The coming 12 months will be huge for the international entertainment landscape, with change certain on multiple fronts.
Here, our overseas team make some bold predictions for 2025.
The market continues to contract in difficult circumstances and landing big hits has become harder than ever.
“Squid Games,” Tom Cruise entering the stadium during the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 11 and Elon MuskNetflix/Getty
M&A brokers will be rubbing their hands with glee.
Awards & Cruise On The Croisette?
Could we see a whopping six Cannes and Venice movies get nominations for Best Picture this year?
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Its not out of the question.
Cruise is a big fan of the festival and Thierry Fremaux is always in the market for Hollywood royalty.
We havent heard that this is on the cards yet, but it sure would be fun.
Who wouldnt want to seea Cruise stunt on the Croisette?!
Spain has an enviable film and TV pedigree and long history of making great movies and series.
The Spanish arm of French production giant Banijay wants to make English-language fiction.
It all points to a big English hit… coming from Spain.
SkyTo Face Existential Questions
Time was that Sky was the disruptor.
Fast forward a couple of decades and it feels more disrupted.
All the while, rumors abound that a film incentive is on the cusp of being unveiled.
But could 2025 be the year that this growing, invasive tech creates its first watchable drama?
The techs influence on the next generation of shows and movies may just tick up several notches in 2025.
