‘Abominable and the Invisible City’: New Clip Introduces the Mythical Chinese Phoenix, Fenghuang!! Check It Out!!

A new clip for Abominable and The Invisible City, a spinoff series of the 2019’s hit animated movie Abominable, introduces one of the new mythical creatures that will be present in the series, Fenghuang, also known as the Chinese Phoenix, which Collider can exclusively reveal. In the new clip, Yi (voiced by Chloe Bennet), Jin (voiced by Tenzing Trainor), and Peng (voiced by Ethan Loh) are trying to help a … Continue reading ‘Abominable and the Invisible City’: New Clip Introduces the Mythical Chinese Phoenix, Fenghuang!! Check It Out!!

‘Abominable and the Invisible City’ Trailer Sees Everest the Yeti Meets New Mystical Creatures!! Check It Out!!

DreamWorks Animation has released the full trailer for Abominable and The Invisible City, a spinoff series of the 2019’s hit animated movie Abominable. The series expands on the film’s original story by bringing other mythical creatures to join Everest, the yeti. Abominable follows Yi, a young violin player who one day finds a Yeti on the rooftops of her apartment building. After naming the yeti … Continue reading ‘Abominable and the Invisible City’ Trailer Sees Everest the Yeti Meets New Mystical Creatures!! Check It Out!!

‘Megamind’ and ‘Abominable’: Peacock Orders Spinoff Series!!

Deadline reports that Peacock is preparing to expand its slate of children’s programming, ordering a number of series, including two spinoff sequels series tied to the popular DreamWorks Animation films Megamind and Abominable. The first series, Megamind’s Guide To Defending Your City is a continuation of Megamind, which starred the voice talents of Will Ferrell, Jonah Hill, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, and David Cross. The … Continue reading ‘Megamind’ and ‘Abominable’: Peacock Orders Spinoff Series!!

‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Underperforms with $29 Million Opening at the BO!!

“Terminator: Dark Fate” shot past box office competition but fell significantly short of expectations as Paramount, Skydance Media and Disney’s sci-fi sequel debuted to $29 million in North America. The sixth installment in the “Terminator” franchise landed in first place on domestic box office charts, but the results are disappointing given the film’s $185 million budget. Heading into the weekend, the movie was expected to … Continue reading ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Underperforms with $29 Million Opening at the BO!!

‘Joker’ Regains Top Spot Despite Competition at the BO!!

It’s a narrow race at the top of the box office, but based on estimates WB‘s Joker was able to return to the weekend #1 spot after a brief respite last weekend as Disney‘s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil falls to second in its sophomore frame Meanwhile it was an equally tight race for third as well as fifth with the new releases of Countdown and … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Regains Top Spot Despite Competition at the BO!!

‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Disappoints While ‘Zombieland 2’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

This weekend saw the release of two new sequels and Disney‘s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil topped the chart as expected, albeit with a lighter performance than expected. However, Sony‘s Zombieland: Double Tap came in on the high side of expectations while WB‘s Joker continued its strong run and will soon top $250 million domestically. Elsewhere, Neon‘s Parasite, A24‘s The Lighthouse and Fox Searchlight‘s Jojo Rabbit … Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Disappoints While ‘Zombieland 2’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

‘The Lion King’ Will Not Compete for Best Animated Feature Oscar!!

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed today the 32 films that have been submitted for consideration in the Best Animated Feature Oscar category, and Disney’s The Lion King is not among them. Since the film hit theaters and dominated the box office earlier this year, debate raged on whether it’s actually a “live-action remake” as it was marketed, or if it’s an … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’ Will Not Compete for Best Animated Feature Oscar!!

‘Abominable’: Vietnam Pulls Film From Cinemas Over Territorial Dispute With China!!

A scene in the DreamWorks Animation film shows a map favoring China’s controversial territorial claims in the South China Sea, which its neighbors vehemently dispute — with the incident coming at a time of heightened concern over Hollywood kowtowing to Beijing. Vietnam has yanked DreamWorks Animation‘s Abominable from cinemas over a scene that shows a map depicting China’s interpretation of territorial disputes in the South … Continue reading ‘Abominable’: Vietnam Pulls Film From Cinemas Over Territorial Dispute With China!!

‘Joker’ Repeats at #1, as ‘Gemini Man’ Bombs at the BO!!!

In the face of three new wide releases, there was no dethroning Joker from the weekend’s top spot as the film not only topped the weekend box office domestically, internationally and worldwide, it has already generated over $543 million globally in just its first twelve days in global release. As for the newcomers, UAR‘s The Addams Family led the way with a solid second place … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Repeats at #1, as ‘Gemini Man’ Bombs at the BO!!!

‘Joker’ Delivers Largest October Opening Ever with $93.5 Million at the BO!!

This weekend saw the Warner Bros. DC Comics adaptation Joker deliver the largest October domestic opening weekend of all-time and the fourth largest opening ever for an R-rated feature. The film was the #1 movie domestically and overseas, kicking things off with a $234 million global launch. With an estimated $93.5 million, Warner Bros.‘s Joker delivered the largest October domestic opening ever, topping the $80.25 … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Delivers Largest October Opening Ever with $93.5 Million at the BO!!

Abominable (2019) Review!!!

Synopsis – A magical Yeti must return to his family with the help of a Chinese teenager. My Take – There is no debating about the fact that when it comes down to the quality of their animated films, Dreamworks Animation has been quite hit or miss. While their Shrek and Kung Fu Panda films did manage to do wonders at the box office despite … Continue reading Abominable (2019) Review!!!

‘Abominable’ Continues Universal’s Winning Streak the BO!!!

Universal finished atop the weekend box office yet again this year with their animated adventure Abominable, while also taking second position with Focus‘s Downton Abbey, now in its second weekend. Meanwhile, Roadside saw a strong performance from their release of Judy, delivering a top ten performance in moderate release, while holdovers such as Hustlers and It: Chapter Two held on strong in their third and … Continue reading ‘Abominable’ Continues Universal’s Winning Streak the BO!!!

‘Downton Abbey’ Has Record Opening, While ‘Ad Astra’ and ‘Rambo’ Follow Up at the BO!!

It was a record weekend for Focus Features that saw Downton Abbey not only top the weekend box office, but it became the studio’s largest opener ever, topping $30 million. The weekend’s fellow new releases — Ad Astra and Rambo: Last Blood — delivered on expectations and are in a neck-and-neck battle for runner-up position and we’ll have to wait for actuals to tell the … Continue reading ‘Downton Abbey’ Has Record Opening, While ‘Ad Astra’ and ‘Rambo’ Follow Up at the BO!!

Release Dates for ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘The King’ and ‘Dolemite’ Unveiled by Netflix!!

On the heels of this morning’s news about The Irishman, Netflix has unveiled a slew of release dates for its fall films, most of which are expected to be strong awards contenders. At the top of that list is Noah Baumbach‘s divorce drama Marriage Story starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver. If there’s one film that Netflix really thinks has a shot at Best Picture … Continue reading Release Dates for ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘The King’ and ‘Dolemite’ Unveiled by Netflix!!

TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the initial lineup of films playing in the Gala and Special Presentations sections for 2019, and it is packed. As some expected, Joker will be playing at TIFF, where the Todd Phillips film will have its North American premiere (likely after debuting at Venice). In terms of world premieres, TIFF 2019 has The Goldfinch, A Beautiful Day in … Continue reading TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

CinemaCon 2019: New Movie Posters Including ‘Sonic’, ‘Godzilla’ and Others!! Check It Out!!

What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas… but not when it comes to CinemaCon, which kicks off Monday night with a screening of Neon’s Wild Rose starring Jessie Buckley. With Fox absorbed by Disney, Amazon canceling its luncheon and Sony taking the year off, the schedule is a bit lighter this year, so I had plenty of time to roam the convention … Continue reading CinemaCon 2019: New Movie Posters Including ‘Sonic’, ‘Godzilla’ and Others!! Check It Out!!

‘Abominable’: First Poster Reveals DreamWorks’ Next Animated Comedy!! Check It Out!!

Universal Pictures has released a first poster for DreamWorks and Pearl Studio’s animated offering Abominable ahead of the movie’s release this September; check it out here: When teenage Yi (Chloe Bennet, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) encounters a young Yeti on the roof of her apartment building in Shanghai, she and her mischievous friends, Jin (Tenzing Norgay Trainor) and Peng (Albert Tsai), name him “Everest” and … Continue reading ‘Abominable’: First Poster Reveals DreamWorks’ Next Animated Comedy!! Check It Out!!