‘Inside Out 2’ Has Become the Highest Grossing Animated Movie Ever!!

Inside Out 2 has officially become the highest grossing animated movie of all time. Disney has made the announcement through a social media post, where the team at Pixar expressed their gratitude to audiences from all over the world for making the achievement possible. With $1.462 billion earned at the global box office, the sequel surpassed Frozen II, the previous record holder. Ever since Inside … Continue reading ‘Inside Out 2’ Has Become the Highest Grossing Animated Movie Ever!!

‘Oscar Nominations 2021’ Revealed!!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Oscar nominations are here! The 93rd Academy Awards will look unlike any ceremony in history for a few reasons, but early Monday morning business proceeded as usual with a diverse crop of nominees. For the first time ever, the Academy waived the requirement that a film had to have a limited theatrical release in order to qualify for the Oscars. This waiver was a result … Continue reading ‘Oscar Nominations 2021’ Revealed!!! Check Out the Full List!!

2021 Golden Globes Nominations Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is at it again. The 2021 Golden Globes nominations were announced today, kicking off what’s sure to be one of the oddest awards seasons in recent memory. Indeed, due to the pandemic, the number of films eligible plummeted, but the awards season deadline was also extended through the end of February – meaning movies destined to win these awards will … Continue reading 2021 Golden Globes Nominations Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!

Jen Lo, Will Smith Win at the People’s Choice Awards 2020!! Check Out the Full Winners List!!

The 2020 E! People’s Choice Awards was the latest to give us a ceremony that continues the celebration despite the pandemic. Hosted by Demi Lovato, this year’s ceremony combines in-person, socially distant appearances by winners and presenters as well as a “Virtual In-Person” audience that helped announce the awards throughout the evening. The night honored Jennifer Lopez as the People’s Icon and awarded Tyler Perry … Continue reading Jen Lo, Will Smith Win at the People’s Choice Awards 2020!! Check Out the Full Winners List!!

‘Soul’: The Disney-Pixar Movie May Move to Disney+!!

Within the vague Variety write-up about a potential Black Widow release date change, which seems all-but-inevitable given the somewhat disastrous stateside response to Tenet and the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, coupled with the seasonal flu, creating a super-charged twin-demic in coming months, was a morsel that Disney and Pixar’s Soul, the latest film from Up and Inside Out director Pete Docter, would be headed … Continue reading ‘Soul’: The Disney-Pixar Movie May Move to Disney+!!

‘One and Only Ivan’ Adaption Moves to Disney+!!

Today Disney announced some sizable shakeups to its release calendar, although maybe not the ones you were expecting (yes, Mulan is still on the calendar for July 24). Peter Jackson’s Beatles doc The Beatles: Get Back, previously scheduled for September 4 this year moves all the way to August 27, 2021; Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, based on the acclaimed 2017 musical (it was poised as … Continue reading ‘One and Only Ivan’ Adaption Moves to Disney+!!

Bob Iger Confirms More Movies Will Head Directly To Disney+ After ‘Artemis Fowl’!!

Walt Disney executive chairman Bob Iger told Barron’s there may be a few movies after Artemis Fowl that jump directly onto Disney+ as the coronavirus pandemic keeps movie theaters shuttered. “In terms of movies going ahead after Artemis, there may be a few more that we end up putting directly onto Disney+, but for the most part a lot of the big tentpole Disney films, … Continue reading Bob Iger Confirms More Movies Will Head Directly To Disney+ After ‘Artemis Fowl’!!

Theater Owners Pushing for Coronavirus Relief Bill to Avoid Bankruptcy!!

Mass closings due to the coronavirus pandemic have hit theater owners particularly hard. After the release of several high-profile blockbuster films like Fast & Furious 9 and No Time to Die were delayed until later in the year (with F9 pushed all the way to 2021), movie theaters across the country have closed their doors indefinitely until the threat of the virus passes. And according … Continue reading Theater Owners Pushing for Coronavirus Relief Bill to Avoid Bankruptcy!!

‘Onward’ Is Getting an Early Digital and Disney+ Release!!

Disney and Pixar will be released animated fantasy feature Onward earlier than expected on digital and on Disney+. The early release follows in the footsteps of similarly recent animated feature Frozen II getting released to Disney+ earlier than planned around the time many families were opting to stay home as growing public health concerns began to dominate the conversation. It seems the strategy to release Frozen II early was … Continue reading ‘Onward’ Is Getting an Early Digital and Disney+ Release!!

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Is NOT Heading Straight to Streaming!!

Reports have been flying around concerning Warner Bros. bypassing a theatrical release for Wonder Woman 1984 and releasing the film directly to streaming amid the coronavirus outbreak. Nobody wants to watch Gal Gadot wreck fools while Pedro Pascal wears roadkill on his head from the comfort of a couch more than me. But the chances of this scenario actually happening were always a longshot at … Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Is NOT Heading Straight to Streaming!!

‘Onward’ Tops Again, While ‘I Still Believe’ and ‘Bloodshot’ Open Modestly at the Coronavirus-Affected BO!!

Concerns over COVID-19 have continued to increase and the effect on the global box office has been felt. This weekend’s top ten combined for an estimated $50.35 million, which is the lowest, week eleven combined gross for the top ten since 1995 with all holdovers dropping -60% or more compared to last weekend. With all new wide releases postponed until April 10, things are unlikely … Continue reading ‘Onward’ Tops Again, While ‘I Still Believe’ and ‘Bloodshot’ Open Modestly at the Coronavirus-Affected BO!!

‘Onward’ Wins Weekend with $40 Million as ‘The Way Back’ Opens Modestly at the BO!!

Disney and Pixar‘s Onward topped the weekend box office, but fell just a bit shy of expectations, a performance some may relate to the current COVID-19 concerns, though most everything else performed as expected if not better. Universal‘s The Invisible Man held on quite well, delivering a second place performance, while WB‘s release of The Way Back landed within expectations. With an estimated $40 million, … Continue reading ‘Onward’ Wins Weekend with $40 Million as ‘The Way Back’ Opens Modestly at the BO!!

‘The Invisible Man’ Tops with $29 Million at the BO!!

Universal and Blumhouse‘s The Invisible Man delivered on expectations, becoming the first true stand out among the year’s several horror films to have already hit theaters. At the same time FUNimation‘s My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising is already the studio’s second largest release of all-time after just three days in theaters. With an estimated $29 million, Universal and Blumhouse‘s The Invisible Man finished atop the … Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man’ Tops with $29 Million at the BO!!

‘Onward’ Featurette Goes Behind Pixar’s New Film!! Check It Out!!

Pixar just released a new behind-the-scenes featurette for Onward, giving you a glimpse at all the fun everyone had shooting a film that’s probably gonna’ make you weep openly in public. Onward borrows Tom Holland and Chris Pratt from the MCU to voice elf brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot, who accidentally resurrect half of their late father’s body—the bottom half, unfortunately—and must embark on a … Continue reading ‘Onward’ Featurette Goes Behind Pixar’s New Film!! Check It Out!!

‘The Terminal List’: Chris Pratt Returns to TV with Antoine Fuqua’s Adaptation!!

Chris Pratt became a movie star in 2014-2015 thanks to the success of Guardians of the Galaxy, The LEGO Movie, and Jurassic World, but now it looks like he’ll return to his TV origins with an adaptation of The Terminal List. Pratt will reteam with his The Magnificent Seven director Antoine Fuqua for the project, which is based on the best-selling novel by Jack Carr. … Continue reading ‘The Terminal List’: Chris Pratt Returns to TV with Antoine Fuqua’s Adaptation!!

Disney+ Celebrates Pixar’s 34th Birthday with New Video!! Check It Out!!

Back before Disney got into the mix by acquiring Pixar in 2006, the group that began its life as part of Lucasfilm’s graphics-driven computer division split into its own corporation on February 3rd, 1986. In the 34 years since then, Pixar has given audiences around the world 21 feature films, with two more on the way this year–Onward on March 6th and Soul on June … Continue reading Disney+ Celebrates Pixar’s 34th Birthday with New Video!! Check It Out!!

‘Onward’: New Trailer Teases An Emotionally Devastating Adventure!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Set in a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on a quest to discover if there is still magic out there. Directed – Dan Scanlon Starring (voices of) – Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Octavia Spencer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Onward’: New Trailer Teases An Emotionally Devastating Adventure!! Check It Out!!

‘Onward’: New Trailer Further Teases Disney-Pixar’s Latest!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Set in a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on a quest to discover if there is still magic out there. Directed – Dan Scanlon Starring (voices of) – Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Octavia Spencer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Onward’: New Trailer Further Teases Disney-Pixar’s Latest!! Check It Out!!

‘Onward’: New Trailer Showcases Chris Pratt and Tom Holland’s Shenanigans!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Set in a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on a quest to discover if there is still magic out there. Directed – Dan Scanlon Starring (voices of) – Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Octavia Spencer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Onward’: New Trailer Showcases Chris Pratt and Tom Holland’s Shenanigans!! Check It Out!!

‘Onward’: Pixar Reveals New Poster, Image and Characters!! Check It Out!!

There were some nice Onward-related treats unveiled at Pixar’s portion of the Walt Disney Studios panel at the 2019 D23 Expo on Saturday. During the film’s presentation, a new poster and image were released in addition to an 8-minute preview of the animated film starring Tom Holland and Chris Pratt. The new Onward poster is leaning hard into the ’80s-inspired high fantasy vibes both the first set of images and the first … Continue reading ‘Onward’: Pixar Reveals New Poster, Image and Characters!! Check It Out!!

‘The Way Back’: Ben Affleck’s Alcoholic Basketball Coach Movie Pushed to 2020!!

Warner Bros. has delayed the release of its Ben Affleck-led addiction drama The Way Back from October 18th of this year to March 6, 2020, the studio announced Monday. Gavin O’Connor directed the film, which finds Affleck playing a former basketball star who, after struggling with alcohol addiction, attempts to redeem himself by coaching the high school basketball team at his alma mater. According to … Continue reading ‘The Way Back’: Ben Affleck’s Alcoholic Basketball Coach Movie Pushed to 2020!!

‘Soul’: Disney/Pixar Reveals 2020 Movie Title and Logo!!!!

Pixar is currently riding high on the positive buzz for Toy Story 4 (and they should be; it’s fantastic). They’re also getting out ahead of the 2020 movie season by announcing a brand new, original feature that’s due out in theaters exactly a year from today. Soul, previously unannounced, will tackle “life’s most important questions” on a journey that travels from New York City to the … Continue reading ‘Soul’: Disney/Pixar Reveals 2020 Movie Title and Logo!!!!

‘Onward’: First Trailer Reveals Pixar’s Next Original Film!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Set in a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on a quest to discover if there is still magic out there. Directed – Dan Scanlon Starring (voices of) – Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Octavia Spencer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Onward’: First Trailer Reveals Pixar’s Next Original Film!! Check It Out!!

‘Onward’: First Images Show Disney-Pixar Going Elvish!! Check It Out!!

After seeming like they’ve spent the majority of the decade on sequels, Pixar is returning back to original properties with their latest picture, Onward. Directed by Dan Scanlon (Monsters University), the upcoming feature follows two elvish brothers, Barley and Ian, (voiced by Chris Pratt and Tom Holland, respectively) who “go out on an adventure to see if there’s a little magic left in that world.” … Continue reading ‘Onward’: First Images Show Disney-Pixar Going Elvish!! Check It Out!!

Disney Shuffles More Release Dates Following Fox Acquisition!!!

We knew when Disney acquired 20th Century Fox that they’d likely be shuffling up their release date calendar, and today that announcement came. With Fox no longer its own standalone studio, Disney doesn’t want Fox’s films to infringe upon its box office prospects, and vice versa, so some changes were in order. Indeed, the changes were aplenty. The most notable shifts/announcements have to do with … Continue reading Disney Shuffles More Release Dates Following Fox Acquisition!!!

‘Onward’: Pixar Film Casts Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Among Others!!

Details on Pixar’s upcoming Onward have been scant, but the film will be here sooner than you know it. We’ve got Toy Story 4 coming in summer 2019 and then we’ll have the first Pixar movie ever released in the first quarter of the year (although it Disney chooses to slide it back towards the summer, I wouldn’t be surprised). The new film from Monsters … Continue reading ‘Onward’: Pixar Film Casts Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Among Others!!