Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny is predicted to earn a disappointing $60million at the US box office in its opening weekend.As reported by Deadline, box office analysts are predicting the fifth and final film in the franchise will take between $60 million to $70 million over a five-day holiday opening. While those sort of numbers would be reason to celebrate for most movies, Harrison Ford’s last outing as the archaeologist action hero was expected to be a big hitter for Disney and Lucasfilm.The Dial Of Destiny‘s 3-day opening is down from the $100.1million opening for Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, which is widely considering to be the worst film in the franchise.It’s unclear why The Dial Of Destiny is projected to underperform at the box office, but it could be related to the mediocre reviews that followed the film’s premiere at Cannes last month.
‘Circumstance’ Producer Karin Chien on the Importance of Distribution and the Making of Cannes Title ‘Man in Black’
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Lise Pedersen Award-winning US producer and distributor Karin Chien (“Robot Stories,” “Circumstance”), whose latest co-production, “Man in Black,” is one of two films by Chinese director Wang Bing running in Cannes’ official selection, shared her experience with the crowd during a masterclass at Cannes Docs, the Film Market section dedicated to documentary films. “Man in Black” premiered at a special screening in Cannes on May 22. Wang’s other film selected in this year’s edition is main competition title “Youth.” In the talk, moderated by Documentary Association of Europe co-founder Brigid O’Shea, Chien put on her distributor’s hat to talk about a job she said was “not pitched enough but [represented] some of the most meaningful work she [had] ever done.”
“To bring these films to the U.S., that otherwise would never have come here, to be able to connect the films with the audience and send every quarter back to the filmmakers – the filmmakers I work with [from mainland China, Hong Kong, and, more recently, Taiwan] cannot distribute in their own countries so they have no source of revenue from filmmaking where they live,” she said of her role as co-founder and president of dGenerate Films, a leading distributor of independent Chinese film in the U.S. “Distribution is not complicated, it’s just that most people don’t understand it because it’s not taught in film schools: it’s not considered part of the filmmaking process,” she said, adding that hers was a different, self-taught journey after she had to distribute the first film she produced two decades ago, Greg Pak’s “Robot Stories.” The key, said Chien, who is committed to supporting innovative voices that help build radical practices of ethical filmmaking, is to
‘Never Have I Ever’ Star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan on Filming the Emotional Series Finale and Whether She Was Team Paxton or Ben
Angelique Jackson SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from the series finale of “Never Have I Ever” now streaming on Netflix. The senior season of Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever” is here and, with it, the social, cultural, familial and sexual education of Devi Vishwakumar has reached its conclusion. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan stars as the quirky and ambitious first-generation Indian American high schooler, whose fiery temper has gotten her into some hot water in her relationships and into the point position of a simmering teenage love triangle with studly swimmer Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet) and her equally-nerdy nemesis Ben Gross (Jaren Lewison).
Sarah Jessica Parker to appear on West End stage with husband Matthew Broderick
Sex And The City star Sarah Jessica Parker will follow her husband Matthew Broderick onto the West End stage when she appears in Plaza Suite next year. The 58-year-old American actress is starring alongside Broderick, known for teen comedy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, in the play at the Savoy Theatre in London from January 2024.
Pascal Plante’s ‘Red Rooms’ And Nicolas Cage Pic ‘Sympathy For The Devil’ Among Titles Set For Fantasia Festival
EXCLUSIVE: Quebec’s Fantasia International Film Festival will open its 27th edition with the North American premiere of Pascal Plante’s latest pic Red Rooms (Les chambres rouges).
Alice Rohrwacher’s Cannes Title ‘La Chimera’ Sells Out Internationally For The Match Factory
Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher’s latest pic La Chimera has inked a series of international deals for The Match Factory following its well-received debut at last month’s Cannes Film Festival.
Gaga Corp & Goodfellas Post Fresh Deals On Hirokazu Kore-Eda’s Cannes Title ‘Monster’
EXCLUSIVE: Gaga Corp. and Goodfellas have revealed new sales on Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Cannes 2023 Palme d’Or contender Monster as the drama enjoys a strong theatrical kick-off at the Japanese box office.
Raye Talks Tour Life, the Making of ‘Flip a Switch’ Video and Sliding into SZA’s DMs
Thania Garcia These days, Raye is spending time in hotel rooms, tour busses and on stages more than anywhere else. “Nothing makes sense until I’m on the stage,” the British Ghanaian singer-songwriter tells Variety. “I really feel at home up there, I’m just very grateful for every little moment.” Today, Raye announces the addition of North American dates and Australian dates to her headlining “My 21st Century Blues World Tour,” which also spans stops in Europe and the UK in support of her recent album, “My 21st Century Blues.” Released in February, the LP marked Raye’s long-awaited and hard-earned debut after years of co-writing hits for various stars including Beyoncé, Ellie Goulding, Charli XCX, John Legend and Rita Ora. In her own album, Raye rejoices in artistic freedom as a standalone, independent artist — having left the confines of her former label and signed a new deal with the Orchard’s Human Re Sources.
‘Captain America 4’: Harrison Ford And Anthony Mackie Photographed For The First Time On Set, Disney Changes Title To ‘Brave New World’
Marvel Studios has released its first set pic for the upcoming instalment of its first Avengers film, “Captain America 4”.
Sideshow & Janus Films Take North American Rights To Catherine Breillat’s Cannes Title ‘Last Summer’
Sideshow and Janus Films have acquired all North American rights for Catherine Breillat’s drama Last Summer (L’été dernier) following its well-received premiere in competition in the final days of the Cannes Film Festival (May 16-27).
A new version of ‘The Office’ is in the works — starring a woman
told Variety. “Office politics have changed a bit in 20 years, so can’t wait to see how they navigate a modern-day David Brent.”The Down Under version of the show will have Howard as the managing director of a packaging company called Flinley Craddick.
Watch Fantômas reunite at the Mr. Bungle and Melvins tour closer
Mr. Bungle, Melvins and Spotlights last week.Mr.
Erik ten Hag gives Lisandro Martinez injury update at Manchester United
Erik ten Hag says he expects Lisandro Martinez back at Carrington in the next few days and hopes he will return from injury in time for the start of pre-season.
Inside Tina Turner’s life in Switzerland — and the emotional scene outside her $76M home
died Wednesday at the age of 83.Mourners were seen leaving flowers and lighting candles at the gates of the Grammy winner’s estate, located on Lake Zurich in the tranquil town of Küsnacht. Turner first moved into the home, known as Villa Algonquin, with her longtime love, Erwin Bach, in 1998. Due to strict Swiss laws prohibiting foreign homeownership, Turner and Bach rented the property until the singer became a citizen of the country in 2013.
Zhou Dongyu Talks Cannes Title ‘The Breaking Ice’, Roles For Chinese Actresses & Being Discovered By Zhang Yimou
Chinese actress Zhou Dongyu, who is in Cannes with Anthony Chen’s Un Certain Regard title The Breaking Ice, has had a fairytale career trajectory.
Palme d’Or Whisperer Neon Nearing North American Deal With The Match Factory For Wim Wenders’ Cannes Competition Movie ‘Perfect Days’
EXCLUSIVE: Neon is nearing a deal for North American rights to Cannes competition entry Perfect Days from The Match Factory in a deal pegged in the mid-to-high six figures.
‘Smartless: On The Road’: Director Sam Jones On Going Behind-the-Scenes With Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes & Will Arnett
Actors and podcasters Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes allowed the cameras to turn on them during their celebrity-filled North American tour — the result of which is Smartless: On The Road, a limited series currently streaming on Max.
Mubi Acquires Chilean Cannes Title ‘The Settlers’ For Multiple Territories Including North America & UK
Mubi has picked The Settlers, the latest pic from Chilean filmmaker Felipe Gálvez for North America, the UK, Latin America, Turkey, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Benelux, and India.
Gina Prince-Bythewood, Hakeem Jeffries And Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo To Receive MPA Awards
Director-writer Gina Prince-Bythewood, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Mexico City Governor Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo will be the recipients of the Motion Picture Association’s MPA Awards.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in awkward spat with paparazzi as they make 'demand'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have entered into a legal row with Backgrid, the photo agency that was allegedly involved in a near-catastrophic car chase in which paparazzi hired by the agency followed the royals following an event in New York.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's lawyers have since demanded that Backgrid hand over any footage of the chase, as they argue this will enable them to improve their security. A letter from their lawyer, seen by US celebrity news outlet Page Six, reads: "We hereby demand that Backgrid immediately provide us with copies of all photos, videos, and/or films taken last night by the freelance photographers after the couple left their event and over the next several hours." Lawyers for the photo agency have hit back at these demands, with their own letter, which reads: "In America, as I’m sure you know, property belongs to the owner of it; Third parties cannot just demand it be given to them, as perhaps Kings can do.
Quiver Boards North American Rights To Holiday Film ‘Christmas Actually’ Starring Malin Akerman, Ryan Hansen & Amy Smart; Highland Selling At Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: Quiver Distribution has boarded recently wrapped holiday film Christmas Actually, starring Malin Akerman (Billions), Ryan Hansen (Party Down) and Amy Smart (Stargirl).