‘Strange World’ Director Don Hall & Producer Roy Conli On Using “Generational Conflicts” Rather Than The Traditional Villain

This thought gave birth toStrange World, an adventure story with an environmental theme. The film follows the legendary Clade family, as they explore the unknown regions of Avalonia. Producer Roy Conli was drawn in by the story of generational conflict between three generations of a family. STRANGE WORLD, from left: Ethan Clade (voice: Jaboukie Young-White), Callisto Mal (voice: Lucy Liu), Searcher Clade (voice: Jake Gyllenhaal), Meridian Clade (front, voice: Gabrielle Union), Jaeger Clade (voice: Dennis Quaid)Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection...

January 4, 2023 · 2 min · 412 words · Melissa Russo

‘The Traitors’: Reality A-Listers Team With Civilian Contestants For A Deceptive Competition In Trailer For Peacock Series

Some of reality televisions biggest stars are about to embark on a competition unlike any theyve ever faced in the upcomingPeacockseries,The Traitors. Based on the wildly popular Dutch series of the same name,The Traitorsis a nail-biting psychological adventure in which treachery and deceit are the name of the game. Throughout the competition, 20 contestants come together to complete a series of challenges with the objective of earning a cash prize....

January 4, 2023 · 2 min · 377 words · John Tucker

Disney Rules The Box Office Around The World In 2022 With $4.9 Billion

No surprise here: WaltDisneyis the No. Its the 7th consecutive year that Disney has been No. 1 at the global box office, from 2016-2022. Disneys moola was made off of 16 theatrical releases. Before Christmas, we also told you that Disneywas rallying past $4 billion worldwide. Six Disney films opened to No. It was the No. 1 offshore release of last year, the No. 2 worldwide release of 2022 and No....

January 3, 2023 · 1 min · 208 words · Katie Potts

Havana Syndrome Investigation Explored In Podcast & Docuseries From Project Brazen

The show comes fromProject BrazenandPRXwith a documentary series also in the works from the former. The podcast will launch on January 23. The U.S. Department of State said it was a sonic rig, then rolled that back. Project Brazen The CIA have hinted microwave radiation might be involved. The FBI also denied its existence and now they seem to be rolling that back as well. Project Brazen and PRX are producing in partnership with Goat Rodeo....

January 3, 2023 · 1 min · 143 words · Denise Shelton

Kevin McCarthy Stymied Again For Speaker As He Fails To Get Majority Vote On Third Ballot, House Adjourns For The Day – Update

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) told reporters that he wasnt sure what the next steps will be. He said that there is a deep sense of animosity. Youre going to have to come back from it because in the end, you just got to. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) You just got to work together. Were not there yet. But he said that McCarthys team was not there yet. He also said that a key frustration for McCarthy came when dissenting members demanded certain chairmanships and committee assignments....

January 3, 2023 · 2 min · 414 words · Sierra Montoya DDS

Super Nintendo World Ready To Launch As Universal Studios Hollywood Brings Mario Kart To Life

In 2016, the theme park that saw the biggest jump in attendance in the world wasUniversal Studios Hollywood. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, thats what. This year, Universal Studios Hollywood may be on the cusp of launching another mega-draw sourced from wildly-popular IP. Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios HollywoodNintendo/Universal This time around, the IP theyre leveraging is one with which visitors are already used to interacting. Universals challenge is to do it justice....

January 3, 2023 · 2 min · 367 words · Natasha Mccormick

Warner Bros Discovery Signs Deal With Measurement Firm VideoAmp As Industry Continues To Explore Nielsen Alternatives

VideoAmp will look to commingle set-top box and smart TV data for help ad buyers and planners. Speaking with Wall Street analysts on an August 2021 earnings call, the exec didnt mince words. Unfortunately, Nielsen is a whiff. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David ZaslavKevin Mazur/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Discovery And its just massively disappointing that Nielsen cant get its act together, he said. We have lost money. Everyone has lost money....

January 3, 2023 · 1 min · 158 words · Timothy Cunningham

‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ Scores Monday January Record With $21M+, 4-Day Rises To $88M, Looks To Best Blumhouse’s ‘M3GAN’ Opening – Tuesday AM Update

Its also ahead ofBlack Panther: Wakanda Forevers eight weekend running total of $439.5M. Showtimes start Thursday at 5PM. Young females under 25 are the prime demo. M3GAN in M3GAN directed by Gerard Johnstone. Global is at$1.44 billion. Wakanda Foreverwas 3rd with a 3 and 4 day of $4.8M and $6.3M. Why is that such a big deal? AMC Burbank 16 (AP) 2016 was the last time that Christmas fell on a Sunday, and New Years Day 2017 too....

January 3, 2023 · 2 min · 407 words · Tiffany Davis

‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ Tops $1.44B Global; Will Cross $1B Overseas Today – International Box Office

It is also closing in onTop Gun: Maverickfor 2022s biggest global release. Offshore,WoWranks as the No. 1 international release of 2022 and No. PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH© Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection 2 of the pandemic era. Its currently the 11thhighest international release of all time. On Monday, it added $41.1M in overseas markets, a 21% ease from last Monday. Overseas, it remains the No. 1 non-local movie in all markets and is the 13th biggest international release ever....

January 3, 2023 · 2 min · 339 words · Michael Olson

‘Dangerous Liaisons,’ ‘Becoming Elizabeth’ & ‘Step Up’ Pulled From Starz As Streaming Removals Become More Widespread

The glut of shows being pulled fromstreamingservices continues. Starzhas pulled a trio of titles Dangerous Liaisons,Becoming ElizabethandStep Upfrom its streaming service. These shows were removed after their licenses expired. ‘Step Up,’ ‘Dangerous Liaisons,’ ‘Becoming Elizabeth’Starz The strategy at Warner Bros. However, its not clear whyStarzis removing its shows. The company declined to comment on specifics. Of the trio,Becoming Elizabethwas the first to be canceled in November due to low ratings....

January 3, 2023 · 1 min · 143 words · Laura Williams

‘House Of Gucci’ Scribe Roberto Bentivegna To Make Feature Directorial Debut With Adaptation Of Juan Gabriel Vásquez Novel ‘The Sound Of Things Falling’ For Alibi Media

The feature adaptation will be produced by Alibis Founder and CEO, Cristina Palacio. The book couldnt be in better hands. Few, in my opinion, do so as poetically and evocatively as Juan Gabriel Vasquezs masterpiece. Roberto BentivegnaGiorgio del Vecchio; Riverhead Books Added Palacio: Taking Juan Gabriels book to the screen has been a persistent obsession. It can not be more Colombian. It can not be more brilliant. Only a privileged and talented mind like Roberto Bentivegnas could set to the task of adapting this novel....

January 3, 2023 · 1 min · 124 words · Steven Edwards

‘Monday Night Football’ Game Won’t Be Resumed This Week; Bills Safety Damar Hamlin Remains In Critical Condition; Family Gives Statement – Update

2nd UPDATE, 11:14 AM:TheBuffalo BillsCincinnati BengalsMonday Night Footballgame will not be resumed this week. The game was postponed last night after BillssafetyDamar Hamlinsuffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle. He remains hospitalized in critical condition in the intensive care unit at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The Buffalo Bills react to injury sustained by their teammate Damar Hamlin during the first quarter of’Monday Night Football' game against the Cincinnati BengalsGetty Images...

January 3, 2023 · 2 min · 365 words · Kevin Meyers

‘The Garbage Man’ Filmmaker Laura Gonçalves On Honoring The Memory Of Her “Exuberant” Uncle

DEADLINE: Where did the idea forThe Garbage Mancome from? So, I really wanted to represent that moment that is part of our reunions. Even though its personal, its also telling the story of a lot of people. Also, because I think that somehow it represents the person that he becomes after that. He became this really exuberant person, living life to the fullest. GONCALVES: Oh, yes, there was. Its something that we dont really speak about in Portugal, the war in Angola....

January 3, 2023 · 1 min · 187 words · Christine Jones