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‘I May Destroy You’s Paapa Essiedu Joins Melissa McCarthy In Peacock’s Richard Curtis-Penned Christmas Pic
EXCLUSIVE: Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You) is set to star opposite Melissa McCarthy in the untitled New York Christmas movie from Universal and Working Title that we were first to report on.
The film heading to Peacock is written by Love Actually‘s Richard Curtis, with Love Life creator Sam Boyd on…
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By Matt Grobar
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Cat’s Meow: ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ Crossing $300M Global Today
Universal/DreamWorks Animation's Puss In Boots: The Last Wish is a bonafide puss in loot, as it will cross the $300M mark globally with today's grosses included.
The highly reviewed sequel and Shrek spinoff is at $297.8M with Sunday's worldwide actuals included. Directed by Joel Crawford and Januel…
‘She Said’: Read The Screenplay Chronicling How The New York Times Took On Harvey Weinstein
Editors note: Deadline's Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will factor in this year's movie awards races.
With her Universal Pictures drama She Said, director Maria Schrader tackles one of the great stories of the new century: recounting, step by step, how New…
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‘The Fabelmans’: Read The Screenplay Taking On Steven Spielberg’s Own Coming-Of-Age Story
Editors note: Deadline's Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will factor in this year's movie awards races.
Steven Spielberg said onstage at the Golden Globes on Tuesday that he and his longtime collaborator Tony Kushner have been discussing a way to tell the…
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How ‘M3GAN’ Boogied Her Way To The Box Office Via TikTok; Sequel Already In Works
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‘M3GAN’ Slays With $30M+ Opening; ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ Hits Half Billion Faster Than ‘Top Gun 2’, ‘Rogue One’ – Sunday AM Box Office Update
SUNDAY AM UPDATE: Universal/Blumhouse/Atomic Monster’s M3GAN is a monster at the box office, with an opening of $30.2M after a rich Saturday of $11.7M, even with Friday’s take, plus previews. What a great late Christmas present for exhibition. Not to mention the start of a new franchise, as this one will…
‘M3GAN’ Review: Blumhouse Killer Doll Movie Puts Fun Twist On Well-Worn Horror Genre
Hoping to take the sub-horror killer doll genre to new heights, producers James Wan and Jason Blum have teamed on what they hope to be a modern technology-infused combo somewhere along the lines of Annabelle meets The Terminator. Short of literally doing that…
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2022 Domestic Box Office Postmortem: Disney Leads In A Year Of Continued Repair From Pandemic
The motion picture industry remains in a state of rehabilitation.
Just look at the majors’ domestic box office alone.
Back in 2019, four studios grossed over a billion apiece, with Disney-Fox reaping $4.28 billion alone. This year, only three studios grossed $1 billion or more…
No False Advertising! Ana de Armas’ Absence From ‘Yesterday’ Flick Puts Trailers In Legal Spotlight
Yesterday, Universal’s troubles suddenly weren’t so far away, at least when it comes to Ana de Armas’ absence from the 2019 Danny Boyle-directed flick Yesterday.
"Universal is correct that trailers involve some creativity and editorial discretion, but this creativity does not outweigh the commercial…
‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ Secures December China Release
Universal/DreamWorks Animation's Puss In Boots: The Last Wish has secured a China release date on December 23, two days after its North American bow. Apart from Avatar: The Way of Water, this currently appears to be the only other Hollywood title dated through the end of the year in the PRC.
After a…
Jeff Shell Touts Universal’s “Impregnable Position” If Blumhouse & Atomic Monster Merge
NBC Universal chief Jeff Shell was coy yet clearly jazzed today about the possible merger of prolific horror producers Jason Blum and James Wan's respective companies — Blumhouse and Atomic Monster – saying "I can't confirm it," but, "If that should happen, we are going to be in an absolutely impregnable…
Formula 1 Hires Former Universal & Studiocanal Executive As Head of Original Content
Formula 1 has hired former Universal and Studiocanal executive Isabelle Stewart as Head of Original Content.
In the newly created role, Stewart will be in charge of expanding F1's content production and creating new relationships and partnerships with creators.
Prior to joining F1, Stewart was…
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By Zac Ntim
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