‘Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass’ Sets Theatrical Release Date!!

Viva Kids has announced the theatrical release date for Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass, the upcoming animated comedy from Warner Bros. This serves as the latest feature-length movie in the long-running film franchise “When legendary rivals Tom and Jerry collide during a high-speed chase through New York’s Metropolitan Museum, they unleash a mythical compass, opening a vortex that hurls them into an ancient, dazzling metropolis … Continue reading ‘Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass’ Sets Theatrical Release Date!!

New ‘Looney Tunes,’ ‘Flintstones,’ and ‘Tom & Jerry’ Animated Movies are in the Works!!

After such an upsetting March for Looney Tunes fans, thanks to Warner Bros., the Animation sector of the company appears to have amazing news, not just for the acclaimed franchise but also for two more classics. During their presentation as part of CinemaCon 2025, it was announced that new animated movies based on Looney Tunes, The Flintstones, and Tom and Jerry are now in the … Continue reading New ‘Looney Tunes,’ ‘Flintstones,’ and ‘Tom & Jerry’ Animated Movies are in the Works!!

‘Scooby-Doo’: Max Axes Several Animated Movies from Catalogue!!

If you think what Max did to Looney Tunes is disappointing, wait till you hear about what the streaming platform has done with Scooby-Doo. The Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streaming platform has pulled multiple Scooby-Doo films off its catalog, along with a handful of Tom and Jerry movies. This has been an ongoing trend since last year, as plenty of iconic cartoons have been removed from … Continue reading ‘Scooby-Doo’: Max Axes Several Animated Movies from Catalogue!!

‘Looney Tunes’ is No Longer Available on Max!!

This just in — Looney Tunes is no longer streaming on Max! The Warner Bros. show is one of many cartoon series that the platform has removed in recent times. In October 2024, fans learned that Max had taken down several big shows from the studio, including Ben 10, Chowder, Steven Universe, and Regular Show, without warning. Not just that, but Warner Bros. has also … Continue reading ‘Looney Tunes’ is No Longer Available on Max!!

‘Tom and Jerry’: Rashida Jones is Writing a New Movie!!

A new Tom and Jerry movie is in development at Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, with Boston Public and The Office star Rashida Jones attached to write the script. The Tom and Jerry feature is said to be a new iteration of the more than 100 shorts by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera’s at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) back in the 1940s, which went on to win several … Continue reading ‘Tom and Jerry’: Rashida Jones is Writing a New Movie!!

Boomerang is Shutting Down; Moving Content to Max!!

As Warner Bros. Discovery continues to find ways to cut costs, an extensive archive of animated productions has been affected by the studio’s campaign to save money. Variety reports that the Boomerang streaming service will be shut down next month, taking down a library of content that had been allowing fans to dive deep into their favorite animated titles for seven years. The animated stories … Continue reading Boomerang is Shutting Down; Moving Content to Max!!

‘Tom and Jerry’: New Animated Series Takes the Iconic Rivalry to Singapore!!

Warner Bros. Discovery has just revealed a new Tom and Jerry series that will break new ground for the long-running, iconic franchise. The new Tom and Jerry series will be set in Singapore, which makes it the first-ever localized series in the franchise. Tom and Jerry is one of the most iconic properties in Warner Bros. Discovery‘s roster. The series first premiered in 1940 and … Continue reading ‘Tom and Jerry’: New Animated Series Takes the Iconic Rivalry to Singapore!!

‘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’!!

‘Tom and Jerry in New York’: New HBO Max Animated Series Gets a Trailer!! Check It Out!!

The first trailer for Tom and Jerry in New York teases the arch-nemeses’ adventures in the Big Apple. It’s been less than a week since we learned the new animated series would hit HBO Max in July, and the new trailer gives us a peek at the literal game of cat and mouse the duo will play in New York City. The new trailer introduces … Continue reading ‘Tom and Jerry in New York’: New HBO Max Animated Series Gets a Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Guy Ritchie’s ‘Wrath Of Man’ Leads Weekend With $8M at the BO!!

By the calendar’s measure of recent box office years, it is the first weekend of summer. But because movie theaters are still closed in most of Europe and Brazil because of the pandemic, Disney decided to move Marvel’s Black Widow to July 9. The good news is that we will finally have a semblance of a summer box office season, unlike last year, and UnitedArtistsReleasing is … Continue reading Guy Ritchie’s ‘Wrath Of Man’ Leads Weekend With $8M at the BO!!

‘Demon Slayer’ Overtakes #1 Position from ‘Mortal Kombat’ at the BO!!

What’s upsetting about this weekend is how these two movies, Mortal Kombat and Demon Slayer, which had very notable openings and further revived the domestic B.O. last weekend, dropped precipitously this weekend, respectively at -73% and -70%. Funimation/Aniplex is calling Demon Slayer‘s weekend 2 at $6.4M for No. 1, with a running total of $32.2M, and New Line’s Mortal Kombat is at No. 2 with a weekend 2 … Continue reading ‘Demon Slayer’ Overtakes #1 Position from ‘Mortal Kombat’ at the BO!!

‘Nobody’ Opens Strong at #1 Position with $6.7M at the BO!!

Universal’s action genre-defying feature Nobody starring Bob Odenkirk took the top box office spot with $6.7M in a theatrical marketplace which is in the throes of trying to come back. The good news is that Los Angeles is maintaining its stamina as the No. 1 box office market, with currently $1.1M in its second weekend back, +5% from the same Friday and Saturday period last … Continue reading ‘Nobody’ Opens Strong at #1 Position with $6.7M at the BO!!

As Theaters Roar Back to Life ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Stays at #1 With $5.2M at the BO!!

Disney‘s fantasy-adventure Raya and the Last Dragon stayed atop the chart in hits third outing, falling a mere 5 percent to $5.2 million as L.A. theaters roared back to life over the weekend in a needed boost for Hollywood and ravaged theater owners. Raya‘s domestic total is now at $23.4 million for a global total of $71.2 million. The Disney title was hardly the only … Continue reading As Theaters Roar Back to Life ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Stays at #1 With $5.2M at the BO!!

‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Holds #1 Spot at a Slowly Recovering BO!!

Sunday AM Writethru: Following Saturday post, refresh for chart and updated analysis. There’s lots of good news ahead at the box office, but we’re not quite there yet. The No. 1 box office market, Los Angeles (over $900M in 2019), won’t begin to really wake up until next weekend. Then the industry’s only headache is waiting for capacity restrictions to increase well beyond the current … Continue reading ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Holds #1 Spot at a Slowly Recovering BO!!

‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Briefly Leaked on HBO Max!!

Picture this: A happy family sits down in front of their television looking for some family-friendly content. They decide on Tom & Jerry, the latest feature film adaptation of the beloved cartoon cat-and-mouse team, currently streaming on HBO Max. But when they hit play, what they get instead is a four hour, desaturated, ponderous, severe, and very R-rated deconstruction of all things superheroes. And it doesn’t … Continue reading ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Briefly Leaked on HBO Max!!

‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Opens Soft with $8.6M at the BO!!

Sunday AM Write thru: Updated with NYC B.O. data While Disney’s animated release of Raya and the Last Dragon led the weekend box office with $8.6M at 2,045 theaters, the movie’s less than stellar result has left agitate in the bellies of many exhibition and studio executives. Read on. Raya‘s start is 41% below last weekend’s $14.1M opening for Warner Bros.’ Tom & Jerry, and that … Continue reading ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Opens Soft with $8.6M at the BO!!

‘Tom and Jerry’ Scores $13.7M, Second-Best Pandemic Opening at the BO!!

Updated Sunday AM after Saturday 7:51 AM post: Warner Bros.’ day and date release of Tom & Jerry in theaters and on HBO Max has scored the second-best opening during the pandemic since theaters reopened in August, with $13.7M at 2,475 theaters. Warner Bros. also holds the domestic box office opening record during the pandemic with its Christmas release of Wonder Woman 1984, which did $16.4M. Worldwide, … Continue reading ‘Tom and Jerry’ Scores $13.7M, Second-Best Pandemic Opening at the BO!!

Tom and Jerry (2021) Review!!

Synopsis – Adaptation of the classic Hanna-Barbera property, which reveals how Tom and Jerry first meet and form their rivalry. My Take – Like who doesn’t love Tom and Jerry? Despite being 81 years old these beloved animated relics from Hollywood’s Golden Age, created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, still manage to bring smile to people of all ages. As the 114 shorts produced … Continue reading Tom and Jerry (2021) Review!!

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!!

‘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!!

‘Tom and Jerry’ Trailer Teases a Wacky Animated/Live-Action Hybrid!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Adaption of the classic Hanna-Barbera property, which reveals how Tom and Jerry first meet and form their rivalry. Directed – Tim Story Starring – Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Rob Delaney Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Tom and Jerry’ Trailer Teases a Wacky Animated/Live-Action Hybrid!! Check It Out!!

‘Tom and Jerry’: First Look Images Reveal the Animated/Live-Action Hybrid!! Check It Out!!

Warner Bros.’ Tom & Jerry offers a first look at the upcoming animated/live-action hybrid film. Debuting as short films in the 1940s, Tom & Jerry eventually made its way into a staple Saturday morning time slot in 1965. The cat-vs-mouse antics became iconic and joined the ranks of enduring cartoons like The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, and The Flintstones. Last year, Warner Bros. announced a live-action/animated hybrid … Continue reading ‘Tom and Jerry’: First Look Images Reveal the Animated/Live-Action Hybrid!! Check It Out!!

The ‘Tom and Jerry’ Live-Action Film Reveals First Logo!! Check It Out!!

The logo for Warner Bros.‘ live action Tom and Jerry film has been revealed, offering a glimpse of the new cat and mouse. While the cast will appear in live-action, Tom and Jerry themselves will be animated– much like previous live action cartoon adaptions such as Alvin and the Chipmunks and The Smurfs. However, they will not be animated using computer generated means. Instead, the logo reveals that Tom … Continue reading The ‘Tom and Jerry’ Live-Action Film Reveals First Logo!! Check It Out!!

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Release Date Moved to 2021!!

Warner Bros. has set yet another new release date for Godzilla vs. Kong, the eagerly-awaited follow-up to 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters. The release date change is one of many made by Warner Bros. on this past Friday, with fellow major tentpoles Tenet, Wonder Woman 1984, and The Matrix 4 also getting new 2021 and 2022 release dates. Godzilla vs. Kong has been pushed from its November 20, 2020 … Continue reading ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Release Date Moved to 2021!!

‘Night Wolf’: Tim Story and Kevin Hart Re-team for Superhero Comedy!!

Last August, Collider reported that Kevin Hart was set to produce and star in a superhero comedy titled Night Wolf for STX Entertainment, but the great mystery was who would direct. It turns out, the mystery wasn’t too tough to solve, as Hart’s frequent collaborator Tim Story is in negotiations to direct from a script by Detective Pikachu scribes Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit. Story … Continue reading ‘Night Wolf’: Tim Story and Kevin Hart Re-team for Superhero Comedy!!

‘Tom and Jerry’ and ‘Popeye’ Creator Gene Deitch Has Passed Away!!

The beloved animator behind classic cartoons including Tom & Jerry and Popeye has passed away at the age of 95. Gene Deitch was in quarantine with his wife at the time at their residence in Prague, and posted a smiling selfie just days before his death. A cause of death has not yet been revealed, though at least one family member has claimed the animator’s … Continue reading ‘Tom and Jerry’ and ‘Popeye’ Creator Gene Deitch Has Passed Away!!

‘Coyote vs. Acme’: Warner Bros. Sets Dave Green to Direct!!

Cue the falling pianos: Warner Bros.’ Wile E. Coyote movie, “Coyote vs. Acme,” is one step closer to the big screen, having secured director Dave Green. Green will help develop the live action-animation hybrid, which is currently seeking a writer.  The animated feature follows the infamous Looney Tunes prairie woof whose objective is obliterating his nemesis Road Runner. Acme is the fictional company that provides … Continue reading ‘Coyote vs. Acme’: Warner Bros. Sets Dave Green to Direct!!

‘Samaritan’: Sylvester Stallone MGM Thriller Gets December 2020 Release Date!!

2ND UPDATE: Sylvester Stallone’s MGM thriller Samaritan is heading to Dec. 11, 2020. I hear that the actual reason for the move was that the Stallone film needs more time to be completed. That’s one week after the first weekend in December which following Black Friday weekend is a no man’s zone for wide entries. Samaritan becomes the only wide entry as of right now on … Continue reading ‘Samaritan’: Sylvester Stallone MGM Thriller Gets December 2020 Release Date!!

‘Tom and Jerry’: Warner Bros. Moving Live-Action Adaption to Christmas 2020!!

According to THR, Christmas 2020 is shaping up to be a violent affair, as the live-action adaptation of your classic cat-on-mouse brawl Tom and Jerry (whatever that means) shifts dates from April 2021. Tim Story will direct the Warner Bros. release. Yes, that means we’re in for consecutive Decembers of feline-based entertainment, together with 2019’s Cats adaptation. Story most recently directed this year’s Shaft and … Continue reading ‘Tom and Jerry’: Warner Bros. Moving Live-Action Adaption to Christmas 2020!!

‘Tom and Jerry’ Movie Adds Ken Jeong, Rob Delaney and More!!!

The live-action/animation hybrid Tom and Jerry has just added several more to its cast. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chloe Grace Moretz (Suspiria) will be joined by Ken Jeong (The Hangover), Rob Delaney (Deadpool 2), Jordan Bolger (Peaky Blinders) and Pallavi Sharda (Lion). Tom and Jerry will follow Moretz’s Kayla, a new employee at a posh hotel where Jerry takes up residence, threatening to ruin a glamorous … Continue reading ‘Tom and Jerry’ Movie Adds Ken Jeong, Rob Delaney and More!!!

‘Tom and Jerry’: Chloë Grace Moretz to Star in WB’s Hybrid Movie!!!

Chloë Grace Moretz is in final negotiations to star in Warner Bros.’ live-action/animated hybrid movie Tom and Jerry, Collider has exclusively learned. Tim Story (Shaft) will direct and produce alongside The Story Company’s Sharla Sumpter Bridgett, and while writing credits don’t seem to have been determined yet, we’ve heard that Katie Silberman (Booksmart), April Prosser (The Last Summer) and Kevin Costello all had a hand in the script. The … Continue reading ‘Tom and Jerry’: Chloë Grace Moretz to Star in WB’s Hybrid Movie!!!

Tim Story, Chris Columbus Working On New ‘Tom And Jerry’ and ‘Scooby-Doo’ Films!!!!

Warner Bros. is reaching out to some veteran talent to help shepherd their new takes on classic properties. First up in a live-action/animation hybrid picture is Tom and Jerry, followed by an animated Scooby-Doo movie. WB’s Home Entertainment wing has been cranking out animated mash-ups, one-offs, and original series and movies featuring both properties for years now, but the studio and Warner Animation Group are … Continue reading Tim Story, Chris Columbus Working On New ‘Tom And Jerry’ and ‘Scooby-Doo’ Films!!!!