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Netflix has acquired the post-apocalyptic vampire podcast Impact Winter, Deadline reports.

Skybound and Anonymous Content are developing the property as a series with Francis Lawrence directing.

Created by Pacific Rim and Clash of the Titans screenwriter Travis Beacham, the Audible Original podcast is described as 30 Days of Night meets “The Last of Us.”

When a comet hits the earth, the sun is blocked out and humans become pitted against vampires. Two sisters find themselves on opposite sides of the war.

Lawrence and Beacham will executive produce alongside Cameron MacConomy, Rick Jacobs, Glenn Geller, Cliff Roberts, Bard Dorros, and Zack Hayden.

The podcast has racked up nearly 6 million subscribers since its launch in 2022. A fourth season, which is said to complete the story, is in the works for release later this year.

Lawrence recently wrapped production on an adaptation of Stephen King‘s The Long Walk. He’s developing sequels...

Exclusive:  Netflix has acquired the wildly popular Audible Originals podcast Impact Winter, to be developed for series with Hunger Games helmer Francis Lawrence directing. The series is created by Travis Beacham, whose script work includes Carnival Row, Pacific Rim and Clash of the Titans.

The ambition of the series is 30 Days of Night meets The Last of Us. A comet hits the earth and the results are apocalyptic. As a result, the sun is blocked out, and humans become pitted against vampires. The way in is two sisters who find themselves on opposite sides of the war.

The bestselling podcast plays out on the order of an old radio teleplay like War of the Worlds by Orson Welles. The podcast has three seasons with a fourth coming, and has racked up nearly 6 million subscribers.

Netflix had no comment on the deal.

Skybound and Anonymous Content are the studios. The executive producers are Beacham,...

Gold Derby's top news stories for Feb. 27, 2025. Zendaya to star in Shrek 5 as Shrek’s daughter

Zendaya will lend her voice to the latest Shrek movie, playing the green ogre's yet-to-named daughter, per The Hollywood Reporter. The Emmy-winning superstar will join Mikey Myers, Cameron Diaz, and Eddie Murphy, who are set to reprise their roles as Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey, respectively. Universal and DreamWorks Animation have set a release date for Dec. 23, 2026.

This is the fifth installment from the Shrek franchise. The original film became the first Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature in 2001 and grossed $488 million worldwide. Three sequels followed, along with two Puss in Boots spinoffs, propelling the franchise to global box office of more than $4 billion. It's the second-highest grossing animated franchise after Despicable Me.

Oscars will feature music of James Bond, honoring longtime producers

The 97th Academy Awards will toast to the music of James Bond,...

After multiple delays and the construction of a completely new theatre, a stage adaptation of The Hunger Games is finally making its way to London’s boards.

If you’ve been waiting on tenterhooks to watch a bunch of teenagers murder each other onstage, you’re (alarmingly) in luck – Lionsgate, Runaway Entertainment and Bos Productions are teaming up to bring The Hunger Games to London’s theatre scene, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The adaptation, based on Suzanne Collins’ first book and the Lionsgate film, was originally set to open in 2016, before being shifted back to autumn 2024. Directed by Matthew Dunster from a script by Conor McPherson, the show is now set to begin performances on the 20th October 2025 at the 1,200-seat Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, which was specially built for the production. Tickets go on sale from 27th March.

A behind-the-scenes video released alongside the news includes actors fighting on the ground,...

A stage adaptation of The Hunger Games will open in London, with performances beginning October 20 at the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre. The production is based on Suzanne Collins’ bestselling novel and its film adaptation.

The play has been adapted by playwright Conor McPherson and will be directed by Matthew Dunster. The venue, a 1,200-seat theater built for this production, is designed to create an immersive experience for audiences.

“I’m thrilled that The Hunger Games is in the hands of gifted playwright Conor McPherson and accomplished director Matthew Dunster,” Collins said. “Conor has done a fantastic adaptation, which is quite unique from the screenplay. And Matthew’s immersive, dynamic staging gives the audience a brand-new way to experience the story.”

Set in a dystopian future, The Hunger Games follows Katniss Everdeen, a teenager forced to compete in a televised battle for survival against other tributes. The novel, released in 2008, led...

This October, London will be the host for the highly anticipated stage debut of “The Hunger Games,” marking its first-ever live adaptation. The show is set to start on October 20 at the newly constructed Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, which boasts a seating capacity of 1,200. This modern venue is nestled in the lively area of Canary Wharf.

The adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ first book of her renowned series and its subsequent film adaptation by Lionsgate has been crafted by the award-winning playwright Conor McPherson. The project is directed by Matthew Dunster, known for his works like “2:22 – A Ghost Story” and “Hangmen.”

The story, set in a dystopian future, follows the fierce Katniss Everdeen who becomes a beacon of hope against the oppressive Capitol, engaging in a perilous battle in the arena as one of the 24 contestants.

Get ready for a mind-blowing spectacle.

Sign up today to be among the first to book tickets on 25 March.

May the odds be ever in your favor this October.

The first-ever live stage adaptation of “The Hunger Games” will begin performances on Oct. 20 at the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, a brand new 1,200 seat venue situated in the heart of London’s vibrant Canary Wharf.

Award-winning playwright Conor McPherson has adapted the first book from Suzanne Collins’ epic series and the first film from Lionsgate’s iconic film franchise for this live theatrical production. The production will be helmed by renowned director Matthew Dunster.

“The Hunger Games” franchise encompasses four critically-acclaimed novels that have sold over 100 million copies worldwide and been translated into 52 languages, as well as a blockbuster film franchise that has grossed more than $3.4 billion at the worldwide box office. Suzanne Collins’ latest “Hunger Games” novel, the eagerly-anticipated “Sunrise on the Reaping,” will be launched by Scholastic on March 18, 2025, and will be adapted into a major motion picture...

The stage adaptation of The Hunger Games is now set to premiere this fall in London.

The adaptation, based on Suzanne Collins’ first book and the Lionsgate motion picture, is set to begin performances Oct. 20, 2025 at the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre. The 1,200-seat venue was specifically built to house the production.

The play was adapted for the stage by Conor McPherson, the award-winning playwright of The Weir, Shining City and The Seafarer, and will be directed by Matthew Dunster (2:22 — A Ghost Story, Hangmen, The Pillowman).

The show is set to come to London after previous plans to open the show in 2016 and in fall 2024. Tickets go on sale March 27.

The adaptation comes to the stage after the film franchise, which encompasses five books, has grossed more than $3.4 billion at the worldwide box office. Collins is set to publish a new book, Sunrise on the Reaping, on March 18, 2025 and Lionsgate...

“The Hunger Games” is heading to the London stage.

A new adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ landmark young adult fantasy series will debut this October at the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, a theater-in-the-round space custom-built for an immersive take on the author’s blockbuster 2008 novel.

The adaptation of the acclaimed book and Lionsgate motion picture starring Jennifer Lawrence will begin performances on Oct. 20.

Conor McPherson, heralded by the New York Times as the “finest” playwright of his generation, adapted “The Hunger Games” in this stage show. Matthew Dunster is attached to direct.

“I’m thrilled that ‘The Hunger Games’ is in the hands of gifted playwright Conor McPherson and accomplished director Matthew Dunster,” creator and author Collins said. “Connor has done a fantastic adaptation, which is quite unique from the screenplay. And Matthew’s immersive, dynamic staging gives the audience a brand-new way to experience the story.”

McPherson shared that he...

Lionsgate’s long-in-the-works The Hunger Games: On Stage has set an October 20 debut at a new 1,200 capacity in-the-round venue: the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre in London’s financial district, Canary Wharf.

As previously announced, Conor McPherson, the 5x Tony nominee behind the plays Girl From the North Country and The Seafarer, adapted the first novel and film of Suzanne Collins’ trilogy The Hunger Games into a straight play. The production is being directed by Matthew Dunster (2:22 – A Ghost Story, Hangmen, The Pillowman).

The Hunger Games: On Stage is produced by Oliver Royds, Tristan Baker & Charlie Parsons for Runaway Entertainment, Isobel David and Umeda Arts Theater, by arrangement with Lionsgate.

The news comes in the wake of Lionsgate prepping another Hunger Games prequel movie off Collins upcoming Sunrise on the Reaping, which will hit store shelves via Scholastic on March 18, 2025 and will be adapted into a major motion picture event...

Rachel Zegler Snow White Talk! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Ever since it was first revealed that Rachel Zegler would be the face of the upcoming live action adaptation of Snow White, people were very sceptical about it. When she spoke about the fairytale in a not so positive light later, people were appalled and instantly decided that she was not the right fit.

The actress was trolled for her behaviour, for not looking like the part of Snow White, for her acting skills, and a lot more. Rachel has now spoken up about the hate, trolling and criticism she has received over the months and here’s what The Hunger Games spinoff series star truly felt about it.

Rachel Zegler On Receiving Hate For Starring In Snow White Live Action Adaptation

During a conversation with Vogue Mexico, the actress opened up about facing the brunt of negative opinions about the Disney...

Hollywood star Kiefer Sutherland has built an illustrious career with his outstanding performances, including his Emmy-winning role as Jack Bauer in 24, along with an impressive music career. However, long before rising to Hollywood stardom, he had an encounter at the age of two that he still vividly remembers.

Kiefer Sutherland | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Cc-by-sa-2.0/Wikimedia Commons

In a previous interview, Sutherland recalled witnessing the FBI storm into his house, an experience that left a lasting impression on him while suggesting that the intense scrutiny his family faced at the time was due to his father’s fame and political views.

Kiefer Sutherland on witnessing the FBI raiding his house at the age of 2

Born to the late Hollywood star Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas in 1966, Kiefer Sutherland vividly remembers the day when he witnessed the FBI raiding his house in 1969 as a two-year-old.

Recounting the day in an interview with The Independent,...

When we first meet Haymitch Abernathy in "The Hunger Games", he's not particularly likable. Wielding a glass of liquor and a bad attitude, the former winner of the sinister Hunger Games, who hails from District 12, more or less tells the two tributes he's meant to mentor — Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, portrayed in the movies by Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson — that they're probably not going to make it through the Games, in which 24 kids from the 12 districts of the dystopian Panem are forced to compete to the death. When he tells Peeta and Katniss his only advice is to "stay alive," they physically attack him, at which point Haymitch sobers up (a little bit) and actually helps the pair, becoming a mentor to the best of his ability.

Haymitch is clearly a very troubled man, and it has a lot to do with the fact that, years before Katniss...

Ben Affleck is thrilled about his latest role, and it’s not just because of the script! The actor, who recently split from Jennifer Lopez, is set to star alongside The X-Files legend Gillian Anderson in Netflix’s upcoming thriller Animals—and he’s always had a soft spot for her.

An insider told RadarOnline.com that Affleck is buzzing about stepping into the lead role, which originally belonged to his longtime friend Matt Damon.

“Ben’s got quite the tale brewing about stepping in for Matt, claiming it’s all down to ‘scheduling,'” the source said. “Sure, the film’s been pushed back, but the buzz is that they’re rolling cameras by late March! And guess what? Everyone can’t stop gushing about the sizzling chemistry between Gillian and Ben.“

Affleck is reportedly a huge fan of Anderson: “He’s totally starstruck by her!” the insider added.

Popularly known for her role as the transgender high school girl Jules Vaughn in the HBO teen drama Euphoria, Hunter Schafer, has been quite candid about her struggles with gender dysphoria in her journey of self-discovery and coming out as a transgender woman.

A still from Euphoria | Credit: HBO

However, her journey has not been without its challenges, as she has opened up about feeling anxiety and distress upon facing the inevitable aspects associated with male puberty, which did not align with her gender identity.

Hunter Schafer opened up about her struggles with gender dysphoria growing up

Hunter Schafer has been quite open about her journey to self-discovery before coming out as transgender. The actress, who was assigned male at birth, later transitioned to female and came out as a transgender in high school.

And while she was able to overcome her struggles, she still had to face some inevitable...

Did Jennifer Lawrence send a hacker to prison? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Jennifer Lawrence had already carved a name as a fierce advocate for equal pay and women’s rights by 2017; her crusade had clinched a $20 million payday for Passengers, dwarfing her co-star and a much older male actor Chris Pratt’s $12 million despite. That triumph had introduced Hollywood to her mettle, yet her resolve soon went on to stretch beyond civil victories and plunged into the criminal fray.

Giving rise to a dark Hollywood saga of lecherous misconducts, a cataclysmic breach had struck the industry in 2014 — n*de photos of Lawrence and other female stars had surfaced online, pilfered from private iCloud accounts. Though, without flinching, The Hunger Games star exhibited a fierce hunger for justice as she became the voice of reckoning and demanded stricter laws. And her outrage successfully illuminated the grim underbelly of celebrity privacy.

Lawrence, who...

The 2025 Sundance Film Festival turned out to be a low-key affair, but it got off to a rousing start with a $15 million world rights sale of Together, the body horror film acquired by Neon. Starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie, it gives Neon a chance to follow up the rousing genre success of Longlegs last year.

Together, which also has landed a berth at SXSW, is written/directed by Michael Shanks. Franco and Brie are a couple that moves to the countryside and a supernatural encounter begins an extreme transformation of their love, their lives, and their flesh. It was a real crowd pleaser to the Midnight Madness audience.

The film was produced and financed by Picturestart, marking the latest in a string of notable deals put together by the company formed by Erik Feig after a run at Summit and Lionsgate that included The Twilight Saga, The Hunger Games,...

Sam Claflin is having some fun on Instagram!

On Thursday (February 20), the 38-year-old Daisy Jones & The Six actor took to his social media account to share a video of shirtless himself dancing around in his kitchen.

“Morning,” Sam captioned the post, which was set Jackyl‘s song “Kill the Sunshine.”

Keep reading to find out more…In the video, Sam showed off his ripped six-pack abs while wearing a pair of black running shorts, white socks, and a black baseball hat as he danced around his kitchen, briefly taking breaks to take a bite of food.

Fans quickly took to the comment section to react, with one writing, “Ummmm I have nothing appropriate to say rn...

On Married At First Sight, the fall out of the cheating scandal rifts the other couples and Karla Juarez calls Madison Myers grimy. The experts help put an end to the marriage of Emem Obot and Ikechi Ojore and are shocked when she gets the last word. Allen Slovick destroys the remnants of his marriage back in Chicago. Let’s dive into the drama in this recap of Season 18, Episode 16 The Experts Have Questions.

Married At First Sight: Karla Juarez Calls Out Madison Myers

It’s the morning after the cheating scandal on Married At First Sight and Karla Juarez is keeping it real. While Michelle Tomblin and Emem Obot left the night before along with Allen Slovick, the remaining cast tries to unwrap the betrayals. Karla Juarez slept through most of the cabinet kicking and confrontation. So she asks Madison Myers to explain it to her. Camille Parsons...

The 2000s and early 2010s were marked with a boon of young adult books getting adapted into the big screen. This could really be seen as starting with the runaway success of 2001's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" adaptation and its subsequent sequels. However, 2008's "Twilight" movie took things to another level, prompting studios to adapt pretty much any book that preteens were obsessed with. Some of these failed to launch, while others became cemented into the public consciousness, like "Twilight" and "The Hunger Games." but "The Maze Runner" series absolutely belongs in that latter category too.

Out of all the films to come out during the YA craze, "The Maze Runner" had the biggest bang for its buck, grossing $348 million against a relatively paltry $34 million budget. Two film sequels followed with "The Scorch Trials" and "The Death Cure," but it all began with that first story about a...

Well, now that Extracted’s spoiled brat is out of the way, can we talk about who the real villain of the series is?

Unsurprisingly, Anthony through a hissy fit and never made it through the night. It resulted in him embarrassing his parents even further and shocking everyone in the room with his angry tirade.

Tony felt the best way to end his embarrassment and his son’s “misery” was to extract him, leaving a front-running family to exit the series sans prize and dignity.

(Courtesy of Fox) Anthony’s Exit Puts Much-Needed Spotlight on Austin

But here’s the thing; without Anthony, there throwing temper tantrums and giving Gen-z a bad name, it allows the spotlight to focus squarely on Extracted’s most problematic contestant thus far, freaking Austin.

I don’t know how Austin is offscreen. For all we know, he’s an entirely different person, and...

Jennifer Lawrence Set Prank (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

Alright, picture this: You’re on the set of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, living the dream, and then Bam — your co-stars decide to pull the prank of a lifetime. That’s exactly what went down for Jennifer Lawrence, and trust me, it’s as hilarious as it is disgusting.

So here’s the deal. Jennifer opened Tiffany’s box, thinking she’s about to get something shiny and sweet. But nope. Instead, she finds… crickets. Yep, a whole box of those little guys, and it was the ultimate gut-punch. “I got a Tiffany’s box filled with crickets!” Jen shared at the LA premiere. Talk about a letdown. “It was the most awful combination of feelings in the world,” she added. “Tiffany’s! Jeffrey!” The culprit? Jeffrey Wright (aka Beetee) thought it’d be hilarious to prank her with the grossest surprise ever.

In Suzanne Collins' 2008 dystopian teen novel "The Hunger Games" (which was subsequently adapted into a massively successful film franchise that kicked off in 2012), we're introduced to protagonist Katniss Everdeen, a young woman from the impoverished District 12 of Panem who illegally hunts to keep her family safe as they struggle to prepare for the annual Hunger Games. See, in Panem (a reworked interpretation of North America), a rebellion occurred years before Katniss was even born, and so the all-powerful Capitol flexes its strength every year by assembling 24 children (two from each of Panem's districts) to fight to the death in an arena, televising the event and dubbing it the "Hunger Games." When Katniss, played in the "Hunger Games" movies by Jennifer Lawrence, volunteers as tribute after her younger sister's name is chosen to compete, leaves her home behind and begins training for the Games, she and her fellow District 12 tribute Peeta...

The Hunger Games movies remain some of the most bingeable of all time, and fans love them all these years later. However, even the most dedicated fans probably don’t know about everything that happened behind the scenes.

Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, the franchise tells its story across four movies.

The original run was so successful that it spawned a spinoff movie The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which premiered in 2023. Another newly announced spinoff, called Sunrise on the Reaping, was recently announced. It will arrive in theaters in 2026.

We did some digging and rustled up facts from the franchise – including details about Jennifer‘s pay and the scene she hated to film, on-set injuries, roles that almost went to other actors and the moment that resulted in damage to a sacred site – that you probably weren’t aware of.

Take a look and let us know if anything surprised you!

Former Lionsgate sales veteran Wendy Reeds and seasoned producer Ashley Stern have joined Patrick Wachsberger’s growing production and sales outfit 193, as the company looks to build out its indie film slate. The hires were unveiled on Friday, the opening day of Berlin’s European Film Market.

Reeds, who spent 16 years at Lionsgate and previously worked alongside Wachsberger when he served as motion picture group chairman there, steps in as executive vp of sales. During her Lionsgate tenure, she handled international licensing for major franchises, including John Wick and The Hunger Games, while also spearheading the studio’s expansion into Asia through partnerships with Hunan TV and iQIYI.

Stern, taking the role of executive vp, head of creative affairs, extends a collaboration with Wachsberger that began in 2019 at Picture Perfect Federation. She comes fresh off executive producing Paramount+’s hit series The Agency starring Michael Fassbender, and producing upcoming features...

The ‘Hunger Games’ spinoff ‘Catching Fire’ literally caught fire following its release, so much so that the author of the series Suzanne Collins hadn’t yet completed the next book ‘Sunrise On the Reaping’ when Lionsgate greenlit the movie.

Personally, I think this is the most awesome book/movie thing that’s happened since ‘Harry Potter.’ Who’s up for more sci-fi adventures in the dystopian society that is the world of ‘Hunger Games?’

What Will ‘Sunrise On the Reaping’ Be About?

On March 18, the wait will finally be over as ‘The Hunger Games‘ prequel hits the market.

The book’s description goes: “As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem.

This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances.

Everything you need to know about The Witcher Sirens of the Deep ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

The Witcher Sirens of the Deep released on February 11, 2025, on Netflix, and the animated fantasy drama film takes the audience back to The Continent. Doug Cockle is back as the voice behind Geralt of Rivia, much to the joy and excitement of fans.

The actor recently spoke about being a part of The Witcher universe again with the movie and what the viewers can expect from the movie directed by Kang Hei Chul. Doug, who has voiced the character in the popular video games, has revealed what it was like returning to the role of the White Wolf.

Doug Cockle On Being Back As Geralt In The Witcher Universe

During a conversation with Entertainment Weekly, the actor revealed that he was not expecting to be asked to return as the voice of Geralt. He said...

Jennifer Lawrence has proven her excellence across multiple genres and roles and has been praised tremendously for her remarkable acting chops across all of those plotlines as well. But, to date, there are very few performances of hers that have garnered her as much acclaim and fame from fans worldwide as her portrayal of Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games film series has.

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen. | Credits: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 / Starz Entertainment Corp.

So to say that fans would do anything to see her returning to the saga as the fan-beloved protagonist wouldn’t be an exaggeration. But is Lawrence herself willing to return to the lore for an ungodly amount of money? Perhaps, through the upcoming installment in the franchise, Sunrise of the Reaping, as many fans might be wondering? Well, here’s all you need to know about that.

Is Jennifer Lawrence returning to the Hunger Games saga?...

Stars: Jeremy London, Elena Sanchez, Alli Hart, Miles Doleac, Artrial Clark, Ritchie Montgomery, Laura Cayouette, Jared Bankens, David Kallaway | Written and Directed by Michael Donovan Horn

When a masked killer slaughters several campers in a small town, a sheriff and a deputy track the murderer to a local diner where, using their investigative skills, they must discover which person in the diner is the actual killer.

I will start this review with a warning. If you go into Bone Face (written and directed by Michael Donovan Horn) expecting a Friday the 13th summer camp slasher and hoping for a new horror icon then you’re going to be disappointed. Go watch Heart Eyes instead. But if you understand the perminters – there has been a mass murder at a summer camp and the vast majority of this film is working out from a small cast of characters in a diner who...

For years, Marvel Studios was unable to integrate the X-Men, one of the most famous superhero teams of all time, into its Marvel Cinematic Universe. That was because 20th Century Fox owned the screen rights to the X-Men. But then Marvel's parent company Disney bought 20th Century Fox in 2019. Outside of a couple fun cameos, we have yet to see an actual X-Man mutant appear in a Marvel movie from Disney. But we know that's going to change, and likely soon.

Hunger Games screenwriter Michael Lesslie has been working on a script for something, and there have been a lot of casting rumors flying around lately. Sadie Sink from Stranger Things may play Jean Grey. Charlie Heaton from Stranger Things may play Wolverine. Javier Bardem may play the villain Mister Sinister. Avatar star Jack Champion may play Cyclops. The Bear's Ayo Edebiri may play Storm, and so on. There's even...

Here’s a sentence you never thought you’d read: The Hunger Games meets Big Brother in Fox’s Extracted. Are you hooked yet? So are we. Premiering Monday, February 10, at 8/7c, this brand new reality competition series sends 12 amateur survivalists (and they really mean amateur) alone into the wilderness while two of their loved ones fight for resources at a nearby “headquarters” about five miles away from their camps. The goings on in the wilderness and HQ are filmed through a 24/7 live feed, leaving the families to watch in fear as their loved one faces the cold Canadian landscape completely alone in the hopes of winning $250,000. The fate of each untrained contestant in the wilderness lies in the hands of their family members, who have the power to decide whether their loved one has what it takes to brave the elements and fight to be the last one standing,...

Losses at Lionsgate shrank during its third quarter, while revenue at the studio behind “Saw” and “The Hunger Games” dipped slightly. The entertainment company cited the box office success of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” as well as record earnings from licensing its library of movies and shows for the improved fiscal picture. It also noted that it had started to recover from the Hollywood labor strikes of 2023 that brought production to a standstill.

For the three month period ending in December, revenue was roughly flat at $970.5 million, down from the $975.1 million that Lionsgate reported in the year-ago period. Operating income topped out at $35.8 million compared to a loss of $43.5 million in the year-ago quarter. Net losses attributable to Lionsgate shareholders came in at $21.9 million or $0.09 diluted net loss per share. That compared favorably to the loss of $107.4 million that Lionsgate reported a year ago.

The company beat Wall Street estimates,...

Lionsgate has released its third quarter financial results after the spinoff of the media giant’s studio business into a separately traded stock.

The studio, led by CEO Jon Feltheimer, posted a sharply narrowed net loss attributable to shareholders at $21.9 million, compared to a year-earlier loss at $107.4 million when Lionsgate at the time reported on the impact of the earlier Hollywood writers and actors strikes on its content production and release pipeline.

During the latest quarter to Dec. 31, 2024, overall revenue fell to $970.5 million, against $975.1 million in the same period of last year. That blew past an analyst estimate for $922 million in overall third quarter revenues by $48 million.

Lionsgate posted an adjusted earnings per-share at 28 cents, which surpassed the analyst estimate by 21 cents. And the studio’s adjusted Oibda came to $144.2 million, against a year-earlier $151 million, which well exceeded the Wall Street estimate for $104 million in adjusted Oibda.

Lionsgate is the studio behind John Wick,...

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have done some great work together. That might hold true when Netflix releases Rip later this year. But another project involving Affleck and Damon has gone a bit awry.

The film is called Animals, with a screenplay penned by Billy Ray (who also wrote Captain Phillips and The Hunger Games) and Connor McIntyre, and Damon was set to star while Affleck directed. The start date for filming got pushed back, though, and other projects for each of Affleck and Damon forced a change in roles.

Damon had to bow out of Animals completely as he would soon be filming in Christopher Nolan's new film, The Odyssey, and that made his availability for Animals impossible. Affleck made the decision to not only keep directing the Netflix project, but to take over the featured role vacated by Damon as well.

Ben Affleck makes a change to...

Ben Affleck is set to star in his upcoming Netflix thriller “Animals,” which he’s also directing. His longtime friend Matt Damon was originally slated to lead the film but had to depart due to scheduling conflicts with Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic “The Odyssey.”

“Animals” is aiming to begin production in Los Angeles this April, according to Deadline, who first reported the casting shakeup. Meanwhile, “The Odyssey” is expected to commence shooting in various global locations later in February.

Billy Ray, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of “Captain Phillips,” “The Hunger Games” and AMC Theatres’ iconic Nicole Kidman ad, is penning the screenplay with Connor McIntyre. The crime thriller reportedly follows a mayoral candidate whose child is kidnapped.

Though Damon won’t appear in “Animals,” he’s remaining on the project as a producer with Affleck through their company Artists Equity, along with executive Dani Bernfeld. Additional producers are Brad Weston and Collin Creighton of MakeReady,...

At the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, "The Maze Runner" franchise star Dylan O'Brien made quite a splash with dual performances in a darkly comedic exploration of grief and loneliness called "Twinless." Not only did O'Brien win the US Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting, but the film also took home the Audience Award in the U.S. Dramatic section of Sundance. That's because this is the best performance of O'Brien's career, and filmmaker James Sweeney pulls off an impressive balancing act both as a filmmaker and a captivating performer himself. 

"Twinless" follows Dylan O'Brien as Roman, who is mourning the death of his twin brother Rocky (also O'Brien). Roman is a bit of a dim bulb without much of a personality, and he has a short fuse exacerbated by his grief. But most of the time, he's also a nice, quiet guy. Meanwhile, Rocky was the more outgoing brother, and he...

Filmmakers faced unique challenges in how to make individual parts of a singular vision work on their own. And now both are competing for Best Picture.

Something unusual’s going on in this year’s list of Academy Award Best Picture nominees. Namely that one of the films aired its first installment in theaters mid-2021 pandemic… and another hasn’t even released its second half yet. Those films? Dune: Part 2 and Wicked. Should either overcome long odds — Wicked is tied for fifth in the Gold Derby ranking, while Dune is ninth in the 10-film race — it would be the first time that one half of a two-parter took home the biggest prize of the film season.

“History could be made,” chuckles Tanya Lapointe, one of the producers from Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune 2. “It’s a fascinating year.”

To put it mildly. Audiences and voters have been used to literal...

“Cute winter boots.” “Where to find cute winter boots.” “Have you seen my cute winter boots?” In the weeks following Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office, the phrase has dominated many For You pages on TikTok. But the expression isn’t about creators shopping for lace-up or nonslip footwear options online. It’s a new algorithm-based code word that TikTokers are using to avoid alleged censorship and shadowbanning on the app — and it’s proving the limits of what online awareness-as-activism can really accomplish.

Trump’s return to...

Yellowstone star Jefferson White is lending his voice for the audiobook production of Sunrise on the Reaping, Scholastic announced Monday.

Sunrise on the Reaping, publishing on March 18, is the anticipated new novel in the worldwide bestselling The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. The book will take place in the world of Panem 24 years prior to the events of The Hunger Games, on the morning reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the second Quarter Quell.

The 50th Hunger Games are noteworthy given that the victor was Haymitch Abernathy, the only winner from District 12 prior to Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark’s win years later. Haymitch, who like all victors went on to become a mentor to tributes from his district, was played by Woody Harrelson in the Hunger Games film adaptations.

A feature film adaptation of Sunrise on the Reaping will be released by Lionsgate on Nov.

How did Jennifer Lawrence react to the nude fight scene in No Hard Feelings? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Yes, Jennifer Lawrence actually found it hilarious. “I didn’t even have a second thought,” she told Variety. “It was hilarious to me.”

The scene in question was one of the standout moments of the film, where Lawrence’s character, Maddie, goes skinny-dipping with a 19-year-old she’s hired to seduce. When some teens swipe their clothes, she doesn’t back down – she chases them and starts fighting, all while completely naked. Her Hunger Games training was on full display, even when things got awkward (she even gets punched in the groin).

Why was nudity suddenly becoming a thing again in comedies? Kristen Lopez, a film critic for The Wrap, explained it as a response to the post-covid world. “Movies are trying to bring back joy and fun after the Covid years,” she said.

In the multiplayer shooter Apex Legends, being a champion is everything. The 60-player, squad-based game has become a massively popular esport worldwide, but unlike others that focus on military or fantasy warfare, Apex is actually about a game within a game, where competitors fight for glory in a Hunger Games-style battle royale.

It’s fitting, then, that the first-ever Apex Legends official anthem shares that same theme. Titled “CHAMPiONS,” by Japanese alt-metal band SiM, the track is a high-energy power ballad that weaves together the band’s signature genre-blending...

The deal with the Amazon streamer is the latest for the studio, which currently has a deal with Starz.

This week, it’s a match made in heaven for Prime Video and Lionsgate, who have struck a deal to bring the studio’s movies to the streamer beginning with next year’s theatrical slate, including the latest “Hunger Games” installment and more.

Plus, the pitch is prepared and “Paradise” awaits— get your weekend watch recommendations below!

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What to watch: ‘Paradise’

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Lionsgate movies are coming to Prime Video in new deal

Prime Video and Lionsgate have struck a new deal that will allow the streaming service to license the studio’s movies once their theatrical window is over. Prime Video will also be allowed to pick titles from the Lionsgate catalog for its viewers.

Squid Game draws people in for all kinds of different reasons. Maybe you like the Battle Royale aspect of it, with people fighting for survival in deadly games. Maybe you love the drama that unfolds as people attempt to survive, or the imaginative set design, or the social commentary.

We're between seasons of Squid Game now, with the third and final batch of episodes arriving on Netflix on June 27. When it comes to filling the void, you’ll want to find something that can offer similar vibes. The good news is there are a lot of options out there. You can turn to other K-dramas or international films and shows, but there are also some excellent options from the United States.

Not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered with these seven movies and shows like Squid Game.

Battle Royale

We have to start with the movie. This...

Of all the things Liam Hemsworth has earned fame for to date, perhaps one of the most publicized and talked-about ones is his relationship with his now ex-wife Miley Cyrus.

In what might as well be acknowledged as one of the most publicly discussed relationships of all time, both stars have been met with a lot of raised eyebrows as they navigated their way between each other.

Liam Hemsworth. | Credits: The Hunger Games / Lionsgate Studios.

During this, there have also been quite a few rumors floating around about the alleged discomfort between the two, with some even claiming that Hemsworth doesn’t like people referring to him as Cyrus’ ex. However, even as fans go on to troll him over it, this couldn’t be further from the truth, considering a previous statement he made about the relationship he shared with her.

Liam Hemsworth does not like to be called...

Amazon’s Prime Video entered into a multiyear theatrical output agreement with Lionsgate, under which it will get an exclusive streaming window on the studio’s films starting with its 2026 slate after an initial run on Starz.

Under the new deal, Prime Video will have an exclusive early window following Starz’s exclusive first-run window beginning with Lionsgate’s 2026 theatrical releases available to U.S. customers. In addition, Prime Video will have rights to a package of films from the 2025 slate and a “commitment” for licensing library movies and TV.

Last week, Lionsgate announced an extension of its multiyear theatrical output deal with Starz, which will keep exclusive first pay TV and SVOD window rights to the studio’s films. The movies will now appear on Starz “on an accelerated basis closer to their initial theatrical release.” That agreement comes amid the company’s plan to separate Lionsgate into two...

Prime Video has hammered out a multi-year agreement for Lionsgate movies.

As part of the new deal, Prime Video will have an exclusive early window following Starz’s exclusive first-run window beginning with Lionsgate’s 2026 theatrical releases available to U.S. customers, a package of films from the 2025 slate and a commitment for licensing library movies and TV.

The new deal will include top Lionsgate brands and franchises such as the third installment of the Now You See Me franchise, which reunites Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson and Dave Franco, directed by Ruben Fleischer, and the Hunger Games prequel, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, based on Suzanne Collins upcoming novel.

Starting in 2026, Prime Video will also be able to select premium titles from Lionsgate’s catalog, including such premium franchises as John Wick, Twilight, Divergent, Saw and Emmy-winning TV series like Nurse Jackie and Weeds, among others.

Lionsgate’s upcoming movies are going to get a big streaming boost very soon. Amazon has struck a multi-year agreement with Lionsgate to make as many as 20 Lionsgate theatrical releases available to U.S. customers on Prime Video each year.

The deal will include Lionsgate’s entire theatrical slate for 2026, a package of films from 2025, and Amazon will also commit to license older Lionsgate library titles for streaming. The movies will first land exclusively on Lionsgate’s own Starz streaming platform immediately following its theatrical run, and Prime Video will then have its own exclusive streaming window shortly after that. A specific length for the window was not specified.

The 2026 Lionsgate slate includes “Now You See Me 3” and the next “Hunger Games” movie “Sunrise on the Reaping,” which is coming out November 20, 2026. Each of those titles will, through this agreement, be available for streaming only on Prime Video. In...

Prime Video has signed a multiyear theatrical movie agreement with Lionsgate.

As part of the new deal, Prime Video will secure an exclusive window after Starz’s earlier first-run window. The agreement will kick off with Lionsgate’s 2026 theatrical release slate, a package of films from the studio’s 2025 slate and a commitment to Prime Video for licensing library movies and TV.

The major streamer will combine the Lionsgate movie and TV titles with those from Amazon MGM Studios and its other Hollywood partners. As part of the deal unveiled Wednesday, Prime Video will land Lionsgate movie titles like the third installment of the Now You See Me franchise and the next installment of the Hunger Games franchise, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

And from 2026, Prime Video will be able to cherry pick premium titles from Lionsgate’s catalog like the John Wick, Twilight, Divergent and Saw franchises...

Stars: Tony Todd, Robert Picardo, Bai Ling, Lydia Hearst, Teala Dunn, Cara Claymore, Tim Realbuto, James Crittenden, Tabitha Jane | Written by Jackie Payne | Directed by Cara Claymore, Jackie Payne

Adapted from the adult party game of social deduction, created by Dimitry Davidoff in 1986, Werewolf Game is a death-game, horror mystery film. Twelve kidnapped strangers must play a game where they vote on who amongst them to murder. At night, the “werewolves” hidden among them come out to brutally kill one of the 12 “villagers” in return. The days repeat until one winning group remains.

Werewolf Game, directed by Cara Claymore and Jackie Payne, is an ambitious concept for a writing/directing duo who don’t have a ton of experience under their collective belts and whilst that does show, they deserve kudos for getting this feature greenlit and over the line, all with an absolute horror icon on board in what...

Stars: Jason Statham, Phylicia Rashad, Josh Hutcherson, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Jemma Redgrave, Minnie Driver, Jeremy Irons | Written by Kurt Wimmer | Directed by David Ayer

Discounting the Fast and the Furious franchise, I really enjoy Jason Statham’s films. He has an incredible talent for playing the most ridiculous situations straight, with his deadpan, growling voice. The mix of him being serious plus utterly silly situations makes for extremely fun films (albeit The Meg was a disappointment).

He is also brilliant at the physical aspect of the films. I am sure he has stuntmen, but along with Keanu Reeves, he is one of my favourite action stars working today. He has cornered a market, that other actors might turn their nose up at, or most likely you would get the impression they were “in on the joke”. Statham does not do this, and it is to his great credit.

Surely Statham would...