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Boots Riley Urges Fans to Pack Opening Weekend for I Love Boosters
entertainment13 days ago

Boots Riley Urges Fans to Pack Opening Weekend for I Love Boosters

After premiering at SXSW, Boots Riley urged fans on social media to see I Love Boosters during its May 22 opening weekend to secure a proper theatrical run, telling audiences to call local theaters and bring friends; the surreal, arthouse film stars Naomi Ackie, Keke Palmer, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu and Demi Moore as a crew of boosters challenging the fashion world, with Riley cautioning that delaying could lead to the film being pulled from screens.

via Deadline|
#boots-riley#entertainment#i-love-boosters
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu film may not be worth a theatrical launch
entertainment13 days ago

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu film may not be worth a theatrical launch

Space.com argues that a theatrical movie featuring The Mandalorian and Grogu may be a misstep: the trailer is underwhelming, fan fatigue around Pedro Pascal is growing, and turning nostalgia into a big-screen event risks undermining the franchise’s momentum. The piece acknowledges canonical potential but suggests Disney/Lucasfilm should save such a project for a future era, especially since all three seasons of The Mandalorian are already on Disney+.

via Space|
#disneylucasfilm#entertainment#grogu
Oasis Doc to Roar into Theaters Before Disney+ Debut
film23 days ago

Oasis Doc to Roar into Theaters Before Disney+ Debut

An untitled Oasis reunion documentary produced by Magna Studios and Sony Music Vision and directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace will have a limited theatrical run in IMAX and other cinemas on Sept. 11, 2026, before streaming on Disney+ internationally later this year; the film follows the band's world tour with rehearsals, backstage access and the first Noel–Liam interviews in over 25 years, framed as a celebration of fans and the cultural moment, with Steven Knight as writer and producer.

via Variety|
#disney#documentary#film
Netflix Tests Theatrical Window With Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Film
business1 month ago

Netflix Tests Theatrical Window With Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Film

Netflix will grant Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew a wide theatrical window before streaming, marking the streamer’s first major move into broad in-theaters releases; the film will open in theaters in February and then stream on Netflix, a strategy Netflix says is not a general change but signals growing interest in collaborations with theaters amid pressure from the industry to extend theater windows.

via The New York Times|
#business#greta-gerwig#narnia
Amazon MGM commits to a 15-milm-year theatrical slate after Project Hail Mary success
entertainment1 month ago

Amazon MGM commits to a 15-milm-year theatrical slate after Project Hail Mary success

At CinemaCon, Amazon MGM Studios reaffirmed its plan to spend about $1 billion annually on theatrical releases and to put at least 15 films in theaters each year, backed by the success of Project Hail Mary and support from executives who touted a robust, big-screen strategy even as rivals like Apple and Netflix were cited as points of comparison.

via Variety|
#amazon-mgm-studios#cinemacon#entertainment
Hadestown: The Musical Goes Big-Screen This Summer
entertainment2 months ago

Hadestown: The Musical Goes Big-Screen This Summer

Crosswalk and LD Entertainment will release Hadestown: The Musical as a big-screen live capture in North America on July 24, 2026. Filmed in London, the production features five original Broadway cast members and is directed for the screen by Brett Sullivan. The Tony-winning show, created by Anaïs Mitchell and now running on Broadway and in the West End, will have a UK release date announced later. Producers Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold and Tom Kirdahy spearhead the project, with Crosswalk planning additional live theater captures in the future.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#broadway#entertainment#hadestown
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.

via Variety|
#amazon-mgm#box-office#entertainment
Cameron Warns Senate of Netflix-Warner Deal Risks Theaters, Endorses Paramount Bid
business3 months ago

Cameron Warns Senate of Netflix-Warner Deal Risks Theaters, Endorses Paramount Bid

James Cameron writes to Senator Mike Lee arguing that Netflix’s potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery could reduce theater releases, threaten tens of thousands of jobs, and tilt the industry away from cinemas, potentially harming the exhibition ecosystem; he questions the deal’s enforceability and backs Paramount’s bid while signaling concern over a streaming-first future for major tentpoles.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#james-cameron#netflix
entertainment6 months ago

KPop Demon Hunters Miss BAFTA Nomination Despite Netflix Appeal

KPop Demon Hunters, despite its popularity and theatrical screenings in the UK, was deemed ineligible for the BAFTA Film Awards because Netflix's release pattern did not meet the academy's rules, which require a theatrical run for eligibility unless under exceptional circumstances. The film's streaming debut preceded its UK theatrical release, leading to the rejection of Netflix's appeal for an exemption.

via Deadline|
#bafta-ineligibility#entertainment#film-eligibility-rules