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‘Spy vs. Spy’: Rawson Marshall Thurber in Talks to Direct Movie Adaption!!

A feature adaptation of the long-running Mad Magazine comic strip Spy vs. Spy has been in the works for nearly a decade, and now Collider has exclusively learned that Rawson Marshall Thurber is in talks to direct the live-action movie for Warner Bros. and Imagine Entertainment. Ron Howard and Brian Grazer will produce for Imagine, which had initially developed the project as a potential directing … Continue reading ‘Spy vs. Spy’: Rawson Marshall Thurber in Talks to Direct Movie Adaption!!

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‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Debuts with Franchise best $61.5M opening at the BO!!!

This weekend saw Paramount‘s Mission: Impossible – Fallout top the weekend box office with the franchise’s largest three-day opening as well as star Tom Cruise‘s second largest opening of his career. Meanwhile, Warner Bros.‘s animated feature Teen Titans Go! To the Movies struggled and fell short of expectations. Overall, the weekend was up ~6% compared to last weekend and up ~8% compared to the same … Continue reading ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Debuts with Franchise best $61.5M opening at the BO!!!

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Denzel’s ‘Equalizer 2’ Dominates ‘Mamma Mia! 2’ With A Strong Opening at the BO!!!

A different kind of record was set this weekend in that it was the first weekend ever where eight of the top ten films at the weekend box office were sequels. Of those eight, two of the weekend’s new follow-up films are locked in a tight race at the top with Sony’s The Equalizer 2 pulling off a surprise upset, edging out Universal‘s Mamma Mia! … Continue reading Denzel’s ‘Equalizer 2’ Dominates ‘Mamma Mia! 2’ With A Strong Opening at the BO!!!

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‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Tops Weekend While ‘Skyscraper’ Crumbles at the BO!!!

Sony Animation‘s Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation continued the franchise tradition of debuting atop the weekend box office and doing so with over $40 million over the three-day. The weekend also featured a strong expansion from Annapurna‘s Sorry to Bother You, which landed in seventh position on the weekend chart, but unfortunately for Universal‘s Skyscraper, the weekend’s other new wide release, it struggled over its … Continue reading ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Tops Weekend While ‘Skyscraper’ Crumbles at the BO!!!

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Skyscraper (2018) Review!!!

Synopsis – A father goes to great lengths to save his family from a burning skyscraper. My Take – Released back in 1974, The Towering Inferno, a film about a high rise building on fire, set a benchmark template for succeeding disaster films on how human emotions regarding survival and quality special effects could work well together, while the 1988 John McTiernan directed film, Die … Continue reading Skyscraper (2018) Review!!!

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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Debuts with a Modest $76 Million, While ‘The First Purge’ Opens Strong at the BO!!!

It’s another Disney-led weekend as Ant-Man and the Wasp claims the weekend’s #1 spot. This marks the tenth time this year a film based on a Marvel comic character has topped the weekend box office. Also releasing this week, Universal and Blumhouse‘s The First Purge is the latest success in the now, four-film franchise, Roadside‘s documentary Whitney fell just shy of a spot in the … Continue reading ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Debuts with a Modest $76 Million, While ‘The First Purge’ Opens Strong at the BO!!!

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A ‘Gundam’ Live-Action Movie Is In the Works!!

There’s a good bet that, if you were excited by seeing a full-size Gundam in action in this year’s Ready Player One, then this news is going to give you palpitations. News out of the ongoing Anime Expo 2018 revealed that Legendary and Sunrise are teaming up for a Gundammovie, the first-ever live-action, feature-length film for the long-running anime series. Folks who don’t know their Gundam from Voltron … Continue reading A ‘Gundam’ Live-Action Movie Is In the Works!!

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‘Skyscraper’: New Posters Pay Homage to ‘Die Hard’ and ‘The Towering Inferno’!! Check It Out!!

Following yesterday’s trailer for Skyscraper, star Dwayne Johnson has shared two new posters for the action thriller which pay homage to the classic films Die Hard and The Towering Inferno; check them out here… I had these ultra cool vintage posters made paying homage to the two classic movies that inspired me and generations, and became the inspiration for my film SKYSCRAPER. Respect & luv … Continue reading ‘Skyscraper’: New Posters Pay Homage to ‘Die Hard’ and ‘The Towering Inferno’!! Check It Out!!

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‘Skyscraper’s Rawson Marshall Thurber Breaks Down Dwayne Johnson’s Crane Jump!!! Check It Out!!

Dwayne Johnson and writer-director Rawson Marshall Thurber have collaborated just once before on the big screen with the action-comedy Central Intelligence, but one thing is clear about The Rock’s path to success: Once you’re in his circle of confidants, you’re in for good. So while Johnson and Marshall Thurber landed a big payday for the international espionage actioner Red Notice, due out in 2020, their first all-out … Continue reading ‘Skyscraper’s Rawson Marshall Thurber Breaks Down Dwayne Johnson’s Crane Jump!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Skyscraper’: New Trailer Finds The Rock Battling Flames!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Global icon Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary’s Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Ford, who now assesses security for skyscrapers.  On assignment in China he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze, and he’s been framed for it.  A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and … Continue reading ‘Skyscraper’: New Trailer Finds The Rock Battling Flames!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Red Notice’: Gal Gadot Joins Dwayne Johnson for the Upcoming Actioner!!!

Dwayne Johnson made waves throughout the industry recently when he sold a package for the original actioner Red Notice to Universal with a whopping $20 million price tag for Johnson alone, and now the film is adding even more firepower. As first reported by The Hashtag Show and now confirmed by Deadline, Gal Gadot will co-star opposite Johnson in Red Notice. Written and to be … Continue reading ‘Red Notice’: Gal Gadot Joins Dwayne Johnson for the Upcoming Actioner!!!

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New ‘Skyscraper’ Trailer Has Dwayne Johnson Going Full Die Hard!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Global icon Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary’s Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Ford, who now assesses security for skyscrapers.  On assignment in China he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze, and he’s been framed for it.  A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and … Continue reading New ‘Skyscraper’ Trailer Has Dwayne Johnson Going Full Die Hard!!! 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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‘Skyscraper’: First Full Trailer Has One-Legged Dwayne Johnson Saving the Day!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Global icon Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary’s Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Ford, who now assesses security for skyscrapers.  On assignment in China he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze, and he’s been framed for it.  A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and … Continue reading ‘Skyscraper’: First Full Trailer Has One-Legged Dwayne Johnson Saving the Day!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Skyscraper’ Super Bowl Trailer Reveals the Dwayne Johnson Action-Thriller!! Check It Out!!

Universal Pictures unveiled a first look at their new action-thriller with the Skyscraper Super Bowl trailer today. The film is based on an original idea by writer/director Rawson Marshall Thurber (We’re the Millers) and stars Dwayne Johnson as a former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader who now assesses security for skyscrapers. While assessing the tallest building in the world in China, the thing goes up in flames and he’s … Continue reading ‘Skyscraper’ Super Bowl Trailer Reveals the Dwayne Johnson Action-Thriller!! Check It Out!!

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First Look at Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Skyscraper’ Revealed Ahead of Super Bowl Trailer!!! Check It Out!!

Get your first glimpse at yet another major movie release from Dwayne Johnson. Dubbed Skyscraper, this action flick sees Johnson as Will Ford, a security expert tasked with managing the risks for the world’s tallest structures. But when China’s newest, tallest, and supposedly safest mega-building catches fire, Ford finds himself beset by danger from all sides. This first teaser video introduces Skyscraper ahead of its full trailer reveal … Continue reading First Look at Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Skyscraper’ Revealed Ahead of Super Bowl Trailer!!! Check It Out!!

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Check Out Synopses for 2018 Universal Films ‘Jurassic World 2’, ‘The Purge 4’, and More!!

While 2017 still has a number of new anticipated releases to look forward to, 2018 is just around the corner. Universal Pictures is getting a head start on the new year by unveiling the full synopses and cast lists for most of their 2018 slate, which includes the highly anticipated sequel Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Ryan Gosling-led next film from La La Land director Damien Chazelle First … Continue reading Check Out Synopses for 2018 Universal Films ‘Jurassic World 2’, ‘The Purge 4’, and More!!

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New ‘Skyscraper’ Image Finds Dwayne Johnson Doing His Best John McClane Impression!! Check It Out!!

Dwayne Johnson has offered another tease of his upcoming action thriller Skyscraper on social media, along with some tantalizing plot details. The film finds Johnson reteaming with Central Intelligence director Rawson Marshall Thurber, who makes the jump to full-blown blockbuster after having been in the running for Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man. The story takes place in China and sees Johnson playing a former FBI Hostage Rescue … Continue reading New ‘Skyscraper’ Image Finds Dwayne Johnson Doing His Best John McClane Impression!! Check It Out!!

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Jaume Collet-Serra Turns Down ‘Suicide Squad 2’ for Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Jungle Cruise’!!!

In a curious albeit understandable move, Non-Stop and The Shallows filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra has opted not to direct Warner Bros.’ DCEU sequel Suicide Squad 2. The director has been eyed by many studios for a number of projects as of late, but when he emerged as the frontrunner to helm Suicide Squad 2 it seemed likely he was going to join the DCEU as Warner … Continue reading Jaume Collet-Serra Turns Down ‘Suicide Squad 2’ for Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Jungle Cruise’!!!

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