Disney+ Survey; Oscars Shortlists; Netflix Numbers; Inside 'Skywalker,' 'Cats' Premieres

What's news: Netflix discloses regional subscriber data for the first time, a Disney+ poll spotlights viewing habits, a close read on the Oscar shortlists and the Emmys makes a rule change. — Erik Hayden [The Hollywood Reporter]( [The Hollywood Reporter]( Today In Entertainment DECEMBER 17, 2019 What's news: Netflix discloses regional subscriber data for the first time, a Disney+ poll spotlights viewing habits, a close read on the Oscar shortlists and the Emmys makes a rule change. — Erik Hayden What's news: Netflix discloses regional subscriber data for the first time, a Disney+ poll spotlights viewing habits, a close read on the Oscar shortlists and the Emmys makes a rule change. — Erik Hayden ['Rise of Skywalker' Premieres] 'Rise of Skywalker' Premieres 42 years after the original Star Wars rolled into Grauman's Chinese Theatre in May 1977, Disney hosted its latest premiere for the saga in Hollywood on Monday... At the Rise of Skywalker premiere last night - Aaron Couch emails: "Performers dressed as stormtroopers gave guests a hard time, demanding to see IDs or wondering why people glued to their smartphones were 'so interested in that screen?' The premiere was a chance for Hollywood to pay their respects to their favorite members of the Star Wars universe and vice versa. Journalist Ronan Farrow spent several minutes chatting up composer John Williams at the after party, while Adam Driver spent time hanging out with Spike Lee and Frances McDormand at Lee's reserved table." + Disney chief Bob Iger on the future of the franchise: "It's not the end of Star Wars stories, so on the one hand, it's the end of nine chapters, or the three that we've been responsible for making, but in many respects it's the beginning of stories coming from galaxies far, far away." [More.]( + First social reactions about the film. Official reviews are embargoed until Wednesday, but these are the first audience responses. [A roundup.]( Elsewhere in film... ► Warners remaking Dirty Dozen with Suicide Squad helmer. David Ayer is in talks to write and direct the remake. Simon Kinberg, who steered many of Fox's X-Men movies, is [producing](. ► Universal, Phil Lord and Chris Miller plan horror project. The duo are teaming with Radio Silence, the filmmaking collective behind this summer’s cult hit Ready or Not, for a unique bear-driven horror-comedy — [with heart.]( ► New Regency teams with Yorgos Lanthimos for western. The filmmaker behind the acclaimed drama The Favourite is in negotiations to direct the adaptation of the novel The Hawkline Monster. [Long development history.]( ► Paramount's Tarantino Star Trek gets more unlikely. “I think I’m steering away from Star Trek, but I haven’t had an official conversation with those guys yet,” Tarantino told Consequence of Sound in a new [interview.]( ► Paula Patton options Josephine Baker’s Last Dance. The actress picked up film and TV rights to the novel by Sherry Jones, with the aim of starring in and producing [an adaptation.]( Meanwhile, in New York... ^At the Cats premiere last night. Hilary Lewis emails: "Universal took over Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall on New York's Upper West Side for the world premiere of Cats. The black carpet was accompanied by a backdrop designed to look like set pieces from the film, with various storefronts, including a milk store, as well as trash cans and crates of fish. The packed audience was among the first people to see a finished cut of the film, with director Tom Hooper telling the well-heeled crowd that he completed the movie at 8 a.m. in London the day before, watching it all the way through at 2 p.m., joking that he left himself a few hours. Hooper later introduced the film by suggesting it may be more political and timely than it seems. 'I think this film is about the perils of tribalism and the power of kindness,' Hooper said. 'I think in this moment to make a film which shows that one kind act can redeem a lost soul is what I'd like to be making.'" The read on the Oscar shortlists. Scott Feinberg writes: Celebrations are likely underway at Netflix headquarters as the streamer has four out of the 15 doc features ... Comparably impressive is the fact that Neon, with far fewer resources, snagged three of the doc feature spots. [Analysis.]( 'Rise of Skywalker' Premieres 42 years after the original Star Wars rolled into Grauman's Chinese Theatre in May 1977, Disney hosted its latest premiere for the saga in Hollywood on Monday... At the Rise of Skywalker premiere last night - Aaron Couch emails: "Performers dressed as stormtroopers gave guests a hard time, demanding to see IDs or wondering why people glued to their smartphones were 'so interested in that screen?' The premiere was a chance for Hollywood to pay their respects to their favorite members of the Star Wars universe and vice versa. Journalist Ronan Farrow spent several minutes chatting up composer John Williams at the after party, while Adam Driver spent time hanging out with Spike Lee and Frances McDormand at Lee's reserved table." + Disney chief Bob Iger on the future of the franchise: "It's not the end of Star Wars stories, so on the one hand, it's the end of nine chapters, or the three that we've been responsible for making, but in many respects it's the beginning of stories coming from galaxies far, far away." [More.]( + First social reactions about the film. Official reviews are embargoed until Wednesday, but these are the first audience responses. [A roundup.]( Elsewhere in film... ► Warners remaking Dirty Dozen with Suicide Squad helmer. David Ayer is in talks to write and direct the remake. Simon Kinberg, who steered many of Fox's X-Men movies, is [producing](. ► Universal, Phil Lord and Chris Miller plan horror project. The duo are teaming with Radio Silence, the filmmaking collective behind this summer’s cult hit Ready or Not, for a unique bear-driven horror-comedy — [with heart.]( ► New Regency teams with Yorgos Lanthimos for western. The filmmaker behind the acclaimed drama The Favourite is in negotiations to direct the adaptation of the novel The Hawkline Monster. [Long development history.]( ► Paramount's Tarantino Star Trek gets more unlikely. “I think I’m steering away from Star Trek, but I haven’t had an official conversation with those guys yet,” Tarantino told Consequence of Sound in a new [interview.]( ► Paula Patton options Josephine Baker’s Last Dance. The actress picked up film and TV rights to the novel by Sherry Jones, with the aim of starring in and producing [an adaptation.]( Meanwhile, in New York... ^At the Cats premiere last night. Hilary Lewis emails: "Universal took over Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall on New York's Upper West Side for the world premiere of Cats. The black carpet was accompanied by a backdrop designed to look like set pieces from the film, with various storefronts, including a milk store, as well as trash cans and crates of fish. The packed audience was among the first people to see a finished cut of the film, with director Tom Hooper telling the well-heeled crowd that he completed the movie at 8 a.m. in London the day before, watching it all the way through at 2 p.m., joking that he left himself a few hours. Hooper later introduced the film by suggesting it may be more political and timely than it seems. 'I think this film is about the perils of tribalism and the power of kindness,' Hooper said. 'I think in this moment to make a film which shows that one kind act can redeem a lost soul is what I'd like to be making.'" The read on the Oscar shortlists. Scott Feinberg writes: Celebrations are likely underway at Netflix headquarters as the streamer has four out of the 15 doc features ... Comparably impressive is the fact that Neon, with far fewer resources, snagged three of the doc feature spots. [Analysis.]( [Disney+ Subscriber Survey ] Disney+ Subscriber Survey Disney+ check-in: A new survey of subscribers suggests that the most-viewed content category on the platform isn't new originals but its library of vault classics like The Lion King and Mary Poppins. + Roughly 22 percent of Disney+ subscribers among all age groups say they watch classics the most on the platform, topping those who cite Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, Disney Channel, The Simpsons, National Geographic or Disney+ originals like Christmas movie Noelle (2 percent) as their top viewing choice, a THR/Morning Consult poll finds. + Among the Millennial subscriber group (ages 23-38) about 25 percent of respondents cited Disney classics as their most viewed category, as opposed to Star Wars (19 percent), Marvel (14 percent) or Pixar (13 percent). + Subscribers in the Generation Z group (ages 18-22) were most likely to cite Disney Channel content (like Lizzie McGuire) or Pixar titles as their most viewed. And Star Wars was the most watched category cited by Disney+ subscribers in the Gen X (39-54) age group as well as the Boomer (55-79) group. [Story]( I [Poll crosstabs.]( Meanwhile... + Netflix discloses regional subscriber data for the first time. The streamer makes the most per subscriber in the U.S. but saw the biggest year-over-year growth in subscribers in the Asia-Pacific region, newly revealed financial information shows. [Details.]( Elsewhere in TV... ► Disney+ to reboot Turner & Hooch. Burn Notice and The Gifted creator Matt Nix is writing and executive producing the new take. [In early development.]( ► MGM TV inks multiyear deal with Group 42. The London and L.A.-based company is behind such features as Netflix's The Shadow of the Moon and the upcoming Military Wives starring Kristin Scott Thomas. [Story.]( ► Netflix cancels Daybreak after one season. The post-apocalyptic dramedy, based on a graphic novel by Brian Ralph, is finished after a single season. Co-creator Aron Eli Coleite broke the news Monday night. [The note.]( ► HBO Max nabs 12 Dates of Christmas. Objective Media Group's Jilly Pearce and Layla Smith executive produce with showrunner Sam Dean. Michael Beilinson created [the series.]( ► Hulu plans Greta Thunberg documentary. Nathan Grossman is directing, and Cecilia Nessen and Fredrik Heinig produce via B-Reel Films. It's set to premiere sometime [in 2020.]( ► Emmy rule changes: TV Academy reconsiders "hanging episodes." Episodes straddling eligibility can count for the current year if they’re available to voters early — though some miniseries may have to wait for the following year. [Details.]( In THR, Esq: AMC seeks victory in Walking Dead accounting suit. The network looks to defeat Frank Darabont's claims targeting millions of dollars worth of distribution charges and other net profit deductions. Circle the calendar: [June 1, 2020.]( Disney+ Subscriber Survey Disney+ check-in: A new survey of subscribers suggests that the most-viewed content category on the platform isn't new originals but its library of vault classics like The Lion King and Mary Poppins. + Roughly 22 percent of Disney+ subscribers among all age groups say they watch classics the most on the platform, topping those who cite Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, Disney Channel, The Simpsons, National Geographic or Disney+ originals like Christmas movie Noelle (2 percent) as their top viewing choice, a THR/Morning Consult poll finds. + Among the Millennial subscriber group (ages 23-38) about 25 percent of respondents cited Disney classics as their most viewed category, as opposed to Star Wars (19 percent), Marvel (14 percent) or Pixar (13 percent). + Subscribers in the Generation Z group (ages 18-22) were most likely to cite Disney Channel content (like Lizzie McGuire) or Pixar titles as their most viewed. And Star Wars was the most watched category cited by Disney+ subscribers in the Gen X (39-54) age group as well as the Boomer (55-79) group. [Story]( I [Poll crosstabs.]( Meanwhile... + Netflix discloses regional subscriber data for the first time. The streamer makes the most per subscriber in the U.S. but saw the biggest year-over-year growth in subscribers in the Asia-Pacific region, newly revealed financial information shows. [Details.]( Elsewhere in TV... ► Disney+ to reboot Turner & Hooch. Burn Notice and The Gifted creator Matt Nix is writing and executive producing the new take. [In early development.]( ► MGM TV inks multiyear deal with Group 42. The London and L.A.-based company is behind such features as Netflix's The Shadow of the Moon and the upcoming Military Wives starring Kristin Scott Thomas. [Story.]( ► Netflix cancels Daybreak after one season. The post-apocalyptic dramedy, based on a graphic novel by Brian Ralph, is finished after a single season. Co-creator Aron Eli Coleite broke the news Monday night. [The note.]( ► HBO Max nabs 12 Dates of Christmas. Objective Media Group's Jilly Pearce and Layla Smith executive produce with showrunner Sam Dean. Michael Beilinson created [the series.]( ► Hulu plans Greta Thunberg documentary. Nathan Grossman is directing, and Cecilia Nessen and Fredrik Heinig produce via B-Reel Films. It's set to premiere sometime [in 2020.]( ► Emmy rule changes: TV Academy reconsiders "hanging episodes." Episodes straddling eligibility can count for the current year if they’re available to voters early — though some miniseries may have to wait for the following year. [Details.]( In THR, Esq: AMC seeks victory in Walking Dead accounting suit. The network looks to defeat Frank Darabont's claims targeting millions of dollars worth of distribution charges and other net profit deductions. Circle the calendar: [June 1, 2020.]( [Meet Duke Nicholson] Meet Duke Nicholson In his first interview, the 20-year-old grandson of Jack Nicholson reflects on working with Jordan Peele in Us, appearing in Nicholas Jarecki's upcoming drug epic Dreamland and posing with Lana  Del  Rey for her album cover: "We  love the mystery." [Q&A.]( On the stage... + Claire Foy and Matt Smith set U.S. theater debuts in Lungs. The former co-stars of Netflix's The Crown are reunited in Duncan Macmillan's two-hander about parenting on a doomed planet, [arriving in New York.]( + Cirque du Soleil presents its first Christmas-themed show, Twas the Night Before..., inspired by Clement Clarke Moore's classic poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas and featuring an array of acrobatic and aerial acts. [Review.]( + Sing Street, mirroring the screen-to-stage evolution of John Carney's Once, the Irish filmmaker's semi-autobiographical 2016 comedy about a 1980s Dublin high school pop band gets theatrical treatment. [Review.]( From the archives... + 30 years ago today: Fox debuted The Simpsons as its own stand-alone show with a Christmas special episode, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire Christmas Special," kickstarting the 30-season franchise. [1989 review.]( Today's birthdays: Kiersey Clemons, 26, Milla Jovovich, 44, Sarah Paulson, 45, Giovanni Ribisi, 45, Rian Johnson, 46, Claire Forlani, 48, Peter Farrelly, 63, Bill Pullman, 66, Eugene Levy, 73. Meet Duke Nicholson In his first interview, the 20-year-old grandson of Jack Nicholson reflects on working with Jordan Peele in Us, appearing in Nicholas Jarecki's upcoming drug epic Dreamland and posing with Lana  Del  Rey for her album cover: "We  love the mystery." [Q&A.]( On the stage... + Claire Foy and Matt Smith set U.S. theater debuts in Lungs. The former co-stars of Netflix's The Crown are reunited in Duncan Macmillan's two-hander about parenting on a doomed planet, [arriving in New York.]( + Cirque du Soleil presents its first Christmas-themed show, Twas the Night Before..., inspired by Clement Clarke Moore's classic poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas and featuring an array of acrobatic and aerial acts. [Review.]( + Sing Street, mirroring the screen-to-stage evolution of John Carney's Once, the Irish filmmaker's semi-autobiographical 2016 comedy about a 1980s Dublin high school pop band gets theatrical treatment. [Review.]( From the archives... + 30 years ago today: Fox debuted The Simpsons as its own stand-alone show with a Christmas special episode, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire Christmas Special," kickstarting the 30-season franchise. [1989 review.]( Today's birthdays: Kiersey Clemons, 26, Milla Jovovich, 44, Sarah Paulson, 45, Giovanni Ribisi, 45, Rian Johnson, 46, Claire Forlani, 48, Peter Farrelly, 63, Bill Pullman, 66, Eugene Levy, 73. [Image] [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( Is this e-mail not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( ©2019 The Hollywood Reporter. 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 All rights reserved. DECEMBER 17, 2019 [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [MANAGE PREFERENCES]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [TERMS OF USE](