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Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Warner Bros. Pictures Unveils Release Date For Chinese Co-Production ‘Tom And Jerry: Forbidden Compass'
EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. Pictures will release Chinese co-produced animated feature Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass on August 9 in China. The film is set to make its world premiere at the ongoing Shanghai International Film Festival. More from Deadline 'Legend of Mecha Scholars' Gets Global Distribution In Ad Astra, DRock Cultural Exchange Initiative Bruce Lee & Jackie Chan Films Among Kung Fu Classics Set For AI Restorations Donald Trump Extends Deadline For TikTok Divestiture Again - Update Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass follows the iconic cat-and-mouse duo as they accidentally travel through time in a museum. Along their journey, they meet a group of intriguing new companions and become involved in a final showdown with mysterious forces. Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures in China, Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass will be distributed in the country by Wu Zhou Film Distribution Co. Ltd. Chinese director Zhang Gang helmed the project, after previously co-directing Kuiba 3. Zhang also worked on the animation for No.7 Cherry Lane, which won the Best Screenplay Award in the main competition section at the Venice International Film Festival in 2019. This is not the first time that Warner Bros. has adapted the Tom and Jerry IP into a localized version for an Asian market. In 2023, WBD made its first-ever localized version of Tom and Jerry, set in Singapore. This premiered as a series of shorts on Cartoon Network and HBO Go across various Asian territories, before a global rollout. Another series of Tom and Jerry shorts was also made for Japanese audiences. This year marks the 85th anniversary of Tom and Jerry, after the duo was first created in 1940 as an animated cartoon series by William Hanna and Joseph of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media 'Poker Face' Season 2 Guest Stars: From Katie Holmes To Simon Hellberg
Forbes
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Weekend Box Office: ‘Dragon' Slaying '28 Years Later' And ‘Elio'
Mason Thames in "How to Train Your Dragon." How to Train Your Dragon is projected to top the domestic box office again ahead of newcomers 28 Days Later and Elio. The live-action version of the 2010 animated hit How to Train Your Dragon is projected by Deadline to earn $35.2 million in its second-weekend frame from 4,373 theaters, which is below the trade publication's forecast of $40 million earlier this week. If Deadline's projection holds, it will up Universal Pictures' How to Train Your Dragon's domestic tally to $158.6 million through Sunday. Meanwhile, director Danny Boyle's zombie thriller 28 Years Later is projected by Deadline to gross $28 million to $30 million from 3,444 theaters through Sunday, which is in line with the trade's projections earlier this week. The projected weekend domestic tally is on the low end, however, of Box Office Pro's long-range tracking for 28 Years Later, which on June 7 was forecasting a $30 million to $40 million opening. Released by Sony Pictures Entertainment, 28 Years Later — which stars Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson — had a production budget of $60 million before prints and advertising, Deadline reported. A scene from "Elio." 'Elio' Tops Projections But Has A Lot Of Ground To Make Up Disney and Pixar's animated sci-fi adventure Elio is projected by Deadline to earn $22 million to $24 million from 3,750 million in its opening weekend frame, which is ahead of the trade's $20 million-plus forecast from earlier this week. Still, an opening weekend tally of $24 million domestically falls far short of Box Office Pro's long-range tracking forecast from May 31, which pegged the film to open in the $35 million to $45 million range. Elio a lot of ground to make up in the long term, since the film cost $150 million before its marketing spend, Deadline noted. By contrast, Disney's Pixar's Inside Out 2 opened with $154.2 million from 4,440 North American theaters a little over a year ago. There's also one other newcomer this week — Bride Hard — though it's not opening nearly as wide as 28 Years Later or Elio. Directed by Con Air and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider helmer Simon West, Rebel Wilson and Anna Camp's action comedy Bride Hard is debuting in 2,000 theaters domestically. Bride Hard is the product of Magenta Light Studios, which distributed last summer's indie serial killer thriller Strange Darling. Note: This box office report will be updated throughout the weekend with the most current numbers as they become available. The final numbers for this weekend's box office will be released on Monday.
Forbes
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Dragon' Projected To Top ‘28 Years Later,' ‘Elio' At Weekend Box Office
Mason Thames and Nico Parker in "How to Train Your Dragon." Elio and 28 Years Later appear to be no match for How to Train Your Dragon, which is projected to keep its No. 1 spot at this weekend's box office. DreamWorks and Universal Pictures' live-action version of the 2010 animated hit of the same name, How to Train Your Dragon opened with $84.6 million in ticket sales from 4,356 North American theaters in its opening frame last weekend. The film's massive opening tally was more than enough to bump Disney's live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch from the top spot at the box office after three weeks. Heading into its second weekend at the box office, How to Train Your Dragon is projected by Deadline to earn $40 million-plus Friday through Sunday. Deadline also forecasts a $28 million to $30 million opening for Sony Pictures Entertainment's horror thriller 28 Years Later and a $20 million-plus opening for Disney-Pixar's animated sci-fi adventure Elio. The third film in director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland's zombie movie series, 28 Years Later is opening in 3,300 theaters domestically, while Elio will be playing in 3,750 North American theaters. Elio (voice of Yonas Kibreab) and Glordon (voice of Remy Edgerly) in a scene from "Elio." The opening weekend projection of a $20 million-plus opening for Elio is not good news for Disney-Pixar. In a long-range tracking report by Box Office Pro on May 30, Elio was forecasted by the box office tracker to have an opening weekend in the $35 million to $45 million range. Box Office Pro's long-range tracking estimate for 28 Years Later, meanwhile, was for a $30 million to $40 million opening. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Jack O'Connell and Emma Laird, 28 Years Later had a production budget of $60 million before prints and advertising, Deadline reported. Elio, meanwhile, cost $150 million to produce before P&A, the trade publication noted. The movie marketplace will only get more crowded next week when Brad Pitt's Formula 1 race car thriller F1: The Movie opens, as well as the Blumhouse horror sequel M3GAN 2.0, starring Allison Williams. After that, the Jurassic World reboot Jurassic World Rebirth, starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey, opens on July 2 to kick off the July 4 holiday moviegoing weekend.
CNET
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
'How to Train Your Dragon' Has Tempered My Disdain for Live-Action Remakes
I go into live-action remakes with an air of spite and the lowest expectations, and typically walk out feeling like those emotions are justified. Cue the unimaginative plot, vapid characters and uninspired cinematography, and that's the bulk of these money-making ploys. But DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon remake, in theaters now, admittedly left me awestruck. I went to see the live-action remake of this beloved 2010 film over the weekend, and was anxious about whether it would maintain the whimsy, humor and charm of the animated original. I'm still reeling from how lifeless Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch was, especially since the original is my all-time favorite animated movie. Just about every other Disney remake has similarly left me unimpressed. Would How to Train Your Dragon, another favorite animated film of mine, also be a remake I'd wish never happened? I'm pleased, and quite surprised, to report that this adaptation was spectacular. My biggest issue with live-action films is that they typically don't carry over the quirkiness and imagination of their animated counterparts, which aren't restricted by the bounds of reality. Worlds and characters can be as eccentric and inventive as the mind allows, and gags can be delightfully exaggerated. Live-action movies, on the other hand, tend to upend that whimsy by flattening themes and personas into a real-world setting. Characters become rigid, regurgitated jokes fall flat and lackluster CGI makes the story feel even less plausible. But the How to Train Your Dragon remake somehow makes a fictional world full of dragons feel even more tangible, thanks to stellar CGI, sweeping landscapes and a euphoric soundtrack (that is once again composed by the legendary John Powell). The actors maintain the mannerisms of their animated counterparts, from Hiccup's timid empathy to Astrid's resolute boldness and Stoick's formidable determination. This was all undoubtedly aided by the return of director Dean DeBlois, who artfully preserved the characters' quips and mannerisms and the sentimentality of the storyline from start to finish. Instead of feeling like a rushed retelling, the live-action How to Train Your Dragon takes its time with world-building and scene-setting, allowing viewers to feel immersed in the beautiful, mythical landscape and as closely connected to the multi-dimensional characters as the original film. The live-action remake preserved the characters' attributes from the animated film. Universal Pictures Perhaps most critically, this remake holds firmly to the original movie's plot, without making it feel like a hollow duplication devoid of soul and action. Rather, the dazzling sequences, from Hiccup's epic first ride aboard Toothless the dragon (goosebumps) to the high-stakes battles, bring this story to life in ways no other live-action remake has. This film not only lives up to the brilliance and wonder of the animated rendition but at times even rivals its thrill, thanks to the recharged score (the addition of bagpipes is a welcome one) and breathtaking cinematography. The remarkable detail on the dragons, from their colorful scales to Toothless's vivid green eyes, and the gripping flight sequences seamlessly bridge the gap between real-world and fantasy, making the whole endeavor delightfully believable and immersive. There's still reason to be wary of live-action remakes. No matter how good they are, they still come off as an undisguised tactic by studios to rake in dollars on titles they know you already love. And yet I still make the effort to see every single one, despite my trepidation that yet another childhood classic is likely to be massacred by a drab retelling no one asked for. But How to Train Your Dragon has tempered my live-action skepticism and left me spellbound. It demonstrated what no other remake has before: That you really can pump life into a real-world retelling and maintain the wonder of the original. I hope other studios are taking notes.
Daily Mail
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Dakota Johnson's Materialists places THIRD at box office behind How to Train Your Dragon
How To Train Your Dragon breathed some fire into the summer box office soaring easily to the top spot. The first live-action reimagining of the 2010 animated hit starring Mason Thames, Nico Parker and Gerard Butler, met expectations, pulling in nearly $84 million in ticket sales its first weekend in theaters. The film was a global hit as well, pulling in some $114.1 million from 81 markets, according to The Numbers for a global total of $197.8 million. In North America, HTTYD was the eighth-best opening of all time for Father's Day weekend and the fourth-biggest opening of the year to date. Among those attending over the weekend were Thames and Butler, who shared a video on social media celebrating the film. 'It was the first time we saw it in Imax,' Butler said, 'Yeah, it was insane,' Thames agreed. 'And we brought a bunch of friends,' Butler continued, showing a cheering crowd, joking, 'I didn't have to pay them that much money.' Then, pointing to his young co-star who plays Hiccup, the MTV Movie Award winner said, 'and this kid's going to be the biggest star of all, Mason. How good is he?.' Writing next to the post the Scottish actor said, 'Couldn't be more proud to call him my Viking son. As you can see, this sentiment is backed up by all the troops that went into battle with us last night. Go see #HowToTrainYourDragon and watch this kid soar. He's gonna break your heart in the best way.' The film received excellent reviews, including an A from CinemaScore, and a 98-percent rating from the audiences at Rotten Tomatoes. Last week's number one, the live-action Lilo & Stitch, dropped to distant second place after three weeks at the top. The Disney film starring Maia Kealoha, as Lilo along with Courtney B. Vance and Tia Carrere, earned $15 million domestically over the weekend, adding to its worldwide total of $366,371,809. Debuting in third place was the romantic comedy Materialists, starring Dakota Johnson as a matchmaker in the enviable position of having to choose between leading men Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal. The film, written and directed by Celine Dion, received a warm 87-percent rating from the critics at Rotten Tomatoes and audiences responded with a heartfelt $12 million at the box office. Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning dropped to fourth place, earning $10.3 million. The action-adventure starring Tom Cruise and his band of wily agents has not fared as well as other films in the popular franchise, but after a disappointing opening weekend in which it was bested by Lilo & Stitch, Final Reckoning has still managed to capture more than $467 million globally. Rounding out the top five was Ana De Armas in From the World of John Wick: Ballerina. The thriller focusing on a trained Russian assassin seeking revenge after her father's death, earned $9.4 million over the weekend.
