Henry Cavill’s professional relationship with director Guy Ritchie has been a subject of interest in recent times. Previously collaborating twice, in the 2015’s The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and 2024’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Cavill and Ritchie met with rather underwhelming performances of their films at the box office, both times.
Henry Cavill as Gus March-Phillipps in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare | Black Bear Pictures
Therefore, as Henry Cavill entrusts his undying faith in Guy Ritchie, despite the two previous box office disasters, his move sparks curiosity among fans. However, set to reunite with the filmmaker for an upcoming thriller In the Grey, the actor-director duo appear to have concealed their 2025 release in mystery, revealing minimal details about the project.
Henry Cavill Reunites with Guy Ritchie Despite Previous Box Office Failures
Although Guy Ritchie’s latest film The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare starring Henry Cavill opened to strong reviews,...
Henry Cavill as Gus March-Phillipps in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare | Black Bear Pictures
Therefore, as Henry Cavill entrusts his undying faith in Guy Ritchie, despite the two previous box office disasters, his move sparks curiosity among fans. However, set to reunite with the filmmaker for an upcoming thriller In the Grey, the actor-director duo appear to have concealed their 2025 release in mystery, revealing minimal details about the project.
Henry Cavill Reunites with Guy Ritchie Despite Previous Box Office Failures
Although Guy Ritchie’s latest film The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare starring Henry Cavill opened to strong reviews,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Leading up to Sabrina Carpenter’s Saturday Night Live debut this weekend, and host Jake Gyllenhaal’s return, the pair teamed up with Bowen Yang to tease the upcoming season finale.
In the video, in seeming reference to her sun-kissed hit song “Espresso,” Yang exclaims: “Sabrina, your song is stuck in my head!” After the cast member proceeds to sing, “Summertime is coming everybody is into board shorts,” Carpenter gently informs him that it’s not her song.
Regardless, Gyllenhaal joins Yang’s enthusiam as they declare, “Board Shorts Summer!
In the video, in seeming reference to her sun-kissed hit song “Espresso,” Yang exclaims: “Sabrina, your song is stuck in my head!” After the cast member proceeds to sing, “Summertime is coming everybody is into board shorts,” Carpenter gently informs him that it’s not her song.
Regardless, Gyllenhaal joins Yang’s enthusiam as they declare, “Board Shorts Summer!
- 5/17/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
It’s prom night 2008 and Donna Keppel is planning to wear a champagne-colored dress. Corseted, with pink and gold beads. Unfortunately, it might also get splattered with blood and tears, because the teacher who’s obsessed with her has broken out of the mental hospital, tracked her down to the prom venue, and is ready to make sure she’ll be his forever. Even if that means having to slaughter her friends first. That’s the story of the 2008 version of Prom Night (watch it Here) – and if you haven’t seen this one, it might be the Best Horror Movie You Never Saw.
The Prom Night franchise began with the release of a 1980 slasher movie which starred scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis as a young woman who has to deal with a ski mask-wearing maniac crashing her prom. People are stabbed and hacked, knocked off a cliff, decapitated, throats are slit,...
The Prom Night franchise began with the release of a 1980 slasher movie which starred scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis as a young woman who has to deal with a ski mask-wearing maniac crashing her prom. People are stabbed and hacked, knocked off a cliff, decapitated, throats are slit,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Guy Ritchie has another film in the works that doubles down on the British upper class.
The prolific director — already behind this year’s Netflix hit “The Gentlemen” and WWII action thriller “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” — has unveiled his 18th feature film, “Wife and Dog,” with Black Bear launching sales in Cannes.
Plot details and cast are currently being kept under wraps, but Variety hears that with the film, Ritchie will return to the colorful, back-stabbing world of British aristocracy that he explored in both “The Gentlemen” Netflix series and 2019 feature. “Wife and Dog” will shoot in October, with an A-list cast reportedly in negotiations to star.
Ritchie wrote the screenplay and produces alongside long-time producing partner Ivan Atkinson and Black Bear’s John Friedberg. Executive producers include Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler for Black Bear.
Ritchie is on a filmmaking streak at the moment, with four feature released in the last three years,...
The prolific director — already behind this year’s Netflix hit “The Gentlemen” and WWII action thriller “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” — has unveiled his 18th feature film, “Wife and Dog,” with Black Bear launching sales in Cannes.
Plot details and cast are currently being kept under wraps, but Variety hears that with the film, Ritchie will return to the colorful, back-stabbing world of British aristocracy that he explored in both “The Gentlemen” Netflix series and 2019 feature. “Wife and Dog” will shoot in October, with an A-list cast reportedly in negotiations to star.
Ritchie wrote the screenplay and produces alongside long-time producing partner Ivan Atkinson and Black Bear’s John Friedberg. Executive producers include Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler for Black Bear.
Ritchie is on a filmmaking streak at the moment, with four feature released in the last three years,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Stillking Films, the production services company behind titles like Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things has teamed up with production house Twentyfour Seven to launch the Málaga-based production outfit Ánima Stillking.
Ánima Stillking will be overseen by Silvia Aráez, who will take up the role of CEO. Aráez had a previous stint as CEO of Fresco Film. The company’s exec team will also include executive producer María Cabello, whose credits include Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, Netflix’s Fool Me Once, Black Mirror, and Sony’s The Blacklist alongside CFO Cristina Armario, also previously CFO of Fresco Film.
In addition to its Málaga base, Ánima Stillking has fully staffed offices in the Canary Islands, Barcelona, Madrid, Basque Country, and Palma de Mallorca. The outfit is already chomping away with a slate of projects, including several projects in production with Netflix and what they have described as “a major anthology series for AMC.
Ánima Stillking will be overseen by Silvia Aráez, who will take up the role of CEO. Aráez had a previous stint as CEO of Fresco Film. The company’s exec team will also include executive producer María Cabello, whose credits include Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, Netflix’s Fool Me Once, Black Mirror, and Sony’s The Blacklist alongside CFO Cristina Armario, also previously CFO of Fresco Film.
In addition to its Málaga base, Ánima Stillking has fully staffed offices in the Canary Islands, Barcelona, Madrid, Basque Country, and Palma de Mallorca. The outfit is already chomping away with a slate of projects, including several projects in production with Netflix and what they have described as “a major anthology series for AMC.
- 5/7/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Guy Ritchie has been maintaining a consistent success rate with his films ever since his debut with Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. However, his recent ventures like The Covenant and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare have not fared well at the box office. The situation seems to be similar for the Russo brothers post their hit Marvel run.
Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin was a big hit for Disney in 2019
Their non-Marvel projects like Cherry and The Gray Man have not resonated with audiences. The Russos and Ritchie are returning to Disney for the live-action adaptation of Hercules. With Ritchie’s previous success with the company and the contributions from the Russos, the film can break the terrible trend that has plagued the recent Disney live-action remakes.
Guy Ritchie’s Hercules Film Can End the Terrible Streak of Disney Live-Action Remakes
The upcoming Hercules live-action film will be a modern...
Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin was a big hit for Disney in 2019
Their non-Marvel projects like Cherry and The Gray Man have not resonated with audiences. The Russos and Ritchie are returning to Disney for the live-action adaptation of Hercules. With Ritchie’s previous success with the company and the contributions from the Russos, the film can break the terrible trend that has plagued the recent Disney live-action remakes.
Guy Ritchie’s Hercules Film Can End the Terrible Streak of Disney Live-Action Remakes
The upcoming Hercules live-action film will be a modern...
- 4/28/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
The Curse of Oak Island Season 11 is nearing its end. Read on to find out when you can watch the finale and what to expect. It’s been a disappointing season for some History Channel fans. However, if nothing else, it expanded a lot of knowledge about the Vikings and the Knights Templar.
Season 11 Of The Curse of Oak Island So Far
Expectations were high for Season 11 and Rick Laguna gave viewers the impression that it would be the best season yet. Unfortunately, many History Channel viewers grow tired of the show which hasn’t found much treasure. The show seems great at spawning more and more theories with little to show regarding riches. Some History Channel viewers start to believe that if there was treasure there, hunters took it away long ago.
Promises Of A Hard Push – The Curse of Oak Island – History Channel
Not everyone hated Season 11 of The Curse of Oak Island,...
Season 11 Of The Curse of Oak Island So Far
Expectations were high for Season 11 and Rick Laguna gave viewers the impression that it would be the best season yet. Unfortunately, many History Channel viewers grow tired of the show which hasn’t found much treasure. The show seems great at spawning more and more theories with little to show regarding riches. Some History Channel viewers start to believe that if there was treasure there, hunters took it away long ago.
Promises Of A Hard Push – The Curse of Oak Island – History Channel
Not everyone hated Season 11 of The Curse of Oak Island,...
- 4/26/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
Guy Ritchie is one of the most recognizable British auteurs, thanks to his bold narratives that are a kind of Quentin Tarantino-esque stories framed by British humor and set in a British working-class and criminal milieu.
However, despite his colossal contribution to pop culture, which rivals that of the aforementioned Tarantino, Guy Ritchie's films are far from box office success. While many of his films have indeed made huge sums of money at the worldwide box office, there are also plenty of absolute commercial failures despite warm reviews from audiences, such as RocknRolla, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and the recent The Covenant.
The same seems to be the case with Ritchie's new big screen project, the feature length film The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Although it was released less than a week ago, the box office numbers are far from reassuring, but the movie...
However, despite his colossal contribution to pop culture, which rivals that of the aforementioned Tarantino, Guy Ritchie's films are far from box office success. While many of his films have indeed made huge sums of money at the worldwide box office, there are also plenty of absolute commercial failures despite warm reviews from audiences, such as RocknRolla, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and the recent The Covenant.
The same seems to be the case with Ritchie's new big screen project, the feature length film The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Although it was released less than a week ago, the box office numbers are far from reassuring, but the movie...
- 4/24/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
Guy Ritchie has directed everything from low-budget hits like the crime caper "Snatch" to the $1 billion monster hit that was 2019's live-action "Aladdin" remake. But the director has also been behind some pretty big misfires, most notably 2017's "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword." Ritchie has been on a tear lately though, releasing three movies in theaters over the last 13 months. Unfortunately for the filmmaker and all involved, every single one of those movies has disappointed -- if not outright flopped -- at the box office.
This past weekend saw the release of "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" in theaters in the U.S. Released by Lionsgate, the World War II film took in just $8.9 million, placing fourth on the charts behind "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" ($9.5 million), which was in its fourth weekend. That's a relatively lousy start for a movie with a $60 million production budget. Granted, Lionsgate...
This past weekend saw the release of "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" in theaters in the U.S. Released by Lionsgate, the World War II film took in just $8.9 million, placing fourth on the charts behind "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" ($9.5 million), which was in its fourth weekend. That's a relatively lousy start for a movie with a $60 million production budget. Granted, Lionsgate...
- 4/24/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
A24’s dystopian thriller “Civil War” conquered the box office again, fending off three new releases to retain the top spot on North American charts.
Alex Garland’s film, starring Kirsten Dunst as a photojournalist who traverses a violently divided United States, added $11.12 million in its second weekend of release. It has generated $44.8 million so far and already stands as one of A24’s top five highest-grossing movies of all time. With a $50 million price tag, it’s also the indie distributor’s most expensive film to date.
Though it was a close race, “Civil War” charged ahead of a trio of newcomers — Universal’s vampire horror film “Abigail,” director Guy Ritchie’s “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” and Sony and Crunchyroll’s anime adventure “Spy x Family Code: White” — which all opened to mixed results.
Heading into the weekend, “Abigail” was predicted to top the box office with $12 million to $15 million in its debut.
Alex Garland’s film, starring Kirsten Dunst as a photojournalist who traverses a violently divided United States, added $11.12 million in its second weekend of release. It has generated $44.8 million so far and already stands as one of A24’s top five highest-grossing movies of all time. With a $50 million price tag, it’s also the indie distributor’s most expensive film to date.
Though it was a close race, “Civil War” charged ahead of a trio of newcomers — Universal’s vampire horror film “Abigail,” director Guy Ritchie’s “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” and Sony and Crunchyroll’s anime adventure “Spy x Family Code: White” — which all opened to mixed results.
Heading into the weekend, “Abigail” was predicted to top the box office with $12 million to $15 million in its debut.
- 4/21/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Warning: This article contains spoilers for "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare."
With the sole exception of Zack Snyder, there might not be a director currently working who is more fascinated by telling stories about tough guys committing violent acts while barely breaking a sweat more than Guy Ritchie. From his earliest works like "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Snatch" all the way to "The Gentlemen", "The Covenant," and "Wrath of Man," the British filmmaker has been all too happy to stay in his lane and pump out his unique brand of action movie year in and year out. This week's "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," however, might as well be the poster child for Ritchie's overriding obsession.
The World War II-set film is based on a real-life historical event, which lends an even greater novelty factor to his depiction of Major Gus March-Phillipps (Henry Cavill), Anders Lassen (Alan Ritchson...
With the sole exception of Zack Snyder, there might not be a director currently working who is more fascinated by telling stories about tough guys committing violent acts while barely breaking a sweat more than Guy Ritchie. From his earliest works like "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Snatch" all the way to "The Gentlemen", "The Covenant," and "Wrath of Man," the British filmmaker has been all too happy to stay in his lane and pump out his unique brand of action movie year in and year out. This week's "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," however, might as well be the poster child for Ritchie's overriding obsession.
The World War II-set film is based on a real-life historical event, which lends an even greater novelty factor to his depiction of Major Gus March-Phillipps (Henry Cavill), Anders Lassen (Alan Ritchson...
- 4/20/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
With three films in four years, Guy Ritchie has proven himself nothing if not prolific, specifically of broadly appealing, easily digestible, ultimately forgettable entertainments. As surface-deep as they are hyper-stylish, Ritchie’s entertainments recall the vast majority of old-school Hollywood’s output: rarely intended to provoke or engage on a cerebral level, admirable for delivering crowd-pleasing moments amidst polished production values, male leads outfitted in varying levels of eye-massaging sartorial splendor, and ruthlessly economical storytelling that never overstays its welcome. Ritchie’s latest film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, centers on the real-life, highly fictionalized commando group of the title, led by Gus March-Phillips (Henry Cavill), a rogue’s rogue with an anti-authoritarian bent that’s led...
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- 4/19/2024
- Screen Anarchy
Trap Official Trailer: "Warner Bros. Pictures presents a new experience in the world of M. Night Shayamalan—“Trap” —featuring performances by rising music star Saleka Shyamalan. A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event. Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, “Trap” stars Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills and Allison Pill. The film is produced by Ashwin Rajan, Marc Bienstock and M. Night Shyamalan. The executive producer is Steven Schneider. The director of photography is Sayombhu Mukdeeprom (“Call Me by Your Name”). The production designer is Debbie de Villa (“The Hating Game”). It is edited by Noëmi Preiswerk and the music is by Herdĭs Stefănsdŏttir (“Knock at the Cabin”). The music supervisor is Susan Jacobs (“Old”); the costume designer is Caroline Duncan (“Old”). The casting is by Douglas Aibel (“Asteroid City”). Warner Bros.
- 4/18/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Once upon a time … in war-torn London, Winston Churchill found himself face to face with the potential end of England as he knew it. The Blitz was in full effect. Europe was slowly being crushed under Hitler’s boot heels. German U-boats had turned the Atlantic into a graveyard, effectively crippling the Allied war effort. The prime minister needed an effective counterpunch.
So he asked several officials within the nation’s intelligence community, including a naval officer named Ian Fleming, to help recruit soldiers, secret agents, scallywags, and — God help...
So he asked several officials within the nation’s intelligence community, including a naval officer named Ian Fleming, to help recruit soldiers, secret agents, scallywags, and — God help...
- 4/18/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Director Renny Harlin recently shot an entire trilogy of Strangers movies simultaneously, with The Strangers: Chapter 1 set to reach theatres on May 17th and The Strangers: Chapter 2 and The Strangers: Chapter 3 possibly following by the end of the year… but those aren’t the only Renny Harlin horror movies we’ll be seeing this year. In fact, Vertical will be giving a Harlin-helmed horror movie called Refuge a VOD release this Friday, April 19th – and the trailer for the film can be seen in the embed above!
Scripted by Ben Sztajnkrycer, Refuge has the following synopsis: After a mysterious attack from a malevolent demon during his tour of duty in Afghanistan, Sergeant Rick Pedroni returns home a changed man, and more dangerous than ever.
The film stars Sophie Simnett (Daybreak), Raza Jaffrey (The Rhythm Section), Aston McAuley (Rocketman), Johanna Harlin (Class Reunion 3), Shervin Alenabi (Gangs of London), Atanas Srebrev...
Scripted by Ben Sztajnkrycer, Refuge has the following synopsis: After a mysterious attack from a malevolent demon during his tour of duty in Afghanistan, Sergeant Rick Pedroni returns home a changed man, and more dangerous than ever.
The film stars Sophie Simnett (Daybreak), Raza Jaffrey (The Rhythm Section), Aston McAuley (Rocketman), Johanna Harlin (Class Reunion 3), Shervin Alenabi (Gangs of London), Atanas Srebrev...
- 4/17/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Talk about nepotism. “Abigail,” a blood-sucking thriller about the daughter of Dracula, arguably the most famous vampire in history, is poised to lead at the domestic box office.
The R-rated movie, from Universal Pictures, is aiming for $12 million to $15 million from 3,300 North American theaters in its first weekend of release. But “Abigail” first has to fend off last weekend’s champion, A24’s “Civil War,” before taking the box office crown. The provocative thriller debuted last weekend with $25.8 million and looks to bring in $10 million to $12 million in its sophomore outing.
Based on projections, “Abigail” will, however, dance circles around two fellow newcomers, director Guy Ritchie’s “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” and Crunchyroll’s anime adventure “Spy x Family Code: White.” Those films are targeting $5 million to $6 million, though rivals have pegged ticket sales ever-so-slightly higher at $8 million.
“Abigail” is based on Universal’s classic 1936 monster film “Dracula’s Daughter...
The R-rated movie, from Universal Pictures, is aiming for $12 million to $15 million from 3,300 North American theaters in its first weekend of release. But “Abigail” first has to fend off last weekend’s champion, A24’s “Civil War,” before taking the box office crown. The provocative thriller debuted last weekend with $25.8 million and looks to bring in $10 million to $12 million in its sophomore outing.
Based on projections, “Abigail” will, however, dance circles around two fellow newcomers, director Guy Ritchie’s “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” and Crunchyroll’s anime adventure “Spy x Family Code: White.” Those films are targeting $5 million to $6 million, though rivals have pegged ticket sales ever-so-slightly higher at $8 million.
“Abigail” is based on Universal’s classic 1936 monster film “Dracula’s Daughter...
- 4/17/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
The title is the worst thing about this lively, fun and largely true World War II adventure The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which is inspired by the Damien Lewis book of the same name but extending it to add: How Churchill’s Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black Ops.
Guy Ritchie has taken this story of an illicit black ops crew, mostly of the prisoner variety, who with the permission of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Rory Kinnear) was commissioned and put into action (a ragtag group of warriors if ever there was one) in order to sink, as it were, Nazi Germany’s U-boats operation that had been preventing the U.S. from entering the war in Europe.
Ritchie has been on a roll of late with 2019’s The Gentlemen (now a Netflix series), and a pair from last year, the terrific Afghanistan War-set The Covenant,...
Guy Ritchie has taken this story of an illicit black ops crew, mostly of the prisoner variety, who with the permission of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Rory Kinnear) was commissioned and put into action (a ragtag group of warriors if ever there was one) in order to sink, as it were, Nazi Germany’s U-boats operation that had been preventing the U.S. from entering the war in Europe.
Ritchie has been on a roll of late with 2019’s The Gentlemen (now a Netflix series), and a pair from last year, the terrific Afghanistan War-set The Covenant,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
With spring break simmering to 8% K-12 on break, and 1% colleges off, it’s a hodgepodge at the weekend box office until 20th Century Studios’ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes arrives to an expected $50 million-plus opening during the second weekend of May.
A24’s Civil War, which currently counts $27M through Monday after $1.9M yesterday, will need to defend its No. 1 flag from Universal’s Radio Silence-directed genre title Abigail. Both are looking at around $12M apiece. Still, that would rep a 53% decline for Alex Garland’s dystopian, divided America thriller, which would be excellent. Civil War will share Imax auditoriums with Sony/Crunchyroll’s anime Spy x Family Code: White as well as the Nathaniel Kahn-directed documentary Deep Sky.
‘Abigail’
Booked at 3,300 theaters, Abigail stars Melissa Barrera and the late Angus Cloud as well as Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand as a bunch of kidnappers who opt to abduct 12-year old ballerina Abigail (Alisha Weir). She’s the daughter of a powerful underworld figure, and her ransom is for $50M.
In an isolated mansion, the captors, whose job it is to watch her, start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl. The pic will share Plf screens with Lionsgate’s Guy Ritchie-directed The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which is looking at mid single-digits, as well as Spy x Family Code: White, which is looking to do about the same.
Abigail, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, starts previews on Thursday at 5 p.m. Men and women 18-34 are the sweet spot. Reviews for the R-rated pic are currently at 82% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
A $6M-ish opening for the Ritchie movie is in the same realm as The Covenant. The R-rated Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare received an A- CinemaScore during last weekend’s sneaks and will preview at 6 p.m. Thursday before going wide in 2,700 theaters.
‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’
The Ritchie-written title is based upon recently declassified files of the British war department and inspired by true events. Pic tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British Sas and modern black ops warfare. Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Henry Golding and Cary Elwes star. Some exhibitors believe the movie has a shot at blowing past its estimates. Rt reviews are at 81% fresh.
‘Spy x Family Code: White’
Spy x Family Code: White is booked at 2,000 engagements with 4 p.m. Thursday previews going in 1,870 sites. Pic will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English. The Takashi Katagiri-directed movie is the first film installment of the TV series, here with a stand-alone story featuring secret agent <Twilight>, his deadly assassin wife Yor, and their telepathic adopted daughter Anya in an all-new mission. Pic is based on the Harvey- and Eisner Award-nominated manga written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo. The TV series debuted on April 9, 2022, with the first two seasons available to watch on Crunchyroll.
A24’s Civil War, which currently counts $27M through Monday after $1.9M yesterday, will need to defend its No. 1 flag from Universal’s Radio Silence-directed genre title Abigail. Both are looking at around $12M apiece. Still, that would rep a 53% decline for Alex Garland’s dystopian, divided America thriller, which would be excellent. Civil War will share Imax auditoriums with Sony/Crunchyroll’s anime Spy x Family Code: White as well as the Nathaniel Kahn-directed documentary Deep Sky.
‘Abigail’
Booked at 3,300 theaters, Abigail stars Melissa Barrera and the late Angus Cloud as well as Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand as a bunch of kidnappers who opt to abduct 12-year old ballerina Abigail (Alisha Weir). She’s the daughter of a powerful underworld figure, and her ransom is for $50M.
In an isolated mansion, the captors, whose job it is to watch her, start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl. The pic will share Plf screens with Lionsgate’s Guy Ritchie-directed The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which is looking at mid single-digits, as well as Spy x Family Code: White, which is looking to do about the same.
Abigail, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, starts previews on Thursday at 5 p.m. Men and women 18-34 are the sweet spot. Reviews for the R-rated pic are currently at 82% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
A $6M-ish opening for the Ritchie movie is in the same realm as The Covenant. The R-rated Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare received an A- CinemaScore during last weekend’s sneaks and will preview at 6 p.m. Thursday before going wide in 2,700 theaters.
‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’
The Ritchie-written title is based upon recently declassified files of the British war department and inspired by true events. Pic tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British Sas and modern black ops warfare. Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Henry Golding and Cary Elwes star. Some exhibitors believe the movie has a shot at blowing past its estimates. Rt reviews are at 81% fresh.
‘Spy x Family Code: White’
Spy x Family Code: White is booked at 2,000 engagements with 4 p.m. Thursday previews going in 1,870 sites. Pic will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English. The Takashi Katagiri-directed movie is the first film installment of the TV series, here with a stand-alone story featuring secret agent <Twilight>, his deadly assassin wife Yor, and their telepathic adopted daughter Anya in an all-new mission. Pic is based on the Harvey- and Eisner Award-nominated manga written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo. The TV series debuted on April 9, 2022, with the first two seasons available to watch on Crunchyroll.
- 4/16/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
With 2023’s compelling Jake Gyllenhaal vehicle The Covenant, Guy Ritchie took a more serious dramatic turn, away from the flashy action, glib humor and mashup of period settings with contemporary attitude that had characterized many of his biggest commercial successes. With its typically Ritchie-esque ensemble of quippy rascals, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare sees the director back on more customary territory. Sort of. Chronicling a covert World War II mission manned by a band of renegades, the movie is diverting but remains awkwardly stuck between a larkish caper and a more gripping combat action thriller.
Scripted by Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Arash Amel and Ritchie, based on the nonfiction book by war specialist Damien Lewis, the remarkable story comes from British War Department documents dating back to Winston Churchill’s first term in office, which were declassified in 2016.
The film follows the semi-fictionalized covert special forces mission manned by a...
Scripted by Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Arash Amel and Ritchie, based on the nonfiction book by war specialist Damien Lewis, the remarkable story comes from British War Department documents dating back to Winston Churchill’s first term in office, which were declassified in 2016.
The film follows the semi-fictionalized covert special forces mission manned by a...
- 4/16/2024
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Henry Cavill is all set to collaborate again with director Guy Ritchie on the historic action film The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Based on the real-life special forces team assembled by Winston Churchill, the film has an ensemble cast along with Cavill, including Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Henry Golding, and Carry Elwes.
The action-heavy film has two heavy hitters in the form of Cavill and Ritchson. However, Cavill mentioned that he was glad that the Reacher star took away his burden of doing a lot of action sequences. Cavill mentioned that Ritchson took the bulk of the action sequences while he could concentrate on his acting.
Henry Cavill Credits Alan Ritchson For Taking Away His Burden A still from The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Henry Cavill rejoins his The Man From U.N.C.L.E. director Guy Ritchie on the upcoming spy action comedy The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
The action-heavy film has two heavy hitters in the form of Cavill and Ritchson. However, Cavill mentioned that he was glad that the Reacher star took away his burden of doing a lot of action sequences. Cavill mentioned that Ritchson took the bulk of the action sequences while he could concentrate on his acting.
Henry Cavill Credits Alan Ritchson For Taking Away His Burden A still from The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Henry Cavill rejoins his The Man From U.N.C.L.E. director Guy Ritchie on the upcoming spy action comedy The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
- 4/16/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel was the first step in Zack Snyder’s vision for the Dcu. The director brought it a unique and tonally dark film exploring Clark Kent’s evolution into becoming more human and his past catching up to haunt him. The dark and somber tone of the film left fans divided although Cavill’s impressive performance as Superman was praised.
Henry Cavill as Superman in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel
Over the years, the film has managed to find more love, and the deconstruction of the character by Snyder has been lauded. The admiration of Snyder’s work has seeped into the MCU with Chloe Zhao taking inspiration from it for how she approached Ikaris in Eternals.
Chloe Zhao Was Inspired By Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel While Developing Eternals Chloe Zhao structured Ikaris’ arc in Eternals similar to Superman in Man of Steel...
Henry Cavill as Superman in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel
Over the years, the film has managed to find more love, and the deconstruction of the character by Snyder has been lauded. The admiration of Snyder’s work has seeped into the MCU with Chloe Zhao taking inspiration from it for how she approached Ikaris in Eternals.
Chloe Zhao Was Inspired By Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel While Developing Eternals Chloe Zhao structured Ikaris’ arc in Eternals similar to Superman in Man of Steel...
- 4/14/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Guy Ritchie attends The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ film photocall aboard Hms Belfast on March 22, 2024 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Hogan Media/Shutterstock) Guy Ritchie loves turning history into cinematic gold. His Afghanistan War drama The Covenant, with Jake Gyllenhaal, packed a punch. Now, he’s back with The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare – a military tale, but with a side of action and humor thrown in for good measure. Expect those slick Ritchie visuals, heart-pounding sequences, and a stellar cast with Henry Cavill, Henry Golding, Cary Elwes, and Alex Pettyfer. True stories inspire Ritchie, and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare was no exception. He explains why it grabbed his attention. (Click on the media bar below to hear Guy Ritchie) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Guy_Ritchie_Minsitry_True_Story_.mp3
Catch The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare in theaters on April 19th!
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Catch The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare in theaters on April 19th!
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- 4/11/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
CinemaCon 2024 is in full swing in Las Vegas, and some exciting news came from Lionsgate’s film panel, including info on two upcoming Henry Cavill movies with the studio. The first tidbit is that Cavill’s previously untitled action film directed by Guy Ritchie (“The Gentlemen”) is going to be titled “In The Grey,” which also stars Jake Gyllenhaal (“The Covenant”) and Eiza González (“Ambulance”) in lead roles.
Continue reading Guy Ritchie’s Henry Cavill Actioner Titled ‘In The Grey’ & Actor Teases ‘Highlander’ Reboot at The Playlist.
Continue reading Guy Ritchie’s Henry Cavill Actioner Titled ‘In The Grey’ & Actor Teases ‘Highlander’ Reboot at The Playlist.
- 4/10/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
It’s always fun to discuss horror novels that Aren’T Stephen King. No knock on the monster from Maine, he’s the master of horror novels over the last, oh I don’t know, 50 years, for a reason but its nice to not have the show be solely dedicated to his adapted works. He says knowing that he makes the schedule and decides what books to cover. See you in May, Mr. King! Funnily enough, the man actually loved today’s subject to the degree that he called it one of 2006’s best horror novels, but more on that in a little bit. The Ruins (watch it Here) was one of those hot properties by an author whose previous work was an instant success with critics, fans, and studio executives that put it to celluloid. The book came out and just two years later we were given a movie...
- 4/10/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
Kurt Sutter’s upcoming western series “The Abandons” is rounding out its cast.
Variety has learned exclusively that Ryan Hurst, Michael Greyeyes, Michiel Huisman, and Toby Hemingway have all joined the Netflix series in recurring roles. Exact character details are being kept under wraps.
The series marks a reunion for Hurst and Sutter, who previously worked together on the hit FX series “Sons of Anarchy.” Sutter created the series, on which Hurst played the character Opie for the show’s first five seasons. Hurst is also known for his time on “The Walking Dead” and shows like “Bates Motel” and “Outsiders.” He has starred in films like “Remember the Titans” and “We Were Soldiers.”
He is repped by UTA and Piper Kaniecki Management.
Greyeyes has previously been in films such as “Blood Quantum” and “Wild Indian.” His recent credits include the Taylor Sheridan series “1923” at Paramount+ and the comedy “Rutherford Falls” at Peacock.
Variety has learned exclusively that Ryan Hurst, Michael Greyeyes, Michiel Huisman, and Toby Hemingway have all joined the Netflix series in recurring roles. Exact character details are being kept under wraps.
The series marks a reunion for Hurst and Sutter, who previously worked together on the hit FX series “Sons of Anarchy.” Sutter created the series, on which Hurst played the character Opie for the show’s first five seasons. Hurst is also known for his time on “The Walking Dead” and shows like “Bates Motel” and “Outsiders.” He has starred in films like “Remember the Titans” and “We Were Soldiers.”
He is repped by UTA and Piper Kaniecki Management.
Greyeyes has previously been in films such as “Blood Quantum” and “Wild Indian.” His recent credits include the Taylor Sheridan series “1923” at Paramount+ and the comedy “Rutherford Falls” at Peacock.
- 4/4/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Jake Gyllenhaal’s Road House has lived up to its hype following the release of the movie on Prime Video. Starring Conor McGregor opposite Gyllenhaal, the movie delivered the astounding action fans were expecting.
Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
While Road House was a streaming success for Amazon, Gyllenhaal was not entirely happy with the studios’ insistence on not releasing the action-packed thriller in theaters. But in a recent update, it was revealed that the actor has signed a 3-year deal with the streaming giant.
Jake Gyllenhaal Signed A Huge Deal With Amazon Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
Jake Gyllenhaal’s production company, Nine Stories, signed a 3-year first-look film deal with Amazon Studios (per Deadline). It was after the actor’s anguish over Amazon’s declining Road House to release in theaters before streaming. Gyllenhaal supported director Doug Liman’s reasoning while he was boycotting the...
Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
While Road House was a streaming success for Amazon, Gyllenhaal was not entirely happy with the studios’ insistence on not releasing the action-packed thriller in theaters. But in a recent update, it was revealed that the actor has signed a 3-year deal with the streaming giant.
Jake Gyllenhaal Signed A Huge Deal With Amazon Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
Jake Gyllenhaal’s production company, Nine Stories, signed a 3-year first-look film deal with Amazon Studios (per Deadline). It was after the actor’s anguish over Amazon’s declining Road House to release in theaters before streaming. Gyllenhaal supported director Doug Liman’s reasoning while he was boycotting the...
- 4/3/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
After the release of Road House, star Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories banner has signed a three-year, first-look film deal with Amazon MGM.
Under the pact, Amazon MGM Studios will have a first look on narrative features Nine Stories intends to produce for both theatrical and streaming.
Road House, according to Amazon MGM, is the most watched film debut for a studio-produced title. According to Amazon, Road House attracted 50 million viewers to date, though it did not clarify details on how it calculated that number (i.e., if watching just a few minutes of the movie and turning it off counts).
Gyllenhaal previously starred in Amazon MGM title Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant.
“I’ve worked with Amazon MGM on two films this past year, and they’ve been a wonderful partner both times,” said Gyllenhaal in a statement. “Their dedication to filmmaking is contagious, and I so admire their...
Under the pact, Amazon MGM Studios will have a first look on narrative features Nine Stories intends to produce for both theatrical and streaming.
Road House, according to Amazon MGM, is the most watched film debut for a studio-produced title. According to Amazon, Road House attracted 50 million viewers to date, though it did not clarify details on how it calculated that number (i.e., if watching just a few minutes of the movie and turning it off counts).
Gyllenhaal previously starred in Amazon MGM title Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant.
“I’ve worked with Amazon MGM on two films this past year, and they’ve been a wonderful partner both times,” said Gyllenhaal in a statement. “Their dedication to filmmaking is contagious, and I so admire their...
- 4/2/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Pluto TV, Paramount’s free streaming service, has revealed its April highlights. The Pluto TV April 2024 schedule celebrates the service’s 10th anniversary, highlights star-studded dramas, and marks the halfway point to Halloween with April Ghouls, where you’ll find spooky marathons across its channels.
Pluto TV is the leading free streaming television service, delivering hundreds of live, linear channels and thousands of titles on-demand to a global audience.
The Emmy Award-winning service curates a diverse lineup of channels in partnership with over 400 international media companies. It offers a wide array of genres, languages, and categories featuring movies, television series, sports, news, lifestyle, kids, and much more.
Pluto TV April 2024 Programming
10th Anniversary
Pluto TV is giving the gift of great TV and movies for its birthday.
April 1 at 8 p.m. Et on Action Drama: 10-Hour Seal Team marathon.
April 1 on Pluto TV Spotlight: 2014 Movie Marathon featuring Big Eyes, Noah,...
Pluto TV is the leading free streaming television service, delivering hundreds of live, linear channels and thousands of titles on-demand to a global audience.
The Emmy Award-winning service curates a diverse lineup of channels in partnership with over 400 international media companies. It offers a wide array of genres, languages, and categories featuring movies, television series, sports, news, lifestyle, kids, and much more.
Pluto TV April 2024 Programming
10th Anniversary
Pluto TV is giving the gift of great TV and movies for its birthday.
April 1 at 8 p.m. Et on Action Drama: 10-Hour Seal Team marathon.
April 1 on Pluto TV Spotlight: 2014 Movie Marathon featuring Big Eyes, Noah,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
It was the time of World War II when a team of top-secret soldiers killed the Nazis in a way that wasn’t considered very “gentlemanly”. Well, although it is based on true events, Henry Cavill and Guy Ritchie’s upcoming film The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is not exactly…”realistic”.
During an interview, Cavill talked about the madness of the World War and how people wouldn’t believe the tale if it were made up. During his talks, Cavill revealed that Guy Ritchie did go over the top for his movie but also defended that the madness was needed for this film!
Henry Cavill and Hero Fiennes Tiffin in a still from The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
The Madness Was A Necessity For Henry Cavill And Guy Ritchie’s Film!
Based on the historical event of World War II, when several countries allied to fight the Nazis, veteran director...
During an interview, Cavill talked about the madness of the World War and how people wouldn’t believe the tale if it were made up. During his talks, Cavill revealed that Guy Ritchie did go over the top for his movie but also defended that the madness was needed for this film!
Henry Cavill and Hero Fiennes Tiffin in a still from The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
The Madness Was A Necessity For Henry Cavill And Guy Ritchie’s Film!
Based on the historical event of World War II, when several countries allied to fight the Nazis, veteran director...
- 3/31/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
George R. Stewart’s classic sci-fi novel Earth Abides has been officially greenlit as a limited series for streaming channel MGM+.
The story follows the aftermath of a global plague and is being adapted by creator and showrunner Todd Komarnicki (Sully), and has signed Alexander Ludwig (Vikings, The Covenant) to star. Previously announced as in development, MGM+ plans six episodes to tell the 1949 book’s tale.
From the official description: “Leading character Ish (Ludwig) is a brilliant but solitary young geologist living a semi-isolated life who awakens from a coma only to find that there is no one left alive but him. A plague of unprecedented virulence has swept the globe, and yes, there are a few scattered survivors, but there are no rules. His journey is to learn the difference between sanctuary and survival and to open his heart to love if he is to find meaning in his...
The story follows the aftermath of a global plague and is being adapted by creator and showrunner Todd Komarnicki (Sully), and has signed Alexander Ludwig (Vikings, The Covenant) to star. Previously announced as in development, MGM+ plans six episodes to tell the 1949 book’s tale.
From the official description: “Leading character Ish (Ludwig) is a brilliant but solitary young geologist living a semi-isolated life who awakens from a coma only to find that there is no one left alive but him. A plague of unprecedented virulence has swept the globe, and yes, there are a few scattered survivors, but there are no rules. His journey is to learn the difference between sanctuary and survival and to open his heart to love if he is to find meaning in his...
- 3/26/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Ntf:wtf?,” the upcoming documentary from BAFTA-winning filmmaker David Shulman about the world of Non-Fungible Tokens and their impact on the art market, has been acquired by Netflix for the U.K.
The feature — which features interviews with the likes of Damien Hirst — explores how NFTs changed lives, alongside the course of art and entertainment. From the worlds of CryptoPunks, Bored Ape Yacht Club and celebrity collectors, to current industry leaders and the community of collectors, the film talks exclusively to the key architects of the Nft movement. It also features its founders, including early adopters such as Snoop Dog and digital artists like Beeple (Mike Winkelmann), whose Everydays collection was bought by an Nft investor for $69 million, and Mad Dog Jones.
In the film, co-produced by Josh Berger’s Battersea Entertainment and Atomized Studios (“Real Mo Farah”), Hirst discusses his Nft project The Currency, which was launched as a series...
The feature — which features interviews with the likes of Damien Hirst — explores how NFTs changed lives, alongside the course of art and entertainment. From the worlds of CryptoPunks, Bored Ape Yacht Club and celebrity collectors, to current industry leaders and the community of collectors, the film talks exclusively to the key architects of the Nft movement. It also features its founders, including early adopters such as Snoop Dog and digital artists like Beeple (Mike Winkelmann), whose Everydays collection was bought by an Nft investor for $69 million, and Mad Dog Jones.
In the film, co-produced by Josh Berger’s Battersea Entertainment and Atomized Studios (“Real Mo Farah”), Hirst discusses his Nft project The Currency, which was launched as a series...
- 3/25/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Harvey Weinstein is currently serving a twenty-three-year sentence in prison for r-pe and s-xual assault. Of course, this might not have been possible without the many prominent actresses who built up the courage to talk about the heinous acts of the disgraced producer, Angelina Jolie included.
Harvey Weinstein on The Graham Norton Show
After Harvey Weinstein tried to make unwanted and inappropriate advances against Angelina Jolie when she was just 21, the actress swore that she would never work with him ever again. She stayed true to the promise she made herself, but when her then-partner Brad Pitt wouldn’t do the same, she got absolutely furious, rightly so.
Angelina Jolie’s Argument with Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Back in 2017, the New York Times released an investigation made against Harvey Weinstein and his horrible acts against women in the industry. From Gwyneth Paltrow to Katherine Kendall,...
Harvey Weinstein on The Graham Norton Show
After Harvey Weinstein tried to make unwanted and inappropriate advances against Angelina Jolie when she was just 21, the actress swore that she would never work with him ever again. She stayed true to the promise she made herself, but when her then-partner Brad Pitt wouldn’t do the same, she got absolutely furious, rightly so.
Angelina Jolie’s Argument with Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Back in 2017, the New York Times released an investigation made against Harvey Weinstein and his horrible acts against women in the industry. From Gwyneth Paltrow to Katherine Kendall,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Tuuli Narkle as Afp Liaison Officer Constable Evie Cooper and Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey in ‘NCIS: Sydney’ (Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+)
CBS has officially renewed the first international chapter of the NCIS franchise, NCIS: Sydney, for a second season. Season one of the primetime crime drama premiered in the US in November 2023 and ranks as the top new fall series.
Season two is expected to start filming this spring in Sydney, Australia.
“We’re beyond stoked with the response to the first season of the show, both in Australia and around the world, and that the team at NCIS: Sydney is returning for a second season,” stated Morgan O’Neill, executive producer and showrunner for Endemol Shine Australia. “We’re especially thrilled to invite our audience deeper into the lives of our core team, peeling back the layers to find out what really makes them tick.
CBS has officially renewed the first international chapter of the NCIS franchise, NCIS: Sydney, for a second season. Season one of the primetime crime drama premiered in the US in November 2023 and ranks as the top new fall series.
Season two is expected to start filming this spring in Sydney, Australia.
“We’re beyond stoked with the response to the first season of the show, both in Australia and around the world, and that the team at NCIS: Sydney is returning for a second season,” stated Morgan O’Neill, executive producer and showrunner for Endemol Shine Australia. “We’re especially thrilled to invite our audience deeper into the lives of our core team, peeling back the layers to find out what really makes them tick.
- 3/19/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Ticket sales in July up 33.13% compared with same month in 2022; Barbie and Oppenheimer alone accounted for 25% of admissions.
After a slow summer start with dipping ticket sales in June, the French box office jumped back to life in July with 18.38m tickets sold, powered by ‘Barbenheimer’ and US blockbusters. Ticket sales were up 33.3% compared to the same month in 2022 and 10.1% more than the pre-pandemic 2017-2019 average.
Warner Bros’ Barbie and Universal’s Oppenheimer alone accounted for 25% of ticket sales for the month. Barbie led the pack with 2.6m admissions followed by Indiana Jones And The Dial of Destiny, released on June 28 in France,...
After a slow summer start with dipping ticket sales in June, the French box office jumped back to life in July with 18.38m tickets sold, powered by ‘Barbenheimer’ and US blockbusters. Ticket sales were up 33.3% compared to the same month in 2022 and 10.1% more than the pre-pandemic 2017-2019 average.
Warner Bros’ Barbie and Universal’s Oppenheimer alone accounted for 25% of ticket sales for the month. Barbie led the pack with 2.6m admissions followed by Indiana Jones And The Dial of Destiny, released on June 28 in France,...
- 8/2/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
The director gave an interview to French newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche.
In an article in French newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche released today (June 11), Maiwenn belatedly detailed the reasons behind her reported attack on a French journalist earlier this year ahead of the world premiere of her film Jeanne Du Barry in Cannes.
On March 7, Edwy Plenel, editor-in-chief of French publication Mediapart, accused the actress/filmmaker of physically attacking him in a Paris restaurant in February without provocation, pulling his hair and spitting in his face before storming out of the restaurant. The incident attracted broad media interest in...
In an article in French newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche released today (June 11), Maiwenn belatedly detailed the reasons behind her reported attack on a French journalist earlier this year ahead of the world premiere of her film Jeanne Du Barry in Cannes.
On March 7, Edwy Plenel, editor-in-chief of French publication Mediapart, accused the actress/filmmaker of physically attacking him in a Paris restaurant in February without provocation, pulling his hair and spitting in his face before storming out of the restaurant. The incident attracted broad media interest in...
- 6/11/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Period drama has earned more than $4m in France through Le Pacte.
Vertical has acquired North American rights to recent Cannes opener Jeanne Du Barry starring director Maïwenn and Johnny Depp.
‘Jeanne Du Barry’: Cannes Review (opening film)
“With Johnny’s huge appeal, we feel moviegoers that may not typically seek out foreign films just might turn out for this one,” said Vertical partner Peter Jarowey, who along with SVP of acquisitions Tony Piantedosi negotiated the deal with CAA Media Finance and Goodfellas on behalf of the filmmakers.
Jeanne Du Barry stars Maïwenn as Jeanne Vaubernier, a working class...
Vertical has acquired North American rights to recent Cannes opener Jeanne Du Barry starring director Maïwenn and Johnny Depp.
‘Jeanne Du Barry’: Cannes Review (opening film)
“With Johnny’s huge appeal, we feel moviegoers that may not typically seek out foreign films just might turn out for this one,” said Vertical partner Peter Jarowey, who along with SVP of acquisitions Tony Piantedosi negotiated the deal with CAA Media Finance and Goodfellas on behalf of the filmmakers.
Jeanne Du Barry stars Maïwenn as Jeanne Vaubernier, a working class...
- 6/7/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Sovereign has acquired U.K. and Ireland distribution rights for Lisandro Alonso’s Cannes title “Eureka,” starring Viggo Mortensen.
The film recently had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival’s Cannes Premiere strand in May.
“Eureka” follows the story of Alaina (Alaina Clifford), a police officer in the Pine Ridge Reservation who decides to stop responding to her radio, leaving her niece Sadie waiting in vain for her return. Hurt by Alaina’s absence, Sadie embarks on a journey with the guidance of her grandfather. The journey transcends time and space, taking her to South America and transforming her perception of the world. As Sadie encounters the dreams of the forest dwellers, she learns that birds, if understood, hold truths that humans can’t grasp.
The narrative of “Eureka” unfolds in three distinct segments, centered around a woman who becomes a migratory bird, bridging continents and eras. The first part,...
The film recently had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival’s Cannes Premiere strand in May.
“Eureka” follows the story of Alaina (Alaina Clifford), a police officer in the Pine Ridge Reservation who decides to stop responding to her radio, leaving her niece Sadie waiting in vain for her return. Hurt by Alaina’s absence, Sadie embarks on a journey with the guidance of her grandfather. The journey transcends time and space, taking her to South America and transforming her perception of the world. As Sadie encounters the dreams of the forest dwellers, she learns that birds, if understood, hold truths that humans can’t grasp.
The narrative of “Eureka” unfolds in three distinct segments, centered around a woman who becomes a migratory bird, bridging continents and eras. The first part,...
- 6/6/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Cannes opener Jeanne du Barry was crowned top French film for the month.
The French box office continues to maintain the momentum of its return to pre-pandemic ticket sale levels with admissions reaching 14.26 million in May, up 27.6% year on year and stable (up 0.9%) with the 2017-2019 average.
Since the start of the year, French cinemas have seen 82.38m admissions according to figures from state film organisation the Cnc. Ticket sales for the first five months of the year are up 33% compared to the same period in 2022, but still 11.6% down from the pre-pandemic 2017-2019 average. The upward swing is hopeful, however,...
The French box office continues to maintain the momentum of its return to pre-pandemic ticket sale levels with admissions reaching 14.26 million in May, up 27.6% year on year and stable (up 0.9%) with the 2017-2019 average.
Since the start of the year, French cinemas have seen 82.38m admissions according to figures from state film organisation the Cnc. Ticket sales for the first five months of the year are up 33% compared to the same period in 2022, but still 11.6% down from the pre-pandemic 2017-2019 average. The upward swing is hopeful, however,...
- 6/2/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (Universal) has grossed triple what “John Wick: Chapter 4” (Lionsgate) has in theaters. But for home viewers, the latest Keunu Reeves action sequel booted the Nintendo game animated film out of all #1 VOD rankings after only one week.
Impressively, this was not only on iTunes and Google Play (which rank by number of transactions) but also Vudu, which tallies by revenue. “Wick” costs the standard $19.99 to view, while “Smb” is $24.99 ($29.99 to own). That suggests at that site at least it had a clear lead for the week. Meantime, “Smb” is a unanimous #2.
At Netflix, the success of recent Sony titles continues to be seen among their most viewed movies. The studio, lacking its own streaming site, now regularly sends its films there a few months after release. “Missing” continues at #1, but the surprise this week has been the success of “The Son.”
“The Son”Sony Pictures Classics...
Impressively, this was not only on iTunes and Google Play (which rank by number of transactions) but also Vudu, which tallies by revenue. “Wick” costs the standard $19.99 to view, while “Smb” is $24.99 ($29.99 to own). That suggests at that site at least it had a clear lead for the week. Meantime, “Smb” is a unanimous #2.
At Netflix, the success of recent Sony titles continues to be seen among their most viewed movies. The studio, lacking its own streaming site, now regularly sends its films there a few months after release. “Missing” continues at #1, but the surprise this week has been the success of “The Son.”
“The Son”Sony Pictures Classics...
- 5/29/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The film is Picturehouse Entertainment’s fourth acquisition at the Cannes Film Festival.
Picturehouse Entertainment has acquired UK and Ireland rights to Justine Triet’s Cannes Competition title Anatomy Of A Fall from France’s mk2 films.
Described as a Hitchockian drama, the film stars Sandra Hüller as a woman on trial following her husband’s mysterious death in the Alps. The cast also includes Swann Arlaud and musician/actress Jehnny Beth.
‘Anatomy Of A Fall’: Cannes Review
It marks the fourth feature from French writer/director Triet, who has been a regular since her fiction debut Age Of...
Picturehouse Entertainment has acquired UK and Ireland rights to Justine Triet’s Cannes Competition title Anatomy Of A Fall from France’s mk2 films.
Described as a Hitchockian drama, the film stars Sandra Hüller as a woman on trial following her husband’s mysterious death in the Alps. The cast also includes Swann Arlaud and musician/actress Jehnny Beth.
‘Anatomy Of A Fall’: Cannes Review
It marks the fourth feature from French writer/director Triet, who has been a regular since her fiction debut Age Of...
- 5/26/2023
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Plot: A CIA contractor (Gerard Butler) who just sabotaged an Iranian Nuclear Power Plant finds his cover blown by a whistleblower journalist. On the run, he finds himself being hunted, along with his Afghan interpreter (Navid Negahban), through hostile territory by Iranian Intelligence, the Taliban and Pakistan intelligence.
Review: Many will compare Ric Roman Waugh’s Kandahar with Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant. After all, both are about Americans being hunted in Afghanistan along with their interpreters, but if you ignore how similar the premises may be, they’re actually quite different. Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant was a (very good) war film, while Kandahar is more of a straightforward action flick. It’s a very tight little thriller offering further evidence that Gerard Butler makes the best mid-level action movies in the business, especially when he works with Ric Roman Waugh, arguably his best director.
In Kandahar, Butler plays a familiar role – the burnt-out,...
Review: Many will compare Ric Roman Waugh’s Kandahar with Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant. After all, both are about Americans being hunted in Afghanistan along with their interpreters, but if you ignore how similar the premises may be, they’re actually quite different. Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant was a (very good) war film, while Kandahar is more of a straightforward action flick. It’s a very tight little thriller offering further evidence that Gerard Butler makes the best mid-level action movies in the business, especially when he works with Ric Roman Waugh, arguably his best director.
In Kandahar, Butler plays a familiar role – the burnt-out,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
The first time Jim Jarmusch came to Cannes was with his sophomore film Stranger Than Paradise, which played the Quinzaine in 1984. “We all shared one apartment that had no hot water, that was up the hill,” he recalls. “One day I had to be on TV and there was no water, so I had to shave with leftover tea.” Those days are long gone; Jarmusch is a fixture on the Croisette these days, and even had the dubious pleasure of opening it in 2019 with his Bill Murray-starring zombie comedy The Dead Don’t Die.
This year he arrived at the festival with a piece for Cannes Classics called The Return to Reason, a work-in-progress restoration of four films by American artist Man Ray shot in Paris during the early 1920s. Featuring a live soundtrack by SQÜRL, the band Jarmusch formed with Carter Logan in 2009, it is essentially a concert movie...
This year he arrived at the festival with a piece for Cannes Classics called The Return to Reason, a work-in-progress restoration of four films by American artist Man Ray shot in Paris during the early 1920s. Featuring a live soundtrack by SQÜRL, the band Jarmusch formed with Carter Logan in 2009, it is essentially a concert movie...
- 5/24/2023
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
The U.S. government might have done poorly by Afghan translators in real life, but Hollywood is attempting to make up for it with a vengeance.
Arriving shortly on the heels of Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant is this second action-thriller about an American desperately attempting to make his way through hostile, enemy-controlled territory with the help of his interpreter. Unfortunately, the Gerard Butler-starrer doesn’t benefit either from the timing or the comparison, since Kandahar lacks the visceral thrills and intense emotionality of its predecessor.
To its credit, the film directed by frequent Butler collaborator Ric Roman Waugh (Angel Has Fallen, Greenland) feels more serious and authentic than Ritchie’s film. That’s no doubt due to its screenwriter, Mitchell Lafortune, a former military intelligence officer who sold this script, supposedly based on his real-life experiences, on spec. (It’s a great story, made even better by his name,...
Arriving shortly on the heels of Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant is this second action-thriller about an American desperately attempting to make his way through hostile, enemy-controlled territory with the help of his interpreter. Unfortunately, the Gerard Butler-starrer doesn’t benefit either from the timing or the comparison, since Kandahar lacks the visceral thrills and intense emotionality of its predecessor.
To its credit, the film directed by frequent Butler collaborator Ric Roman Waugh (Angel Has Fallen, Greenland) feels more serious and authentic than Ritchie’s film. That’s no doubt due to its screenwriter, Mitchell Lafortune, a former military intelligence officer who sold this script, supposedly based on his real-life experiences, on spec. (It’s a great story, made even better by his name,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With six of the top eight film distributors committed to their own streaming sites — and all the expenses that come with them — the two studios that operate without a streamer continue to elevate home viewing without that heavy investment.
Universal has three films occupying eight positions this week, led by the just-released “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” that’s #1 on all three VOD charts. Lionsgate also has three films in eight slots, while Sony has three films in six slots — plus, three more films in the Netflix top 10.
Multiple placements aren’t unusual for Universal; it has high volume as well as a consistent PVOD policy that often sees titles surface in a month or less. For the scrappier Lionsgate, this achievement demanded a lot of smart strategy. Both “Operation Fortune: Russe de Guerre” and “Sisu” showed limited interest in theaters (each grossed around $7 million). Yet each has shown strength on PVOD,...
Universal has three films occupying eight positions this week, led by the just-released “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” that’s #1 on all three VOD charts. Lionsgate also has three films in eight slots, while Sony has three films in six slots — plus, three more films in the Netflix top 10.
Multiple placements aren’t unusual for Universal; it has high volume as well as a consistent PVOD policy that often sees titles surface in a month or less. For the scrappier Lionsgate, this achievement demanded a lot of smart strategy. Both “Operation Fortune: Russe de Guerre” and “Sisu” showed limited interest in theaters (each grossed around $7 million). Yet each has shown strength on PVOD,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Fifty-nine French films were released in April with a market share of 47.4%.
France’s box office has confirmed its comeback with 19.1 million ticket sales in April, up 37.8% from the same month in 2022 and a 2.7% increase from the 2017-2019 average, marking the first time admissions have exceeded pre-pandemic levels.
Universal’s Super Mario Bros released on April 5, took the top spot for the month and, with more than 4.8m tickets sold to date, reigns as the top film of the year in the territory. Pathé’s The Three Musketeers – d’Artagnan, also released on April 5, followed with 2.3m tickets sold. The...
France’s box office has confirmed its comeback with 19.1 million ticket sales in April, up 37.8% from the same month in 2022 and a 2.7% increase from the 2017-2019 average, marking the first time admissions have exceeded pre-pandemic levels.
Universal’s Super Mario Bros released on April 5, took the top spot for the month and, with more than 4.8m tickets sold to date, reigns as the top film of the year in the territory. Pathé’s The Three Musketeers – d’Artagnan, also released on April 5, followed with 2.3m tickets sold. The...
- 5/3/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Jake Gyllenhaal: Photo Credit Eric Charbonneau When Guy Ritchie put his name in the title of his new film — Guy Ritchie’s The Convenant — there are those who will chalk that up to vanity. But the movie’s star, Jake Gyllenhaal, isn’t one of them. He told us that one of the things he’s really enjoyed about the film has been the indelible stamp the director has placed on it, from start to finish.(Click on the media bar below to hear Jake Gyllenhaal) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Jake_Gylenhall_GuyTichie_.mp3 Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant is now playing in theaters.
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- 4/26/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
For the third weekend in a row, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" is coming out on top at the box office, with Universal's animated Nintendo adaptation showing absolutely no signs of slowing down. The movie will absolutely hit $1 billion globally now as a matter of when, not if, and soon. But as impressive as that movie's run continues to be (we'll get into that more in a second) this past weekend's big newcomer was "Evil Dead Rise." While the fifth entry in the long-running horror franchise was never truly going to compete for the crown, it exceeded expectations and all but ensured that the series won't stay dead for another decade this time around.
According to The Numbers, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" topped the charts with a third-weekend haul of $59.9 million. That represents a mere 35 percent drop week-to-week, signaling just how starved moviegoers were for a family-friendly film.
According to The Numbers, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" topped the charts with a third-weekend haul of $59.9 million. That represents a mere 35 percent drop week-to-week, signaling just how starved moviegoers were for a family-friendly film.
- 4/24/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Guy Ritchie says he won’t be using real guns on his movie shoots in the wake of the fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021.
“That whole thing has changed now, the whole game has changed,” Ritchie told Newsweek in an interview ahead of his latest movie, Afghan War drama The Covenant, hitting theaters this weekend.
Ritchie’s action drama, in which Jake Gyllenhaal plays a U.S. Army sergeant who returns to Afghanistan to honor a debt to a military interpreter, has its share of shootouts, for which Airsoft pellet guns — which fire small, biodegradable plastic pellets rather than traditional bullets — were used out of safety concerns.
“We haven’t used a real weapon since then. So there were no real weapons. It’s the first shoot that we had, which I have to tell you, it’s a tremendous relief for all of us,” Ritchie said of...
“That whole thing has changed now, the whole game has changed,” Ritchie told Newsweek in an interview ahead of his latest movie, Afghan War drama The Covenant, hitting theaters this weekend.
Ritchie’s action drama, in which Jake Gyllenhaal plays a U.S. Army sergeant who returns to Afghanistan to honor a debt to a military interpreter, has its share of shootouts, for which Airsoft pellet guns — which fire small, biodegradable plastic pellets rather than traditional bullets — were used out of safety concerns.
“We haven’t used a real weapon since then. So there were no real weapons. It’s the first shoot that we had, which I have to tell you, it’s a tremendous relief for all of us,” Ritchie said of...
- 4/21/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Take a look at more footage from the upcoming action thriller "The Covenant", directed by Guy Ritchie ("Snatch") , starring Jake Gyllenhaal as 'Sergeant John Kinley' and Dar Salim as 'Ahmed', releasing April 21, 2023 in theaters:
"...during the war in Afghanistan, a local interpreter risks his own life...
"...to carry an injured sergeant across miles of grueling terrain."
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"...during the war in Afghanistan, a local interpreter risks his own life...
"...to carry an injured sergeant across miles of grueling terrain."
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- 4/21/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
As his new film, "The Covenant", opens in theaters, there's no better time to remind the doubters that Guy Ritchie's a great filmmaker and his Sherlock Holmes movies are awesome!
With the release of his newest film, Guy Ritchie demands to be taken seriously. How could it not? The British director, best known for Cockney gangster fare, has helmed a war film set in Afghanistan that deals with the trauma of the battlefield and the American military's hypocrisy towards the residents of the land it occupied. All that and he's put his name in the title: "Guy Ritchie's The Covenant." It's all very stern stuff, the kind of thing that's easy to mock. Indeed, Ritchie isn't a director who has necessarily commanded critical adoration over the decades. He's made a lot of money and can easily be counted as one of the most influential British directors of his time.
With the release of his newest film, Guy Ritchie demands to be taken seriously. How could it not? The British director, best known for Cockney gangster fare, has helmed a war film set in Afghanistan that deals with the trauma of the battlefield and the American military's hypocrisy towards the residents of the land it occupied. All that and he's put his name in the title: "Guy Ritchie's The Covenant." It's all very stern stuff, the kind of thing that's easy to mock. Indeed, Ritchie isn't a director who has necessarily commanded critical adoration over the decades. He's made a lot of money and can easily be counted as one of the most influential British directors of his time.
- 4/21/2023
- by Kayleigh Donaldson
- Slash Film
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