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John Wick fans can check into The Continental with Prime Video, Hotels.com

Prime Video and Hotels.com will offer 25 lucky guests the opportunity to stay at the famous Continental Hotel, to mark the launch of the John Wick prequel series The Continental: From the World of John Wick. The partnership will give 25 John Wick fans (plus their guest) the chance to win a night’s stay at […]

September 7, 2023

Lionsgate posts record film/TV revenue in Q1

Lionsgate has reported Q1 revenue of $908.6 million (€824m), operating loss of $16.8 million and net loss attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $70.7 million. “I’m pleased to report a strong financial quarter with another record library performance,” said Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer. “We continued to execute our strategic agenda culminating in our signing a definitive agreement with Hasbro last week […]

August 10, 2023

Starzplay launches Starzplay Store

Starzplay, the MENA SVoD service, has launched the Starzplay Store, bringing users access to box office movies immediately after their theatrical run without the need for a subscription. Users now have access to watch the biggest releases at their convenience via TVoD. Audiences can enjoy box office hits like John Wick 4 and Shazam! Fury of […]

July 6, 2023

Cineworld halts sale plans

Cineworld, the struggling cinema chain, has announced it will raise new funding and has aborted plans to sell its businesses in the US, UK and Ireland after failing to find a buyer. Cineworld saw its share price fall by nearly 30 per cent after announcing its cancelled sale plans. At the same time, the company […]

April 3, 2023

Lionsgate selects Ateliere Connect platform

Ateliere Creative Technologies, a supplier of media supply chain solutions, has announced that Lionsgate has selected the company’s cloud-native Ateliere Connect platform to help manage and distribute its 17,000-plus movie and TV title library, which includes brands and franchises such as John Wick, The Hunger Games, The Twilight Saga, Dirty Dancing, The Expendables, Ghosts, Saw, Power (pictured), Now You See […]

January 19, 2023

John Wick prequel series to debut on Peacock

Peacock and Lionsgate have announced a multi-year deal for The Continental, the three-part special event series based on the blockbuster action franchise, John Wick. Premiering exclusively on Peacock in 2023, The Continental will explore the origin story and inner workings of the exclusive Continental Hotel, a centerpiece of the John Wick Universe which serves as a refuge for […]

August 16, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Study: Most expensive movie franchises to support

A study by the financial comparison company money.co.uk has revealed the most expensive (and the cheapest) film franchises for superfans. Harry Potter is crowned the most expensive film franchise for those looking to be wizarding world superfans. The study revealed that the ultimate superfan collection will set Harry Potter fans back a staggering £467.98, on […]

March 28, 2022