‘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...
Watch New Dark Phoenix Trailer
‘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...
‘Fast & Furious Spinoff: Hobbs & Shaw’ Tops Studios’ TV Ad Spending
In this week’s edition of the Variety Movie Commercial Tracker, powered by the TV advertising attention analytics company iSpot.tv, Universal Pictures claims the top spot in spending with its “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” movie ad that ran during...
Can ‘What Men Want’ and ‘Lego Movie 2’ Revive the Box Office?
After a dreary January at the domestic box office, a squad of plastic figurines and a mind-reading Taraji P. Henson are here to lend a helping hand. Warner Bros.’ animated sequel “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” and Paramount Pictures’ comedy “What Men Want” are...
Liam Neeson Says he is not Racist on Controversial comments
Liam Neeson apologized during an appearance on “Good Morning America” for recent racially charged comments. Neeson was the subject of controversy when he revealed in an interview earlier this week with the Independent that was hoping to kill some “black bastard” upon...
‘Mia and the White Lion’ Family Adventure Set for U.S. Release
In today’s film news roundup, a film about a white lion named Charlie is getting a U.S. release, 3 Arts makes a key hire and Gravitas buys the documentary “Mosul.” RELEASE DATE Ledafilms Entertainment Group has set an April 12 release for the family adventure film,...
Ryan Reynolds to Star in and Produce ‘Shotgun Wedding’
Ryan Reynolds is starring in and producing the action-comedy “Shotgun Wedding” for Lionsgate. The “Deadpool” star will produce through his Maximum Effort production company alongside Mandeville Films’ Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman. “Pitch Perfect” director Jason...
Rosario Dawson Joins ‘Zombieland 2’
Rosario Dawson has been cast to join original cast members Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, and Abigail Breslin in “Zombieland 2.” Variety first reported that Zoey Deutch is also boarding the comedy. Original “Zombieland” director Ruben Fleischer returns...
Zack Snyder Set to Return with ‘Army of the Dead’ as Next Film
Zack Snyder is returning to his zombie roots to direct and produce “Army of the Dead” at Netflix. Snyder, whose most recent credits are “Justice League,” “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” and “Man of Steel,” made his directorial debut 15 years ago with “Dawn of...
Margot Robbie Teases Harley Quinn’s New Look in ‘Birds of Prey’
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtLdsOujNmb/ Still keeping her famous baseball bat and tattoos, Harley Quinn is now complete with a shorter haircut and a neon pink outfit covered in confetti. Officially titled “Birds of Prey(And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley...
Ben Affleck Out as Bruce Wayne in ‘The Batman’
At last, our long dark (k)night has come to an end. Matt Reeves‘ The Batman will hit theaters on June 25, 2021. And like all good Batman stories, this one’s got layers: Ben Affleck is reportedly officially out as Bruce Wayne after donning the cape and cowl for Batman...
Is Charlize Theron Dating Brad Pitt? An Investigation
Last week’s biggest relationship news, aside from the Trump–Pelosi standoff, was a report of a budding romance between Brad Pitt and Charlize Theron. In the midst of the January blahs, the rumour went down like pizza after a 24-hour juice cleanse, with gossip media...
The Oscars controversy no one knows about
Will you still love me when I’m no longer young and beautiful? The Academy Awards are no stranger to controversy. From as far back as Bette Davis’ infamous snub to the La La Land fumble, mistakes keep happening. The press, as usual, has milked these mistakes...
Trading Paint Official Trailer (2019)
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Kumail Nanjiani, Issa Rae to Star in ‘Lovebirds’
“The Big Sick” star Kumail Nanjiani and “Insecure” star Issa Rae will topline Paramount’s romantic comedy “The Lovebirds.” The project will reunite Nanjiani with “The Big Sick” helmer Michael Showalter, who’s on board to direct from a script by Aaron Abrams, Brendan...
Kevin Hart to Star in Paul Weitz’s ‘Fatherhood’
Kevin Hart is ready to show off his serious side. The comedian will star in Sony Pictures’ “Fatherhood,” a big-screen adaptation of the Matt Logelin bestseller “Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss & Love.” The film, which centers on a widower who must raise his...
Frank Grillo to Star in Action-Thriller ‘Hell on the Border’
Frank Grillo is set to star in the action-thriller “Hell on the Border” with Wes Miller directing. Miller also penned the script with Curtis Nichouls, Henry Penzi, and Sasha Yelaun producing. Ron Perlman is also on board to co-star. Plot details are unknown at this...
‘Rambo’ Producer, Andy Vajna Passes On at 74
Andy Vajna, executive producer of several “Rambo” films as well as “Total Recall” and several “Terminator” movies, died Sunday in Budapest after a long illness. He was 74. The Hungarian National Film Fund confirmed his death, calling him a “dominant figure in the...
Academy Awards: Final Predictions
Nominations for the 91st Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Below are In Contention’s final predictions in all 24 categories. Bradley Cooper’s “A Star Is Born” and Alfonso Cuarón’s “Roma” lead the way with 10 expected nominations apiece, while we...
Oscar Nominations: The Biggest Surprises
In a year without a frontrunner for best picture, the Academy Awards nominations on Tuesday morning picked a clear favorite (or two). “Roma” and “The Favourite” led all films with 10 nominations each. “A Star is Born” and “Vice” followed with eight nominations apiece....
‘Roma,’ ‘The Favourite’ Dominate Oscar Nominations
“Roma,” a black-and-white, Spanish language coming-of-age drama, and “The Favourite,” a comedy about life in the court of an obscure English monarch, dominated nominations for the 91st Academy Awards, picking up a leading 10 nods apiece. The competition for the top...
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Sound Mixer Gregg Rudloff Dies at 63
Gregg Rudloff, who won Academy Awards for sound mixing “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “The Matrix,” and “Glory” and was nominated four other times, died in Los Angeles on Jan. 6. He was 63. Rudloff was nominated for an Oscar for “American Sniper,” Best Picture winner “Argo,”...
Why So Many Feminist-Leaning Movies Now?
Call it a pink wave if you must. But there’s no denying that a bunch of feminist-leaning movies are vying for Hollywood’s biggest trophies this awards season. From animated superhero mom Elastigirl, leaving her husband and kids behind to fight crime in “Incredibles...
‘Barbie’ Film Moves Ahead as Warner Bros. Closes Deal With Mattel
Warner Bros. and Mattel have partnered to bring Barbie to the big screen. Margot Robbie is set to portray the live-action version of the iconic doll. “This project is a great start to our partnership with Ynon and Mattel Films,” said Toby Emmerich, chairman of Warner...
Diane Keaton’s Comedy ‘Poms’ Set for Mother’s Day Weekend
STXfilms will release its senior-citizen cheerleader comedy “Poms,” starring Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver, and Pam Grier, on May 10 over Mother’s Day weekend in the U.S. STX bought domestic rights for the movie at the American Film Market in November. Zara Hayes...
Tim Robbins and Anne Hathaway Join Todd Haynes’ DuPont Film
Anne Hathaway and Tim Robbins are set to co-star opposite Mark Ruffalo in Participant’s untitled legal drama focused on the scandal revolving around the DuPont chemical company. Bill Camp, Victor Garber, Mare Winningham, William Jackson Harper, and Bill Pullman round...
Can ‘The Upside,’ ‘A Dog’s Way Home’ Dethrone ‘Aquaman’?
Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston have a Herculean task this weekend: Taking on “Aquaman.” Hart and Cranston co-star in STX Films and Lantern Entertainment’s “The Upside,” one of the three movies opening nationwide on Friday that will have to compete with reigning box...
Kevin Hart’s ‘The Upside’ Opens With $1.1 Million in Preview Showings
Kevin Hart-Bryan Cranston’s comedy-drama “The Upside” has launched with a moderate $1.1 million at 2,460 North American sites in Thursday night preview showings. Family adventure “A Dog’s Way Home” retrieved $535,000 for Thursday night previews starting at 5 p.m. in...
21 Movies Coming In 2019 We cant wait for
1. Glass When does it come out? January 18 Why we're excited:This unexpected film from M. Night Shyamalan brings together the iconic characters from two of his previous movies: Unbreakable and Split . You can expect a combination of action and...
Frank Adonis, of ‘Goodfellas,’ ‘Raging Bull,’ Dies at 83
Actor Frank Adonis, whose decades-long career includes roles in “Goodfellas” and “Raging Bull,” has died at 83. His wife Denise told TMZ that Adonis was in Las Vegas at the time of his death, which came as a result of kidney related health problems. Best known for his...
Movie, TV and Music Stars We Lost in 2018
Every year, the Oscars, Emmys and Grammys must choose which notable performers and creators to memorialize in their In Memoriam segments, and the three organizations will have many talented entertainers to remember at 2019’s ceremonies. The past year saw the loss of...
Lady Gaga Kicks Off a Very Good Romance With Vegas
Some Oscar campaigns are way better than others. Mind you, it’s probably just the luck of the clock that “Lady Gaga Enigma,” the highly spectacular, long-in-the-works show that opened Friday night in Las Vegas, happens to be kicking off in the heart of awards season....
2019 Most Anticipated Movies
It seems like 2019 will be the year of sequels, adaptations, and reboots, but with “Avengers: Endgame” and “The Lion King” on the horizon, we’re not complaining. Cinematic storytelling and special effects have never been stronger, so whether it’s family-friendly fare...
2018 Box Office Game Changers
How successful has the 2018 box office been? Let us count the ways. The movie business is on track to hit a global record, and for the first time in a while, North America is to thank. After being diagnosed with severe cases of sequelitis and franchise fatigue,...
Review: ‘Vice’
From Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump, the leaders of right-wing Republican politics have tended to be fire-breathers (or, in the case of Reagan, a saber rattler who could make snake oil taste like honey). But Dick Cheney broke that mold. Speaking in...
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Rises to $35 Million for Debut Weekend, ‘Mortal Engines’ Sputters
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is the new box office king, collecting a solid $35.4 million during its first three days of release. That’s hardly the biggest opening for an animated film this year, but it does rank as the best start for a cartooned flick in the...
Inside ‘Scarface’s’ Sometimes Rocky Road to Becoming a Classic
“Scarface,” which opened Dec. 9, 1983, made money at the box office but wasn’t immediately profitable. In the 35 years since then, the film has been embraced as a classic. On April 6, 1982, Variety announced star Al Pacino and director Sidney Lumetwere working on a...
‘Bumblebee’ Film Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcwmDAYt22k Imagine, if you can, a “Transformers” movie in which the plot is coherent, the robots feel like characters (as opposed to gleaming CG creations), and the action is staged and edited clearly enough to follow. After five rock...
Disney Makes History Again With $7 Billion at Global Box Office for 2018
Disney has topped $7 billion at the global box office for 2018 — with three weeks left in the year. Disney reached the milestone on Dec. 9, marking only the second time in history that any studio has hit that landmark. Disney set the record in 2016 with $7.6 billion....
‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Narrowly Edges ‘Grinch’ in Drab Pre-Holiday Weekend
Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet” topped a quiet weekend at the domestic box office, marking the third straight win for the animated sequel. It earned $16.2 million in its third week of release, generating $140 million since it opened over Thanksgiving. Another...
‘Toxic Avenger’ Movie in the Works
Legendary Entertainment is developing “The Toxic Avenger” as a movie after acquiring the feature film rights. Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz of Troma Entertainment will serve as producers. Alex Garcia and Jay Ashenfelter will oversee for Legendary. Kaufman and Herz...
Javier Bardem, Elle Fanning and Salma Hayek to Star in Sally Potter Drama
Production has begun in Spain on Sally Potter’s untitled family drama, starring Javier Bardem, Elle Fanning, Salma Hayek, Chris Rock, and Laura Linney. The story is described as a chronicle of a wild day in the life of a man on the edge, held together by the...
The Best Gifts for ‘Game of Thrones’ Fans
Winter is coming – and so are the holidays. While you wait for the final season of “Game of Thrones” to premiere this spring, pick up one of these gifts for fans of the hit HBO show. From stocking stuffers to luxurious getaways, these gifts are sure to impress both...
What Movies and TV Series Will Score Golden Globe Nominations?
As the first awards show of the calendar year, the Golden Globes is often an opportunity to honor a series or star for the first time. The voting committee of the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. often seems to pride itself on celebrating the unexpected and putting fresh...
‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ to Keep Box Office Crown for Second Weekend
It’s a weekend of repeats. With just one nationwide debut at the box office, a series of holdovers are set to take the top spots, with the second frame of Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet” heading for first place with an estimated $24 million. The sole...
Michelle Dockery, Collin Farrell Join Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Toff Guys’
Colin Farrell and Michelle Dockery have joined Matthew McConaughey in the British crime drama “Toff Guys,” with Guy Ritchie directing. Farrell’s deal is not yet closed. He would portray a trainer of MMA fighters. Dockery is replacing Kate Beckinsale as the wife of...
‘Fantasy Island’ Movie Lands 2020 Release
Sony Pictures and Blumhouse have set a Feb. 28, 2020 release date for the upcoming film “Fantasy Island.” The movie stars Michael Pena as Mr. Roarke. Lisa Hale will play one of the guests at a mysterious island where people can live out their fantasies — for a price....
Brie Larson Amazing in New Captain Marvel Trailer
Disney-Marvel has dropped a new trailer for Brie Larson’s “Captain Marvel” during Monday Night Football. In the trailer, which features an old lady who can also kick butt, Larson’s Captain Marvelbegins to question her history after she start remembering her previous...
George and Amal Clooney set to become Prince Harry and Meghan’s first-born child’s godparents
George and Amal Clooney are all but confirmed to be among the godparents of Prince Harry and Meghan's first-born child, DailyMail.com can reveal. The A-list actor's family, who still live in George's hometown of Augusta, Kentucky, are convinced George and Amal will...
Why George Clooney is the Best Paid Actor of 2018, Despite doing Nothing
George Clooney is one of the highest paid actors in the world among stars like Dwayne Johnson, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, and Jackie Chan. But unlike his well-known and wealthy counterparts, Clooney not only took the No. 1 spot for 2018 but did so without...
Creator of ‘Spongebob Square pants’ Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57
Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of the megahit Nickelodeon cartoon series “SpongeBob SquarePants,” died on Monday. He was 57. The cause of death was ALS, which Hillenburg revealed he had been diagnosed with in March of last year. “We are incredibly saddened by the...
‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Tops Thanksgiving Box Office, ‘Robin Hood’ Stumbles
Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet” dominated the Thanksgiving box office, generating a massive $84.6 million at 4,017 locations over the five-day holiday period and $56 million for the weekend. Propelled by solid word of mouth, the Disney animated sequel now ranks...
‘Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald’ Passes $400 Million, ‘Venom’ Tops $800 Million
“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” had another magical weekend at the foreign box office, generating $83.7 million for an international haul of $322.6 million. The spinoff sequel has now crossed $439.7 million globally, with $116 million of that total...
Disney Breaks Trailer View Record for Lion King
Anticipation for Disney’s rollout of live action adaptations can sometimes be lukewarm, but that’s clearly not the case with “The Lion King.” The teaser trailer for the upcoming “live action” feature — which is really just photoreal animation — accumulated 224.6...
Bradley Cooper and Christian Bale Lead Top Heavy Actor Race for Oscars
In contrast to the lead actress competition, a list of this year’s lead actor Oscar hopefuls runs out of home run contenders pretty quickly. But at the very top, just like their female counterparts, the leading men are led by a trio of front-runners in what may well...
Review: ‘Creed II’
Director: Steven Caple Jr. With: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Dolph Lundgren, Florian Munteanu, Phylicia Rashad, Brigitte Nielsen, Wood Harris, Russell Hornsby, Andre Ward, Milo Ventimiglia. Release Date: Nov 21, 2018 In “Creed II,” Michael...
‘Pet Sematary’ Director Mary Lambert Takes On Mermaid Thriller ‘Rolling in the Deep’ Project
“Pet Sematary” director Mary Lambert is attached to helm an adaptation of Mira Grant’s mermaid thriller “Rolling in the Deep” for Branded Pictures Entertainment, Variety has learned exclusively. Sean Hood, whose credits include “Conan the Barbarian” and “Halloween:...
LeBron James’ ‘Space Jam 2’ Set to Film in California
Warner Bros.’ “Space Jam 2,” starring LeBron James and produced by Ryan Coogler, is set to film in California. The upcoming sequel is one of 15 film projects that have been selected for the state’s Film & TV Tax Credit Program 2.0. “Space Jam 2” received the...
Idris Elba’s Daughter Isan Is 2019 Golden Globe Ambassador
Idris Elba’s daughter, Isan, has been named next year’s Golden Globes Ambassador, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced on Wednesday evening. Isan is also the daughter of makeup artist and businesswoman Kim Elba. The ambassador, a title that typically goes...
‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ Dominates International Box Office With $191 Million Launch
“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” led the foreign box office with a massive $191 million. The “Harry Potter” prequel series launched in North America with $62 million for a global weekend haul of $253 million. The Wizarding World installment needs to do...
Samsung to Launch Foldable Phone in 2019
Samsung used its developer conference in San Francisco Wednesday to officially announce that it will launch a foldable smartphone some time in 2019. The phone is using the company’s own new Infinity Flex display, which allows it to be folded and unfolded repeatedly...
Dakota Fanning to Star in Drama ‘Sweetness in the Belly’
Dakota Fanning is starring in the immigrant drama “Sweetness in the Belly,” which has begun shooting in Ireland and will continue in Ethiopia. Zeresenay Berhane Mehari is directing from a script by Laura Phillips, adapted from Camilla Gibb’s bestselling novel that...
Steven Spielberg Teams Up with Oprah Winfrey for ‘The Color Purple’ Movie Musical
“The Color Purple” is headed to the big screen once again — but this time, as a musical. Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey are teaming up to develop the property as a movie musical at Warner Bros. Quincy Jones and Scott Sanders are also on board to produce the movie,...
Fox Proves Its Value to Disney With ‘Bohemian Rhapsody
Movies don’t have to be fantastical in order to do fantastic business. That’s the takeaway from a weekend that saw Fox’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” top the box office charts and Disney’s “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” serve up a face plant of epic proportions. It’s an...
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Rocks With $50 Million, ‘Nutcracker’ Crumbles
There’s a new box office queen in town. Fox’s Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” overperformed with a rocking $50 million when it debuted in 4,000 theaters. That was enough to dominate in North America over fellow newcomers “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”...
‘The Grinch’ set to Steal Box Office Crown With $55 Million-Plus Debut
It’s never too early to cash in on a little Yuletide spirit. Universal and Illumination are seeing green as “The Grinch” anticipates to earn between $55 million to $65 million when it launches on 4,140 screens. The animated comedy is expected to dominate over “The...
‘Elf’ Turns 15: Behind the Scenes of the Classic
The idea for “Elf” began as an ode to New York during the holidays. David Berenbaum, the screenwriter behind the Christmas classic, had just moved to Los Angeles and missed the East Coast. The nostalgia for the city inspired what he calls a “left-of-center” family...
Marvel Comics Stan Lee Dies at 95
Stan Lee, who ushered in a comicbook renaissance by co-creating the iconic superheroes Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men — characters who made the leap to film with often-spectacular results — died on Monday, his daughter’s attorney confirmed...
‘Boys in the Boat’ Saved by MGM, Lantern Entertainment
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has joined Lantern Entertainment to develop, finance, produce, and distribute the rowing movie “Boys in the Boat.” It’s the first film to come from Lantern, which closed its $289 million acquisition of the Weinstein Co. in July, and is seeking to...
‘Halloween’ Dominates Overseas, ‘Venom’ Surpasses $500 Million Globally
“Halloween” continues to cash in on the spooky holiday spirit, leading the international box office with $25 million from 62 territories overseas. Universal and Blumhouse’s R-rated thriller also made a killing in North America where it came in at No. 1 with $32...
‘Made in Italy’ casts Liam Neeson
Liam Neeson and Micheal Richardson (“Vox Lux”) will star in James D’Arcy’s directorial debut, “Made in Italy.” Neeson will play a bohemian London artist who returns to Italy with his estranged son, portrayed by Richardson, to sell the house they inherited from his...
Olga Kurylenko to Star in Action Thriller ‘The Courier’
Olga Kurylenko will lead a female-led cast in “The Courier,” a London-set action thriller from Zackary Adler (“The Rise of the Krays”). Kurylenko (“Quantum of Solace”) will play the titular courier, whose daily deliveries are interrupted when she discovers that her...
Charlie Hunnam and Mel Gibson Join Action-Thriller ‘Waldo’
Mel Gibson, Charlie Hunnam and Eiza González are attached to star in Tim Kirkby’s action-thriller “Waldo.” Andrew Lazar, Christina Weiss Lurie and Steve Shainberg will produce. IMR International is handling foreign sales, which will launch at the American Film Market,...
Andrew Garfield Joins Gia Coppola’s Romance Movie ‘Mainstream’
Gia Coppola will direct and co-write “Mainstream,” with Andrew Garfield, Maya Hawke, Nat Wolff, and Jason Schwartzman starring. The story, to be co-written by Tom Stuart, centers on an eccentric love triangle and cautionary tale of preserving your identity within the...