Zach Galifianakis Apologizes For Calling Bradley Cooper a ‘Hot Idiot’ in ‘Between Two Ferns’
Zach Galifianakis may zing celebrities with some not-so-nice questions and inappropriate observations on his Funny or Die talk show “Between Two Ferns,” but he even thinks he goes too far some times. Case in point — Galifianakis called Bradley Cooper recently to...
Reason Why ‘Hustlers’ Soared While ‘The Goldfinch’ Flopped
Though STX’s “Hustlers” and Warner Bros.’ “The Goldfinch” couldn’t be more different in terms of genre or style, the two new releases prove the divergent paths that mid-budget movies can take at the box office. Both films arrived last weekend in an environment that...
Sylvester Stallone on Returning as Raambo: ‘The Warrior Can Never Find Peace’
Sylvester Stallone may be 73, but he’s not one to sit back in his twilight years. As his legendary body slows, his output certainly hasn’t. This Friday, “Rambo: Last Blood” hits theaters around the world – 37 years after the debut of “Rambo: First Blood.” Why bring...
Actor John Wesley of ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ Dies at 72
John Wesley, the actor best-known for playing Dr. Hoover on “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” has died. He was 72. Wesley died from complications due to a long battle with multiple myeloma, his family confirmed to Variety. Gerry Pass, Wesley’s manager and producer, said...
Tom Hanks, Akiva Goldsman Set Live Action Mattel Adaptation ‘Major Matt Mason’ at Paramount
Tom Hanks is headed back to outer space. The Oscar winner is set to star in a feature film based on a Mattel action figure from the 1960s called Major Matt Mason, numerous insiders familiar with the project tell Variety. The film is set up at Paramount Pictures....
Paramount Working on Face Off Reboot
The 1997 action movie “Face/Off,” which starred John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, is getting a reboot. Paramount has hired “22 Jump Street” screenwriter Oren Uziel to pen the script with Neal Moritz producing. David Permut, who was a producer on the original film, will...
Film Review: ‘Abominable’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap0NRJD-2ts Director Jill Culton With: Chloe Bennet, Sarah Paulson, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Albert Tsai, Eddie Izzard, Tsai Chin, Michelle Wong. Release Date: Sep 27, 2019 Rated PG Running time: 97 MIN. Official...
Toronto Films Give A new Shade To Actor Jamie Dornan
In a landscape rife with superhero sequels and action tentpoles, you can’t blame a modern movie star for wanting a palate cleanser Jamie Dornan, who shot to fame with the steamy “Fifty Shades of Grey” film trilogy, has two movies playing Toronto that give some insight...
Joaquin Phoenix on Playing ‘Joker’: ‘It Was One of the Greatest Experiences of My Career’
Joaquin Phoenix wrestled with playing the Joker before he signed on to Todd Phillips’ latest film. The actor talked about coming to terms with the role at a Q&A following the North American premiere of “Joker” at the Toronto Film Festival on Monday night. “I mean...
It: Chapter Two’ Gaters up to $94 Million Overseas
It wasn’t just Pennywise’s signature red balloons that inflated this weekend. Warner Bros. and New Line’s “It: Chapter Two” jolted ticket sales at the international box office, collecting $94 million in 75 foreign markets. Combined with a $91 million start in North...
Five Things We Learned From a Lackluster Summer Popcorn Season
Summer 2019: It was the best of times (for Disney), it was the worst of times (for basically any other studio). It’s been something of a mixed bag at the box office during the stretch between May and August, the four-month period officially defined as summer...
Emily Blunt and Jon Hamm Join Jamie Dornan in ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’
Emily Blunt has joined “Wild Mountain Thyme” as Jamie Dornan’s star-crossed love interest in John Patrick Shanley’s adaptation of his Broadway smash hit, “Outside Mullingar.” Blunt replaces Holliday Grainger, who was previously announced as Dornan’s co-star in May....
Zach Galifianakis On the Road talk Show in ‘Between Two Ferns: The Movie’ Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjljgkCQv5c Zach Galifianakis is taking his laugh-out-loud, purposely uncomfortable celebrity talk show on the road in the first trailer of Netflix’s “Between Two Ferns: The Movie.” The star-studded trailer, released Tuesday, kicks off...
First Look at Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKCj3XuPG8M Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back as our favorite Miami-Dade detectives. In the first trailer for Sony’s “Bad Boys for Life,” the third installment of the action franchise, Smith’s Mike Lowry and Lawrence’s...
Summer Box Office Slips 2% Despite Lion King
Even with an impressive number of billion-dollar blockbusters, the 2019 summer box office won’t be one for the record books. Popcorn season, the four-month stretch between May and August, generated $4.324 billion in ticket sales in North America, marking a 2% decline...
‘Angel Has Fallen’ Leads Labor Day Weekend Box Office
Gerard Butler’s “Angel Has Fallen” easily topped the Labor Day holiday weekend with $14.8 million at 3,336 locations in North America, for an 11-day total of nearly $44 million. The Lionsgate-Millennium title, the third entry in the action franchise, stars Butler as a...
5 Burning Questions at the Toronto Film Festival
Hollywood decamps for Canada this week hoping that this year’s Toronto International Film Festival will help define the coming awards race and give it a better sense of studios’ appetites for making movies that are aimed at adults. Splashy, star-studded premieres of...
The 14 Most Anticipated Movies at TIFF
While the beginning of fall usually means back-to-school and the end of outdoor barbecues, Hollywood has its own way of changing seasons. The Toronto International Film Festival, which starts on Sept. 5, marks the official launch of the Oscars race (mark your...
Tracy Morgan Joins Eddie Murphy’s ‘Coming 2 America’
In today’s film news roundup, Tracy Morgan and Michael Rooker book roles in major movies, and Gravitas buys “Christmas Break-In.” CASTINGS Tracy Morgan has signed on to appear in Eddie Murphy’s “Coming 2 America” sequel as the brother of Lesley Jones’ character....
Johnny Flynn Is David Bowie in ‘Stardust’
Salon Pictures has unveiled a first look image of Johnny Flynn as David Bowie in its upcoming feature “Stardust.” Rising star Flynn, who recently starred in Michael Pearce’s BAFTA-winning debut feature “Beast” and co-starred in the ITV and Amazon Studio’s adaptation...
Disney Delays ‘Cruella’ and ‘Woman in the Window’
Disney is shaking up its release calendar, delaying its live action “Cruella” until Memorial Day 2021 and pushing Fox 2000 drama “The Woman in the Window” to 2020. “Cruella,” starring Emma Stone, is based on the classic “101 Dalmatians” villain Cruella de Vil. The...
Disappointment over Sony and Disney’s Inability to Reach a deal on ‘Spider-Man’ Projects
Sony Pictures has gone public over its divorce with Disney on future “Spider-Man” projects. In a rare public rebuke to Disney, Sony announced Tuesday night that it was “disappointed” over the decision, highlighting Disney’s refusal to allow Marvel President Kevin...
First Look at Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly in ‘Bombshell’ Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51t-y1nHDT8 The stark official trailer for “Bombshell” is here, and gives viewers a first look at a near-unrecognizable Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly, Nicole Kidman as Gretchen Carlson, and Margot Robbie as Fox News producer Kayla...
‘Matrix 4’ Officially On With Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Lana Wachowski
Get ready to re-enter the Matrix. Lana Wachowski is set to write and direct a fourth film set in the world of “The Matrix,” with Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reprising their roles as Neo and Trinity, respectively. Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow...
Nicolas Cage Discusses Holy Grail Searches With Johnny Depp
Nicolas Cage is opening up about some wild new life stories. In a New York Times Magazine profile, the “National Treasure” actor detailed some of his crazier experiences with dangerous king cobras, his friendship with Johnny Depp and a very literal search for the Holy...
Joaquin Phoenix to Receive Actor Award at Inaugural Tribute Gala
Joaquin Phoenix will be honored next month at the Toronto International Film Festival. TIFF announced Friday morning that the three-time Oscar nominee will receive one of the two Actor Awards at the fest’s inaugural Tribute Gala. He joins previously announced honoree...
John Amos Returns for Eddie Murphy’s ‘Coming 2 America’ Sequel
In today’s film news roundup, John Amos returns for “Coming 2 America,” Nick Thune and Cleopatra Coleman are cast and “Plácido Domingo Gala” and “Birds Without Feathers” get release dates. CASTINGS John Amos is set to reprise his role as Cleo McDowell in Eddie...
Matthew McConaughey Has Signed With WME
WME has signed Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey, sources tell Variety. The actor is best known for his roles in “Dallas Buyers Club,” for which he won an Oscar and Golden Globe for best actor, “Dazed and Confused,” “Magic Mike,” “Lincoln Lawyer” and “Mud.” He...
Universal Temporarily Stops Marketing for ‘The Hunt’ After Mass Shootings
Universal Pictures is pausing marketing for its upcoming thriller “The Hunt,” following three mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio; El Paso, Texas; and Gilroy, California. “Out of sensitivity to the attention on the country’s recent shooting tragedies, Universal...
Can Jacob Tremblay’s ‘Good Boys’ Get Adults Out to See Comedies in Theaters Again?
Good Boys is opening this Friday at the Drive-Ins.
‘Hobbs & Shaw’ At the Top
“Hobbs & Shaw” raced past its competition this weekend, taking in another $7 million in Friday’s domestic ticket sales for a projected $25 million sophomore outing. If estimates hold, the “Fast and Furious” spinoff could increase its domestic haul to around $108...
Disney Breaks Own Global Box Office Record
Disney hit a major box office milestone, crossing the all-time record for global ticket sales for a single studio. After this weekend, the company has surpassed $7.67 billion worldwide, smashing the benchmark previously set by Disney in 2016 with $7.61 billion. Also...
Quentin Tarantino’s Best Scenes
Quentin Tarantino scenes are like songs. The kinetic trade offs of expletives and pop culture references form a rhythm. The quotable monologues are the ear worm singalong choruses. The violence — that releases the swell of tension — is the guitar solo, the violin...
‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Movie: A Guide to the Los Angeles Area Landmarks
Turning back the clock 50 years in Los Angeles was no easy task for the crew members behind “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” False fronts were created, vintage dishes were resurrected and historic movie posters were reprinted, but it was the use of actual locations...
Review: ‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold’
Director: James Bobin Release Date: Aug 9, 2019 Rated PG Running time: 102 MIN. PRODUCTION: A Paramount Pictures release of a Paramount Pictures, Paramount Players, Nickelodeon Movies presentation, in association with Walden Media, MRC of a Burr! Prods. production....
Why Sony Took an Expensive Bet on Tarantino and ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Despite glowing reviews, A-list movie stars and a singular filmmaker who inspired an across-the-board studio bidding war, Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” still represented a massive creative risk for financier and distributor Sony Pictures. Now...
Would ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Break the Summer Sequel Slump?
Universal’s “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” races into theaters this weekend. The big-budget, rock ’em, sock ’em ode to speedy cars and bulging musculature will test audiences’ continuing appetite for a series that first kicked off nearly two decades...
‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Behind the Scenes
Universal had been pondering a “Fast & Furious” spin-off for several years, kicking around various ideas. But it was fan reaction to the antagonistic comedic interplay between unlikely allies Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) in the...
‘The Lion King’ Dominates With $192 Million Debut
Simba and Mufasa reigned supreme this weekend as Disney’s “The Lion King” dominated box office charts. Director Jon Favreau’s remake of the animated classic collected a massive $191.8 million from 4,756 North American theaters during its first three days of release....
Ranking All Quentin Tarantino Movies
In the history of cinema, has any director done more to elevate the idea of movies as cool than Quentin Tarantino? Certainly, the idea that films could be made by fans dates back at least to the French New Wave, when a group of die-hard critics stepped behind the...
‘Toy Story 4’ Bests ‘Annabelle Comes Home’ and ‘Yesterday’ in Box Office Earnings
Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Forky are still ruling the box office. Despite solid debuts from newcomers “Annabelle Comes Home” and “Yesterday,” Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” easily dominated North America. The fourth chapter in the animated series collected another...
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Cast Pay Visit to Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles
A few of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes paid a visit to the Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. “Spider-Man: Far From Home” stars Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jake Gyllenhaal signed autographs, took selfies and hung out with patients on Thursday. The surprise visit came after...
Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Targets $30 Million Debut
Quentin Tarantino’s journey back to the height of hippie Hollywood is gearing up for its big-screen debut. “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” a drama that pays tribute to the golden age of Tinseltown, is eyeing an opening weekend between $28 million to $30 million when...
Lionsgate Planning ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel
Lionsgate has begun working on a “Hunger Games” prequel movie, based on a forthcoming novel from writer Suzanne Collins. “As the proud home of the ‘Hunger Games’ movies, we can hardly wait for Suzanne’s next book to be published. We’ve been communicating with her...
The 15 Best Movies of 2019 (So Far)
By now, audiences have caught on to the way American distributors tend to stockpile their quality movies for end-of-year award-season release, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t treasures to be found in the first two quarters. In fact, sometimes it’s the movies that...
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Sets Sights on $150 Million-Plus Holiday Weekend Debut
The friendly neighborhood Spider-Man couldn’t stay away from theaters for too long. Coming on the heels of his emotional appearance in “Avengers: Endgame,” Tom Holland’s web-slinging hero is headed back to multiplexes over the July 4 holiday weekend for “Spider-Man:...
‘Toy Story 4’ Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmiIUN-7qhE The number 4 typically doesn’t bode well for film franchises, which understandably has quite a few “Toy Story” fans feeling nervous. When it comes to constructing dramatic arcs across multiple movies, trilogies seem to offer...
Keanu Reeves Was Wowed By Fan Reaction to E3 Appearance
Keanu Reeves clearly didn’t know what he was getting himself into. Plans for the star of “John Wick 3” to make a guest appearance in the middle of Microsoft’s Xbox press conference during the annual E3 show in LA this week was a closely held secret.His first time at...
‘Cinderella’ Musical Comedy and Kevin Hart’s ‘Fatherhood’ Get Release Dates from Sony Pictures
Sony Pictures has updated their release dates for upcoming films. Kevin Hart will star in “Fatherhood” coming out April 3, 2020. Alfre Woodard plays Hart’s mother-in-law and Melody Hurd will play Hart’s daughter in the dramedy, which is based on a true story about...
Kevin Hart Developing ‘Scrooged’ Movie Remake With Paramount
Kevin Hart and Paramount Pictures are partnering on a remake of the Bill Murray Christmas comedy “Scrooged.” Sources confirmed to Variety that Hart will produce the project through his HartBeat Productions and will likely take on a starring role. Insiders say that the...
Why we stopped Seeing Megan Fox on Screen
Megan Fox became an overnight sensation when she blew onto the big screen in the 2007 film Transformers. This gorgeous woman appeared in the global spotlight seemingly out of nowhere; with her piercing blue eyes, long brown hair, flawless complexion and killer figure....
Bradley Cooper Eyeing a role in Guillermo del Toro’s Next Movie, ‘Nightmare Alley’
Bradley Cooper is in early talks to star in Guillermo del Toro and Fox Searchlight’s adaptation of “Nightmare Alley.” Sources say Cooper recently received an offer and while it’s currently unclear if a deal will close, sources indicate both sides have engaged in...
‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ Wins at Golden Trailer Awards
AV Squad and Lionsgate won the best of show prize for the Conversation trailer for “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” at the 20th Annual Golden Trailer Awards. The awards were handed out Wednesday night at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles and drew more...
‘Toy Story 4’ Predicts Huge $100-150 Million Opening Weekend
The box office will head to infinity and beyond when Disney’s “Toy Story 4” hits theaters on June 21. According to early tracking, the latest installment in Pixar’s animated franchise is on pace for an opening weekend between $100 million and $150 million. Those...
Matt Damon, Christian Bale Unite to Build Revolutionary Car
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyYgDtY2AMY The first trailer for “Logan” director James Mangold’s “Ford v. Ferrari” has finally arrived. The film, based on true events, follows Matt Damon as Carroll Shelby and Christian Bale as Ken Miles, an engineer and race car...
Robert Pattinson Is ‘The Batman’
Robert Pattinson is officially the new Batman. Warner Bros. has closed a deal for the “Twilight” actor to play the Caped Crusader in “The Batman.” Matt Reeves’ superhero tentpole hits theaters on June 25, 2021. It was first reported on May 16 that Pattinson was in...
Sylvester Stallone Seeks Vengeance in First Trailer of ‘Rambo: Last Blood’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km_L0v3C0ms Sylvester Stallone has returned as his brooding — and indestructible — John Rambo character in the latest trailer for Lionsgate’s “Rambo: Last Blood.” “I’ve lived in a world of death,” Stallone’s Rambo says in the clip for...
How a Role in a French Film Shaped Idris Elba’s Career
Idris Elba has worn a lot of hats: actor, DJ, director — but it was the time he spent working a series of dull jobs that solidified his desire to pursue a career in the arts. Appearing in a string of roles on British television, he first saw his name appear on May...
‘Detective Pikachu’ is Again No. 1 at International Box Office
Warner Bros. and Legendary’s “Detective Pikachu” remained the top film at the international box office for the second weekend in a row, amassing $53.8 million from 72 foreign markets. The Pokemon adaptation, featuring the voice of Ryan Reynolds, is nearing the $200...
Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Official Trailer Debuts Before Canns Premiere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELeMaP8EPAA Hippie Hollywood is in full swing in the official trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Sony released the new footage ahead of the movie’s highly anticipated premiere at the Cannes Film Festival....
Octavia Spencer on ‘Ma’ Role: ‘These Types of Roles Haven’t Really Been Available to Women of Color’
Octavia Spencer is taking control. While it sounds strange to presume that the career of an Oscar-winning actress and producer with over 125 credits is somehow outside of her control, Spencer is taking her sweet-as-pie image and burning it with “Ma.” Well, she’s...
‘Rocketman,’ and ‘Pain and Glory’ Generate Oscar talks at Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival is intended to celebrate the best of cinema. It’s the favored venue for world-class auteurs such as Terrence Malick, Pedro Almodóvar, Ken Loach, and Hirokazu Kore-eda, who prefer to launch their latest masterworks in the sun-dappled South of...
5 Questions for Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ in Cannes
On Tuesday, Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” will make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. So what do festivalgoers most want to know about the movie’s debut in the south of France? 1. How long will Tarantino’s standing ovation be? It’s...
Dimitri Vegas Talks about ‘Rambo V: Last Blood’ Role and Working With Sylvester Stallone
Dimitri Thivaios, better known as dance music’s Dimitri Vegas, is taking his skills beyond the DJ booth, picking up a major film role in the forthcoming “Rambo V: Last Blood.” The Belgium-born Thivaios, who headlines massive EDM festivals like Tomorrowland with his...
‘John Wick 4’ Confirmed for 2021
John Wick will be back in exactly two years and a day. Lionsgate announced Monday that it has scheduled “John Wick 4” for May 21, 2021. The studio made the announcement via a text message to fans: “You have served. You will be of service. John Wick: Chapter 4 is...
Chris Pine to Star in ‘Violence of Action’
Chris Pine has signed on to star in the upcoming independent black ops action-thriller “Violence of Action” from Thunder Road Films and 30West. Tarik Saleh (“The Nile Hilton Incident”) will direct from a script written by J.P. Davis. Principal photography on the film...
Michael Schumacher Documentary, a Tale of a Formula One Racing Legend
The first official feature documentary about Formula One racing legend Michael Schumacher is in the final stages of production, with award-winning German filmmakers Michael Wech and Hanns-Bruno Kammertöns directing. Rocket Science will launch sales at Cannes....
Legendary Actress, Doris Day, Dies at 97
Doris Day, one of Hollywood’s most popular stars of the 1950s and ’60s who was Oscar-nommed for “Pillow Talk” and starred in her own TV show, has died. She was 97. The Doris Day Animal Foundation confirmed the legendary actress-singer died on Monday at her Carmel...
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Still No. 1, ‘Detective Pikachu’ Debuts With Solid $58 Million
Disney and Marvel’s “Avengers: Endgame” remained victorious at the North American box office, collecting $65 million during its third weekend in theaters. “Avengers: Endgame” officially passed “Avengers: Infinity War” ($679 million) and “Black Panther” ($700 million)...
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’ Film Review
Director: Chad Stahelski With: Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Laurence Fishburne, Mark Dacascos, Asia Kate Dillon, Lance Reddick, Said Taghmaoui, Jerome Flynn, Jason Mantzoukas, Tobias Segal, Anjelica Huston, Ian McShane Release Date: May 17, 2019 Rated R Running time:...
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Trailer Sees Peter Parker Adjusting to ‘Endgame’ Aftermath
Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is still reeling from the events of “Avengers: Endgame” in the latest trailer for Sony’s “Spider-Man: Far From Home.” “Everywhere I go, I see his face,” Parker says of Tony Stark, who died at the end of the last Marvel installment. “I just...
Director of Photography for ‘Detective Pikachu’ Not a Fan of ‘Sonic’ Trailer
A lot of people have opinions about the “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie trailer that dropped on Tuesday, and none of them are good. That includes John Mathieson, the director of photography for rival video game-based movie “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu.” “Funny enough, I was...
‘A Dog’s Journey’ Review
You know things are bad for women in Hollywood when there’s one female dog featured in canine cutefest “A Dog’s Journey,” and it still gets to be voiced by Josh Gad. That is, admittedly, an unavoidable consequence of this family franchise’s curious...
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Breaks $2 Billion Milestone in Record Time
Disney’s “Avengers: Endgame” has officially surpassed the $2 billion mark in its second weekend in theaters, obliterating the record for the fastest film to reach that milestone. “Avengers: Endgame” is now the second-highest grossing movie of all time with $2.188...
Jennifer Lopez Teams Up With STXfilms on Romantic-Comedy Co-Starring Owen Wilson
Jennifer Lopez is reteaming with STXfilms on the upcoming romantic-comedy “Marry Me.” Kat Coiro is directing the film and Owen Wilson is in final negotiations to join the pic, which will likely shoot this fall. The script was written by John Rogers and Tami Sagher,...
Sony Wins Film Rights to Britney Spears Musical ‘Once Upon a One More Time’s’
Sony Pictures has won screen rights to the Broadway-bound “Once Upon a One More Time,” a fairy tale featuring classic songs from Britney Spears, sources have confirmed to Variety. John Davis’ Davis Entertainment will produce the film along with Spears and her manager,...
Ben Affleck to Star and Direct World War II Movie ‘Ghost Army’
Ben Affleck will star in and direct the Universal Pictures caper “Ghost Army,” based on the book “The Ghost Army of World War II,” written by Rick Beyer and Elizabeth Sayles, as well as the documentary “Ghost Army.” It’s unclear when the movie will go into production...
‘Avengers: Endgame’: Fans Assemble for Biggest Marvel Movie Yet
For San Diego resident Shawn Richter, “Avengers: Endgame” is more than the conclusion to a monumental period in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As the West Coast branch chair of Avengers Initiative, a cosplay charity that raises money for causes like the Ronald...
‘Shazam!’ Shows how good a Mid-Budget Superhero Movie could be
DC Comics welcomed another hit with “Shazam!” Warner Bros. and New Line’s latest comic-book adventure powered box office charts, debuting with $53 million in North America and $102 million overseas. For many films in superhero space, that start could spell trouble....
Richard E. Grant, Antonio Banderas, Ryan Reynolds in ‘Hitman’s Bodyguard’ Sequel
Richard E. Grant and Antonio Banderas have joined the cast of the untitled sequel to Lionsgate’s “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek. Grant, who was Oscar-nominated for “Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” will reprise his role...
‘Captain Marvel’ Ends Box Office Myths About Female Superheroes
Disney’s “Captain Marvel” finally settled the score on one of Hollywood’s biggest misconceptions: Female superheroes can hold their own at the box office. That’s the big takeaway from the opening weekend of “Captain Marvel,” the studio’s first comic-book movie to put...
Film Review: ‘Pet Sematary’
Director: Kevin Kölsch, Dennis Widmyer With: Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, John Lithgow Release Date: Apr 5, 2019 1 hour 41 minutes Official Site: https://www.paramount.com/movies/pet-sematary In Stephen King’s “Pet Sematary,” the big-city Creed family moves to rural...
Will Smith’s Genie in the Spotlight in Alladdin Trailer
https://youtu.be/foyufD52aog You ain’t never had a friend like Will Smith’s Genie. That is, unless you have a pal who can turn you into a prince. In the first full-length trailer for Disney’s “Aladdin,” Mena Massoud’s street urchin uses one of his three wishes from...
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‘Fast and Furious 9’ Release Date Postponed By Six Weeks
Universal Pictures has shifted “Fast and Furious 9” back six weeks from April 10 to May 22, 2020 — the start of the Memorial Day weekend. It’s the second backwards shift for the title. In 2017, Universal moved the film back a year from April 19, 2019, to April 10,...
Bond 25 Pushed Back to April 2020
James Bond will arrive two months later than planned as MGM moved back the release date on the untitled Bond 25 movie from Feb. 14 to April 8, 2020 — a Wednesday before the start of Easter weekend. It’s the second delay for Bond 25. MGM and Eon originally announced in...
‘Star Wars Episode IX’ Filming Has Officially Wrapped
The end is nigh! Filming for “Star Wars Episode IX” has officially wrapped, bringing an end to a franchise that has spanned more than 40 years and eight films. Director J.J. Abrams confirmed the news Friday tweeting, “It feels impossible, but today wrapped photography...
Watch First Trailer for Biopic ‘The Dirt’
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for its Motley Crue biopic “The Dirt” — based on Neil Strauss’ best-selling history of the legendarily bad-behaved ‘80s metal icons — and it looks like the film pulls no punches in terms of the band’s famously sordid history. In...
Gwyneth Paltrow to Leave MCU
For the last decade, Gwyneth Paltrow has popped up in the Marvel Cinematic Universeas Pepper Potts, Iron Man’s secretary and eventual girlfriend. But in an interview, the actress said that she’s planning on retiring the character after this summer’s “Avengers:...
Former Disney CEO, Ron Miller Dies at 85
Ron Miller, former Disney CEO and son-in-law of Walt Disney, died Saturday in Napa, Calif. at the age of 85. Miller served as president and later CEO of Disney from 1978 to 1984, during a rocky period for the company. He was president of the board of directors of the...
‘Coming to America’ Sequel Set for 2020 Release
Paramount Pictures has set an Aug. 7, 2020, release date for its untitled sequel to the 1988 Eddie Murphy comedy “Coming to America.” The studio hired “Hustle & Flow” helmer Craig Brewer to direct the project with Murphy expected to return as the star. The project...
New ‘Aladdin’ Trailer Reveals First Look at Will Smith as Genie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD-NcoXJbsU The latest look at Disney’s live-action “Aladdin” is here, revealing Will Smith in his full blue Genie form for the first time. Twenty-seven years after the animated “Aladdin” became a classic, Disney dropped the new trailer...
Oscar Class Photo of 2019
This year’s Academy Award nominees gathered Monday for the annual Oscar nominees luncheon and class photo, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ board of governors. A number of stars attended the event held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, including...
‘Black Panther’ and Spike Lee Get Historic Oscar Noms
The 91st Academy Award nominations delivered the expected and unexpected, with a strong showing for African-American artists, who were nominated in 10 out of 24 categories, matching totals achieved in 2016 and 2017. “Every year, further steps are taken towards...
Rebecca Hall Joins David S. Goyer’s Horror-Thriller ‘Night House’
Rebecca Hall will star in the independent horror-thriller “The Night House” from producer David S. Goyer. The film will be directed by David Bruckner from a script written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski. “The Night House” follows a widow who begins to uncover her...
Edie Falco To Star in James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ Sequels
Edie Falco is heading to Pandora. The veteran actress is boarding James Cameron’s “Avatar” franchise, and will portray a general in the upcoming sequels. “Avatar 2,” the first of four follow-ups, will hit theaters on Dec. 18, 2020. The remaining installments will be...
Disney Says Marvel Will Keep Making R-Rated ‘Deadpool’ Movies
There may be a few more F-bombs dropped around the Magic Kingdom. The Walt Disney Company has enjoyed a squeaky clean image as the preeminent provider of family-friendly entertainment. However, things may get a little less wholesome with the upcoming acquisition of...
Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer to Star in Thriller ‘Dreamland’
Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer and Evangeline Lilly are set to star in Nicholas Jarecki‘s opioids thriller “Dreamland.” Principal photography is underway in Montreal and Detroit. German actress Veronica Ferres also stars. Lisa Wilson handles foreign sales through her...
Billy Eichner Teams Up With Judd Apatow, Nick Stoller for Romantic Comedy
Billy Eichner is teaming up with Judd Apatow and Nick Stoller in a romantic comedy for Universal. Eincher will star in the movie and co-write the screenplay with Stoller, who will direct. Apatow will produce the film about two men with commitment problems attempting a...