Movie industry news
Here are some recent movie industry news:
Box Office:
- "Avengers: Endgame" has become the highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing "Avatar" with a worldwide total of over $2.79 billion. (Source: Box Office Mojo)
- "The Lion King" remake has grossed over $1.65 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing animated film of all time. (Source: Box Office Mojo)
- "Frozen II" has become the highest-grossing animated film of 2019, with a worldwide total of over $1.52 billion. (Source: Box Office Mojo)
Awards and Nominations:
- The 92nd Academy Awards took place on February 9, with "1917" winning Best Picture and "Joker" winning Best Actor for Joaquin Phoenix. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- The 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards took place on January 19, with "The Irishman" winning Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. (Source: Variety)
- The 77th Golden Globe Awards took place on January 5, with "1917" winning Best Motion Picture - Drama and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" winning Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
New Releases:
- "Sonic the Hedgehog" was released on February 14 and grossed over $200 million worldwide in its opening weekend. (Source: Box Office Mojo)
- "Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)" was released on February 7 and grossed over $80 million worldwide in its opening weekend. (Source: Box Office Mojo)
- "Onward" was released on March 6 and grossed over $40 million worldwide in its opening weekend. (Source: Box Office Mojo)
Industry News:
- Warner Bros. has announced a new deal with DC Comics to produce a slate of DC Comics-based films, including a new "Batman" film and a "Wonder Woman" sequel. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- Disney has announced a new deal with Marvel Studios to produce a slate of Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, including a new "Guardians of the Galaxy" film and a "Black Widow" solo film. (Source: Variety)
- Netflix has announced a new deal with the Russo Brothers to produce a slate of films and TV shows, including a new "Star Wars" film and a "The Gray Man" film. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
Streaming News:
- Netflix has announced a new deal with the Obamas to produce a slate of films and TV shows, including a new "American Factory" film and a "Crip Camp" documentary. (Source: Variety)
- Amazon Prime Video has announced a new deal with the BBC to produce a slate of TV shows, including a new "The Lord of the Rings" series and a "The Grand Tour" spin-off. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- Disney+ has announced a new deal with Marvel Studios to produce a slate of Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) TV shows, including a new "Hawkeye" series and a "Loki" series. (Source: Variety)