‘Haunted Mansion’ Sets Modest Debut as ‘Barbenheimer’ Continue Dominance on the Worldwide BO!!

Warner Bros’ Barbie continued to show its prowess this weekend worldwide, riding a wave of hot pink fun, savvy marketing and sincere message to a powerful $774.5M global through Sunday. This is just the sophomore session with the movie tops at the international box office and worldwide for the second weekend in a row. The offshore take from this session was $122.2M in 69 markets, … Continue reading ‘Haunted Mansion’ Sets Modest Debut as ‘Barbenheimer’ Continue Dominance on the Worldwide BO!!

‘Barbie’ Marks Biggest Debut of the Year while ‘Oppenheimer’ Roars Close Behind at the BO!!

If you weren’t at Barbie or Oppenheimer, or both movies this weekend, consider yourself square. Updated figures this AM show Warner Bros.’ new franchise based on the Mattel doll at $48.1M (-32% from Friday/previews), for what is shaping up to still be a $155M start, the biggest opening of 2023. Others believe in their bones this Greta Gerwing-directed, Margot Robbie-Ryan Gosling combo is destined for … Continue reading ‘Barbie’ Marks Biggest Debut of the Year while ‘Oppenheimer’ Roars Close Behind at the BO!!

‘‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ Sets Franchise Record with $80M Opening at the BO!!

Facts are facts, and Paramount/Skydance’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One set a 5-day opening domestic record for the franchise with $80M. Paramount is calling the global opening here at $235M, read Nancy’s report here. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny only opened to $130M. Asserted Paramount Domestic Distribution President Chris Aronson this morning, “Mission is a global story, has always been a … Continue reading ‘‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ Sets Franchise Record with $80M Opening at the BO!!

‘Insidious: The Red Door’ Dethrones ‘Indiana Jones 5’ From Top Spot at the BO!!

Post Covid, there are a lot of studios that have been able to make horror work at the box office, including Paramount with Smile, Warner Bros with Evil Dead Rise, and Universal with M3GAN and The Black Phone. But not Sony. Until now. Red Door is opening to $32.65M this weekend, the second-best start in the Insidious franchise after Chapter 2′s $40.2M, entombing Indiana Jones … Continue reading ‘Insidious: The Red Door’ Dethrones ‘Indiana Jones 5’ From Top Spot at the BO!!

‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Takes an Underwhelming Start at the BO!!

Even though Disney/Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is looking to hit the bottom rung of its tracking projection of $60M Sunday morning, there’s no question this is a disastrous result for the finale to a historically beloved franchise film. C’mon, Indiana Jones is one of the reasons why Disney shelled out $4 billion for Lucasfilm. Global start here at $130M, is $10M … Continue reading ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Takes an Underwhelming Start at the BO!!

‘Spider-Verse’ Returns to Top, ‘No Hard Feelings’ Opens Strong as ‘The Flash’ Collapses at the BO!!

Somewhere across the multiverse, “The Flash,” once touted by its own studio as “one of the greatest superhero movies of all time,” should be towering over the box office with ease in its second weekend of release. But in this universe, audiences are flat-out rejecting the Warner Bros. movie, starring Ezra Miller as the eponymous, timeline-spanning speedster. Rather than taking a victory lap, the DC … Continue reading ‘Spider-Verse’ Returns to Top, ‘No Hard Feelings’ Opens Strong as ‘The Flash’ Collapses at the BO!!

‘The Flash’ Off to a Dismissal Start at the BO!!

There are a lot of lessons to be learned this weekend. But chief among them is what it’s like for a major motion picture studio to open a movie with largely a number of its cast, primarily its main star, not available to do press. That was the big looming question which was on everyone’s minds in the wake of Ezra Miller’s tabloid laden 2020-2022 … Continue reading ‘The Flash’ Off to a Dismissal Start at the BO!!

‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’ Takes Over ‘Spider-Verse’ with $60M+ Opening at the BO!!

After a Saturday of $19.3M, -25% from Friday, Paramount/Skydance/Hasbro’s Transformers: Rise of the Beasts has taken the weekend with $60.5M. This despite Sony Animation’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse winning Saturday with $21.2M, +26% over Friday, for a second weekend of $55.4M. With a running cume of $225.5M, the sequel has already beaten the domestic take of the original 2018 Oscar-winning animated pic, Spider-Man: Into the … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’ Takes Over ‘Spider-Verse’ with $60M+ Opening at the BO!!

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) Review!!

Synopsis – During the ’90s, a new faction of Transformers – the Maximals – join the Autobots as allies in the battle for Earth. My Take – Ever since its live action launch in 2007, Transformers, the Michael Bay directed franchise based on the Hasbro toy-line, has become synonymous with CGI feast blockbuster film making, a series which the critics especially loved to hate. In some … Continue reading Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) Review!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: New Featurette Focuses on The Maximals!! Check It Out!!

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will involve different kinds of Autobots trying to do what’s best for humanity before a threat larger than life can take over the entire world. In a new featurette shared by ScreenRant, one of these particular groups is introduced to audiences, as the Maximals appear on the big screen for the first time in the franchise’s history. Identified by their … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: New Featurette Focuses on The Maximals!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Final Trailer Unleashes Unicron!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – During the ’90s, a new faction of Transformers – the Maximals – join the Autobots as allies in the battle for Earth. Directed – Steven Caple Jr. Starring – Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Michelle Yeoh Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Final Trailer Unleashes Unicron!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: New Clip Teases the Film’s Stunning Effects Work!! Check It Out!!

June is right around the corner and with it comes one of the most stacked months for film in a very long time. In the span of that month, we’ll see a ton of big franchise returns like Spider-Man reentering the Spider-Verse, Michael Keaton dawning the Batman cape and cowl for the first time in 30 years, and Harrison Ford putting on Indiana Jones’ fedora … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: New Clip Teases the Film’s Stunning Effects Work!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: New Clip Introduces Autobot Spy Mirage!! Check It Out!!

The Autobots are less than three weeks away from rolling out onto big screens across the U.S. once again with Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Ahead of the film’s release on June 9, IGN shared an exclusive clip that introduces both Noah (Anthony Ramos) and audiences to the Autobot spy Mirage (Pete Davidson). The newest addition to the theatrical Transformers lineup has been hyped throughout … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: New Clip Introduces Autobot Spy Mirage!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

With less than a month to go until the Autobots roll out for their seventh cinematic outing in the upcoming Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, a new poster for the film has been released. Following the release of a Dolby Cinemas poster for the film which saw the Autobots team up with a new faction of Cybertronians – the Optimus Primal (Ron Perlman) lead Maximals … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Gets a Dolby Poster!! Check It Out!!

With Transformers: Rise of the Beasts rolling out into theaters next month, a new Dolby Cinemas poster for the film has been released. The poster showcases familiar Autobot faces as they team up with the film’s newest faction of Cybertronians — the Maximals. Rise of the Beasts will be the seventh cinematic outing for the beloved franchise based on the Hasbro toy line. The film, … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Gets a Dolby Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: New Featurette Introduces New Characters!! Check It Out!!

It’s almost time for audiences to join the Autobots on a new mission to save Earth, and Paramount is firing on all cylinders when it comes to the marketing campaign for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. In a new behind-the-scenes featurette, the actors who are set to make their debuts in the franchise can be seen talking about their characters, giving audiences a chance of … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: New Featurette Introduces New Characters!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Gets a New 4DX Poster!! Check It Out!!

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is set to rampage through the theaters in just under a month’s time when it releases worldwide on June 9, 2023. Ahead of its impending release, a new 4DX poster showcases the new Maximal characters making their debut in the film as they prepare for their battle against the Terrorcons. The 4DX viewing of the film will provide a sense … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Gets a New 4DX Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

It’s time to prepare for a new adventure, as Paramount Pictures has rolled out new character posters for their upcoming blockbuster, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. The images bring a new look to the robotic characters that are set to fight in the film, in the return of a franchise that has been a box office staple since 2007. Steven Caple Jr. was the filmmaker … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: New Clip Sees Optimus Facing Off with the Maximals!! Check It Out!!

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is really close to making its big screen debut, and Paramount Pictures has released a new clip from the movie in anticipation to its release. In the video, Noah Diaz (Anthony Ramos) and Elena Wallace (Dominique Fishback) are threatened by the Maximals, the type of Transformers that turn into giant animals instead of vehicles. The new human protagonists of the … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: New Clip Sees Optimus Facing Off with the Maximals!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

A new poster for the upcoming Transformers film Transformers: Rise of the Beasts has been released, following the recent reveal of the film’s trailer. The film, which was directed by Steven Caple Jr., will hit theaters in just a matter of weeks on June 9, and will be the seventh live-action cinematic outing for the beloved franchise. In an adaption of the popular Beast Wars … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

Ahead of the trailer drop for the upcoming Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, new character posters reveal a brand-new faction of Transformer that will be joining familiar Autobot faces – the Maximals. The posters show off Maximal newcomers Cheetor (Tongayi Chirisa), Airazor (Michelle Yeoh), Rhinox (David Sobolov) and Optimus Primal (Ron Perlman), joining previously released posters of Autobots Bumblebee, Arcee (Liza Koshy), Wheeljack (Cristo Fernández), … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: New Clip Sees the Maximals Lining Up!! Check It Out!!

Hear that roar? The rise of the beasts is almost upon us. Set to continue in a long line of terrific movies based on the Hasbro action figures, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is not long from cinemas now as it is only just over two months away. Fresh off an outing at CinemaCon 2023 where those in attendance were thrilled to some new posters, … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: New Clip Sees the Maximals Lining Up!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Gets a Mixed Reality TV Spot and a Global Statue Tour Teaser!! Check It Out!!

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts – the latest in a long line of movies based on the world-famous line of Hasbro action figures – is not long away from cinemas. To help push along the hype train for the seventh installment in Paramount‘s enduring blockbuster franchise, the studio unveiled a first-of-its-kind mixed-reality TV spot during a live broadcast of the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Gets a Mixed Reality TV Spot and a Global Statue Tour Teaser!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Gets New Character Posters and Statues!! Check It Out!!

The Autobots are rolling out in Texas, as Paramount has unveiled giant statues depicting the characters from this summer’s Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal are some of the characters depicted in the figures, which are currently on display at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. Cast members of the film, including Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback and Tobe Nwigwe were present … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Gets New Character Posters and Statues!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Super Bowl Trailer Provides a Brand New Look at the Latest Installment!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The sequel to Bumblebee (2018) Directed – Steven Caple Jr. Starring – Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Michelle Yeoh Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Super Bowl Trailer Provides a Brand New Look at the Latest Installment!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ to Reboot Franchise!!

No longer a ‘sequel’ in disguise, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will be a reboot to the Transformers franchise. Director Steven Caple Jr. and the film’s star, Anthony Ramos (In the Heights) revealed as much in an interview with Black Girl Nerds. Until this point, it had not been confirmed that Rise of the Beasts would be a reboot (though with the various storylines, this … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ to Reboot Franchise!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: Peter Dinklage, John DiMaggio, and More to Voice Cast!!

Who remembers the Beast Wars Transformers cartoon in the 90s? If you do, then you were probably over the moon to learn that Transformers: Rise of the Beasts was inspired by the Beast Wars storyline and that it would be the first in an already-planned trilogy. Now, you’ll be excited to learn that even more cast members have been added to the new movie. In … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: Peter Dinklage, John DiMaggio, and More to Voice Cast!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: Pete Davidson and Michelle Yeoh Join Voice Cast!!

Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) and Pete Davidson (The King of Staten Island) have signed on to lend their voices to next year’s Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. The film, directed by Steven Caple Jr. (Creed II), will serve as a soft reboot for the Michael Bay series which originated in 2007. The Beast Wars storyline will serve as the film’s concept, with … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: Pete Davidson and Michelle Yeoh Join Voice Cast!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ to Start a New Trilogy!!

The Transformers franchise fans have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming years. As part of a slate of new content announced by Paramount+ (as well as its rebranding), the robots-turned-into-vehicles franchise is one of the titles that got the better end of the deal. The sixth movie in the flagship film series and seventh overall was slated for a June 9, 2023 … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ to Start a New Trilogy!!

New ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Release Dates Delayed!!

Paramount is pushing back two of its most anticipated movies. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and the next installment in the Star Trek series will both see delays of at least half a year. The major date changes come as Paramount welcomes its new CEO, Brian Robbins. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts was previously scheduled to be released on June 24, 2022. The film has … Continue reading New ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Release Dates Delayed!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Wraps Filming!!

Director Stephen Caple Jr. took to Instagram to announce that filming on Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, the seventh entry in the live-action Transformers series of movies, has wrapped. The filmmaker posted a picture of himself and the G1 Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobot resistance against the evil Decepticons. Rise of the Beasts serves as a sequel to the 80s-set Bumblebee, which rebooted the … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Wraps Filming!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: Set Image Reveals New Autobots, Decepticons!! Check It Out!!

Director Steven Caple Jr. has released new set photos from Transformers: Rise of the Beasts that show some of the cars featured in the seventh film of the popular franchise. While the first picture shows the Autobots vehicles with their brilliant and heroic colors, in the second image we see the Decepticons with their darker and military painting. Inspired by the popular 90s Beast Wars … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: Set Image Reveals New Autobots, Decepticons!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: Director Steven Caple Jr. Reveals New Logo!! Check It Out!!

Director Steven Caple Jr. has revealed the logo for the latest film Transformers film, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Caple Jr. revealed the logo for the upcoming science-fiction action film via his Instagram stories, giving audiences a peek at the new groups of evil Decepticons we’re set to see when the seventh live-action Transformers film hits theaters in 2022. The logo, rendered in oranges and … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: Director Steven Caple Jr. Reveals New Logo!! Check It Out!!

‘Transformers’ and ‘G.I. Joe’ Crossover Movie is Apparently Inevitable!!!

Paramount film producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, who is largely responsible for the modern live-action film adaptations of the Transformers and G.I. Joe franchises, says he believes a major crossover between the two is inevitable. G.I. Joe is about to return to the big screen after some major time away with the theatrical premiere of Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins on July 23, and Transformers: Rise of … Continue reading ‘Transformers’ and ‘G.I. Joe’ Crossover Movie is Apparently Inevitable!!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Adds Ron Perlman as Voice of Optimus Primal!!

Ron Perlman has been tapped to voice Optimus Primal in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Collider has exclusively learned. Optimus Primal is the fearless leader of the Maximals, and though Perlman did not voice Primal in the original Beast Wars: Transformers series — that was Garry Chalk — he did voice the character in the animated series Transformers: Power of the Primes. And for those … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Adds Ron Perlman as Voice of Optimus Primal!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: New Details Revealed About the New ‘Transformers’ Movie!!

The seventh official film in the Transformers franchise has now unveiled an official title — Transformers: Rise of the Beasts — but there are a lot more details that have been revealed for fans to get excited over (and speculate about). Collider had the opportunity to participate in a virtual press conference for the movie, with Rise of the Beasts director Steven Caple Jr. in … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’: New Details Revealed About the New ‘Transformers’ Movie!!

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Set for June 24, 2022 Release!!

Autobots, get ready to roll out! We finally have a release date for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts starring Anthony Ramos and Dominque Fishback. The Steven Caple Jr. film is coming out on June 24, 2022, and will take us back to the 90s. Does that mean we’ll get a 90s-inspired Optimus Prime? We did get a glimpse of the Optimus Prime we knew from … Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Set for June 24, 2022 Release!!

‘Transformers 7’ Officially Titled ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’!!

The title for the upcoming Transformers movie has been announced, with the seventh installment in the franchise officially now called Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. The news was revealed as part of a special press event revolving around new developments in regards to the latest Transformers film, which has reportedly just started filming and is currently slated for a June 24, 2022 release. Collider originally … Continue reading ‘Transformers 7’ Officially Titled ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’!!