{"id":31312,"date":"2026-08-07T17:23:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T12:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31312"},"modified":"2026-08-07T17:23:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T12:23:43","slug":"warner-paramount-uk-spidey-blockbuster-b-o","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31312","title":{"rendered":"Warner Paramount UK &#038; Spidey Blockbuster B.O."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hello, Insider gang. We\u2019re deep in the traditionally quiet period for film and TV, but there\u2019s still plenty going on to keep you reading. Jesse Whittock and Jake Kanter with you. Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WARNERMOUNT SUMMITS IN BRITAIN<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/David-Ellison.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Paramount CEO David Ellison\" class=\"wp-image-1237017689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/David-Ellison.jpg 7294w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/David-Ellison.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/David-Ellison.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/David-Ellison.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/David-Ellison.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/David-Ellison.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/David-Ellison.jpg?resize=630,420 630w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/David-Ellison.jpg?resize=60,40 60w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/David-Ellison.jpg?resize=352,235 352w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/David-Ellison.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/David-Ellison.jpg?resize=110,73 110w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/David-Ellison.jpg?resize=285,190 285w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/David-Ellison.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/David-Ellison.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/David-Ellison.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/David-Ellison.jpg?resize=1280,853 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paramount CEO David Ellison<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No Westminster woes<\/strong>: If you\u2019ve been keeping even a casual eye on Paramount\u2019s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, you\u2019ll be aware that it\u2019s been a grueling period for David Ellison after his deal got gummed up in U.S. legal proceedings. In a big ouch for Ellison, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe.mail.deadline.com%2Fclick%3FZTJFfi9pAFMXzWQI-2cFxJp3MLCx0NRGtuqArbumL3MxMYtr5445JU1v63UvaFfJ64Z4f53fyqzQQvutPSoMytdM9Lpr_jm2t4od4mnKGBSeUpgkuQEkpZSnKKY4_xLKJH-KLlej-is7emFvnvUKlToBqknDGEkEETYnGieaKpwKLtOCoDwg9YciN_0THu47hfUIwYRPMJxcIYH3rGtRBcDqgIvgrakINBk0JTfGUJZRPopevy5NV8p5xyp4PT8-Y47QPkoQkmFEcbaxi0dvQ5C_dwFCStlCbfwcJ9gJ15R5XrtHBQVN7B2a8ctda6TBG46e2Gqe91Paqw6lWp0vwvnzMCiHIfpOvz8A-2u3BfRuRWbUwR_-am8WP7ZdqvfupzmvbZm9GvMhlE3a33BySKt-s5svieN7vSoK3AvZ8lo_IbNONyCKTq66tRjQb0ez_kO-44V4sqsC93lQXfb5Xn79X_zsA9td170f0b7&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csclarke%40deadline.com%7C81f32aa72fb74dcb16ca08def46e21ba%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639216951064415312%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GKqHjclGJIX2BgNY5lF%2BsHUS7F26Z7gv44xzdjRfS78%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">antitrust trial<\/a> against 12 state attorneys general won\u2019t get underway until March. That means Paramount will have to pay Warner shareholders more than $1 billion in ticking fees \u2014 and that\u2019s before you even get into existential questions about the merger itself. BUT, there was some good news for Paramount. The deal has been <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe.mail.deadline.com%2Fclick%3FZTJFfb9owFMXzWSLxxCyME2K7UqUVEgQDKkERnfaCbmwnZPgPNUkzNu27T1mLlNcr3fPT-Z3sKjT4s_oqFUhdWdXhgtmf0FQyfAjHlCWYMxJFNMY5SCGEKHgxxuGXUNThQ3gxAt1f0clpfWudk6hQMUSKxCxJYk54RInCsWKSUY45zRnqAnxH6HPDv8HhrqN_HxFMkhFmowt4MK6xNarhrNy78sgVqAVvlUe5d1cktAKvJGrOaEwiigmdxJNR8PJjcTRS3EOP6fP-6RkzTLtkQUiMkwgHayOT4K2v9reqoW9NGaj0_4MAc4GqtI9LWytvoa6cBT1c2msllR-i4VNTDmlnubkqf6zk8eKdKx7TnHOyW2erEyQTs9nbnwMyLef64F4zPX_ffC9X21_ytDJN-qb5i1jUfnvL9D4us_VytsgPp922IHjDYcem2YBM1-2AzFOxbJtyEKWDKP1Y9hPXHzAJSrCvN9kG3-7VZ5_V_w0Abg6be06c7c&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csclarke%40deadline.com%7C81f32aa72fb74dcb16ca08def46e21ba%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639216951064443976%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=7Y6C7f%2FKRMSDpV9S2LOrLpc%2B889atpVvLaaEFpZyyKo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">greenlit by UK<\/a> authorities after culture secretary Lisa Nandy initially threatened to intervene. Nandy waved the merger through after receiving some pretty painless assurances from Ellison, including preserving the editorial independence of 5 News and kids channels. Paramount executives are said to be thrilled, meaning it was money well spent on the (likely expensive) advice they were receiving from comms giant Brunswick and law firm Latham &amp; Watkins. Britain\u2019s rubber stamp means Paramount now has approval in 60 jurisdictions, including the European Union. And so, it\u2019s basically all eyes on the U.S. lawsuit. Our colleague Dominic Patten pondered what Ellison can do to beat the case, with Hollywood sages offering some clear advice: Bring production back to LA, fire CBS News\u2019 Bari Weiss, and call Kamala Harris. <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe.mail.deadline.com%2Fclick%3FZTJFfi9pAFMXzWQJ5soPjJCYzCwtdTUSrLuiKW_oi15lJMt35445JU1v63UvaFfJ64Z4f53eKK9fg3-RnIUFoZWWPC-a_Q6NE-BBOMppiRkkcZwk-g-Cc85KVExx-CnkTPoQXw9H9FdVO61vnnEClTCCWJKFpmjDC4oxInEgqaMYwy84U9QG-Jwy54Z_geNcxvI8JJukY0_EFPBjX2gZ14K30yEhfSY_ewIAGVIP36oomJM7wZErpdBy8fFuejOD3tFP-fHh6xhRnfSQnJMFpjIONEWnwPnT6SzYw1CUNKP3vwMFcQFX2cWUb6S00ylnQo5W9KiH9CI2e2mqU9Xrbq_QnJU4X71z5mJ8ZI_tNsa4hnZrtwX6PyKxa6KN7LfTix_Zrtd79FPXatPm7Zi982fjdrdCHpCo2q_nyfKz3u5LgLYM9nRURmW26iCxyvuraKorzKM7_T_qBGy6XBhXY15vogi_36vOP6n8HAAfl1771d6f9&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csclarke%40deadline.com%7C81f32aa72fb74dcb16ca08def46e21ba%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639216951064468575%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=koyo99t9GOU2x6VXh%2B4lIfbRnBFOv94rMUN9%2BbTI5yg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Dom\u2019s piece is well worth your time<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SPIDEY\u2019S BOX OFFICE BONANZA<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"429\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MCDSPMA_SP138.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"A scene from the movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day\" class=\"wp-image-1237018456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MCDSPMA_SP138.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MCDSPMA_SP138.jpg?resize=150,63 150w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MCDSPMA_SP138.jpg?resize=300,126 300w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MCDSPMA_SP138.jpg?resize=1024,429 1024w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MCDSPMA_SP138.jpg?resize=1536,643 1536w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MCDSPMA_SP138.jpg?resize=2048,857 2048w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MCDSPMA_SP138.jpg?resize=239,100 239w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MCDSPMA_SP138.jpg?resize=60,25 60w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MCDSPMA_SP138.jpg?resize=352,147 352w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MCDSPMA_SP138.jpg?resize=110,46 110w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MCDSPMA_SP138.jpg?resize=285,119 285w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MCDSPMA_SP138.jpg?resize=320,134 320w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MCDSPMA_SP138.jpg?resize=640,268 640w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MCDSPMA_SP138.jpg?resize=800,335 800w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MCDSPMA_SP138.jpg?resize=1280,536 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/spider-man\/\" id=\"auto-tag_spider-man\" data-tag=\"spider-man\">Spider-Man<\/a>: Brand New Day\u2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>With great power comes great response and agility<\/strong>: Spidey is webbing his way to box office history around the world. After <em>Spider-Man: Brand New Day<\/em> broke <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe.mail.deadline.com%2Fclick%3FZVJFfT9s8FMbzWSKFqze8J7ZjO0hoKy2BMEpZ167ADXL8B9Kkdklasm7ed59arRK7Pvo9P53nuexkI9paf1ZaqKayeq8Lhr_CVaXCszBhnELGEcaMQCmUlFKazCQQ_hfKTXgWrlcyPqLxq2uaXe-cio0mAmtEOKUkQxlmSAPRXHGWQcZKHu8D2r3hozf8HXw_1mHFCtBpJ4xuKlt3p-vWbbTcVM6euu2mca7eE_8H356un1dKHmOeR3ezwR1wYAgQlQgRoBiC25WiwdunbducHwQRHkQoj1D-UR-hfA9FKAceobxbV0q38UrYuGyFVbHVfazELi7dj9gZU0kdt1q6VnVxgjCDhGK0B0-U2IhzSD0gv6yF3ej2n3q9TFnCyrIUGGuCgVNDMXClDc4SSGjqdZaCQWlKqCYkIUQwxgU1hpg0ZSRDHjx4ijOUUIAEMZJyjnDm57a2rrd-tsjX5dVTV2LF9e4mLx8uQM-TV3lVVxM73anFvCuax2pSFf3tcrAdjwb9eFh0RTOoJtXNg1iQn-Oq6Io6nxRLVx3yDnc1L5ZuZ75GeBThkQfv_Ul3-PdxiJo39s7z2fUXc690hPJJOZ6-vOkZSZ_6eTMdv1xOm_vt4_bCRXh00upOt-9anUPwIuxip_rg5jjc8O9wfwYA9s67540781&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csclarke%40deadline.com%7C81f32aa72fb74dcb16ca08def46e21ba%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639216951064515199%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=7r5WaZIR3%2Fai4UR%2FdAWffhOIlvokDSaXx42Ppxab5fk%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">all sorts of opening weekend records<\/a>, Melanie Goodfellow reported the teenage superhero is now setting new benchmarks in the Middle East. The film\u2019s exclusive theatrical distributor for Sony Pictures across the region, Empire Entertainment, <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe.mail.deadline.com%2Fclick%3FZVJFfT9swFMX7WSKFp4Vd_4ntIKGttARSUSo2SllfkBM7xU3ilDhdV-Z996nVKrHnq_P76Z5z7YpadpX-qrRUtbH6oBuMfgeNUcFFgLhgkAhMCKeQS1UURVEmJYLgU1D0wUWwaYroFI1e27re79pWRaWmkmhMBWM0wQnhWAPVQgmeQMJzER0A3cHw0Rv8GTyd6rCyAXzuZKlrYyt3vunaXhe9ae15u-3rtq0Oic-D78vbl0YVJ8zL-P5xeA8COAbMCowpMAKDu0axwduXbVdfHgUhGYY4DXH6UR_i9BAKcQoixKnbGKW7qJE2yjtpVWT1LlJyH-VmtdKujxqjVK0jLV0ftRttjV1FCBMOiCNAIU7PlOzlJcQesF9X0va6-69nX8Qc8TzPJSGaEhCsZASE0iVJECAWe53EUOI4pkxTiiiVnAvJypKWccxpgj148IwkGDEAhDllWBBG_dxWtt1Z_7hIN_nN0uVECb2fpPnzFeg5ei1uKjOz3_ZqMXdZ_cPMTLa7Ww-30_FwNx1lLquHZmYmz3JB36cmc1mVzrJ1a468413Ns3W7Lx9CMg7J2IP3_swd__01aovl7WT9dHUjlg_SbTtB-Du6nlR4apORek7ce_-WxBpESMZnnXa6-6nVJQxW0i72ajeYnPYb_dvv7wA8occ934e18&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csclarke%40deadline.com%7C81f32aa72fb74dcb16ca08def46e21ba%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639216951064538683%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AOqx9AlhDhL7wGR2KLuM0bi2OANOkbKmhKqwIwwSXyU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">revealed<\/a> the film generated $18.4 million at the Middle East box office \u2013 the biggest opening weekend in the region\u2019s history. The United Arab Emirates also contributed $7.4M and Saudi Arabia delivered $5.4M as figures ballooned, and the film also attracted record audiences across Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. This is all in the context of <em>Brand New Day<\/em>\u2019s heroic performance in the U.S. and Canada, where it posted <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe.mail.deadline.com%2Fclick%3FZVJFfT9tIFMX9WSyZpzV7PTMej5HQrpdgMCJkKaSheUHj-VMmtmdSO2DcTr97laiR6PPV7_x0z7kcRMv7Rv0rFZetsWqvCy5-hJ2R4VmYZIxCzhDGGYGaSyGE0LlOIPwrFLvwLNx2Ij6i8Ytr22l0TsZaEY4VIoxSkqMcZ0gBUUyyLIc8q1m8D-j3ho_e8Gfw-ViH5R2g04Fr1RrbDKfb3u2U2BlnT93rrnWu2RN_Bw_r6-dOimPM8-zusbgDBhkCRAVCBCiG4LaTNPj2z2vfnh8EES4iVEao_KiPULmHIlQCi1A5bI1UfdxxG9c9tzK2aowln-LavcdOayNU3CvhejnECcIZJBSjPXgi-Y6fQ-oB-U3D7U71f9TrRZolWV3XHGNFMDCqKQYmlcZ5AglNvcpT0ChNCVWEJITwLGOcak10mmYkRx48eIpzlFCABGWEpgQY8kvbWDda_7gqt_XVeqixZGq6Keun_0Atkxdx1ZiF_TTJ1XKo2i9mYarxdlO8zmfFOL-ohqotzMLcPPEV-T431VA15aLaOHPIO9zlstq4Sd9HeBbhmQfv_clw-Neml9fdC80jVJL76RFfz7F8G-v3_Gqll5d0_fAGxbRe_i8my4oIz056Naj-TclzCL5yu5rkGNwch7v4PdyvAQA3k4b4a0213&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csclarke%40deadline.com%7C81f32aa72fb74dcb16ca08def46e21ba%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639216951064564034%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2F6UrJGDiDTyszkNPCRN8V4Rqmuy2a%2F2l1UPEoTnoRKU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">a remarkable $360M<\/a> across three days, and a global BO of $932M, making it the second-biggest weekend in cinema history. It then became <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe.mail.deadline.com%2Fclick%3FZVJFfT9s8FMbzWSKFqze8J7ZjJ0ho68hS0gHdH0qBG-TYznDj2l2SkpV5331qtUrs-uj5_XSe52MvDO9a9V4qLo22aq8LLn6Fay3DszBhGYU8QxgzAjWXQgjR5E0C4X-hGMKzcLMW8TEaPztjdqNzMm4U4VghklFKcpRjhhQQlcmM5ZCzOov3gG5veOsNfwd3xzosXwM67XmjjLZtf7rp3KDEoJ09ddvBONfuE_8H3x4vn9ZSHDFPxc3t5AYyYAgQFQgRoBiCq7WkwY93286cHwQRnkSojFD5Vh-hch-KUAlZhMra_Yxd02ih4n6jperiNbdx3XErY6vGWPJdXGtjtLNxp4TrZJwgzCBhkO4hJ5IP_BxSD8ivWm4H1f3TshcpS1hd1xxjRTBktKEYMqkanCeQ0NSrPIUGpSmhipCEEM5YxmnTkCZNGcmRBw-e4hwlFCBBjFCWpoz5hW2tG62_XZabevrY11hmajcr6_sPoBbJs5i2em6_7uRy0VfmQc91NV6tJtvrYjJeX1R9ZSZ6rmf3fEler3XVV205r1ZOH3iHu1xUK7drvkS4iHDhwXt_0h_-Hdl9MYMp7Ya7wgzmYfN6-1mVy00yu5S9nD4OBVmOL858cmOEi5NO9ap7UfIcgu_cLndyDGbH9S7-rvdnAAenef47d680&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csclarke%40deadline.com%7C81f32aa72fb74dcb16ca08def46e21ba%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639216951064589926%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=91xfK86hEfzSH%2Fzku%2Bvw3zki2mgrvChWEfFWMFrsVAI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">the second-fastest to cross the global $1B mark<\/a>, with Sony boss Tom Rothman offering Anthony D\u2019Alessandro his views on why the movie has swung to such heights. I thought people aren\u2019t going to the movies anymore? Spidey clearly thinks otherwise \u2013 more on his amazing achievements <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe.mail.deadline.com%2Fclick%3FZVJFRT5xMFIb5LSR49eF3mBkGMDEtLqJY101b17XemGHmoCwwbIFdxE7_e7ObbmKvT97nyXnfy17Woqvws0Kh6lLjXmfNftlNqewz2wtCDlFIKA0Y5EJJKWURFR7Y_9lysM_sTSPdY9R9bet6GttWuQUyQZGwkHMWkYgGBIFhqMIggijIQ3cP6PaGj177t_VwrEOLBshpLwqsS131p5uuHVAOZatP2-1Qt221T_xvfX-6fm6UPGKek7v7-A5CCAgQLglhwClYt43i1s9P264-PwgcGjskdUj6Ue-QdBAvDkn7Tamwcxuh3bwTWrkaR1eJySHpiRKDOAffADHrSugBu3-qM9IPvCDPc0EpMgohLziFUGFBIw887huMfCiI7zOOjHmMiSAIBS8KVvh-wCJiwIDhNCIeB_BIwHjk-9wzS13pdtTmfpVu8qunPqcqxOkmzR8vAJfeq7yqyoX-NqnVss_qH-WizMbbdbydJ_E4n2V9Vsflorx5FCv2Pi-zPqvSRbZuywPvcFfLbN1OxVeHJg5NDBhjTvrDv7Mn_7J_d8jFw7jeyeRqSnAuGvwyjB7ZxdndhsXokIvs9foN3lahQ5OTDnvsdqjOwXoRejWp0bo5zjL7O8ufAQA4ofbb2e3f3&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csclarke%40deadline.com%7C81f32aa72fb74dcb16ca08def46e21ba%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639216951064613671%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bod7LzwhHrX6JAOpb7oDLfjFNTxhRJsDBQ4inEIrVWE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THE DEADLINE INTERVIEW: GIONA A. NAZZARO<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?w=681\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1237028390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp 681w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=600,338 600w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=178,100 178w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=660,370 660w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=450,253 450w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=250,140 250w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=296,166 296w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=248,139 248w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=200,112 200w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=270,152 270w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=60,34 60w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=352,198 352w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=110,62 110w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=285,160 285w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lorcano-Film-Festival.webp?resize=640,360 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe opening film is crucial. It\u2019s like the opening beat of a concert,\u201d was the poetic way Locarno\u2019s Artistic Director, Giona A. Nazzaro, described the beginning of his Swiss festival. In a timely interview with Mel as the festival began on Wednesday, Nazzaro talked up <em>The Green Eyes<\/em>, a pic from Fanny Liatard and J\u00e9r\u00e9my Trouilh\u2019s that addresses deportation. The film took on increased significance amid the migrant crisis that flared up in Ceuta earlier in the week. \u201cWe wanted to share with the audience in Locarno that we\u2019re fully aware of what\u2019s going on in the world, but at the same time that we think we can tackle what\u2019s going on through the tools of cinema, storytelling, imagination and fantasy,\u201d said Nazzaro. &gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe.mail.deadline.com%2Fclick%3FZTJFfb9owFMXzWSLliVkYJ4vtSpVWSBAMqARFdNoLuthO4s1_qAllMO27T9mKlNcr3fPT-Z3yJAyEn-qLVCCNdqrDRZPfsdUyfohHlOWYM5KmNMMHkEIIUfFqhONPsWjjh_hoBbq_osYbc714L1GlMkgVyVieZ5zwlBKFM8UkoxxzemCoCwgdoc-N_0S7u47-fUgwyYeYDY0XEJxHlTYWVerU6ncwyMHtBsEjMLUPum0sorxtkJK61d6hEUkpHlHO8DB6-T7bWynu4fviefv0jBmmHUEQkuE8xdHSyjx66yu-qRb69pQFbf4dBNgj6No9zl2rgoMOCWYwdyctVRigwdO5HtDO9vmkwl7L_TF4Xz0WB87JZlkuGsg_29XW_UjIuJ6anX8tzfR99a1erH_JZmHPxZvhL2LWhvW1NNusLpfzyeywazbriuAVhw0blwkZLy8JmRZifjnXSVokafF_4Q9cf8g8qsG9XuUl-nqvPvmo_ncA7o1a3d1c5d&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csclarke%40deadline.com%7C81f32aa72fb74dcb16ca08def46e21ba%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639216951064690537%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=WCmUSXNVwcmQ%2BWvfdX1AEv7SNDaqJCp36rUpgl0AF5M%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Read The Interview<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GERMAN MERRY-GO-ROUND<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"635\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/itv-studios-germany.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Fabian Tobias &amp; Christiane Ruff\" class=\"wp-image-1237016922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/itv-studios-germany.jpg 1886w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/itv-studios-germany.jpg?resize=150,93 150w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/itv-studios-germany.jpg?resize=300,186 300w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/itv-studios-germany.jpg?resize=1024,635 1024w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/itv-studios-germany.jpg?resize=1536,953 1536w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/itv-studios-germany.jpg?resize=161,100 161w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/itv-studios-germany.jpg?resize=60,37 60w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/itv-studios-germany.jpg?resize=352,218 352w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/itv-studios-germany.jpg?resize=110,68 110w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/itv-studios-germany.jpg?resize=285,177 285w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/itv-studios-germany.jpg?resize=320,199 320w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/itv-studios-germany.jpg?resize=640,397 640w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/itv-studios-germany.jpg?resize=800,496 800w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/itv-studios-germany.jpg?resize=1280,794 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fabian Tobias is set to replace Christiane Ruff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All change:<\/strong> In what would normally be a quiet period for European television, three top German companies have seen executives make moves this week. First off, ITV Studios <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe.mail.deadline.com%2Fclick%3FZVJFRT9s8FIb7WyKFqy98J7ZjO0hoK5R0QdBu0K6MG-TENrhJ7BKndGHZf59arRK7PnqfR-d9r3xZi7ZSn6USsjZW7XWjy19BY2RwFsSMU0g5wpgRKIQsy7LUqY4h-C8ou-As2DRldIxGL66u-51zMtKKCKwQ4ZSSFKWYIQVEcclZCikreLQHtHvDR2_we_T9WIcVDaBTL7Sqja386aZ1nSo74-yp23a1c9U-8f_o_vHLUyPLI-ZpMluMZ8CBIUC0RIgAxTC6aSQdvX7atvX5QRDicYiyEGUf9SHK9qEQZcBDlJnuLfLdVhrno2fVNsL2kRaFETbqXGGEjxoZlS-t8Z0RVkXtVuuoVZ1plY9ihBnENI1xiLITKTpxDskAaFhXwnaq_afvoUxYzIqiEBgrgoFTTTFwqTROY4hpMqg0AY2ShFBFSEyIYIwLqjXRScJIigYYYKA4RTEFiBEjDHOUkmFpK-t2dlissk0xffQFllz111nxcAFqGb-U08rM7V0vV0uf1z_M3OS7m_V4ezsZ724vc5_XYzM31w9iRd5vTe7zKpvna2cOvMNdLvO16_W3EE9CPBlgGIYTf_g37-c7p3-uNu9mYzAP0cX93debsexeZ3M7W8Td4-J5ylkr6-nDVYgnJ63yqn1T8hxGz8KuerkbXR-XvPy75J8BAA2j22d0c685&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csclarke%40deadline.com%7C81f32aa72fb74dcb16ca08def46e21ba%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639216951064747261%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uJQYTjQXo%2FReioy2U9M9xHz4aSI8I%2BRvRs8eN4kEDfc%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">hired<\/a> EndemolShine Germany co-chief Fabian Tobias as its new Managing Director to replace the retiring Christiane Ruff (both pictured above). That comes as the ITV unit\u2019s parent company, ITV Studios, prepares for life on its own next year. Tobias exited Banijay-owned EndemolShine on the same day Banijay Entertainment <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe.mail.deadline.com%2Fclick%3FZVJFfT9swFMXzWSKFp4Xd2I7tIKGttAsEUboxuna8IMe-KfnndElKFZZ996nVKrHnq3N-ur_zpdOVakv8bFCZKrd4wDnT326dG_fCDYTkEElCqWCQKqO11lmUBeB-cHXvXrjbWvunqP_SVNWwbxrjZ8gURcIk5ywiERUEgaE0UkQQiVT6h4L2QHjPdf84P046rKqBnHcqwyq3ZXe-bZsedZ839rzZ9VXTlIfER-f7081zbfSp5nl2_zi5BwmCAOGaEAacgnNXG-78-rRrq8sjwKMTj8Qeid_jPRIfQh6JQXokTpXNCzX4G2xrZQe_VlZtsEbb-13f7nS_a9FXVUUPRpVfY7vB1g8IFRDwiAUeic-M6tUlhCOQsSiV7bH9T_SoQxGINE0VpcgoSJ5xCtJgRqMAAh6OGIWQkTBkHBkLGFNCSMWzjGVhKFhERhhh5DQiAQcIiGAiFFLwcWlL2-zt-LiKt-n1U5dSI3G4jdP1FeAyeNHXZb6wD4NZLbuk-pkv8mR_V0x289lkP58mXVJN8kV-u1Yr9jbPky4p40VSNPmx73g3y6RohuybR2cenY0wjuNZd_xXvd4XvdGyWIvhZh2V9gEWoloiim3_9vV6M4TTQOznfOuRq9Kjs7MWO2xf0VyCs1F2NZi9c3uacPpvwr8DAA6me461c323&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csclarke%40deadline.com%7C81f32aa72fb74dcb16ca08def46e21ba%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C639216951064771815%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=F3oyu7oQDUwciMDI%2BiekTDMaq4KAjTmq04wpw2ZJfUU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">announced its German management set-up<\/a> after the All3Media merger, with Arno Schneppenheim put in charge. Away from ITV and Banijay, Prime Video Germany originals chief Philip Pratt also announced his exit from the Amazon streamer after well over a decade. He hinted at a new role \u2013 could that be part of the same German exec merry-go-round? One to watch. With TF1 Group this week putting its production arm Studio TF1 up for sale, it appears the sweeping changes to Europe\u2019s production and distribution business are set to continue for a while yet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f <strong>Hot One:<\/strong> <a 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rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Love Productions\u2019 former MD is suing the company\u2019s owner Sky<\/a>, alleging that she was fired by the Comcast-backed broadcaster after raising concerns about its management of <em>The Great British Bake Off.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f <strong>Another One:<\/strong> <em>The Artful Dodger<\/em> has been <a 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rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">renewed for a third and final season<\/a>, with Thomas Brodie-Sangster reprising his role as the thieving title character.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd25 <strong>Burning:<\/strong> We know Edward Bluemel will play the legendary detective Poirot in the BritBox and BBC series <em>Hercule<\/em>, and now we have <a 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rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">the lowdown on the rest of the cast<\/a> joining him in the Agatha Christie adaptation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u26fa\ufe0f<\/strong> <strong>Fest latest:<\/strong> Jesse Eisenberg\u2019s musical comedy <em>The Debut<\/em> <a 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rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">will close<\/a> the BFI London Film Festival in October.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83c\udfad<\/strong> <strong>Show must go on:<\/strong> A London production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine\u2019s musical <em>Sunday in the Park with George<\/em> <a 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rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">will continue without Ariana Grande<\/a>, according to producers.<strong>\ud83d\udd6f\ufe0f<\/strong> <strong>RIP:<\/strong> Natalia Dontcheva, the Bulgarian actress who starred in the French version of <em>Doc Martin<\/em> on TF1, <a 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She was 56.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PHOTO OF THE WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"819\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1237017924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?resize=150,120 150w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?resize=300,240 300w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?resize=1024,819 1024w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?resize=1536,1229 1536w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?resize=2048,1638 2048w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?resize=125,100 125w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?resize=60,48 60w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?resize=352,282 352w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?resize=110,88 110w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?resize=285,228 285w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?resize=320,256 320w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?resize=600,480 600w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?resize=640,512 640w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?resize=750,600 750w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?resize=800,640 800w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?resize=960,768 960w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KBU_0275.jpg?resize=1280,1024 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brendan Hunt, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Hannah Waddingham, Jason Sudeikis and Tanya Reynolds at Apple TV+\u2019s \u201cTed Lasso\u201d Season 4 New York Premiere held at BAM Harvey Theater on August 04, 2026 in New York, New York.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/international-insider\/\" id=\"auto-tag_international-insider\" data-tag=\"international-insider\">International Insider<\/a> was written by Jesse Whittock and Jake Kanter. 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