‘Lego Ninjago’: Hageman Brothers Working on a New Movie!!

The Lego updates are coming in hot today! Right after the announcement that Universal Pictures is currently developing three new Lego movies, Deadline states that Kevin and Dan Hageman have been hired to write a new Lego Ninjago feature for the company. The siblings previously worked with the property thanks to the Ninjago animated series produced by Cartoon Network and Netflix. The upcoming movie written … Continue reading ‘Lego Ninjago’: Hageman Brothers Working on a New Movie!!

‘LEGO’: Universal Picks Up Franchise from Warner Bros!!

The billion-dollar+ LEGO franchise just built itself a bridge out of Warner Bros. and over to Universal. Deadline reports that a deal led by Universal’s Donna Langley and LEGO Group’s Jill Wilfert ensured five years of theatrically-released LEGO feature films from Universal. “To partner with such an iconic brand that remains relevant and is constantly evolving allows for creativity in storytelling,” said Langley. “We’re thrilled … Continue reading ‘LEGO’: Universal Picks Up Franchise from Warner Bros!!

LEGO and Universal Pictures in Talks With For Film Partnership!!

With its Warner Bros. deal expired since this fall, LEGO is looking to build its empire elsewhere, and Universal Pictures may be where the toy brand winds up. Despite Universal’s already successful animation division, Illumination Entertainment, which has produced The Secret Life of Pets and Despicable Me franchises, the studio is in talks with LEGO for an exclusive partnership, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which … Continue reading LEGO and Universal Pictures in Talks With For Film Partnership!!

Warner Bros. Pumps the Brakes on LEGO Spinoff ‘The Billion Brick Race’!!!

Following the massive success of The LEGO Movie, Warner Bros. looked like they were going to go all in on LEGO movies. But after a 2017 that saw disappointing returns from The LEGO Batman Movie and The LEGO Ninjago Movie, it looks like the studio could be rethinking their saturation strategy. Warner Bros. was working on The Billion Brick Race with Jason Segel (The Muppets) … Continue reading Warner Bros. Pumps the Brakes on LEGO Spinoff ‘The Billion Brick Race’!!!

The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) Review!!!

Synopsis – Shunned by everyone for being the son of an evil warlord, a teenager seeks to defeat him with the help of his fellow ninjas. My Take – Back in 2014, who would have thought, a film starring colorful plastic interlocking blocks, smaller stylized parts and anthropomorphic mini- figures would turn out to become such a success story. Earning about $469.2 million at the … Continue reading The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) Review!!!

Blumhouse’s ‘Happy Death Day’ Debuts with Excellent $26.5 Million as ‘The Foreigner’ also opens well at the BO!!

Universal and Blumhouse score yet again, this time with Happy Death Day. The horror film easily topped the weekend box office, adding to the production house’s impressive stable of original horror films including the likes of The Visit, Split and Get Out. At the same time, Blade Runner 2049 dropped over 50% in its second weekend, STX‘s The Foreigner topped Mojo‘s weekend forecast, Open Road‘s … Continue reading Blumhouse’s ‘Happy Death Day’ Debuts with Excellent $26.5 Million as ‘The Foreigner’ also opens well at the BO!!

‘Blade Runner 2049’ Disappoints with just $31.5 Million Opening at the BO!!

Warner Bros.‘s release of Blade Runner 2049 isn’t getting October off to the kind of start September saw one month ago. The dystopian sequel, arriving 35 years after the original, crash landed over its three-day opening, falling well below even the most modest of expectations. At the same time, Fox‘s The Mountain Between Us didn’t exactly light the world on fire in its attempt at … Continue reading ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Disappoints with just $31.5 Million Opening at the BO!!

‘It’ Narrowly Beats ‘American Made’ to the Top Spot as ‘Flatliners’ flops at the BO!!

As a record September comes to an end, it’s a race for number one with three films separated by a mere $310k. Based on estimates, it’s a return to #1 for WB and New Line‘s It, but hot on its heels is Universal‘s American Made along with Fox‘s Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Otherwise, Sony‘s Flatliners debuted on life support, Novus‘s Til Death Do Us Part … Continue reading ‘It’ Narrowly Beats ‘American Made’ to the Top Spot as ‘Flatliners’ flops at the BO!!

‘Kingsman 2’ Finishes #1 while ‘The LEGO Ninjago Film’ Disappoints as September Grosses Near Record High at the BO!!

The weekend’s new releases fell shy of Mojo‘s weekend forecast, but Kingsman: The Golden Circle still managed to debut larger than the original, finishing in the #1 spot. Unfortunately, The LEGO Ninjago Film fell well short of expectations as did Friend Request, which delivered a mere $2.4 million opening. There were, however, some bright spots among limited release titles as Battle of the Sexes and … Continue reading ‘Kingsman 2’ Finishes #1 while ‘The LEGO Ninjago Film’ Disappoints as September Grosses Near Record High at the BO!!

‘It’ Remains #1 as ‘American Assassin’ Opens Well while ‘Mother!’ Flops at the BO!!

After just eight days in release, WB and New Line‘s It became the highest grossing September release of all-time, two days later it added another $40 million to that total for an impressive $60 million second weekend and nearly $220 million in just ten days. The horror film’s performance vastly overshadowed the weekend’s two new wide releases that saw Lionsgate and CBS Films‘s American Assassin … Continue reading ‘It’ Remains #1 as ‘American Assassin’ Opens Well while ‘Mother!’ Flops at the BO!!

‘Nightwing’ Movie Director Chris McKay Teases His “Badass Action” Take!!

While Warner Bros. has a number of different DC Comics adaptations in the works at the moment, Nightwing is shaping up to be a hell of a thing. The project was announced in the wake of The LEGO Batman Movie, with that film’s director Chris McKay announced as the director of a live-action Nightwing movie that will finally give the Dick Grayson character his own … Continue reading ‘Nightwing’ Movie Director Chris McKay Teases His “Badass Action” Take!!

‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’: New Trailer Flips out Like a Ninja!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Six young ninjas Lloyd, Jay, Kai, Cole, Zane and Nya are tasked with defending their island home, called Ninjago. By night, they’re gifted warriors, using their skills and awesome fleet of vehicles to fight villains and monsters. By day, they’re ordinary teens struggling against their greatest enemy: high school. Directed – Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher, Bob Logan Starring (voices of) – Olivia Munn, … Continue reading ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’: New Trailer Flips out Like a Ninja!! Check It Out!!

‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ Character Posters Reveal the Ensemble!! Check It Out!!

Warner Bros. has released a series of “elemental” character posters from the upcoming animated film The LEGO Ninjago Movie. The film is a spinoff of sorts from The LEGO Movie following this spring’s The LEGO Batman Movie, as it takes place in the same universe as those films and follows the same general rules, but tells a new story with new characters. This film is … Continue reading ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ Character Posters Reveal the Ensemble!! Check It Out!!

CinemaCon: Over 50 Posters Including ‘Alien: Covenant’, ‘Atomic Blonde’, ‘The Dark Tower’, and ‘GOTG2′!!! Check It Out!!

For those who don’t know, CinemaCon is a convention where theater owners get a look at what the studios have to offer for the rest of the year, and where vendors can show new products for theaters to buy. It’s basically Comic-Con for theater owners. Besides showing off never before seen footage, the studios often bring the cast and the filmmakers. Over the course of a few days, … Continue reading CinemaCon: Over 50 Posters Including ‘Alien: Covenant’, ‘Atomic Blonde’, ‘The Dark Tower’, and ‘GOTG2′!!! Check It Out!!

First Trailer for ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ Reveals the Next Spinoff!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Six young ninjas Lloyd, Jay, Kai, Cole, Zane and Nya are tasked with defending their island home, called Ninjago. By night, they’re gifted warriors, using their skills and awesome fleet of vehicles to fight villains and monsters. By day, they’re ordinary teens struggling against their greatest enemy: high school. Directed – Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher, Bob Logan Starring (voices of) – Olivia Munn, … Continue reading First Trailer for ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ Reveals the Next Spinoff!!! Check It Out!!

First Trailer Teaser for ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ Expands the LEGO Universe!! Check It Out!!

Warner Bros. has released the first trailer teaser for The LEGO Ninjago Movie, with the full trailer coming online tomorrow. The latest addition to the The LEGO Movie universe follows Lloyd, a Green Ninja who must team up with other ninjas to defeat Garmadon, the Worst Guy Ever, who also happens to be Lloyd’s dad. This teaser doesn’t really show much by way of footage, though … Continue reading First Trailer Teaser for ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ Expands the LEGO Universe!! Check It Out!!

Michael Peña to Return for ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ and Will Also Lead Horror Film ‘The Bringing’!!

While the saga of Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man had its many ups and downs, when the finished film came around there was at least one big delightful surprise to be found: Michael Peña. The actor was cast before writer/director Edgar Wright left the project, and his character Luis ended up being the scene-stealer of the film with a charismatic goofiness in high quantity. So it should come as welcome news, then, … Continue reading Michael Peña to Return for ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ and Will Also Lead Horror Film ‘The Bringing’!!

‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ Cast Includes Jackie Chan, Dave Franco, and More!!

After The LEGO Movie hit theaters to rave reviews and beaucoup bucks at the box office in 2014, Warner Bros. made plans to continue its LEGO film franchise with a number of spin-offs. There’s The LEGO Batman Movie making its way into theaters on February 10, 2017 and The LEGO Movie Sequel due out two years later on February 8, 2019; in between those films is the Ninjago … Continue reading ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ Cast Includes Jackie Chan, Dave Franco, and More!!