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film-news6 days ago•6 min saved

Paramount and Hasbro Reunite Spielberg and Bay for Eighth 'Transformers' Film

Paramount and Hasbro are developing an eighth live-action 'Transformers' film, appointing Steven Spielberg as the primary creative producer and placing Michael Bay in final talks to direct. The project, based on a script by Jason Fuchs, aims to restore the tone of the early franchise following a period of underperformance for recent entries. This strategic move follows the completion of the Paramount-Skydance merger, signaling a push to reinvigorate the $5.4 billion global property. Shia LaBeouf will not return, and the film is set in the modern day.

via A.V. Club|

#film-news #michael-bay #paramount

film6 days ago•15 min saved

Paramount Reboots Transformers with Spielberg and Bay

Paramount is developing an eighth live-action Transformers film, appointing Steven Spielberg as the primary creative producer alongside Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Michael Bay is in final talks to direct, aiming to restore the tone of the early franchise. The project, based on a script by Jason Fuchs, follows the Paramount-Skydance merger and a period of underperformance for recent entries.

via IndieWire|

#film #michael-bay #paramount

film6 days ago•14 min saved

Spielberg and Bay Reunite to Revive Paramount's Transformers Franchise

Paramount Pictures and Hasbro are developing the eighth live-action 'Transformers' film, with Steven Spielberg appointed as the primary creative producer and Michael Bay in early talks to direct. The project, based on a script by Jason Fuchs, aims to restore the tone of the franchise's early entries following a period of underperformance. Shia LaBeouf will not return, and the film is set in the modern day. This move follows the Paramount-Skydance merger and a strategic push to reinviguate the $5.4 billion global property.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#film #hasbro #michael-bay

film7 days ago•13 min saved

Spielberg to Lead Creative Reboot of 'Transformers' as Bay Returns to Direct

Paramount Pictures is developing an eighth 'Transformers' film, with Steven Spielberg appointed as the primary creative producer alongside Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Michael Bay is in early talks to return as director, aiming to restore the tone of the franchise's early entries. The project, based on a script by Jason Fuchs, is set in the modern day, while Shia LaBeouf will not return. This move follows the Paramount-Skydance merger and a period of underperformance for recent installments.

via Variety|

#film #michael-bay #paramount-pictures

film7 days ago•15 min saved

Spielberg and Bay Reunite to Revive 'Transformers' Franchise at Paramount

Paramount Pictures and Hasbro are developing the eighth live-action 'Transformers' film, with Steven Spielberg appointed as the primary creative producer and Michael Bay in final talks to direct. The project, based on a script by Jason Fuchs, aims to return to the tone of the early franchise installments. This move follows the Skydance merger and a period of underperformance for recent entries, signaling a strategic pivot to reinvigorate the $5.4 billion global property.

via deadline.com|

#film #michael-bay #paramount

film22 days ago•9 min saved

Ke Huy Quan Reveals How a $100,000 Residual Check from Lucas and Spielberg Changed His Life

Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan disclosed in his new memoir that he received a nearly $100,000 residual check for his 1984 role in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The unexpected windfall, which arrived after his standard fee, was described as life-changing for his family and highlighted the generosity of director Steven Spielberg and producer George Lucas.

via Deadline|

#film #george-lucas #indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom

entertainment22 days ago•9 min saved

Ke Huy Quan's Memoir Reveals $100,000 'Indiana Jones' Residual Check That Changed His Family's Life

Ke Huy Quan's new memoir, 'Never Say Die,' reveals that he received a nearly $100,000 residual check for 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' as a 12-year-old actor. Quan describes the windfall as 'life-changing' for his family, noting that receiving profit shares was rare for child actors in the 1980s. The gesture from director Steven Spielberg and producer George Lucas highlighted the film's massive success and provided a financial foundation that Quan credits for his early career stability.

via Variety|

#entertainment #indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom #ke-huy-quan

entertainment22 days ago•10 min saved

Ke Huy Quan Reveals How a $100K Residual Check and a Black Eye Incident Defined His 'Temple of Doom' Experience

Ke Huy Quan details his reaction to a $100,000 residual check for 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' and recounts an on-set accident involving Kate Capshaw in his new memoir, 'Never Say Die.'

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#entertainment #indiana-jones #ke-huy-quan

entertainment1 month ago•14 min saved

Peacock to Exclusively Stream Spielberg Sci‑Fi Thriller Disclosure Day

Peacock will stream Steven Spielberg’s sci‑fi thriller Disclosure Day exclusively starting October 9, starring Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor. The Universal-Amblin film, released in theaters in June and grossing $241.3 million globally, follows a meteorologist and a math genius whistleblower pursued by a shadowy organization that has long covered up evidence of alien contact; screenplay by David Koepp from a story by Spielberg, produced by Somner, Brigham, Krieger and Spielberg.

via Deadline|

#disclosure-day #emily-blunt #entertainment

culture2 months ago•9 min saved

Oak Street Delivers a Spielberg-esque, Heart-Pounding Dinosaur Tale

Slate’s Sam Adams praises The End of Oak Street as a Spielberg-inspired, slow-burn family horror that uses dinosaur threats to heighten a heartfelt 1982-set story, delivering suspense, dark humor, and humane performances that critics say outshine typical summer blockbusters.

via Slate Magazine|

#culture #family #horror

arts-entertainmentfilms3 months ago•13 min saved

Sam Neill’s illness before death revealed by ex-partner, detailing cancer battle

Sam Neill’s ex-partner Laura Tingle says the Jurassic Park star had been battling a rare blood cancer for years, receiving chemo and immunotherapy (includingCAR-T) and remaining in remission at his death, though his immune system remained compromised; reports also referenced pneumonia in his final days, prompting tributes from peers such as Steven Spielberg.

via The Independent|

#arts-entertainmentfilms #cancer #jurassic-park

entertainment3 months ago•16 min saved

Spielberg Leads Tributes for Sam Neill, Jurassic Park’s Beloved Star

Steven Spielberg honored Sam Neill, the Jurassic Park star who died at 78, calling him exceptionally collaborative and saying he will never be forgotten by the ‘Jurassic’ family; Neill had been diagnosed with a lymphoma in 2022 and was cancer-free earlier this year, with tributes also coming from Colin Trevorrow and others reflecting on his five-decade career.

via Variety|

#cancer #entertainment #jurassic-park

culture3 months ago•4 min saved

The Post: journalism on the run, Spielberg’s brisk tribute

Spielberg’s The Post is a fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled ode to journalism: a chase-film of the Pentagon Papers scoop led by Meryl Streep’s Katharine Graham, supported by a sharp ensemble and a propulsive score, celebrating the press as public service—while conceding some factual liberties for momentum and character. It aligns with a 2017 mood of truth and the American ideal, even as it wagers on a feel-good sprint rather than a granular historical account.

via The Guardian|

#culture #film #journalism

entertainment3 months ago•6 min saved

Disclosure Day Demonstrates Spielberg's Global Box-Office Pull

After 13 days, Disclosure Day sits at about $165M worldwide, with a near 50/50 domestic/international split, signaling genuine global appeal for Spielberg’s original film. A 60% second-weekend drop amid summer competition is possible, but critics are favorable (80% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 Meta), while audiences are more mixed (CinemaScore B; Popcorn 71%). With an estimated $115M production budget and roughly $80M in marketing, the movie is expected to be profitable, potentially around $240M worldwide, aided by ancillary revenue and a strong marketing push centered on Spielberg’s name. Universal’s strategy and upcoming releases (Supergirl, Minions, Moana) will test its hold as the summer unfolds, but the film is positioned as a solid hit benefiting from original, high-profile storytelling.

via Flickering Myth|

#box-office #disclosure-day #entertainment

entertainment3 months ago•134 min saved

Generation Gap Emerges as Disclosure Day Falters at the Box Office

Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day opened to $44M but dropped 62% in its second weekend to about $17M as Pixar’s Toy Story 5 dominated with a $160M opening. With a reported $115M production budget and $80M marketing, the film would need roughly $300M to break even. Exit data showed about 60% of opening-weekend attendees were over 35 and cited Spielberg as their main reason for seeing it, signaling a generation-gap in summer blockbusters amid a crowded slate that includes Minions & Monsters, Nolan’s Odyssey, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

via Vulture|

#box-office #disclosure-day #entertainment