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Extended video of Aquaman

Warner Bros. has unveiled an extended five-minute video of the DC Comics adaptation of Aquaman [AQUMN].  Jason Momoa [JMOMO] reprises his title role from Justice League as the half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry.  Amber Heard [AHEAR] co-stars as Mera who accompanies him on a journey to uncover the lost city of Atlantis and reclaim his rightful place on the throne as the ruler of the seven seas.  Aquaman lands in theaters on December 21st.

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Whisper Numbers: Venom fans battle Lady Gaga stan

The October opening weekend record is likely to be broken this weekend, but the question is by whom? Venom [VENM1] has been the season-long favorite to top Gravity’s $55.8 million set in 2013, but A Star is Born [ASTAR] is surging lately. Sony spun off Venom from their Marvel Spider-Verse.  Tom Hardy [THARD] stars as a journalist who gets infected by an alien symbiote. The comic anti-hero is a fan favorite, so the PG-13 rated film has been tracking as high as $70 million. However, the...

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New trailers for London Fields

Atlas Distribution has uploaded the official greenband and redband trailers for the thriller London Fields [LNDNF].  Amber Heard [AHEAR] stars as Nicola Six, a  clairvoyant femme fatale who is having love affairs with three different men, played by Theo James [TJAME], Jim Sturgess [JSTUR] and Billy Bob Thornton [BBTHO], one of whom she knows will be her murderer.  London Fields is set to open in theaters on October 26th.

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First trailer for The Mule

Warner Bros. has released the official trailer for the based on a true story drama The Mule [TMULE] directed by and starring Clint Eastwood [CEAST].  The Mule arrives in theaters beginning December 14th.

Eastwood stars as Earl Stone, a man in his 80s who is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he’s just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. He does well—so...

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FIrst trailer for The Upside

STX has revealed the official trailer for the long-delayed comedy The Upside [NTCHB], a remake of the French film The Intouchables.  Kevin Hart [KHART] stars as a recently paroled ex-convict who strikes up an unlikely friendship with a paralyzed billionaire, played by Bryan Cranston [BCRAN].  Rescued from the demise of The Weinstein Co., The Upside will finally arrive in theaters on January 11th.

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First trailer for Vice

Annapurna has unveiled the official trailer for the Dick Cheney biopic Vice [CHENY] starring Christian Bale [CBALE] as the man who became the Vice-President under George W. Bush.  The former Secretary of Defense under George Bush and CEO of Haliburton took on a seemingly behind-the-scene role and became the most powerful man in the nation, shaping the to world to his benefit and profit. Directed by Adam McKay [AMCKA], Vice opens wide on CHristmas Day.

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New trailer for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Sony has unspooled a second full-length trailer for the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse [ASPDR].  A supercollider has brought Spider-People from different dimensions together into the same world.  Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse swings into theaters on December 14th.

 

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First trailer for Rocketman

Paramount has launched the teaser trailer for the biopic Rocketman [RCKTM] starring Taron Egerton [TEGER] as Elton John in a musical fantasy about his breakthrough years. Rocketman lands in theaters on May 31st.

 

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Box Score: Night School finishes head of the class

Universal topped the weekend box office again this time wiith Night School [NTSCH] scoring an estimated $28.0 million.  The comedy attracted an audience that was evenly split between the sexes but 59% over the age of 25.

Smallfoot [SMLFT] debuted in second place with $23.0 million.  The animated film drew 55% female and 52% over the age of 25.

The House with a Clock in its Walls [THWCW] was dethroned to third place at $12.5 million.  The family film dropped 53% in its second weekend to...

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First trailer for Holmes & Watson

Sony has finally released the first trailer for the comedy Holmes & Watson [HLMWT].  Will Ferrell [WFERR] and John C. Reilly [JCREI] star as the iconic detective and his doctor partner created by Sir Arthur Coann Doyle.  Holmes & Watson opens on December 21st.

 

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