🎬 Once Upon a Flop: Disney Dethroned? 👑

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🎞 Here’s what’s on the reel today:

• Disney’s Box Office Blues

• DirecTV vs. Nexstar

• Vanishing Disney+ Originals

• Alien (2024)

• Scorsese’s Star-Studded Drama

• Real Life Barney

• Barbie Gets the Boot

• 'Les Indésirables' Makes a Splash

• Peaky Blinders vs. De Santis

• Radcliffe Hands Over His Wand

But first, it’s Thursday, so let’s take at what people were watching this week… 👀

🥇MOST STREAMED THIS WEEK 🌎

Now, let’s see what’s got people buzzin’... 📰🚨

🗣ACTION!💬 

📺💥 DIRECTV vs Nexstar: Big Tussle Takes 150 TV Stations Off-Air 🚫 Here's some drama ya need to know… DIRECTV and Nexstar Media Group are in a spat, and 150 local TV stations are off-air as a result! 😱 They couldn't agree on a new deal, so channels like WPIX in New York and KTLA in LA are gone for DIRECTV, Uverse, and DIRECTV Stream users. We're talking about around 10 million customers hit by the blackout here. 😨 DIRECTV, with 13 million subscribers, is a big fish in the pay-TV pond, but cord-cutting's been nipping at their base. Nexstar, the biggest U.S. owner of local TV stations, owns NewsNation and a big piece of the CW network. Both sides say they're negotiating in good faith, but no resolution yet… This could get messy! 🍿

Vanishing Disney+ Originals 🕵️‍♂️📺 Disney+ pulled its original movie "Crater" only 48 days after its release, without offering an official explanation. The move echoes similar actions by other platforms like Netflix and HBO Max, fueling speculation about the reasons behind these removals. The probable cause? Cost-cutting through licensing deals. For example, Netflix obtaining rights to stream HBO shows. This is new for the landscape and could potentially redefine our understanding of digital content ownership and the overall dynamics of the streaming industry. Def something to keep an eye on 👀

Alien Gears Up for 2024 Release 👽 Our beloved space horror saga is getting a fresh installment set to terrify us in August 2024. And guess what? The mighty Ridley Scott is back producing, with Fede Álvarez, the mastermind behind 'Don't Breathe,' directing! Just yesterday, Álvarez sparked a wave of excitement among fans when he posted a cool black-and-white picture of him celebrating with a cigar. 📸😎 Unfortunately, Sigourney Weaver won't be returning as our favorite space survivor, Ellen Ripley, but with a stellar cast including Isabela Merced and Cailee Spaeny, and Álvarez promising to share more content, there's plenty to look forward to! 🚀🎬

🌼 'Killers of the Flower Moon': Scorsese's Star-Studded Historical Drama is Coming! 🎬🎥 Clear your schedules, movie lovers – Martin Scorsese's latest, 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' is hitting the big screens and Apple TV+ on October 20th! 🗓️🍿 With a cast that includes heavyweights like Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Lily Gladstone, this historical drama is already making waves 🌊. The film, based on David Grann's book, dives deep into the shocking Osage Murders and the government's investigation 🔍. Critics at Cannes are loving it, calling it a vivid portrait of historical wrongs that resonate with today's political climate. With a run time of three and a half hours, you're in for quite the cinematic journey! 🎞️👀

🦖 Barney Like You've Never Seen Him: Daniel Kaluuya's Surrealistic Twist 🎥🔮Alright, Barney fans, brace yourselves! 📢 Daniel Kaluuya, our Oscar-winning fave, is set to star in and produce a live-action film of the classic kid's TV show, Barney 🦖🎥. But wait, there's a twist – this isn't just a fun, nostalgia-filled ride. Nope, we're talking millennial angst and an "A24-type", surreal story. 🤔💭 Sounds like Barney's about to get real! Something tells me, we're in for quite a cinematic ride. 🎬🍿

🎥 'Barbie' Gets the Boot in Vietnam Over Map Controversy 🚫 Get this, folks – Vietnam's pulled the plug on 'Barbie'! 🙅‍♀️ Yeah, you heard right. Warner Bros.' film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling isn't gonna see the light of day there, all because of a controversial map known as the "nine-dash line" 🗺️. This line shows China's territorial claims over the South China Sea, something Vietnam ain't happy about. They've been axing films with this line for a while, like "Abominable" and "Uncharted", and even got Netflix to pull the Aussie spy drama "Pine Gap" last year. Seems like the South China Sea's causing waves in more ways than one! 🌊

🎬 'Les Indésirables': Ladj Ly's Riveting Tale of Urban Struggle and Hope 🏙️Hot off his Oscar-nominated hit "Les Misérables", Ladj Ly is back with "Les Indésirables" and it's making a splash at the Toronto International Film Festival! 🎥🏆 Starring a killer ensemble, it's all about a young doctor trying to step into the mayor's shoes after a sudden death in suburban Paris, and a determined local woman fighting for her neighborhood 👊. According to the Toronto Fest CEO, it's a story that really gets you – packed with struggles and dreams, and showcasing Ly's storytelling prowess 🎬👌👀

📺 Peaky Blinders Creators Tell Ron DeSantis: Back Off Our Show! 🎬🚫 Never thought we'd see a tiff between Florida governor Ron DeSantis and the Netflix hit series Peaky Blinders, did ya? But here we are! DeSantis cooked up a campaign ad using footage from popular movies and shows, including our beloved Peaky Blinders. Yup, that's right, shots of Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby are sandwiched between Trump speeches and headlines criticizing his policies. The Peaky Blinders crew were none too pleased, declaring they didn't give permission for the footage to be used and, more importantly, they don't stand by the message of the ad.

⚡📺 Daniel Radcliffe Hands Over the Wand: New 'Harry Potter' Series Coming 2025/2026! Harry Potter fans, get ready… 🎢 A new Harry Potter series is coming to MAX, and guess what—Daniel Radcliffe's NOT in it. 😱 The show's planned to run for 10 years… yup, you read that right: 10 years. We’ll be getting a whole new cast, but we're likely looking at a premiere around 2025/2026. Radcliffe said he's fine with sitting this one out, guessing the producers will want to make their own mark. 🧹🎬 The big wigs at MAX promise a "faithful adaptation" of the beloved books, with J.K. Rowling herself on board as executive producer. 🧙‍♀️ Meanwhile, Radcliffe's gearing up for his next gig, "Miracle Workers: End Times," premiering on TBS in July. 🗓️🎞️

RELEASE RADAR:

What to watch this weekend?🍿

THEATRICAL 🎥

• Sound of Freedom: Inspired by true events, a devoted federal agent goes rogue to rescue a girl from the clutches of brutal child traffickers in Colombia, following his earlier successful rescue of her brother. His daring mission through the unforgiving jungle becomes a race against time to liberate her from a dire fate. 🫡

• Joy Ride: When Audrey's Asian business trip derails, she recruits childhood friend Lolo, college companion Kat, and Lolo's oddball cousin Deadeye for an outrageous adventure. This wild escapade not only forges stronger bonds and friendships but also uncovers profound insights about self-acceptance and love. 😂

• Insidious: The Red Door: the finale of the Lambert family's chilling journey, original cast members Josh (Patrick Wilson) and a now college-aged Dalton (Ty Simpkins) must venture deeper into The Further. Their mission: confront their haunting past and the bone-chilling new horrors hiding behind the red door. 😱

STREAMING 📺

• 65: Adam Driver plays Pilot Mills, who, after a disastrous crash, finds himself marooned on Earth... during the time of the dinosaurs. Along with fellow survivor Koa (Ariana Greenblatt), they navigate a treacherous world of prehistoric predators in a desperate quest for survival and rescue. (Netflix)

• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: A fitting farewell to Marvel's scrappiest heroes under James Gunn's last directorial stint, dealing affectionately with character arcs despite occasional narrative roughness and culminating as one of their recent successes. (VOD)

• Biosphere follows the journey of Earth's final two men, who must outwit their circumstances and evolve to ensure the survival of the human race. (VOD)

• The Out-laws: A by-the-book bank manager on the brink of his wedding with beloved Parker, finds his world turned upside down. When his bank is robbed by the Ghost Bandits during his wedding preparations, he becomes suspicious that his newly-arrived in-laws might be the notorious criminals. (Netflix)

• The Portable Door: Unassuming interns Paul Carpenter (Patrick Gibson) and Sophie Pettingel (Sophie Wilde) stumble into a labyrinth of intrigue at the cryptic J.W. Wells & Co. in London where age-old magic meets modern business tactics. (Prime Video)

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