Universal dates 2027 sequel to live-action summer tentpole ‘How To Train Your Dragon’
Dean DeBlois wrote and directed after helming DreamWorks Animation’s smash trilogy.
Angel Studios picks up TIFF entry ‘Sketch’, unveils slate at CinemaCon
Animation The King Of Kings, Neal McDonough drama The Last Rodeo on current roster.
Locarno, Edinburgh title ‘Bogancloch’ acquired for UK-Ireland distribution (exclusive)
Documentary is a sequel to 2011 title ‘Two Years at Sea’.
Warner Bros studio co-heads Mike De Luca, Pam Abdy host CinemaCon session under cloud of uncertainty
Leonardo DiCaprio, Bill Hader, ‘Superman’ filmmakers and leads show up for somewhat muted presentation.
Lionsgate at CinemaCon: The Weeknd performs; news on ‘Now You See Me’, ‘The Long Walk’, ‘The Housemaid’
Luca Guadagnino sends recorded message about ‘American Psycho’ adaptation.
SPC acquires rights to Tony-winning musical ‘Merrily We Roll Along’
Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez star.
Vue Lumiere makes latest ‘Bluey’ acquisition for UK-Ireland distribution (exclusive)
Vue distribution arm aiming to release 10-12 independent and international titles a year.
Windows, costs, gloomy press coverage dominate CinemaCon Day 1 panel
“I would like a global window of minimum 45 days.”
Ketchup Entertainment confirms ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ acquisition
Director Dave Green shopped family film to buyers last year after Warner Bros shelved it amid cost-cutting.
Berlinale title ‘Late Shift’ signs deals including UK-Ireland (exclusive)
Film has also sold to Portugal, former Yugoslavia, Japan and more.
Samuel Goldwyn Films acquires US rights to ‘Red Sonja’
Matilda Lutz stars for director M.J. Bassett, based on the comic book series.
Vuelta Group takes minority stake in Italian distribution and sales firm PiperFilm
European group extends its footprint with stake in recently launched PiperFilm
Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate confirm deal on ‘Kiss Of The Spider Woman’
Distributors plan theatrical release this autumn.
‘Snow White’ opens with £3.9m at UK-Ireland box office; Oscar winner ‘Flow’ off to strong start
‘Flow’ is Curzon’s second best opening weekend ever.
Roadside, Lionsgate circling Bill Condon’s ‘Kiss Of The Spider Woman’
AGC launched international talks in Berlin last month.
Six talking points from the UK exhibition sector’s annual conference
The return of young audiences, community power, release date frustrations and AI’s impact were all major topics.
Worldwide box office share for UK indie films up in 2024, led by ‘Conclave’
UK independent films performed best in the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand.
“‘Conclave’ might have disappeared on a streaming platform,” director Edward Berger tells UK exhibitors
Berger was speaking at the UK Cinema Association’s annual conference in London.
Free speech activism doc ‘The Dialogue Police’ secures North America deal (exclusive)
Further distribution deals for Norway, Denmark.
Warner Bros moves PTA Leo DiCaprio film to September, pushes ‘The Bride!’ into 2026
Horror Weapons moves from 2026 into August.
