Mornin! This is Sean McNulty and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on THURSDAY July 21, 2022.
And just a note to say thanks to the folks who emailed me about the NETFLIX roundup yesterday – if you ever want to be in touch, my email (seanmcnultynyc@gmail.com) & social platforms info is at the bottom of every newsletter!
Where Variety released their annual piece on… how much ya makin’ bro? Numbers include:
Tom Cruise – $100 Million on “Top Gun”
Brad – $30 Million for APPLE Formula One pic
Leo – $30 Million for APPLE Scorsese pic
The Rock – $22.5 Million for “Black Adam”
Joaquin Phoenix – $20 Million for “Joker 2” (vs $4.5 Mil for “Joker”)
And more in the link. I think even including some women! Ok fine, 3.
PLUS: COMIC-CON begins today, as does my great thanks for not having to be at COMIC-CON. Although I do miss the highlight of every one of my trips – the burger at Rocky’s Crown Pub. I really miss that place. Someone email me a photo if you go.
IN THIS EDITION:
Apatow producing SNL’s Please Don’t Destroy movie at UNI
Details on FOCUS’s next Wes Anderson pic
INSTA now ‘allows’ companies to pay to boost Reels
APPLE TV sets “Godzilla” series leads and much more
📽 THE SILVER SCREEN
APPLE TV+ buys J Law military vet pic “Causeway”
Jennifer co-stars with Bryan Tyree Henry as a soldier struggling to adjust to life back in New Orleans. Lila Neugebauer (“Sex Life of College Girls”) directed.
Will drop later this year in theaters first (#Oscars?) to some degree, then hit the service. No price disclosed. /THR
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