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Epoch Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Epoch Times
NZ to Spend Another Half Billion Dollars to Lure Hollywood Back to ‘Wellywood'
The New Zealand government is to try to regain the country's status as a movie location of choice for big-budget Hollywood productions—something that saw Wellington widely referred to as 'Wellywood' in its heyday. To do so, available funding for the International Screen Production Rebate will increase to $250 million (US$147 million) for 2024/25, and to $210 million from 2025/26 onwards. Eligible productions will be entitled to a 20 percent rebate where production costs are more than $15 million for feature films, and $4 million for television productions. 'A further 5 percent rebate is available to productions spending more than $30 million, which meet additional criteria for industry and economic growth,' Finance Minister Nicola Willis said. The local screen industry keeps about 24,000 people in work and has generated about $3.5 billion in annual revenue, she said. Overseas film companies' local productions had brought nearly $7.5 billion to New Zealand in the past decade, which was supported by $1.5 billion in rebate payments. Related Stories 5/15/2025 5/8/2025 'The reality is we simply won't get the offshore investment in our highly successful screen sector without continuing this scheme,' Willis said. Aiming to Regain Hollywood Popularity The unique geography of the small South Pacific country, coupled with modern facilities such as high-speed broadband and state-of-the-art post-production facilities, have seen major movies filmed there including Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings (LOTR) trilogy, Mission Impossible: Fallout, M3GAN, the Avatar series of films, and the 2005 version of King Kong. However, landscape and amenities aren't enough on their own, with other countries keen to attract big-budget epics not just for the money they bring to the local economy but also the tourism boost they provide. New Zealand tourist operators still profit from taking visitors to Lord of the Rings locations, including the town of Hobbiton, now a permanent fixture. It's been 22 years since Wellington came to a halt for the world premiere of the first of the LOTR movies. Although successive governments have maintained the subsidy, other countries have since started offering more. Cabinet therefore decided to increase support to better reflect 'current forecast demand,' according to Willis, who made the announcement at Jackson's Weta Workshop production facility in Wellington. Latest to enter an increasingly crowded market is Queensland, which plans to become 'a global leader in the screen industry by 2028' by offering government incentives (
Indian Express
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
When Jimmy Kimmel asked Henry Cavill whether Tom Cruise had a death wish: ‘I am not sure whether Tom Cruise can actually bleed'
Tom Cruise and death-defying stunts have been going hand in hand for more than 30 years now, and the actor always seems to come up with new ways to draw that collective gasp from the crowd. In the Mission Impossible series, Cruise has done some jaw-dropping stunts, which have led to some stunning visuals and helped in the overall realism of the films. Talking about Cruise's habit of worrying the entire crew because of his stunts, actor Henry Cavill once explained to talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel the psyche of Cruise and why he does what he does. On an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, after the premiere of Mission Impossible: Fallout, Cavill shared his experience of working with Cruise and his tendency to do stunts that make insurance officers sweat bullets. Kimmel asked him whether Cruise had a death wish, and Cavill replied, You know what? You would assume so, but he doesn't because he's just really good. Yes, he gets hurt, but I am not sure whether Tom Cruise can actually bleed.' ALSO READ | When Tom Cruise convinced director Stanley Kubrick to cast his wife Nicole Kidman in Eyes Wide Shut Henry Cavill then talked about the famous building leap which broke Tom Cruise's ankle and revealed how long it took for the actor to get back on the set. 'When he broke his ankle on the set, he was told immediately by the doctors that 'You won't be able to put weight on it or use it for 6 months, and you may never run again.' He said, 'Well, that's not good; that doesn't work.' He was running 6 weeks after that happened.' Cruise has himself talked about the stunt in question in the past and clarified that he was always supposed to hit the side of the wall, but the ankle-breaking part wasn't in the plan. The cast of Fallout, including Cruise, Cavill, Simon Pegg and Rebecca Ferguson, appeared on the Graham Norton Show and reviewed the footage of the stunt. Pegg pointed out that Cruise keeps trying to show him the clip, but he refuses to watch it. He recalled that when Cruise continued the shot and ran past the camera with a broken ankle, everyone on the set said, 'Oh, that's so him.' Now we wait for Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, which hits the Indian theatres on May 17. Trailers and sneak peeks already show some more stunts that promise to leave the audience right on the edge of their seats.
Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning advance booking: Tom Cruise's actioner expected to mint Rs 20 cr on opening day
Tom Cruise's much-awaited film Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning is all set to hit theatres on May 17, and two days before its release, it is already creating history at the box office. Despite releasing on a Saturday, which gives the film a smaller weekend in India, it is expected to make around Rs 15-20 crore on its opening day, as per a report by Pinkvilla. The report suggests that the film has sold over 50,000 tickets until Wednesday evening across the three top national chains – PVR, Inox and Cinepolis. The film is expected to sell around 1,50,000 tickets on the first day of its release in India and is projected to mint around Rs 20 crore. Compared to other films in the Mission Impossible franchise, The Final Reckoning is already shaping up to be a stronger performer. The last two instalments — Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One and Mission Impossible: Fallout — had collected Rs 12.3 crore and Rs 9.50 crore, respectively, in India on their first day. Currently, Dead Reckoning Part One holds the record for the highest-earning Mission Impossible film in India, with a total of Rs 110.3 crore, according to Sacnilk. Mission Impossible: Fallout, on the other hand, raked in Rs 81 crore across the country. According to a press release shared by the film's team, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning sold 11,000 tickets in the first 24 hours. 'Within just 24 hours of opening, the film sold over 11,000 tickets, signalling massive anticipation among fans. The action-thriller has already crossed over 45,000 tickets sold across India's top three national chains – PVR Inox and Cinépolis – underlining the franchise's phenomenal draw and the growing excitement ahead of release,' the statement read, as per a report by PTI. It is also worth noting that Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning is opening at the box office on a weekend – Saturday – and is poised to make the most of the holiday. The film will enjoy a solo run at the box office as no major Indian film stands in competition until the release of the Akshay Kumar-led multi-starrer Housefull 5 on June 5.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Highlander': Amazon MGM Studios, UA, Scott Stuber in Final Talks to Acquire Rights to Action Fantasy Franchise
Amazon MGM Studios' United Artists' (UA) and Scott Stuber are in final talks to secure the rights to the cult classic 1980s action fantasy franchise 'Highlander' and the planned remake set to begin production this fall. The film will be released in theaters and is being acquired in turnaround from Lionsgate. Henry Cavill ('Mission Impossible: Fallout,' 'Man of Steel') is attached to star with Chad Stahelski ('John Wick' franchise) set to direct. Michael Finch ('John Wick: Chapter 4') wrote the script. UA's Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt will produce alongside Neal H. Moritz ('Fast & Furious' franchise), and 87Eleven Entertainment, Stahelski's production banner. UA has secured full rights to the franchise, which Lionsgate developed, with potential to also develop a new series. It's a reunion at Amazon MGM studios for Cavill, who is headlining Rawson Marshall Thurber's 'Voltron' feature adaptation of the popular anime series. Cavill is also developing the 'Warhammer 40,000' franchise across all Amazon MGM Studios productions. The original 'Highlander' (1986), starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, portrays the climax of an ancient battle between immortal warriors, unfolding through interwoven past and present-day storylines. After steadily gaining wider popularity upon its release, the film spawned multiple sequels, a beloved TV series, and an enduring fanbase. From director Russell Mulcahy, the film was produced by Peter S. Davis and William N. Panzer. Deadline first reported the news. The post 'Highlander': Amazon MGM Studios, UA, Scott Stuber in Final Talks to Acquire Rights to Action Fantasy Franchise appeared first on TheWrap.
