Synopsis – The complex relationship of Maleficent and Aurora continues to be explored as they face new threats to the magical land of the Moors. Directed – Joachim Rønning Starring – Angelina Jolie, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Skrein Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Gets a New Special Look Trailer!! Check It Out!!
2019 has already been a record breaking year for The Walt Disney Company, with Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame dethroning Avatar to become the biggest movie of all time and one of five of the studio’s releases to pass the $1 billion mark – including two of its animated remakes in Aladdin and The Lion King. Disney does have one other Fairy Tale incoming this year in … Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’: Disney Film Tracking Soft Opening at the BO!!
Walt Disney Pictures has released the first TV spot for its fantasy sequel Maleficent: Mistress of Evil which teases the feud between Angelina Jolie’s titular dark fairy and her new adversary, Michelle Pfeiffer’s Queen Ingrith; watch it here: A fantasy adventure that picks up several years after “Maleficent,” in which audiences learned of the events that hardened the heart of Disney’s most notorious villain and drove … Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’: TV Spot is about Angelina Jolie vs Michelle Pfeiffer!! Check It Out!!
Disney has released a new poster for its fairy tale fantasy sequel Maleficent: Mistress of Evil featuring Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Harris Dickinson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Ed Skrein; take a look here: A fantasy adventure that picks up several years after “Maleficent,” in which audiences learned of the events that hardened the heart of Disney’s most notorious villain and drove her to curse a … Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’: New Poster Revealed for Disney’s Sequel!!
Director Jon Favreau’s The Lion King has become the fourth Disney-released movie to pass $1 billion at the global box office, reaching the milestone in less than three weeks. By today (Wednesday) The Lion King has grossed $361 million domestically, with a further $639 million from international markets. It joins Captain Marvel ($1.128 billion), Avengers: Endgame ($2.793 billion) and Aladdin ($1.011 billion) as four of … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: Disney Film Crosses $1 Billion at the Global BO!!
Synopsis – After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. My Take – With Disney enjoying tremendous box office success with the live action interpretations of The Jungle Book and the recently released Aladdin, which despite mixed reviews has earned close to $1 billion worldwide, it was inevitable that someday … Continue reading The Lion King (2019) Review!!!
Synopsis – The complex relationship of Maleficent and Aurora continues to be explored as they face new threats to the magical land of the Moors. Directed – Joachim Rønning Starring – Angelina Jolie, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Skrein Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’: New Trailer Teases the Disney Sequel!! Check It Out!!
Another TV spot has landed for the upcoming remake of the 1994 Disney classic The Lion King which gives us a peek at a fully-grown Simba taking on his villainous uncle, Scar; watch it here: Lions rule the African savanna in The Lion King, which welcomes Donald Glover (Atlanta, Solo: A Star Wars Story) as future king Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Dreamgirls, Lemonade visual album) as … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: New TV Spot Has Simba confronting Scar!! Check It Out!!
With less than two weeks to go until the hotly-anticipated release of The Lion King, another six TV spots have arrived online for the CG-animated remake of the 1994 Disney classic; watch them here: Lions rule the African savanna in The Lion King, which welcomes Donald Glover (Atlanta, Solo: A Star Wars Story) as future king Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Dreamgirls, Lemonade visual album) as Simba’s … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: Disney Reveals Six New TV Spots!! Check It Out!!
Seth Rogen has taken to Twitter to share a new TV spot for the hotly-anticipated CGI-animated adventure drama The Lion King which showcases best friends Timon & Pumbaa; watch it here: https://twitter.com/Sethrogen/status/1146450729261047808 Lions rule the African savanna in The Lion King, which welcomes Donald Glover (Atlanta, Solo: A Star Wars Story) as future king Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Dreamgirls, Lemonade visual album) as Simba’s friend-turned-love interest … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: New TV Spot Showcases Timon and Pumbaa!! Check It Out!!
Just two weeks before it’s set to sail into theaters, The Lion King is offering fans a new perspective on its cast and characters. Director Jon Favreau is returning to the world of live-action to bring 1994’s The Lion King to life as part of Disney’s recent plan to do live-action remakes of many of their beloved animated films. Earlier 2019 entries included Dumbo and Aladdin with Lady & the Tramp set to … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’ Character Portraits Offer a Different Look at the Cast!! Check It Out!!
With less than a month to go until its highly-anticipated release, Disney has unveiled another five posters for JonFavreau’s upcoming remake of the 1994 animated classic The Lion King featuring Simba, Timon, Pumbaa, and Mufasa; take a look at the posters here: Directed by Jon Favreau (The Jungle Book), The Lion King features a voice cast that includes Donald Glover (Solo: A Star Wars Story) as Simba, Beyonce (Dreamgirls) … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: Disney’s Anticipated Film Gets Five New Posters!! Check It Out!
With its release just a month away, Disney has revealed a new TV spot for the hotly-anticipated remake The Lion King which features the Oscar-winning track ‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight’, performed by stars Beyonce (Nala) and Donald Glover (Simba); watch it here: Directed by Jon Favreau (The Jungle Book), The Lion King features a voice cast that includes Donald Glover (Solo: A Star Wars Story) as Simba, … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: New TV Spot Has Donald Glover and Beyonce Singing!! Check It Out!!
Netflix has announced that Chiwetel Ejiofor (Doctor Strange), Harry Melling (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs) and Veronica Ngo (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) have joined director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s (Beyond The Lights) adaptation of Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernandez’s comic book series The Old Guard. The Old Guard tells the story of a small covert group of immortal mercenaries who must fight to keep their team … Continue reading ‘The Old Guard’: Chiwetel Ejiofor Joins the Netflix Film!!!
Look, no one is going to say Jon Favreau‘s update on Disney’s The Lion King doesn’t look impressive. The film’s state-of-the-art visuals render the Serengeti and the animals that populate it darn near photorealistic, if not like straight up live-action. But a new TV spot finally gives us a glimpse of the lion characters talking, and honestly it looks kind of weird? I don’t know, … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: New TV Spot Shows the Animals Talking!! Check It Out!!
Disney has released a series of character posters for the highly anticipated new film The Lion King. The movie is, of course, based on the iconic 1994 Disney animated film, but this time around director Jon Favreau (The Jungle Book, Iron Man) is utilizing cutting-edge technology to present a world full of photoreal characters. That means the African animals that populate the film are all … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’ Character Posters and TV Spot Offer New Looks at the Ensemble!! Check It Out!!
After scoring several big successes in the past few years, The Walt Disney Company has went all in on its animated remakes in 2019, delivering not one but three new versions of beloved classics. Tim Burton’s Dumbo failed to soar back in March with an underwhelming box office run that totalled out at just $348.1 million, while Aladdin fared better this weekend but doesn’t look … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: Early Tracking Suggests a Huge $230 million Opening at the Domestic BO!!
Synopsis – The complex relationship of Maleficent and Aurora continues to be explored as they face new threats to the magical land of the Moors. Directed – Joachim Rønning Starring – Angelina Jolie, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Skrein Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Trailer Has Angelina Jolie and Michelle Pfeiffer Squaring off!! Check It Out!!
A handful of new The Lion King images have landed online, offering a closer look at the highly anticipated new film. While Disney’s Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and even The Jungle Book were billed as “live-action remakes,” after seeing the footage from The Lion King it’s safe to say this is not a live-action movie. Instead, director Jon Favreau has pushed the technology he … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: New Images Offer a Closer Look at Disney’s Remake!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – CGI and live-action re-imagining of the 1994 Disney classic. Directed – Jon Favreau Starring (voices of) – Seth Rogen, Donald Glover, Keegan-Michael Key Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: New Trailer Fully Reveals Disney’s Latest Adaption!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – The story of Mary Magdalene. Directed – Garth Davis Starring – Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Mary Magdalene’ Trailer Reveals the Long-Delayed Joaquin Phoenix Jesus Film!! Check It Out!!
Disney has announced a bevy of Maleficent 2 news this morning, including a brand new 2019 release date for the sequel. The 2014 film Maleficent put a new spin on a classic story, as Angelina Jolie filled the titular role of the Sleeping Beauty villain with a story told entirely from her point of view. Once upon a time, this appeared to be the way … Continue reading ‘Maleficent 2’ Gets a Poster, Title, and New 2019 Release Date!!! Check It Out!!
In the midst of last night’s Oscars event, Disney unveiled their latest look at Jon Favreau‘s CG-animated remake of the 1994 classic, The Lion King. There’s not much in the way of new footage or material here, but it does feature the stirring first few bars of the iconic “Circle of Life” song and another helping of super-cute Simba. We’ll have to wait a bit … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: New TV Spot Remind Us of Simba’s Return!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A boy in Malawi helps his village by building a wind turbine after reading about them in a library book. Directed – Chiwetel Ejiofor Starring – Lily Banda, Noma Dumezweni, Chiwetel Ejiofor Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’: First Trailer Reveals Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Directorial Debut!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – CGI and live-action re-imagining of the 1994 Disney classic. Directed – Jon Favreau Starring (voices of) – Seth Rogen, Donald Glover, Keegan-Michael Key Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: First Trailer Reveals Jon Favreau’s Cinematic Take on the 1994 Disney Classic!!! Check It Out!!
Netflix is already looking ahead to its 2019 awards slate by picking up Chiwetel Ejiofor’s directorial debut The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Ejiofor penned the script passed on the book by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer about a 13-year-old Kamkwamba who, after being thrown out of school when his family could no longer afford the fees, still found a way to build a windmill … Continue reading ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’: Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Directorial Debut Heads to Netflix!!!
Disney’s new take on The Lion King, now in live-action with hybrid animation, is one step closer to taking theaters the world over by storm. The first behind-the-scenes image of some of the movie’s core cast members was recently revealed by director Jon Favreau. The image features Favreau with previously announced cast members Donald Glover as Simba, Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner as the impeccably cast Pumbaa and Timon, respectively, … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: The Cast Assembles in New Behind-the-Scenes Photo!! Check It Out!!
Maleficent 2 filming is now underway, as Disney has announced that production has begun in the U.K. on the fantasy sequel. The follow-up finds Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales co-director Joachim Rønning stepping into the director’s chair after Robert Stromberg helmed the 2014 film. Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning reprise their roles as Maleficent and Aurora, respectively, and the story picks … Continue reading ‘Maleficent II’: Filming Begins as Cast and Synopsis Is Revealed!!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell. Directed – Joshua Marston Starring – Lakeith Stanfield, Jason Segel, Chiwetel Ejiofor Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Come Sunday’ Trailer: A Bishop Risks Everything by Preaching Universal Salvation!! Check It Out!!
Though I’ve personally never understood the draw entirely, live-action Disney remakes are clearly making bank at the box office. The Jungle Book placed fifth in the top ten highest-grossing films of 2016, sandwiched between Deadpool and The Secret Lives of Pets, whereas Beauty and the Beast was the second highest-grossing movie of last year, inevitably losing the top spot to Star Wars: The Last Jedi. … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: Live-Action Remake Will Only Use Four Songs from the Original’s Soundtrack!!!
Synopsis – The story of Mary Magdalene. Directed – Garth Davis Starring – Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Chiwetel Ejiofor Check out the trailer: Continue reading New ‘Mary Magdalene’ Trailer Takes a Closer Look at Jesus’ Confidant!!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – The story of Mary Magdalene. Directed – Garth Davis Starring – Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor Check out the trailer: Continue reading First ‘Mary Magdalene’ Trailer Reveals Rooney Mara as Mary and Joaquin Phoenix as Jesus!!! Check It Out!!!
Synopsis – Garden gnomes, Gnomeo & Juliet, recruit renown detective, Sherlock Gnomes, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of other garden ornaments. Directed – John Stevenson Starring (voices of) – Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt, James McAvoy Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Sherlock Gnomes’ Trailer: Johnny Depp Is The Detective!!! Check It Out!!
After the wildfire success of Bill Condon‘s Beauty and The Beast (which is still sitting pretty as the highest grossing movie of 2017 so far), you can bet your bottom dollar that Disney is ready to throw around some serious cash to make the most of their animated classic catalogue with star-studded live-action adaptations. Jon Favreau‘s The Lion King is one of the most anticipated remakes on the lineup (though … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: Disney Announces Full Live-Action Cast; New Synopsis Revealed!!! Check It Out!!
Alfre Woodard is the latest to join Jon Favreau‘s The Lion King, voicing Sarabi, Simba’s mom. Woodard joins Donald Glover as Simba and James Earl Jones, who will be reprising his role as Mufasa. Madge Sinclair voiced Sarabi in the original 1994 Disney animated version. Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner and John Oliver will also voice parts in the feature, which recently added Chiwetel Ejiofor to its roster to play the villain, Scar. Jeff Nathanson … Continue reading Alfre Woodard Joins Disney’s ‘The Lion King’!!
As Disney continues to cast up its highly anticipated live-action The Lion King, it appears the Mouse House has settled on its Scar. The Wrap reports that Oscar-nominated 12 Years a Slave actor Chiwetel Ejiofor is currently in talks to take on the villainous role in the live-action redo. Director Jon Favreau signed on to helm The Lion King shortly after the success of his cutting edge take on The … Continue reading Chiwetel Ejiofor in Talks to Voice Scar in Disney’s Live-Action ‘The Lion King’!!!
It’s been six long years since The Weinstein Company landed a Best Picture Oscar-winner, in the form of 2011’s The Artist, but the studio is making a heavy push this season by announcing a trio of awards-friendly release dates. The Weinstein Company landed a Best Picture Oscar nod at the most recent ceremony in the form of Garth Davis’ drama Lion, and per THR the … Continue reading Weinstein Co. Wants Back in the Oscar Game, Sets Release Dates for ‘Mary Magdalene’, ‘Current War’!!!
Synopsis – A former neurosurgeon embarks on a journey of healing only to be drawn into the world of the mystic arts. My Take – The superhero genre has entered a stage where it has become increasingly hard to tread new ground and appease the masses, who over the course of a decade or thereabouts have been treated to a large contingent of high quality and highly … Continue reading Doctor Strange (2016) Review!!!
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Early tracking has arrived for Marvel Studios’ second film of 2016. While the studio had massive success earlier this year with Captain America: Civil War, which opened to a stunning $179 million and grossed over $1.1 billion worldwide, they’re venturing into new territory in November with the release of Doctor Strange. The film has been a long time coming for Marvel, with president Kevin Feige teasing a film adaptation … Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange’ Opening Weekend Box Office Tracking at $55 Million—$75 Million!!
Synopsis – After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant and conceited surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil. Directed – Scott Derrickson Starring – Rachel McAdams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange’ International Trailer: Benedict Cumberbatch Unleashes His Inner Sorcerer!! Check It Out!!
There’s only a few weeks to go before we meet Marvel’s latest headlining hero and Sorcerer Supreme in the making, Doctor Strange, and today brings a batch of new character posters introducing the heroes and villains of the Kamar-Taj. From Sinister and The Exorcism of Emily Rose director Scott Derrickson, Doctor Strange follows Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular genius neurosurgeon who finds his way to the world of magic and mysticism after a devastating … Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange’: New Character Posters Introduce the Sorcerers of the Kamar-Taj!! Check It Out!!
The introduction of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s newest headlining hero is just around the corner, and we’ve got a batch of new images and posters to celebrate. From Sinister and The Exorcism of Emily Rose director Scott Derrickson, Doctor Strange follows Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular genius neurosurgeon on his path to becoming the Sorcerer Supreme, and along the way, it promises to introduce an entirely new realm to Marvel Studios’ ever-expanding universe. Today … Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange’: New Images and Posters Reveal Marvel’s Turn Towards the Magical!! Check Them Out!!
Marvel has released a snippet of the Doctor Stranger sneak peek that will be included on the upcoming Captain America: Civil War Blu-ray. In this special feature, we get a few brief notes on the involvement of Karl Mordo (Chiwetel Ejifor), The Ancient One (Tilda Swinton), and the villains led by Kaecilius (Mads Mikkelsen). There’s a little bit of footage in the sneak preview, but also a fair amount … Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange’: Sneak Peek Gives a Glimpse at Mordo, Ancient One, and the Villains!! Check It Out!!
Doctor Strange is taking a trip to Harmontown. Principal photography already wrapped months ago on the latest Marvel Studios movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the Sorcerer Supreme. However, Community creator and writer Dan Harmon has been hired to pen script pages to be used for reshoots. THR was the first to report the news of Harmon joining Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill (Sinister), and Jon Spaihts (Prometheus) all of whom have contributed to the screenplay. Harmon is also not the … Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange’ Summons ‘Community’ Creator Dan Harmon for Reshoots!!!
We’re now just about three months away from the release of Marvel Studios’ second film of 2016, and Disney has unveiled a slew of new high-resolution Doctor Strange images to further flame fan anticipation. The film certainly has a challenge in following up the epic Captain America: Civil War, but from what we’ve seen thus far—including these new images—it’s clear that Doctor Strange is attempting … Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange’: New Hi-Res Images Feature Villains, Friends, and Magic Galore!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant and conceited surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil. Directed – Scott Derrickson Starring – Rachel McAdams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange’: New Trailer Further Reveals Marvel’s Superhero Head Trip!! Check It Out!!
Speculation has been swirling about the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 plot. We’ve been getting brief teases about the film, but today, Marvel has finally released an official synopsis for the highly anticipated sequel. Here’s what it says. Set to the backdrop of ‘Awesome Mixtape #2,’ Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. … Continue reading ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2.’ & ‘Doctor Strange’ Official Synopsis Revealed!!
Synopsis – After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant and conceited surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under his wing and trains him to defend the world against evil. Directed – Scott Derrickson Starring – Rachel McAdams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton Check out the 1st teaser trailer: Continue reading Check out the 1st teaser trailer of Marvel’s Doctor Strange!!
We caught a few glimpses of Doctor Strange in action last November, when Benedict Cumberbatch and Chiwetel Ejiofor were spotted filming in Nepal. While we got to see Ejiofor in full Baron Mordo gear at the time, Cumberbatch was still in civilian gear (though his on-point jacket was wonderfully evocative of the classic Doctor Strange regalia). Back in December, we got to see Cumberbatch all … Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange’ Set Images Reveal Fully Costumed Benedict Cumberbatch in Action!!
