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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Seoul-based film sales company, Finecut has notched pre-sales for its upcoming action-comedy “The Desperate Chase, which it is launching this week at the Cannes Film Festival‘s Cannes Market,. The film is an action comedy featuring a hot-blooded detective and a swindler who is also a master of disguise who team up to combat an evil mafia. Early rights buyers include Rights Cube for Japan, Apex Success Global for Taiwan and Mockingbird Pictures for Vietnam. Screening as a rough cut in the Cannes Market, the film is the second feature by Kim Jae-hoon, known for his debut with the body-switch action thriller “Devils,” which released in South Korea last year.

Alex Ritman Bond legend Pierce Brosnan has lined up a new project, and this time it’s being directed by his own son. Thriller “Wolfland” marks the second feature from actor-turned-filmmaker Sean Brosnan (“My Father Die”), working from a script he co-wrote with Matt D’Elia.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor After four Oscar wins for “All Quiet on the Western Front” last year and the Oscar nomination for “The Teachers’ Lounge” this year, Germany’s film sector seemed to be on the up, but while a government plan to revamp the country’s film funding system is broadly welcomed, its painfully slow progress is also causing some anxiety. The fact that Cannes’ various sections contain not one feature by a German filmmaker may be seen as a cause for concern, but 13 German productions and co-productions have been selected.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor European Film Promotion is playing host at the Cannes Film Festival to 20 up-and-coming European producers, selected for its Producers on the Move program. Variety invited the producers to share details of their upcoming projects. Katharina Posch, Austria“I’m Not Here to Make Friends”Director: Julia Niemann“I’m Not Here to Make Friends” is a sleek and sunny psycho thriller about a reality TV show set on a remote island.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor It is a great year for Ireland at Cannes, with five Irish films world premiering at the festival. Among the crop are Yorgos Lanthimos’ highly-anticipated “Kinds of Kindness,” Ariane Labed’s feature debut “September Says” and Ali Abbasi’s Trump biopic “The Apprentice.” Not only does Ireland have a slew of high-profile talent like actors Cillian Murphy and Ruth Negga, cinematographer Robbie Ryan and director Lenny Abrahamson, but the country also boasts locations that have attracted recent productions such as “Cocaine Bear” and “Abigail.” “We are a small country to get around but very diverse,” head of U.S.

Christopher Vourlias In the past decade, Swedish-Polish filmmaker Magnus von Horn has become something of a fixture on the French Riviera, with his latest film, “The Girl With the Needle,” the director’s third feature to debut at the Cannes Film Festival and his first to compete for the Palme d’Or. But the dark historical drama, which is set in post-WWI Copenhagen, marks a departure for the 40-year-old.

Milly Alcock is set to bring a new version of Supergirl to the big screen!

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt clearly got her parent’s flair for creative expression!

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” is set to debut on June 26, 2026 in Imax, the second feature in the newly rebooted DC Universe to secure its place on the release calendar, following James Gunn’s “Superman.” The film stars Milly Alcock (“House of the Dragon”) as the titular Girl of Steel, with Craig Gillespie (“Cruella”) directing from a script by Ana Nogueira (“The Vampire Diaries”).

Paramount will keep its chin up high amid the whole Sony and Skydance takeover headlines and keep the summer box office churnin’ with the John Krasinski directed Ryan Reynolds family movie, If, which is hoping to hit $40M; this is after Disney’s overperformance with 20th Century Studios’ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes which posted a $58.4M opening.

Put it your calendar to wear your tights and capes on June 26, 2026 as the Warner Bros/DC Studios feature take of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow will hit theaters.

Warner Bros is filling out the 2025, 2026 calendar and beyond. Today, the Burbank, CA studio announced that New Line Cinema’s Mortal Kombat 2 will hit cinemas on Oct. 24, 2025 in Imax, while Drew Hancock’s Companion will kick off on Jan. 10, 2025, also in Imax.

Kate Upton is getting close to tying the record for most appearances on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue!

It's not often that we get this excited about cooking, but Le Creuset's latest collection has us ready to whip up a feast.The iconic brand has just dropped its new Pêche range, bringing back some of its most loved pots and pans in a fresh, pastel pink shade perfect for the summer. With price tags ranging from £15 to £285, you can snag everything from baking dishes and casserole pots to spoon rests and mugs in the new peachy colourway.

He may be busy on tour with Take That, but that hasn’t stopped Olly Murs from taking the time to celebrate his milestone 40th birthday. The Heart Skips A Beat singer, who recently became a dad to baby daughter Madison, spent time marking turning the big 4-0 with his loved ones on Tuesday, 14 May before celebrating surrounded by fans in Birmingham as he took to the stage as part of Take That’s This Life tour. In a series of snaps uploaded to his Instagram Story, the former The X Factor star revealed that he’d kick started his day with his baby daughter Madison, as well as his wife Amelia Tank.

Katcy Stephan Warner Bros. is aiming for a flawless victory, dating “Mortal Kombat 2″ for an IMAX release on Oct. 24, 2025.

EXCLUSIVE: Tamera “Tee” Kissen is joining the cast of Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black, an new series coming soon to Netflix. The series comes from a previously announced creative partnership with Netflix, where Perry will write, direct, and produce feature films and series under a multi-year first-look deal. Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black follows two women leading very different lives. 

Hulu is staking its claim in the realm of stand-up comedy specials.

Marta Balaga In his fourth feature “When the Light Breaks,” Icelandic director Rúnar Rúnarsson (“Volcano,” “Sparrows,” Oscar-nominated short “The Last Farm”) starts with a heartbreaking tragedy. Una (Elín Hall) finds out that the boy she loves was in an accident. What follows is a day full of grief — and sunlight.

Selome Hailu Disney+ and Hulu have set a new Bruce Springsteen documentary for an October premiere. “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band” will follow the band’s 2023-2024 world tour, featuring footage from band rehearsals and backstage moments, conversations with Springsteen as he develops the setlist and archival clips of the E Street Band.

Jamie Lang Spanish public broadcaster RTVE held its fifth annual RTVE Showcase late last week in Madrid. Eight of the network’s top shows were profiled for international buyers, and several panels debated the current state of affairs in Spain’s TV production industry. Professionals from around the world tuned into this year’s Showcase, which had the overriding theme of international co-production.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The two-part season finale of Dropout‘s hit game series “Game Changer,” originally scheduled to premiere on May 20, has been delayed “to allow for more time in the edit.” On Monday, Sam Reich, host and Dropout CEO, announced on social media: “Scheduling Update: we’re pushing the 2-part Game Changer season finale to allow for more time in the edit. It’s one of the most complicated episodes we’ve ever done (you’ll see why).

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Hulu is set to air Jim Gaffigan‘s next comedy special as the launch title of the streamer’s new standup comedy brand. Gaffigan’s new special, “The Skinny,” will debut on Nov. 22 under the new “Hulu’s Laughing Now” brand.

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit is celebrating its 60th anniversary in a big way. The magazine, known for its swimsuit covers that have featured some of the world’s biggest models and icons, is gathering some of its most notorious contributors for seven different covers, including Chrissy Teigen, Martha Stewart, and more.Martha Stewart’s latest thirst trap in a linen robe is her best yetPaulina Porizkova, 58, shows off her botox-free face and drops her skin-care routineThe magazine shared an update on Instagram, showing a montage of its various covers over the years. “Are you ready for it?” reads the caption.

A new documentary exploring the data breach that exposed millions of affairs, wrecked marriages and destroyed lives is dropping on Netflix. Extramarital dating app Ashley Madison saw users' private data become public when it was hacked in 2015.

were plucked from the Cannes red carpet, including Elsa Hosk's deconstructed Viktor & Rolf couture gown and Elle Fanning's stunning silver Paco Rabanne dress featuring tinsel-like paillettes.The festival, rather infamously, also has a strict dress code, which has been the subject of scrutiny since that some women were turned away from a screening for not wearing heels. Several actors, including , have removed their heels on the red carpet in protest.Kristen Stewart removes her Louboutins at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival premiere of Blackkklansman.As of 2024, the official :"To attend the Gala screenings, a dinner jacket (tuxedo) with a bow tie or evening dress is required.

Katcy Stephan Bleecker Street and ShivHans have partnered to tak U.S. rights to the cosmic love story “Love Me,” written and directed by Sam and Andy Zuchero, and starring Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun. Bleecker Street will co-release the film with ShivHans Pictures, with a U.S.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor France TV Distribution has closed several territory deals for Sylvain Desclous’ “The Victoria System,” starring Damien Bonnard and Jeanne Balibar. The film has been acquired by Spentzos in Greece, Divisa Red in Spain, Arna Media in the CIS, NK Content in South Korea, AVJET in Taïwan and Mars in Turkey. The film centers on David Kolski, who is overseeing the construction of the highest tower ever built in France.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The 2024 WNBA season is just around the corner starting on Tuesday, May 14. This year, we can watch heated matchups featuring superstars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Brittney Griner, Sabrina Ionescu, Nneka Ogwumike and Alysha Clark all coming up on the schedule.