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New trailer for Godzilla: King of Monsters

Warner Bros. has dropped the final trailer for Godzilla: King of Monsters [GODZ2] based on the kaijus from Toho Films.  There are apparently more than 17 Titans in the same world as 2014's Godzilla and 2017's Kong: Skull Island.  Godzilla: King of the Monsters fights in theaters on May 31st.

 

 

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First trailer for Gemini Man

Paramount has unleashed the teaser trailer for the sci-fi actioner Gemini Man [GEMAN].  Will Smith [WSMIT] stars as an elite assassin who is targeted and pursued by a mysterious young operative who turns out to be his clone. The film had been mired in development hell for decades until CG technology advanced to this point.  Directed by Ang Lee [ALEE], Gemini Man opens in theaters October 11th.

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New trailer for The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith

The full-length trailer for the faith-based drama sequel The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith [OSOH2] has been released.  Christopher Gorham reprises his role as Elder John Groberg from 2001's The Other Side of Heaven. Distributed by ArtAffects,  The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith opens nationwide on June 28th.

Whereas the original movie detailed Elder Groberg's first mission to Tonga in the 1950's as a 19 year-old bachelor, the sequel tells the inspiring true story of his...

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Box Score: The Curse of La Llorona strikes first place

Topping Easter weekend above expectations, The Curse of La Llorona [CHLDN] led with an estimated $26.5 million.  The horror film attracted an audience that was 49% Hispanic, 51% male with 60% aged 25 or older.

After two weeks on top, Shazam! [SHAZM] finished second with $17.3 million, bringing its total to $121.3 million.

Breakthrouth [BRKTH] debuted at the third spot with $11.1 million and $14.6 million since Wednesday.  The faith-based drama skewed 65% female and 70% aged 25 or older.

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Whisper Numbers: The Curse of Llorona to disturb Easter weekend

Hollywood usually avoids the weekend before a blockbuster like Avengers: Endgame, but this weekend happens to include Good Friday and Easter. The holiday weekend should be led by The Curse of Llorona [CHLDN]. Although billed as from the producers of The Conjuring universe, The Curse of Llorona is not set in that world. Instead, the R-rated film is based on a Mexican folklore, which should attract Hispanic moviegoers, a demographic that also loves horror.  The poor reviews are not going...

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New trailer for Child's Play

Orion Pictures has unboxed a second trailer for the horror reboot Child's Play [CHLDP].  Mark Hamill provides the voice of the murderous doll Chucky. Child’s Play arrives in theaters June 21st.

 

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New trailer for Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

Universal has revved up an extended trailer for the actioner Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw [FAFHS].  Dwayne Johnson [TROCK] stars as American government agent Hobbs and Jason Statham [JSTAT] as British ex-military operative Shaw as the former adversaries work together to take on a genetically enhanced anarchist played by Idris Elba [IELBA].  The Fast & Furious family expands even bigger with the introduction of Shaw's sister, played by Vanessa Kirby, and Hobbs' entire Samoan clan. ...

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New trailer for Dark Phoenix

Fox has cut a final trailer for their final installment in the X-Men franchise, Dark Phoenix [XMEN7]. It's a good thing that Disney will be taking over the Marvel Comics property since the series has run out of ideas that they've remade X-Men: The Last Stand and it looks like nothing was improved. Dark Phoenix descends into theaters on June 7th.

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New trailer for Playmobil: The Movie

The full-length trailer for the animated family adventure Playmobil: The Movie [PMOBL] has been uploaded by UK distributor Studiocanal.  STX will release the film Stateside.

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Box Score: Shazam! stays no. 1 as Little beats Hellboy

With Star Wars: The Return of Skywalker dominating the headlines, four new films barely made a wave at the box office this weekend.  Shazam! [SHAZM] repeated in first place with an estimated $25.1 million, down 53% from its opening.  The DC superhero has banked $94.9 million thus far.

Little [LITLE] debuted in second place with $15.5 million.  The comedy attracted an audience that was 43% African American, 65% female and 56% aged 25 or older.

Hellboy [HELB3] underperfromed at the third...

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