The Weeknd, also known as Abel Tesfaye, is making his big-screen debut in Hurry Up Tomorrow. Directed by Trey Edward Shults, the suspense thriller also stars Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. Lionsgate has set its release for May 16, aligning with the launch of The Weeknd’s new album and tour.

André Holland and Nicole Beharie team up again for the forthcoming film, ‘Love, Brooklyn’ set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival next year. Although few details have been revealed about the upcoming project, it follows the lives of three Brooklynites as they navigate love, loss, careers, and friendship against the backdrop of a rapidly changing city. Additional star features in the film include DeWanda Wise, Roy Wood Jr., Cassandra Freeman, and Cadence Reese.

Sterling K. Brown and Da’Vine Joy Randolph are set to join Cathy Yan’s intriguing new project, The Gallerist. This darkly comedic film, will be independently financed by MRC, explores the desperate schemes of a gallerist attempting to sell a corpse at Art Basel Miami. Brown, an Emmy winner (American Fiction), and Randolph, an Oscar winner (The Holdovers), bring their star power to a stellar ensemble cast that also includes Zach Galifianakis (Only Murders in the Building), Daniel Brühl (The Franchise), Charli XCX (I Want Your Sex), and Catherine Zeta-Jones (Wednesday).

Brian Tyree Henry is in final talks to join Julia Roberts, Elizabeth Olsen, and Eddie Redmayne in Panic Carefully, a Warner Bros. thriller directed by Sam Esmail. Described as a gripping hunt for a cyber-terrorist, the film blends the intense vibes of Mr. Robot and The Silence of the Lambs.

Acclaimed actress and writer Michaela Coel, best known for her groundbreaking work in I May Destroy You and Chewing Gum, is set to star in Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming film, The Christophers. Production for this dark comedy begins in London this February.

Following its sold out world premiere at the prestigious 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, “The Other, Gold” kicks off its Awards Season campaign with 21 Oscar-qualifying screenings at The Tara Atlanta from December 6-12, 2024. Rising talent Sharaé Nikai wrote, produced, co-directed (with David Lassiter) and stars in this heartfelt dramedy.

The fatal 2006 shooting of Sean Bell by undercover NYPD officers ricocheted through New York City and left the country in a state of shock, as Bell’s family and the larger Black community struggled to come to terms with this devastation. Sean Bell, a 23-year-old father and soon-to-be husband, was leaving his bachelor party in Queens, New York, with his friends Joseph Guzman and Trent Benefield when they were confronted by undercover NYPD officers and targeted by a barrage of 50 bullets, killing Bell. Since this tremendous loss, Sean Bell’s fiancée, Nicole P. Bell, and his family have been striving for justice while honoring his legacy.

Looks like Sony Pictures is shifting gears to release the R-rated comedy One of Them Days a week earlier, strategically targeting the four-day Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend starting January 17, 2025. This timing aims to capitalize on the 95% of colleges on break, making it an opportune moment for young audiences to hit theaters.

Paramount’s Republic Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to the horror thriller The Monster, a film that promises chills and an all-star cast. Starring Djimon Hounsou (A Quiet Place: Day One), Lauren LaVera (Terrifier), and Mia Healey (The Wilds), the movie is currently in production in Danbury, Connecticut.

Wes Miller has set the legal thriller Wildcards as his next feature and has cast Leon (Swarm, Five Heartbeats), Elise Neal (All of Us), Aries Spears (Mad TV), and Stakiah Lynn Washington (Angel City) in lead roles.

The gripping psychological thriller Both Eyes Open, starring Gail Bean (Snowfall) and Taye Diggs (The Best Man), is set to hit select U.S. theaters on January 17, 2025, via RodFather Productions.

Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle is set to lead Canyon, a gripping new thriller from Alcon Entertainment. Directed by Colin Tilley with a screenplay by John Wick creator Derek Kolstad, the story unfolds over a single intense night. Cheadle plays Canyon, a part-time jazz musician and full-time hitman who becomes the unlikely guardian of a young woman entangled in a deadly feud between rival crime families.

Idris Elba has been cast as Duncan, also known as Man-At-Arms, in Amazon MGM’s upcoming Masters of the Universe movie, directed by Travis Knight. The film, a collaboration between Escape Artists and Mattel, features Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, and Camila Mendes as Teela. Chris Butler penned the script, with Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Robbie Brenner, and Steve Tisch producing.

Pharrell Williams is set to continue his cinematic journey next year with the new coming-of-age story, ‘Golden,’ directed by Academy Award winner Michel Gondry. The film stars SAG Award winner Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Grammy Award nominee Halle Bailey.

Denzel Washington has revealed plans for not one, but two more installments in the series. While many believed The Equalizer 3 marked the end of Robert McCall's story, Washington confirmed otherwise in an interview with Esquire.

Iconic R&B group Boyz II Men are bringing their legendary journey to the big screen. A feature film biopic is in development to highlight their 30-year career, featuring timeless hits like "End of the Road," "It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday," "On Bended Knee," "One Sweet Day," and "Motownphilly."

Lifetime is set to captivate audiences in 2025 with two new additions to its acclaimed "Ripped from the Headlines" series. These gripping dramas, based on real events, promise suspense and emotion, featuring standout performances from Dascha Polanco and Paige Hurd.

Lupita Nyong’o is set to star in Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated next film for Universal, joining a star-studded cast that includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, and previously reported, Zendaya.

CIA Director Erika Sloane (Angela Bassett) brings her fierceness back to the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise for the latest installment—The Final Reckoning. Academy Award and Emmy Award winner Angela Bassett is set to play the iconic character in the film, which is expected to be released in theaters by Paramount Pictures and Skydance on May 23, 2025. While the full plot of the film has not yet been disclosed, fans can expect to be submerged in an action-packed, breathtaking story that tracks the final mission of the Impossible Mission Force’s (IMF) highly skilled field agent, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise).

Denzel Washington, a two-time Oscar winner, has hinted that his role in the next Black Panther film is among several high-profile projects shaping his carefully planned career trajectory.