Thanks To ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’, 2015 Domestic Box Office Passes Record $11 Billion
Rentrak now confirms that the domestic film revenues have crossed the $11 billion mark, with $11.1 billion projected as the final tally by Thursday, December 31. This makes 2015 the biggest overall year for the industry in North American box office history. (DH)
Sony Dates ‘Emoji,’ ‘Spider-Man’ And ‘Peter Rabbit’
Sony Pictures Animation set release dates for three upcoming animated features: The Emoji Movie will hit theaters August 11, 2017, followed by a new adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit on March 23, 2018 and finally the untitled animated Spider-Man movie, which will now hit screens December 21, 2018. (AM)
‘Star Trek’ Crowdfunded Film’s Producers Sued by CBS, Paramount
Paramount Pictures and CBS Studios have sued the makers of the upcoming crowdfunded Star Trek film Axanar for alleged copyright infringement. (VAR)
6 Comic Books To Look For In 2016
Economic vampires, suburban superheroes and Ta-Nehisi Coates’ first comic book lie ahead next year. (THR)
The Best Directors Of 2015
2015 brought no shortage of visionary directors and Collider gives their choices here. (COLL)
The Best Creative Advice We Received In 2015
Read through the slides on Fast Company for superb nuggets of insight into a productive life, from the likes of Margaret Atwood, Paul Scheer, A$AP Rocky, and more. (FC)
The ‘Star Wars’ Cantina Scene: The Out-of-This-World Story Behind The Galaxy’s Favorite Dive Bar
The Mos Eisley Cantina scene from the original Star Wars has been capturing the imaginations of fans for nearly 40 years — fans like director J.J. Abrams, who worked his own version of a cantina scene into the upcoming sequel Star Wars: The Force Awakens. (YM)
Trailer Buzz: ‘Only Yesterday’
Only Yesterday trailer brings Studio Ghibli masterpiece to America for first time in 25 years. (IW)