Blumhouse Shows Off Creepy First ‘Wolf Man’ Footage, Trailer for ‘Speak No Evil’
Blumhouse let out a howl at CinemaCon Wednesday, offering its first look at Wolf Man, its reimagining of the classic Universal monsters property. Wolf Man stars Christopher Abbott as a man whose family is stalked by a dangerous predator. The film recently began production, but an early look revealed that Abbott’s character appears to be […]
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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Sequel in the Works at Universal, Blumhouse
Is it time for six nights at Freddy’s? A sequel to horror hit Five Nights at Freddy‘s is in the works, Universal revealed at CinemaCon Wednesday. The first film was a surprise sensation that weathered poor reviews and a day-and-date release on Peacock to land Blumhouse’s top opening of all time with $78 million. The […]
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Michael Jackson Biopic Dazzles With Surprise First Look at CinemaCon
A surprise look at the Michael Jackson biopic Michael closed out Lionsgate’s panel at CinemaCon Wednesday and gave a jolt to theaters owners, who gave a warm reception. Producer Graham King revealed the project will include more than 30 songs and teased it would be “long” in order to do the music star’s story justice. […]
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How ‘Borderlands’ Landed Cate Blanchett to Star
Over the past few years, one Hollywood mystery has been how the video game adaptation Borderlands managed to attract such a stacked A-list cast led by Cate Blanchett, given its raunchy, violent nature. At CinemaCon on Wednesday, director Eli Roth said the key to landing Blanchett, whom he said he decided to call on a […]
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Monopoly Movie Adds ‘Barbie’ Producer LuckyChap
Barbie producer LuckyChap is rolling the dice once more with a classic game adaption. The banner run by Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara has joined Hasbro Entertainment and Lionsgate’s Monopoly movie as producers. Lionsgate announced the news at CinemaCon on Wednesday. Hollywood has tried to crack a Monopoly adaptation for more than a […]
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New ‘Blair Witch’ Movie in the Works from Lionsgate, Blumhouse
Lionsgate and Blumhouse are headed back to the woods for a new Blair Witch Project movie. It’s part of a multifilm deal between the studios that will see Blumhouse reimagine horror classics from Lionsgate. The deal follows the duo collaborating on Imaginary, which has earned $38.2 million since release last month. 1999’s Blair Witch Project […]
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‘Joker 2’ Trailer Unites Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Song
The first trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux brings together unites Oscar winners Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga for one of the more intriguing entries of the 2024 theatrical calendar. Warner Bros. unveiled the look at CinemaCon, where Joker 2 is among the top titles theater owners were curious for a glimpse at — and […]
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Bong Joon Ho Unveils Irreverent First Trailer for Robert Pattinson Starrer ‘Mickey 17’
The many facets of Robert Pattinson were on display in the first trailer for Mickey 17, the upcoming film from Bong Joon Ho that delves into human printing, identity and space colonization. Bong made his first trip to CinemaCon to show off the trailer, with the director saying it’s the story of “a simple man […]
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Kevin Costner Hopes ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ Can Be Binged in Theaters Someday
Kevin Costner is hoping a few years from now, moviegoers will have the opportunity to binge four Horizon movies in theaters. “Maybe a year and a half, two years from now, they will come (to theaters) for 12 hours,” he told the assembled crowd of theater owners Tuesday at CinemaCon, where he teased his two-part […]
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Crunchyroll Bringing Anime Movies ‘Haikyu!!’, ‘Blue Lock’ and ‘Overlord’ to U.S. Theaters
A trio of anime properties will be coming to North American theaters later this year, with the Sony-owned Crunchyroll unveiling plans at CinemaCon Tuesday during a presentation that underscored the once-underground medium has gone mainstream. Haikyu!!: The Dumpster Battle will arrive in theaters on May 31, both subtitled and dubbed. The film is a continuation […]
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Disney Sets ‘Toy Story 5,’ ‘Mandalorian & Grogu’ for 2026, Delays Live-Action ‘Moana’ by a Year
Woody and Buzz have a date to return to theaters. Disney will release Pixar’s Toy Story 5 on June 19, 2026, the studio announced Friday. Disney CEO Bob Iger first announced Toy Story 5 in February 2023, with the sequel an attempt to return to form for the franchise after the disappointing performance of the […]
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Superman’s ‘Action Comics’ No. 1 Sets Record with $6 Million Sale
Superman has leapt a world record in a single bound. An issue of Action Comic No. 1, which introduced the world to the Kryptonian hero, sold at auction for a record $6 million Thursday, making it the most valuable comic book in the world. It tops an issue of 1939’s Superman No. 1, which sold […]
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