AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAcademy News: The Oscars’ Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has sent invitations to 529 new members for 2026, with 95 Oscar nominees and a bigger push toward women and underrepresented communities. UK Screen Industry: Greater Manchester is rolling out a £10.5m production fund to lure market-ready film and TV projects and grow local crews and skills. Big Franchise Buzz (India): The “Mirzapur: The Movie” teaser is out ahead of a Sept. 4 release, bringing back Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal and Divyenndu—plus a casting shake-up with Jitendra Kumar replacing Vikrant Massey as Bablu Pandit. Streaming/TV Adaptation: Emma Roberts is reprising her “Aquamarine” role for a Disney+ and Disney Channel series pilot, 20 years after the original film. Global Film Culture: Lea Salonga will receive MIFF’s inaugural Icon Award at the festival’s Sept. 6 Closing Night Gala. Cinema Business: Vue has permanently closed its flagship Cardiff Stadium Plaza venue after more than two decades. Animation/Family: DreamWorks confirmed “Donkey!”—a standalone Shrek spinoff—arrives in June 2028 with Eddie Murphy returning.
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