The film industry is undergoing significant transformations, with recent box office declines for superhero movies, viral events like Barbienheimer, and the recent actors and writers strike indicating a period of change in Hollywood.
In this context of evolution, they stand out production companies like A24, recognized for offering diverse and quality content, with titles such as “The Whale”, “Everything Everywhere All At Once”, “Uncut Gems”, “The Lighthouse” and “Midsommar”praised by both critics and audiences.
A24’s relevance is expanded with its recent agreement with HBO Max, which will cover both its past and future titles. This means that HBO Max will have exclusivity on new A24 films, such as “The Iron Claw” with Zac Efron, responding to criticism generated by its appearance after its release in theaters.
Besides, productions such as “Priscilla”, directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny, will explore lesser-known facets of Elvis Presley’s life. The comedy “Dream Scenario”, starring Nicolas Cage, will also be included, thus expanding the HBO Max catalogue.
Movies already released, such as “Everything Everywhere All At Once”, “Uncut Gems”, “The Whale” and “Past Lives” will be added to the HBO Max catalog. This partnership seeks to enrich the offering of award-winning content on the Warner Bros.-owned platform, according to Royce Batlleman, executive vice president of content acquisitions.
A24 aims for its narrative diversity to reach a wider audience through the streaming platform. Both companies seek mutual benefits, leveraging A24’s reputation for quality film productions and HBO Max’s presence in the streaming market, providing fans with easier access to exceptional content in their homes.
Barbie announces premiere date on HBO Max
After a half-year wait and multiple speculations about the streaming release date of the year’s highest-grossing film, Barbie, it was finally confirmed that HBO Max will be the platform in charge of transmitting the film that has generated great expectation.
The news was officially communicated through the social networks of HBO Max Mexico and HBO Max Latin Americarevealing that the Barbie movie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, will hit the platform in December 2023. But what is the exact date?
According to information provided by HBO Max, The Barbie movie will be available to subscribers starting December 15, 2023. This means that during the holidays and Christmas, HBO Max users will have the opportunity to enjoy this movie as a family during the holidays.
It is important to highlight that, in addition to the long-awaited premiere of Barbie, HBO Max included other blockbuster movies in its December catalog, such as Super Mario Bros and Blue Beetle. This offers viewers the chance to enjoy a marathon of premieres during these festive dates.
HBO Max recently revealed a preview of its upcoming premieres for the 2024/25 television season, briefly highlighting Welcome to Derry, the television prequel to IT, through a publicly shared video.
Although the series was initially scheduled to premiere for the Halloween season of 2024, the leader of HBO Max has confirmed that there will be a delay and it is likely that the series will not arrive until Halloween… but in 2025.
The plot of the series is set in the sixties, before the events narrated in Stephen King’s novel. In addition to exploring the origins of Pennywise, the terrifying clown, the series promises to immerse viewers in history before the events we know.
Showrunner roles will be handled by Jason Fuchs (“Wonder Woman”) and Brad Caleb Kane (“Black Sails”), with executive production by Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti. Muschietti himself, director of the two IT films, will be in charge of writing the pilot episode, providing a direct connection to the previous films and maintaining continuity.
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