Box Office Split: 'Verity' Earns $62M, 'Digger' Flops at $20M
Colleen Hoover's 'Verity' opened to $62.5M worldwide, while Tom Cruise's 'Digger' grossed just $20M, marking a significant financial failure for the latter.
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Ali Hazelwood Confirms 'The Two-Body Problem' Sequel and Amazon Film Deal
Ali Hazelwood has announced a sequel to her bestseller 'The Love Hypothesis,' titled 'The Two-Body Problem,' set for release in February 2027. Simultaneously, MRC is developing a film adaptation of the new book for Amazon MGM Studios, following the recent Prime Video release of the original story.
Ali Hazelwood Announces 'The Two-Body Problem' Sequel and Amazon Film Deal
Ali Hazelwood has announced a sequel to her bestseller 'The Love Hypothesis,' titled 'The Two-Body Problem,' set for release in February 2027. Simultaneously, MRC is developing a film adaptation of the new book for Amazon MGM Studios, following the recent Prime Video release of the original story.
Ali Hazelwood Announces 'The Two-Body Problem' Sequel and Film Deal
Ali Hazelwood announced a sequel to 'The Love Hypothesis' titled 'The Two-Body Problem,' set for release on February 2, 2027. MRC is developing a film adaptation for Amazon MGM Studios.
Prime Video Accelerates Reacher Pipeline with Season 6 Order
Prime Video has renewed the action series Reacher for a sixth season, marking the first time the show has received two renewals in a single year. The decision follows the strong performance of Season 4, which attracted 66 million global viewers in its first 28 days. Season 5 is currently in production in Toronto, while the source material for Season 6 remains unconfirmed.
Prime Video Accelerates Reacher Pipeline with Season 6 Order
Prime Video has renewed Reacher for a sixth season, marking the first time the series has received two renewals in a single year. The decision follows the strong performance of Season 4, which attracted 66 million global viewers in its first 28 days. Season 5 is currently in production in Toronto, while the source material for Season 6 remains unconfirmed.
Amazon MGM Defends Brubaker, Calls Accuser Opportunist in Harassment Suit
Amazon MGM, Ed Brubaker, and other defendants have moved to demur in response to ex-PA Noohu’s complaint alleging sexual and racial harassment on the Criminal project, with the studios arguing Noohu is an opportunist and the claims are meritless; a October 15 hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court is planned.
Production Assistant Sues Brubaker and Amazon MGM Over Alleged Harassment on Criminal Set
A production assistant has sued Ed Brubaker and Amazon MGM, alleging a hostile work environment on the set of the TV series Criminal. The complaint claims sexual and racial harassment, demeaning ethnic stereotypes, and retaliation after requesting a promotion, with executive producer Philipp Barnett named as enabling the misconduct. Amazon MGM did not comment.
Ex‑PA Alleges Harassment by Brubaker Ties Up Prime Video’s Criminal
A Sri Lankan American production assistant on Prime Video’s Criminal filed a California Superior Court complaint accusing Ed Brubaker, Amazon, MGM and others of sustained sexual, racial, national-origin and religious harassment during production, with Brubaker allegedly enabling misconduct and executives failing to address it; the plaintiff says he was banned from the set and his credit disappeared, and seeks unspecified damages against the defendants including Amazon MGM and show producers.
Sacha Baron Cohen Revives Ali G in New Trailer for Ali G: Who Iz I?
Sacha Baron Cohen revisits his Ali G persona in a brand-new feature, Ali G: Who Iz I?, directed by Cohen in his first time behind the camera for the character. Shot in secret, the film opens in theaters on October 23 under an Amazon MGM release, marking Cohen’s return to Ali G after more than 20 years alongside his other hits Borat and Brüno.
Ali G Returns in a Secret Mockumentary Trailer From Amazon MGM
Amazon MGM has released the official trailer for Ali G: Who Iz I?, a mockumentary following Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G as he learns his girlfriend is eight months pregnant and heads to America to reclaim his glory, only to face rivals who threaten him and his child; filmed in secret like Borat and Brüno, the project marks Cohen’s directorial debut with Four by Two Films, with exec producers including Petr Jákl and Emily Kob. The film expands Cohen’s signature undercover comedy and hits theaters on Oct. 23, with Cohen also drawing recent attention for roles in Ironheart and other projects.
Squishmallows to Hit the Big Screen in Amazon MGM Deal
Amazon MGM is developing a tentpole family feature based on the Squishmallows brand, licensing rights with Jazwares and producing with Beau Flynn’s FlynnPictureCo; it's unclear whether the film will be animated, live-action, or a hybrid, as creative attachments haven't been revealed yet. The project aims for a global four-quadrant event film, tapping a brand that’s grown into a billion-dollar business since its 2017 launch, with more than 3,000 characters and hundreds of millions sold.
Anthony Ippolito Channels Stallone in Behind-the-Scenes Rocky Biopic
Anthony Ippolito stars as Sylvester Stallone in the biographical drama I Play Rocky, a behind-the-scenes look at how Stallone fought to get Rocky made for under $1 million. The cast includes Stephan James, AnnaSophia Robb, Matt Dillon, Toby Kebbell and more, with Peter Farrelly directing for Amazon MGM. The film chronicles Stallone’s drive to become Rocky Balboa, and opens in theaters this November.
Lily James to Lead Amazon MGM Horror-Thriller Seasons
Lily James will star in Seasons, a horror-thriller for Amazon MGM written and directed by Drew Hancock, based on a viral Reddit short story by Matt & Harrison Query; the film follows a couple who buy a ranch that’s inhabited by ancient spirits, demanding increasingly disturbing seasonal rituals; producers include Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Jason Blum, Michael Clear, Scott Glassgold, and Dan Cohen, with 21 Laps and Atomic Monster collaborating on the project.
Masters of the Universe flop prompts Amazon MGM to frame opening as a pivotal moment
Despite positive early reactions, Masters of the Universe is tracking to flop at opening weekend, and Amazon MGM is branding the debut as exactly the kind of critical first moment the studio intends to leverage in its post-release strategy.