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Media Notes: May 13, 2021

Amazon Eyes Fall Date For Recent Camila Cabello ‘Cinderella’ Acquisition – Amazon’s recent pick-up of Sony’s Camila Cabello musical movie Cinderella will hit the streamer this fall in 240 countries.

Samsung’s Laptop OLED Certified for Gaming Performance – Samsung Display has announced today that the world’s leading certification company SGS* certified its laptop OLED for gaming performance, which is featured in Samsung Electronics’ latest laptop Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360.

According to SGS’s test results, the new Samsung Display OLED showed the blur length below 1.4mm and the moving picture response time** below 15.4ms, both of which are crucial to enjoying dynamic and fast-paced action games. An LCD laptop with identical specs showed the maximum 2.1mm blur length and the 26.4ms moving picture response time. Its HDR contrast ratio, which quantifies the sharpness and the depth of an image, resulted in over 1,000,000:1.

‘Falcon and Winter Soldier’ Rises to No. 1 in Nielsen Streaming Rankings The Falcon and the Winter Soldier claimed the top overall spot in Nielsen’s streaming rankings for the first time in the week of April 12-18.

Nielsen’s streaming top 10s for April 12-18 are below. Original streaming films are marked with an asterisk.

Original Series

1. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Disney+), 855 million minutes viewed
2. Them (Amazon), 670 million
3. The Circle (Netflix), 443 million
4. Dad Stop Embarrassing Me (Netflix), 330 million
5. The Crown (Netflix), 321 million
6. This Is a Robbery (Netflix), 315 million
7. The Serpent (Netflix), 226 million
8. Who Killed Sara? (Netflix), 213 million
9. The Great British Baking Show (Netflix), 196 million
10. Family Reunion (Netflix) 171 million

[The Hollywood Reporter]

The Lion King and Aladdin Set Broadway Return Dates for September 2021 – “Today, Disney Theatrical Productions announced that The Lion King returns to Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre on September 14, 2021, and will be among the first shows to resume performances; while Aladdin resumes performances at Broadway’s glorious New Amsterdam Theatre on September 28, 2021. Tickets for both shows are on sale now.”  

Millie Bobby Brown And Henry Cavill Reprise Roles In The Sequel To Enola Holmes – A sequel to the film Enola Holmes is being developed and produced by Legendary in partnership with Netflix after Netflix acquired the worldwide rights, ex-China, to the first film from Legendary last year. 

Millie Bobby Brown in Enola Holmes

“I can’t wait to collaborate again with my Enola Holmes family! Enola holds a special place in my heart – she’s strong, fearless, intelligent and brave. I look forward to fans seeing how her journey continues!”

Millie Bobby Brown

Director Harry Bradbeer and writer Jack Thorne return. Enola Holmes puts a dynamic female twist on the world’s greatest detective and his brilliant family. Based on the beloved Edgar-nominated book series, the films tell the story of Sherlock Holmes’ rebellious teen sister Enola, a gifted super-sleuth in her own right who often outsmarts her famous siblings. 

Trending on TikTok – MaskedWolf’s “Astronaut In The Ocean” has become the track of choice for creators looking to show of an impressive skill or physical move in slow motion. The tracks a cappella opening leads into a timely beat drop that is perfect for any highlight reel.

The Friends Reunion is coming on May 27 on HBO Max – HBO Max will debut FRIENDS: THE REUNION special on Thursday, May 27, the one-year anniversary of HBO Max’s launch. “Friends” stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer return to the iconic comedy’s original soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank for a real-life unscripted celebration of the beloved show.

https://youtu.be/MedRN92V6lE

Apple Original Films and A24 to partner on Joel Coen’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth” starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand – Apple Original Films and A24 announced they will partner on the release of the eagerly anticipated drama “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” the latest film from Academy Award winner Joel Coen and starring Academy Award winners Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. The film will be released in theaters worldwide later this year ahead of a global launch on Apple TV+. [Apple]

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