NPR's Marc Rivers reports from the 62nd Chicago International Film Festival, the longest-running competitive film festival in North America. He travels the city by L train to sample its world cinema lineup.
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At an AFI Fest screening of "Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood," Quentin Tarantino surprised about 900 fans by showing the first 17 minutes of "The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth." Tarantino wrote the holiday release, which follows Brad Pitt's stuntman into the 1970s, but handed directing to David Fincher.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland, will be available to buy on Prime Video for $19.99 starting Nov. 17, with preorders open now. Amazon says the film has earned more than $1.7 billion worldwide since its July 17 release.
Sandra Hüller has joined "Avengers: Doomsday" in a mystery cameo, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Oscar nominee has had a huge 2026, with roles in "Project Hail Mary," "Rose," "Fatherland" and "Digger."
Aaron Guzikowski, creator of "Raised by Wolves" and writer of "Prisoners," has been hired to write a new Alien movie at 20th Century Studios, THR reports. Empire notes Ridley Scott said in August he still wants to make a final Alien prequel centered on Michael Fassbender's David.
