AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCannes Spotlight: Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez kicked off “The Fast and the Furious” 25th anniversary in Cannes with a star-studded cast reunion and a midnight screening of the 2001 original, joined by Jordana Brewster and Paul Walker’s daughter—while Diesel also teased the franchise’s push into TV via Universal. Hollywood Retreat: This year’s Cannes glamour is missing major studio premieres, with Universal, Disney, Sony, Netflix and Amazon largely sitting out as costs rise and marketing leans harder on tightly managed social campaigns. Tech vs. Film: Cannes opened amid a loud AI fight, with festival leaders warning about job losses for writers and voice talent even as Meta signed on as a sponsor. Local Life: In Paris, police recaptured three of four people who escaped an immigrant detention center, leaving one still at large. Community Calendar: Toy Story is set for a summer outdoor screening at Harbert Community Park, with other family events listed for the week.
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