Pamela McClintock
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‘The Flash’ Duo Andy and Barbara Muschietti Ink First-Look Deals with Warner Bros. Film, TV (Exclusive)
The Flash director Andy Muschietti is staying in business with Warner Bros., inking a first-look deal with the studio. → Read More
‘Avatar 3’ Pushed a Year to 2025, Two ‘Star Wars’ Movies Head for 2026 and ‘Avengers’ Films Delayed
Disney made a slew of high-profile changes and additions to its theatrical release calendar, including adding a date for 'Moana,' moving up 'Deadpool 3' and pushing the fourth and fifth 'Avatar' films three years each. → Read More
Box Office: ‘The Little Mermaid’ Gets Doused in China, South Korea After Racist Backlash
Disney's live-action retelling of the iconic animated film, which is bombing in those countries, stars Halle Bailey in the titular role. → Read More
Amazon Reveals Streaming Release Date for Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’
The acclaimed sports drama, starring Matt Damon and Viola Davis, marks Amazon Studio's renewed foray into theatrical. → Read More
CinemaCon Takeaways: Ryan Gosling’s ‘Barbie’ Ken-ergy, ‘Wicked’ Wows and ‘The Flash’ Frenzy
The annual gathering of Hollywood and theater owners in Las Vegas resembled pre-COVID times — and then some — as studios paraded their upcoming movies. → Read More
Box Office: ‘Ant-Man 3’ Faces Record Drop, ‘Cocaine Bear’ Feeling High and Happy
If early weekend projections hold, 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' is in danger of suffering the worst second-weekend decline ever for a Hollywood superhero pic opening to $100 million or more. → Read More
Disney’s New Balance of Power Raises Succession, Spinoff Questions
Bob Iger’s new reorg could elevate Dana Walden or Alan Bergman as potential successors (or even co-CEOs), while some analysts think the possible sale talk on ESPN financially doesn’t make sense. → Read More
Dave Hollis, Former Disney Distribution Exec, Dies at 47
Hollis led Disney’s theatrical distribution operation from 2011 to 2018, playing a key role in the relaunch of the 'Star Wars' franchise, as well as the 'Avengers' series. → Read More
Disney Reorg: Dana Walden, Alan Bergman Gain Streaming, International; Rebecca Campbell to Exit
The new structure, previewed by CEO Bob Iger, eliminates Bob Chapek’s Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution group and returns business decisions to creatives. → Read More
Golden Globes: Disney Dominates With Nine Wins Across Film, TV
Searchlight's 'The Banshees of Inisherin' and ABC's 'Abbott Elementary' lead the way, and Universal isn't far behind on the film side thanks to Steven Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans.' → Read More
Legendary Pictures Finds New Home at Sony
The company is a prolific producer of big-budget fare that could enrich Sony's coffers. → Read More
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ to Hit Paramount+ in Late December
Starring Tom Cruise, 'Top Gun: Maverick' will become available on streamer Paramount+ on Dec. 22 after earning more than $1.48 billion globally at the global box office for Paramount and Skydance. → Read More
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Runtime Sails Past Three Hours
The length of James Cameron's epic — around three hours and 10 minutes — is befitting of the 13-year wait for the sequel. → Read More
‘Knives Out 2’: All 3 Mega U.S. Theater Chains to Carry Sequel for a Week Over Thanksgiving
In a first, AMC, Regal and Cinemark theaters have all agreed to play 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' in what's being billed as a special one-week sneak preview before the pic hits the streaming service a month later. → Read More
As Regal Owner Cineworld Goes Chapter 11, Studios Gauge Hollywood Fallout
The Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing Sept. 7 from Cineworld, the world’s second-largest movie theater company and owner of Regal Cinemas in the U.S., didn’t come as a surprise to close observers. For many of its Hollywood studio partners, it was almost a relief. → Read More
Disney Pushes ‘Haunted Mansion’ to Summer 2023, Removes ‘Star Wars’ Movie ‘Rogue Squadron’ From Calendar
The studio also updated its calendar to reflect new dates announced last week at D23. → Read More
‘Aquaman,’ ‘Shazam!’ Sequels Push Back Release Dates
The delays were part of a number of changes made to Warner Bros.' release calendar amid new ownership. → Read More
‘Halloween Ends’ Going Day-and-Date to Theaters, Peacock
In a surprise move, Universal is sending Halloween Ends day-and-date to theaters and to its streaming service, Peacock. The previous film in the series, 2021’s Halloween Kills, also debuted same day on Peacock. The film launches Oct. 14, and it will be available to stream to those who have a paid subscription to Peacock Premium […] → Read More
Warner Bros. Weighing Fate of ‘The Flash’ as Its Ezra Miller Problem Grows
The studio ponders three paths forward for the expensive DC film, with a worst case — if unlikely — scenario including the project being scrapped. → Read More
‘Prey’ Nabs Record Viewership on Hulu, According to the Streamer
The streamer didn’t offer a specific viewership number when plugging the 'Predator' prequel's launch. → Read More