Weekend Box Office Wrap-up: August 21, 2016
Pulling off the three-peat is Suicide Squad, which made $20.7 million in its third weekend. To date, David Ayer’s DC Extended Universe installment has grossed $262.2 million domestically and $572.6 million worldwide. (SR)
‘Mission: Impossible 6′ Delayed Due To Reported Pay Dispute
Pre-production had already begun on the the sixth film in the franchise, but work has now been temporarily halted. (EMP)
Charlie Hunnam, Lea Seydoux To Lead New Sci-Fi Film From Director Drake Doremus
The director behind Like Crazy is putting together his next project: Charlie Hunnam and Lea Seydoux are set to lead the cast of the untitled picture, for which story details are being kept under wraps. (COLL)
Sonia Braga Playing Julia Roberts’ Mother In ‘Wonder’
Sonia Braga has joined Julia Roberts and Jacob Tremblay in Wonder, Lionsgate’s adaptation of the R.J. Palacio YA novel, now in production in Vancouver. (THR)
Paramount Taps Peter Giannascoli To Co-Run Domestic Marketing
Peter Giannascoli has been named co-President of Domestic Marketing at Paramount Pictures and will run the department jointly with Rebecca Mall, who was hired last month from Google as part of a restructuring at the studio. (DH)
A Lesson Of The ‘Ben-Hur’ Debacle: Movie Stars Still Matter
Perhaps the filmmakers and executives needed a movie star. Jack Huston, with his handsome but slightly wimpy blue-eyed smiley okay-ness, was not enough. (VAR)
The Fall Entertainment Generator: 306 Things To Watch, Hear, See And Do
We’re about to move from the summer into the entertainment-rich months of fall. To ensure that your limited reading, watching, and listening hours are well-spent, Vulture’s produced their Fall Entertainment Generator. (VUL)
Screenwriters: The Myth Of The Slam Dunk
Fantasies of a slam dunk spec sale make writers salivate. Dreams may be motivating, but Barri Evins proves why it’s essential to keep your eye on the ball. (SM)