Universal Wants a Love Actually Sequel
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Universal, Drama, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Filmmaking,
Universal Pictures president Eddie Cunningham wants a Love Actually sequel.
The movie boss admits he would love to "green light" a follow-up to the 2003 Richard Curtis-directed romantic comedy - starring Hugh Grant, Colin Firth and Emma Thompson - because so many films have tried to copy the format of inter-woven love stories but have not managed to capture the same feeling.
"I think there should be a Love Actually 2. I'd give it a green light. I think many American movies try to emulate that brilliant format where the stories interweave and no one's on screen for more than six minutes. But only Richard Curtis has achieved it. It really makes you appreciate the beauty of his writing," he said.
Love Actually - which also starred Bill Nighy, Keira Knightley and Laura Linney - made $246 million worldwide on its release in 2003. Valentine's Day and New Year's Eve have both tried to follow the same format but have not achieved similar box office or critical acclaim.
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Kristen Wiig Won’t Write or Star in Bridesmaids Sequel
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Universal, Sequels, Comedy, Casting, Celeb News, Rumors, Scripts, Upcoming Releases,
Kirsten Wiig won't write or star in any potential Bridesmaids sequel. Universal is keen to capitalize on the success of the comedy - which grossed $288 million worldwide and was produced for just $32 million - with a follow-up film, but the actress, who co-wrote the script with writing partner Annie Mumolo, is busy with other commitments.
"We aren't working on that. Annie and I aren't planning a sequel. We are writing something else," Kristen said.
A Universal source added to The Hollywood Reporter, "We are over the moon with the success of Bridesmaids, and if we do a sequel we want to get it right. We are talking to filmmakers now about concepts, and if the right one emerges, we'll move forward."
Producer Judd Apatow is open to a sequel, but only if the idea is "great" and insiders believe he will only stay involved if Kristen remains on board: "The key is we have to come up with an idea that is as good or better than the first one. We don't want to do it unless it can be great. I don't think anyone has had the brain space to think about it yet. Hopefully that can begin this year."
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Box Office: Hangover Buzz Doesn’t Slow Ticket Sales
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Disney, Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, New Releases,
Critics have widely panned The Hangover, Part II, but that didn’t deter holiday weekend moviegoers. The comedy sequel earned massive bucks for Warner Bros., and surpassed box office earnings for its parent flick.
So who cares what critics say, anyway? The ensemble comedy earned $137.4, after enjoying the biggest-ever Thursday opening for a film ($31.6 million).
Kung Fu Panda 2 fell far short of the first-place mark, earning $62.2 million during the three-day weekend. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides racked up $50.4 million in third place. Bridesmaids earned $21 million, and Thor finishes off the top five with $12 million. Maybe some bad reviews would boost their box office mojo?
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Snow White and the Box Office Battle
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Universal, Adaptation, Family, Remakes, Filmmaking, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
It’s the kind of thing that happens when rights licensing gets out of hand. As we’ve explained, two different Snow White films will make their way to the big screen in 2012. Each flick is peppered with big names and some fresh faces, and each will present an original take on the age-old fairy tale.
But, there’s trouble, because each film wants to be the first one to come to theaters. Relativity Media’s Snow White was scheduled to release on June 29, so Universal’s Snow White and Huntsman moved its production schedule up 6 months to set a new release for June 1.
Relativity retaliated by moving its fairy tale flick up to March 16. And in the rush to get each movie to the box office, someone’s bound to foul up somewhere.
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Box Office: Thor Continues to Rule
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: 20th Century Fox, Universal, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Family, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, New Releases,
Even the power of Bridesmaids isn’t enough to beat mighty Thor. The superhero flick remains at number 1 at the end of the weekend box office, earning $34.7 million.
Bridesmaids, led by Kristen Wiig’s star power, earned $26.2 million. Fast Five raced into the number 3 position with $20.4 million. Priest earned $14.9 million to lock down the number 4 spot, and Rio is down to number 5 with $8.2 million.
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Box Office: Thor Hammers Competition
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: 20th Century Fox, Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Family, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, New Releases,
Thor debuted as the number one film over the weekend, earning a cool $65.7 million. Fast Five, the previous number one, fell to the second spot with its $32 million take.
Jumping the Broom ($15.2 million), Something Borrowed ($13.9 million) and Rio ($8 million) finish off the top five.
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Kristen Stewart Finds Her Prince Charmant
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Universal, Adaptation, Remakes, Romance, Casting, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases,
Kristen Stewart has a prince… and it’s not Robert Pattinson. Stewart, who will be playing one of the title roles on Snow White and the Huntsman (guess which), will be paired onscreen with Sam Claflin.
He recently came to attention in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Claflin will play Prince Charmant, Stewart’s love interest in the re-telling of the fairy tale. Charlize Theron will play the Evil Queen, and so far no Huntsman has been cast.
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Box Office: Fast Rise to the Top for Racing Sequel
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Universal, Action, Adaptation, Animation, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, New Releases,
Fast Five has managed to trump all the animated comedies and big-budget productions of the year, earning $86.2 million in its opening weekend, the biggest box office debut in 2011 (so far).
The sequel drove Rio down to second place (it earned $14.7 million over the weekend). Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family earned $9.8 million in third place, and Water For Elephants nailed down fourth with $9.3 million. Disney’s lighthearted Prom had a rather dismal opening, debuting in fifth place with a $4.7 million take.
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Box Office: Rio Stays on Top
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate, Universal, Adaptation, Animation, Drama, Horror, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, New Releases,
Rio is number one for the second week in a row. The animated family film earned $26.8 million at the box office over the weekend, barely edging out Tyler Perry’s sequel.
Madea’s Big Happy Family earned $25.8, just missing the number one mark set by Rio. Water for Elephants, driven by the much-touted on-screen pairing of Reese Witherspoon and Twilight star Robert Pattinson, debuted at third place with $17.5 million.
Hop continues to hang around in the top 5, earning $12.5 million to secure fourth place. Scream 4 fell to fifth, taking only $7.2 over the weekend.
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Box Office: Russell Brand Stays on Top
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: FOCUS, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Biopics, Family, Horror, Remakes, Comedy, Box Office, New Releases,
UPDATE: Final numbers prove Sunday estimates were wrong. Get the updated -- and accurate -- box office results below.
Even Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman can’t compete with family-friendly Easter-themed animation. Hop has retained its number one box office position, and Portman’s lowbrow comedy flick suffered a dismal opening weekend.
Hop, which cost around $63 million to make, has already earned a cool $68.2 million from box office revenue ($21.7 million this weekend). Thanks to his new comedy flick, Russell Brand is in the top two positions on the box office list for the weekend. Arthur earned $12.6 million to gain the second top slot. His voice is behind the leading bunny in Hop, and Brand plays the title character in the number 2 flick.
Action flick Hanna just barely got pushed into third, earning $12.3 million in its opening weekend. Soul Surfer scored $11.1 million to lock down a fourth place opening. Insidious is still on the top five list (barely) with $9.7 million. Natalie Portman, James Franco and Danny McBride proved to be a dismal box office combination, earning a combined $9.5 with Your Highness to land in sixth place.
UPDATED: Hanna actually earned second place at the box office with $12.4 million. Arthur slid into third place with its $12.2 million box office take.
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