Tag: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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Ian McDiarmid Defends The Rise Of Skywalker’s ‘Somehow Palpatine Returned’ Plot
Following the release of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” the film was met with a wide variety of criticism. Some felt like their favorite characters didn’t get enough development or screen time. Many were frustrated by the lack of cohesion throughout the sequel trilogy as a whole since the final two films seemed so…
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‘Star Wars’ Spinoff ‘Rogue Squadron’ Delayed Due to Patty Jenkins’ Scheduling Conflict
“Rogue Squadron,” the new “Star Wars” film from Patty Jenkins, will take a few detours before it reaches theaters. The film was scheduled to begin production in 2022, but that start date is not going to happen, which could also impact the film’s targeted release date of Dec. 22, 2023.“Rogue Squadron” was the first big-screen…
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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Grosses $90 Million, the Best Opening Since ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’
Finally, we have the movie that saved cinema and it’s… “
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Will There Be A Sequel To Godzilla Vs Kong?
(Welcome to Will There Be a Sequel?, a series where we answer that question and explore what comes next.)When “Godzilla vs. Kong” stomped its way into theaters in March 2021, it scored the best box office haul for a movie on opening weekend since “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” in December 2019. The long-delayed…
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Victoria Mahoney to Direct Charlize Theron in ‘The Old Guard’ Sequel
Netflix has tapped Victoria Mahoney to direct its sequel to “The Old Guard,” the superhero action adventure led by Charlize Theron.“The Old Guard” premiered on Netflix in July 2020 and, by the streaming service’s vague metrics, appears to have been a hit, garnering 78 million views in its first four weeks. Along with Theron, the…
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Disney Says ‘Black Widow’ Earned An Impressive $215 Million Worldwide Between Traditional Box Office & Premier Access
This weekend saw Disney test out a hybrid release with one of their top-tier releases, as “Black Widow” starring Scarlett Johansson hit both theaters and Premier Access on Disney+ this weekend. The studio had delayed the film’s release by more than a year due to the pandemic, and it seems to have paid off in…
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‘F9’ Keeps The Pedal To The Metal Over Fourth of July Weekend With $24 Million, Beating Out A Trio Of New Challengers
F9: The Fast Saga kept the pedal to the metal over the Fourth of July weekend and kept its pole position at the North American box office, outracing a trio of newcomers that included a sequel to The Boss Baby, the latest installment in the Purge franchise, and a buzzy indie based on an epic…
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‘Aquaman 2,’ ‘John Wick 4’ and More Major Blockbusters Begin Filming, Signaling Production Revival
“It feels good to say, ‘Cinema is back!’” Vin Diesel told Variety on Saturday night.It was reported the following morning that “F9: The Fast Saga” raked in $70 million from 4,179 North American theaters, marking the largest opening at the U.S. box office since 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” The previous holder of…
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The Blockbuster Is Back As ‘F9’ Races Out Of The Gate With A Record-Breaking $70 Million Bow
The summer blockbuster is back! And that sound you just heard is Hollywood letting out its collective breath. After more than a year of delays, Universal’s latest entry in the money-minting Fast & Furious cycle, F9: The Fast Saga, burned rubber out of the gate with a massive $70 million domestic debut. The opening not…
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Box Office: ‘F9’ Zooms to Mighty $70 Million Debut, Shattering Pandemic Records
The only thing stronger than family? The box office debut of “F9,” the latest entry in Universal’s “Fast & Furious” saga.After many delays over the course of a year and a half, “F9” opened to a mighty $70 million from 4,179 North American venues. That’s by far the biggest start for a movie at the…