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Disney Marks Record with $10 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

Disney’s record for the highest box office in a calendar year has been absolutely crushed… by Disney. The Mouse House crossed the $10 billion threshold at the 2019 worldwide box office this weekend, bolstered by the continued success of Frozen II, solidifying its record for the highest box office in a calendar year. The previous record was set by Disney in 2016 with a measly … Continue reading Disney Marks Record with $10 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

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Disney Is Restricting Classic 20th Century Fox Movies From Screenings!!

Disney is pulling several old 20th Century Fox films (including popular classics like Alien, The Princess Bride, and Fight Club) from availability in a move eerily similar to how the company has famously treated its own films for decades. After months of speculation over whether or not Fox films would suddenly become scarce, a new Vulture piece confirms that Disney has begun restricting the films … Continue reading Disney Is Restricting Classic 20th Century Fox Movies From Screenings!!

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‘Aladdin’ Crosses $1 Billion at the Global BO!!

It’s good to be Disney when it comes to the box office. The studio’s flops are quickly forgotten and its successes tend to cross $1 billion at the global box office. No one’s talking about Dumbo, but Disney just sent out a press release announcing that Aladdin has become the studio’s third film to hit $1 billion this year following Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame. … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’ Crosses $1 Billion at the Global BO!!

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‘Aladdin’: The Disney Film Passes $500 Million at the Worldwide BO!!!

Disney’s Dumbo may not have set the box office alight, but the House of Mouse is enjoying more success with its second live-action remake of the year, with the Guy Ritchie-directed Aladdin taking its box office haul beyond the $500 million mark this week. The film – which stars Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott and Will Smith as Aladdin, Jasmine and the Genie – had grossed … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: The Disney Film Passes $500 Million at the Worldwide BO!!!

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‘Snow White’: Marc Webb in Talks to Direct Live-Action Movie for Disney!!

Marc Webb (The Amazing Spider-Man) is in talks to direct a live-action Snow White movie for Disney, reports Variety. A representative for Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Erin Cressida Wilson (The Girl on the Train) is writing the script, which will expand upon the story and music from the 1938 animated classic. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will head “off to work” and … Continue reading ‘Snow White’: Marc Webb in Talks to Direct Live-Action Movie for Disney!!

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ Tops $2 Billion Globally, While New Releases Open Low at the BO!!

In just twelve days of global release Avengers: Endgame is already the second largest worldwide release of all-time, topping $2 billion globally and delivering over $619 million at the domestic box office. Lost in its wake, the weekend’s three new wide releases were led by the Screen Gems thriller The Intruder while Lionsgate‘s Long Shot and STX‘s animated feature UglyDolls finished the weekend on the … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Tops $2 Billion Globally, While New Releases Open Low at the BO!!

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ Breaks Records with $1.2 Billion Global Opening at the BO!!!

Heading into the weekend it was a foregone conclusion that Avengers: Endgame would deliver the largest opening weekend of all-time, both domestically and globally, but to deliver a three-day domestic gross totaling an estimated $350 million and a global weekend over $1 billion was almost inconceivable. Today that figure has become a reality as Endgame not only delivered an estimated $350 million over the course … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Breaks Records with $1.2 Billion Global Opening at the BO!!!

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‘The Curse of La Llorona’ Tops Easter Weekend By Opening at #1 at the BO!!!

Leading the Easter weekend charge was Warner Bros. and New Line‘s The Curse of La Llorona, which topped expectations as audiences continue to crave new horror, giving WB and New Line their third straight weekend at #1. Disney and Fox‘s Breakthrough delivered a top three performance following its Wednesday debut and Disney also saw Captain Marvel enjoy a nice bump over the weekend, topping $400 … Continue reading ‘The Curse of La Llorona’ Tops Easter Weekend By Opening at #1 at the BO!!!

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‘Shazam!’ Leads Second Weekend as ‘Hellboy’ Crashes at the BO!!!

After four straight weekends featuring a new #1 film at the weekend box office, Warner Bros.‘s Shazam! took the crown for a second weekend in a row, topping a flurry of newcomers that delivered varying returns. Universal‘s Little secured the runner-up position, out-performing Lionsgate and Summit‘s Hellboy, which struggled amidst a flurry of negative reviews ahead of release not to mention reports of tension during … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’ Leads Second Weekend as ‘Hellboy’ Crashes at the BO!!!

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‘Beetlejuice 2’: Tim Burton Suggests Sequel Will Not Happen!!

While doing the rounds for their recent reunion on Disney’s live-action Dumbo, USA Today took the opportunity to ask Burton about the possibility of a sequel, and it might not be the news fans of the pesky spirit were hoping to hear. When asked about the state of the project, which Warner Bros. hired a writer for back in 2017, Burton replied with “nothing, nothing”, … Continue reading ‘Beetlejuice 2’: Tim Burton Suggests Sequel Will Not Happen!!

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‘Shazam!’ Leads Weekend with $53M While ‘Pet Sematary’ Follows With $25M Opening at the BO!!

The weekend played out mostly as expected with the release of Shazam! from Warner Bros. and New Line securing the top spot in both the domestic and worldwide marketplace while Paramount‘s release of Pet Sematary scored the second largest opening for a Stephen King adaptation. STX‘s The Best of Enemies, however, fell a bit below expectations as April is off to a solid start, but it … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’ Leads Weekend with $53M While ‘Pet Sematary’ Follows With $25M Opening at the BO!!

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Disney’s ‘Dumbo’ Opens to a Disappointing $45 million at the BO!!!

Disney‘s Dumbo was unable to reach studio or industry expectations, but still managed a #1 finish, making for the third different #1 film at the domestic weekend box office in as many weeks. Meanwhile holdovers such as Us and Captain Marvel continued their strong performances and Pure Flix‘s release of the anti-abortion drama Unplanned managed to out-perform expectations and find itself a spot in the … Continue reading Disney’s ‘Dumbo’ Opens to a Disappointing $45 million at the BO!!!

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Dumbo (2019) Review!!

Synopsis – A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer. My Take – Following the massive financial success of Beauty and the Beast (2017) and The Jungle Book (2016), live action remakes of Disney‘s classic animated films have become … Continue reading Dumbo (2019) Review!!

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Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Opens at a Brilliant $70 Million Debut at the BO!!!

Universal‘s release of Jordan Peele‘s Us dominated the domestic box office, not only out-performing the opening weekends for several recent horror hits, but delivering the second largest opening ever for a live-action, original picture, topping the weekend box office with over $70 million. As a result, the 2019 box office continues to improve over the month of March after struggling to begin the year. Overall, … Continue reading Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Opens at a Brilliant $70 Million Debut at the BO!!!

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Win 10 Exclusive Invites to the Premiere of ‘Dumbo’!! For U.A.E. Residents Only!!!

ITS COMPETITION TIME!!! Thanks to Italia Film Middle East, Riot Play Films / Moviz Ark – A Take On Our Cinematic Experiences are here to give out 10 exclusive invites (5 pairs) to the premiere of ‘Dumbo,’ Disney’s latest fantasy adventure from director Tim Burton, and starring Michael Keaton, Eva Green, Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito and Alan Arkin. The film is set to release on … Continue reading Win 10 Exclusive Invites to the Premiere of ‘Dumbo’!! For U.A.E. Residents Only!!!

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‘Dumbo’: New Featurette Offers the Best Look Yet at Tim Burton’s Live-Action Film!! Check It Out!!

Walt Disney’s classic, Oscar-winning, animated tale Dumbo, which opened back in 1941, is about to get a modern, live-action adaptation by the legendary Tim Burton. The reimagining of Dumbo utilizes state-of-the-art visual effects to portray the title pachyderm and many of his four-legged counterparts, but Burton also brought in a host of human performers from all around the globe to fill out the circus big … Continue reading ‘Dumbo’: New Featurette Offers the Best Look Yet at Tim Burton’s Live-Action Film!! Check It Out!!

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‘Dumbo’: New Sneak Peek Takes You Inside Tim Burton’s Circus!! Check It Out!!

Disney has released a new “special look” at the upcoming live-action Dumbo movie directed by Tim Burton and based on the iconic animated film from 1941. There’s a ton of new footage in there of Colin Farrell‘s one-armed performer and Danny DeVito doing his Danny DeVito circus thing—still very little of Eva Green‘s character, unfortunately—but the real main event is, of course, a toss-up between that … Continue reading ‘Dumbo’: New Sneak Peek Takes You Inside Tim Burton’s Circus!! Check It Out!!

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‘Dumbo’: Character Posters Further Reveals Tim Burton’s Disney Story!! Check It Out!!

Disney has released a batch of character posters showing off the cast of Tim Burton‘s live-action Dumbo movie, and to the shock of absolutely no one they are as whimsical as a striped Hot Topic umbrella on a sunny day. The big surprise here is that the film’s lead—a CGI flying baby elephant with over-sized ears—is not the Lovecraftian nightmare it could have been when rendered realistically, but actually … Continue reading ‘Dumbo’: Character Posters Further Reveals Tim Burton’s Disney Story!! Check It Out!!

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‘Black Panther’ Box Office to Cross $500 Million Today!!

The Black Panther box office train keeps on rollin’. The Marvel Studios film bowed to record-breaking numbers last weekend, scoring over $200 million in just three days, and now the film is poised to cross the $500 million mark at the worldwide box office today. The film finished with an MCU-best $14.5 million Wednesday, surpassing The Avengers’ previous Wednesday record of $13.6 million. That is … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Box Office to Cross $500 Million Today!!

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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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‘Beetlejuice 2’ Gets New Life with New Writer!!!

It appears that Beetlejuice 2 isn’t dead just yet. There’s been talk of doing a sequel for years, going back to Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian which was put into development directly after the success of the 1988 Tim Burton original. But that talk heated up quite seriously a few years ago when Seth Grahame-Smith was working with Burton on Dark Shadows and pitched the filmmaker on writing … Continue reading ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Gets New Life with New Writer!!!

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‘Dumbo’: First Image Revealed as Cast and Release Date Are Confirmed!!

Walt Disney’s classic animated tale Dumbo originally opened on October 23, 1941, before going on to win an Oscar for best scoring of a musical picture along with its nomination for best original song for “Baby Mine.” Disney is hoping to recapture the magic of the original in their live-action version of Dumbo, which will use state-of-the-art visual effects to portray the title character and his four-legged friends. The film’s … Continue reading ‘Dumbo’: First Image Revealed as Cast and Release Date Are Confirmed!!

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Sam Mendes May Direct Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’!!!

Disney is eyeing Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes to direct their upcoming live-action adaptation of the 1940 animated classic, Pinocchio. Per Deadline, the studio is in early talks with the American Beauty and Skyfall director for the project, though additional details are scarce. Last we heard, Peter Hedges (Pieces of April, Dan in Real Life) was penning a script loosely based on the original story. Recently, Mendes was … Continue reading Sam Mendes May Direct Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’!!!

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Colin Farrell in Talks to Star in Tim Burton’s ‘Dumbo’!!!

Colin Farrell is in negotiations to star in Disney’s live-action remake of the 1941 animated classic, “Dumbo,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. If the deal goes through, he will play the role of Holt, a widowed father of two kids from Kentucky. Eva Green and Danny DeVito already star. Tim Burton is set to direct and will reunite with Green for … Continue reading Colin Farrell in Talks to Star in Tim Burton’s ‘Dumbo’!!!

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‘Dumbo’ Wont Star Will Smith as Talks End without a Deal!!!

Remember when Will Smith was reportedly circling Tim Burton‘s live-action Dumbo movie about a month ago? That was weird, right? Now it sounds like talks have fallen through, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. For folks who really wanted to see Smith star opposite the big-eared critter as “a father whose children fall in love with the titular elephant at the circus,” it’s certainly a shame. For fans of … Continue reading ‘Dumbo’ Wont Star Will Smith as Talks End without a Deal!!!

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Will Smith May Star in Live-Action ‘Dumbo’ Movie!!!

Will Smith is making yet another curious career choice. The actor is coming off of starring as Deadshot in the DC film Suicide Squad and leading the saccharine, critically maligned Collateral Beauty, and now he’s got his eye on Dumbo of all things. Variety reports that Smith is circling the Disney live-action adaptation, which has Tim Burton attached to direct from a script by Transformers: Age of … Continue reading Will Smith May Star in Live-Action ‘Dumbo’ Movie!!!

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‘The Little Mermaid’: Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda Board Disney’s Live-Action Remake!!

Disney is moving forward with their live-action The Little Mermaid and they’re recruiting some of the best talent in the creative talent in the business. Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton fame and legendary Disney songwriter Alan Menken will team up to write the music for the live-action adaptation of the beloved 1989 animated film. Miranda will also produce the film alongside Marc Platt (Grease Live!). Per Deadline, The plan is for the soundtrack to be a mix of … Continue reading ‘The Little Mermaid’: Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda Board Disney’s Live-Action Remake!!

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Disney Releases Calendar With More Live Action Fair Tale Movies!!

Disney has taken the success of The Jungle Book, Maleficent, and Alice in Wonderland to heart if their new release date schedule is any indication. Though none of the following dates have hard titles attached to them, this will certainly change before long. Basically, Disney is marking its territory well before it has any final decisions about which movies will occupy which slots, daring any … Continue reading Disney Releases Calendar With More Live Action Fair Tale Movies!!

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Tim Burton to direct Disney’s live action Dumbo film!!

I loved Dumbo while growing up, my younger sibling was so obsessed about it, he would keep the video cassette just next to the VCR reminding him to watch it again whenever he passed by! The original animated Dumbo, released in 1941, marked Disney’s fourth full-length animated feature and told the story of a young circus elephant who, mocked for his enormous ears, discovers that … Continue reading Tim Burton to direct Disney’s live action Dumbo film!!

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