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Starz May Resurrect ‘Divergent’ Franchise with ‘Ascendant’ TV Series!!!

The Divergent movie franchise may get its conclusion after all. Lionsgate and Summit’s adaptation of the YA book trilogy by Veronica Roth was envisioned as the next Hunger Games when it kicked off in 2014 with Oscar nominee Shailene Woodley in the lead role. The first film failed to capture Hunger Games numbers at the box office, but $288.9 million wasn’t exactly a disaster so … Continue reading Starz May Resurrect ‘Divergent’ Franchise with ‘Ascendant’ TV Series!!!

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From ‘Ben Hur’ to ‘BFG’: Check Out The List of Hollywood’s Biggest Box-Office Bombs of 2016!!!

Despite record-breaking highs, the 2016 box office also will be remembered for devastating lows that left top filmmakers (Steven Spielberg, Ang Lee) and A-list stars (Brad Pitt, Will Smith) badly bruised. Below are some of the movies — from big-budget players to more reasonably priced fare — that lost Hollywood studios and independent distributors major bucks in 2016. Not even Disney, which set a new … Continue reading From ‘Ben Hur’ to ‘BFG’: Check Out The List of Hollywood’s Biggest Box-Office Bombs of 2016!!!

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Top 10 Worst Hollywood Films of 2016 – A MovizArk Take!!!

While, I haven’t seen (yet) some critically well received films like Moonlight, Silence, Fences, 20th Century Women & Elle, (which I am sure would have affected my list), I have tried my best to bring down some of the best & worst to come out in 2016. Looking at the facts, I think this is the year were the audience decided to give their thumbs down … Continue reading Top 10 Worst Hollywood Films of 2016 – A MovizArk Take!!!

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Shailene Woodley Is Not Down for that ‘Divergent’ TV Series!!

The bad news keeps rolling in for fans of the Divergent series. Back in July, we learned that Lionsgate was pulling a pretty surprising move by re-positioning the YA franchise in light of sub-par theatrical performances. Instead of the planned fourth and final film, The Divergent Series: Allegiant, the saga will wrap-up on TV (it’s unclear if the plan is for a series or TV … Continue reading Shailene Woodley Is Not Down for that ‘Divergent’ TV Series!!

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New Details Emerge on Lionsgate’s Plan to Send ‘Divergent’ to TV!!

The Divergent series has gone from forgettable imitator to dubious disaster. Last month, we reported that rather than have the final entry in the series wrap up in theaters, Lionsgate was now sending it to TV and using that as a springboard for a spinoff series because when audiences say that they didn’t like your first three movies, what they’re really saying is, “Please give me a TV series … Continue reading New Details Emerge on Lionsgate’s Plan to Send ‘Divergent’ to TV!!

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‘The Divergent Series: Ascendent’ to Skip Theaters, Conclude Franchise with TV Movie and Spinoff Series!!

Fans of the Divergent franchise might want to sit down. What began as a highly anticipated potential successor to The Hunger Games may take its final bow on the small screen, with a TV movie that may or may not even star the original cast. Per Variety, the final installment in the film franchise, The Divergent Series: Ascendant, may be skipping a theatrical release altogether, with Lionsgate instead keen on wrapping … Continue reading ‘The Divergent Series: Ascendent’ to Skip Theaters, Conclude Franchise with TV Movie and Spinoff Series!!

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Box Office

‘The Boss’ Edges out ‘Batman v Superman’ while ‘Hardcore Henry’ flops at the Box Office!!

Yesterday, we reported there was a chance that the new Melissa McCarthy film, The Boss, might make enough to dethrone Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice at the domestic box office, and now it looks like the broad comedy has done just that. It wasn’t by a huge margin—in fact, when the final numbers come in, it could easily switch. Right now, Deadline has The … Continue reading ‘The Boss’ Edges out ‘Batman v Superman’ while ‘Hardcore Henry’ flops at the Box Office!!

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‘Batman v Superman’ Drops Big While Crossing $680 Million Worldwide at the BO!!

The steep second weekend drop suffered by Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will receive the bulk of attention this week and rightfully so as it is the fifth largest second weekend drop for a film that opened over $100 million. That said, the superhero feature maintained the #1 position and has now crossed $680 million worldwide. Meanwhile, Disney‘s Zootopia continued its impressive run while … Continue reading ‘Batman v Superman’ Drops Big While Crossing $680 Million Worldwide at the BO!!

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Batman v Superman opens to $424.1 million worldwide while My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 does well at the BO!!

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ruled the box office this weekend, both in international and domestic markets, bringing home an estimated $424.1 million worldwide. The record-breaking performance saw the film set a new domestic March opening weekend record and it also serves as the largest domestic opening for Warner Bros. ever. And while the clash of superhero titans was doing it’s thing, Universal‘s counter-programming … Continue reading Batman v Superman opens to $424.1 million worldwide while My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 does well at the BO!!

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Lionsgate Cuts ‘Ascendant’ Budget After ‘Allegiant’ Falters at Box Office!!

What happens when you’re three movies into a four-film franchise and audiences simply don’t care anymore? That’s the question posed to Lionsgate following the disappointing box office of the Divergent Series sequel Allegiant this past weekend, which opened to a mediocre $29.1 million, down 44% from the previous installment Insurgent’s $52.2 million opening weekend. The studio can’t really blame box office competition or extenuating circumstances … Continue reading Lionsgate Cuts ‘Ascendant’ Budget After ‘Allegiant’ Falters at Box Office!!

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‘Allegiant’ Opens Short of $30M, ‘Zootopia’ Tops $200M and ‘Bronze’ Bombs at the BO!!

It’s another #1 finish for Disney‘s Zootopia as the animated hit crossed $200 million this weekend, topping all newcomers. Coming in second was The Divergent Series: Allegiant, with an opening that was down over 44% from its predecessor, and in third was Sony‘s latest faith-based feature, Miracles from Heaven, which over-performed the studio’s conservative expectations. In all, the top twelve was down just a hair … Continue reading ‘Allegiant’ Opens Short of $30M, ‘Zootopia’ Tops $200M and ‘Bronze’ Bombs at the BO!!

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Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Scifi

The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016) Review!!!

Synopsis – After the earth-shattering revelations of Insurgent, Tris must escape with Four beyond the wall that encircles Chicago to finally discover the shocking truth of what lies behind it. My Take – I honestly cant wait for this YA novel adaption fever to go down. We all know The Hunger Games and Twilight series have ended. The Host, The 5th Wave, Mortal Instruments, Beautiful … Continue reading The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016) Review!!!

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Check out the 1st trailer of The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016)!!

Synopsis – Beatrice Prior and Tobias Eaton venture into the world outside of the fence and are taken into protective custody by a mysterious agency known as the Bureau of Genetic Welfare. Director – Robert Schwentke Starring – Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Zoë Kravitz Check out the trailer: Continue reading Check out the 1st trailer of The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016)!!

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