For quite some time, there have been actors who not only bring movies to life by acting on the big screen but also play a major role in crafting the stories. Over the years, multiple Best Picture winners have been written by talented thespians, who also happen to be accomplished wordsmiths. From stars who’ve pieced
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Marvel Studios/Disney’s The Marvels hit four-week lead tracking with a $75M-$80M. The Nia DaCosta directed movie opens on Nov. 10. That start is roughly 50% below the opening for the first Captain Marvel movie starring Brie Larson which posted a 3-day of $153M. This projection is down from long-lead tracking’s $90M figure two weeks, that
The SAG-AFTRA actors strike might be stalling any new acting deals with studios for the moment, but Jungle Cruise stars Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson are reportedly working behind the scenes as producers to bring together their next collaboration, Kate Warne. For some time, the movie based on the United States’ first female detective has
EXCLUSIVE: In one of the first major blows to the 2024 theatrical release schedule due to the ongoing actors strike, sources tell us that Marvel Studios‘ Deadpool 3 won’t be making its May 3 start-of-summer theatrical release date. Even if the strike ends in the next few weeks, a 2024 restart on the half-finished Deadpool
Timothée Chalamet is one of the most popular young stars in the world. It would be easy to assume his life is pretty simple and fun, but the actor admits that things for him haven’t always been easy, as he frequently finds himself making movies with people significantly older than himself. It sounds like he
‘Barbenheimer‘ was completely unexpected, but the studio behind Barbie gladly leaned in, said Dana Nussbaum, EVP of worldwide marketing for Warner Bros. Pictures, calling the unusual double-feature frenzy one of a few unforseen and welcome twists while rolling out the Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster. “That was absolutely a surprise to us. But one that we found
Some movies are lucky enough to become a huge hit with great potential for a sequel, only for those plans to get scrapped for one reason or another. On the other hand, some movies are released with the intention of building an entire franchise, only to be met with poor box office returns, a negative
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s an eyebrow raiser in the wake of a zany box office season turned upside down by the actors strike, and ruled by Taylor Swift: Universal/Blumhouse‘s feature take of videogame, Five Nights at Freddy’s, is shaping up for an opening around $40M. That would be the second-best opening at the fall box office YTD
Hocus Pocus remains a Halloween season staple as it celebrates its 30th anniversary this spooky season. One of the season’s most beloved not-so-scary witch movies isn’t without a rather dark premise though. It revolves around the hilarious Sanderson sisters as they scramble to suck the soul of at least one child in order to save
Disney distribution executive Matt Kalavsky has been promoted to Senior Vice President and General Sales Manager, Domestic Theatrical Distribution, for Disney Entertainment. He succeeds Ken Caldwell, who is retiring at the end of the year. Kalavsky will oversee domestic distribution, which includes U.S. and Canada, for all of the studio’s film labels including Disney, Walt
Over the past few years, actor Timothée Chalamet has become a household name and bonafide movie star. While he did great work in acclaimed projects like Call Me By Your Name and Little Women, he became the lead of a blockbuster franchise with Denis Villeneuve’s Dune. And the director recently revealed how Chalamet evolve from
The third-highest grossing movie of the year, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer ($942M) arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and digital on Nov. 21. And boy, are there a lot of extras. Like over three hours on the DVD. This includes the global debut of “The Story of Our Time: The Making of Oppenheimer,” a 70+ minute immersive piece
It’s been a while since the last Alien movie came out, with 2017’s Alien: Covenant following up on plot threads left behind by 2012’s Prometheus. That will change come next year, as the next theatrical Alien installment (the ninth in total, if we’re counting the Alien vs. Predator movies) is slated among the 2024 movie
Merrily We Roll Along, the Sondheim revival starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez, cemented its place among Broadway’s top earners during its opening week, grossing $1,706,962, filling all seats at the Hudson and securing the highest average ticket price with $220.88. The figures for the week ending Oct. 15 saw only four productions
When Martin Scorsese’s latest movie, Killers Of The Flower Moon, had its Los Angeles premiere on Monday, its massive stars, including Leonardo DiCaprio or Robert De Niro, may not have been in attendance due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA actors’ strike, but some key people who aided in the making of the film were there. Since
Disney has unset the wide theatrical release of Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders from its Dec. 1 theatrical release. Wouldn’t you know? AMC has their Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé on that date. Even though Beyoncé won’t be as big as Taylor Swift, she’ll the queen bee at the box office on the dead post-Thanksgiving December
Halloween season is here, and for many of us that means it’s time to re-watch our favorite movies or Halloween TV episodes. Perhaps the most quintessential of this content is Hocus Pocus, which became a cult classic in the ‘90s. And the movie’s director Kenny Ortega recently responded to a fan theory that Vinessa Shaw’s
Sometimes, being the lead character in a film does not pay off quite like it does to play second (or even third or fourth) fiddle, and the 1990s was an especially great time to take those sorts of roles. That being said, there are some secondary characters from this era who don’t quite get the
The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of those iconic films that has stood the test of time. After 30 years, the movie is as popular as it has ever been, and significantly more popular than it was upon initial release. Today, many have wondered if we might someday see a sequel to the movie considering
Streaming series, The Chosen, which follows the life of Jesus Christ will see all of its episodes in season 4 play first in theaters this coming February. Fathom Events is distributing. After the full-season run in theaters, The Chosen will see its debut across streaming platforms including The Chosen TV and mobile apps, broadcast and cable TV. Last season, watched the
Leonardo DiCaprio has worked with a lot of astounding directors like Christopher Nolan, Sam Mendes and Quentin Tarantino. But a lot of DiCaprio’s best movies have arguably been helmed by Martin Scorsese, who he’s collaborated with since the 2002 crime flick Gangs of New York. You can actually thank Robert De Niro for being the
Refresh for latest…: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour may have missed the century mark in regards to a domestic opening, but the 12x Grammy winner was always guaranteed that number worldwide, with AMC reporting this AM that the Sam Wrench-directed concert pic has racked up $126M-$130M. The international box office opening is estimated at $31M-$33M.
Anyone who knows me knows I love Harry Potter. If you give me time, I’ll rewatch all the Harry Potter movies. I’ll tell you the best characters, arcs, and everything you could think of because I am just that much of a Potterhead. And as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that several Harry Potter characters
Cannes Palme d’Or winner Anatomy Of A Fall from Neon grossed $125,377 at five theaters for a per screen average of $25,075 — a solid limited opening for the Justine Triet-directed film that made its theatrical debut Friday in NYC, LA and San Francisco. A limited expansion is planned for next week. Sandra Hüller stars
Ridley Scott has rarely ever minced words when discussing his work, and that was the case when he recently discussed his 1982 cult classic, Blade Runner. While the movie is now hailed as an iconic sci-fi masterpiece that has captivated audiences for decades, it initially was a box office flop. Despite mixed critical reactions, the
Theatrical releases continue to be added to the 2024 calendar, which is a very good sign given that we still haven’t seen the shake-up yet from the prolonged SAG-AFTRA strike. Focus Features just dated the horror comedy, Lisa Frankenstein, which was written by Oscar winner Diablo Cody for a Feb. 9, 2024 opening. Also hitting
October 16th, 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. The last century has been an incredibly successful one when it comes to the entertainment that the studio has produced. Today, it’s near impossible to imagine a world where the name Disney doesn’t conjure up images of happiness, but it almost wasn’t so,
EXCLUSIVE: Byron Allen’s Freestyle Digital Media has picked up the North American VOD rights to Emmy winning filmmaker Kern Konwiser’s documentary, Still a Black Star about Japanese artist and environmental activist Mago Nagasaka. The pic will debut on VOD platforms and on DVD on Nov. 7 before a theatrical premiere at Laemmle Theaters in Los
This has been a remarkable year for Events at our local movie theaters. The latest offerings from Marvel Studios might not be the universal draw that they once were, but studios are figuring out different ways to create buzz at the box office. The summer conversation was dominated by Barbenheimer, with audiences supporting both Barbie
SAG-AFTRA Chief Negotiator and National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland is very happy with Taylor Swift and not so happy with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos. We spoke with Crabtree-Ireland today at New York Comic-Con where he took the stage for a panel about AI. Talks collapsed on Wednesday night between studios and SAG-AFTRA following the guild’s
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