Weekend: Sabotage In Cannes; Neon Opens Their Checkbook; Apple's Scorcese Documentary; Devil Wears Prada Sequel Update
A power outage in Cannes may have been sabotage. Neon is buying up all of the good movies and at home, the holiday box office numbers? So far, so good.
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Happy Memorial Day Weekend! It's Saturday, May 24th. Here's what's happening.
The Big Picture
Neon continues buying up movies at the Cannes Film Festival, purchasing rights to Arco, The Secret Agent, It Was Just An Accident and Sirat. At home, a huge holiday weekend box office is underway, with Lilo and Stitch and Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning setting records.
🎥 Extra Coverage
Apple TV+ has announced Mr. Scorsese, a five-part documentary directed by Rebecca Miller that offers an in-depth, cinematic portrait of legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese. (Apple)
A massive power outage in Cannes is quite possibly a case of arson. The events are similar to the sabotage that hit the Paris Olympics. (Deadline)
In case you missed it, Lionsgate reported stellar numbers in the wake of its Starz Entertainment spin-off. (Variety)
If you're not happy with the glut of reboots and sequels at your local movieplex, why not start a cinema in your own backyard? (Underexposed)
Speaking of alternative experiences, classic drive-in movie theaters are still hanging in there, but they're getting harder to find. (New York Times)
Disney's much anticipated The Devil Wears Prada sequel has an official May 1st, 2026 release date. (Variety)
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🍿 Film Festivals
Cannes Film Festival, France - May 13-24
Seattle International Film Festival, US - May 15-25
Docaviv, Israel - May 22-31
Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival, Canada - May 23-31
Krakow Film Festival, Poland - May 25-June 1
Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, US - May 27-June 1
Nippon Connection Film Festival, Germany - May 27-June 1
Mendocino Film Festival, US - May 29-June 1
SXSW London, June 2-7
Lighthouse International Film Festival, US - June 4-8
New Media Film Festival, US - June 4-5
Sydney Film Festival, Australia - June 4-15
Tribeca Film Festival, US - June 4-15
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