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When will Nuremberg (2025) premiere? Release date, cast details, first look, and more

Written and directed by James Vanderbilt, Nuremberg is a historical drama film which is based on the 2013 book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist by Jack El-Hai. Scheduled for a release on November 7, 2025, the narrative follows psychiatrist Douglas Kelly (played by Rami Malek), who is put in charge of assessing the Nazi high command Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe) to decide whether the latter is fit to stand trial in the Nuremberg trials.The film, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2025, received a four-minute-long standing ovation at the festival. It also features Leo Woodall, John Slattery, Mark O'Brien, Colin Hanks, Wrenn Schmidt, Lydia Peckham, Richard E. Grant, and Michael Shannon in supporting roles alongside other cast members.Russell Crowe and Rami Malek face off as the lead in James Vanderbilt's NurembergA still from the film's trailer (Image via YouTube/Sony Pictures Classics)James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg sets up a gripping psychological showdown between its two leads. Russell Crowe delivers a chilling performance as Hermann Göring, the defiant Nazi leader portrayed as a brilliant yet dangerously egotistical manipulator who treats the trial not as a reckoning, but as a game he intends to win. His confidence borders on delusion as he claims his invincibility and believes he can outsmart justice itself. Opposite him, Rami Malek plays Dr. Douglas Kelly, the American psychiatrist assigned to assess Göring’s mental state. Kelly finds himself dragged into a dangerous mind game, aware that every conversation risks turning against him.Nuremberg trailer: a gripping glimpse at the birth of justice and the battle for truthThe film's trailer shows that this isn’t just another courtroom drama; it’s about the first international trial in history, where the world must decide how to bring war criminals to justice.The tension soon starts to pile up as one character doubts the mission, saying it can’t be done because there’s “no international law” to base it on. And another insists, “The world needs to know what these men did.”The core conflict lies in the face-off between Hermann Göring and American psychiatrist Dr. Kelly. Crowe’s Göring is confident, proud, and disturbingly charming, the kind of man who believes he can talk his way out of anything, even a death sentence.The trailer of Nuremberg also highlights the weight of the supporting characters, such as the strict prison commandant and the nervous guards, adding suspense that everything could collapse at any moment. In the final scenes of the trailer, Michael Shannon's character states:"We are able to do away with domestic tyranny only when we make all men answerable to the law."The true story behind NurembergA still from the film's trailer (Image via YouTube/Sony Pictures Classics)James Vanderbilt's upcoming historical drama is factually based on real-life events which took place in 1945, when the Nazi high command was put on trial. Rami Malek’s Dr. Douglas Kelley and Russell Crowe’s Hermann Göring psychological duel is based on Jack El-Hai's book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist, which was released on 2013.Stay tuned for more updates.

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Predator: Badlands cast & characters - Meet the stars behind the film and the roles they play

Predator: Badlands, directed by Dan Trachtenberg, is the highly anticipated next installment in the long-running sci-fi action franchise. The film, scheduled to be released on November 7, 2025, features Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, and Mike Homik, among other actors. The film's official synopsis reads:In the future on a remote planet, a young Predator, outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.Distributed by the 20th Century Studios, Predator: Badlands is the ninth installment within the Predator franchise, the seventh overall film and the sixth live-action film.Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi featuring in Predator: BadlandsElle Fanning at the Predator: Badlands UK Special Screening (Image via Getty)The Maleficent star Elle Fanning is starring in a dual role, Thia and Tessa, in the upcoming science fiction thriller, Predator Badlands.The American actress recently starred alongside Timothee Chalamet in the biographical film A Complete Unknown (2024). She also appeared in the comedy drama film, Sentimental Value (2025). Fanning is also set to appear in the highly anticipated dystopian film, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026) as Effie Trinket.Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi at the Predator: Badlands (Image via Getty)Actor Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi is featuring as Dek in the upcoming film. The New Zealand-born actor is celebrated for his acclaimed lead performance in the 2021 New Zealand drama television miniseries The Panthers, where he played activist Will 'Ilolahia, earning him a Rising Star award nomination at TIFF. He also appeared in the film Red, White & Brass (2023).How many films are there in the Predator franchise and what are the films about?The Predator film series centers on violent encounters between humans and a species of highly advanced extraterrestrial hunters known as the Yautja, or Predators. These creatures travel across the cosmos, targeting and hunting worthy lifeforms, often military personnel or skilled warriors, for sport and trophies.The films blend action, sci-fi, and horror elements, usually featuring a small group of human fighters who are forced to use wit and primal survival skills against the Predator’s camouflage technology and weaponry. Later entries, like Prey, explore these hunts across different historical periods.So far, there are nine films in the franchise, with seven main films including Predator: Badlands. Listed below are all the films within the franchise:Predator (1987) - The original film featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger.Predator 2 (1990) - Moves the hunt to Los Angeles.Alien vs. Predator (2004) - The first crossover film.Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) - The direct sequel to the first AVP movie.Predators (2010) - Features a group of elite killers hunted on a distant planet.The Predator (2018) - Directed by Shane Black.Prey (2022) - A critically acclaimed prequel set in 1719 in the Comanche Nation.Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) - An animated anthology film covering multiple historical eras (Viking, Feudal Japan, WWII).Predator: Badlands (2025) - An upcoming live-action film set in the distant future.Stay tuned for more updates.

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When will The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping premiere? Release date, cast details, first look, and more

Helmed by The Long Walk director Francis Lawrence, the upcoming dystopian film The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, is scheduled to be released on November 20, 2026. The film's screenplay is adapted by Billy Ray from Suzanne Collins' 2025 novel of the same name.The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping centers on a 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy during the 50th Hunger Games, and is set 24 years before Katniss Everdeen's story. The story revolves around Haymitch's struggle for survival, his relationship with Lenore Dove Baird, and his growing rebellion against the Capitol, which ultimately leads to his unexpected victory and the genesis of his future as Katniss's cynical mentor.Joseph Zada features as the young Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, and Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping cast also includes Jesse Plemons, Elle Fanning, and Ralph Fiennes, among other actors.Notable cast and characters featured in the upcoming The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Here is a list of all the cast and characters set to appear in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping:Joseph Zada portrays the younger version of Haymitch Abernathy, the District 12 protagonist competing in the Second Quarter Quell.Whitney Peak portrays Lenore Dove Baird, Haymitch’s girlfriend and a member of the Covey.Mckenna Grace plays Maysilee Donner, the other reaped female tribute from District 12 and an unexpected ally to Haymitch in the arena.Ben Wang portrays Wyatt Callow, a male tribute from District 12.Molly McCann portrays Louella McCoy, the reaped female tribute from District 12.Ralph Fiennes features as President Coriolanus Snow, the tyrannical leader of Panem.Jesse Plemons portrays the young Plutarch Heavensbee, a Capitol cameraman assigned to the District 12 tributes.Elle Fanning plays the younger Effie Trinket, the Capitol stylist.Kieran Culkin features as Caesar Flickerman, the official host of the games.Kelvin Harrison Jr. portrays Beetee Latier, a former victor from District 3, mentor, and technology expert.Maya Hawke plays Wiress, a former victor from District 3 and one of the mentors for the District 12 team.Lili Taylor plays Mags Flanagan, a former victor from District 4, serving as a mentor for the District 12 team.Glenn Close portrays Drusilla Sickle, the escort for District 12.Billy Porter features as Magno Stift, a Gamemaker and fashion designer for the tributes.How many movies are there in The Hunger Games film series?The Hunger Games (Image via Prime Video)Apart from the upcoming addition to the series, there are five films in The Hunger Games film series. Listed below are the same in a chronological order:The Hunger Games (2012)The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)The series is set in the nation of Panem, where the wealthy Capitol forces its twelve impoverished districts to send two children annually to compete in the televised fight of Hunger Games, to the death. The main story follows Katniss Everdeen, a District 12 tribute who, by surviving and openly defying the Capitol, becomes the symbolic leader of a massive rebellion against the tyrannical President Snow.The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is scheduled to be released on November 20, 2026. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Where was Bugonia (2025) filmed? Complete guide to all filming locations and other production details 

Directed by the BAFTA Award recipient Yorgos Lanthimos, Bugonia is a remake of Jang Joon-hwan's 2003 Korean film Save the Green Planet!. The dark comedy film stars Emma Stone as Michelle Fuller, the CEO of a major pharmaceutical company, and Jesse Plemons as Teddy Gatz, a beekeeper and conspiracy theorist.The story revolves around Teddy and his neurotic cousin Don (played by Aidan Delbis), who believe that Michelle is a high-ranking alien, a so-called "Andromedan," who has taken over Earth with the intention of destroying it. The two men kidnap Michelle and hold her captive in their rural basement, where they subject her to bizarre interrogation and torture, hoping to force her to contact her "mothership" and negotiate the aliens' withdrawal.As the desperate CEO tries to convince her captors she is human, it's revealed Teddy's anger is fueled by a combination of his fear for humanity (including the collapse of bee colonies) and a quest for revenge, as Michelle's company is responsible for a drug trial that left his mother (Alicia Silverstone) comatose.Bugonia was mainly filmed in locations across the United Kingdom and the United States, including locations in High Wycombe and Oxshott, England, and the city of Atlanta, Georgia. Some scenes were also filmed in Sarakiniko Beach in Greek island of Milos.Bugonia filming locations and production detailsBugonia production was mainly centered across locations in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Greece. In the UK, filming was held in the English countryside and its periphery with key locations such as the High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, and the wealthy village of Oxshott, Surrey, where a private estate was used as the home of Emma Stone's CEO character, Michelle.The corporate setting, which was the fictional Auxolith headquarters, was shot at Botanica Ditton Park near Slough, a modern office complex that establishes the character's cold, luxurious world. The production was also held in the American city of Atlanta, Georgia, where filming was completed by October 2024.Director Yorgos Lanthimos, a Greek filmmaker, had intended to shoot the film's ending at the Acropolis of Athens. However, the Central Archaeological Council of Greece rejected his request. Hence, the production team had to seek an alternative, leading them to the Greek island of Milos, where the filming was held at Sarakiniko Beach.Bugonia is Lanthimos's most costly movie to date, with an estimated budget of between $45 million and $55 million. The film's cinematography was helmed by Robbie Ryan, who chose to shoot approximately 95% of the movie on high-resolution VistaVision (8-perf 35mm film), a technique he also employed on filming Poor Things. This format allowed for an immersive, widescreen canvas with a classic film texture.Following a production period that spanned from July 2024 to May 2025, Bugonia premiered at major film festivals and was released in the United States with limited screenings on October 24, 2025.Bugonia is set for a wide release on October 31, 2025 in the U.S. and Ireland. Stay tuned for more updates.

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