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  • HE-MAN gets June 2026 release date

    HE-MAN gets June 2026 release date

    Masters of the Universe fans have been down this road of false hope before.. But unless every corporate entity is gaslighting the fanbase, it appears a movie may finally be happening..

    From Mattel’s website, screenshotted and saved for posterity, news now on the official release of the movie, which is claimed to be coming in 2026:

    • Mattel Films’ and Amazon MGM Studios’ live-action feature film Masters of the Universe, based on the iconic franchise, will be released exclusively in theaters worldwide on June 5, 2026. 
    • Travis Knight is directing the film, with Chris Butlerwriting the screenplay (initial draft written by David Callaham, and Aaron and Adam Nee). Mattel Films’ Robbie Brenner, and Escape Artists’ Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, and Steve Tisch are producing.
    • The film will follow 10-year-old Prince Adam who crashed to Earth in a spaceship and was separated from his magical Power Sword—the only link to his home on Eternia. After tracking it down almost two decades later, Prince Adam is whisked back across space to defend his home planet against the evil forces of Skeletor. But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam will first need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man: the most powerful man in the Universe! 
    • Mattel’s Masters of the Universe was first introduced to the world in 1982 through a line of popular action figures. In 1983, the treasured animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe premiered and became one of the first children’s programs to be syndicated on television. From inception, the MOTU brand was built upon the message of becoming the best version of oneself and today, the franchise spans a variety of consumer touchpoints across toys, television, video games, and more.
  • Joaquin Phoenix being blamed for JOKER 2 failures!

    Joaquin Phoenix being blamed for JOKER 2 failures!

    Todd Phillips.. nah..
    The ending scene? No way.

    It is Joaquin Phoenix!!

    At least that is what sources behind the scenes are claiming that insiders think.

    After all that build up and advertising blitz of Phoenix and Lady Gaga setting to rock our Gotham City world, critics and movie goers alike had similar reactions: Shock and awe at the failure that was JOKER 2.. So many hated the entire film. Others just hated the ended..

    (PS, we liked it until the final 5 minutes. All that cross universe nonsense.)

    But who is to blame?

    THE STAR!!

    The Hollywood Reporter, their sources claim that Phoenix is being blamed as a big reason for Joker: Folie à Deux’s critical results. The publication reports, “the idea for the sequel came to Phoenix in a dream,” leading to the Academy-Award-winning actor and director Todd Phillips to pitch it to now-former-chairman of Warner Bros., Toby Emmerich. When asked who the targeted audience was for the DC sequel, “one outside source sums it up this way: “For Joaquin.””

    Perhaps the real blame lays at the feet of Warner itself. Should this sequel have even been made?

    No one seems to be smiling all the way to the bank in the aftermath of this comically bad disaster…

  • Beetlejuice reigns for second week at box office

    Beetlejuice reigns for second week at box office

    If he goes number 1 a third week he appears..

    The second weekend of September for all movies came close to the $100M mark for the first time since pre-Covid 2019 thanks to Warner Bros’ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice rally at the box office, coming in at $51.6M weekend (-56%) after a second Friday of $14.4M and Saturday of $22.5M.

    The running US domestic total is $188M with global at $264.3M.

    We finally got the chance to see this movie in a crowded theater.. well worth it. Grab popcorn and sit back to one of the most enjoyable and least pretentious movies in a long time.

    Michael Keaton outdid himself. The characters .. the old time graphics.. the fun. Worth a second showing perhaps next week.

  • Just dropping LIKE A PRAYER here for posterity

    Just dropping LIKE A PRAYER here for posterity

    So as long as this Youtube video exists of course..

    The now famous re-do of Madonna’s LIKE A PRAYER from DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE..

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

    But even with the newfound fame the song has garnered, Madonna collaborator Patrick Leonard will not see the film!

    Meanwhile this weekend the film is taking in $90 mil in its second weekend and closing in on $700 mil globally, well on its way to become a billion dollar movie.

  • Box office TRAPPED with DEADPOOL and WOVLERINE.. M Night hopes for $15 mil

    Box office TRAPPED with DEADPOOL and WOVLERINE.. M Night hopes for $15 mil

    ROTTEN on TOMATOES..
    Variety hits: ‘Trap’ Review: Josh Hartnett Plays a Serial Killer in an M. Night Shyamalan Thriller Where Each Twist is More Contrived Than the Last
    Meagan Navvaro positive review..

    DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE will stay strong.. Shyamalan hoping for a $15 mil opening.. developing..

    BOX OFFICE TRAP: 48% ROTTEN SCORE; M NIGHT AND HARTNETT FILM BEING CALLED A JUMBLED MESS

    THIS IS DEVELOPING..

  • This is HUGE.. R rated and who cares.. DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE dominate the box office..

    This is HUGE.. R rated and who cares.. DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE dominate the box office..

    …with people humming the tune of Madonna’s LIKE A PRAYER on the way out.

    What a showing!

    The Shawn Levy directed, produced and written Deadpool & Wolverine grossed $61.5M on Saturday per Disney for what is definitely a $205M opening weekend..

    Global is at $438.3M.

    Maybe we really ARE ready for movie theaters again?

    MORE INFO on just how big this is..

    It’s also the eighth highest opening of all-time, one of nine movies to open north of $200M — six of ’em belonging to Marvel. It’s also the fifth biggest opening ever for a superhero movie. In addition to opening records as we told you for Levy, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds, D&W also notched the biggest July opening of all-time ahead of The Lion King ($191.8M)

    Move over BARBENHEIMER.. there is a new duo in the summer of 2024 taking the box office by storm. Potty mouthed foul and filthy.. a new family friendly film for the modern age!

  • DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE far surpassing predictions

    DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE far surpassing predictions

    This is an amazing box office weekend.. We went to see DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE for an afternoon show–it was sold out. As a matter of fact, the theater was playing the movie about 10 times both Saturday and Sunday to sold out shows.
    Something has struck a chord .. midsummer night dreams mixed with horror/comedy/Marvel..

    Here are the mid-weekend numbers.

    This may be a movie with mid-2000 numbers.. maybe between $195 to $200 mil opening weekend in the United States.. $420 million worldwide.

    At $195M-$205M, that will put D&W as either the eighth- or ninth-best opening at the domestic B.O. of all-time, behind Avengers: Endgame ($357.1M), Spider-Man: No Way Home ($260.1M), Avengers: Infinity War ($257.6M), Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($247.9M), Star Wars: The Last Jedi ($220M), Jurassic World ($208.8M), The Avengers ($207.4M), and Black Panther ($202M).

    The end of July appears to be an amazing time to debut a summer blockbuster movie..

    DEVELOPING..

  • Twisters and turns at the box office: $80 million dollars strong

    Twisters and turns at the box office: $80 million dollars strong

    Forecasts expected $60 mil.. then $71.. and now as final numbers come in oviedo execs and critical are ‘blown away’ by the F5 TWISTERS.

    $80 million strong..

    Though some critical were dismayed that the movie displayed no political messaging it seems audiences could care less.

    People love their summer disasters. .. escapism . Unless of course the weather is bad..?

    People love disaster movies in the summer because they provide thrilling escapism and adrenaline-pumping action that complements the season…

    Over the years, films like “Independence Day” (1996), with its iconic scenes of alien destruction, and “The Day After Tomorrow” (2004), showcasing cataclysmic climate change, have captivated audiences. More recent hits like “San Andreas” (2015), which highlighted the chaos of a massive earthquake, and “2012” (2009), depicting the end of the world, have continued this trend, proving that summer moviegoers crave the excitement and larger-than-life stakes that disaster movies offer.

  • FLASH: NO ONE WATCHING ‘THE WATCHERS’

    FLASH: NO ONE WATCHING ‘THE WATCHERS’

    News from the box office does not bode well for M Night Shyamalan or horror…

    While BAD BOYS 4 is making money *very little of course when you compare to box offices of summers past* the WATCHERS is flailing like someone stuck in quicksand..

    Warner Bros.’ thriller “The Watchers” earned a meager $2.9 million across Friday and preview screenings.. this continues a pattern of horror features underperforming at the box office this year.

    It will struggle to match its projections for a $10 million bow.

    Meanwhile the lazy cat keeps plugging away–and almost as good as THE WATCHERS! Sony’s “The Garfield Movie” earned $2.8 million on Friday, just 27% off from its $3.7 million gross a week ago. The animated feature will purr to $68 million total in North America through Sunday! The feel good sleeper of the summer keeps yawning but yet earning..

    Sony and Columbia’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” got off to a solid start at the box office with $21.6 million from 3,885 locations across Friday and preview screenings.. $53 mil is expected for the full weekend..

  • LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL AI art continues on social media.. reports indicate good crowds in major cities while others hate it as much as SKINAMARINK!

    LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL AI art continues on social media.. reports indicate good crowds in major cities while others hate it as much as SKINAMARINK!

    Let’s first start with this: There was something very calming about watching the horror flick LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL in a theater with a packed audience.. we highly recommend it if you can find a theater showing it.

    Now that we have that out of the way…

    The Shudder horror film LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL was getting rave reviews and even had a 100% rotten rating on ROTTEN TOMATOES.. While it is maintaining a decent rating with critics and an 83% with audiences, controversy marred the opening weekend.

    At issue: The AI art..

    Just a few images, really. But those images caused shockwaves of hostility across social media platforms..

    When it was revealed this week that the film used some AI imagery, there were immediate calls for a boycott of the movie.

    Cameron and Colin Cairnes, the Australian siblings who wrote and directed the film, released a statement to Variety clarifying the scope of AI art in the film. The statement reads:

    “In conjunction with our amazing graphics and production design team, all of whom worked tirelessly to give this film the 70s aesthetic we had always imagined, we experimented with AI for three still images which we edited further and ultimately appear as very brief interstitials in the film. We feel incredibly fortunate to have had such a talented and passionate cast, crew and producing team go above and beyond to help bring this film to life. We can’t wait for everyone to see it for themselves this weekend.”

    But consider the fact that the film was made prior to 2024.. released originally in 2023 (long before the current AI debate really hit like it’s doing now) … Can we get some forgiveness?

    Beyond the AI controversy, some truly despised this movie–others seemingly loved it. Perusing the former Twitterverse now Xsphere, we are greeted by a number of people who hated the film giving it a o out of 10.. others who loved it with a 9 out of 10. There seems to be little meeting in the middle among fans.

    Seriously.. David Dastmalchian rocked this role.

    The movie will be in some people’s top 10 of horror.. others will not think to include it.

    It appears this film is going the same route as last year’s SKINAMARINK, also heralded by some in 2023 while others were purely disgusted by that film.

    At the point this is written, IFC’s LATE NIGHT is showing in 1,034 locations .. it posted a $1.1M Friday, 3-day heading to $2.9M. From reports, there are solid numbers in NYC, Toronto, Salt Lake City, Edmonton, Dallas, San Antonio and LA..

    DEVELOPING..