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CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soared
Ted Sarandos arrives at the premiere of "The Electric State" on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10 per cent in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply. Many companies have heeded calls from shareholders to tie CEO compensation more closely to performance. As a result, a large proportion of pay packages consist of stock awards, which the CEO often can't cash in for years, if at all, unless the company meets certain targets, typically a higher stock price or market value or improved operating profits. The Associated Press' CEO compensation survey, which uses data analyzed for The AP by Equilar, included pay data for 344 executives at S&P 500 companies who have served at least two full consecutive fiscal years at their companies, which filed proxy statements between Jan. 1 and April 30. Here are the key takeaways from the survey: A good year at the top The median pay package for CEOs rose to $17.1 million, up 9.7 per cent. Meanwhile, the median employee at companies in the survey earned $85,419, reflecting a 1.7 per cent increase year over year. CEOs had to navigate sticky inflation and relatively high interest rates last year, as well as declining consumer confidence. But the economy also provided some tail winds: Consumers kept spending despite their misgivings about the economy; inflation did subside somewhat; the Fed lowered interest rates; and the job market stayed strong. The stock market's main benchmark, the S&P 500, rose more than 23 per cent last year. Profits for companies in the index rose more than 9 per cent. '2024 was expected to be a strong year, so the (nearly) 10% increases are commensurate with the timing of the pay decisions,' said Dan Laddin, a partner at Compensation Advisory Partners. Sarah Anderson, who directs the Global Economy Project at the progressive Institute for Policy Studies, said there have been some recent 'long-overdue' increases in worker pay, especially for those at the bottom of the wage scale. But she said too many workers in the world's richest countries still struggle to pay their bills. The top earners Rick Smith, the founder and CEO of Axon Enterprises, topped the survey with a pay package valued at $164.5 million. Axon, which makes Taser stun guns and body cameras, saw revenue grow more than 30 per cent for three straight years and posted record annual net income of $377 million in 2024. Axon's shares more than doubled last year after rising more than 50 per cent in 2023. Almost all of Smith's pay package consists of stock awards, which he can only receive if the company meets targets tied to its stock price and operations for the period from 2024 to 2030. Companies are required to assign a value to the stock awards when they are granted. Other top earners in the survey include Lawrence Culp, CEO of what is now GE Aerospac e ($87.4 million), Tim Cook at Apple ($74.6 million), David Gitlin at Carrier Global ($65.6 million) and Ted Sarandos at Netflix ($61.9 million). The bulk of those pay packages consisted of stock or options awards. The median stock award rose almost 15 per cent last year compared to a 4 per cent increase in base salaries, according to Equilar. 'For CEOs, target long-term incentives consistently increase more each year than salaries or bonuses,' said Melissa Burek, also a partner at Compensation Advisory Partners. 'Given the significant role that long-term incentives play in executive pay, this trend makes sense.' Jackie Cook at Morningstar Sustainalytics said the benefit of tying CEO pay to performance is 'that share-based pay appears to provide a clear market signal that most shareholders care about.' But she notes that the greater use of share-based pay has led to a 'phenomenal rise' in CEO compensation 'tracking recent years' market performance,' which has 'widened the pay gap within workplaces.' Some well-known billionaire CEOs are low in the AP survey. Warren Buffett's compensation was valued at $405,000, about five times what a worker at Berkshire Hathaway makes. According to Tesla's proxy, Elon Musk received no compensation for 2024, but in 2018 he was awarded a multiyear package that has been valued at $56 billion and is the subject of a court battle. Other notable CEOs didn't meet the criteria for inclusion the survey. Starbucks' Brian Niccol received a pay package valued at $95.8 million, but he only took over as CEO on Sept. 9. Nvidia's Jensen Huang saw his compensation grow to $49.9 million, but the company filed its proxy after April 30. The pay gap At half the companies in AP's annual pay survey, it would take the worker at the middle of the company's pay scale 192 years to make what the CEO did in one. Companies have been required to disclose this so-called pay ratio since 2018. The pay ratio tends to be highest at companies in industries where wages are typically low. For instance, at cruise line company Carnival Corp., its CEO earned nearly 1,300 times the median pay of $16,900 for its workers. McDonald's CEO makes about 1,000 times what a worker making the company's median pay does. Both companies have operations that span numerous countries. Overall, wages and benefits netted by private-sector workers in the U.S. rose 3.6% through 2024, according to the Labor Department. The average worker in the U.S. makes $65,460 a year. That figure rises to $92,000 when benefits such as health care and other insurance are included. 'With CEO pay continuing to climb, we still have an enormous problem with excessive pay gaps,' Anderson said. 'These huge disparities are not only unfair to lower-level workers who are making significant contributions to company value – they also undercut enterprise effectiveness by lowering employee morale and boosting turnover rates.' Some gains for female CEOs For the 27 women who made the AP survey — the highest number dating back to 2014 — median pay rose 10.7 per cent to $20 million. That compares to a 9.7 pre cent increase to $16.8 million for their male counterparts. The highest earner among female CEOs was Judith Marks of Otis Worldwide, with a pay package valued at $42.1 million. The company, known for its elevators and escalators, has had operating profit above $2 billion for four straight years. About $35 million of Marks' compensations was in the form of stock awards. Other top earners among female CEOs were Jane Fraser of Citigroup ($31.1 million), Lisa Su of Advanced Micro Devices ($31 million), Mary Barra at General Motors ($29.5 million) and Laura Alber at Williams-Sonoma ($27.7 million). Christy Glass, a professor of sociology at Utah State University who studies equity, inclusion and leadership, said while there may be a few more women on the top paid CEO list, overall equity trends are stagnating, particularly as companies cut back on DEI programs. 'There are maybe a couple more names on the list, but we're really not moving the needle significantly,' she said. Prioritizing security Equilar found that a larger number of companies are offering security perquisites as part of executive compensation packages, possibly in reaction to the December shooting of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson. Equilar said an analysis of 208 companies in the S&P 500 that filed proxy statements by April 2 showed that the median spending on security rose to $94,276 last year from $69,180 in 2023. Among the companies that increased their security perks were Centene, which provides health care services to Medicare and Medicaid, and the chipmaker Intel. __ Reporters Matt Ott and Chris Rugaber in Washington contributed. Mae Anderson And Paul Harloff, The Associated Press
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
90s Twinning is the latest fashion trend stars can't get enough of -as Kylie Jenner & Maya Jama kick off summer revival
Some of these twinning wannabes weren't even alive in the 90s NO SCRUBS 90s Twinning is the latest fashion trend stars can't get enough of -as Kylie Jenner & Maya Jama kick off summer revival Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CLEBRITIES are dressing vintage. And we don't mean thrifted clothes from charity shops. 9 Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace with some 90s icons during her 'Diamonds Are Forever' catwalks show in 1999 - a look Kylie Jenner has copied Credit: Getty 9 Kylie Jenner wore Versace while attending the Golden Globes with boyfreind Timothee Chalamet Credit: Instagram/kyliejenner Not only do they have access to their own wardrobes, but of the archives of famous design houses from years gone by. Why would they want to wear something they already own, when they could delve into some iconic looks of the past that regular folk don't have access to. From red carpets to holiday snaps, the A-listers are taking a sustainable approach to fashion by digging out looks worn by other celebs decades previously. 9 Claudia showing off the OG bejewelled high leg bikini on the catwalk in 1995 Credit: Getty Just last week Kylie Jenner wore a red crystal bikini reportedly costing $10,000 from Chanel that was originally worn by Claudia Schiffer in the 90s on the runway. And at the Golden Globes fans were left stunned as she channelled Elizabeth Hurley in a 1999 Versace chainmail dress. Plus 90s icon Pamela Anderson has lent Millie Bobby Brown clothes from her own wardrobe, from decades gone by this year for her film tour of The Electric State, after Millie wanted to embrace 90s fashion for the promo tour. Deputy Fashion Editor Abby McHale takes a look at how 90s twinning is the latest trend that these stars can't get enough of. Kylie Jenner twinning Claudia Schiffer 9 Kylie Jenner doing Claudia earlier this month Kylie loves a 90s throwback, having worn multiple 90s archive dresses to award ceremonies this year such as the Golden Globes and the BAFTA's, she's taken her love for archival fashion one step further this month - by wearing it to the beach. Whilst on holiday in Turks and Caicos the 27-year-old posed in a red crystal Chanel bikini first seen on the catwalks modelled by Claudia Schiffer in 1995. The bikini now reportedly is worth $10,000. The high res bikini bottoms are spot on trend of the styles of today's modern swimwear, showing how timeless swimwear can be. Maya Jama safety-pinning as good as Elizabeth Hurley 9 Maya Jama in 2024 - Elizabeth Hurley 1994 Elizabeth Hurley was fairly unknown in 1994 when she stepped out on the arms of her then boyfriend Hugh Grant at the premier of Four Weddings and a Funeral, wearing a £3,000 Versace dress held together by safety pins. Sabrina Carpenter channels Madonna as she wears her vintage dress at MTV VMAs as fans praise the 'iconic' moment That dress alone catapulted her into stardom and is still one of the most iconic dresses of the 90s. So it's no surprise that celebrities would want to copy the look and whilst many have come close to wearing similar styles, Love Island presenter Maya was lucky enough to wear the dress for the MTV EMA's in November last year. And didn't she look sensational in it. Sabrina Carpenter shining bright like 90s Madonna 9 Sabrina in 2024 - Madonna in 1991 If you want to make a statement on the red carpet then why not look to one of the most famous women of the 90s and recreate one of her most glamorous looks. And that's exactly what Sabrina Carpenter did for the 2024 MTV VMA Awards. The 26-year-old wore a Bob Mackie gown from 1991 that was first designed and worn by Madonna for the Oscars. And the dress has even more of a historical past, with the design being inspired by Marilyn Monroe in the 1953 film Gentleman Prefer Blondes. Talk about an iconic history. The sparkly strapless gown screams Hollywood glamour and shows that that style really does stand the test of time. Millie Bobby Brown mirroring Gwyneth Paltrow 9 Millie in 2025 - Gwyneth in 1998 Millie Bobby Brown's latest film The Electric State is set in the 90s and the 21-year-old said for the promo tour she wanted to embrace the decade's fashion. And she certainly hit her brief. Not only has she been borrowing clothes from Pamela Anderson. But she's seen here at the Madrid premier for the film wearing a sheer Armani dress first worn by Gwyneth Paltrow in 1998. Gwyneth wore the dress for the premier of Shakespeare in Love that went on to win her an Academy Award. Maybe Millie is hoping the dress will bring her the same accolades. Jenna Ortega getting a Sarah Jessica Parker SATC look 9 Jenna in 2025 - Sarah in 1999 Sex In The City was the TV show for fashion inspo in the 90s and Sarah Jessica Parkers character Carrie Bradshaw had a wardrobe many would be envious of. One of her most famous looks was a newspaper dress from Christian Dior worn in the third season of the show. Most recently Jenna Ortega stepped out for the premier of the Hurry Up Tomorrow premier wearing the same look. The Gen Z generation do love throwback fashion, after missing it the first time around so it's no surprise people went wild for the 22-year-old's look. With SJP even saying in an interview that I'm sure she looked great in it. Lupita Nyong'o going for Linda Evangalista catwalk style 9 Lupita in 2025 - Linda in 1991 Award ceremonies are the perfect time for celebrities to do something creative and glamorous with their look, which is what Lupita Nyong'o did at this years Oscars. The 42-year-old wore a custom Chanel gown that took 660 hours to construct and was made of 22,410 embroidered elements. The dress was a reimagination of a Chanel dress from 1991, first worn by supermodel Linda Evangalista on the runway. The dress was a hit, getting Lupita on a lot of peoples best dressed list and showing that dresses as fabulous as this should be worn more than once.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
90s Twinning is the latest fashion trend stars can't get enough of -as Kylie Jenner & Maya Jama kick off summer revival
CLEBRITIES are dressing vintage. And we don't mean thrifted clothes from charity shops. Advertisement 9 Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace with some 90s icons during her 'Diamonds Are Forever' catwalks show in 1999 - a look Kylie Jenner has copied Credit: Getty 9 Kylie Jenner wore Versace while attending the Golden Globes with boyfreind Timothee Chalamet Credit: Instagram/kyliejenner Not only do they have access to their own wardrobes, but of the archives of famous design houses from years gone by. Why would they want to wear something they already own, when they could delve into some iconic looks of the past that regular folk don't have access to. From red carpets to holiday snaps, the A-listers are taking a sustainable approach to fashion by digging out looks worn by other celebs decades previously. 9 Claudia showing off the OG bejewelled high leg bikini on the catwalk in 1995 Credit: Getty Just last week Kylie Jenner wore a red crystal bikini reportedly costing $10,000 from Advertisement Read more in fashion Plus 90s icon Pamela Anderson has lent Millie Bobby Brown clothes from her own wardrobe, from decades gone by this year for her film tour of The Electric State, after Millie wanted to embrace 90s fashion for the promo tour. Deputy Fashion Editor Abby McHale takes a look at how 90s twinning is the latest trend that these stars can't get enough of. Kylie Jenner twinning Claudia Schiffer 9 Kylie Jenner doing Claudia earlier this month Kylie loves a 90s throwback, having worn multiple 90s archive dresses to award ceremonies this year such as the Golden Globes and the BAFTA's, she's taken her love for archival fashion one step further this month - by wearing it to the beach. Advertisement Whilst on holiday in Turks and Caicos the 27-year-old posed in a red crystal Chanel bikini first seen on the catwalks modelled by Claudia Schiffer in 1995. Most read in Fabulous The bikini now reportedly is worth $10,000. The high res bikini bottoms are spot on trend of the styles of today's modern swimwear, showing how timeless swimwear can be. Maya Jama safety-pinning as good as Elizabeth Hurley 9 Maya Jama in 2024 - Elizabeth Hurley 1994 Advertisement Elizabeth Hurley was fairly unknown in 1994 when she stepped out on the arms of her then boyfriend Sabrina Carpenter channels Madonna as she wears her vintage dress at MTV VMAs as fans praise the 'iconic' moment That dress alone catapulted her into stardom and is still one of the most iconic dresses of the 90s. So it's no surprise that celebrities would want to copy the look and whilst many have come close to wearing similar styles, Love Island presenter And didn't she look sensational in it. Advertisement Sabrina Carpenter shining bright like 90s Madonna 9 Sabrina in 2024 - Madonna in 1991 If you want to make a statement on the red carpet then why not look to one of the most famous women of the 90s and recreate one of her most glamorous looks. And that's exactly what Sabrina Carpenter did for the 2024 MTV VMA Awards. The 26-year-old wore a Bob Mackie gown from 1991 that was first designed and worn by Madonna for the Oscars. Advertisement And the dress has even more of a historical past, with the design being inspired by Marilyn Monroe in the 1953 film Gentleman Prefer Blondes. Talk about an iconic history. The sparkly strapless gown screams Hollywood glamour and shows that that style really does stand the test of time. Millie Bobby Brown mirroring Gwyneth Paltrow 9 Millie in 2025 - Gwyneth in 1998 Advertisement Millie Bobby Brown's latest film And she certainly hit her brief. Not only has she been borrowing clothes from Pamela Anderson. But she's seen here at the Madrid premier for the film wearing a sheer Armani dress first worn by Gwyneth Paltrow in 1998. Advertisement Gwyneth wore the dress for the premier of Shakespeare in Love that went on to win her an Academy Award. Maybe Millie is hoping the dress will bring her the same accolades. Jenna Ortega getting a Sarah Jessica Parker SATC look 9 Jenna in 2025 - Sarah in 1999 Sex In The City was the TV show for fashion inspo in the 90s and Advertisement One of her most famous looks was a newspaper dress from Most recently The Gen Z generation do love throwback fashion, after missing it the first time around so it's no surprise people went wild for the 22-year-old's look. With SJP even saying in an interview that I'm sure she looked great in it. Advertisement Lupita Nyong'o going for Linda Evangalista catwalk style 9 Lupita in 2025 - Linda in 1991 Award ceremonies are the perfect time for celebrities to do something creative and glamorous with their look, which is what Lupita Nyong'o did at this years Oscars. The 42-year-old wore a custom Chanel gown that took 660 hours to construct and was made of 22,410 embroidered elements. The dress was a reimagination of a Chanel dress from 1991, first worn by supermodel Advertisement The dress was a hit, getting Lupita on a lot of peoples best dressed list and showing that dresses as fabulous as this should be worn more than once. All the naff 90s clothing Gen Z thinks is trendy Millennials survived Robbie Williams leaving Take That, the Y2K bug . . . and low-slung waists. Despite slating millennials every chance they get, Gen Z are now busy rifling through second-hand shops and pop culture archives trying to bring back the most disastrous trends. Fabulous' Fashion Editor, Clemmie Fieldsend, shares the 90s fashion trends she thinks are "naff" but Gen Z think are "cool". "They told us skinny jeans were uncool and, while I agree with them, it's hard to take fashion advice from someone wearing a skirt over jeans and a knit Andi Peters would have worn on kids' TV. Pedal Pushers I was astonished when I saw Topshop pedal pushers stocked on Asos. They were the go-to trew of fashion's most unstylish era – the late Nineties, early Noughties. And now they're back on Emily Ratajkowski and Alexa Chung, and being sold on the high street. Fuddy Fleeces The naffest of all the Nineties fash deemed acceptable right now has to be the fleece – you probably had a knock-off Berghaus one back in the day. In October, customers went wild for F&F at Tesco's North Face dupe, which cost £37 (£283 less than the £320 original) and got seven million TikTok views. Cropper Coat The slightly padded waterproof coat is a hit with celebs at the moment. As far as I can see, this coat is inspired by one of TV's most unlikely fashion muses, Coronation Street character Roy Cropper, who has worn it for the past 30 years on the cobbles. But brands such as Prada and Bottega have seemingly been inspired by Roy's beige jacket."
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Book-To-Movie Adaptations Coming Out In 2025
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways As 2025 kicks off, several book to movie adaptations can be expected to move forward to completion, some with release dates already slated for the quarter century marker. Mickey17, directed by Bong Joon Ho, arrived in theaters in early March. Netflix released it's big-budget sci-fi film The Electric State, which is based on a graphic novel, March 14. The Life List arrived on the streamer at the end of March, and On Swift Horses starring Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter and Daisy Edgar-Jones hit theaters in April. More from Deadline Edgar Wright's The Running Man and Josh Boone's Regretting You, which will likely follow in the footsteps of the Blake Lively-starring It Ends With Us and further pave a path for future Collen Hoover film adaptations like Verity and Reminders of Him. Several other big screen adaptations of books are arriving on streamers and in theaters this year. Check out the full list of book to movie adaptations below: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman – Netflix – August 28, 2025 (L-R) Celia Imrie, Ben Kingsley, Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan in 'The Thursday Murder Club' Netflix's The Thursday Murder Club, based on the book by Richard Osman from director Chris Columbus, will arrive on the streamer August 28. The film will star the core four characters from Osman's book: Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) as well as Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Tom Ellis, Jonathan Pryce, David Tennant, Paul Freeman, Geoff Bell, Richard E. Grant and Ingrid Oliver. The titular quartet spend their time solving cold case murders for fun until an unexplained death occurs in their territory, they take their casual sleuthing to the next level to solve the whodunnit. Regretting You by Colleen Hoover – Theaters – Oct. 24, 2025 Montlake Publishing As of December 20, Paramount set the release date for the next film adaptation of a Colleen Hoover book, Regretting You, starring Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace, Dave Franco and Mason Thames. Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars) will direct from Susan McMartin's (After) script. The film comes from Constantin Film, whose Robert Kulzer is set to produce along with Brunson Green and Anna Todd. The story follows Morgan Grant (Williams), who became a mother at a young age, and her daughter, Clara (Grace). Morgan struggles with putting her ambitions on pause to raise Clara, and their relationship gets stretched after a tragic accident takes the life of Clara's father and Morgan's husband Chris which further complicates the tension of Clara being a teenager. Franco will portray Morgan's love interest Jonah, who she meets after Chris' death. The Running Man by Stephen King – Theaters – Nov. 7, 2025 Glen Powell, Arnold Schwarzenegger in 'The Running Man' Edgar Wright has written and directed a film adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man for Paramount. Glen Powell will star in the film, which is produced by Nira Park and Simon Kinberg. King originally published the novel under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, and the story of a futuristic America and dystopian society set in the year 2025 has already been adapted into an 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. RELATED: Glen Powell On First Golden Globe Nom For 'Hit Man', How CAA Assistants Made Impact In Shaping Movie; Provides Updates On J.J. Abrams Secret Project Wicked: For Good – Theaters – Nov. 23, 2025 (L-R) Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in 'Wicked: Part One' The second part of Jon M. Chu's Wicked film adaptation will arrive a year after its first half made magic at the box office ahead of Thanksgiving 2024. The second half of the film will pick up after the rousing rendition of 'Defying Gravity' performed by Cynthia Erivo at the end of the first film as she flew to the Western skies. Erivo has also recently hinted of an original song she wrote for the film. Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell – Theaters – Nov. 27 Limited, Wide Release December 12 (L-R) Chloé Zhao, Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet is getting a feature film adaptation treatment from Eternals and Nomadland director Chloe Zhao. Zhao cowrote the film, from Focus Features, with O'Farrell, whose book tells a powerful love story based on Shakespeare's play Hamlet. The film will star Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson and Joe Alwyn. Producers are Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nic Gonda, Sam Mendes and Steven Spielberg on behalf of Amblin. EPs are Kristie Macosko Krieger on behalf of Amblin, Laurie Borg and Zhao. The book came out in 2020. The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden – Christmas Day 2025 Brandon Sklenar Paul Feig's The Housemaid feature film adaptation of Frieda McFadden's book will star Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar. Adapted by Rebecca Sonnenshine, the film will release in theaters Dec. 25, 2025 alongside Timothée Chalamet's Marty Supreme. Michele Morrone, who also stars in Feig's Another Simple Favor followup to A Simple Favor (2018), will appear in The Housemaid as well. The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware – Netflix – TBD 2025 L-R: Keira Knightley as Lo and Guy Pearce as Bullmer in 'The Woman in Cabin 10' Ruth Ware's The Woman in Cabin 10, is getting a film adaptation starring Kiera Knightly, Guy Pearce, Hannah Waddingham, David Ajala, David Morrissey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Kaya Scodelario, Gitte Witt, Art Malik, Daniel Ings, Christopher Rygh, Paul Kaye, Lisa Loven Kongsli, John Macmillan, Pippa Bennett-Warner and Ayọ̀ Owóyẹmi-Peters. The book follows a journalist who sees a cruise passenger get tossed overboard one night, only to be told she dreamed the scenario and that all passengers are accounted for the next day. Her search for answers and suspicion will lead her on a twisty path that puts her own path in danger. Ware recently published a sequel to The Woman in Cabin 10, The Woman in Suite 11. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley – Netflix – TBD 2025 & Theaters – Sept. 2025 Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein in 'Frankenstein' directed by Guillermo del Toro. Photo Credit: Ken Woroner / Netflix Mary Shelley's Frankenstein will get two adaptations this year, with Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride opening in theaters in September while Guillermo Del Toro's adaptation for Netflix is slated for some time this year. Gyllenhaal's film follows Christian Bale's lonely Frankenstein, who ventures to Chicago in the 1930s to ask Dr. Euphronius for help in creating a companion for himself. The two reanimate a murdered young woman, and an explosive romance ensues catching the attention of society. Del Toro's adaptation will star Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley and Christian Convery. Deadline broke the news of Oscar Isaac's role as Victor Frankenstein, and that Mia Goth is also set to star in the pic. Andrew Garfield was originally playing the role that Elordi now has — that of Frankenstein's monster. Movies in the Making Based on Books: RELATED: Emily Henry Adapting 'Funny Story' Novel Into Feature Film With Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company Find book adaptation films that came out earlier this year below: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy by Helen Fielding – February 14, 2025 Renée Zellweger and Leo Woodall in 'Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy' Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) returns in the fourth film, based on the book of the same name by Helen Fielding, after three previous installments: Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) and Bridget Jones's Baby (2016). Leo Woodall (The White Lotus, One Day) and Chiwetel Eijofor (Rob Peace, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) will star as newcomers to the franchise. Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers), Josette Simon (Anatomy of a Scandal), Nico Parker (Suncoast, How to Train Your Dragon) and Leila Farzad (I Hate Suzie) are also set to appear. RELATED: New Bridget Jones Film Is 'Very Sad,' Hugh Grant Reveals Mickey7 by Edward Ashton – Theaters – March 7, 2025 Robert Pattinson in 'Mickey 17' Bong Joon Ho has directed an adaptation of Edward Ashton's Mickey7 titled Mickey 17 because Robert Pattinson's titular Expendable, who dies ten more times than in Ashton's book according Bong, hence the title change. Mickey is sought out to help colonize Niflheim, an ice world, on a suicidal mission, as demonstrated in the film's trailer. Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker), Steven Yeun (Beef), Toni Collette (Hereditary), and Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things) will also star in the film from the Parasite director. The Electric State by Simon Stålenhag – Netflix, March 14 L to R: Herman (voiced by Anthony Mackie), PopFly (voiced by Brian Cox), Mr. Peanut (voiced by Woody Harrelson), Michelle (Millie Bobby Brown), Penny Pal (voiced by Jenny Slate) and Keats (Chris Pratt) in 'The Electric State' Netflix's feature film adaptation of The Electric State was directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. It stars Millie Bobby Brown as Michelle and Chris Pratt as Keats, in addition to Stanley Tucci, Giancarlo Esposito and Key Huy Quan. The robots are voiced by Brian Cox, Anthony Mackie, Woody Harrelson and Jenny Slate, to name a few. The Life List by Lori Nelson Spielman – Netflix – March 28 L to R: Sofia Carson as Alex and Kyle Allen as Brad in The Life List Netflix's The Life List is based on the book by Lori Nelson Spielman. Alex (Carson) has a great life, a good job and a longtime boyfriend, but when her mother (Connie Britton) dies after a second wave of cancer, Alex's perspective shifts. Her mom leaves her beind prompts from her life list, executed by Brad (Kyle Allen) to help Alex get back on track and live a life she loves. The Friend by Sigrid Nunez – Theaters – April 4, 2025 L-R: Bing the Great Dane and Naomi Watts in 'The Friend' Naomi Watts stars in Bleecker Street's film adaptation of Sigrid Nunez's The Friend, which she wrote about a bond with a Great Dane. The film also stars Bill Murray, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu, Sarah Pidgeon, Noma Dumezweni and more. On Swift Horses – Theaters – April L-R: Will Poulter and Daisy Edgar Jones in 'On Swift Horses' Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi and Will Poulter star in On Swift Horses, based on the book by Shannon Pufahl. The film is directed by Daniel Minahan (Deadwood: The Movie), and the story follows Muriel (Edgar-Jones) and her husband Lee (Poulter) as they are beginning a bright new life in California upon Lee's return from the Korean War. Elordi plays Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past. The adaptation hits theaters April 25. Best of Deadline Sign up for Deadline's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Stranger Things' Matthew Modine always knew that Millie Bobby Brown was going to be a star
Matthew Modine always knew that Millie Bobby Brown was going to be a star. The 66-year-old actor began appearing alongside Millie, now 21, when she was a child on the Netflix hit 'Stranger Things' and could tell even then that she had got the indescrible "it" that it takes to make it in showbiz. He told People: "The first day that I met Millie ... she was 11 years old. "And she was sitting in the little cell [for her character], and everyone was so excited about her, and they were so excited to introduce me to work with her. And she was just so magical and professional and mature and a child, it was … you know, you know that thing they always say, 'She's got it'? "When she was 11 years old, I went, 'Wow, this little girl's got it." Michael previously shared that the "friendship" he developed with Millie is one that he will "carry" with him for the rest of his life, even after 'Stranger Things' has come to an official end later this year. He said: "It begins and ends with Millie. "I met her when she was 11 years old on the set. I fell in love with that innocent 11-year-old child. "She is so focused, so determined, so intelligent. It is a friendship I will carry with me for the rest of my life.." Matthew was present at the wedding of 'The Electric State' star when she tied the knot with Jake Bongiovi - who is the son of rock legend Jon Bon Jovi - in 2024. At the time, he appeared in an Instagram post capturing the nuptials and joked in the comments section: "Amazing. Who's the old guy with a beard?? " Meanwhile, Matthew admitted he was "looking forward" to seeing the premiere of the new play 'Stranger Things: The First Shade', which serves as a prequel to the television series. He said: "From everything that I've been told, it's bigger, more frightening [than the show], and a lot of jump scares in the play, so I'm looking forward to seeing it."
