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‘Pinocchio Unstrung’: First Images Preview the Next Twisted Universe Slasher Feature!! Check It Out!!

The Twisted Childhood Universe is unstoppable. After the initial success with Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey and its sequel, the universe has churned out back to back movies like Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare and the recently released Bambi the Reckoning. Now the universe has introduced its next villain in the lovable wooden doll, Pinocchio Unstrung. The first look at the fully practical doll designed … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio Unstrung’: First Images Preview the Next Twisted Universe Slasher Feature!! Check It Out!!

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‘Pinocchio Unstrung’: Horror Icons Robert Englund and Richard Brake Join Slasher Feature!!

Director Rhys Frake-Waterfield’s Twisted Childhood Universe has taken a major step by adding two horror icons to its upcoming feature Pinocchio: Unstrung. Robert Englund, who terrified a generation as Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare On Elm Street franchise, and Barbarian star Richard Brake have boarded the feature which will introduce a version of the wooden puppet unlike anything that has been seen before on the … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio Unstrung’: Horror Icons Robert Englund and Richard Brake Join Slasher Feature!!

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Pixar Has No Plans to Make Live-Action Remakes!!

Pixar’s Pete Docter says they have no plans to make any live-action remake movies at this time. Speaking with Time, Docter, the chief creative officer (CCO) for Pixar, was asked if he was at all interested in adapting any previous movies from the company into live-action format. What did Pixar’s CCO say about live-action remakes? “No, and this might bite me in the butt for … Continue reading Pixar Has No Plans to Make Live-Action Remakes!!

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‘Pinocchio: Unstrung’: New Updates Revealed About the Next ‘Poohniverse’ Feature!!

Strap in, another of your favorite childhood characters is receiving the horror treatment. As reported by Variety, exclusive details have been officially released for Pinocchio: Unstrung, which is currently selling in Cannes via Premiere Entertainment. Helmed once again by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, Unstrung will feature an emphasis on practical effects over CGI, with the central villain portrayed by a practical doll in a cinematic landscape where … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio: Unstrung’: New Updates Revealed About the Next ‘Poohniverse’ Feature!!

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‘Pinocchio: Unstrung’: ‘Blood and Honey 2’ Director Teases His Horror Take!! Check It Out!!

Rhys Frake-Waterfield and Jagged Edge Productions are continuing to build up their public-domain horror cinematic universe. After delivering Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey last year to a $5.2 million worldwide box office cume on a minimal budget, the team is bringing terror to everyone’s favorite adorable public domain characters, including Bambi and Peter Pan. First, however, a return to the Hundred Acre Woods is … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio: Unstrung’: ‘Blood and Honey 2’ Director Teases His Horror Take!! Check It Out!!

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Guillermo del Toro to Focus Only on Animation!!

Guillermo del Toro wants to focus mainly on animation for the rest of his career. The Oscar-winning director has had a long, successful filmography behind him. He has made critically acclaimed movies like The Shape of Water, Pan’s Labyrinth, and Nightmare Alley, along with a few blockbusters like Pacific Rim, Blade II, and Hellboy. However, del Toro has expressed that he now wants to focus … Continue reading Guillermo del Toro to Focus Only on Animation!!

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‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Wins Best Picture!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

With the 95th Academy Awards today, the fabled award season is finally coming to a close. A little over a month ago, the Oscar nominees were announced, delighting audiences and critics alike with a broad array of nominees. This year’s nominees did include a few clear frontrunners, who have remained frontrunners throughout the award season; racking up nominations and wins at critic’s groups, guild awards, … Continue reading ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Wins Best Picture!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

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‘Blonde’ Named Worst Picture at Razzie Awards 2023!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

Blonde has been “honored” with two Golden Raspberry Awards — aka the Razzies — which also bestowed an award upon themselves for the first time in the group’s history. Andrew Dominik’s film, which led the Razzies with eight nominations, won worst picture of the year along with worst screenplay for Dominik. The Razzies called the film “misogynistic, salacious and fallacious” and said it “shamelessly exploits the … Continue reading ‘Blonde’ Named Worst Picture at Razzie Awards 2023!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

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Rotten Tomatoes Names ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ as the Best Film of 2022!!

Rotten Tomatoes has named Top Gun: Maverick the Best Film Of 2022, Deadline reports. The Tom Cruise-led feature holds a special place in fans’ hearts for so many reasons. It brought back their favorite character thirty years after the first movie came out, it hits the right emotional note with its emotional core and chemistry between Maverick (Tom Cruise) and Goose’s son Rooster (played by … Continue reading Rotten Tomatoes Names ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ as the Best Film of 2022!!

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‘The Buried Giant’: Guillermo del Toro to Adapt Kazuo Ishiguro’s Novel as Next Stop Motion Project!!

After wowing critics and audiences alike with his stirring and lovingly crafted stop-motion adaptation of Pinocchio, Guillermo del Toro already has a new stop-motion project up his sleeve. The director recently sat down for an interview with The Telegraph, during which he revealed that he’ll next transform the world of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Nobel Prize-winning novel The Buried Giant through hand-crafted animation. “The next stop-motion film … Continue reading ‘The Buried Giant’: Guillermo del Toro to Adapt Kazuo Ishiguro’s Novel as Next Stop Motion Project!!

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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Leads Oscar Nominations 2023!! Check Out the Full List!!

This morning, the ever-wonderful Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams announced this year’s Academy Award nominees. In 2022, audiences flocked to movie theaters again, eager to see some of the best, and most talked about titles on the marquee. As the award season has gotten underway, it has been clear that there were a handful of titles that would undoubtedly dominate the conversation after picking up … Continue reading ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Leads Oscar Nominations 2023!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Blonde’ Leads Nominations at 2023 Razzie Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Golden Raspberry Awards — aka the Razzies — have bestowed Blonde with eight nominations, including worst picture, in their annual picks for the worst films and performances of the year. In their announcement, Razzie organizers said the movie “‘explores’ the exploitation of Marilyn Monroe…by continuing to exploit her posthumously.” Blonde also landed noms for worst screenplay and worst director for Andrew Dominik, “whose work here says … Continue reading ‘Blonde’ Leads Nominations at 2023 Razzie Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Wins Best Picture at the 28th Critics Choice Awards!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

The 28th annual Critics Choice Awards were handed out Sunday night. Everything Everywhere All at Once was named best picture; best director and best original screenplay for Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert; and best supporting actor for Ke Huy Quan. Heading into the ceremony, the film led with 14 noms. On the TV side, nominee-leading Abbott Elementary (with six noms) was named best comedy series. Better … Continue reading ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Wins Best Picture at the 28th Critics Choice Awards!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) Review!!

Synopsis – A darker version of the classic children’s fairy tale of a wooden puppet that transforms into a real living boy. My Take – It took me a while to get around to watching this one, mainly because I was personally no longer keen to watch yet another interpretation of Carlo Collodi‘s beloved children’s tale, even though I proud myself to be a fan of … Continue reading Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) Review!!

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‘The Banshees of Inisherin’, ‘Abbott Elementary’ Win Big at the Golden Globes!! Check Out the Complete List of Winners!!

The Golden Globes were handed out Tuesday night, with The Fabelmans and The Banshees of Inisherin taking top honors on the film side and Abbott Elementary, House of the Dragon and The White Lotus among the big TV winners. Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Angela Bassett, Ke Huy Quan, Colin Farrell, Jennifer Coolidge, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Yeoh, Julia Garner, Zendaya, Guillermo del Toro, Cate Blanchett … Continue reading ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’, ‘Abbott Elementary’ Win Big at the Golden Globes!! Check Out the Complete List of Winners!!

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Top 10 Worst Hollywood Films of 2022 – A MovizArk Take!!!

Oh what a year this has been! An arguably return to glory for movies. After two years of pandemic restrictions that hit the film industry incredibly hard, as well as the ever present growing threat from streaming, things were comparatively quite better this year. Especially, thanks to critical and commercial successes of films like Top Gun: Maverick, Nope, The Batman and of course, the long … Continue reading Top 10 Worst Hollywood Films of 2022 – A MovizArk Take!!!

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2023 Oscars Shortlists Unveiled in 10 Categories!! Check It Out!!

We’re starting to enter awards season and the Academy has released its shortlists in a few key categories ahead of the 95th Academy Awards on March 12. The lists show off the most-likely nominees in ten categories: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, International Feature, Live Action Short, Animated Short, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music Score, Original Song, Sound, and Visual Effects. All nominees will be unveiled on … Continue reading 2023 Oscars Shortlists Unveiled in 10 Categories!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Leads Nominations, ‘RRR’ Nominated for Two Golden Globe Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Banshees of Inisherin leads the list of nominations for the 2023 Golden Globes, which were announced Monday. The film earned eight nominations, including best picture (musical/comedy) and writing and directing noms for Martin McDonagh. Everything Everywhere All at Once followed with six noms, while Babylon and The Fabelmans each earned five. Overall, Searchlight Pictures leads the film distributors with 12 noms, followed by A24 with 10 … Continue reading ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Leads Nominations, ‘RRR’ Nominated for Two Golden Globe Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Trailer Teases a Dark Stop-Motion Musical!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A darker version of the classic children’s fairy tale of a wooden puppet that transforms into a real living boy. Directed – Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson Starring (voices of) – Cate Blanchett, Finn Wolfhard, Ewan McGregor Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Trailer Teases a Dark Stop-Motion Musical!! Check It Out!!

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‘Pinocchio’: Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix Feature Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released a new poster for Guillermo del Toro‘s Pinocchio, an upcoming stop-motion animated film that reimagines the classic Italian tale by Carlo Collodi about a marionette who wants to become a real boy. While most people know the Disney version of the story, del Toro gives the new adaptation a unique spin that sticks closer to the original work. Guillermo del Toro‘s Pinocchio‘s … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix Feature Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

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‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’: New Video Goes Behind the Scenes of the Stop-Motion Musical!! Check It Out!!

Netflix‘s global fan event Tudum was graced by Guillermo del Toro ahead of the release of his highly-anticipated adaptation of the classic tale Pinocchio. The acclaimed director filmed a behind-the-scenes video for the occasion that showcased the stop-motion work behind his passion project with a stunning look at the scenes and figures built specifically for the film. The video opens up with del Toro welcoming … Continue reading ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’: New Video Goes Behind the Scenes of the Stop-Motion Musical!! Check It Out!!

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Pinocchio (2022) Review!!

Synopsis – A puppet is brought to life by a fairy, who assigns him to lead a virtuous life in order to become a real boy. My Take – There is no arguing with the fact that, despite being released 82 years ago, Disney‘s second animated feature film, Pinocchio, that was based on Carlo Collodi’s 1883 Italian children’s novel The Adventures of Pinocchio, continues to remain … Continue reading Pinocchio (2022) Review!!

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‘Pinocchio’: New Clips Introduce Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Jiminy Cricket!! Check It Out!!

With the debut of Disney‘s live-action Pinocchio remake arriving on Disney+ later this week, two new clips from the film have been released, which offers fans a new rendition of iconic moments from the original animated classic. The first clip features a charming recreation of a scene between Pinocchio, voiced by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, and Jiminy Cricket, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as Pinocchio’s nose grows … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: New Clips Introduce Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Jiminy Cricket!! Check It Out!!

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‘Pinocchio’: New Featurette Gives a Better Look at the Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

With the release of the upcoming live-action Pinocchio remake just over a week away, a new featurette has been released which offers new insight into the film from its cast while also revealing some new footage as well. The featurette features Tom Hanks, who plays Gepetto, offering praise for the vision of the film’s director Robert Zemeckis. “Bob is one of these filmmakers that takes … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: New Featurette Gives a Better Look at the Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

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Netflix Reveals Full Slate of Films to Close Out the Year!! Check It Out!!

Just after Netflix celebrated its 25th birthday, the streamer announced its full slate of films coming to close out the year. Despite some ups and downs this year, the streamer that popularized binge-watching has released its fair share of exciting titles, from the highly anticipated Stranger Things Season 4 and The Sandman on the television front to The Grey Man. Their fall lineup closes 2022 … Continue reading Netflix Reveals Full Slate of Films to Close Out the Year!! Check It Out!!

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‘Disney+ Day’ Trailer Reveals All Releasing Titles That Will Stream During the Event!! Check It Out!!

Disney+ revealed today the full slate of titles we can look forward to seeing pop up on its catalog on September 8. The event celebrates the Disney legacy across all platforms, and for the streaming platform, this means the premiere of highly anticipated movies, specials, series, and short films. The top release from Disney+ Day is certainly Pinocchio. The live-action movie version of the classic … Continue reading ‘Disney+ Day’ Trailer Reveals All Releasing Titles That Will Stream During the Event!! Check It Out!!

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‘Pinocchio’: First Poster Teases Guillermo Del Toro’s Stop-Motion Musical!! Check It Out!!

Fans of Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro are in for a treat this holiday season. This winter, Del Toro is taking audiences into the magical stop-motion world of Pinocchio, with the Pan’s Labyrinth director’s signature dark fairy tale spin. As the release date draws nearer a brand-new key art poster has been released that gives us just a taste of the fantasy musical’s whimsy. … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: First Poster Teases Guillermo Del Toro’s Stop-Motion Musical!! Check It Out!!

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‘Pinocchio’: First Images Tease Guillermo Del Toro’s Stop-Motion Musical!! Check It Out!!

Guillermo del Toro had previously promised to unveil the first look at his anticipated stop-motion Pinocchio and he has finally delivered on that promise. These first revelations from the classic tale were revealed at the Annecy Animation Festival in France. Pinocchio had been announced in 2018 but, in the times that followed, has had to endure several delays. For the first look at this reimagined … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: First Images Tease Guillermo Del Toro’s Stop-Motion Musical!! Check It Out!!

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‘Pinocchio’: First Teaser Offers First Look at Disney’s Next Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A live-action adaptation of Disney’s ‘Pinocchio’. Directed – Robert Zemeckis Starring – Tom Hanks, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Luke Evans Check out the trailer: When you wish upon a star…⭐ Watch the trailer for the all-new live action #Pinocchio and stream the movie, a #DisneyPlusDay premiere, September 8 on @DisneyPlus. 🧚🪄 pic.twitter.com/D9x5FDKjBc — Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) May 31, 2022 Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: First Teaser Offers First Look at Disney’s Next Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

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‘Pinocchio’: First Image Reveals Tom Hanks as Geppetto With His Iconic Puppet!! Check It Out!!

Disney+ is looking to have a big year in 2022 and one of the highly anticipated projects coming out in September is the Robert Zemeckis directed and Tom Hanks starring live-action remake of Pinocchio. We are just 6 months out until the film’s release and now Disney has released a first look image that is sure to please long-time fans of the animated classic. The … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: First Image Reveals Tom Hanks as Geppetto With His Iconic Puppet!! Check It Out!!

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Netflix’s New Preview Trailer Teases 2022 Releases ‘Knives Out 2,’ ‘The Adam Project’ Among Others!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has officially dropped a preview trailer unveiling its slate of films scheduled for 2022. From Rian Johnson‘s Knives Out 2 to Shawn Levy‘s The Adam Project and beyond, the list is extensive and promises enough high-budget escapism and A-list talent to satisfy any level of discernment. To make the deal even sweeter, the popular streamer will start dropping weekly announcements about its 2022 film … Continue reading Netflix’s New Preview Trailer Teases 2022 Releases ‘Knives Out 2,’ ‘The Adam Project’ Among Others!! Check It Out!!

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‘Pinocchio’: First Footage Reveals Guillermo Del Toro’s Stop-Motion Musical!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A darker version of the classic children’s fairy tale of a wooden puppet that transforms into a real living boy. Directed – Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson Starring (voices of) – Cate Blanchett, Finn Wolfhard, Ewan McGregor Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: First Footage Reveals Guillermo Del Toro’s Stop-Motion Musical!! Check It Out!!

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‘Pinocchio’: Robert Zemeckis’ Tom Hanks led Live-Action Movie Set for Late 2022 Release!!

During a quarterly financial results investors call, Disney’s Chief Financial Officer, Christine M. McCarthy revealed, as part of a questions and answers session, that the new live-action remake of the animated Disney classic Pinocchio will be arriving on Disney+ in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2022. This window would see its premiere land somewhere between July and September of 2022. The live-action Pinocchio has been … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: Robert Zemeckis’ Tom Hanks led Live-Action Movie Set for Late 2022 Release!!

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‘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!!

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‘Pinocchio’: Joseph Gordon Levitt Cast as Jiminy Cricket in Disney’s Live-Action Reboot!!

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been tapped to voice Jiminy Cricket in Disney‘s live-action Pinocchio movie, while Cynthia Erivo is set to play the Blue Fairy. Robert Zemeckis is directing the film, which stars Tom Hanks as Geppetto, the kindly old man who creates Pinocchio, who will be voiced by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Flora and Ulysses). The Blue Fairy is a magical being who fulfills Geppetto’s wish … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: Joseph Gordon Levitt Cast as Jiminy Cricket in Disney’s Live-Action Reboot!!

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‘Pinocchio’: Luke Evans Joins the Disney+ Live-Action Reboot!!

Luke Evans has joined Robert Zemeckis’ upcoming live-action Pinocchio reboot. As reported by Deadline, Evans will play the villainous Coachman in the film, alongside Tom Hanks as the kindly old woodworker Gepetto who just kind of sends a talking puppet boy to school after it is magically brought to life by a fairy. News of the reboot was originally announced during Disney’s whirlwind Investor Day … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: Luke Evans Joins the Disney+ Live-Action Reboot!!

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As Major Studios Shift Releases ‘The Marksman’ Stays #1 at the Pandemic BO!!

It didn’t take long for history to repeat itself. We’re not just talking about the second-weekend No. 1 hold for a Liam Neeson Open Road release during the pandemic — specifically The Marksman, which earned $2.03M, -35% for a running total of $6.09M. But also how the major studios ran for the hills again, just like they did after the release of Tenet, pushing their … Continue reading As Major Studios Shift Releases ‘The Marksman’ Stays #1 at the Pandemic BO!!

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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Slips in Second Weekend, With $120M at the Worldwide BO!!

The first weekend of the year, which at its apex in 2016 grossed $219.5M off the heat of Disney’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, registered an estimated $13M for the entire weekend. That’s in a continued decimated exhibition marketplace that’s praying to reopen in 2021. Warner Bros.’ theatrical release of Wonder Woman 1984, which is also available on HBO Max for the next 21 days, grossed $5.5M, -67%, … Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Slips in Second Weekend, With $120M at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Opens to Pandemic-Best $16.7M at the BO!!

We’ll have to wait and see what success WarnerMedia drums up in regards to Wonder Woman 1984‘s impact on HBO Max subscribers. But from a box office perspective over Christmas, with 60% of the 5,8K theater domestic market closed by COVID-19, the DC sequel posted a record result for the pandemic since theaters reopened in late August, with $16.7M at 2,151 locations. The first Wonder Woman opened … Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Opens to Pandemic-Best $16.7M at the BO!!

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Sans Wide Releases ‘Croods 2’ Continues Top Position at the BO!!

Even in a normal, healthy economy, the major studios are typically skittish about opening big movies before Christmas with many still busy with holiday activities. So, it comes as no surprise during a pandemic where just north of 40% of all 5,500 domestic movie theaters are open that there wouldn’t be any new wide openings this weekend. This has put Universal’s DreamWorks Animation’s The Croods: … Continue reading Sans Wide Releases ‘Croods 2’ Continues Top Position at the BO!!

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Disney+ Announces ‘Moana’ and ‘Princess and the Frog’ TV Spinoffs!!

Two popular Disney princesses are coming to the small screen. The main characters of “Princess and the Frog” and “Moana” will get their own animated series on Disney+. The original 2016 film, “Moana,” tells the story of a Polynesian daughter of a chief who loves the water and saves her people from famine by sailing. “The Princess and the Frog,” released in 2009, is about … Continue reading Disney+ Announces ‘Moana’ and ‘Princess and the Frog’ TV Spinoffs!!

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Disney Considering Moving ‘Cruella’ and Others to Disney+!!

After the premier access Disney+ debut of giant, international action-blockbuster Mulan and the Christmas Day “regular Disney+” debut of giant, critically acclaimed Pixar film Soul, it’s clear that Disney is investing a ton more resources into their streaming services, a move only exacerbated by loss in revenue and pandemic-era difficulties. But now, it sounds like Disney is going even further with this “skip the theaters, go straight … Continue reading Disney Considering Moving ‘Cruella’ and Others to Disney+!!

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‘Pinocchio’: Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Christoph Waltz Join Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix Movie!!

Oscar winners Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton and Christoph Waltz have signed on to voice key characters in Guillermo del Toro‘s Pinocchio movie at Netflix, which will star newcomer Gregory Mann as the young title character. This version of the timeless Carlo Collodi tale is a stop-motion animated feature musical that will feature Ewan McGregor as the voice of Jiminy Cricket and David Bradley as the … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Christoph Waltz Join Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix Movie!!

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‘Pinocchio’: Tom Hanks and Robert Zemeckis Re-team for Disney’s Live-Action Film!!

Back in 2018 we had exclusively reported that Tom Hanks was in negotiations to star as Geppetto in a live-action Pinocchio remake for Disney. At the time Paddington director Paul King was helming the project, which was one of a constellation of live-action remakes of Disney’s beloved animated properties that were currently in development. Of course, that version never materialized and King left the project. … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: Tom Hanks and Robert Zemeckis Re-team for Disney’s Live-Action Film!!

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‘Pinocchio’: Ewan McGregor to Voice Jiminy Cricket in Guillermo del Toro’s Adaption!!

Guillermo del Toro has wrangled in Ewan McGregor to star in his long-gestating animated version of Pinocchio. After years of development, Netflix partnered with del Toro to bring the classic tale to life using stop-motion animation back in October 2018. Now, we have word that McGregor has boarded the project, voicing the character Jiminy Cricket. The news was revealed by Ewan McGregor personally. During a … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: Ewan McGregor to Voice Jiminy Cricket in Guillermo del Toro’s Adaption!!

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‘Bambi’: A Live-Action Remake Is in the Works!!

We’ve seen The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and Aladdin in theaters. We’ve seen The Lady and the Tramp on Disney+. And we’ve got Mulan, The Little Mermaid, and as of today, Pinocchio forthcoming. Yep, when it comes to the Disney creative slate, the modus operandi seems to be: Remake all the stuff that worked before in live-action/photorealistic CGI! Adding to this trend? Bambi, which according to The … Continue reading ‘Bambi’: A Live-Action Remake Is in the Works!!

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‘Pinocchio’: Robert Zemeckis Confirmed to Direct Disney’s Live-Action Adaption!!

After making roughly all of the money in the universe off of reboots like Beauty & the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King, Disney isn’t likely to stop the remake train any time soon. The latest of the Mouse House’s animated classics getting the live-action treatment is Pinocchio, with Back to the Future filmmaker Robert Zemeckis on board to co-write and direct. In case you’ve … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: Robert Zemeckis Confirmed to Direct Disney’s Live-Action Adaption!!

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‘Ares’: Robert Zemeckis to Direct Sci-Fi Thriller for Warner Bros!!!

Oscar winner Robert Zemeckis is nearing a deal to direct the sci-fi thriller Ares for Warner Bros. and Dan Lin‘s Rideback, Collider has confirmed. Geneva Robertson-Dworet (Captain Marvel) wrote the genre-bending screenplay, which follows an astronaut whose space capsule crash lands in an African desert. As he rushes to reunite with his family, it is revealed that the mission was part of a larger conspiracy and that … Continue reading ‘Ares’: Robert Zemeckis to Direct Sci-Fi Thriller for Warner Bros!!!

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