Movies

DL: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will make her narrative feature directorial debut on Brilliance. Paramount still in the WSMIT biz. Antibody Sep 20, 14:27

Variety: DiscoWB plans to use its new CNN Morning Show to pump DiscoWB Movies, HBO and Sports ala GMA for Disney Brands notfabio Sep 20, 14:16

There are WB movies to pump? {nm} project Sep 20, 15:41

At least one per fiscal quarter! {nm} notfabio Sep 20, 15:43

"House Party" has potential to be a box office success (otherwise WB wouldn't release this HBO MAX production in theaters) {nm} Peterlee Sep 20, 15:47

Pretty sad when HPRTY is your one release for the lucrative Nov Dec holiday season. {nm} Antibody Sep 20, 16:06

Unless HOUSE PARTY takes place during Christmas (which I doubt), they totally should bump it to MLK Jr Weekend without KRAVEN {nm} notfabio Sep 20, 16:15

House Party & Evil Dead Rise both had legitimately great test screenings, but the dates they gave them don't show a ton of faith in them. notfabio Sep 20, 16:09

AH! Apparently The Bodyguard 30th anniversary re-release is the featured WB film this quarter. (See item 14 above this in this forum.) {nm} project Sep 21, 17:46

(Whoops ... 13 above here.) {nm} project Sep 21, 17:48

Jezebel: What it was like to see the IMAX Live Dont Worry Darling with a theatre full of Harry Styles fans notfabio Sep 20, 14:00

Daniel RPK tweeted this ScreenGeek article that MCU X-Men will be based on Whedon's 2004-2008 Astonishing X-Men. notfabio Sep 20, 13:37

SWORD was introduced in that run and MCU-wise was introduced in Wandavision. {nm} notfabio Sep 20, 13:41

Yea, enough with Jean Grey, but should ignore Cyclops too. {nm} Antibody Sep 20, 14:06

DiscoWB President Global Business & Legal Affairs ankling ahead of his contract expiration (he was an 8 year Discovery guy) notfabio Sep 20, 12:12

The guy who brought us Guy Fieri, Mike Rowe, American Idol, and 90 Day Fiance? What could replace his art? {nm} SenJohnBlutarsky Sep 20, 13:24

DL: DON'T WORRY DARLING in 4000 (!!) theatres this weekend industry estimates $20M-$25M (WB - 17) notfabio Sep 20, 11:47

That explains the muted AVATAR re-release theatre counts, $7-10 million. Disney's spin is they "curated" the best PLF/3D locations. {nm} notfabio Sep 20, 11:49

HSTYL hasn’t posted about the movie yet to 110.8M social media fanS {nm} Antibody Sep 20, 11:57

I'd imagine if this really does hit 25 million he'll have a Dwayne Johnson style social media marketing fee in his contracts going forward {nm} notfabio Sep 20, 12:05

He's been pretty busy. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Sep 20, 12:35

Variety: Don't Worry: Similar numbers 18-20, some as high as 25, pre-sales biggest with 17-24 year olds (I wonder whose fans those are?) notfabio Sep 20, 14:18

Avatar Re-Release $8-10. {nm} notfabio Sep 20, 14:19

Reminder Unless they get added very last minute: AVATAR won't have pre-opens. {nm} notfabio Sep 20, 14:20

I glanced a few SoCal locations, the truly destination IMAX locations like Citywalk and Irvine Spectrum are selling well. Rest, not really. notfabio Sep 20, 14:33

DL: Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio is now a red carpet premiere at AFI fest 11/5, She Said, The Son & Bardo also added. notfabio Sep 20, 11:04

I'm not sure if Netflix ever specified, but rumor is 11-25 in-theatres 12/9 Netflix. 11/9 Wed would be the earliest it could debut. {nm} notfabio Sep 20, 11:06

"Hey, it's better than Disney's" {nm} raccacoonie Sep 20, 11:23

Kids will love pre-WW2 Italian facism with their Pinnochio! notfabio Sep 20, 11:46

Variety: Variance films says we don't need India, we're going for BEST PICTURE BABY! For RRR. notfabio Sep 20, 10:55

Longshot for sure but he got DRIVE MY CAR nominated. He has a large contingent of members coming to the Beyond Fest screening {nm} Moviesnob Sep 20, 11:15

Listen, I saw it back on opening day in March and I really enjoyed it... but Oscars? Come on.... even the visual FX are fairly primitive. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Sep 20, 12:32

You know Dylan. He is doing it because he loves it and no one thinks it can happen Moviesnob Sep 20, 13:57

DL: Cinemark installing 6 Screen X screens this year in CA/TX (was mostly a Regal/Cineworld thing outside of CGV's own locations) notfabio Sep 20, 10:32

BADAM TV spot already teasing the post-credit scene "There's no one on this planet who can stop me" Antibody Sep 20, 10:31

TheWrap (sub required): Paramount is the first studio to try marketing on new social media app BeReal, for SCREAM 6 notfabio Sep 20, 10:24

The gimmick, it requires posting when you get an alert to do so, to reduce "staged/scheduled" postings. {nm} notfabio Sep 20, 10:27

While circuit exclusive trailers are not a new thing for in-theatre, first time I've see an circuit exclusive online trailer AMC for DWDRL notfabio Sep 20, 10:15

Variety: Chloe Zhao has signed a first-look deal for Searchlight.....Television. (not sure if she has a Film deal anywhere) notfabio Sep 20, 09:46

DL: NBC officially confirms the Golden Globes will be back on TV. Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 one year only commitment for now. notfabio Sep 20, 09:20

Also will stream live on Peacock. {nm} notfabio Sep 20, 09:25

Belloni: The official HFPA press release highlights exploring "new opportunities for domestic and global distribution" after 2023. notfabio Sep 20, 09:33

Yahoo: ASAND is probably going for more awards/less slapsticky projects in the future, just had elective hip surgery notfabio Sep 20, 09:17

Though ironically, was still recovering from a 2020 groin injury filming HUSTLE. {nm} notfabio Sep 20, 09:18

Or rely more on a stunt double. {nm} Jay_Beezy Sep 20, 09:23

THR: Kelly Marie Tran developing a biopic based on Activist Amanda Nguyen (also her friend) notfabio Sep 20, 08:55

THR: Anna Faris also pumped her husband's ex-wife's autobiography over the weekend hinting that there's a adaptation of it being made notfabio Sep 20, 08:58

SD: Hitman start production in October. [HTMAN] Antibody Sep 20, 08:45

IW: RRR won't win foreign language Oscar. India submitted Last Film Show Antibody Sep 20, 08:31

Tonight Show via IW: Margot Robbie was mortified when the Barbie set photos hit, hundreds of people came to watch filming every day. notfabio Sep 20, 08:27

That happens when you shoot at the very public Venice Beach. {nm} Antibody Sep 20, 08:34

JJ: LEE setpics with KWINS Antibody Sep 19, 21:49