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‘Get Out’: New York Times Names Jordan Peele’s Debut Feature as the Greatest Horror Movie of the 21st Century!!

The New York Times has spoken and the publication’s top 100 movies of the 21st century have officially been announced. Dramas, comedies, thrillers, and action flicks abound in the packed list that features movie stars like Tom Cruise and Kirsten Dunst and filmmakers like Steven Soderbergh and David Lynch. Amidst all the excitement, one genre is going largely unsung: horror. It shouldn’t come as a … Continue reading ‘Get Out’: New York Times Names Jordan Peele’s Debut Feature as the Greatest Horror Movie of the 21st Century!!

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Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Universal Sign Multi Year Deal!!

Universal Studio Group has announced a multi-year overall deal with creator Jordan Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions. The deal covers Peele and Monkeypaw’s television development and production. Best known for producing Peele‘s hit horror films Get Out and Us, Monkeypaw scored its most recent success with Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman, which Peele wrote with DaCosta and Monkeypaw president Win Rosenfeld. The company has also had a … Continue reading Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Universal Sign Multi Year Deal!!

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HBO Max Announces Black History Month!!

HBO Max has announced a special Black History Month line-up of movies and TV shows you can start streaming right now. This curated library arrives just in time for the start of Black History Month, which begins on February 1 and runs through February 28. Accompanying this special Black History Month line-up is the premiere of Judas and the Black Messiah, also on HBO Max. Directed by Shaka … Continue reading HBO Max Announces Black History Month!!

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Jordan Peele’s Next Horror Movie Set for July 2022!!

Universal has just announced it will release Jordan Peele‘s new horror movie on July 22, 2022. We don’t know anything about the project yet, but we can’t wait to find out what Peele has up his sleeve. The studio is billing Peele’s latest as a “horror event,” and it is not expected to be the People Under the Stairs remake that he’s expected to simply produce, … Continue reading Jordan Peele’s Next Horror Movie Set for July 2022!!

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‘Mrs. March’: Elisabeth Moss and Blumhouse Re-Teaming for Another Thriller!!

The Invisible Man is easily one of the best horror movies of the year so far (can you believe it came out this year?!) and Elisabeth Moss, as is her way, delivers one of the year’s best performances in it. Which means that it’s pretty dang great news that the actress is set to re-team with Blumhouse for a new psychological thriller, Mrs. March. Based … Continue reading ‘Mrs. March’: Elisabeth Moss and Blumhouse Re-Teaming for Another Thriller!!

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Universal Pictures Movies Will No Longer Screen at AMC Theaters!!!

AMC Theatres, the biggest movie theater chain in the U.S., just fired quite the retaliation shot at Universal Pictures. After NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell commented on the success of Trolls World Tour on the straight-to-digital market to the Wall Street Journal, AMC Theatres CEO and President Adam Aron has released an open letter saying that AMC will no longer screen Universal Pictures films in any of this theaters. … Continue reading Universal Pictures Movies Will No Longer Screen at AMC Theaters!!!

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Sony May Offload ‘Masters of the Universe’ and Other Projects to Streamers!!!

Sony Pictures is weighing whether to offload several projects to streaming services in order to minimize the studio’s risk and maximize its profits. A trusted source tells Collider that newly-promoted Sony exec Sanford Panitch has had multiple meetings with Netflix’s Tendo Nagenda about selling off risky development projects, and the Hollywood Reporter‘s ace Kim Masters reports that the He-Man movie Masters of the Universe is … Continue reading Sony May Offload ‘Masters of the Universe’ and Other Projects to Streamers!!!

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Jordan Peele Sets Up Next Two Movies at Universal Pictures!!

The relationship between Jordan Peele and Universal has been helpful for both. Universal seems to have largely stayed out of Peele’s way to let him make what he wants, and in return, his two directing efforts—Get Out and Us—have made over $500 million worldwide. It only makes sense that the relationship between Universal and Peele’s production company, Monkeypay Productions, would continue. Universal has sent out … Continue reading Jordan Peele Sets Up Next Two Movies at Universal Pictures!!

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‘The Stolen Kids of Sarah Lawrence’: Mark Wahlberg and Jason Blum to Produce!!!

I read Ezra Marcus and James D. Walsh‘s disturbing New York Magazine article The Stolen Kids of Sarah Lawrence earlier this week and promptly tweeted, “this smells like a Sundance movie.” Sure enough, Hollywood also took notice, as Mark Wahlberg and Jason Blum have teamed up to produce an adaptation of the story — which is pretty crazy. The story is about a man named Larry … Continue reading ‘The Stolen Kids of Sarah Lawrence’: Mark Wahlberg and Jason Blum to Produce!!!

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ Breaks Records with $1.2 Billion Global Opening at the BO!!!

Heading into the weekend it was a foregone conclusion that Avengers: Endgame would deliver the largest opening weekend of all-time, both domestically and globally, but to deliver a three-day domestic gross totaling an estimated $350 million and a global weekend over $1 billion was almost inconceivable. Today that figure has become a reality as Endgame not only delivered an estimated $350 million over the course … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Breaks Records with $1.2 Billion Global Opening at the BO!!!

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‘The Curse of La Llorona’ Tops Easter Weekend By Opening at #1 at the BO!!!

Leading the Easter weekend charge was Warner Bros. and New Line‘s The Curse of La Llorona, which topped expectations as audiences continue to crave new horror, giving WB and New Line their third straight weekend at #1. Disney and Fox‘s Breakthrough delivered a top three performance following its Wednesday debut and Disney also saw Captain Marvel enjoy a nice bump over the weekend, topping $400 … Continue reading ‘The Curse of La Llorona’ Tops Easter Weekend By Opening at #1 at the BO!!!

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‘Shazam!’ Leads Second Weekend as ‘Hellboy’ Crashes at the BO!!!

After four straight weekends featuring a new #1 film at the weekend box office, Warner Bros.‘s Shazam! took the crown for a second weekend in a row, topping a flurry of newcomers that delivered varying returns. Universal‘s Little secured the runner-up position, out-performing Lionsgate and Summit‘s Hellboy, which struggled amidst a flurry of negative reviews ahead of release not to mention reports of tension during … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’ Leads Second Weekend as ‘Hellboy’ Crashes at the BO!!!

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‘Shazam!’ Leads Weekend with $53M While ‘Pet Sematary’ Follows With $25M Opening at the BO!!

The weekend played out mostly as expected with the release of Shazam! from Warner Bros. and New Line securing the top spot in both the domestic and worldwide marketplace while Paramount‘s release of Pet Sematary scored the second largest opening for a Stephen King adaptation. STX‘s The Best of Enemies, however, fell a bit below expectations as April is off to a solid start, but it … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’ Leads Weekend with $53M While ‘Pet Sematary’ Follows With $25M Opening at the BO!!

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Disney’s ‘Dumbo’ Opens to a Disappointing $45 million at the BO!!!

Disney‘s Dumbo was unable to reach studio or industry expectations, but still managed a #1 finish, making for the third different #1 film at the domestic weekend box office in as many weeks. Meanwhile holdovers such as Us and Captain Marvel continued their strong performances and Pure Flix‘s release of the anti-abortion drama Unplanned managed to out-perform expectations and find itself a spot in the … Continue reading Disney’s ‘Dumbo’ Opens to a Disappointing $45 million at the BO!!!

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Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Opens at a Brilliant $70 Million Debut at the BO!!!

Universal‘s release of Jordan Peele‘s Us dominated the domestic box office, not only out-performing the opening weekends for several recent horror hits, but delivering the second largest opening ever for a live-action, original picture, topping the weekend box office with over $70 million. As a result, the 2019 box office continues to improve over the month of March after struggling to begin the year. Overall, … Continue reading Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Opens at a Brilliant $70 Million Debut at the BO!!!

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‘Captain Marvel’ Tops Again while ‘Wonder Park’ and ‘Five Feet Apart’ Open Well at the BO!!

For a second weekend in a row Disney and Marvel‘s Captain Marvel topped the weekend box office as it has now posted over $760 million worldwide in just twelve days in global release. Overall, the weekend ended up topping the same weekend last year for a second straight week as both Wonder Park and Five Feet Apart outperformed expectations with their opening weekend performance. At … Continue reading ‘Captain Marvel’ Tops Again while ‘Wonder Park’ and ‘Five Feet Apart’ Open Well at the BO!!

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‘Us’: Two New Clips Add More Hype To Jordan Peele’s Upcoming Horror!! Check It Out!!

With the hotly-anticipated release of Us less than two weeks away, two clips have arrived online for Jordan Peele’s new horror featuring Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke; check them out here: A mother (Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o from Black Panther, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and 12 Years a Slave) and a father (Winston Duke from Black Panther) take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends … Continue reading ‘Us’: Two New Clips Add More Hype To Jordan Peele’s Upcoming Horror!! Check It Out!!

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‘Us’: New Trailer Further Reveals Jordan Peele’s Horrorshow!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A mother and father take their kids to their beach house, expecting to enjoy time with friends, but their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some visitors arrive uninvited. Directed – Jordan Peele Starring – Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Elisabeth Moss, Anna Diop Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Us’: New Trailer Further Reveals Jordan Peele’s Horrorshow!! Check It Out!!

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‘Us’: First Trailer Unleashes a Terrifying New Vision from Jordan Peele!! Check It Out!!!

Synopsis – A mother and father take their kids to their beach house, expecting to enjoy time with friends, but their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some visitors arrive uninvited. Directed – Jordan Peele Starring – Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Elisabeth Moss, Anna Diop Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Us’: First Trailer Unleashes a Terrifying New Vision from Jordan Peele!! Check It Out!!!

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‘Us’: First Images and Plot Details Reveal Jordan Peele’s New Horror Film!! Check It Out!!

The incredibly tantalizing first images and plot details from Jordan Peele’s new movie Us have arrived, and they’re gonna make you want to see this film now. This marks Peele’s second feature directorial effort after Get Out, and much like that critically acclaimed film this is described as another “social thriller”—i.e. a horror film with a lot on its mind. Plot details for Us have … Continue reading ‘Us’: First Images and Plot Details Reveal Jordan Peele’s New Horror Film!! Check It Out!!

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‘Us’: New Poster for Jordan Peele’s Secretive Thriller Teases a New Nightmare!! Check It Out!!

Universal Pictures has released a new domestic poster for filmmaker Jordan Peele’s highly anticipated new film Us, which serves as his next directorial effort after the groundbreaking hit Get Out. Written and directed by Peele, the film’s plot details are being kept firmly under wraps, but a recent leaked synopsis (via /Film) that may or may not be real teases a familiar story: A mother … Continue reading ‘Us’: New Poster for Jordan Peele’s Secretive Thriller Teases a New Nightmare!! Check It Out!!

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‘Us’: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Anna Diop Join Jordan Peele’s Next!!

Casting continues on Jordan Peele’s Get Out follow-up Us, with Deadline reporting that Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (The Get Down) and Anna Diop (24: Legacy) have joined the cast of the film. Pot details for the film – described as “a new nightmare” – are being kept tightly under wraps, but Peele is quickly assembling his cast, having already secured Black Panther stars Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke, … Continue reading ‘Us’: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Anna Diop Join Jordan Peele’s Next!!

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Jordan Peele Apparently Thinking of ‘Get Out 2’ According to Jason Blum!!!

Jordan Peele scored a huge success with his first directorial offering, the horror-thriller Get Out, which proved to be a smash hit with fans and critics alike, and saw the actor and comedian receiving the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, as well as nominations for Best Picture and Best Director. Peele is currently hard at work on his next film Us, which re-teams him with … Continue reading Jordan Peele Apparently Thinking of ‘Get Out 2’ According to Jason Blum!!!

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‘The Hunt’: Jordan Peele’s Nazi-Hunting TV Series Is a Go at Amazon!!!

Jordan Peele is going on The Hunt. Amazon Studios has given a series order to the Get Out director’s TV series, described as “a vengeance-driven Nazi-hunting series” set in 1970s New York City. The series is getting a 10-episode, straight-to-series order. The Hunt is inspired by true-life events and comes from creator David Weil (Moonfall), who will also write the series and serve as an Executive Producer alongside Peele. Sonar Entertainment’s Tom … Continue reading ‘The Hunt’: Jordan Peele’s Nazi-Hunting TV Series Is a Go at Amazon!!!

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Jordan Peele Reveals Title of Next Film With Lupita Nyong’o, Elisabeth Moss Eyed to Star!!!

Following the enormous success of his directorial debut “Get Out,” Jordan Peele is gaining momentum on his next film, which is now being called “Us.” Peele announced the title on his social media accounts on Tuesday, and sources also tell Variety that Lupita Nyong’o is in talks to star, with Elisabeth Moss eyed as the top choice for another lead role. Winston Duke is also being … Continue reading Jordan Peele Reveals Title of Next Film With Lupita Nyong’o, Elisabeth Moss Eyed to Star!!!

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