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Another top Warner exec, John Rogovin, is heading for the exits amid a major corporate shakeout following the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery last month.

NEW YORK -- Relief was just starting to wash over director Sam Raimi the morning after the premiere of “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”The film, which opens in theaters Friday, has been a headlong sprint for the 62-year-old, who took over two and a half years ago after Scott Derrickson departed the project over creative differences. Raimi had a script to retool but an unmovable shooting timeline to meet.“Every part of this moviemaking process has been great, but every part of the process went on too long and became a little too intense,” explained Raimi, speaking by Zoom from Los Angeles.

Marvel movies, practically demands it. And for the moment that means a lot of cameo opportunities.

was scuttled during development in favor of rebooting the character from scratch.Now more details about what Raimi had planned for “Spider-Man 4” have surfaced, as the “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” director confirmed he was considering having Bruce Campbell play Mysterio in the next film – and introducing another iconic Spider-Man villain. “We had other things in mind, too, but that was one of them,” Raimi told Rolling Stone. “And I missed Kraven the Hunter.

Wilson Chapman editorNext week, Sam Raimi will be making his long-awaited return to the superhero genre with the Marvel blockbuster “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” The film represents his first time back in the director’s chair after a nine-year hiatus following “Oz the Great and the Powerful” in 2013, as well as his first superhero movie since the end of his beloved “Spider-Man” trilogy in 2007.In a wide-ranging interview with Rolling Stone, Raimi discussed stepping back into superhero films, and his memories of the original “Spider-Man” trilogy, which are widely regarded today as a turning point for superhero films. The series, however, ended on a less triumphant note with “Spider-Man 3,” which received mixed reviews.

Warner Bros Discovery International Head Honcho Gerhard Zeiler has set his leadership team, with big promotions for the likes of Priya Dogra and Anil Jhingan.

The final bow has been placed atop the $40 billion merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, forming one of the largest pure content players in the media business.

Discovery Inc. on Friday named Jon Steinlauf to serve as chief U.S. advertising sales officer for the soon-to-merge Warner Bros.

Jon Steinlauf, one of a small number of Scripps Networks Interactive execs to rise through the Discovery ranks after the company bought Scripps, is rising again in the new Warner Bros Discovery.

Among the leadership announcements, Warner Bros. Picture Group chairman Toby Emmerich, HBO/HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys, and Warner Television chairman Channing Dungey will continue in their respective roles, reporting to Warner Discovery CEO David Zaslav.

The hello tour for the Discovery and WarnerMedia merger is set to begin as early as Monday, Deadline hears, with multiple meet and greets planned across the country that will culminate with a town hall later in the week.

Ahead of tomorrow’s expected close of the $43 billion WarnerMedia-Discovery merger, the executive leadership structure of the new company has been set.

David Zaslav will have a tight grip on the operations of Warner Bros. Discovery under the management structure unveiled for the new company that is set to emerge on Monday, Variety has learned.Zaslav, as longtime observers predicted, has opted to have a direct-report relationship with the leaders of the businesses he doesn’t know as well as he does cable channels and advertising sales, per individuals close to the situation.

Bruce Campbell had "nothing else to give" to Ash Williams in 'Evil Dead'. The 63-year-old actor played the character in Sam Raimi's horror franchise since 1981 and admits that he felt that he left everything on the table during his final years as the character.

Ellise Shafer administratorHorror icon Bruce Campbell is playing a much different role this holiday season: a retired rock star.In the upcoming Hallmark Christmas film “One December Night,” premiering on the network on Nov. 13 at 10:01 p.m.

The Evil Dead is returning to cinema screens in America as a celebration of its 40th anniversary.The film stars Bruce Campbell as student Ash Williams, who must battle demons and supernatural spirits after they possess his group of friends on a trip to a cabin in the woods.The film, which was first released in October 1981, received a cult following and rave reviews from the likes of Stephen King, and went on to inspire a broader franchise.

Screen Media has nabbed North American rights to Black Friday, an alien invasion holiday horror film starring Bruce Campbell (The Evil Dead), Devon Sawa (Final Destination), Ivana Baquero (Pan’s Labyrinth), Ryan Lee (Goosebumps), Michael Jai White (Arrow) and Stephen Peck, ahead of its Fantastic Fest world premiere, with plans for a day-and-date release in November.

“A.P. Bio” will soon be returning for a brand new season. 

EXCLUSIVE: A.P. Bio is getting a taste of The Evil Dead.

Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell have not been shy about talking about a proposed reboot of the “Evil Dead” franchise. In fact, a year ago, Campbell talked about how director Lee Cronin was handpicked by Raimi to take the reins of the new film in the franchise.

New Line has made it official that a sequel to the The Evil Dead is in the works for WarnerMedia streaming service HBO Max, titled Evil Dead Rise which will be directed and written by Irish filmmaker Lee Cronin and star Alyssa Sutherland and Lily Sullivan.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Evil Dead,” the supernatural horror trilogy created by Sam Raimi, is rising from the ashes. A new installment, titled “Evil Dead Rise,” is in the works at New Line Cinema.Unlike its predecessors, “Evil Dead Rise” won’t play in theaters.

EXCLUSIVE: ABC has set the cast for Adopted, its single-camera comedy pilot co-written and executive produced by Jimmy Kimmel. Series co-creator Shawn Vance (The Green Beret’s Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse), whose life inspired the series, will star as himself, along with Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead franchise) and Hot in Cleveland alum Wendie Malick. Also cast as series regulars in the pilot are Maxim Swinton (Halston), Tate Moore (Beautiful Dreamer), Sofia Pernas (Blood & Treasure) and Reyn

Evil Dead Rise is to begin filming this year, according to Bruce Campbell.The actor portrayed Ash Williams in the supernatural horror franchise – comprised of The Evil Dead (1981), Evil Dead II (1987) and Army Of Darkness (1992) – before reprising his role for a spin-off TV series called Ash vs Evil Dead (2015-18).It was announced last year that the next feature-length instalment was in the works, which will follow the 2013 reboot Evil Dead.

Bruce Campbell has revealed 'Evil Dead Rise' is set to start filming later this year. The 62-year-old actor - who made his name portraying Ash Williams in the original 1981 supernatural horror movie 'The Evil Dead' and its 1987 sequel - is serving as a producer on the upcoming movie and opened up on plans to shoot in New Zealand.

Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell has hinted that he's filmed a cameo in Marvel's upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The actor, who is best known for playing Ash Williams in multiple titles across the Evil Dead franchise, sparked speculation when he took to Twitter on Saturday (February 27) to share a photo of the sun setting over London.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Bruce Campbell (Ash vs. Evil Dead), Devon Sawa (Final Destination) and Michael Jai White (Spawn) have joined the cast of director Casey Tebo’s Black Friday.

18 1/2 minutes of audio erased from President Nixon’s Oval Office voice recording system that led to the unraveling of the Watergate scandal. It made the audio’s erasure one of the worst incidents of evidence destruction by a presidential administration and something that’s been ripe for conspiracy theories.

Danny Hicks was an actor who was best known for playing Jake in “Evil Dead II.”Hicks’ debut role was in Sam Raimi’s “Evil Dead II” (1987), in which he played a local who helps Bruce Campbell’s Ash in his fight against the deadites. Hicks went on to appear in other Raimi films, including “Intruder” (1989), “Darkman” (1990), and “Oz the Great and Powerful” (2013).