Netflix issued an apology for its marketing of the film in an August 20 statement, saying, “We’re deeply sorry for the inappropriate artwork that we used for ‘Mignonnes’/’Cuties.’ It was not ok, nor was it representative of this French film which won an award at Sundance. We’ve now updated the pictures and description.” But the Netflix apology hasn’t stopped the escalating outrage against the film. Parents Television Council president Tim Winter condemned the movie in a statement by saying “the only motivation” for producing such a film is “to sexualize children and to fuel the appetites of those who would feed on the sexualization of children....

Should there be a meatier role to accept, Newton is more than ready to enter the superhero movie world. The actress said she’s been impressed recently by superhero films with real artistic edge. “The perfect example is Taika Waititi, what he did with ‘Thor: Ragnarok,’” she said. “I love that the actors in it really want to push it too — of course they do, it’s boring otherwise, Jesus.” “As a genre they bore me, these big franchises, and I’m quite cynical about it too, because it’s just about money; it’s this behemoth of money that’s just like rolling forward gathering more money, right?...

“Diabolical” is set within “The Boys” universe, based on the New York Times-bestselling comic book series. The spinoff features “fun-size episodes,” per a series description, with each episode between 12 and 14 minutes long. Awkwafina, Ilana Glazer, Andy Samberg, Aisha Tyler, Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, and original “The Boys” author Garth Ennis are among the “Diabolical” writers. A sneak peek at “Diabolical” introduces fans to “Laser Baby,” a giggling toddler girl who can make enemies’ heads explode at the blink of an eye, much like the mysterious season two “Boys” villain Becca (Shantel VanSanten) and the infants addicted to Compound V....

Kripke teased that the “Herogasm” arc will be adapted in the sixth episode of Season 3 and will be written by Jessica Chou. The tease marks one of the first major announcements about the upcoming season since “The Boys” Season 3 was originally announced in July 2020. Other details about the show’s third season, including a prospective release date, are under wraps. Related ‘The Boys’ Vought International Debuts Homelander NFT Trading Cards to Spoof Donald Trump Everything Coming to Prime Video in January 2023 Related New Movies: Release Calendar for December 23, Plus Where to Watch the Latest Films Oscars 2023: ‘Everything Everywhere,’ ‘Nope’ Among Early Favorites‘The Untitled Boys Spinoff’ is an irreverent, R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the best contracts in the best cities....

“The Green Knight” marks a reunion between Lowery and A24. The indie studio was behind the release of “A Ghost Story,” which opened to critical raves in 2017 and grossed nearly $2 million on a $100,000 production budget. IndieWire named “A Ghost Story” the 52nd best film of the last decade, praising Lowery for his surprising and playful touch to such an existential and overwhelming narrative. A24’s official synopsis for “The Green Knight” reads: “An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, ‘The Green Knight’ tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men....

When audiences last left Gilead, June (Elisabeth Moss) embraced her inner freedom fighter after secreting 50 of the republic’s children into Canada. As the trailer shows, this information becoming known could lead to a large battle — though June and the other handmaids are seen bringing the fight to their doorstep. June’s own attempts to bring Gilead down result in her testifying to an unknown group about the justice she’s seeking....

“One of the things that was important was the aesthetic,” said Dan Glass, the production VFX supervisor from DNEG (who previously worked on “The Matrix Reloaded” and “The Matrix Revolutions”). “It’s clearly an upgrade. It’s a new version of the Matrix that’s learned lessons from the previous films [about blurring reality and unreality], and she wanted it to feel all the more real. As you watch it, you relate to it even more....