Exclusive: Paramount Pictures has launched development on What Kids Want, a new feature scripted by the Like a Boss duo of Sam Pitman and Adam Cole-Kelly, sources tell Deadline.
The film follows up the high concept comedies What Women Want (2000), starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt, and What Men Want (2019), starring Taraji P. Henson and Tracy Morgan, both of which were distributed by Paramount. While the former centered on a man suddenly gifted (or cursed?) with the ability to hear the thoughts of women, the latter reversed the equation. The new film will, of course, involve a look into the minds of children.
Todd Garner will produce for Broken Road Productions, alongside Gina Mathews and Grant Scharbo for Little Engine Entertainmemt. Matthews comes to the project after producing What Women Want, along with such rom-coms as 13 Going on 30, All My Life (alongside Garner) and Isn’t It Romantic?...
The film follows up the high concept comedies What Women Want (2000), starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt, and What Men Want (2019), starring Taraji P. Henson and Tracy Morgan, both of which were distributed by Paramount. While the former centered on a man suddenly gifted (or cursed?) with the ability to hear the thoughts of women, the latter reversed the equation. The new film will, of course, involve a look into the minds of children.
Todd Garner will produce for Broken Road Productions, alongside Gina Mathews and Grant Scharbo for Little Engine Entertainmemt. Matthews comes to the project after producing What Women Want, along with such rom-coms as 13 Going on 30, All My Life (alongside Garner) and Isn’t It Romantic?...
- 5/22/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
We’re about to witness one of the most brutal battles in the entire Mad Max saga. Immortan Joe and Dementus were nothing compared to our heroine’s final and most deadly enemy: a chubby orange cat named Garfield. Indeed, we’re about to see one of the biggest and most unlikely box office battles of the summer. While most box office analysts believe audiences will choose Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, George Miller’s epic prequel to Fury Road, as their Memorial Day movie of choice, family audiences heading out this holiday weekend may make The Garfield Movie a stronger-than-expected opponent.
I’m expecting Furiosa to make about $40 million this weekend, with Garfield in a close second place with $35 million. Why so low on Furiosa? I have a few reasons. For one thing, even if Fury Road is one of the greatest action films of all time, it...
I’m expecting Furiosa to make about $40 million this weekend, with Garfield in a close second place with $35 million. Why so low on Furiosa? I have a few reasons. For one thing, even if Fury Road is one of the greatest action films of all time, it...
- 5/22/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
¿Quién ocupará el segundo lugar: ‘Amigos Imaginarios’ o ‘Garfield: La Película’?
Este fin de semana, según los datos obtenidos a través de Comscore Spain, la taquilla española ha vuelto a estar marcada por el éxito de “El Reino del Planeta de los Simios”, de 20th Century Studios, que ha mantenido su reinado en el primer puesto. La película, que continúa la saga de “El Planeta de los Simios” muchas generaciones después de la historia de César, ha logrado una recaudación sólida de 1.253.837 euros en su segunda semana en cartelera, consolidando su posición como favorita del público. Sin embargo, la semana que viene con el estreno de “Furiosa”, de la saga “Mad Max”, todo podría cambiar.
En el segundo lugar se encuentra “Amigos Imaginarios” de Paramount Pictures, una nueva propuesta familiar, dirigida por John Krasinski (“Un Lugar Tranquilo”), que ha conseguido una recaudación destacada de 791.781 euros en su primer fin de semana en cines,...
Este fin de semana, según los datos obtenidos a través de Comscore Spain, la taquilla española ha vuelto a estar marcada por el éxito de “El Reino del Planeta de los Simios”, de 20th Century Studios, que ha mantenido su reinado en el primer puesto. La película, que continúa la saga de “El Planeta de los Simios” muchas generaciones después de la historia de César, ha logrado una recaudación sólida de 1.253.837 euros en su segunda semana en cartelera, consolidando su posición como favorita del público. Sin embargo, la semana que viene con el estreno de “Furiosa”, de la saga “Mad Max”, todo podría cambiar.
En el segundo lugar se encuentra “Amigos Imaginarios” de Paramount Pictures, una nueva propuesta familiar, dirigida por John Krasinski (“Un Lugar Tranquilo”), que ha conseguido una recaudación destacada de 791.781 euros en su primer fin de semana en cines,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
As the Television Academy continues to review submissions, NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” will see at least 17 of its 20 guest hosts of Season 49 listed on the Emmy ballot in the guest acting race, the highest number of the past five seasons.
The most recent season of the iconic sketch comedy show, which heads into its 50th year, featured an impressive lineup of emcees. Those confirmed to be submitted include comedians Nate Bargatze, Shane Gillis and Ramy Youssef; former “SNL” cast members Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph; and Hollywood A-listers Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Adam Driver, Jacob Elordi, Ayo Edebiri, Sydney Sweeney, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Jake Gyllenhaal and Jason Momoa.
Musical stars Bad Bunny and Dua Lipa, along with actor Dakota Johnson, have not yet been confirmed to be submitted for consideration.
Multiple sources and representatives confirmed to Variety exclusively that all submissions were made by the network or talent representatives,...
The most recent season of the iconic sketch comedy show, which heads into its 50th year, featured an impressive lineup of emcees. Those confirmed to be submitted include comedians Nate Bargatze, Shane Gillis and Ramy Youssef; former “SNL” cast members Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph; and Hollywood A-listers Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Adam Driver, Jacob Elordi, Ayo Edebiri, Sydney Sweeney, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Jake Gyllenhaal and Jason Momoa.
Musical stars Bad Bunny and Dua Lipa, along with actor Dakota Johnson, have not yet been confirmed to be submitted for consideration.
Multiple sources and representatives confirmed to Variety exclusively that all submissions were made by the network or talent representatives,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
“Garfiosa”? “Furiofield”?
Whatever the portmanteau for this Memorial Day weekend’s dual release of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and “The Garfield Movie,” the two newcomers are aiming to jolt the sluggish summer season.
“Furiosa,” the fifth entry in director George Miller’s post-apocalyptic “Mad Max” series, looks to lead the way with $40 million to $45 million from 3,750 venues over the four-day holiday weekend. Sony’s animated “The Garfield Movie” should trail in second with $30 million to $35 million from 4,000 venues between Friday and Monday. Box office comparisons to the same holiday weekend in 2023 will be tough given that Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” remake took the crown with $118 million.
Warner Bros. spent $168 million on “Furiosa,” not including the many millions to market the movie. It’s not expected to live up to the debut of its predecessor, 2015’s “Max Max: Fury Road,” which captured $45 million over three days. That film, led...
Whatever the portmanteau for this Memorial Day weekend’s dual release of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and “The Garfield Movie,” the two newcomers are aiming to jolt the sluggish summer season.
“Furiosa,” the fifth entry in director George Miller’s post-apocalyptic “Mad Max” series, looks to lead the way with $40 million to $45 million from 3,750 venues over the four-day holiday weekend. Sony’s animated “The Garfield Movie” should trail in second with $30 million to $35 million from 4,000 venues between Friday and Monday. Box office comparisons to the same holiday weekend in 2023 will be tough given that Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” remake took the crown with $118 million.
Warner Bros. spent $168 million on “Furiosa,” not including the many millions to market the movie. It’s not expected to live up to the debut of its predecessor, 2015’s “Max Max: Fury Road,” which captured $45 million over three days. That film, led...
- 5/21/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
There will be moviegoers at the Memorial Day weekend box office; the industry can be thankful for that. Just not as many as the previous two years when the entire 4-day frame exceeded $200M+.
With Warner Bros’ prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Alcon/Sony’s The Garfield Movie hitting marquees, the volume of event product increases, which is good thing. More big movies give people more reasons to attend. Unfortunately, both titles are not Top Gun: Maverick ($160.5M all-time Memorial Day opening record) nor is it last year’s The Little Mermaid stateside start ($118.8M) in their mass appeal.
Furiosa is both a reboot of the Mad Max franchise and a prequel as Anya Taylor-Joy steps into the one armed action of Charlize Theron, who fans of the George Miller franchise are still rabid about when its comes to the desert vigilante’s big screen portrayal. After a...
With Warner Bros’ prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Alcon/Sony’s The Garfield Movie hitting marquees, the volume of event product increases, which is good thing. More big movies give people more reasons to attend. Unfortunately, both titles are not Top Gun: Maverick ($160.5M all-time Memorial Day opening record) nor is it last year’s The Little Mermaid stateside start ($118.8M) in their mass appeal.
Furiosa is both a reboot of the Mad Max franchise and a prequel as Anya Taylor-Joy steps into the one armed action of Charlize Theron, who fans of the George Miller franchise are still rabid about when its comes to the desert vigilante’s big screen portrayal. After a...
- 5/21/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Steve Carell has been responsible for some of the funniest characters on the big and small screen this century. Brick Tamland in Anchorman, Michael Scott in The Office, Gru in Despicable Me, Mark R. Naird in Space Force — the list goes on. Now, per THR's reporting, Carell is set to add another notch to his funnyman belt with a starring role in a new HBO comedy from Ted Lasso co-creator Bill Lawrence and Scrubs' Matt Tarses.
The victor of a multi-platform bidding war, HBO have ordered the as-yet-untitled show straight-to-series, with a 10-episode first season in development. Lawrence and Tarses, who are currently hard at work on Apple TV's upcoming Vince Vaughn comedy series Bad Monkey, are set to write the first episode of this show, a single-camera comedy set on a college campus that centres around the complicated relationship between an author (presumably Carell) and his daughter.
In a...
The victor of a multi-platform bidding war, HBO have ordered the as-yet-untitled show straight-to-series, with a 10-episode first season in development. Lawrence and Tarses, who are currently hard at work on Apple TV's upcoming Vince Vaughn comedy series Bad Monkey, are set to write the first episode of this show, a single-camera comedy set on a college campus that centres around the complicated relationship between an author (presumably Carell) and his daughter.
In a...
- 5/21/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - TV
John Krasinski’s “If” presents a menagerie of celebrity-voiced imaginary friends who are in search of existential purpose after their kids grow up and forget them. Enter Ryan Reynolds, who runs a matchmaking service for the “IFs,” who live in a secluded retirement home at Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park in Coney Island.
Framestore handled the audacious fusion of live-action and CG animation and VFX (800 shots) spread across their London, Montreal, and Mumbai studios. Led by animation director Arslan Elver and VFX supervisor Chris Lawrence, the team worked closely with director-actor Krasinski to get believable performances out of the IFs on set or in post. Krasinski saw them as visceral, hyper-real puppets. The techniques included stand-ins to help the voice actors deliver full performances, placing the animated characters in the shot with VR, or the use of home-shot reference footage from the animators.
There are three hero characters: Blue (Steve Carell), a sweet,...
Framestore handled the audacious fusion of live-action and CG animation and VFX (800 shots) spread across their London, Montreal, and Mumbai studios. Led by animation director Arslan Elver and VFX supervisor Chris Lawrence, the team worked closely with director-actor Krasinski to get believable performances out of the IFs on set or in post. Krasinski saw them as visceral, hyper-real puppets. The techniques included stand-ins to help the voice actors deliver full performances, placing the animated characters in the shot with VR, or the use of home-shot reference footage from the animators.
There are three hero characters: Blue (Steve Carell), a sweet,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
It has been a sobering year for the movie industry, particularly when looking at the state of the box office. We entered 2024 knowing it was likely going to be a down year compared to 2023, when domestic ticket sales topped $9 billion for the first time since the pandemic began. Unfortunately, it's been worse than expected. Ticket sales are pacing more than 20% behind this same point in 2023 and there is little hope on the horizon. So, what can be done to provide hope for Hollywood? In short, people need to start going to the movies more. How we get to that point is a big, complicated question for another time. But what would it take to get the box office back to a healthy place in the pandemic era? That's a question we can at least try to tackle.
What I am about to present is an extremely rough bit of math...
What I am about to present is an extremely rough bit of math...
- 5/20/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Known for his stellar performance in the popular sitcom The Office, Steve Carell is officially returning to Television with a new HBO comedy show. The actor, celebrated for his comedic brilliance, will headline the new show from Ted Lasso co-creator Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses. Fans have expressed their excitement, reacting enthusiastically to the news of Carell’s upcoming project.
The Office | Credit: NBC
Steve Carell Joins a New HBO Comedy Show
Actor-comedian Steve Carell is set to lead a new untitled HBO single-camera comedy show, which received a straight-to-series order for 10 episodes amid a competitive bidding war among multiple platforms.
In addition to starring in the series, Carell is also producing the comedy show with Lawrence and Tarses. The show is set on a college campus and follows an author’s complicated relationship with his daughter.
Steve Carell | Credit: Eva Rinaldi/Wikimedia Commons
Bill Lawrence, the co-creator of the Emmy-winning series Ted Lasso,...
The Office | Credit: NBC
Steve Carell Joins a New HBO Comedy Show
Actor-comedian Steve Carell is set to lead a new untitled HBO single-camera comedy show, which received a straight-to-series order for 10 episodes amid a competitive bidding war among multiple platforms.
In addition to starring in the series, Carell is also producing the comedy show with Lawrence and Tarses. The show is set on a college campus and follows an author’s complicated relationship with his daughter.
Steve Carell | Credit: Eva Rinaldi/Wikimedia Commons
Bill Lawrence, the co-creator of the Emmy-winning series Ted Lasso,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Not to sound like a broken record but it was yet another brutal weekend at the box office as May rolls right along. Director John Krasinski's big-budget, family-friendly flick "If" topped the charts with a worse-than-expected opening. Theaters are desperate for a breakout hit given the relatively lackluster performances of other films like "The Fall Guy" in the early going. But, as has been the case so many times in the pandemic era, horror came to the rescue — sort of. Lionsgate's "The Strangers: Chapter 1" had a solid debut, but not so much that it can make up for what was lacking elsewhere. It was also an iffy start for a film that is launching an entire trilogy.
Director Renny Harlin's new take on "The Strangers" (the first part of it anyway) opened to an estimated $12 million domestically, placing at number three on the charts behind "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes...
Director Renny Harlin's new take on "The Strangers" (the first part of it anyway) opened to an estimated $12 million domestically, placing at number three on the charts behind "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes...
- 5/20/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Exclusive: In a competitive situation, Julianna Baggott and son Finneas Scott have sold their short story “Except You” to Fox Entertainment Studios, for development as a one-hour drama.
Maximum Effort’s Kevin Hill and Molly Milstein are leading the development effort and will exec produce the series alongside Baggott and Scott of Mildred’s Moving Picture Show.
Except You follows Erica, who can’t help but fall in love with everyone she meets. When her ambitious ex, an FBI agent who used Erica’s infatuations to get closer to criminals, goes rogue, she’ll have to help the Feds track down her ex, one mortifying crush at a time.
A prolific short story writer, Baggott previously collaborated with the Brooklyn-based Scott on “Backwards,” a short story that sold to Netflix in a six-way bidding war with Shawn Levy attached to direct. Baggott’s story “Welcome to Oxhead” is in development...
Maximum Effort’s Kevin Hill and Molly Milstein are leading the development effort and will exec produce the series alongside Baggott and Scott of Mildred’s Moving Picture Show.
Except You follows Erica, who can’t help but fall in love with everyone she meets. When her ambitious ex, an FBI agent who used Erica’s infatuations to get closer to criminals, goes rogue, she’ll have to help the Feds track down her ex, one mortifying crush at a time.
A prolific short story writer, Baggott previously collaborated with the Brooklyn-based Scott on “Backwards,” a short story that sold to Netflix in a six-way bidding war with Shawn Levy attached to direct. Baggott’s story “Welcome to Oxhead” is in development...
- 5/20/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
John Krasinski’s recent film, If, has taken the internet by storm. The film has had fans extremely excited ever since its trailer was released, not only because of its excellent premise but also because of the cast it collected. On top of the director himself, the project stars Ryan Reynolds, Emily Blunt, Steve Carell, and even Brad Pitt. While these aspects are certainly attractive, there is a lot more that comes with making a movie.
Steve Carell voices Blue in John Krasinski’s If [Credit: Paramount Pictures]One of the biggest trials and challenges in filmmaking is for a director to impress critics. When Krasinski was making his film, it was no different for him. However, many would be surprised by the critics he feared the most.
John Krasinski Is Most Nervous About His Children Seeing If
John Krasinski recently gave an interview with Collider where he talked about his...
Steve Carell voices Blue in John Krasinski’s If [Credit: Paramount Pictures]One of the biggest trials and challenges in filmmaking is for a director to impress critics. When Krasinski was making his film, it was no different for him. However, many would be surprised by the critics he feared the most.
John Krasinski Is Most Nervous About His Children Seeing If
John Krasinski recently gave an interview with Collider where he talked about his...
- 5/20/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (May 3-5)Total gross to dateWeek 1. Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes (Disney) £2.2n £7.7m 2 2. If (Imaginary Friends) £1.8m £2.4m 1 3. The Fall Guy (Universal) £874,247 £8.2m 3 4. The Strangers: Chapter 1 (Lionsgate) £452,507 £452,507 1 5. Challengers (Warner Bros) £291,416 £5.3m 4
Disney’s Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes held on to the top spot at the UK and Ireland box office this weekend as Paramount’s If debuted in second place.
John Krasinski’s family film opened to £1.8m from 650 locations and a further £642,727 from previews.
This total is down on Krasinski’s A Quiet Place films which debuted on...
Disney’s Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes held on to the top spot at the UK and Ireland box office this weekend as Paramount’s If debuted in second place.
John Krasinski’s family film opened to £1.8m from 650 locations and a further £642,727 from previews.
This total is down on Krasinski’s A Quiet Place films which debuted on...
- 5/20/2024
- ScreenDaily
Worldwide box office May 17-19 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (world)Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l)Territories 1. Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes (Disney) $66.6m $237.5m $40.6m $136.3m 53 2. If (Paramount) $55m $59m $20m $24m 59 3. The Fall Guy (Universal) $15.6m $127.6m $7.2m $64.6m 82 4. The Strangers: Chapter 1 (Lionsgate) $13.7m $13.7m $1.7m $1.7m 14 5. The Garfield Movie (Sony) $10.3m $49m $10.3m $49m 27 6. Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In (various) $8m $77m $8m $77m 5 7. Tarot (Sony) $7m $29.9m $5m $14.5m 53 8. Un P’tit Truc En Plus (Pandis) $6.8m $25.9m $6.8m $25.9m 1 9. The Last Frenzy (various) $6.6m $78.4m $6.6m $78.4m 3 10. Hovering Blade (various) $5.6m $5.7m $5.6m $5.7m 2
Credit: Comscore.
Credit: Comscore.
- 5/19/2024
- ScreenDaily
Worldwide box office May 17-19 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (world)Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l)Territories 1. Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes (Disney) $66.6m $237.5m $40.6m $136.3m 53 2. If (Paramount) $55m $59m $20m $24m 59 3. The Fall Guy (Universal) $15.6m $127.6m $7.2m $64.6m 82 4. The Strangers: Chapter 1 (Lionsgate) $13.7m $13.7m $1.7m $1.7m 14 5. The Garfield Movie (Sony) $10.3m $49m $10.3m $49m 27 6. Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In (various) $8m $77m $8m $77m 5 7. Tarot (Sony) $7m $29.9m $5m $14.5m 53 8. Un P’tit Truc En Plus (Pandis) $6.8m $25.9m $6.8m $25.9m 1 9. The Last Frenzy (various) $6.6m $78.4m $6.6m $78.4m 3 10. Hovering Blade (various) $5.6m $5.7m $5.6m $5.7m 2
Credit: Comscore.
Credit: Comscore.
- 5/19/2024
- ScreenDaily
Disney and 20th Century’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” conquered the international box office again with $40.6 million in its second weekend of release.
So far, the fourth chapter in the “Apes” reboot franchise has generated $136 million overseas and $237 million globally. It currently stands as the fourth-highest grossing movie of the year, behind “Kung Fu Panda 4” ($533 million), “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” ($561 million) and “Dune: Part Two” ($710 million).
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” cost $160 million to produce, so it needs to keep swinging at the box office to justify its price tag. International ticket sales will be key in turning a profit in its theatrical run. Top overseas markets include China with $20.4 million, France with $13.8 million, Mexico with $12 million and the U.K. with $10 million.
In a distant second place, Paramount and director John Krasinski‘s “If,” a fantasy-comedy aimed at young kids, collected $20 million from 58 markets.
So far, the fourth chapter in the “Apes” reboot franchise has generated $136 million overseas and $237 million globally. It currently stands as the fourth-highest grossing movie of the year, behind “Kung Fu Panda 4” ($533 million), “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” ($561 million) and “Dune: Part Two” ($710 million).
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” cost $160 million to produce, so it needs to keep swinging at the box office to justify its price tag. International ticket sales will be key in turning a profit in its theatrical run. Top overseas markets include China with $20.4 million, France with $13.8 million, Mexico with $12 million and the U.K. with $10 million.
In a distant second place, Paramount and director John Krasinski‘s “If,” a fantasy-comedy aimed at young kids, collected $20 million from 58 markets.
- 5/19/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
The most charitable read on John Krasinski’s If is that using your imagination shouldn’t be bound by traditional story structure, so why should a film about unfettered imagination need the same? Even then, there’s so much connective tissue missing from scene to scene that it feels less like If is going for abstract vibes than it’s succumbing to a traumatic brain injury, ultimately and awkwardly landing on a moral far too late to have the impact it deserves.
Twelve-year-old Bea (Cailey Fleming) lost her mother when she was younger, and now her father (Krasinski) is set to go under the knife at a New York City hospital to fix an issue with his heart, forcing Bea to stay with her grandmother (Fiona Shaw) until he recovers. Bea is at the age where she’s trying to grow up in a hurry, especially in light of the...
Twelve-year-old Bea (Cailey Fleming) lost her mother when she was younger, and now her father (Krasinski) is set to go under the knife at a New York City hospital to fix an issue with his heart, forcing Bea to stay with her grandmother (Fiona Shaw) until he recovers. Bea is at the age where she’s trying to grow up in a hurry, especially in light of the...
- 5/19/2024
- by Justin Clark
- Slant Magazine
The highly anticipated trailer for A Quiet Place: Day One has dropped, giving us a tantalizing glimpse into the chaotic beginning of the alien invasion that left audiences breathless in John Krasinski’s 2018 hit, A Quiet Place. Directed by Michael Sarnoski of Pig fame, this prequel promises to delve deep into the terrifying first day of the attack. Humdrum to Havoc The trailer begins with Lupita Nyong’o’s character, Sam, simply trying to go about her day in New York City, cat conspicuously in hand. This everyday tranquility is shattered when alien ships plummet from the sky, unleashing blind predators who
The post A Quiet Place Day One Trailer Has Everyone Worried About the Cat first appeared on TVovermind.
The post A Quiet Place Day One Trailer Has Everyone Worried About the Cat first appeared on TVovermind.
- 5/19/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Refresh for latest…: After starting early offshore release on John Krasinski’s If last weekend, Paramount expanded the imaginary friends film to another 56 international box office markets this session. The overseas frame was worth $20M, bringing the international running cume to $24M. With domestic’s $35M debut, the worldwide total is now $59M.
Despite some unfriendly critical scores, If is hearing positive word of mouth which should help playability.
The Krasinski directed/written/produced movie saw terrific uplift on Saturday versus Friday in the majority of offshore majors. It opened at No. 1 in the UK with $3.2M including previews. Staggered school holidays are ahead there. Mexico was a No. 2 start with $2.8M; Australia grossed $2M in a No. 1 launch; Germany picked up $905K at No. 4 with Monday a national holiday and school breaks afoot; Spain was a No. 2 start at $850K.
Other notable openings include Italy ($815K/No. 1), Brazil ($735K/No.
Despite some unfriendly critical scores, If is hearing positive word of mouth which should help playability.
The Krasinski directed/written/produced movie saw terrific uplift on Saturday versus Friday in the majority of offshore majors. It opened at No. 1 in the UK with $3.2M including previews. Staggered school holidays are ahead there. Mexico was a No. 2 start with $2.8M; Australia grossed $2M in a No. 1 launch; Germany picked up $905K at No. 4 with Monday a national holiday and school breaks afoot; Spain was a No. 2 start at $850K.
Other notable openings include Italy ($815K/No. 1), Brazil ($735K/No.
- 5/19/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
The summer box office is supposed to be the time of year when popular movies can flourish, but this May has not been an ideal start to the season, with another highly anticipated film falling below expectations. Read on for the weekend box office report.
With the general lack of family films in theaters — allowing movies like “Kung Fu Panda 4” and even “Godzilla x Kong” to do very well — Paramount Pictures had very high hopes for John Krasinski‘s “If,” opening it in 4,041 theaters nationwide. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming (with Krasinski in a small role as the latter’s father), the movie received poor to mixed reviews with just 49% on Rotten Tomatoes, critics not having been swayed by the film’s sweet family-friendly sentimentality.
SEEKevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ gets epic new trailer [Watch]
“If” only made $1.8 million in previews, which were pulled into its opening Friday number of $10.3 million.
With the general lack of family films in theaters — allowing movies like “Kung Fu Panda 4” and even “Godzilla x Kong” to do very well — Paramount Pictures had very high hopes for John Krasinski‘s “If,” opening it in 4,041 theaters nationwide. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming (with Krasinski in a small role as the latter’s father), the movie received poor to mixed reviews with just 49% on Rotten Tomatoes, critics not having been swayed by the film’s sweet family-friendly sentimentality.
SEEKevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ gets epic new trailer [Watch]
“If” only made $1.8 million in previews, which were pulled into its opening Friday number of $10.3 million.
- 5/19/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Yesterday, it looked like John Krasinski’s If would fall wildly short of industry exceptions, with the film initially tracking for a $40 million opening. While the final $35 million start marks a significant shortfall, the weekend matinees have been stronger than expected for this poorly reviewed family film. It did about $5 million more this weekend than I predicted. Many will undoubtedly view this as a poor start for a pretty expensive ($110 million) studio film, but there’s reason to be optimistic that the movie will have legs. The film has scored a superb A CinemaScore rating, which means that even if critics (such as myself) hated it, paying audiences like it. The star-studded flick includes Ryan Reynolds and Krasinski himself in front of the camera, while Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller Bride, Emily Blunt and more play the voices of the titular IFs (imaginary friends).
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- 5/19/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Not exactly the opening weekend that dreams are made of.
Director John Krasinski’s “If,” a fantasy-comedy that promises your imaginary friends from childhood are real, fell slightly short of box office expectations with $35 million. Heading into the weekend, “If” was expected to bring in at least $40 million in its first weekend of release. Based on Friday’s turnout, it looked like “If” would open to $30 million but projections were revised up after Saturday’s strong showing. Ticket sales were enough for first place, but it’s a wobbly start for a PG family film that cost $110 million to make and many millions more to market. It collected an additional $20 million overseas for a global total of $55 million.
The good news for Paramount Pictures, which distributed “If,” is that audiences dug the film, giving it an “A” CinemaScore. Ideally, it’ll have staying power like recent original kid-friendly movies, including “Migration” and “Elemental,...
Director John Krasinski’s “If,” a fantasy-comedy that promises your imaginary friends from childhood are real, fell slightly short of box office expectations with $35 million. Heading into the weekend, “If” was expected to bring in at least $40 million in its first weekend of release. Based on Friday’s turnout, it looked like “If” would open to $30 million but projections were revised up after Saturday’s strong showing. Ticket sales were enough for first place, but it’s a wobbly start for a PG family film that cost $110 million to make and many millions more to market. It collected an additional $20 million overseas for a global total of $55 million.
The good news for Paramount Pictures, which distributed “If,” is that audiences dug the film, giving it an “A” CinemaScore. Ideally, it’ll have staying power like recent original kid-friendly movies, including “Migration” and “Elemental,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount and writer-director John Krasinski are breathing a sigh of relief after If‘s domestic opening improved to an estimated $35 million thanks to a strong family turnout on Saturday.
Still, the live-action/CGI hybrid film — starring Ryan Reynolds and featuring an A-list voice cast — came in behind tracking’s projected $40 million domestic opening amid an overall tough early summer at the box office. But it could have been worse. Based on Friday’s traffic, the forecast was a bleak $30 million to $31 million.
Paramount insiders say If‘s performance is a victory for original fare, noting it is one of the top openings ever for an original live-action PG title. Critics dissed the film, but audiences awarded it with an A CinemaScore and strong exits, which are key ingredients needed for word-of-mouth and a long run as kids begin their summer break. If is also drawing an ethnically diverse audience, which is another plus.
Still, the live-action/CGI hybrid film — starring Ryan Reynolds and featuring an A-list voice cast — came in behind tracking’s projected $40 million domestic opening amid an overall tough early summer at the box office. But it could have been worse. Based on Friday’s traffic, the forecast was a bleak $30 million to $31 million.
Paramount insiders say If‘s performance is a victory for original fare, noting it is one of the top openings ever for an original live-action PG title. Critics dissed the film, but audiences awarded it with an A CinemaScore and strong exits, which are key ingredients needed for word-of-mouth and a long run as kids begin their summer break. If is also drawing an ethnically diverse audience, which is another plus.
- 5/19/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If Box Office (North America): Opening Day Update. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
If, a movie starring Ryan Reynolds and directed by John Krasinski, has had a good start at the box office. It earned decent numbers on its opening day. It was released in the United States this Friday, and although the numbers were less than what the industry experts predicted, word of mouth did have a positive impact, and it is expected to work in favor of the movie’s collections further. Scroll below for more.
It is a live-action animated fantasy comedy about a girl named Bea. She moves in with her grandmother in New York while her father is at the hospital waiting for heart surgery, the same place where her mother passed away due to cancer. Soon, she realizes that she can see everybody’s imaginary friends.
Trade analyst Luiz Fernando reports If’s Friday collections,...
If, a movie starring Ryan Reynolds and directed by John Krasinski, has had a good start at the box office. It earned decent numbers on its opening day. It was released in the United States this Friday, and although the numbers were less than what the industry experts predicted, word of mouth did have a positive impact, and it is expected to work in favor of the movie’s collections further. Scroll below for more.
It is a live-action animated fantasy comedy about a girl named Bea. She moves in with her grandmother in New York while her father is at the hospital waiting for heart surgery, the same place where her mother passed away due to cancer. Soon, she realizes that she can see everybody’s imaginary friends.
Trade analyst Luiz Fernando reports If’s Friday collections,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Sunday Am, 5:36 Am: Saturdays were good to If lifting the pic to a now $34M opening after a $13.6M Saturday, up 32% against $10.3M Friday and previews. That means that A CinemaScore word of mouth is working. I’m hearing tracking was over its skis predicting it at $40M, and presales all along indicated it was in the $30M range. The John Krasinski directed/written/produced movie drew 50% general and 50% family, and the reason why If is a little lighter is because those 50% Rotten Tomatoes scores kept the main audience away. Pic will easily keep families coming to theaters even with Garfield next weekend. Two family movies can share the marketplace.
Comscore/Screen Engine PostTrak audiences gave the pics 84% positive and a 64% definite reommend. Kids under 12 gave it 88% and 49% must see right away. Mom skewing at 56% female with 49% of the audience between 18-34. Diversity demos were 41% Caucasian, 26% Hispanic and Latino,...
Comscore/Screen Engine PostTrak audiences gave the pics 84% positive and a 64% definite reommend. Kids under 12 gave it 88% and 49% must see right away. Mom skewing at 56% female with 49% of the audience between 18-34. Diversity demos were 41% Caucasian, 26% Hispanic and Latino,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The Royal Family Allegedly “Furious” With Prince Harry & Meghan Markle ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle continue to bask in the resounding success of their recent Nigeria tour, reports emerged suggesting the Royal Family isn’t thrilled with the couple’s trip to the country.
The Daily Beast, citing a source close to the palace, reported that relations between the royal family and the exiled couple are “As Bad As They Have Ever Been” amid reports that they will undertake more foreign tours following their recent success.
The source claimed Prince William and King Charles are “furious” over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle acting as “freelance royals” when the monarchy struggles to make appearances as they deal with various health issues plaguing the active working members of the royal family.
Trending Ben Affleck Ditches Wedding Band After Allegedly Moving Out Of Jennifer Lopez’s Home (Reports) John Krasinski...
As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle continue to bask in the resounding success of their recent Nigeria tour, reports emerged suggesting the Royal Family isn’t thrilled with the couple’s trip to the country.
The Daily Beast, citing a source close to the palace, reported that relations between the royal family and the exiled couple are “As Bad As They Have Ever Been” amid reports that they will undertake more foreign tours following their recent success.
The source claimed Prince William and King Charles are “furious” over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle acting as “freelance royals” when the monarchy struggles to make appearances as they deal with various health issues plaguing the active working members of the royal family.
Trending Ben Affleck Ditches Wedding Band After Allegedly Moving Out Of Jennifer Lopez’s Home (Reports) John Krasinski...
- 5/19/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
Actor-director John Krasinski’s animated tale of an anxious tween and her make-believe buddies is not in Pixar’s league, but it boasts a heartfelt sweetness and an engaging young star
What if imaginary friends didn’t vanish into the murk of forgotten memories as soon as the child who conjured them grew up? What if the invisible bestie lingered on, trying hard not to be wounded by the rejection and waiting in vain to be of use once more? If that sounds familiar, that’s because it is. The central premise of American actor-director John Krasinski’s If – his first family film after the horror movie double of A Quiet Place and its sequel – is borrowed from several Pixar films.
There’s an obvious parallel with the subplot of Bing Bong in Inside Out. A heartbreakingly cheerful pink cat/elephant/dolphin mashup in a too-small top hat, Bing Bong...
What if imaginary friends didn’t vanish into the murk of forgotten memories as soon as the child who conjured them grew up? What if the invisible bestie lingered on, trying hard not to be wounded by the rejection and waiting in vain to be of use once more? If that sounds familiar, that’s because it is. The central premise of American actor-director John Krasinski’s If – his first family film after the horror movie double of A Quiet Place and its sequel – is borrowed from several Pixar films.
There’s an obvious parallel with the subplot of Bing Bong in Inside Out. A heartbreakingly cheerful pink cat/elephant/dolphin mashup in a too-small top hat, Bing Bong...
- 5/19/2024
- by Wendy Ide
- The Guardian - Film News
Broadway Actress Kristin Chenoweth Is A Domestic Abuse Survivor ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
In a startling admission, Broadway Actress Kristin Chenoweth revealed she is a survivor of domestic abuse. Chenoweth’s confession came on the heels of reacting to the horrific 2016 Diddy Abuse video where the rap mogul was seen violently attacking his former girlfriend, Cassandra “Casie” Ventura.
On Saturday, May 18, the 55-year-old actress shared a post on X reacting to the recently released video of Diddy in which he can be seen physically assaulting Cassie at a hotel in Los Angeles. Reflecting on the footage, Kristin Chenoweth shared that she will pray for the rap mogul, writing, “Honestly, I have my reasons for the Sean Combs video bothering me so much. The main thing I need to do is pray for him. For real.”
Honestly i have my reasons for the Sean Combs video bothering me so much. The main...
In a startling admission, Broadway Actress Kristin Chenoweth revealed she is a survivor of domestic abuse. Chenoweth’s confession came on the heels of reacting to the horrific 2016 Diddy Abuse video where the rap mogul was seen violently attacking his former girlfriend, Cassandra “Casie” Ventura.
On Saturday, May 18, the 55-year-old actress shared a post on X reacting to the recently released video of Diddy in which he can be seen physically assaulting Cassie at a hotel in Los Angeles. Reflecting on the footage, Kristin Chenoweth shared that she will pray for the rap mogul, writing, “Honestly, I have my reasons for the Sean Combs video bothering me so much. The main thing I need to do is pray for him. For real.”
Honestly i have my reasons for the Sean Combs video bothering me so much. The main...
- 5/19/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
Cannes 2024: Selena Gomez Starrer Emilia Pérez Gets The Longest Standing Ovation ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldana, and Karla Sofia Gascon’s musical drama Emilia Pérez received a warm reception at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. The team was overwhelmed by the standing ovation at the film’s premiere, the biggest so far at the prestigious film festival. Scroll below for more.
Selena attended the premiere in a custom black and cream-colored Yves Saint Laurent dress and a gorgeous choker neckpiece from Bulgari. She looked chic and classy in her attire. She kept her hair tied up in a ponytail, with a pair of locks framing her face.
According to Variety’s report, the Spanish-language movie Emilia Pérez, starring Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez, and Karla Sofia Gascon, received a nine-minute long standing ovation. Additionally, the audience hooted, whistled, and cheered a lot. It is so far the longest-standing ovation at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldana, and Karla Sofia Gascon’s musical drama Emilia Pérez received a warm reception at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. The team was overwhelmed by the standing ovation at the film’s premiere, the biggest so far at the prestigious film festival. Scroll below for more.
Selena attended the premiere in a custom black and cream-colored Yves Saint Laurent dress and a gorgeous choker neckpiece from Bulgari. She looked chic and classy in her attire. She kept her hair tied up in a ponytail, with a pair of locks framing her face.
According to Variety’s report, the Spanish-language movie Emilia Pérez, starring Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez, and Karla Sofia Gascon, received a nine-minute long standing ovation. Additionally, the audience hooted, whistled, and cheered a lot. It is so far the longest-standing ovation at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
- 5/19/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Described as a live-action Pixar film by the director John Krasinski, the fantasy adventure film If is charming audiences worldwide with its wonderful cast, brilliant visuals, and a lot of heart. If follows the story of a young girl named Bea who finds out that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends and with the help of Cal, she goes on a mission to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. If stars Ryan Reynolds, Cailey Fleming, Krasinski, Steve Carell, Emily Blunt, Awkwafina, Blake Lively, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Louis Gossett Jr., Vincent Vaughn, Fiona Shaw, Sam Rockwell, Bradley Cooper, George Clooney, and many popular actors. So, if you also love the fantastical nature of If here are some similar films you should check out next.
The Bfg (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Disney
The Bfg is a fantasy-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Melissa Mathison.
The Bfg (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Disney
The Bfg is a fantasy-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Melissa Mathison.
- 5/19/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Ben Affleck Seen Without His Wedding Ring ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia; Instagram )
Amid rampant split speculation, Ben Affleck was reportedly seen out in Los Angeles without his wedding ring on Friday, May 17. According to TMZ, the actor was spotted without a wedding band while adjusting the sun visor in his car on Friday after reports emerged that he had moved out of Jennifer Lopez’s home.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, who tied the knot in 2022, sparked split speculation earlier this month after fans indicated that the duo hadn’t been publicly photographed together in over a month.
Shortly after, multiple reports citing anonymous sources suggested trouble in paradise, which allegedly stemmed from Affleck’s displeasure over Lopez publicizing their romance in her Amazon documentary. Amid split speculation, People reported that Ben Affleck had moved out of Jennifer Lopez’s home two years after the couple tied the knot.
Trending John Krasinski...
Amid rampant split speculation, Ben Affleck was reportedly seen out in Los Angeles without his wedding ring on Friday, May 17. According to TMZ, the actor was spotted without a wedding band while adjusting the sun visor in his car on Friday after reports emerged that he had moved out of Jennifer Lopez’s home.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, who tied the knot in 2022, sparked split speculation earlier this month after fans indicated that the duo hadn’t been publicly photographed together in over a month.
Shortly after, multiple reports citing anonymous sources suggested trouble in paradise, which allegedly stemmed from Affleck’s displeasure over Lopez publicizing their romance in her Amazon documentary. Amid split speculation, People reported that Ben Affleck had moved out of Jennifer Lopez’s home two years after the couple tied the knot.
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- 5/19/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
The Voice often teams up with other TV shows and movies. This is a way to promote both of them to a wider audience. The singing competition show promotes other shows on NBC or films made by its parent companies. That happened on Monday night’s episode and many fans mocked the entire crossover event.
Here is what happened and why it creeped many fans out.
The Voice Has Crossover With The Movie If
Monday night, The Voice had a crossover with the new movie If. This was great timing as the film hit theaters this weekend and it reminded families watching the singing competition series that it was coming. However, while many fans want the show to remain family-friendly, this crossover freaked out many viewers.
If is a movie directed by John Krasinski (The Office) that stars Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) as a man who works with “Imaginary Friends,” or “IFs” as they are known.
Here is what happened and why it creeped many fans out.
The Voice Has Crossover With The Movie If
Monday night, The Voice had a crossover with the new movie If. This was great timing as the film hit theaters this weekend and it reminded families watching the singing competition series that it was coming. However, while many fans want the show to remain family-friendly, this crossover freaked out many viewers.
If is a movie directed by John Krasinski (The Office) that stars Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) as a man who works with “Imaginary Friends,” or “IFs” as they are known.
- 5/18/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
As we predicted earlier this week, the industry box office forecasts suggesting John Krasinski’s If was going to open in the $40 million range were way off base. In my report, I figured the movie would be lucky to open with $30 million, and indeed, Deadline is reporting that’s the exact figure the movie is looking after a softer-than-expected Friday. The poor reviews (including one from me) aren’t doing Krasinski’s ambitious family film any favours. While it’s packed with stars, including Ryan Reynolds and Krasinski himself in front of the camera, and people like Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Emily Blunt and more doing voices, the movie just isn’t connecting with the family audience. It’s looking to open only marginally better than The Fall Guy, which is already being consigned by Universal to VOD.
However, Renny Harlin’s The Strangers: Chapter 1, the first film in his already-shot trilogy,...
However, Renny Harlin’s The Strangers: Chapter 1, the first film in his already-shot trilogy,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Emily Blunt was last seen in the action comedy The Fall Guy, in which she starred opposite Ryan Gosling. The film satirically depicted many of the behind-the-scenes incidents that occur on the sets of large-scale blockbuster films of the present day. Blunt played the role of a director who was helming an epic sci-fi fantasy in the film.
Though diverse, Blunt’s filmography is lacking in the superhero genre. While the actress has been in musicals and adventure films, she has yet to don a costume, which she revealed in a recent interview that she wears as a badge of honor. However, Blunt was almost cast as Black Widow in Iron Man 2 and had to give up on the opportunity due to contractual obligations.
Emily Blunt Dissed Superhero Films In A Recent Interview
Emily Blunt in The Fall Guy
Emily Blunt has been one of the most prolific actresses working in Hollywood right now.
Though diverse, Blunt’s filmography is lacking in the superhero genre. While the actress has been in musicals and adventure films, she has yet to don a costume, which she revealed in a recent interview that she wears as a badge of honor. However, Blunt was almost cast as Black Widow in Iron Man 2 and had to give up on the opportunity due to contractual obligations.
Emily Blunt Dissed Superhero Films In A Recent Interview
Emily Blunt in The Fall Guy
Emily Blunt has been one of the most prolific actresses working in Hollywood right now.
- 5/18/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
2024's box office got off to a rough start, and the big boost that's typically expected in the summer has yet to materialize. John Krasinski's "If," a fantasy film about retired imaginary friends that combines live action and animation, is the latest release to debut to underwhelming numbers. Deadline reports that "If" is on track to gross $30.5 million in its opening weekend, which is at the bottom end of projections.
That's not a disaster for "If" itself, which had a relatively constrained $110 million budget. It's a bigger start than the more-expensive action comedy flick "The Fall Guy" managed a couple of weeks ago. And while "If" may not have impressed critics (its Rotten Tomatoes score is 50% as of this writing), it received an A CinemaScore from opening night exit polls, indicating that general audiences feel more warmly about it. Original movies are always a tough sell at the box office,...
That's not a disaster for "If" itself, which had a relatively constrained $110 million budget. It's a bigger start than the more-expensive action comedy flick "The Fall Guy" managed a couple of weeks ago. And while "If" may not have impressed critics (its Rotten Tomatoes score is 50% as of this writing), it received an A CinemaScore from opening night exit polls, indicating that general audiences feel more warmly about it. Original movies are always a tough sell at the box office,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Selena Gomez’s Different Looks From Cannes 2024(Photo Credit – Instagram)
Selena Gomez is a renowned music artist who has also ventured into acting. The songstress graced the Cannes Film Festival in sultry looks, and her outfits turned heads, from a white chic peplum outfit to a bustier black dress. She attended the event for the premiere of her upcoming movie, Emilia Pérez, which also stars Zoe Saldana. Scroll below for more.
Selena has been facing the ire of social media for posting a ring pic when Hailey Bieber announced her pregnancy. Also, in a recent interview, her boyfriend, Benny Blanco, revealed that he was unaware of their first date. Gomez did not even tell him that it was a date, and this, too, drew criticism from netizens online. However, the star of Only Murders in the Building is focused on looking gorgeous for the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Today, we have...
Selena Gomez is a renowned music artist who has also ventured into acting. The songstress graced the Cannes Film Festival in sultry looks, and her outfits turned heads, from a white chic peplum outfit to a bustier black dress. She attended the event for the premiere of her upcoming movie, Emilia Pérez, which also stars Zoe Saldana. Scroll below for more.
Selena has been facing the ire of social media for posting a ring pic when Hailey Bieber announced her pregnancy. Also, in a recent interview, her boyfriend, Benny Blanco, revealed that he was unaware of their first date. Gomez did not even tell him that it was a date, and this, too, drew criticism from netizens online. However, the star of Only Murders in the Building is focused on looking gorgeous for the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Today, we have...
- 5/18/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Paramount’s family comedy “If” is leading domestic charts in its opening after earning $10.3 million from 4,041 locations across Friday and preview screenings. But the John Krasinski-directed fantasy feature has decidedly fallen behind its projections heading into the weekend, which had originally forecast a debut around $40 million. The film is now looking to finish closer to $31.5 million.
It’s a marked underperformance for the PG-rated family film, which sports a substantial $110 million production budget. Reviews have been mediocre, but the public’s sentiment is much more positive with audience survey firm Cinema Score turning in a glowing “A” grade from the first group of ticket buyers. That seal of approval could mark some salvation for “If,” which will have to keep drawing in families as schools let out for summer to justify its price tag. Paramount will face competition for younger viewers when Sony’s animated “The Garfield Movie” hits theaters next weekend though.
It’s a marked underperformance for the PG-rated family film, which sports a substantial $110 million production budget. Reviews have been mediocre, but the public’s sentiment is much more positive with audience survey firm Cinema Score turning in a glowing “A” grade from the first group of ticket buyers. That seal of approval could mark some salvation for “If,” which will have to keep drawing in families as schools let out for summer to justify its price tag. Paramount will face competition for younger viewers when Sony’s animated “The Garfield Movie” hits theaters next weekend though.
- 5/18/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
John Krasinski’s new feature, If, finally premiered on May 17, 2024 and audiences around the world are able to experience the movie and form their opinions, as well as share them with others. The movie is a live-action animated fantasy comedy that targets the youngest of viewers, and based on the initial reactions from the audiences, the film has succeeded in doing that. On the other hand, the critics aren’t that impressed, as the official reviews don’t share the enthusiasm of the audiences.
The movie is actually a story about imaginary friends (the If in the title is an acronym), and it features an ensemble cast consisting of Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, Alan Kim, and Liza Colón-Zayas, along with the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., and Steve Carell.
The movie has a solid 84% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as an “A” CinemaScore grade.
The movie is actually a story about imaginary friends (the If in the title is an acronym), and it features an ensemble cast consisting of Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, Alan Kim, and Liza Colón-Zayas, along with the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., and Steve Carell.
The movie has a solid 84% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as an “A” CinemaScore grade.
- 5/18/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
"The Office" is one of the greatest television comedies of all time, which is probably why it's still one of the most popular streaming titles (with rights previously costing $500 million) nearly a decade after it premiered on NBC. Despite a few rough seasons in the back half of the show's run, the series still stands tall as a pinnacle of small screen hilarity. Those low points came after showrunner/creator Greg Daniels left the series at the end of season four to focus on "Parks & Recreation," and they got worse after Michael Scott left Dunder Mifflin (something Steve Carell didn't exactly choose to do).
With both of those pillars of "The Office" gone, the writers struggled to fill the holes left in the show, both comedically and narratively, by making Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) the new manager and leaning more into the family drama of Jim (John Krasinski) and...
With both of those pillars of "The Office" gone, the writers struggled to fill the holes left in the show, both comedically and narratively, by making Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) the new manager and leaning more into the family drama of Jim (John Krasinski) and...
- 5/18/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
If Box Office (North America): Shows Promise For Opening Weekend Collections. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Ryan Reynolds’ animated fantasy film If has landed in the theatres, and the box office predictions for it are here. The audience has given it an excellent rating on CinemaScore, and here’s what the trade analysts think about the film’s opening collections. Keep scrolling for more.
Ryan is currently under the spotlight because of his upcoming MCU movie Deadpool & Wolverine, and ahead of that, he arrived in the theatres with this John Krasinski directorial. It is a mix of live-action and animation with an ensemble of cast members. In the live-action cast, Ryan, Cailey Fleming, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, and others appear in significant roles. Meanwhile, the voice cast includes Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Awkwafina, Emily Blunt, George Clooney, and more.
The story of If revolves around Bea, a 12-year-old girl. Bea...
Ryan Reynolds’ animated fantasy film If has landed in the theatres, and the box office predictions for it are here. The audience has given it an excellent rating on CinemaScore, and here’s what the trade analysts think about the film’s opening collections. Keep scrolling for more.
Ryan is currently under the spotlight because of his upcoming MCU movie Deadpool & Wolverine, and ahead of that, he arrived in the theatres with this John Krasinski directorial. It is a mix of live-action and animation with an ensemble of cast members. In the live-action cast, Ryan, Cailey Fleming, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, and others appear in significant roles. Meanwhile, the voice cast includes Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Awkwafina, Emily Blunt, George Clooney, and more.
The story of If revolves around Bea, a 12-year-old girl. Bea...
- 5/18/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Ryan Reynolds often finds a way to get little winks to “Deadpool” in many of his movies, and that holds true for “If.” But you need to hang around for the credits to catch it.
The actor stars in Paramount’s new film, in theaters now and written and directed by “A Quiet Place” director John Krasinski, as Cal. Together, he and a young girl named Bea (Cailey Fleming) strive to help all the imaginary friends of the world — or IFs, as they’re called — to find new children to bond with after the kids that dreamed them up have grown into adults and forgotten them.
Cal has all the sass and sarcasm you might expect from a Reynolds character, but there’s no real tie between him and Deadpool. In fact, the easter egg doesn’t even center on Reynolds at all. It instead continues a gag from “Deadpool 2.
The actor stars in Paramount’s new film, in theaters now and written and directed by “A Quiet Place” director John Krasinski, as Cal. Together, he and a young girl named Bea (Cailey Fleming) strive to help all the imaginary friends of the world — or IFs, as they’re called — to find new children to bond with after the kids that dreamed them up have grown into adults and forgotten them.
Cal has all the sass and sarcasm you might expect from a Reynolds character, but there’s no real tie between him and Deadpool. In fact, the easter egg doesn’t even center on Reynolds at all. It instead continues a gag from “Deadpool 2.
- 5/18/2024
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for If, Bridgerton and Hit Man.
If premiere
Writer-director John Krasinski joined stars Ryan Reynolds, Steve Carell, Cailey Fleming, Fiona Shaw, Alan Kim, Emily Blunt, Bradley Cooper, Awkwafina, Matt Damon, Amy Schumer, Maya Rudolph, Bobby Moynihan and Christopher Meloni at the New York premiere of If on Monday.
Bobby Moynihan, Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, Fiona Shaw and Alan Kim Bradley Cooper
Bridgerton premiere
Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, Claudia Jessie, Adjoa Andoh, Ruth Gemmell, Lorraine Ashbourne, Simone Ashley and Jonathan Bailey walked the carpet on Monday at the New York premiere of Bridgerton‘s third season.
Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan Simone Ashley and Jonathan Bailey
Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion premiere
The Paley Center for Media hosted the world premiere of documentary Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion in Los Angeles on Monday,...
If premiere
Writer-director John Krasinski joined stars Ryan Reynolds, Steve Carell, Cailey Fleming, Fiona Shaw, Alan Kim, Emily Blunt, Bradley Cooper, Awkwafina, Matt Damon, Amy Schumer, Maya Rudolph, Bobby Moynihan and Christopher Meloni at the New York premiere of If on Monday.
Bobby Moynihan, Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, Fiona Shaw and Alan Kim Bradley Cooper
Bridgerton premiere
Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, Claudia Jessie, Adjoa Andoh, Ruth Gemmell, Lorraine Ashbourne, Simone Ashley and Jonathan Bailey walked the carpet on Monday at the New York premiere of Bridgerton‘s third season.
Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan Simone Ashley and Jonathan Bailey
Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion premiere
The Paley Center for Media hosted the world premiere of documentary Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion in Los Angeles on Monday,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm on May 16th, reviewing “If” (which means Imaginary Friend) a new live action/animated epic written and directed by John Krasinski. In theaters on May 17th.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
12-year-old Bea (Calley Fleming) has lost her mother to cancer and is trying to leave behind her childhood. When her Dad (John Krasinski) also has a hospital stay, the girl retreats further into a pre-pubescent angst. While staying with her grandmother (Fiona Shaw), Bea notices some strange goings-on in the apartment above them, including an animated bee creature (voice of Phoebe Waller-Bridge) and a put-upon caretaker named Calvin (Ryan Reynolds). It turns out they’re trying to match their collective of IFs (Imaginary Friends) to new kids who will believe in them, and Bea turns out to be the perfect organizer for that task.
“If” is in theaters on May 17th.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
12-year-old Bea (Calley Fleming) has lost her mother to cancer and is trying to leave behind her childhood. When her Dad (John Krasinski) also has a hospital stay, the girl retreats further into a pre-pubescent angst. While staying with her grandmother (Fiona Shaw), Bea notices some strange goings-on in the apartment above them, including an animated bee creature (voice of Phoebe Waller-Bridge) and a put-upon caretaker named Calvin (Ryan Reynolds). It turns out they’re trying to match their collective of IFs (Imaginary Friends) to new kids who will believe in them, and Bea turns out to be the perfect organizer for that task.
“If” is in theaters on May 17th.
- 5/17/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
“Jaws” in 1975 is remembered as the movie that birthed the summer global blockbuster; its many children include “Star Wars,” Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial,” “Top Gun,” “Ghostbusters,” “Ghost,” “Twister,” “The Lion King,” “Independence Day,” “Speed,” and “Men in Black.” Today, that bloodline is threatened with extinction.
On the surface, that seems ridiculous — summer box office is still defined by blockbusters — but today that means sequels. It’s become exceedingly rare for studios to invest over $100 million in a summer movie with an original screenplay that’s not already part of a franchise. That’s what makes Paramount Pictures’ $110 million “If” such an outlier.
Still, being that exception also hands writer-director John Krasinski a double-edged sword. Those original blockbusters — all released between 1975-1999 — ended up with domestic gross totals, in 2024 ticket price terms, of over $400 million. Consensus on opening weekend for “If” has been around $40 million,...
On the surface, that seems ridiculous — summer box office is still defined by blockbusters — but today that means sequels. It’s become exceedingly rare for studios to invest over $100 million in a summer movie with an original screenplay that’s not already part of a franchise. That’s what makes Paramount Pictures’ $110 million “If” such an outlier.
Still, being that exception also hands writer-director John Krasinski a double-edged sword. Those original blockbusters — all released between 1975-1999 — ended up with domestic gross totals, in 2024 ticket price terms, of over $400 million. Consensus on opening weekend for “If” has been around $40 million,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Withering exasperation is not an emotion one usually expects to encounter at great length in a family film. But what else could John Krasinski have been seeking when he secured Ryan Reynolds to star as a sad clown in his mawkish new live-action fairy tale, If? Reynolds plays Cal, a New York City lump who’s saddled himself with the responsibility of looking after a cavalry of imaginary friends, a.k.a. fanciful cartoon critters forgotten by the children who dreamt them into existence. His handsome face swallowed by hangover stubble,...
- 5/17/2024
- by A.A. Dowd
- Rollingstone.com
Ryan Reynolds and Director John Krasinski on the set of Paramount Pictures’ “If.” Photo Credit
Jonny Cournoyer Copyright © 2023 Paramount Picture After writing, producing, and directing two A Quiet Place horror movies, John Krasinski has gone in the opposite direction with If, a family-friendly comedy that mixes live action with the animated “invisible friends” that give the movie its title. Ryan Reynolds is one of the film’s live-action stars (along with Krasinski), while the animated voice cast includes Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Awkwafina, George Clooney, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and Brad Pitt, to name just a few. Reynolds and Krasinski are also producers on the film, having developed the idea together, and Reynolds talked to us about how the project came about. (Click on the media bar below to hear Ryan Reynolds) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ryan_Reynolds_If_.mp3
If is now playing in theaters.
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Jonny Cournoyer Copyright © 2023 Paramount Picture After writing, producing, and directing two A Quiet Place horror movies, John Krasinski has gone in the opposite direction with If, a family-friendly comedy that mixes live action with the animated “invisible friends” that give the movie its title. Ryan Reynolds is one of the film’s live-action stars (along with Krasinski), while the animated voice cast includes Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Awkwafina, George Clooney, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and Brad Pitt, to name just a few. Reynolds and Krasinski are also producers on the film, having developed the idea together, and Reynolds talked to us about how the project came about. (Click on the media bar below to hear Ryan Reynolds) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ryan_Reynolds_If_.mp3
If is now playing in theaters.
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- 5/17/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
John Krasinski still can’t resist cracking up at The Office bloopers.
The actor, who played Jim Halpert, has been reminiscing about The Office on his If press tour, but a stop off at BBC Radio 1’s breakfast show had him creasing with laughter.
Presenter Greg James played Krasinski a clip of The Office cast corpsing during the filming of the Dinner Party episode in Season 4.
Michael Scott (Steve Carell) and Jan Levinson (Melora Hardin) are showing Halpert and Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) around their condo.
Scott is particularly proud of his tiny, wall-mounted plasma TV, but the actors were unable to make it through the scene without laughing. Here’s the moment Krasinski watched it back:
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“I think this is one of the funniest physical jokes I’ve ever witnessed in my life, that the TV...
The actor, who played Jim Halpert, has been reminiscing about The Office on his If press tour, but a stop off at BBC Radio 1’s breakfast show had him creasing with laughter.
Presenter Greg James played Krasinski a clip of The Office cast corpsing during the filming of the Dinner Party episode in Season 4.
Michael Scott (Steve Carell) and Jan Levinson (Melora Hardin) are showing Halpert and Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) around their condo.
Scott is particularly proud of his tiny, wall-mounted plasma TV, but the actors were unable to make it through the scene without laughing. Here’s the moment Krasinski watched it back:
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“I think this is one of the funniest physical jokes I’ve ever witnessed in my life, that the TV...
- 5/17/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Family films can be a big money maker if the movie is an all-quadrant pleaser. John Krasinski has stated that he wanted his new movie, If, to bring audiences back to the Amblin-like days of wonder when filmmakers like Steven Spielberg unlocked people’s imaginations. The box office predictions from our own Chris Bumbray had placed the movie to only open at $30 million. Family audiences are likely to be split between this and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which should be a strong second with around $28 million. Although, his A Quiet Place prequel will likely make a lot more money at the box office this summer.
As the weekend starts, Deadline has reported that the Thursday night preview figures that If imagined would ultimately total at $1.75 million from screenings that started at 4 Pm. It is noted, however, that original, live-action PG-rated family films are more rare nowadays and...
As the weekend starts, Deadline has reported that the Thursday night preview figures that If imagined would ultimately total at $1.75 million from screenings that started at 4 Pm. It is noted, however, that original, live-action PG-rated family films are more rare nowadays and...
- 5/17/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Writer-director John Krasinski‘s original family film IF has started off its box office run with $1.8 million in Thursday previews.
The fantasy pic, headlining Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming alongside an A-list voice cast, explores the world of discarded imaginary friends and what happens when a young girl and her neighbor try to reunite them with their previous human pals.
The live-action/CGI animated Paramount pic is tracking for a domestic debut in the $40 million range from more than 4,000 theaters, but the family marketplace continues to struggle in the post-pandemic era. Nor is original fare an easy proposition. It’s hard to read too much into Thursday previews since families don’t start turning out in earnest until Friday and Saturday, generally speaking, although some exhibitors are worried the movie could have a hard time getting to $40 million based on presales, according to sources.
Reviews aren’t so great — If...
The fantasy pic, headlining Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming alongside an A-list voice cast, explores the world of discarded imaginary friends and what happens when a young girl and her neighbor try to reunite them with their previous human pals.
The live-action/CGI animated Paramount pic is tracking for a domestic debut in the $40 million range from more than 4,000 theaters, but the family marketplace continues to struggle in the post-pandemic era. Nor is original fare an easy proposition. It’s hard to read too much into Thursday previews since families don’t start turning out in earnest until Friday and Saturday, generally speaking, although some exhibitors are worried the movie could have a hard time getting to $40 million based on presales, according to sources.
Reviews aren’t so great — If...
- 5/17/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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