2 hours ago Why didn’t Godzilla: King of the Monsters make more money? Now that the movie’s theatrical release is winding down and the movie is out on Digital, with the Blu-ray to follow August 27, it’s a good time to look back at what happened, and if Godzilla vs. Kong will fare better at
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16 minutes ago That said, Hugh Jackman admitted the wide-reaching success of the movie has affected his life in a funny way. It’s actually kind of fitting for the story, too, when you consider his P. T. Barnum ends up being so caught up in his career that it briefly overshadows his wife and kids
The top six movies of the year are all Disney produced, and sequels or adaptations as well. Some big hits so far this year were live-action remakes Lion King and Aladdin, Marvel’s three offerings, and Toy Story 4. Down at No. 7 is Jordan Peele’s Us, which impressed with $254 million globally. The poll also
Paul Rudd’s performances as Scott Lang/Ant-Man have been consistent sources of levity and heart that have added so much to these movies. Heck, he’s a big reason why these films are so enduring and endearing. So yeah, I get where Don Cheadle is coming from with this preference. He’s probably just as big a fan
But if you look at the Knives Out cast, you’ll question whether or not it really is a smaller film. To that, I will say almost any film or film franchise is smaller than Star Wars, no matter how stacked the cast is. But for a whodunnit, the film is getting tons of press and
26 minutes ago Although Peggy Carter existed in the Marvel Comics universe long before Captain America: The First Avenger came out, Hayley Atwell propelled the character to new heights of popularity with her portrayal across various MCU movies and a short-lived TV series. Atwell most recently reprised Peggy in Avengers: Endgame, which ended with us
9 minutes ago There are various families that have been fixtures in Hollywood for generations, including the Fondas. Sadly, one of that clan’s most well-known members is no longer with us, as Easy Rider star Peter Fonda has died at the age of 79. It’s been announced that Peter Fonda passed away this morning at
Mortal Kombat is one of the most popular video game series of all-time and it previously spawned what many would say is one of the better film adaptations of a game ever made. However, that was over 20 years ago, and so it was no surprise when a reboot film was announced, and it may
33 minutes ago However, now that David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have hopped from HBO to Netflix, it’s possible this may impact how much work they’re doing on the Star Wars franchise. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the men are currently writing the treatment for their Star Wars trilogy and are committed to fully writing
11 minutes ago It might seem like an odd question to ask, but as any fan of films like Jaws and the original 47 Meters Down will tell you, the subject of just how many days those movies shot on the water is an interesting point of discussion. When it comes to the sequel to
9 seconds ago With Dwayne Johnson apparently happy taking over his quiet corner of the Fast & Furious universe with Jason Statham, and thus apparently not appearing in the upcoming Fast & Furious 9, the movie was going to need some new muscle. We thought maybe the film had found their answer in John Cena,
58 minutes ago So, it’s no secret Avengers: Endgame brought in some serious record-breaking cash at the worldwide box office, becoming the highest-grossing movie of all time. But, if we added up all the tears Marvel fans wiped away in the theaters – now that’s mind-blowing. The movie delivered some incredibly emotional goodbyes for Tony
23 minutes ago Disney’s live action remakes have been a near constant source of box office gold for the House of Mouse, but Aladdin really succeeded better than even Disney anticipated. The movie wasn’t just a hit but a juggernaut. It’s made over $1 billion at the global box office. It’s a much better outcome
5 minutes ago You can keep your $100 Star Wars Barbie dolls. I’m with Mark Hamill, holding out for this ultimate score. The Luke Skywalker actor, who will be returning for the final saga movie Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, always shares great behind-the-scenes intel and other Star Wars updates on social media. He
5 minutes ago This past weekend, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark was quite the surprise hit at the box office. Even more surprising is how effective the film adapted the stories of Alvin Schwartz’s best-selling trilogy into a live-action thrill fest, right down to the creatures inspired by the Stephen Gammell artwork. Perhaps
16 minutes ago One of the more highly anticipated of Disney’s live action remakes/adaptations is The Little Mermaid, and last month, it was reported that singing superstar Harry Styles was in the running to play Prince Eric. Fast-forward to earlier today, word came out that Styles had officially signed on to appear in the remake
5 minutes ago Avengers: Endgame arrived in theaters this past April, and managed to meet every loft expectation for the hugely successful blockbuster. The Russo Brothers built a complicated narrative, build on the 21 movies that came before it. The story was massive, so there’s still plenty of lingering questions from the rabid fandom. And
1 hour ago Arriving 27 years after the animated original, the live action remake of Aladdin may not quite have been the critical hit as its predecessor, but it was definitely a commercial success, making over $1 billion worldwide. Now, following in the footsteps of fellow Disney live action adaptations Alice in Wonderland and Maleficent,
35 minutes ago Warning: SPOILERS for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood are ahead! There’s no question that Quentin Tarantino is a Bruce Lee fan, as previously evidenced by how The Bride’s yellow tracksuit in Kill Bill Vol. 1 looks like the one Lee wore in Game of Death. And as he said at the
35 minutes ago While there is no shortage of film adaptations of Stephen King novels, many of them are of the “not good” variety. However, one recent film that succeeded in being everything fans hoped for was IT. The movie was a massive box office hit, in no small part because it successfully brought the
55 minutes ago SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Scary Stories To Tell IN The Dark. If you have not yet seen the film, you may want to bookmark this article and save it until after your screening. There are many challenges inherent in making horror movies aimed at younger audiences, but endings
3 minutes ago This past weekend was a major one for new releases. After seeing only six new wide releases hit theaters in the entire month of July, Hollywood opened the floodgates on Friday an unleashed a whole lot of new stuff in thousands of theaters across the country. Of the new movies, it was
10 minutes ago The Fast and Furious movies have been able to draw big box office numbers over the years thanks to the cool, over-the-top stunts, but also thanks to the draws of major talents from Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel, to the likes of Jason Statham, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson and many
31 seconds ago Even The Happiest Place On Earth has to answer to supply and demand. Disneyland hasn’t had the expected crowd levels for 2019’s opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. That sounds great if you’re a visitor and stand in shorter lines than you feared. But it’s reportedly leaving Disneyland employees with fewer working
40 minutes ago Marvel Studios just reached a couple of major milestones: successful culminating its 23-film “Infinity Saga” with Avengers: Endgame, and producing a film that has become the highest-grossing film of all time! It’s an accomplishment deserving of a victory lap and, according to Marvel President Kevin Feige, they may have a home release
1 hour ago It has been a long 31 years since Eddie Murphy introduced Prince Akeem to the U.S. in 1988’s Coming To America. But the crown prince of Zamunda will be coming back once more when Coming To America 2 arrives in theaters everywhere next December. While there are no guarantees in this business,
14 seconds ago Of all the movies based off DC Comics properties on the way, Joker is arguably the strangest. Aside from being unconnected to the DC Extended Universe franchise, the movie feels less like a comic book adaptation and more similar to dramas like Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy. There’s a good
36 minutes ago While the first X-Men movie in 2000 saw the eponymous heroes clashing with the Brotherhood of Mutants, X2: X-Men United saw them dealing with a rogue military faction led by the human William Stryker, who would stop at nothing to weaponize mutants for his own purposes. Cox only played Stryker the one
46 minutes ago Quentin Tarantino has promised for years that he only plans on making 10 movies, and with the recent release of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Tarnatino confirming that the Kill Bill duology counts as one movie in his eyes, that leaves just one last theatrical tale left on the list.
5 minutes ago It was expected going into Avengers: Endgame that while those who were dusted at the end of Avengers: Infinity War would somehow be brought back, there would nonetheless be permanent casualties when all was said and done. Sure enough, Black Widow and Iron Man both perished during the course of Endgame, with