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Image: Roy Rochlin / Stringer (Getty Images)Variety has released a report on what’s going on behind the scenes between the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers and the two guilds that are striking for fair pay, AI protections, and other existential issues. It seems, however, that the AMPTP isn’t coming back to the table precisely because the guilds have not immediately offered concessions on those exact line items. Samsung Galaxy Fold 5: Hands-on first Impressions of Samsung's Big-Screen Flagship…

Screenshot: Warner Bros.As the beginning of the SAG-AFTRA strike this past week has intensified a wave of labor movements in Hollywood, movie studios are already starting to scramble as their marketing plans, now unable to leverage their movies’ stars, go right out the window. It’s more than just scrapped comic-con panels though: a new reports suggests studios are already looking to play a long game.Spoilers of the Week April 24-29Variety reports that, due SAG-AFTRA’s strike conditions prohibiting union members from…

As strike talk in Hollywood heats up, entertainment industry publications like Variety and Deadline are running multiple stories about the WGA, SAG-AFTRA, DGA, and the AMPTP every day. And, as a result of aggregating such articles, so are many other sites, including io9. But many of the trades’ sources have their own agendaswhen it comes to the results of negotiations and the possibility of multiple industry strikes occurring at once. That can lead to conflicting reports.Cecilia Rose Gooding on the Writers Strike | io9…

Harrison Ford at the Hollywood premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.Image: Alex J. Berliner/ABImages via DisneyWe all know and love when Harrison Ford is a curmudgeon, especially when he cuts an interview short or gives a curt, hilarious answer to a question. But he’s also an incredible actor, and after decades spent portraying some of the most beloved characters in cinema history, you have to think part of him is playing around.Jack Reynor | First FandomsEspecially when you see his reaction in this video.…

Image: Focus FeaturesIn Wes Anderson’s new film Asteroid City, stage actors take on the role of ordinary Americans who’ve arrived at the titular (and fictional) desert town for a Junior Stargazer convention. If you’ve seen the trailers, then you know that the movie is Anderson in all the ways that usually entails, with a quirky period piece/retrofuture vibe.Though Asteroid City hits theaters for the rest of the country on June 23, it’s currently out now in both the east and west coasts. As a result, the Alamo Drafthouse…

Image: Trimark/LionsgateLionsgate is gearing up to bring Leprechaun out of the rainbow.Per the Hollywood Reporter, a new entry in the horror comedy series is in the works at the film studio. Felipe Vargas, who directed the 2020 short film Milk Teeth and is currently helming his feature debut Rosario, will direct a script from Mike Van Waes, writer of Disney’s incoming Lilo & Stitch reboot movie and the canceled The Crooked Man spinoff for the Conjuring movies. Producing the film will be Vertigo Entertainment, the…

Upper Deck sent out a press release today stating that it is suing Ravensburger over the publication of Disney’s Lorcana, which it allegeswas stolen from an Upper Deck original game by a game designer previously contracted by Upper Deck. Lorcana is a trading card game that has already received a lot of hype from both Disney collectors and trading card game enthusiasts. “We invested significant time and resources to develop a new and novel trading card game. Our current leadership values the importance of protecting…

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Since 2014, the John Wick franchise has been lauded for delivering the action movies goods on a consistent basis. With each installment, the series has built up a reliable fanbase for itself, both due to the merits of each film, and its larger ability to take advantage of the star power of leading man Keanu Reeves. And that’s paid off for Lionsgate, because the franchise has now crossed the $1 billion mark. Spoilers of the Week May 9-13Per Variety, the threshold was just crossed thanks to March’s John Wick: Chapter 4. At…

Highlander (1986 Movie) 4K Release Trailer - Christopher Lambert, Clancy Brown, Sean ConneryIn this cult classic, an immortal warrior must triumph over another immortal warrior to become... an elevated being with the power and inclination to improve the entire human race. Not only is there a triumphant ending, there’s a ton of outrageous fantasy action, as well as an excitingly weird role for Sean Connery. (Prime Video)Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases,…