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‘Tangled’: ‘The Greatest Showman’ Director Working on Live-Action Adaptation!!

The Disney live-action adaptations will continue to be produced. Deadline reports that a new version of Tangled is in development at the studio. The company has even selected a director for the story, with Michael Gracey sitting behind the camera for the story of a lost princess who eventually finds her way home. Disney has also hired Jennifer Kaityn Robinson to write the latest draft … Continue reading ‘Tangled’: ‘The Greatest Showman’ Director Working on Live-Action Adaptation!!

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‘Shadow and Bone’: Composer Joseph Trapanese to Score Netflix Series!!

The highly anticipated upcoming Netflix series Shadow and Bone has set Joseph Trapanese to compose the original score, Collider has confirmed. Trapanese, of course, is the composer behind films as varied as TRON: Legacy, Straight Outta Compton, and The Greatest Showman and marks a solid hire for the fantasy adaptation. Shadow and Bone is based on the bestselling book series of the same name by … Continue reading ‘Shadow and Bone’: Composer Joseph Trapanese to Score Netflix Series!!

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‘Snow White’: Marc Webb in Talks to Direct Live-Action Movie for Disney!!

Marc Webb (The Amazing Spider-Man) is in talks to direct a live-action Snow White movie for Disney, reports Variety. A representative for Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Erin Cressida Wilson (The Girl on the Train) is writing the script, which will expand upon the story and music from the 1938 animated classic. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will head “off to work” and … Continue reading ‘Snow White’: Marc Webb in Talks to Direct Live-Action Movie for Disney!!

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‘The Greatest Showman 2’: A Sequel Is In Early Development!!

It may not have impressed critics, but the 2017 musical The Greatest Showman certainly resonated with audiences, with the Hugh Jackman-headlined film grossing $435 million worldwide, and its soundtrack album spending a total of 28 weeks at the top of the UK chart – tying with The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Given this success, it will come as little surprise to hear … Continue reading ‘The Greatest Showman 2’: A Sequel Is In Early Development!!

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‘The Greatest Showman’ Is Getting a Covers Album Featuring P!nk, Kelly Clarkson, Among Others!!!

We all underestimated the power of the circus musical. The Greatest Showman opened last December to a pretty underwhelming debut, but thanks to Hugh Jackman’s charisma and a killer soundtrack, the film just kept going, ending up with a worldwide box office total of over $434 million. Now, 20th Century Fox is keeping the dream alive, not with a sequel but with a new version … Continue reading ‘The Greatest Showman’ Is Getting a Covers Album Featuring P!nk, Kelly Clarkson, Among Others!!!

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‘Ready Player One’ Racing To $400M WW; Scores $161M In China For WB Best International BO!!!

After beginning its quest in 62 markets last weekend, Warner Bros/Village Roadshow’s Ready Player One maintained the high score at the international box office, grossing $81.7M to lead the chart this session. That sets the Steven Spielberg pic on track for $300M overseas and $400M global in the coming days. The total cumes through Sunday are $294.4M offshore with $391.3M worldwide. Remarkable has been the … Continue reading ‘Ready Player One’ Racing To $400M WW; Scores $161M In China For WB Best International BO!!!

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‘Black Panther’ Remains Box Office King As New Releases Open Low at the BO!!!

On top of eclipsing $1 billion worldwide, Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther has now achieved what no other film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has accomplished as it remained #1 at the weekend box office for its fourth straight weekend in a row since release. The superhero repeat means Disney‘s A Wrinkle in Time opened in second place followed by Aviron‘s The Strangers: Prey at … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Remains Box Office King As New Releases Open Low at the BO!!!

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‘Black Panther’ Tops $500 Million, As ‘Death Wish’ and ‘Red Sparrow’ Open Modest at the BO!!!

It was yet another monster weekend for Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther as the superhero feature became the third fastest film to ever reach $500 million domestic. Meanwhile, the weekend’s new wide releases came up just a bit short of Mojo’s pre-weekend forecast with Fox‘s Red Sparrow taking runner-up position behind Black Panther and MGM’s Death Wish landing in third. It’s also Oscar Sunday, which … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Tops $500 Million, As ‘Death Wish’ and ‘Red Sparrow’ Open Modest at the BO!!!

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‘Black Panther’ Still Dominates As ‘Game Night’ Opens Well While ‘Annihilation’ Gets Annihilated at the BO!!!

Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther continued its box office domination this weekend, becoming only the fourth film to ever deliver over $100 million in its second weekend as well as joining Jurassic World as the second fastest film to top $400 million domestically. Meanwhile, the weekend’s new wide releases finished mostly as expected with WB‘s release of New Line‘s Game Night leading the way with … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Still Dominates As ‘Game Night’ Opens Well While ‘Annihilation’ Gets Annihilated at the BO!!!

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‘Black Panther’ Opens Huge With $192 million at the BO!!

Dominating the weekend and delivering one of the largest opening weekends of all-time, Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther topped the President’s Day weekend box office, outperforming its nearest competitor by nearly $175 million based on estimates. As a result, fellow new wide releases were left in the dust with both Lionsgate‘s Early Man and PureFlix‘s Samson struggling in the low single digits. The weekend did, … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Opens Huge With $192 million at the BO!!

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‘Fifty Shades Freed’ Leads New Releases as Franchise Tops $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

The weekend delivered mostly on expectations with the week’s three new wide releases taking the top three spots at the box office. Leading the way was Universal‘s Fifty Shades Freed, pushing the Fifty Shades franchise over $1 billion globally. Sony‘s release of Peter Rabbit actually topped expectations while Clint Eastwood‘s The 15:17 to Paris was a little late arriving in the station, coming up a … Continue reading ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ Leads New Releases as Franchise Tops $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘Jumanji’ Takes Back #1 Spot as ‘Winchester’ Opens at #3 at the BO!!!

Super Bowl weekend 2017 is looking mostly as expected with Sony‘s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle returning to the weekend top spot after a one week hiatus with a domestic cume topping $350 million and a worldwide total over $855 million. Meanwhile, the weekend’s lone new wide release, the gothic thriller Winchester, delivered on expectations with a third place finish while several Oscar contenders continued … Continue reading ‘Jumanji’ Takes Back #1 Spot as ‘Winchester’ Opens at #3 at the BO!!!

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‘Maze Runner’ Dethrones ‘Jumanji’ From #1, as ‘Showman’ Continues Strong at the BO!!!

Despite a 25% decline compared to the opening for its predecessor, Fox‘s Maze Runner: The Death Cure still managed a #1 finish at the weekend box office. Meanwhile, Entertainment Studios saw Hostiles deliver a solid performance as it expanded nationwide, Sony‘s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and The Greatest Showman continue to hold strong, The Shape of Water expands with strong numbers on the heels … Continue reading ‘Maze Runner’ Dethrones ‘Jumanji’ From #1, as ‘Showman’ Continues Strong at the BO!!!

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Oscars 2018: ‘The Shape of Water’ Dominates with 13 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Oscar nominations are here! At long last, the list of nominees for the 90th annual Academy Awards have been unveiled. The Shape of Water leads the pack with 13 nominations overall, including Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actor. Guillermo del Toro‘s fairy tale is pretty far ahead, as Three Billboards outside Ebbing Missouri comes closest with 9 nominations, while Dunkirk scored 7 nominations including a first-ever … Continue reading Oscars 2018: ‘The Shape of Water’ Dominates with 13 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Jumanji’ Repeats #1 Again as ’12 Strong’ and ‘Den of Thieves’ Open Strong at the BO!!!

The weekend’s new releases all outperformed expectations with both 12 Strong and Den of Thieves placing in the top three. However, neither was able to topple Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, which topped the weekend box office for the third straight weekend and in the process passed Skyfall to become Sony‘s fifth-highest grossing film ever. Sony‘s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle delivered a chart-topping $20 … Continue reading ‘Jumanji’ Repeats #1 Again as ’12 Strong’ and ‘Den of Thieves’ Open Strong at the BO!!!

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‘Jumanji’ Stays #1 as ‘The Post’ and ‘The Commuter’ Open Strong at the BO!!!

For a second weekend in a row Sony‘s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle takes the weekend’s top spot, this time holding off three new wide releases over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend as well as Fox‘s nationwide expansion of Steven Spielberg‘s The Post, which finished in the runner-up position. As for the weekend’s three brand new releases, Lionsgate‘s The Commuter managed to exceed … Continue reading ‘Jumanji’ Stays #1 as ‘The Post’ and ‘The Commuter’ Open Strong at the BO!!!

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‘Jumanji’ Tops Weekend as ‘Insidious 4’ Scares Up a Strong Debut at the BO!!!

Heading into the weekend Sony‘s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle ranked #7 on the list of movies that had never reached #1 at the weekend box office. After Friday’s estimates the film ranked fourth on the list, but as of today it no longer occupies a position after a stellar third weekend saw the action comedy lead the way at the weekend box office while … Continue reading ‘Jumanji’ Tops Weekend as ‘Insidious 4’ Scares Up a Strong Debut at the BO!!!

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‘Three Billboards’ and ‘Lady Bird’ Take Top Honors at the 2018 Golden Globes!!!

Well the Golden Globes were certainly on brand, and not for all the usual reasons. Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri and Lady Bird took home the top prizes for film while Big Little Lies, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and The Handmaid’s Tale won the main TV prizes. Not only were these all critically lauded pieces of entertainment, they all revolve around complex female-driven stories. That was certainly in keeping with … Continue reading ‘Three Billboards’ and ‘Lady Bird’ Take Top Honors at the 2018 Golden Globes!!!

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‘The Last Jedi’ Passes $1 Billion at the Global BO!!!

Well, it happened. With 2018 less than 12 hours away, Star Wars: The Last Jedi has passed $1 billion at the global box office, joining an elite tier of movies from 2017 to do so, including Beauty and the Beast and The Fate of the Furious. Not exactly surprisingly, The Last Jedi has the dubious honor of being the only genuinely good movie to pass … Continue reading ‘The Last Jedi’ Passes $1 Billion at the Global BO!!!

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The Greatest Showman (2017) Review!!

Synopsis – Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. My Take – I have never really been a fan of musicals, especially the ones where they sing/talk at the same time, to take … Continue reading The Greatest Showman (2017) Review!!

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‘The Post’ Scores Big Limited Release as Awards Contenders Compete at Box Office!!!

While “The Greatest Showman” isn’t performing as well as Fox might have hoped, the studio still has reason to smile this Christmas weekend as its major awards contender, “The Post,” is off to a great start in limited release. Steven Spielberg’s recounting of The Washington Post’s acquisition and publishing of The Pentagon Papers opened on nine screens this weekend and is looking at a four-day … Continue reading ‘The Post’ Scores Big Limited Release as Awards Contenders Compete at Box Office!!!

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‘The Last Jedi’ and ‘Jumanji’ Lead Christmas Releases While ‘Downsizing’ Bombs at the BO!!!

With an estimated $68 million, Disney and Lucasfilm‘s Star Wars: The Last Jedi remained at #1 for the second weekend in a row, doubling its closest competitor. The film, however, did drop 68% from its opening weekend, but that’s not as much as a surprise as it may outwardly seem, particularly due to the lack of business over the weekend, especially on Christmas Eve, for … Continue reading ‘The Last Jedi’ and ‘Jumanji’ Lead Christmas Releases While ‘Downsizing’ Bombs at the BO!!!

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‘Logan’ Director James Mangold Helped out on ‘Greatest Showman’ Reshoots and Post-Production!!!

I thought the direction on The Greatest Showman was pretty impressive, but it looks like Michael Gracey, who made his feature debut on the musical, had a bit of help from a veteran helmer.  According to Variety, James Mangold was called in to oversee a week of reshoots after 20th Century Fox became concerned that Gracey had become overwhelmed on the project. Since Gracey had … Continue reading ‘Logan’ Director James Mangold Helped out on ‘Greatest Showman’ Reshoots and Post-Production!!!

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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Delivers Second Largest Opening Ever at the BO!!!

Star Wars: The Last Jedi delivered on expectations, debuting with the second largest opening weekend of all-time and propelling the box office to the third largest weekend ever based on estimates. In an attempt at counter-programming, Fox‘s Ferdinand got off to a bit of a slow start against the might of Star Wars as well as the continued strong performance of Pixar‘s Coco as it … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Delivers Second Largest Opening Ever at the BO!!!

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‘The Shape of Water’, ‘The Post’, & ‘Three Billboards’ Lead 2018 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

Nominations for the 75th Golden Globe Awards have been announced, and in keeping with this year’s incredibly fluid race, the love was spread to a variety of films and performers. The Shape of Water came away with the most nominations with seven in total, including Best Picture, Director, Actress, Supporting Actress, and Supporting Actor. But it was followed close behind by Steven Spielberg‘s timely The Post and the … Continue reading ‘The Shape of Water’, ‘The Post’, & ‘Three Billboards’ Lead 2018 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

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‘The Greatest Showman’: New Trailer Takes Hugh Jackman from Scoundrel to Superstar!!! Check It Out!!!

Synopsis – Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Directed – Michael Gracey Starring – Rebecca Ferguson, Zac Efron, Hugh Jackman Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Greatest Showman’: New Trailer Takes Hugh Jackman from Scoundrel to Superstar!!! Check It Out!!!

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‘Venom’ Movie Lands Michelle Williams to Star Opposite Tom Hardy!!

With the film’s release only about a year away, Ruben Fleischer’s Venom has added another name to its cast. Variety reports that Michelle Williams has signed on to star opposite Tom Hardy in the upcoming superhero spinoff. Per Variety, “sources say Williams would play a district attorney and possibly Hardy’s love interest. Venom is a big change of pace of Williams, who usually opts to … Continue reading ‘Venom’ Movie Lands Michelle Williams to Star Opposite Tom Hardy!!

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‘The Greatest Showman’ Trailer Has Hugh Jackman Singing up a Storm as P.T. Barnum!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Directed – Michael Gracey Starring – Rebecca Ferguson, Zac Efron, Hugh Jackman Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Greatest Showman’ Trailer Has Hugh Jackman Singing up a Storm as P.T. Barnum!! Check It Out!!

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Michelle Williams to Co-Star With Amy Schumer in ‘I Feel Pretty’!!

After a string of strong dramatic turns, Michelle Williams is teaming with one of the biggest comedians in Hollywood to show off her lighter side. The Oscar-nominated actress is set to co-star with Amy Schumer in the upcoming Voltage Pictures, STX, and Wonderland Sound and Vision film “I Feel Pretty.” The movie is written and will be directed by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein, which … Continue reading Michelle Williams to Co-Star With Amy Schumer in ‘I Feel Pretty’!!

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‘The Greatest Showman’: First Images of Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum in New Musical Arrive!! Check It Out!!

20th Century Fox has released the first The Greatest Showman images. The original musical is based on the life of P.T. Barnum and follows him from his poverty-stricken childhood to the launch of his first circus in New York. Hugh Jackman stars as Barnum alongside Zac Efron, who plays Barnum’s business partner. That character in turn falls in love with a trapeze artist played by … Continue reading ‘The Greatest Showman’: First Images of Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum in New Musical Arrive!! Check It Out!!

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