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Marvel Studios Unveils Original Title of Latest Tentpole 'Thunderbolts'
461 days ago
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Marvel Studios Unveils Original Title of Latest Tentpole 'Thunderbolts'

Los Angeles, May 6 - Marvel Studios' summer tentpole Thunderbolts* is off to a solid start at the domestic and worldwide box office with $74.3 million and $160.4 million opening weekend, respectively. This is among the best starts for a new Marvel superhero movie, the studio is wasting no time in taking further steps to strengthen its legs. ## In an interesting move, the studio has changed the title of the film from Thunderbolts to The New Avengers. The announcement of the new title was made through a video, posted by the studio on social media, and the same was promoted through a giant billboard in Los Angeles. ## In North America, ticketing websites like Fandango have also changed the title of the film on their platforms. It has been a mystery to Marvel and movie fans why Marvel had used an asterisk (*) in Thunderbolts, and the answer was finally revealed after the studio revealed the original title as The New Avengers (those who have already watched the movie would know the reason).## Thunderbolts* aka The New Avengers opened to flying reviews from critics and a solid A Cinemascore from audiences. It is among the best-reviewed Marvel movies in recent times, and the trade analysts believe this will help the film to have a long, healthy run at the box office, especially in the domestic market. ## Directed by Jake Schreier, the film stars Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Wyatt Russell as John Walker, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost and Lewis Pullman as Sentry in titular roles.## Presenting Marvel Studios' #̶T̶h̶u̶n̶d̶e̶r̶b̶o̶l̶t̶s̶* #TheNewAvengers.Now playing only in theaters. Get tickets: https://t.co/bFq0RNeRhc pic.twitter.com/ACemttyCx3— Marvel Studios* (@MarvelStudios) May 5, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' Sets Up Early Release In India
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Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' Sets Up Early Release In India

Mumbai, April 25 - Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise's highly-awaited spy action thriller Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is set to hit the Indian cinemas 6 days earlier than the domestic (North America) release, Paramount India confirmed on Friday. ## The eighth instalment in this long-running franchise has been announced to release in India on May 17 in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil languages. It will be released in the regular as well as 4dx and IMAX formats, just like the previous films of the franchise. ## Mission: Impossible 8 is directed by Christopher McQuarrie, and it is possibly the final movie in this blockbuster series. It is the direct sequel to Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and stars Cruise as Ethan Hunt, an IMF agent and leader of a team of operatives alongside Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, and Vanessa Kirby, among others in key roles.## The previous film, Mission: Impossible 7, was a big hit at the Indian box office with a gross collection of over 130 crores in 2023. It was one of the highest-grossing Hollywood films of the year in India, and now, its sequel to expected to be even bigger with already huge anticipation around it. ## #MissionImpossible - The Final Reckoning now releases early in India. New date - 17th May. Releasing in English, Hindi, Tamil & Telugu! pic.twitter.com/rUkNCtoEic— Paramount India (@ParamountPicsIN) April 25, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

'The Batman 2' Release Date Postponed
590 days ago
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'The Batman 2' Release Date Postponed

Los Angeles, December 28 - Warner Bros. Pictures has pushed back director Matt Reeves' The Batman 2 by a year and it will now arrive in 2027. The film is the follow-up to Reeves' The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson in the titular role. ## The superhero sequel was originally supposed to be released on October 2, 2026, but will now shift a year and debut on October 1, 2027, in Imax, Warner Bros. announced on Friday. The production of the film is expected to start next year.## Reeves' The Batman was released in March 2022 and grossed over $772 million at the worldwide box office, including $369 million domestically. It was one of the highest-grossing films of 2022 and the biggest superhero grosser for Warner Bros. post the Covid-19 pandemic. ## Meanwhile, the Alejandro González Iñárritu's directorial an untitled movie with Tom Cruise has taken The Batman 2's original release date. According to the official logline that Warner Bros. released it follows "the most powerful man in the world" as he "embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's saviour before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything".## Stay tuned...

Marvel Confirms 'Black Panther 3 Is Officially In Development
599 days ago
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Marvel Confirms 'Black Panther 3 Is Officially In Development

Los Angeles, December 19 - Marvel Studios has officially put the third instalment of Black Panther in development with producer Nate Moore returning. Marvel boss Kevin Feige has confirmed the development in an interview with Deadline. ## "Nate has been a core member of our team since 2010, and his influence will continue to reverberate in our storytelling. Although we'll miss him a great deal, we look forward to watching what he does next while also having the good fortune of working with him in a new way on our next Black Panther movie", Feige said. ## The production timeline of Black Panther 3 is not yet known. Ryan Coogler is expected to return to direct the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) blockbuster while Denzel Washington confirmed that he would be playing the antagonist role in the film. ## The third film will follow on from 2022's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – which itself is a sequel to Black Panther from 2018. It tells the story of the superhero of the same name aka King T'Challa of Wakanda, with the role played by late star Chadwick Boseman.## After Boseman's death in August 2020, plans for a sequel changed and T'Challa's sister Shuri, portrayed by Letitia Wright, ushered in a new era for Wakanda as a second iteration of Black Panther.## Stay tuned...

'Venom: The Last Dance' First Reactions Out Online
657 days ago
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'Venom: The Last Dance' First Reactions Out Online

Los Angeles, October 22 - The first reactions to Marvel and Sony Pictures' much-anticipated Venom: The Last Dance are out online, praising the film as the best of the franchise and feast for the fans. ## Directed by Kelly Marcel, the movie stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock / Venom. It is the Venom franchise's final movie. As per the official premise, Eddie and Venom are on the run, hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie's last dance".## The movie is scheduled to be released on October 25. Have a look at some of the first reactions to the movie - ## #VenomTheLastDance isn’t just fun, IT’S THE BEST VENOM MOVIE BY FAR! It’s the funniest, most emotional, best story & it takes the silliness we love & fully embraces it full force. They do A LOT of cool symbiote stuff & we couldn’t have gotten a better ending to this trilogy that… pic.twitter.com/7TPAF78My8— Matt Ramos (@therealsupes) October 22, 2024 ## #VenomTheLastDance is the best of the “Venom” movies — the insanity has been ramped up significantly but so has the heart. It’s not perfect but it’s super entertaining and there’s a giant monster that chews people up and sprays blood out of the back of its head. Pretty nuts. 🕷️ pic.twitter.com/Ebp5ONseEG— Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) October 22, 2024 ## Just saw #VenomTheLastDance and it's a total BLAST! There are lots of references to the symbiote lore that will wow fans. Great cinematic action, lots of funny moments and an amazing chemistry between the main characters. Don't miss it October 25th! pic.twitter.com/xBMeA9kFYU— Davy (@davybirth) October 22, 2024 ## #VenomTheLastDance is BRUTAL. This movie is the BEST of the trilogy. it’s a beautiful send off while also setting up what’s to come 👀🕷️it’s also got HEART lots of it! Bring the tissues but not because you’ll be crying🔥 pic.twitter.com/b11wxexGdo— deo 🎃 (@frickyuu) October 22, 2024 ## I think #VenomTheLastDance is the best of the three, while still being incredibly bad. It’s bizarre, and watchable, because it’s willing to try anything. Symbiote fish? Sure. Mrs. Chen dance sequence? Why not. I laughed a few times, but this trilogy accomplished very little. Sigh pic.twitter.com/qxiouIVWU7— Sean O'Connell (@Sean_OConnell) October 22, 2024 ## Venom: The Last Dance is the most entertaining of the trilogy. It's largely a funny and sweet road trip with Eddie and Venom living their Thelma & Louise fugitive dreams, including car karaoke and dog rescuing. You might even find yourself getting emotional. #VenomTheLastDance pic.twitter.com/9vFtq3eJfT— Ian Sandwell (@ian_sandwell) October 22, 2024 ## I've seen #VenomTheLastDance and it's the most cinematic, monumental #Venom movie to date. Eddie Brock and Venom's dynamic is at its strongest in this one and the stakes are so much higher. I had a LOT of fun with this one...the final act is BONKERS! pic.twitter.com/7sEBGMZpEY— Josh Wilding (@Josh_Wilding) October 22, 2024 ## #VenomTheLastDance takes you on a wild and exhilarating journey from start to finish! It’s a fun popcorn movie that reminds me of the early 2000’s comic book movies. The action is great & is a tribute to action films from the 80’s. There’s a ton of funny moments. Are there plot… pic.twitter.com/b0wY5qkck4— Joseph Deckelmeier (@joedeckelmeier) October 22, 2024 ## Venom: The Last Dance is absolutely awesome. More insane, more action, more symbiotes. It’s a great time, but does feel like it could have used a little more time. Instead of the end, this feels like a stepping stone. #Venom #Venom3 @VenomMovie pic.twitter.com/Mjr3ZIxczy— Hunter Bolding (@HunterBVideo) October 22, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Tom Hardy's 'Venom: The Last Dance' Theatrical Runtime Revealed
682 days ago
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Tom Hardy's 'Venom: The Last Dance' Theatrical Runtime Revealed

Mumbai, September 26 - Tom Hardy is the set for the Last Dance with his blockbuster anti-hero franchise Venom. The third and final film, titled Venom: The Last Dance is gearing up for the big screen debut on October 25 this year. ## As the movie is gearing up for release, the official runtime for the same has reportedly been revealed. According to the latest reports, the movie is set to be a nearly 2 hours long flick with a final runtime of around 1 hour and 50 minutes (110 minutes). ## Recently, two different theatre chains listed conflicting runtimes for Sony Pictures' upcoming blockbuster. As per The Direct, Odeon listed the threequel on its website with a 140-minute runtime (2 hours, 20 minutes) while Cineworld listed it with a runtime of 120 minutes (2 hours). ## However, it is believed that the final runtime of Venom 3 will be changed as the latest reports suggest. If the final runtime of the movie is indeed 1 hour and 50 minutes, it would be the second-longest film in the franchise, however, in the case of the other way around, it will be a record-breaking theatrical runtime for the franchise. ## The official runtimes for the previous four of Sony's Spider-Man Universe movies are as follows -## Venom (2018) - 112 minutes## Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) - 97 minutes## Morbius (2022) - 104 minutes## Madame Web (2024) - 116 minutes## Venom: The Last Dance is directed by Kelly Marcel and it stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock and Venom alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach, and Stephen Graham. In the film, Brock and Venom are on the run from both of their worlds.## Stay tuned...

James Cameron Sets His Next Directorial Other Than 'Avatar' Franchise
692 days ago
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James Cameron Sets His Next Directorial Other Than 'Avatar' Franchise

Mumbai, September 17 - James Cameron has been busy with the epic sci-fi Avatar franchise since 1997 and is currently directing the third instalment of this blockbuster franchise which is scheduled to hit the big screen on December 20, 2025. ## While there are, at least, two more Avatar films after Avatar 3, Cameron has set his next directorial project other than Avatar. According to Variety, the maverick filmmaker has purchased the rights to Charles Pellegrino's book "Ghosts of Hiroshima", which will be published by Blackstone Publishing in August 2025.## Cameron will combine and adapt Ghosts and Pellegrino's 2015 book Last Train From Hiroshima into a single film, which he will shoot when Avatar production allows. ## The filmmaker's new film will be titled, Last Train from Hiroshima which will tell the true story of a Japanese man during World War II who survived two atomic bombings: after living through the explosion in Hiroshima, he took a train to Nagasaki, enduring another blast there. ## It will be Cameron's first non-Avatar movie in more than 2 and a half decades as a director since he directed Titanic in 1997. Before Titanic, which is the 4th highest-grossing film of all time, Cameron directed six movies after making his directorial debut in 1982 with Piranha II: The Spawning. ## Cameron has been a box office monster as his last three directed films went on to gross over $2 billion each globally and are currently among the 4 highest-grossing movies of all time with Avatar being the biggest grosser ($2.92 billion). The other two, Avatar: The Way of Water ($2.32 billion), and Titanic ($2.25 billion), are currently 3rd and 4th biggest grosser, respectively. ## Stay tuned...

Scarlett Johansson-Led New 'Jurassic World' Movie Gets An Official Title
710 days ago
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Scarlett Johansson-Led New 'Jurassic World' Movie Gets An Official Title

Mumbai, August 29 - Universal Pictures has officially revealed the title and the first of the new Jurassic World film, led by Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali. It is the seventh film in the 31-year-old science fiction action franchise. ## On Thursday (August 29), Universal Pictures announced on social media the new Jurrasic World movie has been titled Jurassic World Rebirth and it will debut in theatres on 2 July 2025. Gareth Edwards ("Rogue One: A Star Wars Story") is directing the film. ## The official synopsis of the movie states, "The film will be set five years following the events of Jurassic World Dominion (2022) when "the planet's ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived".## It continues, "The three most colossal creatures within that tropical biosphere hold the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind".## Apart from the official title, the studio also revealed the first look at Scarlett Johansson whose character is a covert ops expert named Zora Bennett, who has been hired to lead the team extracting DNA from the three most gargantuan dinosaur species left alive. (via Variety).## The movie also stars Mahershala Ali who plays Zora's partner, Duncan Kincaid while Jonathan Bailey plays a palaeontologist named Dr. Henry Loomis and Rupert Friend plays Martin Krebs, the representative of the drug conglomerate funding the expedition. ## A new era is born. #JurassicWorldRebirth pic.twitter.com/WgsHjvRKTS— Jurassic World (@JurassicWorld) August 29, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Hollywood Romance Drama 'It Ends With Us' Surprises At The Indian Box Office
723 days ago
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Hollywood Romance Drama 'It Ends With Us' Surprises At The Indian Box Office

Mumbai, August 17 - Sony Pictures romantic drama It Ends With Us is turning out to be a surprise success at the Indian box office with a good collection. Directed by Justin Baldoni, the movie stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in the leading roles.## It Ends With Us was released with almost no awareness among the Indian audience and started with 2/3 shows in Key English-speaking cinemas, but thanks to the positive response from the Thursday Preview, it quickly spread to more than 300 screens.## The film had a very good opening weekend of approximately 5.25 crores gross box office collection and went on to collect around 9 crores in Week one making it the biggest romantic Hollywood film of all time in India besting The Fault in Our Stars which had a lifetime Gross of 6.4 cr.## The movie had a good hold on the second Friday as well collecting around 45 lakh gross despite massive competition from 6 local films including Stree 2, Khel, Khel Main, and Double iSmart. Globally also the film has become a sensation collecting more than $100M in week 1 with a lot of markets yet to open.## Stay tuned...

Shah Rukh Khan and Aryan Khan Reunite As Mufasa and Simba In Disney's 'Mufasa: The Lion King'
728 days ago
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Shah Rukh Khan and Aryan Khan Reunite As Mufasa and Simba In Disney's 'Mufasa: The Lion King'

Mumbai, August 12 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has returned to reprise his voice role as Mufasa in Disney's upcoming blockbuster Mufasa: The Lion King, a photorealistic animated, and both a prequel and sequel to the 2019 remake of the 1994 film The Lion King.## Apart from Shah Rukh Khan, his eldest son Aryan Khan is also back to reprise the voice role of Simba while the youngest Khan, AbRam, will make his voice-acting debut as young Mufasa in the Hindi dubbed version. ## The movie is directed by Barry Jenkins, Mufasa: The Lion King story follows the orphan Mufasa, who is befriended by the young prince Taka and adopted by Taka's family; the pair become as close as brothers. Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog add colour commentary. ## Disney announced the voiceover re-casting of Shah Rukh Khan and Aryan Khan with the new addition of AbRam in the official Hindi trailer of the movie. The movie is scheduled to be released on December 20, 2024, in English, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil.## ## Stay tuned...

'Alien Romulus' Gets A New Release Date
735 days ago
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'Alien Romulus' Gets A New Release Date

Mumbai, August 5 - 20th Century Studios' science fiction horror film Alien: Romulus has averted a mega Independence Day 2024 clash and it will now be released a week later than its domestic (North America) release which is August 16.## Directed by Fede Álvarez, Alien: Romulus, which is the seventh instalment in the Alien franchise, will be released on August 23 in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil, languages at the Indian box office. Earlier, it was supposed to be released with Stree 2, Khel Khel Mein, Vedaa, Thangalaan, and Double iSmart on August 15.## Alien: Romulus serves as a standalone interquel set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). The story concerns a group of young space colonists who, while scavenging a derelict space station, come face to face with the most terrifying life form in space.## Taiyaar hojaaye. #AlienRomulus release hogi cinemagharo mai 23 August se. pic.twitter.com/lOkc5vqrNT— 20th Century Studios India (@20thCenturyIN) August 5, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

The Title of Marvel Studios' 'Fantastic Four' Revealed At Comic-Con
743 days ago
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The Title of Marvel Studios' 'Fantastic Four' Revealed At Comic-Con

California, July 28 - Amid the shocking announcement of Robert Downey Jr.'s Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) coming back in a different avatar, Marvel Studios has revealed the title of Fantastic Four which will be the 37th movie in the MCU.## During Marvel Studios' most anticipated panel at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) on Sunday (IST), the film's title was revealed as Fantastic Four: First Steps. The movie stars Pedro Pascal (Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn (Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Thing). ## WandaVision director, Matt Shakman has been tasked to direct the latest take on the classic Marvel team that originated in the comics in 1961. Oscar winner Michael Giacchino was confirmed as the composer of the film that is scheduled to be released on July 25, 2025, as the first movie in the MCU's Phase 6.## The original Fantastic Four movie, starring Chris Evans, Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffudd and Michael Chiklis, was released in 2005, followed by its sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer in 2007 with the same cast. The last and third film in the franchise, adapted from the ultimate universe version of the team, was released in 2015, starring Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Bell. ## Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps begins production on Tuesday. Only in theaters July 25, 2025 #SDCC pic.twitter.com/U8tmW1SDJv— Marvel India (@Marvel_India) July 28, 2024 ## Stay tuned...