Jamie Campbell Bower on Building Vecna From the Inside Out for “Stranger Things” Season 5

Jamie Campbell Bower returns as Vecna in “Stranger Things” Season 5, revealing how he crafted the villain’s physicality, voice, and psychology—while holding onto the fragile humanity that makes Henry Creel more than pure evil.

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Creating Mythic Demand for Tickets

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” starring Matt Damon, Zendaya, and Anne Hathaway, is already driving unprecedented ticket demand. IMAX 70mm screenings sold out a year early, signaling another era-defining cinematic event.

Christopher Nolan Reveals Lupita Nyong’o’s Powerful Dual Role in “The Odyssey”

Lupita Nyong’o will play both Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra in Christopher Nolan’s IMAX‑shot epic “The Odyssey.”

The Official Trailer for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Reveals a Thrilling IMAX-Sized Epic

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” brings Homer’s immortal epic to life with Matt Damon as a hero desperate to return home, filmed entirely in IMAX.

Marc Munden on Directing Kids in the Brutally Artful “Lord of the Flies”

More than seven decades after its publication, “Lord of the Flies” still speaks to the anxieties of the present day. Director Marc Munden explains how he reimagined William Golding’s novel as a four-part Netflix series—using first-time child actors, monsoon-drenched locations, and unsettling visual language to explore power, fear, and the fragility of democracy.

Director Lee Cronin on Resurrecting a Very Different Kind of Mummy

For director Lee Cronin, sound is not decoration—it’s narrative. In “The Mummy,” audio, practical effects, and global craftsmanship merge to create a family horror that unsettles long before the monster fully reveals itself.

CinemaCon 2026: Christopher Nolan Unveils Epic “The Odyssey” Footage, Shot Entirely in IMAX

Christopher Nolan brought CinemaCon to its feet with first footage from “The Odyssey,” his most ambitious theatrical event yet—a mythic action epic shot entirely in IMAX and designed for the biggest screens in the world.

Cannes 2026 Lineup Revealed: Pedro Almodóvar, Ira Sachs, Léa Seydoux & More With Films in Competition

The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled its 2026 lineup, and this year’s slate brings a powerful mix of international auteurs, major stars, and buzzy indie voices. New films from Pedro Almodóvar (“Bitter Christmas”), Asghar Farhadi (“Parallel Stories”), and Ira Sachs (“The Man I Love”), along with stars like Catherine Deneuve, Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek, Penélope Cruz, and Javier Bardem.

Creator Steven Knight and Director Tom Harper on Saying Goodbye to Tommy Shelby in “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man”

With "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man," creator Steven Knight and director Tom Harper bring Tommy Shelby’s haunted journey to a deeply emotional close, drawing on wartime history, Western mythmaking, and personal memory.

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Trailer Finds Spider-Man Teaming Up With Bruce Banner & Punisher

Peter Parker has saved the multiverse—but lost everyone who knows him. The first trailer for "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" finds Spidey alone, evolving, and facing a painful new reality.

A New Era Begins: First Look at Tom Holland’s “Spider‑Man: Brand New Day”

It’s a day of first looks in blockbuster filmmaking. After an early glimpse of "Dune: Part Three" revealed a hardened Paul Atreides, Tom Holland has now offered the first tease of his return as Peter Parker—hinting at a darker, more bruised Spider‑Man in "Spider‑Man: Brand New Day."

From Stone to Shadow: Oscar Nominee Tamara Deverell on Crafting Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein”

In our interview, Oscar‑nominated production designer Tamara Deverell breaks down how she and Guillermo del Toro shaped "Frankenstein"’s towering sets, shadowed interiors, and intimate spaces—using architecture, texture, and scale to reflect both the monster’s isolation and the fragile humanity at the story’s core.

Oscar-Nominated “Hamnet” Producer Nic Gonda on Building the Creative Village Behind Chloé Zhao’s Vision

In producing "Hamnet," Nic Gonda wasn’t just helping Chloé Zhao adapt a beloved novel — he was helping build a creative village. The result is a film that feels both intimate and epic, shaped by trust, intuition, and a crew willing to step into the unknown. Speaking with Gonda, what emerges is less a story about mounting a period drama and more a reflection on the kind of filmmaking that only works when everyone involved is ready to discover the film together.

Production Designer Scott Dougan Turns Chris Hemsworth’s “Crime 101” Into a High-Gloss L.A. Fever Dream

Scott Dougan has spent his career absorbing the real texture of Los Angeles — the sun‑faded corners, the hidden views, the neighborhoods that rarely show up on screen. In Crime 101, director Bart Layton’s sleek, high‑stakes heist thriller adapted from Don Winslow’s novella, Dougan finally gets to unleash that knowledge.

Oscar-Nominated “Hamnet” Production Designer Fiona Crombie on Re-Inventing Shakespeare’s Home & the Globe Theater

For "Hamnet," Oscar-nominated production designer Fiona Crombie (The Favourite, Cruella) built Tudor-era sets at Elstree Studios, shipping 20 tons of oak beams from dismantled French barns to create Shakespeare's Henley House, his London attic, and the Globe Theatre.

Oscar-Nominated Sound Team for “Sirāt” on Editing the Sounds of the Desert, Raves, and War

The Oscar-nominated sound team from "Sirāt"—supervising sound editor Laia Casanovas, re-recording mixer Yasmina Praderas, and production sound mixer Amanda Villavieja—created an immersive soundscape balancing realistic desert atmospheres with emotional intensity.

“The White Lotus” Season 4 Cast Adds Helena Bonham Carter, Chris Messina, & Marissa Long

"The White Lotus" season 4 has checked in its latest guests: Helena Bonham Carter, Chris Messina, and Marissa Long. The Mike White series is heading to France, with filming set for Paris and the French Riviera.

Shaker Style: Małgorzata Karpiuk on Designing Amanda Seyfried’s Dance-Ready Wardrobe for “The Testament of Ann Lee” in 6 Weeks

Małgorzata Karpiuk, costume designer for "The Testament of Ann Lee," explains how she designed dance-ready period costumes for Amanda Seyfried and a cast of hundreds—all while navigating rainstorms, multiple countries, and a tight budget.

Best of 2025: How “Superman” Production Designer Beth Mickle Built the Fortress of Solitude

It’s that time of year again—when we slow down, look back (overeat), and celebrate our favorite conversations from another surprising, often wonderful, and occasionally wild year in cinema and TV.

Director James Gunn started small with his 2010 micro-budgeted indie film Super, followed by his acclaimed Guardians of the Galaxy films for Marvel. Now, he’s made a crowd-pleasing new version of Superman that’s raked in more than half a billion in global box office since its release earlier this summer. ...

“Murderbot” Star Alexander Skarsgård Reveals How He Brought the Awkward Android to Life

Even though Alexander Skarsgård (Emmy winner for his nuanced and chilling performance in the HBO series Big Little Lies) is better known for his intense, dramatic roles—Robert Eggers’ 2022 Viking epic The Northman comes to mind—he has always been drawn to comedy. “My first job in Sweden and in Hollywood were both comedies,” the Swedish actor recalled, referring to his American debut in 2001’s wacky satirical comedy, Zoolander. ...