Before it lost its release date as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the signs were all pointing to Mulan being a box office hit. Despite the fact the Niki Caro helmed release was clearly taking some liberties with the animated classic, there was a lot of excitement surrounding the movie which Disney recently moved from March 27th to July 24th, later this year. … Continue reading ‘Mulan 2’ Rumored to be Already in Development!!
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!!
Disney’s record for the highest box office in a calendar year has been absolutely crushed… by Disney. The Mouse House crossed the $10 billion threshold at the 2019 worldwide box office this weekend, bolstered by the continued success of Frozen II, solidifying its record for the highest box office in a calendar year. The previous record was set by Disney in 2016 with a measly … Continue reading Disney Marks Record with $10 Billion at the Worldwide 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!!
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!!
“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!!
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!!
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!!
Synopsis – Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play. My Take – With the massive success of this year’s The Lion King and Aladdin (forget Tim Burton‘s Dumbo), it has become quite evident that Disney is going to continue … Continue reading Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) Review!!
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!!!
Walt Disney Pictures has released a clip from its fantasy sequel Maleficent: Mistress of Evil which sees Michelle Pfeiffer’s Queen Ingrith making reference to the original Sleeping Beauty tale during a very tense conversation over dinner with Angelina Jolie’s iconic Disney villain; watch it here: A fantasy adventure that picks up several years after “Maleficent,” in which audiences learned of the events that hardened the … Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’: New Clip References ‘Sleeping Beauty’!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – The complex relationship of Maleficent and Aurora continues to be explored as they face new threats to the magical land of the Moors. Directed – Joachim Rønning Starring – Angelina Jolie, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Skrein Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Gets a New Special Look Trailer!! Check It Out!!
2019 has already been a record breaking year for The Walt Disney Company, with Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame dethroning Avatar to become the biggest movie of all time and one of five of the studio’s releases to pass the $1 billion mark – including two of its animated remakes in Aladdin and The Lion King. Disney does have one other Fairy Tale incoming this year in … Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’: Disney Film Tracking Soft Opening at the BO!!
Walt Disney Pictures has released the first TV spot for its fantasy sequel Maleficent: Mistress of Evil which teases the feud between Angelina Jolie’s titular dark fairy and her new adversary, Michelle Pfeiffer’s Queen Ingrith; watch it here: A fantasy adventure that picks up several years after “Maleficent,” in which audiences learned of the events that hardened the heart of Disney’s most notorious villain and drove … Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’: TV Spot is about Angelina Jolie vs Michelle Pfeiffer!! Check It Out!!
Disney has released a new poster for its fairy tale fantasy sequel Maleficent: Mistress of Evil featuring Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Harris Dickinson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Ed Skrein; take a look here: A fantasy adventure that picks up several years after “Maleficent,” in which audiences learned of the events that hardened the heart of Disney’s most notorious villain and drove her to curse a … Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’: New Poster Revealed for Disney’s Sequel!!
Warner Bros. has delayed the release of its Ben Affleck-led addiction drama The Way Back from October 18th of this year to March 6, 2020, the studio announced Monday. Gavin O’Connor directed the film, which finds Affleck playing a former basketball star who, after struggling with alcohol addiction, attempts to redeem himself by coaching the high school basketball team at his alma mater. According to … Continue reading ‘The Way Back’: Ben Affleck’s Alcoholic Basketball Coach Movie Pushed to 2020!!
Synopsis – The complex relationship of Maleficent and Aurora continues to be explored as they face new threats to the magical land of the Moors. Directed – Joachim Rønning Starring – Angelina Jolie, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Skrein Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’: New Trailer Teases the Disney Sequel!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – The complex relationship of Maleficent and Aurora continues to be explored as they face new threats to the magical land of the Moors. Directed – Joachim Rønning Starring – Angelina Jolie, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Skrein Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Trailer Has Angelina Jolie and Michelle Pfeiffer Squaring off!! Check It Out!!
We knew when Disney acquired 20th Century Fox that they’d likely be shuffling up their release date calendar, and today that announcement came. With Fox no longer its own standalone studio, Disney doesn’t want Fox’s films to infringe upon its box office prospects, and vice versa, so some changes were in order. Indeed, the changes were aplenty. The most notable shifts/announcements have to do with … Continue reading Disney Shuffles More Release Dates Following Fox Acquisition!!!
Oscar winner Angelina Jolie is in talks to star in Marvel’s The Eternals, an individual familiar with the project has told Collider. Marvel had no comment. Chloe Zhao (The Rider) is directing from a script by Matthew Firpo and Ryan Firpo, and Marvel chief Kevin Feige will produce. Created by Jack Kirby, The Eternals follows super-powered and near-immortal beings known as Eternals and their enemies the Deviants, … Continue reading ‘The Eternals’: Angelina Jolie in Talks to Star in the Next MCU Film!!!
Disney has announced a bevy of Maleficent 2 news this morning, including a brand new 2019 release date for the sequel. The 2014 film Maleficent put a new spin on a classic story, as Angelina Jolie filled the titular role of the Sleeping Beauty villain with a story told entirely from her point of view. Once upon a time, this appeared to be the way … Continue reading ‘Maleficent 2’ Gets a Poster, Title, and New 2019 Release Date!!! Check It Out!!
