Oddbean

The summer after Barbenheimer and the strikes, Hollywood charts a new course ========== Hollywood is entering a new summer movie season after the strikes and the success of films like 'Barbie' and 'F9'. The industry has learned to pivot quickly and is releasing films through the pandemic. The fallout from the strikes led to the loss of big summer titles like 'Mission: Impossible 8' and 'Captain America: Brave New World', but also resulted in the release of films like 'The Bikeriders' and 'Deadpool & Wolverine'. The summer of 2023 saw a box office of $4 billion, the first time since 2019. This summer, there are 32 wide releases and over 40 movies opening in 500+ theaters. Notably, only two of them are Marvel movies. Family films, horrors, and thrillers are also part of the summer lineup. Streamers are also releasing big summer movies, including 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' and 'The Instigators'. The movie business remains unpredictable, but following taste and instincts is paramount. https://apnews.com/article/2024-summer-movie-preview-dd4640580b4d32cb235996eb69665ea9