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‘Black Adam’: Pierce Brosnan Joins the DC Movie as Dr. Fate!!

Dwayne Johnson‘s Black Adam movie continues to add to its impressively stacked cast with the recent announcement that Pierce Brosnan will be joining the project as Dr. Fate. The news was reported by THR, who added that the casting of Brosnan rounds out the last of the key cast of characters to complete the Justice Society, of which Dr. Fate was a founding member in the comics. Several characters … Continue reading ‘Black Adam’: Pierce Brosnan Joins the DC Movie as Dr. Fate!!

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‘Black Adam’: Dwayne Johnson Reveals When Filming Begins, Shares Script Pages!!

The time has finally come for the Black Adam movie to start production, at long last. Dwayne Johnson first signed on to play Black Adam all the way back in 2014, when Man of Steel had only just been released and plans were in motion for Zack Snyder to build a DC Extended Universe of films. Now, seven years later, Zack Snyder’s DC Universe is all … Continue reading ‘Black Adam’: Dwayne Johnson Reveals When Filming Begins, Shares Script Pages!!

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‘Black Adam’: Marwan Kenzari Joins the Upcoming DC Film!!

Black Adam continues to piece together an exciting cast of characters. We all know that Dwayne Johnson will play the eponymous nemesis of Shazam, but the supporting roles are filling out nicely with Aldis Hodge playing Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, and Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone. Now another terrific actor has joined their ranks. THR reports that Marwan Kenzari has joined the cast of … Continue reading ‘Black Adam’: Marwan Kenzari Joins the Upcoming DC Film!!

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‘The Old Guard’ Being Hailed by Netflix as a Record-Breaking Success!!!

Netflix is already sharing data and insights to suggest The Old Guard is a massive hit with viewers just one week after its release. The newest original to hit the streaming giant is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and stars Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Adapted from the Greg Rucka comics series of the same name, The Old Guard tells the story of a group of immortal warriors who recruit a new … Continue reading ‘The Old Guard’ Being Hailed by Netflix as a Record-Breaking Success!!!

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The Old Guard (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – A covert team of immortal mercenaries are suddenly exposed and must now fight to keep their identity a secret just as an unexpected new member is discovered. My Take – Upon release back in 2017, the Image Comics graphic novel, written by Eisner-award-winning author Greg Rucka (Batwoman), with art by Leandro Fernández (Deadpool), was an immediate hit among comic book fans (like myself), … Continue reading The Old Guard (2020) Review!!

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‘The Old Guard’: New Video Tracks the Film’s Journey from Graphic Novel to Netflix Action Flick!! Check It Out!!

The buzz around Gina Prince-Bythewood‘s The Old Guard is palpable, my friends, with our own Matt Goldberg recently calling it “the best Netflix action movie yet.” The film doesn’t debut for a few days, but the streaming service just released a featurette to tide you over, which details the story’s journey from a graphic novel by Greg Rucka to a Netflix shoot-em-up. The Old Guard … Continue reading ‘The Old Guard’: New Video Tracks the Film’s Journey from Graphic Novel to Netflix Action Flick!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Old Guard’: New Trailer Confirms Charlize Theron is an Immortal Badass!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A covert team of immortal mercenaries are suddenly exposed and must now fight to keep their identity a secret just as an unexpected new member is discovered. Directed – Gina Prince-Bythewood Starring – Charlize Theron, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Harry Melling Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Old Guard’: New Trailer Confirms Charlize Theron is an Immortal Badass!! Check It Out!!

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‘Balestra’: Tessa Thompson to Lead Wild Concept Fencing Movie!!

Continue to give Tessa Thompson a sword, Hollywood. It’s the only way. Deadline reports that Thompson has boarded Nicole Dorsey’s upcoming sci-fi tinged psychological thriller alongside Hot Jafar himself, Aladdin’s Marwan Kenzari. She will also executive produce the movie. Deadline notes, “Screenplay was written by Imran Zaidi based on an original story by Aron Eli Coleite.” Balestra will follow Thompson’s disgraced fencer Joanna Bathory as her … Continue reading ‘Balestra’: Tessa Thompson to Lead Wild Concept Fencing Movie!!

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‘The Old Guard’ Trailer Has Charlize Theron Is an Immortal Badass in Netflix Action!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A covert team of immortal mercenaries are suddenly exposed and must now fight to keep their identity a secret just as an unexpected new member is discovered. Directed – Gina Prince-Bythewood Starring – Charlize Theron, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Harry Melling Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Old Guard’ Trailer Has Charlize Theron Is an Immortal Badass in Netflix Action!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Old Guard’: Charlize Theron’s Netflix Actioner Gets a First Poster!! Check It Out!!

A sleek new poster for the upcoming Netflix action flick The Old Guard has been released and we have its star, Charlize Theron, to thank. Theron unveiled the Old Guard poster on Tuesday, just a few days ahead of — as she revealed — the official trailer for the Gina Prince-Bythewood-directed feature based on the comic book of the same name from Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernandez. The Old Guard poster is a very sleek … Continue reading ‘The Old Guard’: Charlize Theron’s Netflix Actioner Gets a First Poster!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Old Guard’: First Images Reveal the Charlize Theron led Adaption!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released the first images from The Old Guard, director Gina Prince-Bythewood‘s Netflix adaptation of Greg Rucka‘s graphic novel, from a script Rucka wrote himself. The key thing to note here is that Charlize Theron is playing a warrior who whips ass and does not age, which is kind of like Charlize Theron playing herself. Theron stars as Andy, the leader of a mysterious … Continue reading ‘The Old Guard’: First Images Reveal the Charlize Theron led Adaption!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin 2’: Disney Exploring a Sequel to Live-Action Movie!!

Disney ain’t ever had a friend like money, as the studio eyes a sequel to Guy Ritchie‘s live-action Aladdin just a few weeks after the remake flew over the billion-dollar mark. This astronomical number easily marks Aladdin as the second highest-grossing live-action remake in Disney’s catalog, with Bill Condon‘s Beauty and the Beast taking the top spot and Jon Favreau‘s The Lion King taking no spots … Continue reading ‘Aladdin 2’: Disney Exploring a Sequel to Live-Action Movie!!

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‘The Old Guard’: Chiwetel Ejiofor Joins the Netflix Film!!!

Netflix has announced that Chiwetel Ejiofor (Doctor Strange), Harry Melling (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs) and Veronica Ngo (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) have joined director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s (Beyond The Lights) adaptation of Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernandez’s comic book series The Old Guard. The Old Guard tells the story of a small covert group of immortal mercenaries who must fight to keep their team … Continue reading ‘The Old Guard’: Chiwetel Ejiofor Joins the Netflix Film!!!

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‘The Old Guard’: Matthias Schoenaerts and Luca Marinelli Join Netflix’s Comic Book Adaptation!!!

Netflix has announced that Matthias Schoenaerts (Red Sparrow) and Luca Marinelli (Don’t be Bad) have joined the previously announced Charlize Theron (Atomic Blonde), KiKi Layne (If Beale Street Could Talk) and Marwan Kenzari (Aladdin) in the cast of the comic book adaptation The Old Guard. Based on the graphic novel series created by author Greg Rucka and illustrator Leandro Fernández, The Old Guard tells the … Continue reading ‘The Old Guard’: Matthias Schoenaerts and Luca Marinelli Join Netflix’s Comic Book Adaptation!!!

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‘Old Guard’: Marwan Kenzari Joins Charlize Theron in Action Thriller!!!

Marwan Kenzari, who plays Jafar in Disney’s live-action Aladdin remake, has joined Charlize Theron and Kiki Layne in The Old Guard, Skydance and Netflix’s adaptation of the comic from author Greg Rucka and artist Leandro Fernandez. Gina Prince-Bythewood is directing the action feature, which is being produced by Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger. Also producing are Marc Evans as well as Theron … Continue reading ‘Old Guard’: Marwan Kenzari Joins Charlize Theron in Action Thriller!!!

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Aladdin (2019) Review!!

Synopsis – A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true. My Take – Like most, I too have been open about my cynicism towards Disney‘s recent practice of remaking their entirety of their animated library (trust me it is heading that way) into soul-less live-action features, a factor … Continue reading Aladdin (2019) Review!!

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‘Aladdin’: Latest Featurette Focuses on Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine!! Check It Out!!

With Aladdin set to arrive in cinemas this Friday, Disney has released another featurette from the live-action adaptation which focuses on Princess Jasmine and includes interviews with stars Naomi Scott, Will Smith, Mena Massound and director Guy Ritchie, as well as offering a sneak peek at the movie’s new original song ‘Speechless’; watch it here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Latest Featurette Focuses on Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New Featurette Explores Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

Walt Disney Studios has released a special look featurette for Aladdin which includes interviews with stars Mena Massoud, Will Smith, Naomi Scott, and Nasim Pedrad, director Guy Ritchie, producer Dan Lin, and production designer Gemma Jackson who discuss the live-action adventure’s vibrant setting and the work they put in to give Agrabah an authentic look; watch it here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Featurette Explores Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New Clip Has Will Smith Singing “Prince Ali”!! Check It Out!!

A new clip from Disney’s upcoming Aladdin live-action remake has landed online, this time giving us a look at a new iteration of one of the animated film’s classic songs. “Prince Ali” is the showstopping number that introduces Aladdin’s new, fancy look thanks to the Genie, and in the animated film is full of color and vibrancy and, well, Robin Williams. Obviously that can’t translate … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Clip Has Will Smith Singing “Prince Ali”!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: The Upcoming Disney Film Gets a New Clip, Two TV Spots, and a Poster!! Check It Out!!

With an eye towards dominating the Memorial Day weekend, Disney has now released a new clip for Aladdin, two TV spots, and a new poster. Based on the classic animated movie, Guy Ritchie’s live-action adaptation follows the eponymous street thief (Mena Massoud) who discovers a magic lamp and uses his wishes from the genie (Will Smith) to try and become a prince and win the … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: The Upcoming Disney Film Gets a New Clip, Two TV Spots, and a Poster!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: Disney Film is Tracking a $100 Million Domestic Opening at the BO!!

Update: Official tracking numbers are now in, with Aladdin expected to gross around $100 million across the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend, and $80 million from the Friday-Sunday period. Original story follows: Tim Burton’s Dumbo didn’t quite manage to soar at the box office, with the filmmaker’s live-action adaptation of the 1941 animated Disney classic opening well below expectations last weekend with $45 million domestic … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Disney Film is Tracking a $100 Million Domestic Opening at the BO!!

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‘Aladdin’: New TV Spot Serves Up New Footage!!! Check It Out!!

With the release of Aladdin just a month away, a new TV spot has been released for Guy Ritchie’s upcoming live-action remake of the Disney animated classic which is packed with previously unseen footage; watch it here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New TV Spot Serves Up New Footage!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New TV Spot Takes You to a Very Sparkly Whole New World!! Check It Out!!

Disney has released a new TV spot for its upcoming live-action remake of Aladdin, directed by Guy Ritchie, and it offers our first look at Will Smith as Genie. Mena Massoud  stars as the street-rat-with-a-heart-of-gold Aladdin, with Naomi Scott as the beautiful and determined Princess Jasmine. The movie will feature a new repertoire of songs by Alan Menken and La La Land songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Menken originally collaborated with Howard Ashman and Tim Rice for the music in the 1992 animated version). This new TV spot is … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New TV Spot Takes You to a Very Sparkly Whole New World!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: Disney’s Latest Adaption Gets Four New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

This past week, we’ve had an international poster and a TV spot for Aladdin, and now Disney has released four new character posters for the live-action adventure featuring Aladdin & Abu, Jasmine & Rajah, Genie, and Jafar & Iago; check them out here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Disney’s Latest Adaption Gets Four New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: Disney’s Next Adaption Gets a New TV Spot!! Check It Out!!

A new TV spot has arrived online for the upcoming live-action remake of the animated classic which features a few snippets of previously unseen footage; watch it here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Disney’s Next Adaption Gets a New TV Spot!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New Trailer Finally Gives Something To Sing About!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – When a street urchin finds a lamp with a genie inside, he uses the lamp to turn himself into a prince in order to win the heart of a beautiful princess. But an evil vizier is after the lamp too. Directed – Guy Ritchie Starring – Will Smith, Naomi Scott, Alan Tudyk Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Trailer Finally Gives Something To Sing About!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: Alan Tudyk to Voice Iago in the Live-Action Movie!!!

Although Iago had been glimpsed in the trailers for Aladdin, we hadn’t seen Jafar’s parrot speak, leading to speculation that maybe in a live-action universe, he wouldn’t have any lines, or not be as loquacious as when Gilbert Gottfried voiced the character in the 1992 animated movie and its sequels. But it looks like Iago will have a voice, and Disney is going to a … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Alan Tudyk to Voice Iago in the Live-Action Movie!!!

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‘Aladdin’: First TV Spot Reveals Will Smith’s Blue Genie!! Check It Out!!

Disney has released the first TV spot for its upcoming live-action remake of Aladdin, directed by Guy Ritchie, and it offers our first look at Will Smith as Genie. Mena Massoud  stars as the street-rat-with-a-heart-of-gold Aladdin, with Naomi Scott as the beautiful and determined Princess Jasmine. The movie will feature a new repertoire of songs by Alan Menken and La La Land songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Menken originally collaborated with Howard Ashman and Tim Rice for the music in the 1992 animated version). This … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: First TV Spot Reveals Will Smith’s Blue Genie!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New Image Features Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine!! Check It Out!!

Another image has arrived online of Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine in the upcoming live-action remake of the Disney animated classic Aladdin; check it out here: Aladdin is being directed by Guy Ritchie (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) and features a cast that includes Mena Massoud (Aladdin), Naomi Scott (Princess Jasmine), Will Smith (Genie), Marwan Kenzari (Jafar), Navid Negahban (The Sultan), Nasim Pedrad (Dalia); Billy Magnussen (Prince … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Image Features Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New Image Offers New look at Princess Jasmine and the Sultan!! Check It Out!!

A new image has arrived online from Guy Ritchie’s live-action remake of the animated Disney classic Aladdin which gives us another look at Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine alongside Navid Negahban’s Sultan, with Jafar (Marwan Kenzari) looking on in the background; take a look here courtesy of Fandango: Aladdin is being directed by Guy Ritchie (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) and features a cast that includes Mena Massoud (Aladdin), Naomi Scott … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Image Offers New look at Princess Jasmine and the Sultan!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: First Images Introduce Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

The first trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of Aladdin didn’t give us too much to go on aside from some vague establishing shots of deserts and themes of Arabian Nights. Thankfully, Disney has now released some images from their upcoming movie, directed by Guy Ritchie, which does more to introduce us to the characters that populate this magical world. In the 8 new images, via EW, … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: First Images Introduce Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: First Poster Teases Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

Today, Will Smith shared the first Aladdin poster for Disney’s live-action remake, where Smith will take over the iconic role of Genie (originally voiced, of course, by Robin Williams). As Smith wrote for the poster’s caption: “LEMME OUT!! Can’t wait for y’all to see me BLUE!” 10,000 years is a long time. The upcoming feature will be directed by Guy Ritchie, and as we reported back in August, … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: First Poster Teases Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

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The Angel (2018) Review!!!

Synopsis – True story of Ashraf Marwan, who was President Nasser’s son-in-law and special adviser and confidant to his successor Anwar Sadat – while simultaneously Israeli Intelligence’s most precious asset of the 20th century. My Take – While the Mission Impossible series continues to dominate the box office with its more action oriented approach to the spy genre, Netflix‘s latest international film, despite the initial … Continue reading The Angel (2018) Review!!!

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‘Aladdin’ to Feature New Songs from ‘La La Land’ Songwriters and Alan Menken!!!

Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice did some outstanding music for 1992’s animated Aladdin including hits like “One Jump Ahead”, “Friend Like Me”, “Prince Ali”, and “A Whole New World.” Now Guy Ritchie is adapting the animated classic into a live-action feature, and while it will retain the songs from the original, Menken and La La Land songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’ to Feature New Songs from ‘La La Land’ Songwriters and Alan Menken!!!

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‘Aladdin’ Live-Action Movie Starts Filming; Will Smith Shares Behind-the-Scenes Cast Pic!! Check It Out!!

Yesterday, Disney embarks on a whole new world of live-action filmmaking as Guy Ritchie‘s Aladdin starts filming. As Disney themselves report, casting for the adaptation of the animated classic is complete and production is currently underway at Longcross Studios outside London. The Aladdin cast includes: Will Smith as the Genie who has the power to grant three wishes to whoever possesses his magic lamp; Mena Massoud (Amazon’s … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’ Live-Action Movie Starts Filming; Will Smith Shares Behind-the-Scenes Cast Pic!! Check It Out!!

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What Happened to Monday (2017) Review!!

Synopsis – In a world where families are limited to one child due to overpopulation, a set of identical septuplets must avoid being put to a long sleep by the government and dangerous infighting while investigating the disappearance of one of their own. My Take – In a summer where female lead action films like Wonder Woman and Atomic Blonde have struck a chord with … Continue reading What Happened to Monday (2017) Review!!

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Aladdin Casts Marwan Kenzari to Play Jafar; Nasim Pedrad Lands New Character!!!

While there was some hand-wringing that Guy Ritchie’s live-action adaptation of Aladdin wouldn’t be able to find actors of Middle-Eastern and Eastern descent, it looks like they’re filling out the cast quite well. Although Will Smith will voice the Genie (which is fine since it’s a mythical character), the human roles have gone to Mena Massoud for Aladdin, Naomi Scott (Power Rangers) for Princess Jasmine, … Continue reading Aladdin Casts Marwan Kenzari to Play Jafar; Nasim Pedrad Lands New Character!!!

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‘The Mummy’ IMAX Poster Finds Tom Cruise in Big Trouble!!! Check It Out!!

We’re thrilled to exclusively premiere the new IMAX poster for Universal Pictures’ The Mummy! Continuing the studio’s long-standing tradition of classic monster movies, The Mummy will pit Nick Morton (Tom Cruise) against an ancient evil that awakens in the modern era. Stepping into the title role for Alex Kurtzman‘s installment in Universal’s Dark Universe will be Sofia Boutella as the incredibly powerful Ahmanet. Though Ahmanet can’t be seen in … Continue reading ‘The Mummy’ IMAX Poster Finds Tom Cruise in Big Trouble!!! Check It Out!!

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New ‘The Mummy’ Trailer Teases the Beginning of a Dark Universe!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – An ancient princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension. Directed – Alex Kurtzman Starring – Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis Check out the trailer: Continue reading New ‘The Mummy’ Trailer Teases the Beginning of a Dark Universe!! Check It Out!!

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