Reshoots, reluctant studios and family holdouts: the production faced many issues. But now the box office is expected to be huge.
Category: Movies
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Ellison Pledges at Least 30 Paramount-Warner Movies a Year
His remarks at a movie theater convention were part of a campaign to win Hollywood support for his bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Reed Hastings Will Leave Netflix as Board Chairman
The co-founder of the streaming giant will leave its board in June, the company said.
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Netflix Leader Makes Rare Overture to Cinema Owners
Ted Sarandos attended a major movie theater conference for the first time and met with domestic and international owners, people familiar with the meetings said.
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Hollywood Heavyweights Sign Letter Opposing Paramount’s Deal for Warner Bros.
The letter warns that the deal will result in fewer jobs for creatives, along with higher costs and less choice for audiences.
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Despite Poor Reviews, ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Is a Megahit
The animated sequel was expected to collect about $371 million worldwide over its first five days in theaters. “Kids love the movie,” a box office analyst said.
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Hollywood Writers Union and Studios Reach Contract Deal
With the global entertainment business reeling during a period of rapid change, there was little enthusiasm on either side for a costly standoff.
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Oscars Will Move to a Venue Outside Hollywood
The event will be held in downtown Los Angeles starting in 2029 as part of a deal between the academy and AEG, a developer of entertainment venues.
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A Film Studio Moved to Montana for Tax Breaks. Will It Benefit the Locals?
Story House arrived in Missoula last year with big plans for a movie and television campus that would create hundreds of jobs and build a filmmaking ecosystem.
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Amazon MGM Gets a Much-Needed Hit With ‘Project Hail Mary’
The movie, which stars Ryan Gosling, is on pace to be the company’s highest-grossing domestic film.
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Pop Mart and Sony Announce Labubu Movie Directed by Paul King
Pop Mart and Sony announced on Thursday that they were developing a feature film about the fuzzy trinkets. “It’s completely ruthless marketing,” one expert said.