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Bond’s Next 007 Needs Sex Appeal and Longevity, Casting Chief Says
filmentertainment10 days ago

Bond’s Next 007 Needs Sex Appeal and Longevity, Casting Chief Says

Deadline reports that 007 casting director Nina Gold says the next actor to play James Bond must ooze sex appeal, have the acting chops, and be young enough to carry the role across multiple films, potentially three or four or more. Gold, who has just signed a deal with Amazon MGM, has been scouting successors for a while, aiming to find someone who can follow Daniel Craig’s five-film run. The piece also notes Gold’s past role in launching Ben Whishaw and her ongoing industry visibility at Cannes, where casting and production chatter continues.

Gosling’s Space Epic Rockets to No. 1 With $54.5M in Weekend Box Office
entertainment1 month ago

Gosling’s Space Epic Rockets to No. 1 With $54.5M in Weekend Box Office

Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary dominated the domestic box office in its second weekend, earning $54.5 million and pushing its North American total to about $164.3 million, with only a 32% drop from opening. The strong performance bolsters MGM/Amazon’s big-screen strategy, while the weekend’s new release They Will Kill You flopped with around $5 million and Disney/Pixar’s Hoppers added $12.2 million in second place, among other limited releases rounding out the top five.

Project Hail Mary Stays on Top as Box Office Leader in Second Weekend
film1 month ago

Project Hail Mary Stays on Top as Box Office Leader in Second Weekend

Project Hail Mary again led the domestic box office with $14.6 million on its second Friday, with a projected $53.1 million by Sunday for a two-week domestic total around $162.9 million. Its worldwide opening weekend was $140.9 million (about $80.5M domestic and $60.4M international), marking 2026’s best debut and Amazon MGM’s strongest opening yet. New releases They Will Kill You and Hoppers posted smaller Friday numbers, while Reminders of Him and Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge filled out the top five.

Hail Mary Lifts Amazon MGM to Its Biggest Box-Office Opening Yet
entertainment2 months ago

Hail Mary Lifts Amazon MGM to Its Biggest Box-Office Opening Yet

Project Hail Mary opened with about $80.5 million domestic and $60.4 million overseas (roughly $140.9 million worldwide), marking Amazon MGM’s biggest theatrical debut and signaling a potential turning point for its cinema ambitions, boosted by strong reviews and audience buzz; with little wide release competition until Mario Galaxy, the film underpins a robust 2026 slate amid earlier Amazon flops.

Gosling’s Space Drama Kicks Off the Year With $80.5M Debut
entertainment2 months ago

Gosling’s Space Drama Kicks Off the Year With $80.5M Debut

Ryan Gosling’s sci‑fi epic Project Hail Mary opened to $80.5 million at the domestic box office and $140.9 million worldwide, giving Amazon MGM its biggest opening ever and a strong start to its MGM-era theatrical push. Backed by solid reviews, strong word-of-mouth, and a large share in premium formats, the $200 million production aims to sustain momentum beyond its debut as the studio expands its release slate.

Gosling-Driven Sci‑Fi Opens Amazon MGM to $33M Box-Office Debut
entertainment2 months ago

Gosling-Driven Sci‑Fi Opens Amazon MGM to $33M Box-Office Debut

Amazon MGM’s Project Hail Mary opens to $33 million domestic on Friday from 4,007 theaters, with a projected $77 million by Sunday, the best domestic launch yet for Amazon MGM; Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace in the sci‑fi adaptation, which carries a $200 million budget and has strong early support with a 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating and robust word of mouth.

Amazon Bets Big on Project Hail Mary to Deliver a Theatrical Hit
entertainment2 months ago

Amazon Bets Big on Project Hail Mary to Deliver a Theatrical Hit

Amazon MGM’s $200 million sci‑fi epic Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, is a crucial test for the studio’s big-screen strategy as it targets a $63–65 million North American opening and relies on strong reviews to boost early turnout, part of a broader push to prove big-budget releases can pay off for its streaming ecosystem after a string of costly misfires.