THR Heatvision: Dr Strange 2 reshoots will wrap this week adding more "alternate versions" of characters ala LOKI, SPID8. Dec 17, 15:55
Could be the Chris Evans rumors that he denied a few months ago (unsure if he was filming anything earlier) {nm} Dec 17, 16:02
THR: On Dec. 16, a public notice of an application to sell alcoholic beverages was posted outside Cinerama Dome. Dec 17, 15:28
hell yeah! {nm} Dec 17, 15:38
Variety: Studio source confirms an opening in "first half of 2022' is eyed. {nm} Dec 17, 15:45
LAT phrases it slightly differently (more ominously?) "under new ownership" Dec 17, 15:50
AMC confirmed it's not them. {nm} Dec 17, 15:52
maybe they mean the whole retail complex? those restaurant spaces have had a lot of turnover as currently configured Dec 17, 17:24
STX: Studio is broke, NCHAMP just bombed, are we sure 5EYES and VOACT (after moving dates) are not going to a streamer? {nm} Dec 17, 14:58
I know a deal is coming next month but I am not sure these movies are getting released {nm} Dec 17, 14:59
5EYES trailer generated no buzz and not many eyeballs and then they moved it back right away {nm} Dec 17, 15:00
NCHMP was produced for only $8M. STX's strategy was to make money off VOD, not sell it. {nm} Dec 17, 15:24
THR finally updated that ridiculous $150M projection to $220 million or more for SPID8 Dec 17, 14:31
/FILM: Exclusive interview with Isabelle Fuhrman, ORPHAN: FIRST KILL is releasing January 28, 2022. Dec 17, 14:17
They interviewed her for NOVIC. Those pics are from the first film. Release date could've been taken from Google search... Dec 17, 14:23
Not sure where Google is pulling from as it's not on Wikipedia or imdb. {nm} Dec 17, 14:28
January 28th would be in line with a dump release which this probably is (Paramount Players). But I guess we'll see. {nm} Dec 17, 14:45
Variety: Jennifer Beals (!!) is a Twilek in Book of Boba Fett (the main one you see in the TV spots). Dec 17, 14:09
Vaguely confirms that her character is at least somewhat significant (not an enslaved dancer) {nm} Dec 17, 14:14
I guess Matrix Rerrections will continue the WB/HBO tradition of not having previews on Thursday night. Shame. {nm} Dec 17, 13:37
They would have been Tuesday (Wednesday opening), but yes. Unsure of when it goes live on HBO Max on 12-22. {nm} Dec 17, 13:45
Sing 2 isn't getting Tuesday previews... gonna be fun to make a play on OW on Weds with no info. {nm} Dec 17, 14:01
It held them in November during Thanksgiving weekend did well, ad48 might remember what the grosses were. {nm} Dec 17, 14:06
It did 1.5M in sneak previews already {nm} Dec 17, 14:06
Bond (NTTD) did around 1M in its sneak previews {nm} Dec 17, 14:07
DL: SPID8 "some have $238M-$250" already 97 million in the bank for today. Dec 17, 13:11
NMALY posted $225K last night. {nm} Dec 17, 13:26
Those 6 theatres showing the B&W version might be the last ones showing it January 14th (joking...I hope..) {nm} Dec 17, 13:31
Looks like under 5M for the weekend for NMALY unless it picks up (unlikely) {nm} Dec 17, 14:18
Something realistic from DL...hooray. Looks like mid 60s today. Hopefully it can get to 70. Depends on walkups. {nm} Dec 17, 13:37
If it gets to 70 then The Force Awakens at #3 ever OW at 248 will likely fall. Lets hope it does with great WOM out there {nm} Dec 17, 13:42
I wonder how much more (or less) if Sony had spoiled the movie? {nm} Dec 17, 14:00
Glad people are enjoying themselves! Dec 17, 13:40
DL: Don’t Look Up in over 675 theaters. [DNLUP] HSX wide this weekend Dec 17, 11:07
THR: U.K. Industry Braces for Major Omicron Hit, Only This Time Without a Support Scheme Dec 17, 10:11
WB pushed back OPERATION MINCEMEAT (from January 14th to April 22) in the UK (it's Netflix for US) {nm} Dec 17, 10:13
CB: Joe Russo hems and haws, but doesn't deny Secret Wars. Scoopers are running with possibilities of HJACK, TMAGU and AGARF Dec 17, 09:53
National Champions will be On Demand on 12/28... I guess STX is on the Focus 18-day window plan? {nm} Dec 17, 09:36
It's probably going to be at sub-runs by 12/22 - 12/25. {nm} Dec 17, 09:44
WARMG is shooting in 2022, though is CTREV considered "great director" {nm} Dec 17, 09:34
BOG: Slightly over 10% of SPID8 Thursday box office came from IMAX screens, 5.1 million. Dec 17, 08:56
Looks like 220 to 250 OW. Maybe 700+ domestic total. {nm} Dec 17, 09:01
Anecdotally, I went IMAX because of the $4 T-Mobile ticket {nm} Dec 17, 09:21
DL: Denmark seeking parliament approval on closing movie theatres, theme parks, conventions due to Omicron surge. Dec 17, 08:47
guessing Europe/UK will all wait until after Xmas to really close the barn door {nm} Dec 17, 08:58
At that point, you can just rewatch the original. {nm} Dec 17, 08:53
Yea, this will get the seniors back to theaters. Black-and-White Version of ‘Nightmare Alley’ ! Dec 17, 08:41
It's just a LA area make the filmmaker happy awards stunt, but will probably be available on home video releases. {nm} Dec 17, 09:53
Variety's article on SPID8 preview numbers Dec 17, 08:14
Look how many times a moron like me was saying it for the last few weeks. {nm} Dec 17, 08:44
i.e. AMC is heading back to the moon, up 17% today (it has a long road to go to get back to pre-Omicron levels) {nm} Dec 17, 08:52
the preliminary data from S. Africa seems to indicated that Omicron burns itself out as fast as it spreads (maybe) Dec 17, 08:57
Cinemark: SPID8 Delivers Cinemark’s Best U.S. Box Office Opening Night of All Time Dec 17, 08:13