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Adam B. Vary

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Past articles by Adam:

‘Indiana Jones 5’ Director James Mangold on ‘Pinch-Hitting’ for Spielberg and Refusing Fan Service: Franchises Have Become ‘Large-Scale Advertising’

Before Indiana Jones entered director James Mangold’s life, Harrison Ford told him he was worried Indy was looking too old. It was the fall of 2019, and Mangold had joined the team working on… → Read More

Diego Luna and Hayden Christensen Fan Out: ‘Star Wars’ Secrets, Lightsaber Bruises and the Franchise Bringing ‘Freedom’ and ‘Financial Stability’

Diego Luna and Hayden Christiansen join forces to discuss "Andor," "Obi-Wan Kenobi" and everything related to a galaxy far, far away. → Read More

‘House of the Dragon’ Star Paddy Considine Details How His Personal Loss Inspired King Viserys’ Tragic Decline

‘House of the Dragon’ star Paddy Considine details the tragic and personal inspiration behind playing King Viserys on the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel. → Read More

‘House of the Dragon’ Star Paddy Considine Details How His Personal Loss Inspired King Viserys’ Tragic Decline

‘House of the Dragon’ star Paddy Considine details the tragic and personal inspiration behind playing King Viserys on the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel. → Read More

Wanda Sykes on Her New Netflix Special, Dave Chappelle and Being a ‘Woke Comic’: ‘They Say That Like It’s an Insult’

Wanda Sykes talks about finding comedy about white supremacy and trans rights in her new Netflix special, and why she doesn't mention The Slap. → Read More

Marvel’s Big Mess: Victoria Alonso’s Contentious Exit Presents a Rare Public Drama for the Studio

Marvel is facing serious controversy with Jonathan Majors, Victoria Alonso and the 'Ant-Man 3' box office failure. → Read More

Building ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’: How Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley Brought the Ultimate Nerd Property to Movie Theaters

"Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley discuss how to win over hardcore fans and newbies alike. → Read More

The Most Iconic Moments in ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Herstory: Masked Lip Syncs! Snatch Games! Self-Eliminations!

To mark the 200th episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race," here are 20 of the most iconic moments from the Emmy-winning TV phenomenon. → Read More

‘This Could Be a Career Ender’: Elizabeth Banks Risks It All for the Gory, R-Rated ‘Cocaine Bear’

You’re not going to believe this, but Elizabeth Banks has never done cocaine. “I took ‘Just say no’ to heart,” Banks says over breakfast in Beverly Hills. Growing up in western Massachusetts and mo… → Read More

Hollywood Armorer Reacts to ‘Rust’ Manslaughter Charges: ‘There Is So Much Fault to Go Around’

Film armorer Dutch Merrick argues many people are to blame for Halyna Hutchins 'Rust' death than Alec Baldwin and the other two people charged. → Read More

Angela Bassett Wins Golden Globe for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ as First Actor to Earn Major Award for Marvel Movie

Angela Bassett won the Golden Globe for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," the first major awards win for a performance in a Marvel film. → Read More

Box Office Predictions for 2023: Will Tom Cruise, Super Mario and a Bear on Cocaine Save Movie Theaters?

From "M3gan" and "Fast X" to "Barbie" and "The Little Mermaid," Variety predicts the 2023 box office hits and misses. → Read More

Rian Johnson and Joseph Kosinski Built ‘Glass Onion’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ for Theaters, Not Streaming: ‘There’s a Million Ways It Could Go Wrong’

"Top Gun: Maverick" director Joseph Kosinski and "Knives Out 2" director Rian Johnson discuss Tom Cruise, Daniel Craig and theaters vs. streaming. → Read More

Rebuilding ‘Black Panther’: How the ‘Wakanda Forever’ Family Fought Through Grief and Injury to Create a $250 Million Superhero Tribute

Popular on Variety Ryan Coogler can’t sit still. When the 36-year-old filmmaker first joins Variety to talk about his latest movie, Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” — the $250 million sequel to “Black Panther” — it’s at the end of an exhausting day of press interviews in late October. He ambles into a hotel […] → Read More

From ‘The Gray Man’ Sequel to Live-Action Fantasy Puppets, the Russo Sister Takes the Lead at AGBO

AGBO executives Angela Russo-Otstot and Mike Larocca discuss the independent studio's upcoming slate, including Amazon's new "Butch and Sundance" show with Regé-Jean Page and Glen Powell. → Read More

The Russo Brothers Assemble: Inside AGBO, Their $1 Billion Studio and When They Might Return to Marvel

Variety's Showmen of the Year, Joe and Anthony Russo, discuss using their Marvel experience and outsider sensibility to build their independent studio, AGBO, for the future of entertainment. → Read More

‘House of the Dragon’ Showrunner Talks [SPOILER] in the Finale, Changes From George R.R. Martin’s Book, and What to Expect for Season 2

Popular on Variety SPOILER ALERT: This story contains a discussion of several major plot developments for the Season 1 finale of HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” currently streaming on HBO Max.  Ever since Ned Stark lost his head in the ninth ever episode of “Game of Thrones,” audiences have understood that death and tragedy spare […] → Read More

Harrison Ford Joins Marvel’s ‘Captain America: New World Order’ as Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross, Replacing William Hurt

Harrison Ford will step in as General Thaddeus ”Thunderbolt” Ross, replacing the late William Hurt, for Marvel Studios' ”Captain America: New World Order" starring Anthony Mackie. → Read More

‘Star Trek’ Sequel Removed by Paramount From Upcoming Film Slate

Paramount has removed its untitled "Star Trek" sequel from its slate. The entry was slated to release in 2023, but lost director Matt Shakman in August. → Read More

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Previews 3-D Footage to Close Out D23 Panel

Director James Cameron’s long-awaited “Avatar: The Way of Water” closed... → Read More