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IMAX 'ran out of seats' for ɽune: Aspect Two' and Legendary Entertainment is interested in ɼomponent 3'
Sandworms arise on the desert world Arrakis in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Section Two.” Warner Bros. | Legendary Entertainment After a two-thirty day period drought, “Dune: Aspect Two” has delivered a a great deal-welcomed deluge of ticket profits to the domestic box place of work — and its achievement could carry a third franchise movie to […]
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Crowdfunding Hollywood: How studio Legion M taps fans-turned-investors to make movies
William Shatner attends the William Shatner handprint ceremony hosted by Legion M during 2022 Comic-Con International: San Diego at Theatre Box on July 21, 2022 in San Diego, California. Emma Mcintyre | Getty Images When Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison first dreamed up their production studio, Legion M, they set out to build not just […]
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'Dune: Part Two' looks to end box office drought with $80 million opening
Timothee Chalamet stars as Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two.” Warner Bros. | Legendary Entertainment LOS ANGELES — Movie theater operators are hoping that Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment’s “Dune: Part Two,” due out in theaters Friday, will be the much-needed oasis amid a drought of blockbuster content. Since the start of the […]
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'Anyone But You' could spark a rom-com renaissance in Hollywood
Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney star in Sony’s “Anyone But You.” Sony Released just before the crowded Christmas movie season, Sony’s “Anyone But You” seemed destined to be anything but a box-office hit — especially after it tallied just $6 million in ticket sales during its opening weekend. However, the film’s box-office success was as […]
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Tremendous Bowl LVIII was most-watched tv display ever with 123 million viewers
Kansas Town Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy following winning Super Bowl LVIII. Brian Snyder | Reuters Super Bowl LVIII was the most-viewed tv exhibit in history, as an estimated 123.4 million people watched the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs rally in overtime to defeat the San Francisco 49ers. CBS Athletics mentioned that determine […]
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Disney to take $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games, work with Fortnite maker on new content
Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Disney is investing $1.5 billion for a stake in Epic Games, CEO Bob Iger said Wednesday, in its biggest bet yet on the gaming space. The media giant will work with the Fortnite studio to create new games and an entertainment universe where consumers can “play, watch, shop […]
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Disney is releasing a 'Moana' sequel in theaters this Thanksgiving
Still from Disney Animation’s “Moana.” Disney How far will Disney go? Back to ancient Polynesia, it seems. On Wednesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed that the untitled Disney Animation film slated for Thanksgiving is a sequel to the beloved 2016 film “Moana.” The news comes just a day after Nielsen’s year-end rankings named “Moana” as […]
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Taylor Swift Eras Tour film to stream exclusively on Disney+ starting March 15
Taylor Swift performs during opening night of the Chicago Eras Tour at Soldier Field on June 2, 2023, in Chicago. Chicago Tribune |Getty …Ready for it? Taylor Swift’s filmed Eras Tour has found a home on Disney+. The concert film will arrive on the platform on March 15, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced during the […]
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Disney is set to report earnings after the bell. Here's what to expect
LOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Company will report fiscal first-quarter results after the bell Wednesday as its board battles again with activist investor Nelson Peltz and Blackwells Capital. The media behemoth will also post earnings a day after it announced its sports network ESPN would partner with Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery to launch […]
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Wall Street is watching for a $10 billion domestic box office in 2026. Disney could get it there
LOS ANGELES — A push toward streaming, a pandemic and two Hollywood labor strikes have upended the theatrical industry, dragging on annual box-office hauls. While 2024 and 2025 boast franchise-rich movie slates, Wall Street doesn’t expect ticket sales to top $10 billion domestically until 2026. The domestic box office has not hit that benchmark since […]
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