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  • ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Passes $900M Internationally, Highest-Grossing Film in Mexico

    ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Passes $900M Internationally, Highest-Grossing Film in Mexico

    Sony’s latest Marvel film, Spider-Man: No Way Home, continues to blow expectations out of the water, as the film will pass Black Panther‘s domestic box office in just a short time. At this point, it has garnered the spot of fourth highest-grossing film in the United States. It’s no small accomplishment if you consider that the Omicron discussion is still worrying some about an eventual closure of cinemas once again. Still, the film has been a juggernaut, as only this weekend’s release of Scream managed to surpass it this weekend.

    It’s been a great weekend as the latest horror entry beat expectations, and No Way Home managed to garner a few interesting new milestones. As @ErikDavis shared, the film is now the highest-grossing film of Mexico, may even add Central America and Brazil to that list. It’s passed $900M internationally, opening up a potential $1 billion if it can still keep up some momentum.

    It’s definitely no small accomplishment with everything stacked against it due to the rising numbers worldwide. The fact the film managed to pass the $1.6B mark is quite impressive and everyone is still curious just how close it might get to potentially join the $2B club. It still seems unlikely currently, but the film has proven to have some great legs in cinemas. Plus, there’s also the possibility it might still hit China for that last boost it needs.

    Source: Twitter

  • Jason Blum Offers Update on ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s Film

    Jason Blum Offers Update on ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s Film

    Five Nights at Freddy’s has been quite the pop-cultural phenomenon when the first game was released by indie developer Scott Cawthon. The simple premise of you being a nightguard stuck in a Chuck E. Cheese-inspired pizza parlor as the animatronics come to life to kill you built quite the connection with players. There was a lot of excitement when Chris Columbus signed on to direct the project. Well, that was until he left the project in October making many wonders if the project is still happening.

    Luckily, the founder of the production company, Jason Blum, had a QnA session on Twitter, where he answered a few questions regarding the project. While he didn’t offer any updates, it was the first time we’ve heard anything about it since Columbus left the project. In one of his tweets, he pointed out that the project is still in development and hasn’t been passed on.

    He also answer a question regarding if a new director has been attached to the project, which they are seemingly still actively looking to find. The original director signed on all the way back in 2018, but due to Cawthon not signing off on any scripts – which there have supposedly been quite a few – and delaying the project further.

    It’s a bit disheartening how long the project has taken, as even if the series may have overstayed its welcome for many, there’s something about the base concept that works incredibly well for a horror franchise. Five Nights at Freddy’s has also seen a resurgence with its latest game release Security Breach, which had a mixed reception. Here’s hoping we get some news on the project moving forward in the near future.

    Source: Twitter, Twitter

  • Official Japanese Marvel Site May Offer First Glimpse at Marvel Studios’ 2022 Disney+ Schedule

    Official Japanese Marvel Site May Offer First Glimpse at Marvel Studios’ 2022 Disney+ Schedule

    We’ve been trying to wrap our heads around what the schedule might look like for Marvel Studios’ release plans on Disney+ in 2022. We even made a conceptual timeline, which you can check out here. The latest reveal that we’ll get a Moon Knight trailer on Monday at least confirmed what we can expect early on, but we still know very little about the rest of the year. Luckily, the Japanese Marvel site may have offered our potential first glimpse at the 2022 release schedule.

    What stands out is that Moon Knight is included ahead of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which is then followed by She-Hulk. That schedule makes sense given the six-episode structure, but what is a bit confusing is that between its release and that of Thor: Love and Thunder in July, we would get not one but three Disney+ series. In addition to She-Hulk, I Am Groot and the second season of What If…? are included. Of course, it may overlap given when the shows might release, but Ms. Marvel seemingly won’t release until the fourth Thor film hits theaters in July.

    It seems a bit unrealistic we’d get three shows in the course of a few months, as 2021 was quite spread out. Plus, there are also quite a few Star Wars series that is aiming a release next year Also, if this is a potential “release schedule” it does make you wonder why Secret Invasion is set ahead of November’s release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, but is the only one listed without a release date. Plus, it would make sense for that series to release around The Marvels and it might be quite a lot if they release six series over the course of a year.

    It actually makes you wonder just how big a project I Am Groot might be, as it could be closer to Disney+’s classic shorts. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s more an Olaf Presents-type series that consists of a few smaller segments. So, that would make its release more fitting but What If…? and She-Hulk within around two months seems like a lot. Perhaps they are trying out a new strategy this year, but we won’t know until we get a clearer release date.

    Source: Marvel

  • Danny Trejo Shares a BTS Image From ‘The Book of Boba Fett’

    Danny Trejo Shares a BTS Image From ‘The Book of Boba Fett’

    The latest The Book of Boba Fett episode continued to explore its titular character’s hold over Tatooine. Temuera Morrison gets a lot of chances to humanize a character that previously didn’t get much character development. The highlight of the episode is when he is given a young Rancor as a gift, which includes a cameo by Danny Trejo as its trainer. It’s a heartfelt moment and the addition of the Machete actor’s performance made it a standout in the episode. To celebrate his appearance in the series, he shared a new image from behind-the-scenes.

    It’s great to see how they continue to use practical effects to bring elements from this universe to life. The fact we even get to learn more about the beast’s nature, which also plays in nicely into the parallels with the same happening to Fett. Also, the fact Trejo makes a reference to Machete Kills Again… In Space! is such a great callback. We don’t know how big of a role he has in the season, but hopefully, we’ll get a lot more as we further explore what it takes to raise and eventually ride a Rancor.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Scream’ to Dethrone ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Over the Holiday Weekend

    ‘Scream’ to Dethrone ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Over the Holiday Weekend

    It has finally happened. It seemed almost impossible considering for how long Spider-Man: No Way Home has been the dominant force in the box office since its release in December. Yet after a strong start with Thursday previews, Scream has managed to garner $13.35M on Friday and is currently set to dethrone the Marvel film. As Variety shared, the film may end the weekend at around $36M over the four-day weekend.

    The latest horror flick is doing great in the usually dead zone that is January. The film is also making back its entire production budget back in the opening weekend, as it only cost $25M. The numbers are also great considering the growing concern over Omicron, as predictions had it only barely inching out No Way Home with 29M ahead of its release. The Marvel film is still performing great as it’s eyeing a $26.75M holiday weekend.

    Horror films have generally been consistent performers throughout the pandemic. Halloween Kills managed to grab $49.4M and A Quiet Place Part II was a motivating release in the earlier parts of the pandemic as a lot of uncertainty still remained. The big test will be The Batman‘s release in March to see if any other release might be able to break the box office again.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘Moon Knight’ Disney+ Teaser Offers First Look a Comic-Inspired Humanoid Jackal

    ‘Moon Knight’ Disney+ Teaser Offers First Look a Comic-Inspired Humanoid Jackal

    We’ve long theorized that Moon Knight is our first step into the supernatural horror from the comics. Ever since the announcement that Blade was getting a film, it seemed like the perfect start into that world. Ironically, Eternals’ post-credit sequence did technically set up that corner with the first off-screen appearance of Mahershala Ali‘s Blade, but the latest teaser for Moon Knight solidified the supernatural direction for the franchise. While teased in the initial 2022 preview from Disney+ Day, the teaser unveiled who it is that Moon Knight is beating up and it looks like a humanoid Jackal.

    It takes a bit to make out, but you can clearly see its brown thin legs with the Jackal-esque ears and snout before he gets a hit to the face. At first one would think it may be a Werewolf, especially with the Halloween special in development, but fans of the 2016 Moon Knight run might remember we’ve seen humanoid Jackals inspired by the Egyptian god of Anubis before. This one doesn’t seem to be wearing the white jacket that we saw in the comics, but we also don’t know how much the show is going to play with us as viewers. It’s great though how much they are jumping into the Egyptian aspect of the character.

    You can check out the teaser here:

    Source: Twitter

  • New ‘Moon Knight’ Teaser Offers First Look at Ethan Hawke’s Mystery Villain

    New ‘Moon Knight’ Teaser Offers First Look at Ethan Hawke’s Mystery Villain

    We’ve been discussing when we may finally find out what is the first 2022 release by Marvel Studios on Disney+. When the teaser for a trailer dropped today, it was our confirmation that Moon Knight will be the first to start off the year. We still have to wait until Monday, but even the small teaser has offered a few glimpses at what we can expect from the new series. Among them is our first look at Ethan Hawke‘s mysterious character in the upcoming series.

    We’re still waiting for any real hint at who exactly he is playing, but there have been many theories that he may turn out to be Dracula. Yet, we’ve also theorized he might be the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s take on The Profile. For now, all we can do is theorize on who he is, and there’s a chance the full trailer may offer a closer hint due to his limited role in the teaser, but him sensing the “chaos” in Marc Spector does hint at a supernatural connection.

    You can check out the trailer here:

    Source: Twitter

  • Alison Brie and John Cena Team-Up for Comedy “Freelance”

    Alison Brie and John Cena Team-Up for Comedy “Freelance”

    Alison Brie and John Cena are teaming up as freelancers.

    The duo will star together in the movie, Freelance, which will be helmed by Taken helmer Pierre Morel. Freelance was written by Jacob Lentz (Jimmy Kimmel Live) and centers on an ex-special forces operator who takes a job providing security for a journalist in search of a change. Naturally, things go terribly wrong along the way when a military coup breaks out during an interview. The mismatched pair will need to escape to the jungle, along with the dictator, in hopes of survival.

    Cena, of course, will play the ex-special forces operator, while Brie will play the journalist. Production on the film will kick off later this month in Colombia. Steve Richards of Endurance Media, Sentient’s Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin are producing, while AGC and Endurance are co-financing the project.

    This is yet another project for the incredibly busy Cena who is starring in the recently released Peacemaker on HBO Max. Brie, of course, is most famous for her roles in Community and Netflix’s Glow.

    As it stands, Freelance does not yet have a release date.

    Source: THR

  • Peacock Renews ‘One Of Us Is Lying’ for Season 2, Nabs New Showrunner

    Peacock Renews ‘One Of Us Is Lying’ for Season 2, Nabs New Showrunner

    Peacock has given a season two order to its young-adult drama, One of Us is Lying.

    The drama, which is based on Karen M. McManus’ best-selling novel, proved to be a success for the streaming service. It tells the story of five high school students who go to detention together, with only four making it out alive. This ultimately leads to the others becoming suspects, as each student has something they’re hiding for one reason or another. The series stars Mark McKenna as Simon, Annalisa Cochrane as Addy, Chibuikem Uche as Cooper, Marianly Tejada as Bronwyn and Cooper van Grootel as Nate.

    Erica Saleh, who helped to develop the series, is stepping up as the show’s new showrunner ahead of Season 2. Saleh will take over for Darío Madrona, who will remain on the show as an executive producer.

    “From the moment we saw the pilot Erica wrote, we knew this was a special show and we’re thrilled that Peacock felt the same,” said UCP President Beatrice Springborn in a statement to Deadline. “Returning to shoot in New Zealand with Erica as showrunner for Season 2 is an exciting next chapter in the wild and fun story of the Bayview Four.”

    Lisa Katz, president of scripted content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, has praised the fans of the series for helping it to become such a success. “The fandom behind the series is incredibly passionate and we can’t wait to deliver more twists and turns that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.”

    Season 2 of One of Us is Lying will pick up where the first season left off, but it will deviate from the novel’s story going forward.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘Moon Knight’ Trailer to Premier Next Week

    ‘Moon Knight’ Trailer to Premier Next Week

    It’s official. The first full trailer for Marvel Studios Disney Plus streaming series Moon Knight is set for next week.

    The new trailer will premier Monday, January 17th during the NFL Wild Card Playoff Game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams, which will air on ABC and ESPN at 8:15 PM ET.