Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual … Read more
Director Denis Villeneuve conceived Dune: Part Three to be seen in large formats above all. “The movie’s really meant to be an IMAX experience and to be seen on the biggest screen as possible,” the director said this week. “That’s how we dreamed the movie.” Which will be fine come December 18 when Dune: Part … Read more
“Dunesday”? “Doomsdune”? Whatever the nickname, cinema operators are bracing for a box office battle royale on Dec. 18. That’s when two of this year’s biggest movies — Disney’s Marvel adventure “Avengers: Doomsday” and Warner Bros. and Legendary’s sci-fi epic “Dune: Part III” — are scheduled to face off in theaters. On one hand, it’s an … Read more