Department M has closed a transaction to acquire a significant stake in Neon, the company announced Friday.

Full trailer for Refn's 'Her Private Hell' neon movie w/ Sophie Thatcher. "Beautiful, sweet, powerful - you either have it or you don't." Here First Showing LLC. go! Neon has unveiled a full official trailer for the neon-soaked Nicolas Winding Refn film titled Her Private Hell - his first feature film in 10 years since he last made The Neon Demon. This premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in May to dismal reviews, calling it a complete waste of time and nothing but style with no substance. Catch it playing in theaters this summer! Set in a a multi-realm, neon-drenched metropolis, Her Private Hell is a pulsating dreamscape that feels torn from science fiction yet remains suspended between seduction & violence. When a mysterious mist engulfs a futuristic metropolis, unleashing a deadly and elusive entity, a troubled young woman is on the search for her father. Starring Sophie Thatcher, Charles Melton, Kristine Froseth, Havana Rose Liu, and Diego Calva. Featuring Refn's unmistakable aesthetic. This trailer isn't any better than the first teaser, featuring some dark, gloomy, neon footage of people walking around slowly and giving dashing looks. And that's pretty much all that happens in this film the entire time. Have a taste! And enjoy. Here's the main official trailer (+ poster) for Nicolas Winding Refn's film Her Private Hell, via YouTube: You can rewatch the initial teaser trailer for Refn's Her Private Hell film right here for the first look again. "You are made of stardust." When a mysterious mist engulfs a futuristic metropolis, unleashing a deadly and elusive entity, a troubled young woman (starring Sophie Thatcher) searches for her father. Her quest collides with an American GI on a harrowing odyssey to rescue his daughter from Hell. Her Private Hell is written and directed by acclaimed Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn, director of the films Pusher I-III, Bleeder, Fear X, Bronson, Valhalla Rising, Drive, Only God Forgives, and The Neon Demon before this, plus the recent series "Too Old to Die Young" & "Copenhagen Cowboy" as well. Produced by Refn; exec produced by Lene Børglum, Christina Erritzøe, Takuma Takasaki, Kimberly Willming. This first premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival this year in the Midnight section. Neon debuts Refn's Her Private Hell in select US theaters starting July 24th, 2026 in the middle of this summer. Want to watch? Looking good? You May Like Luxury or family summer vacation? Both.The kind of hotel your kids will remember forever. And you too. Spacious suites, activities for everyone, and all-inclusive summer vacation in Punta Cana.Palladium Hotel Group

Picturehouse Entertainment secures Hirokazu Koreeda sci-fi drama Sheep In The Box for UK release. The Palme d'Or winner returns to the festival circuit with a near-future study of grief starring Haruka Ayase. Picturehouse Entertainment has acquired the distribution rights for Sheep In The Box, the latest feature film from the celebrated Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda. The deal covers theatrical distribution across the UK and Ireland. The announcement comes directly after the film's high-profile debut in the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival. The acquisition sees Picturehouse partnering once again with international sales agents Goodfellas and the US distributor Neon. Neon has locked in its American theatrical launch for 24 July 2026, starting in New York and Los Angeles before rolling out nationwide. A technological substitute for grief. Koreeda won the prestigious Palme d'Or in 2018 for Shoplifters and previously found box-office success with Broker and Monster. His new project marks a distinct shift into speculative fiction, blending his characteristic focus on complicated domestic dynamics with near-future science fiction. The story takes place in a world where technology intersects directly with human mourning. Two years after the death of their young son, Kakeru, a grieving couple decides to utilise a specialised commercial service that rents advanced humanoid robots to bereaved families as replacements for deceased loved ones. The film stars Haruka Ayase and Daigo as the parents, alongside newcomer Rimu Kuwaki as the humanoid child. While the mother immediately embraces the artificial clone, the father struggles to accept the machine. The presence of the robot gradually forces both parents to confront the unspoken wounds and deep regrets they carried after their initial loss. A return to dreamlike cinema. Film critics at Cannes noted that the movie represents a more dreamlike, surreal direction for the director. Commentators drew immediate thematic comparisons to Koreeda's early 1998 classic After Life, which also used speculative premises to explore human memory and emotional catharsis. Sara Frain, the managing director of Picturehouse Entertainment, expressed excitement about continuing their relationship with the filmmaker. Frain stated that the distributor takes great pride in bringing the title to British and Irish audiences, identifying the feature as one of the clear artistic standouts of the summer festival circuit. The film is a joint production involving major Japanese media entities, including the Fuji Television Network, Gaga Corporation, Toho, and AOI Pro. Picturehouse will finalise the official UK cinema release dates later this year. Jun kit man. Jun is a former News producer and reporter with extensive experience covering major global events. In recent years, Jun has turned his focus to empowering the East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) diaspora. His guest appearance on BBC Stories' "Meet the kids who grew up in Chinese Takeaways" highlights his personal connection to the community. As the founder of Resonate, he provides a platform for young ESEA creatives to showcase their talents globally.