US EditionThe Biggest News From CinemaCon Day 1: 'Paddington 4,' 'Escape From New York' Reimagining and More
The studio gave few details but said comedy writers were hired for the next Paddington screenplay, and the first three films have grossed over $730 million worldwide.
- On Monday, StudioCanal announced at CinemaCon in Las Vegas that a fourth "Paddington" film is in development alongside a reboot of John Carpenter's "Escape From New York."
- With over $700 million in global box office, the "Paddington" franchise is the highest-grossing independent family series, beginning with the 2014 original based on British author Michael Bond's beloved literary character.
- StudioCanal is partnering with The Picture Company to reimagine the 1981 cult favorite, which originally starred Kurt Russell as federal prisoner Snake Plissken tasked with rescuing the president.
- Executives also teased a reimagining of the 1981 horror classic "The Howling" and revealed footage for Danny Boyle's "Ink," while developing Matt Haig's "The Midnight Library" with Blueprint Pictures.
- Sony Pictures handles distribution for StudioCanal's projects in select territories, including the United States, while the studio retains full control over financing and development of its expanding film slate.
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StudioCanal’s Salut To CinemaCon With ‘Paddington 4‘, ‘Escape From New York’ Reboot & More ‘Ink’
Studiocanal, Europe’s largest independent film studio, hit Vegas today with director Danny Boyle and the opening scene of his new film Ink, the story of British tabloid The Sun. It teased a next Paddington film and announced a reboot of John Carpenter’s iconic Escape From New York and a reimagining of 1981 horror classic The Howling. In an extended scene of Ink, Guy Pearce’s Rupert Murdoch and Larry Lamb, played by Jack O’Connell, whom the you…
European film company StudioCanal also wants to make big films based on well-known franchises. That's why it was announced at the CinemaCon conference in Las Vegas that "Escape from New York" will be reimagined for a new generation of viewers. The original film was directed by John Carpenter in 1981. Kurt Russell played a hardened criminal nicknamed "Snake."
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