Two new movie titles join the Digital release library this weekend. Disney Studios announced its 20th Century Studios films, THE CALL OF THE WILD and DOWNHILL are arriving early on Digital Friday, March 27 because of the movie theater closures amid the coronavirus lockdown.
BLOODSHOT, the comic book adaptation, was only in movie theaters for one week before the national emergency was declared over the coronavirus crisis and movie theaters closed. The theatrical release was made available Tuesday on Digital along with tons of extras. Read all about it below.
WONDER WOMAN 1984 diretor Patty Jenkins tooks to Twitter Tuesday to announce the sequel to WONDER WOMAN will not stream but move to August 14 for a theatrical run. Originally slated for June 5, Warner Bros. and the filmmakers are not taking any chances with the coronavirus crisis which many have predicted will play out until the summer.
In a time when we all need a good laugh, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, the dynamic duo who starred in the zombie apocalypse SHAUN OF THE DEAD, recreated one of the funniest scenes from the 2004 comedy. Watch their new spin on "The Plan" and watch the original clip from the movie below to compare how relevant the original is today.
As medical experts urge the public to social distant themselves from others during the coronavirus pandemic, movie studios are taking precautions as well canceling new movie releases for March and April. Disney announced Thursday MULAN, ANTLERS and THE NEW MUTANTS will not be released as scheduled while Sony took action sooner than that moving the next James Bond film, NO TIME TO DIE to November. Other titles were also canceled, some with new release dates and others with no new date. Check the list below.
THE BATMAN director Matt Reeves revealed the first look at Robert Pattinson's Batmobile via Twitter Wednesday morning. Pattinson's ride as Batman is reminscent of the 1966 TV show Batmobile (photo below) with winged spoilers in the rear and muscle car feel. We're digging the new look.
MY HERO ACADEMIA: HEROES RISING, the second installment to the highly-successful anime franchise has arrived in movie theaters playing in more than 1,000 theaters across the U.S. and Canada as a limited theatrical engagement in both Japanese (English subtitles) and English dub.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is resurrected for a television commercial, and it's perfect. Xfinity brought E.T. back to life alongside his friend Elliot played by Henry Thomas for the digital company's holiday message to stay in touch. Be ready to shed a tear when you see this four-minute short that reunites Elliot and E.T.
ONCE UPON A TIME... IN HOLLYWOOD is returning to movie theaters with four additional scenes that will bookend the critically-acclaimed ode to Hollywood. The move is most likely an attempt to increase their chances during award season. Read the official release below.
James Gunn took to social media to announce the cast line-up for SUICIDE SQUAD. Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Margot Robbie and Jai Courtney are returning as previously reported. New to the cast are Peter Capaldi of "Doctor Who" fame, John Cena, Nathan Fillion, Taika Waititi, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY alum Michael Rooker and Sean Gunn, Storm Reid and others. There are a few Latino names in the mix which is always good news as it should be with such a large cast.
During Saturday's Disney D23 Expo panel, Kevin Feige screened a first look at Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow spin-off. The director nor the cast appeared at the event but they did appear in a pre-recorded message on the set. Instead Feige gave the audience the first look with four clips. We recap what we saw at D23 in the video below.
FROZEN 2 filmmakers reveal plot points in the follow up to the Disney animated movie at the D23 Expo in Anaheim. During the panel, three never-before-seen footage were shown to the audience which included some of the new music from returning Oscar®-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Watch our recap below.
At Disney’s D23 Expo panel, JJ Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy dropped some STAR WARS: THE RISE OF THE SKYWALKER footage that has us reeling. In an exclusive trailer, the preview ends with Rey in a Sith cloak with glowing yellow eyes and she whips out a double-sided red lightsaber. What the heck? I break down the footage screened Saturday. We describe the footage in our video recap below.
SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME has surpassed all expectations to become Sony Pictures highest-grossing film ever in its 95-year history. Thanks Marvel. There's no doubt AVENGERS: ENDGAME contributed to the boost with the latest Spider-man movie being sort of a follow-up to the fallout of the last AVENGERS film. The film has earned over a billion dollars worldwide, and Sony plans to add to that sum by re-releasing the film Labor Day weekend with four additional never-before-seen minutes in an action sequence.
EL NORTE hit theaters 35 years ago this year, and the movie directed by Gregory Nava will return to celebrate its anniversary in select movie theaters for one day only on September 15. Fathom and Lionsgate present the heartbreaking film about immigrants and the American Dream is more relevant today more than ever. The one-day event kicks off the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
The OG STAR TREK crew will continue to live long and prosper on its 40th anniversary of the very first big-screen adventure of the Starship Enterprise, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE. Fathom Events and Paramount Pictures announced that this September, Star Trek fans can relive STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE when it returns to movie theaters nationwide for two days only -- September 15 and 18.
Saturday in Hall H at Comic-Con International in San Diego, Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige dropped some major news for Marvel's Phase 4 slate. Heads were spinning with the amount of projects the Marvel executive announced for the next MCU movie line-up and Disney+ streaming service launching November 12. The new slate is more inclusive with a female director indie darling Chloé Zhao taking the helm on THE ETERNALS, and a very diverse cast including the first Latinx superhero in the MCU.
Meet THE LITTLE MERMAID's new Ariel. R&B singer Halley Bailey has been cast as the mermaid who wants to be a human in Disney's live-action remake of THE LITTLE MERMAID. Read Disney's official press release and learn more about the young actress.
Marvel's AVENGERS: ENDGAME is inching towards beating AVATAR as the box office champ but it's going to need an extra push. Hence, Marvel is re-releasing the AVENGERS movie Friday with never-before-seen footage along with exclusive art honoring our fallen Avenger (at some locations), a sneak peek at SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME and an introduction from director Anthony Russo. See exclusive art below.
Disney made a huge announcement Tuesday regarding their movie slate which includes their newly acquired FOX properties through the year 2027. They also laid out their plans to release future STAR WARS films as continue their winning streak with Marvel movies. In the schedule list below, the FOX slate includes the next X-Men movie, THE NEW MUTANTS as well as James Cameron's AVATAR sequels.
Mexican singer-songwriter and actress, Sofia Reyes, covers "Do-Dilly-Do (A Friend Like You)" for MISSING LINK in theaters on April 12, 2019. Watch it below.
BLACK PANTHER is the first superhero movie nominated for an Academy Award, and Sunday night it took home the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble. Now Marvel and Disney is bringing back the blockbuster to AMC Theaters for one-week for free in celebrating of Black History Month. See the details on how to see it for free below.
John Leguizamo is starring and directing in an inspirational true story of inner city students in Miami who won the U.S. National Chess Championship thanks to a charismatic chess coach played by John Leguizamo. CRITICAL THINKING is now shooting in Miami with a diverse cast. Read the official press release below.
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Thursday The Wrap reported Warner Bros. and DC were adapting a Latino DC superhero, Blue Beetle, for the big screen. Friday, Warner Bros. confirmed they are indeed taking a DC property and adapting the first Latino superhero. So who is the Blue Beetle?
If you're a dancer and speak Spanish, Lin Manuel Miranda wants you. His Tony Award-winning play "In the Heights" is getting the big screen treatment, and he's casting for dancers. Anthony Ramos, the breakout star from A STAR IS BORN, will be playing the lead, but Miranda is casting unknowns in supporting roles. He put out the call himself in a video message. See it below.
Greg Nicotero ("The Walking Dead") will be creating the new Spawn design for Todd McFarlane's SPAWN movie. Nicotero's visual effects company, KNB EFX will handle creating the new updated look to the comic book anti-hero. Read more information about the news below in the official press release.