Hollywood Studio Pulse

Three very different routes to momentum this Halloween weekend:

• Clayface dropped 54% in its second weekend, but earned an A- CinemaScore and has...

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Studios and production companies are quietly issuing guidelines that bar staff from betting on entertainment news, and enforcement looks hard. One...

The split is clear on paper: Lionsgate keeps control of making the film, while Sony adds financing and international reach.

• Lionsgate: approved the...

With the merger closed, Skydance now houses three animation operations: Paramount Animation, Skydance Animation and Warner Bros. Pictures...

The new political balance could reshape Hollywood's policy agenda, with the federal tax incentive as the top test.

• Hollywood's top legislative...

Johnny Depp says he's open to returning as Jack Sparrow, but only if the next film gives the franchise a better ending. He framed his only real...

The original thriller Seeker is set to shoot in Washington State, with production reported to begin in January.

• Cast: Cooper Tomlinson of...

According to insider Cartier Films, Marvel Studios is reportedly eyeing Morgan Spector for Magneto, with the insider saying they "really want him"....

Burbank-based Roundabout Entertainment is planning to lay off 81 employees starting December 29. An executive, not authorized to speak publicly, said...

Hitting break-even is getting harder as budgets climb. The standard Hollywood rule is 2.5x the production budget, and the average film now costs...

John Goodman says critics "kind of killed us before we opened", pointing to mock headlines like "This Will Only Make $5." His argument is that the...

Universal Studios Hollywood has ripped a page from Disneyland's playbook by charging $20 to $25 for a one-time Express Access pass to skip the Fast &...

The predecessor offers a template: word of mouth kept growing, and its run lasted months.

The buzz is strong. Critics call it a worthy follow-up, and...

Terrence Howard says Hollywood's golden age is ending and that AI will take over much of the work actors do today. He compared the moment to the end...

A 2-hour, 30-minute runtime, according to an AMC listing, would make Dune: Part Three the shortest film in the series. The first movie ran 2 hours...

• Wood River's council approved an ordinance advancing the business district plan for Hollywood River Studios, with a public hearing set for Dec. 7.
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