The list of movies is only guaranteed to be available until the end of June, but until then Apple TV+ customers can watch some true classics.
Apple TV+ is continuing to step out of its wheelhouse and try something new in 2024. At the start of March, the streamer imported a wide selection of movies from various Hollywood studios, marking the first time in its history that Apple TV+ had added on a substantial number of non-original titles. Those films were only available for a limited time, some as short as a few weeks, but it proved popular enough for the platform to add more in April. Now, as first reported by 9to5 Mac, Apple TV+ is rolling out another wave of licensed films as it tries to determine which ones its audience are responding to the most.
Key Details: A total of 56 new movies are now available to stream on...
Apple TV+ is continuing to step out of its wheelhouse and try something new in 2024. At the start of March, the streamer imported a wide selection of movies from various Hollywood studios, marking the first time in its history that Apple TV+ had added on a substantial number of non-original titles. Those films were only available for a limited time, some as short as a few weeks, but it proved popular enough for the platform to add more in April. Now, as first reported by 9to5 Mac, Apple TV+ is rolling out another wave of licensed films as it tries to determine which ones its audience are responding to the most.
Key Details: A total of 56 new movies are now available to stream on...
- 6/5/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Our beloved orange tabby Persian cat Garfield is back on the big screen after a long while with Chris Pratt voicing the character in The Garfield Movie. However, things were far from good which eventually affected the project at the global box office as it garnered negative reviews from critics and audiences alike.
Garfield in The Garfield Movie (2024) | Image via Sony Pictures
While there’s still time for the movie to head to its streaming debut, it was unable to bring the same success that Puss in Boots: The Last Wish gained after its release two years ago.
What Went Wrong With Chris Pratt’s The Garfield Movie?
Sony’s The Garfield Movie has met with an underwhelming response from audiences and critics alike, leading to it becoming a disappointing project from what it was initially intended. One of the reasons that led to that outcome is the lead voice actor himself.
Garfield in The Garfield Movie (2024) | Image via Sony Pictures
While there’s still time for the movie to head to its streaming debut, it was unable to bring the same success that Puss in Boots: The Last Wish gained after its release two years ago.
What Went Wrong With Chris Pratt’s The Garfield Movie?
Sony’s The Garfield Movie has met with an underwhelming response from audiences and critics alike, leading to it becoming a disappointing project from what it was initially intended. One of the reasons that led to that outcome is the lead voice actor himself.
- 6/1/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Of all the films premiering at Cannes this year, “The Most Precious of Cargoes” is both an anomaly (the first animated feature to compete for the Palme d’Or since “Persepolis” in 2007) and the most likely to become a classic. Blending the heavy lines of early-20th-century woodcuts with the gentle pastels of watercolor painting, “The Artist” director Michel Hazanavicius finds a poignant way to address not only the horrors of the Holocaust, but the kindness that combated it, crafting an indelible parable destined to be watched and shared by generations to come.
The polar opposite of “The Zone of Interest,” his hand-drawn adaptation of the slender but impactful novel by Jean-Claude Grumberg engages audiences at the gut, rather than in some abstract intellectual way. It focuses on neither the culprits nor the victims, but average folk who tried to remain neutral — as if such a thing were possible — until...
The polar opposite of “The Zone of Interest,” his hand-drawn adaptation of the slender but impactful novel by Jean-Claude Grumberg engages audiences at the gut, rather than in some abstract intellectual way. It focuses on neither the culprits nor the victims, but average folk who tried to remain neutral — as if such a thing were possible — until...
- 5/24/2024
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Peacock has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the streaming service in June. The Peacock June 2024 schedule includes Monkey Man, Love Island USA Season 6, The Valley season finale, Olympic Trials, Pride Month programming, and more.
This month’s sizzling line-up takes us back to the hottest villa on TV to meet a new group of bombshells in Season 6 of Love Island USA (premiering exclusively on Peacock on June 11). Grab a glass of wine for an extended and uncensored version of the season finale of The Valley, premiering Wednesday, June 5, exclusively on Peacock.
The streaming service will also offer titles like The Continental (season one is streaming now), the first three John Wick movies, Gladiator, and a trio of films from The Bourne franchise arriving June 1. Plus, don’t miss WWE’s legendary Clash at the Castle: Scotland in Glasgow on June 15 live on Peacock.
This month’s sizzling line-up takes us back to the hottest villa on TV to meet a new group of bombshells in Season 6 of Love Island USA (premiering exclusively on Peacock on June 11). Grab a glass of wine for an extended and uncensored version of the season finale of The Valley, premiering Wednesday, June 5, exclusively on Peacock.
The streaming service will also offer titles like The Continental (season one is streaming now), the first three John Wick movies, Gladiator, and a trio of films from The Bourne franchise arriving June 1. Plus, don’t miss WWE’s legendary Clash at the Castle: Scotland in Glasgow on June 15 live on Peacock.
- 5/23/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
With each new month comes a strong desire to let go of some things in order to make room for what is new. And it seems that even the biggest streaming platforms feel the same way.
That's why they update their libraries every month. There are a lot of different movies leaving Netflix in May, but these 5 are a must watch (or rewatch) if you are a fan of quality cinema.
1. Uncut Gems (2019) – May 9
Many of you may not think much of Adam Sandler, at least that's what a lot of people say out loud, even though there's a good chance they fall asleep watching Sandler's best rom-coms. But every once in a while he stars in a movie that ends up proving how brilliant of an actor he really is.
Uncut Gems has a 91% on Tomatometer and features the actor in a serious role, portraying a man named Howard Ratner.
That's why they update their libraries every month. There are a lot of different movies leaving Netflix in May, but these 5 are a must watch (or rewatch) if you are a fan of quality cinema.
1. Uncut Gems (2019) – May 9
Many of you may not think much of Adam Sandler, at least that's what a lot of people say out loud, even though there's a good chance they fall asleep watching Sandler's best rom-coms. But every once in a while he stars in a movie that ends up proving how brilliant of an actor he really is.
Uncut Gems has a 91% on Tomatometer and features the actor in a serious role, portraying a man named Howard Ratner.
- 5/4/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
"Shrek" was a very important movie in animation history. It provided DreamWorks with its first true breakthrough hit, taking in $492 million in 2001. It ensured that Disney would have meaningful competition in the animation space for years to come, which has only been furthered in recent years with the dominance of Illumination in the marketplace. For DreamWorks though, it birthed what would become the studio's flagship franchise, one that has generated more than $3 billion since its inception. That franchise's biggest moment came in 2004 when "Shrek 2" hit theaters.
The animation house founded by former Disney executive Jeffrey Katzenberg hit a home run by pairing Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy as Shrek and Donkey in the first film, in no small part thanks to the stellar supporting cast.
"Shrek" was a very important movie in animation history. It provided DreamWorks with its first true breakthrough hit, taking in $492 million in 2001. It ensured that Disney would have meaningful competition in the animation space for years to come, which has only been furthered in recent years with the dominance of Illumination in the marketplace. For DreamWorks though, it birthed what would become the studio's flagship franchise, one that has generated more than $3 billion since its inception. That franchise's biggest moment came in 2004 when "Shrek 2" hit theaters.
The animation house founded by former Disney executive Jeffrey Katzenberg hit a home run by pairing Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy as Shrek and Donkey in the first film, in no small part thanks to the stellar supporting cast.
- 4/13/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Rihanna now has a host of blue pals to join her journey as Smurfette in the animated The Smurfs Movie for Paramount Pictures and Paramount Animation.
During the studio’s presentation at CinemaCon on Thursday, Paramount chief Brian Robbins announced that an all-star cast has been set for the film including Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Jp Karliak, Dan Levy, Amy Sedaris, Nick Kroll, James Corden, Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, Sandra Oh, Alex Winter, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña with Kurt Russell and John Goodman. Or, as Robbins put it, “Pretty much the rest of the Screen Actors Guild.” He also praised Rihanna as “the most legendary Smurfette ever.”
The news comes one year after Rihanna turned up to surprise CinemaCon attendees on the Colosseum stage inside Caesars Palace to announce that she had signed on to tackle the project as a triple threat by providing the voice of Smurfette, producing alongside Ryan Harris,...
During the studio’s presentation at CinemaCon on Thursday, Paramount chief Brian Robbins announced that an all-star cast has been set for the film including Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Jp Karliak, Dan Levy, Amy Sedaris, Nick Kroll, James Corden, Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, Sandra Oh, Alex Winter, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña with Kurt Russell and John Goodman. Or, as Robbins put it, “Pretty much the rest of the Screen Actors Guild.” He also praised Rihanna as “the most legendary Smurfette ever.”
The news comes one year after Rihanna turned up to surprise CinemaCon attendees on the Colosseum stage inside Caesars Palace to announce that she had signed on to tackle the project as a triple threat by providing the voice of Smurfette, producing alongside Ryan Harris,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After The Flash actor Ezra Miller faced a string of controversies, it seems that Amazon’s Invincible opted to play it safe and replace the actor with voice acting legend Eric Bauza. And it appears, Prime Video executed this change rather subtly, as Miller had previously voiced the character, Mad Scientist Da Sinclair who first appeared in the episode called You Look Kinda Dead in Season 1. However, when Sinclair reappeared in the latest episode of the series, the character was voiced by Bauza. But who is Eric Bauza?
Ezra Miller as D.A. Sinclair, in Invincible Who is Eric Bauza?
Eric Bauza is somewhat of a big deal in voice acting, known for voicing famous characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck from Looney Tunes. Originally from Scarborough, Toronto, he has now become essentially an A-lister in the industry. Apart from Looney Tunes, he’s worked on a bunch of...
Ezra Miller as D.A. Sinclair, in Invincible Who is Eric Bauza?
Eric Bauza is somewhat of a big deal in voice acting, known for voicing famous characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck from Looney Tunes. Originally from Scarborough, Toronto, he has now become essentially an A-lister in the industry. Apart from Looney Tunes, he’s worked on a bunch of...
- 3/30/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Antonio Banderas and his girlfriend, Nicole Kimpel, participated in a procession at San Juan Bautista church during Holy Week in Malaga, Spain, on Sunday.
The pair was seen in the crowd of worshippers at the celebration at the Maria Santisima de Lagrimas y Favores procession.
In Easter of last year, the pair attended an Easter procession at the same church. Banderas was seen sporting religious attire while worshipping at both events.
Banderas, known for his role in Puss in Boots, enjoys celebrating Catholic celebrations in his native Spain.
In 2011, Banderas spoke exclusively to uInterview about his work with iconic Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, known for his work on Oscar-winning films like 2002’s Talk To Her.
“It may be painful, but at the end, [Almodovar] resolved that things from you are totally different to what the people may expect,” Banderas said. “So he discovered in the actors spaces that not even [we] knew that we had,...
The pair was seen in the crowd of worshippers at the celebration at the Maria Santisima de Lagrimas y Favores procession.
In Easter of last year, the pair attended an Easter procession at the same church. Banderas was seen sporting religious attire while worshipping at both events.
Banderas, known for his role in Puss in Boots, enjoys celebrating Catholic celebrations in his native Spain.
In 2011, Banderas spoke exclusively to uInterview about his work with iconic Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, known for his work on Oscar-winning films like 2002’s Talk To Her.
“It may be painful, but at the end, [Almodovar] resolved that things from you are totally different to what the people may expect,” Banderas said. “So he discovered in the actors spaces that not even [we] knew that we had,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Gianna Stephens
- Uinterview
There’s a compelling idea in anthropology that many ancient werewolf legends are derived from our species’ need to rationalize the more animalistic side of humanity – which is why lycanthropy has historically been used to explain everything from medieval serial killers to cannibalism. While I personally think there’s a lot more to unpack when it comes to tales of wolfmen and women, this is still a great example of why so many of our most enduring fairy tales involve big bad wolves.
And in the world of film, I think there’s only one feature that really nails the folkloric origins of werewolf stories, namely Neil Jordan’s 1984 fairy-tale horror classic, The Company of Wolves. Even four decades later, there’s no other genre flick that comes close to capturing the dreamlike ambience behind this strange anthology, and that’s why I’d like to take this opportunity to...
And in the world of film, I think there’s only one feature that really nails the folkloric origins of werewolf stories, namely Neil Jordan’s 1984 fairy-tale horror classic, The Company of Wolves. Even four decades later, there’s no other genre flick that comes close to capturing the dreamlike ambience behind this strange anthology, and that’s why I’d like to take this opportunity to...
- 3/25/2024
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Marvel Cinematic Universe used to be at the apex of the world of Cinema at one time, especially thanks to the massive hit of the Avengers films. Since 2008’s Iron Man, fans were immediately drawn into the world created by several talented people, as it was evident they were planning something incredible. With that said, a statement from a director of one Sony superhero movie has proven that it is better than the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The Avengers
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has undergone numerous changes and developments over the years, getting mixed responses from fans and critics alike. After all, fans still fondly remember the heyday of Marvel, especially when The Avengers came out in 2012. That film pretty much changed the course of superhero movies forever.
A Statement Made By The Director Of A Sony Superhero Film Proves Its Superiority to The MCU Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse...
The Avengers
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has undergone numerous changes and developments over the years, getting mixed responses from fans and critics alike. After all, fans still fondly remember the heyday of Marvel, especially when The Avengers came out in 2012. That film pretty much changed the course of superhero movies forever.
A Statement Made By The Director Of A Sony Superhero Film Proves Its Superiority to The MCU Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse...
- 3/24/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Florence Pugh has been on a roll for the past few years. Since her breakthrough in 2019, Pugh has been nominated for an Academy Award, featured in a Marvel film, has worked with acclaimed directors such as Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, and Denis Villeneuve, and has gained international stardom for her performances.
While Hollywood may be obsessed with actresses such as Zendaya, who co-starred with Pugh on Dune: Part Two, and Sydney Sweeney, who was last seen in Immaculate and Madame Web, Florence Pugh’s filmography boasts of stellar movies that have won critical and commercial acclaim.
Florence Pugh’s Last Four Films Have Received Great Scores Florence Pugh in Midsommar
Florence Pugh began her career as a child actress in the film The Falling and then went on to portray multiple supporting roles. She gained acclaim for her role in the biographical sports drama Fighting with My Family and for the daylight horror film Midsommar.
While Hollywood may be obsessed with actresses such as Zendaya, who co-starred with Pugh on Dune: Part Two, and Sydney Sweeney, who was last seen in Immaculate and Madame Web, Florence Pugh’s filmography boasts of stellar movies that have won critical and commercial acclaim.
Florence Pugh’s Last Four Films Have Received Great Scores Florence Pugh in Midsommar
Florence Pugh began her career as a child actress in the film The Falling and then went on to portray multiple supporting roles. She gained acclaim for her role in the biographical sports drama Fighting with My Family and for the daylight horror film Midsommar.
- 3/23/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Warner Bros/Legendary Entertainment’s Dune: Part Two held strongly in its sophomore session at the international box office, adding $81M to handily cross the $200M overseas milestone, and reaching $367.5M globally.
We’ll dig further into Dune 2’s second frame below, including its China start. In the meantime, let’s look at what’s new this weekend.
Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 came out kicking as it begins a staggered overseas rollout. The fourquel opened to $22.2M in 41 markets which rep just 23% of the international landscape, and put the global debut at $80.5M. Spain was the only major in this first suite as the Jack Black-starrer will continue adding markets in the coming weeks to align with holiday play; it goes to China on March 22.
The offshore start, excluding previews, is bigger than Kung Fu Panda 2 and 3 in like-for-like markets at today’s rates.
We’ll dig further into Dune 2’s second frame below, including its China start. In the meantime, let’s look at what’s new this weekend.
Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 came out kicking as it begins a staggered overseas rollout. The fourquel opened to $22.2M in 41 markets which rep just 23% of the international landscape, and put the global debut at $80.5M. Spain was the only major in this first suite as the Jack Black-starrer will continue adding markets in the coming weeks to align with holiday play; it goes to China on March 22.
The offshore start, excluding previews, is bigger than Kung Fu Panda 2 and 3 in like-for-like markets at today’s rates.
- 3/10/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation is expanding its executive team under President Bill Damaschke, adding Kim Mackey and Jessie Carbonaro, as EVP of Production Talent and VP of Production Talent, respectively, and elevating Susan Akinbola to VP of Development.
Mackey was most recently head of recruiting for Netflix Animation. She will be overseeing the hiring across the film, series, and adult animation divisions, responsible for recruiting and talent development strategy as well as the artistic management and training for the feature film animation division. Prior to Netflix, she led recruiting for DreamWorks Animation, where she also worked in production and executives roles for Prince of Egypt, Spirit, Shark Tale, and Flushed Away. As a talent acquisition studio executive, she managed resource needs across the studio’s production slate including franchises Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar and How to Train Your Dragon.
Carbonaro also joins from Netflix where she was director of talent acquisition for feature animation.
Mackey was most recently head of recruiting for Netflix Animation. She will be overseeing the hiring across the film, series, and adult animation divisions, responsible for recruiting and talent development strategy as well as the artistic management and training for the feature film animation division. Prior to Netflix, she led recruiting for DreamWorks Animation, where she also worked in production and executives roles for Prince of Egypt, Spirit, Shark Tale, and Flushed Away. As a talent acquisition studio executive, she managed resource needs across the studio’s production slate including franchises Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar and How to Train Your Dragon.
Carbonaro also joins from Netflix where she was director of talent acquisition for feature animation.
- 2/27/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s no secret that James Cameron waited years for the technology to catch up before he could hop on to filming Avatar: The Way of Water, which pioneered new underwater film technology. And it seems, similar was the case for DreamWorks’ upcoming film, Kung Fu Panda 4, which will be the first mainline entry in one of the studios’ most beloved franchises in 8 years.
Even though the third film in the franchise was a box-office hit, DreamWorks didn’t resort to working on the fourth one right away, and director Mike Mitchell has revealed the reason why.
A still from Kung Fu Panda 4 Kung Fu Panda 4 Director Reveals They Were Waiting for the Right Material to Advance Po’s Journey
Known for his work on the most underappreciated and overlooked film in the Shrek franchise, Shrek Forever After, director Mike Mitchell has been handed the keys to shape Master Po’s future.
Even though the third film in the franchise was a box-office hit, DreamWorks didn’t resort to working on the fourth one right away, and director Mike Mitchell has revealed the reason why.
A still from Kung Fu Panda 4 Kung Fu Panda 4 Director Reveals They Were Waiting for the Right Material to Advance Po’s Journey
Known for his work on the most underappreciated and overlooked film in the Shrek franchise, Shrek Forever After, director Mike Mitchell has been handed the keys to shape Master Po’s future.
- 2/27/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Nearly a year ago, Dreamworks Animation released Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. The sequel to the somewhat successful mostly forgotten movie Puss In Boots. ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’, also known as just Puss In Boots 2, follows Puss as he reaches the last of his nine lives. When gaining knowledge about a wishing star, he goes on an ambitious quest to find the star and wish for more lives. Encountering friends and foes along the way.
Upon its release, existing as a sequel to a spinoff of a popular franchise, the public’s expectations of Puss In Boots: The Last Wish weren’t high at all. When the film was released in America on the eleventh of December, 2022 (then elsewhere in other countries and territories), it surprisingly came with positive reviews. Surprising audiences away with its rich storytelling, great characters, and quite shockingly dark moments, Puss In Boots...
Upon its release, existing as a sequel to a spinoff of a popular franchise, the public’s expectations of Puss In Boots: The Last Wish weren’t high at all. When the film was released in America on the eleventh of December, 2022 (then elsewhere in other countries and territories), it surprisingly came with positive reviews. Surprising audiences away with its rich storytelling, great characters, and quite shockingly dark moments, Puss In Boots...
- 2/27/2024
- by Louis Valentino Mohan
- FandomWire
The new DC cinematic universe is entering a fresh new stage, and the latest news shows it's not afraid to do stuff that's a little weird or out of left field. According to a report by The InSneider, DC Studios is developing an untitled animated feature based on the comic series "Jurassic League," which was released in 2022 as a limited six-issue run. The movie will be about "a prehistoric version of Earth that see heroes and villains as dinosaurs." James Gunn, co-ceo of DC Studios and director of "The Suicide Squad," is set to produce, with Brian Lynch writing the script.
If Brian Lynch sounds like a familiar name, you might recognize it from the credits for "Puss in Boots," the "Secret Life of Pets" movies, and both "Minions" and "Minions: The Rise of Gru." All signs seem to confirm that this new dinosaur superhero film will be for children first and foremost,...
If Brian Lynch sounds like a familiar name, you might recognize it from the credits for "Puss in Boots," the "Secret Life of Pets" movies, and both "Minions" and "Minions: The Rise of Gru." All signs seem to confirm that this new dinosaur superhero film will be for children first and foremost,...
- 2/24/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” has everything you could ask for from an animated Oscar contender, including sterling reviews, stellar box office and a proven awards track record. There’s one potential hitch, though: it’s a sequel. In the history of Best Animated Feature at the Oscars, only two sequels have ever won, and they were both from the “Toy Story” franchise: “Toy Story 3” (2010) and “Toy Story 4” (2019). Can “Across the Spider-Verse” achieve the same rare feat?
SEEWhat just missed making Oscar’s Best Picture line-up: ‘The Color Purple,’ ‘Air,’ ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ … ? [Poll]
The following 12 sequels have been nominated for Best Animated Feature, with the only two winners highlighted in gold:
2004: “Shrek 2”
2010: “Toy Story 3”
2011: “Kung Fu Panda 2”
2011: “Puss in Boots”
2013: “Despicable Me 2”
2014: “How to Train Your Dragon 2”
2018: “Incredibles 2”
2018: “Ralph Breaks the Internet”
2019: “Toy Story 4...
SEEWhat just missed making Oscar’s Best Picture line-up: ‘The Color Purple,’ ‘Air,’ ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ … ? [Poll]
The following 12 sequels have been nominated for Best Animated Feature, with the only two winners highlighted in gold:
2004: “Shrek 2”
2010: “Toy Story 3”
2011: “Kung Fu Panda 2”
2011: “Puss in Boots”
2013: “Despicable Me 2”
2014: “How to Train Your Dragon 2”
2018: “Incredibles 2”
2018: “Ralph Breaks the Internet”
2019: “Toy Story 4...
- 1/31/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
January is generally a quiet time at the box office as studios give their big Holiday hits some breathing room while also avoiding the massive draw that is the NFL playoffs. Last year at this time, the record breaking Avatar: The Way of Water was still riding high with a $20.1 million take in its sixth week while Puss in Boots: The Last Wish continued its epic run from a $12 million opening to a $186 million domestic finish. We even had a surprise horror hit with M3GAN entering her third week with just under $10 million while the Tom Hanks starring A Man Called Otto continued to see solid numbers for a drama aimed at adults.
This year sees this third weekend of January hit a bit of a snag with the remake/ Broadway adaptation Mean Girls landing in first place for a second week in a row with $11.7 million. That number represents a 59% drop off,...
This year sees this third weekend of January hit a bit of a snag with the remake/ Broadway adaptation Mean Girls landing in first place for a second week in a row with $11.7 million. That number represents a 59% drop off,...
- 1/21/2024
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
Picture: Netflix
For the past seven years, Netflix has been gradually releasing a collection of interactive, choose-your-own-story games within the Netflix Ui, known as Interactive Specials. According to a recent report, we may not see many more of these, if any, in the future.
Netflix began rolling out this feature in 2017, and to date, 28 of them have been released, with the majority targeting family-oriented audiences. IP such as Carmen Sandiego, The Boss Baby, Barbie, Johnny Test, and Jurassic World have all featured interactive specials, along with Netflix’s own array of shows receiving this treatment, including Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and We Lost Our Human.
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch was undoubtedly a major breakthrough for this technology, targeting adults and pushing the feature to its limits with numerous branching storylines. The last major interactive movie came over the summer in the form of Choose Love, a rom-com starring Laura Marano, Avan Jogia,...
For the past seven years, Netflix has been gradually releasing a collection of interactive, choose-your-own-story games within the Netflix Ui, known as Interactive Specials. According to a recent report, we may not see many more of these, if any, in the future.
Netflix began rolling out this feature in 2017, and to date, 28 of them have been released, with the majority targeting family-oriented audiences. IP such as Carmen Sandiego, The Boss Baby, Barbie, Johnny Test, and Jurassic World have all featured interactive specials, along with Netflix’s own array of shows receiving this treatment, including Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and We Lost Our Human.
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch was undoubtedly a major breakthrough for this technology, targeting adults and pushing the feature to its limits with numerous branching storylines. The last major interactive movie came over the summer in the form of Choose Love, a rom-com starring Laura Marano, Avan Jogia,...
- 1/9/2024
- by Kasey Moore
- Whats-on-Netflix
It's easy to overlook just how big the "Shrek" movies are given that they are mostly a giant meme factory and a source for a controversial Scottish accent. This is a franchise that changed animation and showed DreamWorks Animation was a powerhouse that could compete with Disney and Pixar. It competed for the Palme d'Or at Cannes, the first animated film in almost 50 years to do so. It won the first Oscar for Best Animated Feature and helped cement the rise of computer animation. There is a reason this is the first animated movie of the 21st century to be selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.
Since then, "Shrek" has grown into a giant franchise, with spin-offs, musicals, and much more ... including a very popular themed rave and even custom Crocs. This is why it might be tough for casual movie watchers to keep track of which movies to watch,...
Since then, "Shrek" has grown into a giant franchise, with spin-offs, musicals, and much more ... including a very popular themed rave and even custom Crocs. This is why it might be tough for casual movie watchers to keep track of which movies to watch,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
In a pretty shocking turn of events the multi nominated stage adaptation The Color Purple had a massive Christmas Day, taking in an estimated $18.1 million (per Deadline) in just one day. To put that into perspective, tracking (and our own predictions) saw the film taking in around $10-$12 million. I saw the writing on the wall for this one when I looked at my local theaters ticket sales on Christmas Day and noticed that The Color Purple had mostly sold out showings throughout the day.
What does this mean going forward? With a tremendous single day take and an A cinemascore alongside a solid 94% audience score and good critical reception (including a 7/10 from our own Chris Bumbray) mixed with some great awards season buzz (the film has already racked up nearly 60 nominations including 5 Critics Choice Award Nominations and 2 Golden Globe nominations), you can expect The Color Purple to have some...
What does this mean going forward? With a tremendous single day take and an A cinemascore alongside a solid 94% audience score and good critical reception (including a 7/10 from our own Chris Bumbray) mixed with some great awards season buzz (the film has already racked up nearly 60 nominations including 5 Critics Choice Award Nominations and 2 Golden Globe nominations), you can expect The Color Purple to have some...
- 12/26/2023
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
The Saturday Night Live trio’s first feature comedy is a mediocre, misfiring sketch that’s 90 minutes too long
Like The Lonely Island and Pete Davidson before them, Please Don’t Destroy, the trio of NYU-bred comedians known for their Saturday Night Live digital shorts, are spinning off from the variety show into their own feature film. It’s a trend of diminishing returns. Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain, their feature comedy debut, was originally slated to premiere in theaters before it got dumped on Peacock, and for good reason. I imagine most people involved don’t want viewers to notice. As comedy writers and movie actors, the members of Please Don’t Destroy – Martin Herlihy, John Higgins and Ben Marshall – are out of their depth.
That’s not a knock on their brand of comedy, which works in small doses. I’ve been a fan of some of their sketches,...
Like The Lonely Island and Pete Davidson before them, Please Don’t Destroy, the trio of NYU-bred comedians known for their Saturday Night Live digital shorts, are spinning off from the variety show into their own feature film. It’s a trend of diminishing returns. Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain, their feature comedy debut, was originally slated to premiere in theaters before it got dumped on Peacock, and for good reason. I imagine most people involved don’t want viewers to notice. As comedy writers and movie actors, the members of Please Don’t Destroy – Martin Herlihy, John Higgins and Ben Marshall – are out of their depth.
That’s not a knock on their brand of comedy, which works in small doses. I’ve been a fan of some of their sketches,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Adrian Horton
- The Guardian - Film News
Ultraman is back.
The character, created by Eiji Tsuburaya in 1966 with the “Ultra Q” and “Ultraman” television series, is back in a brand-new animated feature called “Ultraman Rising.” It’s due out next year but you can watch the trailer above.
In “Ultraman Rising,” baseball superstar Ken Sato, the new Ultraman, “quickly finds more than he bargained for as he’s forced to raise the offspring of his greatest foe,” according to the official synopsis. The trailer shows him battling a huge monster and then effectively adopting the monster’s child, which puts him at odds with his persona as creature-slaying titan. There’s a wonderful moment in the trailer where Ken shrinks down to his human size but the baby still towers above him.
The voice cast for the animated feature includes Christpher Sean, Gedde Watanabe, Tamlyn Tomita, Keone Young and Julia Harriman. Shannon Tindle, creator of Netflix’s fantastic “Lost Ollie,...
The character, created by Eiji Tsuburaya in 1966 with the “Ultra Q” and “Ultraman” television series, is back in a brand-new animated feature called “Ultraman Rising.” It’s due out next year but you can watch the trailer above.
In “Ultraman Rising,” baseball superstar Ken Sato, the new Ultraman, “quickly finds more than he bargained for as he’s forced to raise the offspring of his greatest foe,” according to the official synopsis. The trailer shows him battling a huge monster and then effectively adopting the monster’s child, which puts him at odds with his persona as creature-slaying titan. There’s a wonderful moment in the trailer where Ken shrinks down to his human size but the baby still towers above him.
The voice cast for the animated feature includes Christpher Sean, Gedde Watanabe, Tamlyn Tomita, Keone Young and Julia Harriman. Shannon Tindle, creator of Netflix’s fantastic “Lost Ollie,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Another swamp-buckling adventure is seemingly coming from Dreamworks, here is everything we know about the upcoming Shrek 5.
It has been over a decade since the last mainline Shrek movie, but the franchise has lived on in the form of the Puss in Boots animated spin-offs. The latest being Puss in Boots: The Last Wish excelling at the box office, grossing nearly half a billion dollars in 2023!
In total, the Shrek franchise has grossed over $3.9 billion at the box office (via The Numbers) across its four mainline films and two spin-offs, so another full-fledged blockbuster starring Mike Myers' iconic ogre was an inevitability.
Read full article on The Direct.
It has been over a decade since the last mainline Shrek movie, but the franchise has lived on in the form of the Puss in Boots animated spin-offs. The latest being Puss in Boots: The Last Wish excelling at the box office, grossing nearly half a billion dollars in 2023!
In total, the Shrek franchise has grossed over $3.9 billion at the box office (via The Numbers) across its four mainline films and two spin-offs, so another full-fledged blockbuster starring Mike Myers' iconic ogre was an inevitability.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 11/6/2023
- by Klein Felt
- The Direct
The Blumhouse/Universal horror entry also opened day-and-date on streaming service Peacock.
Blumhouse/Universal horror hit Five Nights At Freddy’s took $80m at the North American box office over the weekend, according to final figures from the studio, notching a number of records and making the film Blumhouse’s biggest domestic opener ever.
For the international marketplace, Universal reported a confirmed total of $52.7m, for a worldwide tally of $132.7m, more than two million higher than the estimate reported on Sunday (October 29).
The film, based on a video game franchise and directed by Emma Tammi with Josh Hutcherson starring, opened...
Blumhouse/Universal horror hit Five Nights At Freddy’s took $80m at the North American box office over the weekend, according to final figures from the studio, notching a number of records and making the film Blumhouse’s biggest domestic opener ever.
For the international marketplace, Universal reported a confirmed total of $52.7m, for a worldwide tally of $132.7m, more than two million higher than the estimate reported on Sunday (October 29).
The film, based on a video game franchise and directed by Emma Tammi with Josh Hutcherson starring, opened...
- 10/30/2023
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Monday Am: Not a shock here, but Universal/Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s is coming in at $80M over 3-days after a $16M Sunday that was -34% from Saturday’s $24.2M. The fans of this movie were always dead set on seeing it in a cinema, which made it an experiment for Uni by going day-and-date on Peacock so that they could spike paid subs beyond 28M. While the Emma Tammi directed movie is destined to be No. 1 again during the first weekend of November sans Dune: Part Two, all eyes on how much it drops. Many observed that Taylor Swift: Eras Tour was frontloaded, and she posted a -65% decline in weekend 2. That’s about what we’ll see here. At $80M, it’s still the fifth best opening of October behind Joker ($96.2M), Taylor Swift: Eras Tour ($92.8M), Venom: Let There Be Carnage ($90M) and Venom ($80.2M...
- 10/30/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
We told you last night that Blumhouse and Universal’s Five Nights at Freddy’s is a massive hit, debuting with $78 million domestically and $130 million worldwide over the weekend.
Made on a production budget of just $20 million, Five Nights at Freddy’s is proving to be a big time moneymaker for the studios, and a sequel is all but guaranteed at this point.
But before we look ahead to what’s next – stay tuned for updates! – let’s take a look at the box office records that the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie has already shattered.
Five Nights at Freddy’s has already become…
1) The biggest Blumhouse global opening of all time, ahead of Halloween ($91.8M).
2) Biggest opening for a horror film directed by a woman (Emma Tammi). This is Blumhouse’s third project with director Emma Tammi, who previously helmed Into the Dark: Delivered and Election Day: Lens Across America (doc film...
Made on a production budget of just $20 million, Five Nights at Freddy’s is proving to be a big time moneymaker for the studios, and a sequel is all but guaranteed at this point.
But before we look ahead to what’s next – stay tuned for updates! – let’s take a look at the box office records that the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie has already shattered.
Five Nights at Freddy’s has already become…
1) The biggest Blumhouse global opening of all time, ahead of Halloween ($91.8M).
2) Biggest opening for a horror film directed by a woman (Emma Tammi). This is Blumhouse’s third project with director Emma Tammi, who previously helmed Into the Dark: Delivered and Election Day: Lens Across America (doc film...
- 10/30/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Day-and-date theatrical-Peacock release plays best among under-25’s.
In more good news for theatrical distribution and its exhibition partners Universal/Blumhouse’s Five Nights At Freddy’s directed by Emma Tammi shattered North American box office records as it posted the highest horror bow of 2023 and the highest ever Halloween debut on an estimated $78m simultaneous theatrical and Peacock release.
The three-day bow in 3,675 North American theatres overtook Scream VI on $44.4m to rank as the highest horror debut this year; ranks third in the all-time horror opening weekend pantheon behind It on $123.4m in 2017 and It: Chapter Two on...
In more good news for theatrical distribution and its exhibition partners Universal/Blumhouse’s Five Nights At Freddy’s directed by Emma Tammi shattered North American box office records as it posted the highest horror bow of 2023 and the highest ever Halloween debut on an estimated $78m simultaneous theatrical and Peacock release.
The three-day bow in 3,675 North American theatres overtook Scream VI on $44.4m to rank as the highest horror debut this year; ranks third in the all-time horror opening weekend pantheon behind It on $123.4m in 2017 and It: Chapter Two on...
- 10/29/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
“Five Nights at Freddy’s,” Universal and Blumhouse’s terrifying adaptation of the popular video game, made a killing in its box office debut with $80 million in North America and $132 million globally.
For a $20 million-budgeted horror film that landed simultaneously on streaming, these ticket sales would have been significant by the end of its theatrical run. In just three days of release, “Five Nights at Freddy’s” has already surpassed the entire global haul of 2022’s “Halloween Ends” ($104 million) and will soon overtake 2021’s “Halloween Kills” ($133 million) — which previously ranked as the biggest hybrid releases from Universal and Peacock. And unlike “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” those slasher films were sequels in a time-tested film franchise.
“Every studio should be taking note. This can be a game-changer, and another clear blueprint, for event-level horror films [and] game adaptations,” says Shawn Robbins, chief analyst at Boxoffice Pro, pointing to the communal appeal of horror films.
For a $20 million-budgeted horror film that landed simultaneously on streaming, these ticket sales would have been significant by the end of its theatrical run. In just three days of release, “Five Nights at Freddy’s” has already surpassed the entire global haul of 2022’s “Halloween Ends” ($104 million) and will soon overtake 2021’s “Halloween Kills” ($133 million) — which previously ranked as the biggest hybrid releases from Universal and Peacock. And unlike “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” those slasher films were sequels in a time-tested film franchise.
“Every studio should be taking note. This can be a game-changer, and another clear blueprint, for event-level horror films [and] game adaptations,” says Shawn Robbins, chief analyst at Boxoffice Pro, pointing to the communal appeal of horror films.
- 10/29/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
"Five Nights at Freddy's" started its life as a simple but terrifyingly effective indie game in which the player must survive the night shift in a family restaurant where the animatronics get restless after the sun goes down. Now, the movie adaptation from director Emma Tammi has set a new record for the Halloween weekend box office, and will likely supplant 2018's "Halloween" to be crowned as Blumhouse Productions' biggest ever debut.
Existing fans of the games excitedly gathered for Thursday night previews, propelling the movie to $10.3 million at the domestic box office before it had even got to its official opening day. By the end of Friday it had already grossed $39.5 million, a number that most horror movies would be delighted to hit in an entire opening weekend.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Five Nights at Freddy's" is now heading for a Thursday-to-Sunday total of $78 million, which would be...
Existing fans of the games excitedly gathered for Thursday night previews, propelling the movie to $10.3 million at the domestic box office before it had even got to its official opening day. By the end of Friday it had already grossed $39.5 million, a number that most horror movies would be delighted to hit in an entire opening weekend.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Five Nights at Freddy's" is now heading for a Thursday-to-Sunday total of $78 million, which would be...
- 10/28/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
No one knew how big this was going to be, or is going to be, but Universal/Blumhouse’s feature take on beloved horror video game, Five Nights at Freddy‘s is eyeing a $50 million-plus start and possibly even more. At that level, it would make it the second-best domestic box office opening of the fall behind Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour ($92.8M).
Note the pre-Halloween weekend isn’t known as a robust time for launching films, with the frame’s biggest openings Puss in Boots with $34M back in 2011 and 2006’s Saw III with $33.6M.
Presales have grown to a crazy amount on this $20M production since we last reported (some saying well north of $11M), with some exhibitors projecting a tentpole-type opening of $85M. However, what should give one pause here is the whole theatrical day-and-date of it all on Peacock (note the movie is only available on a paid tier). Last year,...
Note the pre-Halloween weekend isn’t known as a robust time for launching films, with the frame’s biggest openings Puss in Boots with $34M back in 2011 and 2006’s Saw III with $33.6M.
Presales have grown to a crazy amount on this $20M production since we last reported (some saying well north of $11M), with some exhibitors projecting a tentpole-type opening of $85M. However, what should give one pause here is the whole theatrical day-and-date of it all on Peacock (note the movie is only available on a paid tier). Last year,...
- 10/24/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Bad Bunny dressed up like Shrek and forced his Saturday Night Live co-workers to act out a sequel to the beloved animated franchise in a sketch produced by the show’s Please Don’t Destroy crew.
In what could have doubled as a Halloween episode sketch, Benito suddenly emerges in the Please Don’t Destroy office in full Shrek costume, asking the trio to participate in a reading of his script Shrek: Infinity, starring the ogre, the donkey, Puss in Boots and, for some reason, Michael Jackson.
The potential sequel,...
In what could have doubled as a Halloween episode sketch, Benito suddenly emerges in the Please Don’t Destroy office in full Shrek costume, asking the trio to participate in a reading of his script Shrek: Infinity, starring the ogre, the donkey, Puss in Boots and, for some reason, Michael Jackson.
The potential sequel,...
- 10/22/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
"Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" shivered the timbers of many a film buff upon its arrival in 2003. By that point in Hollywood history, the pirate-led swashbuckler had laid dead and buried since the legendary 1995 flop that was "Cutthroat Island." But while dead men may tell no tales, dead genres can sometimes make a miraculous recovery, and that's precisely what happened when "The Curse of the Black Pearl" turned Disney's titular theme park ride into a witty and rousing action-adventure on its way to birthing a franchise that's currently five films deep.
With Disney actively planning to make a sixth "Pirates of the Caribbean" film and potentially a Margot Robbie-led spinoff at some point after that, those who are thinking about taking their first step into the world of undead buccaneers, fabled treasures, and all manner of mystical sea creatures (or those who have only...
With Disney actively planning to make a sixth "Pirates of the Caribbean" film and potentially a Margot Robbie-led spinoff at some point after that, those who are thinking about taking their first step into the world of undead buccaneers, fabled treasures, and all manner of mystical sea creatures (or those who have only...
- 9/23/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Hayao Miyazaki wasn’t at the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday for the international premiere of his movie The Boy and the Heron, but three-time Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro was.
Del Toro surprised the crowd for the movie’s gala presentation tonight and received rapturous applause at Roy Thomson Hall.
TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey introduced del Toro as “Miyazaki’s most passionate fan.”
“He knows what makes my fat butt move!” quipped del Toro after Bailey asked him to introduce the film.
“This is the first audience to watch this movie outside of Japan,” beamed del Toro to great cheers. “This is the world, god-damn premiere!”
“Animation is film, and tonight’s film goes beyond that. Animation is hard,” said del Toro.
“We are privileged enough to be living in a time where Mozart is composing symphonies,” said del Toro. “Miyazaki san is a master of that stature, and...
Del Toro surprised the crowd for the movie’s gala presentation tonight and received rapturous applause at Roy Thomson Hall.
TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey introduced del Toro as “Miyazaki’s most passionate fan.”
“He knows what makes my fat butt move!” quipped del Toro after Bailey asked him to introduce the film.
“This is the first audience to watch this movie outside of Japan,” beamed del Toro to great cheers. “This is the world, god-damn premiere!”
“Animation is film, and tonight’s film goes beyond that. Animation is hard,” said del Toro.
“We are privileged enough to be living in a time where Mozart is composing symphonies,” said del Toro. “Miyazaki san is a master of that stature, and...
- 9/8/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
It is easy to underestimate the impact the "Shrek" franchise has had on DreamWorks and the animation world at large. The first film saw a new era for DreamWorks Animation, putting the animation studio on the map as a serious competitor to Disney, redefining the American animated movie for years to come, all while earning a premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival before going on to winning the very first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Ever since the success of the first "Shrek," DreamWorks has become a powerhouse of animation, making not only a series of sequels and even spin-off movies, but several successful franchises after it — and some big flops too. While "Shrek" isn't necessarily the most consistent DreamWorks franchise, the studio is definitely the house that "Shrek" built.
With "Shrek 5" in the making, there's never been a better time to look back at the entire "Shrek...
Ever since the success of the first "Shrek," DreamWorks has become a powerhouse of animation, making not only a series of sequels and even spin-off movies, but several successful franchises after it — and some big flops too. While "Shrek" isn't necessarily the most consistent DreamWorks franchise, the studio is definitely the house that "Shrek" built.
With "Shrek 5" in the making, there's never been a better time to look back at the entire "Shrek...
- 9/2/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of One Piece is finally here. Based on the popular managa of the same name by Eiichiro Oda story of One Piece follows Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), who is inspired by his childhood idol “Red-Haired” Shanks (Peter Gadiot) he makes his own crew and names them Straw Hat, and together they go out on an adventure to find the One Piece treasure which will make the King of the Pirates. Created by Eiichiro Oda and Steven Maeda, One Piece also stars Emily Rudd, Mackenyu, Taz Skylar, and Jacob Gibson. So, if you loved the live-action adaptation of One Piece here are some similar shows you could watch next.
One Piece
Synopsis: Monkey D. Luffy refuses to let anyone or anything stand in the way of his quest to become king of all pirates. With a course charted for the treacherous waters of the Grand Line, this is...
One Piece
Synopsis: Monkey D. Luffy refuses to let anyone or anything stand in the way of his quest to become king of all pirates. With a course charted for the treacherous waters of the Grand Line, this is...
- 8/31/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Humanitas, the organization that annually honors film and television writers whose work best explores the human condition, has revealed its 2023 winners.
Among the prizewinners is Craig Mazin, who scripted Season 1 The Last of Us episode “Long Long Time” that starred Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett. Mazin won in the Drama Teleplay category, beating out fellow semifinalists that included Peter Gould who was up for the series-finale episode of Better Call Saul.
Other Humanitas category winners in TV included Amy Sherman-Palladino for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Comedy Teleplay), and Tony Phelan & Joan Rater for the pilot of A Small Light in Limited Series.
On the movie side, winners included Tyler Perry for his Tyler Perry: A Jazzman’s Blues in the Drama Feature Film category, over Rebecca Lenkiewicz for She Said and Michael Reilly & Keith Beauchamp and Chinonye Chukwu for Till. Cooper Raiff won Comedy Feature Film for his indie Cha Cha Real Smooth,...
Among the prizewinners is Craig Mazin, who scripted Season 1 The Last of Us episode “Long Long Time” that starred Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett. Mazin won in the Drama Teleplay category, beating out fellow semifinalists that included Peter Gould who was up for the series-finale episode of Better Call Saul.
Other Humanitas category winners in TV included Amy Sherman-Palladino for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Comedy Teleplay), and Tony Phelan & Joan Rater for the pilot of A Small Light in Limited Series.
On the movie side, winners included Tyler Perry for his Tyler Perry: A Jazzman’s Blues in the Drama Feature Film category, over Rebecca Lenkiewicz for She Said and Michael Reilly & Keith Beauchamp and Chinonye Chukwu for Till. Cooper Raiff won Comedy Feature Film for his indie Cha Cha Real Smooth,...
- 8/16/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Just two years ago, it seemed like the summer blockbuster might be a thing of the past. After Covid kept cinemas closed across the United States for the majority of 2020, the box office reopened in 2021 on uncertain footing, with many high profile flops and a soft performance for the movies overall. That summer seemed like the harbinger of the end for the seasonal release strategy that “Jaws” perfected all the way back in 1975, wherein the hottest months hosts the biggest titles — marketed aggressively to theatergoers. It seemed like those days were behind us, and the streaming age had finally overtaken the days when movies could be events. So thank goodness for “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”
Things aren’t entirely rosy at cinemas again (and Hollywood writ large is a mess), but things are improving at the box office with those July 21 releases helping to massively goose theatrical business, picking up where...
Things aren’t entirely rosy at cinemas again (and Hollywood writ large is a mess), but things are improving at the box office with those July 21 releases helping to massively goose theatrical business, picking up where...
- 8/11/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
It's been 13 years since Shrek last hit the big screen, but it looks as though we could soon be getting a fifth installment of the iconic franchise. Illumination founder Chris Meledandri, who is also a partner to Dreamworks Animation, told Variety back in April that he is looking to reboot Shrek with the original voice cast. Yes, that means Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, and Eddie Murphy could be reuniting very soon.
"We anticipate the cast coming back. Talks are starting now, and every indication that we've gotten is there's tremendous enthusiasm on behalf of the actors to return," said Meledandri. While there are no firm deals in place just yet, negotiations are well underway. And it's no surprise that there is a keenness to reboot the lovable green ogre and his fairytale costars as there have been six films in the franchise: "Shrek" (2001), "Shrek 2" (2004), "Shrek the Third" (2007), "Shrek Forever After...
"We anticipate the cast coming back. Talks are starting now, and every indication that we've gotten is there's tremendous enthusiasm on behalf of the actors to return," said Meledandri. While there are no firm deals in place just yet, negotiations are well underway. And it's no surprise that there is a keenness to reboot the lovable green ogre and his fairytale costars as there have been six films in the franchise: "Shrek" (2001), "Shrek 2" (2004), "Shrek the Third" (2007), "Shrek Forever After...
- 8/7/2023
- by Joely Chilcott
- Popsugar.com
During its CinemaCon presentation this past spring, Paramount Pictures made animation the center of its showcase, showing off a slate of seven franchise films over the next two years that kicks off today with “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.”
Leading this colorful charge is Ramsey Naito, a veteran animation exec with past stints at Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Blue Sky and who, under Paramount CEO Brian Robbins, was appointed to be the president of both Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation.
“Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” sees Paramount join in what has become a very competitive market for theatrical animation. Disney and Pixar, once the undisputed box office kings, have hit a rough skid in the past couple of years while Universal and Sony have yielded hits like DreamWorks’ “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” Illumination’s “Minions: The Rise of Gru” and “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and Sony Animation’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Leading this colorful charge is Ramsey Naito, a veteran animation exec with past stints at Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Blue Sky and who, under Paramount CEO Brian Robbins, was appointed to be the president of both Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation.
“Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” sees Paramount join in what has become a very competitive market for theatrical animation. Disney and Pixar, once the undisputed box office kings, have hit a rough skid in the past couple of years while Universal and Sony have yielded hits like DreamWorks’ “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” Illumination’s “Minions: The Rise of Gru” and “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and Sony Animation’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
- 8/3/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Zach Galifianakis, an American comedian and actor, has gained recognition for his notable roles in the film industry. Perhaps best known for his portrayal of Alan in The Hangover trilogy (2009–2013), Galifianakis also hosted the talk show Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008–2018) on Funny or Die.
Born on October 1, 1969, in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, Galifianakis began his career as a stand-up comedian in New York City. His comedic talent earned him appearances on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and Saturday Night Live, as well as a starring role in the Comedy Central sketch comedy series, The Man Show.
Galifianakis achieved a breakthrough in 2009 with his role in The Hangover, which became a tremendous success at the box office. His portrayal of Alan received critical acclaim, leading to his reprisal of the character in the sequels, The Hangover Part II (2011) and The Hangover Part III (2013).
Beyond The Hangover trilogy, Galifianakis has showcased...
Born on October 1, 1969, in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, Galifianakis began his career as a stand-up comedian in New York City. His comedic talent earned him appearances on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and Saturday Night Live, as well as a starring role in the Comedy Central sketch comedy series, The Man Show.
Galifianakis achieved a breakthrough in 2009 with his role in The Hangover, which became a tremendous success at the box office. His portrayal of Alan received critical acclaim, leading to his reprisal of the character in the sequels, The Hangover Part II (2011) and The Hangover Part III (2013).
Beyond The Hangover trilogy, Galifianakis has showcased...
- 7/29/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Universal Orlando Resort is expanding with an all-new themed land featuring DreamWorks Animation‘s pantheon of lovable characters! If you think Super Mario World at Universal Studios Hollywood is fun, wait until you experience a kingdom featuring characters from Shrek, Trolls, Kung Fu Panda, Gabby’s Dollhouse, and more!
The four-acre section of the park will open in 2024. Last month, the family-friendly theme park opened Minions Land, featuring characters from the Minions and Despicable Me film franchise. In January, NBCUniversal announced plans to build a 100-acre park in Frisco, Texas. The Frisco resort is aimed at “younger audiences” and “sized for a regional audience,” with arrangements to add “an adjacent themed hotel.”
The Comcast/NBCUniversal-owned themed park is keeping details a mystery. However, representatives of the park said guests “will share special moments with their favorite characters like Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse and explore themed, interactive play spaces and...
The four-acre section of the park will open in 2024. Last month, the family-friendly theme park opened Minions Land, featuring characters from the Minions and Despicable Me film franchise. In January, NBCUniversal announced plans to build a 100-acre park in Frisco, Texas. The Frisco resort is aimed at “younger audiences” and “sized for a regional audience,” with arrangements to add “an adjacent themed hotel.”
The Comcast/NBCUniversal-owned themed park is keeping details a mystery. However, representatives of the park said guests “will share special moments with their favorite characters like Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse and explore themed, interactive play spaces and...
- 7/20/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Animated adventures as well as classics based on true stories abound on Netflix in July 2023. From theatrical releases that made waves — such as James Cameron’s “Titanic” to DreamWorks’ “Puss in Boots” — we’re running down some of the best new movies to stream on Netflix this month.
Those in the mood for family fun should check out “They Cloned Tyrone,” “The Out-Laws” and “Happiness for Beginners.” “Tyrone,” starring John Boyega and Jamie Foxx promises thrilling scenes and an overall suspenseful setting. “The Out-Laws,” starring Adam Devine, Nina Dobrev, Ellen Barkin, Pierce Brosnan and Poorna Jagannathan, combines action, danger and raunchy humor. “Happiness for Beginners” was adapted from comfort book queen Katherine Center, author of the novel of the same name, and stars Ellie Kemper and Luke Grimes.
Read on below for our curated picks for the best new movies to watch on Netflix in July.
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The 25 Best...
Those in the mood for family fun should check out “They Cloned Tyrone,” “The Out-Laws” and “Happiness for Beginners.” “Tyrone,” starring John Boyega and Jamie Foxx promises thrilling scenes and an overall suspenseful setting. “The Out-Laws,” starring Adam Devine, Nina Dobrev, Ellen Barkin, Pierce Brosnan and Poorna Jagannathan, combines action, danger and raunchy humor. “Happiness for Beginners” was adapted from comfort book queen Katherine Center, author of the novel of the same name, and stars Ellie Kemper and Luke Grimes.
Read on below for our curated picks for the best new movies to watch on Netflix in July.
Also Read:
The 25 Best...
- 7/16/2023
- by Dessi Gomez and Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Actor Salma Hayek featured in many critically acclaimed pictures to achieve her status as an A-List star. But she was given an offensive reason as to why she’d never end up being cast in one of her most praised performances.
Salma Hayek was told she’d never play ‘Friday’ Salma Hayek | Loic Venance/Getty Images
Frida was a bit of a passion project for Hayek. Her 2002 feature was based on real-life Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, and it was a role Hayek pursued for a long time. When the film finally became a reality, Hayek considered the moment one of the greatest periods of her life.
“It’s great to dream something and then bring it to life, to experience it with your body. You can envision something with your mind and step into that dream. I was lucky. I had a passionate dream and I made it real. When it was over,...
Salma Hayek was told she’d never play ‘Friday’ Salma Hayek | Loic Venance/Getty Images
Frida was a bit of a passion project for Hayek. Her 2002 feature was based on real-life Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, and it was a role Hayek pursued for a long time. When the film finally became a reality, Hayek considered the moment one of the greatest periods of her life.
“It’s great to dream something and then bring it to life, to experience it with your body. You can envision something with your mind and step into that dream. I was lucky. I had a passionate dream and I made it real. When it was over,...
- 7/8/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Donna Langley is a dame in waiting no more.
The veteran movie executive, with deep ties to Hollywood filmmakers and a knack for shepherding blockbusters to the screen, ascended to NBCUniversal’s content throne on Thursday, one of the big winners in a sweeping reorganization made by Comcast president Mike Cavanagh, who oversees NBCUniversal.
In her new role as chief content officer, Langley won’t just be overseeing Universal’s slate of films. She will also take ownership of its TV and streaming creative strategy. It’s an elevation that many industry players saw as inevitable – after all, how much longer could the company keep the in-demand executive without expanding her portfolio?
However, that also shortchanges Langley’s talent for C-suite survival, one that’s seen her withstand mergers and sales, as well as a revolving door of leaders and associates such as Ron Meyer, Adam Fogelson and Jeff Shell,...
The veteran movie executive, with deep ties to Hollywood filmmakers and a knack for shepherding blockbusters to the screen, ascended to NBCUniversal’s content throne on Thursday, one of the big winners in a sweeping reorganization made by Comcast president Mike Cavanagh, who oversees NBCUniversal.
In her new role as chief content officer, Langley won’t just be overseeing Universal’s slate of films. She will also take ownership of its TV and streaming creative strategy. It’s an elevation that many industry players saw as inevitable – after all, how much longer could the company keep the in-demand executive without expanding her portfolio?
However, that also shortchanges Langley’s talent for C-suite survival, one that’s seen her withstand mergers and sales, as well as a revolving door of leaders and associates such as Ron Meyer, Adam Fogelson and Jeff Shell,...
- 7/6/2023
- by Matt Donnelly and Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
With its list of new releases for July 2023, Prime Video is going to help you stay safe from the oppressive July sun.
Highlighting the Amazon Originals on the TV side this month are two heavy hitters. The first is The Horror of Dolores Roach on July 7. Based on a podcast of the same name, this series could best be described as a modern day Sweeney Todd? Why, you ask? Well you know why. Think about it. Then season 2 of Neil Gaiman adaptation Good Omens premieres on July 28. This season will follow angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and demon Crowley (David Tenant) as they seek to keep the Archangel Gabriel (Jon Hamm) away from both heaven and hell.
There aren’t any Amazon Original movies of note this month and that’s alright as the influx of library titles is more than enough. July 1 sees the arrival of The 40-Year-Old Virgin, No Country for Old Men,...
Highlighting the Amazon Originals on the TV side this month are two heavy hitters. The first is The Horror of Dolores Roach on July 7. Based on a podcast of the same name, this series could best be described as a modern day Sweeney Todd? Why, you ask? Well you know why. Think about it. Then season 2 of Neil Gaiman adaptation Good Omens premieres on July 28. This season will follow angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and demon Crowley (David Tenant) as they seek to keep the Archangel Gabriel (Jon Hamm) away from both heaven and hell.
There aren’t any Amazon Original movies of note this month and that’s alright as the influx of library titles is more than enough. July 1 sees the arrival of The 40-Year-Old Virgin, No Country for Old Men,...
- 7/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
While summer starts in June, things truly heat up in July, and that includes all the hot new drops on streamers. Amazon’s Prime Video has refreshed its slate of content with over 60 new movies, like Bradley Cooper’s “A Star Is Born” and the 1973 animated adaption of the children’s book “Charlotte’s Web.”
Prime Video kicks off the start of the month with Doug McHenry’s “Jason’s Lyric,” “Father of the Bride,” and “Little Nicky.”
Plus, if you’re a Reese Witherspoon fan, Prime Video sets you up with her very first film and her breakout role as Dani in “Man in the Moon.” And the entire “Legally Blonde” trilogy is also available, for those who bend and snap.
Prime Video is also giving watchers some ultimate film classics like “Free Willy,” ”Gladiator,” and “Dances With Wolves.”
Last but absolutely not least, Season 2 of “Good Omens” will land on...
Prime Video kicks off the start of the month with Doug McHenry’s “Jason’s Lyric,” “Father of the Bride,” and “Little Nicky.”
Plus, if you’re a Reese Witherspoon fan, Prime Video sets you up with her very first film and her breakout role as Dani in “Man in the Moon.” And the entire “Legally Blonde” trilogy is also available, for those who bend and snap.
Prime Video is also giving watchers some ultimate film classics like “Free Willy,” ”Gladiator,” and “Dances With Wolves.”
Last but absolutely not least, Season 2 of “Good Omens” will land on...
- 6/30/2023
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
Amazon originals like season two of The Summer I Turned Pretty and Good Omens, as well as The Horror of Dolores Roach, are just some of the titles hitting Prime Video this July.
Blockbusters like Fast X, 80 for Brady, Till, Knock at the Cabin, Legally Blonde and Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, Men in Black 1-3, Saving Private Ryan, Scarface and more will also be coming to the streamer this month.
The fourth and final season of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan sees the titular character, played by John Krasinski, on his most dangerous mission yet, against a foreign and domestic enemy. Two new episodes of the thriller drop on the streamer every Friday until July 14.
Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty returns with its second season on July 14 and picks up where season one left off at Cousins Beach. When an unexpected visitor threatens the future...
Blockbusters like Fast X, 80 for Brady, Till, Knock at the Cabin, Legally Blonde and Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, Men in Black 1-3, Saving Private Ryan, Scarface and more will also be coming to the streamer this month.
The fourth and final season of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan sees the titular character, played by John Krasinski, on his most dangerous mission yet, against a foreign and domestic enemy. Two new episodes of the thriller drop on the streamer every Friday until July 14.
Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty returns with its second season on July 14 and picks up where season one left off at Cousins Beach. When an unexpected visitor threatens the future...
- 6/30/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Release the…Gillman? Universal’s animation studio Dreamworks’ newest animated feature film “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” is swimming into theaters just in time for the holiday! The film sees its wide release in the United States on Friday, June 30, after debuting at the Annecy International Film Festival on June 15.
In “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken,” a shy teenager named Ruby discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed.
The film has garnered mostly positive reviews, currently holding a 64% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics say the film is a bit overstuffed, but its heart and stylistic choices make it excellent family fare, particularly if you need something to do on a holiday weekend.
Watch the Trailer for ‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’
If July 4 plans mean you’re headed on the...
In “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken,” a shy teenager named Ruby discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed.
The film has garnered mostly positive reviews, currently holding a 64% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics say the film is a bit overstuffed, but its heart and stylistic choices make it excellent family fare, particularly if you need something to do on a holiday weekend.
Watch the Trailer for ‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’
If July 4 plans mean you’re headed on the...
- 6/30/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
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