Film News Today — November 5, 2026
Olivier Dahan’s Period Drama ‘Nana’ Kicks Off Marvelous Productions, Kapa Studios Pact (EXCLUSIVE) and more — today's film signal.
The world of film is abuzz with exciting new developments and upcoming releases. Production deals are being struck left and right, with Marvelous Productions and Kapa Studios teaming up for Olivier Dahan's period drama 'Nana', while Lili Reinhart, Danny Ramirez, and Suki Waterhouse are set to star in the horror movie 'Violet' alongside Mark Duplass and Lukas Gage. Meanwhile, streaming platforms are also getting in on the action, with Prime Video announcing a global streaming premiere date for 'Jailer 2', starring Rajinikanth.
From new productions to casting controversies, there's no shortage of interesting stories in the film world. Andrew Garfield recently spoke out about his experience working on 'Artificial' with Sam Altman, claiming they never actually interacted despite Altman's claims of a friendly wave. On a more positive note, fans of the 'Dune' series are eagerly anticipating the upcoming 'Dune 3', which promises to take some exciting departures from the books. International productions are also gaining attention, including 'Sea of Glass', a 'country gothic noir' film set in Greece that explores themes of solidarity across generations. With so many compelling stories on the horizon, it's an exciting time to be a film enthusiast.
Today's signal:
• Olivier Dahan’s Period Drama ‘Nana’ Kicks Off Marvelous Productions, Kapa Studios Pact (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com)
• ‘Sea of Glass’ Brings ‘Country Gothic Noir’ Tradition to Greece With Story of Two Women Finding Solidarity Across Generations (variety.com)
• Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ Sets Global Streaming Premiere Date on Prime Video (variety.com)
• Andrew Garfield Says He ‘Never Had Any Interaction’ With Sam Altman While Filming ‘Artificial,’ Despite Altman Claiming They Waved to Each Other: ‘I Was Very Confused By That’ (variety.com)
• Lili Reinhart, Danny Ramirez, Suki Waterhouse, Mark Duplass and Lukas Gage Team for Horror Movie ‘Violet’ From ‘Verity’ Writer (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com)
• ‘Dune 3’ Cast Says the Movie Takes ‘Departures’ From the Books, but ‘You’re Crazy If You’re Going to Pick Fault’ With It (variety.com)