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‘Dune’ Opening HBO Max Viewership Tops ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’!!

In addition to its solid debut at the domestic box office this weekend, Dune registered HBO Max viewership numbers higher than fellow Warner Bros. titles Zack Snyder’s Justice League and In the Heights. The data comes via third party analytics firm Samba TV, because HBO Max, as per industry norm, doesn’t typically reveal viewership figures. Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve, was given a day-and-date streaming … Continue reading ‘Dune’ Opening HBO Max Viewership Tops ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’!!

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‘The Sopranos’: David Chase Is in Talks With HBO Max About More Prequels!!

Despite its divisive response, it looks like The Many Saints of Newark won’t be our final look at the universe of The Sopranos. Series creator David Chase is currently in talks with HBO Max to head up a new prequel project. While it was originally speculated to be a film, Deadline now reports that it could now be a television series. This revelation comes from … Continue reading ‘The Sopranos’: David Chase Is in Talks With HBO Max About More Prequels!!

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Daniel Craig’s Final Bond Film ‘No Time To Die Opens with $56M at the BO!!

When it comes to Bond and the box office, the world is enough, and the bigger exclamation, as we first told you earlier this week, was going to be in No Time to Die‘s global figure, which is coming in at $145.5M (very close to the $150M we reported), comprised of its opening weekend domestic and second weekend abroad. We’ve heard there’s great holds throughout … Continue reading Daniel Craig’s Final Bond Film ‘No Time To Die Opens with $56M at the BO!!

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The Many Saints of Newark (2021) Review!!

Synopsis – Witness the making of Tony Soprano. The story that reveals the humanity behind Tony’s struggles and the influence his family – especially his uncle, Dickie Moltisanti – had over him becoming the most iconic mob boss of all time. My Take – Premiering in 1999 as HBO’s second hour-long drama series, The Sopranos introduced the world to Anthony ‘Tony’ Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New … Continue reading The Many Saints of Newark (2021) Review!!

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Shatters Pandemic Records with $90.1M Opening at the BO!!

Sony, which has been overly cautious and conservative in their projections for Venom: Let There Be Carnage, always had a hit on their hands, as the Marvel sequel easily scoring the best domestic opening at the box office with $90.1M; exceeding the previous pandemic U.S./Canada debut of Black Widow which was $80.8M. Not only that, but the Sony/Marvel movie exceeded the original 2018 title’s opening of $80.2M by … Continue reading ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Shatters Pandemic Records with $90.1M Opening at the BO!!

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WarnerMedia and ‘The Sopranos’ Creator David Chase Inks Five-Year First-Look Deal!!

To paraphrase another iconic mob family: Someday, and that day is today, WarnerMedia will call upon David Chase to do a service for them. And as a gift on the day that The Many Saints of Newark premieres in theaters and on HBO Max, The Sopranos creator has signed a five-year first-look deal with the multimedia conglomerate. As per Variety, Chase will develop content for … Continue reading WarnerMedia and ‘The Sopranos’ Creator David Chase Inks Five-Year First-Look Deal!!

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Moves Release Date to Sept 24, 2021!!

Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage‘s release date keeps getting delayed. Now, the Venom sequel has been given a one-week release date push, as reported by Variety. The new date for Venom 2‘s theatrical release is September 24, moved from its previously September 17 date. The news comes less than two weeks after Venom 2 moved from June to September, in order to escape F9’s much-anticipated premiere. With the new … Continue reading ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Moves Release Date to Sept 24, 2021!!

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Moves Release Date to Sept 17, 2021!!

Sony has announced that it is moving Venom: Let There Be Carnage to September, thereby avoiding a box office clash with Universal‘s F9 in June. The Venom sequel will now open on Sept. 17, 2021, nearly three months after it had previously been slated for release on June 25. Universal recently parked its own action-packed sequel on that date, forcing a standoff that ended with … Continue reading ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Moves Release Date to Sept 17, 2021!!

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‘Many Saints of Newark’ Release Delayed to Fall 2021!!

Audiences will have to wait to return to the world of “The Sopranos.” “The Many Saints of Newark,” an upcoming film that serves as a prequel to the long-running HBO series, has again delayed its big-screen debut. The movie will now open on Sept. 24, 2021 — an entire year after initially planned. “The Many Saints of Newark,” which is being produced by New Line … Continue reading ‘Many Saints of Newark’ Release Delayed to Fall 2021!!

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New HBO Max Trailer Reveals Footage of ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong,’ ‘Space Jam 2,’ and Others!! Check It Out!!

Stop everything because you need to watch the newest footage from upcoming Warner Bros. tentpoles — including Godzilla vs. Kong, Space Jam: A New Legacy, and Mortal Kombat. — ahead of their respective same-day HBO Max premieres. The new footage for these highly-anticipated movies arrives on the heels of some big updates from Warner Bros. earlier this week. On Friday, the first images from the new Mortal Kombat movie were … Continue reading New HBO Max Trailer Reveals Footage of ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong,’ ‘Space Jam 2,’ and Others!! Check It Out!!

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WB Teases Logos of ‘The Matrix 4’, ‘Mortal Kombat’, ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ and Other 2021 Releases!! Check It Out!!

Just a short time ago, WarnerBros. dropped a bombshell: All their 2021 movies will be released for a limited one-month engagement on HBO Max, in addition to a concurrent theatrical release where theaters are open. In addition, the studio released logos for all 17 films being released in 2021 including The Matrix 4, Mortal Kombat, and Godzilla vs Kong.Jason Kilar, WarnerMedia CEO, on the decision … Continue reading WB Teases Logos of ‘The Matrix 4’, ‘Mortal Kombat’, ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ and Other 2021 Releases!! Check It Out!!

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‘Dune’, ‘Matrix 4’, ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ and More to Hit HBO Max and Theaters Simultaneously!!

Huge news out of Warner Bros. today. Following the announcement that the highly anticipated Wonder Woman 1984 will be released on HBO Max on Christmas Day for a limited one-month engagement on the streaming service (in addition to a concurrent theatrical release where theaters are open), the studio announced today that all of its 2021 films will follow this same release model.Yes indeed, movies like … Continue reading ‘Dune’, ‘Matrix 4’, ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ and More to Hit HBO Max and Theaters Simultaneously!!

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‘Ringworld’: ‘Game of Thrones’ Alan Taylor to Helm the Pilot!!

Last September, Akiva Goldsman struck a first-look deal at MGM that called for him to write and executive produce a series adaptation of Larry Niven‘s classic sci-fi novel Ringworld, and in a recent interview with Collider, he revealed that Games of Thrones helmer Alan Taylor will direct the pilot. First published in 1970, Ringworld was followed by The Ringworld Engineers in 1980, The Ringworld Throne … Continue reading ‘Ringworld’: ‘Game of Thrones’ Alan Taylor to Helm the Pilot!!

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‘In the Heights’ Now Set to Release in 2021!!

Warner Bros. has delayed Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s In the Heights movie a full year. The feature adaptation of the hit Broadway musical was supposed to dance its way into theaters on June 26, but it will now arrive on June 18, 2021. Warner Bros. had already decided to move Wonder Woman 1984 from early June to late August in an effort to buy some time and … Continue reading ‘In the Heights’ Now Set to Release in 2021!!

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WB Sets New Release Dates for ‘The Batman,’ ‘The Flash’ and ‘Shazam 2’!!

Warner Bros. has made some major decisions about upcoming DCEU feature The Batman. Production on the Matt Reeves-directed, Robert Pattinson-starring feature was put on hold in March amidst then-growing concerns over the global spread of the coronavirus. With all productions effectively shut down, it was only a matter of time before Warner Bros. updated us on the newer, delayed release dates for some of its biggest tentpoles, The Batman included. Per … Continue reading WB Sets New Release Dates for ‘The Batman,’ ‘The Flash’ and ‘Shazam 2’!!

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‘Last Night in Soho’: Edgar Wright’s Next Gets a 2020 Release Date!!!

We now have a release date for the next film from writer-director Edgar Wright. Focus Features has announced that it will release Last Night in Soho in theaters domestically on September 25, 2020, while Universal Pictures will distribute internationally. The only other two films currently scheduled for release that weekend are David Chase’s Sopranos prequel movie The Many Saints of Newark from Warner Bros. and … Continue reading ‘Last Night in Soho’: Edgar Wright’s Next Gets a 2020 Release Date!!!

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‘Newark’: ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel Gets a New Title and a Release Date!!!

Warner Bros. has announced that The Sopranos prequel movie is set to arrive in theaters in September 2020, with the title also shortened to Newark from the originally announced The Many Saints of Newark. Scripted by The Sopranos creator David Chase and directed by Alan Taylor, the film will take place during the era of the Newark riots in the ’60s and explore the rise … Continue reading ‘Newark’: ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel Gets a New Title and a Release Date!!!

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‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Ray Liotta Joins ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel!!

At this point, if you’re an actor even tangentially associated with playing a wiseguy you’re sitting by your phone waiting to hear from Martin Scorsese‘s The Irishman or David Chase‘s The Many Saints of Newark. (Everyone else is getting cast in Dune so it’s fine.) Ray Liotta—who you could say is a little more than tangentially associated with the mobster genre—has answered Chase’s call, with Deadline … Continue reading ‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Ray Liotta Joins ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel!!

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‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Prequel Casts James Gandolfini’s Son as Young Tony!!

Perhaps unsurprisingly, David Chase has decided to keep things within the family for the most highly-anticipated casting choice of his The Sopranos prequel film, The Many Saints of Newark. Deadline reports that James Gandolfini‘s son, Michael Gandolfini, will step into the extra-large shoes of a young Tony Soprano after “an extensive audition process”. “It’s a profound honor to continue my dad’s legacy while stepping into the … Continue reading ‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Prequel Casts James Gandolfini’s Son as Young Tony!!

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‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Jon Bernthal and Vera Farmiga Join the Cast!!

The cast of The Sopranos prequel feature, The Many Saints of Newark, is shaping up with the addition of Jon Bernthal (The Punisher, The Walking Dead) and Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel). Though Variety reports that the veteran actors will be joining the production, there are currently no details as to their characters or their parts to play in the whole thing. We previously reported that … Continue reading ‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Jon Bernthal and Vera Farmiga Join the Cast!!

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‘The Sopranos’ Movie: Alessandro Nivola Cast As Dickey Moltisanti!!

David Chase has found his leading paisan for The Many Saints of Newark, New Line Cinema’s feature-length prequel to the landmark TV series The Sopranos. Variety reports that Alessandro Nivola is in negotiations to play Richard “Dickey” Moltisanti, big brother figure to James Gandolfini‘s Tony Soprano and father of Michael Imperioli‘s Christopher Moltisanti. Nivola has been doing mostly one-off character performances since 1997 when he appeared as the … Continue reading ‘The Sopranos’ Movie: Alessandro Nivola Cast As Dickey Moltisanti!!

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‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Alan Taylor to Helm ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel Movie!!!

Back in March, we reported that a The Sopranos prequel movie was in the works. Sopranos creator David Chase co-wrote the script with Sopranos veteran Lawrence Konner about the era of the Newark riots in the 1960s. Specifically, this time period saw African Americans and the Italians of Newark at each other’s throats, and the gangsters of each group took lethal measures. The setting then … Continue reading ‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Alan Taylor to Helm ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel Movie!!!

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David Chase Sets ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel Movie ‘The Many Saints of Newark’!!

TV reboots are all the rage at the moment, but given that the Second Golden Age of TV is still fairly new, we haven’t seen many updates of foundational shows like The Wire, Mad Men, or Breaking Bad. But there’s always the possibility of a prequel! That’s the route the Breaking Bad team went with the excellent AMC series Better Call Saul, and somewhat shockingly that’s … Continue reading David Chase Sets ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel Movie ‘The Many Saints of Newark’!!

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