Netflix have been enjoying a strong run in recent months, consolidating their streaming dominance with a host of original and licensed titles. Just this week, they've added a ton of new movies to help those self-isolating, while recently released original films like the Chris Hemsworth-starring Extraction have been pulling in big audiences for the platform.
It's been a rough week for AMC Theatres, with the movie chain's recent financial troubles followed by a controversial letter claiming that they'll refuse to show Universal Pictures films in their cinemas after the studio suggested retaining a dual release window for PVOD and theatrical releases. And while AMC have received support from Regal Cinemas owner Cineworld, it appears that the chain might not actually be allowed to follow through on their threat to ban Universal content from their screens.
One of the most beloved movies of the 1980s, The Goonies has long been the subject of sequel debates. It appears that we had a pitch for The Goonies 2 that never made it past the discussion stage, and that some of the original film's cast are pretty sure we'd never get a sequel (even if Sean Astin has a great idea for one). Steven Spielberg, who executive produced and co-wrote The Goonies, has now given his take on why a sequel to the film won't happen, though.
We've been getting a lot of extra Doctor Who content during the lockdown, from new short stories to specially filmed clips, many of which have plugged gaps in respective writers' continuities. The latest announcement for the franchise is more exciting, though, being a 12-week multi-platform special bringing together the Paul McGann, Christopher Eccleston, and David Tennant incarnations of the Doctor for "Time Lord Victorious."
The Arrowverse community has been pretty busy with charity appeals recently, including executive producer Marc Guggenheim running an auction to win a trip to the set of one of the DC series. Stephen Amell, who recently ended his long run as Oliver Queen on Arrow, frequently engages with his fans, too, but has gone one further now with his latest social media posts. And that's because the actor has revealed his phone number with fans, encouraging them to text him directly.
Jonathan Frakes, who's recently gone into depth discussing his return as Will Riker in Star Trek: Picard, as well as the future chances of seeing additional Star Trek: The Next Generation stars on the series, has now revealed more about his experience reprising the role.
The coronavirus' impact on the entertainment industry has already been significant, including the delay of many planned theatrical releases and the indefinite closure of theme parks and cinemas. And now, AMC Theatres have announced that it's unlikely they'll be reopening their venues until at least July. However, this isn't just to do with the open-ended questions about the lockdown, but for the fact there won't be any major releases to screen and bring in audiences.
Netflix continues to be one of the few companies to perform well in spite of coronavirus, with the streaming giant recently overtaking Disney in terms of stock value. In recent weeks, we've seen some unusual and underrated titles dominate their rankings, whilst the service is announcing more and more additions to its original and licensed content. The latest success story for the streamer is animated film The Willoughbys, which has been getting a lot of love online since it was released on April 22nd.
While we still don't know when the third season of Star Trek: Discovery will be available on CBS All Access, it does appear that a lot is going on behind-the-scenes with the show. As well as reported plans to extend the series to at least two more seasons, a movie adaptation seems to be in the works. Jonathan Frakes, who has lent his directing talents to the show, when not reprising his role as Will Riker on Star Trek: Picard, has now shared some more details on what we can expect from the third year of the series.
Olivia Jackson, the stunt performer left with life-changing injuries after an accident on the set of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, has won a court judgement in South Africa against a company claimed to have been negligent. Jackson, who lost her left arm and suffered other severe injuries in a motorcycle crash while filming the movie, has been pursuing a legal case about the accident, which took place in 2015.
