Ballerina Takes The Stage: Can Lionsgate Outperform The Chatter?
Lionsgate has the tools to prove the haters wrong. Now they must deliver.
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It's Friday, June 6th. Here's what's happening.
🍿 The Big Picture
Lionsgate is shaping up to be one of the most compelling players in Hollywood today. With their stock down 10% over the last five days, the mighty studio may appear to be at a crossroads. The review embargo for Ballerina certainly caused some bad vibes, and speaking of controversy, the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic has been delayed, and they are now shooting additional footage. However, with strong IP in their pockets (John Wick, The Hunger Games, Yellowjackets, and The Twilight Saga), this is a studio with powerful tools to work with. Plus, if any director can salvage the Michael film, it’s Antoine Fuqua. The spinoff of Starz was a wise move, and there's word on the street they are interested in all things AI. Again, things could get interesting for Lionsgate in the next few months.
🎥 Extra Coverage
Mubi confirmed it co-produced Jim Jarmusch’s star-studded Father Mother Sister Brother, which is officially heading to Venice with Cate Blanchett, Tom Waits, and Adam Driver in tow. (Deadline)
Mia Goth is teaming up with Ryan Gosling in the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy, set to start filming this fall for a 2027 release. The story takes place five years after The Rise of Skywalker and promises a fresh adventure with new characters, though Goth’s role remains a mystery. (TheWrap)
Hustle & Flow director Craig Brewer has been tapped to helm Universal's upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic. (Hollywood Reporter)
Can this get any weirder? If the $8 billion Skydance merger falls through, Paramount could rapidly lose value, warned former FCC commissioner Rob McDowell, calling it a "melting ice cube." Despite the FCC shrinking to just two members after a recent resignation, McDowell believes the deal could still be approved through internal bureau action rather than a full commission vote. (Deadline)
📈 MNP Stock Index
Market Close: Friday, June 6th, 2025
Total Value: $107,499.96
Today's Change: $1,838.97 (1.74%)
Total Gain/Loss (Since 05/12/25): $7,499.93 (7.50%)
Huge day for the MNP Stock Index, as movie stocks roared across the board. Lionsgate slipped slightly today, despite decent reviews for Ballerina (down 3.58%). Streamers Roku (up 5.32%) and Starz (up 9.39%) pushed higher, and yet Netflix closed slightly lower (down -0.72%).
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🏆 Film Festivals
Tribeca Film Festival, US - June 4-15
Lighthouse International Film Festival, US - June 4-8
Sydney Film Festival, Australia - June 4-15
Guadalajara International Film Festival, Mexico - June 6-14
Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market, France - June 8-14
American Black Film Festival, US - June 11-15
Provincetown International Film Festival, US - June 11-15
DC/DOX Film Festival, US - June 12-15
Monte Carlo Television Festival, Monaco - June 13-17
Transilvania International Film Festival, Romania - June 13-22
Bentonville Film Festival, US - June 16-22
CineEurope, Spain - June 16-19
📺 Watch This Tonight
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