Margot Robbie making ‘Monopoly’ movie and Blumhouse reviving ‘Blair Witch’

Margot Robbie making ‘Monopoly’ movie and Blumhouse reviving ‘Blair Witch’

LAS VEGAS — Margot Robbie has her sights on another toy. The “ Barbie ” producer and star is making a Monopoly movie, with Hasbro and Lionsgate behind it, the companies announced Wednesday at the CinemaCon conference in Las Vegas. Robbie, and her production company LuckyChap, were the ones who got “Barbie” to the finish … Read more

Warner Bros. teases ‘Joker’ sequel, ‘Beetlejuice 2’ and more at CinemaCon

Warner Bros. teases ‘Joker’ sequel, ‘Beetlejuice 2’ and more at CinemaCon

LAS VEGAS — Warner Bros. isn’t resting on its “ Barbie ” laurels: The 100-year studio has its sights on a record-breaking 2024 as well, with a release slate that includes a new Mad Max film, “ Furiosa,” Kevin Costner’s two-part Western epic, “ Horizon: An American Saga, ” the “ Beetlejuice ” sequel, and … Read more

At movie industry convention, leaders say blockbusters alone aren’t enough

At movie industry convention, leaders say blockbusters alone aren’t enough

LAS VEGAS — Movie theater owners are still feeling the high from “ Barbenheimer.” The counterprogramming of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” brought audiences to cinemas around with the world, ultimately earning nearly $2.5 billion in combined ticket sales. But, gathered in Las Vegas this week for the annual CinemaCon convention and trade show, they’re also acutely … Read more

‘Godzilla x Kong’ maintains box-office dominion in second weekend

‘Godzilla x Kong’ maintains box-office dominion in second weekend

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” easily swatted away a pair of challengers to hold on to the top spot at the box office for the second week in a row, according to studio estimates Sunday. After its above-expectations $80 million launch last weekend, the MonsterVerse mashup brought … Read more

Disney parks are its top money maker; it’s spending to keep it that way

Disney parks are its top money maker; it’s spending to keep it that way

Visitors wearing emblematic Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse ears walk in front of the Sleeping Beauty-inspired castle at Disneyland Paris, Oct. 16, 2023. Ian Langsdon | Afp | Getty Images Three years ago, Josh D’Amaro stood in a nearly empty Disneyland. The California theme park’s Main Street was quiet: no cheery tunes from famed barbershop quartet … Read more

Giancarlo Esposito always had leading man credentials. ‘Parish’ just makes it official

Giancarlo Esposito always had leading man credentials. ‘Parish’ just makes it official

NEW YORK — Giancarlo Esposito has long been lauded as a charismatic, scene-stealing thespian and commander of roles who’s worthy of leading man stature. But it might be surprising that for first the time, it’s actually official. “I say, ‘Ask for what you want.’ So, I wanted this badly,” said the star of “Parish,” who’s … Read more

Actor in spinoff of popular TV western ‘Yellowstone’ is found dead, authorities say

Actor in spinoff of popular TV western ‘Yellowstone’ is found dead, authorities say

MISSION, Kan. — An actor who appeared in a spinoff of the popular television western “Yellowstone” was found dead after he went missing amid a domestic violence investigation in Kansas, authorities said Friday. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that deputies found the body of 27-year-old Cole Brings Plenty in a wooded … Read more

‘Mandalorian & Grogu,’ ‘Toy Story 5’ and another ‘Tron’

‘Mandalorian & Grogu,’ ‘Toy Story 5’ and another ‘Tron’

The Mandalorian and the Child on Disney+’s “The Mandalorian.” Disney The Walt Disney Company‘s new theatrical slate unveiled Friday will feature the dynamic duo of the Mandalorian and Grogu, a fifth “Toy Story” film and another “Tron” flick before the end of 2026. The company’s theatrical business has struggled in the wake of pandemic shutdowns … Read more

Batman star Robert Pattinson and fiance Suki Waterhouse welcome first child together

Batman star Robert Pattinson and fiance Suki Waterhouse welcome first child together

Twilight and The Batman star Robert Pattinson and his fiance Suki Waterhouse have welcomed their first child together. Waterhouse, a model, singer and actress, shared a first photo of their baby, whose gender was not revealed, in a sweet photo on Instagram. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Suki Waterhouse announces pregnancy on stage. Newsletters: Breaking news … Read more

Bob Iger discusses proxy fight with Nelson Peltz after board vote

Bob Iger discusses proxy fight with Nelson Peltz after board vote

Nelson Peltz’s proxy battle was a “distraction” and Disney can now focus on trying to turn a streaming profit and planning its succession, its CEO Bob Iger said on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Thursday, just one day after handing a stinging defeat to the activist investor. “One of the things that I feel … Read more