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CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Almost three years have passed since Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron combined forces to deliver Alita: Battle Angel to the world. With filmmaker and fan alike still keeping sequel hopes alive for the

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees’ (IATSE) members have voted with 98.6% yes votes to proceed with a strike if a new bargaining agreement isn’t made with studios. IATSE is a labor union representing 150,000 people across the entertainment industry. These workers are commonly referred to as “below-the-line” workers and includes everyone from electricians

Following last year’s cancelation and this year’s postponements, the annual CineEurope convention kicks off today in Barcelona. And what better time for studios and overseas exhibition to come together and celebrate the theatrical experience as we come off of a banner international box office weekend led by MGM/Eon/Universal’s lively launch of No Time To Die.

No Time To Die finally arrives in theaters in the US on October 8, and fans are beyond ready to see it. Those who have been lucky enough to see Daniel Craig’s last Bond movie are raving about the film, and its send-off to one of the best Bonds ever. While promoting the film, Craig

An official synopsis for Eternals reveals the movie is set in two timelines. Directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, Eternals is fast approaching as the next movie in MCU’s Phase 4 slate. The movie takes the focus away from better-known Marvel superheroes like the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy, introducing a new eponymous team of superpowered

FRIDAY UPDATE, Refresh for latest… Full numbers for Wednesday and Thursday show MGM/Eon/Universal’s James Bond pic No Time To Die at a cumulative $22M through two days of early release at the international box office. That includes $20M from just yesterday in such markets as the UK, Brazil, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. The figures look

Walt Disney World expanded the House of Mouse’s theme parks aside from its hub in Southern California for the first time in October 1, 1971 when the Florida resort opened. As of this week, that’s fifty years ago and you better believe Disney Parks is going to celebrate this incredible milestone. One major way they’re

The true magic of Harry Potter has always been its ability to capture the imagination of readers and viewers. Spells feel like they fly off the page and fans have learned to view the characters as friends. As time has gone on, it’s become easier to understand and dissect the inner mentality of these characters. Fans love to explore what motivates

After great reviews at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes after its world premiere at Fantastic Fest and a great response to the trailer at CinemaCon, Universal is moving Blumhouse’s Scott Derrickson directed feature from Jan. 28, 2022 to Feb. 4, 2022. The following weekend is the Valentine’s Day-Presidents Day stretch which is an ideal period for Black

Wattpad has long been a safe space for writers to share the stories they create for a massive audience, often leaning toward romance and erotica genres without the barriers of needing any sort of book deal to get it published. In recent years, the app/website has also become a launching pad for writers to truly

The teasers for Stranger Things season 4 have shown the return of Dr. Brenner, the existence of more test subjects from Hawkins Lab, Eleven imprisoned at the lab, and a mysterious murder house which is connected to the Upside Down, but they have also featured hints at the story being all about time travel. Stranger Things took the world

Refresh for latest…: MGM/Eon/Universal’s highly-anticipated No Time To Die has clocked an estimated $6.2M-$6.8M (£4.5M-£5M) in the UK on its opening day today. Daniel Craig’s final turn as legendary secret agent 007 came in about 13% above Spectre (Monday opening) and just 26% below Skyfall (Friday opening). The Cary Joji Fukunaga-directed pic is enjoying the

If you have not yet seen James Wan’s Malignant, your spooky season thus far in 2021 is lacking. Following the director’s run of hauntings and blockbusters, he has returned to his grimy, twist-filled roots with the movie, and it makes for a fantastically horrific experience. I explain as much in my four-star review of the

Warning: Contains spoilers for Marvel’s What If…? episode 8. In showing how powerful Ultron is in What If…? episode 8, “What If…Ultron Won?,” the MCU teased Galactus and how deadly he could be. What If…? episode 8 finally confirmed that the series had been building to a crossover between the multiverses already established in the series.

Refresh for more updates…There’s a great vibe out there about moviegoing right now, believe it or not; and October is just the beginning. While we had event films during the summer, we’ve got ’em all jammed packed in the next month, kicking off with Sony’s long-awaited Vernom: Let There Be Carnage on Friday stateside, followed by MGM/United

It was agreed that he’d come to the studio on the following Sunday, so on the designated day I got in a few hours before Barbara and Daniel were due to arrive just to make sure it sounded as good as it could. Listening to it as if I was Daniel, I realised that the

Disney eschews an individualistic narrative for an homage to family in Encanto, arriving in theaters on November 24. The upcoming animated adventure introduces viewers to a magical house hiding in the mountains of Colombia and the multiple generations that live in it. The Madrigal family’s casita imbues each member with special gifts when they turn 5 – except for Mirabel

It has been a long time coming, but this week, one of the most hotly awaited films of the pandemic era is finally hitting cinemas after several Covid-induced date changes. MGM/Eon/Universal’s No Time to Die begins rollout at the international box office starting Wednesday (September 29) in Korea and adds such majors as the UK,

Matt Damon: She’s the best writer in the world… Ben Affleck: We wanted this to be good. Damon: We hadn’t written in a really long time. I think mostly because the first time, when we wrote Good Will Hunting we really didn’t know what we were doing. And it took a really long time. And

Knowing how to increase Kena’s maximum health is crucial for dealing with the countless enemies she faces as she guides souls to the afterlife in Kena: Bridge of Spirits. The battles against the darkness become increasingly more challenging down the road, and Kena will need all the help that she can get. Unfortunately, Kena will have

The failure of Universal’s Dear Evan Hansen at the domestic box office with a $7.5M opening didn’t really surprise anyone after the movie was torn apart by critics post its TIFF world premiere. But the latest misfire by a feature adaptation of a Broadway musical raises plenty of questions about the sub-genre’s fate at the

Called Jumanji – the Adventure, this attraction will be located at the Gardaland theme park in Ronchi, Italy, which also boasts a LEGOLAND Water Park. While a specific release date hasn’t been set yet, this ride will be made available to the public “at the beginning of 2022 season,” and those who visit it will

The 2021 movie The Green Knight is based on the 14th-century Arthurian poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and includes elements from the original story, such as the giants depicted in the legend. Inspired by films like Willow and Excalibur, writer/director David Lowery (Pete’s Dragon, A Ghost Story) adapted the mythical tale for the screen. Distributed via

Bleecker Street’s sci-fi romantic comedy I’m Your Man blasted off – relatively speaking in today’s specialty market – with a per screen average of $2,139 in 16 theaters in North America (12 U.S., four in Canada). Directed by Maria Schrader film with Maren Eggert and Dan Stevens, it was the rare specialty film of late

Will Halloween Ends Really Be The Last Of The Franchise? That brings us to one final, but ultimate question. Should Halloween Ends end the franchise here? This depends on a lot of factors that cannot be predicted, but from where I see it Hollywood can’t kill this horror beast. Sure, this trilogy could end with

Lost Judgment is the sequel to 2018’s Judgment and the newest installment in the Yakuza game series. It follows private detective Takayuki Yagami as he investigates a dark and puzzling murder. Throughout the game, Yagami will use his various detective tools to solve mysteries both as part of the main story and for side cases. Completing side cases is a big part

Universal’s feature adaptation of Tony-winning Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen grossed $800K from previews last night from 2,700 theaters which started showtimes at 7PM. The movie directed by Stephen Chbosky, and starring the musical’s original actor Ben Platt in the title role, is expected to make around $10M at 3,364 theaters, and is expected to be beat

Other actors with four Stephen King credits: Anthony Ulc, Peter MacNeill Other actors with three Stephen King credits: Ari Cohen, Bill Croft, Brian Libby, Campbell Lane, Chosen Jacobs, Conor Price, David Hughes, David Morse, Deborah Allen, Eric Woolfe, Frances Sternagen, Frank C. Turner, Janet Porter, Jason Davis, Joan Gregson, Joel Freckelston, Kandyse McClure, Laura Warner,

The first look at The Umbrella Academy season 3 arrives in a new behind-the-scenes video. Netflix’s hit comic book TV series has risen in popularity over the course of its first two seasons. Millions of viewers have tuned in to watch the story of the Hargreeves siblings and their efforts to save the world from impending apocalypses. The Umbrella Academy

Lackawanna Blues, the solo Broadway show written, performed, and directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, has canceled its performances for tonight and over the weekend due to an off-stage back injury suffered by the star. Santiago-Hudson is expected to return to the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Tuesday, though the canceled previews have bumped the play’s official