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Review: THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART – Pukes Sparkles
Movie Summary – Warner Bros “The much-anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, global box office phenomenon that started it all, “The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part” reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city. It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are now facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than it can be rebuilt.The battle to defeat the invaders and restore harmony to the LEGO universe will take Emmet, Lucy, Batman and their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds, including a strange galaxy where everything is a musical. It will test their…
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WONDER WOMAN 3 Will Have a Contemporary Story
With Wonder Woman 1984 still a year away, director Patty Jenkins has already teased an inevitable third movie. While it’s not a definite thing yet, Jenkins says that she has plans for how Diana’s arc will end in her trilogy. Now, the filmmaker has offered some more details. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter at Sundance, Jenkins says that her plan is for Wonder Woman 3 to be set in the present day, and not be another period piece. “I’m not planning to put it in the past again, because where are you going to go? You have to go forward. It’s definitely a contemporary story. That’s all I can say. Where we…
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MORBIUS Movie Confirmed for Summer 2020 Release
After the huge success of Venom, Sony Pictures is wasting no time in expanding its new franchise. The studio previously set release dates for two untitled Marvel movies in 2020. Now, we know what the first one will be. Morbius, starring Jared Leto as the Living Vampire, will hit theaters on July 31st, 2020. The film was originally scheduled for July 10th, but was pushed back three weeks. As a result of the move, the film will take advantage of an uneventful August. Therefore, the July 10th date is now taken by the new Ghostbusters film. Morbius will co-star Adria Arjona and Matt Smith. Daniel Espinosa will direct from a…
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AQUAMAN and DETECTIVE PIKACHU Sequels Are In Development
Warner Bros. is coming off of a successful 2018 that ended with one of the studio’s biggest hits yet, DC’s Aquaman. The studio is bound to have another eventful year in 2019. Among the films slated are Detective Pikachu, Legendary’s live action Pokemon movie that has generated much buzz. Now, it looks like sequels to both movies are in development. According to Deadline, WB has begun development on a sequel to Aquaman. The studio hopes to bring back director James Wan, who will only return depending on the script’s quality. Right now, the plan looks to be for Wan to oversee development and choosing writers, and when the script comes…
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Matt Smith Joins the Spider-Man Spin-Off MORBIUS
Sony continues is push for more Spider-Man spin-off films. After the success of Venom, can you blame them? With the sequel to Venom, the next film in development with is Morbius starring Jared Leto (Suicide Squad). Now, the film has found its second lead. According to Variety, Matt Smith (The Crown) is set to co-star alongside Leto’s titular character. As of now we do not have any information on who Smith is playing. We should get more casting details in the coming months. Morbius The Living Vampire is a classic Spider-Man villain. He had his own solo series from Marvel Comics in the early 90’s. The film will be directed by Daniel Espinosa (Life).…
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Patty Jenkins Teases Plans for Third WONDER WOMAN Movie
Director Patty Jenkins delivered Wonder Woman to massive success in 2017, and Warner Bros. quickly signed her on to take the helm of the sequel. Diana Prince’s story continues next year in Wonder Woman 1984, but after that? Turns out Jenkins already has some ideas. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Jenkins confirms that she has “pretty clear plans” for a third Wonder Woman movie. “I have pretty clear plans for Wonder Woman 3. Whether I [direct] it or not, I see how her arc should end in my incarnation of Wonder Woman. I have great passion for that.” Wonder Woman was a huge hit, kicking off a new franchise for WB. Assuming…
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BLACK PANTHER Lands Several Oscar Nominations, Including Best Picture
The Academy announced its nominees for the 91st Oscars ceremony this morning. Fans have had their eyes on Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, which has been receiving plenty of awards buzz. Now, the film has received multiple nominations, making history in the process. Black Panther is among the eight films nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. It is the first superhero movie in history to be nominated for this award. The genre has tried and failed for years to break into the ceremony. Most notably, movies like The Dark Knight, Wonder Woman, and Logan were snubbed, despite much awards buzz. However, Black Panther has now broken the barrier. Additionally, Black…
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Warner Bros. Reaffirms Emphasis on DC Solo Films After AQUAMAN’s Success
With Warner Bros.’ DC Films receiving mixed results critically and financially over the years, the studio has re-evaluated its approach…at least several times. Most recently, WB committed to emphasizing on solo films driven by directors, rather than big team movies. While these movies take place in the same universe, there won’t be an overarching story, like the Infinity Gauntlet arc in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And it’s an approach that has worked so far. Wonder Woman earned rave reviews and remains DC Films’ biggest movie domestically. And Aquaman has gone on to make over $1 billion worldwide. Even Man of Steel, which polarized fans, was better received critically than Batman…
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GLASS on Track for $45-50 Million Opening Weekend
M. Night Shyamalan concludes his superhero trilogy this weekend with Glass, which combines Unbreakable and Split into a long-awaited sequel. After strong marketing, the film was on track to open in the $50-70 million range. However, early reviews have been mixed at best, which could impact box office legs. Now, latest tracking suggests a slight underperformance. Glass is now tracking to open in the $45-50 million range over the four-day MLK weekend. This includes an estimated $15 million+ opening today. This is definitely below early projections, but it’s not all bad. For starters, Glass has a production budget of $20 million, a fraction of most modern superhero movies. So, it…
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REVIEW: GLASS (2019) – The “Batman v Superman” We Deserved
Glass doesn't try to one-up its predecessors. Instead, Glass is a film more interested in asking what it means to be a mastermind, a hero, or a villain.
