Horror

‘Wonka’ is No. 1 at the box office again as 2024 gets off to a slower start

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‘Wonka’ is No. 1 at the box office again as 2024 gets off to a slower start

LOS ANGELES — Timothée Chalamet and “Wonka” topped the box office charts for the third time in its four weekends in theaters. Warner Bros.’ family-oriented musical added $14.4 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday, bringing its total domestic grosses to $164.7 million. “’Wonka’ is following in the tradition of a film like … Read more

First Pooh, now Mickey. In public domain, early Mickey Mouse version will star in horror movies

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First Pooh, now Mickey. In public domain, early Mickey Mouse version will star in horror movies

LOS ANGELES — The earliest iteration of Mickey Mouse is on a rampage, barely two days in the public domain. Slashed free of Disney’s copyright as of Monday, the iconic character from “Steamboat Willie” is already the focus of two horror films. On Monday, just hours after the 1928 short entered the public domain, a … Read more