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Julia Ormond's sexual assault lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, Disney, and Miramax involves a settlement with Disney, but CAA is attempting to block the case's dismissal, claiming it needs access to discovery documents and alleging that Ormond's claims are undermined by evidence obtained from her. The case highlights ongoing legal battles related to Weinstein's misconduct and Hollywood's accountability.
Paramount and Miramax are teaming up to produce a new installment of the Scary Movie franchise, set to begin filming in the fall and expected for release in 2025. The original Scary Movie, released in 2000, was a box office success and spawned four sequels. With the horror genre evolving and gaining popularity, the new film aims to satirize modern-day genre tropes and horror fan obsessions, although details about the cast and storyline are yet to be revealed.
Miramax, under new leadership, is set to produce a new Scary Movie, with production scheduled to begin this year for a 2025 theatrical release. The original Scary Movie series, released by Dimension Films, was a successful horror movie comedy satire that grossed over $896M through five movies, and the new installment aims to continue the franchise's legacy.
Former MGM executive Jonathan Glickman is in talks to become the new CEO of Miramax, potentially replacing former CEO Bill Block. Glickman has a successful track record in the film industry, having overseen the revitalization of the James Bond and Rocky franchises. As part of the deal, Miramax would acquire Glickman's company, Panoramic Media, which has been involved in notable projects such as the Addams Family animated movies and the Netflix series Wednesday. Miramax, known for its extensive film library, is looking to increase its film and TV output under new leadership.
Miramax has won the television rights to the Halloween franchise in a deal with Trancas International Films. The agreement includes the development of a Halloween TV series and a first-look agreement for other television projects. The series is expected to launch a cinematic universe spanning film and television. Miramax's Head of Global TV, Marc Helwig, will oversee the franchise creatively in collaboration with Malek Akkad of Trancas. The deal marks a new chapter in the partnership between Miramax and Trancas, who recently produced the successful Halloween feature trilogy.
Miramax CEO Bill Block will be leaving the company this week as his contract expires, signaling a major shakeup at the film studio. Block, who was appointed CEO in 2017, has been instrumental in transforming Miramax into a prolific generator of original projects and doubling revenues since then. The future direction of Miramax is expected to focus more on the distribution of its film library and projects based on its intellectual property.
Miramax presents "The Film That Lit My Fuse" featuring Cillian Murphy, who stars in Christopher Nolan's upcoming biopic Oppenheimer. Murphy discusses his inspirations, including Harrison Ford in Star Wars and Al Pacino and Gene Hackman in Scarecrow, and how he set aside his music career for acting. Oppenheimer will be released by Universal Pictures on July 21.
British actor Joseph Fiennes revealed how he rejected Harvey Weinstein's offer of a five-picture deal with Miramax in the 1990s, which resulted in his career being affected. Fiennes described the meeting as a bullying tactic and decided to step away from the offer. Weinstein made it clear that he would not support Fiennes and would make a strong movement not to support him. Fiennes has most recently starred in The Handmaid's Tale, and Weinstein was found guilty of five felonies in 2020 and sentenced to 23 years in jail.
Harvey Weinstein is facing a new legal battle over allegations that his former Miramax colleague, Fabrizio Lombardo, raped a 19-year-old model two decades ago. Sara Ziff is suing Weinstein, Miramax, Disney, and others alleging that Lombardo's position within the company directly facilitated the rape. Ziff is suing Lombardo for sexual battery and gender-motivated violence, and the others for negligent supervision. Weinstein's attorney denies any liability for the alleged conduct of Lombardo. The lawsuit is possible due to New York's Adult Survivors Act, which temporarily lifts the statute of limitations on certain sexual misconduct claims.