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‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Set to Become the 2nd-Highest Grossing Video Game Adaptation Ever!!

Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is racing up the box office rankings, having debuted towards the end of last year to stupendous results. The three-quel is poised to pass the $200 million mark very soon, and in a few days, will overtake its predecessor’s $190 million haul to become the highest-grossing film of the trilogy. Until then, however, it will celebrate another momentous achievement. Sonic … Continue reading ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Set to Become the 2nd-Highest Grossing Video Game Adaptation Ever!!

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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Set to Become Highest Grossing Video Game Adaptation of All-Time!!

Continuing the momentum established by a series of hits in the month of March, Universal’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie is raising the stakes at the global box office. The animated video game adaptation has already passed the $400 million mark worldwide in a week. The film has made $240 million at the domestic box office, and an additional $194 million from overseas markets, for … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Set to Become Highest Grossing Video Game Adaptation of All-Time!!

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Dwayne Johnson Adapting Another Video Game for the Screen!!

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is no stranger when it comes to video game movies. He has starred in the 2005 adaptation of the FPS genre’s most recognizable series, DOOM, to the adaptation of the 1986 arcade game Rampage from 2018. I’ll even through in the recent Jumanji movies from 2017 because while they aren’t adapting video games, they are video game movies (technicality!). Now a … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Adapting Another Video Game for the Screen!!

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‘Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots’: Vin Diesel to Star in Live Action Adaption for Universal, Mattel!!

Vin Diesel is set to star in and produce a live-action feature version of the tabletop boxing game Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots. Mattel Films is behind the project and is partnering with Universal, the studio behind Diesel‘s beloved Fast & Furious franchise. Ryan Engle, the writer behind Dwayne Johnson starrer Rampage, penned the screenplay for the action-adventure, which follows a father and son who form an unlikely … Continue reading ‘Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots’: Vin Diesel to Star in Live Action Adaption for Universal, Mattel!!

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‘Sniper Elite’: Director Brad Peyton Working on Movie Adaptation!!

Variety has reported that writer and director Brad Peyton, best known for 2018’s Rampage and 2015’s San Andreas, is set to tackle another video game movie adaptation in the form of Sniper Elite. Sniper Elite will follow elite sniper Karl Fairburne through a character-driven and action-packed chase with a Nazi assassin through London at the height of the Blitz during World War II. The cat-and-mouse game … Continue reading ‘Sniper Elite’: Director Brad Peyton Working on Movie Adaptation!!

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‘Universe’s Most Wanted’: Dave Bautista to Produce, Star in Sci-Fi Fantasy Film!!

In news that should excite fans of Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel hero Dave Bautista has signed on to produce and star in the irreverent sci-fi fantasy movie Universe’s Most Wanted from director Brad Peyton (San Andreas, Rampage). F. Scott Frazier and Jimmy Loweree wrote the script, which takes place in a small town that’s in for a big surprise — and a fight for … Continue reading ‘Universe’s Most Wanted’: Dave Bautista to Produce, Star in Sci-Fi Fantasy Film!!

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‘John Wick’ Co-Director and ‘Colony’ Creator Teaming Up To Adapt ‘Analog’!!!

John Wick director Chad Stahelski and Ryan Condal, the creator of USA’s alien invasion series Colony, are teaming to adapt the sci-fi comic Analog.  Lionsgate has won a bidding war to pick up the title, an Image Comic from writer Gerry Duggan and artist David O’Sullivan. Condal will pen the script while Stahelski will direct. 87eleven, the production banner run by Stahelski and fellow action … Continue reading ‘John Wick’ Co-Director and ‘Colony’ Creator Teaming Up To Adapt ‘Analog’!!!

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‘Deadpool 2’ Launches with Over $300 Million at the Worldwide BO!!!

Even though Deadpool 2 didn’t deliver a record opening domestically for an R-rated movie it still captured a few record of its own as well as delivered a couple studio records en route to an impressive $301.3 million worldwide debut. Meanwhile Avengers: Infinity War continued it’s impressive run becoming the fourth largest global release of all-time while Paramount‘s Book Club and Global Road‘s Show Dogs … Continue reading ‘Deadpool 2’ Launches with Over $300 Million at the Worldwide BO!!!

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‘Infinity War’ Tops $1 Billion Internationally, As New Releases Open Below Expectations at the BO!!!

Disney and Marvel‘s Avengers: Infinity War had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend. The superhero feature topped the domestic box office for the third weekend in a row, delivered the second largest opening in China ever*, became the eighth largest domestic release of all-time, fifth largest global release and became the first superhero film to ever top $1 billion internationally. Beyond Infinity War‘s continued success, the … Continue reading ‘Infinity War’ Tops $1 Billion Internationally, As New Releases Open Below Expectations at the BO!!!

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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Scores Biggest Opening Weekend of All-Time With $630M at the Worldwide BO!!!

Audiences assembled worldwide as Disney and Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War broke both the domestic opening weekend box office record and worldwide opening record with a massive $250 million domestically and $630 million worldwide. In its wake, the majority of films on the weekend box office chart fell dramatically, though fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe release Black Panther improved its position from eighth place last weekend to … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Scores Biggest Opening Weekend of All-Time With $630M at the Worldwide BO!!!

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‘A Quiet Place’ Takes Back #1 Spot, As ‘I Feel Pretty’ and ‘Super Troopers 2’ Open Above Expectations at the BO!!

Early on it looked as if it might be a tight race for the weekend #1, and while the margin was slim, in the end A Quiet Place settled into the spot, topping last weekend’s champion Rampage. STX‘s I Feel Pretty settled into third over its debut weekend, delivering results a shade over expectations, narrowly topping the outstanding performance from Fox Searchlight‘s Super Troopers 2, … Continue reading ‘A Quiet Place’ Takes Back #1 Spot, As ‘I Feel Pretty’ and ‘Super Troopers 2’ Open Above Expectations at the BO!!

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‘Rampage’ Tops Weekend as ‘A Quiet Place’ Continues Strong at the BO!!!

It was nearly an upset at the weekend box office, but Warner Bros. and New Line‘s Rampage was able to hold off a strong second weekend from Paramount‘s hit horror/thriller A Quiet Place to take the weekend’s #1 spot. But that doesn’t discount the fact A Quiet Place is less than $400k shy of topping $100 million domestically after just ten days in release. Additionally, … Continue reading ‘Rampage’ Tops Weekend as ‘A Quiet Place’ Continues Strong at the BO!!!

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Rampage (2018) Review!!!!

Synopsis – When three different animals become infected with a dangerous pathogen, a primatologist and a geneticist team up to stop them from destroying Chicago. My Take – Even though video game adaptions have managed a long steady record of failing to meet any form of expectations, the mild success of director Roar Uthaug‘s Tomb Raider starring Alicia Vikander in the lead role is any … Continue reading Rampage (2018) Review!!!!

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Warners Bros. Cuts Final Ties With Brett Ratner!!!

Warners Bros. will not renew a $450-million co-financing deal with disgraced director-producer Brett Ratner, cutting final ties with RatPac-Dune Entertainment after half a dozen women came forward last fall to accuse him of sexual misconduct. Already, the studio opted not to renew a first-look deal with Ratner’s RatPac Entertainment after the allegations first surfaced in the Los Angeles Times last November. Several women, including actress … Continue reading Warners Bros. Cuts Final Ties With Brett Ratner!!!

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‘Ready Player One’ Racing To $400M WW; Scores $161M In China For WB Best International BO!!!

After beginning its quest in 62 markets last weekend, Warner Bros/Village Roadshow’s Ready Player One maintained the high score at the international box office, grossing $81.7M to lead the chart this session. That sets the Steven Spielberg pic on track for $300M overseas and $400M global in the coming days. The total cumes through Sunday are $294.4M offshore with $391.3M worldwide. Remarkable has been the … Continue reading ‘Ready Player One’ Racing To $400M WW; Scores $161M In China For WB Best International BO!!!

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‘A Quiet Place’ Tops ‘Ready Player One’ with Huge $50 Million Opening at the BO!!!

With a $50 million debut, Paramount‘s A Quiet Place finished atop the weekend box office in impressive fashion and while Universal‘s Blockers didn’t deliver even half of what A Quiet Place did, the film’s $21 million debut was a solid start for the low budget R-rated comedy. The weekend also saw a very strong hold for Warner Bros.’s Ready Player One and Disney and Marvel‘s … Continue reading ‘A Quiet Place’ Tops ‘Ready Player One’ with Huge $50 Million Opening at the BO!!!

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New ‘Rampage’ Images Reveal the Giant Monsters!! Check It Out!!

Warner Bros. has released a batch of new high-resolution images from the upcoming Rampage movie, which is based on the popular arcade game of the same name. This film iteration finds San Andreas filmmaker Brad Peyton directing a monster-filled actioner starring Dwayne Johnson. The Rock plays a primatologist who shares a close bond with an intelligent silverback gorilla named George, but their relationship is upended … Continue reading New ‘Rampage’ Images Reveal the Giant Monsters!! Check It Out!!

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Dwayne Johnson Runs for His Life in a New ‘Rampage’ Promo!! Check It Out!!

You hear a lot about the lack of bonafide movie stars these days — after all, long gone are the days when studios could count on an actor to open a movie at the box office, but if there’s one dude out there who’s found a way to successfully combine athleticism, movie stardom, and internet fame into one non-stop, money-making brand, it’s Dwayne Johnson. Ever … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Runs for His Life in a New ‘Rampage’ Promo!! Check It Out!!

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‘Rampage’ to Hit Theaters a Week Early After ‘Avengers’ Release Date Switch!!!

Dwayne Johnson will be smacking down genetically-enhanced monsters one week earlier than expected! Warner Bros. will release the sci-fi action video game adaptation Rampage ahead of previously scheduled, moving the release date up a week from April 20 to April 13. The move comes on the heels of Marvel’s clever Avengers: Infinity War switcheroo, which saw the long-awaited Avengers sequel bumped up a week from May … Continue reading ‘Rampage’ to Hit Theaters a Week Early After ‘Avengers’ Release Date Switch!!!

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Dwayne Johnson Thwarts a Giant Monster Attack in New ‘Rampage’ Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Based on the classic 1980s video game featuring apes and monsters destroying cities. Directed – Brad Peyton Starring – Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Dwayne Johnson, Malin Akerman Check out the trailer: Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Thwarts a Giant Monster Attack in New ‘Rampage’ Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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The Rock Gets Paid! $20 Million Payday in the Making for Original Film ‘Red Notice’!!!

In 2017, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was #2 on Forbes’ list of the highest-paid Hollywood actors with $65 million, besting his Fast and Furious rival Vin Diesel and just behind his Pain & Gain co-star Mark Wahlberg. Now, thanks to a $20 million payday promise for the upcoming film Red Notice, Johnson may be poised to maintain or even climb those ranks in the years ahead. That’s a big chunk of change for one … Continue reading The Rock Gets Paid! $20 Million Payday in the Making for Original Film ‘Red Notice’!!!

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‘Conan the Barbarian’ TV Series Being Developed at Amazon!!

Robert E. Howard‘s creation of Conan the Barbarian, a sword-and-sorcery fantasy icon, is about to get new life long after the author’s untimely death. Arnold Schwarzenegger became synonymous with the character thanks to the career-launching title role in two 80s films. These were followed up by a pair of animated series–Conan the Adventurer and Conan and the Young Warriors–and a short-lived live-action TV series in the 90s. Most recently, Conan was … Continue reading ‘Conan the Barbarian’ TV Series Being Developed at Amazon!!

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Warner Bros. Releases Hi-Res Images from Their 2018 Movies ‘Rampage’, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, and More!!! Check It Out!!!

2018 is here, which means a brand new slate of movies coming our way over the next 12 months. Warner Bros. has quite a bit on tap this year, and the studio has released a 2018 preview with high-resolution images from some of its more intriguing titles. Most of these images we’ve seen before in one form or another, but here we’ve got glorious high-resolution … Continue reading Warner Bros. Releases Hi-Res Images from Their 2018 Movies ‘Rampage’, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, and More!!! Check It Out!!!

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Dwayne Johnson Battles Gigantic Beasts in the First ‘Rampage’ Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Based on the classic 1980s video game featuring apes and monsters destroying cities. Directed – Brad Peyton Starring – Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Dwayne Johnson, Malin Akerman Check out the trailer: Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Battles Gigantic Beasts in the First ‘Rampage’ Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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First ‘Rampage’ Images Find Dwayne Johnson Battling Monsters!! Check It Out!!!

Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have unveiled the first images from the upcoming Rampage movie that stars Dwayne Johnson, based on the popular video game franchise. Johnson reteams with his San Andreas and Journey 2 director Brad Peyton for the film, which revolves around a heroic primatologist whose best friend is a rare albino silverback gorilla named George. But when an experimental serum goes wrong, … Continue reading First ‘Rampage’ Images Find Dwayne Johnson Battling Monsters!! Check It Out!!!

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Anna Faris-Eugenio Derbez Comedy ‘Overboard’ Lands April Release!!!

Lionsgate has set an April 20, 2018, release date for its remake of the romantic comedy “Overboard,” starring Anna Faris and Eugenio Derbez. Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, and Edward Herrmann starred in the 1987 original directed by Garry Marshall. Hawn played a selfish heiress who got amnesia when she fell off her yacht, while Russell portrayed a carpenter who ultimately fell in love with her. The original … Continue reading Anna Faris-Eugenio Derbez Comedy ‘Overboard’ Lands April Release!!!

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‘Rampage:’ Dwayne Johnson Rings in Independence Day With Set Photo!! Check It Out!!

Oh say can you see by Twitter’s early light? Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson sure can, and he pre-celebrated the fourth of July by tweeting out a set photo from his upcoming video game adaptation “Rampage“. And in honor of American Independence Day, Johnson nodded to the action sci-fi pic of the same thing, saying “Do not go gentle,” a reference to the speech Bill Pullman gives in the … Continue reading ‘Rampage:’ Dwayne Johnson Rings in Independence Day With Set Photo!! Check It Out!!

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‘Rampage’ Begins Filming; Full Cast and Synopsis Revealed!!!

Over the weekend, Dwayne Johnson hit up Instagram with an update on his upcoming adaptation of the beloved video game Rampage, revealing the first plot details. Today, Warner Bros. has released the first official synopsis in a press release announcing the start of production, which will be familiar if you read Johnson’s version over the weekend there’s just a lot less talk about licking. For … Continue reading ‘Rampage’ Begins Filming; Full Cast and Synopsis Revealed!!!

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Dwayne Johnson Confirms Separate Movies for Black Adam and Shazam; Teases DC Plans!!!

Dwayne Johnson is certainly one of the busiest and most in-demand performers in Hollywood, which is why it’s such a surprise that he still hasn’t starred in a major superhero franchise yet. It’s not for lack of interest, as Johnson has actually been attached to potentially be a part of the DC Extended Universe since 2014. Johnson was given the choice of playing either the … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Confirms Separate Movies for Black Adam and Shazam; Teases DC Plans!!!

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan Cast In Dwayne Johnson’s Rampage!!!

The forthcoming Rampage feature film, adds Jeffrey Dean Morgan in a supporting role. Based on the 1980s Midway arcade franchise of video game titles, the adaptation will see lead actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – among several other notable Hollywood stars and starlets – lending their talents to an action movie centering around an anti-poaching unit stationed in Rwanda. Johnson is set to lead the charge as … Continue reading Jeffrey Dean Morgan Cast In Dwayne Johnson’s Rampage!!!

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Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Jungle Cruise’ Disney Movie Is Officially Happening!!!

If we’re going to have a movie based on a theme park ride, then at least it stars Dwayne Johnson. The Rock himself has been attached to a Jungle Cruise movie, based on the Disney adventure, since 2015, but the project has gone through a number of script rewrites and changes (which feels like a smart move). But Johnson is also a very busy actor, attached … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Jungle Cruise’ Disney Movie Is Officially Happening!!!

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D-Grade Director Uwe Boll Announces Retirement from Filmmaking!!

For those who have kept an eye on movies over the years, the name Uwe Boll should be familiar. The uniquely named German-born filmmaker has been synonymous with cinematic disasters for a few decades now, and his fascination with film making has often gravitated toward adapting video games into big-screen spectacles. The success of those spectacles to deliver thrills (or coherence) has rightly always been … Continue reading D-Grade Director Uwe Boll Announces Retirement from Filmmaking!!

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Italia Films ME To Release Action Flick ‘Vigilante Diaries’ On September 15 All Over U.A.E!!

Synopsis – The film revolves around a team of black-ops agents turned crime-fighters, led by a brooding anti-hero, known only as “The Vigilante.” These jam-packed missions of rescue and revenge take us from the mega-mansions and underbelly of Los Angeles to far away places like Iraq, Armenia, Russia, and The United Kingdom to introduce us to a cast of colorful, dangerous, and hilarious characters. From Beverly … Continue reading Italia Films ME To Release Action Flick ‘Vigilante Diaries’ On September 15 All Over U.A.E!!

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‘Malignant Man’: ‘San Andreas’ Director Teaming With James Wan For Comic Book Adaptation!!

Brad Peyton is making an earth-shattering move into comic book movies. After helming San Andreas with The Rock himself, the helmer is teaming up with James Wan of The Conjuring 2 to direct a film adaptation of the graphic novel Malignant Man. THR first reported the news, including the addition of producers Ross Richie and Stephen Christy from Boom! Studios. Zak Olkewicz, who co-produced the horror film Light’s Out with Wan, wrote an adaptation of the screenplay. Wan created the Malignant Man comic for Boom! with … Continue reading ‘Malignant Man’: ‘San Andreas’ Director Teaming With James Wan For Comic Book Adaptation!!

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Universal and Dwayne Johnson Planning Robert Ludlum Cinematic Universe!!

With their revamped monsters universe officially underway now that production has started on The Mummy, Universal is doubling down on shared universes with plans to build a series of interconnected films based on the works of best-selling author Robert Ludlum, the very same behind the studio’s hit Jason Bourne franchise. THR reports that The Amazing Spider-Man and White House Down scribe James Vanderbilt will craft the series of shared universe films alongside his partners at Mythology Entertainment, Brad … Continue reading Universal and Dwayne Johnson Planning Robert Ludlum Cinematic Universe!!

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Dwayne Johnson Kinda Confirms That He’s Shane Black’s ‘Doc Savage’!!

Iron Man 3 director Shane Black signed on to direct an adaptation of the 1930s pulp fair Doc Savage in a film for Sony. The project has been lingering the background for sometime, though he mentioned during a recent interview that he wanted Dwayne Johnson for the title role. “We’re hoping to make it sometime next year,” he said at the time, eluding to a 2017 production start. He continued by name-dropping The Rock … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Kinda Confirms That He’s Shane Black’s ‘Doc Savage’!!

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‘San Andreas’ team reunite for the live action adaption of arcade game ‘Rampage’!!

Dwayne Johnson will be appearing in a handful of noteworthy films scheduled to arrive over the next couple years (like Furious 8), and he’s currently attached to headline a remake of John Carpenter’s 1980s cult classic Big Trouble in Little China. However, that’s not the only nostalgia-fueled projects he has in the queue. The actor will also star in a live-action adaptation of Rampage, the … Continue reading ‘San Andreas’ team reunite for the live action adaption of arcade game ‘Rampage’!!

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