Tag: Legendary
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‘Dune: Part Two’ Pushed to March 2024 as Warner Bros. Shuffles Release Calendar Amid Strikes
As Hollywood prepares for a fall movie season filled with uncertainty caused by the ongoing Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes, Warner Bros. Discovery has officially delayed several of its biggest upcoming blockbusters.The studio, in partnership with Legendary, has announced that Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” will not be hitting theaters on its original…
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Lea Seydoux Joins ‘Dune: Part 2’ as Lady Margot
Click here to read the full article.Lea Seydoux is in talks to be the latest star to board Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, joining fellow franchise newcomers Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken and Austin Butler.Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson and Javier Bardem are returning for the Legendary and Warner Bros. film, which resumes where Part One…
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Dan Stevens Joins Adam Wingard’s Godzilla Vs Kong 2
The lion of love must have broken out of his cage because Dan Stevens was just announced as having joined the cast of “Godzilla vs. Kong 2,” reuniting him with Adam Wingard who directed Stevens in the action-thriller “The Guest.” Stevens’ announcement is the first major casting news from “Godzilla vs. Kong 2,” the highly-anticipated…
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‘We’re Not Going Back to 90 Days’: Legendary CEO Joshua Grode Talks Future of Movies at Variety Power of Law Breakfast
The business of moviegoing may be grappling with unprecedented, pandemic-induced pressures, but no one should underestimate the economic value of a theatrical release.That was the strong perspective offered by Legendary Entertainment CEO Joshua Grode on Wednesday morning during a Q&a held as part of the Variety Power of Law breakfast, presented by City National Bank,…
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‘Dune’ tops international box office with $37m; ‘Shang-Chi’ hits $321m global total
In like-for-like markets, ‘Dune’ is 58% up on ‘Shang-Chi’ at the same stage.Worldwide Box Office September 17-19 2021 Rank Film (Distributor) 3-day (World) Cume (World) 3-day (Int’l) Cume (Int’l) Territories 1 Shang-Chi (Disney) $42m $320.6m $20.3m $143.7m 44 2 Dune (Warner Bros) $36.8m $36.8m $36.8m $36.8m 24 3 Cloudy Mountain $18.6m $19.1m $18.6m $19.1m 1…
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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Finally Crosses $100 Million at the Domestic Box Office
In a long-awaited box office milestone, “Godzilla vs. Kong” has finally hit the $100 million mark in the U.S.The Warner Bros. and Legendary tentpole opened in theaters and on HBO Max in early April, collecting a then-pandemic best $32 million over the weekend. It remained a powerful theatrical draw, with ticket sales quickly climbing to…
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‘F9’ poised to reignite box office with potential $150m-plus international bow
Tentpole looking to score biggest Hollywood launch outside North America since pandemic began.F9, the latest instalment in the $5bn Fast & Furious global franchise, could deliver more than $150m in its opening weekend as it heads into a handful of markets led by China on Friday (May 21), according to sources.‘F9’: ReviewThe action tentpole is…
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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Director Adam Wingard in Talks to Return for New Legendary MonsterVerse Movie
After the massively successful debut of “Godzilla vs. Kong,” the film’s director, Adam Wingard, is in talks for a new movie in Legendary’s MonsterVerse franchise.Since its launch in theaters on March 31, “Godzilla vs. Kong” has topped $400 million at the box office, marking the highest grossing release of the pandemic era. The film also…
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Box Office: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Becomes Top U.S. Pandemic Pic With $60M
In its first week, Legendary and Warner Bros.’ big-budget spectacle Godzilla vs. Kong has already earned more at the domestic box office than any other film opening during the pandemic era.The film achieved the milestone on Friday upon finishing the day with a running total of $60 million.The previous best showing domestically belonged to Christopher…