Tag: Doctor Strange
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How To Write A Scary Movie Scene, According To Sinister And Black Phone Writer C. Robert Cargill
Screenwriter C. Robert Cargill, co-writer of “The Black Phone” as well as “Sinister” and “Doctor Strange,” runs one of the most encouraging Twitter accounts that an aspiring author can read. Cargill points out that perfecting one’s craft will not happen if one never finishes a project. As he frequently likes to say: Just. Keep. Writing. A…
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Kevin Feige Promises MCU Fans: Next Saga Will Become Clear as Phase Four Nears End
The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Four has included box office blockbusters like the billion-dollar-grossing “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” (942 million worldwide and counting), plus the MCU’s first foray into television with hits like “WandaVision” and “Loki.” But what Phase Four has lacked for a majority of MCU…
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Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ Is from Animation’s Most Lucrative Franchise, So Why the Lowball Projections?
Unlike the three other highly anticipated franchises to debut since May — “Doctor Strange” (Disney), “Top Gun: Maverick” (Paramount), and “Jurassic World: Dominion”(Universal) — Pixar’s “Lightyear” (Disney) will be the only one to open under 100 million. Projections are around 75 million, which might be a generous assessment.Why the struggle for the fifth film in…
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ crosses 400m, becomes biggest North American release of 2022 so far
Tentpole will become Tom Cruise’s biggest global hit by weekend.Top Gun: Maverick crossed 400m on Monday (June 13) to overtake Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness and rank as the highest North American release of 2022 to date.Standing at 401.8m after 18 days in release the Tom Cruise tentpole from Paramount and Skydance passed…
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Kevin Feige’s MCU Ambitions Started With Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man
Though Kevin Feige is now known as the uber-producer behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe, his history with the House of Ideas dates back well before 2008, when Marvel Studios began producing its own films with “Iron Man” and “The Incredible Hulk.” In fact, Feige’s grand design to build a shared universe with Marvel characters onscreen…
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Sinister’s Title Is A Subtle Nod To Another Fan-Favorite Horror Film
Early word of mouth indicates that “The Black Phone” is Scott Derrickson’s terrifying return to horror, with his last feature being “Doctor Strange” for Marvel Studios. Whether he’s playing with a horror icon (“Hellraiser: Inferno”), or blending the courtroom drama with the shaky foundation of exorcisms (“The Exorcism of Emily Rose“), Derrickson’s heart is clearly…
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Bruce Campbell on His Rule for Sam Raimi Cameos: ‘All I’m There for Is to F*ck with the Lead Guy’
When Marvel announced that Sam Raimi would be directing “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” plenty of film geeks jumped to one conclusion: Bruce Campbell would have a cameo in the film.Raimi and Campbell are somewhat inseparable in pop culture due to their collaborations on the long-running “Evil Dead” franchise, but they remain friends…
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Why Jessica Chastain Turned Down The MCU Twice
Oscar-winning actress Jessica Chastain has nearly made her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut twice. The actor was presented with roles in two prominent MCU films: back when the superhero film universe was setting its foundations with the third “Iron Man” movie featuring Robert Downey Jr. in the titular role, and later, in “Doctor Strange” starring Benedict…
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‘Doctor Strange 2’ Rules Again In Its Sophomore Weekend With 61 Million, ‘Firestarter’ Fizzles
A week after storming multiplexes with a superheroic 185 million domestic bow, Disney’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness picked up right where it left off, grossing an additional 61 million over its second weekend in North America. Not surprisingly, rival studios for the most part chose to steer clear of Marvel’s latest box-office…
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‘Doctor Strange 2’ tops global box office, reaches 688m after two weekends; ‘Firestarter’ fizzles with 5.9m debut
Doctor Strange took a big tumble in its second session, dropping 67.5 at the North America box office.Worldwide Box Office May 13-15RankFilm(distributor)3-day(world)Cume(world)3-day(int’l)Cume(int’l)Territories1.Doctor Strange 2(Disney)144.5m 688.1m 83.5m 396.2m 50 2.The Bad Guys(Universal)13.6m 165.6m 6.7m 99.3m 67 3;Sonic TheHedgehog 2(Paramount)9.9m 362.9m 5.3m 187.2m 62 4;FantasticBeasts 3(Warner Bros)6.3m 376m 3.9m 286m 75 5.Firestarter(Universal)5.9m 5.9m 2.1m 2.1m 41 6.The…