News Corporation made the surprise announcement late yesterday that Tom Rothman will step down as Chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment at the end of the year. Jim Gianopulos, who has partnered with Rothman in the position since 2000, will take over the reigns solo in the new year. The Hollywood Reporter says Rothman's contract was set to … [Read more...]
Rothman On “Prometheus,” Superheroes
April 27, 2012 by
Doing press rounds at this week's CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Fox studio chief Tom Rothman spoke with MTV News about a number of features on the company's upcoming film slate and gave some reactions to recent news stories. Most notable was Ridley Scott's "Prometheus" and the question of the film's as yet undetermined rating. An 'R' seems suitable for … [Read more...]
Rothman On “X-Men” Sequel, Marvel Reboots
December 8, 2011 by
With this past Summer's successful reboot of the "X-Men" franchise, questions have now arisen as to when can we expect a sequel and/or where the franchise will go next. 20th Century Fox chairman Tom Rothman tells MTV News that a sequel to director Matthew Vaughn's "X-Men: First Class" is a go, it's just a question of timing - “It’s ‘go’ in the … [Read more...]
