‘Frozen 2’ Continues Domination as ‘Playmobil’ Bombs at the BO!!!

It was yet another weekend atop the weekend box office for Disney‘s Frozen II, which has now topped $900 million globally, well on its way to becoming the studio’s sixth 2019 release to top the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office. Meanwhile, while Focus Features saw Dark Waters finish just outside the top five in its nationwide expansion this weekend, STX‘s release of … Continue reading ‘Frozen 2’ Continues Domination as ‘Playmobil’ Bombs at the BO!!!

‘Frozen 2’ Continue to Top as ‘Knives Out’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

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 Sequel ‘Frozen II’ Delivers Massive $127 million Debut 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!!!

‘Ford v Ferrari’ Races to #1 While ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Struggles at the BO!!

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!!

‘Doctor Sleep’ Loses #1 Spot to ‘Midway’ at the BO!!

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!!

‘Dark Army’: Universal Sets New Monster Movie with Director Paul Feig!!!

Hoo boy, now here is some news that’s extremely my shit. A Simple Favor and Bridesmaids filmmaker Paul Feig has signed on for a new Universal Pictures monster movie that will reportedly feature classic monsters alongside original creature creations. Deadline reports that Feig will write and direct the monster movie, titled Dark Army, from an original idea. Feig will also produce alongside Laura Fischer via his Universal-based banner Feigco Productions. … Continue reading ‘Dark Army’: Universal Sets New Monster Movie with Director Paul Feig!!!

Universal Buys Adventure Film from ‘Freaks’ Duo, Rom-Com from Producer Paul Feig!!

Universal Pictures has picked up a pair of interesting new projects, as the studio has acquired Meredith Dawson‘s spec script When Michael Met Carrie… and Other People, as well as the family adventure project Outside the Box from Freaks filmmakers Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein. Paul Feig will produce When Michael Met Carrie, which promises a new take on the romantic comedy, while Mandeville … Continue reading Universal Buys Adventure Film from ‘Freaks’ Duo, Rom-Com from Producer Paul Feig!!

‘Last Christmas’ Trailer Reveals Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding’s Holiday Romcom!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Kate is a young woman subscribed to bad decisions. Her last date with disaster? That of having accepted to work as Santa’s elf for a department store. However, she meets Tom there. Her life takes a new turn. For Kate, it seems too good to be true. Directed – Paul Feig Starring – Emilia Clarke, Michelle Yeoh, Emma Thompson Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Last Christmas’ Trailer Reveals Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding’s Holiday Romcom!! Check It Out!!

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Star Henry Golding Launches Production Company!!!

Some actors think they’ve made it when they star in a movie. Others don’t think they’ve made it until they become a movie star. But these days, you haven’t really made it in Hollywood until you launch your own production company. Sure enough, hot off the global success of Crazy Rich Asians, rising star Henry Golding has done just that with Long House Productions. At … Continue reading ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Star Henry Golding Launches Production Company!!!

Paramount Makes Release Date Changes For ‘A Quiet Place 2’ and ‘Playing With Fire’!!

Paramount is moving up John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place 2 from its first announced May 15, 2020 date to March 20, 2020. The new release date brings the sci-fi horror thriller back to the original’s spring launchpad. A Quiet Place made its world premiere at SXSW last year and opened roughly a month later on April 6, to outstanding $50.2M and ending its domestic run at $188M, $340.9M global … Continue reading Paramount Makes Release Date Changes For ‘A Quiet Place 2’ and ‘Playing With Fire’!!

‘Let Me Count the Ways’: ‘Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke to Lead Romance!!!

With her role as Daenerys Targaryen coming to an end this month with Game of Thrones‘ final season, Variety is reporting that Emilia Clarke has signed on to star in Let Me Count the Ways, a romance which will tell the true story of the love affair between poet Elizabeth Barrett and playwright Robert Browning. Bjorn Runge (The Wife) is directing the film, which takes … Continue reading ‘Let Me Count the Ways’: ‘Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke to Lead Romance!!!

‘Luck’: Emma Thompson Exits Skydance Animation After John Lasseter’s Hiring!!

It appears the controversial hiring of former Pixar and Walt Disney Animation head John Lasseter to spearhead Skydance Animation’s studio has resulted in at least one significant departure. Skydance made the surprising decision to hire Lasseter earlier this year following the Toy Story and Cars filmmaker’s ousting from Disney. Lasseter came under fire last year for years of alleged sexual misconduct, and while he admitted … Continue reading ‘Luck’: Emma Thompson Exits Skydance Animation After John Lasseter’s Hiring!!

‘Last Christmas’: First look Reveals Paul Feig’s Upcoming Rom Com!! Check It Out!!

Universal Pictures has released a first look at Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians) in director Paul Feig’s upcoming romantic comedy Last Christmas; take a look here: “Christmas shop-worker Kate harumphs around London, a bundle of bad decisions accompanied by the jangle of bells on her shoes, another irritating consequence from her job as an elf in a year-round Christmas … Continue reading ‘Last Christmas’: First look Reveals Paul Feig’s Upcoming Rom Com!! Check It Out!!

‘Last Christmas’: Henry Golding and Emilia Clarke to star in Paul Feig’s Next!!

Crazy Rich Asians star Henry Golding is set to reunite with his A Simple Favor director Paul Feig for Last Christmas, a romance which will see Golding starring alongside Game of Thrones‘ Emilia Clarke. Last Christmas has been written by Emma Thompson and Bryony Kimmings; plot details are being kept under wraps, but it has been revealed that it will be set in London and … Continue reading ‘Last Christmas’: Henry Golding and Emilia Clarke to star in Paul Feig’s Next!!