20th Century Studios

20th Century Studios

https://www.20thcenturystudios.com
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20th Century Studios, a privately owned American film production company headquartered in the US, operates as a film production arm of Walt Disney Studios. Founded in 1935, the company employs approximately 6,260 individuals. Its main product is media production, functioning specifically as a film production arm for Walt Disney Studios.

Revenue

Founded

1935

Headcount

6,251

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Media Production

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On April 28, 2026, the National Gallery hosted a one-night-only fashion event to celebrate the theatrical release of *The Devil Wears Prada 2*, scheduled for cinemas on May 1. This occasion united cinema, design, and British creative excellence. Previously, on April 27, industry discussions focused on the brand partnerships powering *The Devil Wears Prada 2*. Earlier, on April 23, 20th Century Studios teamed up with Clark Atlanta University for 'Power Walk Atlanta: Red Heel Takeover,' an event that combined high fashion HBCU excellence with cinematic nostalgia.

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May

17th

2026

15:08

Michael returns to box office top spot as Obsession creeps up on Devil Wears Prada 2

Box office numbers are in for the weekend, revealing the Michael Jackson biopic’s return to the top spot over several more recent releases. Antoine Fuqua’s Michael reclaimed its No. 1 spot in its fourth weekend with $26.3 million domestically, bringing its global earnings to $703.8 million.

May

17th

2026

11:43

Emerging Tech, Cost Cutting, B2B Tag

James Cameron Seeks Faster, Cheaper Production for Avatar 4 and 5

The Efficiency Mandate: Why Hollywood’s Biggest Names are Reimagining the Blockbuster For decades, the formula for a cinematic spectacle was simple: more. More budget, more visual effects, more production time, and more scale. But as the costs of “mega-blockbusters” balloon toward the half-billion-dollar mark, the industry is hitting a wall of diminishing returns.

May

17th

2026

11:12

Weekend Box Office: Michael returns to the top spot

Against all expectations (including our own), Michael was able to moonwalk back to the top of the box office heap in its fourth week of release. The Michael Jackson biopic pulled in a cool $26 million this weekend, with a huge $282 million domestic haul.

May

12th

2026

16:33

Disney+ Exclusively Streaming 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Beginning June 24

Erik Gruenwedel May 12, 2026 Disney+ is set to begin exclusively streaming 20th Century Studios’ Avatar: Fire and Ash on June 24 — six months after director James Cameron’s third installment in the Avatar franchise hit the box office.

Media Play News

May

12th

2026

14:40

Devil Wears Prada 2 Cast Salaries Revealed For All Three Lead Stars

According to Variety, Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt each earned $12.5 million to come back for The Devil Wears Prada 2. The three actresses went to the table with 20th Century Studios and walked away with a "favored nations" agreement.

May

11th

2026

15:30

release sparks backlash over color grading and VFX tweaks

A sparkling 4K polish on a 1999 cult favorite has set off a fight outside the ring. Fans are calling out cooler color tones, swapped prescription details, tweaked reflections, added flares and even subtle changes to Helena Bonham Carter’s on-screen look.

May

9th

2026

01:00

The director of 'The Devil Wears Prada' wants to make the third part already. How original

For years and years, fans of The Devil Wears Prada have wanted, by any means, a sequel. And it has taken 20 years, but it has been worth it: it has something to say, its actresses are in their prime, and the audience has responded with over 250 million dollars raised in about 10 days.

May

4th

2026

10:24

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

"We already had the script": 'Devil Wears Prada' writer denies real

Washington [US], May 4 (ANI): Two decades after redefining fashion on screen, The 'Devil Wears Prada' returns with a sequel that swaps glossy escapism for a sharper, more unsettling look at the modern media landscape, while evolving its most iconic character, Miranda Priestly, for a new era.

New York Statesman

May

4th

2026

08:22

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Opens to $234M Globally, Outpacing Michael’s Record Debut

The Devil Wears Prada 2 had a massive opening weekend. Disney and 20th Century Studios’ sequel earned an estimated $77 million in North America and another $156.6 million from 51 international markets. That puts the worldwide total at $233.6 million for the April 25-27 weekend, well above pre-release estimates that had placed expectations somewhere between $175 million and $190 million.

May

2nd

2026

18:30

BOX OFFICE: “Devil Wears Prada 2” opens huge, “Michael” Sticks Around, “Super Mario” and “Hail Mary” still Drawing

I was overseas this past week, and I couldn’t help but notice that on every flight, the personal entertainment screens were filled with passengers watching “The Devil Wears Prada.” Twenty years, an Anne Hathaway Oscar and a Stanley Tucci cancer scare later, the sequel owns the first weekend in May at the box office, and long may they reign.

Rogersmovienation

May

1st

2026

04:00

The ’80s are back, but should they be?

One might be forgiven for thinking that the ’80s are over. Yet for others, they never truly ended. Nestled amid the big announcements at this month’s CinemaCon about Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday was the news that the Top Gun franchise was getting ready to fly again.

Apr

30th

2026

15:32

Meryl Streep reveals shocking salary demand for The Devil Wears Prada: 'They needed me'

Sign up for our weekly US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories Meryl Streep revealed she was prepared to walk away from the original The Devil Wears Prada if her salary demands weren't met for the now-iconic role of Miranda Priestly.

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