The Rock Rolls With It

Showing grace under pressure, Johnson took to Instagram to express gratitude to those who saw the A24 film.

Scott Standish

06 Oct 2025 — 2 min read

The Smashing Machine. Photo Courtesy of A24.

🎬 What You Need To Know: Monday, October 6th, 2025

The Rock Rolls With It: Johnson Responds to 'Smashing Machine' Opening

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is taking the high road after 'The Smashing Machine' opened with a career-low $5.9M. Showing grace under pressure, Johnson took to Instagram to express gratitude to those who saw the A24 film. Looks like even titans of the screen face box office tremors now and then.

Greengrass Goes Old School: Real Flames Beat Virtual Stages on 'Lost Bus'

Director Paul Greengrass ('Bourne' series) opted for practical effects over LED virtual stages for 'The Lost Bus', specifically when it came to depicting a raging fire. Inspired by U2's immersive Sphere concert but detouring to New Mexico, Greengrass proved that sometimes, nothing beats the real thing. Talk about lighting a fire under the VFX industry!

📺 Interesting Industry Updates

Broadway's Silver Screen Reunion: 'Bill & Ted 4' on the Horizon?

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are reportedly open to a fourth 'Bill & Ted' installment after reuniting on Broadway. News broke at Variety's Business of Broadway Breakfast. Could this be the most excellent news of the year? Fans are surely hoping to party on, dudes!

Midnight Movie Madness: IndieWire's Cult Film Curriculum

IndieWire has curated a list of essential midnight movies for those looking to "f**k with Hollywood." This collection of cult classics offers a spooky-season alternative to mainstream horror. Get ready to worship at the altar of weird cinema!

📈 Hollywood Stock Update

SYMBOL	PRICE	CHANGE
Apple (AAPL)	$256.69	-0.52%
AMC Entertainment (AMC)	$2.90	-5.07%
AMC Networks (AMCX)	$7.93	-1.73%
Amazon (AMZN)	$220.90	+0.63%
Comcast (CMCSA)	$30.90	+1.64%
Cinemark (CNK)	$28.23	+1.47%
Cineverse (CNVS)	$3.50	+3.24%
Disney (DIS)	$112.47	+0.29%
Fox Corporation (FOXA)	$61.38	-0.94%
Alphabet (GOOGL)	$245.35	-0.14%
IMAX (IMAX)	$33.34	-1.07%
Lionsgate (LION)	$6.42	-1.31%
Netflix (NFLX)	$1163.31	+0.87%
Marcus Corporation (MCS)	$14.71	-4.17%
Paramount (PSKY)	$19.13	+0.21%
Roku (ROKU)	$104.84	+0.95%
Sony (SONY)	$30.11	+3.97%
Starz (STRZ)	$14.08	-2.83%
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD)	$19.08	+0.47%

Market data as of previous close

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