The first image from "The Idiot(s)," a film starring Aimee Lou Wood and Johnny Flynn, was released, according to Variety. The film, directed by Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert, marks a new project for Wood, known for her role in "The White Lotus."
The release of the image was announced on February 15, 2026. The film's directors, Szumowska and Englert, have previously earned accolades, with Szumowska having won the Berlinale Silver Bear twice, according to Variety.
While "The Idiot(s)" generated buzz with its first image, other news stories highlighted a diverse range of events. The Taiwan prison drama "Sunshine Womens Choir" became the highest-grossing local film, as reported by Variety. Additionally, the Madrid Audiovisual Cluster was expanding its international presence.
Other reports highlighted the film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," a 2000 adaptation of a 1940s novel set during the Qing dynasty. The film, celebrated for its martial arts sequences and tragic love story, features martial arts masters Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien, according to Ars Technica and Variety. The theft of a legendary sword, Green Destiny, further complicates the narrative.
In other news, musician Patrick Darling, diagnosed with ALS, performed on stage for the first time in two years using an AI-generated voice clone, according to MIT Technology Review. This performance showcased his continued passion for music after losing his ability to sing and play instruments due to the disease.
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