All Paramount Pictures articles – Page 16

  • David Oyelowo
    News

    Paramount, Pathé date Selma

    2014-06-20T19:22:00Z

    Paramount Pictures and Pathé have set a December 25 limited release on Ava DuVernay’s Civil Rights drama and potential awards contender. Separately, Open Road has picked up what is being described as the inspirational drama Little Boy.

  • CMMG
    News

    China Movie Media Group opens US office

    2014-06-05T20:08:00Z

    China Movie Media Group (CMMG) announced it will open a US office and has teamed up with Paramount to market the imminent summer release Transformers: Age Of Extinction in China.

  • Tye Sheridan
    News

    Scouts Vs Zombies shoot underway

    2014-05-13T05:13:00Z

    Paramount Pictures has commenced principal photography in Los Angeles on the action film with Mud star Tye Sheridan (pictured), Logan Miller and newcomer Joey Morgan.

  • Matt Smith
    News

    Matt Smith joins Terminator

    2014-05-02T19:37:00Z

    Paramount and Skydance Productions have recruited the former Doctor Who star to the franchise reboot.

  • Mark Burnett Roma Downey
    News

    Burnett, Downey board Ben-Hur

    2014-04-25T20:59:00Z

    Mark Burnett and Roma Downey continue their thrust into feature production and have joined MGM and Paramount on the classic remake, set to open on February 26, 2016.

  • The Terminator
    News

    Terminator reboot shoot begins

    2014-04-23T17:58:00Z

    Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions have announced that principal photography is underway in New Orleans.

  • Noah
    News

    Noah crosses $300m at global box office

    2014-04-22T21:36:00Z

    Paramount Pictures and Regency Enterprises said Darren Aronofsky’s epic tale has earned more than $200m internationally and close to $100m in North America.

  • Noah
    News

    Noah tops US on $44m

    2014-03-30T21:29:00Z

    Paramount and Regency Enterprises’ epic delivered an estimated $44m number one debut in North America that exceeded expectations – now the question is will it hold.

  • Noah
    News

    Noah storms Australia on $750K

    2014-03-27T19:21:00Z

    Darren Aronofsky’s Biblical epic claimed 55% market share on opening day in star Russell Crowe’s home turf of Australia (27), Paramount Pictures International reported.

  • Noah
    News

    Noah scores mighty Russia launch

    2014-03-27T00:46:00Z

    Paramount Pictures International top brass said Darren Aronofsky’s film opened on $2.75m in Russia for the fourth biggest non-holiday debut in history.

  • Adam McKay
    News

    Paramount, Plan B to adapt Big Short

    2014-03-24T17:09:00Z

    Adam McKay will adapt the screenplay and direct Michael Lewis’ book about the housing and credit bubble.

  • Noah
    News

    Noah scores $1.1m South Korea launch

    2014-03-20T20:07:00Z

    The Paramount and Regency Enterprises epic from Darren Aronofsky delivered the biggest opening day in South Korea so far this year from 730 screens.

  • Plastic
    News

    Paramount takes UK for Plastic

    2014-02-07T06:13:00Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Julian Gilbey’s thriller stars Ed Speleers and Thomas Kretschmann.

  • Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
    News

    PPI to unleash Jack Ryan

    2014-01-17T20:30:00Z

    Paramount Pictures International opens the Chris Pine spy thriller Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit in 31 territories this weekend in a serious threat to reigning champion Frozen.

  • Happy Christmas
    News

    Magnolia, Paramount team on Christmas

    2014-01-16T17:59:00Z

    Sundance: Joe Swanberg’s US Dramatic Competition entry has found a home in a deal concluded before the start of the festival.

  • Hot_Tub_Time_Machine.jpg
    News

    MGM, Paramount jump into Hot Tub 2

    2013-12-17T23:11:00Z

    MGM has struck a deal with Paramount Pictures to handle worldwide distribution on Hot Tub Time Machine 2 in 2014.

  • Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
    News

    Bad Grandpa tops US on $32m

    2013-10-27T21:13:00Z

    A muscular launch for Paramount’s comedy generated the second biggest launch in the Jackass family as Fox’s The Counselor flopped and Oscar contender 12 Years A Slave broke into the top ten in its second session.

  • Star Trek Into Darkness
    News

    Paramount sets Star Trek, WWZ double

    2013-08-27T13:59:00Z

    Paramount will release its two summer hits Star Trek Into Darkness and World War Z as a double bill in select nationwide theatres from Aug 30-Sept 5.

  • Christopher McQuarrie
    News

    McQuarrie to direct M:I5

    2013-08-05T23:24:00Z

    Paramount and financing partner Skydance Productions have announced that Christopher McQuarrie will direct the next instalment on the Mission: Impossible franchise starring Tom Cruise.

  • Syrinthia Studer
    News

    Studer rises at Paramount

    2013-07-30T23:59:00Z

    Syrinthia Studer has been promoted to svp of marketing and acquisitions for Paramount Home Media Distribution.