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In recent years, Peanuts and Apple have worked together to create new content based on the long-running and beloved animated franchise, including Snoopy in Space and The Snoopy Show. Now Apple is getting ready to debut a brand-new feature-length Peanuts film. In Snoopy Unleashed, the titular character runs away from home, forcing Charlie and his friends into action as they travel to the Big City in search of the fan-favorite beagle. Along the way, the group learns lessons about the real meaning of friendship. Riley Vargas, Lara Mehmet, and Zahara Kerner have joined the voice cast...

Jerry Seinfeld and Weird Al Yankovic are returning to their comedy roots as headliners for the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal in July, organizers said Wednesday. Seinfeld first performed at JFL in Montreal in 1985, having been introduced by emcee Pete Barbutti, before his sitcom Seinfeld about a motley crew of misfits in New York City got off the ground and ahead of running for nine seasons on NBC. After directing his first movie, Unfrosted, for Netflix, Seinfeld will return to Montreal for its 2026 edition to perform his solo show, Jerry Seinfeld Live, on July 23 in the Place des Arts concert hall. And Yankovic, who first played at JFL in Montreal in 1990, will perform his own solo show, Weird Al Yankovic: Bigger and Weirder Tour, for free on July 25 in the outdoor Place des Festivals venue. JFL organizers also announced their first wave of hosts for twice-nightly galas, including YouTube star Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, Trainwreck actor Mike Birbiglia, Atsuko Okatsuka, whose second TV stand-up special streamed on Hulu and Disney+, and Gerry Dee, the Animal Control star...

Cinema United chair Michael O'Leary was not afraid to take strong positions when delivering his annual state of the union address in Las Vegas, saying theater owners will continue to oppose David Ellison's bid for Paramount-Skydance to merge with Warner Bros. He also said is association will continue to press for longer theatrical windows. "We believe this transaction will be harmful to exhibition, consumers and the entire entertainment eco-system," O'Leary said. "Further concentrating marketplace power in the hands of a smaller group of distributors that dictate the terms, windows, scheduling, screen-placement of movies and access to historic film catalogs will have a real and lasting impact on Main Street and millions of movie fans around the world." Continuing, O'Leary said Cinema United will continue to press these issues at the national level, as well as assist his counterparts overseas. "Unfortunately, history shows us that consolidation results in fewer films being produced for movie theaters," he added. His remarks came one day after the release of a letter signed by more than 1,000 Hollywood bold-faced names expressing "unequivocal opposition" to Paramount's megadeal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery...

During Amazon MGM Studios' presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Wednesday, the studio's head of film Courtenay Valenti gave a hint into the casting process for the forthcoming installment in the beloved spy franchise from director Denis Villeneuve. "Now, I know you're all wondering when we're going to announce who's playing James Bond," the exec told the crowd. "Please know that we're taking the time to do this with care and deep respect. It is the dream of a lifetime for all of us to bring audiences this next chapter, and it's a responsibility we don't take lightly." She continued, "What I can tell you is this: When you pair one of the most beloved franchises in history with a world-class filmmaking team, including the brilliant director Denis Villeneuve, extraordinary producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman, executive producer Tanya Lapointe, and screenwriter Steven Knight, you're setting the stage for something that's truly worthy of the Bond legacy. That film is coming, and when the time is right, we'll have much more to share."...

Val Kilmer's AI-generated likeness is front and center in the trailer for the forthcoming movie As Deep as the Grave. As Deep as the Grave centers on real-life archaeologists Ann (Lawrie) and Earl Morris (Felton), who unearthed remains of the Ancestral Puebloans in the 1920s. Kilmer's likeness can be seen portraying Father Fintan, a Catholic priest and Native American spiritualist. "Don't fear the dead, and don't fear me," his likeness says in the trailer. The Top Gun and Batman Forever actor, who died in April 2025 at age 65 after a long battle with throat cancer, had been cast in the film before he passed but was not well enough to shoot his scenes. As noted in a release from production company First Line Films, Voorhees opted to digitally create Kilmer's performance with the support of the late star's daughter, Mercedes Kilmer. "When Val came onboard the project five years ago, he immediately identified with the historical southwestern spiritual character of Father Fintan, and understood the importance of elevating awareness of Ann Morris' incredible story as the first female archaeologist in North America," Voorhees said in a previous statement. "It was very unfortunate that his health at the time prevented him from playing this role which spoke to him spiritually and culturally." Mercedes Kilmer added in a statement about her father: "He always looked at emerging technologies with optimism as a tool to expand the possibilities of storytelling. This spirit is something that we are all honoring within this specific film, of which he was an integral part."...

Jason Momoa already has several video game-inspired projects on his slate, and one of them appears to be gathering momentum faster than expected. The latest production details suggest this adaptation is no longer just an interesting idea attached to a big name, but is instead shaping up as a genuine studio priority, with key pieces already in place. That project is Helldivers. Momoa is officially set to star in the live-action adaptation, which is currently scheduled for a theatrical release on Nov. 10, 2027. Justin Lin has been confirmed to direct, Gary Dauberman has written the screenplay, and the film is being produced by PlayStation Productions and Sony Pictures...

One of the biggest complaints about movie theaters right now is that prices are just as high as a monthly streaming service, with some audiences opting to wait until streaming debuts to see even the most thrilling of movies. With IMAX being a larger format, ticket prices are higher, and when you add in service fees, you could be paying more than $30 for a single seat. Some ticketholders are hoping fans will pay more than 100 times that amount, as eBay has multiple listings for 70mm IMAX screening tickets being sold for absurd amounts. Depending on the time, date, and city you're hoping to see an IMAX 70mm showing of Dune: Part Three in, some tickets are being sold for the somewhat modest $100. The most expensive listing on eBay is $4,500 for a pair of tickets on the Thursday, Dec. 17 preview night screening. The listing, which is for the Cinemark Dallas XD and IMAX, shows that the tickets are for dead center in the auditorium, with the listing claiming these are the "best seats" in the theater. There's an entire range of price points, with many listings being between $500 and $1,000...