The nation’s moviegoing business is coming back to life following a three-month hiatus imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of locations open in North America as of Friday totals 714, including 275 drive-ins, according to Comscore. 21 more words
via Nearly 40% More Movie Theaters Open This Week, Including 15 in California — Variety
U.K.-based Cineworld Group has backed out of a deal to acquire Canada’s Cineplex Inc. for $2.1 billion, citing breaches in the agreement for the transaction. Cineworld, parent of the Regal Cinema chain in the U.S., made the announcement Friday, saying it had become aware of certain breaches by Cineplex Inc. 8 more words
via Cineworld Backs Away From $2.1 Billion Deal for Canada’s Cineplex — Variety
Warner Bros. is moving its untitled fourth “Matrix” film back nearly a year to the spring of 2022. The move comes as the Hollywood studios are scrambling their release schedules due to the theater shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 19 more words
The Wallflowers’ 1996 hit “One Headlight” wasn’t just a song choice that set a mood for the trailer of “The King of Staten Island.” It appears in the film itself, in a quick but telling barroom scene that gets at how near-strangers can bond over music… even if it’s music they don’t quite remember well…
Universal Pictures has moved the Tom Hanks post-apocalypse movie “Bios” back to 2021 in the latest of an array of release date changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 37 more words
via Universal Moves Tom Hanks Post-Apocalypse Movie ‘Bios’ Back to 2021 — Variety
In today’s film news roundup, Patrick Wilson, Charlie Plummer and Miles Teller score roles in upcoming movies, and STX moves its Gerard Butler sci-fier “Greenland” back two weeks. 32 more words
Queen Latifah has long been a trailblazer for women in the industry, transitioning from rapper to actor to producer to entrepreneur, while emphasizing the importance of having a seat at the table when it comes to business. 20 more words
The title of Netflix’s dark comedy “Dead to Me” suggests that mortality is a relative state, but it’s still a bit surprising to see James Marsden — whose character ends season one face down in a swimming pool — return for season two. 17 more words
via How ‘Dead to Me’ Resurrected James Marsden for its Wild Season 2 — Variety
HBO’s “Succession” is a family drama with a comedic twist, and an ensemble comedy with a tragic spine. Creator Jesse Armstrong has created an expansive portrayal of how the richest of the 1% live now, as well as an intricate study of the show’s characters. 14 more words
via ‘Succession’ Cast Breaks Down Four Standout Scenes From Season 2 — Variety
Apple has pledged to donate $100 million to organizations furthering racial equity and justice, joining other media and tech companies backing social-justice causes. CEO Tim Cook announced the initiative Thursday on Twitter, coming amid nationwide protests demanding criminal-justice reform after the police killing of George Floyd. 12 more words
via Apple Commits $100 Million to Racial Equity and Injustice Causes — Variety
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