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Cineworld CEO says Universal tried to “take advantage” of global health crisis to break theatrical release window

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It’s strange to think that Trolls World Tour is starting a revolution in the world of movies. Following AMC’s bold claim that it will no longer screen films from Universal Pictures, another global movie theater giant is following suit. In a statement sent out Wednesday by Cineworld CEO Mooky Greidinger, he continued with the negative […]

Pete Davidson’s King of Staten Island to premiere on-demand

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Universal’s The King of Staten Island will forgo a theatrical release and instead premiere digitally on demand. The semi-autobiographical comedy starring Pete Davidson and directed Judd Apatow will now arrive on June 12th, a week before the film’s scheduled big-screen debut. Davidson and Apatow took to Twitter to post a video about the release change; […]

Chris Hemsworth hasn’t read Hulk Hogan biopic script, but “fascinated” by wrestling world

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Yes, the Netflix-produced biopic of Hulk Hogan starring Thor‘s Chris Hemsworth is still happening. Though, it seems like the lead actor playing the titular pro-wrestler hasn’t read the script for it yet. In a recent interview with Screen Rant for his new film Extraction, also from Netflix, the actor spoke about the project. “Look, I […]

Florence Pugh, Shia LaBeouf and Chris Pine join Olivia Wilde’s psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling

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Olivia Wilde is returning to the director’s chair after her breakout hit, Booksmart. This time though, the actress-turned-director is tackling a much darker tale as Wilde will direct, produce and star in the 1950s-set psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling. Joining her for this outing are some pretty big names as Florence Pugh, Shia LaBeouf and […]

André Øvredal returning to direct Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2

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Paramount and Entertainment One will team up once again to tell some very scary stories. A sequel to 2019’s surprise horror hit Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is coming, with André Øvredal returning to direct. It’s also reported that Dan Hageman and Kevin Hageman will return to pen the script, with Guillermo del […]

Parks and Recreation cast to reunite for benefit special

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Viewers will have the chance to return to Pawnee, Indiana, to see all their favorite characters again. The cast of NBC’s massively success comedy series Parks and Recreation is planning a one-time half-hour scripted special to benefit Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund. Original characters from the series will return in the special, played by cast […]

Universal Pictures and The LEGO Group team up for new movie franchise

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The colorful world of LEGO is at a new home with Universal Pictures, reports Deadline. The deal comes as a combined effort from Donna Langley, Chairman, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, and Jill Wilfert, Head of Entertainment of the LEGO Group. This deal means that Warner Bros will no longer create LEGO movies, a franchise that […]