‘Expendables 4’ Aiming For $15M-$17M Opening Stateside – Box Office Preview

The R-rated movie is also playing at 700 PLF screens including XD, RPX, Dolby and D BOX. Previews start at 6 p.m. Thursday. The new team members are bringing their new styles and tactics, giving new blood a whole new meaning. (L-R) Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone in ‘Expendables 4’Lionsgate Scott Waugh, who directedNeed for SpeedandAct of Valor,takes over the directing reins. In addition, its autumn at the box office, which can be notoriously slow....

September 20, 2023 · 1 min · 83 words · Todd Berg

‘Saltburn’ Writer-Director Emerald Fennell: It’s “A Vampire Movie” About “The Fetishization Of Beauty”

The actual setting is, in fact, a long way from Hollywood. Fennell also reunites with herPromising Young WomanstarCarey Mulligan, who has an all-too-short stint as an unhinged houseguest. All of the stuff he thought that was worthwhile, its all a trick. Jacob Elordi as Felix in ‘Saltburn’MGM/Amazon Studios Youve got to get on this, thats it. Its the bad extensions; its the too-many accessories. Saltburnis in U.S. theaters from November 24th....

September 20, 2023 · 1 min · 71 words · Austin Ramirez

‘Star Wars’ Edges Marvel In Fandom Ranking Of Top 25 Franchises; ‘One Piece’ Crashes The Party, But Disney A Distant 10th Place

7, three spots ahead of Disney. More than two-thirds of respondents expressed a preference for established universes with strong fan bases, Fandom noted. The company gauges each to determine a numerical Franchise Factor score. Star Wars' franchise ‘Barbie’ & ‘Yellowstone’Disney/Warner Bros/Paramount+ Insights from this large population of engaged fans is harnessed for FanDNA, Fandoms proprietary data platform. Fandom

September 20, 2023 · 1 min · 58 words · Sharon Reyes

‘The Continental’ TV Review: ‘John Wick’ Prequel Drenched In Disco, Heroic Bloodshed & Mel Gibson

But unlike the delicacy and Gaul-ish visual poetry ofDixon,The Continentalis trashy and fun. The first and third installments ofThe Continentalare helmed by Hughes, while Charlotte Brandstrom directs the middle installment. The real bright lights of this sanguinary saga, however, are Prada and Adegun. ‘The Continental’Katalin Vermes/Starz Entertainment But with theWickflicks also perched on Peacock, thats the business take it or leave it. Now that theThe Continental: From the World of John Wickis almost open for check-in, I get it....

September 20, 2023 · 1 min · 88 words · Joel Wood

Bero Beyer Steps Down As CEO Of Netherlands Film Fund

Bero Beyeris to step down as CEO of theNetherlands Film Fund. His resignation will take effect on October 1. As part of Beyers departure, Sandra den Hamer will extend her contract as interim CEO. Bero Beyer.Roberto Ricciuti/Getty Images. The Fund said she will work closely with business director George van Breemen in leading the organization. The Supervisory Board will begin the recruitment process for a new director in mid-2024. In the end, that no longer turned out to be directing the Fund....

September 19, 2023 · 1 min · 119 words · Lisa Freeman

Disney Stock Slips After Media Giant Unveils Plan To Double Spending On Theme Parks To $60B Over Next 10 Years

Iger declined to speculate. The push into parks also comes in a politically sensitive moment, especially in Florida. Ron DeSantis and Iger haveengaged in a war of wordsin recent months. DisneylandAaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Disney parks currently host about 100 million guests a year, according to the company. Cruise ships represent another part of the growth initiative. A new homeport in Singapore will open in 2025, expanding DPEPs reach into the Asia-Pacific region....

September 19, 2023 · 1 min · 71 words · Sarah Sanchez

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s WWE Return Wrangles 23% Audience Bump For ‘Friday Night SmackDown’

Dwayne The Rock Johnson brought a hefty audience to last weeksFriday Night SmackDown. TheWWEveteran confronted Austin Theory, raking in 2.6M viewers onFox. Thats up 23% versus the audience forFriday Night SmackDownthe week before. WWE Compared to a year ago, the audience was up 16%. That marks a 33% increase week-over-week and is up 40% compared to a year ago. It was also No. 1 on broadcast primetime on Friday among audiences 18 to 49 and 18 to 34....

September 19, 2023 · 1 min · 85 words · Michael Garcia

Festival In Focus: How San Sebastian Has Become A Breeding Ground For New Talent

The film school is the first step where we get to know new filmmakers. The same applies to its industry strand WIP LatAm, which backs production of Latin American cinema. The festival is honoring Miyazaki with its prestigious Donostia Award this year along with director Victor Erice. Rebordinos notes that this years edition will also feature more execs from Latin America. Its important for us that people who attend can access each other....

September 19, 2023 · 1 min · 100 words · Ryan Smith

Front Row Secures MENA Rights For Miyazaki Hayao’s ‘The Boy And The Heron’

The Dubai-based company will release the Studio Ghibli title theatrically in the region on December 14. The deal follows the features international premiere as the opening film of the Toronto Film Festival on September 8. The MENA deal was brokered by Studio Ghiblis long-time sales agents Goodfellas. The Boy and the HeronCourtesy of TIFF There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning. We cant wait for people to watch this absolute gem of a film....

September 19, 2023 · 1 min · 79 words · Matthew Blackburn

Gareth Edwards Shows Support For Striking Actors At ‘The Creator’ Special Screening

you might watch the video below. She was pregnant at the time. Edwards co-wrote the movie with hisRogue One: A Star Wars Storyscribe, Chris Weitz. Gareth EdwardsDisney ; if artificial intelligence was a good idea. The setup of that movie is pretty much the last few months, Edwards said at the time. was the fairy tale of this story. 20th Century Studios But the second you make an A.I., all kinds of fascinating things start to happen....

September 19, 2023 · 1 min · 94 words · Jeffrey Rice

Global Breakouts: The Best Of 2023 So Far

This was a real swing for the fences, said EP Mark Fennessy of the Tim Roth-starrer. It was never supposed to be just another Australian drama and the intent was there from the beginning. Needless to say, the effects arent always expected. ‘East Side,’ ‘Last King Of The Cross,’ ‘Farang’ & ‘Taaza Khabar’Abot Hamieri/Kan 11/Daniel Asher Smith/Studiocanal; WTFilms/Disney+ Hotstar One critic described Sam as the French John Wick, while another proclaimed the film an excellent French-styleThe Raid....

September 19, 2023 · 1 min · 81 words · Angel Herrera

IDFA’s Program Takes Shape With Announcement Of Guest Of Honor Wang Bing’s Top 10, Plus Peter Greenaway Retrospective

(Scroll to see Bings full top 10 list). The selection demonstrates how Wang Bings frame underlines the human in dehumanizing systems, IDFA observed. Accompanied by introductions and conversations, the program will show nine titles by the filmmakers. Courtesy of IDFA This is the 36thedition of IDFA, which has become the largest all-documentary film festival in the world. Director Wang Bing attends the Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2023.Photo by Lionel Hahn/Getty Images

September 19, 2023 · 1 min · 72 words · Wesley Grant

Kim Kardashian Talks ‘American Horror Story: Delicate’ & Those Crazy Eyelashes In New Featurette

Whats your biggest fear? Kardashians character says at the top of the video. Watch the featurette below. Kim Kardashian in ‘American Horror Story: Delicate’FX She was so lovely and warm. American Horror Storyis an anthology horror drama created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. The franchise has aired 11 installments and has been renewed through a 13th installment. Murphy, Falchuk, Halley Feiffer, Alexis Martin Woodall, Scott Robertson and John J....

September 19, 2023 · 1 min · 86 words · Susan Martin