Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz is weighing in on the forthcoming Barney film that has Daniel Kaluuya attached.
11.09.2023 - 11:27 / nme.com
Barbie to contribute over $125million (£100million) in gross billings to the company this year.Anthony DiSilvestro, chief financial officer at Mattel, shared the number during the Goldman Sachs media conference on Thursday (September 7). The figure includes direct movie participation and sales of toys and consumer products.“Our economics are a function of the revenue, as well as profit participation, which scales up with the success of the movie,” DiSilvestro said (via Deadline).According to The New York Times, Mattel earned five per cent of the film’s box office revenue, as well as a portion of the overall profits as a producer on the movie, and additional payments as owner of the Barbie IP.Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, has become the highest-grossing film of 2023, crossing the $1.4billion mark at the global box office.As a result of the film’s success, Mattel is planning a slew of movie projects based on the company’s IP, including Polly Pocket by Lena Dunham, a Hot Wheels film from J.J.
Abrams, and Barney starring Daniel Kaluuya.“What you saw around the Barbie movie was, we believe, a template, a case study, an opportunity to truly understand the value and appeal that our brands have, the cultural resonance, and, importantly, our ability to execute these projects both creatively and commercially,” Mattel CEO, Ynon Kreiz, said. “We hope and expect to have more.
I’m not saying it will be as big or as successful as Barbie, but it will be the same approach.”Mattel expects continued profits from Barbie into 2024 and beyond. The film is set to hit streaming services on Tuesday (September 12).In a four-star review, NME wrote: “What follows is a nuanced, rose-tinted comedy adventure, set to a stonking pop
.Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz is weighing in on the forthcoming Barney film that has Daniel Kaluuya attached.
William Earl Variety announced today it will host its annual New York Party on Thursday, Oct. 7, celebrating this year’s cover star honoree, Ice Spice, along with the individuals profiled in Variety’s 2023 New Power of New York Impact List. The New Power of New York Impact List recognizes 50 creatives, executives and entrepreneurs who are making waves in the New York entertainment scene.
Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer On the heels of the record-breaking performance of “Barbie,” veteran film executive Robbie Brenner has been elevated to president of Mattel Films. Brenner moves up from her role as executive producer at Mattel, the longstanding toy company that’s spent years switching focus to original content based on its intellectual property under CEO Ynon Kreiz.
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Drake is performing live in North Carolina.On Sept. 22-23, the “Passionfruit” rapper will headline at Charlotte, NC’s Spectrum Center along with special guest 21 Savage as part of his ongoing ‘It’s All A Blur Tour.’And if you want to see Drizzy in the Queen City, it isn’t too late to scoop up last-minute tickets.The only problem is it will cost you.At the time of publication, the best price we could find on tickets was $246 before fees on Vivid Seats.If you want to get closer to the action, floor seats start at $502 before fees.Still, it’s hard to put a price on hearing over 45 songs live.Yes, at a recent show, Champagne Papi really performed 46 tracks (!) — way, way more than your average headliner’s career retrospective for those keeping score at home — to ensure fans got their money’s worth.Want to go to the show before Drake’s onto the next city?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Drake’s Charlotte ‘It’s All A Blur’ concerts.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best upper-deck, lower-level and floor seat prices for Drake’s two Charlotte shows can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
The Eagles, now isn’t the time to “Take It Easy.”The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have just one more show in the tri-state area as part of their ‘Long Goodbye Farewell Tour’ with Steely Dan before heading west for the next leg of their tour.On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the “Hotel California” group is performing at Elmont, NY’s UBS Arena.And if you need tickets to catch the classic rockers live in L.I., now is the time to make it happen.Prices start at $114 before fees on Vivid Seats.$174 is the cheapest floor seat on the market.If that seems a bit steep, we recommend bookmarking this page and repeatedly refreshing in the event that prices drop in the days leading up to the one off in Elmont.It’s very possible prices may drop to see Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Deacon Frey and the band live.Need a bit more information about last-minute tickets before committing?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about The Eagles’ ‘The Long Goodbye Tour’ Long Island show below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices by section for The Eagles Sept.
“Book of Mormon” stars Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells return to Broadway.The dynamic duo are starring in “Gutenberg! The Musical!” at the James Earl Jones Theatre up until Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024.“I think the Beatles regret never getting back together,” Gad joked in an interview with Broadway Time.
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival will settle down at Los Angeles, CA’s Crypto.com Arena for two days of rock and roll, blues, country and Latin jam sessions.In order to make this happen, Clapton enlisted some of the best in the biz to join him.Over the two-day stay, ol’ Slowhand will be joined by the John Mayer Trio, Sheryl Crow, ZZ Top, Stephen Stills and Gary Clark Jr.Other major acts on the bill include Joe Bonamassa, Jakob Dylan, Buddy Guy, H.E.R. and The War On Drugs.Plus, Los Lobos and Marcus King.That’s barely scratching the surface too — in total, 40 huge acts are set to perform at Crossroads.We’re most excited about the last-minute bargain basement prices on tickets for the mega festival though.At the time of publication, some single-day passes can be snagged for as low as $65 before fees on Vivid Seats.Are you at a crossroads about whether or not you want to go to Crossroads?Keep reading.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the annual guitar festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.*Note: Not all performers will play both days; Eric Clapton is confirmed to perform both days.A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices by day for this year’s Crossroads Guitar Festival can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Farm Aid music festival, which takes place at Noblesville, IN’s Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center on Saturday, Sept. 23, is once again bringing many of the biggest names in music to the stage in an effort to benefit farmers.Just a few of the most iconic acts set to headline this year include festival directors Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Margo Price and Dave Matthews with Tim Reynolds.They’ll be joined by Dead and Company’s Bobby Weir, Wille Nelson’s son Lukas Nelson, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Allison Russell and The String Cheese Incident.Plus, Ann Wilson of Heart will be there too.Now that’s a lot of great music for just one day.And given how much talent will be on hand for the Saturday extravaganza, last-minute tickets are surprisingly inexpensive.At the time of publication, our team found general admission passes going for as low as $79 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to swap seeds and get in on the hoedown of the year?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Farm Aid 2023 below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices by section can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film continues to smash box office records around the globe and has now taken another that was previously held by Marvel’s The Avengers.As per Variety, by the end of this weekend, the film will have grossed over $623million (£502million) at the domestic box office in the US, meaning it will have surpassed Marvel’s The Avengers. As noted on Screen Rant, this then makes Barbie the 11th highest grossing movie of all time in North America.Other achievements of the film include a global box office earning of more than $1billion (£807million).Mattel meanwhile expects Barbie to contribute over $125million (£100million) in gross billings to the company this year.Anthony DiSilvestro, chief financial officer at Mattel, shared the number during the Goldman Sachs media conference earlier this month (September 7).
and !) are here to help you celebrate the special relationship with your girl (yes, even during her angsty teenage years).But what qualifies as the who mean so much to you? As a parent you might second guess, well, just about every move you make over the years, but a word of advice on gift gifting: Don’t overthink it, scrolling through guide after guide in search of the . Chances are your daughter (or daughter-in-law!) will be thrilled with any special treat, whether something small like a gift card to her favorite nail salon to slip away from her own kids or a bouquet of flowers to cheer up her kitchen or bedroom.Of course, there are also plenty of more great gifts and personal picks to show her just how much you care about her on , , or another special occasion—like the day she moves into her first college apartment, turns 21, or .
Aaron Rodgers is making his New York Jets debut tonight (September 11) at Met Life stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Riot Fest will take over Douglass Park for three days of hard rock, indie rock, punk rock, goth rock and…Corey Feldman.Yes, really.Besides Feldman, just a few of the major headliners on this year’s lineup include Foo Fighters, The Cure, Queens of the Stone Age, Death Cab For Cutie and The Used.They’ll be joined by 070 Shake, Insane Clown Posse, Tegan and Sara, Warpaint and Death Grips.Ani Difranco, The Gaslight Anthem, Kim Gordon, Flogging Molly and Parliament Funkadelic are also onboard.Plus, Corey Feldman.Just in case you forgot.And if you need last-minute tickets to catch this high-octane fest live, you’re in the right place.At the time of publication, our team found three-day passes going for $207 before fees on Vivid Seats.The lowest price on single-day passes is $75 before fees.Still on the fence?Scroll “riot” on down.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2023 Riot Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best single and multi-day passes for this year’s festival can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
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most truly stacked music festivals is taking place in Alton, VA this weekend.From Sept. 7-10, the annual Blue Ridge Rock Festival will bring some of the biggest names in rock, metal and rap to the Virginia International Raceway for four days of moshing, jamming and good times.Just a few of the heavy-hitting headliners on this year’s lineup include Slipknot, Pantera, Evanescence, The Used and Limp Bizkit.They’ll be joined by Five Finger Death Punch, Megadeth, Shinedown and Lamb of God.You won’t want to forget Rammstein’s Till Lindemann either.Plus, of course, Danzig and Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil, Vanilla Ice, Insane Clown Posse and Oliver Anthony will be there too.Cypress Hill, Tech N9ne, Flo Rida, Three 6 Mafia and 2 Chainz are also slated to perform.Best of all, last-minute tickets are still available to the star-studded extravaganza.At the time of publication, our team found four-day passes going for as low as $335 before fees.Single-day passes start at $125 before fees.Looking for a little more information before taking the plunge?We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day passes for the Blue Ridge Rock Festival can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
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cost this actor far fewer stones.Kevin Costner was ordered to pay ex-wife Christine Baumgartner considerably less child support than she had originally asked after he accused her of “gamesmanship of the worst sort” during their intense divorce battle.A judge ruled Friday that the 68-year-old “Yellowstone” star would be ordered to give Baumgartner just $63,209 monthly, according to TMZ. In legal documents obtained earlier in August by TMZ, the 49-year-old handbag designer asked the court to make Costner pay her around $175,057 per month so that their three kids could experience the same lifestyle with each parent.
The film festivals can always be counted on to deliver surprise hits at this time of year, but meanwhile Hollywood must deal with another issue: Its Barbitude hangover.