‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ to Kick Start a Huge Holiday Weekend
For the first time in weeks, superheroes won’t wear the crown at the domestic box office. “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is looking to lift off with $130 million to $150 million at 4,380 locations over Memorial Day weekend. While that is down significantly from tracking...
Paramount Seals Deal for Leonard Bernstein’s “Life Rights”
Paramount Pictures and Amblin Partners have finalized a deal to secure the music and life rights from Leonard Bernstein’s estate, with Bradley Cooper in talks to direct, produce, and star in a biopic about the legendary composer. Josh Singer wrote the script, and...
Vin Diesel To Star in Action-Comedy ‘Muscle’ for STX
Vin Diesel will star in and produce the action-comedy “Muscle” for STXfilms, which is aiming to make the property into a franchise. Diesel and One Race Films’ Samantha Vincent will also serve as producers on the film, along with producers Reginald Hudlin and Byron...
‘Deadpool 2’ Tops TV Ad Spending Again
Ads placed for the superhero sequel had an estimated media value of $4.65 million through Sunday for 1,036 national ad airings on 31 networks. (Spend figures are based on estimates generated from May 7-13. Estimates may be updated after the chart is posted as new...