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‘Godzilla x Kong’ Has Officially Become the Highest Grossing MonsterVerse Movie at the Worldwide BO!!

Here’s some titanic news to scream about: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has stomped, smashed, and roared its way to the top, officially becoming the highest-grossing movie in the Legendary and Warner Bros MonsterVerse franchise. With a monstrous $570 million raked in worldwide, this beast has outperformed even the mighty Kong: Skull Island, which previously held the throne with $568.6 million. Breaking it down, The … Continue reading ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Has Officially Become the Highest Grossing MonsterVerse Movie at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘Skull Island’ Trailer Sees Kong and Other Monsters Reign Supreme!! Check It Out!!

King Kong is back in action with Legendary‘s new MonsterVerse addition, Skull Island, debuting this month on Netflix. The animated series takes viewers back to the titular island as a new group of people fight to survive. The series premieres in just under two weeks, and ahead of its June 22 release, Netflix shared the official trailer. Set within the same location as Kong: Skull … Continue reading ‘Skull Island’ Trailer Sees Kong and Other Monsters Reign Supreme!! Check It Out!!

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‘Skull Island’ Teaser Sees King Kong Return in Animated Form!! Check It Out!!

Legendary‘s MonterVerse just got a little bigger, as Netflix announced the upcoming animated series, Skull Island, will debut on June 22. Returning to its title location, the series will expand upon Legendary‘s Godzilla lore, which kicked off the MonsterVerse in 2014. Along with the premiere date, Netflix shared the first teaser trailer for the series. Though most plot remains unknown for now, Skull Island will … Continue reading ‘Skull Island’ Teaser Sees King Kong Return in Animated Form!! Check It Out!!

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‘Kong: Skull Island’: First Look Teases the New King Kong Animated Series!! Check It Out!!

During Geeked Week, Netflix released the first image from Kong: Skull Island, an upcoming animated series set in Legendary’s MonsterVerse. Set in the titular mystical island that serves as the residence for King Kong, the animated series promises to expand the mythology of the cinematic universe launched by Legendary with 2014’s Godzilla. The image shows a beach where two tiny humans stand inside a colossal … Continue reading ‘Kong: Skull Island’: First Look Teases the New King Kong Animated Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘Gundam’: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Working on a Netflix Live Action Adaption!!

Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts has set his eyes on his next blockbuster project in a live-action adaptation of Gundam, IGN has exclusively revealed. The Monsterverse director is set to helm the film for Legendary Entertainment from a script by Brian K. Vaughan (“Y: The Last Man,””Saga”), which will exclusively debut on Netflix. IGN also reports that the current working title is, you guessed … Continue reading ‘Gundam’: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Working on a Netflix Live Action Adaption!!

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Netflix Working on ‘Tomb Raider’ and ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Anime Series!!

Netflix is teaming with Legendary Television on a pair of new anime series, including one based on Legendary’s Kong: Skull Island, and one based on Square Enix’s hit video game franchise Tomb Raider. The Tomb Raider anime series will follow Lara Croft on her latest globetrotting adventure, though plot details remain under wraps. Tasha Huo (The Witcher: Blood Origin) will write the script and executive produce … Continue reading Netflix Working on ‘Tomb Raider’ and ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Anime Series!!

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‘White Stork’: Tom Hiddleston to Star in the New Netflix Limited Series!!

Tom Hiddleston, everyone’s favorite gangly British villain, will be starring in the 10-episode limited series White Stork for Netflix, from the producers of the recent hit Sex Education. Described as a political thriller, Hiddleston will play a politician named James Cooper whose career in parliament is threatened by a vetting process that uncovers a series of dangerous secrets about his past. As reported by Variety, … Continue reading ‘White Stork’: Tom Hiddleston to Star in the New Netflix Limited Series!!

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Michael B. Jordan and Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts Teaming Up for Original Monster Movie!!!

Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts is returning to the big ol’ monster genre that shot his name into the spotlight, and he’s bringing along resident Black Panther baddie Michael B. Jordan with him. THR reports that the Kong: Skull Island filmmaker’s next project will be a creature feature set in Detroit over at New Regency, the production company behind Bohemian Rhapsody. Jordan is set to produce under his … Continue reading Michael B. Jordan and Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts Teaming Up for Original Monster Movie!!!

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Oscars 2018: ‘The Shape of Water’ Dominates with 13 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Oscar nominations are here! At long last, the list of nominees for the 90th annual Academy Awards have been unveiled. The Shape of Water leads the pack with 13 nominations overall, including Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actor. Guillermo del Toro‘s fairy tale is pretty far ahead, as Three Billboards outside Ebbing Missouri comes closest with 9 nominations, while Dunkirk scored 7 nominations including a first-ever … Continue reading Oscars 2018: ‘The Shape of Water’ Dominates with 13 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

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Here Are the Highest Grossing Films of 2017 & the Box Office Winners and Losers!!! Check It Out!!

The 2017 calendar year has come to a close, and before we get too deep into 2018, now seems like a good time to look back on the 2017 box office and analyze the year’s big winners and losers. As always there’s a bit of disparity between the domestic chart and the worldwide chart, but there are also some films that were bona fide successes … Continue reading Here Are the Highest Grossing Films of 2017 & the Box Office Winners and Losers!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Metal Gear Solid’ Movie Lands ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Co-Writer Derek Connolly!!!

Sony’s Metal Gear Solid is adding a fresh yet familiar talent to its writing team. Back in 2012, Derek Connolly wrote Safety Not Guaranteed, a good indie flick that went unseen by most moviegoers. Luckily, one of the folks who did see the Sundance hit was a fella by the name of Steven Spielberg. That changed everything. In 2015, Connolly was part of the writing team for Jurassic World, a bad, big-budget … Continue reading ‘Metal Gear Solid’ Movie Lands ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Co-Writer Derek Connolly!!!

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‘Dunkirk’ Soars Past $500 Million at the Worldwide Box Office!!!

If you need more evidence that Christopher Nolan is the most bankable director working today, look no further than the box office of Dunkirk. Here’s a plot-light World War II movie with no major movie stars in leading roles and no sci-fi or known IPhook, and yet it’s now grossed over $500 million at the box office. Arguably, it hit that number based on Nolan’s … Continue reading ‘Dunkirk’ Soars Past $500 Million at the Worldwide Box Office!!!

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‘Wonder Woman’ Becomes Top-Grossing Summer Film as Warner Bros. Crosses $1 Billion Domestically!!

On the same day Warner Bros. wowed fans with trailers for “Justice League” and “Ready Player One” at Comic-Con, “Wonder Woman” passed “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” to become the highest domestic-grossing film of the summer. In addition, the estimated $50.5 million opening for Christopher Nolan’s WWII film “Dunkirk” has pushed WB past the $1 billion domestic mark for the 17th consecutive year, a … Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman’ Becomes Top-Grossing Summer Film as Warner Bros. Crosses $1 Billion Domestically!!

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‘Kong: Skull Island’ Director Pitched WB on a Live-Action ‘Superman: Red Son’ Movie!!!

I’m not a big fan of Mark Millar’s comics, but I really like his limited series Superman: Red Son. The book is part of DC’s “Elseworlds” line, a series of “What If?” comics that take place out of continuity, but allow writers to imagine different scenarios for beloved characters. In the case of Red Son, the story envisions what would have happened if Kal-El had … Continue reading ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Director Pitched WB on a Live-Action ‘Superman: Red Son’ Movie!!!

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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Taps ‘Blair Witch’ Director Adam Wingard!!

“The Guest” director Adam Wingard has been tapped to take the reigns of  “Godzilla vs. Kong.” Terry Rossio is writing the film — a part of Legendary and Warner Bros.’ “MonsterVerse.” The announcement comes on the heels of “Kong: Skull Island” scoring at the box office with $565.6 million worldwide. The studios are prepping another sequel, “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” with Millie Bobby Brown, … Continue reading ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Taps ‘Blair Witch’ Director Adam Wingard!!

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‘Fate of the Furious’ Opens with Record International and Worldwide Opening Weekend at the BO!!!

It was close, but just by a hair Universal‘s The Fate of the Furious topped $100 million at the domestic box office, leading the Easter weekend charge and becoming the second 2017 release to top the century mark over its three-day opening. More importantly, on top of its North American debut, the film premiered in over 60 international markets where it brought in a record … Continue reading ‘Fate of the Furious’ Opens with Record International and Worldwide Opening Weekend at the BO!!!

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‘Boss Baby’ Repeats at #1 While ‘Smurfs’ and ‘Going in Style’ Open Decent at the BO!!

Fox and DreamWorks Animation‘s The Boss Baby topped the weekend box office for a second week in a row, once again leading Disney‘s Beauty and the Beast over the course of what felt like a placeholder weekend as far as new releases are concerned. While Sony‘s Smurfs: The Lost Village performed mostly as expected and New Line‘s Going in Style over performed based on expectations, … Continue reading ‘Boss Baby’ Repeats at #1 While ‘Smurfs’ and ‘Going in Style’ Open Decent at the BO!!

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‘Boss Baby’ Dethrones ‘Beauty and the Beast’ as ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Under-performs at the BO!!!

It’s close, but Fox and DreamWorks Animation‘s The Boss Baby narrowly beat Disney‘s Beauty and the Beast and delivered a #1 finish this weekend as it vastly over performed pre-release industry expectations. Meanwhile, Paramount‘s Ghost in the Shell debuted with the opposite result, finishing in third position and well below expectations. Elsewhere, Lionsgate‘s Power Rangers dropped over 60% in its second weekend while WB‘s Kong: … Continue reading ‘Boss Baby’ Dethrones ‘Beauty and the Beast’ as ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Under-performs at the BO!!!

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Disney’s ‘Beauty’ Delivers Big Second Weekend, While ‘Power Rangers’ Opens Strong at the BO!!!

Disney‘s Beauty and the Beast delivered a monster second weekend, pulling in enough to make it the fourth largest second weekend of all-time and pushing the film over $315 million in a matter of just ten days. Added to that, Lionsgate‘s release of Saban‘s Power Rangers debuted in second place and proved there was still an audience for the franchise that began in the early … Continue reading Disney’s ‘Beauty’ Delivers Big Second Weekend, While ‘Power Rangers’ Opens Strong at the BO!!!

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‘Beauty and the Beast’ Roars with Tremendous $170 Million Take at the BO!!!

This is what makes Disney such a powerhouse. “Beauty and the Beast,” the studio’s latest live-action update of a cartoon classic, waltzed its way to a towering $170 million debut this weekend, setting a new record for a March opening and solidifying the Mouse House’s status as the dominant player in the film business. No other company can match the streak that Disney is currently … Continue reading ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Roars with Tremendous $170 Million Take at the BO!!!

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Kong: Skull Island (2017) Review!!!

Synopsis – A team of scientists explore an uncharted island in the Pacific, venturing into the domain of the mighty Kong, and must fight to escape a primal Eden. My Take – Although I do believe Peter Jackson‘s King Kong (2005) is one of the few great remakes that have been ever made, a part of me always wished they would just skip the final … Continue reading Kong: Skull Island (2017) Review!!!

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‘Kong: Skull Island’ Roars to $61M Opening While ‘Logan’ and ‘Get Out’ Continue Strong At The BO!!!

Warner Bros and Legendary‘s Kong: Skull Island delivered a strong opening weekend performance, topping the weekend box office and becoming the third film in as many weeks to outperform expectations. The other two films, Logan and Get Out, continued their successful runs as they finished in second and third position respectfully, with Logan just $6.3 million shy of topping The LEGO Batman Movie as the … Continue reading ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Roars to $61M Opening While ‘Logan’ and ‘Get Out’ Continue Strong At The BO!!!

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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’: Team of Writers Assemble to Crack the Story for the Monster Mash!!!

We’ve seen studios assemble writers rooms to crack stories for interconnected universes in recent years, but here’s something a bit different: a writers room coming together to crack the story for one movie. Per THR, Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have tapped Pirates of the Caribbean veteran Terry Rossio to head up a team of writers that will help crack the story for the upcoming … Continue reading ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’: Team of Writers Assemble to Crack the Story for the Monster Mash!!!

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‘Logan’ Triumphs with $85 Million Take, While Other Releases Are Steady At The BO!!!

Fox‘s Logan may be about old age and winding things down but the film’s potent $85.3 million take over the weekend proves there’s life in the old Wolverine yet. While it wasn’t the biggest R-rated opening weekend of all time, (Deadpool, who snuck into theaters in a preview/snippet with Logan, still claims that title) everyone involved has to be pleased with the results. James Mangold‘s … Continue reading ‘Logan’ Triumphs with $85 Million Take, While Other Releases Are Steady At The BO!!!

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Final ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Trailer Goes Bananas!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A team of explorers and soldiers travel to an uncharted island in the Pacific, unaware that they are crossing into the domain of monsters, including the mythic Kong. Directed – Jordan Vogt-Roberts Starring – Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson Check out the trailer: Continue reading Final ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Trailer Goes Bananas!!! Check It Out!!

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Over 40 Hi-Res ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Images Preview Massive, Colorful Monsters!!! Check It Out!!

One of the most remarkable things about all of the King Kong films, including Kong: Skull Island, is how visually astonishing they are. Even the absolutely ridiculous 1973 version of the story of a giant ape and the woman he loves is a visually inventive films, starring Jeff Bridges, Jessica Lange, and Charles Grodin, if not a particularly technologically advanced in its effects. The original … Continue reading Over 40 Hi-Res ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Images Preview Massive, Colorful Monsters!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Kong: Skull Island’ Clip Namedrops ‘Godzilla’ Tie-Ins Monarch and M.U.T.O.!!! Check It Out!!!

Godzilla fans, get your popcorn ready! A new clip from Kong: Skull Island strides into territory already occupied by the King of Monsters thanks to a couple of plot elements name-dropped by John Goodman‘s character, Bill Randa. He does so at the request (at gunpoint) of Samuel L. Jackson‘s Lt. Col. Packard. Scripted by Max Borenstein, John Gatins, Dan Gilroy, and Derek Connolly, and directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, the film … Continue reading ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Clip Namedrops ‘Godzilla’ Tie-Ins Monarch and M.U.T.O.!!! Check It Out!!!

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‘Godzilla 2’: ‘Krampus’ Helmer Michael Dougherty Confirmed to Direct!!!

The Godzilla cinematic universe keeps getting bigger and bigger. While this year will see the release of Kong: Skull Island, Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. have tapped a director to helm Godzilla 2 in the form of Michael Dougherty. Dougherty, who is already on board as a writer for the sequel with his Krampus partner Zach Shields and Max Borenstein, previously directed Trick ‘r Treat. … Continue reading ‘Godzilla 2’: ‘Krampus’ Helmer Michael Dougherty Confirmed to Direct!!!

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‘Kong: Skull Island’ Teaser Finds John Goodman’s Team Facing Off with the Giant Gorilla!!! Check It Out!!

It makes sense that a new take on King Kong would come out in the wake of Gareth Edwards‘ Godzilla. In terms of tone and style, Edwards’ Godzilla rewrote the book for many monster movies. The stress was no long merely on the size of the creature and the vibrant bedlam – orange fire reaching up to the heavens, 30-story buildings collapsing into wreckage and … Continue reading ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Teaser Finds John Goodman’s Team Facing Off with the Giant Gorilla!!! Check It Out!!

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The 20 Most Awaited Films of 2017 – A Moviz Ark Take!!!

Next year is going to be an exciting one!! Some much awaited sequels & some really awesome sounding original films. Below are the list of films I am keenly awaiting to be released. Star Wars: Episode VIII Dunkirk War for the Planet of the Apes Kingsman: The Golden Circle Wonder Woman Kong: Skull Island Thor: Ragnarok John Wick: Chapter 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Volume … Continue reading The 20 Most Awaited Films of 2017 – A Moviz Ark Take!!!

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‘Kong: Skull Island’: New Trailer Teases a Stylish, Colorful, Very Different ‘King Kong’ Movie!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A retelling of King Kong’s origins Directed – Jordan Vogt-Roberts Starring – Brie Larson, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Kong: Skull Island’: New Trailer Teases a Stylish, Colorful, Very Different ‘King Kong’ Movie!! Check It Out!!

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New ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Image Reveals Our First Look at the Monster!! Check It Out!!

The new King Kong has been unveiled. A new image from Kong: Skull Island, Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated reboot of the King Kong property, has been released online that gives us our first look at the creature, and yep, he looks like an angry gorilla. Jordan Vogt-Roberts, the filmmaker behind the Sundance indie Kings of Summer, directs this big-budget pic that takes place in the … Continue reading New ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Image Reveals Our First Look at the Monster!! Check It Out!!

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‘Godzilla 2’ Hires ‘Krampus’ Writers Michael Dougherty and Zach Shields!!

Well, we’ve got some good news and some bad news today in the world of Godzilla. The good news is that according to Variety, Krampus writers Michael Dougherty and Zach Shields have been brought on to pen Godzilla 2. Dougherty’s resume also includes X-Men 2 and Superman Returns, so he knows how to work on a big canvas, but his biggest claim to fame is … Continue reading ‘Godzilla 2’ Hires ‘Krampus’ Writers Michael Dougherty and Zach Shields!!

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New ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Poster Shines a Light on ‘Godzilla’ Connection!! Check It Out!!

Yesterday, various movie sites got a new Kong: Skull Island poster in the mail, but it wasn’t just decoration for their walls. As the folks at CS discovered, the poster’s tagline to “Bring the Truth to Light” is quite literal. If you shine a black light on the poster, secrets will be revealed. Specifically, the poster is covered with notations from the organization MONARCH, which … Continue reading New ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Poster Shines a Light on ‘Godzilla’ Connection!! Check It Out!!

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First ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Image Finds Tom Hiddleston and Brie Larson Hunting a Beast!! Check It Out!!

Warner Bros. and Legendary have unveiled the first official image from the highly anticipated Kong: Skull Island. The film resurrects the King Kong franchise in a new way 11 years after Peter Jackson’s bloated yet heartfelt remake, this time switching the setting to the Vietnam era of the 1970s. Legendary made a bold decision in setting Jordan Vogt-Roberts to direct based on the strength of his Sundance indie Kings of Summer, and … Continue reading First ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Image Finds Tom Hiddleston and Brie Larson Hunting a Beast!! Check It Out!!

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‘Godzilla 2’ Loses Director Gareth Edwards!!

Well this is a major bummer. Director Gareth Edwards made waves with his solid indie Monsters before knocking it out of the park on the blockbuster stage with Godzilla, which of course led to his hiring as the director on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. At the time that word broke of Edwards’ involvement with Rogue One, however, he was also attached to direct … Continue reading ‘Godzilla 2’ Loses Director Gareth Edwards!!

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Warner Bros & Legendary officially announce GODZILLA VS. KING KONG for 2020 as part of shared cinematic universe!!

Following Legendary’s and Warner Bros. Pictures’ 2014 success with the global reinvention of the Godzilla franchise, the companies have come together to create an epic, new shared cinematic franchise. All-powerful monsters become towering heroes for a new generation, revealing a mythology that brings together Godzilla and Legendary’s King Kong in an ecosystem of other giant super-species, both classic and new. Monarch, the human organization that … Continue reading Warner Bros & Legendary officially announce GODZILLA VS. KING KONG for 2020 as part of shared cinematic universe!!

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