Milo Ventimiglia to Play Evel Knievel in a Limited Series!!!

Variety is reporting that This Is Us star Milo Ventimiglia has signed on to portray daredevil Evel Knievel in a limited series biopic at USA Network. Titled Evel, the series is being written and executive produced by Etan Frankel and will tell the story of Knievel as he prepares for his greatest feat, the 1974 attempt to jump Idaho’s Snake River Canyon in his Skycycle … Continue reading Milo Ventimiglia to Play Evel Knievel in a Limited Series!!!

‘Good Boys’ Scores with $21 Million as Other Newcomers Bomb at the BO!!

Universal scored a strong performance this weekend from their new R-rated comedy Good Boys, which out performed expectations and took the top spot at the weekend box office. The studio also scored a second place finish with Hobbs & Shaw over a weekend that saw yet another five new wide releases hit theaters. However, outside of Good Boys, the weekend’s four other newcomers mostly struggled … Continue reading ‘Good Boys’ Scores with $21 Million as Other Newcomers Bomb at the BO!!

‘New Mutants’: Disney Reportedly Unimpressed with ‘X-Men’ Spin Off!!

Disney closed its $71.3 billion Fox deal in mid-March 2019, but what’s left of 20th Century Fox is already getting a slap on the wrist by its new parent company. According to a report from Variety, Walt Disney Co. had its quarterly earnings call and chief executive Bob Iger said that “the Fox studio performance … was well below where it had been and well … Continue reading ‘New Mutants’: Disney Reportedly Unimpressed with ‘X-Men’ Spin Off!!

‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Repeats #1 as ‘Scary Stories’ Leads Newcomers at the BO!!!

It wasn’t as close a race at the top of the weekend box office as we thought it might be heading into the weekend as Universal‘s Hobbs & Shaw held on much better than expected and easily retained the #1 spot for a second week in a row. As for the weekend’s crowd of six new wide releases, CBS Films, eOne and Lionsgate‘s Scary Stories … Continue reading ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Repeats #1 as ‘Scary Stories’ Leads Newcomers at the BO!!!

The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) Review!!!

Synopsis – Through his bond with his owner, aspiring Formula One race car driver Denny, golden retriever Enzo learns that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. My Take – There is a long history of dogs in cinema, from starring in family comedies, to sports films, to even having their own moments in horror … Continue reading The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) Review!!!

‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Stomps Off to $180 Million Global Launch at the BO!!

The Fast & Furious franchise has yet again delivered a #1 opener with the franchise spin-off Hobbs & Shaw taking the top spot at this weekend’s box office. Overall the weekend showed improvement over the same weekend last year for the third straight week in a row and on top of Hobbs & Shaw, continued strong performances from The Lion King, Once Upon a Time … Continue reading ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Stomps Off to $180 Million Global Launch at the BO!!

Sony Hires Producer Elizabeth Gabler and Her Fox 2000 Team!!

In what is being described as an unprecedented partnership, Sony Pictures and book publisher HarperCollins have inked a first-look deal with former Fox 2000 president Elizabeth Gabler and her entire Fox 2000 team, which includes Erin Sinimoff, Marisa Paiva, Nikki Ramey and Molly Saffron. It’s unclear what the name of Gabler’s new venture will be, but it will be based on the Sony lot, and tasked … Continue reading Sony Hires Producer Elizabeth Gabler and Her Fox 2000 Team!!

‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’ Trailer: Kevin Costner Is a Dog Giving Life Lessons!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A dog named Enzo recalls the life lessons he has learned from his race car driving owner, Denny. Directed – Simon Curtis Starring – Kevin Costner, Amanda Seyfried, Milo Ventimiglia Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’ Trailer: Kevin Costner Is a Dog Giving Life Lessons!! Check It Out!!

Disney Shuffles More Release Dates Following Fox Acquisition!!!

We knew when Disney acquired 20th Century Fox that they’d likely be shuffling up their release date calendar, and today that announcement came. With Fox no longer its own standalone studio, Disney doesn’t want Fox’s films to infringe upon its box office prospects, and vice versa, so some changes were in order. Indeed, the changes were aplenty. The most notable shifts/announcements have to do with … Continue reading Disney Shuffles More Release Dates Following Fox Acquisition!!!

‘Ad Astra’: Brad Pitt-Led Sci-Fi Film Pulled from May Release Date!!!

In a surprise to no one, Ad Astra has finally been pulled off its May 24th release date. The original sci-fi film from acclaimed writer/director James Grey had yet to debut so much as a trailer, and Grey himself maintained that incomplete visual effects meant the film would miss a Cannes Film Festival debut, so it makes sense that 20th Century Fox would decide to, … Continue reading ‘Ad Astra’: Brad Pitt-Led Sci-Fi Film Pulled from May Release Date!!!

Disney Shuts Down Fox 2000!!!!

In the first bit of fallout from the industry-altering $71.3 billion Fox/Disney deal, which finally became official yesterday, Disney will retire the Fox 2000 film label. The news comes as something of a surprise considering Disney previously indicated that Fox 2000 head Elizabeth Gabler would continue on after the transition, and while it remains unclear what waits for Gabler and her team since they have … Continue reading Disney Shuts Down Fox 2000!!!!