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Hype Malaysia
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
Premiere Date, Cast & More: What We Know About 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'
In 2006, the movie based on the novel of the same name, 'The Devil Wears Prada', premiered to the world and quickly became a success. The movie is a global phenomenon, making a lasting impact on pop culture. Twenty years later, the much-loved cult classic has confirmed its long-awaited sequel. In July 2024, there were reports that Walt Disney Studios was in the early stages of developing a sequel to 'The Devil Wears Prada'. A year later, the puzzle cheered over the good news that the movie is in the works! As fans prepare for the return of Miranda, Andy and more, here's what we've gathered about the sequel so far: The Movie Is Set To Premiere In May 2026 One recent update about the movie is that it's coming sooner than expected. After months of speculation, Disney confirmed that they have set the theatrical release date for the sequel for 1st May 2026. However, this date is for the US release, so international fans still have to wait to find out when (or if) the movie will be released in their respective countries. The Main Cast Reportedly Reprising Their Roles Of course, the movie wouldn't be complete without the iconic cast line-up. While nothing is confirmed, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt will reportedly reprise their roles as Miranda Priestly, Andy Sachs and Emily Charlton. As for Stanley Tucci, there's still no news on whether he'll be back as Nigel Kipling, but fans are hopeful he'll also join the sequel. Fun fact: This could be Meryl's second time in a sequel, in all over her decades-long career. Notorious for never doing sequels, she had only reprised her role in 'Mamma Mia 2'. The Movie Might See Miranda Facing Off Against Emily While the book does have a sequel called 'Revenge Wears Prada', the movie version of the sequel won't be based on this new chapter. Instead, the upcoming movie reportedly follows Miranda as she navigates the challenges of the declining print publishing industry. Rumour has it that she will face off against Emily, who is now a high-powered executive for a luxury group that Miranda is eyeing for their advertising dollars. David Frankel Could Return To The Director's Chair The original 'The Devil Wears Prada' wouldn't have been a reality without the director, screenplay writer and producers. The great news is that writer Aline Brosh McKenna and producer Wendy Finerman will maintain their positions. Meanwhile, director David Frankel is in talks to helm the project again, but only time will tell if he's back in the director's chair. Sources: Variety, Vogue Arabia
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Box Office: Lilo and Stitch delivers historic USD 36.6M Memorial Day Monday, beats Top Gun Maverick
Lilo & Stitch has marked a remarkable run at the US box office over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, delivering a historic USD 36.6 million on Monday alone. This marks the fifth biggest Memorial Day Monday of all time, surpassing the previous record of USD 33.8 million set by Top Gun: Maverick but trailing behind Black Panther's USD 40.2 million, The Force Awakens' USD 40.1 million, No Way Home's USD 37.1 million, and Endgame's USD 36.9 million. The film's total stands at USD 146 million for the three-day weekend and an astounding USD 182.6 million over the four-day Memorial Day holiday. This performance places Lilo & Stitch's Monday figure at a modest 13.3 percent drop from Sunday, a strong hold that underlines its enduring popularity and audience enthusiasm. The weekend's box office breakdown is as follows: USD 14.5 million from Thursday previews; USD 41.4 million pure Friday gross (USD 55.9 million including previews), a 15.5 percent jump to USD 47.8 million on Saturday, followed by USD 42.2 million on Sunday. The steady weekend build culminated in the USD 36.6 million Memorial Day Monday, cementing the film's historic run. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and penned by Chris Kekanikalani Bright and Mike Van Waes, Lilo & Stitch is the 2025 live-action remake of Disney's beloved 2002 science fiction animated classic. The new iteration incorporates elements from the original film's sequels and TV shows, bringing a fresh yet nostalgic take on the vintage story. Maia Kealoha makes her film debut as Lilo, joined by Sydney Elizabeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Hannah Waddingham, Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis. Notably, original cast members like Tia Carrere, Amy Hill, and Jason Scott Lee return in new supporting roles, while Chris Sanders reprises his voice role as Stitch, maintaining a link to the original. Lilo & Stitch premiered at Los Angeles' El Capitan Theater on May 17 before its nationwide release on May 23 by Walt Disney Studios. Despite receiving mixed critical reviews, the film has resonated strongly with audiences. Currently grossing USD 361.2 million worldwide, it stands as the fifth highest-grossing film of the year, showcasing Disney's enduring power to bring classic stories to new generations. With this historic Memorial Day box office performance, Lilo & Stitch has firmly established itself as a major hit, proving that the formula of resurrecting beloved animated classics to fuel the box office is here to stay. ALSO READ: Lilo & Stitch Exclusive: Sydney Agudong Reveals How She Connected with 'Spunky' Maia Kealoha Who Praises Her 'Artsy' Character
Business Insider
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
The 'Lilo & Stitch' box office numbers show Disney learned a major lesson after the 'Snow White' debacle
Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" broke Memorial Day box office records with $341.7 million worldwide. It's a major win for Disney, whose most recent live-action remake, "Snow White," was a commercial flop. "Lilo & Stitch" shows that the studio will fare better if they avoid remaking their legacy titles. Memorial Day is a relatively sleepy time of year at the box office, but this holiday weekend, one special extraterrestrial got audiences to theaters in droves. Disney's live-action " Lilo & Stitch" remake broke records over the holiday, notching the best numbers ever over the four-day weekend with a colossal $341.7 million worldwide. It's a relatively quick reversal of fortune for Disney, whose previous live-action remake, "Snow White," was a critical and commercial flop just two months ago, when the $250 million-budgeted movie made $42 million its opening weekend in March. The success of "Lilo & Stitch" — and the Memorial Day box office in general, where Tom Cruise brought Paramount's " Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" to a franchise-best $77 million domestic opening and a worldwide gross of over $200 million — is a heartening sign for the post-COVID movie theater business. It also offers some clues into what does and doesn't resonate with audiences when it comes to Disney's increasingly hit-or-miss live-action remakes. Disney needs to be more selective in doing live-action remakes "Snow White" had its troubles from the start — there was online controversy over how it depicted the seven dwarfs, then costars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot publicly took opposing sides on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — but the biggest was that Disney even dared to take on the holy grail of animated movies in the first place. 1937's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" isn't just a beloved work; it's the first animated feature film Walt Disney Studios released. Not only was Disney trying to reboot the ultimate Disney classic, but it was attempting to modernize an out-of-date story for the people who come to a movie like this: children. That last point was never a problem for "Lilo & Stitch." The 2002 animated comedy about a trouble-making alien who befriends a young Hawaiian girl has had three direct-to-video sequels and three TV series in the two decades since its release. The IP — not to mention the merch, which is some of the most popular in the Disney library — has been embedded in the minds of children who have watched some version of the characters since birth. And for their parents, there's a sense of nostalgia that motivates them to want to see it, too. Checking both those boxes is hard for a title that was released 88 years ago to pull off. "Snow White" proved what previous lackluster Disney live-action releases like "Dumbo" and "Mary Poppins Returns" already hinted at: that Disney needs to leave the legacy titles alone. The PG-rated movie is box office king Sure, R-rated movies might be flashier and sexier, and PG-13 movies offer a moderate amount of edge, but there's a reason PG movies are making a resurgence at the box office: they're for everyone. Since January, the studios have released nine PG-rated movies, and they have been cash cows. For example, along with "Lilo & Stitch," there was DreamWorks Animation's "Dog Man," which grossed $144 million worldwide, and Warner Bros' " A Minecraft Movie," which is nearing $1 billion in worldwide gross. This comes after a 2024 where four of the top five box office earners were PG-rated (" Inside Out 2," " Wicked," "Moana 2," "Despicable Me 4"). Thankfully for the health of the 2025 summer box office, there's more PG-rated fare ahead, like the live-action release of Universal's "How to Train Your Dragon" and Pixar's "Elio," both of which are out in June. Asked about what the Memorial Day weekend box office indicates for the rest of the summer's numbers, Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian was optimistic. "Buckle up," he said. "We're going to have one hell of a summer."
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Jeffrey Katzenberg spent 45 years making movies. He says he's taken one key skill from Hollywood into investing.
Jeffrey Katzenberg said that storytelling is key in Hollywood and venture capital. Katzenberg said his experience in filmmaking applies to his venture capital firm, WndrCo. Celebrities like Ashton Kutcher and Serena Williams are also investing in startups. Jeffrey Katzenberg says Hollywood and venture capital have one big success factor in common. "Storytelling is literally fundamental to every business," Katzenberg said on an episode of the "Logan Bartlett" podcast released on Saturday. "That's the one place where those 45 years of experience actually have direct application to doing this," Katzenberg said about his time in filmmaking. Katzenberg served as chairman of Walt Disney Studios for 10 years until 1994 and cofounded DreamWorks after his departure. As DreamWorks' CEO, he oversaw the production of hits like "Shrek," "Madagascar," and "Kung Fu Panda." He stepped down in 2016 and cofounded VC firm WndrCo with former Dropbox chief financial officer Sujay Jaswa in 2017. Jaswa was also a guest on Saturday's podcast and talked about the duo's partnership. WndrCo's investments include Databricks, Deel, and Figma. Katzenberg said that storytelling is essential to every step of the startup journey, including convincing people to work for a nascent company, persuading investors to write checks, and pitching new customers. "Sitting with a founder and actually going through their sales deck with them and helping them frame it, perfect it," in under 30 minutes, the VC said, "it's an art and a science." Katzenberg said that Hollywood's culture is very different from Silicon Valley's. For example, failing doesn't have the same "stigma" in Silicon Valley as it does in movies, TV, sports, and music, he said. "Hollywood, it's a black eye, it never goes away unfortunately," he added. In 2018, he teamed up with former eBay CEO Meg Whitman to launch Quibi, a short-form video streaming service designed for people to enjoy shows on their phones. The platform raised nearly $2 billion before Quibi even launched, but shut down only after six months because of an underwhelming lineup of content and poor marketing. On the podcast, Katzenberg called Quibi a "big swing and a miss" but added that Silicon Valley understood that "you can't hit a home run if you don't swing for the fences." "I'm OK owning my failures," he said. Pivoting or branching out into investing has become a popular playbook for many in the entertainment and sports industries. For celebrities, it's a way to diversify their wealth or support causes they are passionate about. For startups, being backed by a household name helps attract other investors and customers. Celebrities, including actor Ashton Kutcher and rapper Jay-Z, have launched their own VC firms and invested in notable companies, including Airbnb, Uber, Spotify, and Robinhood. Tennis champion Serena Williams and NBA stars Kevin Durant and LeBron James have also invested in food and tech companies through their VC firms. Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Recorder
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Recorder
‘Lilo & Stitch,' ‘Mission: Impossible' rack up nearly $500 million in ticket sales
The live-action remake of 'Lilo & Stitch' and the adrenaline-fueled 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' racked up a combined $494.2 million in worldwide ticket sales, including $208.5 million in the U.S. and Canada, setting the stage for a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend. 'Lilo & Stitch,' which re-imagines Disney's 2002 animated film about a mischievous blue alien who crash-lands in Hawaii and is adopted by two sisters, brought in $304.2 million around the world through Sunday, including $145.5 million from domestic sales. The family-friendly movie set a domestic box office record for the first three days of the holiday weekend, besting 2022's 'Top Gun: Maverick,' according to Comscore. That helped propel ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada to a record $262 million, Comscore reported. 'Lilo & Stitch' delivered one of the strongest performances for a remake of a Disney animated movie, behind the 2019 computer-animated remake of 'The Lion King,' which brought in $192 million, and the 2017 version of 'Beauty and the Beast,' with $175 million in ticket sales, according to Walt Disney Studios. It breathes fresh life into a valuable franchise that accounted for $2.6 billion in consumer product sales last year, and more than a half-billion-hours of viewing on the Disney+ streaming service. Tom Cruise's reprisal of his role as the death-defying spy Ethan Hunt in 'Mission: Impossible' rang up $190 million in global ticket sales, including $63 million in the U.S. and Canada. That tops the opening weekend performance of the series' highest-grossing film, 'Mission: Impossible – Fallout,' according to Chris Aronson, president of domestic theatrical distribution for Paramount Pictures. Paramount mounted a massive marketing blitz to promote the culmination of the 29-year-old film series, including a global promotional tour and a creator campaign, in which Cruise took part. More than 40% of ticket buyers were ages 18 to 34, a significant number for a series that has historically appealed to older viewers. 'The sheer spectacle of what Tom and McQ put in as the major ingredients of this film are truly remarkable,' said Aronson, using the nickname for the film's director, Christopher McQuarrie. Who will win the 2025 Cannes Film Festival's top prize? The strong holiday weekend haul marks an encouraging start to the summer, which typically accounts for 35% to 40% of the annual domestic box office. It also provides a shot in the arm for theater owners after a dismal March, when ticket sales were down 45% from a year earlier. Analysts say the Memorial Day weekend box office could be a bellwether for the summer season for the entertainment industry, with a number of potential blockbusters reaching movie theaters. Coming releases include 'Ballerina,' a spin-off of the popular 'John Wick' movies, starring Ana de Armas; a live-action remake of DreamWorks Animation's 'How to Train Your Dragon'; and another installment in the long-running science fiction series, 'Jurassic World Rebirth.' 'From now up until mid-August, there is at least one new release coming out every weekend with the potential of making $100 million at the domestic box office,' said Daniel Loria, senior vice president of The BoxOffice Company, which provides online ticketing services for movie theaters. Movie ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada are up 21% from a year ago, when the 2023 Hollywood strikes disrupted film production and truncated movie slates, according to Comscore analyst Paul Dergarabedian. Still, the box office is off nearly 29% from 2019, before the global pandemic shuttered movie theaters and fueled the growth of video streaming.
