Ellison’s Paramount Opts for Volume over Profit per Film
Ellison's Paramount makes less per film but will release more films = Ellison's Paramount will make lots of cheap crap. Paramount Projects ‘Significantly’ Lower Theatrical Revenue; Ellison Reiterates Plan for 30-Film Annual Slate https://t.co/xjI9hiRjaB
Bella Ramsey Shines in “Sunny Dancer” Summer Camp Trailer
Bella Ramsey is Superb in Summer Camp Film 'Sunny Dancer' Trailer https://t.co/p0G9dC0k6w #BellaRamsey #NeilPatrickHarris #summercamp #SunnyDancer #mustwatch https://t.co/5OWvCSnP5U
Tech Titans Invade Cannes and Met Gala
INBOX: First Amazon at the Met Gala next META at the Cannes Film Festival. Tech guys moving in on the cultural landscape. META is sponsoring a yacht at the Cannes Film Festival, according to a release from the organizers. I'll...
Nolan Hired Real Monster Wrangler for Live Scylla
Entirely practical. Nolan went and found a special monster wrangler in Greece to have Scylla live on set to shoot these sequences. No CGI involved at any point. 👍🏻💯
Nolan's The Odyssey Trailer 2 Stuns with Damon, Hathaway
Riveting Trailer #2 for Nolan's 'The Odyssey' with Damon & Hathaway https://t.co/0xe0WANmS2 #TheOdysseyMovie #ChristopherNolan #MattDamon #Odysseus #AnneHathway #epic https://t.co/tss4jBwEqc
A 50‑Year IMAX Dream Fulfilled on Colbert
For more than 50 years, my Dad dreamed of a day when every frame of a major Hollywood film would be captured with IMAX cameras. Tonight, Christopher Nolan spoke beautifully about his friendship with my Dad - and the new Keighley...
AM I? Illuminates Consciousness‑AI Intersection, Praises Cameron
I’m currently writing a chapter about consciousness and AI for my new book, and AM I? was one of the most insightful documentaries I’ve seen on the subject. Cameron's research is brilliant, necessary, and profound. Bravo. @wakingup
Netflix's Lord of the Flies Surprisingly Captures Dark Childhood Horror
LORD OF THE FLIES (Netflix): I had my doubts, but it's remarkable. Captures all the horror and mystery of lost children descending into...well, you decide.
Excited for Maul: Shadow Lord Finale and Q&A
I, of course, already watched the episodes but I’m stoked to watch the Maul: Shadow Lord finale on the big screen tonight followed by a Q&A with Sam Witwer, Brad Rau, and some guy named Dave Filoni. https://t.co/bN6M9ATa0F
Short Netflix Windows Cripple Theatrical Releases, Analysts Mislead
Belloni & Shaw think there is such thing as “a Greta deal.” They don’t even get that no one currently knows what the release of Narnia will look like outside of IMAX screens and what might or not be the...
Free ‘Normal’ Screenings for Service Members & First Responders
On May 5th, 6th and 7th, Magnolia Pictures has partnered with the USO to offer free screenings of Bob Odenkirk’s action-thriller NORMAL for past, present service members, first responders, & a guest. #NormalMovie @BrightIrisGroup https://t.co/TNqsN1ZzGZ https://t.co/NKqBJk2s7t
Human Artist Crafts AI Meme for Devil Wears Prada 2
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Hired a Human Artist to Create the Film’s AI-Generated Meme https://variety.com/2026/film/news/the-devil-wears-prada-2-human-artist-ai-generated-meme-1236736381/
Park Chan-Wook Leads Star-Studded Cannes 2026 Jury
Park Chan-wook’s Cannes Jury 2026 Adds Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård and More https://t.co/71cygif4dm via @variety
New Trailer Drops for Aleshea Harris' Is God Is
Final Get Your Tickets Trailer for 'Is God Is' Movie From Aleshea Harris https://t.co/aolayXxVYO #IsGodIs #VivicaAFox #SterlingKBrown #AlesheaHarris #revenge #KaraYoung #MalloriJohnson https://t.co/wWK8CcIiaW
TikTok Drama Ends as Lively, Baldoni Settle Lawsuit
Thank Fucking God. Tik Tok’s hysterical nightmare is over. Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over "It Ends With Us" https://t.co/gU0gEnppZx
Devil Wears Prada 2 Opens Slightly Below Forecast
#TheDevilWearsPrada2 finished its opening wknd a bit below estimates. Final wknd #boxoffice: FRI - $32,900,084 SAT - $25,105,540 SUN - $18,741,451 WKND - $76,747,075 https://t.co/eF5f2hQVmy
Andor Ranked: A Miraculous Star Wars Triumph
At long last: The miracle of ANDOR and where it stacks up in the Star Wars rankings, with CR on @TheBigPic. https://t.co/Th4bTsJkVs
Legacy Sequel Proves Fashionable Success at the Box Office
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Shows the Legacy-quel Is Alive (and Fashionable) at the Box Office https://t.co/yGsX7kFACP via @IndieWire
Michael to Debut in Russia via Volga, Not Lionsgate
#Michael will be released in Russia indeed, but not by Lionsgate nor Universal directly. As has been the case since the war, #Lionsgate sold local distribution rights in #Michael’s case to Russian distributor #Volga, which expects to release it in...
Paramount+ Strategy: Path to Streaming Leadership
How Does Paramount+ Become a Streaming Industry Leader? + three other questions for $PSKY https://t.co/2FaqAGBFq4
Joe Mantello Revamps Death of a Salesman, Embraces Second Chances
Director Joe Mantello on setting "Death of a Salesman" in a garage, casting Nathan Lane as Willy Loman and working with Scott Rudin: "I believe in second chances" https://t.co/4jyfzIpGfO
Paramount+ Viewership Stagnates Despite CEO’s Growth Promises
The Four Paramount Questions We Want David Ellison to Answer Tonight Back in August 2025, PSKY CEO David Ellison laid out his vision for Paramount to be “a fast-growing DTC offering that we expect will be a leading, global streaming...
Star Wars Movies Outstream Disney+ Originals in 2025
Despite all the original shows on Disney+, the 11 Star Wars movies generated more viewing time on streaming in ‘25, per Nielsen #MayTheFourthDay https://t.co/MQFlEodCst
Star Wars Dominates U.S. Screens with 33B Minutes Streamed
In 2025, U.S. viewers spent 33B+ minutes watching #StarWars content across linear/streaming, streamed viewing accounting for the bulk of that total, per @nielsen. Top 3 Films: 1. A New Hope 2. Phantom Menace 3. Rogue One Top 3 Series: 1. Andor 2. Skeleton Crew 3. Mandolorian https://t.co/nMmfTs1Geb
Lucas's $500k Pay Cut Yielded $20B Merch Empire
George Lucas took a $500,000 pay cut on Star Wars in exchange for the merchandising rights. Fox thought it was a great deal. By 2012 those rights had generated $20 billion. Five Star Wars facts worth knowing on May the...
Top 4 Must‑Watch 4K Blu‑Ray Releases This May
May 2026 has another big list of 4K Blu-ray releases, so I've picked the top 4 I'm most looking forward to testing. https://t.co/q9wRAZoD0t
Iranian Filmmakers Celebrate Oscar Rule Change as Victory
Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association Hails New Oscar Rules in International Feature Category as ‘Major Victory’ https://t.co/z4LHQrSfLc via @variety
A Beautiful, Heartbreaking Tale of Welsh Immigration
How Green was My Valley is a beautiful (but sad) movie about immigration from Wales to US
Top‑Grossing Star Wars Films Ranked on May 4
May the fourth be with you... ya bunch of nerds... Top Star Wars grossing films @seekingalpha https://t.co/qYYTwwZB1I
Sequel Feels Like a Canned Copy of Original
Just saw "The Devil Wears Prada 2," so unusual for me to venture out to theater Sunday night - AMC theater was packed. Movie, sadly, felt canned and almost programmed to match, beat for beat, the original... (cont)
Crowe and Mohr Reveal Jerry Maguire's Timeless Brilliance
Cameron Crowe and Jay Mohr introduce “Jerry Maguire” at the TCM Classic Film Festival. This film is even better than you remember it being https://t.co/WlHSICaeNE
Screenlife Thriller Shows Gen Z Hackers Outsmart the Rich
A group of young hackers band together to steal crypto from "rich jerks", things go surprisingly well. For a little while, at least. "LifeHack" is a compelling "screenlife" cinematic thriller that's perfect for Gen Z. My review: https://t.co/szYX6LaCRV #film #movies...
A Poet Delivers Nuanced Drama, Shattering Poetry Institutions
A Poet, a Colombian film by Simón Mesa Soto, really struck me as original, nuanced, and less a dark comedy than a drama with some absurdities. Rebeca Andrade as the young poet Yurlady is outstanding, as is the lead, Ubeimar...
Box Office Unpredictable: Prada 2 Thrives Globally
In 2006, there was 1 release that grossed $1 billion. None in 2005 or 2007. Box office is very different. Prada was the #12 movie of 2006, worldwide. Prada 2 is solid domestically. Extraordinary internationally so far.
Short Netflix Window Demands Restraint on SVOD Strategy
By the way... 49 days to Netflix is 2 weekends too short. Going to SVOD is different than going to PVOD. And there are other open issues about the Narnia release in Feb. I'm not saying it won't lead to...
Michael Hits Korea May 13, Japan June 12
#MICHAEL debuts in #Korea’s #BoxOffice on WED, MAY 13. In #Japan, the wait is gonna be a bit longer, debuting only next month, on FRI, JUN 12. https://t.co/xraPIrRt7R
Midlife Marriage Disillusionment Drives Deeper than Expected Comedy
I watched "Is This Thing On?" on the plane and it's pretty good. Not as funny as I thought it would be but much deeper re middle age dissilutionment with marraige and how to recharge. Arnett great but some other...
Rare Double Feature Day Sparks Tonight's MMT Reaction
Rare 2X movie day as @ScottDMenzel reminded me about today’s #AMCScreenUnseen which I strongly suspect will be the film billboarded behind me 🐑 Reax tonight on #MMT🌕 https://t.co/DdBygeI2LC
Nolan's “The Odyssey” Trailer Premieres on Colbert Tomorrow
The new trailer for Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY will world premiere tomorrow night on @colbertlateshow, where Christopher Nolan will be a guest. https://t.co/k9Nk2MuemN
HOKEY and ODDITY Overhyped, Disappointing Fans
#Hokum? Try HOKEY with the criminally overrated Damian McCarthy writing a laughably awful rip of THE SHINING with cliche characters, lame twists & pathetic jump scares I tried to warn you guys ODDITY was absurdly overvalued and now look what you’ve...
Event Films Can Thrive Without Action or Male Focus
The Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep-led decades-later sequel is yet another example that an event movie need not just be a fantastical action franchise flick aimed at boys. (@scott_alan_mendelson's weekend #boxoffice punditry specifically for THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2’s domestic...
Michael Poised to Eclipse Oppenheimer as Top Drama
Unless it plays like AMERICAN SNIPER and PASSION OF THE CHRIST, which pulled just ridiculous grosses for the first two weeks before (comparatively) slowing down, #Michael may challenge OPPENHEIMER as the biggest-grossing ($975 million worldwide) straight-up drama ever.
ODDITY Overvalued, No Excitement At
Now spooking #Hokum at rainy AMC 16 Reax tonight on #MMT🌕 ODDITY was hellaciously overvalued so I can’t say I’m overly stoked here 🤨 https://t.co/81BzmMVUrT
Devil Wears Prada 2 Nearly Skipped New Vogue Montage
Why ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Almost Didn’t Include a New ‘Vogue’ Fashion Montage https://t.co/OYSCoxBH92 via @variety
Mediocre Sequel Squanders Critique with Lazy Storytelling
The Devil Wears Prada 2 bemoans the downfall of print media, how consultants & corporations ruin everything, and how AI is taking over, with… …an incredibly mediocre script that has zero sophistication on how it addresses any of those issues, features...
China's IMAX Boosts The Devil Wears Prada 2 to $550K
One place where fans CAN see #TheDevilWearsPrada2 on IMAX scrns? CHINA Film did $550k there this wknd from its IMAX scrns, $8.5M total from all scrns in the mkt. https://t.co/ySWghASDYi
Prada 2 Delivers $233M Global Opening, M
BOX OFFICE: Prada sequel struts to a $77M opening (domestic) and a massive $233M worldwide. Some stats: - 2nd biggest global opening of 2026 - Biggest opening ever for Meryl Streep - Prada 2 took in over 70% of the original film’s total...
The Mummy Grosses $80M on $22M Budget
#TheMummy ascends to $80M globally as profits continue to climb against its $22M budget https://t.co/wCEiWVQpoQ
Michael Movie Nears $1B with Small Drop
The #Michaelmovie dropped only 44% domestic in its second weekend, it’s now at $424M worldwide with Japan yet to open. $1 billion now seems very possible.
Michael Movie Smashes $424M Global, Beats Bohemian Rhapsody
#MichaelMovie moonwalks to $423.9M globally with $54M second weekend stateside (-44%) and giant $80.8M overseas (-21%) Performance after two weekends well above BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY across virtually all European markets https://t.co/l6wOgdavIg