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Channing Tatum, Phil Lord and Chris Miller Working on a Universal Monster Movie!!

Channing Tatum and his 21 Jump Street collaborators Phil Lord and Chris Miller are reportedly re-teaming for an under-wraps monster movie at Universal, and quite frankly if it’s not about a Frankenstein’s Monster who is super good at hip-hop dancing let’s scrap it right now. (Would also accept The Mummy XXL.) According to Deadline, Midway writer Wes Tooke is handling the script, based on a story idea … Continue reading Channing Tatum, Phil Lord and Chris Miller Working on a Universal Monster Movie!!

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‘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!!!

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‘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!!

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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!!!

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‘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!!

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Midway (2019) Review!!

Synopsis – The story of the Battle of Midway, told by the leaders and the sailors who fought it. My Take – The Battle of Midway holds a special position in world history, after all it is termed as the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare. Nevertheless, Hollywood somehow hasn’t captured that event much in comparison to others, with filmmaker … Continue reading Midway (2019) Review!!

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‘Doctor Sleep’ Set To Lose $20M+ For Warner Bros!!!

Finance sources tell us today that Warner Bros.’ weekend Stephen King upset Doctor Sleep is poised to lose around $20M after all ancillaries, should it earn $100M at the global box office. If ticket sales are lower, in the $80M range, then the loss swells to around $30M+. This comes after the grand under-performance of the mid-$50M Warner Bros. horror production, a studio which often hits … Continue reading ‘Doctor Sleep’ Set To Lose $20M+ For Warner Bros!!!

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‘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!!

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‘Independence Day: Resurgence’: Roland Emmerich Admits He Shouldn’t Have Made Sequel!!

2016’s Independence Day: Resurgence was many things. In addition to superlatives like “20 years too late” and “wholly unnecessary,” the film’s critics also heaped phrases like “boring” and “lame” on the big-budget sequel. Resurgence, the long-awaited follow-up to 1996’s mega hit Independence Day that it turns out nobody was actually awaiting, fell behind the original in another key factor – the presence of Will Smith. … Continue reading ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’: Roland Emmerich Admits He Shouldn’t Have Made Sequel!!

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‘Midway’: Roland Emmerich Film Gets 13 Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

Lionsgate has released a batch of 13 character posters for Roland Emmerich’s World War II epic Midway featuring cast members Luke Evans, Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Mandy Moore, Woody Harrelson, Dennis Quaid, Aaron Eckhart, Darren Criss, Tadanobu Asano, Nick Jonas, Keean Johnson, Luke Kleintank, and Etsushi Toyokawa; check them out here: MIDWAY is the epic, real-life saga about an undermanned American fleet and the brave … Continue reading ‘Midway’: Roland Emmerich Film Gets 13 Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

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‘Midway’: First Poster Reveals Roland Emmerich’s World War II Epic!! Check It Out!!

Independence Day and 2012 director Roland Emmerich is taking a break from world-destroying blockbusters this year to tell the story of the Battle of Midway in his World War II epic Midway, and Lionsgate has now unveiled the first poster for the movie ahead of its release in November. Midway details the Battle of Midway, a major turning point in the Pacific theater during World … Continue reading ‘Midway’: First Poster Reveals Roland Emmerich’s World War II Epic!! Check It Out!!

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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’!!

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‘Moonfall’: Roland Emmerich to Direct Action Sci-Fi Action Epic!!

Roland Emmerich is blasting off on his latest film, which finds the “Independence Day” director returning to space for one of the biggest projects to be presented at the Cannes Film Festival market. Emmerich will co-write and direct “Moonfall,” which will be presented to buyers at Cannes with Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios and CAA Media Finance jointly handling worldwide sales. Emmerich will co-write the film … Continue reading ‘Moonfall’: Roland Emmerich to Direct Action Sci-Fi Action Epic!!

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‘Midway’: Luke Evans Joins Roland Emmerich’s World War II Movie!!!

Luke Evans has joined Woody Harrelson and Mandy Moore in the World War II action movie “Midway,” directed Roland Emmerich. Evans will play Lieutenant Commander Wade McClusky, who led a crucial aerial attack that led to the sinking of two of Japan’s fleet carriers in the decisive 1942 Battle of Midway, six months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. The U.S. Navy defeated the Imperial … Continue reading ‘Midway’: Luke Evans Joins Roland Emmerich’s World War II Movie!!!

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