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Universal acquires distribution rights of Toonz’s ‘Mostly Ghostly’
MUMBAI: Universal Studio has acquired the distribution rights of Toonz Animation‘s feature film Mostly Ghostly. The film is based on the eight-book series by children‘s author R.L.Stine.
Made with a budget of $3.6 million, the movie is slated to release around 31 October.
Mostly Ghostly is directed by Rich Correll and produced by Yvonne Bernard, Arthur Cohen and Steve Stabler. Correll and Pat Proft have written the screenplay.
The story revolves around an 11-year-old recluse Max and about his efforts to protect the sibling ghosts – Nicky and Tara from the demon Phears.
Toonz Animation India CEO P Jayakumar said, “We are ecstatic at this deal which would complement our efforts to deliver innovative entertainment experience to audience across the globe. We are hopeful that Mostly Ghostly will be well received by children as well as adult alike.”
The film features Madison Pettis, Luke Benward, Maiara Walsh, Ali Lohan, Brian Stepanek, Kim Rhodes and introduces Noah Cyrus.
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Rashmika Mandanna, Shanaya Kapoor and Naila Grrewal climb IMDb’s Indian celebrity rankings
Upcoming films and returning shows are driving fan interest across Bollywood and streaming
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s popularity contest has a new weekly scorecard, and the numbers are telling. IMDb’s Popular Indian Celebrities list for this week places Shanaya Kapoor at number six, buoyed by buzz around her film Tu Yaa Main. Naila Grrewal slots in at seven on the back of the returning comedy series Maamla Legal Hai, while Rashmika Mandanna climbs to eighth, riding mounting anticipation for Cocktail 2.
The list, available exclusively on the IMDb app for Android and iOS, tracks trending Indian entertainers and filmmakers each week, drawing on data from more than 200m monthly visits to the platform worldwide.
Further down the rankings, Raaka is keeping two of its biggest names in the spotlight. Deepika Padukone holds 11th position, with Allu Arjun close behind at 13th, as the film continues to find traction with audiences.
The list offers fans a weekly pulse on who is breaking through, who is holding steady, and who is fading. It is a barometer as unsparing as the box office itself.
