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    “Top Gun: Maverick” flies to 2022 due to coronavirus surge

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    This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Tom Cruise portraying Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in a scene from "Top Gun: Maverick." Paramount Pictures on Wednesday postponed the release of the film, sending another of the fall’s top movies out of 2021 due to the rise in coronavirus cases and the delta variant. Instead of opening Nov. 19, the “Top Gun” sequel, starring Tom Cruise, will instead debut Memorial Day weekend next year, on May 27. (Paramount Pictures via AP)

    By Jake Coyle, Film Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    Paramount Pictures on Wednesday postponed the release of "Top Gun: Maverick," sending another of the fall's top movies out of 2021 due to the rise in coronavirus cases and the delta variant. 

    Instead of opening Nov. 19, the "Top Gun" sequel, starring Tom Cruise, will instead debut Memorial Day weekend next year, on May 27. Additionally, "Mission: Impossible 7" will be delayed from May 27 to Sept. 30 next year. 

    The postponement is the latest setback for Hollywood's once-hopeful fall movie season. The delta-driven surge has upended the industry's plans for some return to normality at multiplexes. The flight of "Top Gun: Maverick" follows a similar delay for Paramount's "Clifford the Big Red Dog." Paramount also on Wednesday pushed "Jackass Forever" from Oct. 22 to Feb. 4. 

    While some studios have hedged their bets with big releases by simultaneously streaming them on release, Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures have tried to stay the course of a more traditional theatrical release. Sony earlier delayed "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" from September to Oct. 15 due to the rise in cases. Following Paramount's announcement, Sony on Wednesday moved "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" from Nov. 11 to Nov. 19. 

    But several prominent big-budget releases haven't vacated the fall. Most notably, MGM and United Artists' James Bond movie "No Time to Die" remains slated for release in North America on Oct. 8.

    Until recently, Paramount was gearing up to release "Maverick." The studio last month teased the film's first 13 minutes at CinemaCon, the annual exhibitor convention. 

    Paramount hasn't kept all of its films. It has sold off some release, like "The Tomorrow War," with Chris Pratt, to streamers. "Infinite," a poorly reviewed sci-fi thriller with Mark Wahlberg, debuted directly on Paramount+. But films like "Top Gun: Maverick" would in normal times hope to approach as much as $1 billion in worldwide box office. 

    Universal's "F9" has grossed more than any other movie during the pandemic, with more than $700 million in ticket sales. But most of its receipts came before the delta variant surge. Paramount's "A Quiet Place Part II," one of the first tentpoles to wade into theaters earlier this year, took in close to $300 million worldwide. 

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    Sanjeev Gosain named chief operating officer at GALE

    Monday, May 12, 2025
    Sanjeev Gosain

    GALE has appointed Sanjeev Gosain as its new chief operating officer. This news comes alongside the promotion of 109 employees across GALE’s global offices, representing nearly 15% of its workforce worldwide.

    A strong start to the year propelled these appointments, thanks to a slew of new business wins. GALE’s scope with multiple clients, such as Brinker International’s Chili’s and Diageo, has expanded to fuel this growth as well.

    “Our people lie at the heart of everything we do. For us, investing in talent serves as the cornerstone of industry innovation and deep strategic partnership,” said Andrew Noel, global CEO of GALE. “We’re excited to work with each one of our new client partners to deliver transformational business results.”

    Noel added, “Sanjeev has played a crucial role in GALE’s growth and development since day one, shaping who we are and how we deliver for clients. His ability to scale teams, streamline operations, and solve complex challenges makes him an ideal leader for this next phase of growth.”

    In his new role, Gosain will work closely with the agency’s leadership team to further optimize both internal and client operations, ensuring the continued delivery of industry-leading services while maximizing business growth. With over 20 years of experience, he brings deep expertise in management, delivery, and operations, having played a pivotal role in these functions at GALE since the agency’s founding. Before joining GALE as a founding member, Gosain held technology and delivery positions at companies including TravelEdge and SapientNitro.

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