Universal’s sequel to “The Boss Baby” will premiere on Peacock on the same day it launches in theaters. “The Boss Baby: Family Business,” arriving ahead of schedule (it was initially slated for Sept. 17), is now set to premiere on July 2. The animated family film is the first theatrical title from Universal Pictures to
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Harvey Weinstein is still fighting his extradition to Los Angeles to face rape and sexual assault charges, as his attorney filed a second motion on Monday claiming that the paperwork is out of order. A hearing on the motion was scheduled for June 15, meaning that Weinstein will remain at a maximum security prison near
Of all the movies on Marvel Studios’ upcoming slate, “Eternals” has been the most mysterious, between its sprawling and multicultural ensemble, its Oscar-winning auteur director in Chloé Zhao and its story of a race of immortal beings who have secretly been on Earth for millennia. With the teaser trailer finally released to the world, we
Warner Bros. Pictures Announces First-Look Deal With Robert Pattinson Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Television and HBO Max announced that they have established an overall first-look production deal with Robert Pattinson. The actor’s producing deal is for theatrical, SVOD (HBO Max) and WBTV properties. “Warner Bros Pictures and HBO have always been
Netflix has emerged the winner of a bake-off for a documentary about the life and times of media mogul Martha Stewart. Oscar-nominated director R.J. Cutler had been shopping a sizzle reel of the all-access look at the history of America’s preeminent hostess in recent weeks. Netflix closed the deal late last week, according to insiders.
Dirty Robber has tapped Jasper Thomlinson as the company’s new head of branded content. Reporting to Dirty Robber CEO Chris Uettwiller, Thomlinson will lead the strategic expansion of the division, which had success with the groundbreaking Nike documentary “Breaking2.” It also comes on the heels of the company’s recent Oscar win for its live-action short
Cate Jones, David Romberg and Andy Marlatt are among the winners of the ninth annual Best of NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Awards (NFMLA). The 2021 NFMLA Awards included 125 nominees across 16 categories, plus the new filmmaker award, which went to Alberto Belli. The selection of films spans narrative, documentary, animation and new media work and
On the heels of a profitable rollout for “Godzilla vs. Kong,” director Adam Wingard remains booked. The filmmaker is set to direct “Hardcore,” an adaptation of the comic book series from “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman and Marc Silvestri. The property was described as an action/sci-fi thriller following a soldier’s journey as he saves
In today’s Global Bulletin, Warner Bros. announced the Jan. 7 theatrical release for “Operation Mincemeat”; Nigerian Oscar submission “The Milkmaid” to headline BFI African Odyssey; Sovereign Film Distribution picks up Spanish thriller “The Offering”; BBC Music documents Glastonbury presents Live at Worthy Farm; and “Friends: The Reunion” heads to Zee5 in India. PREMIERE John Madden’s
Timothée Chalamet will play the world’s most famous chocolatier in “Wonka,” a musical based on the early life of Willy Wonka. Though plot details have been kept under wraps, the Warner Bros. prequel film will explore the upbringing of the man who later created the famous house of confectionary treats. Reps for Chalamet confirm he
Etheria Film Night has unveiled its 2021 Official Short Films Showcase Lineup, which will stream exclusively on Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror films and thrillers. The films will be available Friday, June 25, through July 25. The festival is a showcase of horror, science fiction, fantasy, action and thriller films directed by women.
Marvel Studios has released the first trailer for Chloé Zhao’s “Eternals,” which is set to release in theaters on Nov. 5. The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest space outing will follow an immortal alien race, called the Eternals, who have secretly lived on Earth for thousands of years. The heroes possess different powers and abilities, including
The NAFF genre film project market that is attached to the BiFan fantasy festival in South Korea will expand to 40 projects at its upcoming July edition. The 25th edition of the festival will overlap with Cannes, running July 8-18, 2021, with both online and offline screenings, as well as in person audience events, while
Regal Cinemas owner Cineworld and cinema chain Odeon have reported a strong return in the U.K. market as cinemas reopen in a post-COVID scenario. In the U.K. the recovery is led by the strong box office performance of “Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway.” Cinemas reopened in the U.K. on May 17 and the film led
“F9” roared into the lead at the China box office, where the “Fast and Furious” franchise has repeatedly lapped faster than in North America. On its first weekend in China the film grossed $137 million, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. That gave it an 83% share of the China weekend box office, a
UPDATED: Kevin Spacey is set to make his return to acting in an Italian film directed by Franco Nero, Variety has confirmed. Louis Nero, the producer of Franco Nero’s upcoming low-budget indie “L’uomo Che Disegnò Dio,” confirmed to Variety that Spacey is on board to make a cameo in the film. According to Louis Nero, Spacey would feature in
In a scary-good box office milestone, the stomach-churning “Saw” franchise has surpassed $1 billion in worldwide ticket sales. “Spiral,” the lastest entry in the horror series, earned another $4.5 million in North America and $2.67 million overseas this weekend. That haul pushed the property to $1,000,799,533 globally across nine films. It’s a significant achievement because
“F9” has the international box office sizzling. The latest installment in Universal’s testosterone-fueled franchise kicked off with a massive $162.4 million in eight markets, including China, Korea and Hong Kong. Those ticket sales easily mark the best start for a Hollywood blockbuster since COVID-19 hit. It’s an encouraging start to summer movie season, particularly because
“F9,” the ninth installment in Universal’s “Fast and Furious” franchise, is speeding toward a pandemic-era box office record. The film has generated $127 million at the international box office to date, and it’s expected to gross more than $160 million through Sunday. That would rank as the largest overseas debut since COVID-19 hit. “F9” opened in
“Plan B” is a girls-behaving-badly all-night-long road-trip comedy that’s built on a formula chassis, but it’s fast and funny, with a scandalous spirit, and it’s got a couple of lead performances that, if there’s any justice, should have the town talking. The film made me realize that almost every time a movie like this one
Islam and Christianity are the dual faiths referred to in the title of “Two Gods,” but they aren’t pitted against each other, or even compared at all. Zeshawn Ali’s quiet, sternly compassionate documentary may be centered on a hard-up Black Muslim community in Newark, but it presents a tough, adaptable world in which people will
PepsiCo issued a lengthy new statement on the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos controversy on Friday, in which the company expressed support for Richard Montañez, the former Frito-Lay executive whose claims to have invented the snack were debunked by the Los Angeles Times. The new statement comes as Eva Longoria is preparing to direct “Flamin’ Hot,” a
One of the most divisive filmmakers of the 21st century, Zack Snyder has amassed a legion of both overzealous fans and critical detractors, ready to stick their nose up at his work. The truth lies somewhere in the middle, as he’s an artist whose visual ambitions often outpace modern technology, working in a land where
It’s not every day that a Latina woman in her 50s stars in a Marvel movie. It’s something that director Chloé Zhao was very aware of when she cast 54-year-old Salma Hayek to play Ajak in the upcoming “Eternals.” “Ageism in Hollywood is a very concerning issue that we must stand against as artists,” Zhao
The high cost of COVID safety measures is putting a big dent in television and film production budgets, but leading experts believe that innovations in testing could make shooting cheaper. Now, they need to convince the entertainment industry guilds and unions to sign on. The industry’s unions have instituted a list of safety measures for
The board of Hollywood Foreign Press Association released a statement on Friday afternoon outlining its most recent moves to reform the organization. “As we’ve said before, we are dedicated to transformational reform and are implementing changes as quickly as possible without sacrificing the integrity of the process,” the statement reads, in part. “In the spirit of
China’s Dalian Wanda Group has dumped almost all of its remaining holdings in AMC Entertainment for $426 million, bringing its stake down to just 0.002%, according to a Friday regulatory filing. Since last Thursday, it has sold off 30.4 million of its AMC shares, leaving it now just 10,000 shares, The development marks the conglomerate’s
There can only be one Highlander, but apparently, Henry Cavill can be many superheroes. Adding to his growing list of marquee franchises, the star of “Man of Steel” and Netflix’s “The Witcher” is in negotiations to star in Lionsgate’s reboot of “Highlander,” the 1986 fantasy adventure film that spawned an entire pop-culture ecosystem, including sequels, TV
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“A Quiet Place Part II” is drumming up solid pre-sales, according to online ticketing service Fandango. If momentum sustains, that could bode well for the film’s box office debut over Memorial Day weekend. The follow-up to Paramount’s 2018 sleeper hit “A Quiet Place” is currently selling twice as many advance tickets on Fandango compared to