Movie Industry News & Trends

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Sep 06, 2026

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Six Things the Federal Film Bill Can’t Live Without

Sep 06, 2026

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The Attorney General of California vs. Paramount

From the moment Warner Bros. Discovery signaled its openness to a sale, the attention of the entire media industry was rivetted. Many wished that the studio would remain independent, thinking that thi...

Sep 06, 2026

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Why are Billion-Dollar Movies Suddenly Back in a Big Way?

2026 has seen five Hollywood movies sell more than $1B in movie tickets worldwide for the first time since 2019. They are, SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY, THE ODYSSEY, TOY STORY 5, MICHAEL and THE SUPER MA...

Aug 30, 2026

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What If Moviegoers Want Johnny Depp Back?

The release of Paramount Picture’s EBENEZER marks a comeback for Johnny Depp, as it’s the first film from a major studio in over a decade to feature the leading man in a starring role. Early results i...

Aug 30, 2026

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Jason Statham Buyers Ponder Whether Amazon Leak Caused ‘Mutiny’ at Box Office: “There’s Been Plenty of Finger-Pointing”

In the aftermath of a disappointing opening weekend for the R-rated action thriller MUTINY starring Jason Statham, some are pointing the finger at its distributor Amazon/MGM as responsible for the und...

Aug 30, 2026

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California AG Bonta Open to Warner Bros. Settlement Talks if Paramount ‘Stops Playing Games’

While direct talks have not officially begun between Paramount and California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the de facto negotiations between the two sides were very much in evidence this week. The firs...

Aug 23, 2026

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In 1990, a Writer Had a Funny Idea. Now It’s a Movie

Better late than never. COYOTE VS. ACME will have its wide theatrical release in less than a week, opening in theatres across the U.S. on August 28th. The film, which focuses on the famous Looney Tune...

Aug 23, 2026

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Jason Reitman Was Ready to Spend Millions to Save the Historic Bruin Theatre. Can a Scrappy New Team Reopen It by October?

One encouraging sign for the exhibition industry has been the wave of revitalizations of historic movie theatres in Los Angeles. When cinemas shut down during the COVID pandemic, the bell seemed to be...

Aug 23, 2026

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Cinemark Endorses Paramount-Warner Merger, Cinema United Calls for Settlement as Theater Execs Change Course

The attitude among exhibitors towards the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger appears to be shifting, with the heads of theatre chains becoming anxious over the consequences of a lengthy litigation. Cinemar...

Aug 16, 2026

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This is the Year We Went Back to the Movies. Here Are Eight Lessons Hollywood Learned

Since movie theatres suffered the pandemic-induced nationwide shutdowns of 2020 and 2021, the industry has been hoping for a year of sustained recovery at the box office. Since then, there have been a...

Aug 16, 2026

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With ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,’ Netflix Has Just Scheduled Its Third Theatrical Release in the Span of 12 Months

Netflix just announced another exclusive theatrical introduction for one of its high-profile new movie releases. In this case, its animated version of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY will open wide...

Aug 16, 2026

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Cinema Civil War: Why the Paramount-Warner Bros. Sale Is Dividing Movie Theater Owners

Divisions are emerging within the community of exhibitors on the proper stance to take over Paramount ’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros . Last week, Regal CEO Eduardo Acuna announced publicly his...