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Zoë Kravitz and Meghann Fahy are the year's biggest Emmy surprises: Poll
The 2025 Emmy nominations were filled with some jaw-dropping picks, with several actors and programs beating the Gold Derby's odds. In our latest snap poll, readers said the bids for Zoë Kravitz and Meghann Fahy caused their jaws to drop the widest. Kravitz was previously snubbed at the Emmys for Big Little Lies, but she received sweet justice this week for portraying herself — at least, a fictionalized version of herself caught in a drug-related mishap — on The Studio. In all, the Apple TV+ show received 23 nominations, more than any other first-year comedy in Emmy history. More from Gold Derby Anne Hathaway reveals first-look photo from 'The Devil Wears Prada 2': Everything to know about anticipated sequel Marvel's big reset: Mahershala Ali's 'Blade,' recasting 'X-Men' and Tony Stark, and why Miles Morales is MIA in the MCU As for Fahy, she's a former Emmy nominee for The White Lotus whom awards pundits forecasted would be overlooked this year for the Netflix limited series Sirens. But that wasn't the case. She clearly wowed voters in her role of Devon DeWitt, a woman who tries to protect her younger sister Simone (Milly Alcock) from her billionaire boss Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore). Poll results: What's your favorite Emmy surprise? 21 percent: Zoë Kravitz, The Studio 19 percent: Meghann Fahy, Sirens 17 percent: Survivor in Best Competition Program 15 percent: Paradise in Best Drama Supporting Actor/Actress 14 percent: Uzo Aduba, The Residence 11 percent: Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons 3 percent: The Gorge in Best TV Movie Survivor shocked our readers by returning to the Best Competition Program category and knocking out perennial nominee The Voice. The granddaddy of all reality shows was initially nominated in this category from 2003 to 2006, then it took a 17-year break before returning in 2023, only to be snubbed again in 2024. Four-time winner Jeff Probst also made the cut for Best Reality Host, and this actually marks the first time in Emmy history that he and the show are nominated at the same time. Paradise was predicted to nab a Best Drama Actor bid for Sterling K. Brown as inquisitive secret service agent Xavier Collins, which came true. However, it was a welcome surprise to see that two of his supporting cast members — Julianne Nicholson as the villainous Samantha "Sinatra" Redmond and James Marsden as the late President Cal Bradford — also showed up on Emmy nominations morning. It's never wise to count out former Emmy winners like Nicholson, who previously prevailed for Mare of Easttown (2021), and that's also true of Uzo Aduba and Colman Domingo. They received respective noms for Best Comedy Actress in the recently canceled The Residence and Best Comedy Supporting Actor in the otherwise skunked The Four Seasons, years after appearing at the winner's podium. Aduba is a three-time champ for Orange is the New Black (2014, 2015) and Mrs. America (2020); Domingo took home a statuette for Euphoria (2022). Finally, there's The Gorge, which beat the odds to show up in the Best TV Movie lineup. Scott Derrickson's original sci-fi film stars Miles Teller as Levi Kane and Anya Taylor-Joy as Drasa, two elite snipers tasked with guarding opposite sides of a deep gorge, unaware of what mysteries lie below. Though the actors were snubbed, Teller is nominated as a producer. TV Movie Contender Odds 1. Rebel Ridge 81.3% 2. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy 12.0% 3. Mountainhead 2.8% 4. The Gorge 2.0% 5. Nonnas 2.0% Best of Gold Derby 'Five new life forms from distant planets': Everything to know about 'Alien: Earth' as new trailer drops Everything to know about 'The Pitt' Season 2, including the departure of Tracy Ifeachor's Dr. Collins Everything to know about 'Too Much,' Lena Dunham's Netflix TV show starring Megan Stalter that's kinda, sorta 'based on a true story' Click here to read the full article. Solve the daily Crossword
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‘Étoile' vs. ‘The Residence': How to cancel a show without derailing its Emmy chances
Talk about an Emmy buzzkill. When Prime Video officially pulled the plug on Étoile on June 6, the announcement sent ripples through the entertainment industry. While the cancellation of a freshman series is hardly uncommon, it was the timing of the news, not the decision itself, that may have ended the show's Emmy aspirations. More from Gold Derby Zoë Kravitz and Meghann Fahy are the year's biggest Emmy surprises: Poll 'The Pitt,' 'The Studio,' and 'Adolescence' have taken the lead in this pivotal Emmy category Just one week before Emmy voting began, Étoile was poised for awards consideration. The ballet dramedy marked the return of Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Gilmore Girls). The Palladinos are no strangers to Emmy gold, with 10 wins and 24 nominations between them. While Étoile hadn't toped the streamers charts, it was quietly building momentum and Amazon originally committed to two seasons. FYC events were scheduled, and cast appearances had been lined up. The campaign machine appeared to be just getting into full swing. Then came the surprising announcement, right in the middle of FYC season, and any momentum the show had seemed to have accumulated came to a halt. In fact, cast members including Yanic Truesdale, Taïs Vinolo, and Ivan du Pontavice were en route to the SCAD Lacoste Film Festival in France when the news broke, and the team had to shift gears. Truesdale, who played Michel in Gilmore Girls, admitted he was disappointed by the cancellation, telling Deadline, 'I was very excited to see the second season because knowing Amy and Dan's writing, they set things in the first season, and then the second season, once everything is established, is really, when they start to fly with the material,' he said. Though Amazon continued to support the series with billboards and trade ads, the narrative shift was hard to ignore. A cancellation, particularly one announced before nominations are even secured, sends an unintentional message: this show is done. In an increasingly crowded awards landscape, perception is everything. Had Étoile been allowed to complete its Emmy campaign with even the illusion of future seasons, it might have captured more than two nominations it received in choreography and cinematography — perhaps in production design, costumes, or direction. Compare that to Netflix's The Residence. Also shuttered after a single season, The Residence managed to sidestep the same buzzkill with the streamer strategically timing its announcement. Netflix waited until July 2, after Emmy voting had closed. That crucial difference allowed the show to sustain its campaign energy and gave its cast and crew plausible hope. The result? The show landed four nods, including a surprise Best Comedy Actress nomination for Uzo Aduba — an outcome that may have played out very differently if the cancellation news had dropped a few weeks earlier. A similar situation unfolded in 2021 with Lovecraft Country, which received 18 Emmy nominations for its first season. HBO announced the show's cancellation in July — after voting had ended. Despite the end of the road, the delay in announcing it preserved the show's award-season momentum. This contrast highlights just how sensitive Emmy campaigns are to timing. Now, the industry is watching closely to see how Thursday's shocking news that The Late Show With Stephen Colbert has been canceled just two days after receiving an Emmy nomination will affect voters. Once again, it raises the question at the heart of awards season strategy: When it comes to cancellation, does timing make the difference between an Emmy win and a campaign that fades away? Best of Gold Derby 'Five new life forms from distant planets': Everything to know about 'Alien: Earth' as new trailer drops Everything to know about 'The Pitt' Season 2, including the departure of Tracy Ifeachor's Dr. Collins Everything to know about 'Too Much,' Lena Dunham's Netflix TV show starring Megan Stalter that's kinda, sorta 'based on a true story' Click here to read the full article. Solve the daily Crossword
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‘RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 10' recap: Acid Betty strategizes to turn a bottom into a top
This week on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 10, the third bracket of six returning queens competed in their second of three episodes, a performance challenge as two groups of dueling country trios. In last week's first challenge, Daya Betty and Ginger Minj came out on top in the Wicked-themed design challenge, providing themselves an early points lead in the path to the second round. Acid Betty, Alyssa Hunter, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, and Denali all entered the second challenge hoping to close the gap with the early leaders. Read on for our recap of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 10, Episode 8, titled "Stagecooch," which began streaming Friday, June 20 at 12 a.m. PT on Paramount+. More from GoldDerby 'MasterChef' recap: Sweet vs. spicy sparks drama in double Mystery Box showdown - 'We can't digest it' 'America's Got Talent' recap: Mel B comes out as allergic to cat acts and says 'No' to 5 in a row 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' showrunners and cast on Season 3's Vulcan episode, beaming Scotty aboard, and completing their five-year mission In the "Tournament of All Stars" overall, 18 queens compete in a preliminary round of three episodes as three brackets of six, a semifinals round of the top-scoring three from each bracket, and then a finals to determine who will join the "Drag Race Hall of Fame" and take home the ultimate cash prize of $200,000. The queens who advanced from the first bracket were Irene the Alien (Season 15), Bosco (Season 14), and Aja (Season 9, All Stars 3). From the second bracket, Jorgeous (Season 14, All Stars 9), Lydia B Kollins (Season 17), and Mistress Isabelle Brooks (Season 15) advanced. SEE 'RuPaul's Drag Race' winners list: Every season, plus 'All Stars' Paramount+ — Denali Faced with the Most Valuable Queen point distribution for the first time, Acid, Alyssa, Cynthia and Denali realized that "with one point we can change everything," and decided to split them evenly among themselves. Unlike with the second bracket queens, they were able to manage this free of shady shenanigans: Cynthia gave her point to Alyssa, Denali gave her point to Acid, Acid gave her point to Denali, and Alyssa gave her point to Cynthia. Before advancing to the next maxi challenge, RuPaul Charles arrived with a Clueless-themed photo shoot as a mini challenge. Once the queens were in their Cher Horowitz quick drag and the cameras stopped flashing on the yellow plaid backdrop, Denali was declared the winner and recipient of a $1,000 cash prize. For the maxi challenge, the girls were tasked with dividing themselves into two groups of three in which they'd write and record original verses then perform their own stage choreography to two country songs, "Key Your Car" and "Trailer Hitch." After a first pass through the songs, five of the queens preferred "Trailer Hitch" because of it's sexy vibe. Daya recognized that the bitchier attitude of "Key Your Car" would play to her strengths and Ginger wasn't worried about doing either song, so they both joined Cynthia and allowed Alyssa, Acid and Denali to get the song they wanted without having to compete for it. During brainstorm sessions, Cynthia and Denali were both feeling super confident in their respective teams, "The Mudflaps" and "The Whiskey Chicks." Daya thought they had an advantage as three theatrical queens while Alyssa considered themselves to have the advantage because seen as the underdog offered them the chance to surprise the judges. Paramount+ — Ginger Minj When the queens arrived for their recording session with composer David Steinberg, they were also greeted by country musician Orville Peck who offered advice on their lyrics and performances. He suggested to Daya that she add a growl (she barked instead), helped Cynthia trim down the wordiness of her lines, counseled Acid that she not "think about it like singing" through her pitch problems, and laughed through Alyssa's muppet-sounding approach. Luckily for her group, Acid was able to help steer Alyssa away from her Kermit voice and get her to use more of her own voice instead. For choreography, the queens were on their own this time (despite resident choreographer Jamal Sims showing up later as the guest judge). Daya took the lead on the moves for "The Mudflaps," but left a lot of Cynthia and Ginger's ideas on the floor and requiring a lot of repetitive rehearsing. Because of her dancing background, Denali was the obvious leader in this portion for "The Whiskey Chicks." Alyssa and Acid picked up Denali's direction quickly and really well, leaving Daya, Cynthia and Ginger a bit gooped from the sidelines. Knowing the point system at this point, Ginger and Daya were keenly aware that the likelihood of them both winning again was small. With that in mind, they wanted to ensure that they remained at the top and so they formed an alliance to give points to each other. At the same time, Acid petitioned to the other previous bottom queens that they attempt a strategy of pooling points in the hands of one queen so that one of them could be boosted closer to the top. Acid believed that the single points would not get them anywhere, but adding them together makes a difference. When asked directly by Daya, Acid said that she speaks for the group that Daya would not be receiving a point from any of them. MTV — Ross Mathews On the Main Stage this week was Ru, Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, and Jamal to watch the queens perform at the first ever Stagecooch Festival and walk the runway in the "Night of 1,000 Mileys" category honoring Miley Cyrus looks. In the critiques for "The Whiskey Chicks," Michelle gave Acid props for taking risks outside her comfort zone and Jamal liked her execution of the choreography, Ross thought Alyssa was both beautiful and funny but Michelle found her recording "off-rhythm," and Denali got high marks for her lyrics and Jamal could tell that she was the leader of her team. With regard to "The Mudflaps," Michelle liked that Cynthia's storytelling in the performance and Jamal loved her "cotton candy" look, the judges thought Daya was "in control the whole way through" and Ru and Michelle found "authenticity" in her look, and Jamal liked the funny mixed with sexiness from Ginger and Ross appreciates that she sets up who she is as a drag queen right from the start. After further deliberation, Ru chose Denali and Ginger as the top two for the week, earning two points apiece. To compete for the extra third point, they performed in the Lip Sync for Your Legacy to Miley's "See You Again." From behind them, Acid noticed that Denali was performing tricks and hitting all the marks, but Ginger was "commanding the stage" naturally. Ru agreed with Acid's take and gave the win to Ginger. The decision set Ginger in a frontrunner position with six points overall. Based on her win, Denali soared to second place with three points. Daya slid down to third place with two points. Cynthia, Acid and Alyssa remained at the bottom with one point each, but with a point each yet to award once again in the MVQ twist. SIGN UP for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby From 'Housewives' overload to the 'shadiest queens' alliance: The dish on 'The Traitors' Season 4 lineup The 25 best 'Survivor' villains of the past 25 years 'Survivor' winners list: All seasons Click here to read the full article. Solve the daily Crossword
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‘Eddington': Instant Oscar predictions for Ari Aster's latest
Over the course of only four feature films, writer-director Ari Aster has quickly gained a reputation as one of the most daring filmmakers working today. And with his latest, Eddington, opening in theaters, Aster has set his sights on our very recent past to expand what the hell happened to all of us during COVID. But for as big of a splash as Aster has made since Hereditary, his films have yet to earn a single Oscar nomination. Could that change as he continues his shift away from arthouse horror and further into the world of social satire? More from Gold Derby Watch 'Superman' crush 'Smurfs' and 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' at the weekend box office From 'In the Heat of the Night' to 'E.T,' Streisand to 'Severance': How Alan Bergman soundtracked Hollywood Here's a look at the instant Oscar odds for Eddington. Original Screenplay If any branch is geared toward rewarding Aster's massive creative swings, it's the writers, and the early predictions data supports that premise. Eddington's highest ranking category in Gold Derby's Oscar nominations predictions so far is easily Best Original Screenplay (in 13th place), and it makes sense. Eddington is playing with genre and speaking to the moment in a way that may not correlate with a high Cinemascore, but could engender admiration from Academy members in the writers branch. Aster is managing to make risky and creative films, and those efforts are often the ones awarded in the Screenplay categories. Oscars Nominations 2026 Best Picture Best Director Best Actress Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Screenplay Contender Odds 0. Sinners 91.4% 1. Sentimental Value 87.7% 2. Jay Kelly 79.3% 3. Marty Supreme 64.1% 4. It Was Just an Accident 59.9% 5. After the Hunt 39.1% 6. Rental Family 9.3% 7. Materialists 5.1% 8. Black Bag 3.6% 9. The Secret Agent 3.0% 10. Ella McCay 2.9% 11. Eddington 2.5% 12. A House of Dynamite 2.5% 13. F1: The Movie 1.7% 14. The Smashing Machine 1.6% 15. If I Had Legs I'd Kick You 1.5% 16. Blue Moon 1.0% 17. Father, Mother, Sister, Brother 1.0% 18. Anemone 0.9% 19. The Phoenician Scheme 0.8% 20. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey 0.8% 21. Twinless 0.6% 22. In Your Dreams 0.4% 23. The Mastermind 0.3% 24. Roofman 0.3% 25. Eleanor the Great -- See All Predictions Supporting Actress This one can be summed up in two words: Emma. Stone. And after two Best Actress Oscars, her mere presence inserts a movie into the awards conversation. The performance is a typically strong one from Stone, in a role that has her playing in the wilder end of modern human behavior. Stone is currently sitting at 17th in Gold Derby prediction ranking, but that could quickly change as Eddington rolls out, depending on how word of mouth spreads. It's certain to be a polarizing film, but support could coalesce around a presence as well known and liked as Stone's. Oscars Nominations 2026 Best Picture Best Director Best Actress Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Screenplay Contender Odds 0. Elle Fanning 80.9% 1. Ariana Grande 80.4% 2. Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas 43.9% 3. Ayo Edebiri 42.2% 4. Teyana Taylor 41.9% 5. Wunmi Mosaku 36.0% 6. Gwyneth Paltrow 35.3% 7. Laura Dern 30.5% 8. Jennifer Lopez 22.0% 9. Glenn Close 10.3% 10. Mari Yamamoto 5.0% 11. Hailee Steinfeld 4.7% 12. Regina Hall 4.1% 13. Tilda Swinton 3.8% 14. Mia Goth 1.9% 15. Emily Watson 1.8% 16. Emma Stone 1.7% 17. Kerry Condon 1.3% 18. Rebecca Ferguson 1.0% 19. Jamie Lee Curtis 1.0% 20. Felicity Jones 1.0% 21. Karen Gillan 0.9% 22. Alicia Silverstone 0.8% 23. Greta Lee 0.7% 24. Emily Mortimer 0.7% 25. Margaret Qualley 0.7% 26. Chase Infiniti 0.6% 27. Nina Hoss 0.5% 28. Sissy Spacek 0.5% 29. Zoey Deutch 0.5% 30. Chloe Sevigny 0.4% 31. Phoebe Waller-Bridge 0.4% 32. Kirsten Dunst 0.3% 33. Gaby Hoffmann 0.3% 34. Samantha Morton 0.3% 35. Regina King 0.2% 36. Lauren Graham 0.2% 37. Kate McKinnon 0.2% 38. Gemma Chan 0.2% 39. Kerry Washington 0.1% 40. Ilfenesh Hadera 0.1% 41. Allison Janney 0.1% 42. Alana Haim 0.1% 43. Imogen Poots 0.1% 44. Radhika Apte 0.1% 45. Zoe Kravitz 0.1% 46. Safia Oakley-Green -- 47. Kerry Condon -- 48. Vicky Krieps -- 49. Juno Temple -- 50. Erin Kellyman -- 51. Jessica Hecht -- See All Predictions Actor A four-time nominee and one-time winner, Joaquin Phoenix is another actor whose credit will always draw at least some awards curiosity. He has gone without a nom since winning his Best Actor in 2020 for Joker, and at this early stage of the conversation, Eddington doesn't appear to be the most likely film to get him his next. Phoenix sits at a distant 30th in the Best Actor rankings, mostly based on reads of the trailer and the film's premiere at Cannes, so like Stone, his awards future will depend on Eddington's reception and whether it can capture the conversation. Oscars Nominations 2026 Best Picture Best Director Best Actress Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Screenplay Contender Odds 0. Jeremy Allen White 81.4% 1. Timothee Chalamet 77.1% 2. Michael B. Jordan 66.3% 3. George Clooney 48.8% 4. Leonardo DiCaprio 48.2% 5. Jesse Plemons 41.3% 6. Wagner Moura 21.0% 7. Colin Farrell 15.0% 8. Dwayne Johnson 13.9% 9. Paul Mescal 10.6% 10. Brendan Fraser 10.1% 11. Daniel Day-Lewis 5.5% 12. Oscar Isaac 5.0% 13. Denzel Washington 4.2% 14. Tom Hiddleston 2.4% 15. Josh O'Connor 1.1% 16. Joel Edgerton 1.1% 17. Brad Pitt 1.0% 18. Tonatiuh 0.8% 19. Chris Evans 0.8% 20. Ethan Hawke 0.8% 21. Idris Elba 0.8% 22. Dylan O'Brien 0.7% 23. Hugh Jackman 0.7% 24. Colin Farrell 0.7% 25. Benicio Del Toro 0.6% 26. Paul Mescal 0.5% 27. Rami Malek 0.5% 28. Austin Butler 0.4% 29. Channing Tatum 0.4% 30. Michael Fassbender 0.4% 31. Joaquin Phoenix 0.4% 32. Daniel Craig 0.3% 33. Benedict Cumberbatch 0.3% 34. Guillaume Marbeck 0.1% 35. Sky Yang 0.1% 36. Vahid Mobasseri 0.1% 37. Andre Holland -- See All Predictions Supporting Actor Who doesn't love Pedro Pascal? We actually have an answer to that: Nobody. The man is a certified star on the big and small screen and a four-time Emmy nominee. Some awards body somewhere is going to give this man a major trophy. Though, it doesn't seem like it will be for Eddington. Gold Derby users predicting Best Supporting Actor have Pascal in Eddington 27th place — notably ten spots behind Pascal in The Materialist. Oscars Nominations 2026 Best Picture Best Director Best Actress Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Screenplay Contender Odds 0. Stellan Skarsgard 84.8% 1. Jeremy Strong 69.9% 2. Adam Sandler 66.2% 3. Delroy Lindo 59.9% 4. Sean Penn 50.8% 5. Andrew Garfield 45.5% 6. Miles Caton 14.3% 7. Mark Hamill 14.1% 8. Stephen Graham 8.4% 9. Jonathan Bailey 8.3% 10. Diego Luna 5.8% 11. Akira Emoto 4.7% 12. Jack O'Connell 4.4% 13. Jacob Elordi 3.9% 14. Andrew Scott 2.7% 15. Robert Pattinson 2.4% 16. Pedro Pascal 2.0% 17. Takehiro Hira 1.7% 18. Benicio Del Toro 1.7% 19. Josh O'Connor 1.2% 20. Damson Idris 1.1% 21. Christoph Waltz 1.0% 22. Michael Shannon 0.8% 23. Josh O'Connor 0.8% 24. Russell Crowe 0.6% 25. Pedro Pascal 0.6% 26. William H. Macy 0.6% 27. Stavros Halkias 0.6% 28. Javier Bardem 0.5% 29. Billy Crudup 0.5% 30. Benjamin Pajak 0.4% 31. ASAP Rocky 0.4% 32. Michael Stuhlbarg 0.3% 33. Adam Driver 0.3% 34. Peter Dinklage 0.2% 35. Woody Harrelson 0.2% 36. Matt Smith 0.2% 37. Andrew Scott 0.2% 38. Austin Butler 0.2% 39. Andy Samberg 0.2% 40. Gabriel Basso 0.2% 41. Tracy Letts 0.2% 42. Tom Bateman 0.1% 43. Chiwetel Ejiofor 0.1% 44. Sean Bean 0.1% 45. Kevin Kline 0.1% 46. James Sweeney 0.1% 47. Ebrahim Azizi 0.1% 48. Richard E. Grant 0.1% 49. Chiwetel Ejiofor -- 50. LaKeith Stanfield -- 51. Samuel Bottomley -- 52. Aubry Dullin -- 53. Liev Schreiber -- 54. Josh Brolin -- 55. Nick Nolte -- 56. LaKeith Stanfield -- See All Predictions Best of Gold Derby Everything to know about 'The Batman 2': Returning cast, script finalized Tom Cruise movies: 17 greatest films ranked worst to best 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') Click here to read the full article. Solve the daily Crossword
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Watch ‘Superman' crush ‘Smurfs' and ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer' at the weekend box office
Moviegoers don't seem to be embracing nostalgia this weekend, as Sony's I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot and Paramount's Smurfs stumble into theaters with underwhelming debuts. Meanwhile, James Gunn's Superman is set for another heroic weekend at the box office, expected to pull in $60 million in its second frame. In the runner-up spot, Jurassic World Rebirth continues to hold on, projected to earn around $20 million in its third week. I Know What You Did Last Summer is carving out an opening in the $13 million range, making it the top-performing new release of the weekend. Critics have not been kind to the reboot, awarding it a lackluster 38 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences, however, are more forgiving, with the sequel securing a 69% audience score on the site — the best in the franchise's history. More from Gold Derby From 'In the Heat of the Night' to 'E.T,' Streisand to 'Severance': How Alan Bergman soundtracked Hollywood How 'Smurfs' points to the dire straits of the Best Animated Feature Oscar race The reboot arrives 26 years after the original, which starred Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Ryan Phillippe. The latest installment reunites Hewitt and Prinze Jr. while introducing a new generation of cast members, including Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers, Sarah Pidgeon, and Gabbriette Bechtel. Additionally, Gellar and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer star Brandy Norwood make nostalgic cameo appearances. On the family-friendly front, the Smurfs reboot may end up with box office receipts about "three apples high." Despite the involvement of megastar Rihanna, who voices Smurfette and contributes original songs to the soundtrack, the film is struggling to attract interest. Current projections place its opening weekend in the $8 million - $12 million range. With these low numbers, it seems audiences aren't feeling the blue magic this time around. Meanwhile, Eddington, the latest offering from A24 and auteur Ari Aster, is facing a quiet debut with less than $5 million expected. Despite boasting a powerhouse cast that includes Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler — along with whispers of early Oscar buzz — the film's polarized reviews seem to be keeping wider audiences at bay. Rounding out the top five for this July 18–20 weekend is F1: The Movie, which is projected to earn a solid $10 million. Brad Pitt's high-octane racing drama, featuring thrilling visuals and strong word-of-mouth from motorsport fans, is positioning itself as a steady counterprogramming option in this crowded release slate. NEW RELEASES Director: Chris MillerDistributor: Paramount PicturesWhen Papa Smurf is taken by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission to the real world to save him. The animated adventure, starring Rihanna, James Corden, and Nick Offerman, has a running time of one hour, 32 minutes, and is rated PG. Smurfs is certified "rotten" with a 22 percent score per the aggregated critic reviews at Rotten Tomatoes; "generally unfavorbale" reviews compiled by Metacritic resulted in an overall score of 30 percent. Director: Jennifer Kaytin RobinsonDistributor: Sony PicturesA group of friends are terrorized by a stalker who knows about a gruesome incident from their past. The horror movie, starring Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, and Jonah Hauer-King, has a running time of one hour, 51 minutes, and is rated R. I Know What You Did Last Summer is certified "rotten" with a 38 percent score per the aggregated critic reviews at Rotten Tomatoes; "mixed" reviews compiled by Metacritic resulted in an overall score of 43 percent. Director: Ari AsterDistributor: A24In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico. The Neo-Western satirical comedy, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Emma Stone, has a running time of two hours, 28 minutes, and is rated R. Eddington is certified "fresh" with a 67 percent score per the aggregated critic reviews at Rotten Tomatoes; "generally favorable" reviews compiled by Metacritic resulted in an overall score of 66 percent. Here are Gold Derby's predictions box-office rankings for the top five: 1. Superman2. Jurassic World Rebirth3. I Know What You Did Last Summer4. Smurfs5. F1: The Movie Do you agree or disagree with those rankings? Make your predictions right now — it's fun and easy! Best of Gold Derby Everything to know about 'The Batman 2': Returning cast, script finalized Tom Cruise movies: 17 greatest films ranked worst to best 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') Click here to read the full article. Solve the daily Crossword
