Neill Blomkamp Directed a Supernatural Horror Film During the Pandemic!!

Neill Blomkamp hasn’t directed a movie since 2015’s Chappie, although he has been working on various shorts, ads, and attempting new installments in the Alien and RoboCop franchises before departing those projects. While he’s currently set to direct the sci-fi thriller Inferno starring Taylor Kitsch, that project had to be pushed back due to the pandemic. However, Blomkamp hasn’t let COVID-19 slow him down, and … Continue reading Neill Blomkamp Directed a Supernatural Horror Film During the Pandemic!!

‘Langdon’: ‘The Da Vinci Code’ Prequel Series Coming to NBC!!

He’s busted codes involving some of our world’s greatest treasures. Dealt with some of our scariest global terrorists. The next mission for Robert Langdon, best-selling author Dan Brown‘s adventurer extraordinaire? Television. Per Variety, NBC has bought the pilot to a potential Robert Langdon-centered adventure series. The title? Very simply, Langdon. We’ve seen Langdon on the screen before, in three films starring Tom Hanks as the title character, directed by Ron … Continue reading ‘Langdon’: ‘The Da Vinci Code’ Prequel Series Coming to NBC!!

‘Inferno’: Taylor Kitsch To Star in Sci-Fi Thriller From Neill Blomkamp!!

21 Bridges actor Taylor Kitsch will be starring in director Neill Blomkamp’s latest sci-fi thriller Inferno. The film, about a cop in New Mexico who investigates a seemingly-ordinary murder only to discover that the perpetrator is an alien monster, is slated to begin production sometime early next year. Blomkamp made a huge splash with his debut film District 9 back in 2009, but received a … Continue reading ‘Inferno’: Taylor Kitsch To Star in Sci-Fi Thriller From Neill Blomkamp!!

‘Langdon’: NBC Developing a ‘The Da Vinci Code’ Prequel Series!!!

Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon could be heading to the small screen, with Deadline reporting that NBC has given a production commitment to Langdon, which is being developed by Daniel Cerone (Motive, Constantine) and Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Television Studios. Based upon The Lost Symbol, Langdon will serve as a prequel to The Da Vinci Code following a younger Robert Langdon, who in an … Continue reading ‘Langdon’: NBC Developing a ‘The Da Vinci Code’ Prequel Series!!!

‘Doctor Strange’ Repeats Top Position as ‘Arrival’ Debuts with $24M At The BO!!

Disney continued its record-breaking year this weekend as 2016 became the studio’s best year at the domestic box office ever. Contributing to that success, of course, is the studio’s latest Marvel Studios release, Doctor Strange, which led the weekend box office for the second week in a row, contributing to a weekend in which the top twelve was up 56% compared to the same weekend … Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange’ Repeats Top Position as ‘Arrival’ Debuts with $24M At The BO!!

‘Doctor Strange’ Has $84.9 Million Opening, While ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ And ‘Trolls’ Open Strong At The BO!!

The domestic box office got a jolt in a very big way as Disney and Marvel‘s Doctor Strange led the weekend with an estimated $84.9 million followed by strong performances by both Fox and DreamWorks Animation‘s Trolls and Lionsgate‘s Hacksaw Ridge. Beyond just the wide releases, the continued expansion of A24‘s Moonlight also contributed to a top twelve that was up a whopping 133.6% compared to last weekend, generating over $182 million … Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange’ Has $84.9 Million Opening, While ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ And ‘Trolls’ Open Strong At The BO!!

‘Madea’ Tops Again As ‘Inferno’ Flops At The BO!!

Sony‘s Inferno experienced an opening weekend meltdown as the third film in the Robert Langdon series fell $10 million shy of expectations. As a result, and thanks to a strong second weekend hold, Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween scored a second weekend atop the box office, dropping just 41% from its opening weekend. Meanwhile, Disney and Marvel‘s Doctor Strange stormed the international box office. The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe opened in approximately … Continue reading ‘Madea’ Tops Again As ‘Inferno’ Flops At The BO!!

‘Madea’ Tops ‘Reacher’ Sequel, ‘Ouija’ sequel and ‘Joneses’ At The BO!!

There is plenty to discuss in a weekend where Lionsgate‘s Boo! A Madea Halloween is crowned champion of the largest three-day weekend the 2016 box office has seen in over two months. Boo!, along with fellow new releases Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Ouija: Origin of Evil and Keeping Up with the Joneses, generated 61.6% of the top twelve’s overall gross of nearly $114 million, up 28% from last weekend and up … Continue reading ‘Madea’ Tops ‘Reacher’ Sequel, ‘Ouija’ sequel and ‘Joneses’ At The BO!!

‘Accountant’ Tops As ‘Max Steel’ Bombs, ‘Inferno’ Opens Well At The Overseas Box Office!!

Warner Bros.‘s The Accountant stormed well ahead of BoxOfficeMojo‘s weekend forecast to finish #1 for the weekend. The Ben Affleck starrer more than than doubled its closest competition, which found a pair of Universal titles competing for second place between the debut of Kevin Hart: What Now? and last weekend’s #1 film, The Girl on the Train. Meanwhile, Open Road‘s Max Steel finished outside the top ten with one of the worst openings ever for a … Continue reading ‘Accountant’ Tops As ‘Max Steel’ Bombs, ‘Inferno’ Opens Well At The Overseas Box Office!!

Inferno (2016) Review!!!

Synopsis – When Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Dr. Sienna Brooks, and together they must race across Europe against the clock to foil a deadly global plot. My Take – Author Dan Brown’s novels have a similar format – earth shattering reveals, conspiracies, murder, code breaking, the culprit hiding in plain sight, hidden agendas, the lead running around … Continue reading Inferno (2016) Review!!!

New ‘Inferno’ Trailer Has Tom Hanks Rushing to Stop an Extinction Level Event!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – When Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Dr. Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones). Together, they race across Europe and against the clock to foil a deadly global plot. Directed – Ron Howard Starring –  Felicity Jones, Tom Hanks, Ben Foster Check out the trailer:   Continue reading New ‘Inferno’ Trailer Has Tom Hanks Rushing to Stop an Extinction Level Event!! Check It Out!!

Check Out The Exciting New Trailer of ‘Inferno’ Starring Tom Hanks!!

Synopsis – When Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Dr. Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones). Together, they race across Europe and against the clock to foil a deadly global plot. Directed – Ron Howard Starring –  Felicity Jones, Tom Hanks, Ben Foster Check out the trailer: Continue reading Check Out The Exciting New Trailer of ‘Inferno’ Starring Tom Hanks!!

Ron Howard Reuniting with ‘Apollo 13’ Scribe for Neal Stephenson Sci-Fi Adaptation ‘Seveneves’!!

A feature film adaptation of the Neal Stephenson sci-fi novel Seveneves is picking up steam, and it’s got some serious clout. Per Deadline, Ron Howard has signed on to direct the film, setting his Apollo 13 screenwriter William Broyles Jr. to pen the script while Brian Grazer will produce. That’s a formidable team for any adaptation, but Seveneves has some serious promise and marks a significant … Continue reading Ron Howard Reuniting with ‘Apollo 13’ Scribe for Neal Stephenson Sci-Fi Adaptation ‘Seveneves’!!

A ‘Splash’ Remake Is In The Works!!

On the road to remaking just about every film put to screen comes an unexpected update from producer Brian Grazer. This man has been involved in Hollywood since the ‘70s, and he’s still working on high-profile gigs, like The Dark Tower movie, the Tom Cruise-led Mena, and Fox’s 24: Legacy series with Corey Hawkins. So, what’s on the docket for one of the busiest men in the business? A remake of Splash, the 1984 … Continue reading A ‘Splash’ Remake Is In The Works!!

First Trailer for Ron Howard’s ‘Inferno’ Puts Tom Hanks Back in Action!!

Synopsis – When Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Dr. Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones). Together, they race across Europe and against the clock to foil a deadly global plot. Directed – Ron Howard Starring –  Felicity Jones, Tom Hanks, Ben Foster Check out the teaser trailer: Continue reading First Trailer for Ron Howard’s ‘Inferno’ Puts Tom Hanks Back in Action!!

First Official Poster and stills for ‘Inferno’ Reveals Tom Hanks’ returns as Langdon!!

Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) returns to the big screen in Inferno, the third of Ron Howard’s adaptations of Dan Brown’s best-selling thriller novels. This is actually the fourth novel from Brown and it’s the latest story in the series’ chronology. Howard directed The Da Vinci Code to the tune of over $758 million globally in 2006, followed by the 2009 movie Angels & Demons, which … Continue reading First Official Poster and stills for ‘Inferno’ Reveals Tom Hanks’ returns as Langdon!!

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!!