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‘Sherlock Holmes 3’: Dexter Fletcher Confirms Sequel is on Hold!!

Some disappointing but not wholly unexpected news for Sherlock Holmes fans – Sherlock Holmes 3 director Dexter Fletcher has confirmed that the sequel is currently “on the back burner.” As reported by DigitalSpy, Fletcher recently remarked on an episode of the Celebrity Catch Up Podcast that the long-awaited follow-up to 2011’s Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows was facing a number of challenges due to … Continue reading ‘Sherlock Holmes 3’: Dexter Fletcher Confirms Sequel is on Hold!!

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‘All Night Long’: Lionel Richie Movie Musical in Works at Disney!!

In the wake of films like Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman, Disney is developing a movie musical set to the sweet, sweet songs of Lionel Richie, who currently serves as a judge on the Disney-owned series American Idol. Variety broke the news, and the trade reports that the live-action project is tentatively titled All Night Long. Apparently, Richie sold the pitch to the studio back in … Continue reading ‘All Night Long’: Lionel Richie Movie Musical in Works at Disney!!

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‘The Saint’: Dexter Fletcher to Direct Reboot for Paramount!!

In the minds of many, Rocketman was the best movie Paramount Pictures released last year, and now the studio is staying in business with director Dexter Fletcher on its action thriller The Saint. Fletcher is considered a protege of Guy Ritchie, and this move reminds me of when Ritchie directed WB’s reboot of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. An eyebrow was raised at first, but he … Continue reading ‘The Saint’: Dexter Fletcher to Direct Reboot for Paramount!!

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Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ Gets Historic Best Picture Win!! Check Out the Full List!!

It wouldn’t be an Oscars ceremony without at least one history-making moment, would it? Director Bong Joon ho‘s incredible feature film Parasite took home multiple awards at the 2020 Oscars, including a Best Picture win. Parasite‘s Best Picture win marks the first time a foreign-language film (in this case, Korean) has won in the category in the 90-plus years of the Academy Awards. In addition to Best Picture, … Continue reading Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ Gets Historic Best Picture Win!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Dominates 2020 Golden Globes!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

The 2020 Golden Globes have arrived, and with it a night of festivities and awards that mark a significant signpost on the way to the Oscars. Given the shortened schedule this year, the Globes feel even more “relevant” as it relates to the Academy’s big night—Oscar voting is currently underway, so the winners/speeches tonight could have an effect on who’s choosing what. The Hollywood Foreign … Continue reading ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Dominates 2020 Golden Globes!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

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5 Special Hollywood Films of 2019 – A MovizArk Take!!!

While quality also spoke in box office numbers and critical acclaim this year, some films unfortunately found themselves didn’t find their deserving audience (except for Rocketman and to some extend Parasite). Based on their on their content, uniqueness, and repeat value, this films despite the lack of expected results, did manage to shape a template how films of their respective genre can or should be … Continue reading 5 Special Hollywood Films of 2019 – A MovizArk Take!!!

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‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

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Bee Gees Biopic Set at Paramount from ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Producer!!!

It worked for Queen. It worked for Elton John. Why not tackle the Bee Gees next? As reported by Deadline, Paramount Pictures and producer Graham King are producing a biopic about the Bee Gees, the iconic disco-pop trio formed by brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The group had massive hits in the 1970s like “Staying Alive” and “More Than a Woman,” and underscored one of the most acclaimed films of that era: Saturday Night … Continue reading Bee Gees Biopic Set at Paramount from ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Producer!!!

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‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Delivers Record $185 Million Opening at the BO!!!

It has been a while since we saw a sequel deliver on expectations, but, this weekend, Sony‘s Spider-Man: Far from Home delivered the largest six-day opening ever for a Tuesday release, leading the weekend box office and helping the top 12 outperform the same weekend last year for the first time in four weeks. Meanwhile, A24‘s Midsommar delivered the largest indie opening of the year … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Delivers Record $185 Million Opening at the BO!!!

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‘Toy Story 4’ Reigns Over ‘Annabelle 3’ as ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Re-Expands at the BO!!!

As expected, “Toy Story 4” once again dominated the domestic box office this weekend, as the Pixar animated film secured another #1 spot in its second weekend. However, there are still some interesting stories to be found in what could be seen as a ho-hum weekend at the multiplex. After being deemed a “disappointment” with only $120 million in its first weekend (explaining why this … Continue reading ‘Toy Story 4’ Reigns Over ‘Annabelle 3’ as ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Re-Expands at the BO!!!

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‘Toy Story 4’ Opens With Franchise Best $118 Million as ‘Child’s Play’ Trails Behind at the BO!!!

Disney and Pixar‘s Toy Story 4 topped the weekend box office and did so with the franchise’s largest opening weekend yet, but even it seems to have been bitten by the summer’s sequel slump as it too delivered well below studio and industry expectations. On top of that, UA Releasing‘s Child’s Play finished in second place while also missing forecasted pre-weekend expectations while Lionsgate and … Continue reading ‘Toy Story 4’ Opens With Franchise Best $118 Million as ‘Child’s Play’ Trails Behind at the BO!!!

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‘Men in Black’ and ‘Shaft’ Sequels Disappoint at the BO!!

It was another disappointing weekend for a pair of new sequels as both Sony‘s Men in Black International and WB‘s Shaft were both unable to reach even the slimmest of studio expectations heading into the weekend. The weekend is down significantly compared to last year when Incredibles 2 bowed with a record-shattering $182.6 million opening and next weekend will turn to Pixar once again, looking … Continue reading ‘Men in Black’ and ‘Shaft’ Sequels Disappoint at the BO!!

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Rocketman (2019) Review!!

Synopsis – A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John‘s breakthrough years. My Take – In the wake of the massive success of the Freddie Mercury biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, in the form of the Best Actor Oscar win for its leading star, Rami Malek, and an enormous box office take of $903.7 million worldwide, an Elton John biopic was inevitable. After all … Continue reading Rocketman (2019) Review!!

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‘Rocketman’: A Rami Malek Freddie Mercury Cameo Was Considered!!!

Director Dexter Fletcher has revealed that he considered bringing together two of music’s biggest icons in this year’s Elton John film Rocketman. Having stepped in to complete Bohemian Rhapsody following Bryan Singer’s firing, Fletcher gave some thought to have Rami Malek reprising his Oscar-winning role as Freddie Mercury for a brief cameo in a scene alongside Taron Egerton’s Elton John. “There was an idea I … Continue reading ‘Rocketman’: A Rami Malek Freddie Mercury Cameo Was Considered!!!

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‘Pets 2’ and ‘Dark Phoenix’ Underperform at the BO!!!

The weekend’s top twelve combined to outperform the same weekend last year by more than 43%, which means the year-to-year gap continues to close, but the weekend’s new releases both struggled mightily. Universal and Illumination‘s The Secret Life of Pets 2 was unable to even deliver half of the opening the first film delivered just a few years ago, while Fox‘s Dark Phoenix entered the … Continue reading ‘Pets 2’ and ‘Dark Phoenix’ Underperform at the BO!!!

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‘Godzilla’ Sequel is a King as ‘Rocketman’ and ‘Ma’ Top Expectations at the BO!!!

WB‘s Godzilla: King of the Monsters is the king of the weekend box office, though doing so at the lower end of studio expectations. Meanwhile, both Paramount‘s Rocketman and Universal and Blumhouse‘s Ma topped studio expectations, the latter of which doing so on a small, $5 million budget. Overall, the weekend saw the top twelve deliver nearly $170 million, helping push the summer box office … Continue reading ‘Godzilla’ Sequel is a King as ‘Rocketman’ and ‘Ma’ Top Expectations at the BO!!!

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‘Kingsman 3’ Will Wrap The Eggsy/Harry Relationship, Says Director Matthew Vaughn!!!

Director Matthew Vaughn said that the forthcoming Kingsman 3 will wrap up the saga of Taron “Eggsy” Egerton and his mentor, Colin “Harry” Firth. The gimmicky British spy saga has seen the two survive the wipeout of virtually all of their fellow Kingsmen in 2017’s The Golden Circle, the sequel to 2014’s The Secret Service. Vaughn told Digital Spy that “We’ve got to finish off the … Continue reading ‘Kingsman 3’ Will Wrap The Eggsy/Harry Relationship, Says Director Matthew Vaughn!!!

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‘Aladdin’ Flies to $86 Million, While ‘Brightburn’ and ‘Booksmart’ Struggle at the BO!!!

Disney‘s Aladdin topped the weekend with an impressive debut, delivering over $85 million for the three-day and is expected to top $100 million for the four-day, Memorial Day holiday weekend. Meanwhile, fellow newcomers Brightburn and Booksmart finished more in line with studio expectations than Mojo‘s aggressive pre-weekend forecast and Avengers: Endgame will become only the second film ever to top $800 million at the domestic … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’ Flies to $86 Million, While ‘Brightburn’ and ‘Booksmart’ Struggle at the BO!!!

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‘Dusted’: ‘Black Swan’ Producer Options Horror Thriller Script Following Contest Win!!!

Oscar-nominated producer Brian Oliver (Black Swan) and his production company New Republic Pictures have optioned the horror-thriller feature script Dusted from writer Guy McDouall as part of the grand prize for Roadmap Writers’ “Road to New Republic Feature Competition,” Collider has exclusively learned. A thriller in the tradition of Stephen King, Dusted follows a health care worker who discovers a supernatural force that is able to … Continue reading ‘Dusted’: ‘Black Swan’ Producer Options Horror Thriller Script Following Contest Win!!!

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Cannes 2019 Lineup Includes ‘Rocketman’, New Films from Terrence Malick and Bong Joon Ho!!!

The initial 2019 Cannes Film Festival lineup has been revealed. While more titles may be added at a later date, this first burst of films is quite promising, including new work from Terrence Malick (his German-language wartime drama A Hidden Life), Jim Jarmusch (the zombie satire The Dead Don’t Die), Bong Joon ho (Parasite), and Pedro Almodovar (Pain and Glory). The most high-profile debut currently … Continue reading Cannes 2019 Lineup Includes ‘Rocketman’, New Films from Terrence Malick and Bong Joon Ho!!!

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CinemaCon 2019: New Movie Posters Including ‘Sonic’, ‘Godzilla’ and Others!! Check It Out!!

What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas… but not when it comes to CinemaCon, which kicks off Monday night with a screening of Neon’s Wild Rose starring Jessie Buckley. With Fox absorbed by Disney, Amazon canceling its luncheon and Sony taking the year off, the schedule is a bit lighter this year, so I had plenty of time to roam the convention … Continue reading CinemaCon 2019: New Movie Posters Including ‘Sonic’, ‘Godzilla’ and Others!! Check It Out!!

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‘Rocketman’ Will Be Rated R for Sex, Drugs, and Presumably Rock ‘n’ Roll!!!

Not only is Taron Egerton providing his own voice to the fantasy-influenced Elton John biopic Rocketman, but the Kingsman star is also giving the world the valuable gift of an on-screen Elton who definitively, demonstrably fucks. THR reports the film landed an R-rating for sex scenes and drug use. Much scuttlebutt has been made about a reported love scene between Egerton’s Elton John and Richard … Continue reading ‘Rocketman’ Will Be Rated R for Sex, Drugs, and Presumably Rock ‘n’ Roll!!!

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‘Rocketman’: New Trailer Further Reveals Taron Egerton’s Singing Skills as Elton John!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The story of Elton John’s life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin. Directed – Dexter Fletcher Starring – Bryce Dallas Howard, Richard Madden, Taron Egerton Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Rocketman’: New Trailer Further Reveals Taron Egerton’s Singing Skills as Elton John!! Check It Out!!

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‘Rocketman’: New Featurette Confirms Taron Egerton Singing!! Check It Out!!

There’s a certain music biopic that came out last year, was a massive hit, and is in the middle of the awards race at the moment, and yet its star is simply lip syncing the songs made famous by the film’s subject. That won’t be the case with the upcoming Elton John biopic Rocketman, in which we’ll get to see the film’s star tackling the … Continue reading ‘Rocketman’: New Featurette Confirms Taron Egerton Singing!! Check It Out!!

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‘Rocketman’: New Images Reveal Taron Egerton’s Whimsical Transformation into Elton John!! Check It Out!!!

Paramount Pictures may be about to release a new trailer for Rocketman ahead of the film’s Spring 2019 release, since the studio just unveiled new images of Taron Egerton‘s transformation into the musical legend, Elton John. Taking its name from John’s world-famous 1972 single Rocket Man (“I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time”) from the “Honky Château” album, the movie goes back in … Continue reading ‘Rocketman’: New Images Reveal Taron Egerton’s Whimsical Transformation into Elton John!! Check It Out!!!

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‘Rocketman’ Trailer: Taron Egerton Is Elton John In This Musical Fantasy!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The story of Elton John’s life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin. Directed – Dexter Fletcher Starring – Bryce Dallas Howard, Richard Madden, Taron Egerton Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Rocketman’ Trailer: Taron Egerton Is Elton John In This Musical Fantasy!! Check It Out!!

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‘Rocketman’: First Image Reveals Taron Egerton as Elton John!!! Check It Out!!

Paramount Pictures unveiled a fabulous first image of Taron Egerton all glammed up as the uber-talented Elton John from the upcoming feature film, Rocketman. Taking its name from John’s world-famous 1972 single Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time”)” from the “Honky Château” album, the movie goes back in time to tackle the rising stardom of the now 71-year-old, award-winning … Continue reading ‘Rocketman’: First Image Reveals Taron Egerton as Elton John!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Rocketman’: Bryce Dallas Howard Joins As Elton John’s Mother!!!

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom star Bryce Dallas Howard has become the latest addition to the cast of the Elton John biopic Rocketman, where she will play the music icon’s mother. The film is being directed by Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle) and will detail John’s life from his emergence as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music to a music superstar. Taron Egerton (Kingsman: … Continue reading ‘Rocketman’: Bryce Dallas Howard Joins As Elton John’s Mother!!!

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‘Transformers 7’: Paramount Officially Pulls the Sequel from Their Release Date Schedule!!!

It’s official, Paramount is pulling the plug on Transformers 7. The studio has dropped the so-called Transformers 7 (apparently, Bumblebee is considered “Transformers 6”) from their release date schedule. The film was previously slated to arrive in theaters on June 28, 2019. Bumblebee, the spinoff film helmed by LAIKA boss and Kubo and the Two Strings director Travis Knight, is still scheduled for December 21, … Continue reading ‘Transformers 7’: Paramount Officially Pulls the Sequel from Their Release Date Schedule!!!

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