After years of doom-and-gloom forecasts and a string of near-biblical plagues, theater owners have seen multiple rays of optimism in just the last week: Netflix agreeing to a 49-day window for “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew.” “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and “Michael” ginning up complementary box-office bounties. Christopher Nolan eliciting whoops from Stephen Colbert’s audience unveiling the trailer for one of the summer’s most-anticipated films, “The Odyssey.”
Of those moments, none shine brighter than Netflix’s concession on “Narnia,” delaying the Greta Gerwig-directed film until 2027 to provide it a wide release. Coupled with the success of Amazon’s “Project Hail Mary” and Apple’s “F1: The Movie,” the move suggests that streaming services once considered barbarians at the gates—indeed, at times even an existential threat—could become potential allies.
In conversations with theater owners, Status found that’s…
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Sally Field in "Remarkably Bright Creatures." (Courtesy of Netflix)
‘Creatures’ Wraps You Up: The breadth of Netflix’s movie slate is getting a clear demonstration in recent weeks, with the adrenaline rush “Apex” followed by the warm and cuddly “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” a near-irresistible and highly emotional adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s bestselling novel.
It’s been more than 40 years since Sally Field, now 79, famously gushed “You like me!” at the Oscars—after winning her second in six years for “Places in the Heart,” after “Norma Rae.” Still, she could have a shot at another festive awards season…
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