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Christopher Nolan reportedly has big demands for his new film at Universal

Posted 5 years ago

Christopher Nolan made news last week when it was announced that his new film about the “father of the atomic bomb” would be landing at Universal Pictures, ending a very lucrative run with Warner Bros. Nolan was left with a...

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Summer 2021 box office not lowest on record despite the pandemic

Posted 5 years ago

Before we look at the summer 2021 box office numbers, it should be noted that the 2020 figures won’t be a factor. Just about every planned summer release was delayed due to the pandemic and that would mean 2020 would...

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Candyman box office makes Nia DaCosta the first black female director to open at No.1

Posted 5 years ago

After finishing in first place with an opening of $22.4 million, filmmaker Nia DaCosta made history by becoming the first Black female director to debut a film in the number one spot at the domestic box office with the release...

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Fast 9 is now the highest-grossing Hollywood movie of the pandemic

Posted 5 years ago

2020 became the year that box office milestones simply weren’t recognized. The COVID-19 pandemic kneecapped the movie industry in March of last year and from there several tentpole releases were delayed into 2021 and beyond. As movie theaters that were...

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Fast & Furious 10 release officially set for April of 2023

Posted 5 years ago

The Fast Saga has set a date for its next turbo-fueled installment. Universal Pictures has announced that the Fast & Furious 10 release is gearing for April 7, 2023. This will return the Fast franchise to its familiar Easter weekend stomping grounds...

Renfield: Nicholas Hoult sinks his teeth into Dracula spin-off

Posted 5 years ago

Yes, Master! Word has arrived on a chilled wind that Nicholas Hoult will star in Universal Pictures' Renfield, a monster movie focusing on Dracula's creepy, bug-eating henchman. Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War) is slated to direct from an original story outline...

Old & Snake Eyes in a tight race at the box office during Thursday previews

Posted 5 years ago

M. Night Shymalan's Old and Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins entered the box office race in Thursday night previews last night and it's a pretty tight race as we head into the weekend. Old pulled slightly ahead of Snake Eyes...

Nope: Jordan Peele reveals title & poster for his upcoming horror film

Posted 5 years ago

When you're Jordan Peele, you can just drop the first poster for your next film without any explanation on Twitter and fans will respond. That's exactly what happened this morning as the writer and director unveiled the poster for his...

The Munsters: Rob Zombie unveils look at costumes, make-up design, & more

Posted 5 years ago

Rob Zombie is hard at work on his big-screen adaptation of The Munsters and he's sharing some of the progress on the project including costumes and a look at Herman Munster's makeup. Once news dropped that Zombie was writing and...

Creature from the Black Lagoon: Universal turned down James Gunn’s reboot

Posted 5 years ago

James Gunn is very interested in remaking Creature from the Black Lagoon but he's revealing that Universal Pictures turned his reboot pitch of the classic movie monster. Gunn took to his Instagram story where he posted that he was on...

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Are the James Bond contenders a little too dull?

Posted 2 weeks ago

With the next James Bond announcement seemingly imminent, we break down the leading contenders and ask whether any of them have what it takes to be 007.

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Miami Vice ’85: What We Know About the New Movie Starring Austin Butler and Michael B. Jordan

Posted 2 weeks ago

What can we expect from Miami Vice ’85? We break down the cast, leaked set photos, and possible plot of the Austin Butler and Michael B. Jordan movie.