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Great news ahead of its Nov. 22 opening: Universal‘s feature take of stage musical Wicked has posted first day advance ticket sales on Fandango which rank as the retailer’s second best year-to-date behind Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine. As you know that Disney theatrical release posted a first day of $96.1M and 3-day of $211.4M.

Alright… where do I even start this? Joker: Folie à Deux was one of those films I was really looking forward to on the 2024 movie schedule. While I didn’t know if having a sequel to a movie like Joker would work after watching it back in 2019 (jeez, was it really five years ago?),

The latest accessory to have with you to watch 2024 movie releases in your local theater is movie-themed popcorn buckets. They’ve become a viral sensation ever since Dune 2’s popcorn bucket looked very much like a sex toy. While Wicked’s new popcorn bucket isn’t NSFW enough to become an SNL sketch, they still look absolutely

James Shani, whose new company Rich Spirit stepped in to help release Ali Abassi’s The Apprentice, was ebullient at the film’s New York premiere days ahead of a wide theatrical release. “We did it. I don’t know how many of you guys know what it took to get here,” he told a crowd at the

Dylan O’Brien is returning to the big screen via one of this weekend’s new 2024 movies, Saturday Night. In it, he portrays Dan Aykroyd amid the drama surrounding the first SNL taping. While promoting the movie, the actor recently reflected on a dangerous moment on the set of a film that was completely “life-changing.” Back

EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to French survival thriller, Survive, starring Emilie Dequenne (Close), Andreas Pietschmann (Dark), Lisa Delamar, Lucas Ebel, and Arben Bajraktaraj. Pic is getting a release in theaters and on VOD in January. The pic, directed by Frédéric Jardin and written by Matt Alexander, follows Julia and her

Elizabeth Banks is definitely a familiar face in Hollywood today, but it hasn’t always been that way. She’s built her career and success with her production company, Brownstone Productions, been in integral supporting roles that make big blockbusters what they are and filled out comedic ensembles spanning decades. Not to mention that Banks has directed

It’s possible that a number of movie fans are familiar with the classic comedy Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, which stars Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow in the lead roles. However, what you might not know about how the movie came to be — and how Jon Lovitz was involved in a way. Well,

Who the hell saw this coming? In what’s expected to be a David vs. Goliath situation at the weekend box office between indies and a major Hollywood studio, Cineverse’s unrated slasher gory horror movie Terrifier 3 is looking to gross $11M+ this weekend — if not more, completely pushing Warner Bros’ bomb Joker: Folie à

The last several years have seen Lewis Pullman, the son of Bill Pullman, rise to prominence in his own right thanks to movies and TV shows like Bad Times at the El Royale, Catch-22, Outer Range, Lessons in Chemistry and the 2024 movie release Salem’s Lot, which can now be streamed with a Max subscription.

Sunset Blvd., Jamie Lloyd’s revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical starring Nicole Scherzinger and Tom Francis, topped the $1 million mark in weekly grosses last week, filling the St. James Theatre for all six previews and joining the ranks of McNeal and Romeo + Juliet as Broadway’s most recent powerhouse newcomers. Though it fell

With Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan arguably crafted the most successful film of his career. The blockbuster historical epic earned nearly $1 billion at the box office before going on to win seven Academy Awards, including the 2024 Best Picture prize (Nolan also notably won Best Director after multiple nominations). Naturally, there have been a lot of

Will Smith has had a long and wildly successful career as an actress and recording artist. But he became a movie star largely thanks to his work on the Michael Bay movies Bad Boys. That franchise (which is streaming with a Netflix subscription) was only the beginning of his collaboration with the filmmaker, which will

In the wake of Sony’s success with Colleen Hoover’s It Ends With Us, which racked up $344.5M worldwide, Universal is getting in on the action with the New York Times bestselling author, having landed rights to her novel Reminders of Him. Though no director or stars are attached as of yet, the studio has aggressively

I don’t think the Sanderson sisters need any introductions at this point, as they’ve been running amok for a good three decades now. With both the original and sequel movies having much success, the beloved franchise is on the road to becoming a trilogy. But what might that look like? Well, Hocus Pocus 2‘s writer,

EXCLUSIVE: Angel Studios will release Brave The Dark in theaters on January 24, 2025 on a minimum of 1,000 screens. Based on a true story, the film by Damian Harris portrays the transformation of a 1980s small-town drama teacher Stan Deen — played by BAFTA winner and Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Jared Harris — drawn into

The Disney Princesses of the various animated movies come in all shapes and sizes. All hold special talents that better their respective worlds, whether it’s their adventurous and bold spirits, their creativity and ingenuity or their gentle and patient demeanors. What’s also special is that the voice actors, who help bring these iconic royals to

Deadpool & Wolverine is one of the biggest movies on the 2024 movie schedule, and in the entirety of the MCU movie timeline, and the film’s box office has been incredible. Clearly, when you put Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and director Shawn Levy together, you get something special, but the same can be true even

MPI Media Group‘s new Watermelon Pictures has acquired North American distribution rights to From Ground Zero, which will represent Palestine in this year’s Oscar race for Best International Feature. The label is planning a full theatrical release and run for the short list for the work from Rashid Masharawi — a collection of short films, both

Spoilers ahead for Emilia Pérez. Movie musical are a tried and true genre, one that I personally have a love for. Some musicals have won Best Picture, and every one in a while we get a film project that pushes outside of what the genre is known for. Case in point: Selena Gomez‘s new movie

Sam and Colby: The Legends Of The Paranormal from popular ghost-hunting YouTubers Sam Golbach and Colby Brock scared up a no. 6 spot at the domestic box office. Also this weekend, Mubi continued a series of firsts for the indie distributor with The Substance. And Columbia Pictures’ Saturday Night saw $280k at just 21 locations.

Well, color me surprised! After writing a whole article about why I’d rather watch the 1995 Mortal Kombat movie over the then-new Mortal Kombat flick, I thought I’d stay with that belief for pretty much the rest of my life. And guess what…I probably will! However, after rewatching the 2021 movie in preparation for the

Mockingjay – Part 1 was the first of two split films for the end of The Hunger Games series. The film saw District 13 recruit Katniss Everdeen to be their symbol of hope during a mass rebellion against the Capitol, while an abducted Peeta Mellark was forced to be that same figure for President Snow.

Refresh for latest…: Warner Bros/DC’s and Todd Phillips’ Joker: Folie à Deux clearly did not cause the hoped for frenzy at turnstiles in its opening this session.  While the Joaquin Phoenix/Lady Gaga-starrer came in with $81.1M at the international box office, which was within projections for this first wave of markets, domestic cratered. In both

Andrew Garfield has become well-known among audiences for leading Spider-Man movies and other notable flicks. However, one can’t forget that the British actor truly broke through and became a household name as part of the cast of David Fincher’s The Social Network. Garfield famously played Eduardo Saverin and earned rave reviews for his work. With

A New York State Supreme Court judge has ruled that Charles Cohen owes creditor Fortress Credit Corp. $187.25 million if a scheduled auction of assets including Landmark Theatres doesn’t cover the $500+ million the New York real estate magnate owes. The repayment of that 2022 loan has been in dispute for a year. The parties

As the Wicked release date draws closer, we can’t wait to see the story of how Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, became who they are. Despite the storyline behind one of the most highly-anticipated 2024 movies being about a rivalry between two women, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo,

To all my fellow fans who believe the Princess Diaries movies are some of the best rom-coms ever and have been hoping for a third film, our dreams are finally coming true! After years of speculation, Anne Hathaway confirmed The Princess Diaries 3 is happening, and she announced that Adele Lim will direct it. Now,

Paramount is making some big shifts on its 2025 release calendar, the biggest title dated being Edgar Wright’s reboot of The Running Man starring Glen Powell. The pic is going the Friday before Thanksgiving next year, on November 21. Running Man will race against Wicked: Part Two on that date as well as Angel Studios’

The SNL biopic Saturday Night tells the story of the 90 minutes leading up to the premiere of one of the best sketch comedy series. Leading its large ensemble cast is Gabriel LaBelle, who plays Saturday Night Live‘s creator and producer Lorne Michaels. Now, the actor is opening up about playing the icon, how he