Inside Out 2 Scores Second Biggest Animated Box Office Opening Ever
Pixar’s latest film, Inside Out 2, has been a box office hit, raking in a total of $155 million domestically and $295 million globally on its opening weekend. That gives it the biggest opening of 2024 so far, topping both Dune: Part Two’s $182.5 million opening and Godzilla x Kong’s $194 million opening.
Inside Out 2 had the second-most successful opening weekend ever for an animated film, coming in just under Disney’s Incredibles 2, which earned $182.6 million domestically when it first opened in 2018. Inside Out 2’s final domestic gross is expected to exceed half a $500 million, according to Deadline. EnTelligence, a company that “provides proprietary impression analysis” for motion picture groups and streaming services, reports that 12 million tickets have been sold. The last film to sell over 10 million tickets during its opening weekend was last summer’s Barbie, which sold 13 million tickets during its debut. The film has also attracted a more diverse audience t…
IO's James Bond Game Aims To Stand Next To The Movies, Hitman Series Goes On Hiatus
New details have come to light about Hitman developer IO’s new James Bond game, which tells an original story about the superspy’s origins. IO studio boss Christian Elverdam told Eurogamer that the aim is to “reinvent” the James Bond video game series with the title. For what it’s worth, the next James Bond films wants to be a reinvention of the character with a new actor.
IO’s other top boss, Hakan Abrak, said the James Bond game aims to be a product that can “stand next to the TV and the movies and whatnot.” The line about TV is curious because no James Bond TV series have been announced beyond the upcoming reality competition show.
Abrak went on to say that the pitch to James Bond rights-owners MGM and Eon was not for a simple tie-in that would make money based on the name alone.
“It’s not just capitalizing on IP and doing one game and trying to earn something–it’s not like that. When we commit to something we commit with everything: with community and how we g…
Joseph Gordon-Levitt To Play Uber CEO In Showtime Anthology Series
Showtime has announced that actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Trial of the Chicago 7) will star as Uber CEO Travis Kalanick in an upcoming biopic series about the ride-sharing app and its co-founder and first CEO. Titled Super Pumped, the series is being described as an anthology that each season will shift focus to “explore a story that rocked the business world to its core and changed culture.”
Based on New York Times technology correspondent Mike Isaac’s 2019 book by the same name, Super Pumped is being adapted by Brian Koppelman and David Levien (Billions, Rounders) and Beth Schacter (Soundtrack), but doesn’t yet have a production start or release date. Gordon-Levitt is the only cast member announced so far.
“Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a remarkably intelligent and charismatic actor, embodying charm with an unpredictable edge,” said Amy Israel, executive vice president of scripted programming for Showtime Networks. “We are beyond excited to see what he …
Jack Sparrow And His Pirates Of The Caribbean Friends Set Sail For Fortnite's Shores Today
Fortnite’s recent trend of mid-season content passes will continue in Chapter 5 Season 3, but this time there’s a swashbuckling set of skins setting sail. The Cursed Sails Pass introduces the Pirates Of The Caribbean to the island, with Captain Jack Sparrow in the starring role.
The Cursed Sails Pass offers a free and premium path filled with pirate-themed plunder, with every purchase of the premium path automatically unlocking the captain of the Black Pearl himself. Other items included in the pass are the Skulls and Cross Swords back blings, Jack’s Cutlass and Bane pickaxes, and the Cursed Jack Sparrow outfit.
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Elizabeth Olsen Offers Support For Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow Lawsuit
Following the release of Black Widow to both theaters and Disney+ Premier Access, star Scarlett Johansson filed suit against the Walt Disney Company, claiming that the simultaneous release was a breach of contract causing her to lose millions of dollars. Now, fellow MCU star Elizabeth Olsen has offered her support for Johansson in a new interview with Vanity Fair.
“I think she’s so tough and literally when I read that, I was like, ‘Good for you Scarlett,'” the WandaVision star said during the interview. The interview, which focused on the move from movies to streaming shows, also included Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis, and the two discuss a variety of topics around the issue at hand in Johansson’s suit–movies releasing simultaneously to theaters and streaming services. The actor said, though, that she’s “Not worried on Scarlett’s behalf… That’s all just contracts, so it’s either in the contract or it’s not.”
“I’m worried about small movies getting the opportunity to…
GTA Online- The Criminal Enterprises Will Bring Oft-Requested Changes
On July 26, the newest expansion for GTA Online, The Criminal Enterprises, will release. Alongside it are a number of improvements and changes, many requested by players through the GTA Feedback website.
Starting with this update, GTA Online players will be able to engage in business activities via private, Invite Only sessions. You can register as a VIP, CEO, or MC President within Invite Only, Crew, and Friend sessions. All business owners can still sell their wares on public sessions.
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Leonardo DiCaprio Could Have Been Lex Luthor In Superman
Director Zack Snyder, known for his work on the now-defunct DC Extended Universe (DCEU), revealed in an interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he had discussions with Leonardo DiCaprio about portraying the iconic villain Lex Luthor. Snyder disclosed that DiCaprio, who is on the record as having a rule against starring in superhero movies, engaged in thoughtful conversations about the role but ultimately opted to not pursue it.
“Leonardo DiCaprio, I talked to him about it,” Snyder said. “I think DiCaprio, he had a lot of great ideas actually just in the meeting. I think in the end he was like ‘I don’t know,’ but he was really smart about the material and really smart about the character.”
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Looks Like Hogwarts Legacy, Suicide Squad Won't Be Part Of E3 2021
It’s looking like many of Warner Bros. Interactive’s biggest upcoming games, including Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy and Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad, won’t be getting the spotlight during E3 2021.
Via TechRadar, a Warner Bros. spokesperson confirmed that only Turtle Rock’s Left 4 Dead spiritual successor, Back 4 Blood, will be shown during the Warner Bros. portion of the E3 2021 livestream on June 13. The official E3 2021 schedule specifically only mentions Back 4 Blood making an appearance at an unspecified time on June 13.
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Make Sure To Swallow Your Drink Before Looking At These Bugged MLB The Show 24 Faces
The newly released MLB The Show 24 has turned into a horror show after its latest patch, with multiple players sporting warped and distorted faces. From features clipping through players’ caps to eyes bugging out from strangely squished faces, the frankly hilarious glitch has added some unintentional comedy to San Diego Studio’s baseball sim–though the problem seems to have resolved itself.
Only certain players seem to have been subjected to the facial glitches, which squished a player’s features in to result in weak chins and strange bug eyes. Multiple players have posted screenshots on X, formerly Twitter, of the warped players appearing in their games, and we experienced it ourselves with several players.
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Lord Of The Rings Star Says "No One Got Paid Anything" For The Billion-Dollar Series
Over two decades ago, The Lord of the Rings trilogy set a new standard for fantasy films on the big screen. Return of the King even won Best Picture, Best Director, and more at the Oscars. But as beloved as those films are, the actors who starred in them weren’t paid what you may have expected. Now, Cate Blanchett, who appeared as Galadriel in the LOTR and The Hobbit trilogies, has said that “no one got paid anything” for being in the films.
Via Variety, Blanchett was a guest on Watch What Happens Live when she was asked if the LOTR films were her highest paying role. Her response was incredulous, and she added that “I basically got free sandwiches, and I got to keep my [elf] ears.” Blanchett went on to explain that she took the role because she was a fan of Peter Jackson’s films.
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