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The Playlist lists leads Renate Reinsve and Chiwetel Ejiofor and confirms Kane Parsons as director — casting suggests A24 pairing prestige actors with viral-IP adaptations to broaden theatrical appeal.
Opening estimates $60M+ (as high as $66.5M) domestic on a $45M production budget split between Paramount and Spyglass; opening day $28.8M (incl. $7.8M previews). Neve Campbell returns after sitting out Scream VI; franchise metrics: CinemaScore B- (down from B+/B+ on prior revivals) and 33% critics / 78% audience RT. Industry watching front-loading risk versus Scream VI's $166M global target.
Deal terms: Paramount to acquire WBD in a $110bn transaction; merged company pledges 30 theatrical releases/year (15 per studio) with a minimum 45-day global theatrical window; expected close Q3 2026, subject to regulatory clearance and shareholder vote.
Yahoo/market report indicates JT Mollner’s Skeletons has been pre-sold to Sony in a $25M+ worldwide pact at EFM; positions the JJ Abrams-produced Brie Larson vehicle as a major studio-backed creature horror with international presales.
Jonathan Levine (Warm Bodies) is attached to direct a screen adaptation of Grady Hendrix’s horror novel Horrorstör for Searchlight; project is moving under Searchlight’s banner with Levine directing — development stage reported, no budget or release date disclosed.
A24’s Texas Chain Saw Massacre TV series is in development and will focus on Leatherface’s early years, per a producer — framing the project as an origin exploration rather than a direct remake.
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