‘Nobody 2’: Bob Odenkirk led Action Sequel to Film Next Year!!

While we’ve known since last August that producer David Leitch was working on a script for Nobody 2, the crew behind the action sequel has been quiet. However, during an exclusive interview with Collider’s own Alyse Wax for action-comedy Violent Night, producer Kelly McCormick reveals their goal is to shoot the Nobody sequel next year. Starring Bob Odenkirk as suburban father Hutch, Nobody sees a … Continue reading ‘Nobody 2’: Bob Odenkirk led Action Sequel to Film Next Year!!

‘Nobody 2’: David Leitch Confirms a Sequel is Being Written!!

During an exclusive interview with Collider for his new movie Bullet Train, David Leitch discussed the possibility of a sequel to the 2021 film Nobody. Starring Bob Odenkirk as an ordinary suburban dad who becomes a John Wick-caliber killing machine after a pair of petty thieves burglarized their home, the film was a hit for both critics and audiences and was an early indication of a … Continue reading ‘Nobody 2’: David Leitch Confirms a Sequel is Being Written!!

‘F9’ Zooms to a $70M Pandemic Opening Record at the BO!!

Universal’s F9 grossed in one day what some movies have made in a weekend during the pandemic, earning $30M on Friday, on its way to a revised 3-day of $70M. It’s an amount achieved on a pure theatrical window, which is expected to be around 45 days, and that’s important to note: So far the movies that have opened to big numbers this summer ($50M+) are those … Continue reading ‘F9’ Zooms to a $70M Pandemic Opening Record at the BO!!

‘Nobody’ Sequel in the Works!!

Nobody, the John Wick-ish actioner that turned Bob Odenkirk into an ass-kicker, might be getting a sequel. The potential sequel has not been given a greenlight yet, but writer Derek Kolstad is said to be working on the script. And according to Nobody director Ilya Naishuller, the script is going to give Connie Nielsen, who plays Odenkirk’s wife, more to do. And that’s good to know because she pretty much … Continue reading ‘Nobody’ Sequel in the Works!!

Guy Ritchie’s ‘Wrath Of Man’ Leads Weekend With $8M at the BO!!

By the calendar’s measure of recent box office years, it is the first weekend of summer. But because movie theaters are still closed in most of Europe and Brazil because of the pandemic, Disney decided to move Marvel’s Black Widow to July 9. The good news is that we will finally have a semblance of a summer box office season, unlike last year, and UnitedArtistsReleasing is … Continue reading Guy Ritchie’s ‘Wrath Of Man’ Leads Weekend With $8M at the BO!!

‘Demon Slayer’ Overtakes #1 Position from ‘Mortal Kombat’ at the BO!!

What’s upsetting about this weekend is how these two movies, Mortal Kombat and Demon Slayer, which had very notable openings and further revived the domestic B.O. last weekend, dropped precipitously this weekend, respectively at -73% and -70%. Funimation/Aniplex is calling Demon Slayer‘s weekend 2 at $6.4M for No. 1, with a running total of $32.2M, and New Line’s Mortal Kombat is at No. 2 with a weekend 2 … Continue reading ‘Demon Slayer’ Overtakes #1 Position from ‘Mortal Kombat’ at the BO!!

‘Mortal Kombat’ Conquers No. 1 Spot at the BO!!!

SUNDAY AM FINAL: In the fight between Funimation/Aniplex’s Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train and New Line/Warner Bros./HBO Max’s Mortal Kombat, it is the latter who is the victor with $22.5M, while the anime title drew $19.5M. Interestingly enough, that amount isn’t that far from what Midway Game’s feature adaptation made back in 1995: $23.2M. All in, both films, according to Comscore, drove the … Continue reading ‘Mortal Kombat’ Conquers No. 1 Spot at the BO!!!

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Continues Domination with Pandemic-Best $390.2M Global Haul at the BO!!

SUNDAY AM WRITE-THRU Final: With no new wide releases, and New Line’s Mortal Kombat pushed to next weekend, Warner Bros./Legendary’s Godzilla vs. Kong is still in charge at 3,001 theaters with a 3-day of $7.7M, -44% now counting $80.5M domestic. Worldwide, Godzilla vs. Kong is at $390.2M, $177M of that coming from China. Broken down that’s $2.075M on Friday, -47% from a week ago, $3.6M Saturday, and $2M … Continue reading ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Continues Domination with Pandemic-Best $390.2M Global Haul at the BO!!

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Continues Dominitation With $13.4M Domestic, $358M Global Take at the BO!!

As expected, Warner Bros./Legendary’s Godzilla vs. Kong made up for its down second Friday ($3.88M, -67% off Good Friday) with a solid Saturday of $6.1M that was up close to 60%, which makes the pic’s second weekend $13.3M, -58%, for a running domestic total of $69.5M. That ease in weekend 2 would be considered quite standard during pre-pandemic times, and is a very good hold. Warners … Continue reading ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Continues Dominitation With $13.4M Domestic, $358M Global Take at the BO!!

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Defeats Pandemic with $48.5M Opening at the BO!!

Whoever said moviegoing was bound to stay dead, or that streaming has won, needs to go back to business school. Because a big event movie plus a holiday weekend, along with LA & NYC reopened exhibition markets equaled big bucks. At the box office, Warner Bros./Legendary’s Godzilla vs. Kong  decimated all industry projections with a 5-day box office of $48.5M after a $12.5M Saturday, +8%. Godzilla … Continue reading ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Defeats Pandemic with $48.5M Opening at the BO!!

‘Nobody’ Opens Strong at #1 Position with $6.7M at the BO!!

Universal’s action genre-defying feature Nobody starring Bob Odenkirk took the top box office spot with $6.7M in a theatrical marketplace which is in the throes of trying to come back. The good news is that Los Angeles is maintaining its stamina as the No. 1 box office market, with currently $1.1M in its second weekend back, +5% from the same Friday and Saturday period last … Continue reading ‘Nobody’ Opens Strong at #1 Position with $6.7M at the BO!!

‘Splinter Cell’: Derek Kolstad Reveals New Details About the Netflix Series!!

The future of Netflix is animated, in case you haven’t been paying attention. From Tomb Raider and Kong: Skull Island to Resident Evil, Final Fantasy and Assassin’s Creed, if Netflix gets its hands on well-known IP, you can bet it’ll get the animated treatment at some point, just like two of the world’s biggest franchises — Fast & Furious: Spy Races and Jurassic World: Camp … Continue reading ‘Splinter Cell’: Derek Kolstad Reveals New Details About the Netflix Series!!

As Theaters Roar Back to Life ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Stays at #1 With $5.2M at the BO!!

Disney‘s fantasy-adventure Raya and the Last Dragon stayed atop the chart in hits third outing, falling a mere 5 percent to $5.2 million as L.A. theaters roared back to life over the weekend in a needed boost for Hollywood and ravaged theater owners. Raya‘s domestic total is now at $23.4 million for a global total of $71.2 million. The Disney title was hardly the only … Continue reading As Theaters Roar Back to Life ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Stays at #1 With $5.2M at the BO!!

‘Nobody’: Bob Odenkirk led Action Thriller Gets a Super Bowl Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Universal Pictures has released a brand new trailer for Nobody, starring Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, and Christopher Lloyd. Nobody emits some series John Wick energy, but that should come as little to no surprise considering this pulse-pounding new action flick was written by John Wick scribe Derek Kolstad. Additionally, Nobody is directed by Ilya Naishuller, the same director behind the totally gonzo 2015 movie Hardcore Henry. When you add up all these components, you get a … Continue reading ‘Nobody’: Bob Odenkirk led Action Thriller Gets a Super Bowl Trailer!! Check It Out!!

‘Bullet Train’: David Leitch to Direct and Antoine Fuqua to Produce Action Thriller!!

David Leitch, the director of high-octane action sequels Deadpool 2 and Hobbs & Shaw, has signed on to direct the action thriller Bullet Train for Sony Pictures, Collider can confirm. Zak Olkewicz (Fear Street) will write the script, which will be based on the popular Japanese manga. I have to say, Leitch and I must share the same taste, as my friend Pete Freedman and … Continue reading ‘Bullet Train’: David Leitch to Direct and Antoine Fuqua to Produce Action Thriller!!

Universal Shifts ‘Nobody’ to Feb 2021 and Delays M. Night Shyamalan’s Next!!

Universal is delaying the theatrical release of the Bob Odenkirk action-thriller Nobody from Aug. 14 to Feb. 26, 2021. The movie’s new date used to be occupied by an untitled thriller directed by M. Night Shyamalan, which has been undated for now. The studio on Tuesday announced the release calendar changes amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Odenkirk, who stars in and produces Nobody, plays an overlooked … Continue reading Universal Shifts ‘Nobody’ to Feb 2021 and Delays M. Night Shyamalan’s Next!!

‘Nobody’: Christopher Lloyd, Connie Nielsen Join Bob Odenkirk’s Action-Thriller!!!

Back to the Future star Christopher Lloyd and Wonder Woman star Connie Nielsen are set to play Bob Odenkirk‘s father and wife, respectively, in Universal’s action-thriller Nobody, Collider has exclusively learned.. Ilya Naishuller (Hardcore Henry) is directing the movie, which is a major change-of-pace for Odenkirk, as it casts him as a violent vigilante. The Better Call Saul star will play Hutch Mansell, a suburban dad, overlooked husband, … Continue reading ‘Nobody’: Christopher Lloyd, Connie Nielsen Join Bob Odenkirk’s Action-Thriller!!!

‘Nobody’: Bob Odenkirk Set to Star in ‘John Wick’ Creator’s Next!!

The “Untitled Universal Event Film” dated for August 14, 2020 has been revealed and it sounds like a doozy. Titled Nobody, the film stars Emmy-winner Bob Odenkirk as an unassuming suburbanite who goes full John Wick on a pair of home invaders. Helping that comparison along is the fact Derek Kolstad, co-writer on all three Wick films, penned the screenplay for Nobody. Ilya Naishuller, the filmmaker … Continue reading ‘Nobody’: Bob Odenkirk Set to Star in ‘John Wick’ Creator’s Next!!

‘The Man From Nowhere’: ‘John Wick’ Creator To Remake The South Korean Action Thriller!!!

Back in September it was announced that New Line Cinema has snapped up the English-language remake rights to the zombie film Train to Busan, and now the studio has added a second South Korean remake to its upcoming slate. Deadline is reporting that New Line has set John Wick creator Derek Kolstad to adapt the 2010 action film The Man From Nowhere, which was written … Continue reading ‘The Man From Nowhere’: ‘John Wick’ Creator To Remake The South Korean Action Thriller!!!

‘Nobody’: ‘Hardcore Henry’ Director To Helm The Actioner For ‘John Wick’ Producers!!!

Geeks Worldwide is reporting that Ilya Naishuller, direct of the 2015 sci-fi action thriller Hardcore Henry, has signed on to direct Nobody, an action film in the works at STX Entertainment. Nobody will see Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk playing an everyman who comes to the aid of a woman being harassed by thugs. However, he soon learns that one of … Continue reading ‘Nobody’: ‘Hardcore Henry’ Director To Helm The Actioner For ‘John Wick’ Producers!!!