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'Ferrari' Revs Up - Michael Mann's epic about racing legend and carmaker Enzo Ferrari, starring Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz, has been acquired by Parasite distributor Neon, Deadline reported exclusively. A Christmas Day 2023 theatrical release date has been set after the North American rights deal was struck in a competitive situation with A24, another studio and a streamer also in the mix. One of the most anticipated films of the upcoming movie-awards season, Ferrari is expected to have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. >>> First-Look Photo
Mission: Box Office - All eyes are on the best-reviewed Mission: Impossible installment yet, Paramount/Skydance’s M:I – Dead Reckoning Part One, which bows globally Wednesday. The opening frame of the Tom Cruise-starrer is expected to score a franchise five-day record of $250 million worldwide -- $90M domestic and $160M abroad in 70 markets. In the U.S., previews begin at 2 p.m. today, with 4,300 locations by Wednesday. >>>Read Deadline's Review
'Oak' Planted - Zeitgeist Films and Kino Lorber have acquired all U.S. rights to Ken Loach’s Cannes Competition entry The Old Oak, Deadline reported exclusively. The film could be the veteran filmmaker’s last. With a screenplay from Loach’s frequent collaborator Paul Laverty, The Old Oak will open theatrically in early 2024 at Film Forum in New York with a national release to follow. >>> Two-Time Palme d'Or Winner
The Dish: Sundance On The Move? - Sources tell Deadline that the Sundance Film Festival has been fielding bids from a handful of cities to relocate the festival and market from its Park City, UT home. Among the places in the mix in what Deadline understands are very preliminary talks is Santa Fe, NM. Sundance insiders are saying the festival is not looking to relocate anything beyond a Sundance Labs program during the period when the Sundance Resort (36 miles outside of Park City) is undergoing construction. The fest, whose 40th edition is set for next January, has a contract with Park City officials to remain in the ski town until at least 2026. >>> At RFP Stage
Sun Valley Sojourn - Allen & Co.’s annual Sun Valley Conference is known for drawing an A-list roster of execs from across the media and tech realms, along with a generous sprinkling of sports commissioners, politicos and other notables. This year’s event, which gets under way today, looks to be no exception, with expected attendees including Bob Iger, David Zaslav, Bob Bakish and Shari Redstone, Ted Sarandos, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook and Satya Nadella. The atmosphere should be a bit subdued, despite the turnout, given the generally chilly M&A climate. >>> Vest Weather BBC Plot Twist - A day after an unnamed presenter was suspended for allegedly paying a minor tens of thousands of pounds in exchange for sexually explicit images, a lawyer representing the young person has written to BBC News describing the accusations of their client’s own mother as “rubbish.” The parents said they stand by their story, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the allegations are "shocking and concerning." >>> Met Police Involved
Presenter Pay - The hot-button issue of BBC presenter pay is back in focus, as the UK national network's annual report showed payments to top on-screen talent hit a six-year high. This represents a 15% year-on-year increase. That's sure to enflame opinions across the the country, especially with divisive sports presenter Gary Lineker again topping the list. >>>$30.2M Spent |
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In a departure from Season 1, Netflix has dropped the first five episodes of Season 2 of The Lincoln Lawyer at once, with plans to stream the remaining five episodes in August. Co-showrunner/co-creator Ted Humphrey talks about the relative ease at which they were able to pull off the split for the second season, which is based on Michael Connelly’s fourth book in the series. Humphrey also talks about the mixed blessing of having his show stream during “a state of crisis” in Hollywood. >>>Raising The Bar |
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QUOTABLE
“The actors can actually act and the comedic timing is actually on time.” - The reaction to Barbie of rapper Nikki Minaj (whose fans are known as the Barbz, short for Harajuku Barbies) after she attended the movie's world premiere Sunday |
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Ice Cube is set to star opposite Dave Bautista in The Killer’s Game, the Lionsgate action comedy from Day Shift director JJ Perry. Ben Kingsley and Sofia Boutella are also on board the film, which follows veteran assassin Joe Flood (Bautista), who is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and authorizes a kill on himself to avoid the pain that is destined to follow. After he finds out he was misdiagnosed, he must fend off the army of former colleagues trying to kill him.
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Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson have been cast as leads in feature thriller Lips Like Sugar, to be directed by Grammy winner Brantley Gutierrez from a script by Anthony Tambakis (Warrior). Set during the 1984 Olympic Games in L.A. and loosely based on a true story, the coming-of-age thriller is set against the backdrop of the punk and skate worlds of West Los Angeles, and follows two former detectives whose lives become intertwined when a girl goes missing. Exclusive
Javier Bardem has rounded the cast of Apple Studios’ untitled F1 movie starring Brad Pitt and directed by Joseph Kosinski. The cast also includes Damson Idris, Kerry Condon and Tobias Menzies. Pitt, who was part of the film's shoot over the weekend at the F1 stop at Silverstone in England, stars as a former driver returning to the sport with fictional team APXGP. Elba plays his teammate. Industry star David Jonsson , Lord of the Rings lead Morfydd Clark and Downton Abbey‘s Penelope Wilton are among the cast of BBC and Britbox International’s latest Agatha Christie adaptation, Murder is Easy . Filming is now under way in Scotland. Jonsson plays Fitzwilliam, who on a train in 1954 England meets Miss Pinkerton (Wilton). She tells him a killer is on the loose in the sleepy village of Wychwood under Ashe. Though the locals believes the deaths are accidents, Miss Pinkerton knows better and is soon found dead on her way to Scotland Yard. Fitzwilliams is convinced he has to find the killer before they strike again.
In Brief - Vince Vaughn is set to star in Stephen Chbosky's comedy Nonnas alongside Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro and Linda Cardellini among others ... Osvaldo Benavides, Maya Zapata, Jesús Zavala and Antonio de la Vega will star in Cada Minuto Cuenta , a Prime Video drama series set against the backdrop of Mexico’s catastrophic 1985 earthquake that killed more than 5,000. The series is set to premiere in 2024 ... Katie Thurston, who led Season 17 of ABC's The Bachelorette, is joining the cast of the CW’s FBoy Island Season 3, which premieres in the fall. |
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BY THE NUMBERS
$10 billion - The estimated investment in the entertainment business that will result from California's newly re-upped Film and Television Credit Tax Program over the next five years. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill Monday that extends the $330 million-a-year program, which aims to create 60,000 jobs in the state |
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🗎 Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys want to delay the start of a federal criminal trial until after the 2024 election. They are asking a judge in Trump's trial on charges of mishandling classified documents to postpone setting any date for the start of the proceedings.
🧑🎤 Broadway star Matt Doyle, who won a Tony Award for his performance in the 2022 revival of Company, has been cast as Frank Sinatra in Sinatra, The Musical. The world premiere production will open September 23 at Birmingham Rep in Birmingham, England, and run through October 28.
👀 Comic-Con in San Diego has finished revealing the panel lineups for its 2023 edition to run July 19-23. The usually A-list Hall H programs will be lighter this year as many studios are holding off on sending talent because of the uncertainty amid a possible actors strike.
🩺 The Good Doctor star Hill Harper is joining a crowded field of candidates seeking the Democratic nomination in Michigan for an open U.S. Senate seat. He said in his campaign announcement, set up as if he is delivering a message to his son, that “at the core of too much of this are politicians in office that don’t really care about people.” Among those running are leading candidate Elissa Slotkin, state education board member Pamela Pugh and former state representative Leslie Love.
💰 BBC Studios has posted record profits of £240M ($310M) and best-ever revenue of £2.1B ($2.7B) for the 2022/23 financial year. The BBC's commercial arm, which houses shows such as Doctor Who and Bluey, also also took a 25% stake in The Only Way is Essex and Geordie Shore exec Sarah Tyekiff's new UK indie, Mettlemouse Entertainment.
🎬 Ridley Scott's Napoleon released its first trailer, showing off the first look at the historical epic, which stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French military leader on a ruthless climb to become emperor. The journey is viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine (Vanessa Kirby). The film from Apple and Sony hits theaters November 22. |
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Trending  Krapopolis finally has a premiere date. The long-gestating animated series from Dan Harmon will premiere September 24 with a two-episode preview following an NFL doubleheader, then take the 8:30 p.m. slot in the Animation Domination block a week later.
🔻 The New York Times said it is disbanding its sports desk and will rely on greater use of its digital site The Athletic for daily coverage. There are no plans for layoffs, but the news comes a day after the Los Angeles Times said it will no longer carry game coverage in its sports print editions as part of ongoing cutbacks. On Monday, LAT owner Patrick Soon-Shiong and his family sold off the San Diego Union-Tribune. |
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OBITUARIES
🕯 Andrea Evans, the two-time Daytime Emmy-nominated soap opera star best known for playing troublemaking teen Tina Lord on ABC's One Life to Live in the 1970s and '80s, died of cancer at age 66. 🕯 Manny Coto, an Emmy-winning writer-director and producer of the 24 franchise and American Horror Story and creator of NeXt and Odyssey 5 , died after a 13-month battle with pancreatic cancer at age 62. (Brian Helgeland tributes Coto in guest column.) 🕯 Hawaiian pro surfer Mikala Jones died after a tragic accident aged 44. He was in Indonesia with his family family when he suffered an accident and was later declared dead from his injuries Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2023: Photo Gallery & Obituaries |
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On the Radar
Today - Amazon Prime Day (also Wed); How I Met Your Father S2 finale; MLB All-Star Game
Wed - Primetime Emmy Awards nominations; ESPY Awards; SAG-AFTRA contract deadline; Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One opens
Thu - The Blacklist S10 finale; Outfest Los Angeles Film Festival opening night |
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'Deadpool 3' First Look - The Merc With a Mouth and Wolverine are together at last in the first image released by Marvel for its superhero pairing of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. The Shawn Levy-directed three-quel has a May 3, 2024 release date. |
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