Roger Allers, co-director of Disney’s 1994 animated blockbuster, “The Lion King,” and co-writer of its hit Broadway musical, for which he received a Tony Award nomination, died Saturday (January 17, 2026) at his home in Santa Monica, California. 

Director Michael Mann has confirmed the planned start date for production on the long-awaited Heat 2. While details are thin on the ground about the sequel to his 1995 crime drama, the cast is rumored to include Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale, Austin Butler, Adam Driver, Ana de Armas, and returning star Al Pacino.

In the depths of darkness, light whispers secrets. Dominique Hammer’s lens captures the haunting beauty of the unseen, weaving tales of mystery and allure. “Bellatrix” is a journey into the shadows, where the stars are born and dreams are forged.