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A Galaxy of Filmmakers Lights Up the Lucas Museum Opening
Germain Lussier covers the star-studded opening gala of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, where George Lucas and Mellody Hobson hosted a who’s-who of cinema—names like Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Guillermo del Toro, Spike Lee, and many others gathered for a historic photo that captures Hollywood’s legendary turnout; the museum opens September 22 and the piece notes that the lone photo is just a fragment of the event’s full guest list.
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Emma Mackey's Jadis Turns Chaos Loose in Narnia’s Prequel
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Daniel Craig Steps Into Narnia as a Scheming Magician in Greta Gerwig's The Magician's Nephew
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Greta Gerwig Reimagines Narnia as a Bowie-Driven Rock Fantasy
Empire reveals Greta Gerwig’s take on Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, a rock-infused fantasy inspired by 60s/70s British rock icons like David Bowie, relocated from the early 1900s to post‑war 1950s Britain. Digory and Polly are recast with new resonance, and while not a musical, the film aims for a rock-opera vibe. The cast includes Daniel Craig, Emma Mackey, and Meryl Streep, with a cinema release set for February 12, 2027 and Netflix arrival on April 2, 2027; the feature is teased in Empire’s world-exclusive cover story.
Empire Unveils World-Exclusive Narnia Covers for The Magician’s Nephew
Empire reveals its world-exclusive Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew cover, highlighting Greta Gerwig’s bold new take on C.S. Lewis’s saga with Meryl Streep voicing Aslan; the feature includes on-set details with Daniel Craig, Emma Mackey, and newcomers Beatrice Campbell and David McKenna, and explains the film’s 1950s setting, first images, and release windows—cinemas February 12, 2027, with Netflix bow on April 2, 2027; the November 2026 issue hits newsstands on Sept 24.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Becomes U.S. Box Office Champion
Spider-Man: Brand New Day surpassed Star Wars: The Force Awakens to become the highest-grossing film in U.S. history at the domestic box office, reaching $936.66 million in 47 days; while inflation and premium formats help boost the total, the milestone marks a historic shift for Hollywood.
Ink's Murdoch origin story reframes the mogul as an unlikely underdog
Danny Boyle’s Ink charts Rupert Murdoch’s early days in 1960s Britain, focusing on his takeover of The Sun and the clash with editor Larry Lamb; Guy Pearce plays a conflicted Murdoch as the film ties its past to today’s media landscape, with a Dec. 11 release and Netflix streaming starting Jan. 8, 2027.
Misty Green: A Fading Star’s Comeback, Sharpened by a Dazzling Performance
Misty Green follows a down-on-her-luck actress who clings to a potential comeback via a Dreamgirls remake, anchored by Rosalind Eleazar’s standout performance; the film sharpens a critique of Hollywood’s racism and sexism but struggles to fully realize its own premise.
Ali Delivers Fury and Faith in a Houston Vengeance Thriller
At TIFF 2026, Mahershala Ali stars as Latif, a widowed father who is also a hitman in Bassam Tariq’s Houston-set action drama, a film praised for its bold blend of faith, grief, and vengeance as it unfurls across a sprawling multicultural city and centers Ali’s blade-trained, fearless performance.
25th Hour: Spike Lee’s Post-9/11 Time Capsule
Den of Geek argues that Spike Lee’s 25th Hour functions as the definitive cinematic snapshot of the nation’s mood in the immediate wake of 9/11, opening with Ground Zero’s haunting imagery and Terence Blanchard’s sweeping score, tracing Monty Brogan’s final 24 hours in a grieving New York, and showing how the city’s collective memory and resilience shape the era’s cinema far more than any single blockbuster.
Doherty, McAvoy Navigate Grief and Doubt in TIFF Drama Faith
At TIFF, Erin Doherty and James McAvoy deliver restrained, powerful performances in Faith, a British grief drama about a single mother and a man who enters her life; the film largely treats pain, love and redemption with naturalism, but its final act pivots to a supernatural twist that unsettles the tone and leaves questions about the ending.
Hope defies genre in an audacious monster epic
Washington Post critic Gene Park calls South Korea’s high-budget monster epic Hope the weirdest blockbuster in years, a bold blend of horror, sci‑fi and comedy that, despite CGI quirks, excites with its striking visuals and humor as a police chief and deputy battle a mysterious creature in a remote village; reportedly the most expensive Korean film ever, it earns about 3.5 stars.
Shyamalan and Sparks Unite for Remain Teaser Starring Gyllenhaal and Dynevor
A teaser for Remain reveals a collaboration between M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks, adapting Sparks's 2025 novel into a film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as an architect who meets a mysterious woman (Phoebe Dynevor) in Cape Cod, blending romance with a trademark twist; the movie is set to open on February 5, 2027.