Today, Walt Disney Studios announced that the filmed version of the original Broadway production of the Tony®, GRAMMY®, Emmy®, and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Hamilton” will open in theatres on September 5, 2025.
The theatrical release of “Hamilton” expands upon the Emmy Award®-winning version available on Disney+ with the inclusion of “Reuniting the Revolution,” an exclusive special prologue to the film featuring all-new interviews with the original cast and creators as they reflect on the impact the show has had on their lives.
“When we filmed ‘Hamilton,’ we wanted to try to capture the feeling of being in the Richard Rodgers Theatre during that first year on Broadway,” says director/producer Thomas Kail, “and we’re thrilled that audiences will now have the opportunity to experience it on the big screen.”
To celebrate the theatrical release of “Hamilton,” a special premiere screening event will take place Wednesday, September 3, at the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater, home of The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park. A limited number of advance tickets will be available for a donation beginning August 11. A free ticket lottery distribution will be available at The Public Theater on September 3, as well as a free standby line in Central Park prior to the screening’s start. More information at PublicTheater.org. All advance ticket donations will benefit The Public Theater, where “Hamilton” originally debuted in 2015 before transferring to Broadway.
“Hamilton” will be released in theatres in Canada on September 5.
An unforgettable cinematic stage performance, the filmed version of the original Broadway production of “Hamilton” combines the best elements of live theatre and film to create a thrilling experience. “Hamilton” is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, “Hamilton” has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.
Filmed at The Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway in June of 2016, the film transports its audience into the world of the Broadway show in a uniquely intimate way. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and direction by Thomas Kail, “Hamilton” is inspired by the book “Alexander Hamilton” by Ron Chernow and produced by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Jeffrey Seller, with Sander Jacobs and Jill Furman serving as executive producers. Filming was produced by RadicalMedia. The 11-time-Tony Award®-, GRAMMY Award®-, Olivier Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning stage musical stars: Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson; Renée Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler; Jonathan Groff as King George; Christopher Jackson as George Washington; Jasmine Cephas Jones as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds; Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton; Leslie Odom, Jr. as Aaron Burr; Okieriete Onaodowan as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison; Anthony Ramos as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton; and Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton.
THE PUBLIC continues the work of its visionary founder, Joe Papp, as a civic institution engaging, both on-stage and off, with some of the most important ideas and social issues of today. Conceived over 60 years ago as one of the nation’s first nonprofit theatres, The Public has long operated on the principles that theatre is an essential cultural force, and that art and culture belong to everyone. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham, The Public’s wide breadth of programming includes an annual season of new work at its landmark home at Astor Place, Free Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park, the Mobile Unit touring throughout New York City’s five boroughs, Public Lab, Public Works, Public Shakespeare Initiative, and Joe’s Pub. Since premiering HAIR in 1967, The Public continues to create the canon of American Theater and is currently represented on Broadway by the Tony Award®-winning musicals Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hell’s Kitchen by Alicia Keys and Kristoffer Diaz. Their programs and productions can also be seen regionally across the country and around the world. The Public has received 64 Tony Awards, 195 Obie Awards, 62 Drama Desk Awards, 64 Lortel Awards, 36 Outer Critics Circle Awards, 13 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards, 70 AUDELCO Awards, 6 Antonyo Awards, and 6 Pulitzer Prizes. publictheater.org
Today we get a new red-band Trailer from Chris Stuckman‘s Horror, SHELBY OAKS!
Synopsis:
A woman’s obsessive search for her missing sister leads her into a terrifying mystery at the hands of an unknown evil.
Elevation Pictures release SHELBY OAKS October 3, 2025.
(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures)
Prime Video has unveiled Nice to Not Meet You, an upcoming Korean rom-com series starring global sensation Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game, The Acolyte, Hunt) and acclaimed actress Lim Ji-yeon (The Glory, The Tale of Lady Ok, Lies Hidden in My Garden). The series debuts exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories, with new episodes released weekly.
Blending a witty behind-the-scenes look at the entertainment world with heartfelt romance, Nice to Not Meet You follows the unlikely connection between Lim Hyeon-jun (Lee Jung-jae), a typecast actor yearning for a fresh start in melodramas, and Wi Jeong-sin (Lim Ji-yeon), a decorated political journalist suddenly reassigned to the entertainment desk. What begins as a clash of personalities unfolds into a story full of charm, laughter, and unexpected chemistry.
Lee Jung-jae, riding a wave of global popularity following his breakout international success in Squid Game, portrays Hyeon-jun, a seasoned actor stuck in the role of Kang Pil-gu—the beloved protagonist of a hit detective series now heading into its fifth season. While his career is thriving, he dreams of breaking free from the mold and proving himself in a more emotionally rich role.
Lim Ji-yeon stars as Wi Jeong-sin, a hard-hitting journalist whose award-winning political coverage is abruptly sidelined. Relocated to entertainment reporting mid-investigation, Jeong-sin must navigate a world she never intended to join—only to find herself drawn into the orbit of the very actor she’s reluctant to cover. Directed by Kim Ga-ram (Good Partner, Nevertheless) and written by Jung Yeo-rang (Doctor Cha), Nice to Not Meet You delivers a refreshing mix of humour, heart, and industry satire.
Don’t miss the heart-fluttering, laugh-out-loud moments of Nice to Not Meet You, coming soon to Prime Video.
Nice to Not Meet You joins thousands of other shows and films available on the Prime Video catalogue, including Head Over Heels, GOOD BOY, The Divorce Insurance, Newtopia, Spice Up Our Love, No Gain No Love, and anime hits such as Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Rurouni Kenshin, along with award-winning and critically acclaimed Amazon Originals like Fallout, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Heads of State, G20, Another Simple Favor, You’re Cordially Invited, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Reacher, and The Boys. Prime Video members are able to watch films and shows anywhere and anytime on thousands of compatible devices. In the Prime Video app, members can also download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost. Prime Video is available in Singapore for just $4.99/- per month.
Hot off their Calgary Stampede takeover, we get a new Trailer for MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS Season Two!
About My Life with the Walter Boys Season 2:
After leaving Silver Falls following Alex’s love confession and her kiss with Cole, Jackie Howard spent the summer in New York City. When Katherine convinces her to return to Colorado, Jackie is determined to make amends with Alex and set boundaries with Cole while finding her place within the Walter family. But fitting back in isn’t that easy. Alex – who changed a lot over the summer – isn’t too thrilled about Jackie’s attempts to reconnect, as he’s focused on training for a risky rodeo event (and enjoying all of the new attention he’s getting). Meanwhile, Cole takes on a new role at school, but when that doesn’t quite fill the void left by not playing football, his old ways creep back in and cause drama. As Jackie gains acceptance in Silver Falls while trying to hold onto her Howard identity, she’s forced to make a choice that could destroy everything she’s worked to rebuild.
Series Credits:
Showrunner / Executive Producer: Melanie Halsall
Executive Producers: Ed Glauser, Becky Hartman Edwards
Produced by: Sony Pictures Television, International Production and iGeneration Studios (THE KISSING BOOTH trilogy of films)
Based on the Novel: My Life with the Walter Boys by Ali Novak
Cast/Characters: Nikki Rodriguez (Jackie), Sarah Rafferty Katherine), Marc Blucas (George), Noah LaLonde (Cole), Ashby Gentry (Alex), Connor Stanhope (Danny), Johnny Link (Will), Corey Fogelmanis (Nathan), Jaylan Evans (Skylar), Zoë Soul (Hayley), Isaac Arellanes (Isaac), Myles Perez (Lee), Alex Quijano (Richard), Ashley Tavares (Tara), Dean Petriw (Jordan), Alix West Lefler (Parker), Lennix James (Benny), Alisha Newton (Erin), Ellie O’Brien (Grace), Kolton Stewart (Dylan), Mya Lowe (Kiley), Gabrielle Jacinto (Olivia), Jesse Lipscombe (Coach Allen), Nathaniel Arcand (Mato), Natalie Sharp (B.Hartford), Carson MacCormac (Zach), Janet Kidder (Joanne), Riele Downs (Maria), Jake Manley (Wylder)
Today, we get a new glimpse at Noah Baumbach‘s JAY KELLY, starring Adam Sandler and Geroge Clooney!
In select Theaters November 14, 2025 and on Netflix December 5, 2025.
ABOUT JAY KELLY
Director: Noah Baumbach
Writers: Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer
Producers: David Heyman, Amy Pascal, Noah Baumbach
Cast: George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Grace Edwards, Stacy Keach, Jim Broadbent, Patrick Wilson, Eve Hewson, Greta Gerwig, Alba Rohrwacher, Josh Hamilton, Lenny Henry, Emily Mortimer, Nicôle Lecky, Thaddea Graham, Isla Fisher, Louis Partridge, Charlie Rowe
Original Score By: Nicholas Britell
Cinematography: Linus Sandgren
Editors: Valerio Bonelli, Rachel Durance
Sound: Christopher Scarabosio
Production Designer: Mark Tildesley
Costume Designer: Jacqueline Durran
Casting By: Douglas Aibel and Nina Gold
Logline: JAY KELLY, the new film from Academy Award nominee Noah Baumbach, follows famous movie actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney) and his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler) as they embark on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey through Europe. Along the way, both men are forced to confront the choices they’ve made, the relationships with their loved ones, and the legacies they’ll leave behind.
It’s giving a bit of LOST IN TRANSLATION energy! Brendan Fraser stars in TIFF ’25 selection RENTAL FAMILY. Today, we get a new Trailer for this Hikari film!
Set against modern-day Tokyo, RENTAL FAMILY follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser) who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese “rental family” agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients’ worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality. Confronting the moral complexitiesof his work, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection.
Directed by: HIKARI
Screenplay by: HIKARI, Stephen Blahut
Produced by: Eddie Vaisman, p.g.a, Julia Lebedev, p.g.a, HIKARI, p.g.a, Shin Yamaguchi, p.g.a
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Gorman, and Akira Emoto
The Pickup brings together two generations of comedy for an explosive and hilarious partnership that showcases the chemistry between old-school experience and new-wave energy.
The film delivers heart-pounding thrills, sharp comedy, and unexpected mishaps — everyone’s in for a hilarious and wild ride.
Directed by Tim Story, who’s known for his work on The Blackening, Barbershop and Ride Along, the film blends high-octane action with sharp humour.
In addition to Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, and Keke Palmer, the film features a diverse cast including Eva Longoria, Marshawn Lynch, Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i, Andrew Dice Clay, and Ismael Cruz Córdova.
Directed by Tim Story
Written by Kevin Burrows & Matt Mider
Produced by John Davis, p.g.a., John Fox, p.g.a., Eddie Murphy, p.g.a.,
Tim Story, Charisse Hewitt-Webster, p.g.a.
Starring Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, Eva Longoria, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Jack Kesy, Andrew Dice Clay, Marshawn Lynch, Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i and Keke Palmer
In the action-comedy The Pickup, a routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when two mismatched armored truck drivers, Russell (Eddie Murphy) and Travis (Pete Davidson), are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by a savvy mastermind, Zoe (Keke Palmer), with plans that go way beyond the cash cargo. As chaos unfolds around them, the unlikely duo must navigate high-risk danger, clashing personalities, and one very bad day that keeps getting worse.
Run Time: 1 hour, 34 minutes | Rating: R | Genre: Action, Comedy
Featurette:
TIFF is proud to announce this year’s Centrepiece programme, the Festival’s global showcase of compelling cinema from around the world. This year, there are 55 titles from filmmakers representing nearly fifty countries including Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chad, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, France, Germany, Iraq, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Poland, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand, reflecting TIFF’s commitment to global cinema. Centrepiece provides a platform for internationally recognized films, acclaimed titles from other festivals around the globe, and highly anticipated premieres from Canadian and international talents. This year’s slate includes the latest work from influential filmmakers Hubert Davis, Mathieu Denis, Hasan Hadi, Chie Hayakawa, Anders Thomas Jensen, Jan Komasa, Richard Linklater, Sergei Loznitsa, Pietro Marcello, Christian Petzold, Potsy Poncirol and Álvaro Olmos Torrico.
The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, will take place September 4–14, 2025.
Hear from Jason Anderson: TIFF’s new Lead Programmer, Canada:
Centrepiece has 19 world premieres including:
Blood Lines, Gail Maurice’s sophomore feature, a pastoral drama of family and reconnection
Carolina Caroline, directed by Adam Carter Rehmeier, an outlaw romance starring Samara Weaving and Kyle Gallner (still seen above)
Erupcja, directed by Pete Ohs, features a combustible chemistry between a Polish florist (Lena Góra) and a British tourist (Charli xcx)
Good Boy, by Jan Komasa, a twisted thriller about freedom and identity, starring Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, and Anson Boon
I Swear, from Kirk Jones, the inspirational true story of John Davidson, a trailblazer whose honesty and humour helped the world better understand what it means to live with Tourette Syndrome
Nomad Shadow, Eimi Imanishi’s poignant debut feature about a refugee to Spain who’s forced to return to Western Sahara
Palimpsest: the Story of a Name, from Mary Stephen (Shades of Silk), a deeply personal story about her family’s complicated history and their Western surname
Saipan, from filmmakers Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D’Sa, about a rift between star player Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy on the eve of the 2002 World Cup, starring Éanna Hardwicke and Steve Coogan
The Condor Daughter, from Álvaro Olmos Torrico, about a young woman who inherits the sacred art of midwifery but dreams of conquering the city with her voice
The Cost of Heaven, a film from Quebec’s Mathieu Denis (whose TIFF ’16 film Those Who Make Revolution Halfway Dig Their Own Graves was awarded that year’s Best Canadian Feature), starring French actor Samir Guesmi
The President’s Cake, from a multiple award winner at Cannes, Iraqi filmmaker Hasan Hadi, a heartbreaking and unforgettable look at a country crushed by poverty and international sanctions — and ruled by a sadistic, greedy and vain tyrant
Unidentified, the latest from Saudi Arabian director Haifaa Al Mansour (Wadjda), an iconoclastic crime thriller that questions our collective fascination with tales of femicide
Wasteman, Cal McMau’s debut feature, which peels back the conventions of the prison drama, featuring rising star David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus)
Whitetail, from Dutch filmmaker Nanouk Leopold, a slow-burn thriller with a haunting performance from Natasha O’Keeffe (Peaky Blinders)
Youngblood, directed by Hubert Davis, starring Blair Underwood and Shawn Doyle, and co-written by the late Charles Officer, is a powerful tribute to the Toronto filmmaker, and a reimagining of the original 1986 film
Hear from Diana Cadavid, International Programmer Latin America, Spain, Portugal:
Notable North American premieres include: French animation director Ugo Bienvenu’s Arco,Thai filmmaker Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke’s A Useful Ghost, Barrio Triste, from music video director STILLZ, Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon, Chadian director Achille Ronaimou’s surprising debut feature Diya, Genki Kawamura’s Exit 8, Quebec screenwriter, actor and director Eric K. Boulianne’s Follies, Taiwanese actor and director Shu Qi’s Girl, Iraqi filmmaker’s Mohamed Jabarah’s Irkalla: Gilgamesh’s Dream, Shih-Ching Tsou’s Left-Handed Girl, co-written by Sean Baker, Lucky Lu by Korean-Canadian writer-director and 2025 TIFF–CBC Films Screenwriter Award recipient Lloyd Lee Choi, German auteur Christian Petzold’s Miroirs No. 3, Italian filmmaker Francesco Sossai’s The Last One for The Road, Danish filmmaker Anders Thomas Jensen’s The Last Viking, Diego Céspedes’ The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo. Hafsia Herzi’s The Little Sister, and other Centrepiece standout selections are: Duse, an International Premiere from visionary Italian auteur Pietro Marcello (whose Martin Eden won TIFF’s 2019 Platform prize) and Hamlet, a Canadian Premiere from director Aneil Karia.
Centrepiece is programmed by Jason Anderson, Kelly Boutsalis, Diana Cadavid, Robyn Citizen, Claire Diao, Giovanna Fulvi, June Kim, Dorota Lech, Anita Lee, Peter Kuplowsky, Andréa Picard, and Jason Ryle.
2025 CENTREPIECE PROGRAMME (in alphabetical order)
A Useful Ghost | Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke | Thailand/France/Singapore/Germany
North American Premiere
Arco | Ugo Bienvenu | France
Produced by: Natalie Portman, Félix de Givry, Sophie Mas
In 2075, a ten year old girl, Iris, witnesses a mysterious boy in a rainbow suit fall from the sky. It’s Arco. He comes from an idyllic far future where time travel is possible. Iris shelters him and will do whatever it takes to help him return to his timeNorth American Premiere
Barrio Triste | STILLZ | Colombia/USA
North American Premiere
Blood Lines | Gail Maurice | Canada
Directed by: Gail Maurice
Starring: Dana Solomon, Derica LeFrance, Mélanie Bray, Bertha Durocher, Maggie Maurice, Mary Burnouf, Tamara Podemski, Gail Maurice
An estranged Métis mother and daughter struggle to overcome their differences, but their world comes crashing down when an alluring woman enters their lives.World Premiere
Blue Heron | Sophy Romvari | Canada/Hungary
North American Premiere
Blue Moon | Richard Linklater | USA/Ireland
North American Premiere
Carolina Caroline | Adam Carter Rehmeier | USA
World Premiere
Dandelion’s Odyssey | Momoko Seto | France/Belgium
North American Premiere
Diya | Achille Ronaimou | Chad/France/Germany/Côte d’Ivoire
North American Premiere
Duse | Pietro Marcello | France/Italy
International Premiere
Eagles of the Republic | Tarik Saleh | Sweden/France/Denmark/Finland/Germany
North American Premiere
Erupcja | Pete Ohs | USA/Poland
World Premiere
Exit 8 | Genki Kawamura | Japan
North American Premiere
Follies | Eric K. Boulianne | Canada
North American Premiere
Girl | Shu Qi | Taiwan
North American Premiere
Good Boy | Jan Komasa | Poland/UK
World Premiere
Hamlet | Aneil Karia | UK
Canadian Premiere
Honey Bunch | Madeleine Sims-Fewer, Dusty Mancinelli | Canada
Starring: Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie, Kate Dickie, Jason Isaacs, India Brown
Diana’s attentive and devoted husband, Homer, has taken her from her hospital bed to a remote experimental trauma retreat. After an accident left her with crippling pain and memory loss, this might be their last hope that she’ll get better. Farah, Diana’s personal physician, promises that with the use of Dr. Tréphine’s cutting-edge therapies and with Homer’s helping hand, she will make a full recovery — she’ll feel like her old self again. Homer is enthusiastic about her progress, but the more treatment she undergoes the less Diana feels like herself. When the ritualistic exercises intensify, Diana experiences haunting visions and begins to notice strange changes in her husband’s behaviour. Whispered conversations behind closed doors, going missing for long periods, and his insistence she is recovering even though she feels worse. As troubling memories from her relationship begin to come vividly back to her, Diana must confront the possibility that her recovery may come at a cost far greater than she imagined—one that threatens to unravel a sinister truth about her marriage.
North American Premiere
I Swear | Kirk Jones | UK
World Premiere
In Search of The Sky | Jitank Singh Gurjar | India
World Premiere
Irkalla: Gilgamesh’s Dream | Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji | Iraq/United Arab Emirates/France/UK/Qatar/Saudi Arabia
North American Premiere
Left-Handed Girl | Shih-Ching Tsou | Taiwan/France/USA/UK
North American Premiere
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain | Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han | France
North American Premiere
Lucky Lu | Lloyd Lee Choi | USA
North American Premiere
Mama | Or Sinai | Israel/Poland/Italy
North American Premiere
Memory of Princess Mumbi | Damien Hauser | Kenya/Switzerland/Saudi Arabia
North American Premiere
Milk Teeth | Mihai Mincan | Romania/France/Denmark/Greece/Bulgaria
North American Premiere
Miroirs No. 3 | Christian Petzold | Germany
North American Premiere
Motor City | Potsy Ponciroli | USA
Starring: Shailene Woodley, Alan Ritchson, Ben Foster, Amar Chadha-Patel, Ben McKenzie, Lionel Boyce
In 1970s Detroit, John Miller falls in love with a local gangster’s girl. In retaliation, the gangster uses his corrupt police connections to send the innocent man to prison. Ruined, Miller plots a revenge campaign against the man who took his life and love away.
North American Premiere
My Father’s Shadow | Akinola Davies Jr. | UK/Nigeria
North American Premiere
New Years Rev | Lee Kirk | USA
World Premiere
Nomad Shadow | Eimi Imanishi | USA/Spain/France
World Premiere
Olmo | Fernando Eimbcke | USA/Mexico
North American Premiere
Orphan | László Nemes | Hungary/France/Germany/UK
North American Premiere
Palimpsest: the Story of a Name | Mary Stephen | France/Hong Kong/Taiwan
World Premiere
Renoir | Chie Hayakawa | Japan/France/Singapore/Philippines/Indonesia/Qatar
North American Premiere
Saipan | Lisa Barros D’Sa, Glenn Leyburn | Ireland/UK
World Premiere
Space Cadet | Kid Koala | Canada
North American Premiere
The Blue Trail | Gabriel Mascaro | Brazil/Mexico/Chile/Netherlands
North American Premiere
The Condor Daughter | Álvaro Olmos Torrico | Bolivia/Peru/Uruguay
World Premiere
The Cost of Heaven | Mathieu Denis | Canada
Over the years, Nacer Belkacem has built what appears to be an enviable life: a loving father, happy husband, model employee, and respected member of his community. But beneath the surface, the cracks are starting to show. Buried in debt from overspending and risky investments, Nacer finds himself at a breaking point. With few options left, he devises a desperate plan to claw his way back. After all—you only get one shot at earning your place in heaven.
World Premiere
The Fox King | Woo Ming Jin | Malaysia/Indonesia
World Premiere
The Last One for The Road | Francesco Sossai | Italy/Germany
North American Premiere
The Last Viking | Anders Thomas Jensen | Denmark/Sweden
North American Premiere
The Little Sister | Hafsia Herzi | France/Germany
North American Premiere
The Love That Remains | Hlynur Pálmason | Iceland/Denmark/Sweden/France
North American Premiere
The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo | Diego Céspedes | Chile/France
North American Premiere
The President’s Cake | Hasan Hadi | Iraq/USA/Qatar
North American Premiere
The Sun Rises On Us All | Cai Shangjun | China
North American Premiere
Two Prosecutors | Sergei Loznitsa | France/Germany/Netherlands/Latvia/Romania/Lithuania
North American Premiere
Under The Same Sun | Ulises Porra | Dominican Republic/Spain
World Premiere
Unidentified | Haifaa Al Mansour | Saudi Arabia
World Premiere
Wasteman | Cal McMau | UK
World Premiere
Whitetail | Nanouk Leopold | Netherlands/Belgium/Ireland
World Premiere
Youngblood | Hubert Davis | Canada
World Premiere
The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, runs September 4–14, 2025.
The wave of fun and laughter keeps rolling when the billion-dollar live-action hit Lilo & Stitch finally arrives on Disney+ September 3, 2025. Share this out-of-this-world comedy with your ‘ohana’ anytime, anywhere, and enjoy an unforgettable adventure wrapped in chaos, charm, and cuteness.
Disney’s Lilo & Stitch has officially crossed $1 billion at the global box office, making it the first Motion Picture Association (MPA) title of 2025 to reach the milestone. Following its record-breaking $183 million opening weekend debut, the film has become the year’s top-grossing MPA release both worldwide and internationally.
This reimagination of a Disney animated classic brings new energy into the hilarious and heart-warming tale of Lilo and her unconventional adopted “pet” Stitch. Lush tropical settings provide welcoming visuals as warm as the “found family” that Lilo and Stitch create together, while also authentically honoring the culture and beauty of Hawai’i. Lilo & Stitch is directed by Oscar®-nominated Dean Fleischer Camp and stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, with Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis, while introducing Maia Kealoha.
Fans can also revisit the animated classic that started it all – along with the full collection of the beloved Lilo & Stitch franchise – all on Disney+. With over 640 million hours streamed globally, the franchise continues to capture hearts and delight fans around the world. A new sequel is currently in development.
Film Synopsis
Experience this funny and touching live-action reimagining of Disney’s animated classic. When a lonely girl named Lilo adopts Stitch, an alien “puppy,” Stitch helps to mend Lilo’s broken family — but not without wreaking hilarious havoc on the Hawaiian Islands.
Pottermore Publishing, the global digital Harry PotterTM publisher, and Audible, Inc., a leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, today announced an all-star lineup for Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions. These brand-new productions of the original seven stories by J.K. Rowling will showcase the listening experiences as never heard before—offering immersive audio entertainment through high-quality sound design in Dolby Atmos, stunning scoring, captivating performances from A-list actors, original music, and real-world sound capture. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone will debut on Tuesday, 4th November 2025, with each of the remaining six English-language audiobooks releasing monthly for a global audience; they can be pre-ordered here. Casting was completed in early 2025 and production is nearly wrapped with over 2,000 recording hours logged to date to create these complete, unabridged editions.
With over 200 actors, Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions feature the most ambitious audiobook cast ever assembled. Today’s announcement includes:
– Golden Globe Award winner Hugh Laurie as Albus Dumbledore
– Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA Award winner Matthew Macfadyen as Lord Voldemort
– Academy Award winner and Emmy Award winner Riz Ahmed as Professor Snape
– BAFTA Award nominee Michelle Gomez as Professor McGonagall
– Laurence Olivier Award and Critics Choice Award nominee Cush Jumbo OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) as the narrator
– Frankie Treadaway, Max Lester, and Arabella Stanton will play Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger respectively in audiobooks one, two and three
– Jaxon Knopf, Rhys Mulligan, and Nina Barker-Francis will assume the roles of the beloved trio (Harry, Ron, and Hermione respectively) beginning in audiobook four, carrying through to the epic conclusion
Additional cast members will be announced this fall. Following Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone releasing on November 4, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets releases December 16, 2025; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban releases January 13, 2026; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire releases February 10, 2026; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix releases March 10, 2026; Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince releases April 14, 2026; culminating with the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on May 12, 2026.
Hugh Laurie said: “I’m honoured to have been trusted with the keys to Albus Dumbledore, and thrilled to be able to take him around the track of this beautiful incarnation by Pottermore and Audible. I’m also deeply conscious of previous drivers Richard Harris, Michael Gambon, Jude Law and the iconic narrations by Jim Dale and m’colleague Sir Stephen Fry. Just below the horizon, but headed our way, is the rough beast John Lithgow, his hour come round at last. This is great company, and it’s a privilege to be among their number.”
Rachel Ghiazza, Chief Content Officer at Audible, said: “Magic is coming alive as these brilliant actors lift iconic characters off the page and into our ears. Hearing these spellbinding performances in our state-of-the-art studios has been nothing short of extraordinary. We’re overjoyed to share that fans of all ages can now mark their fall calendars for a truly breathtaking experience with Audible and Pottermore Publishing – one that promises to reignite the magic for longtime fans and captivate a whole new generation of listeners.”
Neil Blair, Chairman of Pottermore Publishing, said: “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Audible to reimagine the Harry Potter stories through this groundbreaking full-cast audio experience. J.K. Rowling’s rich, immersive world is perfectly suited to this next evolution in audiobook storytelling. We can’t wait for a new generation of children around the world to discover the stories in this exciting new way.”
These brand-new productions complement the iconic single-voice English language recordings by Jim Dale and Stephen Fry, which have delighted audiences since they were first released in 1999. They have been unprecedented in their popularity since launching on Audible in 2015, with 1.8 billion global listening hours now reached. They will still be available for listeners as classic editions.
Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions join Audible’s ambitious slate of original audio productions such as George Orwell’s 1984, starring Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Garfield, Andrew Scott and a full cast; the recently announced Pride & Prejudice, starring Marisa Abela, Harris Dickinson, and Glenn Close; and our work with award-winning director Sir Sam Mendes on Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, and Bleak House. This continued collaboration with Pottermore Publishing is part of Audible’s development deals with top industry creatives such as President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground, Kerry Washington’s Simpson Street, Daniel Dae Kim’s 3AD Productions, Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video Enterprises, and James Patterson Entertainment.
The complete Harry Potter audiobook collection on Audible also includes The Tales of Beedle the Bard performed by Jason Isaacs, Warwick Davis, Jude Law, and a full cast, Quidditch Through the Ages performed by Andrew Lincoln, From The Wizarding Archive, featuring Evanna Lynch, Harry Potter: A History of Magic performed by Natalie Dormer, and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them performed by Eddie Redmayne.
ABOUT THE CAST:
Hugh Laurie (Dumbledore)
The award-winning, multitalented, Hugh Laurie has had an exceptional career as an actor, producer, writer, musician, and director.
Hugh is arguably best known internationally for his performance in House, where he played Gregory House, an antisocial and brutally honest doctor. His performance garnered him two Golden Globe and two Screen Actor Guild Awards, and six Emmy Award nominations.
He first gained attention by starring in A Bit of Fry and Laurie, which he co-wrote for the BBC with Stephen Fry before playing Bertie Wooster in an impressive four series of Jeeves and Wooster, followed by the infamous role of Prince George in Richard Curtis’ Blackadder.
In 2019, Hugh starred in Armando Iannucci’s adaptation of The Personal History of David Copperfield, alongside Tilda Swinton, Dev Patel, and Gwendoline Christie. His performance as Mr. Dick earned him Best Supporting Actor at the 2019 British Independent Film Awards. Hugh also featured in David Michôd and Luke Davies’ limited television series adaptation of Joseph Heller’s classic World War II novel Catch 22, directed by George Clooney.
In 2020, Hugh starred in the HBO sci-fi comedy Avenue 5 as Ryan Clark, Captain of an interplanetary cruise ship set in the future. The series was created by Armando Iannucci and following the success of the first series, HBO commissioned a second season where Hugh reprised his role.
In 2022, Hugh voiced the lead in Sky’s The Amazing Maurice, the animated adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novel of the same name. The film marked the 20th anniversary of the book’s release and follows the titular streetwise cat as he comes up with a money-making scam with a group of talking rats.
Further TV roles include that of Richard Roper in the acclaimed The Night Manager (2016) and Dr. James Nicholson in Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (2022). Hugh wrote, directed, executive produced, and stars in Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (2022). Based on Agatha Christie’s murder mystery of the same name, Hugh was joined in the series by Emma Thompson, Jim Broadbent, Will Poulter, and Lucy Boynton. The three-part mini-series was shown on Britbox and aired on ITV1 in the UK.
In 2023, Hugh appeared in Netflix’s adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winning novel All The Light We Cannot See alongside Mark Ruffalo. He played Étienne LeBlanc, “an eccentric and reclusive World War I hero suffering from PTSD.”
In 2024, Hugh starred in the celebrated Apple TV+ espionage drama Tehran, having been renewed for a third season. Hugh portrayed a South African nuclear inspector and joined an ensemble cast that included newcomers Sasson Gabai, Bahar Pars and Phoenix Raei. Returning stars include Niv Sultan, who plays Mossad agent Tamar Rabinyan, along with Shaun Toub and Shila Ommi.
Hugh has been starring in high budget films for over thirty years. His notable roles include that of Mr. Palmer in Sense and Sensibility (1995) opposite Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet; Walt Disney’s 101 Dalmations (1996) and the box office hit The Man in the Iron Mask (1998). Hugh also starred in Arthur Christmas (2011) opposite James McAvoy and Bill Nighy, and as brilliant and pragmatic scientist David Nix, in Disney’s Tomorrowland (2015), alongside George Clooney.
Hugh is also a self-taught pianist with an incredibly successful music career. In 2011, he released Let Them Talk which was distributed worldwide by Warner Bros Records. Let Them Talk has become a true global hit landing Top 10 chart positions in nine markets as well as Top 40 chart positions in a further eleven. After the huge success of his debut album, Hugh released his second album Didn’t It Rain in May 2013 with Warner Music Entertainment.
Hugh has been announced to star in the upcoming Apple TV+ thriller, The Wanted Man. The eight-episode drama charts the rise and fall of Felix Carmichael, portrayed by Hugh, the elusive and powerful head of notorious British crime syndicate “The Capital.”
Matthew Macfadyen (Lord Voldemort)
Matthew Macfadyen is an Emmy Award-, Golden Globe Award-, and BAFTA TV Award-winning television, film, and stage actor. Macfadyen has widely acclaimed for performances in such projects as Pride and Prejudice, Any Human Heart, Criminal Justice, Frost/Nixon, and Succession.
Recently, Macfadyen was seen starring in Mimi Cave’s thriller Holland opposite Nicole Kidman. Matthew also recently joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring in Deadpool & Wolverine opposite Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. Matthew also recently starred in HBO’s Emmy-winning drama series Succession. He received a 2024 Golden Globe Award and multiple years of Emmy and BAFTA TV Awards in the category of “Best Supporting Actor” for his role as Tom Wambsgans. He has also been nominated for multiple Critics Choice Awards for the role.
Upcoming, Macfadyen will be seen in Netflix’s miniseries Death by Lightning alongside Michael Shannon and Nick Offerman in fall 2025. Macfadyen recently wrapped production on the Peacock series The Miniature Wife where he stars opposite Elizabeth Banks.
Matthew’s extensive film credits include work with the world’s top filmmakers, including Ron Howard (Frost/Nixon, SAG Award nominee), Ridley Scott (Robin Hood), and Joe Wright, for whom Matthew has starred in the screen adaptations of Pride & Prejudice and Anna Karenina, both alongside Keira Knightley. He previously starred in five seasons of the hit BBC/Amazon series Ripper Street.
For television, Matthew starred as Logan Mountstuart in the critically acclaimed and award-winning series, Any Human Heart, a four-part television drama for Channel 4 based on the novel by William Boyd, who also adapted the screenplay. He also appeared as Prior Phillip in The Pillars of the Earth, an epic series for Channel 4 based on Ken Follett’s bestselling novel. With Ridley Scott as executive producer, Golden Globe-nominated miniseries The Pillars of the Earth featured Matthew alongside Eddie Redmayne, Hayley Atwell, and Rufus Sewell. Matthew was awarded a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in BBC One’s second series of Criminal Justice. He also starred in the award-winning (including BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe) BBC adaptation Little Dorrit with newcomer Claire Foy, earning himself a nomination for Best Actor at the 2009 Royal Television Society Awards. He was exceptional in Channel 4’s one-off drama Secret Life which received outstanding reviews and also earned him a BAFTA nomination and a Royal Television Society Award for Best Actor. His other television credits include Enid (BBC) with Helena Bonham Carter; Marple: A Pocketful of Rye (ITV); The Project (BBC), directed by Peter Kosminsky; The Way We Live Now (BBC) directed by David Yates; Perfect Strangers (BBC), Warriors (BBC) (for which he was nominated at the 1999 Royal Television Society Awards) and Wuthering Heights (ITV). Matthew is well known for his portrayal of Tom Quinn in the first three series of the BBC television drama Spooks, which won BAFTA and Royal Television Society awards; he returned in a guest episode in the final series.
Matthew’s theatre credits are also extensive. He received critical acclaim for his turn as Jeeves in Sean Foley’s highly acclaimed and award-winning staging of Jeeves & Wooster. Matthew played the much-cherished butler to Stephen Mangan’s Bertie Wooster. The show received outstanding reviews and an extended run due to its success, as well as an Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. Other notable performances include his lead role opposite Kim Cattrall in Noël Coward’s Private Lives at the Vaudeville Theatre, as well as The Pain and the Itch (Royal Court Theatre), Henry IV Parts 1 & 2 (National Theatre); Battle Royal (National Theatre/RSC/Stratford); School for Scandal (Barbican/Cheek by Jowl), Much Ado About Nothing (West End) and Duchess of Malfi (West End/New York) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (RSC).
Riz Ahmed (Professor Snape)
Riz Ahmed is an Academy Award- (The Long Goodbye) and Emmy Award- (The Night Of) winning multi-hyphenate, excelling in his unique blend of critically acclaimed acting, producing, writing, and music creation.
He most recently starred in Wes Anderson’s eagerly anticipated latest picture The Phoenician Scheme, alongside Benicio del Toro, Tom Hanks, and Bryan Cranston. This August, he will headline David Mackenzie’s cat-and-mouse thriller Relay, opposite Lily James, and Sam Worthington. Also on the horizon, Ahmed will once again collaborate with Aneil Karia in a modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, taking on the titular character. Haunted by his father’s ghost and driven to increasingly unstable heights moving from elite London to the city’s underground, he goes to violent lengths to avenge his father’s murder, ultimately questioning his own role in the family’s corruption.
As his game-changing year continues, Ahmed has also written, produced, and starred in a forthcoming comedy series for Amazon Prime Video. The series will depict the struggles of aspiring actor Shah Latif (played by Ahmed), whose life takes a surreal turn as he navigates an existential crisis and a bizarre conspiracy. Likewise, Ahmed has just wrapped production on Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s upcoming feature for Warner Bros, starring opposite Tom Cruise, dated for an October 2026 release.
Ahmed is the founder of the award-winning production company Left-Handed Films. As a musician, his journey has spanned two decades across battle rap, techno, artistic residencies, a successful American band Swet Shop Boys, and, most recently, his critically acclaimed, award-winning 2020 solo album The Long Goodbye. In June 2021, Ahmed launched a multi-layered initiative for Muslim representation in media, in partnership with the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.
Michelle Gomez (Professor McGonagall)
Michelle is an actress with incomparable charisma and verve. Her iconic performances in Green Wing and The Book Group cemented her status as a comedic tour de force. Her later BAFTA-nominated turn in Doctor Who and star roles in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and The Flight Attendant gained her commercial recognition across the globe. Michelle has also performed in countless theatre productions, notably Boeing Boeing and Taming of the Shrew to name but a few.
Cush Jumbo OBE (Narrator) can currently be seen opposite Peter Capaldi in her Apple TV series Criminal Record in which she stars and executive eroduces. She has recently played Lady Macbeth opposite David Tennant in the West End. She is well known for starring in US series The Good Fight and can be seen as the lead in BritBox drama The Beast Must Die opposite Jared Harris. Cush is the author of Josephine and I and has received an OBE for her contribution to Drama. She recently received an Olivier award nomination for Hamlet at The Young Vic Theatre and starred in Netflix thriller Stay Close.
Frankie Treadaway (Harry Potter, audiobooks 1-3)
Frankie began his performance journey in Peter Pan as Michael (Tonbridge). His impressive stage credits include performances in Mary Poppins (West End, Michael Banks), Elf (West End, Michael Hobbs), Mrs Doubtfire (West End, Christopher Hilliard), and most recently in Matilda the Musical (West End, Tommy). His TV credits include My Lady Jane (LJP Ltd).
Frankie loves the Harry Potter series, both the books and the films, and he feels so honoured to be joining the magical world of Harry Potter! Frankie loves all sport, especially cricket where he plays for his county, and basketball, where he plays National League.
Max Lester (Ron Weasley, audiobooks 1-3)
Max’s diverse acting experience has brought him to film roles on Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice (Warner Bros) and The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Marvel); to stage roles in Les Misérables (West End, Gavroche) and Leopoldstadt, (West End, Young Jacob); to animation roles on Nickelodeon’s Best Birthday Ever (Charlie, main role), Barbapapa series 2 (Nickelodeon, Barbabeau); and in voice roles such as Hennikay for Radio 4. In his spare time, Max loves skateboarding and watching Arsenal and is delighted to be playing Young Ron.
Arabella Stanton (Hermione Granger, audiobooks 1-3)
Arabella starred as Matilda in Matilda the Musical (West End) at the young age of 9. After wrapping as Matilda, she went straight into the original cast of Starlight Express (London) to play the part of Control shortly after her 10th birthday. Arabella has just started filming in the role of Hermione Granger for the HBO Original Harry Potter TV Series.
While Arabella’s passions are acting and singing, she is also a foodie and a book lover. She enjoys sports, especially hockey, football, and running, and spends a lot of time writing stories of her own. Arabella is over the moon to be voicing Young Hermione and to be part of this very special and immersive project.
Jaxon Knopf (Harry Potter, audiobooks 4-7)
Jaxon’s acting credits include stage roles in Big Fish, The Musical (The Other Palace) and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (London Palladium); film roles in Moishe (Moishe Productions, title role of Moishe); and animation roles in Ricky Zoom season two (Entertainment One/Frog Box, title role of Ricky Zoom). Jaxon is a young British actor and is delighted to be playing the role of Harry Potter.
Rhys Mulligan (Ron Weasley, audiobooks 4-7)
Rhys’ dynamic performances across theatre, screen, and voice acting include stage performances in Matilda the Musical (Stratford Play House, Stratford Musical Theatre Company, Mr Wormwood), Goodnight Mr Tom (The Bear Pit, Stratford-upon-Avon, William), The Musicians (Bridge House Theatre, Warwick, Roland) A Christmas Carol, (RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Peter Cratchit, Doctors boy and Tinder) Commercial, News Presenter, (POP TV Channel, POP TV). Mr Duncan, (Graduate Film, Westminster University, Playing Lester).
Rhys has achieved LAMDA Grade 8 distinction in Acting and Public Speaking. His appreciation for the arts extends beyond acting, with interests in directing, visual arts, sculpture, and architecture. He is honoured to be reading the role of Ron Weasley and is thrilled to bring one of his favourite characters to life, continuing the magic for a new generation of listeners.
Nina Barker-Francis (Hermione Granger, audiobooks 4-7)
Nina’s previous acting credits include voicing the secondary lead role of Whitley in Netflix’s animated series Wolf King, and portraying Chill Spen in AMC’s sci-fi thriller Moonhaven. She has also featured in a range of acclaimed television shows, including BBC’s The Jetty, HBO’s House of the Dragon, Amazon Prime Video’s The Power, and Flack. She is thrilled to be voicing the role of Hermione Granger.
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