Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Weekend Box Office: "The Fate of the Furious" the latest high octane installment in the "Fast and the Furious" franchise was number one with $38.4 million, DreamWorks' Animation "The Boss Baby" with actor Alec Baldwin voicing the title character was number two with $12.7 million, and Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" the live action version of the beloved animated Disney movie was number three with $9.6 million.

                                                                                 

"Kingsman: The Golden Circle" is scheduled to open in theaters on September 22. The sequel to "Kingsman: The Secret Service" the movie which introduced us to the Kingsman - an independent, international intelligence agency operating at the highest level of discretion with the ultimate goal of keeping the world safe. The sequel introduces us to the U.S. group the Statesman and teams the two groups in order to save the world from a common foe.

                                                                                
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nxc-3WpMbg                                                                               
                                                                                 

Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2" is scheduled to open in theaters on May 5. The sequel to the highly successful "Guardians of the Galaxy" follows the continuing adventures of the team of misfits. Tasked with saving the universe once again while under assault on all sides from forces that want to destroy them the team intends to prove that their success is no accident or die trying.  

                                                                                      

"King Arthur: Legend of the Sword" is scheduled to arrive in theaters on May 12. Director Guy Ritchie brings his unique style and vision to the legendary tale of King Arthur and the sword Excalibur. The movie stars Charlie Hunnam in the title role as the peasant who has no knowledge of his birthright or his true destiny as the king of legend. The movie also stars Jude Law, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Djimon Hounsou, Aidan Gillen, and Eric Bana.

                                                                                       

Marvel's "Cloak and Dagger" the upcoming television series based on the Marvel characters will debut in 2018 on Freeform (formerly ABC Family). The series will feature Aubrey Joseph as Tyrone Johnson/Cloak and Olivia Holt as Tandy Bowen/Dagger. Two teenagers from very different backgrounds reunited years after a fated chance encounter that shaped their mutual destiny.

                                                                               
                                                                           

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Weekend Box Office: "The Fate of the Furious" the latest movie in the high octane "Fast and Furious" franchise was number one with $98.7 million, DreamWorks Animation "Boss Baby" featuring Alec Baldwin voicing the title character was number two with $16 million, and Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" the live action version of the beloved Disney animated movie was number three with $13.7 million. 


                                                                          
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeKBMdYaM3U

"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" scheduled to open in theaters on December 15. The upcoming new movie in the "Star Wars" saga will pick up with Rey (Daisy Ridley) undergoing Jedi training under Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill). The trailer gives us a glimpse of what else we can expect to see, but don't blink, you might miss an important hint.

                                                                          
                                                                     

Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2" is scheduled to open in theaters on May5. The upcoming movie continues the star spanning adventures of Peter Quill a.k.a. Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Baby Groot. The team is surrounded on all sides by enemies and under siege. When things seem like they couldn't get any worse they are faced with saving their own skins or saving the universe, yet again. 

                                                                       

"Alien: Covenant" is scheduled to open in theaters on May 15. Director Ridley Scott takes us back to the universe he created 38 years ago in "Alien". The newest chapter in the Alien franchise, Alien: Covenant re-explores the universe of terror and the horrors waiting to be unleashed. When a colony ship headed for remote planet, lands on what seems to be an uncharted paradise, they soon discover appearances can be deceiving and downright deadly. 
    
                                                                           

"Teen Titans: The Judas Contract" is available in stores today on Blu-ray/DVD and also in Digital HD. The latest DC Universe animated feature is based on the groundbreaking 1984 comic book story arc by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. Brother Blood and Deathstroke join forces to end the lives of the Teen Titans, both with their own sinister agendas, one for power and the other for revenge. The team will have to overcome their own fears and doubts to survive and overcome the evil they now face.  

                                                                      
                                                                                 

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Weekend Box Office: DreamWorks Animation "Boss Baby" featuring Alec Baldwin voicing the title character was number one with $26.3 million, Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" the live-action version of the beloved animated movie was number two with $25 million, and "Smurfs: The Lost Village" the new fully CG animated Smurf adventure was number three with $14 million.


                                                                       
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LdpyRBE0aA

"The Fate of the Furious" opens in theaters this Friday. The latest installment in the powerhouse "Fast and the Furious" franchise pits the team against their leader, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) , who appears to have gone rogue. Now the team has to ally themselves with one of their fiercest enemies, Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) in order to beat Dom and the mystery woman called Cipher (Charlize Theron) who seems to be pulling his strings. The movie also features a returning all-star cast that includes Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Elsa Pataky and Kurt Russell, plus newcomers Scott Eastwood and Helen Mirren

                                                                        
                                                                       

Marvel's "Thor: Ragnarok" is scheduled for theaters this November.  The upcoming movie has been described as a game changer for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and if the trailer is any indication that's an understatement. The upcoming trailer features first looks at Cate Blanchett as Hela, Goddess of Death, Jeff Goldblum as The Grandmaster, Karl Urban as Skurge the Executioner, Tessa Thompson as The Valkyrie. Also featured are Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Idris Elba as Heimdall, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, and Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk. 

                                                                               

Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 5. The upcoming movie will feature the returning cast of Chris Pratt as Peter Jason Quill a.k.a. Star-Lord, Dave Bautista as Drax, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Bradley Cooper as the voice of Rocket, Vin Diesel as the voice of Baby Groot, Michael Rooker as Yondu, Karen Gillan as Nebula, Sean Gunn as Kraglin, and Glenn Close as Nova Prime. Also starring, Elizabeth Debicki as Ayesha, Pom Klementieff as Mantis,and Kurt Russell as Star-Lord's father, Ego. 

                                                                                 

"Teen Titans: The Judas Contract" the latest DC Universe Animated movie is now available in Digital HD and will be released on Blu-ray/DVD on April 18. This feature length animated film adapts the classic "Teen Titans: The Judas Contract" story arc from the comics by Marv Wolfman and George Perez to the ongoing animated DCU. The story was teased at the end of the "Justice League vs. The Teen Titans" animated movie with the appearance of the character Terra who plays a very prominent role.

                                                                         

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Weekend Box Office: DreamWorks Animation "Boss Baby" with Alec Baldwin voicing the title character was number one with $49 million, Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" the live-action version of the beloved animated movie was number two with $47.5 million , and "Ghost in the Shell" based on the internationally acclaimed manga and starring Scarlett Johansson was number three with $19 million.

                                                                                
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKyp9Tx-NPY

"Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" is scheduled to open in theaters on July 21. The movie is based on the ground-breaking French comic book series that has served as an inspiration to writers, artists, and filmmakers for decades. Now brought to life as a visually stunning adventure film by director Luc Besson the creative mind behind "The Professional", "The Fifth Element, and "Lucy".  

                                                                          
                                                                       
  
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" is scheduled to open in theaters on May 26. Johnny Depp returns as everyone favorite pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow, who once again finds himself being hunted down. This time by an old enemy, Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem) who has come back from the dead to rid the seas of all pirates and get revenge on the one that caused his demise, Captain Jack Sparrow.   

                                                                         

"The Mummy" is scheduled to open in theaters on June 9. This updated version of one of the classic cinematic monsters features a cast headlined by Tom Cruise as the man who unleashes this legendary horror. Sofia Boutella stars as the ancient Egyptian princess who was entombed alive and denied of her rightful destiny. Now awakened after a millennia full of malice and with wielding horrific power she intends to use to reshape the world into her own image.The movie also stars Annabelle Wallis, Courtney B. Vance, Jake Johnson, and Russell Crowe. 

                                                                               
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzorZUuZqEI

"IT" is scheduled to arrive in theaters on Sept.8. Based on the popular novel by Stephen King that has terrified readers for over two decades. The town of Derry, Maine is being plagued by a rash of children disappearing without a trace. A group of kids who begin to look into the bizarre disappearances are come face to face with their worst fears when they encounter the evil clown Pennywise. The villain who is not only responsible for the current disappearances but have been causing the same type of occurrences for centuries.