ScreenLine Reporter – Page 37

Rian Johnson Unveils a Highly Personal Knives Out Mystery at the London Film Festival

Wake Up Dead Man has rolled into London as the fall festival season kicks into gear. The film marks the latest entry in Rian Johnson's Knives Out universe and opens Netflix…

News

Warner Bros. Re-ups De Luca and Abdy as Zaslav Hails Turnaround

David Zaslav, head of Warner Bros. Discovery, announced on Wednesday that Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy will remain co‑chairs and CEOs of the studio’s motion picture division. Their multi‑year deals…

News

Susan Kendall Newman, Actress and Paul Newman’s Daughter, Dies at 72

Susan Kendall Newman, an actress who later became an Emmy‑nominated producer and lifelong philanthropist, has died at age 72. The family announced she died on August 2 after complications from chronic…

Awards

Liv Ullmann Set to Be Honored by Europe’s Film Academy for a Lifetime of Work

The European Film Academy has tapped Liv Ullmann for a lifetime achievement honor, to be handed out at the 38th European Film Awards. The recognition spotlights Ullmann’s enduring influence across acting,…

Cinema

Star Trek TNG’s The Inner Light: Morgan Gendel’s Unofficial Sequel Vision

Star Trek: The Next Generation's The Inner Light is widely hailed as a standout episode. It follows Captain Picard as a strange probe triggers memories of Kamin on the world of…

Cinema

Enterprise creator cites burnout and missteps in season one writing

Brannon Braga, co‑creator of Star Trek: Enterprise, reflects on the show's first year and points to burnout and staffing missteps as major factors behind its uneven start. He recalls feeling boxed…

Cinema

Air Bud Returns: New Cast Leads 2026 Reboot

The Air Bud saga is getting a fresh start with Air Bud Returns, set for a 2026 theatrical bow. The project brings together a new ensemble that includes Aydin Artis, Tracy…

Cinema

Chainsaw Man Movie: Opening Sequence Unveiled Ahead of U.S. Debut

The Chainsaw Man movie lands in U.S. theaters on Oct. 24, with MAPPA producing and Sony Pictures Entertainment handling distribution alongside Crunchyroll. A new opening sequence set to Kenshi Yonezu’s “Iris…

Awards

From Oscar Nod to YouTube Debut: A Filmmaker’s Open-Access Premiere

After earning an Oscar nomination for Chau, Beyond the Lines, Courtney Marsh pivoted toward a feature debut designed for broad access. The plan was to reach audiences directly rather than counting…

Cinema

Beatles Biopics Set for 2028: Mendes to Direct Four Interconnected Films

Beating long odds, Sony is moving forward with four Beatles biopics that reinterpret the band's story from four distinct viewpoints. Sam Mendes will direct the quartet, with Paul Mescal cast as…