Spider-Man lifts profit at Japanese electronics maker Sony

Sony will release it’s first movie of 2022, and second Tom Holland title after Spider-Man: No Way Home over the 4-day Presidents Day weekend, Uncharted, in what is expected to be a $70M+ haul worldwide.

Refresh for latest…: Hitting 15 offshore markets ahead of its domestic debut and further overseas expansion next weekend, Sony’s Uncharted mapped out an international box office launch of $21.5M. The Tom Holland/Mark Wahlberg-starrer was No. 1 in each of its openings, taking advantage of school holidays in some markets and, of course, the Spider-Man Holland halo.

earlier this week. “They got 10 slots. They can’t give one to the biggest f—ing movie of like the last three years?”Smith was referring to a change in the nomination process this year ahead of the March 27 Oscars ceremony.

EXCLUSIVE: We told you two nights ago that buyers were circling. Now the eagle has landed.  Tom Hanks comedy A Man Called Otto has sold to Sony in a record EFM worldwide rights deal pegged around $60M.

Sony Pictures Television and WarnerMedia have extended a content deal that will see the likes of Spider Man: No Way Home and Ghostbusters: Afterlife made available on HBO Max and HBO channels across Central Eastern Europe.

Of all the surprises in “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” perhaps the most underappreciated one is bringing back Charlie Cox to play Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, in a quick scene towards the beginning of the film. While Cox, who famously starred as that character in Netflix’s “Daredevil” series, doesn’t suit up, he does have a memorable appearance, and it’s nice to see Marvel Studios bring back the fan-favorite actor and introduce him to the film audience.

is reportedly in talks to appear in a “Spider-Man” spinoff entitled “Madame Web” for Sony Pictures.S.J. Clarkson is set to direct, according to Deadline, while Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless will write the screenplay.The Madame Web character was first introduced in 1980’s “The Amazing Spider-Man” comic, issue number 210.She is described as a mutant who can predict the future of Spidey superheroes and is usually drawn as an old woman who is blind and paralyzed.

Madame Webb, a new Marvel Cinematic Universe entry at Sony.It would mark the first appearance of a female superhero in Sony’s MCU, and nods to the Spider-Man spin-off comics series.In the Marvel comics, Madame Web is an elderly woman with a condition called myasthenia gravis, forcing her to stay connected to a life support system that looks like a spider web.She never fought any villains in the original stories, which is why sources reportedly say the film could turn into another story, per Deadline.The Madame Web film is set to be directed by S.J. Clarkson, with Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless writing the screenplay. No other cast members have been confirmed yet.Dakota Johnson most recently starred in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Lost Daughter, released on Netflix at the end of last year.

When “Spider-Man: No Way Home” debuted to record numbers in theaters a couple of months ago, people started to wonder if the film might have an outside shot at Oscar recognition. No, the superhero film isn’t the best acted, best directed, and most powerful film of 2021.

Ever since she left behind the “50 Shades” franchise, Dakota Johnson has wowed audiences with her risky roles in some of the most interesting indie features over the past several years. But it appears the actress is ready to jump back into blockbuster filmmaking with her own ‘Spider-Man’ spinoff film, “Madame Web.” READ MORE: Tom Holland Says Now Might Be The “Perfect Time” To Stop Playing Spider-Man After ‘No Way Home’ Success According to THR, Dakota Johnson is set to star in the upcoming “Madame Web” film from director S.J.

Refresh for latest…: With a major assist from the phenomenal global box office performance of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Sony Pictures Entertainment has recorded a third-quarter profit of $1.314 billion, up a staggering 570% from the comparable period in 2020. Revenues saw a 122% increase to $4.063 billion versus the same quarter the previous year.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSony’s pictures division achieved net profits of $1.3 billion in the three months to December 2021, boosted by a return to theatrical releasing and the blockbuster performance of “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” The $1.31 billion figure compares with profits of $194 million in the equivalent quarter of 2020, and with profits of $288 million in the preceding three months to end of September 2021.Parent company, Sony Group’s net profits grew by 20% in the three months to December 2021 hitting JPY461 billion. Sales were up by 13% to JPY3.03 trillion.The bumper results, unusually, made the pictures division the largest contributor to Sony’s consolidated net profits.

Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg are on the hunt for treasure in the action-packed blockbuster, and the stars are opening up about how their past experience and magnetic chemistry helped them get through the demanding production.The movie stars recently sat down to speak with ET's Matt Cohen, and they opened up about getting the chance to work with one another, and how their instant connection fueled the high-octane action epic.«Well, the first time we met we hit it off,» Wahlberg recalled. «He came to visit me at my house and we have so much in common, so we hit it off and we knew we had a great piece of material.»«I knew when we first met that we'd have a great time should we get the opportunity to work together,» Holland said.

For the first decade of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man was the biggest name in Marvel Studios. If you wanted to kickstart a franchise, just use Iron Man.

Refresh for latest…: Sony/Marvel’s Spider-Man: No Way Home scaled fresh heights this session as it reached an amazing new milestone by crossing the $1B mark at the international box office. The offshore cume through Sunday is an estimated $1.003B for a global total of $1.74B.

Spider-man hero Tom Holland is swinging his way back to the UK to live in a £3million home with superstar girlfriend Zendaya. Hollywood’s golden couple are making Britain their home and have got the keys to a six-bed London semi-near a raft of celebrities. The 25-year-olds – who met on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016 – have big renovation plans.

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Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield had an experience for the ages when they teamed up for . During a conversation with 's Pete Hammond, the three Peter Parkers discussed coming together for Holland's third Spider-Man flick, and the incredible fan reaction to their unexpected appearances.Maguire, who played Spider-Man in three films between 2002 and 2007, was «intrigued immediately» by the possibility of returning to the role thanks to the filmmaker's «love and celebration» of the idea when they pitched him the concept.«I just wanted to join that,» Maguire, 46, said.