Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Weekend Box Office - "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" the first Star Wars movie spin-off from Disney/Lucasfilm was number one with $155 million, Disney's "Moana" the family friendly animated movie featuring the voices of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho was number two with $12.7 million, and "Office Christmas Party" the holiday themed comedy starring an ensemble cast that features Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston was number three with 8.5 million.

                                                                         

"John Wick: Chapter 2" is scheduled to open in theaters on February 10, 2017. Keanu Reeves returns as John Wick, the legendary hitman who just wants to enjoy his retirement. After an attempt on his life that destroys his home, he discovers there is a contract out on him. He decides to go cancel the contract by killing the person who was the source of the contract, as well as anyone who gets in his way. Also starring Ian McShane, Ruby Rose, Common, Lance Reddick, John Leguizamo, Bridget Moynahan, and Lawrence Fishburne.

                                                                       
                                                                         

"Blade Runner 2049" scheduled for theaters October 6, 2017. The movie stars Ryan Gosling as K, a LAPD officer known as a blade runner whose job involves hunting rogue replicants -- artifical humans. He discovers a secret that leads him on a search to find a former LAPD blade runner, Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) who went missing 30 years ago.  

                                                                           

"Justice League Dark" from DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation will be available on Digital HD beginning January 24, 2017 and on Blu-ray/DVD on February 7, 2017. The Justice League encounters a supernatural force that proves too much for even their combined powers. In order to combat this new threat, Batman forms a secondary league of mystical heroes that includes John Constantine, Zatanna, Deadman, Swamp Thing, Etrigan the Demon, and Black Orchid. 

                                                                                      

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Weekend Box Office - Disney's "Moana" the animated movie featuring the voices of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho as "Moana' was number one for the third week in a row with $18.8 million, "Office Christmas Party" the holiday themed comedy starring an ensemble cast that features Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston was number two with $17.5 million and "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." from author J.K. Rowling the creative mind behind the "Harry Potter" series was number three with $10.7 million,

                                                                              

"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" opens this Friday. The prequel story to "Star Wars: A New Hope" details the mission to steal the plans to The Death Star. Felicity Jones stars as Jyn Erso the rebel leader who leads a ragtag group on a very dangerous and definitive mission for the Rebel Alliance. 

                                                                        
                                                                       

"Spider-Man: Homecoming" is scheduled to open in theaters on July 7, 2017. Tom Holland made quite a splash with his debut appearance as Spider-Man in "Captain America: Civil War". We finally get our first trailer for the his upcoming solo film and the word that immediately comes to mind is spectacular. Peter Parker as a high school kid is the meat and bones behind the evolution of this character and how a high school science whiz evolves into a super hero is where this movie seems aptly focused.

                                                                   

"War of the Planet of the Apes" is scheduled to open in theaters July 14, 2017. The third installment in the franchise find apes and humans gearing up for a battle to decide the ultimate supremacy of one species. Andy Serkis returns as Caesar the leader of the ape uprising trying to head off a war that he knows is inevitable.

                                                                          

"The Fate of the Furious" is scheduled to open in theaters on April 14, 2017. The newest entry in "The Fast and Furious" franchise introduces Charlize Theron as a femme fatale who somehow turns Dominic Torreto (Vin Diesel) against the rest of the team...his family. This latest movie promises to be even more action packed and chock full of eye popping stunts than its predecessors.

                                                                          

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Weekend Box Office - Disney's "Moana" the animated movie featuring the voices of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho as "Moana' was number one with $28.2 million, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." from author J.K. Rowling the creative mind behind the "Harry Potter" series was number two with $18.1 million, and "Arrival" the sci-fi alien first contact drama starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker climbed back into the number three spot with $7.2 million.

                                                                               

Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" is scheduled to open in theaters May 2017. The sequel to the highly successful Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" will be full of surprises, especially since the movie's plot, with the exception of a few details, is still shrouded in secrecy. Starring Chris Pratt as Peter Quill a.k.a. Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax, Bradley Cooper voicing Rocket, and Vin Diesel voicing Baby Groot. Also returning, Karen Gillan as Nebula, Michael Rooker as Yondo, Sean Gunn as Kraglin and Glenn Close as Nova Prime. In this latest trailer we are get a first look at actress Pom Klementieff as Mantis.

                                                                          
                                                                       

"The Mummy" is scheduled to open in theaters on June 9, 2017. The latest of update of the classic Universal monster is an epic action/adventure that stars Tom Cruise. Also starring, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance, Russell Crowe, and featuring Sofia Boutella as Princess Ahmanet - The Mummy.

                                                                         

"Transformers: The Last Knight" is scheduled to open in theaters June 23, 2017. Director Michael Bay brings us the fifth installment in the action/adventure franchise. The movie stars Mark Wahlberg, Josh Duhamel, Anthony Hopkins, Laura Haddock, Isabella Moner, Stanley Tucci, and John Turturro. 

                                                                             
                                                                                 

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Weekend Box Office - Disney's "Moana" the animated movie featuring the voices of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho as "Moana' was number one with $55.5 million, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" from author J.K. Rowling the creative mind behind the "Harry Potter" series was number two $45.1 million, and Marvel's "Doctor Strange" The Master of the Mystic Arts from the Marvel Comics was number three with $ 13.3 million. 

                                                                        

"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" opens in theaters on December 16. The prequel tale that occurs before "Star Wars: A New Hope". The details behind the mission in which a small band of rebels led by Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) managed to steal the plans of the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction.

                                                                   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWNvdoRnNv8
                                                                         

"Passengers" opens in theaters on December 21. Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt star as Aurora and Jim, two passengers on an intergalactic journey to a new home on another planet when their hibernation pods wake them up...90 years too soon. With only each other as company they are prepared to make the long journey awake together when the ship begins to malfunction and threatens everyone aboard the vessel, asleep and awake.   

                                                                             

"Assassin's Creed" opens in theaters on December 21. Michael Fassbender stars as Callum Lynch who through unique and revolutionary technology gains access to the memories of his ancestor Aguilar, a member of the secret organization know as Assassins.Through walking in his ancestor's shoes he learns the skills and knowledge to take down the present day version of the Templar organization.

                                                                    
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQXxv8vwXhg                                                                           

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Weekend Box Office - "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" set in the Wizarding World of 1920's New York was number one with $75 million, Marvel's "Doctor Strange" the origin story of The Marvel Comics Master of the Mystic Arts was number two with $17.6 million, and DreamWorks Animation "Trolls" featuring the voice talents Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick was number three with $17.5 million.

                                                                                  

"Kong: Skull Island" is scheduled for theaters March 10, 2017. The producers of Godzilla have re-imagined the classic giant ape King Kong for a brand new generation. In this origin tale, a team of scientists and soldiers travel to the mysterious Skull Island and discover that not only do monsters exists, but the island is home to one that has earned the title of King.   

                                                                                 
                                                                             

"Supergirl" debuts a new episode next week that kicks off "Heroes vs. Aliens", the 4 night crossover event on Monday, November 28. All four shows in the CW Network's DC TV superhero lineup will take part in this event that takes place all week long beginning next Monday with "Supergirl", followed by "The Flash", continuing in "Arrow", and concluding in DC's "Legends of Tomorrow". 


"Justice League Dark" will be available in stores on February 7, 2017. When confronted by a series of paranormal events that defy even their powers, The Justice League decides that they require a different approach to the problem. Batman forms a team of heroes specifically suited to dealing with the supernatural. This second league comprised of mystical heroes accustomed to dealing with dark supernatural forces like the one that now threatens the world.

                                                                               

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Weekend Box Office - Marvel's "Doctor Strange" starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the Master of the Mystic Arts from the Marvel Comics was number one with $43 million, DreamWorks Animation’s"Trolls" the family friendly CG animated movie featuring the voice talents of Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick was number two with $35 million, and "Arrival" the alien first contact drama starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whittaker was number three with $24 million. 

                                                                     

Disney's "Beauty and Beast" opens in theaters on March 17, 2017. The live action version of the now classic animated movie features Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as The Beast. The movie also features Luke Evans as Gaston, Kevin Kline as Maurice, Josh Gad as Lefou, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, and Stanley Tucci as Maestro Cadenza.

                                                                        
                                                                         

"Ghost in the Shell" scheduled to open in theaters on March 31, 2017. Based on the internationally acclaimed manga and anime series, the movie stars Scarlett Johansson as The Major a human cyborg hybrid and the leader of the elite special ops task force Section 9. Accustomed to facing the worst criminals and extreme threats, Section 9 is tasked to stop an enemy intent on wiping out the technological advances that made The Major's cyborg body possible.

                                                                             

"Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets" scheduled to open in theaters July 2017. This movie is based on a classic French graphic novel series "Valérian & Laureline" that served as an inspiration for the "Star Wars" films. A passion project for writer/director Luc Besson who has finally achieved his goal of bringing this unique and epic science fiction saga to life on the big screen.

                                                                                 

"Underworld:Blood Wars" is scheduled to open in theaters on January 6, 2017. Kate Beckinsale returns as Selene the Vampire death dealer, caught between the Lycan clans and the Vampire covens in their eternal war. Selene decides to put an end to the fighting by any means necessary even if means making the ultimate sacrifice. 

                                                                                  

"Supergirl" kicks off the 4-night crossover event that begins Monday, November 28 on The CW. Starting with Supergirl and ending on DC's "Legends of Tomorrow" the epic crossover will break the barrier between worlds and time and space itself as the heroes face an alien threat intent on universal domination.  

                                                                       

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Weekend Box Office - Marvel's "Doctor Strange" starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Marvel's Master of the Mystic Arts was number one was $84.9 million, DreamWorks  Animation’s "Trolls" featuring the voice talents of Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick was number two with $45.6 million, and "Hacksaw Ridge" a true war tale starring Andrew Garfield was number three with $14.7 million.

                                                                             

"Wonder Woman" opens in theaters June 2, 2017. The latest trailer recently released by Warner Bros. Director Patty Jenkins has promised a kick-ass action movie that honors and highlights the history and legacy of this iconic hero, and based on this latest trailer she intends to live up to that promise.  

                                                                         
                                                                     

"Arrival" opens this Friday. Amy Adams stars as a linguistic expert recruited to make contact with an aliens species whose arrival could herald the end of humanity. The movie also stars Jeremy Renner and Forest Whittaker. 

                                                                       

"Life" opens on Memorial Day. The movie is the story of the six member crew of the International Space Station who successfully discovers proof of life beyond Earth. However, the life that they discover turns out to be more intelligent and dangerous than they ever could have imagined.

                                                                       

"The Great Wall" opens in theaters February 17, 2017. The movie features Matt Damon as a warrior and thief who goes to The Great Wall in search a weapon and finds more than he bargained for. An elite group of warriors stationed there are fighting to keep a monstrous force from breaching the wall and overrunning them.