Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem and and 10 Other Universal Studios Attractions You Can Virtually "Ride"
With Universal parks closed until at least April 19, there's no denying thousands of families are likely heartbroken that their vacations are canceled or postponed. And while properly social distancing is the top priority right now, families who are eager to get their adrenaline up can virtually "ride" some of their favorite attractions at Universal Studios locations with their squad.
I suppose it’s not fair to compare CGI animated movies about a boy — or girl — and their dragon, but if I must, let me just say this right off the top: I really prefer DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon and both of its sequels to the latest entry from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Raya and the Last Dragon. It had an emotional punch to it this film didn’t quite achieve.
I suppose it’s not fair to compare CGI animated movies about a boy — or girl — and their dragon, but if I must, let me just say this right off the top: I really prefer DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon and both of its sequels to the latest entry from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Raya and the Last Dragon. It had an emotional punch to it this film didn’t quite achieve.
EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has learned that IFC Films has just taken North American rights to The Nowhere Inn from Topic Studios. The pic, a fractured commentary on reality, identity, and authenticity, is produced, written by, and stars Carrie Brownstein and Grammy winner Annie “St. Vincent” Clark. The Nowhere Inn also reps the feature directorial debut of frequent Portlandia collaborator and scribe ...
EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has learned that IFC Films has just taken North American rights to The Nowhere Inn from Topic Studios. The pic, a fractured commentary on reality, identity, and authenticity, is produced, written by, and stars Carrie Brownstein and Grammy winner Annie “St. Vincent” Clark. The Nowhere Inn also reps the feature directorial debut of frequent Portlandia collaborator and scribe ...
EXCLUSIVE: Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut (Cruel Summer) and Blu Hunt (The New Mutants) are set as series regulars opposite Billy Campbell, Angel Parker and Gerardo Celasco in National Parks, ABC’s drama pilot co-written and executive produced by Yellowstone star Kevin Costner. The project hails from Costner’s Territory Pictures Entertainment, 20th Television and A+E Studios.
EXCLUSIVE: Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut (Cruel Summer) and Blu Hunt (The New Mutants) are set as series regulars opposite Billy Campbell, Angel Parker and Gerardo Celasco in National Parks, ABC’s drama pilot co-written and executive produced by Yellowstone star Kevin Costner. The project hails from Costner’s Territory Pictures Entertainment, 20th Television and A+E Studios.
Oscar winner Sissy Spacek and three-time Emmy-nominated Modern Family star Ed O’Neill are set as the leads in Amazon’s sci-fi drama Lightyears, from writer Holden Miller and producer Daniel C. Connolly. Argentinian director Juan José Campanella will direct and executive produce the first two episodes of the series, a co-production of Amazon Studios and Legendary Television. It’s scheduled to ...
Oscar winner Sissy Spacek and three-time Emmy-nominated Modern Family star Ed O’Neill are set as the leads in Amazon’s sci-fi drama Lightyears, from writer Holden Miller and producer Daniel C. Connolly. Argentinian director Juan José Campanella will direct and executive produce the first two episodes of the series, a co-production of Amazon Studios and Legendary Television. It’s scheduled to ...
While TikTok sensations Josh Richards and Nessa Barrett have kept their ventures separate from their relationship, the CrossCheck Studios founder couldn’t help but rave over his “super talented” girlfriend while talking to HollywoodLife.com in an EXCLUSIVE interview. “She kills it every single song she comes out with and I always see her putting in the work, going to the studio and just getting ...
While TikTok sensations Josh Richards and Nessa Barrett have kept their ventures separate from their relationship, the CrossCheck Studios founder couldn’t help but rave over his “super talented” girlfriend while talking to HollywoodLife.com in an EXCLUSIVE interview. “She kills it every single song she comes out with and I always see her putting in the work, going to the studio and just getting ...
Fresh Off the Boat star Constance Wu is returning to series television as the female lead opposite Chris Pratt in Amazon’s conspiracy-thriller series The Terminal List, based on Jack Carr’s bestselling novel. Pratt also executive produces the series along with Antoine Fuqua, who directs, and writer David DiGilio. The Terminal List is a co-production from Amazon Studios and Civic Center Media in ...
Fresh Off the Boat star Constance Wu is returning to series television as the female lead opposite Chris Pratt in Amazon’s conspiracy-thriller series The Terminal List, based on Jack Carr’s bestselling novel. Pratt also executive produces the series along with Antoine Fuqua, who directs, and writer David DiGilio. The Terminal List is a co-production from Amazon Studios and Civic Center Media in ...
Netflix edged Amazon Studios for the most Golden Globe wins for a film distributor on Sunday night, scooping up four nods to its streaming rival’s three. Netflix split its quartet among Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Trial of the Chicago 7, I Care a Lot and The Life Ahead, while Amazon won a pair for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm and another for Small Axe.
Netflix edged Amazon Studios for the most Golden Globe wins for a film distributor on Sunday night, scooping up four nods to its streaming rival’s three. Netflix split its quartet among Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Trial of the Chicago 7, I Care a Lot and The Life Ahead, while Amazon won a pair for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm and another for Small Axe.
Supporters of a grassroots movement committed to Jewish liberation plan to hold a protest outside of NBC studios on Saturday in response to a recent "anti-Semitic" joke made by "Saturday Night Live" star Michael Che, Fox News has learned.
Supporters of a grassroots movement committed to Jewish liberation plan to hold a protest outside of NBC studios on Saturday in response to a recent "anti-Semitic" joke made by "Saturday Night Live" star Michael Che, Fox News has learned.
Winston Duke (“Black Panther”, “Us,” “Nine Days”) is in talks to star as the renowned political activist Marcus Garvey in “Marked Man,” a political actioner package that Amazon Studios has picked up, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
Winston Duke (“Black Panther”, “Us,” “Nine Days”) is in talks to star as the renowned political activist Marcus Garvey in “Marked Man,” a political actioner package that Amazon Studios has picked up, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
Writer-producer Soo Hugh is getting into business with UCP. Hugh has signed a multi-year overall deal to develop, write and produce projects for the studio, a division of Universal Studio Group. As part of the deal, Hugh will launch an incubator program with the mandate of helping new Asian voices create shows and establish careers in the industry.
Writer-producer Soo Hugh is getting into business with UCP. Hugh has signed a multi-year overall deal to develop, write and produce projects for the studio, a division of Universal Studio Group. As part of the deal, Hugh will launch an incubator program with the mandate of helping new Asian voices create shows and establish careers in the industry.
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Studios has set Winston Duke (Black Panther) to will star as Marcus Garvey in Marked Man. Garvey was a political activist who was a key figure of Black nationalism in the 20th Century. Andrew Dosunmu will direct the drama and Jesse Williams (Little Fires Everywhere) and DeWanda Wise (She’s Gotta Have It) are in talks to star.
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Studios has set Winston Duke (Black Panther) to will star as Marcus Garvey in Marked Man. Garvey was a political activist who was a key figure of Black nationalism in the 20th Century. Andrew Dosunmu will direct the drama and Jesse Williams (Little Fires Everywhere) and DeWanda Wise (She’s Gotta Have It) are in talks to star.
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Studios is developing Am I There Yet? a comedy series based on Mari Andrew’s bestselling semi-autobiographical book, from writer Camilla Blackett (Skins) and Rachel Brosnahan’s Scrap Paper Pictures.
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Studios is developing Am I There Yet? a comedy series based on Mari Andrew’s bestselling semi-autobiographical book, from writer Camilla Blackett (Skins) and Rachel Brosnahan’s Scrap Paper Pictures.
Seth Meyers will be offering a Closer Look for a few more years to come after renewing his deal with NBC.The comedian has agreed a deal to host Late Night with Seth Meyers through 2025, which should take him to around 1,800 episodes of the show.
Seth Meyers will be offering a Closer Look for a few more years to come after renewing his deal with NBC.The comedian has agreed a deal to host Late Night with Seth Meyers through 2025, which should take him to around 1,800 episodes of the show.
Seth Meyers has renewed his deal with NBC and will host “Late Night with Seth Meyers” through (at least) 2025.Additionally, Meyers’ and Mike Shoemaker’s Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions now has an overall deal with Universal Studio Group through 2025. The production company formerly had a first-look deal in place there.
Seth Meyers has renewed his deal with NBC and will host “Late Night with Seth Meyers” through (at least) 2025.Additionally, Meyers’ and Mike Shoemaker’s Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions now has an overall deal with Universal Studio Group through 2025. The production company formerly had a first-look deal in place there.
The latest event series in the Band of Brothers, Masters of the Air is gaining some series momentum at Apple Studios as Elvis star Austin Butler and Callum Turner have been tapped to star in the new miniseries. Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Tom Hanks & Gary Goetzman’s Playtone will produce
The latest event series in the Band of Brothers, Masters of the Air is gaining some series momentum at Apple Studios as Elvis star Austin Butler and Callum Turner have been tapped to star in the new miniseries. Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Tom Hanks & Gary Goetzman’s Playtone will produce
It’s hard to believe that after 30 years the speculation of what a Coming to America sequel might look like can finally be put to rest. The long-awaited arrival of Amazon Prime Video’s original movie Coming 2 America is upon us and the excitement, especially in a pandemic, is, in a word, explosive. Of course, it’s been “Wakanda forever” since Black Panther graced theaters in 2018 (RIP Chadwick ...
It’s hard to believe that after 30 years the speculation of what a Coming to America sequel might look like can finally be put to rest. The long-awaited arrival of Amazon Prime Video’s original movie Coming 2 America is upon us and the excitement, especially in a pandemic, is, in a word, explosive. Of course, it’s been “Wakanda forever” since Black Panther graced theaters in 2018 (RIP Chadwick ...
George Clooney and Julia Roberts are reuniting on screen. The pair of Hollywood royals will star in an original romantic comedy called “Ticket to Paradise” that’s set at Universal.Ol Parker, the director behind “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” will direct the film from a script by Parker and Daniel Pipski. Plot details are being kept under wraps.
George Clooney and Julia Roberts are reuniting on screen. The pair of Hollywood royals will star in an original romantic comedy called “Ticket to Paradise” that’s set at Universal.Ol Parker, the director behind “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” will direct the film from a script by Parker and Daniel Pipski. Plot details are being kept under wraps.
EXCLUSIVE: George Clooney and Julia Roberts have committed to a re-team in Ticket To Paradise, a romantic comedy that Ol Parker will direct for Universal Pictures and Working Title. The film will shoot later this year.
EXCLUSIVE: George Clooney and Julia Roberts have committed to a re-team in Ticket To Paradise, a romantic comedy that Ol Parker will direct for Universal Pictures and Working Title. The film will shoot later this year.
ReporterReggaeton star Daddy Yankee has released a new single, “Problema,” via El Cartel Records/Republic/Universal.“Problema” boasts a beat of thundering kick drums and skipping snares topped by a smattering of squeaking synths. The song is capped off, of course, by an outsized hook from Daddy Yankee, who lets his voice wail like a siren on the refrain’s titular word: “Esa gata es problema, ...
ReporterReggaeton star Daddy Yankee has released a new single, “Problema,” via El Cartel Records/Republic/Universal.“Problema” boasts a beat of thundering kick drums and skipping snares topped by a smattering of squeaking synths. The song is capped off, of course, by an outsized hook from Daddy Yankee, who lets his voice wail like a siren on the refrain’s titular word: “Esa gata es problema, ...
Early marketing materials for Warner Bros.’ and Legendary Pictures Godzilla vs. Kong have showcased a massive battle between the two titans that takes place in the open ocean. Now a new clip from the film gives a bit more insight into how that encounter goes – and, as you may expect, it does not turn out well for the humans who are caught in the middle of the mayhem. Watch the clip below.
Early marketing materials for Warner Bros.’ and Legendary Pictures Godzilla vs. Kong have showcased a massive battle between the two titans that takes place in the open ocean. Now a new clip from the film gives a bit more insight into how that encounter goes – and, as you may expect, it does not turn out well for the humans who are caught in the middle of the mayhem. Watch the clip below.