Film Reporter • brian.welk@thewrap.com • Twitter: @brianwelk
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‘Venom’ and ‘Ghostbusters’ Sequels Announced by Sony
Tom Rothman teased both titles in a sizzle reel during the studio’s presentation at CinemaCon 2022
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Viola Davis Kicks Ass in First Look at ‘The Woman King’ Trailer at CinemaCon
Gina Prince-Bythewood directs the historical epic, action drama hitting theaters Sept. 16, 2022
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‘El Muerto’: Bad Bunny to Play Latino Antihero in Sony’s Marvel Canon
CinemaCon 2022: The film about the luchador character will open in theaters on Jan. 12, 2024
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Super Mario Bros Animated Film Jumps Back 4 Months to Spring 2023
Chris Pratt, Charlie Day and Anya Taylor-Joy star in Illumination and Nintendo’s video game movie that was meant to open in December
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David Harbour to Star in ‘The Trashers’ From ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Director Cooper Raiff
Adam R. Perlman wrote the script based on the true story of Connecticut mobster Jimmy Galante
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J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot to Produce ‘Hot Wheels’ Movie for Mattel and Warner Bros.
Live-action film is based on the racing car toy brand
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5 Things to Watch at CinemaCon as Movie Theaters Hit a Crossroads
Sony will take a “Spider-Man” victory lap, Warner Bros. Discovery will make its debut, and fingers are crossed for “Avatar 2”
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STX to Remain Independent Studio as Deal With Najafi Companies Closes
Robert Simonds will serve as STX chairman and Noah Fogelson, currently the president, will become the new CEO
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Revokes Disney’s Special Tax Privileges and Self-Governing Status
The GOP politician has railed against Disney and what he’s said are “woke corporations” after pushback to the “Don’t Say Gay” legislation
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‘Doctor Strange 2,’ Which Includes LGBTQ+ Character, Banned in Saudi Arabia
The character America Chavez as played by Xochitl Gomez is gay in the film
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AMC to Upgrade to Laser Projectors Across Its Theaters by 2026
The higher quality, more energy-efficient projectors are the cinema chain’s first major upgrade since the conversion to digital
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‘The Northman’ Launches to $1.3 Million at Thursday Box Office
“The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” and “The Bad Guys” also open in a crowded weekend at theaters
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Bill to Revoke Disney’s Special Tax and Self-Governing Status Passes Florida’s House
It now heads to Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk, who has rallied against “Disney and other woke corporations”
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Donald Trump Claims Piers Morgan ‘Doctored’ Interview Promo, TV Host Calls Reaction ‘Fake News’
“To all news organisations wanting my response to President Trump claiming ‘RIGGED PROMO!!’: it was as rigged as the 2020 Election,” Morgan says
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Florida Senate Passes Bill to Revoke Disney’s Special Tax and Self-Governing Status in the State
Governor Ron DeSantis threatened to end the privileges in retaliation to the company’s objection to the “Don’t Say Gay” bill
