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Gaumont's animated feature "Ballerina," known as "Leap!" in the U.S., will expand with a movie sequel and a simultaneously developed animated TV series, with Paris-based Good Hero producing the sequel. This expansion comes 10 years after the original film, which followed a young girl pursuing her dream of becoming a ballerina. Previously, on June 8, 2026, production began for "Lupin Part 4," with its arrival scheduled for October 23. Earlier, on June 4, 2026, the comedy "Mexico 86," inspired by Mexico’s attempt to host the 1986 World Cup, began streaming on Netflix, starring Diego Luna, Daniel Giménez Cacho, and Karla Souza. This followed the May 28, 2026, premiere of the biopic "L’Affaire Marie-Claire" at Cannes 2026, featuring Charlotte Gainsbourg and Cécile de France. Cinematographer Jean-François Hensgens AFC SBC brought his visual approach to the 1970s-set drama, which centers on lawyer Gisèle Halimi and her landmark case defending young Marie-Claire Chevalier, influencing abortion rights in France.
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