Guy Ritchie’s ‘Wrath Of Man’ Leads Weekend With $8M at the BO!!

By the calendar’s measure of recent box office years, it is the first weekend of summer. But because movie theaters are still closed in most of Europe and Brazil because of the pandemic, Disney decided to move Marvel’s Black Widow to July 9. The good news is that we will finally have a semblance of a summer box office season, unlike last year, and UnitedArtistsReleasing is … Continue reading Guy Ritchie’s ‘Wrath Of Man’ Leads Weekend With $8M at the BO!!

‘Cats,’ ‘Madea’ and ‘Rambo’ Top Razzie Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Razzie nominations are out and Cats, A Madea Family Funeral, and Rambo: Last Blood cleaned up. The Golden Raspberry Foundation announced its picks for 2019’s worst achievements in film, a day before the Academy Awards honor the industry’s best. Cats, which the Razzie folks described as a “widely derided feline flop,” picked up eight nods. A Madea Family Funeral and Rambo: Last Blood also … Continue reading ‘Cats,’ ‘Madea’ and ‘Rambo’ Top Razzie Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

‘Ballerina’: Len Wiseman to Direct Female-Centric ‘John Wick’ Spinoff!!

Len Wiseman is not a very good director. He keeps plugging away at it, but his films are forgettable at best, and no one would peg him as some action wunderkind who crafts exhilarating set pieces. But Lionsgate knows it has a franchise on its hands with John Wick, and that a franchise that isn’t producing spinoffs isn’t producing at maximum capacity. So while the … Continue reading ‘Ballerina’: Len Wiseman to Direct Female-Centric ‘John Wick’ Spinoff!!

‘Toy Story 4’ Reigns Over ‘Annabelle 3’ as ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Re-Expands at the BO!!!

As expected, “Toy Story 4” once again dominated the domestic box office this weekend, as the Pixar animated film secured another #1 spot in its second weekend. However, there are still some interesting stories to be found in what could be seen as a ho-hum weekend at the multiplex. After being deemed a “disappointment” with only $120 million in its first weekend (explaining why this … Continue reading ‘Toy Story 4’ Reigns Over ‘Annabelle 3’ as ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Re-Expands at the BO!!!

‘Toy Story 4’ Opens With Franchise Best $118 Million as ‘Child’s Play’ Trails Behind at the BO!!!

Disney and Pixar‘s Toy Story 4 topped the weekend box office and did so with the franchise’s largest opening weekend yet, but even it seems to have been bitten by the summer’s sequel slump as it too delivered well below studio and industry expectations. On top of that, UA Releasing‘s Child’s Play finished in second place while also missing forecasted pre-weekend expectations while Lionsgate and … Continue reading ‘Toy Story 4’ Opens With Franchise Best $118 Million as ‘Child’s Play’ Trails Behind at the BO!!!

‘Men in Black’ and ‘Shaft’ Sequels Disappoint at the BO!!

It was another disappointing weekend for a pair of new sequels as both Sony‘s Men in Black International and WB‘s Shaft were both unable to reach even the slimmest of studio expectations heading into the weekend. The weekend is down significantly compared to last year when Incredibles 2 bowed with a record-shattering $182.6 million opening and next weekend will turn to Pixar once again, looking … Continue reading ‘Men in Black’ and ‘Shaft’ Sequels Disappoint at the BO!!

‘Pets 2’ and ‘Dark Phoenix’ Underperform at the BO!!!

The weekend’s top twelve combined to outperform the same weekend last year by more than 43%, which means the year-to-year gap continues to close, but the weekend’s new releases both struggled mightily. Universal and Illumination‘s The Secret Life of Pets 2 was unable to even deliver half of the opening the first film delivered just a few years ago, while Fox‘s Dark Phoenix entered the … Continue reading ‘Pets 2’ and ‘Dark Phoenix’ Underperform at the BO!!!

‘Godzilla’ Sequel is a King as ‘Rocketman’ and ‘Ma’ Top Expectations at the BO!!!

WB‘s Godzilla: King of the Monsters is the king of the weekend box office, though doing so at the lower end of studio expectations. Meanwhile, both Paramount‘s Rocketman and Universal and Blumhouse‘s Ma topped studio expectations, the latter of which doing so on a small, $5 million budget. Overall, the weekend saw the top twelve deliver nearly $170 million, helping push the summer box office … Continue reading ‘Godzilla’ Sequel is a King as ‘Rocketman’ and ‘Ma’ Top Expectations at the BO!!!

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) Review!!!

Synopsis – Super-assassin John Wick is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin’s guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head – he is the target of hit men and women everywhere. My Take – Apart from his lead roles in The Matrix trilogy and the Bill & Ted series, Keanu Reeves as an actor has mostly stayed … Continue reading John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) Review!!!

‘John Wick 3’ Becomes Franchise’s All-Time Earner at the BO!!

After just 10 days of release, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum has become the highest grossing film in the action series. Parabellum has grossed $181 million at the global box office to date, surpassing John Wick: Chapter 2‘s $171.5 million. The original John Wick ended its 2014 run with $88.7 million worldwide. In its second weekend of release, Parabellum earned $24.35 million at the domestic box office, with … Continue reading ‘John Wick 3’ Becomes Franchise’s All-Time Earner at the BO!!

‘Aladdin’ Flies to $86 Million, While ‘Brightburn’ and ‘Booksmart’ Struggle at the BO!!!

Disney‘s Aladdin topped the weekend with an impressive debut, delivering over $85 million for the three-day and is expected to top $100 million for the four-day, Memorial Day holiday weekend. Meanwhile, fellow newcomers Brightburn and Booksmart finished more in line with studio expectations than Mojo‘s aggressive pre-weekend forecast and Avengers: Endgame will become only the second film ever to top $800 million at the domestic … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’ Flies to $86 Million, While ‘Brightburn’ and ‘Booksmart’ Struggle at the BO!!!

‘Just Cause’: ‘John Wick’ Creator Writing and Producing Movie Adaption!!

Deadline is reporting that Constantin Film has snapped up the movie rights to Avalanche Studios and Square Enix’s Just Cause video game series, tapping John Wick writer and creator Derek Kolstad to bring protagonist Rico Rodriguez to the big screen. While specific details are being kept under wraps, the movie “will follow the video game blueprint, as Rico Rodriguez is on a race-against-time mission to … Continue reading ‘Just Cause’: ‘John Wick’ Creator Writing and Producing Movie Adaption!!

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Is Coming in May 2021!!!

Just a few days after John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum debuted to a franchise-best $57 million—knocking Avengers: Endgame out of the number one spot like an absolute boss—it appears that Lionsgate has announced John Wick: Chapter 4, dating the sequel for a May 21, 2021 premiere. The news came courtesy of the same John Wick text line that debuted the Chapter 3 trailer, with members receiving … Continue reading ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Is Coming in May 2021!!!

‘Constantine’: Keanu Reeves Wants to Play the DC character Again!!

John Wick star Keanu Reeves has stated that he would love to make a return as the occult detective John Constantine. Director Francis Lawrence originally brought the DC character Constantine to the big screen in 2005, starring Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, and Tilda Swinton. Since then, Matt Ryan has taken over the role and stars occasionally in the Arrowverse. However, Keanu Reeves revealed … Continue reading ‘Constantine’: Keanu Reeves Wants to Play the DC character Again!!

‘John Wick 3’ Takes Down ‘Avengers: Endgame’ With $57 Million Opening at the BO!!

This weekend was a big one at the box office for Lionsgate, as “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” earned $57 million from 3,850 screens — nearly doubling the $30 million opening of “John Wick: Chapter 2” in 2017, and giving the studio its biggest opening weekend since the “Hunger Games” series ended in November 2015. At a time when many studios are acquiring recognizable … Continue reading ‘John Wick 3’ Takes Down ‘Avengers: Endgame’ With $57 Million Opening at the BO!!

‘Detective Pikachu’ Delivers Record Opening as ‘Endgame’ Tops $700M at the BO!!

Disney‘s Avengers: Endgame dipped a little more than expected for the three-day, but it was still able to capture the weekend’s top spot, holding off a record start for a video game adaptation from WB‘s Pokemon: Detective Pikachu. Meanwhile, UA Releasing‘s The Hustle lived up to expectations, but STX and eOne‘s Poms and Disney‘s release of the Fox Searchlight drama Tolkien both struggled in their … Continue reading ‘Detective Pikachu’ Delivers Record Opening as ‘Endgame’ Tops $700M at the BO!!

‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’: New Clips Feature Keanu Reeves Asking for Favors!! Check it Out!!

With a little over two weeks to go until John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum arrives in cinemas, Lionsgate has released another clip from the hotly-anticipated action thriller which sees Keanu Reeves’ titular hitman pay a visit to Halle Berry’s Sofia to ask a favor; watch it below along with two new TV spots for the movie… John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is on the run … Continue reading ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’: New Clips Feature Keanu Reeves Asking for Favors!! Check it Out!!

‘John Wick: Chapter 3’: New Featurette Reveals ‘The Continental in Action’!! Check It Out!!

Following an IMAX poster for John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Lionsgate has released a new featurette for the third installment in the hit action thriller series, entitled ‘The Continental in Action’ which includes interviews with director Chad Stahelski, stars Ian McShane and Jason Mantzoukas, and producers Erika Lee and Basil Iwanyk; watch it here: John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is on the run for two … Continue reading ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’: New Featurette Reveals ‘The Continental in Action’!! Check It Out!!

‘John Wick: Chapter 3’: First Clip Says Goodbye to a Close Friend!! Check It Out!!

Lionsgate has released the first John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum clip. The upcoming movie has John Wick (Keanu Reeves) on the run after he’s declared excommunicado by the criminal underworld after killing a member of the High Table at the climax of John Wick: Chapter 2. Wick must rely on his wits, a few close friends, and his ability to kill everyone he meets … Continue reading ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’: First Clip Says Goodbye to a Close Friend!! Check It Out!!

‘John Wick 3’: New Trailer Amps Up The Action!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Super-Assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin’s guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head – he is the target of hit men and women everywhere. Directed – Chad Stahelski Starring – Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Jason Mantzoukas Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘John Wick 3’: New Trailer Amps Up The Action!! Check It Out!!

‘John Wick: Chapter 3’: 10 New Posters Set the Clock on the World’s Best Assassin!! Check It Out!!!

Lionsgate has released ten new character posters for John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. As you may recall, at the end of John Wick: Chapter 2, Wick (Keanu Reeves) was declared “excommunicado” from the Continental and that a global contract had been offered on his head for killing Santino while Santino was under the sanctuary of the Continental hotel. The “Tick Tock” likely refers to … Continue reading ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’: 10 New Posters Set the Clock on the World’s Best Assassin!! Check It Out!!!

‘Highlander’: Director Chad Stahelski Provides an Update on the Possible Movie or TV Series!!!

The Highlander franchise has been around for a while. Starting in 1986, it spawned five sequels, two live-action TV series, and three animated spin-offs. There’s a lot of mythology to tackle, but the basic premise is that there are race of people known as Immortals, and there can be only one of them. The Immortals are destined to fight, kill each other (the only way … Continue reading ‘Highlander’: Director Chad Stahelski Provides an Update on the Possible Movie or TV Series!!!

‘John Wick 3’: First Trailer Sends Keanu Reeves Back into Action!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Super-Assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin’s guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head – he is the target of hit men and women everywhere. Directed – Chad Stahelski Starring – Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Jason Mantzoukas Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘John Wick 3’: First Trailer Sends Keanu Reeves Back into Action!! Check It Out!!

‘John Wick 3′: First Teaser Gives a Glimpse of the Upcoming Actioner!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Super-Assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin’s guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head – he is the target of hit men and women everywhere. Directed – Chad Stahelski Starring – Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Jason Mantzoukas Check out the teaser: Continue reading ‘John Wick 3′: First Teaser Gives a Glimpse of the Upcoming Actioner!! Check It Out!!

‘John Wick: Chapter 3’: New Image Features Anjelica Huston!! Check It Out!!

Empire has revealed a new image from Chad Stahleski’s hotly-anticipated action sequel John Wick: Chapter 3 once again featuring Keanu Reeve’s titular assassin, along with our first look at Anjelica Huston’s ‘The Director’. John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is on the run for two reasons… he’s being hunted for a global $14 million dollar open contract on his life, and for breaking a central rule: taking a life on … Continue reading ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’: New Image Features Anjelica Huston!! Check It Out!!

‘John Wick: Chapter 3’: New Images Have Keanu Reeves along with Halle Berry!! Check It Out!!

Lionsgate has released a couple of new John Wick: Chapter 3 images. The new film picks up where Chapter 2 left off with John Wick (Keanu Reeves) on the run from a worldwide conglomeration of assassins. Eventually, his journey leads him to meet up with Sofia (Halle Berry), a woman who has a past with John and also has two Belgian Malinois dogs. “Whereas John’s … Continue reading ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’: New Images Have Keanu Reeves along with Halle Berry!! Check It Out!!

‘Robin Hood’ Is Officially The Biggest Blockbuster Bomb of 2018!!!

Lionsgate’s “Robin Hood” is turning out to be this year’s biggest blockbuster bomb, with a $14 million five-day opening against a budget of just under $100 million. This year’s Thanksgiving weekend has provided the most lucrative box office ever. But even with all the record-breaking success, there have been some failures in 2018. Most of those bombs, like Paramount’s “Annihilation” and Fox’s “The Darkest Minds,” … Continue reading ‘Robin Hood’ Is Officially The Biggest Blockbuster Bomb of 2018!!!

‘The Man From Nowhere’: ‘John Wick’ Creator To Remake The South Korean Action Thriller!!!

Back in September it was announced that New Line Cinema has snapped up the English-language remake rights to the zombie film Train to Busan, and now the studio has added a second South Korean remake to its upcoming slate. Deadline is reporting that New Line has set John Wick creator Derek Kolstad to adapt the 2010 action film The Man From Nowhere, which was written … Continue reading ‘The Man From Nowhere’: ‘John Wick’ Creator To Remake The South Korean Action Thriller!!!

‘John Wick 3′: New Image Sees Keanu Reeves Riding A Horse!! Check It Out!!

Some movies sell themselves. Even if you don’t know a gosh darn thing about the John Wick franchise, you need to understand that at some point in John Wick 3: Parabellum, Keanu Reeves will ride a horse—at this point it’s more appropriate to say his steed—down the streets of New York in a full suit, pursued by assassins on motorcycles. Some cell phone shots of this … Continue reading ‘John Wick 3′: New Image Sees Keanu Reeves Riding A Horse!! Check It Out!!

‘John Wick 3’: New Image Confirms Old Friends And New Enemies!! Check It Out!!

Lionsgate has released a new John Wick 3: Parabellum image. Now, as we all know, John Wick is one of the hottest action franchises around right now. It’s got Keanu Reeves as a war machine, able to take down hordes of assassins. He can kill with the best weaponry, or just use a pencil if need be. It’s a very cool series that despite some … Continue reading ‘John Wick 3’: New Image Confirms Old Friends And New Enemies!! Check It Out!!

Keanu Reeves Officially Reveals ‘John Wick 3’ Title!!

John Wick is going to war. If you saw how John Wick: Chapter 2 ended, you probably already knew that, but the official title for John Wick 3 wants you to know for sure. Speaking with the folks at ComingSoon, Keanu Reeves confirmed that the upcoming sequel is called John Wick 3: Parabellum. So what does Parabellum refer to? Reeves told the outlet that the subtitle means “Prepare … Continue reading Keanu Reeves Officially Reveals ‘John Wick 3’ Title!!

‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ adds LA Clippers Center Boban Marjanovic!!!

Los Angeles Clippers center Boban Marjanović has joined the cast of John Wick: Chapter 3, multiple sources have told Collider. Representatives for Lionsgate and Marjanović did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Chad Stahelski returns to direct the sure-to-be action-packed sequel, which will feature the Serbian basketball star as an assassin, according to sources. His gigantic hands could end up posing a problem for … Continue reading ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ adds LA Clippers Center Boban Marjanovic!!!

‘Transformers 7’: Paramount Officially Pulls the Sequel from Their Release Date Schedule!!!

It’s official, Paramount is pulling the plug on Transformers 7. The studio has dropped the so-called Transformers 7 (apparently, Bumblebee is considered “Transformers 6”) from their release date schedule. The film was previously slated to arrive in theaters on June 28, 2019. Bumblebee, the spinoff film helmed by LAIKA boss and Kubo and the Two Strings director Travis Knight, is still scheduled for December 21, … Continue reading ‘Transformers 7’: Paramount Officially Pulls the Sequel from Their Release Date Schedule!!!

‘John Wick’ Co-Director and ‘Colony’ Creator Teaming Up To Adapt ‘Analog’!!!

John Wick director Chad Stahelski and Ryan Condal, the creator of USA’s alien invasion series Colony, are teaming to adapt the sci-fi comic Analog.  Lionsgate has won a bidding war to pick up the title, an Image Comic from writer Gerry Duggan and artist David O’Sullivan. Condal will pen the script while Stahelski will direct. 87eleven, the production banner run by Stahelski and fellow action … Continue reading ‘John Wick’ Co-Director and ‘Colony’ Creator Teaming Up To Adapt ‘Analog’!!!

‘John Wick 3’ Adds Halle Berry, Anjelica Huston, Asia Kate Dillon Among Others!!!

The John Wick 3 cast is coming together as production on the action-packed sequel has begun. Keanu Reeves returns in the title role, obviously, but Lionsgate has revealed new information on all the new cast members. First and foremost there’s Oscar winner Halle Berry as the film’s female lead, Sofia, a character who is reportedly not a villain. Then there’s Anjelica Huston as The Director, Asia … Continue reading ‘John Wick 3’ Adds Halle Berry, Anjelica Huston, Asia Kate Dillon Among Others!!!

‘John Wick 3’ Opens on May 17, 2019!!!

Keanu Reeves returns as the title character in John Wick: Chapter 3 when the next installment in the hit hitman franchise arrives May 17, 2019. The sharp-eyed and calendar-obsessed among you might have said to yourself, “Why, that’s exactly one calendar year from today!” It’s to you, my calendriphilic friends, that we share this new look at JW3 with you. Okay, it’s basically just a still of Reeves in some … Continue reading ‘John Wick 3’ Opens on May 17, 2019!!!

‘John Wick’ Director Chad Stahelski to Helm Dark Fantasy ‘Sandman Slim’ for Studio 8!!!

After co-directing the surprise action sensation John Wick and doubling down as solo director of the impeccable sequel John Wick 2, Chad Stahelski is poised to launch a new franchise for Studio 8. Deadline reports that Stahelski has been tapped to direct an adaptation of Sandman Slim, the acclaimed fantasy book series by NYT bestselling author Richard Kadrey. Studio 8 acquired the rights back in 2016, … Continue reading ‘John Wick’ Director Chad Stahelski to Helm Dark Fantasy ‘Sandman Slim’ for Studio 8!!!

Chad Stahelski Returning to Direct ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’!!!

We’ve got some updates for the Continental crowd. Lionsgate is all in on the sleeper hit turned tentpole franchise John Wick, with John Wick: Chapter 3 set for May 17, 2019 and a spinoff TV series in the works at Starz. Considering the studio’s enthusiasm for the Keanu Reeves-led action franchise, it should come as no surprise that the wheels are already in motion on the sequel. … Continue reading Chad Stahelski Returning to Direct ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’!!!

‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ Is Ready to Shoot Summer 2019 in the Head!!

The John Wick series has evolved from sleeper hit to summer tentpole for Lionsgate. The first film opened in October 2015, the second film opened in February 2017, and now we have a release date for the third installment. THR’s Borys Kit’s reports that John Wick: Chapter 3 has been set for May 17, 2019. That’s a pretty big jump for a film that started … Continue reading ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ Is Ready to Shoot Summer 2019 in the Head!!

Lionsgate Looking to Expand the ‘John Wick’ Universe with Female-Led Action Movie!!!

John Wick may be getting some company. Lionsgate is eyeing a female-led action project to serve as a possible spin-off for their breakout action franchise led by Keanu Reeves. Per THR, the studio won out in a bidding war for the spec script Ballerina, which follows a young woman raised as an assassin who goes on the hunt for the trained killers that murdered her family. … Continue reading Lionsgate Looking to Expand the ‘John Wick’ Universe with Female-Led Action Movie!!!

‘John Wick’ TV Series Title, Plot Details, and Keanu Reeves Cameo Teased by Chad Stahelski!!!

The John Wick franchise is expanding beyond the big screen in a very big way. When the first John Wick hit theaters in 2014, it kind of came out of nowhere. It marked the directorial debut of veteran stunt coordinators and second unit directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch, and the R-rated actioner grossed an impressive $88 million worldwide. That then spawned a sequel, the … Continue reading ‘John Wick’ TV Series Title, Plot Details, and Keanu Reeves Cameo Teased by Chad Stahelski!!!

‘John Wick 3’ Already in the Works!!

The hype train for John Wick: Chapter 2 is picking up steam after the weekend brought the arrival of the first official trailer for the upcoming action sequel. Setting Keanu Reeves‘ cutthroat assassin against newcomers like Common (who will play another expert killer-for-hire), Ruby Rose and Laurence Fishburne along with returning cast like Ian McShane, so far, John Wick 2 looks to be shaping up rather swimmingly. Director Chad Stahelski, who previously worked with Fishburne and Reeves on the Matrix trilogy as a stunt … Continue reading ‘John Wick 3’ Already in the Works!!