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‘Wonder Woman’ Director Patty Jenkins Responds to Claim That Film is ‘A Mess’
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“Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins responded to an open letter allegedly written by a former Warner Bros. employee that slammed the production company for releasing an array of subpar superhero movies, ranging from 2013’s “Man of Steel” to this month’s “Suicide Squad.” The letter then proceeded to allude that “Wonder Woman” would be a “mess.”
“Maybe Wonder Woman wouldn’t be such a mess,” the letter states. “Don’t try to hide behind the great trailer. People inside are already confirming it’s another mess. It is almost impressive how you keep rewarding the same producers and executives for making the same mistakes, over and over.”
Although the identity of the letter’s author remains a mystery, Jenkins was less-than-pleased. She released a string of tweets on Friday responding to the scathing words.
Woah, just saw this press about Ww having problems. Are they serious? This is some made up bs right here. »
- Arya Roshanian
‘Suicide Squad’ On Edge Of $200M Int’l As It Pushes To $370.6M Global
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Updated, Friday 2:24 Pm: Going into the weekend, Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad is sitting pretty at $191.5M internationally, having grossed a big $11.7M on Wednesday and another $11.4M on last night. Globally, the DC Comic fan favorite has cumed $370.6M on its way to over $400M after it rolls through this weekend. The David Ayer film opened in Argentina yesterday to dominate the market with a 72% share of the Top 5 films in play. With $426K on 314 screens, it would seem… »
Box Office: ‘Sausage Party’ Feasts on $3.3 Million on Thursday Night
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“Sausage Party” feasted on $3.3 million at the box office on Thursday night.
Although it’s a mixed bag at the box office this weekend, all three wide releases — “Sausage Party,” “Pete’s Dragon,” and “Florence Foster Jenkins” — have something in common: critical acclaim. The movies are currently “certified fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes.
Sony’s raunchy animated comedy “Sausage Party” made $3.25 million from 2,632 locations at Thursday night early shows. It’s expected to finish third this weekend, behind “Pete’s Dragon” and “Suicide Squad,” with about $15 million.
Seth Rogen, Michael Cera, James Franco, Salma Hayek, Jonah Hill, Nick Kroll, David Krumholtz, Danny McBride, Edward Norton, Paul Rudd, and Kristen Wiig voice crude food that learn the harsh truth that they will eventually become meals once leaving the comforts of their grocery store shelves.
Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan directed the R-rated pic, which Rogen penned with Kyle Hunter, Ariel Shaffir, and »
- Maane Khatchatourian
Box Office: ‘Sausage Party’ to Devour ‘Pete’s Dragon’; ‘Suicide Squad’ Reigns, Despite Sharp Decline
6 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
“Sausage Party’s” box office appetite is growing by the minute.
Pegged at $15 million earlier this week, “Sausage Party” could devour as much as $35 million this weekend from 3,103 theaters — a sizzling turnout considering its $19 million price tag. Sony, however, has a more modest estimate in the mid-$20 million range.
The raunchy, R-rated comedy is now flying past the weekend’s expected runner-up, “Pete’s Dragon.”
Directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan, the “Sausage Part” cast is lead by co-writer Seth Rogen and also includes Michael Cera, James Franco, Salma Hayek, Jonah Hill, Nick Kroll, David Krumholtz, Danny McBride, Edward Norton, Paul Rudd, and Kristen Wiig. The adult animated film is about an assortment of supermarket food items that devise a plan to escape upon learning that their fate is consumption.
Despite a trio of box office arrivals in “Sausage Party,” “Pete’s Dragon,” and “Florence Foster Jenkins,” “Suicide Squad »
- Seth Kelley
Bollywood’s Shah Rukh Khan Detained by U.S. Immigration (Again)
18 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Top Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan was Thursday stopped and detained by immigration authorities as he entered the U.S. at Los Angeles Airport. It is at least the third time the superstar has been hauled over by U.S. border control.
Khan was released without further hindrance. But it is not clear why or for how long he was questioned.
He later received an apology via Twitter from the U.S. Ambassador to India. “Sorry for the trouble at Lax @Iamsrk. We are working to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Your work inspires millions, including in the Us.”
Indeed the whole incident appears to have been lived out on social media. Khan himself used Twitter to say: “I fully respect & understand security, with the way the world is, but to be detained by Us immigration every damned time really really sucks.” Later he returned to the medium to »
- Patrick Frater
Robert De Niro opens Sarajevo Film Festival
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The actor received the festival’s first ever Honorary Heart of Sarajevo for Lifetime Achievement
The 22nd Sarajevo Film Festival opened on Friday night at its two flagship locations. The special guest of the festival Robert De Niro first officially opened the festival at the National Theatre, and then moved on together with festival director Miro Purivatra to receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo for Lifetime Achievement at the 3,000-seat Open Air cinema.
The ceremony in the theatre started with the host, Bosnian actress Alena Džebo, welcoming the guests and giving impressive figures of the 22nd edition’s film programme. Across 18 sections, the festival will screen 223 films from 61 countries, out of which 53 feature, documentary and short films will world premiere in Sarajevo.
Džebo then announced Elma Tataragić, the selector of feature and short film competition sections. Tataragić said: “In the feature, short and documentary competition programme, Sarajevo Film Festival will this year screen 42 films. In other programmes »
- vladan.petkovic@gmail.com (Vladan Petkovic)
How Much Of The ‘Rogue One’ Trailer Will End Up Going Rogue?
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story isn’t setting social media records — for now, at least — but interest in it is intense enough that last night’s premiere of the stand-alone Star Wars film’s official trailer during NBC’s Olympics coverage contributed to a measurable improvement in the Peacock network’s ratings. (And plenty of complaints on Twitter from Star Wars fans annoyed about having to watch sports while they waited to see it.) No shocker there: Star Wars is up there with… »
Patty Jenkins: Reports Of ‘Wonder Woman’ Trouble “Some Made Up Bs”
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Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins took to Twitter this afternoon to rebut, forcefully, allegations that the DC Universe tentpole starring Gal Gadot is in serious behind-the-scenes trouble. “This is some made up bs [sic] right here. Made up! Produce a source, anyone,” she said, later adding that “zero about the movie we are making has been called a mess by anyone in the know. Fact.” The context? If you’ve been on Twitter during the past 24 hours, you might have seen the… »
Superhero Bits: Kevin Conroy’s Problem with Batman v Superman, Aquaman Has a Guitar & More
3 hours ago | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
What other actor has thrown their hat in the ring to play Black Manta in Aquaman? What’s the status of Ant-Man and The Wasp? Which Rocky star will be playing a villain in the fifth season of Arrow? What was Kevin Conroy‘s problem with Batman in Batman v Superman? What the hell is Jason Momoa […]
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- Ethan Anderton
Paramount Executive Found Dead In Apparent Suicide
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David Thornton, an executive at Paramount Pictures, was found dead this week in what the L.A. County Coroner's office says was an "apparent suicide." He was 60. Thornton was Svp Licensing Operations had worked at the studio since 1998. His body was found Wednesday by passersby on River Tree Lane near his home in Valencia. Thornton died from a gunshot wound to the head, Sheriff's detectives said a handgun was found nearby. The Coroner's Office said he died… »
Former WB Employee Says ‘Wonder Woman’ Is “A Mess”; Director Patty Jenkins Responds
4 hours ago | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
A pattern is emerging from Warner Bros.’ DC universe movies, and it’s not an encouraging one. First Man of Steel got the franchise off to a shaky start, drawing mixed reviews and polarizing fans. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was supposed to get the series back on track, but instead just seemed to derail it further. […]
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- Angie Han
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