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In a positive sign for exhibition, and NYC reopening this Friday, Sony is moving up their release of Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway from June 11 to May 14. Not only is Sony getting a jump on summer, but it’s clear there is an appetite for family movies as the pandemic calms; i.e. last weekend Warner Bros. theatrical release of Tom & Jerry overperformed with a $14.1M opening weekend — and that’s with a same-day release on HBO Max. The hope is that by Easter weekend, the Los Angeles county theaters will be open, however, that’s on pure industry speculation. The first Peter Rabbit debuted in 2018 and ultimately grossed $351M WW. Filmmaker Will Gluck returned to direct the sequel. Currently, Disney/Marvel’s Black Widow is still dated for May 7, as summer’s theatrical opener. TBD whether that sticks or not as it relies on a number of foreign markets also being open. Peter Rabbit 2 would face off against Warner Bros./HBO Max adult western Those Who Wish Me … [Read more...] about ‘Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway’ Going Earlier This Summer

EXCLUSIVE : No final decision has been made, but Deadline hears that the uncertainty of the future theatrical marketplace has Disney looking at launching a number of its upcoming tentpole family films on Disney+ instead of the theatrical release bows that were envisioned when the films were developed and green lit. At this point, the films being discussed to make that pivot are Cruella , the Craig Gillespie-directed live-action re-imaging of the animated classic that stars Emma Stone and Emma Thompson; the Robert Zemeckis -directed Pinocchio that has Tom Hanks starring; and Peter Pan and Wendy , the David Lowery-directed film that has Grown-ish star Yara Shahidi set to play Tinker Bell. It isn’t clear at the moment whether the films will be offered free to Disney+ subscribers, as with the Pete Docter-directed Pixar film Soul , or for a premium charge as was done with Mulan . Still, it’s a bombshell development in the fast-changing theatrical/streaming … [Read more...] about Disney Mulling Pivot Of ‘Pinocchio’, ‘Peter Pan’, ‘Cruella’ From Theatrical To Disney+ Premieres

MGM has signed Channing Tatum , Reid Carolin , and Peter Kiernan ’s label, Free Association , to a first-look film production deal. The news comes after MGM has acquired North American rights to distribute Dog , the directorial debut from Tatum and Carolin that will hit theaters sometime this year. “We jumped at the chance to work with the guys on their directorial debut Dog and cannot wait for audiences to see it,” said Michael De Luca, MGM’s Film Group Chairman and Pamela Abdy, MGM’s Film Group President in a joint statement. “Seeing them at work behind the camera instantly sparked our desire to keep the partnership going. We are thrilled Channing, Reid and Peter have made MGM their home, and are excited to work alongside them as they venture further into their filmmaking careers.” “Mike and Pam have supported us since the very beginning of all our careers. It felt like divine intervention that we directed our first movie for them,” Free Association … [Read more...] about Channing Tatum’s Free Association Inks First Look Film Deal With MGM

A+E Networks officially kicked off its retooled upfront ad sales efforts with a virtual pitch to ad buyers. The parent company of cable networks like A&E, History Channel and Lifetime, a privately held joint venture between Hearst Corp. and Disney, announced a raft of more than 2,500 hours of new programming. The company also plans to air 70 hours of premium documentaries and 221 movies. Along with the new series and movies, A+E has also implemented a new sales focus on total-audience metrics. The company signaled the plan last month to shift away from the age and gender Nielsen demographics relied on for decades by buyers and sellers. A+E Networks® Group President Paul Buccieri announced the programming slate with ad sales president Peter Olsen , delivering the industry’s first TV upfront pitch of 2021. Related Story Broadcast And Cable TV Heavyweights Slate Virtual Upfronts In Familiar May Slots, But Other Moves Show Ad Traditions In Flux - Update … [Read more...] about A+E Kicks Off Total-Audience Upfront Ad Push, Moving Past ‘Live P.D.’ Era With 2,500 New Hours Of Programming

Cinema Guild has taken U.S. rights to Introduction , Hong Sangsoo’s latest feature that was selected in this year’s competition program at the Berlin International Film Festival. The movie, Hong Sangsoo’s 25th as a director, follows Youngho (Shin Seokho): he goes to see his father who is tending to a famous patient; he surprises his girlfriend, Juwon (Park Miso), in Berlin where she is studying fashion design; he goes to a seaside hotel to meet his mother and brings his friend Jeongsoo (Ha Seongguk) with him. In each instance, he anticipates an important conversation. But sometimes a shared look, or a shared smoke, can mean as much as anything we could say to those close to us. The film will screen at further festivals this year before receiving a theatrical release. The deal was negotiated by Peter Kelly of Cinema Guild with Youngjoo Suh, CEO of Finecut. “From the very beginning director Hong has been a maker of highly personal films, but with Introduction he … [Read more...] about Hong Sangsoo’s Berlin Competition Pic ‘Introduction’ Lands At Cinema Guild