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China helps IMAX to record Q1

Giant screen specialist IMAX enjoyed its highest-grossing Q1 ever at the global box office with $298 million (€262.5m) on the strength of a record-breaking Chinese New Year holiday, which delivered triple the company’s previous best with $182 million. The movie Ne Zha 2 has earned more than $164 million on IMAX screnes, the company’s highest-grossing […]

April 25, 2025By Chris Forrester

Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life to debut on Sky and NOW

Sky Exclusive comedy special Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life will debut on April 27th on Sky and streaming service NOW in the UK. Emmy-winning actor, writer, and comedian Brett Goldstein brings his irresistible charm and quick wit stateside for his first Sky Exclusive stand-up special. Best known for the hit shows […]

April 10, 2025

Patton Oswalt announced for MCM Comic Con London in May

Hollywood actor Patton Oswalt, known for likes of Pixar’s Ratatouille and roles in Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. and BoJack Horseman, will be attending MCM Comic Con in London this May. Oswalt, the celebrated comedian and actor, and will be appearing at MCM Comic Con from May 23rd – May 25th to promote his upcoming comic Minor Threats. […]

April 1, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Disney+ marks 5 years with slate of new titles

As Disney+ celebrates its fifth birthday this March, the streaming service has unveiled a lineup of titles set to premiere in the UK and Ireland in 2025. The Disney+ service went live in the UK on March 24th 2020 – somewhat fortunately just as homes around the around the nation were being ordered to stay […]

March 24, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Data: Commissioners banking on superheroes and crime

More than two-thirds of the top 100 most popular movies and TV shows in 2024 were based on existing ideas and intellectual property (IP) according to data from Ampere Analysis. With their proven track record of attracting and retaining audiences, pre-established franchises are the cornerstone of entertainment success, leveraging existing ideas to create opportunities for […]

March 6, 2025

Report: TV premieres of US content drop in 2024

Luminate, the entertainment industry’s data partner, has unveiled its 2024 Year-End Film & TV Report. The report delivers insights surrounding the volume of TV and film content being produced in the US. This year’s report also includes streaming viewership metrics from the company’s Streaming Viewership (M) tool, along with consumer behaviour data from Luminate’s Insights […]

January 23, 2025

Kartoon Studios marks Stan Lee’s 102nd birthday

Kartoon Studios, the controlling partner of Stan Lee Universe, has announced a global online celebration to honour the 102nd birthday of the legendary Stan Lee on December 28th. This special tribute will feature heartfelt messages from celebrities, close friends, and industry icons who were profoundly impacted by Lee’s creativity, vision, and larger-than-life personality. Stars, producers, […]

December 26, 2024

Clear Angle opens new LA studio

Clear Angle Studios, the 3D capture and processing company for the film and TV industries, has announced the opening of its new full-service studio in Culver City, LA. Opened this autumn, the new hub has already provided scanning services for five major film productions and three games industry projects. Clear Angle Studios was founded in […]

December 11, 2024

Free Disney+ offer for Vodafone subs

For a limited time, Vodafone Pay Monthly mobile customers in the UK can claim a three-month subscription of Disney+ Standard with Ads, usually costing £4.99 a month. Once the three-month period has ended, customers will automatically be charged the monthly price of £4.99 for Disney+ Standard with Ads. Customers can choose to continue on the […]

December 4, 2024

Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+ in March

At this year’s New York Comic-Con, Marvel Television surprised fans with a visit from Hell’s Kitchen’s own Daredevil and Kingpin, Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio. The stars of the upcoming series Daredevil: Born Again greeted fans during a panel at the weekend revealing for the first time the Disney+ launch date: March 5th 2025. . […]

October 22, 2024