Paramount & Nickelodeon Animation’s Ramsey Naito On ‘TMNT: Mutant Mayhem’, ‘Transformers One’ & The “Secret Sauce” Of Franchise Strategy – Annecy

Sylvester Stallone is an interesting figure if you think of the totality of his career. Sure, the easy version is the guy who was an action star for decades and appeared in movies that essentially blew things up or solved all problems with a punch to the face.

off-its-rocker “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”, which had Indy survive a nuclear explosion by hiding inside a refrigerator — and ended with a Spielbergian alien encounter.Running time: 154 minutes. Rated PG-13 (sequences of violence and action, language and smoking.) In theaters June 30.Of course, we always feel happy seeing Harrison Ford — the greatest American action star ever — back in the iconic fedora, even at 80 years old.And Phoebe Waller-Bridge of “Fleabag” adds a welcome dose of spit and vinegar as Helena Shaw, Jones’ goddaughter and latest co-adventurer. But I still left asking “Why?” Everybody knows the Indy series should’ve called it quits with 1989’s “The Last Crusade,” after Indiana Jones and his dad, Dr.

Fans waiting to see former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson, who is set to become an Uncle again after his sister Phoebe announced she was expecting, were forced to take shelter after it began unexpectedly hailing just before his set. Louis was set to perform at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, USA - an outdoor venue that offers little to no rain cover for fans - but was forced to call the show off at the last minute.The singer, 31, took to his Twitter to express his disappointment: “Devastated about the show tonight, hope everyone’s ok, I’ll be back! Even though we didn’t play the show I felt all of your passion! Sending you all love!” Some fans who attended the show say the hail left them with “broken bones and bruises” as they rushed to evacuate.

Madonna is celebrating!

#IndianaJones and the Dial of Destiny. pic.twitter.com/fNjcejQSMlWilliams was introduced by Steven Spielberg, who while introducing the James Mangold-directed film coyly paid tribute to George Lucas and Harrison Ford who were onstage with him, as the co-creators of Indiana Jones.

Could Mads Mikkelsen ever reprise his role as Hannibal Lecter? Don’t count out the possibility just yet.

Marta Balaga It’s time to finally “humanize” the workplace, argued Oscar-nominated director Nora Twomey at Annecy. And women are leading the way. “There was a point when I wanted to prove myself and would spend long hours immersed in animation. It took me until I had kids to start working smarter,” she said.   “Then I got sick in the middle of making ‘The Breadwinner’ and that also made me think about working in a way that could empower people around me. Now, I really don’t give a fuck anymore,” she added to thunderous applause. During her “fireside chat” with Ramsey Naito at the Women in Animation (WIA) World Summit, Twomey – co-founder and creative director at Ireland’s Cartoon Saloon – also underlined the importance of representation. 

EXCLUSIVE: After the Transformers was gearing down, filmmaker Steven Caple Jr. was able to put gas back into the tank of the storied Paramount Hasbro movie franchise with Rise of the Beasts this weekend which opened to $171M worldwide, stealing the crown from Sony Animation’s strong Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. On today’s episode of Crew Call, Caple Jr. tells us he’s in talks for another Transformers sequel — and much of that involves that cliffhanger scene between Anthony Ramos and Michael Kelly.

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” doesn’t hit theaters until August, but the film made a splash on Monday at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival where it debuted to a rousing reception complete with a six-minute standing ovation. The crowd’s applause was so strong, in fact, that director Jeff Rowe was dragged back onstage to take it all in.“Being in the room and feeling all the reactions and hearing all the laughter was amazing, but what really stood out to me was to see our movie received and appreciated in that way by a lot of people who really love and care about animation,” Rowe told TheWrap in a statement.The cut screened at Annecy had just a few scenes of rough animation but was otherwise complete (including a score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross).

**Spoiler Alert – This discusses the end of “Transformers: Rise of the Beats.” You’ve been warned.** For folks who saw “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” over the weekend, they were likely surprised by the very end of the film, which saw a MCU-style crossover moment between two massive franchises. And according to the filmmakers involved with ‘Rise of the Beasts,’ this isn’t just a throwaway moment.

Proving the adage that love conquers all, Coleen and Wayne Rooney will celebrate 15 years of marriage this week.The childhood sweethearts tied the knot as 22-year-olds in a lavish Catholic ceremony in Italy, where they were serenaded by Westlife and surrounded by white flowers and twinkling lights. But their 21-year relationship has been anything but plain sailing, and having faced their fair share of marital drama over the years, their anniversary on Monday is a milestone they sometimes seemed unlikely to reach.

“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” stormed into theatres worldwide this weekend, amassing a staggering $110 million at the international box office. 

Marta Balaga Variety will host a panel at the Annecy Animation Festival, Breaking the Borders of Animation, focusing on one of the key – and most exciting –  talking points in the medium: How animation is currently being revolutionized and reimagined by new waves of creativity and technology. The panel has been organised with Nickelodeon as its official partner.  On Tuesday June13, Variety’s chief film critic Peter Debruge will encourage his guests to wonder about the future of the art form, starting with Latifa Ouaou, EVP of Paramount and Nickelodeon Animation, who also executive produced “The Grinch” and “Minions: The Rise of Gru.”

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” kicked off at the international box office with $110 million from 68 markets, including a decent $40 million start in China. The seventh installment in Paramount’s action franchise also pulled in $60 million in its North American debut, bringing its worldwide tally to a solid $170 million. Overseas audiences will be key to the theatrical success of “Transformers,” which cost $200 million. Prior entries in the 16-year-old series have earned as much as 70% of overall box office returns outside of the U.S. and Canada. At the international box office, ticket sales for “Rise of the Beasts” are pacing 32% below “Bumblebee,” which is the most recent entry in the series. The newest chapter has managed to set franchise records in eight smaller markets, including Indonesia, Argentina and Peru. The Autobots will take the box office milestones where they can get them.

according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.The flick, which The Post called “another annoying robo-flop,” is expected to see an over $100 million international debut, according to Deadline.It dethroned “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” which brought in $16.6 million, after holding the No. 1 spot on its opener last weekend.Eagle-eared fans reported sound problems with the computer-animated movie, and Sony promptly sent a new version to theaters, according to Variety.“The Little Mermaid” swam down a notch to third place, raking in just over $6.8 million in sales.

Paramount/Skydance/Hasbro’s Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is on the prowl overseas with $43.3M through Friday in 68 markets. This portends a $100M+ international box office debut, in line with projections. The domestic three-day is looking at $60M.

Sylvester Stallone is back for another installment of The Expendables.

Actor Anthony Ramos has been planning for this next move for quite some time. With parts in films like “In The Heights” and the popular musical “Hamilton,” he’s poised to be more than simply a Latino action star, but an action star imbued with a little Brooklyn and Puerto Rican flavor, as he demonstrates in “Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts.” It is his second leading part but his first in such a large-scale franchise.

EXCLUSIVE: A holiday movie franchise that got its start at Hallmark is moving to Great American Family.

A cold open introducing how a Transformer ends up on earth. An extended introduction to a nifty, somewhat nerdy girl into gizmos and gadgets.