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Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterSTXfilms has landed rights to “The Marsh King’s Daughter,” a psychological thriller starring Daisy Ridley.The film, from director Neil Burger (“Limitless,” “Voyagers”), is expected to begin production in Canada this June.Based on Karen Dionne’s novel, which has been published in 25 languages, the story follows Helena (Ridley) as a woman living a seemingly ordinary life.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterStay Gold Features, a production company whose credits include “Honey Boy,” “Harriet,” “Patti Cake$” and the recent Sundance hit “Together Together,” has enlisted new leaders to its executive ranks.Charlie Alderman, who recently worked at Focus Features, has been hired as head of content, while Becca Camarata has been promoted to head of production.At Focus, Alderman served as director of production and development and was responsible for overseeing films

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterMattel, the popular toy company, intends to turn yet another children’s game into a big-screen extravaganza.The company’s film division has announced plans to develop Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em, the tabletop game featuring battling robots, as a live-action movie starring Vin Diesel.“To take the classic Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em game, with Mattel as my partner, and align it with the kind of world-building, franchise-making success we have had with Universal, is truly

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterPete Davidson is gearing up to portray punk rock pioneer Joey Ramone in the upcoming biopic “I Slept With Joey Ramone” for Netflix and STXfilms.The announcement comes on the 20th anniversary of Ramone’s death.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterFocus Features has landed rights to “Silent Twins,” a thriller starring Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance.Based on the book by Marjorie Wallace, the film marks the English language debut of director Agnieszka Smoczynska (“The Lure”). Andrea Seigel wrote the screenplay.Set in the 1970s and ’80s, the story follows June and Jennifer Gibbons, twins from the only Black family in a small town in Wales.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWhen “Godzilla vs. Kong” debuts in the U.S.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterLady Gaga, an Italian girl from New York, has revealed the first look at her transformation into Patrizia Reggiani, Maurizio Gucci’s ex-wife, in the upcoming movie about his assassination.“House of Gucci,” directed by Ridley Scott, depicts the true story of the downfall of the Gucci family dynasty.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterA24 will distribute Sean Baker’s next film “Red Rocket,” a drama about a washed up porn star who returns to his small Texas hometown.“Red Rocket” marks Baker’s first feature since “The Florida Project,” an acclaimed coming-of-age story that was also backed by A24.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterHold on to your ruby red slippers and repave the yellow brick road: A “Wizard of Oz” remake is in the works at New Line Cinema.Nicole Kassell (“Watchmen”) is directing the film, an adaptation of L.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWould audiences pay to see a new movie in theaters if they could watch the same title at home from the comfort of their couch? Prior to the pandemic, the response from theater operators and cinema purists would have been a resounding “no.”Yet Hollywood is finding that, at least while a plague of Biblical proportion rages, the answer is: sorta.“The Little Things,” a crime thriller starring Denzel Washington and Rami Malek, topped domestic box office charts,

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterIf you’re struggling to find a job right now, Patrick Schwarzenegger’s character in the upcoming movie “Echo Boomers” can relate.In the heist thriller — which also stars Alex Pettyfer and Michael Shannon — Schwarzenegger plays a recent college graduate who can’t find work in a particularly unforgiving job market.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineWarner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have delayed the release of “Dune,” the sci-fi epic from director Denis Villeneuve.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineRegal, the second-largest U.S. movie theater chain, is closing its theaters two months after reopening.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, Online“Hocus Pocus” put a spell on moviegoers, and now it’s leading U.S. box office charts 27 years after originally premiering in theaters.Disney rereleased the 1993 Halloween classic — starring Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker as a trio of witches — this weekend on the big screen, where it collected $650,000 on Friday.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, Online“F9” will have to wait a little longer to take a lap in theaters.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, Online“No Time to Die,” the latest James Bond installment, will be postponed until next year, the filmmakers announced Friday.The film, starring Daniel Craig in his final stint as the agent formerly known as 007, is expected to hit theaters April 2, 2021, a year later than initially planned. “No Time to Die,” back in March, was the first major tentpole to shift its release date as cases of coronavirus began to spread.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineRober Zemeckis’ adaptation of “The Witches” starring Anne Hathaway is landing on HBO Max just in time for Halloween.The Warner Bros. fantasy comedy will debut on the subscription streaming service, owned by parent company WarnerMedia, on Oct.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineAuthor V.E. Schwab’s upcoming novel “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” is getting adapted into a feature film.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineThings get gruesome in Amelia Moses’ werewolf thriller “Bloodthirsty.” The upcoming film follows a rising singer and songwriter named Grey (Lauren Beatty), who goes to work on her second album with noted music producer Vaughn Daniels (Greg Bryk) at his remote cabin in the woods.But as the music making progresses, she begins a gruesome transformation into a powerful beast with a yearning for blood.In an exclusive clip of “Bloodthirsty,” Daniels invites her to

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineSacha Baron Cohen’s “Borat” sequel will premiere on Amazon Prime Video, Variety has confirmed.It’s unclear when the film will be released on the streaming service, though sources say it will debut before the presidential election in November.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineEntertainment PR firm Stan Rosenfield and Associates has rebranded itself as RMG, or Rosenfield Media Group, Stan Rosenfield and Zach Rosenfield announced on Monday.The change will go into effect on Oct. 1.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, Online“All In: The Fight for Democracy,” a documentary that examines voter suppression in the United States, will be available for free on Amazon Prime Video on Sept.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineChristopher Nolan’s “Tenet” hit an important milestone, crossing the $250 million mark at the global box office.That benchmark is bolstered by international revenues, where the sci-fi thriller has surpassed $200 million in ticket sales. But in the U.S., “Tenet” is still struggling to attract audiences.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineJim Cummings finds himself on the hunt for the culprit behind a series of grizzly murders in the first trailer for “The Wolf of Snow Hollow.”Cummings wrote, directed and stars in the horror-thriller, centering on the sheriff of a small mountain town.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineNational Research Group, a leading entertainment and technology research firm, has announced two new leadership hires. Becky Wu will serve as executive VP of data science and Cindi Smith has been promoted to vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion practice.Wu co-invented ZQ Intelligence, a data software company that monitors technology.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineChristopher Nolan’s “Tenet” crossed the $200 million mark globally, propped up by overseas grosses while U.S. cinemas struggle to draw audiences during the coronavirus pandemic.The time-bending sci-fi thriller generated $6.7 million in the U.S.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlinePeople who closely follow box office earnings have noticed a surprising lack of transparency surrounding ticket sales for “Tenet,” the $200 million-budgeted sci-fi epic from director Christopher Nolan that released last weekend in U.S. theaters.Since “Tenet” premiered, Warner Bros., the studio behind the film, has parceled out carefully selected breadcrumbs of data to reporters and rival studios.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineAudiences will have to wait until 2021 to summon “Candyman.” The supernatural slasher film, directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld and DaCosta, has pushed back its theatrical release and will now debut on the big screen sometime next year.“Candyman” was supposed to hit theaters on Oct. 16.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineTikTok star Addison Rae Easterling has been cast in the upcoming remake of the 1999 teen comedy “She’s All That.”The gender-swapped reboot, titled “He’s All That,” has been in the works for years and recently started to gain traction again.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineWarner Bros. has postponed the release of “Wonder Woman 1984,” the latest development in Hollywood’s rocky plans to return to the movies.The superhero sequel starring Gal Gadot, which was expected to debut on Oct.