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‘Starship Troopers’: Director Neill Blomkamp Is Working on a New Adaptation!!

Get ready to do your part, because the bugs are about to be in the crosshairs once again. Sony and Columbia Pictures are currently developing a new adaptation of the classic sci-fi film Starship Troopers, according to The Hollywood Reporter, with District 9 director Neill Blomkamp set to helm the film. However, this project will not be based on the iconic, campy film from 1997, … Continue reading ‘Starship Troopers’: Director Neill Blomkamp Is Working on a New Adaptation!!

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‘The Nun II’ Scares Away Top Spot from ‘A Haunting in Venice’ at the BO!!

It looks like Hercule Poirot doesn’t have a prayer at winning the box office this weekend, with Kenneth Branagh’s A Haunting in Venice losing No. 1 to the second weekend of New Line’s Nun 2, $14.5M to $14.7M. That’s in line with industry estimates, which show a $100K-$300K lead for Nun 2 over the Disney/20th Century Studios film. If these numbers stick into tomorrow, it’s … Continue reading ‘The Nun II’ Scares Away Top Spot from ‘A Haunting in Venice’ at the BO!!

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‘The Nun II’ Scares Up to Top Spot with $32.6M at the BO!!

New Line’s Michael Chaves horror sequel The Nun 2 is meeting its opening weekend expectations with a $32.6M take. Even though that’s -39% off from Nun 1‘s $53.8M, it’s wonky times with the pic’s lead stars Taissa Farmiga and Storm Reid and the studio unable to truly splash this event-wise, etc due to the actors strike. The sequel cost $38.5M before P&A. Note, the 3-day … Continue reading ‘The Nun II’ Scares Up to Top Spot with $32.6M at the BO!!

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‘The Equalizer 3’ Seizes Top Spot With Second-Best Labor Day Opening Ever at the BO!!

Sony/Escape Artists’ The Equalizer 3 will hit $42M over four-days, easily the second-best opening of Labor Day weekend ever following 2021’s Shang-Chi, which did $94.6M. 3-day is $34.5M (or 2.6M patrons, per EntTelligence), which is the third-best domestic opening for filmmaker Antoine Fuqua after Equalizer 2 ($36M) and The Magnificent Seven ($35M), and the second-best start for the franchise. Friday was $13.1M, including Thursday previews, … Continue reading ‘The Equalizer 3’ Seizes Top Spot With Second-Best Labor Day Opening Ever at the BO!!

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‘Gran Turismo’ Races Ahead to Debut at the Top of the BO!!!

In one of the dullest weekends of the year, there was a lot of melodrama. However, Sony’s Gran Turismo won the weekend with $17.4M — and rival studios, except for Warners Bros, see it that way too. Barbie came in with $15.1M, not $17.1M, to no one’s shock. “It was never going to do that kind of business,” said one rival distribution cappo this AM. … Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’ Races Ahead to Debut at the Top of the BO!!!

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‘Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Opens Poor as ‘Barbie’ Continues to Dominate at the BO!!

The momentum of Barbenheimer, as well as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and The Meg 2: The Trench, are propelling a significantly better August than a year ago. The weekend is set to top an estimated $118.5M, +76% from the same frame in 2022 per industry sources. Unfortunately, the tanking of Amblin/Universal’s $45M-costing The Last Voyage of the Demeter stands out like a wart, … Continue reading ‘Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Opens Poor as ‘Barbie’ Continues to Dominate at the BO!!

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Gran Turismo (2023) Review!!

Synopsis – Based on the unbelievable, inspiring true story of a team of underdogs – a struggling, working-class gamer, a failed former race car driver, and an idealistic motorsport exec – who risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world. My Take – Released in 1997, Gran Turismo, created by Kazunori Yamauchi, not only went on to become PlayStation‘s biggest-selling title, … Continue reading Gran Turismo (2023) Review!!

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‘Gran Turismo’ Release Date Delayed to August 25th!!

Just when you thought it was the final lap… they add a couple more. In a surprising move, Sony took this Friday to announce a major overhaul of all release dates from the movies which were slated to premiere this year and in 2024. The first one to take the hit was the highly anticipated video game adaptation Gran Turismo, which originally was scheduled to … Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’ Release Date Delayed to August 25th!!

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‘Gran Turismo’: New Trailer Raises the Stakes!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional race car driver. Based on a true story. Directed – Neill Blomkamp Starring – Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’: New Trailer Raises the Stakes!! Check It Out!!

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‘Gran Turismo’: New Teaser Showcases the High-Stakes Reality Facing the Drivers!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional race car driver. Based on a true story. Directed – Neill Blomkamp Starring – Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom Check out the trailer: Conviction on the track is key. 🏎️💨 See @GranTurismo – racing exclusively in movie theaters … Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’: New Teaser Showcases the High-Stakes Reality Facing the Drivers!! Check It Out!!

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Major Studios to Skip San Diego Comic-Con 2023!!

San Diego Comic-Con is considered the Mecca for comic book and movie lovers with imaginative cosplays, meeting their favorite stars, and big Hall H presentations, and the event is usually jampacked with people from across the country. But the pandemic brought that to a halt before the festival made a roaring comeback with SDCC 2022 with a masked-and-vaccinated convention and huge announcements. However, with recent … Continue reading Major Studios to Skip San Diego Comic-Con 2023!!

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‘Gran Turismo’: New Teaser Teases Deadly Stakes in the Video Game Adaption!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional race car driver. Based on a true story. Directed – Neill Blomkamp Starring – Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom Check out the trailer: This is not a game. This is reality. @GranTurismo is exclusively in movie theaters August … Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’: New Teaser Teases Deadly Stakes in the Video Game Adaption!! Check It Out!!

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‘Gran Turismo’: New Featurette Sees the Cast Talk About the Unique Experience!! Check It Out!!

Films based on a true story bring viewers an entirely new dimension to the movie-going experience. From inspiring tales like Air and Big George Foreman to historical pieces including White House Plumbers, Hacksaw Ridge and Valkyrie, a movie based on real events has an extra power that can bring us to tears. Heck, even horror features like The Pope’s Exorcist or The Conjuring give us … Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’: New Featurette Sees the Cast Talk About the Unique Experience!! Check It Out!!

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‘Gran Turismo’: Upcoming Video Game Adaption Reveals New Image of David Harbour!! Check It Out!!

This year looks bright for video game adaptations. While The Last of Us satiated fans’ desire for a source accurate yet thrilling adaptation of the fan-favorite game at the start of the year, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is working wonders at the box office with a brilliant run for Nintendo’s Italian plumber. The next adaptation that fans need to watch out for is dropping … Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’: Upcoming Video Game Adaption Reveals New Image of David Harbour!! Check It Out!!

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‘Gran Turismo’ Trailer Sees a High-Octane Video Game Adaption!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional race car driver. Based on a true story. Directed – Neill Blomkamp Starring – Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’ Trailer Sees a High-Octane Video Game Adaption!! Check It Out!!

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‘Gran Turismo’: First Image Teases the Video Game Adaption!! Check It Out!!

Video game adaptations are having a high time, and rightfully so with the success of features like The Super Mario Bros. Movie and The Last of Us. With many studios rethinking their content and partnerships, some fascinating features are coming our way, and one among them is Neill Blomkamp’s Gran Turismo. Based on real-life events, the movie chronicles the life of a northern English boy … Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’: First Image Teases the Video Game Adaption!! Check It Out!!

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‘Gran Turismo’: First Footage Teases an Immersive Video Game Adaption!! Check It Out!!

Sony seems serious about bringing its immersive games to theaters as equally immersive and story-driven film experiences. A sneak peek of the Gran Turismo movie featuring the first footage from the film arrived this week, and it looks to be about more than just adrenaline and race cars. Coupled with an announcement from Sony‘s press conference at CES in Las Vegas that the game Gran … Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’: First Footage Teases an Immersive Video Game Adaption!! Check It Out!!

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‘Gran Turismo’: First Set Image Confirms Filming Has Begun on Sony’s Film Adaptation!!

Sony Pictures has confirmed the Gran Turismo movie adaptation has now begun filming. The studio shared a photo of a clapper board with race cars in the background on its official Twitter page. ​ After the box office successes of movie and TV adaptations of beloved games as seen in Uncharted, Sonic the Hedgehog, and The Witcher Netflix series, the Gran Turismo movie, which has … Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’: First Set Image Confirms Filming Has Begun on Sony’s Film Adaptation!!

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‘Gran Turismo’: Djimon Hounsou and Former ‘Spice Girl’ Geri Halliwell-Horner Join Sony’s Film Adaptation!!

Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner is moving over to the world of racing with Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions’ feature adaptation of Gran Turismo, a new report by The Hollywood Reporter reveals. Also joining the cast is action star Djimon Hounsou. The movie already shooting in Hungary with a previously announced cast that includes David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Darren Barnett, Archie Madekwe, Daniel Puig, Josha … Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’: Djimon Hounsou and Former ‘Spice Girl’ Geri Halliwell-Horner Join Sony’s Film Adaptation!!

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‘Gran Turismo’: Darren Barnet Joins Sony’s Film Adaptation!!

Neill Blomkamp‘s Gran Turismo adaptation is revving for its release next year and now Never Have I Ever breakout star Darren Barnet is joining the race. The Hollywood Reporter revealed that he has boarded the David Harbour-led film from Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions which also features Orlando Bloom and Archie Madekwe. Production is set to begin in Hungary this week. Gran Turismo is based … Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’: Darren Barnet Joins Sony’s Film Adaptation!!

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‘Gran Turismo’: Orlando Bloom Joins Sony’s Film Adaptation!!

The upcoming Gran Turismo film adaptation has just found another star in Pirates of the Caribbean actor Orlando Bloom. Casting updates for the film have been running rampant as of late, with David Harbour and Archie Madekwe recently hopping on board the film. It currently isn’t clear what roles the actors will play. The movie is to be helmed by District 9 director Neill Blomkamp … Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’: Orlando Bloom Joins Sony’s Film Adaptation!!

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‘Gran Turismo’: Archie Madekwe Joins Sony’s Film Adaptation!!

We have seen a trend in recent times that follow the adaptation of various video game properties for television – both for the big and small screens. Sony and Playstation who have been a part of such moves have another game adaptation in the works with the production of the fast-paced Gran Turismo. As the film begins to put pieces together for production, casting announcements … Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’: Archie Madekwe Joins Sony’s Film Adaptation!!

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‘Gran Turismo’: David Harbour Set to Star in Sony’s Film Adaptation!!

It seems David Harbour is looking to get behind the wheel. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that the Stranger Things star has signed on to star in the feature film adaptation of the hit video game series Gran Turismo, with District 9 director Neill Blomkamp attached to direct. Gran Turismo is a racing game franchise built around grounded realism. With players driving real cars that … Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’: David Harbour Set to Star in Sony’s Film Adaptation!!

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‘Gran Turismo’: Neill Blomkamp Directorial Set for 2023 Release!!

Sony and PlayStation have been in the process of adapting many of their video game properties for both the big and small screen, with Gran Turismo set to join that ever-growing list. Columbia Pictures has revealed the release date as well as the synopsis of the upcoming film. The adaptation of PlayStation‘s premier racing series is set to release in theaters on August 11, 2023.The … Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’: Neill Blomkamp Directorial Set for 2023 Release!!

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‘Gran Turismo’: Neill Blomkamp Reportedly in Talks to Direct Game-to-Screen Adaptation!!

Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions have just greenlit a film adaptation of the ever-popular driving video game series Gran Turismo. This news is not surprising, considering that Sony and PlayStation‘s previous collaboration, the Uncharted film adaptation, was a huge box office success. Iconic South African filmmaker Neill Blomkamp is currently being eyed as the adaptation’s director, and not many other details regarding the film are … Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo’: Neill Blomkamp Reportedly in Talks to Direct Game-to-Screen Adaptation!!

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Sony Announces Series Game-to-Screen Adaptations of ‘Horizon,’ ‘God of War’ and ‘Gran Turismo’!!

With hit films like Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and series like The Witcher, it seems like video game adaptations have become the new fashion, and Sony is not looking to get left behind. Today in an investor briefing, Sony president Jim Ryan announced that three fan-favorite Playstation franchises would be getting a TV adaptation: Horizon, God of War, and Gran Turismo. The news comes as … Continue reading Sony Announces Series Game-to-Screen Adaptations of ‘Horizon,’ ‘God of War’ and ‘Gran Turismo’!!

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