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Lindsey Anderson Beer and Her Lab Brew Banner Re-Up at Paramount (Exclusive)
At the same time, the studio picks up Shane and Carey Van Dyke's spec script 'Here Comes the Dark' for Beer to produce.
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LaKeith Stanfield to Star In, Produce Video Game Adaptation ‘El Paso, Elsewhere’
The actor is teaming up with veteran action producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura for the feature project.
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Box Office: ‘Civil War’ Draws Blood to Beat ‘Abigail’ and Stay No. 1 With $11M Second Weekend
Guy Ritchie's Henry Cavill-starrer 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' was also new, along with 'Abigail,' the latest movie from Radio Silence.
Ariana Greenblatt Joining Cast of ‘Now You See Me 3’
Ariana Greenblatt, who appeared opposite Margot Robbie in last year’s Barbie, will be pulling a rabbit out of her hat. The actress is joining the ensemble cast of Now You See Me 3, Lionsgate’s long-in-the-works installment of its heist caper thrillers. Many of the original cast — Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher and Dave […]
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‘Civil War’ Unites Audiences from Red and Blue States
Alex Garland’s dystopian Civil War, about America torn asunder by a president run amok and brutal acts of war committed on ordinary citizens, sparked plenty of speculation — and assumptions — heading into its debut in theaters over the April 12-14 weekend. Would it be a win in blue states but a losing battle in […]
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Michael Douglas Wishes His ‘Ant-Man’ Character Had Been Killed Off in a “Fantastic Way” in ‘Quantumania’
Michael Douglas had a request for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania: He wanted his character to die. The Oscar-winning actor stopped by The View on Thursday to promote his new Apple TV+ series, Franklin. During the conversation, he was asked about his comments to The Hollywood Reporter about wanting his character in the Ant-Man franchise, […]
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‘Freaking Romance’ Movie in the Works From Wattpad Webtoon, Skybound (Exclusive)
Wattpad Webtoon Studios, the screen entertainment arm of web-based publisher of Webtoon Entertainment, and Skybound Entertainment, the banner behind The Walking Dead and Invincible, are teaming up to develop an adaptation of webcomic hit Freaking Romance. Matthew Kic and Mike Sorce, rising scribes who have twice had scripts on the Black List, have been tapped […]
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James Tynion IV Returns to ‘Nice House on the Lake’ for Sequel (Exclusive)
When comics author James Tynion IV’s comic miniseries The Nice House on the Lake first hit stores, it was 2021 and the coronavirus pandemic was in full force. Isolation and alienation were felt by many, as was the fear of a world burning just outside their door. That was one reason the comic became one […]
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‘Jurassic World’ Eyes ‘Wicked’ Star Jonathan Bailey for Lead
Universal is looking to stay in business with Jonathan Bailey, one of the stars of its upcoming Wicked films. Bailey is in early talks for a leading role in the studio’s new take on Jurassic World, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Scarlett Johansson is already on the call sheet for the feature, which has Gareth […]
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Plotting (Bleeped) In-Theater Spot Asking People to Silence Cellphones
Nicole Kidman has reigned supreme at movie theaters since 2021, when she and AMC revealed an instantly meme-able spot for “We Make Movies Better,” which urged consumers to return to theaters in the wake of the devastating coronavirus pandemic. Now, another topic of utmost concern to exhibitors might be getting some high-wattage star treatment: those […]
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Original ‘Blair Witch’ Team Reacts to Not Being Involved in New Movie: “It’s Bittersweet”
The team behind the original 1999 film The Blair Witch Project didn’t know about the plan for a new movie in the horror franchise until it was announced during Lionsgate’s CinemaCon presentation last week. But the filmmakers’ frustrations over their lack of involvement in the future of the series has been building for years. “It’s […]
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Marvel Lays Off 15 Employees
Layoffs are occurring Monday at Marvel Entertainment in New York and Marvel Studios in Burbank. Around 15 people will be affected, including junior level employees in production and development, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. No further layoffs are anticipated beyond Monday’s. The layoffs come as Marvel refocuses its slate after a content boom as it […]
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Keanu Reeves Joins ‘Sonic 3’ as Shadow
Keanu Reeves is speeding along to another franchise, with the John Wick star heading to Sonic the Hedgehog 3. He will be voicing the popular character named Shadow, multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. The news comes on the heels of a jam-packed CinemaCon presentation from Paramount last week, when the studio debuted the first […]
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Meet Freddy Macdonald, the 23-Year-Old ‘Sew Torn’ Filmmaker Who Dazzled SXSW
The phrase, “a change of heart,” would forever alter the course of Freddy Macdonald’s life. Last month, the 23-year-old wunderkind’s feature directorial debut, Sew Torn, premiered at South by Southwest to glowing reviews, capping an extraordinary five-plus years for the young filmmaker. As a high school senior, Macdonald — whose American family had relocated to Switzerland […]
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Why ‘Civil War’ Is Making Audiences So Uncomfortable
[This story contains spoilers for Civil War.] “The footage you’re about to see may be disturbing.” That content warning, broadcast on the news too often in modern history, was stuck on a loop in the back of my mind as I watched Alex Garland’s latest film, Civil War. As I sat through the credits, I […]
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Stephen McKinley Henderson Talks ‘Civil War’ Timelessness and “Faithful” ‘Dune: Part Two’ Story
When Stephen McKinley Henderson appears on screen, you always know you’re in good hands. The presence of the beloved character actor all but guarantees that he’s going to pass on some eye-opening wisdom and make you feel something, which explains why his two-time co-star Cailee Spaeny considers him the Yoda-like figure in her life. The […]
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Justin Lin to Direct Crime Thriller ‘Stakehorse’ for Amazon MGM
Justin Lin has come aboard to direct Stakehorse, a crime thriller set up at Amazon MGM Studios. Lin and his Perfect Storm Entertainment banner will also produce the feature, joining Todd Lieberman and Alex Young of Hidden Pictures on the project. Justin Piasecki wrote the script, much of which is being kept in the stable. […]
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Box Office: ‘Civil War’ Starts Off With Impressive $2.9M in Thursday Previews
Alex Garland’s dystopian action movie Civil War has started off its North American box office run with an impressive $2.9 million, a record for indie studio and distributor A24. The $50 million movie about a divided America is a big swing for A24 as it tries to produce bigger movies, and is its most expensive […]
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Kevin Feige Drops F-Bombs Introducing 9 Minutes of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ at CinemaCon
In years past, a Disney presentation at CinemaCon would be a rather family-friendly affair. Not so this year, with the raunchy, R-rated Deadpool & Wolverine taking center stage to show off extensive footage from project. The Disney presentation began with a “silence your phone” PSA, with Deadpool and Wolverine in costume, talking about rumors for […]
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