Amazon is set to find the beat with the upcoming Sound of Metal starring Riz Ahmed which hits select theaters today before moving to Prime Video on December 4. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Darius Marder, who co-wrote the movie with Abraham Marder. Sound of Metal follows punk-metal drummer Ruben (Ahmed) who begins to experience intermittent hearing
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Despite ongoing rumors that Warner Bros. has been considering a streaming release for Wonder Woman 1984, the recent announcement that the DC sequel will head straight to HBO Max alongside a theatrical release still came as a big surprise. Since the news hit headlines, creatives behind the comic book movie have been putting out statements
Universal has just inked another multi-year shortened theatrical window/PVOD share deal, this time with Canada’s biggest exhibitor, Cineplex. The deal comes on the heels of Uni’s recent pact with No. 3 U.S. chain Cinemark. To date, Cineplex becomes the third exhibitor to agree to Uni’s truncated theatrical window terms since AMC first signed on back
A terminally ill Halloween superfan was able to have his wish for a dream wedding fulfilled less than an hour before he passed away. Anthony Woodle, a 29-year-old aspiring filmmaker, was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last year. Through Rough House Productions, a South Carolina-based production company that helped revive the Halloween franchise, Woodle had connected
EXCLUSIVE: No final decision has been made, but Deadline hears that the uncertainty of the future theatrical marketplace has Disney looking at launching a number of its upcoming tentpole family films on Disney+ instead of the theatrical release bows that were envisioned when the films were developed and green lit. At this point, the films
The Mandalorian Season 2 has triggered a debate that has yet to subside. Baby Yoda gobbling down Frog Lady’s eggs, specified as the last of her bloodline, which the alien was desperate to get to safety. There are fans who find the scenes endearing while some are still taken aback by the fact that it
AMC circuit CEO and President Adam Aron did not have words of hate tonight toward Warner Bros’ (actually, let’s be honest, WarnerMedia’s) decision to take their $200M DC superhero sequel Wonder Woman 1984 into theaters and onto HBO Max on Christmas Day. Aron gave his thumbs up, saying that the movie will play at close
We have the first trailer for One Night in Miami. Amazon is releasing the movie, which is the feature directorial debut from Oscar-winner Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk, Watchmen). There is clear hope that this will be an awards season favorite, and it’s easy to see why. It is based on the award-winning
I’m hearing from several exhibition sources that Warner Bros. is going with Wonder Woman 1984 on Christmas Day in theaters and on HBO Max, same day. Warner Bros. would not respond for comment. A screenshot leaked online, and sources say it’s true. This is unprecedented for a big studio tentpole to hit streaming and theatrical at the
Walmart is offering a 100% free Thanksgiving dinner package. There are some stipulations, but the retail chain is trying to make putting food on the table during this unorthodox holiday season as easy as possible. 2020 has been a disaster, but there have been some bright spots over the past few months of turmoil. The
The Broadway premieres of Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Lackawanna Blues and Paula Vogel’s How I Learned To Drive have been set for 2022 and 2021, respectively, with producers at the Manhattan Theatre Club expressing “hopes high that we will be able to return to live theatre.” The nonprofit MTC announced the target openings today, along with plans
‘Tis the season for streaming, and this year, Disney+ is decking the halls and spreading the cheer with a heartwarming collection of some of the most festive family viewing of all time. The “Happy Holidays Collection” has something for everyone from adored classics like “Home Alone” and “The Santa Clause” to highly anticipated Disney+ Originals
The Roundabout Theatre Company says it will resume production in Fall 2021 with two much anticipated shows – the COVID-delayed Jeanine Tesori/Tony Kushner musical Caroline, Or Change and Alice Childress’ Trouble In Mind. The planned musical revival of 1776 will now begin performances in Spring 2022. The nonprofit theater company does not have a date
Because the real world has finally become a movie, though probably not the movie we all necessarily wanted it to be, Hollywood creatives have already started adapting the ongoing global circumstances into big and small screen adventures. Next in line to cast his filmmaking eye over the situation is comedic producer, writer and director Judd
EXCLUSIVE: It’s been said that some movies aren’t necessarily born, rather they fight their way to life. A lot of that responsibility falls on the shoulders of a film’s producer, who well after the cameras have turned off, and the set striked, sees a movie through to its endgame. That person in the case of
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has shared several images from the upcoming Netflix action flick Red Notice. As well as the images of the action star demonstrating the kind of smouldering looks that have helped make him so ridiculously famous, Johnson also shared a hilarious story from behind-the-scenes that just goes to show that life as
It should come as no surprise to hear that Cinemark and Universal have hammered out their own truncated theatrical window and PVOD share deal in the wake of the one which AMC inked with the Hollywood major studio at the end of July. Cinemark CEO Mark Zoradi, a former President at the Walt Disney Motion
Even though Black Widow ultimately did not end up releasing in 2020, the cast and crew of the film continue to hype the project at every opportunity. Recently Disney released Marvel Studios’ Black Widow: The Official Movie Special Book, which details interviews with the film’s team and reveals a lot of additional information. Actor O-T