Just over a week after helping bring the box office back to life, Black Widow has started its rapid descent, potentially quicker than what most theaters insiders even anticipated. After last weekend’s pandemic record-setting $80 million opening haul, Black Widow dropped 67.5-percent in its second week, another Marvel record in and of itself. Over the…
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Blue’s Clues Movie Coming Soon
The iconic children’s program Blue’s Clues celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and to commemorate the milestone, Nickelodeon has announced a brand-new, original Blue’s Clues movie. The film is part of an array of initiatives that will span multiple platforms to celebrate the iconic series, including a tentpole television event, a one-of-a-kind nostalgia-driven music video,…
Black Widow Headed For Big Opening Weekend
Black Widow is headed to the best opening weekend for any movie since the pandemic began. After hauling in a pandemic record $13.2 million in preview night showings on Thursday, Black Widow earned $39.5 million on Friday. That puts the first Marvel Studios theatrical released in two years on track to earn $89 million in…
Corey Stoll Reportedly Returning For Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania
Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania reportedly will see the return of Corey Stoll. The actor played Yellowjacket in the first Ant-Man film and his curious defeat in that movie has been debated in fan circles for a while. Vanity Fair’s Still Watching podcast mentioned that the actor would be back in some capacity for the…
Amazon Buying MGM for $8.45 Billion
Amazon and MGM have officially announced plans for a merge are underway. Since last week, the merger has been rumored, but the companies now confirm that Amazon will acquire MGM, the studio behind the James Bond film franchise, for $8.45 billion. MGM is a nearly 100-year-old studio with an extensive back catalog of films to…
Aaron Taylor-Johnson to Play Kraven the Hunter
A new report has gone live revealing that Kraven the Hunter is getting his own solo film, and it will bring Aaron Taylor-Johnson into the starring role. According to The Wrap, Sony announced today that it nabbed the Avengers: Age of Ultron actor after looking for a Hollywood star capable of bringing Sergei Kravinoff to…
Voice of Sebastian in The Little Mermaid, Samuel E. Wright, Dead at 74
Samuel E. Wright, best known to Disney fans for bringing Sebastian the crab to life in 1989’s The Little Mermaid, has passed away. News of his death comes from the official Facebook page for Montgomery, New York, the town where he lived (H/T The DisInsider). Paying tribute to him, they wrote: “Sam and his family…
Timothee Chalamet Cast as Willy Wonka in Origin Story
Timothee Chalamet will play Willy Wonka in Warner Bros.’s upcoming film, telling the character’s origin story, according to Deadline. Paul King directs the film, titled Wonka, from a screenplay by Simon Farnaby. David Heyman is producing on behalf of Heyday Films, with Luke Kelly also producing. Michael Siegal is an executive producer. The prequel is…
Captain America 4 Officially in the Works
After taking on the mantle in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, it looks like Anthony Mackie will headline his own film with Captain America 4 officially in the works from Marvel Studios. The series showrunner Malcom Spellman is returning to pen the script with Dalan Musson, which will likely continue the adventures of Sam…
Captain Marvel 2 to Begin Filming in May 2021
The MCU is kicking back into high gear, with an ever-growing number of movies and Disney+ shows in various stages of production. Recent reports had indicated that Captain Marvel 2 would soon join that roster, with filming expected to begin later this spring. A new report from Production Weekly confirms as much, confirming that the…