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‘Baby Driver 2’: Edgar Wright Has Written a Script But May Not Direct!!

Coming off the release of his new nostalgic horror film Last Night in Soho, Edgar Wright revealed in a recent conversation for Interview Magazine with No Time to Die director Cary Joji Fukunaga that he may not return as director for Baby Driver 2. However, while saying that, he has confirmed that a script is written for the project. The main reason for Wright‘s hesitation … Continue reading ‘Baby Driver 2’: Edgar Wright Has Written a Script But May Not Direct!!

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‘Baby Driver 2’: Edgar Wright Confirms Finished Script!!

Edgar Wright is known for an array of films ranging from Shaun of the Dead to Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. However, it was 2017’s Baby Driver that received the most critical praise, earning three Oscar nominations. Two years ago, the director revealed that he had finished the first draft for a sequel and it was announced one year ago Sony had greenlit the movie. … Continue reading ‘Baby Driver 2’: Edgar Wright Confirms Finished Script!!

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‘Baby Driver 2’: Ansel Elgort and Edgar Wright Tease Sequel!!

As the days go by, it feels more and more likely that Baby Driver 2 might actually happen. Writer/director Edgar Wright’s music-driven action film Baby Driver received positive reviews, enthusiastic audience response, and even three Oscar nominations when it was released in 2017. Bolstered by the $226.9 million worldwide gross of the R-rated film, Sony Pictures asked Wright to think about penning a sequel to … Continue reading ‘Baby Driver 2’: Ansel Elgort and Edgar Wright Tease Sequel!!

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‘Omega Girl Falls in Love’: Netflix Developing Rom-Com with Superheroes!!!

If there’s one genre that has worked for Netflix — outside of serial killers, of course — it’s the romantic comedy. The genre has developed a loyal fanbase over at the streaming service, which made waves last year with its so-called Summer of Love, featuring films such as Set It Up, The Kissing Booth and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. Now, Collider has … Continue reading ‘Omega Girl Falls in Love’: Netflix Developing Rom-Com with Superheroes!!!

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Oscars 2018: ‘The Shape of Water’ Dominates with 13 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Oscar nominations are here! At long last, the list of nominees for the 90th annual Academy Awards have been unveiled. The Shape of Water leads the pack with 13 nominations overall, including Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actor. Guillermo del Toro‘s fairy tale is pretty far ahead, as Three Billboards outside Ebbing Missouri comes closest with 9 nominations, while Dunkirk scored 7 nominations including a first-ever … Continue reading Oscars 2018: ‘The Shape of Water’ Dominates with 13 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

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2017 U.S. Box Office Set to Fall to Three-Year Low!!!

The final number for the 2017 North American box office haul will decline by about 2.5% from last year’s record-setting $11.38 billion — even with “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” adding more than $400 million. As of Christmas Day, the domestic total for the year was $10.68 billion, or 2.7% behind the same time frame a year ago. The final six days of 2017 are … Continue reading 2017 U.S. Box Office Set to Fall to Three-Year Low!!!

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Disney Becomes Box Office Champ for Second Year in Row!!!

For the second year in a row, Disney has nabbed the domestic box office crown, with $2.27 billion already banked in 2017 thanks to its one-two punch of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and “Beauty and the Beast.” As of Dec. 25, Disney had a 21.3% market share compared with Warner Bros. at 18.9% and $2.02 billion, according to box office tracker comScore. That gap … Continue reading Disney Becomes Box Office Champ for Second Year in Row!!!

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‘The Shape of Water’, ‘The Post’, & ‘Three Billboards’ Lead 2018 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

Nominations for the 75th Golden Globe Awards have been announced, and in keeping with this year’s incredibly fluid race, the love was spread to a variety of films and performers. The Shape of Water came away with the most nominations with seven in total, including Best Picture, Director, Actress, Supporting Actress, and Supporting Actor. But it was followed close behind by Steven Spielberg‘s timely The Post and the … Continue reading ‘The Shape of Water’, ‘The Post’, & ‘Three Billboards’ Lead 2018 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

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National Board of Review Names ‘The Post’ Best Film of the Year; ‘Logan’ Cracks Top 10!!!

The National Board of Review has announced honorees for its 2017 awards. Steven Spielberg‘s The Post, which is receiving mostly positive notices from critics, took top honors with Best Film, while the organization’s full Top 10 is filled out by a pretty diverse group that includes Lady Bird, Dunkirk, Baby Driver, and Logan. Of course the glaring inclusion here is Alexander Payne‘s Downsizing, which received some scathing reviews and is something of a misfire … Continue reading National Board of Review Names ‘The Post’ Best Film of the Year; ‘Logan’ Cracks Top 10!!!

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Ansel Elgort Offered Lead Role in ‘Goldfinch’ Adaptation!!!

Warner Bros. and Amazon Studios look to have found the star for their adaptation of Donna Tartt’s acclaimed novel “The Goldfinch,” offering Ansel Elgort the lead role. Director John Crowley had been meeting with several candidates for almost two months before finally handing Elgort the role of Theo. Warner and RatPac had picked up rights to the Pulitzer-winning book back in 2014. RatPac is also … Continue reading Ansel Elgort Offered Lead Role in ‘Goldfinch’ Adaptation!!!

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Warner Bros. Wins Big Over Other Studios at the 2017 Summer Movie Box Office!!

While studios continue to place tentpoles throughout the calendar, the summer movie season is still a warzone where every weekend new films vie for supremacy at the box office. It’s easier to be a film in February or March and make a splash rather than one that’s released from May through August. Furthermore, summer 2017 wasn’t great for the domestic box office as theaters reported … Continue reading Warner Bros. Wins Big Over Other Studios at the 2017 Summer Movie Box Office!!

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‘Hitman’s Bodyguard’ Repeats at #1 as New Releases Fail at the BO!!!

No need to sugar coat it, this was a miserable weekend. The combined gross of the top twelve failed to total over $50 million, something that hasn’t happened in an August weekend in over 20 years. In fact, the combined $49 million for the top twelve is the worst since the top twelve combined for $43.5 million in late September 2001. Making matters worse, with … Continue reading ‘Hitman’s Bodyguard’ Repeats at #1 as New Releases Fail at the BO!!!

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‘Annabelle’ Sequel Shines as Summer 2017 Continues to Drop at the BO!!

It’s a great weekend for Warner Bros. which saw Annabelle: Creation, the latest installment in the Conjuring franchise, top the box office with $35 million while Dunkirk topped $150 million domestically. However, fellow new releases struggled to give the box office much of a jolt as the top twelve brought in a combined $103.8 million, down 6% compared to last weekend and the fourth lowest … Continue reading ‘Annabelle’ Sequel Shines as Summer 2017 Continues to Drop at the BO!!

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‘Dunkirk’ Holds Off #1 as ‘Emoji’ and ‘Atomic Blonde’ Open Slow at the BO!!

After the dust settled, it wasn’t much of a fight. Christopher Nolan‘s Dunkirk finished atop the weekend box office for the second week in a row with Sony‘s new animated feature, The Emoji Movie, settling for second place. The weekend’s other new wide release was Focus Features‘ Atomic Blonde, which fell a little short of expectations. Universal‘s R-rated comedy Girls Trip, however, had a stellar … Continue reading ‘Dunkirk’ Holds Off #1 as ‘Emoji’ and ‘Atomic Blonde’ Open Slow at the BO!!

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‘Dunkirk’ Delivers $50.5M Debut, ‘Girls Trip’ Opens with $30M as ‘Valerian’ Stumbles at the BO!!!

Christopher Nolan‘s Dunkirk became the first non-franchise film to top the weekend box office this summer and the first since March of this year as it delivered over $50 million this weekend. Additionally, Universal‘s Girls Trip played strong, finishing in second position, while STX‘s release of EuropaCorp’s Valerian failed to take off. Also, for a second weekend in a row, we have another franchise title … Continue reading ‘Dunkirk’ Delivers $50.5M Debut, ‘Girls Trip’ Opens with $30M as ‘Valerian’ Stumbles at the BO!!!

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Baby Driver (2017) Review!!

Synopsis – After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail. My Take – In a summer dominated by franchises & never-ending sequels, an original film sets itself apart as a breath of fresh air, especially from a director who has remained constant in delivering all this years. I think we … Continue reading Baby Driver (2017) Review!!

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‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Upstages ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ for Top Spot with $56.5M debut at the BO!!

Fox‘s War for the Planet of the Apes delivered a #1 finish this weekend, opening a bit higher than the studio’s conservative expectations, though well below Mojo‘s aggressive, pre-weekend forecast. Meanwhile, Spider-Man: Homecoming dipped more than 60% in its second weekend and The Big Sick delivered decent numbers in its expansion, though, once again below Mojo‘s forecast. In fact, the same goes for the modest … Continue reading ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Upstages ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ for Top Spot with $56.5M debut at the BO!!

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‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Opens with $117M Opening Domestically, and Over $250M at the Worldwide BO!!

Sony‘s Spider-Man: Homecoming fell just a bit shy of the $120 million mark it was looking like it would hit after Friday estimates, but nevertheless the webslinger still delivered a stellar opening, delivering the third largest opening weekend of the year so far. Additionally, Lionsgate and Amazon‘s The Big Sick delivered strong numbers in its moderate expansion ahead of next weekend’s wide release. Playing in … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Opens with $117M Opening Domestically, and Over $250M at the Worldwide BO!!

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Edgar Wright Says Sony Wants a ‘Baby Driver’ Sequel!!

Edgar Wright has never made a bad movie. He’s never even made less than a very good movie, and so it makes sense that thus far in his career, Wright has shied away from straight-up sequels. However, that could possibly change with Baby Driver. When Shaun of the Dead was a massive hit, instead of capitalizing on that with a zombie follow-up, Wright, Simon Pegg, … Continue reading Edgar Wright Says Sony Wants a ‘Baby Driver’ Sequel!!

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‘Despicable Me 3’ #1; ‘Baby Driver’ Outperforms as ‘The House’ Falls Short at the BO!!

Once again sequel fatigue appears to be having an impact as estimates have Despicable Me 3 coming in about $10 million shy of the opening weekend for Despicable Me 2 after a larger than anticipated dip on Saturday. That said, the film easily secured the weekend top spot in the domestic, international and worldwide marketplaces, leading the charge over the first three days of this … Continue reading ‘Despicable Me 3’ #1; ‘Baby Driver’ Outperforms as ‘The House’ Falls Short at the BO!!

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Ansel Elgort to Portray John F. Kennedy in World War II Drama ‘Mayday 109’!!

“Baby Driver” star Ansel Elgort has signed on to play John F. Kennedy in the drama “Mayday 109,” based on the 1943 sinking of Kennedy’s PT boat during World War II. The project has been in development since 2015, when Beau Flynn and Basil Iwanyk acquired a script by Samuel Franco and Evan Kilgore. Kent Kubena and Taylor Zea will oversee for Thunder Road and … Continue reading Ansel Elgort to Portray John F. Kennedy in World War II Drama ‘Mayday 109’!!

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‘Transformers 5’ Opens with Franchise Low as ‘Wonder Woman’ Surpasses ‘Batman v Superman’ at the Domestic Box Office!!!

Paramount‘s Transformers: The Last Knight took the #1 spot this weekend as expected, but that opening was the lowest the franchise has seen thus far by a rather significant margin as a lot of attention will now turn toward the film’s international run. Meanwhile, WB‘s Wonder Woman is still tearing up the box office as it has now become the highest grossing release within the … Continue reading ‘Transformers 5’ Opens with Franchise Low as ‘Wonder Woman’ Surpasses ‘Batman v Superman’ at the Domestic Box Office!!!

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‘Baby Driver’: New Featurette Takes You Beat by Beat on the Music!! Check It Out!!

I can’t wait to see Baby Driver, and one of the reasons why is I want to see how writer-director Edgar Wright has spun a unique movie musical where all of the action follows the soundtrack. Sony has released a new featurette explaining how Wright wrote the script with the soundtrack in mind, and when he sent the script to his actors, he included that … Continue reading ‘Baby Driver’: New Featurette Takes You Beat by Beat on the Music!! Check It Out!!

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‘Baby Driver’: New Trailer Cranks Up the “Tequila” and the Critical Praise!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail. Directed – Edgar Wright Starring – Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jon Hamm Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Baby Driver’: New Trailer Cranks Up the “Tequila” and the Critical Praise!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Baby Driver’ Featurette Dives into Baby’s Story!!! Check It Out!!

In Edgar Wright’s upcoming Baby Driver, Ansel Elgort plays the titular “Baby”, a getaway driver for bank robbers. While audiences have come to accept that criminals can also be heroes in Hollywood movies (look no further than the Fast & Furious franchise for that global acceptance), Baby Driver is a bit of a different animal since Baby is surrounded by bad guys. This isn’t a … Continue reading ‘Baby Driver’ Featurette Dives into Baby’s Story!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Baby Driver’: Kevin Spacey Gets Meta in New TV Spot!!! Check It Out!!

Sony Pictures has unveiled a new TV spot for filmmaker Edgar Wright’s highly anticipated new film Baby Driver, and it continues to look incredible. Written and directed by the Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz director, the film is a heist story starring Ansel Elgort as the titular Baby, a getaway driver who suffers from tinnitus and listens to music to drown out the ringing … Continue reading ‘Baby Driver’: Kevin Spacey Gets Meta in New TV Spot!!! Check It Out!!

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Edgar Wright’s Next Film ‘Grasshopper Jungle’ in Final Negotiations to Land at New Regency!!!

It’s felt like an awfully long wait for the next Edgar Wright film since great Ant-Man SNAFU of 2014, but fortunately, that wait is almost over with Baby Driver riding high on glowing festival reviews into a fresh new June 28 release date. Should the universe chose to be kind in these dark and trying times, it seems we might not have a very long … Continue reading Edgar Wright’s Next Film ‘Grasshopper Jungle’ in Final Negotiations to Land at New Regency!!!

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New ‘Baby Driver’ International Trailer Cranks up the Volume and Slams Down the Pedal!!! Check It Out!!!

Synopsis – After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail. Directed – Edgar Wright Starring – Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jon Hamm Check out the trailer: Continue reading New ‘Baby Driver’ International Trailer Cranks up the Volume and Slams Down the Pedal!!! Check It Out!!!

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‘Baby Driver’, ‘Suburbicon’, and More Get New Release Dates!!!

With CinemaCon underway, a slew of new release dates have been announced. The most exciting among these new dates is that Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver, which was previously slated for August 11th, has now been pushed up to June 28th. Wright’s last two movies, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and The World’s End were both released in the U.S. in August, but it’s great to … Continue reading ‘Baby Driver’, ‘Suburbicon’, and More Get New Release Dates!!!

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CinemaCon: Over 50 Posters Including ‘Alien: Covenant’, ‘Atomic Blonde’, ‘The Dark Tower’, and ‘GOTG2′!!! Check It Out!!

For those who don’t know, CinemaCon is a convention where theater owners get a look at what the studios have to offer for the rest of the year, and where vendors can show new products for theaters to buy. It’s basically Comic-Con for theater owners. Besides showing off never before seen footage, the studios often bring the cast and the filmmakers. Over the course of a few days, … Continue reading CinemaCon: Over 50 Posters Including ‘Alien: Covenant’, ‘Atomic Blonde’, ‘The Dark Tower’, and ‘GOTG2′!!! Check It Out!!

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First ‘Baby Driver’ Trailers Reveal Edgar Wright’s Awesome Music-Driven Actioner!!! Check It Out!!!

Synopsis – After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail. Directed – Edgar Wright Starring – Lily James, Jon Hamm, Jon Bernthal Check out the trailer: Continue reading First ‘Baby Driver’ Trailers Reveal Edgar Wright’s Awesome Music-Driven Actioner!!! Check It Out!!!

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New ‘Baby Driver’ Images Reveal More of Edgar Wright’s Colorful Crew!!! Check It Out!!

If Baby Driver isn’t already on your film radar this year, let’s turn the beat around. It’s written and directed by Edgar Wright of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz fame. It stars an A-list cast, including Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, Kevin Spacey, and Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers. It even infuses music into the story in such a way that the action … Continue reading New ‘Baby Driver’ Images Reveal More of Edgar Wright’s Colorful Crew!!! Check It Out!!

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The 20 Most Awaited Films of 2017 – A Moviz Ark Take!!!

Next year is going to be an exciting one!! Some much awaited sequels & some really awesome sounding original films. Below are the list of films I am keenly awaiting to be released. Star Wars: Episode VIII Dunkirk War for the Planet of the Apes Kingsman: The Golden Circle Wonder Woman Kong: Skull Island Thor: Ragnarok John Wick: Chapter 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Volume … Continue reading The 20 Most Awaited Films of 2017 – A Moviz Ark Take!!!

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‘Baby Driver’: First Images Reveal Edgar Wright’s Highly Anticipated Actioner!! Check It Out!!

Consider it an early Christmas present: the first official images from Edgar Wright’s next film, Baby Driver, have arrived! The project materialized after Wright departed Marvel’s Ant-Man, as he set about crafting an entirely original action crime film with a musical twist. Ansel Elgort stars as the titular getaway driver they call Baby. He suffers from crippling tinnitus that causes a ringing in his ears, and … Continue reading ‘Baby Driver’: First Images Reveal Edgar Wright’s Highly Anticipated Actioner!! Check It Out!!

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Warner Bros. Pushes ‘King Arthur’ into Summer 2017, Shifts ‘Annabelle 2’ to August!!!

Warner Bros. is making some changes to its 2017 release calendar. Fresh off of Sony moving around Baywatch (to Memorial Day weekend) and Life (to March 24th), Warner Bros. has opted to push Guy Ritchie’s gritty King Arthur off of its March 24, 2017 date and instead into the heat of the Summer Movie Season, landing on May 12th. That’s Mother’s Day weekend for those … Continue reading Warner Bros. Pushes ‘King Arthur’ into Summer 2017, Shifts ‘Annabelle 2’ to August!!!

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Edgar Wright’s ‘Baby Driver’ Delayed to August!!

Shaun of the Dead and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World filmmaker Edgar Wright’s highly anticipated Baby Driver has been delayed five months from March 17, 2017 to August 11, 2017. While the longer wait for the next movie from one of the most exciting directors working today is upsetting, this actually may be a smart move. In March, the film was squaring off against Disney’s sure-to-be-massive Beauty and the Beast, and August has … Continue reading Edgar Wright’s ‘Baby Driver’ Delayed to August!!

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‘Bad Boys 3’ Release Date Pushed to Summer 2017; ‘The Dark Tower’ Shifts in!!

Sony Pictures has done a bit of shuffling on its 2017 release calendar, and suddenly things are making much more sense. Last August, the studio announced that the highly anticipated Bad Boys 3 would be arriving in…February 2017. Michael Bay’s first film opened in April 1995, but its bloated, explosive sequel Bad Boys II got a July 2003 bow. Given the star-power of Will Smith … Continue reading ‘Bad Boys 3’ Release Date Pushed to Summer 2017; ‘The Dark Tower’ Shifts in!!

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Sony dates for 16 upcoming films including Bad Boys sequels, Jumanji Remake, Underworld 5 & Dark Tower franchise!!!

Sony Pictures has set its slate through 2017 that include two more films in the “Bad Boys” franchise, a remake of “Jumanji,” the first installment in “The Dark Tower” franchise and sci-fi romance “Passengers,” starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt. “Bad Boys 3″ is set for Feb. 17, 2017, with “Bad Boys 4″ slated to bow July 3, 2019. The first two pics starred Will … Continue reading Sony dates for 16 upcoming films including Bad Boys sequels, Jumanji Remake, Underworld 5 & Dark Tower franchise!!!

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