‘Wonder Woman’ Actress Gal Gadot to Star in Action-Comedy ‘Red Notice’
“Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot has come on board Dwayne Johnson’s action-comedy “Red Notice,” which will begin shooting in April. Universal has set a June 12, 2020, release date for “Red Notice.” Johnson is re-teaming with his “Skyscraper” and “Central Intelligence”...
Voice of Prince Charming, William Phipps Dies at 96
Character actor William Phipps, who starred in sci-fi films of the 1950s and voiced Prince Charming in 1950’s “Cinderella,” died Friday, June 1 at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 96. Phipps’ friend and entertainment industry author Tom Weaver...
J.K. Rowling Already Working on ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Screenplay
J.K. Rowling says she has already started working on the third installment of the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise, with six months still to go before the release of the second film in the series. “I’ve just finished the fourth Galbraith novel, ‘Lethal White,’ and I’m now...
Orlando Bloom, Freida Pinto, Leslie Odom Jr. To Star in Time-Travel Drama ‘Needle in a Timestack’
Orlando Bloom, Freida Pinto, Leslie Odom Jr., and Cynthia Erivo will star in John Ridley’s time-travel drama “Needle in a Timestack.” Bron Studios has come on board to produce the movie, which was set up last year at Miramax. Zanne Devine, David Thwaites, Bron’s Aaron...
Doug Liman in Talks to Direct ‘Cannonball Run’ Remake
Action specialist Doug Liman is in early negotiations to direct a remake of “The Cannonball Run” for Warner Bros. Jesse Ehrman and Paul Perez are overseeing the project for the studio. Warner Bros. was negotiating last year with “Central Intelligence” director Rawson...
Reese Witherspoon Negotiating a Return for ‘Legally Blonde 3’
Reese Witherspoon is in talks with MGM to reprise her role as Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde 3.” Witherspoon would also produce through her Hello Sunshine production company, if the deal goes through. Original producer Marc Platt and his Platt Productions president...
The Disney Princesses Appear in New ‘Wreck it Ralph 2’ Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHQhp2cGZtE Disney has dropped a new trailer for “Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2″ with all the Disney Princesses making an appearance. The footage, released by Walt Disney Animation Studios on Monday, finds John C. Reilly’s...
Jurrasic World: The Fallen Kingdom at the top of TV Spending Ads
Ads placed for the latest installment of this sci-fi franchise had an estimated media value of $4.86 million through Sunday for 774 national ad airings on 40 networks. (Spend figures are based on estimates generated from May 28 through June 3. Estimates may be updated...
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Paramount Pulls the Plug on ‘Transformers 7’
Paramount has pulled the seventh “Transformers” movie from its 2019 schedule. The film was set for release on June 28, 2019. The studio will still open the spinoff “Bumblebee” on Dec. 21. Michael Bay directed the first five “Transformers” movies and Travis Knight...
‘Six Billion Dollar Man’ Moved Back a Year to 2020
Warner Bros. has pushed back the release date for Mark Wahlberg’s sci-fi action film “The Six Billion Dollar Man” by a year, moving the opening from May 31, 2019, to June 5, 2020. The change, announced Wednesday, comes two weeks after Damian Szifron departed as...
Gal Gadot to Produce Fidel Castro’s Journalism Drama
Wonder Woman may be headed to Cuba. Gal Gadot is on broad to produce and possibly star in a movie based on Peter Kornbluh’s Politico article “‘My Dearest Fidel’: An ABC Journalist’s Secret Liaison With Fidel Castro.” Warner Bros. has acquired movie rights for Sue...
Star Wars Boba Fett Movie is in the making
Boba Fett is getting his own spinoff. Disney is developing a “Star Wars” standalone movie centered on the bounty hunter Boba Fett from “Logan” director James Mangold, Variety has learned from several sources. Simon Kinberg, best known as a writer-producer on the...
Universal Obtain International Rights to James Bond 25
Universal has won the rights to internationally distribute the upcoming Bond 25 film directed by Danny Boyle. Daniel Craig will return as 007 and Boyle will direct from an original screenplay by John Hodge. The film will begin production December 3, and MGM will...
David Leitch on Breaking the Video Game Movie Curse
“John Wick” and “Deadpool 2” director David Leitch recently signed on to helm a movie adaptation of the online action-role-playing game “Tom Clancy’s The Division.” Video game movies are notoriously lousy. So, is Leitch worried? Yes and no, he told Collider in an...
This is How the Kasdans Settled the ‘Star Wars’ History Debate With ‘Solo’
The fascinating thing about an intellectual property as sprawling as “Star Wars” is how it can build on itself via commentary on its own internal lore. That’s unique, and only possible for a brand with generations of adulation behind it. Case in point: Han Solo...
‘Solo’: What ‘He who Must not be Named’ Means for the ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff
Spoiler Warning: Do not read this if you haven't seen Solo as it contains spoilers For a movie packed with action set pieces and dazzling special effects, the most hair-raising moment of “Solo: A Star Wars Story” comes near the end in a much quieter scene, when a...
The Big Movies Dominate at Cannes 2018
Seeing worldwide sales sell-outs on Jessica Chastain’s “355,” and Benedict Cumberbatch’s “Ironbark,” from FilmNation, plus Studiocanal’s “The Secret Garden,” the 2018 Cannes Film Festival market proved the second big international market in a row to buck, though only...
Halle Berry, Anjelica Huston, Mark Dacascos Join ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’
Halle Berry, Anjelica Huston, Asia Kate Dillon, Mark Dacascos, and Jason Mantzoukas have joined the cast of “John Wick: Chapter 3.” The film, starring Keanu Reeves, will bring back Laurence Fishburne, Ian McShane, and Lance Reddick. It will be released by Lionsgate’s...
‘John Wick’s’ Director Chad Stahelski to Direct ‘Analog’ for Lionsgate
Lionsgate has tapped “John Wick” director Chad Stahelski to helm the movie version of the dystopian sci-fi comic “Analog.” The studio said Tuesday that it had won the movie rights to the Image Comic title, written by Gerry Duggan and illustrated by David O’Sullivan....
‘This Is Jane’ Casts Mitchelle Williams
Michelle Williams will star in “This Is Jane,” Amazon Studios’ historical drama that follows women who provided abortion services in the years before legalized abortion. “Boys Don’t Cry” director Kimberly Peirce came on board in 2017 to helm “This Is Jane,” set up at...
Jim Carrey: ‘Dark Criimes’
In “Dark Crimes,” Jim Carrey wears a grayish beard, cropped hair, and the jacket and turtleneck of a silently dissident Slavic literature professor from the mid-’60s. His character, named Tadek, is actually a Polish police officer, and Carrey speaks in an accent...
‘Deadpool 2’ On Top With $176 Million Debut
The Merc With a Mouth stuck the landing overseas. Ryan Reynold’s “Deadpool 2” bowed internationally with $176 million — and that’s without a boost from China. Combined with its $125 million domestic debut, the superhero sequel secured a global weekend total of $301...
Donald Glover talks ‘Solo’
Donald Glover is ubiquitous lately. In the weeks leading up to the release of “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” which finds the 34-year-old multi-hyphenate slipping into the cape as a young Lando Calrissian, he hosted an episode of “Saturday Night Live,” dropped a...
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ to Kick Start a Huge Holiday Weekend
For the first time in weeks, superheroes won’t wear the crown at the domestic box office. “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is looking to lift off with $130 million to $150 million at 4,380 locations over Memorial Day weekend. While that is down significantly from tracking...
TV Goes Crazy for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Wedding
America loves a royal wedding. But this time around, the fact that the fair prince’s betrothed is an American actress has sent interest in the May 19 nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle into overdrive, creating programming and marketing opportunities for major...
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Brings Chewbacca Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival enforces a strict dress code, unless you’re a Wookiee warrior. Chewbacca ignored all etiquette in the South of France on Tuesday night when he appeared without a tuxedo, bowtie, or even pants alongside the cast of “Solo: A Star Wars Story” on...
Paramount Seals Deal for Leonard Bernstein’s “Life Rights”
Paramount Pictures and Amblin Partners have finalized a deal to secure the music and life rights from Leonard Bernstein’s estate, with Bradley Cooper in talks to direct, produce, and star in a biopic about the legendary composer. Josh Singer wrote the script, and...
Vin Diesel To Star in Action-Comedy ‘Muscle’ for STX
Vin Diesel will star in and produce the action-comedy “Muscle” for STXfilms, which is aiming to make the property into a franchise. Diesel and One Race Films’ Samantha Vincent will also serve as producers on the film, along with producers Reginald Hudlin and Byron...
‘Deadpool 2’ Tops TV Ad Spending Again
Ads placed for the superhero sequel had an estimated media value of $4.65 million through Sunday for 1,036 national ad airings on 31 networks. (Spend figures are based on estimates generated from May 7-13. Estimates may be updated after the chart is posted as new...
Review: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
Stars: Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Woody Harrelson, Joonas Suotamo, Thandie Newton, Paul Bettany, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Jon Favreau, Linda Hunt. Rated PG-13 2 hours 15 minutes SPOILER ALERT of-course, its a review. The most important thing to...
‘Deadpool 2’ eyeing a Takeover of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’s’ Reign
“Avengers: Infinity War” will pass the box office baton to a fellow Marvel Comics character this weekend. 20th Century Fox’s “Deadpool 2” is expected to end “Infinity War’s” three-week rule, eyeing a release between $130 million and $150 million on 4,200 screens in...
Hidden Thrill for Cannes 2018
On paper, this looks like a less than spectacular Cannes. Where are the stars? Where are the big names? Just two of the 21 films in competition are American: Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman” and David Robert Mitchell’s “Under the Silver Lake.” From the U.K., zero. Disney...
‘Hotel Transylvania’ Cast Picks Cannes as “Summer Vacation” Location
Sony took advantage Monday of the chance to make a splash ahead of the Cannes Film Festival getting underway, unleashing water-skiing zombies and gremlins in speedboats to promote its upcoming animated feature, “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation.” The studio has...
Bruce Willis to Star in Mike Tyson’s “Cornerman”
Bruce Willis is set to play famed boxing trainer Cus D’Amato in the new drama “Cornerman,” about discovering Mike Tyson. The casting was announced on Monday morning, just before the kickoff of the 71st Cannes Film Festival. The film will be made by “Homeland” actor...
‘Sherlock Holmes 3’ Set for 2020
Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law are re-teaming for “Sherlock Holmes 3,” Boomerang Productions Media is formed, MarVista Entertainment expands and Universal buys Aubrey Plaza’s “An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn.” Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law are re-teaming for...
Comcast Takes Tighter Aim at 21st Century Fox Assets as it Closes in on Deadline
Comcast is awaiting two deadlines that will steer the course of its effort to out-maneuver Disney in the hunt for Rupert Murdoch’s TV content and cable assets. June 12 marks the day that D.C. federal judge Richard Leon has set for a ruling in the government’s...
Thanos Has Made His Way to “Fortnite”
Now that he’s done battling the Avengers in “Infinity War,” Thanos is coming to the popular online battle royale game “Fortnite,” according to Entertainment Weekly. The Mad Titan will appear in “Fortnite: Battle Royale” for a limited time starting Tuesday. The...
“Deadpool 2” at the Top of Ad Spending
Ads placed for the superhero sequel had an estimated media value of $4.55 million through Sunday for 765 national ad airings on 27 networks. (Spend figures are based on estimates generated from April 30 through May 6. Estimates may be updated after the chart is posted...
Revealed: Movie Stars salaries Including Leonardo Di Caprio, Jennifer Lawrence and More
In the 1990s and early aughts, the likes of Julia Roberts, Will Smith, Tom Hanks and Jim Carrey routinely commanded salaries of $20 million for every film they anchored, plus enjoyed substantial profit participation from the first ticket sold at the box office. Those...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe Shows Its Immunity to ‘Superhero Fatigue” With Avengers: Infinity War
At the decade mark, the Marvel Cinematic Universe shows no sign of losing momentum. In fact, its latest installment — “Avengers: Infinity War” — supercharged to not just the biggest opening for a Marvel movie, but the best domestic and global debuts of all time....
‘Fighting With My Family’ Movie Release Date Pushed Back to 2019
MGM has moved back the Dwayne Johnson wrestling drama “Fighting With My Family” from Sept. 14 to March 1, 2019. “Fighting With My Family” is based on the story of WWE star Paige, with Florence Pugh starring and Jack Lowden playing her brother. The film also stars Lena...
New Line in Works For A Third Annabelle Movie
New Line is expanding the massively profitable Conjuring universe with a third “Annabelle” movie that will open on July 3, 2019. Gary Dauberman, who has written the scripts for two demon doll movies, will make his directorial debut on the untitled Annabelle project....
John Cena to Work with Dwayne Johnson in ‘Janson Directive’
Fresh off his comedy hit “Blockers”, John Cena is in talks to star in Universal Pictures’ “The Janson Directive,” with Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia executive producing through their Seven Bucks Productions. Johnson announced the casting through his Instagram page,...
“The Cradle” Movie To Star Jack O’Connell and Lily Collins
Jack O’Connell (“Unbroken”) and Lily Collins (“Okja”) will star in “The Cradle” with shooting starting this summer.Based on Patrick Somerville’s 2009 novel, the movie will follow a young couple, Matt (O’Connell) and Marissa (Collins), as they prepare for their first...
Avengers: Infinity War Now The Biggest Ever Box Office Opening
“Avengers: Infinity War” officially smashed records for biggest box office opening ever. Though final domestic numbers won’t be confirmed until mid-Monday, its domestic total exceeded expectations for a North American launch of $258.2 million. Internationally, it...
BLOCKBUSTERS MOVIES COMING THIS SUMMER (A MUST SEE )
We are all aware about the buzz surrounding the Hollywood movie industry. Considering the huge success of Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War, the insatiable hunger to watch more good movies won't just end. Here are some upcoming movies you don't want to miss...
Verne Troyer, (Mini me actor in the Austin Power films) dies at 49
Verne Troyer, the actor best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Power films and one of the shortest men in the world, has died. He was 49. The news was announced in a post to his official Facebook page. “It is with great sadness and incredible heavy hearts to...
Fandango reports “Deadpool 2” has become the third-largest pre-seller of 2018
Online ticket-seller Fandango is reporting “Deadpool 2” has become the third-largest pre-seller of 2018 at the same point in the sales cycle behind “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Black Panther.” After only one day of sales, “Deadpool 2” tickets are on pace to become...
“A Quiet Place” had another noisy weekend at the domestic box office, reclaiming the No. 1 slot in its third frame
“A Quiet Place” had another noisy weekend at the domestic box office, reclaiming the No. 1 slot in its third frame. John Krasinski’s thriller co-starring Emily Blunt continued on its stellar run, earning $22 million from 3,808 locations. “A Quiet Place” had another...
“Avengers: Infinity War” will have a monstrous opening at the box office next weekend. The question is: How high can it go?
It’s undisputed that “Avengers: Infinity War” will have a monstrous opening at the box office next weekend. The question is: How high can it go? Initial tracking indicated that the superhero adventure would launch to $175 million to $200 million, but projections have...
“Avengers: Infinity War”, the film’s directors are warning fans to stay off of social media to avoid spoilers
Ahead of the “Avengers: Infinity War” world premiere in Los Angeles on Monday, the film’s directors are warning fans to stay off of social media — and the internet in general — for the next few days to avoid any spoilers. On Monday morning, Anthony and Joe Russo...
Universal Pictures has won an auction for Stephen King’s “The Tommyknockers,”
Universal Pictures has won an auction for Stephen King’s “The Tommyknockers,” which is being developed as a movie by producers James Wan and Roy Lee. The deal closed Friday afternoon. Netflix and Sony were also bidding. Wan, who’s directing “Aquaman” and produces “The...
Bradley Cooper speaks on His Secret Pact With Lady Gaga
When first-time director Bradley Cooper was shooting his forthcoming remake of “A Star in Born,” his co-star, Lady Gaga (aka Stefani Germanotta), made a deal with him. “She said right from the beginning that there would be a bargain,” Cooper recalled at a public talk...
Five ‘Avatar’ Films & More ‘Terminator’ says James Cameron
Filmmaker James Cameron is hoping to make moviegoers an offer they can’t refuse with the next round of “Avatar” movies by bringing an element of “The Godfather’s” epic sensibility to the world of Pandora. And he has plans to expand the story into a five-film epic if...
Sam Rockwell is in negotiations to reteam with Fox Searchlight and co-star with Scarlett Johansson in the film “Jojo Rabbit,
Following his Oscar-winning performance in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” Sam Rockwell is in negotiations to reteam with Fox Searchlight and co-star with Scarlett Johansson in the World War II film “Jojo Rabbit,” sources confirm to the media. The project...
John Ridley and Jason Blum are partnering on a movie adaptation of Ridley’s recent comic book series “The American Way:
John Ridley and Jason Blum are partnering on a movie adaptation of Ridley’s recent comic book series “The American Way: Those Above and Those Below.” Ridley is also attached to direct the project, based on his six-issue monthly miniseries published in 2017 by DC...
Cathy Yan is set to direct Harley Quinn DC spinoff movie
Cathy Yan has been tapped to direct a DC spinoff movie centered on crazed supervillain Harley Quinn. The girl gang movie will be based on the “Birds of Prey” comic, with Margot Robbie attached to star. Robbie’s LuckyChap is producing with Sue Kroll and her Kroll &...
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Content Group has purchased North American rights to Hannah Fidell’s road trip comedy “The Long Dumb Road,
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Content Group has purchased North American rights to Hannah Fidell’s road trip comedy “The Long Dumb Road,” starring Jason Mantzoukas and Tony Revolori. The film made its world premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Directed...
Did Dwayne Johnson break the video game adaptation curse?
With less than stellar reviews on top of an already cursed genre, it’s a wonder “Rampage” wasn’t a total flop at the box office. Well, it’s not a total wonder. After back and forth projections showed “Rampage” wrestling with “A Quiet Place” to see who would come out...
Elastigirl is front and center in the new trailer for Disney-Pixar’s “Incredibles 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5qOzqD9Rms Just like “Wonder Woman” dominated last summer, Holly Hunter’s Elastigirl is front and center in the new trailer for Disney-Pixar’s “Incredibles 2.” The sequel picks up right after the 2004 original as the family again...
Jodie Foster is a wisecracking nurse in the violence-laden trailer for the action-thriller “Hotel Artemis,”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqfuKsoEEms Jodie Foster is a wisecracking nurse with gallows humor in the violence-laden first trailer for the near-future action-thriller “Hotel Artemis,” released on Monday. Foster runs a 22-year-old, secret, members-only hospital...
The Leftovers” actress Carrie Coon is the latest name added to the cast of “Avengers: Infinity War”
“Fargo” and “The Leftovers” actress Carrie Coon is the latest name added to the vast official cast of Marvel Studios’ upcoming “Avengers: Infinity War.” Coon voices Proxima Midnight, a member of villain Thanos’ Black Order, in the ensemble superhero movie, which opens...
STXfilms hires the sibling screenwriting team of Jon and Erich Hoebe
STXfilms has hired the sibling screenwriting team of Jon and Erich Hoeber to pen the studio’s previously announced family action-comedy starring Dave Bautista. The film will follow a hardened CIA operative who finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old...
Paramount pushes the sixth “Terminator” movie back three months.
Paramount has pushed the sixth “Terminator” movie back three months. The studio said the move is not related to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s open-heart surgery last week. The studio made the announcement Friday that it was changing the release date of the untitled movie...
Bond 25 Is Daniel Craig Next Project
Daniel Craig is busy packing his Walther PPK, martini glass, and perhaps one of his notoriously low cut bathing suits. The James Bond star confirmed to the Associated Press this week that he will be returning to the super spy role for his next project. The film will...
Avengers: Infinity War” is ready to turbo-charge the box office
“Avengers: Infinity War” is ready to turbo-charge the box office. The every-hero-but-the-kitchen-sink Marvel adventure is on pace to open to a massive $175 million to $200 million when it premieres on April 27. If it hits those numbers, it will be in some rarefied...
The debut trailer for “The First Purge”
The debut trailer for “The First Purge” gets right to the point with a backer proclaiming, “Tonight allows a release of all the hatred and violence people keep inside.” Universal unveiled the violence-laden footage Friday from the fourth title in its near-future Purge...
Emily Blunt on “Mary Poppins Returns,” and how she’s navigating Hollywood
Emily Blunt knew immediately that John Krasinski needed to direct “A Quiet Place.” As soon as her husband finished describing the story, which centers on a family struggling to stay alive in a world in which lethal creatures hunt down anyone who makes noise, Blunt was...
“A Quiet Place” scores the second best domestic debut of 2018
With a $50 million opening, Paramount Pictures’ “A Quiet Place” scored the second best domestic debut of 2018. A fair share of movies this year had the potential to become a blockbuster (“A Wrinkle in Time,” “Pacific Rim Uprising,” and “Ready Player One” to name a...
Martin Scorsese to receive the honorary Carrosse d’Or (Golden Coach) award at this year’s Directors’ Fortnight
Martin Scorsese will receive the honorary Carrosse d’Or (Golden Coach) award at this year’s Directors’ Fortnight, which celebrates its 50th anniversary as a parallel section to the Cannes Film Festival. Scorsese will be given the award during the opening night of...
Cameron Diaz says she has retired from acting
As one of the most in-demand actresses of the late 1990s and 2000s, Cameron Diaz starred in a number of hit films, from “There’s Something About Mary” to “Charlie’s Angels” to “My Sister’s Keeper” to “Shrek.” In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, though, Diaz...
Arnold Schwarzenegger is in stable condition after undergoing heart surgery
Arnold Schwarzenegger is in stable condition after undergoing heart surgery on Thursday in Los Angeles. “I’m back,” Schwarzenegger said immediately after awakening from the procedure, according to his spokesman, Daniel Ketchell. TMZ first reported that the former...
Colin Trevorrow returns to Direct ‘Jurassic World 3’
After helming “Jurassic World” — and then sitting out for its sequel, “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” — Colin Trevorrow is set to return to direct the third pic in the series, which he is currently co-writing with Emily Carmichael. Entertainment Weekly broke the...
Paramount and Todd Garner signs a two-year first-look deal for Garner’s Broken Road Productions.
Paramount and Todd Garner have signed a two-year first-look deal for Garner’s Broken Road Productions. Garner formed Broken Road in 2005 and has produced 18 films. He inked a two-year first-look deal with Covert Media covering co-financing and co-production in 2016...
‘Tyler Perry’s Acrimony’-Film Review:
Director: Tyler Perry With: Taraji P. Henson, Lyriq Bent, Ajiona Alexus, Antonio Madison, Crystle Stewart, Jazmyn Simon, Ptosha Storey, Danielle Nicolet, Nelson Estevez, Kendrick Cross, Jay Hunter, Shavon Kirksey. Release Date: Mar 30, 2018 Official Site:...
‘God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness’ -Film Review:
Director: Michael MasonWith: David A.R. White, John Corbett, Jennifer Taylor, Tatum O’Neal, Shane Harper, Samantha Boscarino, Mike C. Manning, Ted McGinley, Benjamin A. Onyango. Release Date: Mar 30, 2018 Official Site: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6652708/ Even in...
Steven Spielberg enjoys his best opening in a decade with Ready Player One.
Steven Spielberg enjoyed his best opening in a decade with “Ready Player One.” The virtual reality fantasy released with a healthy $53 million at the North American box office and picked up an additional $128 million overseas, bringing its global total to $181.2...
Steven Spielberg plans to start shooting the fifth Indiana Jones movie in 2019
Steven Spielberg is planning to start shooting the untitled fifth Indiana Jones movie for Disney in the U.K. in a little more than a year. He made the disclosure Sunday night at the Rakuten TV Empire Awards, where he was on stage to receive a Legend of Our Lifetime...
Elisabeth Moss to star with Melissa McCarthy and Tiffany Haddish in the mob drama “The Kitchen
Elisabeth Moss will star with Melissa McCarthy and Tiffany Haddish in the mob drama “The Kitchen” for New Line Cinema and DC Entertainment. “Straight Outta Compton” writer Andrea Berloff will direct from her own script, based on the comic book series by Ollie Masters...
Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland in ‘Judy’ Biopic (First Look)
A striking first image from “Judy” shows Renee Zellweger playing show business legend Judy Garland in a biopic from Pathé, BBC Films and Ingenious Media. Principal photography is now underway on the picture, which is being shot in London. The movie is set in the late...
Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac are starring in J.C. Chandor’s crime thriller, “Triple Frontier.”
Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund, Pedro Pascal and Adria Arjona are starring in J.C. Chandor’s crime thriller, the long-in-development project known as “Triple Frontier.” Netflix announced Monday that the currently untitled project begins...
“The Shape of Water” was the big winner at the 90th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday picking up a leading four Oscars
“The Shape of Water” was the big winner at the 90th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday picking up a leading four Oscars. The offbeat fantasy about a mute cleaning woman who falls in love with a sea creature won best picture award and best director for Guillermo del Toro,...
Warner Bros. moves up “Rampage” from April 20 to April 13.
Dwayne Johnson will save the world a week earlier than planned as Warner Bros. moves up his video game adaptation “Rampage” from April 20 to April 13. The studio announced the shift Monday, five days after Disney-Marvel moved its tentpole “Avengers: Infinity War”...
Oscars gave a sneak peek at the upcoming “Mary Poppins Returns”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzcaR1N0pTI While celebrating the best of film from the past year, the Oscars also gave a sneak peek at the upcoming “Mary Poppins Returns” during a commercial break Sunday night. In the clip, a storm blows through the streets, catching...
Tiffany Haddish will star with in Tyler Perry’s comedy “The List.”
Tiffany Haddish will star with Tika Sumpter and Omari Hardwick in Tyler Perry’s comedy “The List.” Perry is directing from his own script and producing. Paramount Players has already set a Nov. 2 release date for the film. Haddish will portray a wild woman who gets...
2018 Awards Season rules by Female Designers at the Red Carpet
Stylist Erica Cloud, who works with a roster of clients that includes Hong Chau, Mandy Moore and Patty Jenkins, made the unusual decision to dress her clients almost exclusively in female designers from head to toe this awards season. “I just felt, given the Time’s Up...
Prolific British director Lewis Gilbert, whose credits include “Alfie” and three James Bond films, has died.
Gilbert’s directing career spanned seven decades with credits on more than 40 films, from the 1945 documentary “The Ten Year Plan” to the 2002 comedy “Before You Go,” starring Julie Walters. He was born in London in 1920 and performed as a child actor in films in the...
Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” is heading to dominate the box office again for it’s third week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3WWE1F9DMQ Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” is heading for as much as $75 million at 4,020 North American locations to dominate the box office again in its third weekend, the latest forecasts showed Tuesday. If the estimates hold, the...
Paramount Pictures gives its live-action “Dora the Explorer” movie a late summer release
Paramount Pictures has given its live-action “Dora the Explorer” movie a late summer release date of Aug. 2, 2019. Platinum Dunes partners Andrew Form and Brad Fuller are producing the movie, which has been in the works since 2015. “Dora the Explorer” is being...
Queen Latifah to star in the inspirational true-life drama “Hope’s Wish.”
Queen Latifah will star in the inspirational true-life drama “Hope’s Wish.” Production will start on April 9 in North Carolina. Alcon Entertainment co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson made the announcement on Monday. Los Angeles-based finance...
Fox is in talks with “Logan” star Boyd Holbrook for the actor to star in, write, and executive produce the near-future thriller “The Thirst.”
Fox is in talks with “Logan” star Boyd Holbrook for the actor to star in, write, and executive produce the near-future thriller “The Thirst.” John Davis, who has a first-look deal at Fox, is producing the project based on an original idea from Holbrook, which takes...
“Guardians of the Galaxy” director James Gunn reveals a major plot point from the films regarding Groot’s Fate
While engaging with fans on Twitter Tuesday, “Guardians of the Galaxy” director James Gunn revealed a major plot point from the films — Groot is dead, and Baby Groot is his son. What started out as a debate over who to save between Groot and porgs from “Star Wars: The...
Haley Bennett, “The Magnificent Seven,” and German star Matthias Schweighoefer are in talks to join “Resistance”
Haley Bennett, who gained acclaim for “The Girl on the Train” and “The Magnificent Seven,” and German star Matthias Schweighoefer are in talks to take key lead roles in writer/director Jonathan Jakubowicz’s “Resistance,” alongside Jesse Eisenberg. The movie follows...
Red Sparrow’ Review Roundup
After Jennifer Lawrence first stepped into the limelight with her performance as Katniss Everdeen in “The Hunger Games,” it seemed that she could do no wrong, as she went on to garner praise for her roles in “American Hustle,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” and “Joy.”...
Black Panther smashes debut over the four-day Holiday Day weekend with $235millon
Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” is heading for a stunning $235 million debut over the four-day President’s Day weekend at 4,020 North American locations, estimates showed Monday. “Black Panther,” starring Chadwick Boseman and directed by Ryan Coogler, has blown away...
Marvel Studios brought together 80 of its stars and filmmakers for one picture in honor of its 10-year anniversary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXq1N81pdoU In what was a little different than the average class photo, Marvel Studios brought together 80 of its stars and filmmakers for one picture in honor of its 10-year anniversary. On Oct. 7, the group gathered in secret on the...
Paramount Players launches a development of a biopic on musician Gucci Mane
Paramount Players and Imagine Entertainment have launched development of a biopic on musician Gucci Mane based on his “The Autobiography of Gucci Mane.” The studio has obtained life rights to Mane, whose real name is Radric Delantic Davis, and movie rights to the...
Alicia Vikander to star in Morten Tyldum’s upcoming psychological thriller “The Marsh King’s Daughter.”
Alicia Vikander is set to star in Morten Tyldum’s upcoming psychological thriller “The Marsh King’s Daughter.” The project is based on the best-selling novel by Karen Dionne. Vikander will play Helena, a woman living a seemingly ordinary life, but hiding a dark secret...