‘Conjuring 3’ in the Works
The “Conjuring” universe continues to expand. New Line is moving forward on its third iteration of the “Conjuring” franchise with “The Conjuring 3.” David Leslie Johnson is on board to script. James Wan will serve as producer through his Atomic Monster production...
From Marvel to DC to the Dark Universe, How Well Are These Massive Series Doing?
n Hollywood, a studio is only as strong as its franchises. That’s bad news for a number of players. Recent months have not been kind to a number of major film series, as sequels to “Transformers,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and “Alien” have sputtered to the box...
Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler on Their Characters In The Film ‘The House’
Five days into the summer, Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler welcomed the season unpretentiously at New Line’s world premiere Monday of R-rated comedy “The House” at the TCL Chinese Theatre. “For something you’d want to see on a summer weekend, I think it hits the mark,”...
Review: ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’
Like the apes it depicts, the technology behind the 'Planet of the Apes' prequels has evolved to act more human than the human characters. In the original “Planet of the Apes” movies, Caesar and his simian co-stars were buried beneath layers of prosthetic makeup,...
‘xXx’ Sequel Gets Backing From H Collective
The H Collective is launching as a production-financing entity that’s backing half a dozen projects including the sequel to “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” and Aaron Paul’s thriller “The Parts You Lose.” The Los Angeles-based H Collective has signed production deals with...
World War II Horror Movie ‘Overlord’ Set To Release Fall 2018
Paramount Pictures and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot have set a release date for World War II horror movie “Overlord,” starring “Fences” actor Jovan Adepo and Wyatt Russell. The movie is scheduled for Oct. 26, 2018, The film is directed by Julius Avery (“Son of a Gun”), and...
‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Takes Over Social Media
Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming” dominated social media buzz with nearly 93,000 new conversations last week, according to media-measurement firm ComScore and its PreAct service. Sony released an international poster on June 12, announced an arcade game at...
‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ Tops TV Ad Spending AGAIN
In this week’s edition of the Variety Movie Commercial Tracker, powered by the TV advertising attention analytics company iSpot.tv, Paramount Pictures claims the top spot in spending for the second week in a row with “Transformers: The Last Knight.” Ads placed for the...
‘The Graduate’ Made Mike Nichols Film A Classic!
June is graduation month, which means a long parade of commencement ceremonies and family parties celebrating the new graduate. And at many of those parties, someone will make a joke about Mrs. Robinson or the word “plastics,” because the 50-year-old film “The...
Shark Attack Movie ‘47 Meters Down’ Looks TERRIFYING! (MUST WATCH)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIjL7Pn8grU&t=2s 47 Meters Down looks to be the most terrifying shark movie in years, if the tense trailer for the film is any indication. Don’t let the movies you see on the Syfy network fool you. Sharks are terrifying creatures, and...
Woody Allen’s ‘Wonder Wheel’
Woody Allen’s next film will hit theaters this December, Variety has learned. “Wonder Wheel,” a drama set in Coney Island during the 1950s, will debut in limited release on Dec. 1, 2017. That pits it against “The Disaster Artist,” a comedy with James Franco about the...
Ice Cube Talks Hollywood Star On The Walk Of Fame
When he was a teenager back in the mid-1980s, O’Shea Jackson split his time between playing football for William Howard Taft High School in Woodland Hills, and writing his earliest rhymes as a South L.A. rapper named Ice Cube. He didn’t yet have a car, and his bus...
O’Shea Jackson Jr. to Star as Baseball Player
O’Shea Jackson Jr. has been set to star in an untitled movie about the life of the late Major League Baseball pitcher Dock Ellis. “Hacksaw Ridge” producer David Permut, Jeff Kwatinetz and Ice Cube are producing from a script by Joey Poach. Jackson is the son of Ice...
‘Amerika Square’ Gets The Top Prize at LAGFF Orpheus Awards!
Paramount’s Jim Gianopulos presents director Alexander Payne with 2017 honorary trophy “Amerika Square” won the Orpheus Award for best feature at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Sunday evening. “Son of Sofia” received the runner-up Special Jury Prize for features....
‘Black Panther’ Climbs to Top of Social Media!
Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” dominated social media buzz last week in the wake of its first trailer with 466,000 new conversations, according to media-measurement firm comScore and its PreAct service. The trailer for the film debuted during Game 4 of the NBA Finals...
‘Cannonball Run’ Reboot
Warner Bros. is negotiating with “Central Intelligence” director Rawson Thurber to helm a reboot of the “Cannonball Run” franchise. “Reno 911” stars Thomas Lennon & Robert Ben Garant are also in talks to write the script. Andre Morgan and Alan Gasmer are producing...
Former Marvel Entertainment President, Dies at 92
James E. Galton, the former president and CEO of Marvel Entertainment Group, has died. He was 92. He died Monday at his home in Naples, Fla., while surrounded by his family, Variety has confirmed. Galton spent 16 years at Marvel between 1975 and 1991. He is credited...
Cars 3: A Film In Review
Lightning McQueen, now facing the perils of being past his prime, returns in a touching sequel that gets the series back on track. “Cars,” back in 2006, was the first Pixar movie that was far more beloved by audiences than critics. That meant something, since Pixar...
Channing Tatum In Logan Lucky’ Trailer (Watch)
Steven Soderbergh returns to the big screen with a gaggle of wacky characters in the first trailer for “Logan Lucky.” That includes Channing Tatum who is reuniting with the director after working with him on “Haywire,” “Side Effects,” and “Magic Mike.” The movie...
Cannes Awards: ‘The Square’ Wins Palme d’Or
CANNES — The 70th anniversary Cannes Film Festival has wrapped, culminating with an unconventional awards ceremony in which Pedro Almodóvar and his jury bestowed a couple unexpected bonus prizes, including a tie for screenplay and a special award to Nicole Kidman, who...
Paddington Sequel’s First Trailer (Watch)
Paddington is back with his usual slapstick as a less-than-successful window washer in the first teaser trailer for the sequel. The well-intentioned bear faces the task of getting a heavy bucket of water up a ladder, but winds up with the bucket on his head. “You’re...
‘Wonder Woman’ A Film In Review
Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot breathe some fresh air into the DC film universe. It may have taken four films to get there, but the DC Extended Universe has finally produced a good old-fashioned superhero. Sure, previous entries in the Warner Bros. assembly line have...
Robert Downey Jr. Buys $10.5M Windmill Conversion
Actor Robert Downey Jr. is the proud owner of a unique property in the Hamptons. The gifted performer purchased the shingle-style with a difference for an undisclosed sum, but the property had been listed prior to the sale for about $11 million. Known as the...
‘World’s Loneliest Dog’ Lands Role in ‘Transformers’
If you want any insight into the mind of Michael Bay, just look to his canine companions. “If you understand how he feels about his dogs, you’ve got it,” says producer Jerry Bruckheimer. “He’s nuts about them, they’re like his kids.” Currently, Bay is father to three...
Comedy ‘Good Catholic’ Set For September Release
Pigasus Pictures and Broad Green Pictures have set a Sept. 8 release date for romantic comedy “The Good Catholic” in theaters and VOD. Paul Shoulberg directed from his own script with Zachary Spicer, Wrenn Schmidt (“Outcast”), John C. McGinley (“Scrubs”), and Danny...
Most Anticipated Summer Movie Is “Wonder Woman” As indicated by Fandango
Warner Bros.’ “Wonder Woman” is the most anticipated summer movie, according to a survey of moviegoers by the online ticketing service Fandango. Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman,” starring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine, hits theaters on June 2. It’s the fourth entry in the DC...
‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ Review
When Disney first announced plans to build a feature film out of its venerable Pirates of the Caribbean ride, there was little reason to expect anything more than a grab for quick cash and a few Disneyland cross-promotional opportunities. To just about everyone’s...
Roger Moore Remembered
Tributes to the late Roger Moore flooded social media Tuesday following the announcement that the James Bond actor had died at the age of 89 in Switzerland. Singer Boy George hailed Moore as “the king of cool” while Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe tweeted...
James Bond Star, Roger Moore Has Passed Away At 89
Roger Moore, the handsome English actor who appeared in seven films as James Bond — the most of any Bond actor — and as Simon Templar on “The Saint” TV series, has died in Switzerland after a short battle with cancer. He was 89. His family issued an announcement on...
Zac Efron to Star as Serial Killer Ted Bundy
Zac Efron has come on board to star as serial killer Ted Bundy in the independent drama “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.” Voltage Pictures and Michael Costigan’s Cota Films are producing with Joe Berlinger directing. Michael Werwie wrote the original...
‘Baywatch’ Boasts Best Social Media Buzz
Paramount’s action-comedy “Baywatch” generated the most social media buzz last week with nearly 45,000 new conversations, according to media-measurement firm comScore and its PreAct service. The studio released a new red band trailer on May 10 and held its red carpet...
‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Final Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxjPjPzQ1iU Apes and humans face off with plenty of violence and bloodshed in the final trailer for Fox’s “War for the Planet of the Apes” — the eighth film in the franchise. “I did not start this war,” intones Andy Serkis’ ape leader...
Hottest Titles for Sale at the Cannes Film Festival This Year
Studios are hitting the Croisette armed with checkbooks, hoping to snap up the next big commercial hit or Oscar darling. Here are 12 packages that seem destined to result in bidding wars. Red Sea Diving Resort (WME, worldwide) Director: Gideon Raff Cast: Chris Evans,...
Poll: Should Jimmy Kimmel Return to Host the Oscars in 2018?
Jimmy Kimmel said in his Oscars monologue Sunday night, “I’ve never been to the Oscars before. It’s my first time here. And the way you people go through hosts, it’s probably my last time here.” However, that may not be true. Kimmel’s hosting gig drew a largely...
The Five Key Years That Changed Cannes Forever
Every Cannes Film Festival is important, but only a handful of the editions have been game-changers. As the festival celebrates its 70th birthday, here are five events that altered the DNA of Cannes, shaping the fest into the global powerhouse that it is today. The...
Andy Weir’s New Book ‘Artemis’ to Be Adapted by Fox
Fox and New Regency have picked up movie rights to Andy Weir’s near-future thriller “Artemis.” Simon Kinberg and Aditya Sood are producing for Fox-based Genre Films. Weir is the author of “The Martian,” which served as the basis for the Matt Damon movie of the same...
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Hit $427 Million at Global Box Office!
“Guardians” has taken over the galaxy — or, at least, planet Earth. After 13 days at the international box office, the latest from Disney and Marvel has earned $282.6 million. That, combined with the film’s opening weekend domestic take of $145 million, brings its...
‘Dunkirk’ Tops Social Media Buzz
Christopher Nolan’s World War II epic “Dunkirk” generated the most social media buzz last week with 52,000 new conversations, according to media-measurement firm comScore and its PreAct service. Warner Bros. unveiled a gritty new trailer on Friday, following a trailer...
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Gets Another Sound Track Hit!
The mixtape-as-movie concept has proven a hitmaker for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” which vaulted to the top of the box office with a $145 million domestic weekend haul based largely on the power of classic rock. The plot hinges on a Walkman-wearing intergalactic...
‘Blade Runner 2049’ Full Trailer Debuts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCcx85zbxz4 2049 is inching closer — Warner Bros. released the official, full-length trailer for the “Blade Runner” sequel, “Blade Runner 2049,” on Monday morning at a live trailer debut event with stars Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford,...
‘Alien: Covenant’ Film Review
Ridley Scott's official return to the 'Alien' franchise is essentially a 'Prometheus' sequel with Aliens in it. Forty years ago, two movies rewrote the rules for science fiction. The first, of course, was 1977’s “Star Wars,” which made every child dream of space,...
‘The Dark Tower’ Gets A Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjwfqXTebIY “THE MAN IN black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.” This is Stephen King’s best opening line. It’s one of the best opening lines in literature. However, it is not the opening line in the trailer...
Shark Attack Movie ‘47 Meters Down’ Gets NewTrailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIjL7Pn8grU Mandy Moore dives into shark-infested waters in this summer’s open ocean survival horror, “47 Meters Down.” There have been trailers for Johannes Roberts’ take on the classic deep-sea scenario floating around, but a...
Christina Aguilera Jones Join Sci-Fi Romance ‘Zoe’
Christina Aguilera, Theo James, Rashida Jones, and Miranda Otto have joined Ewan McGregor and Léa Seydoux in Scott Free’s sci-fi romance “Zoe,” which begins shooting in Montreal on May 8. Drake Doremus (“Like Crazy”) is directing the futuristic love story from a...
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Hits $101 Million at International Box Office
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” will opening next weekend in the U.S. with over $100 million already in the bank. The highly-anticipated sequel for Disney and Marvel opened in 37 territories, or 58% of international markets this weekend to a grand total of $101.2...
‘Alien: Covenant’ Tops Studios’ TV Ad Spending
Ads placed for the sci-fi horror film had an estimated media value of $5.47 million through Sunday for 1,291 national ad airings across 44 networks. (Spend figures are based on estimates generated from April 24-30. Estimates may be updated after the chart is posted as...
Johnny Depp Suffers From ‘Compulsive Spending Disorder’
Johnny Depp may need to be medically examined for a “compulsive spending disorder,” according to the latest court claims from his former management company. The documents, filed by Joel and Robert Mandel of the Mandel Company on Monday, claimed that Depp’s...
Johnny Depp dresses as Jack Sparrow on Disney ride and surprises guests!
Some visitors to the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at California's Disneyland got a surprise: Captain Jack Sparrow himself. Johnny Depp donned the getup of his swashbuckling alter ego and interacted with riders on Wednesday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsJNp5EksRc...
Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ Trailer
The trailer for “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” the sequel to “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” has debuted, with new cast members Channing Tatum, Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, and Elton John joining returning stars Taron Egerton and Colin Firth. Matthew Vaughn the...
Cannes: Will Smith, Paolo Sorrentino Join Festival Jury
Actors Will Smith and Fan Bingbing and directors Paolo Sorrentino and Maren Ade will serve on the 70th Cannes Film Festival’s jury, whose full lineup was unveiled by festival organizers Tuesday. Smith, Fan, Ade and Oscar-winner Sorrentino join previously announced...
Review: ‘I Am Heath Ledger’
If there is any one image you take away from “I Am Heath Ledger,” it’s that of Ledger staring into the camera, spinning it around and around, creating his own sort of impromptu DV-selfie version of the swirling-camera POV dance duets in “Saturday Night Fever” and...
‘Blonde Ambition’ in the Works at Universal For Madonna Biopic
Universal is developing Madonna biopic “Blonde Ambition,” picking up rights to Elyse Hollander’s “Blonde Ambition” screenplay about Madonna’s first album. “Blonde Ambition” led the 2016 version of the Black List — an annual ranking of the best unproduced screenplays...
Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
The word “Marvel,” as in comic books or movie studios, has become a foundational term of our culture. Yet you could sit through almost every one of today’s comic-book movies and not find a whole lot to marvel at. That’s where “Guardians of the Galaxy” came in. In an...
Amy Schumer to Star in ‘I Feel Pretty’
Amy Schumer has found her next film. Wonderland Sound & Vision and Voltage Pictures have tapped Schumer to star in their upcoming comedy, “I Feel Pretty,” from a script written and to be directed by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein. The movie, set to shoot this...
James Gunn To Come Back For ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’
While “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” has yet to hit theaters, Marvel has already set James Gunn to return to write and direct a third installment. Gunn announced the news on his Facebook page on Monday, shortly before embarking on the “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol....
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in ‘A Star Is Born’
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper are about to go where Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand have gone before. Filming began Monday on “A Star Is Born,” the latest remake of the the oft-made story of two celebrities who meet when one’s star is on the rise and the other’s is...
Why ‘Fast and the Furious’ Franchise Should Look To Jump The Exit Ramp!
Dear Universal, Vin Diesel, & Family, A plea. After eight films and $4.4 billion and counting, it’s time for the “Fast and the Furious” series to eye the exit ramp. I’m not saying you have to send Dom Toretto into the great garage in the sky without giving him and...
Ron Howard to Direct, Produce ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Movie
Ron Howard will direct and produce the contemporary economic drama “Hillbilly Elegy,” based on J.D. Vance’s bestselling memoir. Howard will produce with Imagine Entertainment chairman Brian Grazer and the company’s president, Erica Huggins. Julie Oh will oversee...
‘Fate of The Furious’ Tops TV Ad Spending!
In this week’s edition of the Variety Movie Commercial Tracker, powered by TV advertising attention analytics company iSpot.tv, Universal Pictures claims the top spot in spending for the second week in a row with “The Fate of the Furious.” Ads placed for the eighth...
Desperate but Optimistic ‘Norman’ and ‘Pretty Woman’ Original Ending
It’s been 27 years since Richard Gere and Julia Roberts charmed their way through “Pretty Woman” and today Gere is seated in a room at the Beverly Wilshire, the very hotel where they shot the blockbuster movie. And according to Gere, that was the last time he set foot...
‘Baywatch’ “Far Dirtier” Says Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson!
If you thought “Baywatch” the show was racy, hold onto your monokini. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson insists that the upcoming “Baywatch” movie reboot is “far dirtier” than the classic TV series. “We are far dirtier than the show ever was — obviously the show was a family...
‘Fate Of The Furious’ Has social media buzzing!
Universal’s action tentpole “The Fate of the Furious” dominated social media chatter last week with more than 80,000 new conversations, according to media-measurement firm comScore and its PreAct service. The studio held a a fan Q&A in New York with stars Scott...
‘Justice League’ Takes Over Social Media With New Trailer!
Warner Bros. mega-tentpole “Justice League” dominated social media chatter last week with more than 201,000 new conversations, according to media-measurement firm comScore and its PreAct service. The studio released teaser videos and posters on March 23-24, kicked off...
Imagine Entertainment and Animal Logic Join Together To Make Animated Films
Imagine Entertainment and Animal Logic have formed a joint venture to produce a slate of animated and hybrid family films. The partnership will develop, produce, and finance six feature-length animation and hybrid animation projects over the next five years. “The...
Aubrey Plaza Loses Her Mind!
Aubrey Plaza goes insane in a raucous teaser trailer for the dark comedy “Ingrid Goes West,” which shows her crashing a wedding and pepper-spraying the bride, played by Meredith Hagner, for not inviting her. The trailer depicts Plaza’s character Ingrid Thornberg...
Scott Ridley May Tackle The Next “Alien: Awakening” Franchise
Even though Ridley Scott’s “Alien: Covenant” is still a couple months away, the legendary director clearly has his eyes already set on the next film in the franchise. In an interview with Fandango, it would appear as though the filmmaker accidentally revealed the...
Ridley Scott To Direct “Battle of Britian”
Ridley Scott is in early development at Fox to direct and produce a “Battle of Britain” World War II movie with Matthew Orton writing the script. Fox bought the project as a pitch last year and set the project up with Scott’s Fox-based Scott Free production company...
‘Dark Tower’ Footage References ‘The Shining’
“The Dark Tower” is widely considered to be Stephen King’s masterpiece, but its mind-bending plot and intricate special effects have delayed its transition to the big screen. Sony is banking that fans of the series of adventure novels will turn out in force this...
‘Tomb Raider’: Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft
Attention all “Tomb Raider” enthusiasts — Warner Bros. and MGM have revealed the first look at Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft. In newly-released photos, first published in Vanity Fair, Vikander is shown taking on the role first commandeered by Angelina Jolie in the...
‘Justice League,’ ‘Aquaman’ Looking To Be A Virtual Reality Experience
If virtual reality is truly the new frontier that the entertainment industry hopes it will be, then Warner Bros. and Imax want to be among the pioneers. The two companies have signed a co-financing and production agreement that will create three interactive...
Spider-Man and Iron Man team up to save a sinking ship in new “Homecoming” Trailer
Peter Parker gets some tough love from Tony Stark in the new trailer for “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” released Tuesday morning. “So, to become an Avenger, are there like trials or an interview?” Tom Holland’s Spider-Man asks Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark. “Do me a...
HollyWood Hits An Incredible $38 Billion In 2016
Movie-going hit record levels in 2016, setting a new high-water mark for the film industry, but only reaching the new pinnacle by a hair. Global box office revenue was essentially flat, rising a percentage point to end the year with $38.6 billion in revenues,...
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi List Stunning Santa Barbara Estate for $45M
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have listed their Santa Barbara home for sale. The couple is asking $45 million for the property, which is comprised of three parcels purchased in two 2013 transactions totaling $28.8 million. Dating to the 1930’s, the rustic...
Robert Downey Jr. to play “Doctor Dolittle“
Robert Downey Jr. will star in the movie “The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle,” based on the classic character who can talk to animals, for Universal Pictures. Stephen Gaghan, who most recently directed Matthew McConaughey’s “Gold,” will helm the film from his own...
Natalie Portman Gives Birth And Then Films Music Video
Natalie Portman may have skipped the Oscars this year due to her pregnancy, but that didn’t stop the “Jackie” actress from filming a music video just days before giving birth. James Blake featured the expectant mother in his video for “My Willing Heart,”...
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Topping $400 Million!
Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast” is crossing the $400 million mark in worldwide box office grosses Tuesday after less than a week of release. The studio reported that the tentpole took in $35.3 million on Monday to lift the worldwide total to $392.4 million...
Annette Bening Joins ‘Life, Itself’
FilmNation Entertainment and Temple Hill are producing the multi-generational love story, weaving together a number of characters whose lives intersect over the course of decades — from the streets of New York to the Spanish countryside. Antonio Banderas, Olivia...
Benedict Cumberbatch to Star in ‘How to Stop Time’
Benedict Cumberbatch is attached to star in “How to Stop Time,” an adaptation of Matt Haig’s forthcoming novel, whose film rights have been acquired by Cumberbatch’s production company SunnyMarch and Studiocanal. Cumberbatch will executive produce through SunnyMarch,...
Star Simon Bird to Direct ‘Days of the Bagnold Summer’
“The Inbetweeners” star Simon Bird is set to make his feature film directorial debut with “Days of the Bagnold Summer,” an adaptation of Joff Winterhart’s graphic novel of the same name, to be produced by Matthew James Wilkinson of Stigma Films. Bird will direct from...
Animated Movie ‘Darkmouth’ Finds Directors
Directors David Pimentel and Douglas Sweetland are attached to direct the animated fantasy adventure “Darkmouth” for Alcon Entertainment. They will direct from an adapted screenplay to be written by Lloyd Taylor, based on the HarperCollins Children’s Books series from...
Uma Thurman Joins Cast of Lars von Trier’s ‘The House That Jack Built’
PARIS– Uma Thurman is set to star in Lars von Trier’s “The House That Jack Built,” the Danish auteur’s anticipated thriller which will topline Matt Dillon as a serial killer. Siobhan Fallon Hogan has also joined the cast of the English-language film which will star...
Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep Team Up for Pentagon Papers Movie
Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Meryl Streep are set to partner on the movie “The Post,” a film centered on the Washington Post’s publication of the 1971 Pentagon Papers, sources tell Variety. Spielberg will direct with Hanks and Streep attached to star. Amy Pascal’s...
Logan’ Dominates With Massive $85.3 Million Debut
“Logan” tore into the weekend box office, opening to a massive $85.3 million and proving that moviegoers will show up in force for R-rated comic book movies. The superhero spinoff marks Hugh Jackman’s last turn as Wolverine after 17 years of donning the adamantium...
OPENING FILMS COMING TO OUR DRIVE-INS
Hello folks We are getting news from Hollywood studios that this season its going to be bigger and better for films! Premier Drive in theaters is proud to announce the following films coming to a Drive-In near you! And remember, Movies are bigger and better under the...
LETS ALL ESCAPE TO ANOTHER GALAXY…Coming to a Premier Drive-in Theatre Near You
WHY WE CARE: Somewhere in the hall of fame for on-the-nose dialogue, there's a spot reserved for the sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy containing the line, "So, we're saving the galaxy again?" Or at least there would be if that line, from the Bradley Cooper-voiced...
What do you think? A list of some of the films that will be played in our theaters!
Hello folks, Here's a short list of some of the films we are excited to show in the next few weeks! We are still in the works of a larger offering! If there is something you think we are missing, or that we have to have, let us know! Logan In the near future, a weary...
‘Lego Batman’ remains undefeated in the Box Office!
Two mysterious billionaires, one of the toy variety, the other with a penchant for sex games, triumphed at the box office over a trio of new film releases during a muted President’s Day Weekend. Once again, “The Lego Batman Movie” loomed large at the multiplexes,...
Lets Look at the new ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff Cast!
The force is strong with the cast of the still-untitled “Star Wars” Han Solo spinoff. Disney released the first photo of the cast on Tuesday morning while announcing that principal photography officially began on the film on Monday at London’s Pinewood Studios. The...
‘Logan’ Tops spending for Ad Spending
Ads placed for the superhero film had an estimated media value of $6.77 million through Sunday for 1,514 national ad airings across 49 networks. (Spend figures are based on estimates generated from Feb. 13-19. Estimates may be updated after the chart is posted as new...
Jimmy Kimmel Wishing “Deadpool” was nominated for Best Picture!
In selecting this year’s best picture nominations, the Academy overlooked many of the highest-grossing hits of 2016, such as “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “Finding Dory.” But disappointed fanboys can at least take comfort in knowing that Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel...
What is the “Best Picture” really worth?
Movie studios are notorious for taking a creative approach to accounting, and that makes it difficult to calculate just how much money is being made. But it’s possible to get a sense of how valuable awards attention can be by comparing the box office results of this...
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ — Examining the Secrets in the Announcement Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PyrgGTFp0E Like Disney sibling Star Wars: The Last Jedibefore it, the beginning of production for Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War earned its own announcement video, teasing fans with hints of what's to come in...
‘Logan’ Drew Concerns at Fox Over Dark Tone According To Snider
A tonal shift in “Logan,” the final film in the “Wolverine” franchise, drew concerns internally that it would be too dark, according to Twentieth Century Fox Film chairman Stacey Snider. “Inside, there was real consternation about the intensity of the tone of the...
Universal Buys Stake in Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners
Universal Filmed Entertainment has agreed to buy a minority stake in Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners. As part of the deal, the studio’s chairman Jeff Shell will join the Amblin board. Universal joins a group of investors in the film and television company that...
Universal Launching ‘Fast and Furious Live’ Arena Tour in 2018
Universal Studios is teaming with Brand Events to launch a live-entertainment arena tour, starting in January 2018. The show will include re-creations of some of the stunts and cars in the eight-film franchise with performance drivers and authentic digital...
Jennifer Connelly Joins ‘Alita: Battle Angel’
Jennifer Connelly has been cast in James Cameron’s “Alita: Battle Angel” opposite Rosa Salazar, Jackie Earle Haley, Eiza Gonzalez, Lana Condor, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, and Christoph Waltz. Robert Rodriguez is directing and Cameron is producing with Jon Landau...
Trending: ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ No Match for Masked Crusader in ‘The Lego Batman Movie’
Break out the whips, the dead dog, and the batarang. “Fifty Shades Darker,” a deeper dive into the world of BDSM and “Twilight” fan fiction; “John Wick: Chapter 2,” a violent exploration about the lengths man will go to avenge pooch; and “The Lego Batman Movie,” the...
Film Outline: ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’
As in 2014's surprise hit, this elegantly choreographed action sequel elevates its brutal confrontations to a dazzling form of modern dance. “John Wick” wasn’t designed for a sequel. It began with someone killing John Wick’s dog, and ended with the vengeance-bent...
GROUND HOG DAY TOMMOROW .THAT MEANS DRIVE IN SEASON IS AROUND THE CORNER AGAIN..
Hello folks, as we all follow closely is this special day in History to guide us when we would open our new anticipated season of 2017. Let's look at the data and the history of this little creature that predicts the weather! The origins of Groundhog Day lie in...