John Carney's Power Ballad Acquired by Lionsgate

John Carney’s Power Ballad Acquired by Lionsgate

Lionsgate has acquired Power Ballad, the upcoming film from John Carney (Sing Street, Once) starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas, for release in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Ireland. Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, made the announcement. Power Ballad, which recently finished shooting in Dublin, focuses on a talented but past-his-prime…

1992 First Look Featuring Tyrese Gibson

1992 First Look Featuring Tyrese Gibson

Lionsgate’s 1992, the upcoming action-crime thriller starring Tyrese Gibson, directed by Ariel Vromen (The Iceman), and co-starring Ray Liotta in one of his final film roles, will be released in theaters on August 30, 2024. Legendary hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg is boarding the film to executive produce through his Death Row Pictures banner. Adam Fogelson,…

Kill Remake in Development at Lionsgate and 87Eleven

Kill Remake in Development at Lionsgate and 87Eleven

Lionsgate announced today that 87Eleven Entertainment, the production company behind the billion-dollar John Wick franchise and the upcoming Highlander film, will produce an English-language remake of the Indian action film Kill. Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, made the announcement. Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions will release the original Hindi-language version of Kill in…

Flight Risk Trailer Featuring Mark Wahlberg

Flight Risk Trailer Featuring Mark Wahlberg

Lionsgate has shared the official trailer and poster for the high-stakes suspense thriller Flight Risk, which will open in theaters on January 24, 2025. The movie was directed by Mel Gibson, who previously helmed such films as The Man Without a Face, Braveheart, The Passion of The Christ, Apocalypto, Get the Gringo, and Hacksaw Ridge….

Lionsgate Studios to Distribute Megalopolis

Lionsgate Studios to Distribute Megalopolis

Adam Fogelson, chair of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, announced today that Lionsgate Studios will distribute Francis Ford Coppola’s epic Megalopolis, fresh off its electrifying debut in Cannes, in theaters in the U.S. and Canada. Megalopolis will be released in domestic theaters and in IMAX on September 27, 2024. The agreement extends the studio’s longstanding…

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Review
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Review

Director Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is loosely based on a true story. During World War II, Nazi U-boats are slowly cutting off the UK from desperately needed supplies and troops from the United States. As Prime Minister Winston Churchill faces increasing pressure to surrender to Adolf Hitler, he seeks a rather unique…

Oldboy TV Series in Development at Lionsgate
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Oldboy TV Series in Development at Lionsgate

Lionsgate Television is partnering with renowned Korean filmmaker and television creator Park Chan-wook to develop his acclaimed film Oldboy for television. This marks the first English-language series adaptation of the iconic property. Park, who directed and co-wrote the original film, is attached to produce the series along with producing partner Syd Lim. Oldboy has earned…

Monopoly Movie to Be Produced by Margot Robbie

Monopoly Movie to Be Produced by Margot Robbie

Lionsgate and Hasbro announced today that they have signed a deal with LuckyChap, the award-winning production company headed by Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, and Josey McNamara, to produce Monopoly, a motion picture in development based on the legendary classic board game. Hasbro Entertainment will also produce. Lionsgate extended its development rights to the beloved, multi-generational…

Blair Witch Reimaging Coming From Lionsgate and Blumhouse

Blair Witch Reimaging Coming From Lionsgate and Blumhouse

On the heels of their collaboration on the horror film Imaginary, Lionsgate and Blumhouse today announced that they will partner on the development and production of a new The Blair Witch Project as the first film in a multi-picture pact with Blumhouse reimagining horror classics from the Lionsgate library. Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion…

The Crow First Look Featuring Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs

The Crow First Look Featuring Bill Skarsgård and FKA twigs

Lionsgate has shared the first three photos from The Crow, the modern reimagining scheduled to open in theaters on August 23, 2024. The film has been rated R for strong bloody violence, gore, language, sexuality/nudity, and drug use. Bill Skarsgård (John Wick: Chapter 4, IT films) and FKA twigs star in The Crow, which is…

First Look at Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson

First Look at Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson

Worldwide audiences received their first look today at Jaafar Jackson in performance as Michael Jackson, bringing to life the “Man in the Mirror” from the legendary 1992-1993 Dangerous Tour. The iconic photo, captured by renowned photographer Kevin Mazur, was released by Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International, the studios behind the much-anticipated October 3, 2025 film…

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Trailer Debuts

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Trailer Debuts

Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer for The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which will be opening in theaters on April 19, 2024. Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by…

Colman Domingo to Play Joe Jackson in Michael Jackson Biopic

Colman Domingo to Play Joe Jackson in Michael Jackson Biopic

Lionsgate, along with Universal Pictures International, announced today that the Emmy Award-winning actor Colman Domingo will portray Joe Jackson, the hard-driving, singularly focused, controversial patriarch of the Jackson family, in the upcoming epic Michael Jackson biopic Michael. Domingo’s tour de force performance in Rustin has earned him nominations for the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, SAG…

Imaginary Trailer Brings Chauncey to Life

Imaginary Trailer Brings Chauncey to Life

Lionsgate and Blumhouse have revealed the official trailer for Imaginary, the new Blumhouse horror film coming to theaters on March 8, 2024. From the genre-defining masterminds behind Five Nights at Freddy’s and M3GAN, comes an original horror film that taps into the innocence of imaginary friends – and begs the question: Are they really figments…

Can't Catch Me Now Music Video From The Hunger Games

Can’t Catch Me Now Music Video From The Hunger Games

3X GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Olivia Rodrigo today shared the official video for “Can’t Catch Me Now” from The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Music From & Inspired By) – the official soundtrack to Lionsgate’s highly anticipated new film in The Hunger Games saga, in theaters Friday. You can view “Can’t Catch Me Now,”…