Tentpole: Inside Disney's CEO Shakeup; 'Fast X' Budget Balloons; Crafting That Explosive 'The Menu' Ending

Tentpole: Inside Disney's CEO Shakeup; 'Fast X' Budget Balloons; Crafting That Explosive 'The Menu' Ending No images? [Click here]( ID=167008;size=700x180;setID=576446;uid={EMAIL}7176789;click=top_tentpole [- - -] [TheWrap - SPRING TV WATCH LIST] Welcome to Tentpole, a newsletter devoted to the movies and TV shows you love — and love to obsess over. Boy, nothing like a big Hollywood shakeup to kick off a short holiday week huh? In this week’s pre-Thanksgiving Tentpole, we’ve got the inside story on why Bob Chapek was shockingly ousted as Disney CEO and replaced with Bob Iger, plus exclusive reporting on the ballooning budget for “Fast X” and potential setbacks related to Henry Cavill’s return as Superman. But that’s not all. Let’s dig in! [Premiere of the week] Headlines You Don’t Want to Miss… [bob iger bob chapek disney] Source: Getty Images [Inside Disney’s Bombshell Move to Fire Bob Chapek and Restore Bob Iger as CEO | Analysis]( [Henry Cavill’s Superman Encounters Setbacks to Possible DC Return (Exclusive)]( [‘Fast X’ Budget Has Ballooned to $340 Million – Can It Still Turn a Profit for Universal? (Exclusive)]( [‘The White Lotus’ Renewed for Season 3 With New Setting, New Characters]( [Bradley Cooper to Star in Film Based on Steve McQueen Character Frank Bullitt for Steven Spielberg]( [Radio Silence Trio to Direct John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’ Reboot]( [Cailee Spaeny in Talks to Star in Next ‘Alien’ Movie for 20th Century Studios]( [Over 30% of Marvel Fans Fatigued by Constant Stream of MCU Content, Fandom Study Finds]( [Jason David Frank, Original Green Ranger in ‘Power Rangers,’ Dies at 49]( [Ryan Reynolds Co-Wrote a ‘Deadpool’ Christmas Movie That Never Got Made: ‘Maybe One Day’]( [‘Indiana Jones 5’ Is About ‘A Hero at Sunset,’ Director James Mangold Says]( [Dwayne Johnson Laughs Off ‘Black Panther’ vs ‘Black Adam’ Box Office Comparison: ‘We’re New Babies and Have to Grow’]( [- - -] [Premiere of the week] Disney’s ‘Willow’ Sequel Was Born on the Set of ‘Solo,’ Then Evolved Into Something More [Willow]( Source: Lucasfilm/Disney+ Even “Willow” creator Jon Kasdan admits no one was clamoring for a follow-up to Ron Howard’s 1988 fantasy film. But as Kasdan tells it in our deep-dive interview, he brought up the idea for a sequel on the set of “Solo: A Star Wars Story” (which he co-wrote) and it was off to the races — kind of. [Get the full story]( on how this expanded “Willow” Disney+ series came to be, and whether there’s hope for Val Kilmer’s Madmartigan to return in the future. [- - -] [Premiere of the week] The 7 Best New Movies on HBO Max in November 2022 Source: Warner Bros. Pictures We’ve rounded up a curated selection of some of the [best films newly streaming on HBO Max]( this month, including Olivia Wilde’s much talked-about thriller “Don’t Worry Darling” which you can now watch at home. And you know what? Despite the drama and tepid critical reception, it’s actually pretty good! [- - -] ID=167008;size=300x250;setID=576447;uid={EMAIL}7176789;click=medium_tentpole [Premiere of the week] How ‘The Menu’ Director Mark Mylod Crafted That Explosive Ending [Anya Taylor-Joy in ]( Source: Searchlight Pictures If you saw “The Menu” in theaters this weekend, you don’t want to miss [our breakdown of the film’s explosive ending]( with director Mark Mylod, who answers all of our burning questions about how this original thriller concluded. And of course, spoilers abound. [- - -] [Premiere of the week] The Personal Story Behind That ‘Dead to Me’ Season 3 Ending and the Many Twists and Turns [DEAD TO ME (L to R) LINDA CARDELLINI as JUDY HALE and CHRISTINA APPLEGATE as JEN HARDING in DEAD TO ME. Cr. Saeed Adyani / Netflix]( Source: Netflix “Dead to Me” wrapped up its third and final season on Netflix this past week, and once you’ve finished your binge you don’t want to miss [our breakdown of the series finale]( with creator Liz Feldman and some of the show’s stars — including the very personal inspiration behind some of Season 3’s biggest twists. [- - -] [Premiere of the week] First ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ Trailer Brings Channing Tatum Abroad [magic-mikes-last-dance-channing-tatum]( Source: Warner Bros. Pictures The sequel so steamy it simply had to be released in theaters. [The first trailer]( for “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” previews Channing Tatum’s third and final film as the titular dancer, with Steven Soderbergh back in the director’s chair to spearhead this saga’s conclusion. Originally set for an HBO Max release, this one hits theaters just in time for Valentine’s Day in 2023. [- - -] [Update your profile]( | [View our privacy policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( Sent from: TheWrap | 1808 Stanford Street | Santa Monica, CA, 90404 | attn: Email Coordinator [TheWrap]( ID=167008;size=700x180;setID=576454;uid={EMAIL}7176789;click=bottom_tentpole This email was sent to {EMAIL}. If you are no longer interested you can [unsubscribe instantly](.