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‘Argylle’ Suffers Huge Drop as ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Opens Decently at the BO!!

How bad was this year’s Super Bowl weekend? Realize that Kenneth Branagh’s romance mystery misfire, Death on the Nile, opened to more over the Big Game weekend ($12.8M) two years ago, and that’s when female moviegoers were scared of Omicron! Super Bowl weekend, despite its damper on Sunday business, used to be a box office frame that could still yield results, even for films aimed … Continue reading ‘Argylle’ Suffers Huge Drop as ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Opens Decently at the BO!!

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‘Mean Girls’ and ‘The Beekeeper’ Deliver Strong Debuts at the BO!!

There were still some theater closures in the Midwest into Saturday from Winter Storm Gerri. But Mean Girls kept on track in the region, the 4-day for the Angourie Rice-Reneé Rapp ensemble still at $32M after a $9.6M Saturday, -17% against Friday, which included previews. Still, without the storm, the notion is that there would be more bucks. But a confidence exudes that business will … Continue reading ‘Mean Girls’ and ‘The Beekeeper’ Deliver Strong Debuts at the BO!!

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‘Soul’, ‘Luca’ and ‘Turning Red’ Are Finally Releasing in U.S. Theaters Next Year!!

Soul, Luca and Turning Red will finally get their opportunity of shining on the big screen, after the films were released on Disney+ due to how the pandemic changed the entertainment industry. The movies will be launched in anticipation of Pixar‘s next adventure, Inside Out 2, which is set to debut in theaters next summer. For the first time since they were shared with the … Continue reading ‘Soul’, ‘Luca’ and ‘Turning Red’ Are Finally Releasing in U.S. Theaters Next Year!!

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‘Shang-Chi’ and ‘Free Guy’ Set for a 45-Day Window of Theatrical Exclusivity!!

Disney continued to lay out its upcoming release plans today during an investors call. The studio revealed that both Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and the Ryan Reynolds action comedy Free Guy will debut in theaters with a 45-day window of exclusivity. Recently, Disney announced that it would be continuing its Premier Access program of simultaneously releasing features theatrically and on the studio’s … Continue reading ‘Shang-Chi’ and ‘Free Guy’ Set for a 45-Day Window of Theatrical Exclusivity!!

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‘Nomadland’ Wins Best Picture at the Oscar 2021!! Check Out the Full Winners List!!

David Fincher‘s Mank received more Oscar nominations than any other movie but Chloé Zhao‘s Nomadland won the Best Picture prize on Sunday night, with Zhao winning Best Director as well. There were major surprises in the lead acting races, where The Father star Anthony Hopkins upset the late Chadwick Boseman, while Hopkins‘ fellow past winner Frances McDormand won her third acting Oscar for Nomadland, holding off Viola Davis … Continue reading ‘Nomadland’ Wins Best Picture at the Oscar 2021!! Check Out the Full Winners List!!

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’22 vs. Earth’: A ‘Soul’ Prequel Short is Coming to Disney+ Next Week!!!

Just like Joe Gardner, Disney and Pixar are headed back to  the Great Before. A new animated short, set in the pre-life orientation “youth seminar” from 2020’s Soul, is coming to Disney+ on April 30. Titled 22 vs. Earth, the prequel short details how new soul 22 came to be so skeptical of life on Earth. Tina Fey returns as the voice of 22, the … Continue reading ’22 vs. Earth’: A ‘Soul’ Prequel Short is Coming to Disney+ Next Week!!!

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‘Oscar Nominations 2021’ Revealed!!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Oscar nominations are here! The 93rd Academy Awards will look unlike any ceremony in history for a few reasons, but early Monday morning business proceeded as usual with a diverse crop of nominees. For the first time ever, the Academy waived the requirement that a film had to have a limited theatrical release in order to qualify for the Oscars. This waiver was a result … Continue reading ‘Oscar Nominations 2021’ Revealed!!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Nomadland,’ ‘The Crown’ Lead Critics Choice Awards 2021!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Critics Choice Awards 2021 winners list is here and, as you might suspect, there are some current awards season favorites who scooped up plenty of wins. Nomadland was a a major presence in the Movies section of the Critics Choice Awards. Director Chloé Zhao picked up wins for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, while the film itself won Best Picture and Best Cinematography. As for the Television … Continue reading ‘Nomadland,’ ‘The Crown’ Lead Critics Choice Awards 2021!! Check Out the Full List!!

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2021 Golden Globes Winners Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!

Another exciting year at the Golden Globes has come and gone. Arriving just ahead of the Oscars and a few months after the Emmys, the 2021 awards season rolled on despite a two-month delay for the Golden Globes due to concerns over the coronavirus. This year’s ceremony was hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, who returned for the fourth time to oversee one of the liveliest shows of the season. The … Continue reading 2021 Golden Globes Winners Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!

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2021 Golden Globes Nominations Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is at it again. The 2021 Golden Globes nominations were announced today, kicking off what’s sure to be one of the oddest awards seasons in recent memory. Indeed, due to the pandemic, the number of films eligible plummeted, but the awards season deadline was also extended through the end of February – meaning movies destined to win these awards will … Continue reading 2021 Golden Globes Nominations Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!

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‘Da 5 Bloods’ Named as Best Picture by National Board of Review!!

The National Board of Review announced their annual list of winners on Tuesday, and Spike Lee‘s Da 5 Bloods won three top awards, including Best Film. To be honest, I’m a bit surprised, for as much as I liked Da 5 Bloods, I thought the film fell apart in its third act. Then again, I thought the same about Parasite, and that went on to … Continue reading ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Named as Best Picture by National Board of Review!!

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‘Soul’ Filmmaker Peter Docter May Not Direct For a While!!

Pixar’s Soul, out now on Disney+, has captured the hearts and minds of critics and audiences alike (we named it the very best animated feature of 2020). The story of a middle school band teacher named Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx) who loses his life on the eve of his big break, Soul has been celebrated for its imagination and the grandness of its ideas (especially … Continue reading ‘Soul’ Filmmaker Peter Docter May Not Direct For a While!!

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Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2020 – A MovizArk Take!!!

Oh what a year this has been! Though it started on a promising note, with several biggies lined up to conquer the box office, while smaller yet interesting projects aimed to rule the audience’s favor. However, the COVID19 pandemic put the brakes on cinema worldwide, temporarily shutting down Hollywood, the moviemaking industry, and theaters, there wasn’t exactly a good numbers of films to watch for … Continue reading Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2020 – A MovizArk Take!!!

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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Opens to Pandemic-Best $16.7M at the BO!!

We’ll have to wait and see what success WarnerMedia drums up in regards to Wonder Woman 1984‘s impact on HBO Max subscribers. But from a box office perspective over Christmas, with 60% of the 5,8K theater domestic market closed by COVID-19, the DC sequel posted a record result for the pandemic since theaters reopened in late August, with $16.7M at 2,151 locations. The first Wonder Woman opened … Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Opens to Pandemic-Best $16.7M at the BO!!

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Sans Wide Releases ‘Croods 2’ Continues Top Position at the BO!!

Even in a normal, healthy economy, the major studios are typically skittish about opening big movies before Christmas with many still busy with holiday activities. So, it comes as no surprise during a pandemic where just north of 40% of all 5,500 domestic movie theaters are open that there wouldn’t be any new wide openings this weekend. This has put Universal’s DreamWorks Animation’s The Croods: … Continue reading Sans Wide Releases ‘Croods 2’ Continues Top Position at the BO!!

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‘Soul’ Gets a New Soulful Clip!! Check It Out!!

This week, Pixar released a new clip from Soul, which stars Jamie Foxx as a music teacher by day and aspiring jazz musician by night who gets taken on the metaphysical journey of a lifetime in order to learn more about his soul’s true purpose. The new clip was released just one day after the information-packed Disney Investor Day 2020 call, which saw Soul director Pete Docter make some exciting announcements … Continue reading ‘Soul’ Gets a New Soulful Clip!! Check It Out!!

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‘Pixar Popcorn’: ‘Incredibles,’ ‘Finding Dory,’ ‘Soul’ to be Explored In New Short Series!!

Pixar announced a lot yesterday, including new features like Turning Red and Lightyear (!) and new original Disney+ material, like a return to the worlds of Cars and Up and a new, Rashomon-like longform series about a softball team. And one of the more interesting projects introduced yesterday was something called Pixar Popcorn. Yum. Pixar Popcorn was described by Pixar chief creative officer (and director … Continue reading ‘Pixar Popcorn’: ‘Incredibles,’ ‘Finding Dory,’ ‘Soul’ to be Explored In New Short Series!!

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Disney Considering Moving ‘Cruella’ and Others to Disney+!!

After the premier access Disney+ debut of giant, international action-blockbuster Mulan and the Christmas Day “regular Disney+” debut of giant, critically acclaimed Pixar film Soul, it’s clear that Disney is investing a ton more resources into their streaming services, a move only exacerbated by loss in revenue and pandemic-era difficulties. But now, it sounds like Disney is going even further with this “skip the theaters, go straight … Continue reading Disney Considering Moving ‘Cruella’ and Others to Disney+!!

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‘Inside Pixar’ Trailer Takes Us Behind the Scenes!! Check It Out!!

The word Pixar has a magic to it and conjures images more closely associated with Santa’s workshop or the hallowed halls of Walt Disney Imagineering; mysterious places where next-level geniuses toil to make the impossible a reality. And it’s true – there’s no place on earth quite like Pixar, a company that was born from an experimental division of George Lucas’ Industrial Light & Magic … Continue reading ‘Inside Pixar’ Trailer Takes Us Behind the Scenes!! Check It Out!!

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‘Soul’ Gets a Jaw-Dropping New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A musician who has lost his passion for music is transported out of his body and must find his way back with the help of an infant soul learning about herself. Directed – Pete Docter Starring (voices of) – Tina Fey, Jamie Foxx, John Ratzenberger Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Soul’ Gets a Jaw-Dropping New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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Disney Announces Dramatic Restructuring!!

Disney has had a truly catastrophic year. The coronavirus saw an end to a staggering amount of revenue streams for the company, from the cancellation of live sports (aired on ABC and ESPN) to the total decimation of its theme parks domestically and abroad, not to mention the lack of theatrical movies and the still-total shutdown of the cruise industry. In light of so much … Continue reading Disney Announces Dramatic Restructuring!!

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‘Soul’: Pixar’s Next Set for Disney+ Debut on Christmas!!

Disney just announced that Pixar’s new animated movie Soul will debut Christmas Day exclusively on Disney+ and that unlike Mulan, subscribers won’t have to pay extra to see it. In international markets where Disney+ isn’t currently available or won’t be available before the end of the year, Soul will be released theatrically as originally intended, with releases dates to be announced soon. Soul hails comes … Continue reading ‘Soul’: Pixar’s Next Set for Disney+ Debut on Christmas!!

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‘Soul’: The Disney-Pixar Movie May Move to Disney+!!

Within the vague Variety write-up about a potential Black Widow release date change, which seems all-but-inevitable given the somewhat disastrous stateside response to Tenet and the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, coupled with the seasonal flu, creating a super-charged twin-demic in coming months, was a morsel that Disney and Pixar’s Soul, the latest film from Up and Inside Out director Pete Docter, would be headed … Continue reading ‘Soul’: The Disney-Pixar Movie May Move to Disney+!!

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‘Black Widow’ November Release Date Expected to Delay!!

In the latest “no shit, Sherlock” release date news, Disney is expected to delay the release of Marvel’s Black Widow starring Scarlett Johansson. Black Widow is slated to open on Nov. 6, but studios have been fleeing the fall in the wake of Tenet’s muted box office performance. Though theaters remain closed in major markets such as New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, the … Continue reading ‘Black Widow’ November Release Date Expected to Delay!!

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‘Luca’: Disney and Pixar’s Next Film Set for Summer 2021!!

While Disney and Pixar’s next animated feature Soul currently resides in the ghostly netherworld of uncertainty (it is still holding firm to its November 20 theatrical date), but that uncertainty isn’t enough to slow down the beloved animated studio. Today they have announced their next animated feature, Luca, coming to theaters (prayer hands) on June 18, 2021. According to the official synopsis, Luca is “set … Continue reading ‘Luca’: Disney and Pixar’s Next Film Set for Summer 2021!!

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‘Soul’: New Teaser Trailer Promises a Dreamy Pixar Film!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A musician who has lost his passion for music is transported out of his body and must find his way back with the help of an infant soul learning about herself. Directed – Pete Docter Starring (voices of) – Tina Fey, Jamie Foxx, John Ratzenberger Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Soul’: New Teaser Trailer Promises a Dreamy Pixar Film!! Check It Out!!

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‘Spider-Man 3’: MCU Film Release Reportedly Unlikely To Be Delayed!!

Spider-Man: Homecoming 3‘s release date is reportedly unlikely to be delayed due to coronavirus. With movie theaters closed indefinitely because of the ongoing pandemic, several Hollywood studios were forced to reschedule several of their upcoming projects. With the recent delay of Pixar‘s Soul, just about every title planned to debut from now through the end of July has either been pushed back or premiered on-demand instead. … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man 3’: MCU Film Release Reportedly Unlikely To Be Delayed!!

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Pixar’s ‘Soul’ and ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Sees Release Date Shifts From Disney!!

Disney has delayed the release of Pixar’s Soul from June 19 to November 20, while Raya and the Last Dragon is moving from Nov. 25 to March 12, 2021. The latter animated film takes the place of an untitled live-action Disney movie on the studio’s release calendar. Oscar winner Jamie Foxx voices the protagonist in Soul, which also features the voices of Tina Fey, Daveed Diggs, … Continue reading Pixar’s ‘Soul’ and ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Sees Release Date Shifts From Disney!!

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Universal Delays ‘Minions’ and ‘Sing’ Sequel Release Dates!!

In case you haven’t noticed, Hollywood is punting on summer movie season, with Universal Pictures the latest studio to waive the white flag. Two days after Sony delayed Morbius and Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Universal has delayed its summer tentpole Minions: The Rise of Gru. We already knew that the Minions sequel wouldn’t make its release date because Illumination Entertainment was forced to close its studio in … Continue reading Universal Delays ‘Minions’ and ‘Sing’ Sequel Release Dates!!

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‘When We Pray’: Jamie Foxx to Direct Faith-Based Film!!

Leave it to Jamie Foxx to break the dam on development news amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Oscar winner has signed on to direct the faith-based film When We Pray, which he also co-wrote with Donald Ray “Speedy” Caldwell. Hailing from Cinema Libre Studio and Hong Kong-based Fight to Fame Films, When We Pray follows two brothers who become pastors at different churches in the … Continue reading ‘When We Pray’: Jamie Foxx to Direct Faith-Based Film!!

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‘Soul’: Pixar’s Next Release Gets a New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A musician who has lost his passion for music is transported out of his body and must find his way back with the help of an infant soul learning about herself. Directed – Pete Docter Starring (voices of) – Tina Fey, Jamie Foxx, John Ratzenberger Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Soul’: Pixar’s Next Release Gets a New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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Disney+ Celebrates Pixar’s 34th Birthday with New Video!! Check It Out!!

Back before Disney got into the mix by acquiring Pixar in 2006, the group that began its life as part of Lucasfilm’s graphics-driven computer division split into its own corporation on February 3rd, 1986. In the 34 years since then, Pixar has given audiences around the world 21 feature films, with two more on the way this year–Onward on March 6th and Soul on June … Continue reading Disney+ Celebrates Pixar’s 34th Birthday with New Video!! Check It Out!!

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‘Soul’: First Teaser Trailer Reveals the New Pixar Film!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A musician who has lost his passion for music is transported out of his body and must find his way back with the help of an infant soul learning about herself. Directed – Pete Docter Starring (voices of) – Tina Fey, Jamie Foxx, John Ratzenberger Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Soul’: First Teaser Trailer Reveals the New Pixar Film!! Check It Out!!

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‘Soul’: Pixar Reveals First Images, Cast and More Musical Details!!

Before Disney’s D23 expo, we had only a ghost of a notion of just what was going on with their new animated feature, Soul. The brand new, original feature arriving in theaters on June 19, 2020 was described as tackling “life’s most important questions” on a journey that travels from New York City to the “cosmic realms.” Things have solidified a bit since then. We now … Continue reading ‘Soul’: Pixar Reveals First Images, Cast and More Musical Details!!

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‘Soul’: Disney/Pixar Reveals 2020 Movie Title and Logo!!!!

Pixar is currently riding high on the positive buzz for Toy Story 4 (and they should be; it’s fantastic). They’re also getting out ahead of the 2020 movie season by announcing a brand new, original feature that’s due out in theaters exactly a year from today. Soul, previously unannounced, will tackle “life’s most important questions” on a journey that travels from New York City to the … Continue reading ‘Soul’: Disney/Pixar Reveals 2020 Movie Title and Logo!!!!

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