‘Nirvana in Fire 3’

Following a successful first season and lukewarm second season, the Chinese period drama “Nirvana in Fire” will release its third season in 2024. The third season will continue to explore the theme of individuals’ fate and family relationships set against the backdrop of political power struggles in ancient China.

New Guinness World Record

Tony Bennett’s latest album “Love for Sale” helped him earn yet another Guinness World Record. The release makes Bennett, 95, the oldest person to release an album of new material.

‘Lake Changjin’ box office

“The Battle at Lake Changjin,” a Chinese war epic, has taken its domestic box office total to 4.97 billion yuan (US$773.6 million) as of Tuesday. In the all-time Chinese box-office charts, the movie now ranks third behind “Wolf Warrior 2” (US$854 million) and “Hi, Mom” (US$821 million).

Old film gets 4K restoration

“The Legend of Sealed Book,” a Chinese animated movie produced in 1983, is getting the 4K treatment with a remastered theatrical release starting on November 5 across the country. The movie earns a 9.2 out of 10 score on Chinese reviewing website Douban.

‘The Beatles: Get Back’ trailer

Disney+ has shared a first look at “The Beatles: Get Back,” the highly anticipated documentary featuring never-before-seen footage. The series transports fans back to 1969, when Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr give themselves just three weeks to create 14 new songs ahead of a comeback live performance. “The Beatles: Get Back” will roll out over three days: November 25-27 on Disney+.

Toni Collette to star as mob boss

Toni Collette has been cast in “Mafia Mamma,” an action comedy about a suburban mom who unexpectedly inherits her grandfather’s mafia empire. The cast also includes Monica Bellucci and Rob Huebel.

Davic Fincher’s Netflix series

Davic Fincher is partnering with Netflix on “Voir,” a new documentary series of visual essays celebrating cinema. “Voir” will premiere on November 13 at AFI Fest in Los Angeles before it lands on Netflix on an undetermined date. (SD-Agencies)