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‘Bullet Train’: David Leitch to Direct and Antoine Fuqua to Produce Action Thriller!!

David Leitch, the director of high-octane action sequels Deadpool 2 and Hobbs & Shaw, has signed on to direct the action thriller Bullet Train for Sony Pictures, Collider can confirm. Zak Olkewicz (Fear Street) will write the script, which will be based on the popular Japanese manga. I have to say, Leitch and I must share the same taste, as my friend Pete Freedman and … Continue reading ‘Bullet Train’: David Leitch to Direct and Antoine Fuqua to Produce Action Thriller!!

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‘Infinite’: Antoine Fuqua To Direct Fantasy Action Thriller!!!

THR is reporting that Antoine Fuqua is in talks with Paramount Pictures to direct the fantasy action thriller Infinite, which is being produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers). The film follows “a group of near-immortal men and women who are reincarnated over the centuries and known as ‘the Infinite.’ In order to defeat an evil mastermind who has designs to destroy the planet, the group … Continue reading ‘Infinite’: Antoine Fuqua To Direct Fantasy Action Thriller!!!

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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Continues Its Excellent Run at the BO!!!

It was a big weekend for milestones as Crazy Rich Asians continued its stellar run, finishing atop the weekend box office for the third weekend in a row and topping $110 million domestically. Meanwhile, Sony‘s Searching delivered a strong performance in expanded release while Paramount‘s Mission: Impossible – Fallout made a big splash in China and Disney and Pixar‘s Incredibles 2 became only the ninth … Continue reading ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Continues Its Excellent Run at the BO!!!

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The Equalizer 2 (2018) Review!!!

Synopsis – Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves? My Take – In a time when superhero blockbusters and franchises are dominating the box office, audiences thankfully still tend to lodge towards films starring certain actors who innate a certain decency and a certain form of integrity which radiates … Continue reading The Equalizer 2 (2018) Review!!!

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‘The Meg’ Starts off Strong with a $44.5 Million debut at the BO!!!

“The Meg” devoured the competition at the domestic box office. Warner Bros.’ big-budget shark thriller opened well above expectations, biting off $44.5 million when it opened in 4,118 North American locations. That was easily enough to nab the No. 1 slot over “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” which picked up $20 million in its third outing for a domestic tally of $162 million. “The Meg,” which … Continue reading ‘The Meg’ Starts off Strong with a $44.5 Million debut at the BO!!!

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‘Equalizer’ Writer Richard Wenk Joins ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Movie!!!

Hot off the success of The Equalizer 2, screenwriter Richard Wenk is being brought on to write a Kraven the Hunter movie for Sony Pictures, multiple sources tell Collider. Back in June 2017, THR reported that Sony was planning to expand the Spider-Man universe with films like Silver & Black, while “other projects will focus on Kraven the Hunter and Mysterio,” so news of the solo … Continue reading ‘Equalizer’ Writer Richard Wenk Joins ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Movie!!!

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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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‘The Equalizer 2’: New Trailer Finds Denzel Washington Seeking Revenge!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves? Directed – Antoine Fuqua Starring – Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Bill Pullman Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Equalizer 2’: New Trailer Finds Denzel Washington Seeking Revenge!! Check It Out!!

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Antoine Fuqua Talks About Potentially Directing ‘Morbius: The Living Vampire’ and ‘Blade’!!!

While at CinemaCon promoting The Equalizer 2, Antoine Fuqua (Southpaw, The Magnificent 7)  was asked about tackling the comic book genre. Speaking with JoBlo, The Training Day director revealed he’s had talks with Sony about their Spider-Man spinoff Morbius: The Living Vampire: As a kid I grew up with comic books. They talked to me about BLACK PANTHER years ago, way back in the day. … Continue reading Antoine Fuqua Talks About Potentially Directing ‘Morbius: The Living Vampire’ and ‘Blade’!!!

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‘The Equalizer 2’: First Trailer Sends Denzel Washington Back into Action!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves? Directed – Antoine Fuqua Starring – Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Bill Pullman Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Equalizer 2’: First Trailer Sends Denzel Washington Back into Action!!! Check It Out!!

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Denzel Washington Returns In the First Poster and Images for ‘The Equalizer 2’!! Check It Out!!

It’s been quiet for a minute but The Equalizer 2 just came out of nowhere to drop the action film’s first images and poster. Denzel Washington returns as Robert McCall, a retired agent turned hired gun, and director Antoine Fuqua is back at the helm as well. This marks the first time either filmmaker has done a sequel (The Sequelizer?) but since the first film pulled in nearly $200 … Continue reading Denzel Washington Returns In the First Poster and Images for ‘The Equalizer 2’!! Check It Out!!

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Antoine Fuqua Back in Talks to Direct Universal’s ‘Scarface’ Remake!!!

The saga of the Scarface remake continues. Universal Pictures has officially removed the long-developed project from the release calendar, and Deadline reports that The Equalizer director Antoine Fuqua may be circling back to the film after dropping off early last year. Scarface was scheduled to arrive in theaters on August 10, 2018, and is now undated. Per the report, Fuqua is back in early conversations … Continue reading Antoine Fuqua Back in Talks to Direct Universal’s ‘Scarface’ Remake!!!

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‘Narcos’ Star Pedro Pascal to Play Villain in ‘Equalizer 2’ Opposite Denzel Washington!!

Pedro Pascal is in negotiations to play the antagonist in Sony and Escape Artists’ “The Equalizer 2” starring Denzel Washington. Antoine Fuqua is returning to direct. Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Washington, Steve Tisch, Alex Siskin, Michael Sloan, Tony Eldridge and Mace Neufeld are producing. Plot details are currently scarce, other than that Washington will reprise his role as Robert McCall, a former special ops agent who … Continue reading ‘Narcos’ Star Pedro Pascal to Play Villain in ‘Equalizer 2’ Opposite Denzel Washington!!

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‘Scarface’ Remake Loses Director Antoine Fuqua!!

Antoine Fuqua likes to stay busy. He’s had one new movie every year since 2013, but apparently his schedule is too packed for him to stay attached to the remake of Scarface. As we reported back in September, The Wolf of Wall Street scribe Terence Winter is penning the script, which would take the immigrant-to-kingpin story of the 1932 and 1983 movies and move it … Continue reading ‘Scarface’ Remake Loses Director Antoine Fuqua!!

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‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Writer to Pen ‘Scarface’ Remake for Antoine Fuqua!!

Universal has been trying to get a new version of Scarface off the ground for a few years now, and this past August, it landed The Magnificent Seven helmer Antoine Fuqua in the director’s chair. Now Variety is reporting that The Wolf of Wall Street scribe Terence Winter has been hired “to do a polish of Jonathan Herman’s latest draft of Universal’s new retelling,” of the gangster story. Per Variety, “The pic is a reimagining of the … Continue reading ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Writer to Pen ‘Scarface’ Remake for Antoine Fuqua!!

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‘The Equalizer 2’ Starts Filming Next September; Antoine Fuqua to Return!!

Hot off the barrel of the smoking gun that is Antoine Fuqua‘s The Magnificent Seven–which opened this Friday with Denzel Washington in the lead–is news that the director/actor duo will be reuniting for The Equalizer 2. Producer Todd Black confirmed the news during a Q&A at the recent IMAX screening of The Magnificent Seven. While we knew that Washington would be returning for his first sequel and hopeful franchise role with The Equalizer 2, … Continue reading ‘The Equalizer 2’ Starts Filming Next September; Antoine Fuqua to Return!!

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