Jason Momoa Lands Aquaman Role in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice
Game of Thrones and Stargate: Atlantis alum Jason Momoa has reportedly landed the role of original Justice League member Aquaman in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice opposite Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill as the two heroes, respectively. Filming has already begun on the Zack Snyder film written by Chris Terrio (Argo) from a screenplay by David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight).
Israeli supermodel Gal Godot will play Wonder Woman in the film, which also stars Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons and Holly Hunter. Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane will also reprise their roles from Man of Steel for the film, set for a May 6, 2016 release.
H/T: THR
Lucasfilm Announces Cast for Star Wars: Episode VII
Lucasfilm has finally announced the cast for Star Wars: Episode VII. The cast includes newcomers John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson and Max von Sydow. Returning favorites include: Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Kenny Baker.
The film is set to hit theaters on Dec. 18, 2015.
H/T: Inside Movies
Magic Mike XXL Gets a Release Date
Warner Bros. announced Tuesday that the highly anticipated sequel Magic Mike XXL will hit theaters on July 3, 2015.
The original 2012 film was directed by Steven Soderbergh and starred Channing Tatum. It was loosely based on the actor’s own experiences as a young male exotic dancer. Tatum is currently writing the sequel. It will be directed by Gregory Jacobs.
H/T: Inside Movies
TRAILER PARK :: Hercules
Arriving in theaters on July 25, 2014 is Hercules, an action-adventure film directed by Brett Ratner and starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Hercules, based on the graphic novel Hercules: The Thracian Wars, stars The Rock as the titular hero and features Ian McShane, John Hurt, Joseph Fiennes, and Ingrid Bolsø Berdal.
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TRAILER PARK :: 22 Jump Street
Arriving in theaters on June 13, 2014 is 22 Jump Street, the highly-anticipated sequel to 2012’s (surprising!) comedy hit 21 Jump Street. Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill return as Officers Schmidt and Jenko and this time they’re headed to college! The duo go undercover at a local college to crack a crime ring within a fraternity.
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BOX OFFICE: Captain America Soars with $95 million
Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the sequel to the 2011 original starring Chris Evans as the Super Soldier, grossed an estimated $96.2 million this opening weekend. The Marvel Superhero flick set a record for best April opening and earning an “A” CinemaScore from its audiences.
While it’s opening did fall beneath The Avengers and Iron Man 3, it does outrank many of the stand-alone Marvel character debuts, including both Thor films and the original Captain America, which it outgrossed by 48%. It also grossed an additional $110 million from audiences overseas.
Comparing it to the other Marvel stand-alone films that have been released since 2012’s The Avengers, The Winter Soldier‘s domestic debut received the biggest “Avengers bump” yet: Iron Man 3 was up 36%, while Thor: The Dark World improved 30%.
While it’s not surprising that more men than women showed up to watch the latest Marvel Superhero film, more couples were in the audience than families, with the majority of the audience between 18-49.
Last weekend’s top-charter Noah‘s audience fell a steep 61% this weekend with $17.05 million, putting its domestic total at $72.3 million.
Here are the weekend’s Top 10 films at the box office:
1. Captain America: The Winter Soldier / $95 million
2. Noah / $17.05 million
3. Divergent / $13 million
4. God’s Not Dead / $7.8 million
5. Muppets Most Wanted / $6.14 million
6. The Grand Budapest Hotel / $6.11 million
7. Mr. Peabody & Sherman / $5.1 million
8. Sabotage / $2 million
9. Need for Speed / $1.8 million
10. Non-Stop / $1.79 million
H/T: Box Office Mojo
Actor Michael B. Jordan Flashed That Awkward Moment Co-stars Zac Efron and Miles Teller on Set
Actor Michael B. Jordan flashed his That Awkward Moment co-stars Zac Efron and Miles Teller during the filming of the bromantic comedy.
Jordan was supposed to be wearing a modesty sock while filming a scene, but as a practical joke, he decided to go full monty and flash his co-stars the whole shebang.
Michael B. Jordan: “I said, ‘F*ck it. Why not make it awkward on them?’ I was fine! I was completely comfortable.”
That Awkward Moment hit theaters yesterday.
H/T: US Magazine
Disney Plans Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers Feature Film
Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers is heading to the big screen!
Director Robert Rugan pitched a live-action feature to Disney, and they gave it a thumbs up! The film is being planned as a live-action/CG hybrid. Mandeville Films (The Muppets, Muppets Most Wanted) is attached to produce the film, which is in early development.
Chip ‘n’ Dale first appeared in a 1943 animated short starring Pluto, and went on to appear in 22 shorts stretching into the mid-1950s where the duo either annoyed Pluto or antagonized Donald Duck. In 1989, the characters were revamped (fedora-wearing Chip and Hawaiian shirt aficionado Dale) and headlined the Disney Afternoon animated series Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers. The series ran for three seasons and 65 episodes from March 4, 1989 – November 19, 1990.
H/T: Entertainment Weekly
TRAILER PARK :: Frankenweenie
Arriving in theaters on October 5, 2012 is the 3D black-and-white stop motion-animated comedy horror film Frankenweenie. Directed by acclaimed director Tim Burton, the film is a remake of his own 1984 short film of the same name. Like the 1984 version, it is a parody of and an homage to the 1931 film Frankenstein based on Mary Shelley’s book of the same name. In the film, after the death of his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring him back to life. Victor tries to hide his creation, but Sparky gets out and unintentionally causes havoc in the town.
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