Discover Variety's 2025 Directors to Watch, featuring rising talents like Coralie Fargeat, Malcolm Washington, and Halina Reijn. Get a glimpse of the filmmakers making waves in the industry and their upcoming projects, including 'The Substance,' 'The Piano Lesson,' and 'Babygirl.'

Daniel Craig and Luca Guadagnino, known for their collaboration on Queer, are reuniting for Sgt. Rock at DC Studios. Directed by Guadagnino and written by Justin Kuritzkes, this project is part of the new wave of DC films set to reshape the superhero landscape. Expected release details and plot insights inside.

Josh O'Connor will star alongside Emily Blunt in Steven Spielberg's next blockbuster film, set for release on May 15, 2026. Based on a story by Spielberg and scripted by David Koepp, the film also stars Colin Firth, Colman Domingo, and Eve Hewson. Plot details are under wraps, but the star-studded cast and Spielberg's involvement promise an epic cinematic event.

Discover how Gia Coppola cast Pamela Anderson in The Last Showgirl after watching her documentary Pamela, a Love Story. Learn about Anderson’s journey, her portrayal of a Las Vegas showgirl, and the film’s upcoming release.

Get an exclusive first look at Die, My Love, the upcoming thriller directed by Lynne Ramsay. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, and LaKeith Stanfield, the film explores a woman’s complex descent into love and madness. Learn more about the cast and production here.

Tom Cruise is back in Mission: Impossible 8 – The Final Reckoning. The new trailer reveals thrilling stunts, Angela Bassett's return as Erika Sloane, and a dangerous AI threat. Catch the action in theaters May 23, 2025.