Amazon had its inaugural upfront presentation today, and it may hold the most exciting information we’ve seen so far.
Amazon MGM Studios has been entertaining us for a while now, but they’ve got even more on tap, with The Boys Season 5 locked, a Legally Blonde-related series, the Cross trailer, and news about Nicolas Cage as a washed-up superhero.
Let the good times roll!
Elle, a Series in the Legally Blonde Universe, Ordered to Series
Prime Video announced that it has ordered the Legally Blonde prequel series Elle from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, a part of Candle Media.
Creator Laura Kittrell is set as showrunner and executive producer, with Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Neustadter, Lauren Kisilevsky, and Marc Platt also serving as executive producers.
Elle follows Elle Woods in high school as we learn about the life experiences that shaped her into the iconic young woman we came to...
Amazon MGM Studios has been entertaining us for a while now, but they’ve got even more on tap, with The Boys Season 5 locked, a Legally Blonde-related series, the Cross trailer, and news about Nicolas Cage as a washed-up superhero.
Let the good times roll!
Elle, a Series in the Legally Blonde Universe, Ordered to Series
Prime Video announced that it has ordered the Legally Blonde prequel series Elle from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, a part of Candle Media.
Creator Laura Kittrell is set as showrunner and executive producer, with Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Neustadter, Lauren Kisilevsky, and Marc Platt also serving as executive producers.
Elle follows Elle Woods in high school as we learn about the life experiences that shaped her into the iconic young woman we came to...
- 5/14/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
At the Amazon upfront, Reese Witherspoon appearing in character as Legally Blonde’s Elle Woods wasn’t even the actress’ best effort of the morning. That came about 45 minutes before her presentation wrapper, when she scolded her You’re Cordially Invited co-star Will Ferrell for bragging about his romantic comedy prowess.
“I’m the fucking queen of looking cute while sleeping,” said Witherspoon, referring to that moment in every rom-com when one actor lovingly looks at the other while their eyes are closed. This delighted the crowd at the tech giant’s first-ever upfront presentation, as did much of star-packed show — once they got in, of course. Slow lines stretched down South Street, prompting a half-hour delay for the Pier 36 event.
“Thank you for whatever you went through to get in this room,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, when she finally took the stage. “I know it was a lot.
“I’m the fucking queen of looking cute while sleeping,” said Witherspoon, referring to that moment in every rom-com when one actor lovingly looks at the other while their eyes are closed. This delighted the crowd at the tech giant’s first-ever upfront presentation, as did much of star-packed show — once they got in, of course. Slow lines stretched down South Street, prompting a half-hour delay for the Pier 36 event.
“Thank you for whatever you went through to get in this room,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, when she finally took the stage. “I know it was a lot.
- 5/14/2024
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Glover y Erskine podrían no regresar en esta nueva temporada. © Prime Video
Prime Video ha anunciado en el evento de Upfronts que “Mr and Mrs Smith” tendrá una segunda temporada.
La serie podría convertirse en una antología ya que hay algunas fuentes que dicen que no se espera que los protagonistas de la primera temporada, Donald Glover y Maya Erskine, vuelvan en esta segunda temporada.
Jennifer Salke, jefa de Amazon MGM Studios, ha comentado lo siguiente: «Estamos encantados de anunciar que una segunda temporada de nuestra innovadora serie de espionaje, “Mr and Mrs Smith”, está en marcha para nuestros clientes globales de Prime Video. El éxito de la primera temporada, con su reinvención increíblemente moderna y sexy de la película original, es un testimonio de los brillantes creadores Donald Glover y Francesa Sloane. Estamos orgullosos de traeros otra temporada llena de viajes inolvidables y nuevas aventuras.»
© Prime Video
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Prime Video ha anunciado en el evento de Upfronts que “Mr and Mrs Smith” tendrá una segunda temporada.
La serie podría convertirse en una antología ya que hay algunas fuentes que dicen que no se espera que los protagonistas de la primera temporada, Donald Glover y Maya Erskine, vuelvan en esta segunda temporada.
Jennifer Salke, jefa de Amazon MGM Studios, ha comentado lo siguiente: «Estamos encantados de anunciar que una segunda temporada de nuestra innovadora serie de espionaje, “Mr and Mrs Smith”, está en marcha para nuestros clientes globales de Prime Video. El éxito de la primera temporada, con su reinvención increíblemente moderna y sexy de la película original, es un testimonio de los brillantes creadores Donald Glover y Francesa Sloane. Estamos orgullosos de traeros otra temporada llena de viajes inolvidables y nuevas aventuras.»
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- 5/14/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Prime Video has set a return date for its much-loved series The Summer I Turned Pretty, which will bring viewers back to Cousins Beach beginning in Summer 2025. The announcement was made by Amazon MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke at the inaugural upfront presentation for Prime Video with series creator, showrunner, and author Jenny Han alongside series regulars Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, and Gavin Casalegno. Together, they unveiled the news about Season 3’s Summer 2025 arrival, as well as a supersized order featuring 11 all-new episodes. Following the exciting announcement, Han and the series’ social handles shared a teasing video featuring Tung, Briney, Casalegno, and fellow costars Sean Kaufman and Rain Spencer playing volleyball on the beach as they promise to be back onscreen in 2025, as production gets underway in North Carolina. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Summer I Turned Pretty (@thesummeriturnedpretty) As fans will recall, Season 1 of...
- 5/14/2024
- TV Insider
Jake Gyllenhaal will return as wandering ex-mma fighter Dalton in Road House 2, Amazon MGM has announced.
Almost as famous for its off-screen drama as the spine-rattling violence within it, Road House was clearly a success for Amazon MGM earlier this year. So much so that studio boss Jennifer Salke has gone and announced that it’s going to make a sequel, with star Jake Gyllenhaal to return as its hard-hitting lead, Elwood Dalton.
“As we saw this spring the world went crazy for a little movie called Road House,” Salke said during a fancy event in New York, according to Variety. “Nearly 8 million viewers globally have watched Road House. We like to watch this these results like a baby.”
We’re not quite sure what Ms Salke means by the baby bit, and either she was misquoted or her numbers are somewhat off – it was originally reported that about 80 million people watched Road House worldwide,...
Almost as famous for its off-screen drama as the spine-rattling violence within it, Road House was clearly a success for Amazon MGM earlier this year. So much so that studio boss Jennifer Salke has gone and announced that it’s going to make a sequel, with star Jake Gyllenhaal to return as its hard-hitting lead, Elwood Dalton.
“As we saw this spring the world went crazy for a little movie called Road House,” Salke said during a fancy event in New York, according to Variety. “Nearly 8 million viewers globally have watched Road House. We like to watch this these results like a baby.”
We’re not quite sure what Ms Salke means by the baby bit, and either she was misquoted or her numbers are somewhat off – it was originally reported that about 80 million people watched Road House worldwide,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Reese Witherspoon is bringing a Legally Blonde series to Amazon’s Prime Video.
What, like it’s hard?
Amazon MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke, Witherspoon — and Bruiser the dog — announced a series order for the show Tuesday at Amazon’s first-ever upfront presentation. The show, titled Elle, will tell the origin story of Elle Woods as a 1990s high schooler. It has been in the works since early April. Witherspoon will executive produce via her Hello Sunshine banner along with series creator and showrunner Laura Kittrell (Insecure, Amazon Freevee’s High School), Hello Sunshine’s Lauren Neustadter and Lauren Kisilevsky, and Marc Platt, producer of the Legally Blonde films.
The logline for the series reads, “Elle follows Elle Woods in high school as we learn about the life experiences that shaped her into the iconic young woman we came to know and love in the first Legally Blonde film.”
“I...
What, like it’s hard?
Amazon MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke, Witherspoon — and Bruiser the dog — announced a series order for the show Tuesday at Amazon’s first-ever upfront presentation. The show, titled Elle, will tell the origin story of Elle Woods as a 1990s high schooler. It has been in the works since early April. Witherspoon will executive produce via her Hello Sunshine banner along with series creator and showrunner Laura Kittrell (Insecure, Amazon Freevee’s High School), Hello Sunshine’s Lauren Neustadter and Lauren Kisilevsky, and Marc Platt, producer of the Legally Blonde films.
The logline for the series reads, “Elle follows Elle Woods in high school as we learn about the life experiences that shaped her into the iconic young woman we came to know and love in the first Legally Blonde film.”
“I...
- 5/14/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Today, at its inaugural upfront presentation, Prime Video announced that it had ordered a Tomb Raider series with Phoebe Waller-Bridge as writer and executive producer. The series is based on the iconic Tomb Raider video game franchise, which follows the adventures of world-famous archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft.
The project comes as part of a deal between Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios, originating through dj2’s first-look deal with the studio, to develop additional Tomb Raider stories into series and films. Tomb Raider will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Games have previously announced a collaboration to develop and publish a new multiplatform Tomb Raider game. The as-yet-untitled game is a single-player, narrative-driven action-adventure that is an all-new next chapter to Lara Croft’s legendary explorations in the Tomb Raider franchise.
“If I could tell my teenage self this was happening,...
The project comes as part of a deal between Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios, originating through dj2’s first-look deal with the studio, to develop additional Tomb Raider stories into series and films. Tomb Raider will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Games have previously announced a collaboration to develop and publish a new multiplatform Tomb Raider game. The as-yet-untitled game is a single-player, narrative-driven action-adventure that is an all-new next chapter to Lara Croft’s legendary explorations in the Tomb Raider franchise.
“If I could tell my teenage self this was happening,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Amazon’s adaptation of Mr. & Mrs. Smith put a twist on the original Doug Liman film and the show, which premiered earlier this year, would become one of Prime Video’s top five new series debuts ever in terms of total U.S. viewers. The series would get the greenlight for a second season at Prime Video; however, Variety is reporting that the first season’s stars, Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, are not expected to return. Amazon would decline to comment on the matter and reps for both actors have not immediately responded to the news.
Despite the news of the two leads sitting out the next season, Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, has still shown her enthusiasm for the future of the series, “We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, is in the works...
Despite the news of the two leads sitting out the next season, Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, has still shown her enthusiasm for the future of the series, “We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, is in the works...
- 5/14/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
It’s official: Prime Video has handed a series order to Tomb Raider, a series adaptation of the beloved video game franchise being shepherded by Fleabag auteur Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
No word yet on who might portray the iconic and fearless Lara Croft.
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Amazon made the news official at its Upfront presentation Tuesday morning, more than a year after our sister site THR first reported that...
No word yet on who might portray the iconic and fearless Lara Croft.
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Amazon made the news official at its Upfront presentation Tuesday morning, more than a year after our sister site THR first reported that...
- 5/14/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich and Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
A sequel to Amazon’s “Road House” movie is in the works with Jake Gyllenhaal reprising his leading role as Dalton.
While Amazon is keeping quiet on any other details for now, it still made sure to give the news of the high-profile project it’s due with Amazon MGM Studio chief Jennifer Salke revealing it at the top of its first-ever upfront presentation to advertisers Tuesday.
“As we saw this spring the world went crazy for a little movie called ‘Road House,'” Salke said on stage at the Pier 36 venue in New York City. “Nearly 8 million viewers globally have watched ‘Road House.’ We like to watch this these results like a baby.”
Upfronts 2024: View Variety‘s full coverage.
“Road House” was written by Anthony Bagarozzi and Charles Mondry. Joel Silver produced the film, which also stars Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Joaquim de Almeida, Conor McGregor and Lukas Gage,...
While Amazon is keeping quiet on any other details for now, it still made sure to give the news of the high-profile project it’s due with Amazon MGM Studio chief Jennifer Salke revealing it at the top of its first-ever upfront presentation to advertisers Tuesday.
“As we saw this spring the world went crazy for a little movie called ‘Road House,'” Salke said on stage at the Pier 36 venue in New York City. “Nearly 8 million viewers globally have watched ‘Road House.’ We like to watch this these results like a baby.”
Upfronts 2024: View Variety‘s full coverage.
“Road House” was written by Anthony Bagarozzi and Charles Mondry. Joel Silver produced the film, which also stars Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Joaquim de Almeida, Conor McGregor and Lukas Gage,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s “Tomb Raider” has been ordered to series at Amazon’s Prime Video.
“Fleabag” creator Waller-Bridge will write and executive produce the show based on the iconic “Tomb Raider” video game franchise, which follows the adventures of archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft.
The series was first reported as being in development at the streamer in January 2023.
Amazon announced the “Tomb Raider” news out of its upfronts presentation Tuesday, which was held at the Pier 36 event space in New York City.
Upfronts 2024: Full Coverage @ Variety.Com
“Phoebe has a lifelong love affair with Lara Croft and as soon and very soon we’ll start the worldwide search for who will play this iconic role and I just can’t wait,” Amazon MGM studios chief Jennifer Salke said from the stage.
The “Tomb Raider” series is being developed under a pact between Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios...
“Fleabag” creator Waller-Bridge will write and executive produce the show based on the iconic “Tomb Raider” video game franchise, which follows the adventures of archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft.
The series was first reported as being in development at the streamer in January 2023.
Amazon announced the “Tomb Raider” news out of its upfronts presentation Tuesday, which was held at the Pier 36 event space in New York City.
Upfronts 2024: Full Coverage @ Variety.Com
“Phoebe has a lifelong love affair with Lara Croft and as soon and very soon we’ll start the worldwide search for who will play this iconic role and I just can’t wait,” Amazon MGM studios chief Jennifer Salke said from the stage.
The “Tomb Raider” series is being developed under a pact between Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios...
- 5/14/2024
- by Jennifer Maas and Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The Tomb Raider TV series is moving forward at Amazon.
A year and change after The Hollywood Reporter exclusively revealed Emmy winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge was writing and producing an adaptation of the popular video game turned action movie Tomb Raider, the retail giant/streamer has handed out a series order for the live-action series. A worldwide casting search will begin soon for an actress to play Lara Croft in the series from Legendary Television.
The surprise announcement was made Tuesday during Amazon’s first trip to woo Madison Avenue ad buyers at TV’s upfront week in New York, with the news arriving after another video game adaptation, Fallout, has become a breakout hit for the service.
Waller-Bridge is writing the scripts for Tomb Raider. The Fleabag grad does not plan to star in the TV adaptation of the property, which spawned 2001 and 2018 film adaptations starring Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander,...
A year and change after The Hollywood Reporter exclusively revealed Emmy winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge was writing and producing an adaptation of the popular video game turned action movie Tomb Raider, the retail giant/streamer has handed out a series order for the live-action series. A worldwide casting search will begin soon for an actress to play Lara Croft in the series from Legendary Television.
The surprise announcement was made Tuesday during Amazon’s first trip to woo Madison Avenue ad buyers at TV’s upfront week in New York, with the news arriving after another video game adaptation, Fallout, has become a breakout hit for the service.
Waller-Bridge is writing the scripts for Tomb Raider. The Fleabag grad does not plan to star in the TV adaptation of the property, which spawned 2001 and 2018 film adaptations starring Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Today, Prime Video announced that it has renewed its critically acclaimed television series Mr. & Mrs. Smith for a second season.
From co-creators and executive producers Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane, the series, a reimagining of the 2005 film, stars Glover as John Smith and Maya Erskine (PEN15) as Jane Smith.
The eight-episode series debuted on February 2 and quickly became a top series on Prime Video in more than 130 countries.
“We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, is in the works for our global Prime Video customers,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios.
Salke added: “The success of the first season, with its incredibly modern, sexy reinvention of the original film, is a testament to the brilliant creators Donald Glover and Francesa Sloane. We are proud to bring you another season filled with unforgettable journeys and new adventures.
From co-creators and executive producers Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane, the series, a reimagining of the 2005 film, stars Glover as John Smith and Maya Erskine (PEN15) as Jane Smith.
The eight-episode series debuted on February 2 and quickly became a top series on Prime Video in more than 130 countries.
“We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, is in the works for our global Prime Video customers,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios.
Salke added: “The success of the first season, with its incredibly modern, sexy reinvention of the original film, is a testament to the brilliant creators Donald Glover and Francesa Sloane. We are proud to bring you another season filled with unforgettable journeys and new adventures.
- 5/14/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
“Prepare yourselves.”
That’s what a sword weilding Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) declares to Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and her other warrior companions in the just released teaser trailer for Season 2 of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – see below:
Season 2 of the J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation is coming on August 29, and “prepare yourselves” just might be an understatement.
One word: Sauron. Another word: Unleashed.
Much grittier and darker than most of Season 1, the just released peek at Season 2 also gives a brief look at the Charlie Vicker’s portrayed Mordor master’s Dark Tower. As well, there’s some new rings and their creation in there too, and one Hell of an explosion that could rival Mount Doom’s big blow-up in Season 1. Or, as Khazad-dûm Prince Durin (Owain Arthur) puts it in said minute-long teaser: “an evil, ancient and powerful has returned” — as you can see above.
That’s what a sword weilding Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) declares to Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and her other warrior companions in the just released teaser trailer for Season 2 of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – see below:
Season 2 of the J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation is coming on August 29, and “prepare yourselves” just might be an understatement.
One word: Sauron. Another word: Unleashed.
Much grittier and darker than most of Season 1, the just released peek at Season 2 also gives a brief look at the Charlie Vicker’s portrayed Mordor master’s Dark Tower. As well, there’s some new rings and their creation in there too, and one Hell of an explosion that could rival Mount Doom’s big blow-up in Season 1. Or, as Khazad-dûm Prince Durin (Owain Arthur) puts it in said minute-long teaser: “an evil, ancient and powerful has returned” — as you can see above.
- 5/14/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Mr. and Mrs. Smith fans will finally find out what happened at the end of Season 1 as the show has been renewed for a second season by Prime Video.
From co-creators and EPs Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane, the series— a reimagining of the 2005 film of the same name— stars Glover and Maya Erskine as John and Jane Smith, respectively.
In Season 1, two lonely strangers take on jobs with a mysterious spy agency offering all the best things in life which includes a brownstone that’s the envy of the neighborhood. For work, John and Jane are told to marry and as the pair begins taking on cases, their lives become deeply entwined leading to real feelings amid highly dangerous situations. Do they have what it takes to stay alive and stay together?
“We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith,...
From co-creators and EPs Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane, the series— a reimagining of the 2005 film of the same name— stars Glover and Maya Erskine as John and Jane Smith, respectively.
In Season 1, two lonely strangers take on jobs with a mysterious spy agency offering all the best things in life which includes a brownstone that’s the envy of the neighborhood. For work, John and Jane are told to marry and as the pair begins taking on cases, their lives become deeply entwined leading to real feelings amid highly dangerous situations. Do they have what it takes to stay alive and stay together?
“We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
John and Jane Smith just received a new mission: Prime Video has renewed the spy thriller Mr. & Mrs. Smith for Season 2, TVLine has learned. But John and Jane’s identity may be changing, with our sister site Variety reporting that Season 1 stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine may not return for the sophomore run. If so, the series could become an anthology and follow a new spy couple in Season 2. (TVLine has reached out to Prime Video for comment.)
“We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, is in...
“We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, is in...
- 5/14/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
“Mr. and Mrs. Smith” has been renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video.
However, sources say that Season 1 stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine are not expected to return to star in Season 2. Glover is still credited as a co-creator and executive producer on the series alongside Francesca Sloane, who will return as showrunner. In addition, Glover recently announced that he will go on a world tour as Childish Gambino beginning in August through February 2025.
Amazon declined to comment on whether or not Glover and Erskine would return. Reps for Glover and Erskine did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.
“We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith,’ is in the works for our global Prime Video customers,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios. “The success of the first season, with its incredibly modern, sexy reinvention of the original film,...
However, sources say that Season 1 stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine are not expected to return to star in Season 2. Glover is still credited as a co-creator and executive producer on the series alongside Francesca Sloane, who will return as showrunner. In addition, Glover recently announced that he will go on a world tour as Childish Gambino beginning in August through February 2025.
Amazon declined to comment on whether or not Glover and Erskine would return. Reps for Glover and Erskine did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.
“We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith,’ is in the works for our global Prime Video customers,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios. “The success of the first season, with its incredibly modern, sexy reinvention of the original film,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Ari Emanuel, the CEO of Endeavor and one of Hollywood’s most outspoken voices in the fight against antisemitism, will be honored at the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s National Tribute Gala.
At the annual fundraiser for Swc, which has taken place since 1977 and brings together many of the most powerful and influential people in the business, Jews and non-Jews alike, Emanuel will receive the organization’s highest honor, the Humanitarian Award, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Emanuel, 63, will be feted by colleagues — and give an acceptance speech — at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on May 22. Members of the public can purchase tickets to attend, starting at $1500 a plate, but, in a first, the event will be closed to the press.
Emanuel famously does not mince his words, especially on matters related to antisemitism and Israel. Among other things, he led the industry’s boycott of Kanye West after the rapper went...
At the annual fundraiser for Swc, which has taken place since 1977 and brings together many of the most powerful and influential people in the business, Jews and non-Jews alike, Emanuel will receive the organization’s highest honor, the Humanitarian Award, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Emanuel, 63, will be feted by colleagues — and give an acceptance speech — at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on May 22. Members of the public can purchase tickets to attend, starting at $1500 a plate, but, in a first, the event will be closed to the press.
Emanuel famously does not mince his words, especially on matters related to antisemitism and Israel. Among other things, he led the industry’s boycott of Kanye West after the rapper went...
- 5/10/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Waiting for The Rings of Power season 2 feels a lot like Gandalf and Pippin looking out from Minas Tirith at the approaching fires of Mordor, a deep breath before the plunge. The Rings of Power season 2 wrapped filming last year and is reportedly slated to hit our screens in 2024, but Amazon has yet to announce a proper release date or tease anything from the new season beside vague hints from cast members last summer (like our interview with Morfydd Clark about what’s next for Galadriel). It’s been a long wait, with the last episode of the series airing in 2022.
But fans shouldn’t take the silence surrounding the second season as a sign that Amazon has cooled on its big-budget Lord of the Rings series. In fact, according to reports, the studio and showrunners Patrick McKay and Jd Payne are already whipping up a third season of the show.
But fans shouldn’t take the silence surrounding the second season as a sign that Amazon has cooled on its big-budget Lord of the Rings series. In fact, according to reports, the studio and showrunners Patrick McKay and Jd Payne are already whipping up a third season of the show.
- 4/23/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Fallout has been a huge success at Prime Video. The eight-episode show secured an astonishing 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Created by Graham Wagner, and Geneva Robertson-Dworet, the first-season stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, and Walton Goggins.
Ella Purcell in Fallout
Based on the game series of the same name, the season was indeed a spectacle with several characters from the source material. Following the success of season 1, Prime Video has already renewed the show for its second season.
Fallout Is Renewed For Season 2
Walton Goggins as The Ghoul in Fallout Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy-produced Prime Video show is renewed for season 2 while the first season streaming is still hot. The show has been one of the most talked about series of recent times, with mostly positive reviews on the deck.
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Ella Purcell in Fallout
Based on the game series of the same name, the season was indeed a spectacle with several characters from the source material. Following the success of season 1, Prime Video has already renewed the show for its second season.
Fallout Is Renewed For Season 2
Walton Goggins as The Ghoul in Fallout Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy-produced Prime Video show is renewed for season 2 while the first season streaming is still hot. The show has been one of the most talked about series of recent times, with mostly positive reviews on the deck.
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- 4/19/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Amazon’s post-apocalyptic Fallout TV series has proven so popular that season 2 has already been officially commissioned.
Having garnered glowing reviews and generated all sorts of chatter online, Fallout has already proven popular enough that Amazon MGM has commissioned a second series.
The eight-episode Fallout TV series made its debut on the 10th April, and its streaming success is such that sales of the videogames it’s based on have shot up in the days since.
Capitalising on all the interest in the franchise’s retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic universe, the TV show’s makers have come forward to announce the second season, and also heap praise on everyone involved.
Read more: Fallout review | Episodes 1-4
“The bar was high for lovers of this iconic video game and so far we seem to have exceeded their expectations, while bringing in millions of new fans to the franchise,” said Amazon MGM Studios boss Jennifer Salke,...
Having garnered glowing reviews and generated all sorts of chatter online, Fallout has already proven popular enough that Amazon MGM has commissioned a second series.
The eight-episode Fallout TV series made its debut on the 10th April, and its streaming success is such that sales of the videogames it’s based on have shot up in the days since.
Capitalising on all the interest in the franchise’s retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic universe, the TV show’s makers have come forward to announce the second season, and also heap praise on everyone involved.
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“The bar was high for lovers of this iconic video game and so far we seem to have exceeded their expectations, while bringing in millions of new fans to the franchise,” said Amazon MGM Studios boss Jennifer Salke,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Fallout has officially been renewed for a second season. Amazon Prime Video confirmed the news of the video game-based show’s renewal on Thursday.
Earlier this month, Variety confirmed that a second season for the Amazon show had received a $25 million tax credit for relocating their filming to the state, though Amazon had yet to confirm that a second season was on the way. The outlet reported that the show had the largest budget at $153 million after filming in New York and Utah for Season One.
Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner are the creators,...
Earlier this month, Variety confirmed that a second season for the Amazon show had received a $25 million tax credit for relocating their filming to the state, though Amazon had yet to confirm that a second season was on the way. The outlet reported that the show had the largest budget at $153 million after filming in New York and Utah for Season One.
Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner are the creators,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Huge news for fans of the new series Fallout!
The Prime Video series, which is based on the video game series of the same name, has now been renewed for a second season after just one week of being out.
The renewal comes over a week after there was a big hint that the show would be renewed rather quickly.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Jonah, Lisa [Joy], Geneva [Robertson-Dworet], and Graham [Wagner] have captivated the world with this ground-breaking, wild ride of a show. The bar was high for lovers of this iconic video game and so far we seem to have exceeded their expectations, while bringing in millions of new fans to the franchise. The cast led by Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins, and Kyle MacLachlan have knocked it out of the park!,” Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, said in a statement. “We’d like to...
The Prime Video series, which is based on the video game series of the same name, has now been renewed for a second season after just one week of being out.
The renewal comes over a week after there was a big hint that the show would be renewed rather quickly.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Jonah, Lisa [Joy], Geneva [Robertson-Dworet], and Graham [Wagner] have captivated the world with this ground-breaking, wild ride of a show. The bar was high for lovers of this iconic video game and so far we seem to have exceeded their expectations, while bringing in millions of new fans to the franchise. The cast led by Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins, and Kyle MacLachlan have knocked it out of the park!,” Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, said in a statement. “We’d like to...
- 4/19/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Following the show’s phenomenal debut, Prime Video announced today that it has renewed its latest hit series, Fallout, for a second season. The series comes from Kilter Films and executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy.
Nolan directed the first three episodes. Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner serve as executive producers, creators, and co-showrunners.
In its first four days, the high-octane-fueled series has become a hit with its global audience, ranking among Prime Video’s top three most-watched titles ever and the most-watched season globally since Rings of Power. The debut season of Fallout premiered exclusively on Prime Video on Wednesday, April 10, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
“Jonah, Lisa, Geneva, and Graham have captivated the world with this ground-breaking, wild ride of a show. The bar was high for lovers of this iconic video game, and so far, we seem to have exceeded their expectations while bringing...
Nolan directed the first three episodes. Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner serve as executive producers, creators, and co-showrunners.
In its first four days, the high-octane-fueled series has become a hit with its global audience, ranking among Prime Video’s top three most-watched titles ever and the most-watched season globally since Rings of Power. The debut season of Fallout premiered exclusively on Prime Video on Wednesday, April 10, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
“Jonah, Lisa, Geneva, and Graham have captivated the world with this ground-breaking, wild ride of a show. The bar was high for lovers of this iconic video game, and so far, we seem to have exceeded their expectations while bringing...
- 4/18/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
This shouldn’t come as a big surprise, but Fallout has officially been renewed for season 2. The Prime Video series debuted last week and quickly became the most-watched season globally on the streaming service since The Rings of Power.
“Praise be to our insanely brilliant showrunners, Geneva [Robertson-Dworet] and Graham [Wagner], to our kick-ass cast, to Todd and James and all the legends at Bethesda, and to Jen, Vernon and the amazing team at Amazon for their incredible support of this show. We can’t wait to blow up the world all over again,” said executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy in a joint statement. Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner added, “Holy sh*t. Thank you to Jonah, Kilter, Bethesda and Amazon for having the courage to make a show that gravely tackles all of society’s most serious problems these days — cannibalism, incest, jello cake. More to come!“
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“Praise be to our insanely brilliant showrunners, Geneva [Robertson-Dworet] and Graham [Wagner], to our kick-ass cast, to Todd and James and all the legends at Bethesda, and to Jen, Vernon and the amazing team at Amazon for their incredible support of this show. We can’t wait to blow up the world all over again,” said executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy in a joint statement. Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner added, “Holy sh*t. Thank you to Jonah, Kilter, Bethesda and Amazon for having the courage to make a show that gravely tackles all of society’s most serious problems these days — cannibalism, incest, jello cake. More to come!“
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- 4/18/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
“Fallout” has been renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video.
The announcement comes after Variety reported that a second season was set to receive $25 million in tax credits by relocating shooting to the state of California.
Based on the video game franchise of the same name, the series is set two hundred years after the apocalypse. The official description states it follows “the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters that are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind—and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird, and highly violent universe waiting for them.”
Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner are the creators, executive producers, and showrunners. Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy executive produce via Kilter Films, which is under an overall deal at Amazon. Athena Wickham of Kilter Films also executive produces along with Todd Howard for Bethesda Game Studios and James Altman for Bethesda Softworks.
The announcement comes after Variety reported that a second season was set to receive $25 million in tax credits by relocating shooting to the state of California.
Based on the video game franchise of the same name, the series is set two hundred years after the apocalypse. The official description states it follows “the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters that are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind—and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird, and highly violent universe waiting for them.”
Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner are the creators, executive producers, and showrunners. Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy executive produce via Kilter Films, which is under an overall deal at Amazon. Athena Wickham of Kilter Films also executive produces along with Todd Howard for Bethesda Game Studios and James Altman for Bethesda Softworks.
- 4/18/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Fallout is poised to come back with a bang, now that Prime Video’s video game adaptation has been renewed for Season 2.
The news comes just over a week after Season 1’s eight-episode release, which in its first four days, Prime Video claims, emerged as one of the service’s top three most-watched titles ever — and the most-watched season globally since Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
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The news comes just over a week after Season 1’s eight-episode release, which in its first four days, Prime Video claims, emerged as one of the service’s top three most-watched titles ever — and the most-watched season globally since Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
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- 4/18/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Amazon isn’t putting Fallout back in the vaults.
The show from Kilter Films and executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy has been renewed for Season 2 at Prime Video, the streamer announced Thursday.
According to Amazon, the series debuted to stellar viewership, ranking among the service’s three most-watched titles ever and the most-watched season globally since The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
“Praise be to our insanely brilliant showrunners, Geneva [Robertson-Dworet] and Graham [Wagner], to our kick-ass cast, to Todd and James and all the legends at Bethesda, and to Jen, Vernon and the amazing team at Amazon for their incredible support of this show,” Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy of Kilter Films said said in a joint statement. “We can’t wait to blow up the world all over again.”
The showrunners added: “Holy sh*t. Thank you to Jonah, Kilter, Bethesda and Amazon for...
The show from Kilter Films and executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy has been renewed for Season 2 at Prime Video, the streamer announced Thursday.
According to Amazon, the series debuted to stellar viewership, ranking among the service’s three most-watched titles ever and the most-watched season globally since The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
“Praise be to our insanely brilliant showrunners, Geneva [Robertson-Dworet] and Graham [Wagner], to our kick-ass cast, to Todd and James and all the legends at Bethesda, and to Jen, Vernon and the amazing team at Amazon for their incredible support of this show,” Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy of Kilter Films said said in a joint statement. “We can’t wait to blow up the world all over again.”
The showrunners added: “Holy sh*t. Thank you to Jonah, Kilter, Bethesda and Amazon for...
- 4/18/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s official: The sci-fi action-comedy Fallout will return for a second season.
Prime Video renewed the series based on the popular Bethesda Softworks game franchise and adapated by showrunners Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner and produced by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. The show has given the streamer a welcome buzzy boost, premiering to some of Prime Video’s best reviews ever, averaging a 94 percent average positive critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. The streamer also says the show is among its top three titles to date (though per usual, it didn’t back that up with any hard data).
“Jonah, Lisa, Geneva, and Graham have captivated the world with this ground-breaking, wild ride of a show. The bar was high for lovers of this iconic video game and so far we seem to have exceeded their expectations, while bringing in millions of new fans to the franchise,” Amazon MGM...
Prime Video renewed the series based on the popular Bethesda Softworks game franchise and adapated by showrunners Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner and produced by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. The show has given the streamer a welcome buzzy boost, premiering to some of Prime Video’s best reviews ever, averaging a 94 percent average positive critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. The streamer also says the show is among its top three titles to date (though per usual, it didn’t back that up with any hard data).
“Jonah, Lisa, Geneva, and Graham have captivated the world with this ground-breaking, wild ride of a show. The bar was high for lovers of this iconic video game and so far we seem to have exceeded their expectations, while bringing in millions of new fans to the franchise,” Amazon MGM...
- 4/18/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for The Sympathizer, Fallout and Quiet on Set.
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver screening
On April 5, Netflix hosted a fan screening in New York to celebrate the upcoming release of Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver with filmmakers Zack and Deborah Snyder and stars Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Michiel Huisman, Ed Skrein, Staz Nair, Fra Fee, Elise Duffy, Stuart Martin and Ray Fisher.
Wesley Coller, Stuart Martin, Ed Skrein, Staz Nair, Deborah Snyder, Eric Newman, Zack Snyder, Ray Fisher, Fra Fee, Djimon Hounsou, Elise Duffy, Sofia Boutella and Michiel Huisman
The Sympathizer premiere
Robert Downey Jr., Sandra Oh and Hoa Xuande walked the carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of their new HBO series on Tuesday.
Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey Sandra Oh, Hoa Xuande...
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver screening
On April 5, Netflix hosted a fan screening in New York to celebrate the upcoming release of Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver with filmmakers Zack and Deborah Snyder and stars Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Michiel Huisman, Ed Skrein, Staz Nair, Fra Fee, Elise Duffy, Stuart Martin and Ray Fisher.
Wesley Coller, Stuart Martin, Ed Skrein, Staz Nair, Deborah Snyder, Eric Newman, Zack Snyder, Ray Fisher, Fra Fee, Djimon Hounsou, Elise Duffy, Sofia Boutella and Michiel Huisman
The Sympathizer premiere
Robert Downey Jr., Sandra Oh and Hoa Xuande walked the carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of their new HBO series on Tuesday.
Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey Sandra Oh, Hoa Xuande...
- 4/12/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It has only been one month since the 96th Academy Awards ended, but this week it looks like the race for the 97th has (un)officially begun.
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Even though Emmy season is in full force (Deadline’s two-day Contenders Television live and livestream event takes place this weekend), it’s never too early to start a new Oscar season. That is why I traveled to Las Vegas this week to squeeze in CinemaCon — that movie orgy convention of what studios have in store for us — in between last Sunday’s roaring Bruce Springsteen concert at the Forum and last night’s rocking “Keep The Party Going: Jimmy Buffett Tribute” at the Hollywood Bowl.
By the way, I spotted more Hollywood heavyweights in Bowl boxes Thursday night than even at CinemaCon, including Ted Sarandos, David Zaslav, Bob Iger, Jennifer Salke, Frank Marshall (even playing guitar on stage in the...
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Even though Emmy season is in full force (Deadline’s two-day Contenders Television live and livestream event takes place this weekend), it’s never too early to start a new Oscar season. That is why I traveled to Las Vegas this week to squeeze in CinemaCon — that movie orgy convention of what studios have in store for us — in between last Sunday’s roaring Bruce Springsteen concert at the Forum and last night’s rocking “Keep The Party Going: Jimmy Buffett Tribute” at the Hollywood Bowl.
By the way, I spotted more Hollywood heavyweights in Bowl boxes Thursday night than even at CinemaCon, including Ted Sarandos, David Zaslav, Bob Iger, Jennifer Salke, Frank Marshall (even playing guitar on stage in the...
- 4/12/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Chris Brearton is exiting Amazon MGM Studios after a long career at MGM to pursue other opportunities, the company announced on Wednesday. In a memo to staff, Amazon Studios and Prime Video senior vice president Mike Hopkins revealed that Brearton “has decided to leave Amazon to pursue a new opportunity outside the company.”
Brearton had most recently served as vice president of Pvs Corporate Strategy at MGM+ and MGM Alternative Television. As part of his exit, the company has restructured some of Brearton’s direct reports: MGM+ which is led by Michael Wright and Josh McIvor, and and MGM Television, led by Lindsey Sloane, will now report to Kelly Day, head of Prime Video International. MGM Unscripted, under Barry Poznik, reports to Brad Beale, head of global content licensing. MGM corporate strategy head will now report to Amazon Studios chief Jennifer Salke in the newly created role of Head of Global Strategy and Business Development,...
Brearton had most recently served as vice president of Pvs Corporate Strategy at MGM+ and MGM Alternative Television. As part of his exit, the company has restructured some of Brearton’s direct reports: MGM+ which is led by Michael Wright and Josh McIvor, and and MGM Television, led by Lindsey Sloane, will now report to Kelly Day, head of Prime Video International. MGM Unscripted, under Barry Poznik, reports to Brad Beale, head of global content licensing. MGM corporate strategy head will now report to Amazon Studios chief Jennifer Salke in the newly created role of Head of Global Strategy and Business Development,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Chris Brearton is stepping down from Amazon, 18 months after taking on a new role.
Brearton has been VP Pvs Corporate Strategy, MGM+ and MGM Alternative Television, since November 2022.
Brearton joined MGM as Chief Operating Officer in February 2018. He spent four years in that role before taking on a broader role following Amazon’s $8.5 billion acquisition of the studio in 2022.
After shepherding MGM’s integration into Prime Video and Amazon Studios, Brearton took on the new role, leading business planning and corporate strategy for Prime Video and Studios and also overseeing MGM+ and MGM Alternative.
His new role coincided with Amazon Studios boss Jennifer Salke taking over leadership of MGM.
Deadline understands that Brearton, who also is chair of the board of directors at USA Swimming, is pursuing a “new opportunity outside of the company”.
Starting April 15, Brearton’s responsibilities will be divided among a number of senior execs.
MGM...
Brearton has been VP Pvs Corporate Strategy, MGM+ and MGM Alternative Television, since November 2022.
Brearton joined MGM as Chief Operating Officer in February 2018. He spent four years in that role before taking on a broader role following Amazon’s $8.5 billion acquisition of the studio in 2022.
After shepherding MGM’s integration into Prime Video and Amazon Studios, Brearton took on the new role, leading business planning and corporate strategy for Prime Video and Studios and also overseeing MGM+ and MGM Alternative.
His new role coincided with Amazon Studios boss Jennifer Salke taking over leadership of MGM.
Deadline understands that Brearton, who also is chair of the board of directors at USA Swimming, is pursuing a “new opportunity outside of the company”.
Starting April 15, Brearton’s responsibilities will be divided among a number of senior execs.
MGM...
- 4/10/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Fans of Reacher have reason to celebrate, as Alan Ritchson, the show’s leading actor, alongside Jennifer Salke, the Head of Amazon Studios, have confirmed that the action-packed series has more seasons to come. “I owe it to the audience to explore as many of these books as my body will allow, and I owe it to the people that took a shot on me when I was a huge risk for them,” Ritchson told The Hollywood Reporter. “They have given me a real career.” The widely popular television series is adapted from Lee Child’s extensive 28-book series. Despite only two seasons being released so far, fans can rest assured that as long as Ritchson wants to play Jack Reacher (which seemingly sounds like a long time), the show will continue to get the green light from Amazon Studios. “He’s got movies in the works with us, series ideas.
- 4/7/2024
- TV Insider
Starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson, sci-fi thriller Mercy is taking shape, with Kali Reis and Rafi Gavron among the actors joining its cast.
For the past few months, Wanted director Timur Bekmambetov has quietly assembled what could end up being one of the starriest sci-fi films of 2025. In January, Amazon MGM bought up the global theatrical rights for Mercy – which is unsurprising, given the package: it has Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson attached as its stars, and Hollywood veteran Charles Roven as its producer.
In the weeks since, more and more names have been added, including Annabelle Wallis (who starred in the gleefully twisted Malignant) and Kali Reis, who made a strong impression in the hit series True Detective: Night County. Most recently, Deadline reports that four more actors have been added to the roster: Rafi Garon (A Star Is Born), Chris Sullivan (This Is Us), Kenneth Choi (9-...
For the past few months, Wanted director Timur Bekmambetov has quietly assembled what could end up being one of the starriest sci-fi films of 2025. In January, Amazon MGM bought up the global theatrical rights for Mercy – which is unsurprising, given the package: it has Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson attached as its stars, and Hollywood veteran Charles Roven as its producer.
In the weeks since, more and more names have been added, including Annabelle Wallis (who starred in the gleefully twisted Malignant) and Kali Reis, who made a strong impression in the hit series True Detective: Night County. Most recently, Deadline reports that four more actors have been added to the roster: Rafi Garon (A Star Is Born), Chris Sullivan (This Is Us), Kenneth Choi (9-...
- 4/4/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Road House, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, has muscled its way to the top of viewership on Amazon Prime. The reboot was helmed by Doug Liman, and the numbers recorded are a positive sign that even though the film was overlooked for a theatrical release, the power of storytelling is still compelling, even if it is on a small screen.
The choice to go straight to streaming was deliberate on the part of the makers and the studio. Either way, the move paid off, as the film has set a new record.
Gyllenhaal’s film sets a new record (Source: Road House) Jake Gyllenhaal’s film Road House sets a new record
The film is a reboot of the 1989 film of the same name, starring Patrick Swayze. Hollywood star Jake Gyllenhaal had big boots to fill up with the role, but he did it successfully.
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The choice to go straight to streaming was deliberate on the part of the makers and the studio. Either way, the move paid off, as the film has set a new record.
Gyllenhaal’s film sets a new record (Source: Road House) Jake Gyllenhaal’s film Road House sets a new record
The film is a reboot of the 1989 film of the same name, starring Patrick Swayze. Hollywood star Jake Gyllenhaal had big boots to fill up with the role, but he did it successfully.
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- 4/3/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
It is not wrong to say that streaming services dominate the entertainment industry in the current digital era. It is hard not to be impressed by the numbers these platforms report, with millions of subscribers and billions of streams. Realistically speaking, though, those figures might not always be as precise as they seem.
And it seems Conor McGregor has recently found himself in a similar predicament as filmmaker Zack Snyder earlier did. Both celebrities appear to have made the same mistake of celebrating record-breaking viewership figures without fully comprehending the significance of streaming versus theatrical releases.
McGregor recently boasted about the 50 million views his reboot of the classic film Road House received on Prime Video, a popular streaming service. Snyder, on the other hand, was astounded by Netflix’s reach in comparison to traditional film studios during a two-hour interview with Joe Rogan earlier.
Zack Snyder on The Joe Rogan...
And it seems Conor McGregor has recently found himself in a similar predicament as filmmaker Zack Snyder earlier did. Both celebrities appear to have made the same mistake of celebrating record-breaking viewership figures without fully comprehending the significance of streaming versus theatrical releases.
McGregor recently boasted about the 50 million views his reboot of the classic film Road House received on Prime Video, a popular streaming service. Snyder, on the other hand, was astounded by Netflix’s reach in comparison to traditional film studios during a two-hour interview with Joe Rogan earlier.
Zack Snyder on The Joe Rogan...
- 4/2/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Jake Gyllenhaal’s Road House remake has delivered an exceptional performance after its release on Amazon Prime. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film has been successful on the Ott platform. However, the film has raised another round of headlines after Undisputed fame, Scott Adkins, also joined in to criticize the remake of the Patrick Swayze action classic.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor in a still from Road House
Scott Adkins is also a prominent action star, popular for his Undisputed film series and other action projects like The Expendables 2, Triple Threat, and John Wick: Chapter 4. Recently, the actor-cum-martial artist took to his social media to criticize the action sequences in Jake Gyllenhaal’s latest. The fights in 2024’s Road House have been criticized by many for the overuse of CGI.
Scott Adkins wanted more realistic action pieces in Jake Gyllenhaal’s Road House Scott Adkins as Killa...
Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor in a still from Road House
Scott Adkins is also a prominent action star, popular for his Undisputed film series and other action projects like The Expendables 2, Triple Threat, and John Wick: Chapter 4. Recently, the actor-cum-martial artist took to his social media to criticize the action sequences in Jake Gyllenhaal’s latest. The fights in 2024’s Road House have been criticized by many for the overuse of CGI.
Scott Adkins wanted more realistic action pieces in Jake Gyllenhaal’s Road House Scott Adkins as Killa...
- 4/2/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Despite not getting a theatrical release, Doug Liman’s Road House reboot is throwing hands on the streaming charts. According to Deadline‘s report, the hard-hitting action film starring Jake Gyllenhaal is landing decisive blows to audiences with a record-breaking 50 million global viewers in its first two weeks of release.
“The groundbreaking, successful debut of Road House is a testament to the hard work and commitment from the entire Road House filmmaking team and the film’s cast led by the phenomenal Jake Gyllenhaal,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios. “The world is absolutely loving this entertaining, action-packed ride anchored by the performances of Jake, Conor McGregor, Daniela Melchior, Darren Barnet, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Lukas Gage, Arturo Castro, Jd Pardo and the rest of our stellar cast. It’s great to see the film taking off with both fans of the iconic original as well as a huge turnout from new audiences.
“The groundbreaking, successful debut of Road House is a testament to the hard work and commitment from the entire Road House filmmaking team and the film’s cast led by the phenomenal Jake Gyllenhaal,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios. “The world is absolutely loving this entertaining, action-packed ride anchored by the performances of Jake, Conor McGregor, Daniela Melchior, Darren Barnet, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Lukas Gage, Arturo Castro, Jd Pardo and the rest of our stellar cast. It’s great to see the film taking off with both fans of the iconic original as well as a huge turnout from new audiences.
- 4/1/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
After a rather dramatic road to the small screen, Road House is the new champion in the ring for Amazon MGM Studios.
Amazon says the remake of the 1989 action classic is its biggest global movie launch ever. And for the first time for a feature film, Amazon provided a viewership number, saying 50 million viewers had watched the film since it debuted March 21.
However, Amazon did not offer clarity on how it reached that number — for instance, if an account watching a minute of the movie would go toward the 50 million tally, or if it calculated a view like Netflix and Disney+, which divide the runtime of a film by the total number of viewers.
“The groundbreaking, successful debut of Road House is a testament to the hard work and commitment from the entire Road House filmmaking team and the film’s cast led by the phenomenal Jake Gyllenhaal,” said Jennifer Salke,...
Amazon says the remake of the 1989 action classic is its biggest global movie launch ever. And for the first time for a feature film, Amazon provided a viewership number, saying 50 million viewers had watched the film since it debuted March 21.
However, Amazon did not offer clarity on how it reached that number — for instance, if an account watching a minute of the movie would go toward the 50 million tally, or if it calculated a view like Netflix and Disney+, which divide the runtime of a film by the total number of viewers.
“The groundbreaking, successful debut of Road House is a testament to the hard work and commitment from the entire Road House filmmaking team and the film’s cast led by the phenomenal Jake Gyllenhaal,” said Jennifer Salke,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Road House,” the Jake Gyllenhaal-led remake of the Patrick Swayze cult favorite, appears to be a hit on Prime Video. Amazon MGM Studios, which operates the streamer, announced that the action film has attracted over 50 million worldwide viewers on the service over its first two weekends. That makes it the studio’s “most-watched produced film debut ever on a worldwide basis.”
There are a number of caveats in that statement. It’s unclear if “Road House” was more popular, for instance, than a film like “Coming 2 America,” which Amazon bought from Paramount and later debuted on Prime. The company also did not stipulate what it considers a “view” — in other words, how much of “Road House” did consumers actually watch before Amazon counted them as part of its audience? Also, “debut” is being used somewhat capaciously, with Amazon reporting the numbers after two weekends instead of one, which makes them look bigger.
There are a number of caveats in that statement. It’s unclear if “Road House” was more popular, for instance, than a film like “Coming 2 America,” which Amazon bought from Paramount and later debuted on Prime. The company also did not stipulate what it considers a “view” — in other words, how much of “Road House” did consumers actually watch before Amazon counted them as part of its audience? Also, “debut” is being used somewhat capaciously, with Amazon reporting the numbers after two weekends instead of one, which makes them look bigger.
- 4/1/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Doug Liman’s reboot of the 1980s cult title Road House has clocked 50 million-plus viewers on Prime Video over its first two weekends. Amazon reports that it’s a record — beating the eyeballs of any original movie they’ve ever produced for Prime Video. The Amazon MGM Studios feature, shot with Imax cameras, dropped March 21.
“The groundbreaking, successful debut of Road House is a testament to the hard work and commitment from the entire Road House filmmaking team and the film’s cast led by the phenomenal Jake Gyllenhaal,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios. “The world is absolutely loving this entertaining, action-packed ride anchored by the performances of Jake, Conor McGregor, Daniela Melchior, Darren Barnet, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Lukas Gage, Arturo Castro, Jd Pardo and the rest of our stellar cast. It’s great to see the film taking off with both fans of the iconic...
“The groundbreaking, successful debut of Road House is a testament to the hard work and commitment from the entire Road House filmmaking team and the film’s cast led by the phenomenal Jake Gyllenhaal,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios. “The world is absolutely loving this entertaining, action-packed ride anchored by the performances of Jake, Conor McGregor, Daniela Melchior, Darren Barnet, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Lukas Gage, Arturo Castro, Jd Pardo and the rest of our stellar cast. It’s great to see the film taking off with both fans of the iconic...
- 4/1/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Younger audiences flock to social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok, and stars of those services could find themselves with streaming deals soon.
MrBeast is officially coming to Prime Video. On March 18, Amazon announced a new output deal with YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson. Better known by his moniker of MrBeast, Donaldson is the owner of the second largest viewer base on YouTube with over 247 million subscribers, second only to Indian record label T-Series. Donaldson’s deal with Amazon will see his hugely popular “Beast Games” YouTube series become the biggest reality TV competition in history. For younger generations, social media and creator-distributed content far surpass traditional linear and streaming video consumption, so this deal shows that streaming providers are keeping a watchful eye on the viewing habits of younger generations. It still remains to be seen
“Beast Games” on Prime Video will see 1,000 contestants vie for a $5 million prize. YouTube...
MrBeast is officially coming to Prime Video. On March 18, Amazon announced a new output deal with YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson. Better known by his moniker of MrBeast, Donaldson is the owner of the second largest viewer base on YouTube with over 247 million subscribers, second only to Indian record label T-Series. Donaldson’s deal with Amazon will see his hugely popular “Beast Games” YouTube series become the biggest reality TV competition in history. For younger generations, social media and creator-distributed content far surpass traditional linear and streaming video consumption, so this deal shows that streaming providers are keeping a watchful eye on the viewing habits of younger generations. It still remains to be seen
“Beast Games” on Prime Video will see 1,000 contestants vie for a $5 million prize. YouTube...
- 3/27/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Road House, Shirley, 3 Body Problem and Mary & George.
Immaculate premiere
Sydney Sweeney, who both produced and stars in the Neon horror film, debuted the project alongside director Michael Mohan at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles on March 15.
Michael Mohan and Sydney Sweeney
3 Body Problem special screening
On Sunday, the cast and creators — David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo — of the new Netflix series attended a special Los Angeles screening of the show, followed by an experiential dinner at Wolvesmouth, which Gold House co-hosted.
David Benioff, Alexander Woo, Jonathan Pryce and D. B. Weiss John Bradley, Benedict Wong and Aaron Paul
Road House premiere
After premiering at SXSW, Jake Gyllenhaal, Conor McGregor, Lukas Gage, Daniela Melchior, Arturo Castro and Darren Barnet brought their film to New York on Tuesday.
Immaculate premiere
Sydney Sweeney, who both produced and stars in the Neon horror film, debuted the project alongside director Michael Mohan at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles on March 15.
Michael Mohan and Sydney Sweeney
3 Body Problem special screening
On Sunday, the cast and creators — David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo — of the new Netflix series attended a special Los Angeles screening of the show, followed by an experiential dinner at Wolvesmouth, which Gold House co-hosted.
David Benioff, Alexander Woo, Jonathan Pryce and D. B. Weiss John Bradley, Benedict Wong and Aaron Paul
Road House premiere
After premiering at SXSW, Jake Gyllenhaal, Conor McGregor, Lukas Gage, Daniela Melchior, Arturo Castro and Darren Barnet brought their film to New York on Tuesday.
- 3/22/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
MrBeast, the most-subscribed YouTuber globally, consistently finds himself trending on social media platforms, either for his philanthropic deeds or for stirring controversy.
MrBeast
It appears he has now expanded his territory from YouTube to Amazon as he is now gearing up for the biggest reality contest ever, which will have a cash prize of a whopping $5 million.
MrBeast Working On Amazing Reality Contest Show With $5 Million Cash Prize MrBeast with a ton of cash, image credit: MrBeast
According to Variety, MrBeast, the renowned YouTuber famous for his extravagant giveaways, is taking his endeavors to new heights with his latest venture on Amazon’s Prime Video.
The mega-popular creator, Jimmy Donaldson, announced a groundbreaking deal with Prime Video for “Beast Games,” a reality-competition show offering the winner a staggering $5 million cash prize — believed to be the largest single payout ever in TV history.
Suggested“By today’s standard it s*cks...
MrBeast
It appears he has now expanded his territory from YouTube to Amazon as he is now gearing up for the biggest reality contest ever, which will have a cash prize of a whopping $5 million.
MrBeast Working On Amazing Reality Contest Show With $5 Million Cash Prize MrBeast with a ton of cash, image credit: MrBeast
According to Variety, MrBeast, the renowned YouTuber famous for his extravagant giveaways, is taking his endeavors to new heights with his latest venture on Amazon’s Prime Video.
The mega-popular creator, Jimmy Donaldson, announced a groundbreaking deal with Prime Video for “Beast Games,” a reality-competition show offering the winner a staggering $5 million cash prize — believed to be the largest single payout ever in TV history.
Suggested“By today’s standard it s*cks...
- 3/18/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
MrBeast has closed a reported $100 million TV deal with Amazon Studios to produce Beast Games, a reality TV series based on his YouTube content that will see 1,000 contestants compete for a $5 million cash prize.
We first heard about Beast Games back in January. MrBeast and his team reportedly spent less than a week pitching the series to various streaming services before Amazon closed in with serious intent.
Sources familiar with the matter told The Hollywood Reporter that Amazon beat out at least “one major streaming rival” for the rights, and that a significant part of the deal involved MrBeast being allowed to retain creative control.
“MrBeast has captured the attention and imagination of fans of all ages, from all walks of life, and all over the world,” Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, said in a statement. “We are excited to work with Jimmy and his talented team to bring his brilliant,...
We first heard about Beast Games back in January. MrBeast and his team reportedly spent less than a week pitching the series to various streaming services before Amazon closed in with serious intent.
Sources familiar with the matter told The Hollywood Reporter that Amazon beat out at least “one major streaming rival” for the rights, and that a significant part of the deal involved MrBeast being allowed to retain creative control.
“MrBeast has captured the attention and imagination of fans of all ages, from all walks of life, and all over the world,” Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, said in a statement. “We are excited to work with Jimmy and his talented team to bring his brilliant,...
- 3/18/2024
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
Prime Video is about to give Netflix‘s Squid Game: The Challenge a run for its money… literally as the newly-ordered Beast Games will soon become the biggest reality competition series ever with 1,000 contestants. The series is based on MrBeast‘s already successful YouTube show and will see a $5 million cash prize be the biggest single prize in the history of television and streaming. Beast Games is set to debut on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories with a date yet-to-be announced. “MrBeast has captured the attention and imagination of fans of all ages, from all walks of life, and all over the world,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios. “We are excited to work with Jimmy and his talented team to bring his brilliant, high production, and stakes-raising concepts to Beast Games for our global customers to experience.” (Credit: Courtesy of MrBeast ) “When MrBeast first...
- 3/18/2024
- TV Insider
Jimmy Donaldson, aka content creator MrBeast, is about to jump-start TV’s “biggest reality competition series” ever. Prime Video has ordered the YouTuber’s Beast Games, which will include a whopping 1,000 contestants and award a $5 million cash handout, the biggest single prize in the history of television and streaming.
“My goal is to make the greatest show possible and prove YouTubers and creators can succeed on other platforms,” MrBeast, who will serve as host and executive producer, said in a statement Monday. “Amazon gave me the creative control I need to try and make it happen. I hope to make the YouTube community proud.
“My goal is to make the greatest show possible and prove YouTubers and creators can succeed on other platforms,” MrBeast, who will serve as host and executive producer, said in a statement Monday. “Amazon gave me the creative control I need to try and make it happen. I hope to make the YouTube community proud.
- 3/18/2024
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
MrBeast, the YouTuber known for big-money giveaways, is going bigger than ever with his new show on Amazon’s Prime Video.
The mega-popular YouTube creator, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, announced a deal with Prime Video for “Beast Games,” a reality-competition show promising the winner a $5 million cash prize — believed to be the largest single payout ever in TV history.
Details of the specific challenges that will be featured in “Beast Games” remain under wraps. According to Prime Video, the show will feature 1,000 contestants vying for the single $5 million cash payout in a “fast-paced and high-production format.”
MrBeast will serve as host and executive producer of “Beast Games.” No premiere date has been set for the show, which will be available exclusively on Prime Video worldwide. Variety previously reported that MrBeast was in talks with Prime Video for a reality-competition show.
“My goal is to make the greatest show...
The mega-popular YouTube creator, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, announced a deal with Prime Video for “Beast Games,” a reality-competition show promising the winner a $5 million cash prize — believed to be the largest single payout ever in TV history.
Details of the specific challenges that will be featured in “Beast Games” remain under wraps. According to Prime Video, the show will feature 1,000 contestants vying for the single $5 million cash payout in a “fast-paced and high-production format.”
MrBeast will serve as host and executive producer of “Beast Games.” No premiere date has been set for the show, which will be available exclusively on Prime Video worldwide. Variety previously reported that MrBeast was in talks with Prime Video for a reality-competition show.
“My goal is to make the greatest show...
- 3/18/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon Prime Video is one-upping “Squid Game: The Challenge” with its own massive reality competition show. “Beast Games” comes from influencer MrBeast and will follow 1,000 contestants competing for a prize of $5 million.
The upcoming series is based on MrBeast’s already successful YouTube show and seeks to become the biggest reality competition series ever. It certainly has the biggest cash payout in the history of both television and streaming. Netflix’s “Squid Game: The Challenge,” which previously held that record, followed 456 players competing for a prize of $4.56 million.
MrBeast will serve as the host and executive producer of the upcoming series. “Beast Games” will be a Prime Video exclusive and will be available to stream in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
“MrBeast has captured the attention and imagination of fans of all ages, from all walks of life and all over the world,” Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios,...
The upcoming series is based on MrBeast’s already successful YouTube show and seeks to become the biggest reality competition series ever. It certainly has the biggest cash payout in the history of both television and streaming. Netflix’s “Squid Game: The Challenge,” which previously held that record, followed 456 players competing for a prize of $4.56 million.
MrBeast will serve as the host and executive producer of the upcoming series. “Beast Games” will be a Prime Video exclusive and will be available to stream in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
“MrBeast has captured the attention and imagination of fans of all ages, from all walks of life and all over the world,” Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
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