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   Anticipation for 'Man of Steel' and 'The Great Gatsby' Divides the Sexes: Poll

   3:26 pm 4/9/2013

   • by Paul Bond

   New findings from Fandango exposes a disparity in which summer releases men and women are looking forward to most.Read more

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   Disney and Lucasfilm, Already Big Dollar Partners

   11:15 am 10/31/2012

   • by Jordan Zakarin

   The $4 billion deal means new Disney-produced films, but it's not nearly the first time the companies have teamed up.Read more

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   15 Potential Directors for the New 'Star Wars' Films

   7:13 am 10/31/2012

   • by Jordan Zakarin

   Could it be J.J. Abrams? Matthew Vaughn? "Harry Potter" helmer David Yates? With all of Hollywood likely to want the job, here are some real choice options.Read more

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   Hollywood Studio Movies Dominate European TV

   2:27 am 7/18/2012

   • by Stuart Kemp

   Films from Warner Bros., NBC Universal, Fox, Paramount, Disney and Sony made up two thirds of all movies imported by European broadcasters.Read more

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   Gary Ross in Talks to Direct Disney's 'Peter and the Starcatchers' (Exclusive)

   12:48 pm 7/17/2012

   • by Borys Kit

   The director of Lionsgate's blockbuster "The Hunger Games" is in negotiations for the Peter Pan prequel, an adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson's novel.Read more

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   Box Office Preview: 'Avengers' Expected to Sink 'Battleship'

   4:37 pm 5/17/2012

   • by Pamela McClintock

   The Universal tentpole is expected to debut in the modest $35 million to $40 million range as "The Avengers" continues to dominate in its fourth weekend with a projected gross of as much as $60 million.Read more

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   'The Avengers' Sets Domestic, Global Opening Weekend Records for Imax

   11:45 am 5/7/2012

   • by Etan Vlessing

   The teen tentpole generated $15.3 million on 275 digital screens domestically over its first three days.Read more

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   'Avengers' Debuts to Record $15.5 Million Opening Weekend in Canada

   8:59 am 5/7/2012

   • by Etan Vlessing

   The Marvel blockbuster powered its way to a new record after cast members Mark Ruffalo and Cobie Smulders were on hand last week for the red carpet debut in Toronto. Read more

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   What Rich Ross' Exit Means for Disney and CEO Bob Iger (Analysis)

   8:00 am 4/25/2012

   • by Kim Masters

   A $200 million "John Carter" write-down and unhappy top talent at Pixar and Marvel spurred the move. Plus: The town speculates on who will be tapped to replace Ross.Read more

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    'Hunger Games' Producer Nina Jacobson on Movie Backstory; Firing from Disney (Q&A)

    12:05 pm 3/15/2012

    • by Jay A. Fernandez

    The executive tells THR how she ushered the YA novel to the big screen, picked herself up after Disney let her go, and who helped her along the way.Read more

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