Cotton plantations and non-consensual kisses: how Disney became embroiled in the culture wars

The company has been addressing its historical racism and sexism, adding disclaimers to films and altering theme park rides. But these moves have stirred contempt as well as approval

Big boom for the Big Banana: Russell Crowe backs $400m film studio for Coffs Harbour

Australia’s first fully integrated complex is the latest in a suite of new studios down under – but just how sustainable are they?

No lights, no camera: UK TV producers face equipment shortage

Film and television industry struggles with surge in demand for high-end shows fuelled by lockdown binge viewing

Riz Ahmed calls for urgent change in ‘toxic portrayals’ of Muslims on screen

Actor cites ‘racist’ Hollywood films and urges industry reform to end stereotypes that drive ‘policies enacted and people killed’

Top intimacy coach says too many TV bosses still do not value role

Ita O’Brien says she was not expecting credit from Michaela Coel at Baftas, and working with her was a joy

Cannes film festival set for bumper year – but no Britons in 2021 competition

Wes Anderson and Paul Verhoeven among heavyweights facing off for Palme d’Or as Andrea Arnold doc gets long-awaited premiere

Will Hollywood fly to Perth for this? Doubts cast over Fremantle’s $100m film studio

Industry insiders and Western Australia heritage activists are concerned the proposed soundstages could disrupt a working port, disturb a heritage site – and might not even work

Cinema chains count on 007 to restore their Covid-hit takings

Hopes are high for the September release of the latest in the super-spy franchise, No Time to Die

A view to a killing: how Amazon will exploit Bond and other MGM classics

The pay-TV giant has the chance to turn popular films into ‘universes’ of stories – and steal a march in the content-hungry streaming wars

Licence to content: Amazon’s MGM takeover gives it access to Bond and beyond

Another worrying step in the monopolisation of entertainment, the internet giant’s $8.45bn splurge is about adding reams of classic Hollywood IP for its film-making arm to feast on

Eternals: first trailer for Chloé Zhao’s Marvel movie released

Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Gemma Chan and Kit Harington among stars seen in promo for Oscar-winning director’s superhero movie

Cinemas in UK greet reopening success driven by Peter Rabbit 2

Cineworld and Odeon report strong results for weekend after loosening of Covid restrictions

Can anyone solve the puzzle of Paul Dano’s Riddler in The Batman?

Leaked artwork has sparked a flurry of speculation over how exactly the supervillain will be portrayed in Matt Reeves’ forthcoming movie

Peter Rabbit 2 tops box office as UK’s reopened cinemas take £2m in three days

The hybrid animated sequel has taken around a third of all box office receipts so far, with returns looking promising for a summer bounceback for sector

Can Britain’s cinemas bounce back after lockdown?

With film fans now used to streaming movies at home, multiplexes may have to rely on blockbusters alone, says media professor Stuart Hanson