If early tracking of ‘Minecraft’ had it projected to earn a $50M opening weekend, well, things have changed. How about double that? The latest projections have the film earning a whopping $100M domestic opening weekend.
Read moreMajor Studios in Talks to Extend Theatrical Window to (At Least) 45 Days
‘The Smashing Machine’ Sets October 3 Release Date
A24 has dated Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine,” starring Dwayne Johnson, for October 3 theatrical release. That’s right in the middle of fall festival season.
Read moreRon Howard’s ‘Eden’ Finally Picked Up by Vertical Entertainment
Someone finally picked up Ron Howard’s “Eden,” and it’s none other than Vertical Entertainment. Tough luck. I kinda hoped Netflix would acquire this film as it was practically guaranteed to get millions of eyeballs.
Read moreAnother (Negative) ‘Superman' Reaction
Here’s another reaction, from a trusted source of mine, who attended a California screening of the film. He seems rather annoyed by the unusually high screentime of Superman’s dog, Krypto. Overall, the story fell flat for him.
Read moreA24’s ‘Enemies’ — Starring Austin Butler & Jeremy Allen White — Has A Director!
Henry Dunham is writing and directing “Enemies” for A24. Dunham’s debut was “The Standoff at Sparrow Creek,” released seven years ago, and he hasn’t directed a single thing since then. “Enemies” will be Dunham’s sophomore effort.
Read more‘Michael’ Likely Pushed to 2026 & 4-Hour Cut Split Into Two Movies
Terrence Malick is Working on An Extended Cut of ‘To the Wonder’
Like many Malick productions before it, “To the Wonder” had numerous actors who were left on the cutting-room floor, including Jessica Chastain, Michael Sheen, Rachel Weisz, Barry Pepper, and Amanda Peet.
Read more‘Looney Tunes’ Movie in the Works at Warner Bros.
After coming close to destroying “Coyote vs Acme,” and “The Day the Earth Blew Up,” not to mention persistent rumors that they will sell off the brand, Warner Bros had the gall to announce last night at CinemaCon that a new Looney Tunes movie was in the works at the studio. You can't make this stuff up.
‘Weapons’ Footage Spooks CinemaCon
The lucky few who attended Warner Bros’ CinemaCon panel on Tuesday evening were treated with a teaser of Zach Cregger’s “Weapons,” which New Line Cinema chief Richard Brenner described as “batshit insane.”
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