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A long-standing feud between Ben Affleck and Steven Spielberg allegedly stems from a childhood pool incident involving Spielberg's son, which affected a movie project and led to ongoing tension between the two Hollywood figures, despite later humorous exchanges.
Legendary Pictures is in talks with Paramount to establish a new movie distribution deal, following the expiration of its previous agreements with Sony and Warner Bros. The deal would exclude certain franchises like Godzilla-Kong and Dune, which remain with Warner Bros. Despite mixed success at Sony, Legendary continues to produce major hits like the Minecraft Movie and upcoming projects like Gundam. The negotiations are part of Paramount's broader efforts to rapidly expand its film slate after its merger with Skydance.
Timothee Chalamet has signed a multi-year feature film deal with Warner Bros after the success of "Wonka" and "Dune: Part Two," becoming the first actor in four decades to star in the top two domestic films released in eight months. The deal allows Chalamet to collaborate on future projects as a star and producer, with Warner Bros having first dibs on backing his potential projects. Chalamet is set to receive a significant salary bump for leading roles in studio films and expressed his excitement about the partnership.
Jesse Eisenberg's film "A Real Pain" has been acquired by Searchlight Pictures in a $10 million deal after sparking a bidding war at the Sundance Film Festival. The movie, directed and starring Eisenberg alongside Kieran Culkin, tells a personal story about cousins on a tour through Poland. Searchlight plans to release the film theatrically this year, praising Eisenberg's vision and craft, while the actor expressed his excitement to work with Searchlight and bring the story to a wider audience.