“Star Trek Into Darkness” is taking off at the box office like a, well, rocket, headed toward something like $100 million for its extended debut weekend, Deadline founder Nikki Finke reports.
She has all the details on the auspicious launch of J.J. Abrams’ second take on the Trek universe here:
http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/star-trek-into-darkness-3d-opens-to-2m-late-night-and-imax/
“Mike and Molly” creator Mark Roberts has departed the show (I blame the hat), to be replaced by another show stalwart, Deadline reports. Read more here about the change and what it might mean for the sitcom:
http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/mike-molly-creator-mark-roberts-leaving-show/
Listen to my latest “Deadline Big Media With David Lieberman” podcast with Deadline’s ever-so-wise executive editor.
We talk about this week’s advertising upfronts, including the CBS victory lap and whether an auto ad spending blitz will finance this year’s pricey programming; Daniel Loeb’s (and possibly Les Moonves’) plans for Sony; and National CineMedia’s whiz-bang new technologies to give exhibitors and studios more bang for their in-theater ad bucks.
Listen to all that auditory goodness right here: http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/deadline-big-media-with-david-lieberman-episode-35/
Bérénice Bejo at the photocall for ’Le Passe’ during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2013.
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Carey Mulligan at the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival (May 15th, 2013)
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Actress Nicole Kidman attends the The IFP, Calvin Klein Collection & Euphoria Calvin Klein Celebrate Women In Film At The 66th Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2013 in Cannes, France.
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It’s Day 2, more or less, of the Cannes Film Festival, where news by the bushel has unleashed a hurricane of coverage by Deadline’s reporters.
Below is a set of links to many of the most notable stories, leading with confirmation of a coming sequel to the exquisite “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” directed by the martial-arts stunt specialist who helped make the original so special.
Other stories include Pete Hammond partying with Marty (Scorsese) on a yacht off the Croisette; a rebooted Imagine Entertainment; producers and actors to watch; new films for Judi Dench, Garrett Hedlund and Uma Thurman; a director’s role for ScarJo; and a movie version of “The School for Good and Evil.”
CANNES TOLDJA! Weinstein Co Beginning Production on ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ Sequel
http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/cannes-toldja-weinstein-co-beginning-production-on-crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-sequel/
Weinstein Company Eyes Judi Dench Pic ‘Philomena’ In First Big Bidding Battle Of Festival
http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/philomena-weinstein-majoro-acquistion-cannes-film-festival/
Hammond On Cannes: Martin Scorsese Hits Croisette To Drive Sales For His Moment Of ‘Silence’
http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/cannes-martin-scorsese-silence/
http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/cannes-actors-to-watch-bachchan-bingbing-seydoux-forte-vacth/
http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/cannes-producers-to-watch-benaroya-blum-emmett-wilson-woodrow/
http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/cannes-brian-grazer-ron-howard-introduce-imagine-2-0-a-pele-pic-on-the-croisette-a-crowd-funded-friday-night-lights-dark-tower-jay-z-and-one-angry-white-whale/
Image Entertainment Acquires Rights To Winnie Mandela Biopic
http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/cannes-image-entertainment-acquires-rights-to-winnie-mandela-biopic/
http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/cannes-ifc-lands-us-on-the-face-of-love/
Roth Films, Jane Startz Productions Team On ‘The School For Good And Evil’
http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/roth-films-jane-startz-productions-team-on-the-school-for-good-and-evil/
Scarlett Johansson Making Directing Debut On Truman Capote’s ‘Summer Crossing’
http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/cannes-scarlett-johannson-making-directing-debut-on-truman-capotes-summer-crossing/
Uma Thurman Playing Super Prude Anita Bryant
http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/cannes-uma-thurman-playing-super-prude-anita-bryant/
Garrett Hedlund Heads To ‘Mojave’
http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/cannes-garrett-hedlund-heads-to-mojave/
A lot of people have pointed out to me that, if you watch the entire JJ Abrams interview with Jon Stewart, he goes on to talk about how much he came to love Star Trek as an adult, and that the viewer is left with the impression that he truly gets what Star Trek is about.
I didn’t watch the whole…
And so it starts, with screenings even earlier (now underway on the East Coast) than the early start date for “Star Trek Into Darkness” the studio officially announced a bit ago, as evidenced by the ticket stub a fan posted online earlier today.
Who’s looking forward to seeing this film this weekend?
Deadline’s Nikki Finke will, of course, have her usual in-depth coverage of the box office for the film and the weekend, and it’s expected to be pretty darned huge. Keep tuned to Deadline for the deets.
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