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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Hits 15.2 Million Views in Five Days on Streaming, Disney’s Biggest Live-Action Movie Premiere Since ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" drew 15.2 million global views in its first five days on Disney+ and Hulu, becoming the streamers' biggest live-action movie debut since "Deadpool & Wolverine" in 2024.
France’s TF1 Explores Sale of Production-Distribution Group Studio TF1 as Broadcaster Doubles Down on Streaming
France's leading commercial broadcaster TF1 has hired Rothschild to explore selling Studio TF1, its production-distribution arm, as it sharpens its focus on streaming under CEO Rodolphe Belmer.
Country Songs Take All Five Slots in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 5 for the First Time in Chart History
Country songs claimed all five top slots on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in chart history, led by Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" at No. 1 in its 16th week, with Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swif
Popcorn Bucket Craze Pops Off With Skyrocketing Scalper Prices, Director Approvals and Imax’s First-Ever Movie Merch
Premium collectible popcorn buckets have become a booming revenue stream for movie theaters, with Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" Trojan Horse bucket reselling on eBay for up to $165 and Imax's firs
IndieWire, Andreessen Horowitz Host Cannes AI Film Panel
IndieWire and Andreessen Horowitz's Cultural Leadership Fund co-hosted a Cannes panel bringing filmmakers and AI builders together to push past the binary 'with us or against us' framing of artificial
Sony Taps Blankenship for Medieval Action Film 'Castle'
Sony Pictures has hired TV showrunner Jill Blankenship to pen medieval action film 'Castle,' an original idea from Chris Bremner's Unknown Quantity, with Bremner and Jeff Arkuss producing.
Dave Bautista to Replace Hurst as Kratos in God of War
Dave Bautista is in negotiations to replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in Amazon MGM Studios' God of War series after Hurst tore a bicep performing a stunt in late June, forcing a mid-shoot recast.
David Z, Longtime Prince Associate and Key Architect of ‘the Minneapolis Sound,’ Dies at 78
David "Z" Rivkin, the Grammy-winning producer and engineer who helped launch Prince's career by working on his earliest demos and later produced Lipps Inc.'s "Funky Town," has died at 78 from complica
This ‘Spider-Man’ Art Book Explores the Making of ‘Brand New Day,’ From Early Concept Sketches to Final Production Designs
A 208-page hardcover art book documenting the visual development of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' — from early concept sketches to the hero's redesigned traditional comic-book suit — is now available fo
Arianne Phillips on Crafting Wilde's Looks in Two Films
Costume designer Arianne Phillips reunites with Olivia Wilde on both the intimate dinner-party drama 'The Invite' and Gregg Araki's erotic film 'I Want Your Sex,' breaking down the visual choices that
Every ‘Spider-Man’ Movie Ranked From Worst to Best
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" set the all-time domestic opening record with $360 million, surpassing "Avengers: Endgame" as a revised ranking of all 11 theatrical Spider-Man films is published.
Deadline's JFL Panel Tackles Comedy's Reinvention
Deadline hosted a 'Comedy Means Business' panel on July 22 at the kickoff of Just For Laughs Montreal's ComedyPRO, gathering three comedy-industry figures to debate the medium's reinvention across sta
Met Gala 2027 Honors John Galliano, Controversy and All
The Met Gala will devote its 2027 theme to John Galliano — only the third living designer so honored in the event's 78-year history — with the accompanying exhibition explicitly addressing his antisem
Ritchson, Chris Morgan Set MotoGP Heist Film at Netflix
Alan Ritchson has signed a first-look feature deal with Netflix, with the pact's first project being an untitled MotoGP heist thriller written by Fast & Furious scribe Chris Morgan, who will also prod
Roku City Secrets Revealed: How Long Will Jimothy Last, Why Did the Titanic Get Nixed and Where Exactly Is It Located?
Roku City — the purple-hued screen saver on idle Roku devices — now reaches over 100 million viewers with 40+ rotating pop-culture Easter eggs and integrated ads from McDonald's, Walmart and Universal
Hulu to Adapt 'The Poison Daughter' Romantasy Novel
Hulu is developing a drama series based on Sheila Masterson's self-published romantasy novel 'The Poison Daughter,' with Masterson set to executive produce and 20th Television as the studio.
Laing to Direct Working Title's 'Runaway Wedding'
Two-time Emmy winner Stephanie Laing is set to direct Working Title Films' romantic comedy 'Runaway Wedding,' written by Adam Brooks and produced by Liza Chasin's 3dot Productions.
Ali, Tariq Launch 'Your Mother' After Blade Exit
Mahershala Ali stars in *Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother*, a new action thriller from Amazon MGM Studios that premiered its trailer and will debut at the Toronto Film Festival before a September t
Cwmbran Celtic x Super Furry Animals Kit Deal
A Welsh grassroots football club has teamed up with four bands, including Super Furry Animals, to feature them on team kits, merging support for local sports and music scenes while raising funds for b
Takashi Miike's 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo' First Look Revealed
IndieWire exclusively revealed the first look at Takashi Miike's 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo,' a Japanese neo-noir that continues the unofficial franchise lineage from Abel Ferrara and Werner Herzog, set t
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