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This was inevitable given last night’s news that Disney was suspending global box office reporting for the time being: Comscore, the B.O. reporting agency and data cross-ways for exhibitors and distributors, is no longer issuing a North American Top 10, Global chart or commentary in the weekends ahead while theaters are shutdown. Essentially, if one

Kill Bill Vol. 3 Almost immediately after concluding his two-part revenge epic, Kill Bill, in 2004, Quentin Tarantino hinted at the possibility for a third volume of bloody escapades with Uma Thurman’s The Bride. However, after close to two decades of plot speculation from fans, QT’s conflicting confidence, and even unconfirmed details suggesting Zendaya playing

Greg Grunberg teases there were a lot of big moments cut from the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Grunberg has been friends with Rise of Skywalker director JJ Abrams since they were children. He’s also appeared in everything Abrams has directed from Felicity to The Force Awakens. The actor plays Snap Wexley, a Resistance pilot introduced in The

Stocks rose Friday morning, dipped, then rose again as the market continued a rocky ride, exhibitors struggled to hold on to gains and WarnerMedia parent AT&T scrapped a major stock repurchase plan to conserve cash. Investors are weighing a massive stimulus package being finalized by Congress against the rapid spread of the coronavirus infection, corporate

Speaking specifically to how the real world characters are going to interact with their avatars, Madison Iseman, who plays the ditzy Bethany, went a bit bigger with the question by noting that determining the base personalities of the in-game heroes – played by Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, and Nick Jonas –

The Simpsons family has many secrets, of which some have been shared in the series, including the existence of Homer’s half-brother, Herb. However, thanks to a revelation in a later season, his brother creates a Simpson family plot hole – here’s what it is. Created by Matt Groening, The Simpsons began as a series of

We are hearing from U.S. industry sources as well as those on the ground in the PRC that the offices of China Film Group in Shanghai and those of China’s Film Bureau are re-opened for business, a sign that the country’s exhibition is on its way to a gradual recovery after being shuttered since the

Among the voices we hear, and the faces we see here, are Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi. Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker, Olivia D’Abo as Luminara Unduli, though the face we see is Mary Oyaya from Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn, Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu, Frank Oz

Tom Hanks has posted another update stating that his symptoms haven’t fluctuated since being the first celebrity diagnosed with the coronavirus. Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, were diagnosed last Wednesday while he was in Australia filming the untitled Elvis biopic along with Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rufus Sewell. None of the other cast

Organizers of CineEurope, the major exhibition conference that takes place in Barcelona each June, have updated on their plans in light of the coronavirus crisis. The team has set a deadline of May 4 for a final decision on whether it will forge ahead. Run by Film Expo Group, and the official convention of the

In the meantime, while all the rest of us are stuck in self-isolation, it should be noted that the filmographies of both Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are filled with titles that can entertain and make these scary times seem like they are passing quicker. For recent feel-good material, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Steven Spielberg puts his spin on the classic musical in the first-look images from his West Side Story movie. After years of talking about his desire to re-imagine Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents, and Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway hit for the big screen, the iconic filmmaker is finally taking the plunge. Previously adapted into a Best Picture-winning film in

What we’re about to inform you about cannot be read into as an indication of long-term trends, or even short-term. The state of exhibition and the domestic box office is changing by the hour in the current coronavirus climate and by tomorrow or even before next Friday we could be looking at a different theatrical

Paul Walker died while Furious 7 was in production. The tragedy of his loss was not only difficult for the franchise’s cast and crew on a personal level. It created a uniquely horrible situation in which they had to decide if and how they could finish Furious 7 without him. Eventually, the filmmakers decided to

Johnny Depp is one of the biggest actors in Hollywood, and he is known worldwide for his crazy and strange movie roles. It is no secret that he has been able to drastically change his looks from role to role, but that is just what makes him such a great actor! Going from The Mad

With our world changing in real-time as America grips with the coronavirus outbreak, movie theaters across America stand as the last line of entertainment to remain open, as theme parks, sports games, and events close down for indefinite amounts of time. Sources tell me that it will come down to local governments in regards to

The Bride Of Frankenstein Has Never Been Given A Proper Spotlight Unlike many movie monster properties, 1935’s Bride of Frankenstein was not based on a classic novel or story. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein did not have The Creature being given a bride, but he does ask Victor Frankenstein to create a female companion for him. In

This article contains spoilers for Cable #1. Marvel’s X-Men comics have revealed Dazzler can beat Jubilee. Comic book readers have always loved to imagine who would win in superhero slugfests; can Supergirl beat Power Girl, is Doctor Strange able to defeat Doctor Doom, and what would happen if Daredevil went head-to-head with Batman? It didn’t take long

Disney and Pixar have had a partnership for years, bringing animated blockbusters to theaters. And in the process, they usually bring audiences to tears with their funny and super emotional storylines. This tradition doesn’t look like its changing anytime soon, at least if the upcoming movie Soul is any indication. Directed by Up and Inside

Tom Hanks has announced he and his wife have tested positive for coronavirus. Over the last several weeks, COVID-19 aka coronavirus has continued to spread around the world, infecting over one hundred thousand individuals and killing thousands. Although the changes made to businesses and entertainment pale in comparison to how the disease is affecting human

National Amusements, the Redstone family holding company, was placed on negative credit watch by ratings agency S&P Global after shares of ViacomCBS – which NAI uses as debt collateral – skidded so low over the past three weeks that the parent technically defaulted on a bank loan. That’s a headache for NAI but also a

This version of Dracula is described as another monster movie set in modern times and with a contemporary spin on an old tale. Karyn Kusama’s frequent collaborators, Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, are attached to the script. The pair have written many of her directorial projects, along with the Ride Along movies, 2010’s Clash of

Amazon Prime’s exclusive vampire apocalypse series Age of the Living Dead returns for season 2 in 2020, and here’s what we know about it so far. Considering its use of the phrase “Living Dead,” many horror fans are likely to first assume this show is a zombie drama in the tradition of The Walking Dead,

Broadway producers are “cautiously optimistic” as attendance figures for last week show little, if any, immediate impact from the global coronavirus scare. Charlotte St. Martin, president of the Broadway League trade organization representing producers and theater owners, said in a conference call with reporters this afternoon that she was “even a bit surprised” with today’s

Like in the first film, Xander Cage is picked up by the government and forced to work to stop an evil criminal mastermind hellbent on destroying the world. You know, the rinse and repeat plot for essentially every action movie in the history of cinema. However, through all of this, we do get to see

Leigh Whannell, a long-time contributor to the horror genre, recently discussed his hypothetical ideas to reboot Dracula. While this is certainly a character that has been done – and redone – many times throughout the genre’s history, Whannell’s recent success with The Invisible Man is a positive indicator that, if another reboot is on Universal’s agenda,

Disney/Pixar’s Onward made $2 million on Thursday night in box office previews, according to the Burbank, CA studio, from shows that started at 6 PM. Previous previews around this range include Disney’s Dumbo ($2.6M, $45.9M opening), Monsters University ($2.6M, $82.4M opening), Moana (which previewed on a Tuesday before Thanksgiving with $2.6M, 3-day of $56.6M, 5-day much greater due to Thanksgiving

Now Warner Bros.’ MonsterVerse film will hit theaters just five days before the release of No Time To Die. Both tentpole action flicks, the two releases will be in direct competition. Godzilla vs. Kong does have a tad bit of upper-hand with it opening Friday, November 20, the weekend before No Time to Die. But

In the world of streaming subscription services, there’s what’s become known as the “big three.” Netflix is still the biggest kahuna in the game, but Hulu and Amazon Prime are hot on its heels. Each service offers its own large selection of movies, with thousands of titles of various calibers included. Currently, Amazon Prime actually

Refresh for updates … As the coronavirus continues to spread, more events are being canceled or postponed amid travel restrictions and increasing health warnings. As of Monday, the virus had sickened more than 88,948 people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization — including across 64 countries and 10 states in the U.S. More than