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Netflix’s sweeping restructuring and round of layoffs continues, and the latest departure is Dan Lin, who has stepped down as head of the studio’s film division after three years in the role. Under his leadership, the company developed Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia” and David Fincher’s follow-up to “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” among other projects....

WhenToStream has revealed the digital release date for Brad Pitt’s new film, Heart of the Beast. The gripping drama will be available to watch online starting November 10. The story follows James Baldwin, a former soldier struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder. He lives in the Alaskan wilderness with his loyal dog, Odin. When their plane...

Hunter Schafer, best known for Euphoria, has opened up about working on A24’s latest untitled vampire horror film. It’s the best thing I’ve ever been part of, because it’s absolutely unhinged. My fellow actresses and I had to commit to that same wild energy, Schafer said in a new interview. Josh Hutcherson, Emma Corrin, Caleb...

Zach Cregger’s horror film Resident Evil will reach digital platforms abroad on November 3, according to media reports. The film opened in theaters in September and has grossed $361 million. Austin Abrams (Euphoria) stars as Brian, a courier who must deliver an antidote for a zombie virus to Raccoon City. Cregger co-wrote the screenplay with...

For the first time in its history, Netflix has published official box office numbers. The film in question is the acclaimed Spanish drama “The Black Ball” (“La Bola Negra”), which opened in the US this week. The Penélope Cruz title earned $277,500 over its opening weekend while playing in just four theaters. That is a...

Actor and director Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, Now You See Me) is developing the first television series of his career. According to Variety, A24 will produce the project. The show is set in 2002 and follows an 18-year-old college student whose beliefs shift as she meets new people. Eisenberg explored a similar story in...

In a new interview, Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor) revealed that his Star Wars project has been put on hold indefinitely. I hate to disappoint anyone, but we’ve decided to shelve this one for now and collaborate on something else… I honestly don’t know how to put it without sounding too vague. This...

The big-screen adaptation of the iconic video game franchise Street Fighter claimed the top spot at the North American box office, earning roughly $31 million over its opening weekend. Released by Paramount and Legendary, the film debuted in 3,575 theaters. That figure falls short of the launch of Mortal Kombat II, which brought in $38.5...

Seth Rogen has offered high praise for the latest film from Curry Barker, the director behind the horror hit Obsession. According to the actor, Barker’s follow-up, Anything But Ghosts, is even stronger than its predecessor. Rogen shared his thoughts in a TIME feature spotlighting promising young talent. The horror comedy centers on a pair of...

James McAvoy came close to playing a young Jean-Luc Picard in a standalone Star Trek series. On the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the actor revealed that he had pitched the franchise’s team an idea called Mutiny on the Stargazer. He said the creators liked the concept, but the project never reached production because of logistical...