Global Bulletin: ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Jurassic Park’ 4DX Screenings to Boost Reopened Cineworld U.K.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorMoviegoers will get the chance in select cities to see Christopher Nolan’s Tenet early, three days before its Thursday, Sept. 3 opening date.

HBO Max debuted in late May, it made a surprise announcement: The eight original “Harry Potter” films — among the biggest-ever movie franchises — were on the brand-new streamer on day one. But then: Expelliarmus! It turns out WarnerMedia had carved out only a 90-day window on HBO Max for the J.K.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” rereleased in 3D and in Imax versions, topped the box office chart over the weekend in China.

Helen Flanagan had her "life made" with a Harry Potter theme party to celebrate her 30th birthday.The Coronation Street star didn't let the big milestone go unnoticed as she turned her house into a smaller version of the great hall at Hogwarts, with a banquet that Ron Weasley would certainly be impressed by.To make the day even more magical a replica of Harry's famous trolley with his owl Hedwig on top just like at King Cross Station was also set up in their garden.

Manori Ravindran International EditorWarner Bros.’ game-changing plans for the international-led roll-out of Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” are helping distributors such as Neon hammer out their own release strategies into the fall.Speaking as part of a Variety Streaming Room event with the Locarno Film Festival’s StepIn industry program, Neon president of distribution Elissa Federoff said the global release — which will see the thriller launch in countries such as the U.K., France, Korea and

In the ever-growing Streaming Wars, where platforms aim to destroy each other for the coveted subscriber dollars, content is the ammunition. If you have lots of ammo and a few big guns, you can do a lot of damage.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmMuch will be said about the memory and accomplishments of Tom Pollock, who passed away at age 77. He presided over Universal Pictures in a strong period in the ’80s and early ’90s when the studio released 200 pictures that globally grossed $10 billion and released Steven Spielberg’s then all time box office champ Jurassic Park and Best Picture Oscar winner Schindler’s List back to back.

Tenet.While the cinema giant has pushed back its reopening date from July 31 to August 7, the Christopher Nolan film is expected to be released next month in the UK. After a number of delays due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tenet was removed from the Warner Bros calendar entirely last week, and “postponed indefinitely”.

Naman Ramachandran European cinema giant Vue has pushed back its U.K. reopening date from July 31 to Aug.

Netflix has shared a trailer for a new animated series called Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous – you can watch it below.Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall and Colin Trevorrow, the new show follows a group of teens who camp out on Isla Nublar while Jurassic Park falls leaving dinosaurs to wreak havoc.While aimed at a younger audience, Camp Cretaceous still has its scary moments as the kids are menaced by a bunch of marauding prehistoric clones, from the T-rex and triceratops,

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorWelcome to Jurassic World — the other side of the island. Netflix has set a global September 18 launch date for Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous its animated series from executive producers Steven Spielberg, Colin Trevorrow and Frank Marshall and EP/showrunners Scott Kreamer and Aaron Hammersley.

Dave McNary Film ReporterRegal Cinemas, the nation’s second largest cinema chain, has announced that it will begin to reopen its U.S. locations on Aug.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorTell Imelda Staunton her performance as the ultimate Harry Potter villain Dolores Umbridge traumatized you, and she couldn’t be more pleased. “Job done!” she declares with a laugh.In her long and distinguished career, Staunton has played more than her share of sinners and saints, everything from Mrs.