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Leslie Odom Jr. Joins ‘Knives Out 2’ Cast
Oscar nominee and Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr. is the latest A-lister to join star Daniel Craig in “Knives Out 2,” the star-studded sequel to Rian Johnson’s 2019 hit whodunnit.In what has quickly become a who’s who of Hollywood A-list talent, Odon joins a lineup that includes Kathryn Hahn, Janelle Monáe, Dave Bautista and Edward […]
Continue readingRian Johnson’s Production Company Launches New Label, Will Produce Low-Budget Films From New Directors
T-Street, the production company founded by Knives Out and Brick director Rian Johnson and his longtime producer Ram Bergman, is expanding its reach. Their production banner is teaming up with MRC Films, the indie studio that developed and produced movies like Knives Out, Baby Driver, Ted, and The Adjustment Bureau, to launch a new untitled […]
Continue readingRian Johnson ‘Stands to Walk Away’ with $100 Million or More from Netflix ‘Knives Out’ Deal
Netflix shocked the film world last week when the streaming giant announced it was purchasing the rights to two “Knives Out” sequels from writer-director Rian Johnson in a deal worth a reported $400 million. Now some specifics of the deal are coming into focus in a new story published by The Hollywood Reporter. According to […]
Continue readingNetflix Buys ‘Knives Out’ Sequels for $400 Million Plus, Daniel Craig and Rian Johnson to Return
Netflix is nearing a deal to buy the rights to produce the sequels to “Knives Out,” a second and third film, and both director Rian Johnson and star Daniel Craig are expected to return to the franchise.An individual tells TheWrap the deal is worth above $400 million, while another individual says reported figures are inaccurate.The […]
Continue readingNetflix Buys ‘Knives Out’ Sequels for $450 Million
Netflix is plunking down an astounding $450 million for the rights to “Knives Out 2” and “Knives Out 3,” the next two follow-ups to the 2019 murder mystery. The films will reunite director Rian Johnson and star Daniel Craig, who teamed up so memorably on the first detective story.The first “Knives Out” was produced by […]
Continue reading‘Knives Out 2’ and ‘Knives Out 3’ Heading to Netflix With Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig Both Returning
Netflix is close to finalizing a massive $400 million deal for Knives Out 2, with director Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig both expected to return. Netflix, Apple, Amazon, and more were all in the midst of a bidding war for the sequel, with Netflix likely to come out ahead. The deal will enable Netflix to […]
Continue readingNetflix Spends Reported $450 Million for Two ‘Knives Out’ Sequels from Rian Johnson, Daniel Craig
Netflix has dropped a bombshell on the film industry by purchasing the rights to two “Knives Out” sequels for a reported $450 million (via Variety). While news broke in February 2020 that director Rian Johnson was officially developing “Knives Out 2” with leading star Daniel Craig, now comes word the two collaborators are set to […]
Continue readingBox Office: ‘The Croods 2’ Leads Sluggish Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the most popular times to go to the movies. Crowd pleasers like “Frozen,” “Coco” and “Knives Out” have propelled attendance and generated many, many millions in ticket sales over the holiday weekend in years past, cementing various box office records to boot.This year, studios and movie theater owners are settling […]
Continue readingSaoirse Ronan, Sam Rockwell And David Oyelowo To Star In A Murder Mystery For Searchlight
Murder mysteries are back in style, after the success of star-studded adaptations like “Murder on the Orient Express,” and original whodunnits like “Knives Out.” The latest film to join the club is the as-of-now untitled murder mystery by Searchlight Pictures which will star Saoirse Ronan, Sam Rockwell, and David Oyelowo.Read More: Channing Tatum Reuniting With […]
Continue readingUniversal’s Cinemark Deal Is Exhibition’s Future: Studios Set Rules, Theaters Follow
Covid-19 shifted the power dynamics between studios and theaters for good. With AMC, Universal negotiated the option to place releases on PVOD after the third weekend of release. Now Universal has a deal with Cinemark that adds a new wrinkle: The PVOD option extends to five weeks if the film opens to more than $50 […]
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