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‘Christopher Robin’: Winnie-the-Pooh’s Best Friend is Getting a R-Rated TV Series!!

Audiences best prepare themselves for another trip to the 100-acre wood. Variety reports that Boat Rocker Studios – alongside Shamier Anderson and Stephan James’ Bay Mills Studios – are developing an R-Rated live-action/animated series based on the popular Winnie the Pooh character Christopher Robin. The project is based on the legendary literature from British author A.A. Milne. Simply titled Christopher Robin – the project follows … Continue reading ‘Christopher Robin’: Winnie-the-Pooh’s Best Friend is Getting a R-Rated TV Series!!

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Oscar Nominations 2019: ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ Lead with 10 Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

The Oscar nominations are here at last. It’s been a whirlwind of an awards season packed with plenty of drama and controversy after controversy. It has also been one of the most unpredictable seasons in recent memory, with the field wide open in a number of categories. Roma and The Favourite picked up the most nominations of any film with 10 nods each, including Best … Continue reading Oscar Nominations 2019: ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ Lead with 10 Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

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‘The Nun’ Delivers ‘Conjuring’ Franchise Record Debut at the BO!!!!

Warner Bros. and New Line‘s The Nun made good on expectations, setting a new franchise opening weekend record (both globally and domestically) and delivering the second largest September opening ever. Meanwhile, STX‘s release of Peppermint delivered on expectations, and Mission: Impossible – Fallout became Tom Cruise‘s highest grossing worldwide release of all-time, topping $725 million globally. With an estimated $53.5 million, Warner Bros.‘s release of … Continue reading ‘The Nun’ Delivers ‘Conjuring’ Franchise Record Debut at the BO!!!!

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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Continues Its Excellent Run at the BO!!!

It was a big weekend for milestones as Crazy Rich Asians continued its stellar run, finishing atop the weekend box office for the third weekend in a row and topping $110 million domestically. Meanwhile, Sony‘s Searching delivered a strong performance in expanded release while Paramount‘s Mission: Impossible – Fallout made a big splash in China and Disney and Pixar‘s Incredibles 2 became only the ninth … Continue reading ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Continues Its Excellent Run at the BO!!!

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Christopher Robin (2018) Review!!!

Synopsis – A working-class family man, Christopher Robin, encounters his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh, who helps him to rediscover the joys of life. My Take – As a kid growing up in the 90s, I was widely exposed to Disney Animation‘s Renaissance era, as the characters owned by the Mouse House conquered everything from our minds to our hearts. Among them were the adaption of author … Continue reading Christopher Robin (2018) Review!!!

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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Dominates Second Weekend As ‘The Happytime Murders’ Flops at the BO!!

It was another crazy rich weekend for Warner Bros.‘s Crazy Rich Asians, which dropped just 5.7% in its second weekend based on estimates, and if last weekend’s performance is any indication, don’t be surprised to see that weekend number climb once actuals are received on Monday afternoon. As for the weekend’s new wide releases, both The Happytime Murders and A.X.L. struggled, though Sony‘s limited release … Continue reading ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Dominates Second Weekend As ‘The Happytime Murders’ Flops at the BO!!

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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Delivers Strong $34M Five-Day Opening While ‘Mile 22’ and ‘Alpha’ Open Low at the BO!!

August may be a notoriously slow month at the box office, but Warner Bros. has now delivered back-to-back strong performers. Last weekend The Meg topped all expectations and continued its strong global performance this weekend, while the new release of Crazy Rich Asians delivered an estimated $34 million in its first five days of release. Between the two films, WB secured the weekend’s top two … Continue reading ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Delivers Strong $34M Five-Day Opening While ‘Mile 22’ and ‘Alpha’ Open Low at the BO!!

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‘The Meg’ Starts off Strong with a $44.5 Million debut at the BO!!!

“The Meg” devoured the competition at the domestic box office. Warner Bros.’ big-budget shark thriller opened well above expectations, biting off $44.5 million when it opened in 4,118 North American locations. That was easily enough to nab the No. 1 slot over “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” which picked up $20 million in its third outing for a domestic tally of $162 million. “The Meg,” which … Continue reading ‘The Meg’ Starts off Strong with a $44.5 Million debut at the BO!!!

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‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Debuts with Franchise best $61.5M opening at the BO!!!

This weekend saw Paramount‘s Mission: Impossible – Fallout top the weekend box office with the franchise’s largest three-day opening as well as star Tom Cruise‘s second largest opening of his career. Meanwhile, Warner Bros.‘s animated feature Teen Titans Go! To the Movies struggled and fell short of expectations. Overall, the weekend was up ~6% compared to last weekend and up ~8% compared to the same … Continue reading ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Debuts with Franchise best $61.5M opening at the BO!!!

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‘Christopher Robin’: New Trailer Is More Vibrant and Delightful!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Working-class family man Christopher Robin encounters his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh, who helps him to rediscover the joys of life. Directed – Marc Forster Starring – Hayley Atwell, Ewan McGregor, Chris O’Dowd Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘Christopher Robin’: New Trailer Is More Vibrant and Delightful!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Christopher Robin’: New Trailer and Featurette Offers A Deep Look At The Disney Film!! Check It Out!!

Disney has released a new trailer and a behind-the-scenes featurette for the upcoming film Christopher Robin. Ewan McGregor plays the titular Christopher Robin, who is now all grown up and haunted by traumas he endured during World War II. But when his old playmates from the Hundred Acre Wood find him again, his life is thrown for a loop. Finding Neverland and World War Z filmmaker Marc Forster directs the film from … Continue reading ‘Christopher Robin’: New Trailer and Featurette Offers A Deep Look At The Disney Film!! Check It Out!!

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‘Christopher Robin’: New Trailer Teases a Heartwarming Adventure!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Working-class family man Christopher Robin encounters his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh, who helps him to rediscover the joys of life. Directed – Marc Forster Starring – Hayley Atwell, Ewan McGregor, Chris O’Dowd Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘Christopher Robin’: New Trailer Teases a Heartwarming Adventure!! Check It Out!!

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Ewan McGregor to Star in Marc Forster’s Remake of French Classic ‘The Cow and I’!!!

Ewan McGregor will play a World War II prisoner of war who hatches a plan to use a cow to help him escape captivity and find his way across Germany to freedom. Marc Forster will direct “The Cow,” which is a remake of classic French comedy “The Cow and I,” with shooting set to begin in the fall. WestEnd Films has boarded the picture and … Continue reading Ewan McGregor to Star in Marc Forster’s Remake of French Classic ‘The Cow and I’!!!

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‘Christopher Robin’: New Images Released From The Disney Film!!! Check It Out!!

Disney has unveiled a pair of new images from the upcoming film Christopher Robin, and I have to be honest, this movie looks creepy as hell. The fantasy film is sort of in line with Disney’s trend of doing live-action updates of animated classics, as it reimagines the Winnie the Pooh story in a unique way. Ewan McGregor plays the titular Christopher Robin, who is … Continue reading ‘Christopher Robin’: New Images Released From The Disney Film!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Christopher Robin’ Trailer: Ewan McGregor Leads Disney’s Live-Action Winnie the Pooh Redo!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Working-class family man Christopher Robin encounters his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh, who helps him to rediscover the joys of life. Directed – Marc Forster Starring – Hayley Atwell, Ewan McGregor, Chris O’Dowd Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Christopher Robin’ Trailer: Ewan McGregor Leads Disney’s Live-Action Winnie the Pooh Redo!!! Check It Out!!

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First ‘Christopher Robin’ Poster Teases Disney’s Next Live-Action Redo!!! Check It Out!!

Disney offered a first look at the upcoming sequel Mary Poppins Returns during Sunday’s Oscars telecast, but the studio is primed to tease another live-action redo this week with its new Winnie the Pooh movie Christopher Robin. Disney has released the first teaser poster for the upcoming film today, ahead of a teaser trailer debut on Tuesday, March 6th. While not a remake per se, … Continue reading First ‘Christopher Robin’ Poster Teases Disney’s Next Live-Action Redo!!! Check It Out!!

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Disney Releases Hi-Res Images from Their 2018 Movies ‘Black Panther’, ‘Mary Poppins’ and More!! Check It Out!!!

As is often the case of late, Disney’s slate of films for the 2018 calendar year is chock full of big names, highly anticipated titles, and mega franchise installments. To celebrate that fact, the studio has released a bunch of new images and their logos to help put these movies on your radar if they’re not already. Disney’s cinematic season stretches all the way from Black … Continue reading Disney Releases Hi-Res Images from Their 2018 Movies ‘Black Panther’, ‘Mary Poppins’ and More!! Check It Out!!!

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Sam Mendes Drops Out of Directing Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’!!!

While Disney has been on a roll recently when it comes to its slate of live-action adaptations of classic animated features, the studio has suffered a setback on Pinocchio. A live-action iteration of the 1940 film has been in the works for quite a bit, with Chris Weitz (Rogue One) penning the screenplay. Oscar-winning American Beauty and Skyfall filmmaker Sam Mendes entered talks to direct earlier this year, … Continue reading Sam Mendes Drops Out of Directing Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’!!!

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Disney Shifts ‘Star Wars’ and Sets New Release Dates for ‘Aladdin’ and More!!

Disney recently reset the release date for Star Wars: Episode IX following the addition of J.J. Abrams as the film’s new writer and director. This move will obviously shake up the release date calendar for other major studio efforts, but it also complicates things for Disney itself. We’ll let the others studios duke it out for bragging rights and box office sales in their own time, but … Continue reading Disney Shifts ‘Star Wars’ and Sets New Release Dates for ‘Aladdin’ and More!!

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‘Agent Carter’ Star Hayley Atwell Joins Ewan McGregor in Disney’s ‘Christopher Robin’!!

Hayley Atwell is set to co-star with Ewan McGregor in Disney’s “Christopher Robin,” sources tell Variety. “World War Z’s” Marc Forster is directing. “Christopher Robin” follows Disney’s ongoing model of taking animated classics from its archives and giving them a live-action spin, centering on Robin (McGregor), the little boy from the “Winnie the Pooh” series, who is now all-grown-up and lost all sense of imagination. Pooh … Continue reading ‘Agent Carter’ Star Hayley Atwell Joins Ewan McGregor in Disney’s ‘Christopher Robin’!!

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Ewan McGregor in Talks to Lead Disney’s Live-Action ‘Winnie the Pooh’!!!

After setting a 2019 release date for The Lion King, Disney is casting up yet another one of its upcoming live-action remakes of animated classics. Per THR, Ewan McGregor is in talks to star in Christopher Robin, otherwise known as the live-action Winnie the Pooh movie. The film picks up with the titular character as an adult businessman who’s now lost all sense of imagination … Continue reading Ewan McGregor in Talks to Lead Disney’s Live-Action ‘Winnie the Pooh’!!!

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Marc Forster to Direct Disney’s Live-Action ‘Winnie the Pooh’ Movie!!!

So far, Disney has been pretty solid with its live-action adaptation of its animated properties. Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella was lush and gorgeous; Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book was a huge step forward in visual effects; and it’s looking like Bill Condon’s Beauty and the Beast will be another huge hit for the studio. But all good things must come to an end, and while there was hope that the studio’s live-action adaptation of Winnie the … Continue reading Marc Forster to Direct Disney’s Live-Action ‘Winnie the Pooh’ Movie!!!

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