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Bob Iger's gamble paid off with MOANA 2 smashing box office records this Thanksgiving holiday. Originally slated for a Disney+ premiere, Iger mandated the sequel go the theatrical route, and the follow-up broke a few box office records.
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The ALIEN franchise remains a popular and enduring series, combining elements of sci-fi and horror across several decades. ALIEN: ROMULUS from director Fede Alvarez joins the series with the second-best domestic opening ($42 million) after PROMETHEUS' $51.1 million. Where will ROMULUS land in the box office ranking for the franchise? Check out the ranking of the "Alien" movies according to their global box office earnings.
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On Saturday, Marvel Studios' Hall H showcase brought together returning Avengers and new Avengers for the San Diego Comic Con convention. The biggest news out of the Con was the return of Robert Downey Jr. in a new role as Doctor Doom, and the Russo Brothers are back in the director's chair for the next two Avenger movies, AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY and AVENGERS: SECRET WARS. The parade of stars included Pedro Pascal, Harrison Ford, Anthony Mackie, Wyatt Russell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Vanessa Kirby, and David Harbour in full Red Guardian Garb. See the photo gallery from the stage and behind the scenes.
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Director Rian Johnson announced on social media the start of production and the title and key art for his third movie in the KNIVES OUT franchise with Daniel Craig. The follow-up to GLASS ONION, WAKE UP DEAD MAN, will see the return of super sleuth Benoit Blanc (Craig).
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At CinemaCon in Las Vegas Thursday, the Walt Disney Studios presented their upcoming slate from Marvel, Walt Disney Animation, Searchlight Pictures and 20th Century Studios with an exclusive look at the highly-anticipated titles such as DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE, INSIDE OUT 2, CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD, ALIEN: ROMULUS, MOANA 2 and much more. Amy Poehler, Anthony Mackie, Dwayne Johnson, Marvel's Kevin Feige and directors Shawn Levy and Barry Jenkins presented their projects.
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Paramount Pictures presented an extended clip featuring the leading characters during the studio's CinemaCon presentation. Director Ridley Scott sent a video message from London introducing the clip along with actors Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn and Connie Nielsen. We outline what was screened exclusively for the annual convention of theater exhibitors.
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Margot Robbie's production team behind BARBIE's groundbreaking adaptation is setting its sights on adapting Hasbro's Monopoly game into a movie. Robbie's Luckychap producing team signed a deal with Lionsgate and Hasbro Entertainment to bring the classic board game to life.
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Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton), Jeffrey Goldblum, and WICKED director Jon M. Chu graced the CinemaCon stage at Caesar’s Palace’s Colisseum to introduce an extended clip from the new movie. The exclusive preview focused on Glinda and Elphaba’s introduction to each other when Glinda arrives at Shiz University.
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THE FALL GUY hasn't even opened in movie theaters, and it's already breaking records. Ryan Gosling and THE FALL GUY director David Leitch revealed Wednesday night before an advance screening that stunt driver Logan Holladay made it into the World Guinness Record for the most cannon rolls during a scene in the new action flick. Gosling's costars Emily Blunt, Hannah Waddingham, Winston Duke (BLACK PANTHER), and Stephanie Hsu were on hand at the event with funny stories from the set.
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Out of the blue, Walt Disney's Bob Iger announced a follow-up to the 2016 animated film, MOANA and released a first look at a teaser trailer and image. The news was a surprise, and it makes no mention of which cast members will return but a familiar voice makes a cameo in the preview.
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Actor Willem Dafoe is a Hollywood gem who has achieved success in both blockbuster films (SPIDER-MAN movies) and critically-acclaimed films, so, surprisingly, the actor is just receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Pedro Pascal, Patricia Arquette, Mark Ruffalo, Wim Wenders and Guillermo del Toro. Watch the ceremony and Pascal and Arquette sing about their friend's achievements and personal connection.
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On Thanksgiving Day, the original Karate Kid Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan who starred in the 2010 THE KARATE KID are teaming up for the next KARATE KID movie. The two actors took to social media with the news and to announce that a global open call casting is on the way for anyone who wants to be the next karate kid. Check out where to apply for your chance to star with these two icons.
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Director Francis Lawrence (HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES) reveals he, Keanu Reeves and writer Akiva Goldsman are ready to work on a CONSTANTINE 2 script soon. Watch what else the filmmaker had to say about the long-awaited follow-up.
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Michael Caine announced his retirement from acting during an interview with BBC Radio 4's Today Show. To honor Caine's retirement, Simon Pegg listed his top Michael Caine performances while impersonating the 90-year-old actor on his Instagram post. Check out Pegg's top 10 Michael Caine picks.
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BARBIE, the highest-grossing 2023 film domestically, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, will return to theaters in a big way with an IMAX run starting on September 22. The limited IMAX engagement will run 7 days only, with additional footage. Check out what extras will be shown below.
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SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-MAN is being hailed as the best comic book movie and the best animated film by critics and audiences. Now a box office hit, ACROSS THE SPIDER-MAN finished post-production just one week before the movie's release. The filmmakers revealed that tidbit at the Los Angeles premiere. Watch the moment in the video below.
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The FAST & FURIOUS saga brought Reggaeton to the mainstream by featuring artists on the soundtrack and casting the likes of Don Omar, Tego Calderon and bachata artist Prince Royce. For FAST X, J Balvin contributed a song titled, Toretto in reference to Vin Diesel's character so the actor makes a cameo in the music video.
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It's not often you see Harrison Ford all smiles out in public at a celebrity event, but the iconic actor is feeling good about the installment directed by James Mangold at the 76th International Cannes Film Festival World Premiere. Mangold and Ford were in attendance at the premiere of INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY at the annual French festival. Take a look at the photos from the photo call, the red carpet screening, and the after-party.
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Warner Bros paraded their upcoming movie slate during their CinemaCon presentation along with stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Ryan Gosling, Margot Robbie, America Ferrera, Xolo Mariduena, and Oprah Winfrey taking the stage. The Warner Bros. executives revealed some first-look footage from WONKA, THE COLOR PURPLE, DUNE PART TWO, THE NUN 2, and THE MEG 2. Get the details of the exclusive footage below.
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Walt Disney Studio presented its film slate Wednesday morning to CinemaCon attendees in Las Vegas CinemaCon. The highlights included a special appearance by Melissa McCarthy for her role as Ursula in THE LITTLE MERMAID, Chris Pine was announced as the lead in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ animated musical, WISH as the voice of "King Magnifico," and exclusive clips from THE HAUNTED MANSION, THE MARVELS, 20th Century Studios' THE HAUNTING IN VENICE, and 20 minutes of Pixar's ELEMENTAL among other titles. Get the rundown of what went down below.
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CinemaCon, the annual theater owners' convention in Las Vegas, kicked off their week-long preview of upcoming movies. Sony Pictures opened the convention with their upcoming slate that includes KRAVEN THE HUNTER, GRAN TURISMO, Ridley Scott’s NAPOLEON, and news from sequels such as GHOSTBUSTERS, BAD BOYS, and INSIDIOUS. Sony also paraded stars such as Jennifer Lawrence, Denzel Washington, Issa Rae, Orlando Bloom, David Harbour and others from their upcoming movies.
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