Exclusive: Paramount Pictures has launched development on What Kids Want, a new feature scripted by the Like a Boss duo of Sam Pitman and Adam Cole-Kelly, sources tell Deadline.
The film follows up the high concept comedies What Women Want (2000), starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt, and What Men Want (2019), starring Taraji P. Henson and Tracy Morgan, both of which were distributed by Paramount. While the former centered on a man suddenly gifted (or cursed?) with the ability to hear the thoughts of women, the latter reversed the equation. The new film will, of course, involve a look into the minds of children.
Todd Garner will produce for Broken Road Productions, alongside Gina Mathews and Grant Scharbo for Little Engine Entertainmemt. Matthews comes to the project after producing What Women Want, along with such rom-coms as 13 Going on 30, All My Life (alongside Garner) and Isn’t It Romantic?...
The film follows up the high concept comedies What Women Want (2000), starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt, and What Men Want (2019), starring Taraji P. Henson and Tracy Morgan, both of which were distributed by Paramount. While the former centered on a man suddenly gifted (or cursed?) with the ability to hear the thoughts of women, the latter reversed the equation. The new film will, of course, involve a look into the minds of children.
Todd Garner will produce for Broken Road Productions, alongside Gina Mathews and Grant Scharbo for Little Engine Entertainmemt. Matthews comes to the project after producing What Women Want, along with such rom-coms as 13 Going on 30, All My Life (alongside Garner) and Isn’t It Romantic?...
- 5/22/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Blumhouse has announced a trio of upcoming horror movie release dates today, the first of which is the official date for the sequel to hit video game movie Five Nights at Freddy’s.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 will release in theaters December 5, 2025.
Released in theaters and available for streaming on Peacock on the same day, the Emma Tammi-directed Five Night’s at Freddy’s was Blumhouse’s highest grossing movie of all time. In other words, it’s no surprise that the sequel was quickly greenlit.
In last year’s horror movie, “After accepting a security guard job from Steve, Mike (Josh Hutcherson; The Hunger Games Franchise) discovers an abandoned restaurant may actually be haunted by murderous animatronics.”
Two other upcoming Blumhouse sequels have also received new dates, with M3GAN 2.0 now coming to theaters on June 27, 2025, previously announced for May 16, 2025.
Allison Williams and Violet McGraw are back for the sequel,...
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 will release in theaters December 5, 2025.
Released in theaters and available for streaming on Peacock on the same day, the Emma Tammi-directed Five Night’s at Freddy’s was Blumhouse’s highest grossing movie of all time. In other words, it’s no surprise that the sequel was quickly greenlit.
In last year’s horror movie, “After accepting a security guard job from Steve, Mike (Josh Hutcherson; The Hunger Games Franchise) discovers an abandoned restaurant may actually be haunted by murderous animatronics.”
Two other upcoming Blumhouse sequels have also received new dates, with M3GAN 2.0 now coming to theaters on June 27, 2025, previously announced for May 16, 2025.
Allison Williams and Violet McGraw are back for the sequel,...
- 5/16/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
It was announced earlier this year that Scott Derrickson’s The Black Phone is getting a sequel, and Deadline reports today that Ethan Hawke will be back as The Grabber.
Actors Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies (Justified) and Miguel Mora (The Black Phone) are also set to return for The Black Phone 2, Deadline reports.
Universal and Blumhouse will release The Black Phone 2 in theaters on June 27, 2025, and Deadline also confirms that Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill will be writing and producing the upcoming sequel. The first movie was based on Joe Hill’s short story.
No word on whether or not Derrickson will again be directing. Stay tuned.
In the first film, Finney (Thames), a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer (Hawke) and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use.
When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring,...
Actors Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies (Justified) and Miguel Mora (The Black Phone) are also set to return for The Black Phone 2, Deadline reports.
Universal and Blumhouse will release The Black Phone 2 in theaters on June 27, 2025, and Deadline also confirms that Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill will be writing and producing the upcoming sequel. The first movie was based on Joe Hill’s short story.
No word on whether or not Derrickson will again be directing. Stay tuned.
In the first film, Finney (Thames), a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer (Hawke) and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use.
When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring,...
- 11/29/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Netflix has picked up It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia grads John and Dave Chernin’s high school comedy Incoming, which stars The Black Phone actor Mason Thames, Bobby Cannavale, Kaitlin Olson and Scott MacArthur (The Righteous Gemstones).
The Chernin brothers’ directorial debut from Artists Road and Spyglass Media production follows four freshmen — played by Thames, Bardia Seiri, Ramon Reed and Raphael Alejandro — as they navigate the terrors of youth at their first-ever party.
The Chernins wrote and directed Incoming, which also stars Isabella Ferreira, Ali Gallo and Loren Gray. Spyglass Media came on board to co-finance the project after Artists Road boarded the indie comedy. Gary Barber’s Spyglass Media Group, Ben Silverman’s Propagate Content, Artists First and Off-Road Productions combined to launch Artists Road as a comedy film joint venture in 2020.
The Chernin brothers are also known for the popular TV series It’s Always Sunny, the FX sitcom...
The Chernin brothers’ directorial debut from Artists Road and Spyglass Media production follows four freshmen — played by Thames, Bardia Seiri, Ramon Reed and Raphael Alejandro — as they navigate the terrors of youth at their first-ever party.
The Chernins wrote and directed Incoming, which also stars Isabella Ferreira, Ali Gallo and Loren Gray. Spyglass Media came on board to co-finance the project after Artists Road boarded the indie comedy. Gary Barber’s Spyglass Media Group, Ben Silverman’s Propagate Content, Artists First and Off-Road Productions combined to launch Artists Road as a comedy film joint venture in 2020.
The Chernin brothers are also known for the popular TV series It’s Always Sunny, the FX sitcom...
- 11/28/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Veteran executive Peter Oillataguerre is returning to Amazon MGM Studios in the newly created role of head of feature film production. Studio chief Jennifer Salke announced Oillataguerre’s hiring in a memo to staff on Friday.
“With more than 20 years of industry experience, Peter is a seasoned executive with considerable expertise in the world of production,” Salke wrote. “In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the feature film production cycle for the Amazon MGM Studios film group.”
Oillataguerre begins his role on Sept. 18. He will report to Dan Scharf, head of global business operations, and will work closely with Courtenay Valenti, head of film, streaming and theatrical, and the studio’s film teams.
The move marks a return to Amazon MGM Studios for Oillataguerre after his tenure as president of production for Spyglass Media Group, where he oversaw the blockbuster relaunch of the “Scream” franchise,...
“With more than 20 years of industry experience, Peter is a seasoned executive with considerable expertise in the world of production,” Salke wrote. “In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the feature film production cycle for the Amazon MGM Studios film group.”
Oillataguerre begins his role on Sept. 18. He will report to Dan Scharf, head of global business operations, and will work closely with Courtenay Valenti, head of film, streaming and theatrical, and the studio’s film teams.
The move marks a return to Amazon MGM Studios for Oillataguerre after his tenure as president of production for Spyglass Media Group, where he oversaw the blockbuster relaunch of the “Scream” franchise,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon MGM Studios has hired Peter Oillataguerre as its head of feature film production, studio head Jennifer Salke announced Friday.
Previously president of production at Spyglass Media, the longtime executive will begin his time at Amazon MGM Studios on Monday, where he will report to Dan Scharf, head of global business operations. Salke added in her announcement that Oillataguerre will work closely with head of film, streaming and theatrical Courtenay Valenti along with additional film teams.
At Amazon MGM, Oillataguerre will have oversight of all aspects of the feature film production cycle. Among the titles of note he shepherded in his 3.5 years at Spyglass are “Scream,” “Hellraiser” and “The Upside.” Prior to that studio, his 20 years of industry experience has also seen him hold positions at Universal and MGM, among others.
Amazon closed its $8.45 billion acquisition of MGM in March 2022, with Amazon Studios boss Salke taking MGM under her purview in November,...
Previously president of production at Spyglass Media, the longtime executive will begin his time at Amazon MGM Studios on Monday, where he will report to Dan Scharf, head of global business operations. Salke added in her announcement that Oillataguerre will work closely with head of film, streaming and theatrical Courtenay Valenti along with additional film teams.
At Amazon MGM, Oillataguerre will have oversight of all aspects of the feature film production cycle. Among the titles of note he shepherded in his 3.5 years at Spyglass are “Scream,” “Hellraiser” and “The Upside.” Prior to that studio, his 20 years of industry experience has also seen him hold positions at Universal and MGM, among others.
Amazon closed its $8.45 billion acquisition of MGM in March 2022, with Amazon Studios boss Salke taking MGM under her purview in November,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
Peter Oillataguerre has been appointed to the new role of Head of Feature Film Production at Amazon MGM Studios, studio head Jennifer Salke announced to staffers via email on Friday.
Oillataguerre joins from Spyglass Media Group, where he served for three and a half years as President of Production, and in his new role will oversee all aspects of the feature production cycle for Amazon MGM Studios film group. He starts this coming Monday, September 18 and will report to Head of Global Business Operations Dan Scharf, while working closely with Courtenay Valenti, Head of Film, Streaming and Theatrical, and the film teams.
Boasting 20 years of industry experience, Oillataguerre prior to Spyglass held roles at Universal, and even MGM Studios, working at the latter on everything from the Creed franchise to the James Bond series.
Amazon closed its $8.5B acquisition of the MGM movie studio last March, in the last year...
Oillataguerre joins from Spyglass Media Group, where he served for three and a half years as President of Production, and in his new role will oversee all aspects of the feature production cycle for Amazon MGM Studios film group. He starts this coming Monday, September 18 and will report to Head of Global Business Operations Dan Scharf, while working closely with Courtenay Valenti, Head of Film, Streaming and Theatrical, and the film teams.
Boasting 20 years of industry experience, Oillataguerre prior to Spyglass held roles at Universal, and even MGM Studios, working at the latter on everything from the Creed franchise to the James Bond series.
Amazon closed its $8.5B acquisition of the MGM movie studio last March, in the last year...
- 9/15/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark,” or so the Shakespeare line goes. Since the start of 2022, the infamous Hamlet phrase feels apt when one considers the state of the country’s renowned TV and film industry, a sector that originated such Nordic noir classics as The Killing and Borgen.
As the writers strike rumbles on stateside, the Danish entertainment industry has been suffering from its own stasis, which has shaken networks, streamers, producers, actors and crew. The Danish production sector is now dealing with a massive decrease in work of up to 50%, according to estimates from knowledgeable industry sources, while controversial government legislation known as the Cultural Contribution Act is central to the future health of the sector.
So how did we get here? Primary to the chaos was a major commissioning freeze by leading streamers Netflix and Viaplay and the state-owned TV2 over a residuals row with Create Denmark,...
As the writers strike rumbles on stateside, the Danish entertainment industry has been suffering from its own stasis, which has shaken networks, streamers, producers, actors and crew. The Danish production sector is now dealing with a massive decrease in work of up to 50%, according to estimates from knowledgeable industry sources, while controversial government legislation known as the Cultural Contribution Act is central to the future health of the sector.
So how did we get here? Primary to the chaos was a major commissioning freeze by leading streamers Netflix and Viaplay and the state-owned TV2 over a residuals row with Create Denmark,...
- 6/1/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Thomas Barbusca has joined the cast of “Incoming,” a high-school comedy from directors Dave and John Chernin.
The project reunites Barbusca and the Chernin brothers, who worked together on the Fox TV comedy “The Mick.”
“Incoming” follows four incoming freshmen as they navigate the terrors of adolescence at their first-ever high school party. The cast also includes “The Black Phone” actor Mason Thames, Bobby Cannavale and fellow “Mick” alum Kaitlin Olson.
The Chernin brothers, also known for the long-running show “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” are writing and directing in their feature filmmaking debut. Artists Road and Spyglass Media Group are co-financing “Incoming,” which is currently in production in Los Angeles.
“Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “Bros” filmmaker Nick Stoller will produce with Conor Welch through his company Stoller Global Solutions. Additional producers include Artists Road principals Todd Garner, Peter Principato and Ben Silverman, and CEO Mark Korshak.
Spyglass chairman and...
The project reunites Barbusca and the Chernin brothers, who worked together on the Fox TV comedy “The Mick.”
“Incoming” follows four incoming freshmen as they navigate the terrors of adolescence at their first-ever high school party. The cast also includes “The Black Phone” actor Mason Thames, Bobby Cannavale and fellow “Mick” alum Kaitlin Olson.
The Chernin brothers, also known for the long-running show “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” are writing and directing in their feature filmmaking debut. Artists Road and Spyglass Media Group are co-financing “Incoming,” which is currently in production in Los Angeles.
“Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “Bros” filmmaker Nick Stoller will produce with Conor Welch through his company Stoller Global Solutions. Additional producers include Artists Road principals Todd Garner, Peter Principato and Ben Silverman, and CEO Mark Korshak.
Spyglass chairman and...
- 7/18/2022
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
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