Christopher Nolan's TENET earned $20.2 million at the domestic box office (including Canada) with 65 percent of the movie theaters open in the United States. Considering the COVID-19 situation, the box office result is surprising. The other major releases like THE NEW MUTANTS and UNHINGED released in movie theaters are not faring as well. Here's the roundup on the box office returns since more theaters reopened in July with tentpole films.
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ next flick RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON opens in theaters March 12, 2021, but seven months out from the release - Disney announced the lead has been recast with Kelly Marie Tran (STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI) voicing Raya along with two additional directors. Disney veteran Don Hall (BIG HERO 6, MOANA) and newcomer Carlos López Estrada (BLINDSPOTTING) were also announced as new directors along with the original directors getting co-director credit.
The ABC News tribute special for Chadwick Boseman which aired two days after his death can now be viewed on Disney+. On Sunday, August 30, ABC aired Marvel's BLACK PANTHER followed by the CHADWICK BOSEMAN: A TRIBUTE FOR A KING special. In case you missed the tribute, now you can view it on Disney+.
The latest James Bond film is still scheduled to open November 20 in movie theaters amid the pandemic. In the new NO TIME TO DIE trailer, Bond (Daniel Craig) comes out of retirement to save the world from Rami Malek's villain. It looks like he's got a lot of backup with the new 007 played by Lashana Lynch, Naomi Harris, Jeffrey Wright and finally a Latina Bond girl, Ana de Armas. He's going to need it for the apocalypse.
MULAN's cinematography is worthy of a big screen viewing but given the current pandemic, Disney made the right decision sending it to Disney+ as a premium access choice for families to enjoy. The live-action adaptation of the 1998 animated movie is a totally different vibe and tone with many changes. MULAN has it all - majestic landscapes, gorgeous costumes, a great cast and a great message for young girls.
David Cronenberg's (SCANNERS, CRASH) son Brandon Cronenberg is following in the iconic filmmaker's path. Neon released the new trailer for Brandon's POSSESSOR UNCUT, a futuristic thriller with an interesting concept. Premiering in select theaters and drive-ins October 9th, POSSESSOR UNCUT is essentially a body snatcher movie using futuristic technology. Take a look at the new preview, and the cool-looking movie poster art.
What do "The Boys" showrunners have against sea mammals? In season 2 of the Amazon Prime series, a poor whale feels Butcher's (Karl Urban) wrath when he rams a boat into the belly of the beast after Chace Crawford's The Deep puts the sea mammal in harms way. Crawford, Jessie T.Usher, Urban, Laz Alonso, Jack Quaid and showrunner Eric Kripke discuss the disturbing scene. In doing so, Crawford may have said something that may indicate his demise in the sophomore season. Watch below.
Colombian Reggaeton star J Balvin's life story is coming to Amazon Prime Video as a documentary, THE BOY FROM MEDELLÍN. Monday, Amazon announced the streaming channel acquired the new documentary from Matthew Heineman (WHEN LAMBS BECOME LIONS, A PRIVATE WAR).
GET DUKED's premise is a hilarious one in that the Duke of Edinburgh aka Prince Philip is secretly killing off slackers in the Scottish Highlands. CineMovie talked to director Ninian Doff and the cast about this black comedy that's a cross between TRAINSPOTTING, THE PURGE and BEAVIS AND BUTTHEAD. CineMovie zoomed with the writer/director and stars Samuel Bottomley, Lewis Gribben and Viraj Juneja to talk about the wild movie, and whether they need to watch their backs with the British royals.
Christopher Nolan’s original sci-fi action spectacle TENET is hitting movie theaters* only on September 4th. CineMovie has Fandango movie passes* to giveaway to 25 lucky winners. Read on to find out how to enter.
Directors David Darg and Price James were brought on to document David Arquette's return to the wrestling ring in YOU CANNOT KILL DAVID ARQUETTE, but they wanted to focus on his emotional journey as he was in a dark place when they met him. The filmmakers discuss the negative reaction he received from fans and wrestlers, and how training with Mexican luchadores turned his wrestling career around.
In her first leading role, young Spanish actress Stephanie Gil plays Lucia in FATIMA, the true story of the three children who saw apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal in 1917. She tells CineMovie about her experience working on the film and the Miracle of the Sun event that changed a country.