Toby Emmerich, the chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group has announced that he is stepping down. The announcement came after Discovery took over Warner Media from AT&T and merged the two to make Warner Bros. Discovery. Per THR, taking over the studio from Emmerich would be Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy who were at the helm of MGM studio. However, this is not Emmerich’s … Continue reading Toby Emmerich Stepping Down as Warner Bros. Chairman!!
While The Batman opened in theaters earlier this month and fans of that film are already wondering when they can expect a sequel to Matt Reeves‘ film, there’s another major DC film whose sequel is already in the works. It was previously reported that a sequel to Todd Phillips‘ 2019 hit film Joker was in development at Warner Bros., but a new report indicates that … Continue reading ‘Joker 2’: Joaquin Phoenix led DC Sequel Gets a Disappointing Update!!
None of the fan-casting that has swirled around the internet for various superhero projects might be as good as wanting Willem Dafoe as The Joker, some version of Batman’s greatest enemy. As it turns out, the star has heard the people’s clamor for him, and even has an excellent idea for a sequel to Todd Phillips’ Joker, which starred Joaquin Phoenix as the murderous clown. … Continue reading ‘Joker 2’: Willem Dafoe Pitches His Idea for a Sequel!!
A sequel to 2019’s Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix is seemingly finally in the works, with a script co-written by director Todd Phillips (who also co-wrote the first film). The news was published discreetly by The Hollywood Reporter, in the middle of a list of Hollywood’s most powerful lawyers. While THR’s list is filled mostly with descriptions of the lawyers, their clients, and the important projects … Continue reading ‘Joker 2’: Todd Phillips Is Reportedly Co-Writing the DC Sequel!!
Zack Snyder only added a few scenes to his “Snyder Cut” of Justice League, but a lot of work went into making them a reality. Now, concept artist Jojo Aguilar has shared some of the artwork he was hired to do, and it gives us a much better look at the Martian Manhunter and Granny Goodness designs. They both look exactly how they did in the … Continue reading ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Concept Art Reveals John Stewart Green Lantern And More!! Check It Out!!
In an alternate timeline, we’re currently in the midst of a robust run of interconnected DC films that’s building towards a Justice League 2, all spearheaded by filmmaker Zack Snyder. But the thing about plans is they can change rapidly, as they did when Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice hit theaters back in 2016 to disappointing box office and critical reception. And once Snyder … Continue reading DC Films Is Once Again Working on an Extended Universe!!
When Zack Snyder released the trailer for his cut of Justice League, he ended it with a tease that Jared Leto as the Joker would actually say the line “we live in a society.” After plenty of Internet jokes, Leto’s inclusion of the line was sort of an apt inclusion to this new cut, a ridiculous internet snake-eating-its-own-tail that Leto also referenced when tweeting out … Continue reading ‘Justice League’: Zack Snyder Shares Jared Leto’s Full “We Live in a Society” Joker Deleted Scene Online!! Check It Out!!
The short-lived streaming service and comics destination from WarnerMedia is officially rebranding as DC Universe Infinite starting Thursday, January 21st, and it will be devoid of any and all original television content. When DC Universe launched in September 2018, it did so as a one-stop shop for DC fandom. It boasted the R-rated original live-action superhero series Titans as well as the animated series Young … Continue reading DC Universe Will Rebrand as a Comics-Only Service This Week!!
It’s funny how superhero movies are now so established that multiverses are about to become a big thing for both Marvel and DC. While the concept of a multiverse is nothing new to comic book readers, it’s a far cry from where we were a couple decades ago with films like X-Men and Spider-Man striving just to get people on board with a new generation … Continue reading DC Films to Expand into Their Own Multiverse!!
Joker producer Michael E. Uslan recently shared his idea for a film starring another popular Batman villain, Mr. Freeze. During a virtual appearance at Wizard World’s “Batman to Joker” panel, Uslan mentioned the method director Todd Phillips used for making Joker could be used to tell stories of other DC villains. Mr. Freeze would be his choice to star in a similar film. “One of … Continue reading ‘Mr. Freeze’: ‘Joker’ Producer Suggests a Solo Film for the Batman Villain!!
Joaquin Phoenix has reportedly been offered $50 million to reprise his role as Arthur Fleck / Joker for two potential sequels. According to the Mirror, Warner Bros. is currently negotiating Phoenix’s return for two new films in the next four years. “It’s still being negotiated,” sources told the publication, “but the scripts are being written and Joaquin is very engaged with it.” They added: “[Warner Bros] … Continue reading ‘Joker 2’: Joaquin Phoenix Reportedly Offered $50million for Two Potential Sequels!!
Bradley Cooper is in talks to star in Paul Thomas Anderson‘s next movie, which recently moved from Focus Features to MGM, which has become rejuvenated under the leadership of Michael De Luca. The untitled coming-of-age drama finds Anderson returning to the San Fernando Valley of the 1970s — the same setting as the first half of Boogie Nights. The director’s next two films, Magnolia and … Continue reading Paul Thomas Anderson’s Next to Star Bradley Cooper!!
Hot on the heels of HBO Max’s big debut and the announcement that Zack Snyder’s Justice League will hit the platform in 2021, it looks as though the new streamer is already losing a number of major DC movies. This isn’t something that’s happening months down the road, but rather on July 1st, roughly one month after the service first launched. The news comes from … Continue reading A Set of DC Films to Exit HBO Max in July!!
According to ComicBook.com, there is a rumor that Matt Reeves’ planned The Batman trilogy will introduce a new actor taking on the iconic villain Joker. While nothing has officially been confirmed, ComingSoon.net has been hearing similar rumors for months. The Direct is reporting that Reeves is planning for his Joker “to appear in the second and third movies as one of the films’ multiple villains.” … Continue reading ‘The Batman’: Matt Reeves Trilogy Rumored To Be Introducing a New Joker!!
The official gameplay trailer for Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath is here and it’s a gory, bone-crunching, visceral delight. Among the many highlights is the brief tease of what will no doubt be a very epic fight every time you play between RoboCop and the Terminator. It’s been a year since Mortal Kombat 11 launched, but the hype around the game has definitely been renewed thanks to the impending rollout … Continue reading ‘Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath’ Trailer Reveal Both RoboCop and Terminator!! Check It Out!!
There’s a place where the Witch of the West meets the King in the North, and The Fresh Prince meets The Dark Knight. That place is HBO Max, launching May 27th with 10,000 hours of premium programming. HBO Max will include the entire HBO service, bundled together with beloved franchises, titles past and present from Warner Bros., the best of the best from around the … Continue reading HBO Max’s New Trailer Mashes Up Everything That is Available!! Check It Out!!
Anyone who saw yesterday’s ramblings on Hugh Jackman almost starring in Cats knows that we here at Collider are obsessed with alternate timeline movies, a.k.a. the big projects we almost got before plans fell through. At the top of that list is Darren Aronofsky‘s Batman movie, which the filmmaker came close to making after the success of Requiem for a Dream in 2000. During a … Continue reading Darren Aronofsky Had Planned to Cast Joaquin Phoenix as Batman!!
With only a few months before it arrives, the first HBO Max teaser trailer was released online today. The new streaming service hails from WarnerMedia, and despite its title, will include far more than HBO series. Indeed, HBO Max was chosen as the name for the new streaming service given the integrity and wide-recognition of the HBO brand, but in truth HBO Max is a … Continue reading HBO Max Teaser Trailer Previews What’s Included!! Check It Out!!
It wouldn’t be an Oscars ceremony without at least one history-making moment, would it? Director Bong Joon ho‘s incredible feature film Parasite took home multiple awards at the 2020 Oscars, including a Best Picture win. Parasite‘s Best Picture win marks the first time a foreign-language film (in this case, Korean) has won in the category in the 90-plus years of the Academy Awards. In addition to Best Picture, … Continue reading Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ Gets Historic Best Picture Win!! 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!!
While the film has been undervalued this awards season, Greta Gerwig’s radical adaptation of Little Women is a bona fide box office hit. The Sony Pictures film crossed the $100 million domestic mark at the box office on Thursday, scoring a solid win after opening in theaters on Christmas Day. The film had legs and no doubt word-of-mouth helped propel it to this particular benchmark, … Continue reading ‘Little Women’: Greta Gerwig’s Film Crosses $100 Million at the Domestic BO!!
The 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards played out pretty much as expected Sunday evening… except when they didn’t. On the film side of things, the winners in the Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress categories were the same winners we’ve been seeing pretty much all awards season long, which means unless something truly crazy happens we can expect to see them take home … Continue reading SAG Awards Winners: ‘Parasite’ Takes Best Ensemble!! Check Out the Full List!!
Oscar nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards have been announced. Joker leads the crop of contenders with 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Todd Phillips. The gritty Warner Bros. drama has been considered an awards contender ever since it won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, and it’s now made it all the way up to the Academy Awards. Close behind … Continue reading Oscar 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads with 11 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!
The 2020 Golden Globes have arrived, and with it a night of festivities and awards that mark a significant signpost on the way to the Oscars. Given the shortened schedule this year, the Globes feel even more “relevant” as it relates to the Academy’s big night—Oscar voting is currently underway, so the winners/speeches tonight could have an effect on who’s choosing what. The Hollywood Foreign … Continue reading ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Dominates 2020 Golden Globes!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!
In just a few days, the year will end, a year which has given a bounty of excellent dramas, a few epic sci fi, and massive superhero blockbusters, there’s been something for everyone at the theater – and, also, on the various streaming services that now compete for audience’s attention. Considering the amount of good films released this year, I found it incredibly hard to … Continue reading Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2019 – A MovizArk Take!!!
Last year, the Oscars went hostless for the first time since 1989. The reaction to the ceremony seemed to be fine. The show was able to start with a lot of energy thanks to some opening jokes from Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Maya Rudolph. Additionally, without a host, the ceremony was streamlined and was 30 minutes shorter than the 2018 telecast (and hey, they … Continue reading 2020 Oscars May Go Hostless Again!!!
The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!
The folks at Disney have full bellies after the animated feature Frozen II delivered three and five-day Thanksgiving records as the film topped $287 million domestically after just ten days in release and $739 million globally in the film’s first 12 days. But it wasn’t all Disney this weekend as Lionsgate‘s Knives Out exceeded expectations with a five-day performance topping $41 million and Universal‘s Queen … Continue reading ‘Frozen 2’ Continue to Top as ‘Knives Out’ Opens Strong at the BO!!
Disney’s “Frozen 2” iced out the box office competition in North America, where family audiences powered the animated adventure to a dazzling $127 million domestic debut.The sequel, playing in 4,440 theaters, ignited above expectations ahead of Thanksgiving, which should parlay into an especially lucrative holiday frame. “Frozen 2” set a November record for an animated movie and secured the third-best start for an animated film … Continue reading Disney Sequel ‘Frozen II’ Delivers Massive $127 million Debut at the BO!!!
The Joker sequel news that hit a trade today is great click bait, but multiple inside sources said that while a sequel to the billion-dollar-grossing film is an obvious likely eventuality that makes all the financial sense in the world, at this point there are no deals for a sequel, nor even any negotiations with director Todd Phillips or his co-writer Scott Silver to craft … Continue reading ‘Joker 2’: Sequel Rumors are False!!
Fox‘s Ford v Ferrari more than lived up to the most aggressive of pre-weekend expectations, delivering a #1 performance at the domestic weekend box office. However, Sony‘s Charlie’s Angels struggled mightily in its debut, failing to reach the lowest of expectations, which means the film’s third place finish puts the weekend’s overall performance into perspective. In better news, WB‘s Joker became the fourth DC Comics … Continue reading ‘Ford v Ferrari’ Races to #1 While ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Struggles at the BO!!
It turns out people really, really like the Joker. The gritty alternate origin story of Batman’s most famous villain just became the first R-rated film to hit $1 billion at the worldwide box office. It’s the seventh movie to cross the billion-dollar line this year, and the only non-Disney property to do so (so far). The milestone is much rarer for Warner Bros. – the … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Becomes the First R-Rated Film to Pass $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!
Joker is probably going to make over a billion dollars worldwide. It’s a success far beyond Warner Bros.’ highest hopes, and one way or another, they’re going to figure out how to make a sequel even though the film was originally just supposed to be this standalone thing. Now it looks like director Todd Phillips is entertaining the idea of directing Joker 2, but only … Continue reading ‘Joker 2’: Todd Phillips Open to Directing!!!
Finance sources tell us today that Warner Bros.’ weekend Stephen King upset Doctor Sleep is poised to lose around $20M after all ancillaries, should it earn $100M at the global box office. If ticket sales are lower, in the $80M range, then the loss swells to around $30M+. This comes after the grand under-performance of the mid-$50M Warner Bros. horror production, a studio which often hits … Continue reading ‘Doctor Sleep’ Set To Lose $20M+ For Warner Bros!!!
Heading into the weekend we were anticipating a top ten that would deliver around $110 million, as it turns out the top ten currently falls just short of a combined $100 million as Lionsgate‘s Midway delivered a surprise #1 finish, topping WB‘s Doctor Sleep, which slipped to second and well below expectations. Paramount‘s Playing with Fire joined Midway in outperforming expectations while Universal‘s Last Christmas … Continue reading ‘Doctor Sleep’ Loses #1 Spot to ‘Midway’ at the BO!!
The Joker has pulled off no shortage of gags, boners, and heists since he first popped up in Batman #1 in April of 1940, but the Clown Prince of Crime has officially netted his biggest score yet. A box office report from Forbes notes that Todd Phillips‘ Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix will reach a global total of $957 million by the end of November 8, making … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Is Officially the Most Profitable Comic Book Movie of All Time!!
Fall blockbuster Joker racked up another milestone on Saturday when crossing the $900 million in worldwide ticket sales. Director Todd Phillips‘ R-rated pic starring Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role is a huge win for Warner Bros. and DC, particularly since it isn’t a traditional superhero movie. Joker, costing a relatively modest $60 million to produce before marketing, is now assured of generating profits of … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Crosses $900M at the Worldwide BO!!
“Terminator: Dark Fate” shot past box office competition but fell significantly short of expectations as Paramount, Skydance Media and Disney’s sci-fi sequel debuted to $29 million in North America. The sixth installment in the “Terminator” franchise landed in first place on domestic box office charts, but the results are disappointing given the film’s $185 million budget. Heading into the weekend, the movie was expected to … Continue reading ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Underperforms with $29 Million Opening at the BO!!
HBO, Time Warner Media, and AT&T finally unveiled the details about their upcoming streaming platform HBO Max today during an industry presentation that revealed release plans, pricepoint and a first look at the unique functions and design that will set them apart in an increasingly competitive streaming market. Here are the need-to-know details: HBO Max will roll out in May 2020. The pricing is set … Continue reading HBO Max Launch Date, Pricing and Design Details Revealed!! Check It Out!!
It’s on track to become the highest-grossing R-rated film ever made. It’s a wild, dark, and twisted take on an iconic DC character. And it’s highly controversial, inciting tons of conversation and discourse. Have you still manage to miss Joker? Not to worry — according to an announcement made at WarnerMedia Day, the Todd Phillips/Joaquin Phoenix film will be available for release starting from the 2020 launch date … Continue reading All DC Titles Including ‘Joker’ Will Be Available to Stream on HBO Max From Day One!!
It’s a narrow race at the top of the box office, but based on estimates WB‘s Joker was able to return to the weekend #1 spot after a brief respite last weekend as Disney‘s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil falls to second in its sophomore frame Meanwhile it was an equally tight race for third as well as fifth with the new releases of Countdown and … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Regains Top Spot Despite Competition at the BO!!
As has been the tradition whenever a movie surpasses the previous record-holder for the worldwide global box office–like Avengers: Endgame did earlier this year–the now-second-place filmmaker often congratulates the new first-place flick with a special poster and/or original artwork. So with Joker poised to break the all-time worldwide box office record for an R-rated movie this weekend, current first (and second) place holder Ryan Reynolds … Continue reading ‘Joker’: Ryan Reynolds Congratulates on R-Rated Box Office Record with New Poster!! Check It Out!
This weekend saw the release of two new sequels and Disney‘s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil topped the chart as expected, albeit with a lighter performance than expected. However, Sony‘s Zombieland: Double Tap came in on the high side of expectations while WB‘s Joker continued its strong run and will soon top $250 million domestically. Elsewhere, Neon‘s Parasite, A24‘s The Lighthouse and Fox Searchlight‘s Jojo Rabbit … Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Disappoints While ‘Zombieland 2’ Opens Strong at the BO!!
Joker continues to laugh all the way to the bank in record fashion. The Warner Bros. pic, directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix as the menacing supervillain, is well on its way to becoming the top-grossing R-rated film of all time at the global box office, not adjusted for inflation. Deadpool, the groundbreaking 2016 superhero pic starring Ryan Reynolds, is the current record … Continue reading ‘Joker’ to Become the Top-Grossing R-Rated Pic of All Time at the BO!!
In the face of three new wide releases, there was no dethroning Joker from the weekend’s top spot as the film not only topped the weekend box office domestically, internationally and worldwide, it has already generated over $543 million globally in just its first twelve days in global release. As for the newcomers, UAR‘s The Addams Family led the way with a solid second place … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Repeats at #1, as ‘Gemini Man’ Bombs at the BO!!!
Joaquin Phoenix, the star of Joker, has revealed that he is open to returning to the role with Todd Phillips at the helm. Joaquin Phoenix’s turn as the titular villain in Joker has gone down a treat, particularly among fans. But up until now, it seemed like this would be the only time we would ever see this interpretation of the character. Well, this might … Continue reading ‘Joker 2’: Joaquin Phoenix Open to a Sequel!!!
Fresh off the Transparent musical finale, three-time Emmy nominee Gaby Hoffmann is in talks to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in an untitled A24 drama from writer-director Mike Mills, Collider has exclusively learned. While official plot details remain under wraps, sources say that Phoenix will play a documentary filmmaker whose latest project involves gifted children, while the story will find him bonding with his smart-yet-sensitive nephew, … Continue reading Gaby Hoffmann in Talks to Join Mike Mills’ A24 Drama!!
When audiences got to see Jared Leto’s take on the Joker in Suicide Squad, they were less than enthused. Leto had reportedly gone “method” for the role, pulling gross pranks on his co-stars like sending everyone “dirty condoms and anal beads” and avoided speaking to anyone out of character. This resulted in a boring performance that was in no way terrifying or memorable, but certainly … Continue reading ‘Joker’: Jared Leto Felt Alienated and Upset For Not Getting to Star!!
This weekend saw the Warner Bros. DC Comics adaptation Joker deliver the largest October domestic opening weekend of all-time and the fourth largest opening ever for an R-rated feature. The film was the #1 movie domestically and overseas, kicking things off with a $234 million global launch. With an estimated $93.5 million, Warner Bros.‘s Joker delivered the largest October domestic opening ever, topping the $80.25 … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Delivers Largest October Opening Ever with $93.5 Million at the BO!!
Synopsis – A gritty character study of Arthur Fleck, a man disregarded by society. My Take – I have been a massive DC fan all my life, and it genuinely hurt me when Warner Bros. decided to release films like 2017’s Justice League and 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (to some extend) into this world. While their DC films banner seem to be … Continue reading Joker (2019) Review!!
