When tackling Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Jason Reitman knew that he wanted to keep the comedic tone of the original movies intact. However, he also wanted to make sure that it was scary like the original movie too. A lot of people take for granted just how scary elements of Ghostbusters was when it first debuted in theaters. Reitman had this to say about the horror element of the original movie. … [Read more...] about New Ghostbusters: Afterlife Image Takes Ecto-1 for A Spin with Finn Wolfhard
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John Wick 4 Is Still Being Written, Will Start Filming This Year According to Ian McShane
"They got such a good cast for the first one and it was a very good script. I thought the second one wasn't quite as good, but people by then loved it and went with it. I think the third one was really terrific, so it lived up to it. I always thought it had legs because of Keanu, a dead wife, a dog, a gun, and a great car. It had all of the elements, so how can you fail?" John Wick 4 was originally scheduled to release in theaters on May 21, 2021. Because of the pandemic, it was delayed to 2022 to allow for more time to develop the sequel. Pushing back the movie was a bummer for franchise fans, but the news turned out to be a blessing in disguise. With John Wick 4 on the shelf, Lionsgate made the decision to order another sequel as well with plans to shoot John Wick 5 back-to-back once production could begin. … [Read more...] about John Wick 4 Is Still Being Written, Will Start Filming This Year According to Ian McShane
Open Road’s Liam Neeson Pic ‘The Marksman’ Takes $3.7M At MLK Weekend Box Office
Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman 1984, according to sources, is ranking third over 4-days with $2.7M. Warners reported $2.6M for the 3-day, down just 13% due to holiday traffic. The Patty Jenkins-directed DC sequel, which is on HBO Max until Jan. 24, stands at $35.8M domestic through EOD. Worldwide is at $141.7M. Last weekend, sources told us that some movie theaters closed down in the U.S., and thus wouldn’t pay their bill to Warners for WW1984. Warners tells us that they’re collecting their rentals just fine, thank you very much, with a quick turnaround from their exhibition partners. Note, if an exhibitor is open in this current environment and they skip payment on WW1984, it will be quite difficult for them to book any other upcoming Warners title; that is, if they’re keeping the lights on. Some smaller exhibitors (non-chain) tell us that their terms for the HBO Max-theatrical releases are good at roughly 55% in their favor to Warner’s 45%. … [Read more...] about Open Road’s Liam Neeson Pic ‘The Marksman’ Takes $3.7M At MLK Weekend Box Office
Critics Choice Awards TV Nominations: ‘Ozark’, ‘The Crown’ & Netflix Lead
Ozark and The Crown contribute to Netflix leading the nominations on the series side with 26 total noms. Both are up for Best Drama, while Ozark‘s Jason Bateman and Laura Linney received nominations for Best Actor and Actress in a Drama Series, respectively. Tom Pelphrey, Julia Garner and Janet McTeer are nominated for their supporting roles. The Crown’s Josh O’Connor is nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series, while Olivia Colman and Emma Corrin are both up for Best Actress in a Drama Series. Tobias Menzies and Gillian Anderson also received recognition for their supporting roles. … [Read more...] about Critics Choice Awards TV Nominations: ‘Ozark’, ‘The Crown’ & Netflix Lead
Aubrey Plaza Promises to Destroy Jason Statham in New Guy Ritchie Thriller
The Gentlemen and Sherlock Holmes director Guy Ritchie will direct and produce the movie from a screenplay written by Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies, both of whom have worked with the director several times. The movie will also be produced and financed by Miramax with STX handling distribution. The project recently added the likes of Saw and The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes and rapper and The Gentlemen star Bugzy Malone to the roster. … [Read more...] about Aubrey Plaza Promises to Destroy Jason Statham in New Guy Ritchie Thriller