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Warners Unconcerned By "Dawn" Box-Office Drop
15 hours ago
Last week a quote from a studio representative about the opening weekend box-office for Zack Snyder's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" lit a match to the debate over the film's reviews and the relevance of critics.
This weekend, Warner Bros. domestic distribution chief Jeff Goldstein has offered a quote to THR responding to a question about the film's steep drop in its second weekend in various markets. He says the studio is presently unflustered:
"We're not concerned with the drop. No matter how you slice it, to get to $52 million on any given weekend is an enormous accomplishment. We're most focused on where we are in total. And our global number is huge."
'Dawn of Justice' grossed a further $52 million domestically and $85 million in international markets this weekend - domestically that's a 68% drop despite no real competition. Even so, the film already stands at a »
- Garth Franklin
"Game of Thrones" To Get An After Show"
17 hours ago
HBO is teaming with Bill Simmons for "After the Thrones," a new weekly show that takes a lively, humorous and sophisticated look at "Game of Thrones" in the wake of each new episode that airs during the sixth season.
Akin to other after-show talkshows for series like "The Walking Dead" and "Orphan Black," the 'Thrones' confab will be co-hosted by Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan, the duo behind the hit 'Watch the Thrones' podcast.
'After' will recap the latest episode, exploring the complicated politics and history of "Thrones" and offering various theories about future episodes.
Each episode will be available on Mondays on HBO Now, HBO Go and HBO On Demand, as well as other affiliate portals. Playdates on the main HBO channel will be announced as they are confirmed.
Source: The Live Feed »
- Garth Franklin
"His Dark Materials" Adapted Into A BBC Series
17 hours ago
Following on from making history by scoring three BAFTA nominations last week, acclaimed British scribe Jack Thorne ("Skins," "The Last Panthers," "The Fades") has signed on to pen an event series adaptation of Philip Pulman's epic fantasy novel trilogy "His Dark Materials" for BBC One.
The novels follow an orphan girl who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology and magic are entwined. Searching for a kidnapped friend, she uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children and a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. In the second book, she is joined on her journey by a boy who possesses a knife that can cut windows between worlds.
The "His Dark Materials" series has been published in more than forty languages and has sold worldwide close to 17.5 million copies. The first book, "Northern Lights," was adapted into the 2007 Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman film "The Golden Compass" which was a critical and commercial disappointment. »
- Garth Franklin
Bautista Officially Set For "Blade Runner 2"
17 hours ago
Following his social media posting that suggested it over the weekend, Dave Bautista ("Guardians of the Galaxy") has now officially signed on to joining the cast of the upcoming "Blade Runner" sequel at 20th Century Fox.
Denis Villenueve ("Sicario," "Prisoners") helms the new film from a script by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green. Ridley Scott is producing the project which picks up several decades after the conclusion of his 1982 original.
Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford and Robin Wright also star in the film, and there's no word as yet regarding details of Bautista's character. Shooting is set to begin in July ahead of a January 2018 release.
Source: The Wrap »
- Garth Franklin
Marvel "Spider-Man" Reboot Possible Title Leak?
20 hours ago
Have Marvel and Sony settled on a title for their upcoming reboot of the "Spider-Man" franchise?
Empire Online have spotted that the studio recently registered the URL SpiderManHomecomingTheMovie.com which would suggest the film may follow the "Spider-Man: Homecoming" 1980s comic arc which boasts appearances from both Captain America and Tony Stark.
Those involved have previously indicated the new film owes a debt to the classic John Hughes films of the 1980s so this gels, but right now there's no guarantee of anything on the title front. Studios do register domain names that they don't ultimately use.
Tom Holland stars as the new Spider-Man who makes his debut in "Captain America: Civil War" in a few weeks. »
- Garth Franklin
No-One's Sure Who Died In "Walking Dead" Yet
20 hours ago
Spoilers Ahead For "The Walking Dead" S6 Finale
Last night's sixth season finale of AMC's "The Walking Dead" left fans with a shocking cliffhanger. Having been teased all season, Jeffrey Dean Morgan's villain Negan arrived on screen alongside his iconic baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire called Lucille.
He then had eleven of the main cast of characters kneel before him and, after some teasing, seemingly beat one to death. Who that was though wasn't shown, we saw the attack through the victim's eyes. Dialogue said just before the hit rules out Carl and Rick, but there's still nine others.
The comics of course had a famous victim who remains the most likely to die, but right now even those involved in the show don't know. Chandler Riggs, who plays Carl, said in a tweet following the finale: "if it makes you feel any better i still don't know »
- Garth Franklin
"X-Men" Featurette Explores The Four Horsemen
20 hours ago
A new featurette from Bryan Singer's "X-Men: Apocalypse" has arrived, the clip offering new footage which focuses mainly on the villain's 'Four Horsemen'. Michael Fassbender's Magneto scores his new crimson helmet in the clip, while it seems Apocalypse's voice has undergone some serious tweaking and sounds even more mechanical than before.
There's also a new poster featuring another of the horsemen - British actor Ben Hardy as Angel. The film is currently slated to open May 27th.
Savage. Dark. Fallen. #XMen #Apocalypse pic.twitter.com/MpzlBWjjjX
— X-Men Movies (@XMenMovies) April 4, 2016 »
- Garth Franklin
Cumberbatch Visits Comics Store As "Dr. Strange"
20 hours ago
Shooting the final scenes of Marvel's "Doctor Strange" in New York City this weekend, actor Benedict Cumberbatch and director Scott Derrickson took some time out to visit a comic store next to where they were filming. Better still, Cumberbatch did it in full costume - making the comic book shop's owner a very happy man in the process. Photos and from that visit have popped up online, and can be seen below:
One never knows when the Master of the Mystic Arts will stop by! Thanks, @jhuniverse! #DoctorStrange pic.twitter.com/z89MMlf276
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) April 3, 2016
That's a wrap. pic.twitter.com/eRVY32lte5
— Scott Derrickson (@scottderrickson) April 3, 2016 »
- Garth Franklin
Sixteen Minutes Of "Uncharted 4" Gameplay
20 hours ago
Sony PlayStation and Naughty Dog have posted an extended video featuring a full sixteen minutes of gameplay from this year's most anticipated PS4 exclusive, "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End," which hits stores May 10th. The video demonstrates just how much bigger the game is than previous instalments - levels allowing for more exploration than ever before.
Set three years after the events of the last one, Nathan Drake has left the world of fortune hunting behind until his brother, Sam resurfaces seeking his help for a long-lost pirate utopia deep in the forests of Madagascar.
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- Garth Franklin
Trailer: Daniel Radcliffe In "Swiss Army Man"
20 hours ago
A24 has premiered the first trailer for "Swiss Army Man," the upcoming Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan-directed dark comedy starring Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The film opens in cinemas on June 17th.
Premiering at Sundance to a very vocal and not so great reaction, A24 is trying its luck with audience in this tale of a man (Dano), stranded on a deserted island, who befriends a farting corpse named Manny (Radcliffe). Together they go on an epic adventure that will bring the man back to the woman of his dreams.
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- Garth Franklin
Cast Unveiled For "Doctor Who" Spin-Off "Class"
20 hours ago
BBC Three has unveiled the key members of "Class," the network's upcoming "Doctor Who" spin-off series created by young adult author Patrick Ness.
Katherine Kelly ("Happy Valley," "The Night Manager") leads the cast as a teacher and powerful new presence at Coal Hill School. She's joined by Greg Austin, Fady Elsayed, Sophie Hopkins and Vivian Oparah who will take on the role of four Coal Hill School students who have hidden secrets and desires.
The group are facing their own worst fears, navigating a life of friends, parents, school work, sex, sorrow – and possibly the end of existence. You see all the time travelling over the years by The Doctor around Coal Hill School has left the walls of space and time very thin - and something is pressing in from the other side.
The tone is said to be "dark and sexy and right now" according to executive producer Steven Moffat, »
- Garth Franklin
"Green Room" Helmer Seeks "Defection"
20 hours ago
Following his acclaimed "Blue Ruin" and the upcoming "Green Room," director Jeremy Saulnier looks to be planning his first studio feature - "Defection" for 20th Century Fox.
The Tracking Board announced the news, saying the film is an adaptation of Robert Littell's 1973 novel "The Defection of A.J. Lewinter" and boasts a Black List-landing script by "Black Hawk Down" scribe Ken Nolan.
The story follows a U.S. intelligence contractor who defects to North Korea along with a mysterious bag. The CIA brings in a former Cold War veteran to help with the case.
Saulnier's "Green Room" is scheduled to open April 15th. »
- Garth Franklin
First Trailer: Mel Gibson In "Blood Father"
20 hours ago
Mel Gibson returns to the screen in territory more familiar to that of Liam Neeson in recent years in the first trailer for his newest starring vehicle. "Blood Father" has Gibson playing John Link, an ex-convict who must protect his estranged daughter (Erin Moriarty) from violent drug dealers.
William H. Macy, Thomas Mann, Elisabeth Rohm, Diego Luna and Michael Parks also star in the project which boasts a script by Peter Craig ("The Town") and has been directed by "Mesrine" helmer Jean-Francois Richet. The film will first open in Australia on August 25th ahead of an international release through Lionsgate later this year.
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- Garth Franklin
TBS Orders Full Year Of "Full Frontal"
20 hours ago
TBS has ordered a further twenty-six episodes of its new series "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" less than two months after it premiered.
Drawing strong reviews and buzz, the series has former "The Daily Show" correspondent Samantha Bee offering a unique, satirical take on weekly news and explores in-depth stories that have been largely overlooked by more traditional media outlets.
The order comes on top of the initial thirteen episode order, bringing the series total number to thirty-nine episodes which will take the series to the end of the year.
The show airs Monday nights on TBS at 10:30pm.
Source: TBS »
- Garth Franklin
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