Disney had a major live-action hit on its hands with 2004’s Nic Cage-led “National Treasure,” a four-quadrant family action-adventure film that snagged good reviews and $347.5 million off a $100 million budget. The sequel in 2007, though less well-received critically, still managed to snag $459.2 million from a $130 million
Austin Abrams Up For Marvel’s “Thunderbolts”?
Recently came the news that actor Steven Yeun had to drop out of the Marvel Studios feature “Thunderbolts” due to a scheduling conflict. The film would’ve seen Yeun, expected to play Sentry in the movie, re-teaming with the same writing/directing team on his acclaimed 2023 Netflix series “Beef”. However, the
“Wonka” Reaches $500 Million Worldwide
Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow and Heyday Films’ “Wonka” reportedly crossed the $500 million mark globally this weekend. As of Sunday, the film has reached $505.3 million – with $329.1 million of that from outside North America. On top of that, it has several major markets to go. In some
Writers Room Opens For “Office” Follow-Up
Greg Daniels, the showrunner who adapted Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s BBC sitcom “The Office” for American television on NBC, is getting to work on a follow-up. Deadline reports that Daniels has set up a development room with his trusted writers, with work to begin on Tuesday exploring ideas for
Taskmaster Series 17 Line-Up Revealed – and It’s Not What You Might Expect
We’ve had a marvellous run of Taskmaster series lately, so when a new line-up announcement is on the horizon, it’s easy to wonder whether the winning streak will continue or if we’re due a dud. Never fear – Alex Horne and co. have delivered once again, although the series 17