The success of Wonka and Dune: Part Two will only lead Timothée Chalamet to the next stage of his career after both movies turned out to be box office hits for the studio behind them. Variety reports that the actor has signed a first-look deal with Warner Bros., where he’s set to star in and serve as a producer in upcoming projects. Specific titles involving … Continue reading Timothée Chalamet Signs First-Look Deal with WB!!
Despite Omicron sending many back to the comfort of their households for January, people are still going to the movies. Specifically, Sony/Marvel’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, which is snatching a fourth weekend of $33M at 4,012 locations, a -41% ease from weekend 3. Proof that Spidey is immune to Omicron: He’s coming in higher than the $30M everyone was expecting yesterday. His fourth session take here … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Continues to Break Records While ‘The 355’ Flops at the BO!!
Oh what a year this has been! Especially with the COVID19 pandemic still holding off cinema releases for the almost first two quarters of the year, but finally bouncing back with some good releases. Thankfully with Amazon, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and other streaming platforms continuing their rise to power, we did end up with a bunch of new releases. Nevertheless, based on my opinion, … Continue reading Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2021 – A MovizArk Take!!!
Sony’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife turned in a $16.1M Saturday, which is very close to the amount of cash that Paul Feig’s 2016 Ghostbusters grossed on its second day of release, all of this amounting to a $44M opening weekend. That’s great, and the sequel blew up in the heartland, which is a great indicator of families coming out in the holiday week ahead, especially with its dynamite audience exits. … Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Scares Up $44M Opening at the BO!!
Despite the worst reviews ever for a Marvel movie, and a B CinemaScore, the second weekend of Disney/Marvel’s Eternals didn’t implode, hitting $27.5M for the weekend, very close to where we saw it yesterday morning. That’s a -61% decline from its opening weekend, which is at the higher end of projections. The pic made $7.8M Friday, -75%. Through ten days, the Chloe Zhao-directed movie will … Continue reading ‘Eternals’ Stays at Top While ‘Clifford’ Barks Loud with $22M 5-Day Opening at the BO!!
Disney was able to keep Eternals intact throughout the weekend hitting a $71M opening amid mediocre audience exits, and the worst reviews of all-time for an MCU title. But know that when this film first landed on tracking four weeks ago, many had it in the $80M-$85M three-day range. Of those attending in the U.S., 46% told Screen Engine/Comscore’s PostTrak that they went to Eternals because … Continue reading Despite Poor Reviews ‘Eternals’ Opens with $71 Million at the BO!!
The first full Halloween celebration in two years is taking its toll on the domestic box office, a grey cloud which many saw coming, with many trick-or-treating or attending parties last night. Essentially, whenever the holiday falls on a Sunday, it’s poised to gut the weekend as everyone celebrates on Saturday. On the bright side, Comscore is reporting that October rang up the best month … Continue reading ‘Dune’ Retains Top Spot with $15M+ while ‘Last Night In Soho’ and ‘Antlers’ Disappoint with $4M at the BO!!
Synopsis – A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in “The French Dispatch” magazine. My Take – Known for his signature aesthetic and uniquely quirky vibes, filmmaker Wes Anderson, over the course of nine films, has no doubt established a devoted fan following. With … Continue reading The French Dispatch (2021) Review!!
Dune has easily become Denis Villeneuve’s biggest domestic opening at the box office, and the best start for Warner Bros. and an HBO Max day-and-date title with $40.1M. Business was actually better than many had anticipated for Saturday, -22% from Friday with $13.7M, sending the Frank Herbert feature adaptation ahead of tracking’s opening forecast of $30M-$35M. This is also the 8th film from Warners to … Continue reading ‘Dune’ Sets Best HBO Max Day/Date Title Opening with $40.1M Opening at the BO!!
With just a month to go before The French Dispatch arrives in theaters, Searchlight Pictures has released a delightfully whimsical music video directed by Wes Anderson. The video features a cover of “Aline,” made popular by French singer Christophe in 1966, sung by Jarvis Cocker as the in-universe singer Tip-Top. In the music video, a brightly illustrated Tip-Top takes us through Anderson’s fictional French town, … Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’: Wes Anderson’s Next Gets an Animated Music Video!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in “The French Dispatch” magazine. Directed – Wes Anderson Starring – Saoirse Ronan, Timothée Chalamet, Elisabeth Moss Check out the trailer: via Collider Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’ Gets a New Teaser Focusing on Bill Murray’s Editor Character!! Check It Out!!
The French Dispatch, the latest movie by director Wes Anderson, has released a new clip for the movie, which gives a look into how the film is going to handle the series of stories that come to life in the title magazine. With many shots that just scream Anderson, this looks to be one of his more interesting films yet. Anderson‘s unique style is clear … Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’ Gets a New Clip!! Check It Out!!
Searchlight Pictures has released two new clips for Wes Anderson‘s highly anticipated and upcoming feature The French Dispatch. Set in the outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-century French city, The French Dispatch brings to life a collection of stories that were published in “The French Dispatch.” The new clips reveal two of the stories in this collection and give hardcore Anderson fans … Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’: New Clips Reveal Quirky Short Stories!! Check It Out!!
Wes Anderson‘s films are always filled with an impressive cast, but his long-awaited film, The French Dispatch, is probably his most impressive yet. Like many other movies, The French Dispatch has been delayed due to the pandemic, but it premiered with high praise at Cannes Film Festival last month, and it’ll officially release in theaters on October 22. The film follows three different storylines as … Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’ Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!
Bill Murray has just officially joined Tilda Swinton as part of the cast of Wes Anderson‘s new Spain-set film, per a report from Variety. Plot details for the new film are currently unknown, but rumors have been going around that it will be a love story of sorts. Production on the new movie will begin in August of this year, a month before Anderson‘s The … Continue reading Bill Murray Joins Wes Anderson’s Next Movie!!
Wes Anderson‘s highly anticipated The French Dispatch had its Cannes premiere yesterday, and there is already lots of buzz around the starry production. Searchlight Pictures has released a clip to continue hype around the film, especially as reviews come soaring in from all around the world. Originally scheduled to premiere at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, Anderson fans will be thrilled to hear that the … Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’ Gets a First Clip!! Check It Out!!
Although his latest film, The French Dispatch, has yet to be released, Wes Anderson is already beginning work on his next feature, which will start production this September in Spain, as reported by Variety. Details are highly secretive at the moment, with only Tilda Swinton confirmed for the movie. Originally set to film in Rome, the untitled movie switched to Spain earlier this year, with … Continue reading Wes Anderson’s Next Starring Tilda Swinton to Begin Filming in Spain!!
After a long year without movie theaters, the Cannes Film Festival is back in full swing with a lineup that includes great names such as Wes Anderson, Sean Baker, Mia Hansen-Love, Leos Carax, and much, much more. The full 2021 lineup was unveiled today in a press conference with Pierre Lescure, president of the Festival de Cannes, and Thierry Frémaux, general delegate of the event. … Continue reading 2021 Cannes Film Festival Lineup Revealed!! Check It Out!!
Fresh off the news that it will debut at Cannes this summer, The French Dispatch has gotten a new poster and a release date. The long-awaited tenth feature film from writer and director Wes Anderson will be in theaters on October 22 and it also has a new poster to welcome the news. The film’s October release confirms what had previously been guessed, that Searchlight … Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’: New Poster Confirms October 22 Release of Wes Anderson’s Next!!
After a tough year for Hollywood and moviegoers alike, one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2020 is finally moving ahead with its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival: Wes Anderson’s tenth feature film, The French Dispatch. Variety has reported that the film will receive its world premiere in Cannes, confirming rumors that it would return after already confirming its participation in last year’s … Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’ to Make its Debut at this Year’s Cannes Film Festival!!
While the 2021 release calendar is very much up in the air, with big movies still shifting endlessly amongst the uncertainty of the still-very-terrible pandemic, Searchlight today announced the theatrical release dates of several high profile and hugely eagerly titles. Whether or not they’ll make these dates is anybody’s guess, but for now, this is what we’ve got. First up, on July 16, The Night … Continue reading ‘Antlers,’ ‘Nightmare Alley’ and Others Set for New Release Dates!!
Two-time Oscar winner Frances McDormand is set to produce and star in a feature adaptation of Miriam Toews’ bestselling novel Women Talking that will be written and directed by Sarah Polley. Deadline broke the news, reporting that McDormand was the driving forced behind this project, as she acquired the rights to the book under her Hear/Say Productions banner before bringing the prestige package to Brad … Continue reading ‘Women Talking’: Frances McDormand to Produce/Star in Sarah Polley’s Next!!
Christopher Nolan‘s Tenet could have an entanglement with August as far as European theaters are concerned, as Warner Bros. has been advising exhibitors in the U.K., France and Spain to prepare for an Aug. 26-28 launch according to a new report from Variety. That means that Tenet will launch on Wednesday the 26th in some territories, and Friday the 28th in others. The action movie … Continue reading ‘Tenet’ Could Be Hitting European Theaters in August!!
Disney has removed its live-action remake of Mulan and Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch from its theatrical release calendar, the studio announced Thursday. It’s unclear what will come of both films, which have wildly different budgets. Niki Caro‘s epic Mulan remake cost $200 million and Disney has been reluctant to release the film on its nascent streaming service Disney+ or on premium VOD at an … Continue reading Disney Makes New Shift in Releases; Removes ‘Mulan,’ and ‘French Dispatch’ from Calendar!!
Lea Seydoux, the French star of Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch,” will headline “Party of Fools” (“Le Bal des Folles”), a high-profile period drama-thriller to be directed by Arnaud des Pallières. The female-driven movie is produced by two of France’s biggest producers, Philippe Rousselet and Jonathan Blumental, at the Paris-based company Prelude. The pair previously teamed on Michel Hazanavicius’s “The Lost Prince” with Omar Sy. … Continue reading ‘Party of Fools’: Lea Seydoux to Star in French Period Thriller!!
Wes Anderson is a fastidious filmmaker. We all know this. It’s hard not to watch one of his confectionary creations, full of symmetrical images, controlled performances, and impeccable production design and come away with any other conclusion. But I would not call the auteur a maker of “epic movies.” Until now. Because the composer of his latest film The French Dispatch, maestro Alexandre Desplat, just revealed to IndieWire … Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’: Alexandre Desplat Confirms as Wes Anderson’s Biggest Film!!
Disney has delayed the release of Wes Anderson‘s The French Dispatch, which moves from July 24 to October 16, putting right in the heart of awards season — if there is one this year. The film features Anderson alums such as two-time Oscar winner Frances McDormand, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, Anjelica Huston, Edward Norton, Willem Dafoe, Bob Balaban, Tony … Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’: Wes Anderson’s Next Sees Release Date Delay!!
The Cannes Film Festival has been postponed due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the festival announced Thursday following weeks of speculation that led many to believe a delay was inevitable. This year’s festival had been slated to take place from May 12-23, but event organizers are now looking at late June/early July for the iconic festival. “At this time of global health crisis, our thoughts … Continue reading Cannes Film Festival Delayed!!
Synopsis – A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in “The French Dispatch” magazine. Directed – Wes Anderson Starring – Saoirse Ronan, Timothée Chalamet, Elisabeth Moss Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’ Trailer Reveals Wes Anderson’s Next!! Check It Out!!
Fox Searchlight has released some new images for Wes Anderson‘s The French Dispatch ahead of the trailer premiere on Wednesday, February 12. Anderson’s film features lots of his regular day players, including Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, and Frances McDormand. Per Fox Searchlight, The French Dispatch “brings to life a collection of stories from the final issue of an American magazine published in a fictional 20th century French city.” The … Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’: New Images Reveal Wes Anderson’s Next!! Check It Out!!
Wes Anderson‘s new movie, The French Dispatch, received a rating from the MPA (that’s right, they dropped the extra “A”) ahead of its trailer release tomorrow. The film is rated “R” for “graphic nudity, some sexual references and language.” Plot details are scarce, but the film “brings to life a collection of stories from the fictional issue of an American magazine published in a fictional … Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’: Wes Anderson’s Next Lands R-Rating!!
Be on the look-out for pastels and whimsy this summer, as Searchlight Pictures has officially set a release date for Wes Anderson‘s new movie, The French Dispatch. The hyper-symmetric auteur will bring his latest film to theaters on July 24, 2020, and he’s bringing one heck of an ensemble with him. The studio confirmed today that, in addition to Anderson regulars Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, … Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’: Wes Anderson Reveals Release Date, Full Cast, and Official Synopsis!! Check It Out!!
Timothée Chalamet is reportedly set to play Bob Dylan in a new biopic about the ’60s folk/rock icon’s life. This news may come as a surprise to many of us considering we never really pegged Chalamet for the musical sort (will he take on Dylan’s nasally tenor to croon classic hits like “Blowin’ in the Wind”?) but this could — hear me out — actually work. Deadline first … Continue reading James Mangold-Directed Biopic Casts Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan!!
We previously reported that Wes Anderson’s next movie would be titled The French Dispatch and would be “a love letter to journalists set at an outpost of an American newspaper in 20th century Paris and centers on three storylines.” Fox Searchlight, who has acquired the film for distribution, has now sent out a press release confirming the title and specifying that the plot is “a … Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’: Wes Anderson Reveals Full Cast for New Movie!!
What a difference a year makes! Last January, if you’d asked me about Henry Winkler, I would’ve described him as the washed-up guy who played The Fonz on Happy Days and went on to co-star in a few Adam Sandler movies and play the principal in Scream. Sure, he was a scene-stealer on Arrested Development and Parks and Recreation too, but the point was, I … Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’: Henry Winkler Joins Wes Anderson’s Star-Studded Ensemble!!!
Saoirse Ronan is set to reunite with Wes Anderson for the first time since “The Grand Budapest Hotel” by joining the star-studded cast of the writer-director’s upcoming feature, “The French Dispatch.” The “Lady Bird” Oscar nominee let her involvement in “The French Dispatch” slip during a recent interview promoting her Christmas release, “Mary Queen of Scots.” “The French Dispatch” is described as a “love letter … Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’: Saoirse Ronan Reunites With Wes Anderson!!!
When it comes to upcoming Wes Anderson projects, heresy is the name of the game. Rarely does Anderson announce his cast, title, and synopsis before filming begins, which means we’re left to piece together various reports from the places in which he’s shooting his independently financed projects (by way of Indian Paintbrush, of course). Such is the case with Anderson’s follow-up to Isle of Dogs, … Continue reading ‘The French Dispatch’: Wes Anderson’s Next Film Gets a Cast!!!
