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Gizmodo
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Tim Burton and Jenna Ortega Claim No Knowledge of ‘Beetlejuice 3'
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice—the decades-awaited sequel to Tim Burton's spooky-season classic—was a box-office hit, meaning that even if it didn't make quite the same cultural impact as its inspiration, talk of a threequel is already in the air. But even if Hollywood has its hopes up, Burton and star Jenna Ortega aren't making any promises. In fact, in a new interview with the Hollywood Reporter, the Wednesday duo sounded downright skeptical about Beetlejuice 3. 'Really? Nobody told me. Maybe I've been replaced,' Burton said. Ortega added, 'Maybe I've been, too. Maybe [her character] Astrid dies and goes to heaven instead [of the films' Netherworld]. They should just take Baby Beetlejuice on tour and send him to Hawaii.' It's hard to tell out of context just how much joking was behind that (especially when Burton made clear later in the interview that 'I don't talk about anything until I'm doing it'). However, he's not completely slamming the door, from the sound of it. 'I really, really enjoyed making this one, and [Warner Bros.] didn't even really want to do it. We did it the same way I did the first one, with the actors doing improv. It was beautiful to see some of the old cast and have Jenna. But it's like trying to recreate the Wednesday dance scene. I love the characters, but I don't necessarily see it.' He also said, despite that 'replaced' remark, that he wouldn't want anyone else to make a Beetlejuice movie (which could theoretically happen: he doesn't own the rights to the characters). Ortega is of the same mind. 'Oh, I would never [star in a Beetlejuice movie not directed by Burton]. I also think anybody would be really wrong to get behind that project. Without him involved, what is it? It is what it is because of Tim. There's no other film you can compare Beetlejuice to. So why would you do that? That would be a tad disrespectful.' The good news is, if you're dying for a fresh Burton-Ortega fix beyond the realm of bio-exorcism, the wait won't be too long: Wednesday's back on Netflix August 6. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Forbes
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
India Box Office: ‘Saiyyaara' Ranks Among Global Top Scorers
Indian actors Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda on a poster of their debut film 'Saiyyaara'. The new Hindi film - Saiyyaara - had an unexpected opening day at the box office. The film features newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda and is directed by Mohit Suri. After breaking records in advance bookings, the Bollywood film managed to score a whopping $2.5 million in India alone and the opening global gross stood at $3.3 million. The Indian film scored an impressive $13.8 million worldwide in its opening weekend and became the ninth highest-grossing film worldwide. Saiyyaara Crosses $3 million Opening Day Collection Director Mohit Suri, known for his musical rom-coms, struck gold with his latest Bollywood release - Saiyyaara. After scoring big in advance bookings and opening day collections, the film managed to rank among top-scoring films of the week worldwide for the week ending July 20. Irshad Kamil, Mithoon and Raj Shekhar have penned the lyrics for the film's songs which were chartbusters much before Saiyyaara hit theatres. Soon after the advance bookings opened for Saiyyaara, the audience showed immense love for the film despite featuring newcomers. Before the release, the movie made $1 million in advance bookings sales in India alone. The film had a smashing opening at the box office, scoring nearly $3 million in India and $3.7 million worldwide. Saiyyaara maintained the pace on Saturday - its second day at the box office. It crossed $6 million at the Indian ticket windows in two days and grossed $7.5 globally. According to producers Yash Raj Films, the film made $13.8 million worldwide and earned more than $10 million at the Indian box office by the end of the first weekend. With that score, Saiyaara became the ninth highest-grossing film worldwide on Comscore's list this week. The list recorded $11.9 million global gross for the film. Saiyaara scored the second highest opening weekend for any film in India in 2025. Vicky Kaushal-starrer historical war drama Chhaava remains on the top. Saiyyaara is being hailed as the highest opener for any Hindi film headlined by debutants. It also marks the biggest opening ever for a Mohit Suri film. Suri has previously delivered fan favorites Ek Villain and Aashiqui 2. Even before the release, Saiyyaara was being hailed by Mohit Suri fans as the unofficial third film in the hit romantic franchise Aashiqui. The film is not Aashiqui 3, not officially. Yet, much like the previous two films, the new one is about artists finding each other and the sacrifices they make for their selfless love. Loosely based on the Korean film A Moment To Remember, Saiyyaara is about a troubled musician (Panday) and his connection with a shy writer (Padda). As he does his best to run away from his traumatic situation instead of dealing with it, the musician meets a simple young writer who mesmerizes him and leads him on the path of light and love. The writer has her own demons of the past to deal with, but she is more willing to do it and takes the lead. The obstacles that come in this love story and how the lovers tackle them forms the crux of Saiyaara. Saiyyaara is evidently illogical and impractical at many times, but the film is about emotions and passion. If tragic love stories are your pick, this will be a good one. Interestingly, the film does not end on a tragic note. The climax is full of selfless love, hope and a ray of light. Panday makes his acting debut with Saiyyaara while Padda has earlier featured in Prime Video's Big Girls Don't Cry and the film marks her Bollywood debut. The cast does a commendable job, with Panday deserving a special mention. While most of the passion and emotions in the film come from the plot itself, he lends one of the emotional scenes in the climax such honesty and craft that it transforms into a memorable one. Saiyyaara, however, is not a flawless film. It skips almost every detail of the surrounding society - it avoids anything but personal emotions in the narrative. The focus of the love story is so limited that it fails to provide an empathetic graph to the people involved in the love story except for the lead couple. Even the parents, except for the one who provides a trauma-turned-redemption angle to the love saga, are not explored enough.
Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Fantastic Four: First Steps' Box Office Projections Far Below ‘Superman' Opening
"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" cropped poster. Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps is projected to have a big opening, but it's not expected to be nearly as mighty as Superman's debut two weeks ago. Directed by Matt Shakman, The Fantastic Four: First Steps plays in Thursday previews before opening worldwide on Friday. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is projected by Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety to open anywhere between $100 million to $110 million this weekend at 4,100 North American theaters for a No. 1 debut at the domestic box office. By contrast, DC Studios' Superman starring David Corenswet in the title role opened at No. 1 domestically with $125 million in its first Friday to Sunday frame from roughly the same number of theaters. Per The Numbers, Superman pulled in $125 million from 4,135 theaters domestically against a $225 million production budget before prints and advertising. While The Fantastic Four: First Steps' exact budget number hasn't been released, Variety reported that the film cost above $200 million to make before P&A. For the time being, the pressure on James Gunn and Peter Safran's new reign at DC Studios has slightly abated thanks to Superman's performance globally. As of Tuesday, the film has earned $243.1 million domestically and $173 million internationally for a running worldwide box office tally of $416.2 million to date. Meanwhile, Deadline is projecting The Fantastic Four: First Steps to earn $90 million to $100 million worldwide Friday through Sunday. If the trade publication's domestic projection holds, that means the latest tale in the sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe could end the weekend with a worldwide gross of anywhere from $190 million to $210 million. What Is 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps About? The official summary for the movie reads, 'Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel's First Family — Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) — as they face their most daunting challenge yet. 'Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus' plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren't bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.' One big positive for The Fantastic Four: First Steps heading into the weekend is that it marks the first time a Fantastic Four film has been met with positive reviews. Rotten Tomatoes critics, otherwise, have blasted the four previous Fantastic Four movies produced in 1994, 2005, 2007 and 2015, respectively. The Fantastic Four: First Steps marks the third MCU release from Disney and Marvel Studios this year, following Captain America: Brave New World, which was released on Feb. 14 and Thunderbolts*, which kicked off the Summer 2025 movie season on May 2. Both films fell far short in their bids for box office glory, with Captain America: Brave New World earning $413.6 million against a $180 million production budget before P&A. Thunderbolts* (aka The New Avengers), meanwhile, has earned $382.1 million worldwide to date against a $180 million production budget before P&A. The Fantastic Four: First Steps plays in Thursday previews before opening in theaters worldwide on Friday.
Gizmodo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
James Gunn Thinks ‘Anti-American Sentiment' Is Hurting ‘Superman' Overseas
James Gunn has a new Superman movie out—perhaps you've heard of it? The DC hero's latest cinematic adventure, the first under DC Studios' Gunn-led era, is a box-office hit and already has fans dreaming of sequels and spin-offs. But one notable quirk of those ticket sales is that Superman is doing better domestically than it is internationally, despite its seemingly broad appeal as a Hollywood superhero movie. Earlier this week, Variety reported that while Superman's numbers are impressive, earning over $400 million to date, 'turnout remains softer than expected at the international box office.' The trade noted Warner Bros. and DC are counting on 'outsized global appeal' to launch this new era of DC media. Naturally, Gunn himself is at the nexus of all this, and he was asked about it in a recent Rolling Stone interview. 'We're definitely performing better domestically than we are internationally, but internationally is also rising and having really good weekday numbers in the same way we are. So obviously the word of mouth is very positive both here and everywhere else. Which is the thing that we needed to do the most. At the same time, there are certain countries in which it's really performing well. Brazil and the U.K.,' Gunn told the magazine. And, what's more, he has some thoughts about why audiences overseas might not be rushing out to see his movie at the moment. 'Superman is not a known commodity in some places. He is not a big known superhero in some places like Batman is. That affects things. And it also affects things that we have a certain amount of anti-American sentiment around the world right now. It isn't really helping us,' Gunn said. 'So I think it's just a matter of letting something grow. But again, for us, everything's been a total win. Having the movie come out and be something that has been embraced by people everywhere—this is just the seed of the tree that Peter [Safran, co-head of DC Studios] and I have been watering for the past three years. So to be able to have it start off so positively has been incredibly overwhelming.' American pop culture being overshadowed by American politics—that sounds about right given the current climate of things. Perhaps the tide will have turned ahead of Supergirl's release in June 2026?
Bloomberg
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
The New Fantastic Four Does Nothing to End Marvel's Losing Streak
It's almost too easy to pit the movies Superman (2025) and The Fantastic Four: First Steps against each other. They are this summer's big superhero swings at the box office, both attempting to inject new life into their respective studios, DC and Marvel, which are owned by competitors Warner Bros Discovery Inc. and Walt Disney Co. And besides their positioning in the market, they are easy to compare for other reasons as well. These are classic superheroes with a dose of retro, All-American sheen to them, and both films profess a return to earnestness. But while Superman felt bracingly modern with the political sentiments to boot, The Fantastic Four has a halo of cobwebs it can't quite shake off.
