In both a noble gesture toward exhibition after the studio’s Project Popcorn, and in a means to monetize downstream revenues, Warner Bros is taking what was a HBO Max movie, Steven Soderbergh’s Magic Mike’s Last Dance, and putting into 1,500 theatrical locations this weekend. That’s with a thrifty marketing spend. It’s the second movie after New Line’s House Party ($8.8M)whereby Warners has reversed engineered a streaming release for the big screen. Meanwhile, Paramount, is building off the heat of James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water, with a 25th anniversary 3D re-issue of the filmmaker’s Oscar winning 1997 title, Titanic. There’s two arguments to be made that either could notch No. 1: Titanic apparently tracking better than the fall re-issue of Avatar ($10.5M opening) with a shot at double digits in 2,400 theaters and the Channing Tatum-Salma Hayek Pinault threequel also having a potential $10M debut with the chance for more heading into Valentine’s Day Tuesday.
Guests Wait In Record Lines For One Last Ride Before Disney World’s Splash Mountain Shuts Down For Revamp
24.01.2023 - 08:13 / deadline.com
It was the end of an era yesterday at Walt Disney World as the Florida theme park shut down its popular Splash Mountain attraction to star work on its replacement, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. The Orlando-area revamp will open in late 2024, though an official date has not been set.
At Walt Disney World yesterday, throngs of fans gathered before Splash Mountain was even open to get one last ride. When the velvet rope dropped , a wave of people moved toward the familiar clay-colored hillock.
The final rope drop to Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom pic.twitter.com/NnMJMK9rFP
In fact, Splash Mountain saw a record wait time of 220 minutes yesterday, according to Thrill Data. That’s just above the previous record of 210 minutes in 2020, according to the site.
They were still there 12 hours later. As the ride began to close, a crowd encircled the ride and began to sing its trademark tune, “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah.”
The entire crowd joins in singing Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah as the final guests ride Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom pic.twitter.com/rdOYCG0WeF
The final riders were reportedly cast members from the park, and as their logs rounded the corner, the crowd applauded.
Cast Members on the final, final logs pic.twitter.com/9yOxqPbF5H
The switch was decided on in 2020. Disney indicated then that it would overhaul and “re-theme” the attraction, sharing the news as protests against racial injustice were roiling the country in the wake of the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. Splash Mountain had been based on the Uncle Remus Br’er Rabbit story in Disney’s controversial 1946 film Song of the South. Imagineers crafting the new attraction are aiming to pay homage to the history and heritage of New Orleans.
Visitors will
US shoots down Chinese 'spy' balloon as Joe Biden vows to 'take care of it'
Security officials in the US have reportedly shot down a Chinese balloon suspected of being used to spy on the country. The balloon was reportedly floating across the States at 60,000 feet and was around the size of three double decker buses.
China Spy Balloon Shot Down Over Atlantic, Live Feed Captures Its Plummet Into Ocean
The controversial Chinese balloon that traversed the United States has been shot down.
Hello Sunshine Shuts Down Kids & Animation Division
EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has learned that Hello Sunshine is shuttering its kids and animation business as part of a strategic decision to focus Candle Media’s kids and animation efforts under Moonbug, the family production studio the corp snapped up for a near $3 billion in November 2021.
LaNisha Cole Shuts Down Pregnancy Rumors 4 Months After Welcoming Baby With Nick Cannon!
LaNisha Cole wants to make it clear she is not pregnant with Nick Cannon’s baby — or anyone else’s, for that matter — and won’t stand for anyone body-shaming her!
GMB's Susanna Reid shuts down interview with Prince Andrew's ex Lady Victoria Hervey over 'serious allegations'
Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid shut down an interview with Prince Andrew's ex-girlfriend Lady Victoria Hervey after she claimed that Virginia Giuffre was a 'con-artist'.
Andy Cohen Shuts Down Report ‘RHONY: Legacy’ Plans Have Been Scrapped
As rumors continue to swirl about The Real Housewives of New York City’s spinoff series — dubbed RHONY: Legacy — Andy Cohen is speaking out.
‘The Watchful Eye’ Star Mariel Molino & Boss Emily Fox Break Down The Mystery At The Center Of The Freeform Series
SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the first two episodes of Freeform’s The Watchful Eye.
‘Teen Wolf’ Cast’s Dating History: Tyler Posey, Crystal Reed, Dylan O’Brien and More Stars’ Love Lives
Finding The One! Since their time on Teen Wolf, the cast of the hit MTV series have been candid about their search for love.
Every Time ‘How I Met Your Father’ Paid Tribute to ‘How I Met Your Mother’: From Cameos to Story Lines
A legen — wait for it — dary tribute! How I Met Your Father has introduced its audience to new characters and storylines — but the Hulu series continues to honor its predecessor, How I Met Your Mother.
Channing Tatum Reveals He & Jenna Dewan ‘Fought’ For ‘A Really Long Time’ To Save Their Marriage
Channing Tatum is finally ready to open up about what went wrong in his marriage.
Channing Tatum Says He and Jenna Dewan ‘Fought’ for Marriage for a ‘Long Time’ Before Split: ‘We Were So Different’
Getting candid. Channing Tatum shared new details about what led to his split from Jenna Dewan, explaining how the former spouses fought for their marriage.