‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ Becomes Netflix Biggest Animated Film As Streamer Reveals More Viewing Data

The Suicide Squad leading the charge, which arrives on HBO Max to throw everything you thought you knew about comic book movies out the window (unless you’re already well-versed in bipedal sharks shouting “nom nom” at every opportunity).

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Great British Baking Show” will be back on Netflix to warn against the dangers of soggy bottoms later this year.While no specific premiere date has been set, Collection 9 of the popular baking competition series will debut on the streamer this fall.

THR, which first reported the news. Ferrante is the author of “My Brilliant Friend” and “The Lost Daughter,” which is also being adapted into a feature film directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and starring Dakota Johnson, Olivia Colman and Peter Sarsgaard.

Imelda Staunton is ready to take over for Olivia Colman.

Lin-Manuel Miranda is everywhere these days. Following “In The Heights” this summer based on one of his plays and the “Tick, Tick Boom” musical starring Andrew Garfield arriving later this year, Miranda is practically ubiquitous.

Rebecca Davis editor“Green Snake,” the Chinese animated sequel to the folktale adaptation “White Snake,” slithered past propaganda films to the top of the box office this weekend with a $29.7 million debut, according to Maoyan figures.The platform currently predicts that “Green Snake” will go on to gross $77.5 million, which would make it more successful than its 2019 predecessor’s $61.6 million.The new sequel brought in $2.6 million from Imax screens in China, which accounted for 9.1% of its

here or via the video above — is, in true Cohen fashion, boundary-less. It features people of all ages and backgrounds in their most vulnerable state, facing candid feedback from their exes on everything from their personality to their oral sex performance to their capacity to communicate.

With its already large fanbase thanks to the novels and, of course, the really popular video game series, “The Witcher” seemed like a chance for Netflix to have a new franchise when it was announced a few years ago. Sure enough, when Season 1 of the series debuted, “The Witcher” was an instant hit, with the streaming platform quickly getting started on Season 2 and spinoffs.

The music of the late rapper Juice WRLD, the Chicago rapper who died tragically of a drug overdose at age 21, will be the inspiration for an upcoming animated film currently in development. Announced today in Deadline, the as-yet-untitled project will be scripted by Jaboukie Young-White, a comedian who has written for Big Mouth and American Vandal and appears as a correspondent on The Daily Show.

Sweet Tooth has entered Netflix’s top-ten most-watched English-language originals list after the streamer shared viewing data for the DC Comics series.

Nielsen has similarly tracked impressive numbers for the film in its weekly streaming rankings. “The Mitchells” in May became the first movie since “Soul” to lead all streaming movies for a given week, being watched by 853 million viewing minutes at its peak.

“Investing in sound stage construction and the creation of studios and filming locations is a critical addition to our efforts in increasing filming in the Golden State,” read a statement from State Sen. Anthony Portantino, who authored the bill.

Earlier this year, comic book writer/artist and filmmaker Dash Shaw presented his latest animated film, “Cryptozoo” at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival to much acclaim. Shaw was primarily known for his inventive comic book work but then quickly moved into animated filmmaking with “My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea,” which was critically acclaimed and had its world premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaNetflix and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group are extending an agreement that will give the streaming giant exclusive rights in the U.S. to the media company’s animated feature films.The pact is a multi-year licensing deal and guarantees that the streamer will have access to films involving the Minions, Shrek and much more.

The California state legislature reviewed a new bill Sunday that would increase the state’s film and television tax credits program by $330 million, with $150 million of that being allocated to the construction of new soundstages in the state, according to multiple media reports.If the bill is signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, it would double the current $330 million that California gives Hollywood in film and TV tax credits each year.

The French Dispatch are in – scroll down to read the reactions.The film, described as a love letter to journalists, premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival today (July 12) ahead of its public release later this year.Bill Murray, Adrien Brody, Timothée Chalamet, Tilda Swinton, Elisabeth Moss and more star in the film, which follows an anthology format to tell several stories set in 19th century France.Many critics praised the film’s visual style, with Variety‘s Peter Debruge saying “every