Brent Lang
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CinemaCon Report Card: Scorsese and ‘Barbie’ Impress, ‘Wonka’ Confounds and Christopher Nolan Takes Big Swing
Variety assesses the surefire hits, the potential disasters and the gambles that might just pay off at the box office. → Read More
‘Shrek 5’ With Original Cast, Donkey Spinoff With Eddie Murphy, ‘Sing 3’ and More Teased by Illumination’s Chris Meledandri (EXCLUSIVE)
Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri teased a slate of upcoming projects, including 'Shrek 5' and a Donkey spinoff starring Eddie Murphy. → Read More
A24 Scores Oscars Sweep, Even as Its Secretive Founders Shun the Spotlight
A24, the scrappy indie studio that has built a brand for itself as a home for hip and cutting-edge movies, triumphed over its deeper-pocketed rivals at the Oscars on Sunday. It scored a leading nin… → Read More
From ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ to ‘I’m a Virgo’: The 13 Weirdest, Buzziest and Unmissable Movies and Shows at SXSW
Movies, TV shows and, of course, barbecue. It’s all on the marquee at this year’s SXSW, the annual celebration of all things entertainment being showcased in Austin from March 10 to 19. From Hollyw… → Read More
Will Hollywood Hit Cannes? ‘Indiana Jones 5,’ ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Weigh Festival Debuts
Will Hollywood decamp for Cannes this year? Organizers for the annual celebration of all things cinema certainly hope so, though their ambitions could collide with a new spirit of economizing… → Read More
Bob Iger Gets Blunt: Hollywood Can’t Give Up on the Old Until the New Starts Making Real Money
Disney chief Bob Iger acknowledged that the company must cut costs and become more profitable as the media business faces existential challenges. → Read More
AMC Is Charging Moviegoers More for Better Seats. Brilliant Bet or Act of Desperation?
Will AMC's new ticket pricing initiative be a game changer? Or will audiences reject the plan, forcing the end credits roll on this experiment? → Read More
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Surges Past ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ as Fourth-Biggest Movie in History
James Cameron's "Avatar: The Way of Water" is now the fourth highest-grossing movie in global box office history. → Read More
Sundance Wraps Up Its In-Person Return With Mega-Deals, High Anxiety and Controversy Over Captioning
Sundance wraps up with controversies, mega deals with Netflix and Apple and signs of renewal for the indie business. → Read More
‘Avatar 2‘ Passes ’Avengers: Infinity War’ as Fifth-Biggest Movie Ever With $2.05 Billion
There’s no stopping “The Way of Water.” James Cameron’s “Avatar” sequel is now the fifth highest-grossing movie of all time, passing “Avengers: Infinity Wa… → Read More
Sundance: Sony Pictures Classics Buys ‘A Little Prayer’ as Market Heats Up
Sony Pictures Classics has bought the rights to Angus MacLachlan's film ‘A Little Prayer' out of Sundance. → Read More
John Carney’s ‘Flora and Son’ Sells to Apple for Roughly $20 Million Following Sundance Premiere
John Carney’s “Flora and Son” has sold to Apple Original Films following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this weekend. The sale closed at $20 million, one source famili… → Read More
Sundance Hot Titles: 13 Films That Could Spark Bidding Wars
Here are the buzziest titles for sale at Sundance Film Festival. → Read More
‘The Fabelmans,’ ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Win Big at Revamped Golden Globes (Complete Winners List)
At the 2023 Golden Globes, “The Banshees of Inisherin” scored a motion picture musical or comedy statue, while “The Fabelmans” won best drama. → Read More
Box Office 2022: What Worked, What Flopped and What to Make of a Rollercoaster Year at the Movies
A look at the top performing movies at the box office in 2022 and the issues facing the theater business. → Read More
‘Avatar,’ Sobriety and Hollywood Clashes: How Sam Worthington Lost and Found His Star Power
I’m worried that Sam Worthington is going to tear his skin off. He has this tic. When he gets nervous, his right hand snakes under his black T-shirt and starts to gnaw at his shoulder. And what’s got him scratching so intensely is an easy question: Who are the actors you look up to? “It’s too hard to answer […] → Read More
‘Minds Will Be Blown’: James Cameron Tells Robert Rodriguez Why ‘Avatar 2’ Is ‘Dangerous’ and the Key Advice Guillermo Del Toro Gave Him
James Cameron talks to Robert Rodriguez about "Avatar: The Way of Water" and the essential directing advice he got from Guillermo del Toro. → Read More
Sundance Unveils Indie Episodic and Short Films Lineup Featuring Willie Nelson Docuseries, Xavier Dolan Show
Sundance is best known as a platform for indie feature films and emerging directors. But its mandate is broader than that, and the lineup also serves to highlight short films as well as innovative episodic television. This year’s edition includes a new series from maverick Canadian filmmaker Xavier Dolan, who will be on hand with […] → Read More
Bob Iger’s Second Act: The Risks and Rewards of Returning as Disney’s CEO
F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote that “there are no second acts in American lives.” By returning to the Walt Disney Company and resuming his former role as chief executive officer, Bob Iger will attempt to disprove that maxim. But if Iger’s first stint at Disney was marked by growth and an exciting wave of transformative […] → Read More
Box Office: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Rules With $67.3 Million, ‘She Said’ Flops With $2.2 Million Debut
"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" extended its mighty reign at the domestic box office, but "She Said" flopped. → Read More