
Sophomore outing struggles a bit domestically in the box office
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
It's a good time for the galaxy far, far away
With a 16-year span between "Return of the Jedi" and "The Phantom Menace," fans of the Star Wars universe won’t have to wait nearly as long between movies with Disney at the helm. An ambitious film release schedule was announced at CinemaCon this week by Alan Horn, Walt Disney Co. chairman. Ki ...
Read MoreOscar-winner Michael Arndt is the 'Chosen One'
LucasFilm announced that Oscar-winner Michael Arndt will write the screenplay for the upcoming Star Wars films. In addition to being selected as the only screenwriter for Episode VII, Arndt has written a 40-50 page treatment for the subsequent Star Wars films to be released by Disney, which will ...
Read MoreIs this genius for Lionsgate, or a disaster waiting to happen?
Lionsgate has not had a lot of luck competing with the big studios in terms of box office dollars in recent years. But with "The Hunger Games" already pulling in $300 million domestically, the studio is looking for this to be the start of something good. So good, in fact, that it not only wants t ...
Read MoreSays he can't handle the backlash he receives from devout fans
Being in the public eye is tough for a celebrity. And even tougher when thousands of people literally worship the ground you walk on. That's what Star Wars creator George Lucas must feel like whenever he goes anywhere. And trying to keep those masses happy is not an easy job. Especially when he c ...
Read MoreLatest Avenger movie on track to have best superhero opening of 2011
In the battle between the entertainment icon of Britain and the entertainment icon of the United States, it looks like the winner will be chanting "U.S.A." At least for this week. "Captain America" opened to $65.8 million this weekend, taking advantage of a 72 percent revenue drop for "Harry P ...
Read MoreLots of genre in Super Bowl broadcast
Super Bowl XLV is now history, with the fans of the winners now rejoicing and rubbing the noses of the fans of the losers in the results. However, there is one contest from Super Sunday that is still being talked about as much as the game itself, specifically the annual battle of the Super Bowl ...
Read MoreRead what he thought of popular sci-fi movies here
His thumb was more powerful than most people's words. And he had a Pulitzer prize to prove it. Roger Ebert, the fun, grey-haired master of the movie review, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 70. Ebert was one half of the original "At the Movies," which later became "Siskel & Eb ...
Read MoreCollapse of special effects studio could affect upcoming film
The studio behind the upcoming film "Ender's Game" want to make sure that the collapse of special effects house Digital Domain doesn't affect its production schedule as the company makes its way through the bankruptcy courts. Oddlot Entertainment has filed documents with the Delaware bankruptcy c ...
Read MoreJames Cameron's special effects house is coming apart
Digital Domain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday, temporarily holding off creditors who have threatened to take over the company based on past debts and losses that are measured in the tens of millions of dollars. The special effects house, founded by "Avatar" director James ...
Read MoreOn the television side, 'Breaking Bad' and 'American Horror Story' lead the way
The Saturn Awards love Harry Potter, and isn't afraid to show it just as the movie franchise comes to an end. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" earned 10 nominations, tying Oscar-nominated "Hugo" for most nominations. "Super 8" from director and writer J.J. Abrams was not far behind ...
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