Dwayne Johnson is one of the busiest dudes in show-business, but it was only the matter of time before something had to give. Johnson had been slated to star in THE JANSON DIRECTIVE, based upon the Robert Ludlum novel, but due to his increasingly busy schedule, Johnson and the studio decided that the only way the project could move forward would be if he stepped aside. Johnson already had a replacement in mind... Read More...from JoBlo's Movie Emporium News https://ift.tt/2vXkfrr
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John Woo's THE KILLER starred Chow Yun-fat as Ah Jong, an assassin who accidentally damaged the eyes of a singer during a shootout. Discovering that she will go blind if she doesn't get an expensive operation, Ah Jong decides to perform one last hit to secure the money. John Woo has long been talking about remaking the film, and according to Deadline, it seems that it's finally moving... 
With the much-anticipated release of AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR out of the way, we can now turn our attention to Marvel's next film on the slate, ANT-MAN AND THE WASP, or, you know, watch INFINITY WAR a dozen more times. In all seriousness, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the first film and am quite pumped for the sequel, especially as it seems that we'll be getting... 
By now, you've no doubt heard that Marvel's AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR has performed like gangbusters at the box office, after amassing over $258.1 million in domestic ticket sales and $382.8 million in foreign receipts (sans China & Russia) for a current worldwide total of over $641 million! Sing it with me, Disney and Marvel, "Money money, money ...... 
Ahead of tomorrow's new trailer debut, Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. Animation have released a collection of posters for TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES. Each print features a member of the Teen Titans ensemble standing in the shadow of a member of the Justice League. Of course, no one enjoys playing second fiddle, even at the best of times, so it's only natural that Robin, Starfire,... 
Last week at CinemaCon, Blumhouse shared the first footage from Spike Lee's BLACKKKLANSMAN with an eager crowd. In the scene, John David Washington (as Ron Stallworth) let loose a vehemently racist, misogynist, homophobic tirade while taking a phone call with David Duke (played by Topher Grace). The vitriol is meant to serve as Washington's way of... 
Going into the weekend we all knew AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR would be big, but many doubted it could top the massive weekend of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS ($247 million). As of yesterday, it did just that as the estimates for the weekend listed the opening at $250 million. Turns out that massive number was low-balling it, because now the number has risen to an astounding $258 million, officially... 
Starz and Freemantle Media are proud to announce that production on the sophomore season to their critically-acclaimed show, AMERICAN GODS, has officially begun! In fact, production on the salacious fantasy program based on the work of award-winning author Neil Gaiman started last week in Wisconsin. The House on the Rock, which is a quintessential location in Gaiman’s... 
*SPOILERS for INFINITY WAR* AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR featured virtually every Marvel character we’ve seen thus far, with characters who have never encountered each other coming together for a series of epic battles. There were a few notable exclusions though, including a key character from THOR: RAGNAROK, Valkyrie, played by Tessa Thompson. She was likely somewhere, though, and through the magic of... 
With SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY we will witness the origins of one of the galaxy’s most beloved characters – Han Solo – and how he met characters like Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian. In the movie, we will see that Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) has always been a reckless, thrill-seeking rogue, but there’s so much more to learn about him as we discover just what it was... 
After narrowly beating THE FORCE AWAKENS’ opening weekend with an estimated $250 million, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR is now the record holder for the biggest opening ever. This is no easy feat and deserves some recognition, and people in the industry are certainly tipping their caps. One such individual is DEADPOOL star Ryan Reynolds who took to social media to congratulate the Avengers team, while... 
This recap/review of Westworld is written with the expectation that everyone who reads this and comments below will have seen the episode already. Thus, if you've yet to see the episode in question, DO NOT GO ANY FURTHER. SPOILERS! EPISODE: Season 2, Episode 2: Reunion PLOT: Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) and William (Ed Harris) separately seek allies in their respective quests. REVIEW:... 
Avengers: Infinity War blows up the box office! Marvel's superheroes gathered to defend the world in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR this weekend, blasting into first place with an estimated opening of $250 million! Assuming that figure holds when tomorrow's actual totals are calculated, it will mark the biggest domestic debut in history, surpassing the $247.9 million opening of STAR WARS: THE... 
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR is finally upon us, and it will no doubt be a big cash machine for the Disney and Marvel. Earlier in the week projections for the movie’s opening weekend had it placed around a $225 million tally, with folks saying it would likely take the second-place trophy from STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI ($220 million). Now, however, it looks like even the top spot crown could be in... 
Believe it or not, but THE CONJURING franchise has grossed over $1.2 billion worldwide over the course of four films, which is pretty damn impressive, especially when you consider that the combined budget of those four films is under $100 million. Several more films in THE CONJURING franchise are in various stages of development, and THR reports that we can add one more to the list. Hope you're ready for... 
As MALEFICENT got the ball rolling on Disney's seemingly never-ending train of live-action adaptations, it was only natural that a sequel would come along. The first film told a revisionist tale of SLEEPING BEAUTY from the perspective of Maleficent (Angelina Jolie), as she curses the young Princess Aurora (Elle Fanning) to eternal sleep only to discover that Aurora may be the one... 
With AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR now officially out in the world, Marvel Studios can look towards the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and that future is damn near overflowing with potential projects. However, one element of the MCU which we shouldn't get our hopes up in regards to are the Marvel One-Shots. If you need a refresher, these were short-films included on Blu-ray... 
SPOILER WARNING! While we have attempted to stop trolls from spoiling the film in other articles, we realize that this is a movie with very high stakes and ramifications and that folks will want to discuss those things. So, for the sake of remaining free of spoilers, DO NOT READ THE COMMENTS if you haven't seen the movie yet. If you have and want to discuss some of the details of the film,... 
Back in my day, a horror book series entitled SCRAY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK terrified children with its heavily researched and well-told tales of folklore and urban legends. Written by Alvin Schwartz with delightfully macabre art by Stephen Gammell, the series spanned three volumes (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones)... 
Today is Peter W.'s first day of training as a distinguished member of Deadpool's elite team of superheroes, X-Force. As a way of commemorating the event, Peter brought his Nikkon along to the gang's first meeting, and has decided to share the experience with all 67.3k followers of his personal Twitter account. In the lead up to the release of DEADPOOL 2, Peter, who... 
Disney/Marvel's AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR has only been in theaters for one day and it's already making box office history. Today, it was reported that the film launched with a most-impressive total of $39 million in Thursday night preview screenings, making it the fourth-highest ever, behind STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI, and HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PART 2. Infinity's... 
“I’ve come so far. I’m not turning back. After all I’ve sacrificed, I have to wonder, what will I become?” -Lara Croft Eidos Montréal and Crystal Dynamics debuted the new trailer for Shadow of the Tomb Raider today, which depicts a seasoned Lara Croft venturing toward a Mayan temple, where a ritualistic cult is readying their latest sacrafice. The... 
Welcome to The Best Movie You NEVER Saw, a column dedicated to examining films that have flown under the radar or gained traction throughout the years, earning them a place as a cult classic or underrated gem that was either before it’s time and/or has aged like a fine wine. This week we’ll be looking at THE KEEP! THE STORY: Nazi storm troopers making their way through Romania, occupy an... 
Horror remakes that fail to live up to their predecessors is an all too common occurrence in Hollywood, with many even failing to elicit so much as a chill. One highly-discussed film is the upcoming SUSPIRIA remake from Luca Guadagnino (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME), and the movie screened its first, grisly footage at CinemaCon in front of a horrified audience. If word is to be believed, this movie may... 
The first DEADPOOL movie annihilated expectations by making $132 million it’s opening weekend, which is just about how much people expected it to make in its entire run. With the sequel about three weeks away many are speculating if the Merc with a Mouth will be able to match those same dizzying heights. If the opening weekend projections are any indication, Big Red is going to the first... 
Although the release of AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR seems like somewhat of a finale to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there are still several films left to go in Phase Three. As for where the franchise will go beyond Phase Three, well, the sky's the limit, but one of the films which we do know is on the way is GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3. Although the sequel is still several years out,... 
Fresh off the revelation from CinemaCon that Paramount Pictures is developing two STAR TREK movies, comes the news from Variety that the studio has tapped S.J. Clarkson with directing the next installment of the STAR TREK franchise. A prolific television director, Clarkson has helmed episodes of Heroes, Dexter, Banshee, Orange is the New Black, Jessica Jones, and The Defenders, and her hiring also marks a... 
We haven't heard all that much from BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY in the months since Bryan Singer was fired from the project and replaced by Dexter Fletcher (EDDIE THE EAGLE), but during 20th Century Fox's presentation at CinemaCon earlier today, audiences got their first look at the trailer for the upcoming Freddie Mercury biopic. The trailer hasn't been released online, but our own... 
Going back as far as the early 1980s, we've had a Stephen King adaptation of some form or another just about every year, but thanks to the monstrous success of IT last year, we've seen even more Stephen King projects enter development. According to THR, we can add another one to the pot, as the outlet reports that New Line Cinema has tapped James Vanderbilt (ZODIAC) to pen an adaptation of... 
Earlier this afternoon, Fox unveiled the first plot synopsis for Shane Black's THE PREDATOR. Then, during the studio's panel at CinemaCon 2018, members of the press were shown a trailer for the upcoming sci-fi action film. Our own Paul Shirey was there to soak it all in, and now I'm here to share those details with you, our fine readers. As per a quick bit of reporting via our... 
As CinemaCon continues to present new information and sneak peeks at upcoming film projects from major movie studios, our own Paul Shirey has been updating live from the event via our official JoBlo Twitter account. Earlier, we learned some new information from John Landau about Robert Rodriguez' rewrite of James Cameron's script for ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL. Robert Rodriguez... 
The Disney Channel announced today that they've granted a series order to STAR WARS RESISTANCE, an animated TV show to be hosted via the family-friendly network. When the new animation arrives, it will focus on Kazuda Xiono, a young pilot recruited by the Resistance whose mission is to spy on the growing threat of the First Order. Set to premiere on the Disney Channel... 
Heading into the final few chapters of Marvel's Phase 3 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we decided it was time to take a look back at the last ten years worth of films (18 in all) and re-evaluate them based on how well they hold up today and how connected they are to the greater MCU now that the films have advanced so far into the timeline, which culminates in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR and it's... 
Before getting the party started at the 20th Century Fox panel at CinemaCon 2018, the studio has released the first plot synopsis for Shane Black's THE PREDATOR. “From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black’s explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe’s most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter... 
Make no mistake about it, the past 24-hours have been very exciting for animation enthusiasts. Early yesterday afternoon, LAIKA Studios - the makers of such stop-motion animated films as PARANORMAN, THE BOXTROLLS, and KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS - announced that they're hard at work developing their fifth full-length animated feature, which is tentatively called FILM FIVE. [SEEMORE]... 
**MINOR SPOILERS FOR MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT** Tom Cruise is known for putting his life on the line for the sake of our enjoyment – and we love and worship him for it. With MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT the man has gone even further than he has before, filming his most death-defying stunt yet. The actor, as well as other members of the cast and crew, were on-hand to... 
The TRANSFORMERS movies as presided over by Michael Bay have seemingly run their course, with THE LAST KNIGHT underperforming on every level. A new era for the franchise is coming and this year’s BUMBLEBEE is leading the charge. What does the movie have in store? Well, the first clip was shown at CinemaCon, and what we can expect is a sweet tale that dishes out equal parts emotion and explosions.... 
A lot of noise has been made about the future of the STAR TREK film series. At one point we’re hearing about the fourth film in this reboot series (including a return for Chris Hemsworth’s character), and the next we’re hearing Quentin Tarantino will be doing the fourth film, and that it will be R-rated. Which movie will actually come next is anyone’s guess, but it turns... 
Last year we heard about a potential series which would tell the true story of '60s crime boss Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson. At the time it was said that Forest Whitaker (BLACK PANTHER) was looking to take on the lead role, and it appears that everything has fallen into place. THR reports that Whitaker will star in the series, titled Godfather of Harlem, which Epix has... 
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon has been a part of The Simpsons since the very first season, which, considering that the series is nearing the end of its twenty-ninth season, is a very long time. In recent years however, the character has received renewed criticism due to Hari Kondabolu's documentary, THE PROBLEM WITH APU, which explains how the character has been used to bully South Asian Americans over the years.... 
As you know, our own Editor-in-Chief Paul Shirey has been attending CinemaCon this week, and the lucky bastard has been able to catch some exciting surprises, such as an early look at James Wan's AQUAMAN as well as trailers for M. Night Shyamalan's GLASS, Fede Alvarez's THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER'S WEB, and much more. During Universal's presentation at... 
After seeing new trailers for both GLASS and HALLOWEEN, Universal Pictures also showed off the opening of JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM, which highlights an underwater return to Isla Nublar, the harvesting of Indominous Rex bones, a mosasaurus attack, a t-rex attack and a plot that looks to rely heavily on genetic engineering for profit and the danger of turning the clock back on Earth. Chris Pratt and... 
Just when you thought Disney's CHRISTOPHER ROBIN couldn't look anymore adorable than it did in the film's debut trailer, Entertainment Weekly has unveiled new images for the upcoming family film that are sure to put a smile on your face. In the first photo, we can see Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, and Tigger lounging on lawn chairs on the beach. Each of them is sporting a pair of their own sunglasses,... 
LAIKA Studios, the animation house that brought us such enigmatic animated films as KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS, THE BOXTROLLS, PARANORMAN, and CORALINE, has just announced its fifth full-length feature project. Currently operating under the name "FILM FIVE," LAIKA's forthcoming feature is already in production and is set to be released in... 
During Universal's panel of CinemaCon 2018, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, James McAvoy, Sarah Paulson and M. Night Shyamalan took the stage to speak about GLASS, the upcoming sequel to both UNBREAKABLE (2000) and SPLIT (2016). As their talk began, Shyamalan addressed the crowd to inform them that "Glass is the first truly grounded comic book movie." To which... 
<>/p> All this week, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada has been the home of CinemaCon 2018. Our own Paul Shirey is in attendance, and for the past few days has been tweeting up a storm with all of the latest news and announcements from the big show. This afternoon, during the Universal panel, casting details regarding Illumination's THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 revealed that Harrison... 
In this new video series we take a look at all the different things that transpired on the way to making a final film, from different stories, actors, directors and more, before settling on what eventually hit the big screen. First up is Jon Favreau's Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges and Gwyneth Paltrow! Join us as we dig deep into the vaults of IMDB and the web, to unearth... 
Hulu is making plans to develop a TV adaptation of LESS THAN ZERO. Based on the 1985 novel of the same name written by Bret Easton Ellis, the story centers on Clay, a college freshman returning home for Christmas to spend time with his ex-girlfriend, Blair, and his friend Julian, who struggles with addiction. When Clay makes an an effort to get them both sober, he runs afoul of an uncaring dealer who...