A24 Once Again Proves To Be A Trendsetter
This looks like yet another savvy move by one of the coolest players at the cool kids’ table.
Welcome to MovieNewsPro for Thursday, July 10th. Here's what you need to know.
🎬 Today's Take
A24 is known for making bold moves, so this shouldn't surprise anyone: the studio is releasing a dubbed version of China's Ne Zha 2 in America. Voices will include Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh. The movie is the 5th highest grossing movie of all time, and the number one grossing animated movie of all time, with a take of 2.2 billion.
What’s particularly interesting is that A24 stepped in after seemingly no other major studio showed serious interest. Despite most of its earnings coming from China, the film boasts a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 4.1 out of 5 on Letterboxd. This looks like yet another savvy move by one of the coolest players at the cool kids’ table—spotting what the big studios are ignoring and jumping on it. When the new version hits U.S. theaters, I’ll definitely be buying a ticket.
🎥 This Also Happened
The WGA has exited the X platform in response to controversial tweets made by the social media platform's AI tool Grok (Deadline)
Tubi has announced their Tubi For Creators program, officially entering the race to attract YouTube creators. (Tubi)
Studio Ghibli's classic animated film My Neighbor Totoro has been adapted into a hit stage play in West End. Could Broadway be next? (Variety)
So happy to have stumbled onto this one: a primer on how to mitigate risks as an indie film producer. (Wrapbook)
📈 Movie Stock Index
Market Close: Thursday, July 10th, 2025
Total Value: $113,797.56
Today's Change: $514.62 (0.45%)
Total Gain/Loss (Since 05/12/25): $13,797.54 (13.80%)
A mixed day for the movie stocks, but our index closed up (0.45%) eventually. Winners to celebrate include Starz (3.89%) and former parent Lionsgate (4.10%). Losers include Cineverse (-3.26%) and Netflix (-2.93%), so not a great day for streamers.
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