‘Jigsaw’ Tops Weekend, ‘Suburbicon’ Flops and ‘Thor 3’ Hauls in $100M at the International BO!!

Lionsgate‘s Jigsaw came in just a bit behind expectations, which some may attribute to the Netflix debut of the second season of “Stranger Things” on Friday or the seven year gap between films, but that isn’t to say this is a poor debut. Elsewhere, however, Paramount‘s Suburbicon flopped while Universal‘s release of Thank You for Your Service didn’t perform much better over the course of … Continue reading ‘Jigsaw’ Tops Weekend, ‘Suburbicon’ Flops and ‘Thor 3’ Hauls in $100M at the International BO!!

Tyler Perry’s ‘Boo 2!’ Tops Weekend While ‘Geostorm’ and ‘The Snowman’ Bomb at the BO!!

As expected, Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween topped the weekend box office becoming the seventh of eight Madea films to open over $20 million. Meanwhile, it was rough going for the weekend’s four other new wide releases as Geostorm, Only the Brave and The Snowman essentially bombed while Pure Flix‘s Same Kind of Different as Me failed to meet the low end of … Continue reading Tyler Perry’s ‘Boo 2!’ Tops Weekend While ‘Geostorm’ and ‘The Snowman’ Bomb at the BO!!

Matt Damon to Star as Con-Man Doctor in ‘Charlatan’!!

After headlining two movies that debuted on the fall festival circuit — “Suburbicon” and “Downsizing” — Matt Damon has found a new project. He’s set to star as John R. Brinkley, a real-life 20th century doctor who conned his patients into thinking that he had discovered the cure to impotence, in the drama “Charlatan,” Variety has learned. The movie marks another collaboration for Damon as … Continue reading Matt Damon to Star as Con-Man Doctor in ‘Charlatan’!!

Josh Brolin Cut From George Clooney’s ‘Suburbicon’!!!

It took a while to get made, but “Suburbicon” is certainly bringing some major heat to the awards season. George Clooney steps behind the camera for this dark crime comedy, using a script penned by the Coen Brothers, and lining up a cast which includes Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, and Oscar Isaac. However, you might be noticing another star missing from that list. EW reveals … Continue reading Josh Brolin Cut From George Clooney’s ‘Suburbicon’!!!

Josh Brolin to Play Cable in ‘Deadpool 2’ and Beyond!!!

Since the beginning of the year, there’s been a lot of speculation on who could play Cable in Deadpool 2.  For those who are unfamiliar with the character, he’s got a convoluted backstory that involves time travel, but for the purposes of Deadpool, he’s a solid foil.  While Deadpool is fun and silly, Cable is a gruff, no-nonsense foil, and that makes for a fun … Continue reading Josh Brolin to Play Cable in ‘Deadpool 2’ and Beyond!!!

‘Baby Driver’, ‘Suburbicon’, and More Get New Release Dates!!!

With CinemaCon underway, a slew of new release dates have been announced. The most exciting among these new dates is that Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver, which was previously slated for August 11th, has now been pushed up to June 28th. Wright’s last two movies, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and The World’s End were both released in the U.S. in August, but it’s great to … Continue reading ‘Baby Driver’, ‘Suburbicon’, and More Get New Release Dates!!!