Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament is back. While studios during Covid wildly embraced the theatrical day-and-date model when cinemas were closed, they soon realized there’s nothing more profitable than a theatrical release and the downstreams that come with it. If anything, theatrical is the advertisement for a movie’s longevity in subsequent home entertainment windows. Entering the conversation
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Jenna Ortega has exited Scream VII shortly after Melissa Barrera was dropped by Spyglass. (Paramount Pictures) Jenna Ortega has officially exited Scream VII just hours after news broke that her co-star Melissa Barrera had been fired by Spyglass over pro-Palestine comments. The two actresses starred in the reboot of Wes Craven’s franchise as sisters Sam
The Scream franchise began in 1996, with the slasher film series accruing a diehard fan base that lobbied for more movies after Scream 4’s underwhelming box office performance led to the cancellation of its sequels. Fans got their wish with 2022’s successful outing that featured a mix of old and new cast members to tell
EXCLUSIVE: Paramount and Spyglass Media’s Scream VI hit tracking today with what looks to be a franchise opening record of $37M stateside. The previous highest opening for a Scream movie was Scream 3 back in 2000 which debuted to $34.7M stateside. Lots of factors contributing to the heat: You can’t deny the star power of