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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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. ...
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.
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.
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.
Disney has revealed the teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker [STAR9], the ninth and final episode in The Skywalker Saga. Billy Dee Williams returns as Lando Calrissian while Ian McDiarmid lives as Emperor Palpatine. Directed by J.J. Abrams [JABRA], Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker opens on December 20th.
