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Spider-Man: No Way Home's Huge Demands Crashed Ticketing Websites

Los Angeles, November 29 - Tom Holland's third MCU Spider-Man film, "No Way Home" is poised to become the biggest worldwide blockbuster of 2021. While the buzz was already there, the first real indication of its huge demand was experienced when the ticketing websites got crashed partially, minutes after "No Way Home" ticket sales were opened in North America on Monday morning. ## Within minutes, the ticket-selling platforms for AMC, Regal, and Fandango were all momentarily taken offline, and the Alamo Drafthouse website followed shortly thereafter. Most of the websites have still been facing issues, like AMC, which has introduced a waiting queue to put people in line for their chance at buying tickets in North America. ## Check out what people are saying - ## Wohoo, congratulations on winning this hard fought battle -## Tickets acquired. 🎟 #SpiderManNoWayHome— Brad R Lambert (@bradrlambert) November 29, 2021 ## All the best - ## Spider-Man No Way We're Getting Tickets— Matt Ramos (@therealsupes) November 29, 2021 ## That's a spirit - ## fighting for my life trying to get spider-man no way home tickets— Corn ✮ (@sneerid) November 29, 2021 ## Yessss -## Spider-Man fans waiting for that "tickets on sale now" notificationpic.twitter.com/QL10TuSLiB— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) November 29, 2021 ## me waiting to buy the tickets for spider-man no way home pic.twitter.com/sJG6MafGKl— ً (@thsafeplace) November 29, 2021 ## Hope they don't start fighting actually -## This is what Spider-Man fans buying tickets look like at the moment #SpiderManNoWayHome pic.twitter.com/jZdb0uRRBM— Spider-Man: No Way Home Updates (@spideyupdated) November 29, 2021 ## It was expected, No? -## ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ has officially broken the box office. pic.twitter.com/lGlkJ5mDCE— Lights, Camera, Pod (@LightsCameraPod) November 29, 2021 ## Every single ticket site for Spider-Man No Way Home right now pic.twitter.com/7oCCkwFRvu— Aniq (@aniqrahman) November 29, 2021 ## Meanwhile, is having a similar buzz in India as well, and we can expect the same reaction when the booking will open. The movie will be released a day earlier in India on December 16 in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Dune' Becomes Warner Bros.' Second Day-And-Date Release To Gross $100M Domestically

Los Angeles, November 28 - A big box office win for Warner Bros. as Denis Villeneuve-directed sci-fi film "Dune" touched the $100 million domestic mark. It also becomes the studio's second day-and-date release in theaters and on HBO Max to reach the milestone during the covid-19 pandemic. ## Released on October 21, "Dune" took 35 days to reach $100 million domestically. It is part of Warner Bros.' controversial theatrical-day-and-date HBO Max 2021 strategy. Earlier, Warner/Legendary's "Godzilla vs. Kong", had reached the milestone, it, however, took 12 weekends to reach there. "Godzilla vs. Kong" was also the first Hollywood film to reach $100 million in North America during the pandemic. ## Dune was on HBO Max during its first 31 days in theaters. It's now exclusively theatrical, currently playing in 1,312 theaters with a Thanksgiving weekend outlook of $2.26M over three days and $3.2M since Wednesday which will bring its U.S./Canada box office total to $102.4M by Sunday. It will also surpass "Godzilla vs. Kong" total domestic gross of $100.5 million to become Warner's biggest hit of 2021. ## Internationally, where it is playing exclusively in theaters, "Dune" has grossed $270 million so far, taking its total worldwide haul to $370 million. It may not cross "Godzilla vs. Kong's" total worldwide gross of $467.8 million, but a $400 million globally will be a massive result for the studio.## Happy with the box office outcome and HBO Max streaming, Warner Bros.' has already green-lit a sequel to this epic sci-fi, based on the 1965 novel of the same name by Frank Herbert. Over the last few decades, Dune has been regarded by most critics and fans of the novel as impossible to realize on film. But, a lot of people who had never read the book, but were curious, went out and took a chance on the sci-fi epic. ## Meanwhile, Denis Villeneuve always wanted "Dune's" exclusive theatrical release. He even criticized Warner Bros.' decision to send the film on HBO Max. In a Variety column on Dec. 10 last year, Villeneuve wrote, "With this decision, AT&T has hijacked one of the most respectable and important studios in film history. There is absolutely no love for cinema, nor for the audience here".## "It is all about the survival of a telecom mammoth, one that is currently bearing an astronomical debt of more than $150 billion", and that "streaming alone can't sustain the film industry as we knew it before COVID. Streaming can produce great content, but not movies of Dune’s scope and scale. Warner Bros.' decision means Dune won't have the chance to perform financially in order to be viable and piracy will ultimately triumph. Warner Bros. might just have killed the Dune franchise. This one is for the fans. AT&T's John Stankey said that the streaming horse left the barn. In truth, the horse left the barn for the slaughterhouse", the filmmaker added.## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Studios' Latest Box Office Hit 'Eternals' Sets Disney+ Premiere Date

Los Angeles, November 27 - Marvel Studios' latest superhero movie "Eternals" is playing in theaters and going strong at the box office, earning over $387 million globally. Unlike "Black Widow", which debuted in theaters and on Disney+ simultaneously, Disney promised to release the upcoming films exclusively in theaters for a minimum of 45 days. ## While the Chloe Zhao-directed is minting cash at the box office, a certain group of people wondering when it will be available on the streamer. Putting the earliest possible Disney+ date, considering a minimum of 45 days in theaters from November 5, on or around December 20, 2021.## On Friday, Disney officially announced that "Eternals" will be debuting on Disney+ and Disney Plus Hotstar on January 12, 2022, 10 weeks following its theatrical run, about the same amount of time between "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" launch on the service. "Eternals" will become available for digital download on platforms like Apple TV and Prime Video once it's streaming on Disney+.## "Eternals" has been rated as an unlike Marvel film. It welcomes an exciting new team of Super-Heroes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The epic story, spanning thousands of years, features a group of immortal heroes forced out of the shadows to reunite against mankind's oldest enemy, The Deviants.## It boasts an ensemble cast that includes Gemma Chan, Kumail Nanjiani, Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Richard Madden, and Kit Harington.## Stay tuned...

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Andrew Garfield Has Had Enough Of Questions About His Presence In 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'

Los Angeles, November 25 - Andrew Garfield has done with continues talks about his potential participation in the upcoming "Spider-Man: No Way Home". Garfield played the iconic superhero from 2012 to 2014 in "The Amazing Spider-Man" and "The Amazing Spider-Man 2", and is rumoured to featuring in Tom Holland's film, which is slated to release on December 17. ## In a recent GQ segment, Garfield went undercover to dispel rumours about himself. He replied to a fan comment on a video of his recent interview with talk show host Jimmy Fallon, "Listen, at this point... I'm done. We'll all out find out when the movie comes out and we'll either be very disappointed, or we'll be very happy. Or someone will say, 'I told you so', and another person will say, 'I told you so'. We'll all find out. I'm sorry in advance". ## Tom Holland's Spider-Man will have many enemies to face, and many believe that he will have some help from some very familiar faces as villains such as Doctor Octopus, Green Goblin and what appears to be a new and updated version of Electro are confirmed to return.## "No Way Home," tells the tale of Peter Parker/Spider-Man played by Holland as he seeks the help of Doctor Strange to make the world forget that his superhero identity was unveiled. However, the spell goes awry and opens the door to the Villainous Multiverse, in which, all the previous super-villains of Spider-Man movies, come face-to-face to take on Tom Holland's web-slinger.## Directed by Jon Watts, the movie also stars Zendaya reprising her role as MJ, Jacob Batalon is back as Ned Leeds, Marisa Tomei is Aunt May, Jon Favreau returns as Happy Hogan and Benedict Wong is Wong from "Doctor Strange".## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'The Battle At Lake Changjin' Overtakes 'Wolf Warrior 2' To Becomes Highest-Grossing Chinese Film Ever

Mumbai, November 24 - China's war epic film "The Battle At Lake Changjin", which recently surpassed fellow Chinese film "Hi, Mom" to become the highest-grossing film of 2021 worldwide, has now taken over the title of a highest-grossing movie ever in China. ## Directed by Chen Kaige, Hark Tsui, and Dante Lam, "The Battle At Lake Changjin" dethrone the previous leader, 2017's "Wolf Warrior 2" through Wednesday (November 24). Lake Changjin currently stands an estimated RMB 5.693B ($890M) after 56 days in release. Wolf Warrior 2 had grossed an estimated RMB 5.68B during its entire box office run. ## Interestingly, both "Lake Changjin" and "Wolf Warrior 2" were led by actor Wu Jing among others. Wu Jing had also directed "Wolf Warrior 2". Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Zhao Lijian praised the achievement on social media, offering his "congratulations" to actor Wu Jing "for surpassing himself". ## "The Battle at Lake Changjin" is reportedly China's most expensive film ever made with a production budget of approx $200 million. It glorifies Chinese sacrifices and heroism during the real-life battle in 1950 that took place at the eastern front in the second battle of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea.## Earlier this month, China's Film Administration outlined its 14th "Five-Year Plan" for the development of Chinese films with plans to increase movie screens, promote 10 domestic tentpoles each year, and which calls for 50 films per annum to earn more than RMB 100M ($15.6M) in the market. Domestic movies should also account for over 55% of the total annual box office. (via Deadline).## Stay tuned...

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A Sequel To 'Clifford The Big Red Dog' Is In The Works At Paramount Pictures

Los Angeles, November 24 - A sequel to 2021's family-friendly adventure "Clifford the Big Red Dog" is in development at the Paramount Pictures studio. The first film was released simultaneously theatrically and digitally on Paramount+ on November 10, 2021.## It has generated a little over $34 million at the North American box office. Though the company didn't provide any tangible metrics, Paramount says "Clifford the Big Red Dog" has become the nascent streaming service's most-watched original film to date. ## It should be noted that Paramount Plus rebranded from CBS All Access last March with limited cinematic offerings, so "Clifford" didn't have much competition to cement its place as the streamer's most popular new film.## According to Variety, the studio has not disclosed whether the 2nd installment will play only in theaters or simultaneously on digital platforms, like the original one. ## Based on the popular children's book series, "Clifford the Big Red Dog" follows 12-year-old Emily Elizabeth, who is gifted a little red puppy. Much to her surprise, she wakes up to find the petite canine has grown overnight into a giant, 10-foot hound.## It is directed by Walt Becker from a script by Jay Scherick, David Ronn, and Blaise Hemingway. The film was made in association with Scholastic Entertainment and eOne, the latter of which distributed "Clifford" in Canada and the UK.## Stay tuned...

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Red Notice Set To Become The Most Watched Film On Netflix

Mumbai, November 24 - The art-heist thriller "Red Notice" has turned into gold for streaming giant Netflix. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds in leading roles, "Red Notice" is on track to become the most-watched film on the streamer in its first 28 days of release. ## Released on November 12 (Netflix), "Red Notice" broke into streamer's Top 10 Most Popular English Films of all time this past week, registering 277.9 million hours viewed. In just 11 days of release, it hit the 2nd spot on the Netflix chart and is about to surpass the current No. 1 holder, "Bird Box", which raked in 282 million hours viewed in its first 28 days. ## Netflix released the new data, which ranks its most popular titles based on viewing hours, as part of its revamped and expanded Top 10 lists. Netflix says the metrics will be audited by EY, with results to be released in 2022.## In the first 3 days of release (12-14 Nov.), "Red Notice" raked in 148.7 million hours viewed and was the number 1 movie in the first three days. From November 15 to November 21, it dropped to the 2nd spot and gained 129.1 million hours viewed. During the same period, "The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star" scored 24.77 million hours viewed and secured the top spot. ## "Red Notice" is directed and written by Rawson Marshall Thurber. It's produced by Hiram Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, and Dany Garcia of Seven Bucks Prods., Beau Flynn's Flynn Picture Co., and Thurber's Bad Version.## Stay tuned...

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Domestic Box Office Projection Aims $135M-$185M In The Opening Weekend

Los Angeles, November 21 - The moment movie lovers across the globe have been waiting for is just a few weeks away as Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures are now in the final stage of preparation to release "Spider-Man: No Way Home". Arguably the biggest solo superhero movie ever made, "No Way Home" is scheduled to debut in theaters on December 17 in North America and in some of the international markets. ## While the previous Spider-Man movies were highly successful, the upcoming flick is touted to be the next level of cinematic experience. The hype around this 3rd MCU Spidey film is absolutely thundering and with the first signs of the Villainous Multiverse breaking and full looks at five villains from past Spider-Man outings, the possibilities for this movie's scale are endless. ## The first two trailers have already been given glimpses of what fans are going to witness in movie theaters. While blockbuster entertainment is guaranteed, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is also an important film from the box office perspective. Fans, around the world, have an eagerness to learn just how big MCU's 27th film will be at the global box office. ## There is no doubt that "No Way Home" is going to make huge money at the box office, and the latest box office projection for this Tom Holland-fronted also suggests the same. Currently Marvel/Sony's "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" holds the biggest domestic opening weekend during the pandemic era with $90 million, and "No Way Home" box office prediction by Box Office Pro revealed it to outperform "Venom 2" by a big margin, domestically. ## The website, in its latest box office projection, has predicted a $135 million to $185 million opening in the US with a lifetime total domestic haul for "No Way Home" is projected to land between $375 million and $525 million. As for now, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is in range to have not only the biggest opening weekend of a 2021 release but also the largest domestic opening of any Spider-Man movie ever, surpassing the $151 million for Spider-Man 3 (2007).## Directed by Jon Watts, "No Way Home" stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man alongside Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, J. B. Smoove, Benedict Wong, Jamie Foxx, Alfred Molina, Willem Dafoe, Thomas Haden Church, and Rhys Ifans, among others. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: James Bond 'No Time To Die' Overtakes 'F9' To Become Highest-Grossing Non-Chinese Film Of Pandemic Era

Los Angeles, November 21 - Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond, "No Time To Die", is now the highest-grossing non-Chinese film at the worldwide box office. MGM/Eon/Universal's 25th Bond film, crossed "Fast & Furious 9" ($722 million WW) over the weekend for its total global box office collection of $733 million. ## Through last Sunday, "No Time To Die" became only the second Hollywood title to reach $700 million globally and the biggest Hollywood movie overseas in 2021, topped "F9". In total to date, the spy thriller has an estimated gross of $154M domestic and $579M at the international box office.## No Time to Die is released internationally by Universal and domestically through MGM's United Artists Releasing banner. The Cary Joji Fukunaga-directed opened in most overseas markets in September before it debuted in North America on October 8. Overall throughout its run, it scored the biggest pandemic opening weekend in 36 markets.## The United Kingdom is leading the overseas chart for "No Time To Die", grossing £95.2M or $128 million. It beats James Bond's "Spectre" to become the UK's 3rd highest-grossing film of all time. In China, the movie currently stands at $60.4 million after grossing half a million on Saturday there while in Australia, where it opened 9 days ago, grossed $13 million so far. ## Overall, "No Time To Die" is the third highest-grossing film of the pandemic era worldwide. China's "The Battle at Lake Changjin" ($882 million), and "Hi, Mom" ($822 million) are the two best performing films at the moment. ## Michael De Luca, Chairman of MGM's film group, and Pamela Abdy, MGM Film Group President, said (via Deadline), "We are so thrilled to see audiences returning to theaters across the world and for their ongoing support of the theatrical experience. After a long delay, we are especially gratified to know No Time to Die has entertained so many moviegoers the world over. Along with our partners at Eon, Michael G. Wilson, and Barbara Broccoli, all of us at MGM are grateful to the teams at Universal Pictures, United Artists Releasing, and in our own MGM territories for their tremendous efforts to cross this great milestone with No Time to Die".## "This achievement is a testament to Daniel Craig and the entire cast, as well as our director Cary Fukunaga, producers Michael and Barbara, and the crew for making an incredible film. We extend our thanks to our exhibitor and promotional partners for remaining steadfast in their support of the film".## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige Reveals A Top Secret Marvel Project With Scarlett Johansson

Los Angeles, November 19 - Scarlett Johansson has been one of Marvel Studios' most bankable stars over the years. However, her journey with Marvel came to an end after featuring in her first solo Marvel film "Black Widow", which was released earlier this year. ## This is, however, is not the complete end for Scarlett as Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed a top-secret Marvel project with the actress, this time as a producer. A lot has transpired since the release of "Black Widow", which made Johansson file a lawsuit against Disney for allegedly breaching her contract. ## The high-profile lawsuit happened because of the two-way release of "Black Widow". Eventually, there was a settlement reached as both parties agreed to move ahead, though the terms were not disclosed to the public. Johansson's "Tower of Terror" with Disney also got greenlit for the production and now, and a new Marvel Studios project with Lucy actor is also in development. ## "We are already working with Scarlett on another non-Black Widow-related top-secret Marvel Studios project with her as a producer," said the Marvel boss. "Scarlett is one of the most talented, versatile and beloved actors of our time. It has truly been a pleasure to work with someone of her caliber".## "From those epic training sessions preparing for the hallway fight in Iron Man 2 to the around the world press tour in Avengers: Endgame to partnering with you as a producer on Black Widow, working with you Scarlett has truly been one of the most memorable and rewarding collaborations of my career".## "As Marvel's Studios first and longest-running female hero, Scarlett has stood her ground amongst a sea of men — many named Chris — and paved the way for so many other characters in the MCU: Carol Danvers, Wanda Maximoff, Shuri, Jennifer Walters, Monica Rambeau, Kamala Khan, just to name but a few," Feige continued. ## "Scarlett embodied Natasha brilliantly over an incredible action-packed period spanning 11 years, eight films featuring countless stunts and fight scenes, a Civil War, an Infinity War, and dozens of different hairstyles, all culminating in one of the MCU's most anticipated standalone movies, Black Widow", he added.## Stay tuned...

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'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Stars Tom Holland And Zendaya Broken Their Silence On Their Relationship

Los Angeles, November 18 - "Spider-Man: No Way Home" co-stars Tom Holland and Zendaya are in news for the last few months regarding their personal life. The star duo was caught flirting and kissing in a car a few months ago, which became a hot topic among fans on social media and they start debating on their relationship status. ## Now, while promoting the upcoming Spider-Man film, both Holland and Zendaya have broken their silence regarding photos captured by Paparazzi and also about their relationship. "One of the downsides of our fame is that privacy isn't really in our control anymore, and a moment that you think is between two people that love each other very much is now a moment that is shared with the entire world", Holland told GQ. ## Holland felt that they were robbed of their privacy when got captured while kissing. "I've always been really adamant to keep my private life private because I share so much of my life with the world anyway. We sort of felt robbed of our privacy", he said and added when asked about not being ready to talk about their private life, "I don't think it's about not being ready. It's just that we didn't want to".## "It's not a conversation that I can have without her. You know, I respect her too much to say… This isn't my story. It's our story. And we'll talk about what it is when we're ready to talk about it together", he added. ## Zendaya too put forth her side when she was interviewed by phone, "It was quite strange and weird and confusing and invasive. The equal sentiment [we both share] is just that when you really love and care about somebody, some moments or things, you wish were your own. I think loving someone is a sacred thing and a special thing and something that you want to deal with and go through and experience and enjoy amongst the two people that love each other".## Tom Holland and Zendaya might have been hesitant to speak about their relationship, fans, however, love seeing them together. They will be seen romancing each other in the upcoming Sony/Marvel's "Spider-Man: No Way Home", which releases on December 17 in theaters. ## Stay tuned...

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Second Trailer Gives A Sneak Peek Into The Villainous Multiverse

Mumbai, November 17 - The moment, all Spider-Man fans around the world have been waiting for, is finally here as Sony/Marvel released the second trailer of the 3rd MCU Spider-Man flick, "No Way Home", on Wednesday (IST). The awaited 2nd trailer premiered only a month before the movie releases in theaters (Dec. 17), and it gave a closer look at what Peter Parker aka Spider-Man is going to face in the movie, which is seen as the finest Spider-Man film. ## When someone says that "No Way Home" is your film to watch out for, trust him because it is going to be that epic in many ways. It is not like the previous Spidey movies where Peter Parker made things miserable and when they looked getting out of control, he fought with them and managed to save the universe. This time, he has many things to get right and in that process, he is going to face a Villainous Multiverse, in which, all the previous super-villains of Spider-Man movies, come face-to-face to take on Tom Holland's web-slinger. ## So this is how it all begins. Peter Parker (Tom Holland), whose identity as Spider-Man revealed at the end of 2019's "Spider-Man: Far From Home", seeks the help of Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) to undo the chaos created by him. However, in the process of hiding his identity, the multiverse gets open that unleashes a suite of villains from previous "Spider-Man" franchises, including Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin from 2002's "Spider-Man", Alfred Molina's Otto Octavius from 2004's "Spider-Man 2", Thomas Haden Church's Sandman from 2007's "Spider-Man 3", Rhys Ifans' the Lizard from 2012's "The Amazing Spider-Man" and Jamie Foxx's Electro from 2014's "The Amazing Spider-Man 2".## It was already revealed through confirmed reports and major leaks that the previous Spider-Man villains would be featuring in "No Way Home", their inclusion had also led fans to expect that the actors who previously played the iconic web-slinger - Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield - would be making their presence in the second trailer. However, this didn't happen despite Molina's Doc Ock does not consider Holland to be Peter Parker, as shown in the trailer. ## The 2nd "No Way Home" trailer was first launched at a fan event in Los Angeles, where Tom Holland and others were present. While the guessing game is still on about the inclusion of Tobey and Garfield - Holland did appear to hint that such a moment could be in the film by referring to shooting a "true moment in cinematic history".## Holland did not spill the details, but he said that when Marvel first pitched him the movie, "I was like, 'That's never going to work. There's no way you're going to be able to get that done'. And they did". He added, "You're going to see a style of fighting in this film that you've never seen in a Spider-Man movie before. They designed these fights to shock you guys, to really put you on your back foot". ## Directed by Jon Watts, the movie also stars Zendaya reprising her role as MJ, Jacob Batalon is back as Ned Leeds, Marisa Tomei is Aunt May, Jon Favreau returns as Happy Hogan and Benedict Wong is Wong from "Doctor Strange". It will be released on December 17 in the USA and day-and-date in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Red Notice Star Dwayne Johnson Expressed His Desire To Play James Bond In Future

Los Angeles, November 16 - Wrestler turned actor, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, has been in red hot demand in Hollywood. He is currently enjoying the success of his recently released "Red Notice" on Netflix. Co-starring Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds, the action comedy is the most-watched film on the first day, as announced by the streamer. ## Johnson played an FBI agent in the film who reluctantly teams up with a renowned art thief (Ryan Reynolds) in order to catch an even more notorious criminal (Gal Gadot). The "Fast & Furious" actor, however, wants to play James Bond in a future Bond film and follow in Sean Connery's footsteps. In case you are not aware, The Rock's grandfather, Peter Fanene Maivia, was a villain in 1967's Bond film "You Only Live Twice". ## However, unlike his grandfather who took part in an action sequence against Connery's James Bond, Dwayne Johnson doesn't want to play the villain and only has the desire to play the iconic 007 agent. ## "Yes, my grandfather was a Bond villain in You Only Live Twice with Sean Connery", Johnson told Esquire in a Q&A video interview. "It was very, very cool. And I would like to follow in his footsteps and be the next Bond. I don't wanna be a villain. Gotta be Bond".## Interestingly, James Bond producers Michael G. Wilson, and Barbara Broccoli recently said in an interview that they haven't decided on who will be the next 007 agent. While there are many names rumoured to be in the line to play the character, the makers have now one more option in Johnson if they do wish to sign him. ## Meanwhile, Johnson will next be seen in DCEU's superhero film "Black Adam", in which he plays the title role, who, in comic books, is one of the archenemies of the superhero Captain Marvel and the nemesis of the Marvel Family. Warner Bros. unveiled the first look of Johnson as Black Adam during DC FanDome. It will be released on July 29, 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Disney's Domestic Blockbuster 'Jungle Cruise' Flops In China After Delayed Release

Los Angeles, November 16 - Disney Studios' "Jungle Cruise" has failed to attract Chinese audiences at the box office after a delayed release in the country. Starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, the family-friendly adventure film was released in China over the past weekend (Nov. 12) and could generate only $3.3 million in the first three days (Fri-Sun). ## "Jungle Cruise" had reportedly cost Disney around $200 million for the production. It was released in the US on July 30, simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+. It earned over $35 million at the domestic box office and estimated $30 million on Disney+ Premier Access in its first three days. Currently, it has earned over $215 million worldwide at the box office. ## The film, however, received positive word of mouth from Chinese audiences who watched the film in theaters. However, the rampant piracy, and a limited marketing effort from Disney in the "Fast & Furious" franchise-loving country, played a big part in the movie not performing well in China. ## "Jungle Cruises" scored 8.9 on Maoyan and 6.1 on Douban, similar to MGM's James Bond installment No Time to Die. While "No Time To Die" has earned $58 million so far in China after $4.4 million in its 4th weekend, Disney's film has been projected to earn a total of just $6.19 million, according to the Maoyan estimates.## A sequel to "Jungle Cruise" has been greenlit at Disney, for which, the announcement was made when the original film grossed $100 million at the North America box office. Michael Green, who co-wrote "Jungle Cruise" with Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, will write the Disney movie one more time while director Jaume Collet-Serra is also expected to return to direct the second part.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: James Bond 'No Time To Die' Tops $700M Worldwide

Mumbai, November 14 - James Bond "No Time To Die" has crossed a mammoth $700 million at the global box office after $28.5 million worldwide this weekend. It becomes the 2nd Hollywood film, after Universal Pictures' "Fast & Furious 9", to reach the milestone during the covid-19 pandemic. It currently stands at $708 million, including $150 million in North America. ## Daniel Craig's swan song as James Bond, "No Time To Die" continued to remain strong at the domestic box office despite being available on PVOD as of this past Tuesday. It grossed $4.62 million in its 6th weekend top $150 million domestic box office. It is likely to cross "A Quiet Place part II" ($160 million) to place fifth during the pandemic. ## "No Time To Die" is currently the 6th highest-grossing film in the Bond franchise at the domestic box office, behind only the 2002 "Die Another Day" ($161M), $167 million in 2006, $168 million in 2008, $304 million in 2012, and $200 million in 2015. Inflation notwithstanding, the 25th Bond film is the 3rd highest at the worldwide BO in the franchise, after "Skyfall" ($1.1 billion), and "Spectre" ($880 million). ## Cary Joji Fukunaga-directed will most likely cross "F9's" global box office total of $721 million, including $549 million overseas, by the end of the next weekend, to become the top-grossing Hollywood film during the pandemic. It has earned $126 million in the United Kingdom so far. In China, it has earned $58 million in the first 17-days of release there. The lifetime global box office run for "No Time To Die" is projected to reach $760 million. ## In the film, Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Rory Kinnear, and Ralph Fiennes reprise their roles from previous films, with Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas, Dali Benssalah, Billy Magnussen, and David Dencik joining the cast as new characters.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Venom 2 Becomes The Second Hollywood Film To Cross $200M At The Domestic BO

Los Angeles, November 14 - Yet another outright theatrical title has achieved a box office milestone during the covid-19 pandemic. Sony Pictures' "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" has become the second Hollywood film, after Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings", to go past $200 million at the domestic box office during the health crisis. ## "Venom 2", which stars Tom Hardy in the title role, may not cross "Shang-Chi's" box office record, but it is a great box office milestone, Sony will celebrate. The superhero movie was always meant for theatrical release, and despite other studios were opting for day-and-date release on streamers and in theaters, Sony stuck to the old proven way to release the film and got the result they had wished for. ## Overseas, "Venom 2" is going strong and will cross $430 million by the end of Sunday (November 14). While "Venom 2" is way behind "Venom" (2018) in terms of box office numbers, this is also a fact that the sequel is yet to get a release date in China, where the 2018 film had minted a whopping $269 million, for its $856 million worldwide gross. ## "Venom 2" was originally set for Sept. 17 release but was pushed by a week on Sept. 24 and then Oct. 15 against Universal/Blumhouse/Miramax’s Halloween Kills. All of this changed, with Venom 2 heading to the first weekend of October after Shang-Chi put up fantastic business over Labor Day weekend with a $94.6M 4-day, $75.3M 3-day.## Despite the last-minute change, "Venom 2" opened to the pandemic best over 3-days with $90M. Even better, it was the second-best opening stateside for October title, behind 2019's Joker ($96.2M). The sequel hit the $100M mark in 5 days, tying with Shang-Chi to the century mark, and pacing quicker than Disney/Marvel's Eternals, Black Widow (6-days), and Universal’s F9 (8 days).## Stay tuned...

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Disney Releases The First Looks At Marvel Studios' 'She-Hulk', 'Moon Knight', And 'Ms. Marvel' On Disney Plus Day

Los Angeles, November 13 - Disney announced a number of new animated and live-action shows, which will be released in the next year on Disney+. Among the highly-anticipated shows, the studio released the first looks at three of Marvel Studios' upcoming shows that include "Moon Knight", "She-Hulk", and "Ms. Marvel". ## Apart from giving the first looks at the aforementioned shows, Disney/Marvel also released an extended action sequence from its next Disney Plus series, "Hawkeye", which is set to debut on the streamer on Nov. 24. The first looks at the Disney+ show released as part of the company's Disney Plus Day celebrations meant to commemorate the second anniversary of the streamer’s launch in 2019.## Here's what Marvel/Disney presented - ## Moon Knight - ## In "Moon Knight" Oscar Isaac plays Marc Spector, who in the comics has dissociative identity disorder and believes himself to be the human avatar of the Egyptian god Khonshu. In the first look teaser, Isaac dons a white, caped costume, ripped from the pages of Moon Knight comics, as he brutally punches a victim on the ground in a dark hallway, illuminated by flickering lights. In a very Batman-esque shot, he jumps across buildings, silhouetted by the glowing crescent moon.## Apart from Oscar Isaac, "Moon Knight" also features Hawke, who is playing a character inspired by cult leader David Koresh, and May Calamawy. Mohamed Diab, Justin Benson, and Aaron Moorhead are directing the series, and Jeremy Slater is the head writer.## First teaser for #MoonKnight 🌙 pic.twitter.com/OerklqkbYv— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) November 12, 2021 ## Ms. Marvel - ## In "Ms. Marvel", Iman Vellani plays Kamala Khan, a Muslim, Pakistani-American who idolizes Captain Marvel. The first look teaser of this much-awaited series shows how Kamala Khan gets superpower to save the world. It also underscores that Kamala is the first Muslim superhero by cutting from a shot of people in a mosque in prayer to a shot of Kamala standing in a mirror wearing her Captain Marvel cosplay.## Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the series also stars Zenobia Shroff and Mohan Kapur as Kamala's parents Muneeba and Yusuf, as well as Aramis Knight, Rish Shah, Saagar Shaikh, and Matt Lintz. The show is created by Bisha K. Ali and it will debut on Disney+ in Q4 in 2022. ## First teaser for #MsMarvel pic.twitter.com/2wwdniAr7K— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) November 12, 2021 ## She-Hulk - ## In "She-Hulk", Tatiana Maslany plays Jennifer Walters, a lawyer who (at least in the comics) inherits similar Hulk powers after she receives a blood transfusion from her green-skinned cousin Bruce Banner. In the first look teaser, Marvel fans can see a glimpse of She-Hulk's green skin and white-and-purple costume, accurate to the comic-book look. Ruffalo too looks super-smart in his "Professor Hulk" persona from "Avengers: Endgame" to teach his cousin how to control her transformations. ## Apart from Maslany and Ruffalo, "She-Hulk" also stars Jameela Jamil, who reportedly plays the super-strong villain Titania along with Renee Elise Goldsberry, Ginger Gonzaga, Josh Segarra, and Tim Roth, who will reprise his role as the Abomination. Executive producer Kat Coiro and Anu Valia direct the series, and Jessica Gao is the head writer.## First teaser for #SheHulk 🟢 pic.twitter.com/fPbspe53P4— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) November 12, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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Shang-Chi Fame Simu Liu To Be Honoured With Hollywood's 'Game Changer' Award For His Historic Marvel Role

Los Angeles, November 12 - Canadian actor, Simu Liu, who shot to worldwide fame with Marvel Studios' recently released superhero film "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings", will be honoured with this year's game-changer award for his history-making Marvel hero role, according to variety. ## Simu Liu played the title role of "Shang-Chi" in the MCU flick, which is the first Marvel film to feature an all Asian and Asian-American cast. Liu was hailed for playing this iconic comic book role, and the film, despite being not given much weight at the box office before the release, did wonder at the domestic as well as overseas box office and became Hollywood's biggest blockbuster of the covid-19 pandemic era. ## "In previous years, the Game Changer award has been presented to an actor or actress whose most recent work showcased something so noteworthy that we believed it could only lead to bigger and better projects", HCA president Nestor Bentancor said in a statement. ## Apart from Simu Liu, Warner Bros.' "Dune" cinematographer Greig Fraser will be honoured with this year's Artisans Achievement Award. He received critical acclaim for Denis Villeneuve-directed epic sci-fi film. Jude Hill will get the newcomer award for his role as Buddy in Kenneth Branagh's buzz-worthy "Belfast". ## Natalie Morales is receiving the filmmaker on the rise award for her work helming "Language Lessons" and "Plan B". The two films, Morales' feature directorial debut and sophomore film, were released only weeks apart and received critical acclaim. In addition, the cast of Sian Heder’s film “CODA” is being honoured with the HCA Spotlight award, which was created to bring awareness to underrepresented voices in entertainment.## Stay tuned...

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DC's Superman Star Henry Cavill Expressed His Interest To Play This Marvel Character

Los Angeles, November 10 - Actor Henry Cavill, who played the iconic DC Comics character, Superman, has expressed his desire to play Marvel Comics' character "Captain Britain". Of late, many actors have appeared in both DC and Marvel movies. Some recent examples have included, JK Simmons (Commissioner Gordon and J. Jonah Jameson), Michael Keaton (Vulture and Batman), and Idris Elba (Heimdall and Bloodsport). ## During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Henry Cavill was asked which Marvel hero he would be interested in playing if he were to jump ship from the DCEU to the MCU. The British star, who played Superman in three films, said that he won't like to play a character which has already been played and that he would like to play Captain Britain. ## "I'm never going to say a Marvel character that is already being played by someone else because everyone's doing such an amazing job. However, I have the internet and I have seen the various rumors about Captain Britain and that would be loads of fun to do a cool, modernized version of that — like the way they modernized Captain America. There's something fun about that, and I do love being British", he said. ## Meanwhile, In May this year, Warner Bros. announced a new solo first Black Superman film in development. Meanwhile, since the next Superman film, which has been pushed ahead by the studio, will feature a Black actor, it appears Cavill's time in the iconic suit has come to an end. Cavill, however, looks excited for the new Superman film.## "It's exciting — Superman's far more than skin color", Cavill says. "Superman is an ideal. Superman's an extraordinary thing that lives within our hearts. Why not have multiple Supermen going on? Joaquin Phoenix did a wonderful Joker movie, so what if it's not tied to the rest of [the franchise]? They have multiple Superman comic book storylines happening at the same time".## Stay tuned...

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Vin Diesel Requests Dwayne Johnson To Return For 'Fast And Furious' Finale

Los Angeles, November 10 - With the Fast & Furious film franchise is nearing its end, star and producer Vin Diesel has requested former Fast & Furious co-star Dwayne Johnson to come back for the two-part finale F10 that is in the works. ## In the recent Instagram post, Diesel openly sent a message to Johnson, hoping to put an end to his feud with Johnson, with whom he fell out while collaborating on The Fate of the Furious. In the post, Vin requested him to return to play Luke Hobbs and reunite with Dominic Toretto (played by Diesel in the Fast franchise).## "My little brother Dwayne… the time has come", Diesel wrote in the Instagram caption. "The world awaits the finale of Fast 10. As you know, my children refer to you as Uncle Dwayne in my house. There is not a holiday that goes by that they and you don't send well wishes… but the time has come. Legacy awaits. I told you years ago that I was going to fulfill my promise to Pablo [Paul Walker]".## "I swore that we would reach and manifest the best Fast in the finale that is 10! I say this out of love… but you must show up, do not leave the franchise idle you have a very important role to play. Hobbs can't be played by no other. I hope that you rise to the occasion and fulfill your destiny", he added.## While Johanson is yet to respond to Diesel publicly, director Justin Lin, who will be helming the final two parts of F10, too seemed hopeful of Hobbs and Toretto reuniting for the finale. In a conversation with Deadline in April, Lin had said, "I never really considered them gone, you know? To me, they're still in this universe, they're part of this family. Whatever we do, whenever we're talking about the next chapter, I never feel like I have any restrictions, so I'm excited for what we build, and as we're coming to this kind of final chapter of this saga, I think I'm excited to revisit... Any character, in any situation, is up for discussion". ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vin Diesel (@vindiesel) ## Stay tuned...

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'Shang-Chi' Star Simu Liu Takes A Hilarious Dig At 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Leaks

Los Angeles, November 10 - The Marvel Studios/Sony Pictures' upcoming Spider-Man movie, "No Way Home" is grabbing eyeballs like no one else ever before. The Tom Holland-fronted has confirmed Spiderverse and this has triggered many rumours around its plot and the actors who are going to feature in this most-awaited MCU film. ## There have been rumours that Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire, the first two Spider-Man heroes, will also be making their return in the upcoming film. While Marvel and the actors in question have spoken against their return on many occasions, the recent leaks (unconfirmed) from the sets are hinting that both Garfield and Tobey will appear in the climax of the film. ## Meanwhile, Simu Liu, who led Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings", takes a hilarious dig at the so-called "No Way Home" leaks and teases Andrew Garfield's inclusion in the film. The actor took to Twitter and shared a screenshot from "Shang-Chi" featuring himself alongside Awkwafina, and teased people to look at the picture closely and they will not find Garfield in it. ## "Check out this exclusive screenshot. If you look reaallllly closely you can clearly see that Andrew Garfield is definitely not in it", he wrote and also informed his fans that "Shang-Chi" is coming to Disney+ this Friday after creating the box office records. ## Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on Disney+ Friday!Check out this exclusive screenshot. If you look reaallllly closely you can clearly see that Andrew Garfield is definitely not in it. pic.twitter.com/w8OjKGPdgC— Simu Liu (刘思慕) (@SimuLiu) November 10, 2021 ## "Spider-Man: No Way Home", directed by Jon Watts, stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man alongside Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, J. B. Smoove, Benedict Wong, Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus, Jamie Foxx as Electro, Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin, and Thomas Haden Church's Sandman in key roles. It is scheduled to release on December 17. ## Stay tuned...

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Tom Holland Teases 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' To Be Unlike Previous Spider-Man Movies

Los Angeles, November 10 - The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Phase 4 films seem to be completely different from what we have seen over the years in the previous Marvel movies. After "Eternals" different take on what the future holds for Marvel, the upcoming Spider-Man movie "No Way Home" also seems unlike from the previous Spidey movies. ## Tom Holland, who plays the WebSlinger in the film, spoke about the differences between the upcoming film and the other two entries in the Homecoming trilogy, in an interview with Total Film and said that the film is going to be dark and sad this time around. ## "What people will be really surprised about is that it's not fun, this film", Holland said. "It's dark and it's sad, and it's going to be really affecting. You're going to see characters that you love go through things that you would never wish for them to go through. And I was just really excited to kind of lean into that side of Peter Parker".## "I haven't seen the film yet but I've seen pieces of the film, and it's the best work we've ever done. It's the best Spider-Man film that we've ever made. I really don't think fans are at all ready for what they've put together. I know that I'm not ready, and I know that it's going to be brutal", he added. ## "No Way Home", which is due to release on December 17, is setting itself up to be a huge Marvel event, after going through all the reports, leaks, and the recently released official poster. The 3rd MCU Spider-Man flick will mark the return of classic Spidey villains such as Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus, Jamie Foxx as Electro, Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin, and Thomas Haden Church's Sandman. ## Directed by Jon Watts, the movie also stars Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, J. B. Smoove, and Benedict Wong in prominent roles. Meanwhile, the previous Spider-Man heroes, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire will also be rumored to be appearing in the film. ## Stay tuned...

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'Spider-Man: No Way Home' To Be The First MCU Phase 4 Film To Release In China

Los Angeles, November 9 - Tom Holland's third Spider-Man flick, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is set to be the first Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Four film to get a release in the world's biggest movie market, China. While the official release date in China is yet to be set, a new Chinese poster of "No Way Home" indicated that it could soon hit Chinese screens. ## "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is looked at as the highest worldwide grosser film of the pandemic era. And with the news of China's release, it has consolidated its position to be a top-grossing film during the entire pandemic. The previous Spider-Man film, "Far From Home" grossed $199 million in China, by far its strongest overseas market.## Also Read: The Official 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Poster Teases 4 Major Super-Villains## Marvel Studios' Phase 4 films are finding it difficult to get a release date in China due to various reasons. The latest Marvel picture, "Eternals" from China-born director Chloe Zhao, has offered no indication that it will ever release in China. "Black Widow" and "Shang-Chi" also failed to make the cut for China's release. Sony's "Venom: Let There Be Carnage", however, indicates China release, but there are still no signs when it will be released there. ## Starring Tom Holland as Peter Parker and directed by Jon Watts, "No Way Home" tells the story of what happens when the superhero is unmasked and can no longer keep his normal life separate from his masked one. It also features Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, Benedict Wong, Alfred Molina, and Jamie Foxx in prominent roles. ## The superhero film is slated to release on December 17 in North America and in India among other markets. ## Stay tuned...

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The Official 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Poster Teases 4 Major Villains; Movie Releases On December 17

Mumbai, November 8 - The release of "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is getting nearer day by day and the fans are getting excited about this as they know the world of Spider-Man but still aren't sure exactly what the upcoming film is going to be about. ## Meanwhile, Sony Pictures/Marvel Studios dropped the first official poster of the third MCU Spider-Man flick, weeks after the first teaser trailer was released on August 24. The poster, similar to an ad released in Australia last week, teased 4 major supervillains in the background, namely Green Goblin hovering on his glider. ## While the poster has given a hint about what Tom Holland's Peter Parker/Spider-Man is going to face in the film, it still remains the biggest mystery how many bad guys are Peter Parker going to have to deal with in No Way Home? The poster, however, features Peter Parker in his Iron Spider armor, and he's surrounded by Doc Ock's metal tentacles.## The poster also features Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin for the first time, lurking in the background of the poster. The poster also hints at Jaime Foxx's Electro and Thomas Haden Church's Sandman, though they haven't been revealed officially yet and this left everyone guessing whether they really play their parts in the film. ## Going by the poster, we can assume that at least 4 villains will be against Spidey in the film. However, the rumoured talks aren't stopping here as several plot leaks have suggested that another antagonist from past Spider-Man films will appear in No Way Home, along with previous Spider-Man heroes, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire. ## Directed by Jon Watts, the superhero film also stars Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, Benedict Wong, among others. It will be released on December 17 in the USA and day-and-day in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages by Sony Pictures. ## go ahead, zoom in on those details 👀— Spider-Man: No Way Home (@SpiderManMovie) November 8, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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