Could Star Wars: Episode IX be the galactic tonic we so desperately crave?
Following the back-to-back launch of The Last Jedi and Solo – one divisive, one inessential – a select portion of the Star Wars fanbase have been left wanting for an old-timey trip to that famous galaxy far, far away. Well, if one production insider is to be believed, Episode IX will deliver just the treat, as Star Wars News Net reports.
Citing a Reddit source (!), the outlet claims that J.J. Abrams and his team are in the process of crafting a super-sized epic, one which far exceeds any other Star Wars movie in terms of scale and scope. And yes, it seems Episode IX is good enough to impress those who loathed The Last Jedi, and those who did not.
‘ThrowAnother9’ also discussed multiple impressions from the set of the film, which is apparently the first time he’s...
Following the back-to-back launch of The Last Jedi and Solo – one divisive, one inessential – a select portion of the Star Wars fanbase have been left wanting for an old-timey trip to that famous galaxy far, far away. Well, if one production insider is to be believed, Episode IX will deliver just the treat, as Star Wars News Net reports.
Citing a Reddit source (!), the outlet claims that J.J. Abrams and his team are in the process of crafting a super-sized epic, one which far exceeds any other Star Wars movie in terms of scale and scope. And yes, it seems Episode IX is good enough to impress those who loathed The Last Jedi, and those who did not.
‘ThrowAnother9’ also discussed multiple impressions from the set of the film, which is apparently the first time he’s...
- 1/10/2019
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
KollywoodThe film's director Desingh Periyasamy said that Gautham Menon would be doing his first full fledged role as an actor.Digital NativeFilmmaker Gautham Menon is playing a very important role in Dulquer Salmaan’s upcoming Tamil film, Kannum Kannum Kollai Adithaal, revealed the makers on Tuesday. Talking to Cinema Express, director Desingh Periyasamy said: “Gautham sir plays one of the five pivotal characters in the film. If you leave out the films where he played himself and Goli Soda where he did a guest role as a cop, this will be his first full-fledged role as an actor.” Apparently, the role was originally written for another actor and when he wasn’t available, Desingh felt the character would suit Gautham Menon. “After my original choice for the role backed out, I didn't want to cast the usual favourites like Samuthirakani or Prakash Raj as I wanted someone fresh.” The film...
- 1/9/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
There are many major blockbusters arriving this year, but there are only two that are comfortably expected to sit at the top of the box office charts by the time 2019 ends: Avengers: Endgame and Star Wars: Episode IX. Both will see the end of the current storyline that’s been building up for the last few years and will have to pick up the pieces after an unexpectedly dark predecessor (Infinity War/The Last Jedi).
But if you had to choose one film to come out on top, it seems the best bet would be Endgame. In their latest newsletter, The Hollywood Reporter’s entertainment expert Borys Kit was asked which movie he’d put his money on and firmly came down on the Marvel side, saying that the Star Wars franchise “is on a downswing” due to the backlash against Tlj and the disappointing gross of Solo.
“At this stage,...
But if you had to choose one film to come out on top, it seems the best bet would be Endgame. In their latest newsletter, The Hollywood Reporter’s entertainment expert Borys Kit was asked which movie he’d put his money on and firmly came down on the Marvel side, saying that the Star Wars franchise “is on a downswing” due to the backlash against Tlj and the disappointing gross of Solo.
“At this stage,...
- 1/6/2019
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
is please to announce the limited theatrical release of
One Cut Of The Dead (15)
the debut film of Shinichiro Ueda
The biggest surprise of 2018! A one-in-a-million success!
A “workshop” film project with non-professional actors has taken the world by storm.
With a budget of just $27,000 the film has grossed $30 Million domestically despite opening on just 2 screens and with an advertising budget of $0!
(To put Japanese box office into perspective, “Solo”, “Deadpool 2” and “Black Panther” grossed a total of just around $15million each, despite opening on 500+ screens)
Selected to over 80 international film festivals
Theatrical distribution in most all major territories worldwide.
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
Fantastic Fest (USA) – Winner – Audience Award / Best Director
Fantaspoa Film Festival (Brazil) – Winner – Best Film
Bifan Fantastic Festival (Korea) – Winner – Efff Best Film
Vevey International Funny Film Festival (Swiss) – Grand Prix
Fantasia Film Festival (Canada) – Runner Up – Ausience Award / Special Mention – Debut Film
Motel X (Portugal...
One Cut Of The Dead (15)
the debut film of Shinichiro Ueda
The biggest surprise of 2018! A one-in-a-million success!
A “workshop” film project with non-professional actors has taken the world by storm.
With a budget of just $27,000 the film has grossed $30 Million domestically despite opening on just 2 screens and with an advertising budget of $0!
(To put Japanese box office into perspective, “Solo”, “Deadpool 2” and “Black Panther” grossed a total of just around $15million each, despite opening on 500+ screens)
Selected to over 80 international film festivals
Theatrical distribution in most all major territories worldwide.
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
Fantastic Fest (USA) – Winner – Audience Award / Best Director
Fantaspoa Film Festival (Brazil) – Winner – Best Film
Bifan Fantastic Festival (Korea) – Winner – Efff Best Film
Vevey International Funny Film Festival (Swiss) – Grand Prix
Fantasia Film Festival (Canada) – Runner Up – Ausience Award / Special Mention – Debut Film
Motel X (Portugal...
- 1/5/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Jan 4, 2019
Lord of the Rings, Carrie Fisher, Huawei, and more in today's daily Link Tank!
A new Star Wars: Episode IX fan theory suggests a greater threat in the Star Wars universe.
"Star Wars: Episode IX is expected to focus on an epic battle between Light and Dark — symbolized by Rey and Kylo Ren — that could finally put an end to the struggle we’ve seen play out over the past eight movies (10 if you count Rogue One and Solo). But what if there’s an even greater threat in the galaxy that forces The Resistance and the First order to unite rather than simply destroy each other?"
Read more at Inverse.
Carrie Fisher's brother confirms that Leia will have a significant role in Star Wars: Episode IX.
"General Leia Organa and Carrie Fisher have some unfinished business in the Star Wars universe. After the passing of our princess, Carrie Fisher,...
Lord of the Rings, Carrie Fisher, Huawei, and more in today's daily Link Tank!
A new Star Wars: Episode IX fan theory suggests a greater threat in the Star Wars universe.
"Star Wars: Episode IX is expected to focus on an epic battle between Light and Dark — symbolized by Rey and Kylo Ren — that could finally put an end to the struggle we’ve seen play out over the past eight movies (10 if you count Rogue One and Solo). But what if there’s an even greater threat in the galaxy that forces The Resistance and the First order to unite rather than simply destroy each other?"
Read more at Inverse.
Carrie Fisher's brother confirms that Leia will have a significant role in Star Wars: Episode IX.
"General Leia Organa and Carrie Fisher have some unfinished business in the Star Wars universe. After the passing of our princess, Carrie Fisher,...
- 1/4/2019
- Den of Geek
It was a tumultuous year for an entertainment industry rocked by media shifts and adjusting to an unfamiliar post-Harvey landscape. Yes, the 2018 box office wound up well ahead of last year, but the future is not rosy for two-hour movies in theaters, as Silicon Valley streamers from Netflix to Apple make studio chiefs and their theater partners reach for the Maalox.
Here’s how last year’s winners and losers will play out in 2019.
Winners
Having bought Twentieth Century Fox, Disney will thrive as it prepares to stock three late-2019 Ott ventures to compete with Netflix. While Disney will be building its subscribers from scratch, quality IP from Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm and National Geographic will “obviously create a demand and gives us the ability to not necessarily be in the volume game, but to be in the quality game,” said Disney CEO Bob Iger on an earnings call.
On the movie side,...
Here’s how last year’s winners and losers will play out in 2019.
Winners
Having bought Twentieth Century Fox, Disney will thrive as it prepares to stock three late-2019 Ott ventures to compete with Netflix. While Disney will be building its subscribers from scratch, quality IP from Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm and National Geographic will “obviously create a demand and gives us the ability to not necessarily be in the volume game, but to be in the quality game,” said Disney CEO Bob Iger on an earnings call.
On the movie side,...
- 1/1/2019
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
It was a tumultuous year for an entertainment industry rocked by media shifts and adjusting to an unfamiliar post-Harvey landscape. Yes, the 2018 box office wound up well ahead of last year, but the future is not rosy for two-hour movies in theaters, as Silicon Valley streamers from Netflix to Apple make studio chiefs and their theater partners reach for the Maalox.
Here’s how last year’s winners and losers will play out in 2019.
Winners
Having bought Twentieth Century Fox, Disney will thrive as it prepares to stock three late-2019 Ott ventures to compete with Netflix. While Disney will be building its subscribers from scratch, quality IP from Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm and National Geographic will “obviously create a demand and gives us the ability to not necessarily be in the volume game, but to be in the quality game,” said Disney CEO Bob Iger on an earnings call.
On the movie side,...
Here’s how last year’s winners and losers will play out in 2019.
Winners
Having bought Twentieth Century Fox, Disney will thrive as it prepares to stock three late-2019 Ott ventures to compete with Netflix. While Disney will be building its subscribers from scratch, quality IP from Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm and National Geographic will “obviously create a demand and gives us the ability to not necessarily be in the volume game, but to be in the quality game,” said Disney CEO Bob Iger on an earnings call.
On the movie side,...
- 1/1/2019
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
2018 superlatives are almost done, though again, you’ll have to excuse some of us who are late and get our assignments done in the New Year. Indiewire, as you may have seen in the list of Edgar Wright and Guillermo del Toro’s Best Films of 2018 Top 10 lists, has amassed an impressive list of 52 filmmakers putting together their picks of the best movies of 2018, which we covered yesterday.
Continue reading 2018 Top 10 Filmmaker Hot Takes: Love For ‘Venom,’ ‘Solo’ & ‘The House That Jack Built’ at The Playlist.
Continue reading 2018 Top 10 Filmmaker Hot Takes: Love For ‘Venom,’ ‘Solo’ & ‘The House That Jack Built’ at The Playlist.
- 12/31/2018
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, dive into the making of the Millennium Falcon […]
The post The Morning Watch: Creating the Millennium Falcon for ‘Solo’, Hidden CGI in Movies & More appeared first on /Film.
The post The Morning Watch: Creating the Millennium Falcon for ‘Solo’, Hidden CGI in Movies & More appeared first on /Film.
- 12/27/2018
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Even if you enjoyed it – which many people actually did – it’s hard to deny that Solo: A Star Wars Story was the first flop of Disney’s era of Star Wars. Thanks to general fan disinterest in a Han Solo origins tale, and the horrible publicity it received due to the firing of original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the Alden Ehrenreich-starring spinoff failed to make a splash at the box office and may have even halted all of Lucasfilm’s plans to make more Anthology movies.
Clearly, then, it’s safe to say that there won’t be a Solo 2 anytime soon. Which is kind of sad, actually, as the film really wasn’t that bad and teased what could’ve been an exciting second outing, featuring Han meeting Jabba on Tatooine and Qi’Ra working for Darth Maul on Dathomir. But alas, it seems that...
Clearly, then, it’s safe to say that there won’t be a Solo 2 anytime soon. Which is kind of sad, actually, as the film really wasn’t that bad and teased what could’ve been an exciting second outing, featuring Han meeting Jabba on Tatooine and Qi’Ra working for Darth Maul on Dathomir. But alas, it seems that...
- 12/23/2018
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
All anyone needs to know to understand the year Disney has had is that the company made a industry shifting $71.3 billion acquisition for Fox’s TV and film entertainment assets. Oh, and the studio had the biggest domestic box office hit of the year in “Black Panther,” and three of the top five highest grossing films of the year; oh, and five of the top 10 (as of publication).
Disney is on track to top $3 billion at the domestic box office, which has which has only been done once before, and already passed the $7 billion mark worldwide.
By virtually any metric, 2018 has been an impressive year for Disney.
“Black Panther” opened in February and has remained relevant throughout the year, garnering $700.1 million at the domestic box office and $1.3 billion worldwide. Ryan Coogler’s franchise-launching film, which has been at the center of the Best Picture conversation for the Oscars, earned Disney-owned...
Disney is on track to top $3 billion at the domestic box office, which has which has only been done once before, and already passed the $7 billion mark worldwide.
By virtually any metric, 2018 has been an impressive year for Disney.
“Black Panther” opened in February and has remained relevant throughout the year, garnering $700.1 million at the domestic box office and $1.3 billion worldwide. Ryan Coogler’s franchise-launching film, which has been at the center of the Best Picture conversation for the Oscars, earned Disney-owned...
- 12/21/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Six years ago, there was… an awakening.
Deep within the bowels of Disney, the Powers That Be decided to shell out an eye-watering $4.1 billion to seize control of Lucasfilm and all its precious assets, ultimately guiding the Star Wars franchise under the same corporate umbrella as Pixar and Marvel Studios – and, soon, 20th Century Fox.
Such a bold statement of intent has turned out overly well for the Mouse House, given how Disney’s new line of Star Wars movies – namely The Force Awakens, Rogue One, The Last Jedi, and Solo – have essentially covered the exorbitant price tag of Lucasfilm. But there’s one man who’s still benefitting for what is perhaps one of the most groundbreaking acquisitions in entertainment history – George Lucas.
Per Forbes, Lucas has been crowned America’s richest celebrity, beating out fellow filmmaker Steven Spielberg ($3.7 billion) and media mogul Oprah (No. 3; $2.8 billion) to the throne.
Deep within the bowels of Disney, the Powers That Be decided to shell out an eye-watering $4.1 billion to seize control of Lucasfilm and all its precious assets, ultimately guiding the Star Wars franchise under the same corporate umbrella as Pixar and Marvel Studios – and, soon, 20th Century Fox.
Such a bold statement of intent has turned out overly well for the Mouse House, given how Disney’s new line of Star Wars movies – namely The Force Awakens, Rogue One, The Last Jedi, and Solo – have essentially covered the exorbitant price tag of Lucasfilm. But there’s one man who’s still benefitting for what is perhaps one of the most groundbreaking acquisitions in entertainment history – George Lucas.
Per Forbes, Lucas has been crowned America’s richest celebrity, beating out fellow filmmaker Steven Spielberg ($3.7 billion) and media mogul Oprah (No. 3; $2.8 billion) to the throne.
- 12/21/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Rebel Wilson and David Wenham will star in Australian drama series “Les Norton.” Adapted from the novels of Robert G. Barrett, the show is presented by The Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Screen Australia.
Set in 1985, the series will follow the exploits of a country bloke from outback Queensland, played by rising star Alexander Bertrand. On the run from a troubled past, he blows into Sydney where he lands a job as a bouncer at an illegal casino. A classic fish out of water who is desperate to get home, he soon finds himself seduced by the city’s illicit charms and dragged into a web of underground criminality.
The series will be directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, Fadia Abboud (“Australian Gangster”), David Caesar and Morgan O’Neill. It was created for television by Morgan O’Neill, working alongside writers Christopher Lee Samantha Winston Shanti Gudgeon Malcolm Knox and Jessica Tuckwell.
It...
Set in 1985, the series will follow the exploits of a country bloke from outback Queensland, played by rising star Alexander Bertrand. On the run from a troubled past, he blows into Sydney where he lands a job as a bouncer at an illegal casino. A classic fish out of water who is desperate to get home, he soon finds himself seduced by the city’s illicit charms and dragged into a web of underground criminality.
The series will be directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, Fadia Abboud (“Australian Gangster”), David Caesar and Morgan O’Neill. It was created for television by Morgan O’Neill, working alongside writers Christopher Lee Samantha Winston Shanti Gudgeon Malcolm Knox and Jessica Tuckwell.
It...
- 12/18/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Rebel Wilson..
The ABC has commissioned 10-part Roadshow Rough Diamond drama Les Norton, based on the best-selling novels by Robert G. Barrett.
Set in 1985, the series will follow the exploits of Les Norton, a country bloke from outback Queensland. On the run from a troubled past, he blows into Sydney where he lands a job as a bouncer at a notorious illegal casino in Kings Cross. A classic fish out of water who’s desperate to get home, he soon finds himself seduced by the city’s illicit charms and dragged into a web of underground criminality.
Rebel Wilson and David Wenham will headline the cast together with up-and-coming actor Alexander Bertrand, who will play Norton.
Daniel and John Edwards will produce the series created by by Morgan O’Neill, who will work alongside writers Christopher Lee (Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo), Samantha Winston (Wentworth), Shanti Gudgeon (Wolf Creek...
The ABC has commissioned 10-part Roadshow Rough Diamond drama Les Norton, based on the best-selling novels by Robert G. Barrett.
Set in 1985, the series will follow the exploits of Les Norton, a country bloke from outback Queensland. On the run from a troubled past, he blows into Sydney where he lands a job as a bouncer at a notorious illegal casino in Kings Cross. A classic fish out of water who’s desperate to get home, he soon finds himself seduced by the city’s illicit charms and dragged into a web of underground criminality.
Rebel Wilson and David Wenham will headline the cast together with up-and-coming actor Alexander Bertrand, who will play Norton.
Daniel and John Edwards will produce the series created by by Morgan O’Neill, who will work alongside writers Christopher Lee (Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo), Samantha Winston (Wentworth), Shanti Gudgeon (Wolf Creek...
- 12/18/2018
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
In a development that feels depressingly appropriate for the troubled journey taken by Solo: A Star Wars Story, John Powell’s score for the latest Star Wars spinoff flick was disqualified from this year’s Oscar race because Disney missed the deadline of submission.
The music for the Han Solo prequel was composed by Powell with themes from John Williams, and while the soundtrack was presented for the Academy’s consideration, Variety reports that the entry was made only after the November 15th due date and was thus deemed ineligible. And after soldiering through the departure of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller only to bomb at the box office, this latest gaffe just feels like the sad icing on the sad cake that was Solo’s 2018.
That being said, Ron Howard’s film wasn’t the only surprise disqualification from the Academy’s Original Score category this year. Variety also...
The music for the Han Solo prequel was composed by Powell with themes from John Williams, and while the soundtrack was presented for the Academy’s consideration, Variety reports that the entry was made only after the November 15th due date and was thus deemed ineligible. And after soldiering through the departure of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller only to bomb at the box office, this latest gaffe just feels like the sad icing on the sad cake that was Solo’s 2018.
That being said, Ron Howard’s film wasn’t the only surprise disqualification from the Academy’s Original Score category this year. Variety also...
- 12/13/2018
- by David Pountain
- We Got This Covered
Breaking Glass Pictures has clinched North American rights to Argentine helmer-scribe Marcelo Briem Stamm’s ménage-a-trois drama “We Are Three,” (“Somos Tr3s”), which it first spotted at the Buenos Aires’ 2017 Ventana Sur.
Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff and Ida Martins of Media Luna New Films closed the deal at this year’s Ventana Sur. The film’s North American release is slated for January.
“We Are Three” centers on Nacho, Ana, and Sebastian who hook up at a birthday party. What Ana and Nacho think is just a one-night fling with Sebastian gets complicated when Sebastian confesses that he wants a long-term relationship with both of them.
“We Are Three” held its world premiere at Rozen Filmdagen and its North American premiere at Outshine Miami before playing in a number of other festivals, including the Santo Domingo Film Festival, the Gender Bender Film Festival and the Seattle Latino Film Festival.
Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff and Ida Martins of Media Luna New Films closed the deal at this year’s Ventana Sur. The film’s North American release is slated for January.
“We Are Three” centers on Nacho, Ana, and Sebastian who hook up at a birthday party. What Ana and Nacho think is just a one-night fling with Sebastian gets complicated when Sebastian confesses that he wants a long-term relationship with both of them.
“We Are Three” held its world premiere at Rozen Filmdagen and its North American premiere at Outshine Miami before playing in a number of other festivals, including the Santo Domingo Film Festival, the Gender Bender Film Festival and the Seattle Latino Film Festival.
- 12/12/2018
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
On a starry night during an episode of Star Wars Rebels, the show’s hero, Ezra Bridger, came face to face with a Loth wolf, a mythical creature that could do things that most wolves couldn’t, like talk and run at the speed of light. We’d seen wolves like these once before. Not on Hoth, Tatooine, or Alderaan. But in Winterfell.
Just look at the resemblance. The Albino coat. The penetrating stare. The complete indifference to the human struggle taking place before it.
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Just look at the resemblance. The Albino coat. The penetrating stare. The complete indifference to the human struggle taking place before it.
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Much like George Lucas’ space epic, the story of Thrones starts somewhere in the middle, with wars already having been fought,...
- 12/11/2018
- by Sean Galusha
- We Got This Covered
When it comes to releasing a hit movie, Hollywood regularly obeys unspoken rules and trends that determine what films get greenlit and when those films are put in theaters. But every year, there are certain hit films that rewrite those rules, and 2018 was no different. From Marvel movies to documentaries, here are the films that changed the game in Hollywood.
“Billion dollar hits don’t get released in February” — Films like “The Lego Movie,” “Deadpool” and “Get Out” have been chipping away at the idea that February is a lull period in the release calendar, but “Black Panther” killed it for good. It’s one of only six films to post an opening weekend of over $200 million, and the first to do so in the first quarter of the year. February is now blockbuster season, so much so that the Oscars are getting out of the blockbusters’ way as the...
“Billion dollar hits don’t get released in February” — Films like “The Lego Movie,” “Deadpool” and “Get Out” have been chipping away at the idea that February is a lull period in the release calendar, but “Black Panther” killed it for good. It’s one of only six films to post an opening weekend of over $200 million, and the first to do so in the first quarter of the year. February is now blockbuster season, so much so that the Oscars are getting out of the blockbusters’ way as the...
- 12/7/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch crosses $200m in fourth weekend; Free Solo is fourth doc to cross $10m.
December 3 Update: Disney’s Ralph Breaks The Internet stayed atop the North American charts in a predictability tame post-Thanksgiving session as a confirmed $25.6m kept The Grinch and Creed II in line and pushed the tally to $119.1m after two weekends.
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch climbed one place to number two in its fourth session and crossed $200m, adding $17.9m via Universal to reach $203.7m. MGM and New Line’s Creed II dropped 52.7% and one place to number three on $16.6m for $80.9m...
December 3 Update: Disney’s Ralph Breaks The Internet stayed atop the North American charts in a predictability tame post-Thanksgiving session as a confirmed $25.6m kept The Grinch and Creed II in line and pushed the tally to $119.1m after two weekends.
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch climbed one place to number two in its fourth session and crossed $200m, adding $17.9m via Universal to reach $203.7m. MGM and New Line’s Creed II dropped 52.7% and one place to number three on $16.6m for $80.9m...
- 12/2/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch crosses $200m in fourth weekend; Free Solo is fourth doc to cross $10m.
December 3 Update: Disney’s Ralph Breaks The Internet stayed atop the North American charts in a predictability tame post-Thanksgiving session as an estimated $25.8m kept The Grinch and Creed II in line and pushed the tally to $119.3m after two weekends.
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch climbed one place to number two in its fourth session and crossed $200m, adding $17.7m via Universal to reach $203.5m. MGM and New Line’s Creed II dropped 52.7% and one place to number three on $16.8m for $81.2m...
December 3 Update: Disney’s Ralph Breaks The Internet stayed atop the North American charts in a predictability tame post-Thanksgiving session as an estimated $25.8m kept The Grinch and Creed II in line and pushed the tally to $119.3m after two weekends.
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch climbed one place to number two in its fourth session and crossed $200m, adding $17.7m via Universal to reach $203.5m. MGM and New Line’s Creed II dropped 52.7% and one place to number three on $16.8m for $81.2m...
- 12/2/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch crosses $200m in fourth weekend; Free Solo is fourth doc to cross $10m.
Disney’s Ralph Breaks The Internet stayed atop the North American charts in a predictability tame post-Thanksgiving session as an estimated $25.8m kept The Grinch and Creed II in line and pushed the tally to $119.3m after two weekends.
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch climbed one place to number two in its fourth session and crossed $200m, adding $17.7m via Universal to reach $203.5m. MGM and New Line’s Creed II dropped 52.7% and one place to number three on $16.8m for $81.2m after two...
Disney’s Ralph Breaks The Internet stayed atop the North American charts in a predictability tame post-Thanksgiving session as an estimated $25.8m kept The Grinch and Creed II in line and pushed the tally to $119.3m after two weekends.
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch climbed one place to number two in its fourth session and crossed $200m, adding $17.7m via Universal to reach $203.5m. MGM and New Line’s Creed II dropped 52.7% and one place to number three on $16.8m for $81.2m after two...
- 12/2/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
For specialties, the weekend was all about the second weekend holdovers, as regular release specialty newcomers tread lightly. Fox Searchlight’s The Favourite, starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz, reigned again as the weekend’s highest per-theater average.
The Venice and Telluride debut by Yorgos Lanthimos is coming in at $1,105,000 in the three-day estimate, averaging $32,500. The Favourite bowed with the year’s highest opening weekend PTA at $105K.
Magnolia Pictures Palme d’Or winner Shoplifters added runs in its second frame, grossing a solid $106K in 14 locations, averaging $7,571. Other second weekend holdovers also had added runs. Music Box Films’ Becoming Astrid jumped to 15 theaters from three in its opening frame. The bio-drama grossed $18,934, averaging $1,262. And Greenwich Entertainment doc The World Before Your Feet played several more locations in its second weekend, grossing $15,655 in six theaters, averaging $2,609.
Orion Pictures debuted genre-bending, zombie apocalypse feature Anna And the Apocalypse. It...
The Venice and Telluride debut by Yorgos Lanthimos is coming in at $1,105,000 in the three-day estimate, averaging $32,500. The Favourite bowed with the year’s highest opening weekend PTA at $105K.
Magnolia Pictures Palme d’Or winner Shoplifters added runs in its second frame, grossing a solid $106K in 14 locations, averaging $7,571. Other second weekend holdovers also had added runs. Music Box Films’ Becoming Astrid jumped to 15 theaters from three in its opening frame. The bio-drama grossed $18,934, averaging $1,262. And Greenwich Entertainment doc The World Before Your Feet played several more locations in its second weekend, grossing $15,655 in six theaters, averaging $2,609.
Orion Pictures debuted genre-bending, zombie apocalypse feature Anna And the Apocalypse. It...
- 12/2/2018
- by Brian Brooks
- Deadline Film + TV
Bollywood star and social media darling, Neha Sharma, posted an Instagram video showing some seriously intense work toward her fitness goals for 2019 while filming Hera Pheri 3. Sharma is riding a wave of success after appearances in Tum Bin 2 and Solo. While Sharma has spent more time focused on her modeling career and work as a brand spokesperson lately, she has not walked away from the big screen by a long shot, and she has not stopped some of the most intense workouts in the business. Keeping fit Sharma has always been known for her looks, but not […]
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- 11/26/2018
- by Amanda Fox
- Monsters and Critics
Lionsgate’s “Robin Hood” is turning out to be this year’s biggest blockbuster bomb, with a $14 million five-day opening against a budget of just under $100 million.
This year’s Thanksgiving weekend has provided the most lucrative box office ever. But even with all the record-breaking success, there have been some failures in 2018. Most of those bombs, like Paramount’s “Annihilation” and Fox’s “The Darkest Minds,” have had low-to-mid-level budgets that have reduced how much of a financial hit their studios have taken.
With a global launch of just $22.8 million, “Robin Hood” has had the worst start for any film this year with a budget of $90 million or higher. It’s another flop on top of several for Lionsgate, including the sci-fi film “Kin” ($9.9 million grossed against a $30 million budget), and the Kate McKinnon/Mila Kunis spy comedy “The Spy Who Dumped Me” ($75 million/$40 million budget). So far this year,...
This year’s Thanksgiving weekend has provided the most lucrative box office ever. But even with all the record-breaking success, there have been some failures in 2018. Most of those bombs, like Paramount’s “Annihilation” and Fox’s “The Darkest Minds,” have had low-to-mid-level budgets that have reduced how much of a financial hit their studios have taken.
With a global launch of just $22.8 million, “Robin Hood” has had the worst start for any film this year with a budget of $90 million or higher. It’s another flop on top of several for Lionsgate, including the sci-fi film “Kin” ($9.9 million grossed against a $30 million budget), and the Kate McKinnon/Mila Kunis spy comedy “The Spy Who Dumped Me” ($75 million/$40 million budget). So far this year,...
- 11/25/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
On the back of a busy 2018 that included “Teddy Perkins,” “Solo” and “This is America,” Donald Glover is in the midst of his final tour as Childish Gambino. Composer and frequent collaborator Ludwig Göransson, who worked with Gambino on his last several albums and on the “This is America” single, speculated as to what might be next for Glover musically.
“I have no idea if he’s going to call himself Daddy Gambino or what’s going to happen, but hopefully I’ll be a part of it,” Göransson said jokingly in an interview with TheWrap. “He’s such an inventor and such a Renaissance man. What he does to people is do the most unexpected things. He’s so connected with the world, and I’m sure he’s going to find some kind of medium to make everyone drop their jaws.”
Göransson, who is the composer on “Creed II,...
“I have no idea if he’s going to call himself Daddy Gambino or what’s going to happen, but hopefully I’ll be a part of it,” Göransson said jokingly in an interview with TheWrap. “He’s such an inventor and such a Renaissance man. What he does to people is do the most unexpected things. He’s so connected with the world, and I’m sure he’s going to find some kind of medium to make everyone drop their jaws.”
Göransson, who is the composer on “Creed II,...
- 11/23/2018
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
One way we know that we are inching ever closer to the release of Star Wars: Episode IX is that concept designer Jake Lunt Davies has finished work on the picture. He has worked on all five of the Disney era Star Wars films, and as his contract ended he took a moment to reflect on the creatures he has created and the people he has worked with. He posted the following collage of his creations on Instagram, along with a sweet note thanking the people who build his designs and the directors he worked with, plus the inimitable Kathleen Kennedy, the executive who keeps it all running.
So this week my contract ended on Star Wars EpIX....which kind of means after 5 years and 5 movies, I've finally finished on Star Wars. As a kid this was my childhood ambition and I still can't believe that I've now actually had...
So this week my contract ended on Star Wars EpIX....which kind of means after 5 years and 5 movies, I've finally finished on Star Wars. As a kid this was my childhood ambition and I still can't believe that I've now actually had...
- 11/23/2018
- by Mily Dunbar
- GeekTyrant
Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet” and MGM’s “Creed II” are leading what is shaping up to be the biggest Thanksgiving weekend in box office history. ComScore is reporting that Wednesday’s combined grosses set a new day-before-Thanksgiving record with $56 million. That means that this weekend is on its way to breaking the holiday five-day record set in 2013, when “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” and “Frozen” drove the box office to a $294 million total.
“Ralph Breaks the Internet” is currently estimated to finish the weekend in the top three biggest Thanksgiving openings ever. After two days in theaters, “Ralph” heads into the weekend proper with $28.8 million already grossed and industry estimates projecting an $89 million five-day opening.
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That’s good for the second-best opening in Thanksgiving box office history, behind the $93 million launch for Frozen.
“Ralph Breaks the Internet” is currently estimated to finish the weekend in the top three biggest Thanksgiving openings ever. After two days in theaters, “Ralph” heads into the weekend proper with $28.8 million already grossed and industry estimates projecting an $89 million five-day opening.
Also Read: 'Green Book' Has Successful Start at Indie Box Office Before Wide Release
That’s good for the second-best opening in Thanksgiving box office history, behind the $93 million launch for Frozen.
- 11/23/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
2018 was a great year for the box office with plenty of record-breaking hits, but even a good year has its bombs. Here are ten of the most notable bombs this year, including one from the biggest blockbuster franchise of all-time.
“Solo: A Star Wars Story”– Budget: $250 million, Global gross: $392 million
Disney broke box office records left and right this year, but it also had the most high-profile bomb of the year with this “Star Wars” anthology film that told the origins of Han Solo. With lukewarm reviews and stories of a rocky, budget-inflated production hitting the press for months before release, “Solo” became the first “Star Wars” film ever to fail to gross $400 million worldwide. With “Episode IX” still a year away, Disney execs have said that they’re taking another look at how they handle future films in this hallowed series.
“London Fields” — Budget: $8 million, Global gross: $295,435
This critically...
“Solo: A Star Wars Story”– Budget: $250 million, Global gross: $392 million
Disney broke box office records left and right this year, but it also had the most high-profile bomb of the year with this “Star Wars” anthology film that told the origins of Han Solo. With lukewarm reviews and stories of a rocky, budget-inflated production hitting the press for months before release, “Solo” became the first “Star Wars” film ever to fail to gross $400 million worldwide. With “Episode IX” still a year away, Disney execs have said that they’re taking another look at how they handle future films in this hallowed series.
“London Fields” — Budget: $8 million, Global gross: $295,435
This critically...
- 11/21/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
John Williams, the Oscar-winning composer behind Star Wars‘ classic scores and themes, has created a new work in association with the Star Wars-themed attractions currently in construction at Disney parks.
Williams’ new themes will feature in Disney’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attraction, a themed land dedicated to the film series that will open at both Disneyland in Anaheim, California, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida in 2019, Entertainment Weekly reports.
The “Galaxy’s Edge” themes were recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios, StarWars.
Williams’ new themes will feature in Disney’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attraction, a themed land dedicated to the film series that will open at both Disneyland in Anaheim, California, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida in 2019, Entertainment Weekly reports.
The “Galaxy’s Edge” themes were recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios, StarWars.
- 11/17/2018
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
While many fans still have their fingers crossed for a second season of one of 2016’s biggest TV breakout hits, “Fleabag” will be making a return of sorts next year.
Writer/creator/performer Phoebe Waller-Bridge is bringing to New York the original stage version of the story that became an acclaimed TV series. Reprising her role in the one-woman show that first found audiences at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Waller-Bridge will give performances at the SoHo Playhouse from late February to early April 2019.
As with the original production, Waller-Bridge will play Fleabag, a woman navigating romance, regret, and general misadventures in London. Vicky Jones, who helped develop the stage project, will also return to direct the upcoming New York run.
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The official show description offers this overview of the play: “Fleabag may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed,...
Writer/creator/performer Phoebe Waller-Bridge is bringing to New York the original stage version of the story that became an acclaimed TV series. Reprising her role in the one-woman show that first found audiences at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Waller-Bridge will give performances at the SoHo Playhouse from late February to early April 2019.
As with the original production, Waller-Bridge will play Fleabag, a woman navigating romance, regret, and general misadventures in London. Vicky Jones, who helped develop the stage project, will also return to direct the upcoming New York run.
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The official show description offers this overview of the play: “Fleabag may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed,...
- 11/14/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
KollywoodThe film will be written and co-produced by Mani Ratnam. Digital NativeAfter winning hearts with his music in Vijay Sethupathi’s 96, Govind Vasantha has become the talk of the town, making him the most sought-after composer in Kollywood. Ever since the release of 96 album, Govind has been signing many projects and the latest news is that he has signed his next film in Mani Ratnam’s production. Announcing the news on his Instagram page, Govind said: “With the man who brought Velunayakan and Anandan to life in front of us. Honoured to have signed up for a movie to be produced and co-written by The Mani Ratnam. Directed by Dhana Sekaran.” View this post on Instagram With the man who brought "Velunayagan" and "Anandan" to life in front of us. Honored to have signed up for a movie to be produced and co-written by The Mani Ratnam. Directed by Dhana Sekaran.
- 11/9/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
When Disney bought Star Wars, there were murmurings that they might deem the Prequel Trilogy non-canon in favor of having their own stab at it. After all, to most people, those three films are just the butt of jokes about sand getting everywhere, famously cardboard performances and, of course, Jar Jar. But, over the last year or so, Disney has increasingly directly referenced the prequels across all forms media.
Star Wars Battlefront II is in the middle of its Clone Wars season, Darth Maul showed up for a cameo in Solo, they’re bringing back The Clone Wars for a final 12 episodes and now, a comic called Age of Republic Special is coming our way which delves into the ongoing stories of four important prequel era characters.
Here’s what’s in the pipeline for this special issue:
The baddest Jedi in the galaxy has a score to settle — Mace...
Star Wars Battlefront II is in the middle of its Clone Wars season, Darth Maul showed up for a cameo in Solo, they’re bringing back The Clone Wars for a final 12 episodes and now, a comic called Age of Republic Special is coming our way which delves into the ongoing stories of four important prequel era characters.
Here’s what’s in the pipeline for this special issue:
The baddest Jedi in the galaxy has a score to settle — Mace...
- 11/7/2018
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
Spend too much time in certain corners of the internet and you might come away with the impression that the Star Wars franchise is in more trouble than it actually is. Granted, the underwhelming box office performance of Solo: A Star Wars Story showed that this brand isn’t invincible, and The Last Jedi certainly has its vocal detractors among longtime fans of the franchise, but if this new report from Forbes is anything to go by, such factors are unlikely to play a huge role in the box office performance of next year’s Star Wars: Episode IX.
Though we’ve been hearing a fair amount of talk lately that J.J. Abrams’ upcoming release will serve as a “course correction” for a series that has strayed from the ideals of certain fans, the Forbes piece questions whether it would really be in Lucasfilm’s best interests to ‘fix’ the...
Though we’ve been hearing a fair amount of talk lately that J.J. Abrams’ upcoming release will serve as a “course correction” for a series that has strayed from the ideals of certain fans, the Forbes piece questions whether it would really be in Lucasfilm’s best interests to ‘fix’ the...
- 11/6/2018
- by David Pountain
- We Got This Covered
There’s a recent report from Variety about J.J. Abrams looking to land a huge mega deal with a studio that will pretty much allow him to do whatever the hell he wants. Disney is one of the studios that is considering giving him what he wants.
Obviously there’s a good reason that they want him. They like what he’s done with the Star Wars franchise and he also has a close relationship with Disney CEO Bob Iger.
Anyway, the article talks about Star Wars a bit and says that Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode IX is being considered a “course correction” for the franchise.
My question is… does the Star Wars franchise really need a course correction? I’m sure some of the haters of The Last Jedi will think so, but the number of fans who liked the film out weigh those who didn’t.
Personally I...
Obviously there’s a good reason that they want him. They like what he’s done with the Star Wars franchise and he also has a close relationship with Disney CEO Bob Iger.
Anyway, the article talks about Star Wars a bit and says that Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode IX is being considered a “course correction” for the franchise.
My question is… does the Star Wars franchise really need a course correction? I’m sure some of the haters of The Last Jedi will think so, but the number of fans who liked the film out weigh those who didn’t.
Personally I...
- 11/5/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Three weeks from now, Disney should be back to making box office money hand over fist with “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” but it’s always noteworthy when the top studio in Hollywood suffers a flop as big as “Nutcracker and the Four Realms.”
Filmed on a pricey $130 million budget, “Nutcracker” has posted a domestic opening this weekend of just $20 million and $58.5 million worldwide. With family films like “The Grinch,” “Fantastic Beasts” and the aforementioned “Ralph” headlining the rest of the November slate, all signs point to “Nutcracker” dropping down the charts very quickly in the weeks to come.
“Obviously, while we try to put all our films in the best position to succeed, some might not connect as much as we hope,” said Disney domestic distribution head Cathleen Taff.
Also Read: 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Is the Box Office Champion With $51 Million Opening
It’s the worst opening for a...
Filmed on a pricey $130 million budget, “Nutcracker” has posted a domestic opening this weekend of just $20 million and $58.5 million worldwide. With family films like “The Grinch,” “Fantastic Beasts” and the aforementioned “Ralph” headlining the rest of the November slate, all signs point to “Nutcracker” dropping down the charts very quickly in the weeks to come.
“Obviously, while we try to put all our films in the best position to succeed, some might not connect as much as we hope,” said Disney domestic distribution head Cathleen Taff.
Also Read: 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Is the Box Office Champion With $51 Million Opening
It’s the worst opening for a...
- 11/4/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
20th Century Fox is enjoying its biggest weekend at the box office since the release of “Deadpool 2” thanks to New Regency’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the Queen biopic that is closing in on a $49-50 million opening weekend, while its main competition, Disney’s “Nutcracker and the Four Realms,” is shaping up to be one of the biggest bombs of 2018.
“Bohemian Rhapsody” has received lukewarm reviews from critics who praised the film’s concert scenes and Rami Malek’s performance as Freddie Mercury but criticized its script. But for Queen fans, the positives far outweighed the negatives, as early audiences gave the film an A on CinemaScore compared to 59 percent critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. The film made $18 million on Friday from 4,000 screens, which includes $3.9 million from Thursday previews.
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This is the second film in the past month...
“Bohemian Rhapsody” has received lukewarm reviews from critics who praised the film’s concert scenes and Rami Malek’s performance as Freddie Mercury but criticized its script. But for Queen fans, the positives far outweighed the negatives, as early audiences gave the film an A on CinemaScore compared to 59 percent critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. The film made $18 million on Friday from 4,000 screens, which includes $3.9 million from Thursday previews.
Also Read: October Box Office Finishes Over $800 Million for First Time Ever
This is the second film in the past month...
- 11/3/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
The underwhelming box office performance of Solo: A Star Wars Story told the world that despite what we all thought, Star Wars isn’t invincible, but it seems that Episode IX is already well on its way to putting the franchise commercially back on track.
You can pin down the reason for why audiences stayed away from Solo on a number of things, ranging from poor marketing to franchise fatigue, but no matter what the real cause was – and it’s likely a mix of several factors – it seems the studio’s confident that their next effort is going to right their past wrongs.
In a report published by Variety today regarding a record-setting deal J.J. Abrams is about to strike, they mention that Lucasfilm sees the next chapter in the saga as a course correction of sorts, after Solo kind of let us all down.
“He’s [Abrams] currently working on Star Wars: Episode IX,...
You can pin down the reason for why audiences stayed away from Solo on a number of things, ranging from poor marketing to franchise fatigue, but no matter what the real cause was – and it’s likely a mix of several factors – it seems the studio’s confident that their next effort is going to right their past wrongs.
In a report published by Variety today regarding a record-setting deal J.J. Abrams is about to strike, they mention that Lucasfilm sees the next chapter in the saga as a course correction of sorts, after Solo kind of let us all down.
“He’s [Abrams] currently working on Star Wars: Episode IX,...
- 11/3/2018
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Several major Hollywood studios are courting J.J. Abrams, who is looking to land a lucrative megadeal with a big media company, a number of Hollywood insiders told Variety.
People familiar with the matter say Abrams’ ambitions are vast and that the prolific producer, writer, and director behind “Alias” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is on the hunt for the kind of super nova-sized deal that would encompass films, television series, digital content, music, games, consumer products, and theme park opportunities.
He is insisting on a certain number of “put pictures,” an industry term for a specific number of guaranteed slots on a studio’s slate of movies. It’s the kind of mega-deal reserved for Abrams’ mentor and friend Steven Spielberg.
Abrams is eager to set a new high-water mark for the value of the deal, with some speculating he hopes for a pact worth half-a-billion dollars or more.
People familiar with the matter say Abrams’ ambitions are vast and that the prolific producer, writer, and director behind “Alias” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is on the hunt for the kind of super nova-sized deal that would encompass films, television series, digital content, music, games, consumer products, and theme park opportunities.
He is insisting on a certain number of “put pictures,” an industry term for a specific number of guaranteed slots on a studio’s slate of movies. It’s the kind of mega-deal reserved for Abrams’ mentor and friend Steven Spielberg.
Abrams is eager to set a new high-water mark for the value of the deal, with some speculating he hopes for a pact worth half-a-billion dollars or more.
- 11/2/2018
- by Brent Lang and Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Earlier this year, the news came out that Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will write and produce a new series of Star Wars films, and while the underwhelming commercial performance of Solo: A Star Wars Story has seemingly prompted Lucasfilm to put some of its projects on ice, it looks like this particular venture is still a go.
Entertainment Weekly has reported that the writing pair’s contributions to the ever-expanding space saga will be their very next gig after wrapping up the eighth and final season of Thrones. As it stands, very little is known about this project, but Benioff and Weiss probably like it that way, seeing how they’ve admitted to learning some secrecy tips from Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson:
“They’ve given us a lot of hints about how to lock things down, things...
Entertainment Weekly has reported that the writing pair’s contributions to the ever-expanding space saga will be their very next gig after wrapping up the eighth and final season of Thrones. As it stands, very little is known about this project, but Benioff and Weiss probably like it that way, seeing how they’ve admitted to learning some secrecy tips from Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson:
“They’ve given us a lot of hints about how to lock things down, things...
- 11/2/2018
- by David Pountain
- We Got This Covered
After an October that blew by everyone’s expectations and set industry records, the calendar now turns to a November that should eventually keep the momentum going after a relatively slow start this weekend, with Fox/New Regency’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” leading the release slate and expected to take No. 1 this weekend with a $35-40 million opening from 4,000+ screens.
The Queen biopic is facing mixed reviews with a 56 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics have panned the film’s screenplay for leaning on biopic cliches and heavily altering the history of the famed British rock band, while failing to reveal anything insightful about them.
The parts of the film that did earn praise are the elements that mainstream moviegoers are likely to be interested in, namely the lead performance by Rami Malek as Queen’s iconic frontman Freddie Mercury. The role is getting buzz for potential Oscar contention this winter,...
The Queen biopic is facing mixed reviews with a 56 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics have panned the film’s screenplay for leaning on biopic cliches and heavily altering the history of the famed British rock band, while failing to reveal anything insightful about them.
The parts of the film that did earn praise are the elements that mainstream moviegoers are likely to be interested in, namely the lead performance by Rami Malek as Queen’s iconic frontman Freddie Mercury. The role is getting buzz for potential Oscar contention this winter,...
- 10/31/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Though Star Wars: Battlefront II arrived to a seriously muted reception after the microtransactions and loot crates controversy, EA seems to have put the time into making sure that the team shooter stays a going concern via a steady stream of new content. That’s included characters and locations from The Last Jedi and Solo, new game modes and new character skins.
We’re currently in the middle of the title’s third season, which focuses on content from the Prequel Trilogy. More specifically, it’s based around the Clone Wars and uses Geonosis from Attack of the Clones as a map. Appearing from the Prequels will be General Grievous, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker and Count Dooku. The first of those landed today and of course, industrious fans immediately began combing through the character data to see if there were any hints at what’s coming down the line, and it seems they hit paydirt,...
We’re currently in the middle of the title’s third season, which focuses on content from the Prequel Trilogy. More specifically, it’s based around the Clone Wars and uses Geonosis from Attack of the Clones as a map. Appearing from the Prequels will be General Grievous, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker and Count Dooku. The first of those landed today and of course, industrious fans immediately began combing through the character data to see if there were any hints at what’s coming down the line, and it seems they hit paydirt,...
- 10/30/2018
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
The disappointing box-office take for “Solo: A Star Wars Story” continues to have far-reaching repercussions. Though never officially announced, it was reported in May that a standalone Boba Fett movie was in the works from Disney and Lucasfilm, with “Logan” director James Mangold at the helm; according to Variety, that project is no longer in development. Two such anthology films have been released thus far; 2016’s “Rogue One” was quite the success, earning more than $1 billion worldwide, whereas “Solo” failed to surpass the $400 million mark.
A fan favorite since his brief appearances in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi,” Boba Fett is a bounty hunter first seen in the employ of Jabba the Hutt. He reappears as a child in “Attack of the Clones,” where it’s revealed that he’s a clone of his father, Jango Fett, whose death appears to set young Boba on the path toward vengeance.
A fan favorite since his brief appearances in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi,” Boba Fett is a bounty hunter first seen in the employ of Jabba the Hutt. He reappears as a child in “Attack of the Clones,” where it’s revealed that he’s a clone of his father, Jango Fett, whose death appears to set young Boba on the path toward vengeance.
- 10/27/2018
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Boba Fett is no longer getting his own spinoff movie.
News emerged in May that Disney and Lucasfilm had been developing a “Star Wars” standalone movie centered on the bounty hunter Boba Fett from “Logan” director James Mangold — although the project was never officially announced.
Variety has learned that Lucasfilm is no longer developing the Boba Fett movie project. Disney and Lucasfilm had no comment on Friday.
Boba Fett debuted in 1980’s “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” and re-appeared in 1983’s “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” as a mercenary for the Galactic Empire. Jeremy Bulloch played the character in the two movies and Jason Wingreen provided Boba Fett’s voice.
The untitled movie Boba Fett movie would have been one of the studio’s “Star Wars” anthology films, which were being spun off as origin stories. The first anthology film was 2016’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,...
News emerged in May that Disney and Lucasfilm had been developing a “Star Wars” standalone movie centered on the bounty hunter Boba Fett from “Logan” director James Mangold — although the project was never officially announced.
Variety has learned that Lucasfilm is no longer developing the Boba Fett movie project. Disney and Lucasfilm had no comment on Friday.
Boba Fett debuted in 1980’s “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” and re-appeared in 1983’s “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” as a mercenary for the Galactic Empire. Jeremy Bulloch played the character in the two movies and Jason Wingreen provided Boba Fett’s voice.
The untitled movie Boba Fett movie would have been one of the studio’s “Star Wars” anthology films, which were being spun off as origin stories. The first anthology film was 2016’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,...
- 10/26/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Following a killer $76.2 million opening, “Halloween” has the opportunity to do something that no Blumhouse film — including “The Purge,” “Insidious,” or even “Get Out” — has ever done in the studio’s nine-year history, let alone nearly every horror film ever made: gross more than $200 million domestically.
The only other horror films to break the $200 million mark are “It,” “The Exorcist,” “Jaws” and perhaps “The Sixth Sense” (if you count the latter title as horror).
“Halloween” is poised to do reach great heights, firstly, because its opening weekend broke Blumhouse’s own studio record.
But there’s more that lies in wait: Traditionally, horror films have a very front-loaded performance at the box office, dropping off by more than 60 percent from its opening in their second weekend. But as horror has become more popular in the past few years, several of the genre’s biggest hits have bucked that trend.
“Get Out,...
The only other horror films to break the $200 million mark are “It,” “The Exorcist,” “Jaws” and perhaps “The Sixth Sense” (if you count the latter title as horror).
“Halloween” is poised to do reach great heights, firstly, because its opening weekend broke Blumhouse’s own studio record.
But there’s more that lies in wait: Traditionally, horror films have a very front-loaded performance at the box office, dropping off by more than 60 percent from its opening in their second weekend. But as horror has become more popular in the past few years, several of the genre’s biggest hits have bucked that trend.
“Get Out,...
- 10/23/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Even before he was promoted to Svp, executive director and head of Ilm in May, Rob Bredow was a very busy man. He joined Industrial Light & Magic in 2014 as a visual effects supervisor, then quickly rose up the ranks, helping to launch ILMxLAB in 2015 to develop and release immersive entertainment, moving into the chief technology officer role at Lucasfilm in 2016 and most recently serving as visual effects supervisor and co-producer of Disney’s “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” working alongside director Ron Howard.
He’s been making the rounds of top-notch tech conferences like Siggraph in August and the upcoming View Conference in Turin, Italy, talking about creativity and how it applies to just about everything we do. “Whether that’s writing code, or creating a detail in a shot, those are all things that I feel are really creatively driven,” he says.
Variety caught up with Bredow ahead of his View Conference keynote,...
He’s been making the rounds of top-notch tech conferences like Siggraph in August and the upcoming View Conference in Turin, Italy, talking about creativity and how it applies to just about everything we do. “Whether that’s writing code, or creating a detail in a shot, those are all things that I feel are really creatively driven,” he says.
Variety caught up with Bredow ahead of his View Conference keynote,...
- 10/16/2018
- by Terry Flores
- Variety Film + TV
“She may not look like much, but she’s got it where it counts, kid.”
Through time, Han Solo added some bells and whistles to the Millennium Falcon, but in Solo: A Star Wars Story, Ron Howard and his team roll back the years to a time when everyone’s favorite Corellian freighter was still sporting a solid, blocky bow.
It’s arguably one of the most exciting aspects of Solo, as the film begins when the famous Falcon was still under the possession of Lando Calrissian, and, therefore, in much better condition than the battle-scarred hunk of junk that first took flight over the sun-scorched plains of Tatooine during A New Hope.
To help illustrate that transition between one era and the next, the folks over at Star Wars Underworld have shared a frankly incredible piece of artwork that brings us that little bit closer to the Millennium Falcon...
Through time, Han Solo added some bells and whistles to the Millennium Falcon, but in Solo: A Star Wars Story, Ron Howard and his team roll back the years to a time when everyone’s favorite Corellian freighter was still sporting a solid, blocky bow.
It’s arguably one of the most exciting aspects of Solo, as the film begins when the famous Falcon was still under the possession of Lando Calrissian, and, therefore, in much better condition than the battle-scarred hunk of junk that first took flight over the sun-scorched plains of Tatooine during A New Hope.
To help illustrate that transition between one era and the next, the folks over at Star Wars Underworld have shared a frankly incredible piece of artwork that brings us that little bit closer to the Millennium Falcon...
- 10/15/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Rob’s slowly getting the studio together but in the meantime were gonna Fed-Ex BC off to New York Comic Con to check out some panels, hang out with the celebrities, see the sights, and eat lots of pizza.
BC gives us the info on Daredevil season 3, Titans, The Gifted, Marvel’s The Runaways, & The Mandalorian.
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BC gives us the info on Daredevil season 3, Titans, The Gifted, Marvel’s The Runaways, & The Mandalorian.
And if that isn’t enough for you to like we overspent on our budget and have an extra copy of Solo just laying around, so subscribe and leave a comment and you could win a 4k Ultra HD/BluRay/+digital copy of Star wars Solo.
- 10/10/2018
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Bayne)
- Cinelinx
There’s a famous story about the production of Star Wars: A New Hope that the first cut of the film was an unmitigated disaster. Leaving aside that some of the special effects weren’t complete, many of the scenes seemed cringeworthy and insanely camp. Then they added John Williams’ score and suddenly the film just worked. It added an epic, timeless quality to the pic, not to mention gently guiding the audience’s emotions through the plot.
When you think that the studio was pressuring George Lucas to add a disco-influenced score, you realize that without John Williams, Star Wars might have emerged into cinemas stillborn. That’s a sentiment echoed by Mark Hamill, too, as he tweeted the following today:
“I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again: After George Lucas, no one is more responsible for the success of #StarWars than John Williams. #GenialGenius”
There...
When you think that the studio was pressuring George Lucas to add a disco-influenced score, you realize that without John Williams, Star Wars might have emerged into cinemas stillborn. That’s a sentiment echoed by Mark Hamill, too, as he tweeted the following today:
“I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again: After George Lucas, no one is more responsible for the success of #StarWars than John Williams. #GenialGenius”
There...
- 10/7/2018
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
Disney and Lucasfilm’s plan of releasing one Star Wars movie a year indefinitely always seemed like a bad idea. After all, a new movie in the franchise kind of feels like it should be a cinematic event and a conveyor belt of releases dilutes that quite a bit.
This plan consisted of alternating a ‘saga’ release with standalone spinoff movies. So, The Force Awakens was followed by Rogue One, and The Last Jedi was followed by Solo. Presumably, Episode IX would have been followed by either Obi-Wan or Boba Fett movies.
But since Solo: A Star Wars Story landed like a damp squib at the box office – a rare failure for both the franchise and Disney – they’ve had a rethink of this long-term strategy. What this might consist of was hinted at in Variety’s recent story announcing Kathleen Kennedy’s contract extension, where it was claimed that...
This plan consisted of alternating a ‘saga’ release with standalone spinoff movies. So, The Force Awakens was followed by Rogue One, and The Last Jedi was followed by Solo. Presumably, Episode IX would have been followed by either Obi-Wan or Boba Fett movies.
But since Solo: A Star Wars Story landed like a damp squib at the box office – a rare failure for both the franchise and Disney – they’ve had a rethink of this long-term strategy. What this might consist of was hinted at in Variety’s recent story announcing Kathleen Kennedy’s contract extension, where it was claimed that...
- 10/1/2018
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
Fall releases continue to show promise for a strong fall season. “Free Solo” (National Geographic/Greenwich) is the standout, with exceptional initial results for this documentary about a perilous Yosemite mountain wall climb. While the Robert Redford vehicle “The Old Man & The Gun” opened to lower initial figures, Fox Searchlight should be able to push it to upcoming success as it goes wider.
“Solo” wasn’t the only documentary draw, as two initial runs for “Matangi/Maya/M.I.A” (Abramorama) did excellent initial business in New York and Los Angeles. Meantime, holdovers “Colette” (Bleecker Street) and “The Sisters Brothers” (Annapurna) found more interest in their second weekends, and “The Wife” (Sony Pictures Classics) continued to set a strong pace in wider release.
Opening
Free Solo (National Geographic/Greenwich) – Metacritic: 83; Festivals include: Telluride, Toronto 2018
$300,804 in 4 theaters; PTA (per theater average): $75,201
Toronto’s documentary audience award-winner showed major audience appeal.
“Solo” wasn’t the only documentary draw, as two initial runs for “Matangi/Maya/M.I.A” (Abramorama) did excellent initial business in New York and Los Angeles. Meantime, holdovers “Colette” (Bleecker Street) and “The Sisters Brothers” (Annapurna) found more interest in their second weekends, and “The Wife” (Sony Pictures Classics) continued to set a strong pace in wider release.
Opening
Free Solo (National Geographic/Greenwich) – Metacritic: 83; Festivals include: Telluride, Toronto 2018
$300,804 in 4 theaters; PTA (per theater average): $75,201
Toronto’s documentary audience award-winner showed major audience appeal.
- 9/30/2018
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
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