Never in his decades of stardom has Tom Cruise been more delicately poised than he is right now. Paramount is pulling together a fourth "Mission: Impossible." There's no question the studio intends to make another installment in the valuable franchise."We absolutely are excited about having Tom Cruise star in this movie," is how Paramount vice chairman Rob Moore put it Tuesday.
But the studio also is monitoring the overseas performance of Cruise's latest film, "Knight and Day," to see whether the star retains his longtime hold over foreign audiences. If that film should gross less than $200 million overseas, some industry observers think Paramount will consider recasting the Ethan Hunt role.
At this point, it's too early to say how the film will do, though Fox executives are predicting a solid performance. Meanwhile, Cruise is actively looking at other possible roles. He attended a table read this week at the...
But the studio also is monitoring the overseas performance of Cruise's latest film, "Knight and Day," to see whether the star retains his longtime hold over foreign audiences. If that film should gross less than $200 million overseas, some industry observers think Paramount will consider recasting the Ethan Hunt role.
At this point, it's too early to say how the film will do, though Fox executives are predicting a solid performance. Meanwhile, Cruise is actively looking at other possible roles. He attended a table read this week at the...
- 7/15/2010
- backstage.com
John Lesher and Rob Moore have been given new titles and duties at Paramount as part of an executive makeover, announced Friday, that has been in the works for several weeks.
Lesher, who re-energized the studio's specialty film division Paramount Vantage, will take over creative control of all the studio's film labels, while Moore, who oversaw the launch of Paramount Pictures International and rebuilt Paramount Home Entertainment over the past year, consolidates his standing.
The overhaul also introduces new roles for Brad Weston, the studio's president of production, and Nick Meyer, who now will serve as sole head of Vantage.
Under the new structure devised by Paramount chairman and CEO Brad Grey, Lesher has been promoted to president of the Paramount Film Group, and will oversee creative affairs at the studio's labels -- Paramount Films, MTV Films, Nickelodeon Movies and Vantage.
Moore, who had been serving as president of worldwide marketing, distribution and home entertainment, has been named vice chairman of Paramount Pictures.
Both Lesher and Moore will report to Grey, and they both Will Hare responsibility for theatrical business affairs at the four labels. Grey retains greenlight authority over the films from all the lables.
"Just in terms of constancy, in terms of running the studio, this is solidifying what has become a strong, senior executive team."...
Lesher, who re-energized the studio's specialty film division Paramount Vantage, will take over creative control of all the studio's film labels, while Moore, who oversaw the launch of Paramount Pictures International and rebuilt Paramount Home Entertainment over the past year, consolidates his standing.
The overhaul also introduces new roles for Brad Weston, the studio's president of production, and Nick Meyer, who now will serve as sole head of Vantage.
Under the new structure devised by Paramount chairman and CEO Brad Grey, Lesher has been promoted to president of the Paramount Film Group, and will oversee creative affairs at the studio's labels -- Paramount Films, MTV Films, Nickelodeon Movies and Vantage.
Moore, who had been serving as president of worldwide marketing, distribution and home entertainment, has been named vice chairman of Paramount Pictures.
Both Lesher and Moore will report to Grey, and they both Will Hare responsibility for theatrical business affairs at the four labels. Grey retains greenlight authority over the films from all the lables.
"Just in terms of constancy, in terms of running the studio, this is solidifying what has become a strong, senior executive team."...
- 1/12/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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