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Brent Lang Executive Editor Universal reached back through the ages to hype Christopher Nolan‘s epic adaptation of “The Odyssey” at CinemaCon on Wednesday. Jim Orr, the studio’s distribution chief, predicted that the film, which is still shooting, will be “a visionary, once-in-a-generation cinematic masterpiece that Homer himself would quite likely be proud of.” He seemed to be serious, but the audience of theater owners (and perhaps a stray classicist or two) laughed at the hyperbole.

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Korea Box Office: ‘The Match’ Scores Big, Dethroning ‘Attack on Titan’ and ‘Mickey 17’

Naman Ramachandran The South Korean box office saw a decisive new leader emerge over the weekend of March 28–30, as local film “The Match” dominated the charts with a commanding debut. The sports drama, inspired by the real-life rivalry between Go masters Cho Hun-hyun and Lee Chang-ho, earned $3.5 million from 544,259 admissions, securing 61.74% of the weekend market share, according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. Directed by Kim Hyeong-ju, “The Match” benefitted from a strong star cast, including Lee Byung-hun and Yoo Ah-in, and wide distribution on 1,773 screens.

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New York Film Critics Circle Sets January 2026 Awards Date

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The New York Film Critics Circle will host its annual awards gala on Jan. 6, 2026, returning to TAO Downtown. David Ehrlich, chief film critic for IndieWire, has been named the 2025 chair of the NYFCC, taking over leadership of the country’s oldest critics group.

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Ripped Matt Damon, 54, shows off wild body transformation for ‘The Odyssey’

Matt Damon is ripped and ready. The shirtless actor, 54, was pictured with a chiseled physique while shooting on set of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film “The Odyssey” in Favignana, Italy, on Tuesday.Damon was on location with Zendaya, 28, as the pair were photographed on a rocky hillside.

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Steven Yeun Joins Paramount’s Untitled Animated Aang ‘Avatar’ Film (EXCLUSIVE)

Steven Yeun has joined the cast of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies’ untitled animated Aang “Avatar” film. It’s not yet clear which of the Four Nations Yeun may hail from, as character details are being kept under wraps. Yeun joins previously announced cast members Dave Bautista, Eric Nam, Dionne Quan, Jessica Matten and Román Zaragoza.

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FKA Twigs shares cinematic ‘Childlike Things’ video starring North West

FKA Twigs has shared the official video for her latest single ‘Childlike Things’, featuring North West. You can watch it below.The song appears on Twigs’ third and most recent studio album, ‘Eusexua’, which was released back in January.Today (March 27), the singer-songwriter – real name Tahliah Debrett Barnett – unveiled the dramatic visuals for the track, directed by Jordan Hemingway (Wolf Alice, Young Fathers).

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Ben Affleck has “lost interest” in superhero movies, says playing Batman was “excruciating”

Ben Affleck has opened up about what he didn’t enjoy about playing Batman, and why he won’t work in the superhero genre again.The Oscar winner was cast as The Dark Knight as part of the DC Extended Universe between 2016 and 2023, appearing in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Justice League and The Flash. A solo film for his character was planned, but eventually scrapped in favour of 2022’s The Batman starring Robert Pattinson.Speaking to GQ, Affleck looked back on his time in the role, expanding on previous statements that he didn’t enjoy playing him. “There are a number of reasons why that was a really excruciating experience,” he said.

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Barry Jenkins Teams With A24 For Zendaya Starrer ‘Be My Baby’ About Music Legend Ronnie Spector

EXCLUSIVE: A24 is adding to its partnership with megastar Zendaya and her film on the life of singer Ronnie Spector, with Barry Jenkins coming on board to direct with with Dave Kajganich tapped to write an original screenplay. Zendaya will play the legendary songstress and according to sources, the star and Jenkins, who’d been looking to work together for some time, agreed on a version of Spector’s story that could immerse audiences in what the singer’s life with the troubled producer Phil Spector felt like rather than a traditional cradle to the grave biopic.

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Ben Affleck has ‘lost interest’ in the ‘Batman’ franchise, doubles down on ‘excruciating’ experience

“excruciating experience” of playing the superhero in a new interview.This comes after he told the Los Angeles Times in 2022 that it was “awful” and “the worst experience.”“There are a number of reasons why that was a really excruciating experience,” Affleck shared with GQ in an interview published on Tuesday, March 25. “And they don’t all have to do with the simple dynamic of, say, being in a superhero movie or whatever. The star — who is making the rounds promoting “The Accountant 2,” the follow-up to the 2016 thriller — explained he’s “not interested in going down that particular genre again.”For him, it’s “not because of that bad experience, but just: I’ve lost interest in what was of interest about it to me.

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‘Snow White,’ ‘Ne Zha 2’ Rule U.K., Ireland Box Office

Naman Ramachandran Disney’s “Snow White” took the crown at the U.K. and Ireland box office over the weekend, debuting with a strong £3.8 million ($5 million), according to Comscore. The reimagining of the classic fairy tale led a competitive field of new releases and set the tone for the upcoming Easter holiday period.

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John Carpenter and Bong Joon-ho agree to work together on new horror film

John Carpenter and Bong Joon-ho have agreed to work with each other on the latter’s new horror film.The two directors made the pact at a recent screening of a 4K restoration of Carpenter’s The Thing, as Bong teased one of his future projects.The Mickey 17 director said his “next next” project would be a horror and wanted his fellow director to do the score.“I wanna do your score,” Carpenter then interjected before the two agreed to the idea with a handshake.BONG X CARPENTER pic.twitter.com/TlHefx9FCP— karen han (@karenyhan) March 23, 2025Carpenter is well known for composing scores alongside his directing work, which includes classics such as Halloween, Christine and The Fog.Bong’s recently released his latest film Mickey 17, his first feature project since 2019’s Oscar-winning Parasite. The film stars Robert Pattinson as a disposable worker who is cloned each time he dies for research purposes.In NME‘s four-star review of the film, we said: “Above all, there’s an infectious warmth to proceedings that makes you stick with Mickey 17 (and 18) through thick and thin.

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Robert Pattinson, Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ Leads Korean Box Office as ‘Attack on Titan’ and ‘Snow White’ Chase Close Behind

Naman Ramachandran South Korea’s box office continued its post-peak cool-down this weekend as “Mickey 17” held on to the top spot for a fourth consecutive frame, despite modest earnings. Bong Joon-ho’s sci-fi epic, starring Robert Pattinson, brought in $928,843, accounting for 21.2% of the weekend market share, according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. From March 21 to 23, the top 10 titles combined for just over $4.9 million in total grosses.

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John Leguizamo Says Christopher Nolan Makes ‘The Odyssey’ Feel ‘Like an Indie Film’: ‘He’s Not Doing It by What the Studio Says’

Abigail Lee Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming film has by no means, a small premise. An adaptation of the classic “The Odyssey,” the film includes a large cast of some of the biggest Hollywood stars.

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Bong Joon Ho’s Early Film School Materials, Comic Books and Rare Storyboards: Props From the Academy’s ‘Director’s Inspiration’ Exhibit

Matt Minton mminton@variety.com In the years since Bong Joon Ho made Oscar history with “Parasite”s best picture victory in 2020, the Korean director’s fanbase continued to grow and evolve around the world. And with the recent release of his capitalistic satire “Mickey 17” starring Robert Pattinson, the time feels right to celebrate his genre-defying work over the years.

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‘Mickey 17’ Projected to Lose $75 Million in Theatrical Run

Mickey 17,” Bong Joon Ho’s wacky sci-fi satire, is shaping up to be a major money loser for Warner Bros. following its rocky box office reception. The film, which stars Robert Pattinson as a clone who works menial jobs in a futuristic dystopia, will likely lose between $75 million to $80 million during its theatrical run, according to three sources with knowledge of the economics of movies on this scale.