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‘It Finally Feels Like We’re Back in 2019’: Movie Theater Owners Rejoice Over $4 Billion Summer. Can the Fall Keep the Momentum?
North American cinema owners are celebrating a summer box office that generated around $4 billion, with several films drawing crowds simultaneously in a pattern reminiscent of pre-pandemic 2019. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” broke the all-time opening weekend record with $360 million domestically, surpassing “Avengers: Endgame,” and has since taken $2.02 billion globally, while exhibitors reported…
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Perennial Oscar Nominee Diane Warren Writes Title Song for Mark Wahlberg Film ‘By Any Means’
Songwriter Diane Warren has released a new title track, “By Any Means,” for the upcoming Mark Wahlberg film of the same name. The soulful, midtempo ballad pairs newer artist David Kushner with veteran group The Isley Brothers, continuing Warren’s pattern of writing songs for period films that explore civil rights history, following recent Oscar-nominated efforts…
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Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick’s SXSW Horror Pic ‘Family Movie’ Sets Spring 2027 Release With Variance
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick’s slasher film “Family Movie” has secured a North American theatrical release date of 23 April 2027 through distributor Variance, following its premiere at the SXSW festival. The husband-and-wife pair directed, produced and star in the film, which also features their children Travis and Sosie Bacon in cast and producing roles,…
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‘Scary Movie’ Sets Paramount+ Release Date
Scary Movie (also known as Scary Movie 6) will begin streaming on Paramount+ from 3 September, 91 days after its cinema release. The film reunited the Wayans brothers and became a major box-office success, helping push the long-running horror-comedy franchise past $1 billion in lifetime global earnings. The reboot, made for around $30 million before…
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Crunchyroll Thinks Small When It Comes to Building Out Its Global Anime Empire
Crunchyroll, the anime streaming giant owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, is building on its dominance not through broad diversification but by focusing intensely on serving dedicated anime fans across multiple platforms, from streaming and theatrical releases to conventions and merchandise. This niche-first strategy matters because anime fandom is projected to reach at least 1.5 billion…
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Hollywood‘s Push for Federal Film Tax Credit Could Help Boost Production in All States
Hollywood is mounting a lobbying campaign for a federal film production tax credit, aiming to complement the state-level incentives that currently dominate location decisions and to help the US compete with more generous schemes in Canada, Australia, the UK and Europe. Supporters argue this could benefit the whole country, not just California, since 11 US…
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The “wonderful” 1982 movie Robin Williams was never truly happy with: “I could have done more”
He always wanted a do-over. The post The “wonderful” 1982 movie Robin Williams was never truly happy with: “I could have done more” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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John Cena Reveals the Touching Reason Why Warner Bros.’ Initial Decision to Shelve Coyote vs Acme Didn’t Devastate Him
John Cena opened up about the graceful way he handled Warner Bros.’ infamously unpopular decision to shelve Coyote vs Acme back in 2023 and how James Gunn’s influence on the film still lingers.
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‘Reagan’ & ‘Soul Surfer’ Filmmaker Sean McNamara To Direct Faith-Based Drama ‘Blank Canvas’
Filmmaker Sean McNamara, known for directing “Reagan” and “Soul Surfer,” has signed on to write and direct a new faith-based drama titled “Blank Canvas,” according to an exclusive report from Deadline. The project is based on the 2022 memoir of the same name by author, speaker and artist Marcy Gregg, and is currently in development…
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All 10 Pixar Movies of the 2020s, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list of all ten Pixar films released during the 2020s, arguing that the studio’s output this decade has generally fallen short of its earlier “golden age” due to more experimental, Disney-influenced storytelling. The list places 2022’s “Lightyear” at the bottom, criticised for confusing marketing and a slow, melancholic tone lacking…