Disney Reaffirms Outlook For Streaming Profitability By 2024; CEO Bob Iger Calls The Business “My No. 1 Priority” But Vows Not To “Abandon” Movie Theaters Or Linear TV

Thats tremendous change, Iger said. The updated number is between 215 million and 245 million, from 230 million-260 million. (Netflix made a similar move starting with its earnings report last month.) Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images Not counting Hotstar bundled customers, core Disney+ gained 1% sequentially to 104.3 million. Other priorities will be addressing pricing, local content and promotions. Were in a very interesting transition period, one that is inevitably heading toward streaming....

February 8, 2023 · 1 min · 79 words · Jenny Jacobs

Disney To Cut $3 Billion In Content Costs Amid $5.5-Billion Savings Push As Bob Iger Makes His Move

The rest in incremental and will fully materialize by the end of fiscal 2024. Disney is the latest conglom to wield the axe on content from giant Warner Bros. Discovery one down as challenges mount for streaming, advertising and stock prices. Disney That said, Disneys DTC losses narrowed last quarter. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has promised investors $3.5 billion in cost cuts. The rest of the savings will materialize by 2024....

February 8, 2023 · 1 min · 93 words · Diana Sullivan

Henry Golding To Star In Nacho Vigalondo’s Madrid-Set Sci-Fi Romance ‘Daniela Forever’ — EFM

Were thrilled to be a part of this project. Nacho and Henry are a dream fit for what promises to be an unforgettable film, said XYZ. Next up he is re-teaming with Guy Ritchie in the WW2 picMinistry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Henry GoldingPhillip Faraone/WireImage Nacho Vigalondo is best known forTimecrimes,ExtraterrestrialandColossalstarring Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis. Golding is repped by CAA and Megan Silverman Management. Vigalondo is repped by CAA.

February 8, 2023 · 1 min · 69 words · Paige Hernandez

Lance Bass To Host Space History Podcast Series ‘The Last Soviet’ For iHeartPodcasts & Kaleidoscope

The eight-part series, which comes from iHeartPodcasts and Kaleidoscope, will launch on February 15. In 2002, Bass underwent training in Star City, Russia and became a certified cosmonaut. Watch on Deadline Samizdat Audio also produces. Lance Bass at Johnson Space Center, TX with Soyuz 5 Commander, Russian Sergie Zalyotin, and Flight Engineer, Belgian Frank DewineGetty Images Having Lance Bass host this show is a gift. Listen to the trailer below.

February 8, 2023 · 1 min · 70 words · George Williams

Lee Moder Dies: Comic Book Artist And Stargirl Co-Creator Was 53

No cause of his death was given. Johns served as showrunner, and executive produced the series with Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter. Moder worked in thecomicsindustry for nearly three decades. StargirlDC Comics In that time he drew titles likeLegion of Super-HeroesandWonder Womanat DC. He also provided art for issues ofHighlanderandRed Sonjafor Dynamite and worked on MarvelsX-Factor, CrossGensScion, and the Boom! He embodied the warmth, power, beauty and comedy he put into all his art....

February 8, 2023 · 1 min · 84 words · Theresa Mckay

Nicole Kidman & Jamie Lee Curtis To Star In & EP Patricia Cornwell’s ‘Kay Scarpetta’ TV Series At Amazon From Liz Sarnoff & Blumhouse

The Kay Scarpetta TV series incarnation came out of Curtis first-look deal with Blumhouse and her relationship with Cornwell. At the time, Curtis was revealed as an executive producer, with no acting involvement. She is repped by CAA, Shanahan Management, Media Talent Group and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis (inset) Patricia CornwellRuven Afandor/Andrew Eccles Curtis is an Oscar nominee in the Supporting Actress category forEverything Everywhere All at Once....

February 8, 2023 · 1 min · 86 words · Rodney Preston

Paul Giamatti To Dive Deep Into Aliens, Conspiracies & Hoaxes In Weekly Podcast Series ‘Chinwag’

Whats the most perfect sentence in literature? and Is Bigfoot interdimensional? as well as topics such as science, the occult, philosophy, and magic mushrooms. Getty Images It will be available on all major podcast platforms and YouTube. Giamatti is repped by UTA and Perri Kipperman of Kipperman Management and Treefort Media is repped by CAA. Shaun Gordon at Weintraub Tobin handled legal representation for Treefort Media.

February 8, 2023 · 1 min · 66 words · Jason Ruiz

Ralph Fiennes’ ‘Four Quartets’ Gets North American Distribution Deal Ahead Of Stateside Bow At Santa Barbara

Producers are Sophie Fiennes, Ralph Fiennes, Martin Rosenbaum, and Shani Hinton. The deal forFour Quartetswas negotiated by Richard Lorber, President and CEO of Kino Lorber. With this magnificent adaptation, Sophie Fiennes and Ralph Fiennes have transformed T.S. Ralph Fiennes, Four QuartetsWestEnd Films I have seen all of Ralphs stage performances, butFour Quartetsfelt essential to document.

February 8, 2023 · 1 min · 55 words · Ryan Gray

Shudder Acquires YA Horror-Thriller ‘Influencer’ From Filmmaker Kurtis David Harder Ahead Of EFM

The pair also produced alongside Brandon Christensen, Jack Campbell and Micah Henry. Jackrabbit Media will now look to sell remaining international rights at EFM 2023. Remarked Jackrabbits Campbell: We are excited to be working with Shudder to bringInfluencerto audiences around the world. Shudder The film has already received critical acclaim and we believe it will resonate with audiences everywhere. Its the perfect destination for our tropical thriller, as Shudders commitment to innovative horror is unmatched in thestreamingworld....

February 8, 2023 · 1 min · 77 words · Erin Ross

WestEnd Films Boards ‘Untitled Judo’ Co-Directed By Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir Ebrahimi & Will Launch Sales At Berlin — EFM

The film is currently in post-production. WestEnd Films will launch sales at this years European Film Market. Elham Erfani (The Case of Sacrifice) is a co-writer on the project. Guy Nattiv: photo by Theo & Juliet. Zar Amir Ebrahimi: photo by Kris Dewitte. Untitled Judois produced by Adi Ezroni (Save Yourselves!) The acquisition comes under WestEnds brand WeLove, aimed at developing and producing female-specific content and promoting female talent. Range will co-rep North America alongside WestEnd....

February 8, 2023 · 1 min · 86 words · Sally Banks

Wrexham’s FA Cup Run Ends, Meaning No Hollywood Ending For Owners Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney

But both tweeted about their upstart squad after the final whistle blew. So proud of these boys. And the 4000 plus away supporters who gave it all. Paul Mullin of Wrexham on TuesdayMichael Regan/Getty Images @Wrexham_AFC I could not be more proud of those men than I am right now. They gave it absolutely everything. (The series, which already has an 18-episode Season 1, airs on Disney+ overseas.) It is currently second in the standings....

February 8, 2023 · 1 min · 88 words · Patricia Richardson

‘Frozen’, ’Toy Story’ & ‘Zootopia’ Sequels In The Works, Disney CEO Bob Iger Says

Animated sequels toToy Story,FrozenandZootopiaare in the works, Disney CEOBob Igerannounced ontodays Q1 earnings call. Franchise sequels work, duh. The pic reportedly was a huge hit on Disney+. From left: ‘Frozen,’ ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Zootopia’Disney Combined, theFrozenfranchise counts $2.73 billion at the global box office. Zootopiawon an Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2017. Through four movies, theToy Storyfranchise counts $3.03 billion at the global box office.

February 8, 2023 · 1 min · 66 words · Jacob Butler

‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’s Lisa Cortés Strikes First-Look Development Deal With Museum Of The City Of New York

Documentary Competition and sold to Magnolia Pictures. Watch on Deadline The Great Borough Bake-Offinspired our first collaboration with MCNY, Cortes told Deadline. The Museum of the City of New York has been NYCs storyteller for nearly a century. Lisa CrotesPaul Morejon Cortes Filmworks makes perfect sense as our partner in extending MCNYs mission and content beyond the museums walls. Cortes is repped by Black Box Management.

February 8, 2023 · 1 min · 66 words · Sarah Murphy