Drew Barrymore [DBARR] has had many ups and downs in her storied career. She won hearts first in E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial and then Firestarter. She became one of the few Hollywood children to be standing strong and succeed as an adult. Being part of Hollywood’s Barrymore clan didn’t keep Drew from working hard. She is a credible romantic comedy heroine in such films as Ever After and Never Been Kissed. Drew has made her mark producing features like the Charles Angeles series, Donnie...
With the recent popularity in toy-based movies, I'm surprised Rock'em Sock'em Robots has yet to be optioned for development. DreamWorks' Real Steel [RSTEL] sounds like the next best approximation. The trades are reporting that Hugh Jackman [HJACK] will next star in the Sci-Fi action film set in a future where human boxing has been outlawed and replaced by robots. Jackman plays a promoter who with the help of his teenage son reshapes an old fighter into a top fighting machine for a boxing...
Producer Michael Bay restarts yet another horror franchise. The teaser trailer for A Nightmare on Elm Street [NELMS] shows Jackie Earle Haley [JEHAL] as the new Freddie Krueger, before and after being burned alive. Victims of his torment include Katie Cassidy [KCASS], the star of TV's new "Melrose Place", and Thomas Dekker [TDEKK], the former star of "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles".
Leveling off just 19% in its second weekend, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs [CWCMB] grossed $24.6 million to stay atop the weekend box office. The Sony animated hit pushed its measurement past $60 million.
The PG-13 rated thiller Surrogates [SUROG] debuted in second place with an estimated $15.0 million.
The musical remake Fame [FAME] bowed third overall with $10.0 million.
The R-rated horror Pandorum [PNDRM] grossed $4.4 million to open at the sixth spot.
In Coco Before Chanel [COCO], Audrey Tautou [ATAUT] demonstrates once again why she can be considered one of the best French actresses around. As the title implies, Tautou portrays the early life of the woman before she became the fashion maven and cultural icon. Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel lived one of the most adventurous lives of the early 20th Century, inspiring countless biographies. But like many who make a mark in life, her beginnings were anything but glamorous. After her mother’s...
Three new films descend upon the marketplace to try to knock off reigning titleholder Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs [CWCMB] from the top of the box office. However, each film target specific audience demographic, which may not have enough to overtake the 3D animated film that appeals a wide general audience. With great word of mouth, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is likely to dissipate less than 40% and measure $19 million in its second weekend.
Columbia has officially announced the principal cast for The Social Network [SOCIL] about the founding of the internet company Facebook. As first reported by ScriptShadow's Carson Reeves on his Facebook page (naturally), Jesse Eisenberg [JEISE] will play Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Justin Timberlake [JTIMB] will play web entreprenuer Sean Parker who became the president, while Andrew Garfield will play co-founder Eduardo Saverin who eventually had a falling out.
The Hollywood Stock Exchange has launched a new type of securities called CX Derivatives. The value of each CX Derivative reflects how much money Traders think the film will make at the box office with each $1 million earned domestically equal to H$1. They are traded just like MovieStocks, except a CX Derivative will NOT halt trading on its opening date in wide release or adjust in price based on estimated weekend box office. CX Derivatives will be cashed out and removed from the...
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs [CWCMB] brought in an estimated $30.1 million to score the biggest opening for Sony Animation. 2006's Open Season held the previous high of $23.6 million. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs benefited from 3D screens which accounted for more than 55% of its box office. Family comprised nearly 80% of the audience for the PG-rated animated film.
The Informant! [INFOR] debuted in second place with $10.5 million. Matt Damon starred in the R-rated comedy...
