Author: Alizee Ali Khan

Peter Jackson spoke at a Cannes Film Festival masterclass after receiving an honorary Palme d’Or. He didn’t hold back on three big topics. These included AI in Hollywood, motion capture recognition, and the upcoming Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. On artificial intelligence, his view was straightforward. Though Jackson acknowledged AI is “going to destroy the world,” he made clear that when it comes to its use in film, “I don’t dislike it at all.” “AI used in the right way, it’s just a tool like any other tool,” he said, adding that creative results will ultimately come…

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ SVP of Production & Tech Nick Cannon has taken a strong stance about the company and AI. He said at Web Summit Vancouver that tech will never beat the human touch when it comes to VFX. These comments come as there’s an ongoing debate about AI’s place in creative industries. Cannon was at a Web Summit session about how Vancouver became a VFX hot spot in the last few years. Discussing what incentives brought big studios like ILM, Sony, and Blue Ant, which all have bases in the city. When asked about automation, the answer was…

Ice Cube and Mike Epps will celebrate 30 years of Friday with a hip-hop and stand-up show in Long Beach, California, at the Long Beach Amphitheater on July 17. The event is called Everyday’s Friday: Lyrics, Loungin’ and Laughing, and it is a one-night-only affair. The show will feature an as-yet-unannounced lineup of comedians, as well as special musical guests Warren G and the Geto Boys’ Scarface. Ice Cube will deliver his greatest hits, alongside a headlining stand-up set from Epps. Friday Friday was released in 1995. It featured Ice Cube as the lead character, Craig Jones. In the story,…

A collaboration between Montreal-based Behaviour Interactive and PHI Studio. A brand-new immersive experience based on the Blade Runner universe will open in 2027. Fans can immerse themselves in the world of the franchise in a way that has never been possible before. The co-production was created in partnership with Alcon Entertainment, the owners of the Blade Runner intellectual property. The production will open in various cities in North America in 2027. Blade Runner as an Immersive Experience The interactive, multisensory experience will bring to life a rich dystopia. The project showcases the creative and technical expertise of Behaviour Interactive. Co-producer…

HBO dropped the first teaser for Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness this week, and it wasted no time. The clip focuses less on the show’s historical sketches. It focuses more on the chemistry between Larry David and Barack Obama. David attempts to make the former president his emergency contact. This occurs in a deadpan back-and-forth. Obama opens by addressing the camera directly. “I have sat across the table from some of the world’s most difficult leaders and wrestled with some of the globe’s most intractable problems,” he says. “Nothing has prepared me for working with Larry David. I’m…

Terrifier 4 gets a new holiday. Writer-director Damien Leone said the next Art the Clown sequel takes place “around New Year’s Eve,” giving the film a new seasonal setting. The actor-director used his social media account to confirm the film takes place “around New Year’s Eve.” The use of “around” allows for the possibility that the story could take place over multiple days. “No space. No Easter bunny. Art’s bringing in the New Year!” Leone wrote on Instagram The new setting follows the franchise’s tradition of moving from one holiday to another. The first two Terrifier films take place over…

Ryan Coogler’s highly anticipated X-Files reboot just got a whole lot bigger. Hulu’s reboot has cast eight actors in guest roles. These include Oscar winner Amy Madigan and Steve Buscemi. Ben Foster, Devery Jacobs, and Lochlyn Munro are also joining. The cast includes Tantoo Cardinal, Joel D. Montgrand, and Sofia Grace Clifton. The group joins previously announced leads Himesh Patel and Danielle Deadwyler. They play two highly decorated but vastly different FBI agents. These agents form an unlikely bond. They are assigned to a long-shuttered division. This division is devoted to unexplained phenomena. Big Additions to the Cast Madigan is…

Black Bear is at the Cannes Market handling international sales for horror White Elephant. The project comes with an impressive cast and some serious genre pedigree to back it. It’s an eight-person ensemble of Nick Jonas, Kathryn Newton, KJ Apa, Alexandra Shipp, Ashley Park, Justice Smith, Josh Brener, and Madeleine Arthur. And for a horror film, that sort of cast is a rarity. It tells you there’s real commercial potential. About White Elephant White Elephant is the first project under the RSPX partnership between Radio Silence and Project X, focusing on innovative horror and thriller projects. MRC is studio financing…

The White House called Star Wars star Mark Hamill “one sick individual.” The 74-year-old posted an artificial-base image. It showed President Donald Trump lying in a shallow grave. “If Only” was written next to him. Hamill then deleted the image. The image showed Trump with his eyes closed in a shallow grave adjacent to a headstone that bore his name and the dates “1946–2024.” Hamill posted it on his official Bluesky account on Wednesday. He noted in the caption that Trump should “live long enough to witness his inevitable devastating loss in the midterms, be held accountable for his unprecedented…

Princess Diaries 3 is moving forward, and director Adele Lim is already making fans excited. Speaking to Variety on the Gold Gala carpet, Lim confirmed the project is “going well” and teased a wave of original cast comebacks. “If you were a fan of the original first two movies, I think you can look forward to a lot of fun returns,” “We’re going to be able to shoot in Europe and really show the audience Genovia in its full glory.” Adele Lim According to Lim, the logistics regarding shooting and production schedules are still being worked out. Anne Hathaway is…