Film News Today — July 22, 2026
Elon Musk Says Grok Will Make an AI ‘Odyssey’ Film That Is ‘Historically Accurate’ by the End of the Year and more — today's film signal.
The world of film and entertainment is abuzz with exciting announcements and updates. In a surprise move, tech mogul Elon Musk revealed that his AI model Grok is set to produce a historically accurate film called "Odyssey" by the end of the year. This ambitious project raises questions about the intersection of technology and creative storytelling. Meanwhile, actress Rebel Wilson has made headlines of her own, emerging victorious in a defamation case brought against her by a fellow actress from her upcoming film "The Deb".
In other news, the entertainment industry is also seeing some notable settlements and new projects. Wendy Williams' guardian has settled a legal fight over a controversial Lifetime documentary, while Jennifer Garner and Judy Greer are set to appear in a Netflix reboot of the beloved rom-com "13 Going on 30". On the indie front, LGBTQ dramedy "Actual Nobodies" has been acquired by Scatena & Rosner Films, with an early 2027 release in the works. These updates offer a glimpse into the ever-changing landscape of film and entertainment, where technology, talent, and storytelling continue to intersect in fascinating ways.
Today's signal:
• Elon Musk Says Grok Will Make an AI ‘Odyssey’ Film That Is ‘Historically Accurate’ by the End of the Year (variety.com)
• Rebel Wilson Wins Defamation Case Brought by ‘The Deb’ Actress (rollingstone.com)
• Rebel Wilson Wins Defamation Battle Brought by ‘The Deb’ Actress (rollingstone.com)
• Wendy Williams’ Guardian Settles Legal Fight Over Controversial Lifetime Doc (rollingstone.com)
• Jennifer Garner and Judy Greer to Appear in Netflix’s ’13 Going on 30′ Reboot (variety.com)
• Indie LGBTQ Dramedy ‘Actual Nobodies’ Acquired by Scatena & Rosner Films, Sets Early 2027 Release (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com)