‘Creed III’: Michael B. Jordan Directorial Gets a Special Anime Short!!

Critically acclaimed hit Creed III is heading to Japan next week, and it looks like audiences there are in for a special treat. Director and lead actor Michael B. Jordan has revealed via Instagram that the Japanese theatrical release of Creed III will be accompanied by an anime short that play at the end of the film, which debuts on May 26. No official details … Continue reading ‘Creed III’: Michael B. Jordan Directorial Gets a Special Anime Short!!

‘Creed III’: New Featurette Explores Michael B. Jordan’s Directorial Debut!! Check It Out!!

Michael B. Jordan has had the best of both worlds when it comes to his acting career, having starred in several films, including no less than the critically acclaimed 2018 MCU feature Black Panther and its 2022 sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, in addition to the two sports dramas, Creed and Creed II. In the film’s third installment, moreover—apart from playing the movie’s titular character, … Continue reading ‘Creed III’: New Featurette Explores Michael B. Jordan’s Directorial Debut!! Check It Out!!

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Sets Record-Breaking $204 Million Debut at the BO!!

At close to 10PM PST last night, we told you that Illumination/Universal’s Super Mario Bros was still raking in business. As of this morning, the feature take of the Nintendo game didn’t gross $56M, rather a near $57M,for what is now a $146.36M 3-day, massive $33,1K theater average, and a record 5-day of –wow– $204.6M, per Universal this AM. That kicks Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen‘s $200M Wednesday-Sunday opening to second place … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Sets Record-Breaking $204 Million Debut at the BO!!

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘Stranger Things’ Dominate 2023 MTV Movie and TV Award Nominees!! Check Out the Full List!!

A celebration of entertainment, action, drama, horror, and romance is just around the corner thanks to the upcoming 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards. The full list of nominees via Deadline has Top Gun: Maverick leading the film category with six nominations, while The Last of Us and Stranger Things lead the way with six nominations in scripted television categories. For the second year running, the MTV Movie & TV Awards … Continue reading ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘Stranger Things’ Dominate 2023 MTV Movie and TV Award Nominees!! Check Out the Full List!!

‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Opens with $38.5 Million at the BO!!

Paramount/eOne’s Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is settling at $38.5M, after a -15% decline on Saturday of $13.1M. Though north of $30M tracking, it’s below that nice round high point of $40M. Global is better than we expected at $71.5M (we pegged $65M) with offshore territories delivering $33M from 58 markets. Does this opening rep the start of a franchise? Stateside, D&D outperformed its tracking over the past month, and still did not … Continue reading ‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Opens with $38.5 Million at the BO!!

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Sets Franchise-Best Opening with $73.5 Million at the BO!!

John Wick: Chapter 4 shows up for $25.8M, a similar Friday/previews to Saturday trajectory of -12%, as did John Wick Chapter 3. That makes for a revised franchise and Lionsgate pandemic record opening of $73.5M. Worldwide start is also a franchise best, as we always knew it would be, with $137.5M. The Keanu Reeves movie debuted at No. 1 in each of the 71 markets … Continue reading ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Sets Franchise-Best Opening with $73.5 Million at the BO!!

Jonathan Majors Arrested for Alleged Assault!!

Jonathan Majors was arrested Saturday after being accused of assaulting a woman during a domestic dispute, the New York Police Department said in a statement. A representative for the Creed III actor told The Hollywood Reporter, “He has done nothing wrong. We look forward to clearing his name and clearing this up.” Police said they responded to a 911 call at an apartment in Chelsea … Continue reading Jonathan Majors Arrested for Alleged Assault!!

‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Shocks with Underwhelming $30.5 Million Opening at the BO!!

When New Line/DC’s Shazam: Fury of the Gods hit tracking four weeks ago with a low $35M projection, it was shocking and not shocking to rival distributors. Shocking, because in a spring full of franchise tentpoles, many of which are seeing record opening domestic highs, how can a DC property like Shazam! not keep up with the pack? Not shocking in that — well, it’s a goofy, old Shazam! Now while … Continue reading ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Shocks with Underwhelming $30.5 Million Opening at the BO!!

‘Scream VI’ Scores Franchise-Best Opening $44.5 Million Weekend at the BO!!

Paramount/Spyglass Media‘s Scream VI is at a new opening high this morning at $44.5M, after a Saturday that eased 20% to $15.4M off a $19.3M Friday. As we’ve said all along, this is a huge weekend for Paramount, with the No. 1 movie, a fireworks SXSW world premiere of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, which is already 92% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and nine … Continue reading ‘Scream VI’ Scores Franchise-Best Opening $44.5 Million Weekend at the BO!!

Amazon and Michael B. Jordan Working on ‘Creed-Verse’!!

Hot off an impressive opening weekend for Creed III, it seems director and star Michael B. Jordan isn’t ready to step out of the ring just yet. Jordan has reportedly been meeting with Amazon to create a “Creed-verse” with several spin-off projects that will span both TV and film. These talks have reportedly only become more serious after Creed III’s huge opening weekend numbers, with … Continue reading Amazon and Michael B. Jordan Working on ‘Creed-Verse’!!

Creed III (2022) Review!!

Synopsis – After dominating the boxing world, Adonis has been thriving in his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy resurfaces, the face off between former friends is more than just a fight. My Take – It is hard to believe that the Rocky franchise, which conquered the world first back in 1976, is still going to strong, with its … Continue reading Creed III (2022) Review!!

‘Creed III’ Impresses with $58 Million Opening at the BO!!

Amazon bought MGM –a motion picture studio–for $8.45 billion back in May 2021, and this weekend the streamer had their first taste of how wonderful a box office blockbuster is, as MGM/UAR’s Creed III opened to a franchise record of $58.6M. That’s also the highest debut ever for a sports movie. At this level, Creed III stands to also become the highest-grossing Creed title stateside … Continue reading ‘Creed III’ Impresses with $58 Million Opening at the BO!!

‘Creed III’: New Dolby Promo Promises an Immersive Experience!! Check It Out!!

Creed III undoubtedly has some big boots to fill with the franchise carving its own path both following a formal departure for Sylvester Stallone‘s Rocky Balboa and a new role as director for titular star Michael B. Jordan (Adonis “Donnie” Creed). Whilst Stallone may have bid adieu to the venture, closing the door on his 46-year run as the boxing hero, Jordan has made his … Continue reading ‘Creed III’: New Dolby Promo Promises an Immersive Experience!! Check It Out!!

‘Creed III’: Final Trailer Is All About the Heaviness that Comes with Carrying a Legacy!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – After dominating the boxing world, Adonis has been thriving in his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy resurfaces, the face off between former friends is more than just a fight. Directed – Michael B. Jordan Starring – Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Creed III’: Final Trailer Is All About the Heaviness that Comes with Carrying a Legacy!! Check It Out!!

‘Creed III’: New Image Sees Bianca at Donnie’s Side!! Check It Out!!

What makes the Creed franchise so popular among fans is the fact that while being a high-intensity sports drama it also has a lot of heart. It is one of the connective tissues between the spin-off and the original Rocky franchise. After starring in the first two movies as Adonis “Donnie” Creed, Michael B Jordan is also getting into the director’s chair with Creed 3, … Continue reading ‘Creed III’: New Image Sees Bianca at Donnie’s Side!! Check It Out!!

‘Creed III’ Super Bowl Trailer Packs a Punch!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – After dominating the boxing world, Adonis has been thriving in his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy resurfaces, the face off between former friends is more than just a fight. Directed – Michael B. Jordan Starring – Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors Check out the trailer: The past always finds its way back. Watch the … Continue reading ‘Creed III’ Super Bowl Trailer Packs a Punch!! Check It Out!!

‘Creed III’: New Featurette Focuses on Adonis’s Latest Match!! Check It Out!!

Michael B. Jordan is ready to step back into the ring. In a new featurette for the upcoming Creed III, the actor can be seen talking about where his character, Adonis Creed, is at this point of his life. Jordan also elaborates on the relationship Donnie has with Damian Anderson, a new character played by Jonathan Majors. Adonis and Damian are set to collide in … Continue reading ‘Creed III’: New Featurette Focuses on Adonis’s Latest Match!! Check It Out!!

‘Creed III’ Gets a New Dolby Poster!! Check It Out!!

The countdown until Michael B. Jordan‘s Adonis “Donnie” Creed returns to the ring is officially on. Creed III may be the third installment in the franchise, but it looks ready to mark a notable shift in the energy of the boxing saga thus far. The previous films saw Donnie lean on Rocky (Sylvester Stallone), his late father’s best friend, for support in navigating life both … Continue reading ‘Creed III’ Gets a New Dolby Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Creed III’: Michael B. Jordan to Continue Expanding the Franchise!!

Creed fans have plenty to look forward to, as franchise protagonist Michael B. Jordan feels very confident about continuing to expand the franchise that began with a legacy sequel to 1977’s Rocky, starring Sylvester Stallone. With Creed III rapidly approaching its release date, the future of the story seemed uncertain, as the third film in the series could serve as a conclusion to what Ryan … Continue reading ‘Creed III’: Michael B. Jordan to Continue Expanding the Franchise!!

‘Creed III’: New Poster Sees Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors Facing Each Other!! Check It Out!!

Creed III is already teeing itself up as a strong contender for feature film of the year. The Michael B. Jordan-led epic sees the actor in the titular role as Adonis “Donnie” Creed, the son of Rocky Balboa’s late best friend Apollo. The first two installments in the boxing saga saw Donnie lean on his mentor Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) as he found his feet both … Continue reading ‘Creed III’: New Poster Sees Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors Facing Each Other!! Check It Out!!

‘Creed III’: The Michael B. Jordan Directorial Gets a New Knockout Poster!! Check It Out!!

For as long as time, spin-off franchises have always been subject to greater scrutiny than other films. Whether it’s because there is a loyal fanbase attached to its parent franchise or simply because there is an undeniable audaciousness to take something people know and love and turn it into its own thing, they all garner a level of extra attention. Michael B. Jordan‘s upcoming boxing … Continue reading ‘Creed III’: The Michael B. Jordan Directorial Gets a New Knockout Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Creed III’: New Teaser Is All About the Past!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – After dominating the boxing world, Adonis has been thriving in his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy resurfaces, the face off between former friends is more than just a fight. Directed – Michael B. Jordan Starring – Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors Check out the trailer: There’s no enemy like the past. From Director Michael … Continue reading ‘Creed III’: New Teaser Is All About the Past!! Check It Out!!

‘Creed III’: New IMAX Featurette Goes BTS of the Boxing Sequel!! Check It Out!!

Michael B. Jordan has made his intentions to carve out a fresh path for the Creed franchise clear, and it looks like the upcoming third installment is set to take that to another level. The boxing saga is a spin-off of Sylvester Stallone‘s globally hailed Rocky franchise and follows the story of Adonis “Donnie” Creed, the son of Rocky’s best friend Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), … Continue reading ‘Creed III’: New IMAX Featurette Goes BTS of the Boxing Sequel!! Check It Out!!

‘Creed III’: New Poster Sees Adonis with His Family!! Check It Out!!

Family has always been a part of the Creed franchise thanks to Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) carrying on the legacy of his father Apollo. Now, with a family of his own after the birth of his daughter in Creed II, he has more to worry about than ever as he steps into the ring. A new poster for the upcoming Creed III shows how … Continue reading ‘Creed III’: New Poster Sees Adonis with His Family!! Check It Out!!

‘Creed III’: New Image Teases Sees Michael B. Jordan in the Ring!! Check It Out!!

Sylvester Stallone birthed something of a legacy on the back of his rags-to-riches boxing saga Rocky. Whilst it’s been more than a decade since Stallone hung up his gloves as his titular hero, the franchise birthed a new generation of the boxing epic in the form of Creed. The franchise chronicles the story of Adonis “Donnie” Creed (Michael B. Jordan), the son of Rocky’s late … Continue reading ‘Creed III’: New Image Teases Sees Michael B. Jordan in the Ring!! Check It Out!!

‘Creed III’: New Image Teases the Central Complicated Relationship!! Check It Out!!

When the first Creed movie debuted in 2015, a surprising new franchise was born that seemed like a worthy successor to the Rocky franchise that was led by Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa. The third installment of the Creed franchise, Creed III is set to drop in March 2023, and we will return to see our reigning champion, Adonis “Donnie” Creed (Michael B. Jordan) face … Continue reading ‘Creed III’: New Image Teases the Central Complicated Relationship!! Check It Out!!

‘Creed III’ Trailer Sees a Personal Rivalry Exploding in the Ring!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – After dominating the boxing world, Adonis has been thriving in his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy resurfaces, the face off between former friends is more than just a fight. Directed – Michael B. Jordan Starring – Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Creed III’ Trailer Sees a Personal Rivalry Exploding in the Ring!! Check It Out!!

‘Creed III’: First Posters Reveal First Looks at Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors!! Check It Out!!

The first look of Michael B Jordan and Jonathan Majors from the highly anticipated Creed III has been released, and they look chiseled and menacing, to say the least. In the first poster, we see Jordan sitting in the ring looking directly at us as the tagline declares “You can’t run…”; Majors as Anderson Dame takes a similar stance in his poster which reads “…from … Continue reading ‘Creed III’: First Posters Reveal First Looks at Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors!! Check It Out!!

Warner Bros. Sets Multi-Year Deal with MGM for International Distribution!!

MGM movies are teaming up with the Warner Bros. Picture Group to get the new slate of MGM titles to the international market. In a new exclusive from Deadline, it was revealed that Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, who both serve as co-chairs and CEOs of the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, have worked on a plan with MGM COO Christopher Brearton to handle the … Continue reading Warner Bros. Sets Multi-Year Deal with MGM for International Distribution!!

‘Drago’: Dolph Lundgren Responds to Sylvester Stallone’s Criticisms of Upcoming ‘Rocky’ Spinoff!!

Over the weekend it had seemed as though the on-screen feud between Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren‘s characters in the Rocky universe was extending to real life. Stallone had taken to social media to criticize the development of Drago, a spin-off to be centered on Lundgren‘s character Ivan Drago, and his son – Victor. While most of the criticism was directed at Rocky producer Irwin … Continue reading ‘Drago’: Dolph Lundgren Responds to Sylvester Stallone’s Criticisms of Upcoming ‘Rocky’ Spinoff!!

‘Drago’: Sylvester Stallone Expresses Displeasure With Upcoming ‘Rocky’ Spinoff!!

Actor Sylvester Stallone has slammed the makers of Drago, a recently announced Creed spin-off. Taking to Instagram the Rocky actor posted some screenshots of the announcement and shared his disappointment writing, “Another Heartbreaker… Just found this out.” Earlier this month the actor shared his frustration with producer Irwin Winkler about the actor’s lack of ownership rights on franchises in a now-deleted post. Expressing his disappointment … Continue reading ‘Drago’: Sylvester Stallone Expresses Displeasure With Upcoming ‘Rocky’ Spinoff!!

‘Creed III’ Release Date Delayed to to March 3, 2023!!

Audiences will need to wait just a few extra months to see Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) return to the ring, as MGM has bumped Creed III from November of this year to March 3, 2023. The sequel will mark Jordan‘s directorial debut, following in the footsteps of Ryan Coogler and Steven Caple Jr. from the previous films. Notably, this will also be the first … Continue reading ‘Creed III’ Release Date Delayed to to March 3, 2023!!

Dolph Lundgren’s Drago Focused Spinoff in the Works at MGM!!

With the critical and commercial success of the Creed franchise, and a third film on the way later this year, MGM is now developing a spinoff that will center on the character Drago, according to an exclusive report from The Wrap. Screenwriter Robert Lawton is attached to pen the screenplay for the spinoff film. Specific plot details of the upcoming project remain unknown, however the … Continue reading Dolph Lundgren’s Drago Focused Spinoff in the Works at MGM!!

‘Rocky’: Sylvester Stallone Wants Rights Back!!

When you think of Sylvester Stallone, you think of a person who will not pull any punches. He is certainly not doing that in his recent dispute with Rocky producer, Irwin Winkler. The 76-year-old actor has begun to voice his frustration about his lack of ownership rights on franchises like Rocky – a film he helped to make famous when he starred in it. Stallone … Continue reading ‘Rocky’: Sylvester Stallone Wants Rights Back!!

‘Creed 3’ Promo Poster Confirms the Return of Michael B. Jordan Back’s Boxing Champion Donnie Creed!! Check It Out!!

The first poster from Creed III shows Michael B. Jordan shirtless and ready to take down Jonathan Majors in the latest installment of the Rocky film franchise. Our own Steven Weintraub is attending Licensing Expo in Las Vegas and got an exclusive look at the threequel’s first promo poster. So far, Creed III is being kept under absolute secrecy. In Creed II, Donnie Creed (Jordan) … Continue reading ‘Creed 3’ Promo Poster Confirms the Return of Michael B. Jordan Back’s Boxing Champion Donnie Creed!! Check It Out!!

‘Creed 3’: Michael B. Jordan Reportedly Set to Be Making Directorial Debut!!

Well, it looks like Creed 3 maybe be one step closer to securing Michael B. Jordan as director. The actor and producer has been with the franchise from the beginning, so it makes sense that he would be eyed to helm the next installment. Jordan initially re-teamed with Fruitvale Station director Ryan Coogler for 2015’s Creed, later reprising his role as boxer Adonis Johnson in 2018’s Creed II. The news of Jordan’s … Continue reading ‘Creed 3’: Michael B. Jordan Reportedly Set to Be Making Directorial Debut!!