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Shrek 5’ Set for July 2026 With Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz Returning

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By Zack Sharf, Ethan Shanfeld According To The Daily) We’re going back to the swamp. DreamWorks Animation has announced that “Shrek 5″ is officially in development, with a far, far away release date of July 1, 2026. Original “Shrek” stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are all confirmed to return. Antonio Banderas’ return as the feisty feline Puss in Boots is not yet confirmed. “Shrek 5” will be directed by Walt Dohrn, who served as a writer and artist on “Shrek 2” and “Shrek the Third,” and as head of story on “Shrek Forever After,” in which he also voiced Rumpelstiltskin. “Shrek 5” will be produced by franchise returner Gina Shay and Illumination founder Chris Meledandri; Brad Ableson serves as co-director. Murphy let it slip in June ...

Jul92024 by cineverseNo Comments

Despicable Me 4’ Tops July 4 Holiday Box Office With Mighty $122.6 Million, ‘MaXXXine’ Opens to $6.7 Million

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By Brent Lang According To The Daily) Gru and the Minions set off fireworks at the box office as America celebrated its birthday. “Despicable Me 4,” the latest chapter in Universal and Illumination’s long-running franchise about a recovering supervillain who trades world domination for a family life, dominated the competition, earning $122.6 million over its first five days of release and $75 million during the three-day weekend. The movie opened on Wednesday, allowing it to fully capitalize on the Fourth of July holiday. But “Despicable Me’s” appeal transcends borders. Internationally, the film earned $106.9 million from 73 markets, bringing its global earnings to $229.5 million. Even better, “Despicable Me 4” carries a relatively economical $100 million production b...

Jul92024 by cineverseNo Comments

David Ellison Set as Chairman-CEO, Jeff Shell as President of Paramount; Shari Redstone to Sell Family Empire to Skydance Media in $8 Billion Deal

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By Cynthia Littleton According To The Daily) The sides have made it official: David Ellison’s Skydance Media has set a deal with Paramount Global that calls for Ellison to become chairman and CEO of an enhanced Paramount while former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell will take operational reins as president. “In 1987, my father, Sumner Redstone, acquired Viacom and began assembling and growing the businesses today known as Paramount Global,” Shari Redstone said in announcing the pact late Sunday. “He had a vision that “content was king” and was always committed to delivering great content for all audiences around the world. That vision has remained at the core of Paramount’s success and our accomplishments are a direct result of the incredibly talented, creative, ...

Jul72024 by cineverseNo Comments

Jon Landau, Oscar-Winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ Producer, Dies at 63

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By Ethan Shanfeld According To The Daily) Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning producer of “Titanic” and both “Avatar” movies, died of cancer on Friday, July 5. He was 63. Landau, a longtime producing partner to James Cameron, was behind three of the top four highest-grossing movies of all time. Landau helped make history with “Titanic,” the first film to cross $1 billion at the global box office. He topped that movie’s record-breaking grosses twice, with 2009’s “Avatar” and its sequel, 2022’s “Avatar: The Way of Water.” Before his death, Landau was deeply involved in the production of the “Avatar” sequels. Cameron is planning to fill his blockbuster sci-fi franchise with five movies in total, with the fifth tentatively coming out in 2031. Speaking to Variety at the “W...

Jul62024 by cineverseNo Comments

A Quiet Place: Day One’ Director Explains the Ending, What Characters Are Still Alive and Says a Sequel Is ‘Absolutely’ Happening

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By Lexi Carson According To The Daily) SPOILER WARNING: This story discusses plot points from “A Quiet Place: Day One,” now playing in theaters. “A Quiet Place: Day One” is filled with tense silence, brutal kills and a moving ending, which leaves the door open for more apocalyptic horrors. Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o stars as Samira, a terminally ill cancer patient who leaves hospice to explore New York City with her service cat Frodo. But her trip is disrupted when alien creatures with ultra-sensitive hearing invade Earth. Sam, Frodo and Eric (Joseph Quinn), a young English law student then meet amid the apocalypse, attempting to silently navigate through one of the world’s noisiest cities in a moment when the slightest sound will cause the Death Angels to attack. Sam h...

Jul62024 by cineverseNo Comments

Luminate Streaming Ratings: ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,’ ‘The Bear,’ ‘Family Affair’ and ‘Worst Roommate Ever’ Drive Holiday Week Viewing

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By Cynthia Littleton According To The Daily) FX’s “The Bear” served up more than 1.2 billion minutes watched during its first full week in release on Hulu while Eddie Murphy’s return to form in Netflix’s “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” grabbed a big crowd in its first 48 hours of release, according to Luminate‘s streaming originals ratings for the week of June 28-July 4. Other strong performers for the seven-day frame that ended with the Independence Day holiday included Netflix original film “Family Affair,” Amazon Prime Video’s documentary “I Am: Celine Dion” and Tubi slasher pic “Bloodline Killer.” Among streaming original series, Netflix’s “Worst Roommate Ever” got Season 2 off to a strong start and its British sci-fi import “Supacell” impressed in its first week....

Jul62024 by cineverseNo Comments

All Happy Families’ Review: Not All Indie Family Dramedies Are Alike

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By Michael Nordine According To The Daily) “All happy families are alike,” claims the immortal first sentence of Leo Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina”; “each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” And while jaded viewers may opine that all indie dramedies about dysfunctional families in the “Little Miss Sunshine” or “The Squid and the Whale” mold are alike, writer-director Haroula Rose’s “All Happy Families” suggests the genre has moved in a more grounded direction. Whether that’s ultimately a better direction remains to be seen. The focal point of this particular family is Graham (Josh Radnor), an aspiring screenwriter/actor whose older brother Will (Rob Huebel) stars on a hugely popular (and seemingly terrible) TV series. As Will surprises Graham by flying from Los Ange...

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Shrek 5’ Set for July 2026 With Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz Returning

Despicable Me 4’ Tops July 4 Holiday Box Office With Mighty $122.6 Million, ‘MaXXXine’ Opens to $6.7 Million

David Ellison Set as Chairman-CEO, Jeff Shell as President of Paramount; Shari Redstone to Sell Family Empire to Skydance Media in $8 Billion Deal

Jon Landau, Oscar-Winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ Producer, Dies at 63

A Quiet Place: Day One’ Director Explains the Ending, What Characters Are Still Alive and Says a Sequel Is ‘Absolutely’ Happening

Luminate Streaming Ratings: ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,’ ‘The Bear,’ ‘Family Affair’ and ‘Worst Roommate Ever’ Drive Holiday Week Viewing

All Happy Families’ Review: Not All Indie Family Dramedies Are Alike

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