Top 10 Worst Hollywood Films of 2020 – A MovizArk Take!!!

Oh what a year this has been! Though it started on a promising note, with several biggies lined up to conquer the box office, while smaller yet interesting projects aimed to rule the audience’s favor. However, the COVID19 pandemic put the brakes on cinema worldwide, temporarily shutting down Hollywood, the moviemaking industry, and theaters, there wasn’t exactly a good numbers of films to watch for … Continue reading Top 10 Worst Hollywood Films of 2020 – A MovizArk Take!!!

‘Bloodshot 2’ in Development with Vin Diesel Returning!!

The Vin Diesel action film Bloodshot was one of the last big movies to debut in North American theaters before the coronavirus pandemic brought the entertainment industry to a standstill one thousand years ago. (That’s how long it’s been, right? Feels about that long.) But now, eight months after the first film was quickly shifted to VOD, the company behind it is moving forward with … Continue reading ‘Bloodshot 2’ in Development with Vin Diesel Returning!!

‘1917,’ ‘Bloodshot’ and ‘Dolittle’ Set For China Release as Theaters Begin Reopening!!

Action pic Bloodshot and adventure epic Dolittle will open in China on July 24, becoming the first Hollywood movies to play there since theaters closed in late January amid the coronavirus pandemic. Oscar winner 1917 will open in the world’s second-largest moviegoing market a week later. The release dates were revealed Friday, a day after the China Film Administration gave some cinemas the greenlight to … Continue reading ‘1917,’ ‘Bloodshot’ and ‘Dolittle’ Set For China Release as Theaters Begin Reopening!!

‘Ride or Die’: Marlon Wayans to Star in Action Packed Rom Com!!

When Harry Met Sally… with guns. That’s the gist of the pitch for a new Marlon Wayans movie Ride or Die, an action-packed romantic comedy that Neal H. Moritz (Fast and Furious) will produce under his Original Film banner. Wayans teamed with Rick Alvarez to write the script, which follows a straight-laced robbery detective (Wayans) who partners with a hard-hitting female narcotics detective to track … Continue reading ‘Ride or Die’: Marlon Wayans to Star in Action Packed Rom Com!!

‘Influx’: ‘Bloodshot’ David S.F. Wilson to Helm Sony’s Sci-Fi Adaption!!

Bloodshot filmmaker David S.F. Wilson has found his next project. The director will helm the sci-fi movie Influx for Sony Pictures, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Influx is an adaptation of the 2014 novel of the same name by Daniel Suarez that centers on a physicist who is locked away in a high-tech prison just as he is about to make a startling breakthrough. The scientist … Continue reading ‘Influx’: ‘Bloodshot’ David S.F. Wilson to Helm Sony’s Sci-Fi Adaption!!

‘Bloodshot’: Vin Diesel’s Superhero Flick Coming to VOD Early!!

Sony Pictures will release Vin Diesel‘s Bloodshot on VOD next week due to widespread theater closures stemming from the coronavirus. Bloodshot will be available for electronic sell-through on March 24 at a reasonable cost of $19.99, a price point that has emerged as the industry standard. “Sony Pictures is firmly committed to theatrical exhibition and we support windowing,” said Sony chief Tom Rothman. “This is … Continue reading ‘Bloodshot’: Vin Diesel’s Superhero Flick Coming to VOD Early!!

‘Onward’ Tops Again, While ‘I Still Believe’ and ‘Bloodshot’ Open Modestly at the Coronavirus-Affected BO!!

Concerns over COVID-19 have continued to increase and the effect on the global box office has been felt. This weekend’s top ten combined for an estimated $50.35 million, which is the lowest, week eleven combined gross for the top ten since 1995 with all holdovers dropping -60% or more compared to last weekend. With all new wide releases postponed until April 10, things are unlikely … Continue reading ‘Onward’ Tops Again, While ‘I Still Believe’ and ‘Bloodshot’ Open Modestly at the Coronavirus-Affected BO!!

Bloodshot (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – Ray Garrison, a slain soldier, is re-animated with superpowers. My Take – With Marvel and DC properties continuing to dominate the mainstream market, other publishing companies, despite mostly possessing better material, constantly struggle to receive the attention they deserve. Hence, when it was announced that Sony has picked up rights to bring their well-liked antihero, who debuted back in 1992, to the bring … Continue reading Bloodshot (2020) Review!!

‘Mulan,’ ‘Antlers’ and ‘New Mutants’ See Release Date Push!!

Out of an abundance of caution, Disney has canceled its release plans for Mulan (March 27), The New Mutants (April 3) and Scott Cooper‘s horror movie Antlers (April 17) in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the studio announced Thursday. Unlike No Time to Die and F9, it’s unclear when any of them will hit theaters, though the studio is reportedly exploring release dates later … Continue reading ‘Mulan,’ ‘Antlers’ and ‘New Mutants’ See Release Date Push!!

‘The Last Witch Hunter 2’: Vin Diesel Confirms Sequal Is In the Works!!

Remember The Last Witch Hunter? There’s a good chance you don’t because the movie had a reported $90 million production budget and only went on to accumulate $27.4 million at the domestic box office. While the film’s international haul wasn’t a complete disaster, a worldwide total of $147 million didn’t exactly scream “franchise starter.” But, it turns out, a little over four years after The … Continue reading ‘The Last Witch Hunter 2’: Vin Diesel Confirms Sequal Is In the Works!!

‘Bloodshot’ Opens Doors to the Valiant Cinematic Universe!!

Bloodshot star Vin Diesel says that Sony‘s film opens the door for more Valiant superheroes to make it to the big screen. Speaking to Thai outlet Fanatic Association, Diesel told the hosts, who asked about characters such as X-O Manowar, Ninjak, and Harbinger, that the film would “open the door” to the entire Valiant Universe. “I think what this movie does is that it opens … Continue reading ‘Bloodshot’ Opens Doors to the Valiant Cinematic Universe!!

‘Onward’ Wins Weekend with $40 Million as ‘The Way Back’ Opens Modestly at the BO!!

Disney and Pixar‘s Onward topped the weekend box office, but fell just a bit shy of expectations, a performance some may relate to the current COVID-19 concerns, though most everything else performed as expected if not better. Universal‘s The Invisible Man held on quite well, delivering a second place performance, while WB‘s release of The Way Back landed within expectations. With an estimated $40 million, … Continue reading ‘Onward’ Wins Weekend with $40 Million as ‘The Way Back’ Opens Modestly at the BO!!

‘Bloodshot’ Featurette Highlights the Comic Book Origins!! Check It Out!!

Sony Pictures has released a new behind-the-scenes featurette for their forthcoming action film adaptation of Bloodshot, featuring interviews by comic book creators Bob Layton and Kevin VanHook along with the main cast led by Vin Diesel as they talked about the origins of the titular character. Check out the video in the player below! Created by Kevin VanHook, Don Perlin, and Bob Layton, Bloodshot tells the story of … Continue reading ‘Bloodshot’ Featurette Highlights the Comic Book Origins!! Check It Out!!

‘CrossFire’: Sony Developing Movie Adaption of First Person Shooter Game!!

CrossFire, one of the most popular first person shooters in the entire world, is getting the big screen treatment. As reported by Variety, a film adaptation is on the way from Sony Pictures and Smilegate, the South Korean developer that created the game. The movie was originally announced back in 2015, with Fast & Furious producer Neal H. Moritz attached to produce through his company … Continue reading ‘CrossFire’: Sony Developing Movie Adaption of First Person Shooter Game!!

‘Bloodshot’ New Posters Reveal PG-13 Rating!! Check It Out!!

Sony released new Bloodshot posters featuring Vin Diesel as the titular character where it’s noted the flick has a PG-13 rating. “You don’t need a past to have a future,” the movie poster teases. “Superheroes are getting an upgrade.” The bottom left corner of the movie poster happens to sport the PG-13 rating. The international poster further offers: “Being a superhero is in his blood.” … Continue reading ‘Bloodshot’ New Posters Reveal PG-13 Rating!! Check It Out!!

‘Bloodshot’: Vin Diesel’s Actioner Sees Release Date Delay!! Check It Out!!

Those of you who had their hearts set on seeing Vin Diesel on the big screen in Bloodshot this coming February, I have some bad news for you: You’re going to have to wait a little longer. Sony has bumped the Valiant comics character’s story from its February 21, 2020 slot to nearly a month later, now arriving March 13, 2020. Not a huge change, … Continue reading ‘Bloodshot’: Vin Diesel’s Actioner Sees Release Date Delay!! Check It Out!!

‘Harbinger’ Movie Adaption Moves from Sony to Paramount!!!

Back in 2015, Sony Pictures and Valiant Entertainment announced plans to launch a Valiant Cinematic Universe, bringing the publisher’s roster of superheroes to the big screen beginning with Bloodshot and Harbinger and building to a Harbinger Wars crossover movie. Fast forward some four years plus, and while the Vin Diesel-headlined Bloodshot is in the can ahead of release in February 2020, Deadline brings word that … Continue reading ‘Harbinger’ Movie Adaption Moves from Sony to Paramount!!!

‘Bloodshot’: First Image Gives a Look at Vin Diesel!!! Check It Out!!

Vin Diesel the first look at director Dave Wilson’s upcoming Bloodshot movie—based on the Valiant Comics character created in 1992 by Kevin VanHook, Don Perlin and Bob Layton—and yupp, that is most definitely a photo of Vin Diesel. There is 100%, no denying that Vin Diesel is in that photo. On the set of Bloodshot or casually strolling to the gym? Hard to say! But oh yeah, that’s Vin Diesel alright. … Continue reading ‘Bloodshot’: First Image Gives a Look at Vin Diesel!!! Check It Out!!

‘Bloodshot’: First look at Vin Diesel’s Titular Lead Revealed!!! Check It Out!!

Valiant Entertainment has released an exclusive comic book cover for Bloodshot Salvation #1 designed by artist Lewis LaRosa, which offers a first look at Vin Diesel in the title role as Ray Garrison in the upcoming Sony movie Bloodshot; take a look here via Entertain Me Podcast on Twitter: Here’s our first look @vindiesel in the upcoming #bloodshot film. The image is from a #oneofakind issue … Continue reading ‘Bloodshot’: First look at Vin Diesel’s Titular Lead Revealed!!! Check It Out!!

Sony Developing An Adaption of Valiant Comics’ Plus-size Superhero ‘Faith’!!!!

With female superheroes all the rage after the phenomenal success of Wonder Woman last year, Deadline is reporting that Sony Pictures is moving forward with an adaptation of Valiant Comics’ plus-size superhero series Faith. Faith Herbert debuted in the Valiant universe in 1992 as a member of Harbinger, before starring in her very own series. The character is described as “a jubilant, comics-and-science-fiction loving geek … Continue reading Sony Developing An Adaption of Valiant Comics’ Plus-size Superhero ‘Faith’!!!!

‘Bloodshot’: Toby Kebbell Joins Vin Diesel’s Superhero Film!!!

Toby Kebbell has joined the cast of Vin Diesel’s superhero movie “Bloodshot,” TheWrap has exclusively learned. Aside from Diesel, who is starring in the film, Kebbell joins the likes of Michael Sheen, Eiza González, Talulah Riley, Alex Hernandez and “Outlander’s” Sam Heughan for the project. Kebbell will play the villain role of Axe. The studio will start principal photography in July on the first film to … Continue reading ‘Bloodshot’: Toby Kebbell Joins Vin Diesel’s Superhero Film!!!

Vin Diesel in Talks to Lead Sony’s ‘Bloodshot’ Movie!!

Vin Diesel may be adding another franchise to his docket. Per The Wrap, the Fast & Furious and Guardians of the Galaxy actor is in talks to star in Sony Pictures’ Bloodshot movie, based on the Valiant comic. Sony announced in 2015 that it was striking a deal with Valiant to adapt a series of comics for the big screen, and Bloodshot and Harbinger emerged … Continue reading Vin Diesel in Talks to Lead Sony’s ‘Bloodshot’ Movie!!

Jared Leto Circling ‘Bloodshot’; Could Be Done with The Joker!!!

Jared Leto’s performance as The Joker in Suicide Squad was met with less than positive notices, and there’s no word yet if he’s ever going to return to the DCEU. But the actor isn’t letting that stop him from pursuing other comic book projects. THR reports that Sony Pictures is eyeing Leto to star in Dave Wilson’s adaptation of the comic Bloodshot. Per THR, “the … Continue reading Jared Leto Circling ‘Bloodshot’; Could Be Done with The Joker!!!

‘Harbinger’ Rumored to Kick Off Valiant Comics Universe for Sony!!

Though there looks to be no end in sight for the regurgitation of the main heroes of the DC and Marvel universes in different (yet rarely that different) directorial and narrative variations, Hollywood has been looking closely at comics outside of the two major houses for more source material. One of those is Valiant Comics, which Sony recently preemptively renewed an option with for future … Continue reading ‘Harbinger’ Rumored to Kick Off Valiant Comics Universe for Sony!!