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Summer Movie Season: Industry in Flux

Updated 2026-05-13 15:35 UTC 1 source Neutral

Hollywood is facing significant challenges as it prepares for the summer movie season. With shifting consumer preferences, studios are eager to gauge audience reactions to new releases like 'Wildwood' and other high-profile films.

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Variety
Laika has unveiled the teaser trailer for “Wildwood,” its upcoming stop-motion feature film directed by Travis Knight with a script written by Chris Butler. The film is set to open nationwide in theaters on Oct. 23, and marks the studio’s first film since 2019’s “Missin
2026-05-13 15:14 UTC
Variety
No pressure, but Hollywood has a lot riding on summer movie season. The busy stretch from May to August is crucial for the industry, representing 40% of the annual box office. But consumer tastes have been rapidly shifting since the pandemic, so this year’s slate should reveal a great deal about wha
2026-05-13 15:15 UTC
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