‘Beetlejuice 2’ Goes From Nostalgia to Blockbuster, AMC Networks and Charter Renew Deal and 18 Buzziest Films for Sale at TIFF

Plus: Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe and Nastia Liukin to talk sports at TheGrill, DirecTV says Disney Is trying to ‘Corner the Market' and Fired ‘X-Men ‘97’ creator demands Marvel remove ‘illegal’ clause [beetlejuice-2-jenna-ortega]( ['Beetlejuice 2' Is Going From Nostalgic Success to Blockbuster Hit, and Jenna Ortega Is a Big Reason Why]( By Jeremy Fuster There won’t be any worry of a slow start to the fall box office the way there was at the start of the summer season back in May, and that’s thanks to Warner Bros.’ “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which is on its way to earning one of the strongest opening weekends of the year. Carrying a $100 million production budget, Tim Burton’s sequel to his 1988 classic horror comedy looked on paper to have a modestly successful box office run several months ago, supported from its post-Labor Day release spot by nostalgic Gen Xers and elder Millennials and perhaps their teenage children. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon]( [AMC Networks, Charter Renew Multi-Year Distribution Deal]( By Lucas Manfredi Charter Communications and AMC Networks have struck an early renewal of their multi-year distribution agreement that will allow the pay TV giant to carry its linear networks and ad-supported AMC+ at no extra cost for Spectrum TV Select customers. Additionally, Charter will make AMC+ available to millions of Internet-only customers for purchase. The new pact will provide Spectrum TV Select Plus customers more than $40 per month in retail value for streaming apps and Spectrum TV Select/Select Signature customers over $30 per month in retail value. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [TIFF market 2024]( [The 18 Buzziest Films for Sale at TIFF 2024]( By Adam Chitwood, Drew Taylor, and Umberto Gonzalez While the Toronto International Film Festival won’t officially launch a sales market until 2026, this year kicks off on Thursday with multiple buzzy titles for sale starring the likes of Ben Stiller, Sydney Sweeney, Jude Law and Tom Hiddleston. Hollywood descends upon the Canadian metropolis for starry world premieres and the unofficial start of awards season. But for years now TIFF has also been a place of serious business. Last year the Glen Powell rom-com “Hit Man” sold to Netflix for $20 million at the festival after a raucous screening. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe and Nastia Liukin to Talk the Business of Sports at TheGrill 2024]( [DirecTV is dropping Russian state television station RT America.]( [DirecTV Says Disney Is Trying to 'Corner the Market for Themselves' Amid Carriage Dispute]( [Fired 'X-Men ‘97' Creator Beau DeMayo Demands Marvel Remove ‘Illegal’ Clause ‘Designed to Muzzle’ Him From Exit Package NDA]( [Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels enraged strikers with remarks about the company's cost savings in an earnings call.]( [Warner Bros. Discovery Will Be 'Rational' in Decision-Making Around Strategic Options, CFO Says]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WrapPRO logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](