Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s smash-hit film Minions has already raced past a milestone today at the international box-office ahead of its US opening this weekend, reports Variety. In the US, the hit animated prequel took in around $6.2 million in Thursday night previews – the highest ever preview total for an animated film. If […]
Minions passes $500 million overseas; now at $750 million worldwide
For such a quiet weekend in terms of ticket sales, there were a lot of news stories coming out of the box office. Ant-Man passed $200 million, Terminator: Genisys passed $300 million and Pixels failed to get off the starting blocks. But there was another movie that hit an important milestone featuring those cheeky little yellow […]
SPOILERS: And the post credits sequence of Terminator Genisys is…
WARNING: Huge spoilers for the ending of Terminator Genisys, obviously Seriously – we’re going to spoil the not just the ending of Terminator Genisys, but also the post-credits sequence. We did this for Avengers: Age of Ultron and some people got upset we spoiled the ending of the movie (?), so be warned. Also, if […]
Minions enjoys massive $115.2 million US opening; global total already at $395.7 million
A new number one entered the US box office chart this weekend with those loveable yellow Minions slaying everything in their path to sit atop the charts with a massive opening. The prequel to Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2, Minions took an estimated $115.2 million in its opening weekend, the second-highest of all time […]
Kevin Feige says Marvel has “big plans” for The Wasp
Those who have been clamouring to have a big screen solo adventure for Black Widow might just have to wait a little bit longer, because according to Kevin Fiege, The Wasp could be a major part of the MCU. Speaking at a press event for Ant-Man, Feige talked about The Wasp and her place in […]
Quentin Tarantino taking The Hateful Eight to Comic-Con
As if there weren’t already an overwhelming number of amazing TV show and movie previews, cast panels and Q&As at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego, it has just been announced that The Weinstein Co. has now added a panel for the highly anticipated revenge western The Hateful Eight. Attendees of Comic-Con International have yet […]
River Song, Winston Churchill and The Weeping Angels all returning to Doctor Who courtesy of Big Finish
Big Finish has just announced a major return of some of the great figures from the Lore of Doctor Who, those being River Song, Winston Churchill and the Weeping Angels! Arriving in March 2016 is Doctor Who: Doom Coalition 2 and we’ll see Alex Kingston return as the time travelling archaeologist River Song. She’ll be […]
Judy Greer and Cheryl Hines join the cast of Wilson
Craig Johnson’s adaptation of Daniel Clowes’ graphic novel Wilson is well underway. With production having recently begun in Minnesota, Deadline has reported that Judy Greer and Cheryl Hines have now joined the cast. Wilson tells the story of a lonely, smug, middle-aged divorced man living in Oakland, California who is obsessed with his past. After […]
Star Trek 3 filming underway in Vancouver
The third instalment in the rebooted Star Trek franchise – reportedly titled Star Trek Beyond – hasn’t all been smooth sailing since it was first announced. Director and writer changes put the whole project in jeopardy. But now we’re happy to see that filming has officially got underway just outside of Vancouver, Canada. The cast […]
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stage play to open in London next year; NOT a prequel
We have some very exciting news this morning for fans of Harry Potter. Author J.K. Rowling took to her Twitter account earlier to announce that a new stage play called Harry Potter and the Cursed Child would open in London’s Palace Theatre next year. Rumours have been rampant for a few years that a West End […]
