Footfall was notably lighter than pre-pandemic, but a less frenetic pace isnt necessarily a bad thing. Read on for our key takeaways. As recessions around the world worsen, drama companies could be in for a rough ride. The Croisette in CannesMandoga Media/picture alliance via Getty Images Its been a wild ride. Oh, what could have been? FAST Is Growing, But Quickly Enough? Anna Marsh: “TV bubble has burst”Studiocanal Execs stressed their popularity in multiple conversations with Deadline across three days....

NetflixOrdersSeason 2 Of Rana Naidu Netflixs IndiandramaoriginalRana Naiduhas landed a second season. Season 1 trended in Netflixs Global Top 10. No details on new casting or launch date for Season 2 were revealed. Netflix The Magnum Media show launched in Israel last October, and the new run goes into production next month. Itll launch in the fall. The format is a prime-time entertainment show that tests real intelligence and exposes how the brain reaches answers....

Shes a tyrannical narcissist, truly shes really evil. Theres no escaping the fact that shes a bad person, Kingsley told us. Watch on Deadline Its a great role, she laughed. Katherine Kingsley, ‘The Witches’Yellow Belly. Illustration design by Laurie Avon Theres a lot of fun to be had with her, but equally shes utterly terrifying. Her coven of witches dares not disobey the Grand High Witch, said Kingsley. She takes no prisoners and isnt afraid to destroy her own....

The town attracts keen golfers year-round. (Notable visitors include Barack Obama and Donald Trump). Were not going with small were going with boutique. Ania Trzebiatowska with Sands supporter Joe Russo and Stanley Tucci, who screened Big Night at this year’s fest.Robert Perry/Getty Images. Its a boutique film festival, festival director Ania Trzebiatowska joked with Deadline shortly after the closing night. DEADLINE:How did you get involved with this festival, and why was it an appealing project?...

Factoryon Wednesday announced their promotion of longtime senior executiveMichael Ribasto Senior Vice President ofMarketingand Product Management. Most recently serving as Vice President of Marketing, Ribas has been with Shout! Factory since 2003, prior to that holding editorial and product-management positions at the San Francisco company, WetFeet. Michael RibasAmbar Hasan Michael is a high-level strategist and a successful leader. His business acumen and strategic thinking have contributed greatly to the success of Shouts overall business, said Shout!...

No, its not just you. That has meant way fewer pitches, since the chance of a sale is slim. They are not taking any risks and are feeling paralyzed, as one seller put it of buyers. ‘Sleeping Beauty’Disney No one is buying. This is the worst marketplace that I have ever experienced, a veteran studio executive lamented. The pitches that are most appealing at least for now are based on IP that practically scream overnight success....

Not to mention their power in launching IPs around the world with big global marketing campaigns. Related Stories Top Gun: Maverick Cruises To No. Jump to the Bottom Line for further explanation of the numbers. James CameronGareth Cattermole/Getty Images Thats when the filmmakers massive deal to make these movies was negotiated. Performance capture of the actors began in September 2017 for the first two sequels. The number is actually less....

Ryan Reynoldswill be joined byHugh JackmaninDeadpool3and had an update about what its been like to film the superhero film. Its been fun, he toldET Canada. He and I are both really excited. 20th Century Fox Film Corp. / Courtesy Everett Collection Weve wanted to do this for a decade. So, to have this opportunity now is, I think actually weirdly, the perfect time. I was just pestering him like a gnat over the last many years....

Was a proper amount spent to get audiences in seats? Or did the studios cut their losses and only pony up so much to promote them? However, as far as this weekend goes, enter Warner Bros and New LinesEvil Dead Rise. ‘Evil Dead Rise’Warner Bros/New Line Cinema After an ambush, Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save Kinleys life. Amazon Prime Video took some overseas territories and post-theatrical streaming rights....

So were going to do the hard work for you. Through April 16 the $12M-budgetedMummieshas grossed $52M worldwide and ranks as the No. 9 Spanish movie ever outside the home market. Mummies Very early talks are under way with WB about a sequel. The film centers on three mummies who live in a secret underground city hidden in ancient Egypt. An Egyptian friend tells me its the first time mummies are seen as good and beautiful in film....

SPOILER ALERT: The following story reveals major plot points fromTed Lassos latest episode Sunflowers. But here they are, exploring Amsterdam on bikes searching for a windmill. Both men have grown and evolved and, thanks to Zava (Maximilian Osinski), are now buddies. Phil Dunster and Brett Goldstein in ‘Ted Lasso’Apple Watch on Deadline DEADLINE: Sunflowers is quite a different episode from the others. What was it like to shoot? I always like shooting on location anyway because it feels a bit like a holiday....

Colleague Axe Woves says hes flying off to get backup. If we dont take out Moff Gideon, this will never end, Din Djarin tells Grogu. Im going to need you to be brave for me, okay? Disney Um, the kid just saved you from dark troopers you couldnt even handle. Din Djarin and Grogu stumble upon a hallway filled with the Imperial bad guys clones in water. What do the Mandalorians think of the lush gardens on Mandalore?...

Lionsgate will launch sales for the pic atCannesnext month, which is also when cameras roll in LA. The storyline is under wraps. Beamed Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Joe Drake, We have indeed found good fortune with this film. From left: Aziz Ansari, Keanu Reeves and Seth RogenGetty Images We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director. We moved quickly to land this project once it was available....