News has broken about the biggest deal out of Cannes 2022 so far — and surprise, surprise, it’s a Netflix acquisition. Variety is reporting that the streamer has nabbed global rights for a movie called “Pain Hustlers” in a deal that may have cost as much as 50 million.”Pain Hustlers” will star “Jungle Cruise” actress […]
Continue readingThe winners of the 2021 People’s Choice Awards were revealed on Tuesday night, with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson earning two awards: Male Movie Star of the Year and Comedy Movie Star of the Year for Disney’s Jungle Cruise. Marvel’s Black Widow, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Loki all earned multiple awards.Kenan […]
Continue readingExhibitors who still believe that studios might settle on a 45-day minimum on theatrical exclusivity saw their hopes crushed by “No Time to Die.” A month after its release, United Artists debuted the title on Premium VOD at $19.99. The timing parallels Universal’s 31-day strategy for films that open over $50 million.As anticipated, the latest […]
Continue readingNovember is almost here, and along with colder weather and dreams of turkey dinner, we also have a new slate of movies and shows coming to Disney+.November is also the month of that time-honored holiday that wasn’t just made up this year, Disney+ Day. As part of that corporate celebration, the streaming platform is premiering […]
Continue reading(The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.)In this edition, take a closer look at the visual effects and […]
Continue reading“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” will land on Disney+ on November 12 as part of the upcoming Disney+ Day, Bob Chapek announced as part of a conference on Tuesday .Disney+ Day is being billed as an annual, company wide celebration of the streaming service in honor of its two year anniversary and […]
Continue readingThis weekend’s box-office results justified Disney’s decision to provide theater-exclusive engagements for the remaining 2021 theatrical release schedule. Led by a very impressive second weekend for Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” as well as strong holds for “Free Guy” and “Jungle Cruise,” the studio commanded nearly 80 percent of domestic ticket […]
Continue readingOn a Labor Day weekend when “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” exploded to a record $90 million initial four- day gross, Disney also expanded Premium VOD platforms for its $100 million-plus box office “Jungle Cruise” ($29.99). As with other PVOD titles, it’s making a strong debut on multiple charts after an initial […]
Continue readingThe “Jungle Cruise” is setting sail again.A sequel to the adventure movie, based on the theme park ride, is in the works after “Jungle Cruise” crossed $100 million at the domestic box office this past weekend.Dynamic duo Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt will be back for another adventure as the pun-obsessed riverboat captain Frank Wolff […]
Continue readingDisney’s Jungle Cruise, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, premiered in theaters and Disney+ Premier Access just a few weeks ago. The feature film based on the popular theme park attraction, however, continues to cruise along to more audiences with a upcoming digital release and a Blu-ray release set for later this year. Jungle Cruise […]
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