Tag: Wonder Woman
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‘Tomb Raider’ Tops International Box Office With $84.5 Million
Alicia Vikander’s “Tomb Raider” ruled the international box office with $84.5 million at 32,685 screens in 65 markets, led by a solid $41.1 million opening in China.Warner Bros. reported that “Tomb Raider” took in nearly 50% of the box office among the top five films in China, where the action-adventure played on 15,500 screens, and…
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Ava DuVernay to Direct DC’s Superhero Epic ‘New Gods’
Ava DuVernay is stepping into the superhero universe.The filmmaker has come on board to direct “New Gods” at Warner Bros. as part of the studio’s DC Extended Universe. “New Gods,” based on the DC Comics series of the same name, is aimed at creating a new universe of properties for the studio. Created and designed…
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‘Black Panther,’ ‘Walking Dead’ Rule Saturn Awards Nominations
Disney dominated the Saturn Awards nominations on Thursday morning.Marvel’s “Black Panther” nabbed a leading 14 noms, followed by Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” with 13.The winners of the 44th annual awards show will be announced by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films in June.Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” and…
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Cannes Lineup Predictions: Will Women Directors Gain Ground?
Cannes kicks off nine days earlier this year, on May 8, but the official lineup announcement remains under wraps until April 12, which means the guessing games are already underway. Jake Gyllenhaal (“The Sisters Brothers”), Riley Keough (with three films in the mix), and Juliette Binoche are all expected to walk the red carpet, while…
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Lynda Carter Reveals ‘Wonder Woman’ Harassment, Says Cameraman Drilled a Hole in Her Dressing Room Wall
Lynda Carter reflects on her own history dealing with sexual harassment in Hollywood in a new interview with The Daily Beast. The “Wonder Woman” icon told the publication that she was the victim of sexual abuse in the past and that her abuser is now facing justice and some form of punishment. Carter did not…
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‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Joins ‘Black Panther’ at the Top, But Grosses Continue To Fall
This weekend in history: Two films directed by African-Americans took the top two spots, for the first time ever. “Wrinkle,” directed by Ava DuVernay, is a rare film directed by a woman budgeted over $100 million. (Kathryn Bigelow’s “K-19: The Widowmaker” and Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman” preceded it among non-animated films, but it’s the first…
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Kristen Wiig Confirmed For ‘Wonder Woman’ Sequel Villain Cheetah: Patty Jenkins Tweets “So Excited”
Director Patty Jenkins confirms today what Deadline reported last month: Kristen Wiig will play villain Cheetah in the upcoming Wonder Woman sequel. “So excited to confirm the most thrilling news!,” Jenkins tweeted today (see it below). “Yes! It’s true. So incredibly lucky to welcome the sensationally talented Kristen Wiig to our Wonder Woman family. Can’t…
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Could ‘Black Panther’ Be the First Superhero Best Picture Nominee? Christopher Nolan Thinks So
With the double-whammy of the critically acclaimed Logan and Wonder Woman, it looked like 2017 was going to be the year that a comic book movie finally earned a Best Picture nomination. But that wasn’t the case. Logan received a historic nod for Best Adapted Screenplay, but Wonder Woman was spurned by the Oscars. However,…
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Media Representation of Women, Minorities Both Lacking and Inauthentic, Says Survey
“Black Panther,” “Coco,” and “Wonder Woman” are breaking barriers, putting women and minority characters front and center. A new YouGov survey, however, finds that most Americans still believe there are not enough film roles for women and people of color.The survey of 1,220 adults found that 37% of respondents believed women had enough roles available,…
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Watch ‘Shazam!’ Come to the Rescue in Video from the Set
One of the best things about Wonder Woman is that part of her heroism was defined by helping and saving others. It wasn’t just about beating up bad guys or destroying buildings; it was about helping others. This new set video from Shazam! shows that David F. Sandberg’s upcoming superhero movie will probably follow suit:…