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For every dedicated Potterhead, the Harry Potter franchise remains more than just a film series about the Boy Who Lived. In fact, the Wizarding World is more than often considered a mystical land where enchanting events and iconic moments come to life. One such incident, brimming with both humor and humility, involved Tom Felton and his first encounter with legendary Gary Oldman.
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Imagine the scene – young Draco Malfoy, full of teenage ambition and nerves, on the set of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, crosses paths with none other than Sirius Black. But hold on, it’s not as simple as it sounds for Tom Felton surprisingly mistook Gary Oldman for a member of the cleaning staff.
Tom Felton Mistook Gary Oldman for a Janitor Upon Their First Meet
Finding his breakthrough at an early age, Tom Felton has since remained a...
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Imagine the scene – young Draco Malfoy, full of teenage ambition and nerves, on the set of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, crosses paths with none other than Sirius Black. But hold on, it’s not as simple as it sounds for Tom Felton surprisingly mistook Gary Oldman for a member of the cleaning staff.
Tom Felton Mistook Gary Oldman for a Janitor Upon Their First Meet
Finding his breakthrough at an early age, Tom Felton has since remained a...
- 7/12/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
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UK-Ireland box office takings for 2024 were down 7% in the first six months of the year compared to the same period in 2023.
A strong Q1 from January to March saw takings up 9%, but that fell back in Q2 from April to June, when takings dropped 21%, according to figures supplied by Comscore.
The total UK-Ireland box office for the first six months of 2024 was £451.6m, compared to £486.6m in 2023.
Only three of the 10 highest-grossing titles in the first half of the year were released in Q2 – Disney’s Pixar animation Inside Out 2 (£34.8m in this time), action title Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes...
A strong Q1 from January to March saw takings up 9%, but that fell back in Q2 from April to June, when takings dropped 21%, according to figures supplied by Comscore.
The total UK-Ireland box office for the first six months of 2024 was £451.6m, compared to £486.6m in 2023.
Only three of the 10 highest-grossing titles in the first half of the year were released in Q2 – Disney’s Pixar animation Inside Out 2 (£34.8m in this time), action title Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes...
- 7/12/2024
- ScreenDaily
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Forget fancy premieres and red carpets! Emily Blunt and John Krasinski opted for a hilariously low-key approach to watch Blunt’s blockbuster, Oppenheimer. In a move worthy of a spy thriller, the couple snuck into a random theater just as the lights dimmed. What followed was pure surprise for Blunt.
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The couple’s spontaneous escapade made it a night of unexpected thrills and an epic movement. Who says Hollywood stars don’t crave a good movie surprise?
Emily Blunt’s Surprising Movie Night Turns into a Pop Culture Phenomenon Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Emily Blunt as Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer from the movie Oppenheimer | Atlas Entertainment
“You’re not going to believe what I just saw,” Emily Blunt excitedly whispered into the phone to co-star Cilian Murphy. This wasn’t your typical run-of-the-mill celebrity sighting. Blunt and her husband John Krasinski,...
Emily Blunt in a still from Edge of Tomorrow | Warner Bros. Pictures
The couple’s spontaneous escapade made it a night of unexpected thrills and an epic movement. Who says Hollywood stars don’t crave a good movie surprise?
Emily Blunt’s Surprising Movie Night Turns into a Pop Culture Phenomenon Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Emily Blunt as Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer from the movie Oppenheimer | Atlas Entertainment
“You’re not going to believe what I just saw,” Emily Blunt excitedly whispered into the phone to co-star Cilian Murphy. This wasn’t your typical run-of-the-mill celebrity sighting. Blunt and her husband John Krasinski,...
- 7/11/2024
- by Heena Singh
- FandomWire
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As with leading men, the winner of Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars is usually one of the more seasoned competitors. Of the 88 winners to date, only four Best Supporting Actor champs were in their 20s and just 15 were thirtysomething, including 2021 champ Daniel Kaluuya (“Judas and the Messiah”). The 2024 winner, Robert Downey, Jr., was 58 when he picked up his prize for “Oppenheimer.” He joined 16 previous winners who were in their 50s when they took home the trophy. (Scroll down for the most up-to-date 2025 Oscar predictions for Best Supporting Actor.)
Eleven more men were in their 60s when they won Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards. For eight fellows, it took till they were in their 70s to win while two (George Burns for “The Sunshine Boys” and Christopher Plummer for “Beginners”) were north of 80 when they took home their only Oscars.
At the 2019 Academy Awards, Mahershala Ali won “Green Book.
Eleven more men were in their 60s when they won Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards. For eight fellows, it took till they were in their 70s to win while two (George Burns for “The Sunshine Boys” and Christopher Plummer for “Beginners”) were north of 80 when they took home their only Oscars.
At the 2019 Academy Awards, Mahershala Ali won “Green Book.
- 7/11/2024
- by Paul Sheehan and Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
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Paul Mescal is hoping for double the success this fall when two big movies he’s in come out at the same time. The actor from “Gladiator II” and the new “Wicked” movie thinks their November 22nd release date could lead to big profits like last year’s “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” movies. He’s even given them a fun nickname – “Glicked”!
You may remember how “Barbie” the movie and “Oppenheimer” about the inventor of the atomic bomb both did amazingly well last year even though they were total opposites. The silly Barbie film made $1.4 billion worldwide while the serious history one made almost $1 billion too. Mescal thinks his sword & sandals epic “Gladiator II” and the musical fantasy “Wicked” adapted from Broadway have the same chance.
In an interview, Mescal said “It would be so cool because the movies really couldn’t be more different. If people want to check them...
You may remember how “Barbie” the movie and “Oppenheimer” about the inventor of the atomic bomb both did amazingly well last year even though they were total opposites. The silly Barbie film made $1.4 billion worldwide while the serious history one made almost $1 billion too. Mescal thinks his sword & sandals epic “Gladiator II” and the musical fantasy “Wicked” adapted from Broadway have the same chance.
In an interview, Mescal said “It would be so cool because the movies really couldn’t be more different. If people want to check them...
- 7/10/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
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Paul Mescal hopes the same-day release of Gladiator II and Wicked will be the sequel to Barbenheimer.
Last year, Barbie and Oppenheimer were released on the same day, becoming a box office phenomenon. The Greta Gerwig-directed film opened with $162M, and the Christopher Nolan film opened with $82.4M.
Mescal is manifesting that audiences will go to the box office later this year to see both films on the weekend starting Friday, November 22.
“Wickdiator doesn’t really roll off the tongue does it? I think my preference would probably be Glicked if it has a similar effect to what it did for Barbie and Oppenheimer,” Mescal said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
Mescal continued, “It would be amazing ’cause I think the films couldn’t be more polar opposites and it worked in that context previously. So fingers crossed people come out and see both films on opening weekend.
Last year, Barbie and Oppenheimer were released on the same day, becoming a box office phenomenon. The Greta Gerwig-directed film opened with $162M, and the Christopher Nolan film opened with $82.4M.
Mescal is manifesting that audiences will go to the box office later this year to see both films on the weekend starting Friday, November 22.
“Wickdiator doesn’t really roll off the tongue does it? I think my preference would probably be Glicked if it has a similar effect to what it did for Barbie and Oppenheimer,” Mescal said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
Mescal continued, “It would be amazing ’cause I think the films couldn’t be more polar opposites and it worked in that context previously. So fingers crossed people come out and see both films on opening weekend.
- 7/10/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
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Barbenheimer was a phenomenon. On paper, Barbie and Oppenheimer had little in common, but fans embraced the counter-programming and helped propel both movies to massive success, with Barbie taking in $1.4 billion and Oppenheimer grossing $976 million. With Gladiator II and Wicked set to premiere on the same day later this year, some are hoping we’ve got Barbenheimer 2.0 on our hands.
It seems that Gladiator II star Paul Mescal is also a fan of the match-up. “Wickdiator doesn’t really roll off the tongue does it? I think my preference would probably be Glicked if it has a similar effect to what it did for Barbie and Oppenheimer,” Mescal told Entertainment Tonight. “It would be amazing ’cause I think the films couldn’t be more polar opposites and it worked in that context previously. So fingers crossed people come out and see both films on opening weekend.” While I’m unsure...
It seems that Gladiator II star Paul Mescal is also a fan of the match-up. “Wickdiator doesn’t really roll off the tongue does it? I think my preference would probably be Glicked if it has a similar effect to what it did for Barbie and Oppenheimer,” Mescal told Entertainment Tonight. “It would be amazing ’cause I think the films couldn’t be more polar opposites and it worked in that context previously. So fingers crossed people come out and see both films on opening weekend.” While I’m unsure...
- 7/10/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
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It’s the British romantic dramedy event of the year.
On Wednesday, A24 released the trailer for “We Live in Time,” a moments-in-life romance film starring Academy Award nominees Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh (“Little Women”).
The film, which is directed by BAFTA winner John Crowley (“Brooklyn”) and written by Tony nominee Nick Payne (“Constellations”), follows Almut (Pugh) and Tobias (Garfield) through major moments in their lives together, from their painful meet-cute (Almut hits Tobias with her car) to raising their daughter to Almut being treated for cancer. It appears to be a stylish tearjerker powered by the charisma of two of contemporary film’s most emotionally vulnerable actors.
If you’ve ever lamented that they don’t make movies like “About Time” anymore, this one is for you.
In addition to Garfield and Pugh, the cast includes Adam James, Marama Corlett, and Aoife Hinds. Leah Clarke, Adam Ackland, Guy Heeley are producers,...
On Wednesday, A24 released the trailer for “We Live in Time,” a moments-in-life romance film starring Academy Award nominees Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh (“Little Women”).
The film, which is directed by BAFTA winner John Crowley (“Brooklyn”) and written by Tony nominee Nick Payne (“Constellations”), follows Almut (Pugh) and Tobias (Garfield) through major moments in their lives together, from their painful meet-cute (Almut hits Tobias with her car) to raising their daughter to Almut being treated for cancer. It appears to be a stylish tearjerker powered by the charisma of two of contemporary film’s most emotionally vulnerable actors.
If you’ve ever lamented that they don’t make movies like “About Time” anymore, this one is for you.
In addition to Garfield and Pugh, the cast includes Adam James, Marama Corlett, and Aoife Hinds. Leah Clarke, Adam Ackland, Guy Heeley are producers,...
- 7/10/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
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Although Christopher Nolan’s movies, and he himself as a director, are enigmas, those who study him closely have a way of knowing his true feelings. There’s a subtle but unmistakable indicator, and during the filming of Oppenheimer, Emily Blunt came to realize that Nolan’s demeanor, particularly his reactions to scenes, is often betrayed by the telltale changes in his hair.
Emily Blunt as Kitty Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer | Universal Pictures
Whether he’s pleased or disappointed, his hair speaks volumes about his inner thoughts. During a conversation with her longtime friend and co-star Anne Hathaway, the two explored various topics, including Christopher Nolan’s hair, and for good reason. Here’s what they discovered while working with the director in their illustrious careers.
Emily Blunt Cracks the Christopher Nolan Mystery
One persistent complaint about Christopher Nolan’s movies is their complexity, which both attracts and repels viewers. His...
Emily Blunt as Kitty Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer | Universal Pictures
Whether he’s pleased or disappointed, his hair speaks volumes about his inner thoughts. During a conversation with her longtime friend and co-star Anne Hathaway, the two explored various topics, including Christopher Nolan’s hair, and for good reason. Here’s what they discovered while working with the director in their illustrious careers.
Emily Blunt Cracks the Christopher Nolan Mystery
One persistent complaint about Christopher Nolan’s movies is their complexity, which both attracts and repels viewers. His...
- 7/10/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
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Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh find everlasting love after she accidentally runs him over in her car in the trailer for director John Crowley’s We Live in Time, which dropped on Wednesday.
That chance encounter changes their lives over decades as they find romance, build a home and family together and face a host of challenges on their way. With their relationship still apparently fresh, Tobias (Garfield) at one point in the trailer, having shed his neck brace after his car accident injuries, tells Almut (Pugh) that he must leave, only to be asked why he’s in a rush.
“Because I’m worried there’s a very distinct and real possibility that I’m about to fall in love with you,” he answers, before they embrace passionately. Along with the birth of a child, Almut faces her own health crisis at another point in the trailer, which has...
That chance encounter changes their lives over decades as they find romance, build a home and family together and face a host of challenges on their way. With their relationship still apparently fresh, Tobias (Garfield) at one point in the trailer, having shed his neck brace after his car accident injuries, tells Almut (Pugh) that he must leave, only to be asked why he’s in a rush.
“Because I’m worried there’s a very distinct and real possibility that I’m about to fall in love with you,” he answers, before they embrace passionately. Along with the birth of a child, Almut faces her own health crisis at another point in the trailer, which has...
- 7/10/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Paul Mescal is hoping for an autumn take on “Barbenheimer.”
After the summer blockbuster smash of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” which reinvigorated cinemas and landed both films a slew of Academy Award nominations, including a Best Picture win for “Oppenheimer,” it makes sense why Mescal is looking for “Gladiator II” and “Wicked” to do the same.
Mescal leads Ridley Scott‘s highly-anticipated epic sequel, which opens in theaters November 22, the same day as Jon M. Chu’s buzzy two-part musical adaptation that stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
“‘Wickdiator’ doesn’t really roll off the tongue does it? I think my preference would probably be ‘Glicked’ if it has a similar effect to what it did for ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer,'” Mescal told Entertainment Tonight. “It would be amazing ’cause I think the films couldn’t be more polar opposites and it worked in that context previously. So fingers crossed people...
After the summer blockbuster smash of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” which reinvigorated cinemas and landed both films a slew of Academy Award nominations, including a Best Picture win for “Oppenheimer,” it makes sense why Mescal is looking for “Gladiator II” and “Wicked” to do the same.
Mescal leads Ridley Scott‘s highly-anticipated epic sequel, which opens in theaters November 22, the same day as Jon M. Chu’s buzzy two-part musical adaptation that stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
“‘Wickdiator’ doesn’t really roll off the tongue does it? I think my preference would probably be ‘Glicked’ if it has a similar effect to what it did for ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer,'” Mescal told Entertainment Tonight. “It would be amazing ’cause I think the films couldn’t be more polar opposites and it worked in that context previously. So fingers crossed people...
- 7/10/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Paul Mescal is hopeful that ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’ can repeat the ‘Barbenheimer’ phenomenon.The two blockbusters are both set to hit cinemas on November 22 and Paul hopes that the opposing films can recreate the frenzy that came with the release of 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' in July 2023.Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Paul said: "Wickdiator doesn’t really roll off the tongue, does it? I think my preference would probably be Glicked if it has a similar effect to what it did for Barbie and Oppenheimer. "It would be amazing ’cause I think the films couldn’t be more polar opposites, and it worked in that context previously. So, fingers crossed people come out and see both films on opening weekend."The Oscar-nominee plays the role of Lucius Verus in the sequel, the former heir to the Roman Empire who is forced into slavery, and explained the...
- 7/10/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
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Original films these days are just croutons in a Hollywood buzzword salad: sequels and prequels, existing IPs and brands and reboots and remakes
The infinite monkey theorem goes: a monkey typing away at a keyboard for an infinite amount of time could, by chance, produce something worth reading – like, to take a joke from The Simpsons, A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. Churn out enough and treasure will emerge. Apply this idea to Hollywood, and its paralysing aversion to taking risk, and you end up in our current situation: cinemas clogged with safe, so-so sequels no one really asked for.
That is not to say brilliant films aren’t being made right now. Last year was particularly exceptional. How many years have we had a Past Lives, The Zone of Interest, Anatomy of a Fall, Poor Things, Oppenheimer and The Holdovers? How often do we get even one of those,...
The infinite monkey theorem goes: a monkey typing away at a keyboard for an infinite amount of time could, by chance, produce something worth reading – like, to take a joke from The Simpsons, A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. Churn out enough and treasure will emerge. Apply this idea to Hollywood, and its paralysing aversion to taking risk, and you end up in our current situation: cinemas clogged with safe, so-so sequels no one really asked for.
That is not to say brilliant films aren’t being made right now. Last year was particularly exceptional. How many years have we had a Past Lives, The Zone of Interest, Anatomy of a Fall, Poor Things, Oppenheimer and The Holdovers? How often do we get even one of those,...
- 7/10/2024
- by Sian Cain
- The Guardian - Film News
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As a film actor, Emily Blunt has become one of the jack of all trades of her generation, shining in dramas, comedies, musicals, romances, war films and even horror movies. Who can do all that? But with each new project, Blunt challenges herself to take risks into new arenas that she has never tried before, a boldness that has earned her critical respect across the board.
It’s not just her versatility that has impressed critics and audiences alike, but her determination to dig deep into the characters she portrays to get at their true essence. Along with that critical appreciation has come shelves-worth of awards and accolades, including four Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, including two wins. Blunt has also been nominated for five Golden Globes for her film work, four BAFTA Awards and, with the release of “Oppenheimer,” her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
So...
It’s not just her versatility that has impressed critics and audiences alike, but her determination to dig deep into the characters she portrays to get at their true essence. Along with that critical appreciation has come shelves-worth of awards and accolades, including four Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, including two wins. Blunt has also been nominated for five Golden Globes for her film work, four BAFTA Awards and, with the release of “Oppenheimer,” her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
So...
- 7/10/2024
- by Tom O'Brien, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
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More than 1,400 people have already predicted the Oscar nominations as of this writing, and as I recently wrote, the prison drama “Sing Sing” is the very early front-runner for Best Picture in our racetrack odds. But that film’s mastermind, Greg Kwedar, ranks fifth for Best Director. Instead, our early favorite for that coveted prize is Steve McQueen for “Blitz.”
“Blitz” has yet to be seen by critics or audiences, but its distributor and scheduling look mighty promising. It’s from Apple Original Films, the studio behind Best Picture winner “Coda” and Best Picture nominee “Killers of the Flower Moon.” It’s set to premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on October 9 ahead of a theatrical premiere on November 1 and a streaming premiere on November 22, smack dab in the middle of fall when most major film awards contenders are released.
The film’s subject matter is also typically awards-friendly.
“Blitz” has yet to be seen by critics or audiences, but its distributor and scheduling look mighty promising. It’s from Apple Original Films, the studio behind Best Picture winner “Coda” and Best Picture nominee “Killers of the Flower Moon.” It’s set to premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on October 9 ahead of a theatrical premiere on November 1 and a streaming premiere on November 22, smack dab in the middle of fall when most major film awards contenders are released.
The film’s subject matter is also typically awards-friendly.
- 7/9/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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What’s that meme about “the perfect movie doesn’t exist—” followed by a contradictory abrupt cut revealing, well, actually it does? Well, apply that to “Fly Me To The Moon,” the exuberant, tightly-crafted, endlessly charming, and near pitch-perfect space race film. Part comedy, part drama, part romance, and part race-against-the-clock and overcoming obstacles-to-pull-off-an-impossible feat thrill rush, it’s simply terrific, and maybe very unexpectedly so. Yes, this rare breed of movie, a mix of “Apollo 13,” “Mad Men”-era Madison Avenue advertising, and hell, even a little bit of ticking countdown “Oppenheimer” filtered through the champagne sparkle of the most intoxicating rom-com dramedy and you’ve got a shimmering delight that’s immediately engaging and front to back fully dialed in and compelling.
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- 7/9/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
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Looks like cerulean is coming back in style.
Producer Wendy Finerman and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna are said to be back at work developing a sequel to the dishy 2006 hit “The Devil Wears Prada.” A deal has not been formally announced, but a recent reuniting of the three main stars, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt at the SAG Awards earlier this year showed that the troika seemed eager to fan the flames of buzz for a long-rumored second film. (Puck first reported this wisp of news.)
Supposedly the new film checks in with Streep’s Miranda Priestly, who still runs the fashion magazine “Runway,” but now has to navigate a brave new world of online publishing, and, no doubt, social media influencers. Blunt’s Emily Charlton is now the head of a fashion brand that advertises with “Runway.” Whether Hathaway’s character winds up back in the mix is unclear,...
Producer Wendy Finerman and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna are said to be back at work developing a sequel to the dishy 2006 hit “The Devil Wears Prada.” A deal has not been formally announced, but a recent reuniting of the three main stars, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt at the SAG Awards earlier this year showed that the troika seemed eager to fan the flames of buzz for a long-rumored second film. (Puck first reported this wisp of news.)
Supposedly the new film checks in with Streep’s Miranda Priestly, who still runs the fashion magazine “Runway,” but now has to navigate a brave new world of online publishing, and, no doubt, social media influencers. Blunt’s Emily Charlton is now the head of a fashion brand that advertises with “Runway.” Whether Hathaway’s character winds up back in the mix is unclear,...
- 7/9/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
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Local animated features led Japanese box office in the first half of 2024 as just two Hollywood titles broke the top 10.
Of the 20 highest-grossing films released so far this year, 15 were produced in Japan. Six out of the top 10 titles are anime features.
Dominating the first half of 2024 was Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram, the 27th annual entry in a series of films about a high school detective who has been shrunk to child-like proportions. The film has earned $94.4m (¥15.19bn) – a record for the long-running franchise. By comparison, 2023’s top-grossing film, animation The First Slam Dunk, took $98.6m (¥15.87bn) over...
Of the 20 highest-grossing films released so far this year, 15 were produced in Japan. Six out of the top 10 titles are anime features.
Dominating the first half of 2024 was Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram, the 27th annual entry in a series of films about a high school detective who has been shrunk to child-like proportions. The film has earned $94.4m (¥15.19bn) – a record for the long-running franchise. By comparison, 2023’s top-grossing film, animation The First Slam Dunk, took $98.6m (¥15.87bn) over...
- 7/9/2024
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Movie stars don’t usually show up to their friend’s movie premieres, but that’s just what Tom Cruise did the other night in London. He gave a surprise appearance at the big European premiere for the new tornado movie “Twisters.” Cruise was there to support his buddy Glen Powell, who he worked with on the big aviation blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick” last year.
They had the premiere over at the Cineworld theater. Not only did it get people excited for the new storm-chasing movie, but it also got folks talking again about the possibility of a “Top Gun 3.” Cruise shared a fun picture on social media of him and Powell at the premiere holding popcorn. He wrote “Fun night with friends, watching a movie!!” Pretty cool those two stay close even after filming wraps.
All the stars were out walking the red carpet, like Daisy Edgar-Jones who...
They had the premiere over at the Cineworld theater. Not only did it get people excited for the new storm-chasing movie, but it also got folks talking again about the possibility of a “Top Gun 3.” Cruise shared a fun picture on social media of him and Powell at the premiere holding popcorn. He wrote “Fun night with friends, watching a movie!!” Pretty cool those two stay close even after filming wraps.
All the stars were out walking the red carpet, like Daisy Edgar-Jones who...
- 7/9/2024
- by Ned Em
- Gazettely
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In 2010 the academy reintroduced the preferential ballot to decide the Best Picture winner. Over the ensuing 14 years, there has been a difference between the winners of that award and Best Director at six Academy Awards ceremonies. Prior to this such splits were fairly rare. Why the change? (Scroll down for our updated 2025 Oscar predictions for Best Director.)
At the Oscars, the winner of Best Picture is determined by a weighted ballot and the outcomes of the other 22 races, including Best Director, are decided by a popular vote. While voters simply select one nominee in those other races, when it comes to Best Picture they are asked to rank all the nominees. If one contender garners more than 50% of the first-place votes, it wins. If, however, no nominee crosses that threshold, the film with the fewest first-place votes is eliminated, with its ballots being reapportioned to the second-place pick. This process...
At the Oscars, the winner of Best Picture is determined by a weighted ballot and the outcomes of the other 22 races, including Best Director, are decided by a popular vote. While voters simply select one nominee in those other races, when it comes to Best Picture they are asked to rank all the nominees. If one contender garners more than 50% of the first-place votes, it wins. If, however, no nominee crosses that threshold, the film with the fewest first-place votes is eliminated, with its ballots being reapportioned to the second-place pick. This process...
- 7/8/2024
- by Paul Sheehan and Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
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Fans of the 2002 film 28 Days Later and its follow-up 28 Weeks Later have been waiting seventeen years for another entry in the franchise, hoping we’d someday see a movie titled 28 Months Later. We’re not getting that one, but 28 Days Later director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland are currently working on reviving the franchise, and they’re going to make this revival worth the wait. Not only are we getting a new movie called 28 Years Later, but we’re actually getting a whole trilogy of sequels! Sony has reported that the film is set for a June 20th, 2025 release date. The film began shooting in late May around the Northeast of England. But what else do we know about this 28 Years Later sequel trilogy.
Long In The Works
Way back in 2009, we heard that Paul Andrew Williams (The Cottage) was on board to direct 28 Months Later…...
Long In The Works
Way back in 2009, we heard that Paul Andrew Williams (The Cottage) was on board to direct 28 Months Later…...
- 7/8/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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Un asistente digital que anticipa tus necesidades… © Sony Pictures
Sony Pictures ha publicado el primer tráiler y el póster de su nueva película de terror y ciencia ficción “Afraid”, traducida en España como “Diabólica”, de Blumhouse.
En “Diabólica”, Curtis (Cho) y su familia son seleccionados para probar un nuevo y revolucionario dispositivo doméstico: un asistente familiar digital llamado Aia. Una vez que la unidad y todos sus sensores y cámaras están instalados en su casa, Aia parece capaz de hacerlo todo. Aprende los comportamientos de la familia y empieza a anticiparse a sus necesidades. Y puede asegurarse de que nada – ni nadie – se interponga en el camino de su familia.
“Diabólica” está escrita y dirigida por Chris Weitz (“La Brújula Dorada”) y protagonizada por John Cho (“Searching…”), Katherine Waterston (“Slow Horses”), Riki Lindhome (“Navidad en Candy Cane Lane”), Havana Rose Liu (“Bottoms”) y David Dastmalchian (“Oppenheimer”).
“Diabólica” se estrena en cines el 30 de agosto.
Sony Pictures ha publicado el primer tráiler y el póster de su nueva película de terror y ciencia ficción “Afraid”, traducida en España como “Diabólica”, de Blumhouse.
En “Diabólica”, Curtis (Cho) y su familia son seleccionados para probar un nuevo y revolucionario dispositivo doméstico: un asistente familiar digital llamado Aia. Una vez que la unidad y todos sus sensores y cámaras están instalados en su casa, Aia parece capaz de hacerlo todo. Aprende los comportamientos de la familia y empieza a anticiparse a sus necesidades. Y puede asegurarse de que nada – ni nadie – se interponga en el camino de su familia.
“Diabólica” está escrita y dirigida por Chris Weitz (“La Brújula Dorada”) y protagonizada por John Cho (“Searching…”), Katherine Waterston (“Slow Horses”), Riki Lindhome (“Navidad en Candy Cane Lane”), Havana Rose Liu (“Bottoms”) y David Dastmalchian (“Oppenheimer”).
“Diabólica” se estrena en cines el 30 de agosto.
- 7/7/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
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In a cutthroat industry like Hollywood, Emily Blunt has carved a unique niche for herself by choosing roles that have given her commercial success as well as critical acclaim. With a wide variety of films ranging from The Devil Wears Prada, A Quiet Place, and Oppenheimer, Blunt has proven her versatility as an actor.
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While The Devil Wears Prada was the film that got the Oscar nominee widely noticed, and was her ticket to the big leagues, the star revealed in an interview that it was her debut film 2 years before, that began it all for her owing to the fact that she understood the nuances of becoming an actor through this experience.
This Film Set The Ball Rolling In Emily Blunt’s Career
When one looks at Emily Blunt’s filmography, it is evident that the celebrity...
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While The Devil Wears Prada was the film that got the Oscar nominee widely noticed, and was her ticket to the big leagues, the star revealed in an interview that it was her debut film 2 years before, that began it all for her owing to the fact that she understood the nuances of becoming an actor through this experience.
This Film Set The Ball Rolling In Emily Blunt’s Career
When one looks at Emily Blunt’s filmography, it is evident that the celebrity...
- 7/7/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
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Christopher Nolan Ripped HBO Max As the “Worst Streaming Service” ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Christopher Nolan’s disdain for streaming platforms has been well-documented in the media. Last year, the “Oppenheimer” filmmaker made headlines when he took a jab at streaming platforms while discussing the upcoming home release of The Atomic Bomb Drama. Christopher Nolan urged his fans to buy the Universal Studio film on Blu-ray so that “no evil streaming service can steal it from you.”
This was not the first time Nolan expressed his disdain for streaming services. In 2020, Christopher Nolan, who has a long relationship with Warner Bros, harshly criticized the studio after it unleashed a plan to release all its movies on the HBO Max streaming service.
At the time, WarnerMedia, AT&T Inc.’s media arm, put its entire 2021 movie slate on HBO Max at the same time the movies hit theaters. Shortly after, in an...
Christopher Nolan’s disdain for streaming platforms has been well-documented in the media. Last year, the “Oppenheimer” filmmaker made headlines when he took a jab at streaming platforms while discussing the upcoming home release of The Atomic Bomb Drama. Christopher Nolan urged his fans to buy the Universal Studio film on Blu-ray so that “no evil streaming service can steal it from you.”
This was not the first time Nolan expressed his disdain for streaming services. In 2020, Christopher Nolan, who has a long relationship with Warner Bros, harshly criticized the studio after it unleashed a plan to release all its movies on the HBO Max streaming service.
At the time, WarnerMedia, AT&T Inc.’s media arm, put its entire 2021 movie slate on HBO Max at the same time the movies hit theaters. Shortly after, in an...
- 7/6/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
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It doesn’t take long for Cillian Murphy’s interview moments to turn into hilarious memes which are often shared on the Internet when words fall short. I mean, why do you need to say anything when Cillian Murphy’s expressions can do it for you?
Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer (2023) | Universal Pictures
One such moment was from the show 60 Minutes when host Scott Pelley told the actor about the time his Oppenheimer co-star called him the worst dinner companion imaginable. When the short clip was shown to other Oppenheimer actors, they couldn’t help but burst into laughter, especially Robert Downey Jr. who was literally on the floor.
When Cillian Murphy’s Expressions Sent Robert Downey Jr. into a Fit of Laughter
Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, and Cillian Murphy on Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003 – present) | Kimmelot
Before getting to Robert Downey Jr. rolling around on the floor, let’s...
Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer (2023) | Universal Pictures
One such moment was from the show 60 Minutes when host Scott Pelley told the actor about the time his Oppenheimer co-star called him the worst dinner companion imaginable. When the short clip was shown to other Oppenheimer actors, they couldn’t help but burst into laughter, especially Robert Downey Jr. who was literally on the floor.
When Cillian Murphy’s Expressions Sent Robert Downey Jr. into a Fit of Laughter
Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, and Cillian Murphy on Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003 – present) | Kimmelot
Before getting to Robert Downey Jr. rolling around on the floor, let’s...
- 7/6/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
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Being recognized as the titan of the cinema industry, Christopher Nolan made his name known all around the world with his sci-fi masterpieces Inception (2010), Interstellar (2014) and, undoubtedly, with his epic box office killer Oppenheimer (2023).
After the director stepped into mainstream cinema with Batman Begins (2005), he made a thriller that still blows every cinephil’s mind. Even though it was released 18 years ago, it not only holds up today, but is considered to be the trickiest movie ever made.
Set in the 1890s, this 2016 film starts by introducing us to Alfred and Rupert, rival magicians who try to conquer London’s stage, as they’re both striving to create a perfect teleportation illusion. Their battle for supremacy goes too far, as they’re going not only to outperform, but to eventually destroy each other.
The tricks, rivalry and mystery are constantly engaging here, even though this thriller is rich in Nolan...
After the director stepped into mainstream cinema with Batman Begins (2005), he made a thriller that still blows every cinephil’s mind. Even though it was released 18 years ago, it not only holds up today, but is considered to be the trickiest movie ever made.
Set in the 1890s, this 2016 film starts by introducing us to Alfred and Rupert, rival magicians who try to conquer London’s stage, as they’re both striving to create a perfect teleportation illusion. Their battle for supremacy goes too far, as they’re going not only to outperform, but to eventually destroy each other.
The tricks, rivalry and mystery are constantly engaging here, even though this thriller is rich in Nolan...
- 7/4/2024
- by [email protected] (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
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It’s been a year, but the Barbenheimer case is still almost as memorable as when it happened. Two very different big-budget movies premiering on the same date changed the course of their relationship almost instantly as instead of arguing which is better, thousands and thousands of fans decided to watch them both at once.
While a peculiar phenomenon, it was also immensely lucrative for both projects — and it seems like we might have another Barbenheimer on our hands in 2024.
2024 Barbenheimer Is Real and Promising
Wicked has long become one of the most beloved Broadway musicals, and it’s now making its way to the big silver screens. Following the witches of Oz, this Jon M. Chu-directed musical fantasy stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Their unique friendship forged during their years at Shiz University will eventually see them drift apart and become rivaling Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
While a peculiar phenomenon, it was also immensely lucrative for both projects — and it seems like we might have another Barbenheimer on our hands in 2024.
2024 Barbenheimer Is Real and Promising
Wicked has long become one of the most beloved Broadway musicals, and it’s now making its way to the big silver screens. Following the witches of Oz, this Jon M. Chu-directed musical fantasy stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Their unique friendship forged during their years at Shiz University will eventually see them drift apart and become rivaling Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
- 7/3/2024
- by [email protected] (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
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Actress Emily Blunt gained critical acclaim for her performance as Kitty Oppenheimer in the biographical drama film Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan. The film was a commercial success and earned Blunt her first Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Academy Awards.
Emily Blunt’s performance in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer earned critical acclaim (Credit: Universal).
During an interview, Blunt spoke about the experience of working with Nolan and highlighted the director’s sense of humor. The actress recalled one incident where it was difficult to ascertain whether Nolan was joking or serious about his comments. Here is what Blunt shared about Nolan’s sense of humor.
Emily Blunt Revealed How Christopher Nolan’s Humor Left Her Perplexed
Emily Blunt starred in 2023’s Oppenheimer, which was a major critical and commercial success, winning seven Academy Awards. Given the film’s period setting and intense subject material, it must have been quite...
Emily Blunt’s performance in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer earned critical acclaim (Credit: Universal).
During an interview, Blunt spoke about the experience of working with Nolan and highlighted the director’s sense of humor. The actress recalled one incident where it was difficult to ascertain whether Nolan was joking or serious about his comments. Here is what Blunt shared about Nolan’s sense of humor.
Emily Blunt Revealed How Christopher Nolan’s Humor Left Her Perplexed
Emily Blunt starred in 2023’s Oppenheimer, which was a major critical and commercial success, winning seven Academy Awards. Given the film’s period setting and intense subject material, it must have been quite...
- 7/3/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
July May Be Best Box Office of 2024, but ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ Is No Longer Guaranteed Summer VIP
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After June’s box-office fireworks (total gross around $980 million), July has three major openings plus strong holdovers. All that — and the month could end up well short of July 2023.
“Despicable Me 4”, “Twisters”, and “Deadpool and Wolverine” are all expected to be standouts, with more strong grosses to come for “Inside Out 2” (Disney) and “A Quiet Place: Day One” (Paramount). That leaves with month with the potential for reaching $1 billion, but that’s not a guarantee. This year has fewer top releases and nothing like the “Barbie”/”Oppenheimer” phenomenon; the nearly $1.4 billion of 2023 seems out of reach.
Then again, we predicted $700 million for June and thought that was optimism; turns out that was an underestimate of nearly 30 percent. “Inside Out 2” provided a massive overperformance (it grossed $470 million in June while tracking suggested $300 million for its whole run), while results were much better than expected for “Day One” and...
“Despicable Me 4”, “Twisters”, and “Deadpool and Wolverine” are all expected to be standouts, with more strong grosses to come for “Inside Out 2” (Disney) and “A Quiet Place: Day One” (Paramount). That leaves with month with the potential for reaching $1 billion, but that’s not a guarantee. This year has fewer top releases and nothing like the “Barbie”/”Oppenheimer” phenomenon; the nearly $1.4 billion of 2023 seems out of reach.
Then again, we predicted $700 million for June and thought that was optimism; turns out that was an underestimate of nearly 30 percent. “Inside Out 2” provided a massive overperformance (it grossed $470 million in June while tracking suggested $300 million for its whole run), while results were much better than expected for “Day One” and...
- 7/3/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
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Audiences are accustomed to seeing Michael Rooker play tough characters in projects like The Walking Dead and Guardians of the Galaxy, but the actor himself had some tough-love advice for audiences who didn’t exactly flock to his latest film Horizon, which is directed by and stars Kevin Costner.
The film opened to an underwhelming $11 million last weekend — on a budget of $50 million — with the biggest segment of the audience 55-plus years old. Rooker told TMZ that the film actually asks something of its viewers.
“It’s real cinema, folks. So be prepared. We ain’t used to that sh*t. We’re used to 90-minute movies. Everything’s 90 minutes…Get over that sh*t. Let’s watch a movie that actually tells a story. Where you learn about the people and grow to like them — or hate them. It’s not all fast, cut, cut, cut.”
Asked if he...
The film opened to an underwhelming $11 million last weekend — on a budget of $50 million — with the biggest segment of the audience 55-plus years old. Rooker told TMZ that the film actually asks something of its viewers.
“It’s real cinema, folks. So be prepared. We ain’t used to that sh*t. We’re used to 90-minute movies. Everything’s 90 minutes…Get over that sh*t. Let’s watch a movie that actually tells a story. Where you learn about the people and grow to like them — or hate them. It’s not all fast, cut, cut, cut.”
Asked if he...
- 7/2/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
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BFFs Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have found their next collaboration. The “Good Will Hunting” and “Air” team will next star in “Rip,” a new Netflix thriller from writer and director Joe Carnahan.
Plot details and release date remain under wraps. The film will be produced by Artists Equity — the artist-led studio founded by Affleck and Damon in 2022.
Artist Equity’s other projects include the Cillian Murphy starrer “Small Things Like These,” a sequel to “The Accountant” and the Jennifer Lopez-led films “Unstoppable” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman.”
Best friends forever Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to star in Rip. A new thriller coming to Netflix from writer and director Joe Carnahan. pic.twitter.com/yecIf4ZhjR
— Netflix (@netflix) July 2, 2024
Affleck and Damon have been longtime collaborators, first teaming up for 1997’s “Good Will Hunting,” which earned them both Oscars for best original screenplay. They starred together in...
Plot details and release date remain under wraps. The film will be produced by Artists Equity — the artist-led studio founded by Affleck and Damon in 2022.
Artist Equity’s other projects include the Cillian Murphy starrer “Small Things Like These,” a sequel to “The Accountant” and the Jennifer Lopez-led films “Unstoppable” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman.”
Best friends forever Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to star in Rip. A new thriller coming to Netflix from writer and director Joe Carnahan. pic.twitter.com/yecIf4ZhjR
— Netflix (@netflix) July 2, 2024
Affleck and Damon have been longtime collaborators, first teaming up for 1997’s “Good Will Hunting,” which earned them both Oscars for best original screenplay. They starred together in...
- 7/2/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
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London-based The Dneg Group has secured a $200M capital injection from Abu Dhabi investment firm United Al Saqer Group (Uasg), in move it says gives it a value in excess of $2B.
The UK-Indian company said the new funds would be used to accelerate the group’s strategy of innovation and diversification and plan to become a sector-agnostic content production and AI-powered technology partner.
Next steps in this strategy will be the full activation of technology division Brahma, which is developing an AI-powered, photo-real CGI creator, including Ziva, for which Dneg recently acquired the exclusive license from Unity.
“My career has been built on investing in and leading visual creativity with technology. Our partnership with Uasg, the launch of Brahma, and the success of our content creation platform are all being fuelled by the power of our technology. We are redefining our business model as a leader in top-end solutions across the world,...
The UK-Indian company said the new funds would be used to accelerate the group’s strategy of innovation and diversification and plan to become a sector-agnostic content production and AI-powered technology partner.
Next steps in this strategy will be the full activation of technology division Brahma, which is developing an AI-powered, photo-real CGI creator, including Ziva, for which Dneg recently acquired the exclusive license from Unity.
“My career has been built on investing in and leading visual creativity with technology. Our partnership with Uasg, the launch of Brahma, and the success of our content creation platform are all being fuelled by the power of our technology. We are redefining our business model as a leader in top-end solutions across the world,...
- 7/2/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
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In a surprising twist to the 2024 holiday movie season, Universal Pictures has shifted the release date of its highly anticipated musical adaptation “Wicked” to November 22, setting the stage for a potential box office showdown with Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II.”
The move places “Wicked,” directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, in direct competition with the sword-and-sandal epic featuring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and Pedro Pascal. This scheduling decision has sparked comparisons to the 2023 “Barbenheimer” phenomenon, where “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” shared a release date and both achieved remarkable success.
“Wicked,” based on the hit Broadway musical, tells the story of Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West, and her unlikely friendship with Galinda, who becomes Glinda the Good Witch. The star-studded cast also includes Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, and Peter Dinklage.
“Gladiator II,” the long-awaited sequel to the 2000 Oscar-winning film, follows an adult Lucius,...
The move places “Wicked,” directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, in direct competition with the sword-and-sandal epic featuring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and Pedro Pascal. This scheduling decision has sparked comparisons to the 2023 “Barbenheimer” phenomenon, where “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” shared a release date and both achieved remarkable success.
“Wicked,” based on the hit Broadway musical, tells the story of Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West, and her unlikely friendship with Galinda, who becomes Glinda the Good Witch. The star-studded cast also includes Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, and Peter Dinklage.
“Gladiator II,” the long-awaited sequel to the 2000 Oscar-winning film, follows an adult Lucius,...
- 7/1/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
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Universal’s massive musical tentpole bet Wicked originally was dated to go head-to-head with Disney Animation’s five-quad movie Moana 2 on Wednesday, November 27, the day before Thanksgiving, but will now go five days earlier on Friday, Nov. 22. A very smart release date change.
Both movies are aimed at females. But Wicked counts a fanbase of a reported 30M people from around the globe who’ve seen the Stephen Schwartz stage show. Not to mention, it’s the first of two parts — this movie has to work. Uni isn’t plotting a Horizon scenario here.
The new earlier date puts it up against Paramount’s Gladiator II, creating potentially a Barbenheimer moment: One highly anticipated big movie aimed at dudes, the other at females. There’s a lot of box office upside with both movies ahead of the Thanksgiving break, and, as we saw over the Barbenheimer weekend, moviegoers will watch both.
Both movies are aimed at females. But Wicked counts a fanbase of a reported 30M people from around the globe who’ve seen the Stephen Schwartz stage show. Not to mention, it’s the first of two parts — this movie has to work. Uni isn’t plotting a Horizon scenario here.
The new earlier date puts it up against Paramount’s Gladiator II, creating potentially a Barbenheimer moment: One highly anticipated big movie aimed at dudes, the other at females. There’s a lot of box office upside with both movies ahead of the Thanksgiving break, and, as we saw over the Barbenheimer weekend, moviegoers will watch both.
- 7/1/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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The soaps are seeing a lot of shakeups in casting this summer. Bold & Beautiful fans will be excited to know that Ted King, who plays Jack Finnegan, will be returning to the soap opera world. Keep reading for the details about his return.
Ted King Shares News Of His Return To B&b
Ted King will reprise his role as Jack Finnegan on Bold & Beautiful on Monday, July 1. The criminal defense attorney will have an unexpected run-in with his ex-wife Dr. Li Finnegan (portrayed by Naomi Matsuda).
The first time Ted appeared on the daytime soap opera was in 2021. Since then, he has starred in 37 episodes, but Jack Finnegan was last seen on June 24, 2023.
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He snapped a selfie of himself in front of the sign for The Carol Burnett Show. Both Carol Burnett and Bold & Beautiful are filmed at CBS Television City in Los Angeles. Ted King shared the selfie on Instagram,...
Ted King Shares News Of His Return To B&b
Ted King will reprise his role as Jack Finnegan on Bold & Beautiful on Monday, July 1. The criminal defense attorney will have an unexpected run-in with his ex-wife Dr. Li Finnegan (portrayed by Naomi Matsuda).
The first time Ted appeared on the daytime soap opera was in 2021. Since then, he has starred in 37 episodes, but Jack Finnegan was last seen on June 24, 2023.
Instagram/Ted King
He snapped a selfie of himself in front of the sign for The Carol Burnett Show. Both Carol Burnett and Bold & Beautiful are filmed at CBS Television City in Los Angeles. Ted King shared the selfie on Instagram,...
- 7/1/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
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Kevin Costner made a big bet on himself and his “Yellowstone”-driven fanbase to make his passion project “Horizon: An American Saga.” But it’s looking like his gamble isn’t paying off.
Released in 3,334 locations, the $100 million western epic – the first of a planned four films with the second chapter coming in August – grossed only $11 million this weekend, on target with its pre-release tracking that projected a $10-12 million start.
But more concerning for “Horizon” is the mixed word-of-mouth the film is receiving from audiences after getting a tepid 40% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics. The film received a B- on CinemaScore and an Rt audience score of 69%, decreasing the likelihood that this opening weekend will springboard into a strong Fourth of July result in rural states that could allow it to leg out through the month.
Buying a ticket for “Horizon” isn’t the same as watching Costner on...
Released in 3,334 locations, the $100 million western epic – the first of a planned four films with the second chapter coming in August – grossed only $11 million this weekend, on target with its pre-release tracking that projected a $10-12 million start.
But more concerning for “Horizon” is the mixed word-of-mouth the film is receiving from audiences after getting a tepid 40% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics. The film received a B- on CinemaScore and an Rt audience score of 69%, decreasing the likelihood that this opening weekend will springboard into a strong Fourth of July result in rural states that could allow it to leg out through the month.
Buying a ticket for “Horizon” isn’t the same as watching Costner on...
- 7/1/2024
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
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“Inside Out 2” (Disney) in its third week will gross $57.4 million, with “A Quiet Place: Day One” (Paramount) estimating $53 million. The last time two films grossed over $50 million on the same weekend was last July, when “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” opened. Before that? 2017.
This is rare because distributors like to space out films with this potential. Even though it’s not a direct competitor, Paramount likely opted to open its prequel two weeks after Pixar. No one expected “Inside Out 2” to be this strong at this point ($469 million domestic after only 17 days).
This is summer the way it’s supposed to be. Three films opened to over $50 million over four weeks, and “Despicable Me 4” (Universal) opening Wednesday should make it four over five weeks. It justifies more optimism for the future than we’ve had for a long time.
That’s reason to be pleased, but not rapturous. Last year,...
This is rare because distributors like to space out films with this potential. Even though it’s not a direct competitor, Paramount likely opted to open its prequel two weeks after Pixar. No one expected “Inside Out 2” to be this strong at this point ($469 million domestic after only 17 days).
This is summer the way it’s supposed to be. Three films opened to over $50 million over four weeks, and “Despicable Me 4” (Universal) opening Wednesday should make it four over five weeks. It justifies more optimism for the future than we’ve had for a long time.
That’s reason to be pleased, but not rapturous. Last year,...
- 6/30/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
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Horror movies are known for bringing terror and violence, but even they have limits on their on-screen brutality and grim tones. More than just cutting content to avoid harsher ratings and overly putting off audiences, horror movies will occasionally change their entire endings. From not being consistent with the tone of the rest of the movie to going too far with its graphic content, these alternate endings are often major departures that would have changed everything. Even the biggest horror classics and established franchises see these big changes, altering endings for a variety of reasons in post-production.
With that in mind, we've rounded up some of the biggest horror movies with alternate endings that were more brutal than the ones included with their respective theatrical cuts. These planned endings each went a step too far with their content and tone, which is why each of them were ultimately cut. You'll...
With that in mind, we've rounded up some of the biggest horror movies with alternate endings that were more brutal than the ones included with their respective theatrical cuts. These planned endings each went a step too far with their content and tone, which is why each of them were ultimately cut. You'll...
- 6/30/2024
- by Samuel Stone
- Slash Film
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Actor Al Pacino worked alongside Memento director Christopher Nolan for the first time in the 2002 thriller Insomnia. But Pacino initially made it a bit difficult for the director to bring him on board.
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Nolan once asserted that he didn’t start out developing Insomnia for Pacino. The 2002 feature saw Pacino playing a veteran police detective investigating a novelist played by Robin Williams. Nolan wanted Insomnia to be commentary on the common cop genre of film. Apart from his acting skills, Pacino made a career out of playing police officers in movies like Heat and others. Pacino being such a familiar face in crime thrillers made him the perfect candidate to do Insomnia.
“Somebody with audience association, someone with a familiarity to the audience to give them a kind of built-in sympathy and built in...
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Nolan once asserted that he didn’t start out developing Insomnia for Pacino. The 2002 feature saw Pacino playing a veteran police detective investigating a novelist played by Robin Williams. Nolan wanted Insomnia to be commentary on the common cop genre of film. Apart from his acting skills, Pacino made a career out of playing police officers in movies like Heat and others. Pacino being such a familiar face in crime thrillers made him the perfect candidate to do Insomnia.
“Somebody with audience association, someone with a familiarity to the audience to give them a kind of built-in sympathy and built in...
- 6/29/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Warning: This article contains spoilers for "A Quiet Place: Day One."
Thanks to the efforts of John Krasinski, the "A Quiet Place" franchise has managed to boast quite a formidable call sheet of A-listers and talented character actors alike. In addition to Krasinski in the first film, the cast included talents such as Emily Blunt (who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in "Oppenheimer" and, of course, is married to Krasinski in real life), the scene-stealing Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe to round out the nuclear family. The 2021 sequel added recent Best Actor-winning "Oppenheimer" star Cillian Murphy, Djimon Hounsou, and even Scoot McNairy. The prequel film "Day One," which /Film's Chris Evangelista pegged as the best of the series in his review, might have started from scratch with almost a whole new cast (one exception is that Hounsou reprises his role from "A Quiet Place Part II"), but writer/director...
Thanks to the efforts of John Krasinski, the "A Quiet Place" franchise has managed to boast quite a formidable call sheet of A-listers and talented character actors alike. In addition to Krasinski in the first film, the cast included talents such as Emily Blunt (who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in "Oppenheimer" and, of course, is married to Krasinski in real life), the scene-stealing Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe to round out the nuclear family. The 2021 sequel added recent Best Actor-winning "Oppenheimer" star Cillian Murphy, Djimon Hounsou, and even Scoot McNairy. The prequel film "Day One," which /Film's Chris Evangelista pegged as the best of the series in his review, might have started from scratch with almost a whole new cast (one exception is that Hounsou reprises his role from "A Quiet Place Part II"), but writer/director...
- 6/28/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
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Nominations voting is from January 8-12, 2025, with official Oscar nominations announced January 17, 2025. Final voting is February 11-18, 2025. And finally, the 97th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 2 and air live on ABC at 7:00 p.m. Et/ 4:00 p.m. Pt. We update our picks through awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2025 Oscar predictions.
The State of the Race
Despite the last two Best Director winners being Christopher Nolan and the filmmaker duo Daniels, for box office hits “Oppenheimer” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” respectively, commerciality is not as much a factor in determining what filmmakers are bound for an Oscar nomination as it is for what films are.
So something like “Kinds of Kindness” may be too niche and unconventional to win over the full Academy voting for a Best Picture nomination, but you should never count Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos out of...
The State of the Race
Despite the last two Best Director winners being Christopher Nolan and the filmmaker duo Daniels, for box office hits “Oppenheimer” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” respectively, commerciality is not as much a factor in determining what filmmakers are bound for an Oscar nomination as it is for what films are.
So something like “Kinds of Kindness” may be too niche and unconventional to win over the full Academy voting for a Best Picture nomination, but you should never count Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos out of...
- 6/27/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
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Nominations voting is from January 8-12, 2025, with official Oscar nominations announced January 17, 2025. Final voting is February 11-18, 2025. And finally, the 97th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 2 and air live on ABC at 7:00 p.m. Et/ 4:00 p.m. Pt. We update our picks through awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2025 Oscar predictions.
The State of the Race
If the previous decade saw a trend of Best Picture winners that felt esoteric to the greater public (i.e. “The Artist”), then the new trend shaping what is pegged to win the most prestigious category at the Academy Awards is much more focused on what resonates with a wider crowd. Think about it as films we did not realize would unite us going in, given whatever unconventional elements they are offering.
“Coda” was something to watch with the whole family, and was a new take on depicting disabilities on screen.
The State of the Race
If the previous decade saw a trend of Best Picture winners that felt esoteric to the greater public (i.e. “The Artist”), then the new trend shaping what is pegged to win the most prestigious category at the Academy Awards is much more focused on what resonates with a wider crowd. Think about it as films we did not realize would unite us going in, given whatever unconventional elements they are offering.
“Coda” was something to watch with the whole family, and was a new take on depicting disabilities on screen.
- 6/27/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
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Editor’s note: Throughout the Oscar season, IndieWire will update this page with in-depth Oscar predictions from Awards Editor Marcus Jones and Crafts & Animation Editor Bill Desowitz. A link to each category will lead to lists of the ever-changing contenders, plus reporting on what films have captivated voters, rules changes made by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, interviews with potential nominees, and much more.
The State of the Race
The 97th annual Academy Awards are fast approaching, meaning it is already time to try and determine what film can fill the shoes of Best Picture winner and box office phenomenon “Oppenheimer.”
Already the year has been characterized by an unpredictable box office turnout that has seen films meant to be massive blockbusters come and go. Festivals like Sundance and Cannes have given the film community some hope, with titles like “A Real Pain,” “Anora,” and “Emilia Pérez” pleasing crowds and collecting awards.
The State of the Race
The 97th annual Academy Awards are fast approaching, meaning it is already time to try and determine what film can fill the shoes of Best Picture winner and box office phenomenon “Oppenheimer.”
Already the year has been characterized by an unpredictable box office turnout that has seen films meant to be massive blockbusters come and go. Festivals like Sundance and Cannes have given the film community some hope, with titles like “A Real Pain,” “Anora,” and “Emilia Pérez” pleasing crowds and collecting awards.
- 6/27/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
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“A Quiet Place: Part One” had its New York City premiere on Wednesday, June 26 at AMC Lincoln Square. The third film in the franchise, this prequel sets the story that led to the John Krasinski and Emily Blunt-fronted apocalyptic thriller. Through Krasinski still serves as an executive producer, he stepped away from the camera to let a new director, Michael Sarnoski, tell his own story, along with a brand new cast that includes Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, and Alex Wolff.
Off the heels of “Stranger Things” and recently wrapping production on Alex Garland’s “Warfare,” intense scenes are nothing new to Joseph Quinn. “Every project provides its own challenges and its own obstacles that need to be overcome,” he tells IndieWire. “This one had a very specific set of things that needed be attacked and negotiated and money, the fact that we can’t talk. So that was a very interesting thing to do,...
Off the heels of “Stranger Things” and recently wrapping production on Alex Garland’s “Warfare,” intense scenes are nothing new to Joseph Quinn. “Every project provides its own challenges and its own obstacles that need to be overcome,” he tells IndieWire. “This one had a very specific set of things that needed be attacked and negotiated and money, the fact that we can’t talk. So that was a very interesting thing to do,...
- 6/27/2024
- by Vincent Perella
- Indiewire
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Even though The Big Bang Theory's heartwarming finale was a great ending for all of the show's characters and a nice way to wrap up the story, many fans still wish the show could have continued. And one of the main reasons for that is to see how their favorite characters would reflect on the latest installments in pop culture.
Of course, the show just ended in 2019, but you'd be surprised at how many things Sheldon, Leonard, Howard, and Raj missed out on when it comes to TV shows, games, comic books, and overall internet discourse. Here are 8 things fans of the show would love to see its characters respond to in 2024.
The Barbenheimer Phenomenon
We know that the group of scientists wouldn't miss a chance to see Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer movie, but what we don't know for sure is how the group would react to a collision with Greta Gerwig's Barbie.
Of course, the show just ended in 2019, but you'd be surprised at how many things Sheldon, Leonard, Howard, and Raj missed out on when it comes to TV shows, games, comic books, and overall internet discourse. Here are 8 things fans of the show would love to see its characters respond to in 2024.
The Barbenheimer Phenomenon
We know that the group of scientists wouldn't miss a chance to see Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer movie, but what we don't know for sure is how the group would react to a collision with Greta Gerwig's Barbie.
- 6/27/2024
- by [email protected] (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
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Spoilers for "The Bear" season 3 follow.
"The Bear" has always featured surprise cameos and guest stars. In season 1, it was a little shocking when Jon Bernthal showed up in a flashback as Mikey Berzatto, the late brother of main character Carmy Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White). Molly Ringwald also appeared in one scene during an AA meeting. Then, season 2 kicked things up a notch with the episode "Fishes," which featured a cavalcade of guest stars playing members of the extended Berzatto family.
Now, "The Bear" season 3 is streaming on Hulu (you can read our review here), and once again, a roster of cameos and guest stars have arrived to spice things up in the kitchen. Some of these guest stars are returning faces from season 2, but there are a few new names on the menu as well. Let's take a look at who is who as we break down the cameos...
"The Bear" has always featured surprise cameos and guest stars. In season 1, it was a little shocking when Jon Bernthal showed up in a flashback as Mikey Berzatto, the late brother of main character Carmy Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White). Molly Ringwald also appeared in one scene during an AA meeting. Then, season 2 kicked things up a notch with the episode "Fishes," which featured a cavalcade of guest stars playing members of the extended Berzatto family.
Now, "The Bear" season 3 is streaming on Hulu (you can read our review here), and once again, a roster of cameos and guest stars have arrived to spice things up in the kitchen. Some of these guest stars are returning faces from season 2, but there are a few new names on the menu as well. Let's take a look at who is who as we break down the cameos...
- 6/27/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
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Singapore Turbulence Doc Sells Around The World
A wealth of broadcasters have funded a fast-turnaround doc about turbulence following the tragic Singapore Airlines disaster. Turbulence: How Safe is Your Flight? has landed investment from ITV (UK), Seven (Australia), Welt (Germany), TV4 (Sweden), MTV (Finland), TV2 (Denmark), Rtl (Netherlands), Dpg (Belgium), Rts (Switzerland) and Srl Da (worldwide), with discussions ongoing with broadcasters in other territories. The single doc uses minute-by-minute analysis of flight SQ321 to examine the science of turbulence – exploring its causes, effects, and implications, what pilots can do to avoid it and whether this is a phenomenon that is getting worse as a result of climate change. Featuring exclusive interviews with passengers, pilots and air crew, the documentary provides an account of how pilots and aircraft deal with mid-flight challenges caused by turbulence. The doc follows last month’s tragic incident when a British man died from a suspected...
A wealth of broadcasters have funded a fast-turnaround doc about turbulence following the tragic Singapore Airlines disaster. Turbulence: How Safe is Your Flight? has landed investment from ITV (UK), Seven (Australia), Welt (Germany), TV4 (Sweden), MTV (Finland), TV2 (Denmark), Rtl (Netherlands), Dpg (Belgium), Rts (Switzerland) and Srl Da (worldwide), with discussions ongoing with broadcasters in other territories. The single doc uses minute-by-minute analysis of flight SQ321 to examine the science of turbulence – exploring its causes, effects, and implications, what pilots can do to avoid it and whether this is a phenomenon that is getting worse as a result of climate change. Featuring exclusive interviews with passengers, pilots and air crew, the documentary provides an account of how pilots and aircraft deal with mid-flight challenges caused by turbulence. The doc follows last month’s tragic incident when a British man died from a suspected...
- 6/27/2024
- by Max Goldbart, Jesse Whittock and Stewart Clarke
- Deadline Film + TV
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It’s great to end the first half of 2024 with its biggest hit still churning out unexpectedly huge grosses as “Inside Out 2” (Disney) is doing. With over $388 million in U.S./Canada ticket sales after 12 days, it could reach as high as $600 million — more than double pre-release high-end projections.
It’s way too soon to know whether this is a portent of how other highly anticipated titles from the rest of the year will do, or if it’s sui generis. The reality is that for the year to end up as not the total disaster it has been but in fact improve, “Inside Out 2” can’t be an exception.
Why? Because a combination of the shortfall so far, historical precedent, and a still somewhat (but less so) depleted release schedule all suggests there’s a limit to short-term improvement.
Odds are against 2024 recovering to the extent that...
It’s way too soon to know whether this is a portent of how other highly anticipated titles from the rest of the year will do, or if it’s sui generis. The reality is that for the year to end up as not the total disaster it has been but in fact improve, “Inside Out 2” can’t be an exception.
Why? Because a combination of the shortfall so far, historical precedent, and a still somewhat (but less so) depleted release schedule all suggests there’s a limit to short-term improvement.
Odds are against 2024 recovering to the extent that...
- 6/26/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
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The One Piece community has recently received a shocking surprise as they finally got some exciting news about One Piece live-action season 2. Netflix yesterday announced that popular actor David Dastmalchian, who has been a part of major projects like The Dark Knight, Late Night With The Devil, and Oppenheimer, is now going to play Mr. 3 in the upcoming season of the live-action series.
Netflix’s One Piece Live-Action
This truly is a big update for One Piece fans, as the role of Mr. 3 is an important one. He not only plays a major part in the Alabasta saga but also has a big role in the Marineford arc. One Piece fans are confident that Dastmalchian will do justice to the character, as he is already a big fan of the anime and manga industry.
He once revealed that after working in huge MCU and Dcu movies, the actor wants to...
Netflix’s One Piece Live-Action
This truly is a big update for One Piece fans, as the role of Mr. 3 is an important one. He not only plays a major part in the Alabasta saga but also has a big role in the Marineford arc. One Piece fans are confident that Dastmalchian will do justice to the character, as he is already a big fan of the anime and manga industry.
He once revealed that after working in huge MCU and Dcu movies, the actor wants to...
- 6/26/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
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Every summer, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invites a deluge of new members to join its ranks. Since #OscarsSoWhite back in 2015, the Academy has moved away from its elitist tendencies and toward embracing younger and more diverse artists and executives from all over the world. This year’s invited class is no exception.
If the invitees all accept Academy membership, the total members will number 10,910 and voting members 9,934. And with the addition of the 2024 members, 35 percent of Academy members identify as women, 20 percent of Academy members are from underrepresented ethnic and racial communities, and 20 percent of Academy members are from countries or territories outside the U.S.
As usual, a slew of Oscar nominees and winners are gaining admittance to the club (71 Oscar nominees and 19 winners), including actors Lily Gladstone (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), Sandra Hüller, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”), costume designer Holly Waddington...
If the invitees all accept Academy membership, the total members will number 10,910 and voting members 9,934. And with the addition of the 2024 members, 35 percent of Academy members identify as women, 20 percent of Academy members are from underrepresented ethnic and racial communities, and 20 percent of Academy members are from countries or territories outside the U.S.
As usual, a slew of Oscar nominees and winners are gaining admittance to the club (71 Oscar nominees and 19 winners), including actors Lily Gladstone (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), Sandra Hüller, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”), costume designer Holly Waddington...
- 6/25/2024
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
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