Not many people are lucky enough to get to hear great composers live. But, thankfully, two-time Academy Award-winning film composer Hans Zimmer is giving his fans the next best thing, a live album. “Hans Zimmer Live” will be a new double album featuring reimaginings of some of his most iconic scores. The album, which was recorded during Zimmer’s European tour this year, is currently available … Continue reading Hans Zimmer Live Album Announced!!
Ever since Daniel Craig finished his 007 stint in No Time To Die, fans have been speculating far and wide as to which actor will play him next. The internet is full of ‘rumored’ casting and fan-favorite actors ready to take on the challenge but James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has different thoughts. In a recent chat with Deadline, the celebrated producer disclosed that it … Continue reading James Bond to Be Reinvented For Future Films!!
Warner Brothers is welcoming some new leadership into its ranks. Former MGM film executives and industry veterans Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy have been appointed co-chairpersons and CEOs of Warner Bros. Pictures Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, DC-Based Film Production, and Warner Bros. Feature Animation. Each of the above-mentioned divisions of Warner Bros. Pictures Group will break into three distinct … Continue reading Warner Bros. Pictures Group Names Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy as New Co-Chairpersons and CEOs!!
While plenty of attendees quietly shared their frustration about the 94th Academy Awards cutting the live presentation of eight categories, there were a lot of wins to celebrate tonight. With Amy Schumer, Regina Hall, and Wanda Sykes as the award show’s hosts, there were plenty of laughs (and a few huh moments as well). The Academy Awards kept us entertained with musical performances by four … Continue reading ‘CODA’ Wins Best Picture at Oscars 2022!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!
For those who have hated reality television for years, Prime Video is about to make you eat your words. Variety reported that the streaming service has picked up a competition-based series that will use the world surrounding Agent 007 as its basis. 007’s Road to a Million will see a crew of hopefuls race against each other to win a $1.3 million cash prize. Paired … Continue reading ‘007’s Road to a Million’: Prime Video Announces New James Bond Reality Series!!
Last Sunday, the winners of the 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced in a ceremony at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The event aired on TNT and TBS, and, in case you missed it, you can stream it on HBO Max right now. As the SAG is centered on performances only, there are no “Best Film” or “Best Screenplay” categories which we are … Continue reading Check Out the Full List of Winners from the 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards!!
In another sign that things are starting to get back to normal, or at least settle into a new normal, the Oscar nominations are here! The 94th Academy Awards will hopefully look a bit different than last year’s ceremony. But one thing is for sure, the nominees will get us talking for the next few weeks as we theorize about who will win the big … Continue reading Oscar Nominations 2022′ Revealed!!! Check Out the Full List!!
Oh what a year this has been! Especially with the COVID19 pandemic still holding off cinema releases for the almost first two quarters of the year, but finally bouncing back with some good releases. Thankfully with Amazon, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and other streaming platforms continuing their rise to power, we did end up with a bunch of new releases. Nevertheless, based on my opinion, … Continue reading Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2021 – A MovizArk Take!!!
Without Paramount’s Top Gun: Maverick in the marketplace, the Thanksgiving box office was much lighter than previous holidays, grossing an estimated $141.3M over 5-days, off 46% from 2019’s pre-pandemic holiday over the same period of time. Two family movies, Disney’s animated Encanto, which banked 52% of its $40.3M 5-day gross from Latino and Hispanic audiences, and Sony’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife which delivered $35.3M in its second weekend over Wednesday-Sunday, were … Continue reading ‘Encanto’, ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Share Families, While ‘House Of Gucci’ Secures Best Drama Opening in Two Years at the BO!!
Sony’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife turned in a $16.1M Saturday, which is very close to the amount of cash that Paul Feig’s 2016 Ghostbusters grossed on its second day of release, all of this amounting to a $44M opening weekend. That’s great, and the sequel blew up in the heartland, which is a great indicator of families coming out in the holiday week ahead, especially with its dynamite audience exits. … Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Scares Up $44M Opening at the BO!!
Ever since movie theaters have opened back up, the box office has seen it’s fair share of mild victories, surprising successes, and under performing efforts. One of the films that is chugging along and seemingly does not want to die, even though it has been in theaters for more than a month in most markets, is the 25th James Bond adventure No Time to Die. … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Pandemic Movie at the International BO!!
Despite the worst reviews ever for a Marvel movie, and a B CinemaScore, the second weekend of Disney/Marvel’s Eternals didn’t implode, hitting $27.5M for the weekend, very close to where we saw it yesterday morning. That’s a -61% decline from its opening weekend, which is at the higher end of projections. The pic made $7.8M Friday, -75%. Through ten days, the Chloe Zhao-directed movie will … Continue reading ‘Eternals’ Stays at Top While ‘Clifford’ Barks Loud with $22M 5-Day Opening at the BO!!
James Bond fans who didn’t feel comfortable watching No Time To Die in the theaters won’t have to wait much longer to catch Daniel Craig‘s 007 swan song at home. According to Variety, No Time To Die will be available to rent this coming Tuesday, November 9. Fans can rent No Time To Die for $19.99 on all major platforms, which includes Apple, Amazon, DirecTV, … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’ Will be Available on Digital Next Week!!
Disney was able to keep Eternals intact throughout the weekend hitting a $71M opening amid mediocre audience exits, and the worst reviews of all-time for an MCU title. But know that when this film first landed on tracking four weeks ago, many had it in the $80M-$85M three-day range. Of those attending in the U.S., 46% told Screen Engine/Comscore’s PostTrak that they went to Eternals because … Continue reading Despite Poor Reviews ‘Eternals’ Opens with $71 Million at the BO!!
The first full Halloween celebration in two years is taking its toll on the domestic box office, a grey cloud which many saw coming, with many trick-or-treating or attending parties last night. Essentially, whenever the holiday falls on a Sunday, it’s poised to gut the weekend as everyone celebrates on Saturday. On the bright side, Comscore is reporting that October rang up the best month … Continue reading ‘Dune’ Retains Top Spot with $15M+ while ‘Last Night In Soho’ and ‘Antlers’ Disappoint with $4M at the BO!!
Dune has easily become Denis Villeneuve’s biggest domestic opening at the box office, and the best start for Warner Bros. and an HBO Max day-and-date title with $40.1M. Business was actually better than many had anticipated for Saturday, -22% from Friday with $13.7M, sending the Frank Herbert feature adaptation ahead of tracking’s opening forecast of $30M-$35M. This is also the 8th film from Warners to … Continue reading ‘Dune’ Sets Best HBO Max Day/Date Title Opening with $40.1M Opening at the BO!!
Typically, horror movies fall apart on a Saturday night, especially ones with bad reviews and lackluster audience exits. But Universal/Blumhouse/Miramax’s Halloween Kills kept it together, even with a day-and-date Peacock component. The David Gordon Green-directed sequel, the 12th in the franchise, kept on course for a $50.35M 3-day, slightly higher than what we saw yesterday morning off a $17.2M Saturday, -25% from Friday. That’s a … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ Grabs Best Horror R-Rated Opening Records During Pandemic With $50.4M at the BO!!
When it comes to Bond and the box office, the world is enough, and the bigger exclamation, as we first told you earlier this week, was going to be in No Time to Die‘s global figure, which is coming in at $145.5M (very close to the $150M we reported), comprised of its opening weekend domestic and second weekend abroad. We’ve heard there’s great holds throughout … Continue reading Daniel Craig’s Final Bond Film ‘No Time To Die Opens with $56M at the BO!!
Synopsis – Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. My Take – While James Bond as a character has been gracing the silver screen for about 59 years, never had the series met such a … Continue reading No Time to Die (2021) Review!!
With Daniel Craig‘s tenure as 007 coming to a close next month, James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have been fielding a lot of questions about who will take up the title next. In 2006 Craig debuted as the seventh iteration of the suave British spy in Casino Royale, but it doesn’t sound like an eighth actor will be cast until he’s … Continue reading James Bond Replacement Won’t Be Immediately Announced!!
James Bond star Daniel Craig gave an emotional speech after wrapping No Time to Die, a farewell that is now revealed by the Apple TV documentary Being James Bond. The documentary explores Craig’s opinions about the mistakes made during his time as James Bond. Still, in this final speech, the star looks truly moved while saying goodbye to the British secret agent. The short scene … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: New Video Sees Daniel Craig Give an Emotional Speech After Wrap!! Check It Out!!
When No Time to Die, the new installment of the 007 franchise, finally comes to theaters after numerous delays, it will feature a major change. As a new featurette reveals, Ana de Armas and Lashana Lynch will embark on missions with James Bond (Daniel Craig) and fight shoulder to shoulder with the secret agent. This is a huge leap for the franchise, which has been … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: New Featurette Focuses on the New Agents!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. Directed – Cary Joji Fukunaga Starring – Ana de Armas, Léa Seydoux, Daniel Craig Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’ Gets a Final U.S. Trailer!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. Directed – Cary Joji Fukunaga Starring – Ana de Armas, Léa Seydoux, Daniel Craig Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘No Time To Die’ Gets a Final International Trailer!! Check It Out!!
Ahead of his fifth appearance as 007, Apple TV is releasing a new documentary retrospective, Being James Bond, about Daniel Craig‘s tenure as the most superfluous secret spy in film history. The film will be released ahead of the upcoming No Time to Die, the 25th film in the James Bond franchise. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, No Time to Die has been postponed since … Continue reading ‘Being James Bond’ Trailer Teases Apple TV Doc on Daniel Craig’s Career as 007!! Check It Out!!
Just like so many other movies, No Time to Die has been pushed back again, again and again by the pandemic. With the rise of the Delta variant, there have been speculations on whether there will be yet another delay for the 25th James Bond film. Fortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case, as No Time to Die will finally have its world premiere … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: Red Carpet Premiere Date Confirmed for September 28!!
Warner Bros. has struck a deal with AMC Theatres that will see the studio respect an exclusive, 45-day theatrical window in 2022 following its temporary day-and-date experiment in 2021. Starting with Wonder Woman 1984 last Christmas, WarnerMedia decided to release all of its 2021 films on HBO Max the very same day they hit theaters — a pandemic-influenced decision that made waves around the industry, … Continue reading Warner Bros. Strikes Deal with AMC for 45-Day Theatrical Window in 2022!!
Synopsis – Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. Directed – Cary Joji Fukunaga Starring – Ana de Armas, Léa Seydoux, Daniel Craig Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘No Time To Die’ Gets a New Teaser!! Check It Out!!
The announcement of Amazon’s $8.45 billion acquisition of MGM left a lingering question about what this meant for the James Bond franchise. But now we have an answer, as per Variety, Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson intend to keep Ian Fleming’s iconic super spy in theaters. “We are committed to continuing to make James Bond films for the worldwide theatrical audience,” said … Continue reading ‘James Bond’ Producers Still Committed to Theatrical Releases Despite Amazon’s MGM Acquisition!!
Just as AT&T is offloading WarnerMedia, a new conglomerate is taking shape. Rumors have swirled for a while now that Amazon was looking to buy MGM, and this morning those rumors were made official with the announcement that Amazon will indeed acquire MGM for $8.45 billion. That means Amazon will now be in control of the James Bond franchise, which could have major repercussions for … Continue reading Amazon Officially Buying MGM for $8.45 Billion!!
Amazon is in talks to acquire MGM and its James Bond library in a deal that is reportedly worth $9 billion, a well-placed source has told Collider. Though such a deal has been rumored for weeks, the rumor intensified following Discovery‘s deal to acquire WarnerMedia, prompting The Information to release a speculative report earlier on Monday, though multiple trades have since emptied their notebooks. Deadline, … Continue reading Amazon in Talks to Acquire MGM!!
As a colleague mentioned in the run-up to this story, it’s weird to think that Cary Joji Fukunaga has been done with his James Bond movie for more than a year at this point. He’s kept busy, of course, prepping the high-profile and high-flying limited series Masters of the Air for Apple in between games of Death Stranding. And now, the acclaimed filmmaker has signed on … Continue reading ‘Tokyo Ghost’: Cary Joji Fukunaga to Direct Cyberpunk Comic Book Adaption!!
No Time to Die, the latest installment in the James Bond film series, has definitely not been without its share of delays, but a new poster for the Daniel Craig-helmed flick reveals studio intention to move forward with an adjusted release date. This new poster marks the first indication of the film’s new-new-newest date, however, since its latest postponement in January. Provided there are no further delays … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: New Poster Confirms 2021 Release!! Check It Out!!
In the grand scheme of things, going back to the movies is admittedly not the most important priority right now – there are far more serious problems we as a planet have to face first as we begin to see a light at the end of the tunnel of this pandemic. But as hope pops its head out as we move further in 2021 and the … Continue reading Steven Spielberg Is Confident About Return of Movie Theaters!!
It seems James Bond has been thwarted again. No Time to Die, the latest installment in the 007 franchise, has been delayed once again as the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep most of the country in lockdown. The film, previously scheduled for an April 2 release, will now hit theaters October 8, 2021. The spy thriller, which will be the 25th James Bond movie since … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’ Release Date Delayed Again!!
In what should not be a shocker, we are hearing that MGM/Eon’s No Time to Die is bound to move from its Easter weekend release of April 2 to some time in the fall, as the world waits for this pandemic to come under control. Several sources inform us this morning. Note, the UK, is a key market in No Time to Die‘s rollout, and they’re … Continue reading ‘No Time To Die’ Release May Get Delayed Again!!
The Wall Street Journal reports that MGM is actively looking to sell off its studio, with the hope being that they can attract companies keen on expanding their reach in the world of streaming. The company, which has already turned to investment banks Morgan Stanley and LionTree LLC to begin the formal sale process, has a market value of $5.5 billion. They hope to attract … Continue reading MGM Looking To Sell Its Entire Film and TV Studio!!
As we all continue to reckon with what “going to the movies” looks like during a damn global pandemic (with Christopher Nolan taking a huge swing and a miss), the already tenuous relationship between movie theaters and PVOD/streaming continues to collapse and conflate in interesting ways. We’ve already seen Universal Pictures and AMC do a dance regarding “when a movie can stay in theaters versus when it … Continue reading Universal Pictures Enters Theatrical/PVOD Distribution Deal with Cinemark Theaters!!
The National Association of Theater Owners has decided to delay its annual CinemaCon event from late April to the end of summer, and the next edition will now take place Aug. 23-26, 2021. CinemaCon happens to be one of my favorite events on the industry calendar, and I greatly enjoy my pilgrimage to Las Vegas each year — not just for gambling purposes, but because … Continue reading CinemaCon Bumps 2021 Moves from April to Aug!!
Thus far in the Daniel Craig series of James Bond villains, we’ve had heavy-hitters like Mads Mikkelsen, Jesper Christensen, Mathieu Amalric, Javier Bardem, Christoph Waltz, Dave Bautista, and Andrew Scott. Now, in Craig’s last shot at the role, the unfortunately delayed No Time to Die, a recent Oscar-winner joins the list: Rami Malek. And per a recent profile of the actor in GQ, many of the film’s creative team is insistent that … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: Rami Malek’s Villain Said to Biggest Bond Antagonist till Date!!
Could No Time to Die actually head to a streaming service in the near future? Despite the recent push of the next James Bond feature to April 2021, it’s unclear what the theatrical landscape will look like in the coming months. Will audiences be returning to theaters in pre-pandemic quantities, thus helping to revive the box office and ensure financial success for studios? Or is it … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: Reportedly a $600 Million Sale to Streaming was Explored!!
Director Cary Joji Fukunaga has been laying low since wrapping No Time to Die earlier this year, and though James Bond’s 25th adventure has been delayed until April, the producers of the beloved spy franchise would love to bring him back for another 007 movie. “He’s certainly someone we’ll work with again,” producer Michael G. Wilson told the Wall St. Journal earlier this week, with … Continue reading Cary Fukunaga May Return for Another Bond Film After ‘No Time to Die’!!
A recent Wall St. Journal interview with No Time to Die director Cary Joji Fukunaga has revealed that Oscar winner Tom Stoppard has come on write the script for Shockwave, Fukunaga’s upcoming movie about the atomic bomb that America dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima in August 1945. The project, which has been in development at Universal for several years, is based on Stephen … Continue reading ‘Shockwave’: Tom Stoppard to Write Cary Joji Fukunaga’s Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Movie!!
Cary Joji Fukunaga has lined up his next directing project after No Time to Die, the James Bond movie we will hopefully see at some future date. Deadline reports the Emmy-winner will helm a trio of episodes of Masters of the Air, a WWII drama set up at Apple TV+ by Stephen Spielberg‘s Amblin TV and Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman‘s Playtone. On one hand, … Continue reading ‘Masters of the Air’: Cary Joji Fukunaga to Helm Apple TV+ Series!!
We’ve been writing up bits and pieces of James Bond 25, now known as No Time to Die, for a while now, but 2020 has been mostly concerned with delays and other complications due to COVID-19. One bright spot in that developing story has been the musical stylings of one Billie Eilish, the young and talented musician who’s delivering this film’s theme song. We reported … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: Check Out Billie Eilish’s James Bond Music Video!!
I think we can all agree that James Bond has had an abundance of time to die at this point, and yet the wait continues to grow. The filmmakers behind the franchise’s 25th entry, No Time to Die, announced today that the movie will depart its November 20th, 2020 release date for April 2nd, 2021. Here is what longtime James Bond producers Michael G. Wilson … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’ Release Date Pushed to 2021!!
Given that we’re all currently living through a pandemic, the release of No Time to Die later this year will be unlike the release of any other James Bond movie in the past. But a unique release will be accompanied by a unique marketing campaign. Launching September 30th is No Time to Die: The Official James Bond Podcast, which is a six-episode podcast featuring exclusive … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: Official James Bond Podcast Launches This Week!!
In the latest “no shit, Sherlock” release date news, Disney is expected to delay the release of Marvel’s Black Widow starring Scarlett Johansson. Black Widow is slated to open on Nov. 6, but studios have been fleeing the fall in the wake of Tenet’s muted box office performance. Though theaters remain closed in major markets such as New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, the … Continue reading ‘Black Widow’ November Release Date Expected to Delay!!
A featurette from the newest Bond installment, No Time to Die, is here to shed some light on the movie’s villain. The featurette arrives just two months ahead of No Time to Die‘s current November 20 release date. The villain, Safin, is played by recent Oscar-winner Rami Malek, and he cuts the same kind of ominous shape as many of the Bond baddies who have … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’ Featurette Introduces Rami Malek’s Bond Villain!! Check It Out!!
Wonder Woman 1984 is delaying its release again, this time from Oct. 2 to Dec. 25 as the U.S. box office struggles to recover amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. The shift doesn’t impact the Dec. 18 date for Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune, which Warner Bros. is releasing on behalf of Legendary. Wonder Woman‘s delay is a major blow for theater owners, since there now won’t … Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Release Delayed to December!!
