The poster for The Hangover Part 3 recalls the one-sheet for Warner Bros’ last big franchise ender, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. In it, Zach Galifianakis’ Alan faces off against Ken Jeong’s Mr. Chow. Nowhere to be seen: Ed Helms’ Stu, Bradley Cooper’s Phil, or Justin Bartha’s Doug (though the latter is frequently missing […]
Continue readingThe Avengers cracks billion dollar landmark at box office
It was likely inevitable, but impressive nonetheless. Joss Whedon‘s Marvel team-up flick The Avengers has grossed more than one billion dollars at the box office. It joins an elite club of only twelve films, and marks Disney’s fifth billion-dollar hit. No other studio has more than two entries in the same club. According to Box Office Mojo, […]
Continue readingThe Avengers breaks opening weekend record at Australian box office
It’s not all bad news for Joss Whedon. His Marvel team-up flick The Avengers claimed the biggest opening weekend in Australian box office history. According to Mumbrella, the film grossed $19.7 million on 621 screens, beating the $18.4 million record (briefly) held by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. It’s worth noting, however, […]
Continue readingThe Hunger Games catches fire at the box office
In news that should surprise nobody, The Hunger Games broke a whole bunch of records at the international box office over the weekend. The picture earned $214.25 million worldwide; $155 million of that came from the U.S. alone, were it enjoyed the third biggest opening of all time (behind the debut weekends of Harry Potter […]
Continue readingThe Inbetweeners Movie outgrosses Pirates 4 and The Hangover 2 in UK
The Inbetweeners Movie has become a surprise smash hit in the United Kingdom, earning more than $56 million in three weeks and becoming the third highest grossing film of the year. According to THR, the film adaptation of the acclaimed E4 television series recently overtook The Hangover Part II and Pirates of the Caribbean: On […]
Continue readingHarry Potter filmmakers adapting Stephen King’s The Stand
Steve Kloves, the screenwriter of all but one of the Harry Potter films, and David Yates, director of the last four instalments of the HP series, will reteam for an ambitious adaptation of Stephen King’s novel The Stand. According to Hitfix, the duo is close to finalising a deal with Warner Bros to produce multiple […]
Continue readingHarry Potter breaks billion dollar barrier; Transformers close behind
Well, that didn’t take long. Just two weeks after making its debut, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 has cracked the magical billion dollar mark at the worldwide box office, becoming only the ninth film in history to do so. After opening with a record-breaking worldwide tally of $475.6 million, HPATDHP2 has since […]
Continue readingEmma Watson cast in Guillermo del Toro’s Beauty and the Beast
Emma Watson has been cast as the title character in a Guillermo del Toro-produced adaptation of Beauty and the Beast (as the Beauty, obviously). ComingSoon spoke to producer Denise Di Novi, who revealed that she was working on the picture with del Toro. No more details have been revealed. It’s unlikely del Toro will direct, […]
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