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Oscar Nominations 2019: ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ Lead with 10 Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

The Oscar nominations are here at last. It’s been a whirlwind of an awards season packed with plenty of drama and controversy after controversy. It has also been one of the most unpredictable seasons in recent memory, with the field wide open in a number of categories. Roma and The Favourite picked up the most nominations of any film with 10 nods each, including Best … Continue reading Oscar Nominations 2019: ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ Lead with 10 Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

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‘Glass’ Dominates With $40 Million Opening at the BO!!

Universal‘s Glass, from Blinding Edge Pictures and Blumhouse Productions, was unable to quite reach the lofty heights some had expected heading into the weekend, but the film still managed a solid #1 start, playing very similarly to its predecessor based on current estimates. Glass, however, might not be the biggest news of the weekend when you consider the monster debut of FUNimation‘s Dragon Ball Super: … Continue reading ‘Glass’ Dominates With $40 Million Opening at the BO!!

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‘The Upside’ Opens to No. 1 While ‘Aquaman’ Tops $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!!

Outperforming expectations, STXFilms‘s The Upside debuted atop the weekend box office, upsetting Aquaman’s bid for a fourth straight weekend at #1. That said, Aquaman isn’t exactly focused on its runner-up position domestically as the film is now the first in the DC Extended Universe to top $1 billion at the global box office. As for the rest of the week’s new wide releases, Sony‘s A … Continue reading ‘The Upside’ Opens to No. 1 While ‘Aquaman’ Tops $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!!

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‘Mary Poppins 3’: Disney In Early Stages of Another Sequel!!

Well, it doesn’t seem like we’ll have to wait 54 years for another Mary Poppins outing, as Mary Poppins Returns director Rob Marshall and producer John DeLuca have confirmed that Disney is already working on a follow-up to December’s Emily Blunt-headlined sequel. “It is early stages but I will say right now that there were eight books, so there’s a lot of great material still … Continue reading ‘Mary Poppins 3’: Disney In Early Stages of Another Sequel!!

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‘Aquaman’ Crosses $200 Million at the Domestic BO!!!

Warner Bros.’ DC movie Aquaman crossed the $200 million domestic mark on New Year’s Day, solidifying the film’s status as a bona fide hit. Many were skeptical that the film could fare as well as it did during the holiday corridor—myself included—but Aquaman has proved to be the big hit of the season, overshadowing more family friendly fare like Mary Poppins Returns and Bumblebee. Aquaman … Continue reading ‘Aquaman’ Crosses $200 Million at the Domestic BO!!!

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‘Vice’: The Adam McKay Film Wins Best Picture at Capri, Hollywood Fest!!!

Adam McKay’s film Vice, about Dick Cheney, starring Christian Bale, swept Italy’s Capri, Hollywood film festival awards. It took home four honors in total, including best picture, best supporting actress for Amy Adams, best film editing and best makeup and hairstyling. The 23rd edition of the festival wrapped on Jan. 2. Alfonso Cuaron was honored with best director for Roma. The film also took home … Continue reading ‘Vice’: The Adam McKay Film Wins Best Picture at Capri, Hollywood Fest!!!

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Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Review!!!

Synopsis – Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael’s children through a difficult time in their lives. My Take – Mary Poppins, the lead character of children’s books from author P.L. Travers, was a hard character to bring to life, as we practically no nothing about her past and from where she gains her magical powers … Continue reading Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Review!!!

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‘Aquaman’ Remains King For a Second Weekend in a Row at the BO!!!

There were no big surprises in the final weekend of a record-setting 2018 as Warner Bros.‘s Aquaman is once again king of the box office seas with a domestic cume that now tops $188 million and a worldwide tally nearing $750 million. Meanwhile, the weekend’s new wide releases in Annapurna‘s Vice and Sony‘s Holmes & Watson were quiet in their debuts as the bulk of … Continue reading ‘Aquaman’ Remains King For a Second Weekend in a Row at the BO!!!

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‘Aquaman’ Rules Christmas Eve, Crosses $500M at the Worldwide BO!!!

Warner Bros.‘ Aquaman continued to rule the holiday box office Christmas Eve, earning $11.2 million from 4,125 theaters in North America and swimming past the $500 million mark globally. The DC superhero pic, starring Jason Momoa in the titular role, debuted domestically over the weekend to $67.4 million, easily enough to beat Christmas competitors Mary Poppins Returns and Bumblebee. Aquaman began opening mid-December overseas, where … Continue reading ‘Aquaman’ Rules Christmas Eve, Crosses $500M at the Worldwide BO!!!

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‘Aquaman’ Tops With $67.4 Million Debut; While ‘Poppins’ and ‘Bumblebee’ Play Runner-Ups at the BO!!

The long Christmas weekend is underway with Aquaman, Warner Bros.‘s latest entry into their DC Extended Universe, topping the charts, on its way to a $100+ million five-day opening. Meanwhile, Disney‘s Mary Poppins Returns and Paramount‘s Bumblebee finished in runner-up positions over a weekend that played relatively similarly to the same weekend last year, though given the holiday timing its hard to make an apples-to-apples … Continue reading ‘Aquaman’ Tops With $67.4 Million Debut; While ‘Poppins’ and ‘Bumblebee’ Play Runner-Ups at the BO!!

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‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and ‘The Mule’ Opens Strong While ‘Mortal Engines’ Bombs at the BO!!!

For the 13th time this year the top film at the weekend box office was adapted from a Marvel Comics property as Sony‘s animated release of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse took the weekend box office crown with the largest opening ever for an animated film in December. Warner Bros.‘s The Mule also enjoyed a solid debut while Universal‘s release of Mortal Engines crashed and burned. … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and ‘The Mule’ Opens Strong While ‘Mortal Engines’ Bombs at the BO!!!

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‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

Nominations have been announced for the upcoming Critics Choice Awards, and it’s a mix of this awards season’s usual suspects with a few welcome additions. The Favourite leads the charge with 14 nominations in total, including Best Picture, Best Acting Ensemble, and Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos. Just behind the biting period piece is Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, which scored 12 nominations including Best Picture, … Continue reading ‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

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‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

The 2019 Golden Globe nominations have been revealed, and right on cue, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is up to its baffling tricks again. We’ll start with what did get nominated. Vice was a huge hit, scoring six nominations in total including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy as well as Best Actor for Christian Bale and Supporting Actress for Amy Adams, followed closely … Continue reading ‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

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AFI Reveals Its Top 10 Films of 2018, Including ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Eighth Grade’!!!

The American Film Institute has released its list of the Top 10 Movies of 2018 and the Top 10 TV Programs of 2018. Starting with the films, it’s a pretty stellar lineup—although you may be wondering why Alfonso Cuarón’s critical darling ROMA is left off. As it turns out, the Mexican film was not eligible for the list of American films, and so AFI deemed … Continue reading AFI Reveals Its Top 10 Films of 2018, Including ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Eighth Grade’!!!

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‘Aquaman’ Tracking $100 Million Opening Ahead of ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ and ‘Bumblebee’!!!

Aquaman director James Wan may have said that he feels “worried” about facing Mary Poppins Returns over the Christmas box office, but if tracking is any indication the DC superhero blockbuster is set to score a comfortable victory over the Disney sequel and the Transformers spinoff Bumblebee during the stacked festive period. According to Deadline, Aquaman – which opens in the U.S. on December 21st … Continue reading ‘Aquaman’ Tracking $100 Million Opening Ahead of ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ and ‘Bumblebee’!!!

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‘Green Book’ Named Best Film of 2018 by National Board of Review!!!

The National Board of Review—one of the awards season’s inaugural voting bodies—has announced its Top 10 Films of the Year list, along with other superlatives. If you’re looking for a correlation between NBR and the Oscars, well you’re not gonna find it. The winner of Best Film from the National Board of Review hasn’t won the Best Picture Oscar since 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire, and as … Continue reading ‘Green Book’ Named Best Film of 2018 by National Board of Review!!!

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‘Mary Poppins Returns’: Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda Feature In New Clips!! Check It Out!!

With a little under a month to go until Mary Poppins Returns arrives in cinemas, Walt Disney Pictures has released two new clips from the fantasy adventure sequel featuring Emily Blunt’s magical nanny and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s lamplighter Jack; take a look here: Mary Poppins Returns is set in 1930s depression-era London (the time period of the original novels) and is drawn from the wealth of … Continue reading ‘Mary Poppins Returns’: Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda Feature In New Clips!! Check It Out!!

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‘Mary Poppins Returns’: New Featurette Goes Behind the Scenes of Disney’s Sequel!! Check It Out!!

A new featurette for Disney’s upcoming live-action sequel Mary Poppins Returns is here to take you behind the scenes. Director Rob Marshall and stars Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda are joined by more cast members as they look back to their experience with the original 1964 film and look ahead to the modern continuation. It’s a short but sweet tease for what’s sure to be … Continue reading ‘Mary Poppins Returns’: New Featurette Goes Behind the Scenes of Disney’s Sequel!! Check It Out!!

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‘Mary Poppins Returns’: 7 New Images Showcase the Color and Wonder of the Sequel!! Check It Out!!

Disney has released seven new images from Mary Poppins Returns. For those unfamiliar with the upcoming sequel, Rob Marshall’s follow-up to the 1964 classic sees Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt) coming back into the life of the Banks family after they suffer a loss. Michael (Ben Whishaw) and Jane (Emily Mortimer) are now adults, but Mary, with the help of her friend, lamplighter Jack (Lin-Manuel Miranda), has … Continue reading ‘Mary Poppins Returns’: 7 New Images Showcase the Color and Wonder of the Sequel!! Check It Out!!

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‘Mary Poppins Returns’: New Trailer Shows More of the Magic!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael’s three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives. Directed – Rob Marshall Starring – Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth … Continue reading ‘Mary Poppins Returns’: New Trailer Shows More of the Magic!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Mary Poppins Returns’: New Trailer Is Downright Delightful!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael’s three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives. Directed – Rob Marshall Starring – Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth … Continue reading ‘Mary Poppins Returns’: New Trailer Is Downright Delightful!! Check It Out!!

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Disney Shifts Around Dates For ‘Indiana Jones 5’, ‘Maleficent 2’ and Others!!!

Disney’s shuffling their early 2020s release date calendar, which comes with some lengthy delays, surprising moves up in schedule, and even new dates we’re seeing for the first time. Here’s what we’ve got: Indiana Jones 5, the unofficial title at the moment, was previously set for July 10, 2020 but will now open almost a year later on July 9, 2021. It was recently reported … Continue reading Disney Shifts Around Dates For ‘Indiana Jones 5’, ‘Maleficent 2’ and Others!!!

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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights’ Dodges The Weinstein Company Bankruptcy!!

Lin-Manuel Miranda fans, take a sigh of relief. We’re still going to have quite the wait before we ever get to see Hamilton on the big screen, but according to Deadline, Miranda’s Tony-award winning musical In the Heights has dodged going to down with the Weinstein ship. A film adaptation of In the Heights was set up at The Weinstein Company back in 2016, and the future … Continue reading Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights’ Dodges The Weinstein Company Bankruptcy!!

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‘Mary Poppins Returns’: Emily Blunt Is Here to Save the Day in First Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael’s three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives. Directed – Rob Marshall Starring – Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth … Continue reading ‘Mary Poppins Returns’: Emily Blunt Is Here to Save the Day in First Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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Disney Releases Hi-Res Images from Their 2018 Movies ‘Black Panther’, ‘Mary Poppins’ and More!! Check It Out!!!

As is often the case of late, Disney’s slate of films for the 2018 calendar year is chock full of big names, highly anticipated titles, and mega franchise installments. To celebrate that fact, the studio has released a bunch of new images and their logos to help put these movies on your radar if they’re not already. Disney’s cinematic season stretches all the way from Black … Continue reading Disney Releases Hi-Res Images from Their 2018 Movies ‘Black Panther’, ‘Mary Poppins’ and More!! Check It Out!!!

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New Images from ‘Black Panther’, ‘Ready Player One’, ‘Aquaman’ and More Released!! Check It Out!!!

There’s plenty of movies to look forward to next year, and now we have some more brief glimpses with a collection of images. USA Today has released new images from Black Panther, Ready Player One, A Wrinkle in Time, Red Sparrow, and more. While these movies will get plenty of attention, it should be interesting to see how they relate in context to other films. … Continue reading New Images from ‘Black Panther’, ‘Ready Player One’, ‘Aquaman’ and More Released!! Check It Out!!!

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‘Edge of Tomorrow 2’ Director Doug Liman Gives Update on the Sequel!!

Edge of Tomorrow is a miracle of a movie, and may become a prime example of goodwill and word of mouth actually pushing a sequel into reality. The Doug Liman-directed sci-fi film combined a juicy time travel twist with a cowardly Tom Cruise character and a downright badass Emily Blunt performance to result in a hilarious, surprising, and wildly entertaining ride. The Warner Bros. film grossed $370.5 … Continue reading ‘Edge of Tomorrow 2’ Director Doug Liman Gives Update on the Sequel!!

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‘Mary Poppins Returns’: New Images Show off a Good Time in Jolly Ol’ England!!! Check It Out!!

Disney has released a collection of Mary Poppins Returns images, concept art, and set photos. The latest EW features Rob Marshall’s upcoming sequel, which takes place 25 years after the original. As EW reports, Michael (Ben Whishaw) and Jane (Emily Mortimer) are now grown up, and Michael has three kids of his own, but when his wife suddenly passes away, he falls into a depression. … Continue reading ‘Mary Poppins Returns’: New Images Show off a Good Time in Jolly Ol’ England!!! Check It Out!!

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Fox Delays ‘Red Sparrow’ and ‘Maze Runner 3’, Sets Spielberg’s Next Film for This December!!!

20th Century Fox announced a slew of release dates on this fine Saturday morning. We’ve already brought you the high profile news regarding the dates for the Avatar sequels and Deadpool 2 and New Mutants as well as the delay of The Predator, but there’s plenty more where that came from. Briefly, here’s the skinny: Untitled Steven Spielberg set for release on December 22, 2017. Maze Runner: … Continue reading Fox Delays ‘Red Sparrow’ and ‘Maze Runner 3’, Sets Spielberg’s Next Film for This December!!!

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‘Mary Poppins Returns’ First-Look Image Reveals Emily Blunt in the Iconic Role!!! Check It Out!!

Disney has revealed the first look at Mary Poppins Returns, the sequel to the beloved 1964 musical classic that starred Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Based on the Mary Poppins stories by P.L. Travers, Mary Poppins Returns comes from a screenplay by Life of Pi scribe David Magee, with Oscar-winning Chicago and Into the Woods director Rob Marshall at the helm. Set in 1930s depression-era … Continue reading ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ First-Look Image Reveals Emily Blunt in the Iconic Role!!! Check It Out!!

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Filming Begins on Disney Sequel ‘Mary Poppins Returns’; Full Cast and Synopsis Revealed!!

Production is officially underway in London on the Disney sequel Mary Poppins Returns, the follow-up to Disney’s 1964 musical classic that starred Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. This new film is based on the Mary Poppins stories by P.L. Travers and boasts a screenplay by Life of Pi scribe David Magee, with Oscar-winning Chicago and Into the Woods filmmaker Rob Marshall directing. The story … Continue reading Filming Begins on Disney Sequel ‘Mary Poppins Returns’; Full Cast and Synopsis Revealed!!

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Dick Van Dyke Confirms He’ll Appear in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’!!

Whether it’ll result in a fun Easter egg for Marry Poppins fans or a full-fledged role alongside Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dick Van Dyke confirmed during a recent interview that he’ll appear in the cinematic sequel, Mary Poppins Returns. Van Dyke recalled his experience working on the original Mary Poppins to THR before revealing his involvement in the sequel: There was a spirit about … Continue reading Dick Van Dyke Confirms He’ll Appear in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’!!

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Peter Jackson-Scripted ‘Mortal Engines’ Lands Prime 2018 Release Date!!!

The feature film adaptation of Mortal Engines is being given a pretty splashy release date via Universal Pictures, dropping on December 14, 2018. The project, based on the award-winning book series from author Philip Reeve, has been in the works since at least 2009, when filmmaker Peter Jackson eyed the novels as directorial projects as he had just finished his drama The Lovely Bones. However, as we well know, Jackson got … Continue reading Peter Jackson-Scripted ‘Mortal Engines’ Lands Prime 2018 Release Date!!!

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‘The Little Mermaid’: Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda Board Disney’s Live-Action Remake!!

Disney is moving forward with their live-action The Little Mermaid and they’re recruiting some of the best talent in the creative talent in the business. Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton fame and legendary Disney songwriter Alan Menken will team up to write the music for the live-action adaptation of the beloved 1989 animated film. Miranda will also produce the film alongside Marc Platt (Grease Live!). Per Deadline, The plan is for the soundtrack to be a mix of … Continue reading ‘The Little Mermaid’: Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda Board Disney’s Live-Action Remake!!

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Meryl Streep Reteams with Emily Blunt and Rob Marshall for ‘Mary Poppins Returns’!!

Mary Poppins Returns is loading up on star power. The upcoming musical sequel, which will be directed by Rob Marshall (Into the Woods), stars Emily Blunt as the eponymous caretaker and co-stars Lin-Manuel Miranda. Now Variety reports that Marshall and Blunt will be reteaming with their Into the Woods star Meryl Streep. According to Variety, Streep is said to play the role of Poppins’ cousin, … Continue reading Meryl Streep Reteams with Emily Blunt and Rob Marshall for ‘Mary Poppins Returns’!!

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