Spider-Man Producer Hopes Tom Holland Sticks Around in His Role 'Forever' — Even Though He's Already Discussed Handing Over the Marvel Character to a Younger Star
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: Jul 22, 2026 11:35am UTC
Veteran Spider-Man producer Amy Pascal has said she hopes Tom Holland will play the role "forever" — despite the actor having already discussed handing over the part to a younger star.
BAFTA Tweaks Film Awards Rules, Expands Outstanding British Film Longlist and Updates AI Guidance
The British Academy has unveiled new changes to its film awards eligibility and voting rules going into the 2027 awards, which are small tweaks compared to the substantial edits recently made by AMPAS for the Oscars.
Starfield Modder is Trying to Make The Game's Spaceship Take-Offs as Seamless as Possible, But Admits Landings 'Probably Won't Ever Happen'
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: Jul 22, 2026 10:22am UTC
A talented Starfield modder is working to improve one of the game's most disappointing features — its disjointed spaceship take-off and flight sequence.
LISTEN: ‘Scary Movie’ Gets a Second Wind in PVOD With Extended Director’s Cut
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, “Scary Movie” director Michael Tiddes explains how he came to be trusted with the revival of Shawn and Marlon Wayans’ beloved horror comedy franchise. And Tiddes details the extras in the extended director’s cut of the Paramount and Miramax film that bowed today on PVOD platforms.
France’s Elsa Zylberstein Draws on Viral Lockdown Sketches for Directorial Debut ‘My Best Life’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Elsa Zylberstein, one of France’s most popular actors, is set to make her directorial debut with “My Best Life.” The film is a comedy-drama inspired by “Mytho du soir,” the viral series of sketches she posted on social media while on lockdown during the pandemic.
‘Robocop’ Reboot Series Set at Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video has officially picked up a series version of “Robocop,” Variety has learned.
Prime Video has given the show an eight-episode order. The project has been in development since Amazon acquired MGM in 2022, with Amazon looking to capitalize on their access to MGM’s deep IP library for both film and television projects.
Kaylee Hottle, Who Played Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, Dies Aged 18
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: Jul 21, 2026 8:54pm UTC
'We've Been Going Full Speed Ahead for Over 11 years': Nintendo Explains Why It Hasn't Made Splatoon 4 — Yet
Nintendo's brand new Switch 2 exclusive Splatoon Raiders is receiving rave reviews — but where's Splatoon 4? Speaking in a behind-the-scenes interview, the series' developers have explained why they wanted to launch a co-operative spinoff first.
"One of the World’s Largest Ever Officially Licensed Puzzles" — Preorders Are Live for Ravensburger's Staggering 40,000 Piece Pokémon Jigsaw That's Over 22 Feet Long and Cost $730
Ravensburger has officially opened preorders for its enormous Pokémon "Celebration" jigsaw, a staggering 40,320-piece set that costs $730 and spans over 22 ft in length.
It ranks among the biggest officially licensed Pokémon collectibles you can find, and, according to Ravensburger, is "one of the world’s largest officially licensed puzzles" ever released.
FAST Provider Wedotv Launches in India With Samsung TV Plus (EXCLUSIVE)
FAST channel provider wedotv has struck its first distribution deal in India, bringing four channels to Samsung TV Plus and reaching millions of Samsung Smart TV users across the country.