Between the countless absurd action sequences, fist-pumping one-liners and monologues about family, you’d think each Fast & Furious film had a lengthy runtime, but such is not the case — at least not yet. According to European movie site Cinemarx, the upcoming eighth entry in the beloved franchise, The Fate of the Furious, will be […]
Global box office hits record $39.92 billion in 2017
Deadline is reporting that the global box office set a new record in 2017, with a final tally of $39.92 billion – a 6% increase over 2016 – which includes $11.12 billion from North America (down 2.3% on 2016’s $11.4 billion) and a record $28.8 billion from international markets. By close of play on the […]
Universal has crossed the $5 billion mark at the global box office for 2017
Universal has arrived at the significant mark of $5 billion at the global box office. We reported last week that Warner Bros. had managed to eclipse the impressive $5 billion figure at the global box office, and now their rival studio, Universal, has also achieved the feat. This is the second time in Universal’s 105 […]
The Fate of the Furious helmer talks Director’s Cut
Universal’s box office smash The Fate of the Furious hits DVD and Blu-ray this coming week, complete with an extended and unrated Director’s Cut featuring an additional 13 minutes of footage, and director F. Gary Gray has been chatting to CinemaBlend about what fans can expect from this new version. “It’s 13 minutes longer, and […]
Spider-Man: Homecoming to open huge, Paul Walker returning to Fast and Furious, new Batman trilogy and more – Daily News Roundup
HOMECOMING BRING HOME THE GOLD After a string of incredibly positive reviews, it looks like the opening weekend for Marvel Studios/Sony’s Spider-Man: Homecoming could be huge. The studio has projected a modest $80 million domestically but the film could earn anything between $85-$110 million, and $200 million worldwide. This would best both The Amazing Spider-Man […]
A CGI Paul Walker was considered for The Fate of the Furious
A CGI version of the late Paul Walker was considered for The Fate of the Furious according to the film’s director. The passing of Paul Walker was a shock to fans around the world and ultimately led Furious 7 using CGI to send off his character in the right way. Well according to F. Gary […]
Michelle Rodriguez threatens to quit Fast & Furious franchise over representation of women
Michelle Rodriguez has taken to Instagram to mark the digital release of The Fate of the Furious and essentially threaten that if something doesn’t change with regards to the representation of women in the franchise (where most are simply window-dressing eye-candy) she will exit her role as Dom’s love interest, Letty. “The Fate of the Furious is […]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Fate of the Furious and Beauty and the Beast hit box office milestones
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 may have ever-so-narrowly missed out on top spot at the North American box office, coming in second place with $35.3 million behind Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant on $36 million, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe sequel has chalked up another two box office milestones. The James Gunn-directed sequel has passed […]
The Fate of the Furious topples Star Wars: The Force Awakens for biggest worldwide opening of all time
It was obvious that The Fate of the Furious was going to open big, with tracking suggesting $400 million plus for the eighth instalment of Universal’s blockbuster action franchise. However, it looks like the film is going to shatter that prediction, and is currently on course to surpass Star Wars: The Force Awakens for the […]
Fast & Furious Spinoff: Dwayne Johnson says he and Jason Statham will deliver “the greatest fight in the history of movies”
Although reviews for The Fate of the Furious have been mixed leading toward positive, one unanimously agreed upon high point is the camaraderie and banter between the characters of Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham. They’re so good that apparently, Vin Diesel got a post-credits scene centered on the two cut from the final version of […]
