2021 is shaping up to be a big year for movies.
09.01.2021 - 18:17 / theplaylist.net
When news arrived that Warner Bros. was releasing all their major 2021 films day-and-date on HBO Max, the film industry was shaken, but there was one challenger who wouldn’t back, Legendary.
The co-financiers and co-producers of “Dune” and “Godzilla vs. Kong” were not at all happy with the news of their films not going to theaters, and threatened with legal action.
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2021 is shaping up to be a big year for movies.
accelerate sign-ups for the service. HBO Max and HBO topped 41 million combined U.S.
accelerate sign-ups. HBO Max and HBO topped 41 million U.S.
Did you just finish redoing your movie release date calendar for 2021? Sorry, guess again. The latest changes come from Warner Bros.
This just in: James Wan’s upcoming horror movie Malignant is opening on Sept. 10 this year per Warner Bros. Again, this is part of their theatrical and HBO Max release plan. The movie, scheduled in the hot post Labor Day corridor that Warners created at the box office, fills the place for an untitled horror movie they had on the schedule.
Sonic Boom: The Impossible Rise of Warner Bros. Records, From Hendrix to Fleetwood Mac to Madonna to Prince” (Henry Holt and Company), out now, chronicles how the company did just that and became the most successful record label in “the history of rock and roll.” Warner Bros.
“It’s a beautiful story of brotherhood, just a display of Black men expressing themselves healthily in a space that we don’t get the opportunity to see Black men be,” says One Night In Miami director Regina King of what inspired her to make Kemp Powers’ play her feature directorial debut.
entire slate of 2021 movies simultaneously in cinemas and on HBO Max.Now, in a new article in the Wall Street Journal, a source reportedly “connected to the matter” has claimed Nolan is said to be so disappointed with their “hybrid distribution strategy” that he looks set to bring their 18 years of collaborating together to a close.The Wall Street Journal wrote: “After spending years as a top Warner Bros.
Also Read: Warner Bros Kids President Tom Ascheim to Oversee Harry Potter Franchise“Since we founded GBE in 2018, our laser focus has been to develop and move our incredible brands and franchises even closer to our fans and become an organic part of their lives,” Lifford said. “A key component of this plan is effectively communicating directly with our various audiences, and we’re excited to have Blake joining the team to head up these efforts.
PR and marketing veteran Blake Bryant has been named Head of Communications for Warner Bros. Global Brands and Experiences.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWarner Bros. executive Tom Ascheim has been promoted and will oversee the studio’s Harry Potter film franchise and Wizarding World properties.
Also Read: 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' Passes $1 Billion at Box Office After China Debut Amid PandemicAscheim will also work closely with Warner Bros. global brands and experiences, led by Pam Lifford, who serves as the division’s president.
Warner Bros will be releasing Wonka on March 17, 2023, a prequel to Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which focuses on the candy architect Willy Wonka’s younger days before having his confection empire.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWarner Bros. is returning to a world of pure imagination, forging ahead with plans for a “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” prequel, newly titled “Wonka.”The project has been in development for years but recently started to pick up steam again.
David Heyman on a new movie based on the colorful chocolate purveyor.Also Read: 'Willy Wonka' Reboot in Development at Warner Bros.Heyman, who produced the “Harry Potter” film series for Warner Bros., will produce the movie alongside Michael Siegel, the manager of the Dahl Estate.Kevin McCormick will executive produce. Simon Rich, who wrote “The Secret Life of Pets,” is handling the screenplay, and Courtenay Valenti and Jon Gonda are overseeing the “Wonka” project for Warner Bros.Gene Wilder,
Variety reports.The movie cost $160 million, making profitability a longshot, given the pandemic-related closing of theaters, the outlet noted.In December, Warner Bros.
These two aren’t holding back!
Ray Fisher revealed that he was “let go” from the DC Universe franchise following an internal investigation over Joss Whedon‘s actions on the Justice League set.
It looks like fans will still be able to watch Godzilla vs. Kong from the comfort of their own homes on the same day the movie hits theaters.
Also Read: 'Dune' and 'Godzilla vs Kong' Producer Legendary Considers Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. Over HBO Max DealConversations about the release of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” are still being discussed.