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Super Mario Galaxy targets $200M-plus Easter weekend opening
Nintendo and Illumination are positioning the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy film to open with over $200M domestically during the Easter holiday weekend, citing the 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron $191M opening as a benchmark.
In the 40‑day run‑up to the 2025 Oscars, YouTube activity leaned heavily toward Shorts, which captured roughly 78% of all views. The Glambot format continued its dominance, surpassing 1 billion cross‑platform views, with creator Haley Kalil accounting for several of the top videos. Food‑and‑drink creators saw a 31‑fold year‑over‑year surge, while more than half of the content originated from non‑U.S. accounts, led by India. Leonardo DiCaprio and Emma Stone emerged as the most‑searched stars during the pre‑awards buzz.
Pretty sure it’s still embargoed, but AppleTv’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles is pretty great. The leads are at their best. Offerman is glorious. Pfeiffer hasn’t been this loose on camera in years. Fanning keeps surprising.
First Light, directed by James J. Robinson, is a lyrical indie drama that premiered at the 2026 Glasgow Film Festival. The film follows Sister Yolanda, a convent nurse confronting a dying construction worker’s fate while questioning the Church’s moral priorities....
Jailbroken, a minimalist prison thriller starring Bryan Larkin and Armin Karima, debuted as the opening film of the Frightfest strand at the 2026 Glasgow Film Festival. Set almost entirely within a single cell, the film relies on tight performances, dynamic...
Jack Black and Paul Rudd’s original monster comedy “Anaconda” debuted in theaters on Dec. 25, 2025 and will begin streaming on Netflix on March 26, 2026. The film, directed by Tom Gormican, earned $134.2 million worldwide against a $45 million production budget. It features a PG‑13...
Katarina Zhu writes, directs and stars in her feature debut *Bunnylovr*, an indie drama about a Chinese‑American cam girl navigating a toxic client relationship while reconciling with her dying estranged father. The film premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the...
"Birds of War" (2026), directed by Janay Boulos and activist photographer Abd Alkader Habak, debuted at Sundance and is now screening at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival. The film intertwines a cross‑border romance with thirteen years of archival footage documenting Syria’s...
Samuel Goldwyn Films released the U.S. trailer for Martin Bourboulon's French thriller "13 Days, 13 Nights," dramatizing the 2021 Kabul embassy siege during the U.S. withdrawal. The film follows French embassy commander Mohamed Bida and translator Eva as they negotiate...
Disney’s acquisition of Fox cleared the path for the X‑Men to finally enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With Jake Schreier attached to direct the first mutant film, the franchise still lacks a clear narrative blueprint. The article argues that the...
#OpenAI is putting #Sora inside #ChatGPT. Existing data suggests consumer demand for AI video may underwhelm relative to ChatGPT's 920 million weekly chatbot users. For Disney, its licensed 200-plus characters will be available to these audiences under strict conditions that...
Billie Eilish is in talks to star as Esther Greenwood in a new film adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s novel The Bell Jar, with Oscar‑winning director Sarah Polley attached to helm the project. The movie would mark Eilish’s first leading role in a feature film,...
Sam A. Davis’s short‑film "The Singers" has earned an Oscar nomination after a whirlwind festival run and millions of Netflix views. The project casts viral‑video singers from Instagram and TikTok, relies on improvised dialogue, and was shot on 35 mm film...
The Whitest Kids U’ Know finally released their animated space comedy *Mars* after a seven‑year gestation that included a major format shift and a tragic loss. Founding member Trevor Moore died in August 2021 when the project was about 60% funded, prompting...
I talked to @MattBelloni about Sunday's Oscars, the future of Hollywood, and why he thinks David Ellison wants to build a new Fox News: Excerpts here: https://www.businessinsider.com/oscars-prediction-paramount-ellison-gulf-matt-belloni-peter-kafka-2026-02 Full chat on Channels: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/channels-with-peter-kafka/id1080467174?i=1000754620316
This will either be a breakout movie for Inde Navarrette (the girl) and Curry Barker (director) and truly be great or it will be a very disappointing opportunity lost. https://t.co/hxF9t0h9dC
Lionsgate and IMAX confirmed an early screening of the Michael Jackson biopic *Michael* on April 22, ahead of its U.S. premiere on April 24, while a Berlin fan celebration kicks off the international rollout on April 10. The film, directed...
.@sophia_cim didn’t name me, but it’s clear you’re referring to my column, so I’ll respond. Critiquing the Oscars isn’t “ragebait” or “unprofessional.” If the piece bothers you, or anyone on your team, perhaps that's more telling than the FACTS written in the...
Katarina Zhu Tries Work as a Cam Girl in 'Bunnylovr' Indie Film Trailer https://t.co/5e3MRZFWQn #KatarinaZhu #camgirl #Bunnylovr #Sundance2025 #indiefilm #RachelSennott https://t.co/RfAUmES3B3
Kate Winslet has been cast as the female lead in Andy Serkis’s upcoming film *The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum*. Production is slated to begin in New Zealand in May 2026 and run through October, with the shoot...
1. Was never a lock. 2. Movie didn’t and likely will not get to $100m domestic 3. Still might win.
#Oscars Increase Security After FBI Warns California Authorities of Possible Iran Drone Threat https://t.co/vhAJz5Jf0Y via @variety
In this episode of the Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast, director Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses her genre‑bending film The Bride, which reimagines the Bride of Frankenstein through a 1930s musical‑film lens while interrogating gender expectations and violence. She explains how she blended IMAX...
My Spidey sense is tingling 😉 - maybe next week? Looks like the rumor about it being with PHM might be on the money…
Had a nice chat with the official @YouTube blog about launching The Town on video. ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/Zj2sG7EZNv
Guitar legend Slash has signed on as executive producer for the feature documentary “Black Zombie,” which will debut at South by Southwest. The film traces the zombie’s evolution from Haitian Vodou folklore to Hollywood horror, exposing its ties to slavery...
EXCLU: Following the success of THE HOUSEMAID, Lionsgate is getting in business for the long term with one of its stars as Brandon Sklenar and his Vista Lane banner has signed a first look deal with the studio https://t.co/JCZqVaaTu0
The one BIG move that will tell us if Ellison and Paramount are playing to win. $PSKY $WBD $AMZN The LightShed Podcast, Ep. 304. With @BrandoLightShed and @WaltLightShed https://t.co/YJZW8CaF1O
David Mackenzie’s latest film, the British heist thriller “Fuze,” is set for a UK and ROI theatrical release on April 3, 2024. The movie follows a city‑wide evacuation triggered by an unexploded World War II bomb, which a criminal crew exploits to...
Barry Diller says in interview with Graham Bensinger that Paramount was mismanaged for ten years. https://t.co/5f66zaehm7 via @YouTube
For anyone heading to SXSW who loves RHCP - this is the screening for you. Fantastic film about their origins and the founding member you probably never heard of. Streaming on Netflix March 20th. https://t.co/OzHfv0CjUr
Warner Bros. Discovery is promoting two Oscar frontrunners, Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” and Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.” The former swept the BAFTAs and won DGA and PGA awards, while the latter set a record with 16 nominations and...
I hate how much I love the #Oscars. But as the #AcademyAwards prepare to move to @YouTube in 2029, it's clear the ceremony has been relegated to following the audience instead of leading it. My latest for @observer: https://t.co/z2hBnBvjdU
EXCLU with Andreas: Focus Features is landing the package THE BELL JAR with Billie Eilish in talks to star and Sarah Polley directing https://t.co/zYfY2Tdapw
The Official Film Chart for the week of March 11‑2026 places Sony Pictures’ 28 Years Later – The Bone Temple at the top spot, debuting at number 1. The post‑apocalyptic horror sequel follows the franchise’s long‑running infected‑outbreak narrative, delivering intense survival drama and striking visuals. Other franchise entries...
They spent a gazillion dollars making this and the reviews seem strong but I don’t feel like the marketing push has gotten the movie into the zeitgeist at all yet: https://t.co/Obnbhrzjz2
Game of Streams: David Ellison's Plan to Compete with Netflix called Paramount+HBO Paramount wants to be more than a survivor in the streaming wars. It believes it can catapult itself into a daily use streaming platform that can compete head-on...
Writer‑director Curry Barker has unveiled a new trailer and poster for his upcoming supernatural thriller “Obsession.” The film, backed by Universal Studios, follows a lonely young man who discovers a wish‑granting toy that makes his crush fall for him, but...
Oscars Producers Preview the 2026 Return of Conan O’Brien, the Fab Five Format, and More https://t.co/QQYNpZ8uGr via @IndieWire
Oscars Producers Reveal ‘Fab Five’ Casting Tribute, Extended In Memoriam and Why Only Two Musical Performances https://t.co/LQuEeldzoX via @variety
Kinoteka 2026, the UK’s premier Polish Film Festival, opens on 4 February with a centenary retrospective of Andrzej Wajda, spanning six decades of his politically charged work. The programme pairs classic titles such as *Ashes and Diamonds* and *Man of Marble* with...
.@stevepond gives his final predictions for Oscar night: “#Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s genre-bending race relations tale w the lens of a vampire story, has a record-shattering 16 nominations; #OneBattleAfterAnother, Paul Thomas Anderson’s wild look at revolutionary fervor has 13." https://t.co/wkKai6jgRC
John Carney’s latest music‑drama Power Ballad, co‑written with Peter McDonald, has dropped a new trailer featuring Paul Rudd as a washed‑up wedding singer and Nick Jonas as a fading pop star. The film follows their unlikely partnership when Danny turns Rick’s song...
The new documentary *Pretty Ugly: The Story of the Lunachicks* premieres on April 24, streaming worldwide and in limited theaters across major U.S. cities. It chronicles the all‑female New York punk band’s formation, raw energy, and the challenges they faced...
Lifetime announced two new true‑crime movies for its spring lineup, expanding its "Ripped from the Headlines" brand. "Rescued By Faith: The Connie and Larry Van Oosten Story" will debut on April 4, featuring Nancy Travis, Mike Pniewski and Jake Allyn....
Independent filmmaker Jason Brown has unveiled the trailer for his upcoming psychological horror, Emerald Cottage, set in rural England at the end of World War II. The film stars Charlotte Wallis, Sean Kanan and Kitty Sudbery, and follows an undertaker’s assistant...
The Overlook Film Festival marks its 10th anniversary in New Orleans, running April 9‑12 with a first‑wave lineup of 47 films—including 21 features and 26 shorts. Highlights feature the opening night film *Obsession*, centerpiece *Leviticus*, and closing night *Hokum*, alongside...
SXSW 2026’s documentary lineup showcases a wide spectrum of stories, from Mandy Horvath’s record‑breaking climb in *The Ascent* to the cultural excavation of zombies in *Black Zombie*. The slate also includes a portrait of rock‑critic Robert Christgau in *The Last...
Andy Gray and Lee Alan Donaldson discuss their horror‑action short Dead Zero, which will premiere at the Southend Film Festival’s Horror Takeover. The film follows an elite mercenary squad confronting illegal experiments and zombie threats in an English research compound. Developed...
Creator Camp, a digitally native media company, is reshaping film production by converting online creator followings into theatrical audiences. Its debut feature, *Two Sleepy People*, generated 2.5 times its production budget within a week, driven by an organic campaign that...
Mattias Skoglund’s latest horror, The Home, adapts Mats Strandberg’s novel and places terror in a retirement home. The film follows gay son Joel, who returns to clear out his mother’s house after her stroke, only to confront a malevolent spirit...
