It was probably only a matter of time before Atomic Monster and Blumhouse announced a sequel to M3GAN after the critically-acclaimed sci-fi horror movie performed very well at the box office, and we found out last January that M3GAN 2.0 was officially in development.
Now, Deadline is reporting that Ahsoka star Ivanna Sakhno has joined the cast. No details on her character were provided, but it is said to be a "major role." Sakhno joins the original movie's stars Allison Williams and Violet McGraw.
Sakhno played Force-sensitive mercenary Shin Hati in the Disney+ Star Wars series, and is expected to reprise the role for the second season.
M3GAN stars Williams as Gemma, a brilliant roboticist at a toy company who uses artificial intelligence to develop a life-like doll programmed to be a kid’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. After unexpectedly gaining custody of her orphaned niece,...
Now, Deadline is reporting that Ahsoka star Ivanna Sakhno has joined the cast. No details on her character were provided, but it is said to be a "major role." Sakhno joins the original movie's stars Allison Williams and Violet McGraw.
Sakhno played Force-sensitive mercenary Shin Hati in the Disney+ Star Wars series, and is expected to reprise the role for the second season.
M3GAN stars Williams as Gemma, a brilliant roboticist at a toy company who uses artificial intelligence to develop a life-like doll programmed to be a kid’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. After unexpectedly gaining custody of her orphaned niece,...
- 5/2/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The sci-fi thriller M3GAN (read our review Here, get a copy Here) was such a financial success when it reached theatres in January of last year, it didn’t even take Universal Pictures and production companies Blumhouse and Atomic Monster two weeks to announce that they’d be re-teaming for a sequel. We’ve known that M3GAN stars Allison Williams and Violet McGraw will be reprising their roles in M3GAN 2.0, which is set to reach theatres on May 16, 2025, and now Deadline reports that they’re being joined in the cast by Ivanna Sakhno, who is said to have landed a major part in the sequel.
Sakhno’s previous credits include Ivan the Powerful, Can’t Take It Back, The Body Tree, Pacific Rim: Uprising, The Spy Who Dumped Me, High Fidelity, Let It Snow, The Reunion, and the Star Wars series Ahsoka. Details on the character she’ll be playing...
Sakhno’s previous credits include Ivan the Powerful, Can’t Take It Back, The Body Tree, Pacific Rim: Uprising, The Spy Who Dumped Me, High Fidelity, Let It Snow, The Reunion, and the Star Wars series Ahsoka. Details on the character she’ll be playing...
- 5/1/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Blumhouse is bringing killer doll M3GAN back to the screen in M3GAN 2.0 in 2025, and Deadline reports today that Ivanna Sakhno has signed on to star.
Ivanna Sakhno is said to have a “major role” in the upcoming sequel.
The follow-up from Universal and Blumhouse will release in theaters on May 16, 2025.
Allison Williams and Violet McGraw are back for the sequel, with Akela Cooper (Malignant, M3GAN) once again writing the script and James Wan on board to produce.
Spoiler Warning: M3GAN ends with the titular doll being destroyed, but if there’s one thing we’ve learned from the Child’s Play franchise it’s that killer dolls can never truly be killed!
M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by brilliant toy-company roboticist Gemma (Get Out’s Allison Williams), M3GAN can...
Ivanna Sakhno is said to have a “major role” in the upcoming sequel.
The follow-up from Universal and Blumhouse will release in theaters on May 16, 2025.
Allison Williams and Violet McGraw are back for the sequel, with Akela Cooper (Malignant, M3GAN) once again writing the script and James Wan on board to produce.
Spoiler Warning: M3GAN ends with the titular doll being destroyed, but if there’s one thing we’ve learned from the Child’s Play franchise it’s that killer dolls can never truly be killed!
M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by brilliant toy-company roboticist Gemma (Get Out’s Allison Williams), M3GAN can...
- 5/1/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Following her breakout role as Shin Hati in the hit Star Wars series Ahsoka, Ivanna Sakhno has found her next big role. Sources tell Deadline she has landed a major part in M3GAN 2.0, a sequel to the hit film from Atomic Monster and Blumhouse in association with Divide/Conquer.
She joins a cast that includes Allison Williams and Violet McGraw.
Plot details on M3GAN 2.0 are unknown, but the original film revolves around a life-like AI doll that is programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by brilliant toy-company roboticist Gemma (Williams), M3GAN can listen, watch and learn as she becomes friend and teacher, playmate and protector, for the child she is bonded to. That film would go on to make $180 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, with a sequel quickly going into development.
Related: How ‘M3GAN’ Boogied Her Way To...
She joins a cast that includes Allison Williams and Violet McGraw.
Plot details on M3GAN 2.0 are unknown, but the original film revolves around a life-like AI doll that is programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by brilliant toy-company roboticist Gemma (Williams), M3GAN can listen, watch and learn as she becomes friend and teacher, playmate and protector, for the child she is bonded to. That film would go on to make $180 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, with a sequel quickly going into development.
Related: How ‘M3GAN’ Boogied Her Way To...
- 5/1/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Funko and 10:10 Games have announced upcoming video game Funko Fusion this afternoon, and much to our delight, the game is absolutely loaded with Funko Pop-style horror icons.
The official trailer for Funko Fusion heavily features John Carpenter’s The Thing, as well as 1999’s The Mummy, Jaws, Jurassic World, and even Jordan Peele’s Nope!
Other horror properties including M3GAN, Shaun of the Dead, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Jurassic Park, and Chucky have also been confirmed for Funko Fusion.
Funko Fusion is coming to PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on September 13, 2024. Pre-orders for physical console editions of the game open starting today at select global retailers, with pre-orders opening across digital storefronts soon.
Funko Fusion is an action-adventure, single player and online co-op experience that pays tribute to NBCUniversal’s deep roster of beloved worlds and the irreverent Funko Pop! interpretations of the figures who inhabit them.
The official trailer for Funko Fusion heavily features John Carpenter’s The Thing, as well as 1999’s The Mummy, Jaws, Jurassic World, and even Jordan Peele’s Nope!
Other horror properties including M3GAN, Shaun of the Dead, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Jurassic Park, and Chucky have also been confirmed for Funko Fusion.
Funko Fusion is coming to PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on September 13, 2024. Pre-orders for physical console editions of the game open starting today at select global retailers, with pre-orders opening across digital storefronts soon.
Funko Fusion is an action-adventure, single player and online co-op experience that pays tribute to NBCUniversal’s deep roster of beloved worlds and the irreverent Funko Pop! interpretations of the figures who inhabit them.
- 4/30/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Peacock, the streaming service of Comcast’s entertainment unit NBCUniversal, grew its first-quarter revenue and narrowed its loss to $639 million from $704 million in the year-ago period, and $825 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, despite higher programming costs. The streamer ended March with 34 million paying subscribers, compared with a year-end 2023 figure of 31 million, the company also said on Thursday.
“Peacock paid subscribers increased 55 percent compared to the prior-year period to 34 million, including net additions of 3 million in the first quarter,” Comcast highlighted. “Peacock revenue increased 54 percent to $1.1 billion.”
Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning epic Oppenheimer exclusively started streaming on Peacock on Feb. 16 after its theatrical release in July 2023.
As streaming profits, which have so far been elusive for most industry giants, remain in focus for Wall Street, Peacock previously posted a full-year 2023 loss of $2.75 billion. But Comcast CFO Jason Armstrong earlier this year emphasized that “2023 marked the peak in annual losses at Peacock,...
“Peacock paid subscribers increased 55 percent compared to the prior-year period to 34 million, including net additions of 3 million in the first quarter,” Comcast highlighted. “Peacock revenue increased 54 percent to $1.1 billion.”
Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning epic Oppenheimer exclusively started streaming on Peacock on Feb. 16 after its theatrical release in July 2023.
As streaming profits, which have so far been elusive for most industry giants, remain in focus for Wall Street, Peacock previously posted a full-year 2023 loss of $2.75 billion. But Comcast CFO Jason Armstrong earlier this year emphasized that “2023 marked the peak in annual losses at Peacock,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: M3GAN and Girls star Allison Williams is set to executive-produce and star alongside Charlie Day (It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia) in the murder mystery Kill Me, which will XYZ will be selling at the upcoming Cannes market.
Peter Warren (The Auteur) writes and will direct the movie produced by XYZ Films, Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg for Dark Horse Entertainment, and Charlie Day and Peter Warren. Paul Schwake and Kasey Adler are exec producers for Dark Horse. The film is financed by XYZ Films and is looking to shoot later this year.
In Kill Me, Jimmy (Charlie Day) wakes up in a bathtub after having tried to kill himself. Or, at least, that’s what it looks like to his friends and family. Jimmy is pretty sure he didn’t do it…Maybe. Together with Margot (Williams), the 911 operator who took his call, Jimmy sets out on...
Peter Warren (The Auteur) writes and will direct the movie produced by XYZ Films, Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg for Dark Horse Entertainment, and Charlie Day and Peter Warren. Paul Schwake and Kasey Adler are exec producers for Dark Horse. The film is financed by XYZ Films and is looking to shoot later this year.
In Kill Me, Jimmy (Charlie Day) wakes up in a bathtub after having tried to kill himself. Or, at least, that’s what it looks like to his friends and family. Jimmy is pretty sure he didn’t do it…Maybe. Together with Margot (Williams), the 911 operator who took his call, Jimmy sets out on...
- 4/24/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
It's been more than two decades since Naoki Urasawa started publishing a manga based on a story arc from Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy. Urasawa changed many details in his reinterpretation, but his new version of the story has been capturing the public imagination since its first issue in 2003.
Now the reinterpretation has been interpreted again – as an animated series. And it turns out, it's really, really good.
So What's The Story?
Pluto takes place in the aftermath of a massive war involving both humans and robots. Now the world is at peace, and thanks to new laws (and programming) it's been eight years since a robot has killed a human. Robots are also now granted equal rights.
When a powerful, famous, and beloved war hero robot is found destroyed, Europol robot detective Gesicht is sent to investigate. As the bodies start piling up, Gesicht realizes that he may be...
Now the reinterpretation has been interpreted again – as an animated series. And it turns out, it's really, really good.
So What's The Story?
Pluto takes place in the aftermath of a massive war involving both humans and robots. Now the world is at peace, and thanks to new laws (and programming) it's been eight years since a robot has killed a human. Robots are also now granted equal rights.
When a powerful, famous, and beloved war hero robot is found destroyed, Europol robot detective Gesicht is sent to investigate. As the bodies start piling up, Gesicht realizes that he may be...
- 4/19/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
The new creature feature from Universal will stream on Peacock, but how long will it take to arrive?
We’re only halfway to Halloween 2024, but Universal Studios isn’t reserving all of its horror films for Spooky Season. Its latest scary movie is titled simply “Abigail,” but fans will be jumping out of their seats plenty often when the movie debuts in theaters on Friday, April 19, despite the short moniker.
“Abigail” has compiled an 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from critics so far. As a Universal film, “Abigail” will stream on Peacock when it leaves theaters. Universal horror releases like “The Black Phone” and “M3GAN” suggest it won’t take long for “Abigail” to stream on Peacock, but more recent releases tell a different tale. Sign Up $5.99+ / month peacocktv.com
“Abigail” follows a group of would-be criminals who kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure. All they have...
We’re only halfway to Halloween 2024, but Universal Studios isn’t reserving all of its horror films for Spooky Season. Its latest scary movie is titled simply “Abigail,” but fans will be jumping out of their seats plenty often when the movie debuts in theaters on Friday, April 19, despite the short moniker.
“Abigail” has compiled an 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from critics so far. As a Universal film, “Abigail” will stream on Peacock when it leaves theaters. Universal horror releases like “The Black Phone” and “M3GAN” suggest it won’t take long for “Abigail” to stream on Peacock, but more recent releases tell a different tale. Sign Up $5.99+ / month peacocktv.com
“Abigail” follows a group of would-be criminals who kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure. All they have...
- 4/19/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
One could be forgiven for thinking they’d wandered into the wrong theater when Abigail begins. A group of bumbling fools manage to pull it together long enough to follow a child ballerina, Abigail (Alisha Weir), back to her father’s estate, snatch her from her bed, and make a slick getaway back to their cool, calm, collected employer, Lambert (Giancarlo Esposito). In exchange for $7 million apiece, all they need to do is babysit the frightened Abigail in a different estate until Lambert negotiates with her father for a ransom. It sounds like easy money until Abigail, who seems like she’s forging a makeshift bond with one of her kidnappers, blurts out through tears, “I’m sorry for everything that’s going to happen to you.”
Right around then is when the rollercoaster that is Abigail starts its delirious, grisly descent into hell. That is, when it becomes abundantly...
Right around then is when the rollercoaster that is Abigail starts its delirious, grisly descent into hell. That is, when it becomes abundantly...
- 4/18/2024
- by Justin Clark
- Slant Magazine
Horror has been a real anchor for the box office in the pandemic era, with franchises like "Halloween" and originals like "M3GAN" managing to break through in a meaningful way. Now, Universal Pictures is looking to strike with something original while also playing in familiar territory with "Abigail." The upcoming horror film deals with vampires, something Universal has done dating back to the original "Dracula" more than 90 years ago. But this one comes with a pretty unique spin on the tried-and-true genre. The question is, will it be enough to motivate moviegoers to turn up for a vampire movie? Or will this be another unfortunate misfire for the studio?
Radio Silence, the team that includes Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, directed the film. They've got a very good track record and Universal is hoping that they can work their magic once again. As it stands, things look pretty good. "Abigail...
Radio Silence, the team that includes Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, directed the film. They've got a very good track record and Universal is hoping that they can work their magic once again. As it stands, things look pretty good. "Abigail...
- 4/12/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
“Scary Movie,” the early-aughts comedy series that lampooned horror movies like “Scream” and “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” is getting rebooted.
Paramount Pictures announced that it is partnering with “Fast and Furious” mega-producer Neal H. Moritz to resurrect the dormant franchise. “Scary Movie” is going into production in the fall of 2024, and should hit theaters in 2025. The series spawned five previous films before running out of gas with the 2013 installment. But horror has continued to be a major force at the box office, with movies like “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” “Smile” and “M3GAN” drawing big crowds. So there’s a lot of new material for the “Scary Movie” team to parody.
“Scary Movie” is also being made as part of the Paramount’s first look partnership with Miramax, the studio behind the film franchise. Miramax will fully finance the production, with Paramount handling distribution. The indie label is...
Paramount Pictures announced that it is partnering with “Fast and Furious” mega-producer Neal H. Moritz to resurrect the dormant franchise. “Scary Movie” is going into production in the fall of 2024, and should hit theaters in 2025. The series spawned five previous films before running out of gas with the 2013 installment. But horror has continued to be a major force at the box office, with movies like “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” “Smile” and “M3GAN” drawing big crowds. So there’s a lot of new material for the “Scary Movie” team to parody.
“Scary Movie” is also being made as part of the Paramount’s first look partnership with Miramax, the studio behind the film franchise. Miramax will fully finance the production, with Paramount handling distribution. The indie label is...
- 4/11/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Part two of “Chucky” Season 3 is underway, with last night’s midseason premiere kicking off Chucky’s continued bid for the White House while dealing with a new aging affliction. The midseason premiere also delivered on series creator Don Mancini’s tease of a Chucky vs M3GAN showdown, just not in the way you’d expect.
In “Death Becomes Her,” Chucky (voiced by Brad Dourif) wallows over his mortality (when he’s not murdering people), which includes moping about in bed or watching TV. His channel surfing leads him to a string of killer doll horror movies playing, and Chucky’s commentary on his potential rivals will leave you in stitches.
The first film Chucky flips through is 2016’s The Boy, featuring the creepy but prim doll Brahms. After a brief scene of Brahms being cared for by his mother, Chucky dismisses this particular rival with “what a fucking joke.
In “Death Becomes Her,” Chucky (voiced by Brad Dourif) wallows over his mortality (when he’s not murdering people), which includes moping about in bed or watching TV. His channel surfing leads him to a string of killer doll horror movies playing, and Chucky’s commentary on his potential rivals will leave you in stitches.
The first film Chucky flips through is 2016’s The Boy, featuring the creepy but prim doll Brahms. After a brief scene of Brahms being cared for by his mother, Chucky dismisses this particular rival with “what a fucking joke.
- 4/11/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Update: At CinemaCon, Universal confirmed they’ll be releasing Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 in Fall 2025.
The original article follows:
The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So of course they’re developing a sequel, even if one hasn’t been officially announced yet. Five Nights at Freddy’s star Josh Hutcherson already said back in January that they were “nailing down the story” and hoping to get into production as soon as possible. Now Blumhouse founder Jason Blum has shared a picture that was taken at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the company that provided the...
The original article follows:
The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So of course they’re developing a sequel, even if one hasn’t been officially announced yet. Five Nights at Freddy’s star Josh Hutcherson already said back in January that they were “nailing down the story” and hoping to get into production as soon as possible. Now Blumhouse founder Jason Blum has shared a picture that was taken at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the company that provided the...
- 4/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Universal Pictures took to the CinemaCon stage in Las Vegas on Wednesday afternoon on top of the box office, becoming the highest grossing studio in 2023 with $4.9 billion in worldwide revenue.
Domestic distribution president Jim Orr thanked movie theater owners for their partnership in a year that saw “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” become the highest grossing film in Illumination history with $1.36 billion, while Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” became the highest grossing biopic of all-time and the highest grossing Best Picture Oscar winner in 20 years with $968 million.
“We’re here at an unprecedented time in our industry, but no doubt a crossroads that will lead us to a lucrative and exciting future,” Orr told exhibitors. “Audiences are sending us a very clear message…they are ready for something new.”
While Universal and Focus Features’ 2024 CinemaCon presentation didn’t have the sheer volume of films as in years past, it did showcase...
Domestic distribution president Jim Orr thanked movie theater owners for their partnership in a year that saw “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” become the highest grossing film in Illumination history with $1.36 billion, while Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” became the highest grossing biopic of all-time and the highest grossing Best Picture Oscar winner in 20 years with $968 million.
“We’re here at an unprecedented time in our industry, but no doubt a crossroads that will lead us to a lucrative and exciting future,” Orr told exhibitors. “Audiences are sending us a very clear message…they are ready for something new.”
While Universal and Focus Features’ 2024 CinemaCon presentation didn’t have the sheer volume of films as in years past, it did showcase...
- 4/11/2024
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
A quarter of a century after Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez's The Blair Witch Project shocked moviegoers with its immersive found footage style and shook the internet to its cyberspace core with innovative marketing campaigns, Lionsgate and Blumhouse have announced at CinemaCon that they are teaming up for a reimagining of The Blair Witch Project:
Press Release: Santa Monica, Calif., April 10, 2024 – On the heels of their collaboration on the horror film Imaginary, Lionsgate and Blumhouse today announced that they will partner on the development and production of a new The Blair Witch Project as the first film in a multi-picture pact with Blumhouse reimagining horror classics from the Lionsgate library. The announcement was made today by Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, and Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse.
Based at Universal Pictures, where it has a first look deal, Blumhouse is the gold standard in the horror space,...
Press Release: Santa Monica, Calif., April 10, 2024 – On the heels of their collaboration on the horror film Imaginary, Lionsgate and Blumhouse today announced that they will partner on the development and production of a new The Blair Witch Project as the first film in a multi-picture pact with Blumhouse reimagining horror classics from the Lionsgate library. The announcement was made today by Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, and Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse.
Based at Universal Pictures, where it has a first look deal, Blumhouse is the gold standard in the horror space,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
On the heels of their collaboration on the horror film Imaginary, Lionsgate and Blumhouse today announced that they will partner on the development and production of a new The Blair Witch Project as the first film in a multi-picture pact with Blumhouse reimagining horror classics from the Lionsgate library.
Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, and Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse, made the announcement today.
Based at Universal Pictures, where it has a first-look deal, Blumhouse has generated blockbuster results from a string of modestly budgeted films, including the Paranormal Activity franchise, Insidious, The Purge, Sinister, Halloween, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and M3GAN, along with award winners Get Out and BlacKkKlansman. Blumhouse films have grossed nearly $6 billion at the worldwide box office.
Jason Blum will team with producer Roy Lee on the new The Blair Witch Project; Lee previously produced the 2016 film Blair Witch.
“I have...
Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, and Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse, made the announcement today.
Based at Universal Pictures, where it has a first-look deal, Blumhouse has generated blockbuster results from a string of modestly budgeted films, including the Paranormal Activity franchise, Insidious, The Purge, Sinister, Halloween, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and M3GAN, along with award winners Get Out and BlacKkKlansman. Blumhouse films have grossed nearly $6 billion at the worldwide box office.
Jason Blum will team with producer Roy Lee on the new The Blair Witch Project; Lee previously produced the 2016 film Blair Witch.
“I have...
- 4/10/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Twenty five years after the release of the original genre-changing classic, Lionsgate and Blumhouse announced out of CinemaCon today that they will partner on the development and production of a new The Blair Witch Project movie as the first film in a multi-picture pact with Blumhouse reimagining horror classics from the Lionsgate library.
The announcement was made today by Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, and Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse.
Based at Universal Pictures, where it has a first look deal, Blumhouse is the gold standard in the horror space, generating blockbuster results from a string of modestly-budgeted films including the Paranormal Activity franchise, Insidious, The Purge, Sinister, Halloween, Five Nights at Freddy’s and M3GAN along with award winners Get Out and BlacKkKlansman. Blumhouse films have grossed nearly $6 billion at the worldwide box office.
Blum will team with producer Roy Lee on the new Blair Witch Project...
The announcement was made today by Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, and Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse.
Based at Universal Pictures, where it has a first look deal, Blumhouse is the gold standard in the horror space, generating blockbuster results from a string of modestly-budgeted films including the Paranormal Activity franchise, Insidious, The Purge, Sinister, Halloween, Five Nights at Freddy’s and M3GAN along with award winners Get Out and BlacKkKlansman. Blumhouse films have grossed nearly $6 billion at the worldwide box office.
Blum will team with producer Roy Lee on the new Blair Witch Project...
- 4/10/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Horror maestro Jason Blum is reviving “The Blair Witch Project” for Lionsgate.
It’s a fitting pair because Blumhouse is known for its low-budget approach to terror. And the original “Blair Witch Project” had such a minuscule price tag it became one of the most profitable movies ever. Blumhouse is behind the skin-crawling “Paranormal Activity” and “The Purge” franchises, as well as newer breakout hits like “M3GAN” and “Five Nights at Freddy’s.” Blumhouse movies have generated nearly $6 billion at the worldwide box office — and that’s without spending all that much on production costs.
The announcement was made at CinemaCon, the annual movie theater trade show that’s currently taking place in Las Vegas. This film marks the first in a multi-picture agreement with Blumhouse reimagining horror classics for Lionsgate. Blumhouse, which has a first-look deal with Universal Pictures, recently collaborated with Lionsgate on “Imaginary,” a thriller about a sinister teddy bear from childhood.
It’s a fitting pair because Blumhouse is known for its low-budget approach to terror. And the original “Blair Witch Project” had such a minuscule price tag it became one of the most profitable movies ever. Blumhouse is behind the skin-crawling “Paranormal Activity” and “The Purge” franchises, as well as newer breakout hits like “M3GAN” and “Five Nights at Freddy’s.” Blumhouse movies have generated nearly $6 billion at the worldwide box office — and that’s without spending all that much on production costs.
The announcement was made at CinemaCon, the annual movie theater trade show that’s currently taking place in Las Vegas. This film marks the first in a multi-picture agreement with Blumhouse reimagining horror classics for Lionsgate. Blumhouse, which has a first-look deal with Universal Pictures, recently collaborated with Lionsgate on “Imaginary,” a thriller about a sinister teddy bear from childhood.
- 4/10/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Lionsgate and Blumhouse announced at CinemaCon they are teaming up on a reimagining of The Blair Witch Project.
The project marks the first in a multi-picture pact with Jason Blum’s Blumhouse reimagining horror classics from the Lionsgate library.
Blum will team with producer Roy Lee on the new Blair Witch. Lee previously produced the 2016 film Blair Witch.
Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, announced the news in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
The Blair Witch Project became a sensation when it opened in 1999 and went on to earn $248m worldwide and spawned two additional franchise films.
Blumhouse is based...
The project marks the first in a multi-picture pact with Jason Blum’s Blumhouse reimagining horror classics from the Lionsgate library.
Blum will team with producer Roy Lee on the new Blair Witch. Lee previously produced the 2016 film Blair Witch.
Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, announced the news in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
The Blair Witch Project became a sensation when it opened in 1999 and went on to earn $248m worldwide and spawned two additional franchise films.
Blumhouse is based...
- 4/10/2024
- ScreenDaily
Listening to audiences and creating original content alongside franchises and IP-driven films is critical for cinema to thrive, Universal’s president of international distribution Veronika Kwan Vandenberg told CinemaCon attendees on Monday.
Three of the top 10 worldwide releases in 2023 were “originals” – Warner Bros’ Barbie, and Universal’s Oppenheimer and The Super Mario Bros Movie – Kwan Vandenberg said, adding that they drove a significant share of last year’s global summer box office.
Universal’s 2023 releases earned $2.97bn at the international box office and $4.9bn worldwide.
“We have learned we cannot rely on just the IP alone,” the executive declared in her International Day keynote.
Three of the top 10 worldwide releases in 2023 were “originals” – Warner Bros’ Barbie, and Universal’s Oppenheimer and The Super Mario Bros Movie – Kwan Vandenberg said, adding that they drove a significant share of last year’s global summer box office.
Universal’s 2023 releases earned $2.97bn at the international box office and $4.9bn worldwide.
“We have learned we cannot rely on just the IP alone,” the executive declared in her International Day keynote.
- 4/8/2024
- ScreenDaily
“Abigail” the movie isn’t altogether bad, but Abigail the pint-sized, pirouetting villain could use some serious … rehearsal. It’s hard to imagine a slasher movie about a vampire ballerina stuck in a “Usual Suspects” situation lacking bite. But writer/directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s fifth feature matches the meager meat of its title, presenting a disappointing outing in silly slasher conceits that probably played better behind the curtain.
“Matilda: The Musical” alumna Alisha Weir stars as the titular monster: a twirling vehicle for terror whose status as a member of the undead is theoretically a reveal. Kidnapped by a rag-tag gang of criminals, Abigail starts the film as a helpless little rich girl blindfolded, tied to a bed, and left to wait for her dangerous daddy in a mostly mahogany mansion.
The Radio Silence-approved “Scream” queen Melissa Barrera is the target’s primary handler. Masked and meticulous...
“Matilda: The Musical” alumna Alisha Weir stars as the titular monster: a twirling vehicle for terror whose status as a member of the undead is theoretically a reveal. Kidnapped by a rag-tag gang of criminals, Abigail starts the film as a helpless little rich girl blindfolded, tied to a bed, and left to wait for her dangerous daddy in a mostly mahogany mansion.
The Radio Silence-approved “Scream” queen Melissa Barrera is the target’s primary handler. Masked and meticulous...
- 4/7/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Patel served as writer, producer, director and star for ‘Monkey Man,’ and audiences will only find the film in theaters for the present.
“Monkey Man” is an explosive, high-octane thriller with a boatload of action. The film hits theaters on Friday, April 5, and it serves as the directorial debut of Dev Patel, who also stars in the movie. Patel also wrote and produced the film, and fans can only see the result of his hard work in cinemas.
In addition to Patel, the film has a multinational cast featuring Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, and others. ‘Monkey Man’ has received glowing reviews from critics, scoring an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. As a Universal-distributed movie, “Monkey Man” will stream on Peacock, but just when will it be available? Sign Up $5.99+ / month peacocktv.com
“Monkey Man” stars Patel as Kid, a young man who scrapes by a living as...
“Monkey Man” is an explosive, high-octane thriller with a boatload of action. The film hits theaters on Friday, April 5, and it serves as the directorial debut of Dev Patel, who also stars in the movie. Patel also wrote and produced the film, and fans can only see the result of his hard work in cinemas.
In addition to Patel, the film has a multinational cast featuring Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, and others. ‘Monkey Man’ has received glowing reviews from critics, scoring an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. As a Universal-distributed movie, “Monkey Man” will stream on Peacock, but just when will it be available? Sign Up $5.99+ / month peacocktv.com
“Monkey Man” stars Patel as Kid, a young man who scrapes by a living as...
- 4/5/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
As horror fans will know, Chucky is one of the most iconic horror characters in history. The nightmarish doll debuted in the 1988 horror flick Child’s Play and has since become a pillar of the horror genre as one of its creepiest creations. Created by Don Mancini, Chucky has since appeared in numerous films and even a television series, which is still ongoing. But, as you might imagine, Chucky is not the only horror doll out there, and it seems that he has received a very frightening competition.
In 2022, Universal released M3GAN, a horror flick about a robotic doll of the same name that becomes self-aware and becomes hostile to anyone who stands in the way of her and her human companion. The movie shows the potential horrors of artificial intelligence, but M3GAN has become a popular horror character almost immediately, and due to the fact that she is also a doll,...
In 2022, Universal released M3GAN, a horror flick about a robotic doll of the same name that becomes self-aware and becomes hostile to anyone who stands in the way of her and her human companion. The movie shows the potential horrors of artificial intelligence, but M3GAN has become a popular horror character almost immediately, and due to the fact that she is also a doll,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Just when you thought the scariest thing you could have on display in your home as a horror fan was replica dolls of Chucky and Tiffany from the "Child's Play" franchise, Neca, Blumhouse, and Universal have taken things a step further with a life-sized replica of everyone's favorite Sia-singing robot slasher, the titular "M3GAN." According to the doll's lore, the Model 3 Generative Android (M3GAN) was designed by a gifted toy inventor named Gemma (Allison Williams) from high-tech Seattle toy company Funki and crafted to be a parent's greatest ally and programmed to be a child's best friend.
Neca
Alas, despite the plethora of existing science-fiction movies warning us to be careful with highly advanced artificial technology, M3GAN became self-aware and went to extreme lengths to protect her owner and best friend, Cady (Violet McGraw), by any and all means necessary. M3GAN's terror wasn't just her extreme strength,...
Neca
Alas, despite the plethora of existing science-fiction movies warning us to be careful with highly advanced artificial technology, M3GAN became self-aware and went to extreme lengths to protect her owner and best friend, Cady (Violet McGraw), by any and all means necessary. M3GAN's terror wasn't just her extreme strength,...
- 4/4/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
What if some fool got ahold of the designs for M3GAN and recreated the doll in real life? We’d all be doomed, wouldn’t we? Fortunately, no one’s that dumb, not even Elon Musk. No, wait….someone Is! She’S Here! Aaaaaaaahhh! M3GAN was a surprise hit for Universal two years ago. Films that are dumped in January are usually there because the studio has little faith in them, and they tend to be horror films, so they all blend together and make little money. M3GAN defied the odds, though. After everyone witnessed this mechanical killer doing TikTok dances before lunging at someone in an office building, they had to know more, and now there’s a sequel coming next year. M3GAN has made it! Getting to the point, collectible merchandisers Neca have licensed the property to create a life-size M3GAN, proportioned just as she would be in the film.
- 4/3/2024
- by Peter Paltridge
- popgeeks - film
The sci-fi horror film M3GAN (watch it Here) was a box office success when it was released last year, earning $181 million at the global box office on a budget of $12 million and spawning a sequel that is set to reach theatres in May of 2025. A lot of people had fun replicating the AI doll’s dance moves on TikTok… but how many people are such big fans of M3GAN that they’d be willing to spend $495 to buy a life-size replica of the doll? The collectible makers at Neca are about to find out, because they have created life-size replicas of M3GAN and are selling them for $494.99. You can check out the product page at This Link. M3GANs will start shipping out by the end of the year.
Based on a story crafted by produced James Wan, M3GAN was directed by Gerard Johnstone from a screenplay by Akela Cooper...
Based on a story crafted by produced James Wan, M3GAN was directed by Gerard Johnstone from a screenplay by Akela Cooper...
- 4/3/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
While you wait for the killer doll’s upcoming sequel – it’s headed to theaters in May 2025 – Blumhouse and Neca have joined forces to create a screen-accurate, life-sized M3GAN doll!
Full Disclosure: We thought this announcement was an April Fools’ Day joke yesterday. But it’s now April 2 and the pre-order is still available. It’s real. And it’s real creepy, too.
The cost? $494.99!
Neca previews, “This fantastically accurate replica doll stands approximately 55 inches tall, duplicated from actual film-used digital files to be the most screen-accurate representation available.”
Here’s the full product description for the 1:1 replica life-sized M3GAN doll:
“Own a fully posable, life-size replica of the robot doll from the hit film M3GAN. It has an articulated inner-armature, movable eyes, and synthetic hair (matched to screen-used hair samples). Her clothing is made from film-used patterns and includes a dress with inner lining, two striped sleeves,...
Full Disclosure: We thought this announcement was an April Fools’ Day joke yesterday. But it’s now April 2 and the pre-order is still available. It’s real. And it’s real creepy, too.
The cost? $494.99!
Neca previews, “This fantastically accurate replica doll stands approximately 55 inches tall, duplicated from actual film-used digital files to be the most screen-accurate representation available.”
Here’s the full product description for the 1:1 replica life-sized M3GAN doll:
“Own a fully posable, life-size replica of the robot doll from the hit film M3GAN. It has an articulated inner-armature, movable eyes, and synthetic hair (matched to screen-used hair samples). Her clothing is made from film-used patterns and includes a dress with inner lining, two striped sleeves,...
- 4/2/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The main cast of Chucky Season 3 addressed the possibility of seeing the series' iconic killer doll go head-to-head with the AI murder robot, M3GAN.
Chucky has been given a new lease of life in Syfy's fresh take on the killer doll as the iconic murderer's backstory is further fleshed out while also terrorizing the lives of three brave teenagers from Hackensack.
Amid Chucky's murder spree on the small screen, a new doll rose in popularity in 2023 when Blumhouse and Universal Pictures (which also owns the rights to the Chucky series) introduced the modern doll-based horror movie, M3GAN, into the world.
Read full article on The Direct.
Chucky has been given a new lease of life in Syfy's fresh take on the killer doll as the iconic murderer's backstory is further fleshed out while also terrorizing the lives of three brave teenagers from Hackensack.
Amid Chucky's murder spree on the small screen, a new doll rose in popularity in 2023 when Blumhouse and Universal Pictures (which also owns the rights to the Chucky series) introduced the modern doll-based horror movie, M3GAN, into the world.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/1/2024
- by Aeron Mer Eclarinal
- The Direct
All due respect to Godzilla, but the first quarter of this year was a bust for Hollywood. There’s no getting around it. The news read like an April Fool’s joke without a punchline.
Disney gave up its fight with Florida, better to face its battle with investor Nelson Peltz.
Paramount Global’s debt is down to junk, and Paramount+ is weirdly removing some of its hotter kids titles from the streaming mix.
AMC is scratching for cash and peddling stock. The Alamo Drafthouse chain is for sale.
At the box office, Q1’s big hit was Part Two of a re-imagining of a science fiction novel that ran hot when I was in the eighth grade — in other words,...
Disney gave up its fight with Florida, better to face its battle with investor Nelson Peltz.
Paramount Global’s debt is down to junk, and Paramount+ is weirdly removing some of its hotter kids titles from the streaming mix.
AMC is scratching for cash and peddling stock. The Alamo Drafthouse chain is for sale.
At the box office, Q1’s big hit was Part Two of a re-imagining of a science fiction novel that ran hot when I was in the eighth grade — in other words,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Michael Cieply
- Deadline Film + TV
Richard Donner's "The Omen" is one of the most revered horror classics of all time. Now, Disney's 20th Century Studios is bridging the franchise back from the dead for a prequel in the form of "The First Omen." Horror has been on an incredible hot streak at the box office over the last couple of years, and Disney is the best in the business at milking franchises for all they're worth. So, will this R-rated franchise revival scare up enough to make it a hit when it opens next weekend?
Director Arkasha Stevenson's horror prequel is currently expected to pull in between $8 and $13 million on its opening weekend, per Box Office Pro. It will be opening directly against Dev Patel's action flick "Monkey Man," which has its sights set on a debut between $16 and $25 million. Both movies will also be contending with "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" on its second weekend,...
Director Arkasha Stevenson's horror prequel is currently expected to pull in between $8 and $13 million on its opening weekend, per Box Office Pro. It will be opening directly against Dev Patel's action flick "Monkey Man," which has its sights set on a debut between $16 and $25 million. Both movies will also be contending with "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" on its second weekend,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
March 2024 is a month of movie empires, as "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" lands in theaters just one week ahead of "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire." With early box office numbers in, the latest "Ghostbusters" sequel is looking like more of a North Sea Empire than a Roman Empire, with a $16 million opening day and a projected opening weekend total of around $42 million, according to The Wrap. 2021's "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" grossed $16.6 million on its opening day and rounded out the weekend with $44 million, so the two movies are performing almost identically.
With a $75 million production budget and a worldwide box office total of $204.3 million, "Afterlife" was considered a modest success, especially given the extenuating circumstances of movie theaters still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" was given a bigger price tag of $100 million to accommodate a larger ensemble cast, a return to New York City, and substantial visual effects,...
With a $75 million production budget and a worldwide box office total of $204.3 million, "Afterlife" was considered a modest success, especially given the extenuating circumstances of movie theaters still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" was given a bigger price tag of $100 million to accommodate a larger ensemble cast, a return to New York City, and substantial visual effects,...
- 3/23/2024
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
A colorful Shark Tank pitch that began with the murder of a butler has ended with Blumhouse striking a partnership with American Immersion Theater and the Murder Mystery Company.
Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum appeared on Friday’s episode of the ABC venture capital series, and agreed to purchase a 10 percent stake in the company for $350,000 — noting there was likely a crossover amongst people who go see his horror films, and those who enjoy going to live immersive events. Scott Cramton, founder of the company, who appeared on the show dressed as a murder detective, agreed.
“Scott Cramton has built up a tremendous business in The Murder Mystery Company and American Immersion Theater,” Blum said in a statement. “His dedication to bringing guests not just a show but a bespoke, thrilling narrative is an exciting concept to our ambition in immersive experiences of all kind, said Blum in a statement. “We...
Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum appeared on Friday’s episode of the ABC venture capital series, and agreed to purchase a 10 percent stake in the company for $350,000 — noting there was likely a crossover amongst people who go see his horror films, and those who enjoy going to live immersive events. Scott Cramton, founder of the company, who appeared on the show dressed as a murder detective, agreed.
“Scott Cramton has built up a tremendous business in The Murder Mystery Company and American Immersion Theater,” Blum said in a statement. “His dedication to bringing guests not just a show but a bespoke, thrilling narrative is an exciting concept to our ambition in immersive experiences of all kind, said Blum in a statement. “We...
- 3/19/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If you know one thing going into Abigail, know this: there will be blood. The new film from Scream and Scream 6 directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett is a vampire-ballerina schlock-fest – and just because its central bloodsucker appears in the form of a young girl, don’t be fooled into thinking this is sleepover-friendly gateway horror. According to the directors, the film – in which a bunch of criminals get way more than they bargained for when they realise the kid they’ve ’napped is an undead monster – does not hold back.
Unlike the relatively all-ages frights and gags of, say, M3GAN, Abigail is going to be drenched in gore and grue. “We’re huge M3GAN fans,” Gillett tells Empire, “and Abigail has that same fun, campy [tone] – but it’s also very R-rated. It’s not afraid to go places you’re maybe not sure you want to go.” The film,...
Unlike the relatively all-ages frights and gags of, say, M3GAN, Abigail is going to be drenched in gore and grue. “We’re huge M3GAN fans,” Gillett tells Empire, “and Abigail has that same fun, campy [tone] – but it’s also very R-rated. It’s not afraid to go places you’re maybe not sure you want to go.” The film,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
When a film is looking to maximize its box office, there are numerous factors to consider. Some films rely on star power to draw audiences. Others attach themselves to recognizable properties, hoping familiar titles and characters will bring audiences back. Then there's the film's MPA (Motion Picture Association) rating. In 2018, the organization formerly known as the Motion Picture Association of America released a report noting that over half of all films were rated R, the most-adult, most-restrictive rating. Accordingly, in 2022, Axios reported that R-rated films were drawing a smaller portion of box office revenue than ever.
"If the greatest chance of box office success is having a PG-13 rating, or not having an R-rating, then that's where the industry really had to go," media analyst Paul Dergarabedian told the outlet. Still, he noted, there is often an audience for edgier fare, especially edgy genre fare. "Some of the best movies...
"If the greatest chance of box office success is having a PG-13 rating, or not having an R-rating, then that's where the industry really had to go," media analyst Paul Dergarabedian told the outlet. Still, he noted, there is often an audience for edgier fare, especially edgy genre fare. "Some of the best movies...
- 3/10/2024
- by Eric Langberg
- Slash Film
There’s just something inherently creepy about dolls, and filmmakers have had a lot of fun over the decades crafting horror stories around that creepiness. Audiences clearly love to see it, otherwise there wouldn’t be so many creepy / killer doll movies out there. Just last year, M3GAN was such a hit that a sequel was put on the fast track, while another killer doll (or killer teddy bear) movie, Imaginary, is in theatres now. So to celebrate this sub-genre, we decided to put together a list of some of the all-time best killer dolls. Not killer doll movies, but specific dolls. Here is our list of the Top 10 Killer Dolls!
Annabelle (The Conjuring Universe)
This is a “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” list entry if there ever was one. If we don’t include Annabelle – who scared people so badly in the opening scene of The Conjuring,...
Annabelle (The Conjuring Universe)
This is a “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” list entry if there ever was one. If we don’t include Annabelle – who scared people so badly in the opening scene of The Conjuring,...
- 3/9/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It used to be that if a horror movie wasn’t very good, it was probably too simplistic in its fear mechanics: stalker on the loose, ghost in the attic, don’t go in the basement. Today, though, it’s often the case that megaplex horror schlock isn’t too simple — it’s too busy, too fraught with convolutions. Instead of jump scares, we get world-building hoops to jump through.
“Imaginary,” a watchable mess of a child’s-play fright flick, exemplifies the trend of overwrought too-muchness. The movie pivots around a little girl, Alice (Pyper Braun), who in the basement of her new home discovers an old Teddy bear, named Chauncey, who becomes her imaginary friend. But, of course, Chauncey isn’t just the sum of his stuffing; he’s a sinister presence with a life of his own. In the ancient days, “Imaginary” would have been an elemental spook...
“Imaginary,” a watchable mess of a child’s-play fright flick, exemplifies the trend of overwrought too-muchness. The movie pivots around a little girl, Alice (Pyper Braun), who in the basement of her new home discovers an old Teddy bear, named Chauncey, who becomes her imaginary friend. But, of course, Chauncey isn’t just the sum of his stuffing; he’s a sinister presence with a life of his own. In the ancient days, “Imaginary” would have been an elemental spook...
- 3/8/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
With a similar elevator pitch and budget as M3GAN, Jeff Wadlow’s Imaginary is clearly striving to become 2024’s PG-13 horror darling about an evil children’s doll wreaking havoc on a family already in a state of metamorphosis. Regrettably, the filmmakers here have completely abandoned the archness of tone and shades of camp that made M3GAN such an entertaining, if ultimately inconsequential, experience. In place of that film’s knowing playfulness is an overwrought family drama that’s as undercooked as it is painfully familiar.
The blended family at the center of Imaginary consists of comic book artist Jessica (DeWanda Wise), her new husband, Max (Tom Payne), and his two kids from a previous marriage, Taylor (Taegen Burns) and Alice (Pyper Braun). While moody, edgy teenager Taylor constantly gives Jessica the cold shoulder, Alice—much to her big sister’s chagrin—has started to warm up to her stepmom.
The blended family at the center of Imaginary consists of comic book artist Jessica (DeWanda Wise), her new husband, Max (Tom Payne), and his two kids from a previous marriage, Taylor (Taegen Burns) and Alice (Pyper Braun). While moody, edgy teenager Taylor constantly gives Jessica the cold shoulder, Alice—much to her big sister’s chagrin—has started to warm up to her stepmom.
- 3/8/2024
- by Derek Smith
- Slant Magazine
Following the outsized PG-13 success of both M3gan with its frightening robotic doll and then Five Nights at Freddy’s with its animatronic rock band, Blumhouse has now settled on a familiar childhood companion, a seemingly innocent stuffed bear named Chauncey, to deliver carefully calculated chills in Imaginary. It is a formula that sheds the R-rated explicitness from the horror genre, something Blumhouse knows well, and makes it more palatable for a younger audience not just in ratcheting down the bloodletting, but also in bringing it to a level kids might relate to. And what better than putting familiar playthings at the center of the action, in every case guaranteed to stir up our demons and make us jump out of our seats.
There is no reason to believe that Imaginary won’t also succeed, and this one from director and co-writer Jeff Wadlow (Truth Or Dare) delves deeper into psychological terror,...
There is no reason to believe that Imaginary won’t also succeed, and this one from director and co-writer Jeff Wadlow (Truth Or Dare) delves deeper into psychological terror,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
The theatrical releases that saw the highest median return on investment (Roi) in 2023 were those whose casts reflected racial representation proportionate to the real-world U.S. population, according to the latest Hollywood Diversity Report from UCLA.
Horror movies like M3GAN (14.0 Roi) and Saw X (7.5 Roi) were among the films whose casts were 41 to 50 percent Bipoc, the category with the highest median Roi (1.1). Conversely, the category with the lowest Roi (-0.25) was the least diverse (less than 11 percent Bipoc cast). According to U.S. census data, 43.6 percent of the country in 2023 was Bipoc.
Proportionately representative movies also earned a median of $114.2 million worldwide, the second highest median box office take behind only movies whose casts were 31 to 40 percent Bipoc ($119.8 million). That latter category included the billion-dollar Barbie ($1.4 billion, to be exact), which won the worldwide box office in 2023. The lowest-earning category was again the least diverse, with a median of just $18.2 million globally.
Horror movies like M3GAN (14.0 Roi) and Saw X (7.5 Roi) were among the films whose casts were 41 to 50 percent Bipoc, the category with the highest median Roi (1.1). Conversely, the category with the lowest Roi (-0.25) was the least diverse (less than 11 percent Bipoc cast). According to U.S. census data, 43.6 percent of the country in 2023 was Bipoc.
Proportionately representative movies also earned a median of $114.2 million worldwide, the second highest median box office take behind only movies whose casts were 31 to 40 percent Bipoc ($119.8 million). That latter category included the billion-dollar Barbie ($1.4 billion, to be exact), which won the worldwide box office in 2023. The lowest-earning category was again the least diverse, with a median of just $18.2 million globally.
- 3/7/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Original Song Barbie
Weekly Commentary: With an original song win, Billie Eilish, 22, and Finneas, 26, would become the youngest artists ever to win two Oscars before the age of 30. The pair won for James Bond theme “No Time to Die” in 2022, and are nominated this year for “What Was I Made For,...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Original Song Barbie
Weekly Commentary: With an original song win, Billie Eilish, 22, and Finneas, 26, would become the youngest artists ever to win two Oscars before the age of 30. The pair won for James Bond theme “No Time to Die” in 2022, and are nominated this year for “What Was I Made For,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
After bringing nightmares to the big screen in Truth or Dare and Fantasy Island, filmmaker Jeff Wadlow and producer Jason Blum have reteamed to create more macabre movie magic in Imaginary, which introduces viewers to a supernatural entity that wreaks havoc on a fractured family through a seemingly cute (but seriously creepy) teddy bear named Chauncey.
Ahead of Imaginary's March 8th theatrical release via Lionsgate and Blumhouse, Daily Dead caught up with Jeff (who also co-wrote and produced the film) and Jason (as well as Chauncey the Bear) in a new video interview to discuss their latest collaboration, including how the movie originally came together, working with an incredible cast that includes the iconic Betty Buckley, coming up with the cute yet creepy look of Chauncey, the importance of balancing franchise films with original movies featuring new characters at Blumhouse, and their hopes to return for another round of frightful...
Ahead of Imaginary's March 8th theatrical release via Lionsgate and Blumhouse, Daily Dead caught up with Jeff (who also co-wrote and produced the film) and Jason (as well as Chauncey the Bear) in a new video interview to discuss their latest collaboration, including how the movie originally came together, working with an incredible cast that includes the iconic Betty Buckley, coming up with the cute yet creepy look of Chauncey, the importance of balancing franchise films with original movies featuring new characters at Blumhouse, and their hopes to return for another round of frightful...
- 3/6/2024
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
When they move into their stepmom's (DeWanda Wise) childhood home, a forgotten imaginary friend becomes an all-too-real nightmare for sisters Taylor (Taegen Burns) and Alice (Pyper Braun), and they must rely on each other and their stepmom to save themselves from the wrath of the seemingly cute (but seriously creepy) teddy bear Chauncey and the other versions of the Entity that seeks to destroy their family in the new horror movie Imaginary.
Ahead of its March 8th theatrical release via Lionsgate and Blumhouse, Daily Dead had the great pleasure of talking with actors Taegen Burns and Pyper Braun (as well as their co-star Chauncey the Bear) to discuss the making of Imaginary, including what drew them to play their intriguing characters, interacting with Chauncey on set, working with the film's impressive practical effects (especially during a very eerie scene with teddy bear eye applications), and collaborating with DeWanda Wise and director Jeff Wadlow.
Ahead of its March 8th theatrical release via Lionsgate and Blumhouse, Daily Dead had the great pleasure of talking with actors Taegen Burns and Pyper Braun (as well as their co-star Chauncey the Bear) to discuss the making of Imaginary, including what drew them to play their intriguing characters, interacting with Chauncey on set, working with the film's impressive practical effects (especially during a very eerie scene with teddy bear eye applications), and collaborating with DeWanda Wise and director Jeff Wadlow.
- 3/5/2024
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
A forgotten imaginary friend becomes an all-too-real nightmare for renowned artist Jessica (DeWanda Wise) when she moves back into her childhood home with her husband (Tom Payne) and two stepdaughters (Taegen Burns and Pyper Braun) in the new horror movie Imaginary. Ahead of its March 8th theatrical release via Lionsgate and Blumhouse, Daily Dead had the great pleasure of talking with actor DeWanda Wise (who also is one of the film's executive producers) about the collaborative approach to making Imaginary, including what drew her to playing Jessica, working with director Jeff Wadlow, and the film's emphasis on utilizing practical effects to bring the film's creepy creatures to life.
Below, you can watch our video interview with DeWanda Wise (as well as our encounter with Chauncey the Bear at the immersive pop-up experience Blumhouse Presents: Chauncey’s Imaginary Playhouse in Los Angeles), and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more coverage...
Below, you can watch our video interview with DeWanda Wise (as well as our encounter with Chauncey the Bear at the immersive pop-up experience Blumhouse Presents: Chauncey’s Imaginary Playhouse in Los Angeles), and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more coverage...
- 3/4/2024
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is a live-action adaptation series of the original animated series of the same name from 2005. Encompassing the story of Aang the Avatar who needs to master the four elemental powers to fight and save the world at war, it stars Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio Tarbell, Ian Ousley, Dallas James Liu, and Elizabeth Yu as Aang, Katara, Sokka, Zuko, and Azula.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Out of all these characters, one of the most powerful ones is none other than Zuko. A firebender and a Fire Nation Royal, the character nicknamed ‘Zuzu’ by Azula and Kiyi even goes on to become Aang’s firebending mentor, determined to end the war. However, despite being so powerful, Dallas James Liu still believes Zuko would be defeated by one other powerful character: Iroh.
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Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Out of all these characters, one of the most powerful ones is none other than Zuko. A firebender and a Fire Nation Royal, the character nicknamed ‘Zuzu’ by Azula and Kiyi even goes on to become Aang’s firebending mentor, determined to end the war. However, despite being so powerful, Dallas James Liu still believes Zuko would be defeated by one other powerful character: Iroh.
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- 3/2/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Enter this contest for your chance to win Atom passes to see Imaginary! Blumhouse and Lionsgate are bringing you back to your childhood imagination. And this time, you’ll never leave. Never. Ever. Imaginary, is only in theaters on March 8th. Winners will be notified prior to the film’s release!
Synopsis: From Blumhouse, the genre-defining masterminds behind Five Nights At Freddy’S and M3GAN, comes an original horror that taps into the innocence of imaginary friends — and begs the question: Are they really figments of childhood imagination or is something more terrifying lying just beneath? When Jessica (DeWanda Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice (Pyper Braun) develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning,...
Synopsis: From Blumhouse, the genre-defining masterminds behind Five Nights At Freddy’S and M3GAN, comes an original horror that taps into the innocence of imaginary friends — and begs the question: Are they really figments of childhood imagination or is something more terrifying lying just beneath? When Jessica (DeWanda Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice (Pyper Braun) develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
Jason Blum and James Wan have carved out a nice little partnership with some successful mid-budget horror movies. The two have collaborated with their production companies, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, for recent projects like the latest film in the Insidious series, which also had Patrick Wilson make his directorial debut, Insidious: The Red Door and the killer doll movie, M3GAN. Recently, it was revealed that Blum’s dream project is to revive the Friday the 13th franchise. The classic slasher series hasn’t released a film since the 2009 Platinum Dunes reboot.
The rights to Friday the 13th are currently tangled up with director Sean Cunningham and writer Victor Miller disputing who has the rightful possession, but Blum is brainstorming a way to usher in the new series if he’s able to acquire the property. Collider asked Blum what movie he’d greenlight right now if he could and he answered,...
The rights to Friday the 13th are currently tangled up with director Sean Cunningham and writer Victor Miller disputing who has the rightful possession, but Blum is brainstorming a way to usher in the new series if he’s able to acquire the property. Collider asked Blum what movie he’d greenlight right now if he could and he answered,...
- 3/1/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Blumhouse is the premiere destination for horror in Hollywood. From homegrown franchises such as "The Purge" to reviving classics like "Halloween," they hit it out of the park time and time again, with few misses in between. Because they also tend to keep budgets low, even their misses tend not to be disastrous. That brings us to "Imaginary," the latest Blumhouse horror film that is undoubtedly aiming to become their next franchise. It is not to be confused with "If," the family-friendly imaginary friends movie starring Ryan Reynolds. So, can this scary teddy bear flick deliver the goods at the box office? Or will this be a more middling result?
Though Universal almost always distributes Blumhouse's theatrical features, Lionsgate is handling this one, which hails from director Jeff Wadlow ("Truth or Dare"). It, at present, appears to have a solid chance at becoming another winner for the studio when it opens next weekend,...
Though Universal almost always distributes Blumhouse's theatrical features, Lionsgate is handling this one, which hails from director Jeff Wadlow ("Truth or Dare"). It, at present, appears to have a solid chance at becoming another winner for the studio when it opens next weekend,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Lionsgate’s Imaginary unveiled a special 30-second video in honor of Leap Year Day, which is apparently an “extra day for spirits to play.” It’s also a day when a child’s imagination becomes real, according to Chauncey the possessed stuffed teddy bear.
The cast of the PG-13 rated horror film includes DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion), Tom Payne (Prodigal Son), Taegen Burns (The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers), and Pyper Braun (Erin & Aaron). Veronica Falcon (A Million Miles Away) and Betty Buckley (Preacher) also star.
“From Blumhouse, the genre-defining masterminds behind Five Nights at Freddy’s and M3GAN, comes an original horror film that taps into the innocence of imaginary friends – and begs the question: Are they really figments of childhood imagination or is something more terrifying lying just beneath?” reads Lionsgate’s synopsis. “When Jessica (Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice...
The cast of the PG-13 rated horror film includes DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion), Tom Payne (Prodigal Son), Taegen Burns (The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers), and Pyper Braun (Erin & Aaron). Veronica Falcon (A Million Miles Away) and Betty Buckley (Preacher) also star.
“From Blumhouse, the genre-defining masterminds behind Five Nights at Freddy’s and M3GAN, comes an original horror film that taps into the innocence of imaginary friends – and begs the question: Are they really figments of childhood imagination or is something more terrifying lying just beneath?” reads Lionsgate’s synopsis. “When Jessica (Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice...
- 2/29/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
After two down months at the box office – not a single movie has opened with $30 million or more over a single three-day weekend since “Wonka” – March promises a number of sequels and franchises to try to pull the box office up by its boot straps. There are a lot of new movies this month that range from ultra-wide releases to more moderate independent films, but there’s definitely something for everyone … and not a single superhero movie in the bunch. Read on for Gold Derby’s March 2024 box office preview.
“Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros. – March 1)
When Denis Villeneuve‘s “Dune” opened in October 2021, it was surrounded by uncertainty since the box office hadn’t fully recovered from the pandemic, so Warner Bros. decided to release it at the same time on its relatively new streamer, HBO Max. It ended up opening with a not-bad $41 million and ended up grossing $434.8 million worldwide; months later,...
“Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros. – March 1)
When Denis Villeneuve‘s “Dune” opened in October 2021, it was surrounded by uncertainty since the box office hadn’t fully recovered from the pandemic, so Warner Bros. decided to release it at the same time on its relatively new streamer, HBO Max. It ended up opening with a not-bad $41 million and ended up grossing $434.8 million worldwide; months later,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
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