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‘Smile’ Sequel Adds Dylan Gelula To Cast
EXCLUSIVE: Dylan Gelula (Dream Scenario) has joined Paramount Pictures’ untitled sequel to Smile, the 2022 horror thriller from Parker Finn, which went on to outsized success in theaters after initially being set to debut on Paramount+.
The actress joins an ensemble that also includes Naomi Scott…
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Naomi Scott To Star In Next Installment Of Paramount’s ‘Smile’ Franchise
Naomi Scott has been set to star in Paramount Pictures’ untitled sequel to its hit horror pic Smile. Parker Finn wrote the script and will direct. Temple Hill is producing.
The original was a runaway hit last year after Paramount made the smart move to release it in theaters rather than o…
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Drew Barrymore Revives ‘Never Been Kissed’ Role Josie Grossie In MTV Movie & TV Awards’ Opening Bit; Pushes For Skipper Appearance In ‘Barbie’ Film
Drew Barrymore dropped out of hosting the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards in solidarity with the writers strike. However, the opening bit that was pretaped before the WGA strike still aired during the telecast and Never Been Kissed fans were treated to the actor reprising her role of Josie…
‘Smile’: Horror Title’s Pivot From Streaming To Theatrical Launches Franchise, Ranks No. 10 In Deadline’s 2022 Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament
Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament took a hiatus during the pandemic as movie theatres closed for the majority of 2020-2021 and theatrical day-and-date titles on both the big screen and studio’s respective streaming platforms became more prevalent. Coming back from that pandemical brink, the m…
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Paramount Pictures Makes First-Look Deal With ‘Smile’ Filmmaker Parker Finn
Paramount Pictures has hammered a multi-year, first-look deal with Parker Finn to write, produce and direct features.
Paramount took Finn’s Smile, which was destined for its streaming platform Paramount+, and turned it into a theatrical success, making it the No. 1 original horror movie of 2022…
‘Black Adam’ Rocks Past $300M WW – International Box Office
Warner Bros/New Line/DC's Black Adam handily crossed $300M global this frame, landing so far at $182.3M from the international box office and $319.7M worldwide.
The movie has seen some strong holds both domestically and overseas in its first weekends, down just 35% offshore this session, but will be…
‘Smile’ Bright: Paramount Horror Pic Passes $200M At Global Box Office
Paramount Global Hits Bumps In Q3, With Pay-TV Declines Offsetting Streaming Progress; Stock Drops In Pre-Market Trading
Paramount Global shares slid in pre-market trading Wednesday after the media company reported third-quarter financial results below Wall Street’s expectations.
While streaming service Paramount+ reached 46 million subscribers, up 4.6 million from the previous quarter, the broader picture was less…
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‘Black Adam’ Muscles Up To $250M Global Through Sophomore Frame; ‘Smile’ Nearing $200M WW – International Box Office
UPDATE, writethru: Warner Bros/New Line DC's Black Adam in its second offshore frame saw a strong hold, down just 45%. It added $39M from 76 offshore markets to take the running international box office total to $139M for a global cume through Sunday of $250M.
While superhero movies are typically…
Democrats’ 2024 Presidential Candidate Decision Gets Horror Movie Treatment By ’Saturday Night Live‘
Saturday Night Live reimagined the Democratic Party’s 2024 Presidential candidate search as a trailer for a horror movie “from the producers of Smile and the twisted minds of Morning Joe.”
In it, a group of friends in a house together at night are horrified by the prospect of President Joe Biden…
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‘Black Adam’ Rocks With $143M Global Bow; ‘Ticket To Paradise’ Nears $100M WW – International Box Office Update
UPDATE, with actuals: Black Adam came in higher than Sunday's estimates with $75.9M from 76 international box office markets. That lifts the global opening to $142.9M.
In like-for-like markets, the Dwayne Johnson-starrer's bow was 32% above Shazam! through Sunday. Looking at individual markets, the…
‘Halloween Ends’ & ‘Smile’ Carve Out Top Spots Overseas; ‘Super-Pets’ & ‘Moonage Daydream’ Hit WW Milestones; India Pics See Action – International Box Office
UPDATE, writethru: Horror ruled at the global and international box office again this session with Universal/Blumhouse's Halloween Ends bowing to $17.2M in 77 overseas markets for a $58.4M worldwide launch. Last week's champ, Paramount's Smile, put in another scary strong performance, dropping just 16%…
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