Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd. (“Wanda Group”) today announced the execution of a definitive Merger Agreement with US Legendary Entertainment (“Legendary”) at a signing ceremony in Beijing. Wanda Group announced that it has acquired Legendary for no more than $3.5 billion (around RMB 23 billion) in cash, markingChina’s largestcross-border cultural acquisition to date. Thomas Tully will remain as Chairman and CEO ofLegendaryand will continue to be responsible for its day-to-day operations and will significantly participate in the success of the company with Wanda....

We have some potentially huge information for Star Wars fans, regardless of which side of the line one happens to be on when it comes toThe Rise of Skywalker. Originally, long before J.J. Abrams was brought on to finish the trilogy, it was Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) who had the gig. The director co-wrote the script for his version alongside his longtime collaborator Derek Connolly. Ultimately, Lucasfilm and Trevorrow parted ways on the project over creative differences....

Musical artistsCommonandJohn Legendwill perform their Oscar-nominated song “Glory” at the87th Oscars, show producersCraig ZadanandNeil Meronannounced today.The Oscars, hosted byNeil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC. Here’s what producersCraig ZadanandNeil Meronhad to say in a statement. “CommonandJohn Legendare artists who have always lifted our spirits and made us think. The Oscar stage is that much more profound because of their presence and we welcome them.” “Glory,” written by John Stephens (a....

Dracula Untold, the 2014 revival of the well-known vampire that was critically panned upon release,has found new life onNetflixas it’s climbed its way to the top ofthe streamer’s charts. After one week in Netflix’s Global Top 10, and running behindUltraman: RisingandTrigger Warning, things are looking good for theLuke Evanshorror blockbuster loosely based on Bram Stoker’s novel. Hopefully, it’ll keep going up in the charts and find a way to improve its current 25% rating on Rotten Tomatoes....

ADance Dance Revolutionmovie is in the works. Why? That’s a good question, but we can only assume it’s because it can be and therefore is. Yes, a movie is being developed about a game that involves people stepping on arrows to the beat of loud dance music. The project is being developed by Stampede Ventures, which is headed up by former Warner Bros. executive Greg Silverman. Cara Fano was recently promoted to Director of Development of Film and TV at Stampede and she will be overseeing the development of thisDance Dance Revolutionmovie....

By taking a big bloody bite out of Big Apple in its sixth outing,Scream VImanaged to keep its horror thrill ride going and slash up more than $167 million at the box office. Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and written by James Vanderbilt, Guy Busick, and Kevin Williamson, the film found our favorite foursome — Tara (Jenna Ortega), Sam (Melissa Barerra), Mindy (Jasmin Savoy Brown), and Chad (Mason Gooding) — out of Woodsboro and enjoying college life in New York City....

TheFast and Furiousfranchise is racing back into theaters this June after a prolonged delay.F9will make its debut on the big screen next month. In anticipation of the ruckus, Universal has dropped a new sneak peek teasing some of the big action set pieces coming our way soon. In this special preview, the women ofF9have come to kick-ass. Watch as they raise the bar. And get an exclusive first listen of Anitta’s new original song “Furiosa”....

AMC and AMC Global, the international AMC-branded television network, announced today fromComic-ConInternational that the worldwide premiere of summer’s most anticipated new seriesFear the Walking Deadwill air Sunday, August 23rd at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. The extended 90-minute episode will also debut on AMC Global channels around the world simultaneously with the U.S. premiere on AMC and will then re-air in local time zones during primetime. Here’s whatCharlie Collier, AMC and SundanceTV president, had to say in a statement....

Way back in December, action iconDwayne Johnsoncame aboard to provide the voice of a demigod named Maui in Disney’s new animated adventureMoana, which has been given a June 01, 2025 release date. The story follows the title character, a young girl who teams up with Maui on her journey through the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania, to find a lost and fabled island. Today,Peoplehas our first look at the title character, who will be voiced by 14-year-old Hawaii nativeAuli’i Cravalho....

The anticipatedFreaky Fridaysequel is making significant progress. The film has found its director in Nisha Ganatra, who is known for her work at the helm ofLate Night, The High Note, and episodes ofAnd Just Like That… andWelcome to Chippendales. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, who shared the news of Ganatra’s involvement,Jamie Lee CurtisandLindsay Lohan, who starred in the 2003 film, are negotiating to reprise their roles. Freaky Friday According toEntertainment Weekly, the new movie will expand on the original film’s premise by involving a four-body swap, which will see “Anna (Lindsay Lohen) and Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) swapping bodies with two teenage girls - Anna’s daughter, Harper, and her fiance Eric’s daughter, Lily, both of whom are 14-years-old....

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airreboot now has a home, as executive producer Will Smith has confirmed that NBC’s streaming service Peacock will exclusively stream the upcoming series. Previously, Smith had already revealed that a more dramatic take of the classic comedy series was in the works, inspired by the viralBel-Airmock trailer on YouTube created by filmmaker Morgan Cooper. In a new video posted to Smith’s official YouTube account, the formerFresh Princestar reveals that Peacock won the bidding war for the show, and better yet, NBC doubled up by orderingtwoseasons from the start....

George R.R. Martin, the man who created theGame of Thronesuniverse, is alive and well amidst rumors of his untimely demise. Many believed the author of theIce and Firenovel series, upon which the hitHBO fantasy seriesis based,passed awaythis morning. But those fans are confusing the writer with another highly prolific artistic presence. It was actuallyGeorge Martin, famedBeatlesproducer, whodied. But that hasn’t stopped some news stations from getting the two mixed up....

Game of Thronesfans are going to be able to hangout in Winterfell as HBO and Tourism NI team up to turn the sets of the popular show into tourist attractions in Northern Ireland. In addition toWinterfell, Castle Black and Kings Landing are also being considered at the moment along with a studio tour of Linen Mill Studios, which will allow visitors to see props from the hit series and get a hands-on interactive experience....