Ciné 2018: Disney, Warner Bros, and Independent Distributors Unveil Slates
During Ciné 2018 in Italy, both major and independent film distributors presented their upcoming films. Warner Bros. Italia revealed a lineup of Italian productions, including 'Uno di famiglia' (Alessio Maria Federici), 'La prima pietra' (Luca Miniero), and 'Il testimone invisibile' (Riccardo Scamarcio, Miriam Leone), along with international releases such as 'Fantastic Beasts 2', 'Mowgli', and 'Creed II'. Eagle Pictures spotlighted 'Sogno di una notte di mezza età' (October 25) and '7 uomini a mollo' (December 20). Among US films are 'Chiudi gli occhi' (July 11) and 'Gotti' (September 20). Videa announced 'Suspiria' (November) and 'The House That Jack Built', while Officine Ubu secured 'The Kindergarten Teacher'. Disney Italia showcased 'Incredibles 2' and 'Mary Poppins Returns', with M2 Pictures presenting titles like 'Giochi di potere' (July 11) and I Wonder Pictures emphasizing stories about art and music.
Key facts
- Warner Bros. Italia grossed €12 million from 'Poveri ma ricchissimi' and 'Napoli velata'.
- Eagle Pictures releases 'Sogno di una notte di mezza età' on October 25, 2018.
- Videa will release 'Suspiria' by Luca Guadagnino in November 2018 or January 2019.
- Officine Ubu acquired 'The Kindergarten Teacher' starring Maggie Gyllenhaal at Sundance.
- Disney Italia will release 'Christopher Robin' as 'Ritorno al bosco dei 100 acri'.
- M2 Pictures will release Terry Gilliam's 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote' in autumn 2018.
- I Wonder Pictures acquired 'Leto' (Summer) at the Cannes Film Festival.
- The third day of Ciné 2018 took place in Italy.
Entities
Artists
- Luca Guadagnino
- Lars von Trier
- Gérard Depardieu
- Daniel Auteuil
- Mathieu Amalric
- Guillaume Canet
- Virginie Efira
- Blake Lively
- Jason Clarke
- John Travolta
- Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Colin Firth
- Léa Seydoux
- Felicity Jones
- Armie Hammer
- Theo James
- Ben Kingsley
- Henry Cavill
- Stanley Tucci
- Dev Patel
- Sylvester Stallone
- Adam Driver
- Olga Kurylenko
- Jonathan Pryce
- Terry Gilliam
- Alessio Maria Federici
- Lucia Ocone
- Luca Miniero
- Frank Matano
- Riccardo Scamarcio
- Miriam Leone
- Alonso Ruizpalacios
- Raul de la Fuente
- Damian Nenow
- Marc Froster
- Rodrigo Cortés
- Gilles Lellouche
- Oliver Daly
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- Warner Bros. Italia
- Eagle Pictures
- Videa
- Officine Ubu
- The Walt Disney Company Italia
- M2 Pictures
- I Wonder Pictures
- Lucisano Media Group
- Ciné 2018
- Sundance Film Festival
- Cannes Film Festival
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- France
- United States
- India
- Mumbai
- Cannes
- Croisette