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.”

By The Credits  |  May 12, 2026
Gods, Monsters, Heroes, IMAX: Universal Unveils Epic New Images From Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is revealing itself as a mythic epic built for IMAX on an awe-inspiring scale. Newly released images spotlight Matt Damon’s weary, determined Odysseus, Zendaya’s commanding Athena, and Anne Hathaway’s resolute Penelope, offering a sweeping glimpse at a film where gods intervene, monsters lurk, and the idea of home feels tantalizingly out of reach.

By The Credits  |  May 6, 2026
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.

By The Credits  |  May 5, 2026

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Sound Designer

From 8‑Bit Nostalgia to Cinematic Scale: Inside the Sound for “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”

Skywalker Sound’s Michael Semanick and Jeremy Bowker on balancing nostalgia and cinematic scale in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.”

By Daron James  |  April 21, 2026
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.

By The Credits  |  April 16, 2026
The Man Who Redefined the Theater Experience: MPA America250 Award Winner Steven Spielberg

At CinemaCon, the Motion Picture Association honored Steven Spielberg for a career that reshaped modern cinema, from “Jaws” to his upcoming return to sci-fi with “Disclosure Day.”

By Bryan Abrams  |  April 15, 2026
Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” Trailer Teases Aliens, Secrets, and a World‑Shaking Reveal

Steven Spielberg is returning to the stars—and the secrets we keep from ourselves. The official trailer for "Disclosure Day" teases a propulsive sci‑fi thriller about stolen government truths, alien language, and a world‑altering revelation that powerful forces are desperate to keep buried.

By The Credits  |  March 12, 2026

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Stunt Coordinator/Stunt Person

Behind the Bruises: Stunt Legends Reveal What the New Oscar Category Really Means

For the first time in its century-long history, the Academy Awards will finally recognize the artists who put their bodies—and ingenuity—on the line to make movie magic. Beginning with films released in 2027, the Oscars’ new Stunt Design Award honors the stunt performers, choreographers, riggers, and second unit teams who have shaped some of cinema’s most unforgettable moments. And as the creative forces behind "John Wick," "Mission: Impossible," "Avatar," and "The Fall Guy" tell The Credits, this long-awaited milestone is both a celebration of their craft and a complicated new frontier.

By Su Fang Tham  |  March 6, 2026
Costume Designers Guild Awards: “One Battle After Another,” “Frankenstein,” & “Wicked: For Good” Designers Honored

Costume designers Colleen Atwood ("One Battle After Another"), Kate Hawley ("Frankenstein"), and Paul Tazewell ("Wicked: For Good") took home top film honors at the 28th Costume Designers Guild Awards

By The Credits  |  February 13, 2026
“Michael” Trailer Reveals Jaafar Jackson’s Transformation Into the King of Pop

The first Michael trailer is here. Jaafar Jackson plays his uncle, the King of Pop, in Antoine Fuqua's biopic exploring his explosive relationship with father Joe Jackson (an unrecognizable Colman Domingo). "I told you what to think." In theaters April 24.

By The Credits  |  February 2, 2026

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Choreographer

“Wicked: For Good” Choreographer Christopher Scott on Conjuring Magical Moves With Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande

Choreographer Christopher Scott reveals why Cynthia Erivo told him to "go hard," and how Bob Fosse inspired Glinda's showstopping intro.

By Jack Giroux  |  January 9, 2026

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Production Designer

Inside & Upside Down on “Wicked: For Good”: Production Designer Nathan Crowley on His Anti-Gravity Architecture

In order for production designer Nathan Crowley to be able to realize his vision for director Jon M. Chu’s Wicked films, he needed to assemble a crack team of artisans he has relied on for decades. Combining age-old skills and techniques with organic materials foraged from forests, seeing locations as sculptures that needed to evolve with the filmmaking and storytelling process.

Wicked: For Good focuses on the maelstrom surrounding Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba,

By Simon Thompson  |  January 5, 2026

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Screenwriter

Best of 2025: “Wicked” and “Wicked: For Good” Screenwriter Dana Fox on Her Magical Musical Theater Homecoming

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.

Screenwriter Dana Fox made a pact with director Jon M. Chu. After working with Chu on her Apple TV+ series, Home Before Dark, she told him she would sign up for a project with him, no matter what,

By Bryan Abrams  |  December 30, 2025

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Director

Best of 2025: MPA Creator Award Recipient Jon M. Chu on Authentic Storytelling and the Power of Cultural Specificity

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.

With Wicked: For Good set to complete the story that began with 2024’s blockbuster, director Jon M. Chu, the Motion Picture Association’s Creator Award recipient for 2025, continues our conversation about his evolution as a filmmaker and the power of culturally specific storytelling to reach universal audiences.

By Bryan Abrams  |  December 30, 2025
Steven Spielberg’s First Original Sci-Fi in Years: “Disclosure Day” Teaser Reveals Emily Blunt’s Chilling Alien Encounter

“If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?”

This is the question posed in the opening seconds of the first glimpse at Steven Spielberg’s upcoming Disclosure Day, his first original sci-fi thriller in years, which he directed from a script he co-wrote with Jurassic Park scribe David Koepp. From the unsettling opening question, we’re taken into a television studio in Kansas City,

By The Credits  |  December 17, 2025

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Actor

Spoiler Special: Ethan Slater on Boq’s Cold-Hearted Transformation in “Wicked: For Good”

For Ethan Slater, who plays Boq (aka the Tin Man) in Jon M. Chu's Wicked: For Good, there’s a lot of meaning behind the glare at Glinda.

By Andria Moore  |  December 9, 2025

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Editor

How “Wicked” & “Wicked: For Good” Editor Myron Kerstein Balanced Two Films, Two Tones, One Story

When I sat down with editor Myron Kerstein, it was immediately clear why director Jon M. Chu keeps bringing him back. Kerstein has the rare ability to blend a technical rigor with emotional intuition, a combination that has served him well on films like Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights, and now, the two-part cinematic event Wicked and Wicked: For Good.

By Evelyn Lott  |  December 8, 2025
Golden Globes: Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” Leads With 9 Nominations

Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" leads the pack with nine Golden Globe nominations, followed by Joachim Trier's "Sentimental Value" and Ryan Coogler's "Sinners."

By The Credits  |  December 8, 2025
Michelle Yeoh’s “Flip It Around” Meme and the Costume Easter Eggs That Reveal Madam Morrible’s True Nature

“If you think about it, Madam Morrible, MM, flip it around, WW, Wicked Witch.” 

Perhaps now the most obvious hint of Madam Morrible’s true intentions is that her initials MM become WW when flipped around. This has been highlighted repeatedly in interviews by actress Michelle Yeoh, who plays Madame Morrible in Jon M. Chu‘s Wicked and Wicked: For Good

By Audra Holfoth  |  December 8, 2025

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Composer

No Good Deed Goes Unscored: The Musical Masterminds Behind “Wicked: For Good”

"Getting to do big, exhilarating songs like "No Good Deed" was one of the greatest joys of my life," says "Wicked: For Good" executive music producer Stephen Oremus.

By Hugh Hart  |  December 5, 2025