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Mirza BaigApril 10, 2019Leave a comment

Disney Animation’s Rich Moore Moves to Sony Pictures Animation!!

In a big get for Sony Pictures Animation, the studio has nabbed director Rich Moore. Moore, who worked on The Simpsons and Futurama before creating hits for Disney with Wreck-It Ralph, Zootopia, and Ralph Breaks the Internet, will now be taking his talents to the up-and-coming SPA, which is coming off one of its better years after earning an Oscar for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. … Continue reading Disney Animation’s Rich Moore Moves to Sony Pictures Animation!!

Mirza BaigMarch 4, 2019Leave a comment

‘How to Train Your Dragon 3’ Holds off Madea’s ‘Family Funeral’ at the BO!!

Universal and DreamWorks Animation‘s How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World was able to fend off Lionsgate‘s release of Tyler Perry‘s A Madea Family Funeral and retain the weekend’s #1 spot at the box office even though Perry‘s final outing as Madea outperformed expectations with the fourth best opening in the now nine-film franchise. Focus‘s Greta settled outside the top five in its debut … Continue reading ‘How to Train Your Dragon 3’ Holds off Madea’s ‘Family Funeral’ at the BO!!

Mirza BaigJanuary 23, 2019Leave a comment

Oscar Nominations 2019: ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ Lead with 10 Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

The Oscar nominations are here at last. It’s been a whirlwind of an awards season packed with plenty of drama and controversy after controversy. It has also been one of the most unpredictable seasons in recent memory, with the field wide open in a number of categories. Roma and The Favourite picked up the most nominations of any film with 10 nods each, including Best … Continue reading Oscar Nominations 2019: ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ Lead with 10 Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

Mirza BaigJanuary 3, 2019Leave a comment

‘Vice’: The Adam McKay Film Wins Best Picture at Capri, Hollywood Fest!!!

Adam McKay’s film Vice, about Dick Cheney, starring Christian Bale, swept Italy’s Capri, Hollywood film festival awards. It took home four honors in total, including best picture, best supporting actress for Amy Adams, best film editing and best makeup and hairstyling. The 23rd edition of the festival wrapped on Jan. 2. Alfonso Cuaron was honored with best director for Roma. The film also took home … Continue reading ‘Vice’: The Adam McKay Film Wins Best Picture at Capri, Hollywood Fest!!!

Mirza BaigDecember 31, 20181 Comment

‘Aquaman’ Remains King For a Second Weekend in a Row at the BO!!!

There were no big surprises in the final weekend of a record-setting 2018 as Warner Bros.‘s Aquaman is once again king of the box office seas with a domestic cume that now tops $188 million and a worldwide tally nearing $750 million. Meanwhile, the weekend’s new wide releases in Annapurna‘s Vice and Sony‘s Holmes & Watson were quiet in their debuts as the bulk of … Continue reading ‘Aquaman’ Remains King For a Second Weekend in a Row at the BO!!!

Mirza BaigDecember 24, 2018Leave a comment

‘Aquaman’ Tops With $67.4 Million Debut; While ‘Poppins’ and ‘Bumblebee’ Play Runner-Ups at the BO!!

The long Christmas weekend is underway with Aquaman, Warner Bros.‘s latest entry into their DC Extended Universe, topping the charts, on its way to a $100+ million five-day opening. Meanwhile, Disney‘s Mary Poppins Returns and Paramount‘s Bumblebee finished in runner-up positions over a weekend that played relatively similarly to the same weekend last year, though given the holiday timing its hard to make an apples-to-apples … Continue reading ‘Aquaman’ Tops With $67.4 Million Debut; While ‘Poppins’ and ‘Bumblebee’ Play Runner-Ups at the BO!!

Mirza BaigDecember 17, 2018Leave a comment

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and ‘The Mule’ Opens Strong While ‘Mortal Engines’ Bombs at the BO!!!

For the 13th time this year the top film at the weekend box office was adapted from a Marvel Comics property as Sony‘s animated release of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse took the weekend box office crown with the largest opening ever for an animated film in December. Warner Bros.‘s The Mule also enjoyed a solid debut while Universal‘s release of Mortal Engines crashed and burned. … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and ‘The Mule’ Opens Strong While ‘Mortal Engines’ Bombs at the BO!!!

Mirza BaigDecember 11, 2018Leave a comment

‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

Nominations have been announced for the upcoming Critics Choice Awards, and it’s a mix of this awards season’s usual suspects with a few welcome additions. The Favourite leads the charge with 14 nominations in total, including Best Picture, Best Acting Ensemble, and Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos. Just behind the biting period piece is Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, which scored 12 nominations including Best Picture, … Continue reading ‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

Mirza BaigDecember 10, 2018Leave a comment

‘Aquaman’ Opens Big in China as ‘Ralph’ Continues Reign at the BO!!

The domestic weekend was, for the most part, as light as was expected. While it wasn’t the lowest grossing weekend of the year so far, it was the second lowest with the top twelve delivering a combined $77.8 million. This is all in advance of what should be a profitable holiday season to come and we got a hint as to just how profitable it … Continue reading ‘Aquaman’ Opens Big in China as ‘Ralph’ Continues Reign at the BO!!

Mirza BaigDecember 8, 2018Leave a comment

‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

The 2019 Golden Globe nominations have been revealed, and right on cue, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is up to its baffling tricks again. We’ll start with what did get nominated. Vice was a huge hit, scoring six nominations in total including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy as well as Best Actor for Christian Bale and Supporting Actress for Amy Adams, followed closely … Continue reading ‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

Mirza BaigDecember 3, 2018Leave a comment

‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Remains #1 with $26 Million at the Post-Thanksgiving BO!!

Outside of only a couple differences, this weekend’s box office top ten almost mirrors last weekend’s rankings exactly with Disney‘s Ralph Breaks the Internet securing the #1 spot for a second weekend in a row. Among the differences, Universal‘s The Grinch switched places with Creed II as the animated feature took the runner-up position while topping $200 million domestically. In the bottom half of the … Continue reading ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Remains #1 with $26 Million at the Post-Thanksgiving BO!!

Adventure, Animated, Comedy, Movie Review

Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) Review!!

Synopsis – Six years after the events of “Wreck-It Ralph,” Ralph and Vanellope, now friends, discover a wi-fi router in their arcade, leading them into a new adventure. My Take – Love them or hate them, but you got to agree, the Walt Disney Corporation sure knows how to make films, of course notwithstanding a few exceptions (The Nutcracker and the Four Realms) are here … Continue reading Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) Review!!

Mirza BaigNovember 26, 2018Leave a comment

Mirza BaigNovember 26, 2018Leave a comment

‘Ralph’ and ‘Creed II’ Deliver Strong Thanksgiving Openings as ‘Robin Hood’ Flops at the BO!!!

It was a massive five days at the box office, the last three days of which resulted in the largest Thanksgiving three-day weekend ever with the top twelve films combining for over $206 million. Leading the way was Disney‘s Ralph Breaks the Internet, which brought in the second largest Thanksgiving five-day gross of all-time followed by MGM‘s Creed II with the largest holiday opening ever … Continue reading ‘Ralph’ and ‘Creed II’ Deliver Strong Thanksgiving Openings as ‘Robin Hood’ Flops at the BO!!!

Mirza BaigNovember 6, 2018Leave a comment

‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’: New Clip Shows Ralph and Vanellope Go Online!!! Check It Out!!

Disney has released a new clip from the upcoming animated sequel Ralph Breaks the Internet which sees Ralph and Vanellope arriving in the internet for the first time in search of eBay; watch it here: Ralph Breaks the Internet leaves Litwak’s video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted, expansive and thrilling world of the internet – which may or may not survive Ralph’s wrecking. Video … Continue reading ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’: New Clip Shows Ralph and Vanellope Go Online!!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigNovember 6, 2018Leave a comment

‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’: Major Cameos Revealed By Disney!!

As we’ve seen from the promotional material, we’re going to see a whole host of familiar faces popping up in Disney’s animated sequel Ralph Breaks in the Internet. Disney has now unveiled the official cast and credits list for the movie, announcing some pretty major previously-unrevealed cameo appearances from the world of the Mouse House and beyond. Perhaps the biggest reveal is that Vin Diesel … Continue reading ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’: Major Cameos Revealed By Disney!!

Mirza BaigOctober 3, 2018Leave a comment

‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’: New TV spot for the Disney Sequel goes online!!! Check It Out!!

Ahead of its release next month, a new TV spot has arrived online for Disney’s upcoming animated adventure sequel Ralph Breaks the Internet; check it out here: Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck–It Ralph 2 leaves Litwak’s video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted, expansive and thrilling world of the internet – which may or may not survive Ralph’s wrecking. Video game bad guy Ralph (voice of John … Continue reading ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’: New TV spot for the Disney Sequel goes online!!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigSeptember 30, 2018Leave a comment

‘Death on the Nile’: Gal Gadot Joins Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie Adaptation!!!

Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot has become the first addition to the cast of Death on the Nile, 20th Century Fox’s follow-up to last year’s hit Agatha Christie adaptation Murder on the Orient Express, Deadline has revealed. The new film, based on Christie’s 1937 novel, will see Kenneth Branagh back behind the camera, and he is also expected to reprise his role as master detective … Continue reading ‘Death on the Nile’: Gal Gadot Joins Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie Adaptation!!!

Mirza BaigSeptember 22, 2018Leave a comment

‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’: New Trailer Gets Weird on the Internet!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Six years after the events of “Wreck-It Ralph,” Ralph and Vanellope, now friends, discover a wi-fi router in their arcade, leading them into a new adventure. Directed – Phil Johnston, Rich Moore Starring (voices of)- Kelly Macdonald, Kristen Bell, Mandy Moore Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’: New Trailer Gets Weird on the Internet!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigAugust 13, 2018Leave a comment

‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’: New Clip Reveals Gal Gadot as Shank!! Check It Out!!

Giving us a horrifying glimpse into the future where Disney buys Warner Bros. and Wonder Woman officially becomes a Disney princess, Gal Gadot has joined the cast of Ralph Breaks the Internet, the sequel to the 2012 animated hit, Wreck-It Ralph. Gadot provides the voice for Shank, the gritty, leather-clad street-racing star of a video game named “Slaughter Race.” A new clip from Disney gives us our … Continue reading ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’: New Clip Reveals Gal Gadot as Shank!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigAugust 13, 2018Leave a comment

Gal Gadot Joins Disney Film ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’!!!

Before she was Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot made an impression in the Fast & Furious movies playing street racer Gisele. While we probably won’t be seeing that character again anytime soon (although anything can happen in the Fast & Furious movies), we’ll get close to it with Ralph Breaks the Internet. The Wreck-It Ralph sequel has announced that Gadot has joined the cast to play … Continue reading Gal Gadot Joins Disney Film ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’!!!

Mirza BaigJuly 11, 2018Leave a comment

Disney Shifts Around Dates For ‘Indiana Jones 5’, ‘Maleficent 2’ and Others!!!

Disney’s shuffling their early 2020s release date calendar, which comes with some lengthy delays, surprising moves up in schedule, and even new dates we’re seeing for the first time. Here’s what we’ve got: Indiana Jones 5, the unofficial title at the moment, was previously set for July 10, 2020 but will now open almost a year later on July 9, 2021. It was recently reported … Continue reading Disney Shifts Around Dates For ‘Indiana Jones 5’, ‘Maleficent 2’ and Others!!!

Mirza BaigJune 5, 2018Leave a comment

‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’: New Trailer Is Determined to Break the Internet!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Six years after the events of “Wreck-It Ralph,” Ralph and Vanellope, now friends, discover a wi-fi router in their arcade, leading them into a new adventure. Directed – Phil Johnston, Rich Moore Starring – Kelly Macdonald, Kristen Bell, Mandy Moore Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’: New Trailer Is Determined to Break the Internet!!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigMay 31, 2018Leave a comment

New ‘Wreck-It-Ralph 2’ Image Unites the Disney Princesses in a Royal Reunion!!! Check It Out!!!

The internet has been dreaming up a Disney princess shared universe for years, but Disney went ahead and made it a reality (kind of) by staging the ultimate royal reunion in Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-it-Ralph 2. The long-awaited sequel will bring all the Disney princesses together on-screen when Vanellope von Schweetz (Sarah Silverman) wanders into a room full of the animated icons when she joins Ralph … Continue reading New ‘Wreck-It-Ralph 2’ Image Unites the Disney Princesses in a Royal Reunion!!! Check It Out!!!

Mirza BaigFebruary 28, 2018Leave a comment

‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’: First Trailer Does Its Best to Break the Internet!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Six years after the events of “Wreck-It Ralph,” Ralph and Vanellope, now friends, discover a wi-fi router in their arcade, leading them into a new adventure. Directed – Phil Johnston, Rich Moore Starring – Kelly Macdonald, Kristen Bell, Mandy Moore Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’: First Trailer Does Its Best to Break the Internet!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigFebruary 27, 2018Leave a comment

New ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’ Poster Reveals Who Broke the Internet!!! Check It Out!!

Disney has released a new teaser poster for the upcoming sequel Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2, as well as a motion poster that adds some spice to the minimalist design. The follow-up finds Rich Moore returning to the director’s chair alongside co-director Phil Johnston as Ralph and Vanellope leave Litwak’s video arcade behind to find a replacement part to save Vanellope’s video game … Continue reading New ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’ Poster Reveals Who Broke the Internet!!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigJanuary 17, 2018Leave a comment

New ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’ Image Visualizes the Internet!!! Check It Out!!

2017 went by without a new Walt Disney Animation Studios film, but they’re back in 2018 with Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2. Despite the wordy title, this is a sequel we can get behind, and Disney has revealed a brand new image from the film that gives us a better idea of what to expect from this follow-up. The story finds Ralph (John C. Reilly) … Continue reading New ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’ Image Visualizes the Internet!!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigJuly 16, 2017October 30, 2017Leave a comment

‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’ Will Bring All of the Disney Princesses Together in One Film!!

In the upcoming Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 (I’m excited for this movie, but that’s the worst title; they should have called it Super Wreck-It Ralph), Ralph (John C. Reilly) and Venelope (Sarah Silverman) have to travel into the Internet to find a part to fix the broken Sugar Rush video game. At tonight’s panel at D23, the revealed that Ralph and Venelope … Continue reading ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’ Will Bring All of the Disney Princesses Together in One Film!!

Mirza BaigApril 27, 2017October 30, 2017Leave a comment

‘Indiana Jones 5’ Delayed a Year; Disney Shifts ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’, ‘Gigantic’ and More!!!

Disney decided to drop a release date bombshell yesterday with new dates for a slew of major upcoming projects. We’ve already brought you the breaking news regarding release dates for Frozen 2, The Lion King, and of course Star Wars: Episode IX, but there are plenty of other films of note. Briefly: Indiana Jones 5 has been delayed a year from July 2019 to July … Continue reading ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Delayed a Year; Disney Shifts ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’, ‘Gigantic’ and More!!!