The Cinémathèque française celebrates Jean-Paul Belmondo with Belmondo, le Magnifique, a major Paris exhibition bringing together family archives, rare photographs, costumes, posters and film clips, alongside a major retrospective tracing his journey from the French New Wave to comedy, adventure, action and enduring icon status.
At the 40th Paris Manga & Sci-Fi Show by TGS, Tyler Hoechlin, Christopher Lloyd and Emilie de Ravin shared the stage at Paris Nord Villepinte for an approximately 30-minute Q&A, connecting Back to the Future, Lost, Once Upon a Time, Teen Wolf and Superman fans.
Marvel Contest of Champions turns October 2026 into a supernatural Battlerealm showdown as Colossus (Age of Apocalypse) and Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes) arrive, Summoner’s Choice returns with eight Spider-Verse contenders, and Kabam expands quests, newcomer rewards and its Ultimate Doom Sweepstakes.
Aaron Sorkin, Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White presented The Social Reckoning at Paris’s Pathé Palace, followed by a Q&A moderated by Arthur Cios. We revisit the event and the true Facebook Files story behind Sorkin’s companion piece to The Social Network, ahead of its October 2026 release.
A24 and Peacock return to the origins of Friday the 13th with Crystal Lake, an eight-episode prequel starring Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees. After its TIFF world premiere, the series launches October 15, 2026 in the U.S., with HBO Max carrying it across most of EMEA.
Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to feature films as Santa Claus in The Man with the Bag, Prime Video’s 2026 Christmas action-comedy. The trailer teams him with Alan Ritchson for a holiday heist involving a stolen magic bag, a rogue elf, a crew of misfits and a December 2 streaming premiere.
Playmobil opens its promotional archives for a charity auction at Hôtel Drouot in Paris on September 26, 2026. Discover giant figures, detailed dioramas and rare shop displays, a free exhibition from September 23 to 26, and a family programme, with sale proceeds supporting hospital charity CéKeDuBonheur.
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art celebrates its Los Angeles opening with an evening hosted by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson. Discover the gala highlights, ambitious exhibitions, futuristic architecture and community access ahead of the museum’s public debut in Exposition Park on September 22, 2026.
DC heads to New York Comic Con 2026 with an expanded booth, Absolute Universe and Vertigo panels, Batman creator signings, collectible exclusives and a new 360° cosplay experience. Explore the October 8–11 programme at the Javits Center, including daily highlights, digital queues and a Mattel collector reveal.
Pinocchio Unstrung arrives in France as Pinocchio déchaîné on October 6, 2026, from Arcadès Éditions, in a 4K UHD + Blu-ray combo and on DVD. Discover the cast, practical puppet effects and verified production anecdotes behind this bloody Twisted Childhood Universe reimagining of the famous wooden boy.
Golden Axe returns in a ten-episode animated comedy on Paramount+, transforming SEGA’s 1989 arcade classic into a bloody, irreverent fantasy adventure. Mike McMahan and Joe Chandler lead the adaptation, with Matthew Rhys, Danny Pudi, Lisa Gilroy, Liam McIntyre and Carl Tart in the voice cast.
Ahead of the French theatrical release of Heart of the Beast, land artist Saype has transformed an Alpine pasture into a monumental ephemeral image inspired by James Belmont and his dog Odin, extending David Ayer’s survival thriller into the landscape through a striking symbol of trust between humans and animals.
Two days before its French release, Olivia Wilde presented The Invite at Paris’s Pathé Palace, introducing a sharp, intimate comedy-drama about two couples, desire and marital doubt. The Sundance title, starring Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, opens in France on September 16.
At the 52nd Deauville American Film Festival, Club Kid by Jordan Firstman won both the Grand Prix and the City of Deauville Audience Award. Tangles, If I Go Will They Miss Me, Mouse, Test and La Gradiva completed a 2026 prize list strongly focused on emerging filmmakers and distinctive independent cinema.
At the 52nd Deauville American Film Festival, Catherine Deneuve joined Loïc Prigent at Les Franciscaines for “My American Cinema,” a Chanel-supported carte blanche exploring four films by Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, Otto Preminger and Robert Aldrich, with rare memories of Hollywood and filmmaking.
Explore the LEGO Christmas 2026 selection linked to the Paris showcase on September 9: Pokémon and Star Wars SMART Play, nostalgic gaming builds, cinema collectibles, museum-inspired art and Advent calendars. Discover standout details, French guide prices and practical information from the official press kit.
The Beast sends Samuel L. Jackson into a presidential survival mission alongside Joel Kinnaman and Guy Burnet. Explore Renny Harlin’s action thriller, its Spanish production, cast reunions and revealing press-note details before Aura Entertainment releases the 99-minute film in U.S. theaters on October 9, 2026.
Enter The Magical World 4 brought the Harry Potter universe back to the Paris area on September 5–6, 2026, with Ralph Fiennes, Rupert Grint, Matthew Lewis, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps and fellow cast members meeting fans at Courbevoie’s Centre Événementiel for panels, photos, autographs and intimate encounters.
Queen at Sea occupe une place centrale dans ce dossier consacré à Deauville 2026, qui explore les thèmes de l’amour, de la démence et des responsabilités liées à la prise en charge. Découvrez le casting du film, ses récompenses à Berlin, des anecdotes de tournage inédites et ses dates de sortie, ainsi que le compte-rendu de sa projection en compétition et de la discussion avec son réalisateur et son actrice principale.
Everybody Digs Bill Evans reached Deauville 2026 with Grant Gee’s intimate portrait of a jazz pianist silenced by grief. Discover Anders Danielsen Lie’s performance, the family drama behind the music, the film’s Berlin directing award, and details of its festival screenings and September cinema release.
