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‘Ghostbusters’ Sequel Unlikely After Expected $75 Million Loss at the Box Office!!!

Despite early enthusiasm from Sony executives about the franchise and shared-universe potential springing from Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters reboot, the film’s estimated $75 million box office loss seems to have put the nail in the coffin of a live-action sequel. The 2016 release currently has a domestic box office take just north of $117 million with a disappointing $62.8 million from the international market; it will expand into Spain and Japan … Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters’ Sequel Unlikely After Expected $75 Million Loss at the Box Office!!!

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‘Suicide Squad’ Shoots Down August Record with $135 Million Opening at the BO!!

For the third time this year a superhero movie has broken an opening weekend record and with it a continuing trend that finds the previous week’s box office champion suffering a hefty second weekend drop. This time around it’s Warner Bros‘ Suicide Squad decimating the previous August opening weekend record by more than $40 million while Universal’s Jason Bourne experiences a 62% drop in its sophomore session. That said, … Continue reading ‘Suicide Squad’ Shoots Down August Record with $135 Million Opening at the BO!!

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‘Jason Bourne’ Opens Big with $60M, ‘Mom’ and ‘Nerve’ are Alright, while ‘Star Trek’ Dips at the BO!!

With the second largest opening for a film in the Bourne franchise, Jason Bourne topped the weekend box office as audiences came out in support of Matt Damon‘s return to the title role nine years after The Bourne Ultimatum. STX’s ensemble comedy Bad Moms delivered a third place finish and the fifth largest R-rated opening of the year while Lionsgate’s Nerve fell a bit below … Continue reading ‘Jason Bourne’ Opens Big with $60M, ‘Mom’ and ‘Nerve’ are Alright, while ‘Star Trek’ Dips at the BO!!

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‘Star Trek Beyond’ Debuts at #1, ‘Lights Out’ Opens Strong and ‘Ice Age 5’ Bombs At The BO!!

Topped by Star Trek Beyond, five films grossed over $20 million this weekend for the first time since May 24, 2015 and for only the sixth time ever*. In the five previous instances $45.6 million was the largest gross for the #1 film when Monsters University topped the weekend back on June 30, 2013, which separates this weekend from the rest thanks to the estimated … Continue reading ‘Star Trek Beyond’ Debuts at #1, ‘Lights Out’ Opens Strong and ‘Ice Age 5’ Bombs At The BO!!

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‘Pets’ Holds On To Top Spot while ‘Ghostbusters’ Opens Well At The BO!!

For a fifth straight weekend in a row an animated film has taken the #1 spot at the box office as Illumination and Universal‘s The Secret Life of Pets followed up its record-breaking opening with a chart-topping sophomore session, pushing the launch of Sony‘s Ghostbusters reboot to second. Meanwhile, Finding Dory has now become the highest grossing animated release of all-time domestically as Warner Bros. … Continue reading ‘Pets’ Holds On To Top Spot while ‘Ghostbusters’ Opens Well At The BO!!

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Ghostbusters (2016) Review!!

Synopsis – Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat. My Take – I have always dismissed the idea of a remake or a reboot of a successful franchise, seriously why fix something which is not broken? Sony‘s main mistake was a rather unfunny first … Continue reading Ghostbusters (2016) Review!!

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‘Ghostbusters’ Reportedly Banned in China!!

“I ain’t afraid of no ghosts” is the line of the original Ghostbusters theme song that has stood the test of time, and the song, on the whole, is certainly more enjoyable than that Fall Out Boy/Missy Elliott nonsense Paul Feig‘s reboot of the franchise has been saddled with. According to several sources, however, China won’t be amongst the countries who get to hear the new song in the … Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters’ Reportedly Banned in China!!

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‘Pets’ Opens with Massive $103M, ‘Tarzan’ Holds Well, ‘Mike’ and ‘Sultan’ Open Strong At The BO!!!

Illumination and Universal‘s The Secret Life of Pets delivered a record opening for an original animated property as it led a strong, post-holiday weekend where the top twelve grossed an estimated $206 million, down only a fraction of a percentage compared to last year when Minions scorched the box office with a $115.7 million opening. The weekend’s other wide release, Fox‘s Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, also performed well … Continue reading ‘Pets’ Opens with Massive $103M, ‘Tarzan’ Holds Well, ‘Mike’ and ‘Sultan’ Open Strong At The BO!!!

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‘Ghostbusters’: Listen to Fall Out Boy & Missy Elliott’s Not-So-Great Theme Song “I’m Not Afraid”!!

Well, here we are. This morning brought with it the full audio for the new Ghostbusters theme song, “I’m Not Afraid,” performed by Fall Out Boy and the galvanic Missy Elliott, and it’s not good. Subjectivity goes a long way in these kind of things, but I have a hard time imagining people enjoying this outside of the realm of gimmicks. The most famous songs … Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters’: Listen to Fall Out Boy & Missy Elliott’s Not-So-Great Theme Song “I’m Not Afraid”!!

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New ‘Ghostbusters’ Animated TV Series In 2018!!

Capitalizing on the success of the original Ghostbusters, stars Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis created an cartoon companion series called The Real Ghostbusters that ran from 1986 to 1991. As a new team of phantom fighters will take the big screen in Paul Feig’s movie reboot, Sony will make the same move on TV. There have been rumors about a possible new cartoon with word … Continue reading New ‘Ghostbusters’ Animated TV Series In 2018!!

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‘LEGO Dimensions’ Trailer Adds ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’, ‘Mission: Impossible’, and Many More!!

LEGO Dimensions is a pretty fun game, and although it can get a bit tedious at times as you have to reach over and move your characters around on the game pad to solve certain puzzles, it’s still a joy to have all your favorite properties crossover into a massive, silly world. The first set of LEGO Dimensions contained Back to the Future, DC Comics, … Continue reading ‘LEGO Dimensions’ Trailer Adds ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’, ‘Mission: Impossible’, and Many More!!

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‘Ghostbusters’: Character and Ecto-1 Featurettes Offer a Closer Look at the Reboot!!

The new Ghostbusters is nearly here. Sony Pictures has unveiled a series of behind-the-scenes character featurettes as well as one reserved just for the famous vehicle, the Ecto-1, all of which show off some new footage from director Paul Feig’s redo. The film stars Melissa McCarthy as Abby, Kristen Wiig as Erin, Leslie Jones as Patty, and Kate McKinnon as Holtzmann, and as you’re probably well aware by now, is a full reboot of the Ghostbusters franchise. This … Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters’: Character and Ecto-1 Featurettes Offer a Closer Look at the Reboot!!

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‘Ghostbusters’ International Trailer Unveils New Footage from the Supernatural Action Film!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – 30 years after Ghostbusters took the world by storm, the beloved franchise makes its long-awaited return. Director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today. Directed – Paul Feig Starring – Melissa McCarthy,  Kristen Wiig,  Kate McKinnon Check out the new trailer: Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters’ International Trailer Unveils New Footage from the Supernatural Action Film!! Check It Out!!

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‘Ghostbusters’: New Trailer Teases Familiar Characters, Impressive Visuals!! Check it out!!

Synopsis – 30 years after Ghostbusters took the world by storm, the beloved franchise makes its long-awaited return. Director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today. Directed – Paul Feig Starring – Melissa McCarthy,  Kristen Wiig,  Kate McKinnon Check out the new trailer: Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters’: New Trailer Teases Familiar Characters, Impressive Visuals!! Check it out!!

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First Posters for ‘Passengers’, ‘The Magnificent 7’, ‘The Girl on the Train’, ‘Snowden’, ‘Patriots Day’, and More unveil at Cinema Con!!

With CinemaCon starting tomorrow in Las Vegas, I arrived earlier today to take pictures of the new posters on display. For those who don’t know, CinemaCon is a convention where theater owners get a look at what the studios have to offer for the rest of the year, and where vendors can show new products for theaters to buy. It’s basically Comic-Con for theater owners.  … Continue reading First Posters for ‘Passengers’, ‘The Magnificent 7’, ‘The Girl on the Train’, ‘Snowden’, ‘Patriots Day’, and More unveil at Cinema Con!!

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Empire Movies to release ‘Ghostbusters’ on July 14th all over U.A.E!!

Synopsis – 30 years after Ghostbusters took the world by storm, the beloved franchise makes its long-awaited return. Director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today. Director – Paul Feig Starring – Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy Check out the international trailer: Continue reading Empire Movies to release ‘Ghostbusters’ on July 14th all over U.A.E!!

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‘Ghostbusters’ Animated Movie Hires ‘Clash of Clans’ Commercial Director!!

The upcoming all-female Ghostbusters isn’t the only way forward for the franchise for Sony. Last October, we reported that an animated movie was in the works as well with Ivan Reitman producing. Like the beloved 1984 film and the 1986 Ghostbusters cartoon, the animated action comedy would follow a group of scientists team up to fend off the ghosts and ghouls invading Manhattan with the … Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters’ Animated Movie Hires ‘Clash of Clans’ Commercial Director!!

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Check out some cool character posters from the upcoming ‘Ghostbusters’ reboot!!

An official image for Paul Feig‘s Ghostbusters dropped yesterday, and now we have some new character posters that spotlight each of the team members. I actually think these are kind of perfect, and they really highlight the individuality of each cast member while simultaneously making everyone look badass. As was clear in yesterday’s photo debut, these are women you do not want to mess with, … Continue reading Check out some cool character posters from the upcoming ‘Ghostbusters’ reboot!!

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Sony dates for 16 upcoming films including Bad Boys sequels, Jumanji Remake, Underworld 5 & Dark Tower franchise!!!

Sony Pictures has set its slate through 2017 that include two more films in the “Bad Boys” franchise, a remake of “Jumanji,” the first installment in “The Dark Tower” franchise and sci-fi romance “Passengers,” starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt. “Bad Boys 3″ is set for Feb. 17, 2017, with “Bad Boys 4″ slated to bow July 3, 2019. The first two pics starred Will … Continue reading Sony dates for 16 upcoming films including Bad Boys sequels, Jumanji Remake, Underworld 5 & Dark Tower franchise!!!

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