Universal becomes first studio to cross $4bn at global box office in 2026
The Odyssey, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Michael are key drivers. Source: ScreenDaily
AI actor Tilly Norwood set to star in first feature film
AI-generated actor Tilly Norwood is set to make her big-screen debut, starring in the film “Misaligned” from the studio that created the polarizing digital thespian. Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tilly-norwood-ai-generated-actor-feature-film/
‘An absolute triumph’: first reactions to Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey are ecstatic
Following the film’s premiere, critics are already calling the historical epic a best picture Oscar contender. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/07/christopher-nolan-odyssey-critic-reactions-damon-pattinson-holland-hathaway
Lumma and Omniplex to Launch the first 4D E-Motion Theater in Scotland
Lumma is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Omniplex Cinemas to launch Scotland’s first-ever 4D E-Motion auditorium at the iconic Renfrew Street venue in Glasgow. This groundbreaking experience will officially premiere in September 2026. Source: https://celluloidjunkie.com/wire/lumma-and-omniplex-to-launch-the-first-4d-e-motion-theater-in-scotland/
New UK cinema to show first films in autumn 2027
The first films are expected to be shown at a new four-screen cinema in a Lincolnshire town in the autumn of 2027, a council says. The plans to build the Savoy cinema in Sleaford are due to be submitted by … Continued
Dolby Atmos AVRs unveiled, our first next-gen TV tested, the portable CD player returns, and more
Despite our pleas to the AV powers-that-be, it was another busy one for our team of experts, who had to contend with everything from AVR launches to new portable CD players. Source: https://www.whathifi.com/av/dolby-atmos-avrs-unveiled-our-first-next-gen-tv-tested-the-portable-cd-player-returns-and-more