How will coronavirus affect the Marvel Cinematic Universe? The coronavirus crisis is certain to affect every aspect of modern life. A globalized world is uniquely vulnerable to the threat of pandemic, and governments are desperate to tackle the disease. Some countries have resorted to extreme measures, with China and Italy imposing draconian controls to contain coronavirus.
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National Amusements, the Redstone family holding company, was placed on negative credit watch by ratings agency S&P Global after shares of ViacomCBS – which NAI uses as debt collateral – skidded so low over the past three weeks that the parent technically defaulted on a bank loan. That’s a headache for NAI but also a
Since we already know how Natasha Romanoff’s MCU journey ends, Black Widow provides the opportunity to explore the character at a time when, although the world considers her a superhero, she has to rely on her old spy skills to get out of this particular jam. Along with the previously mentioned actors, Black Widow’s cast
Max von Sydow — the Swedish actor best known for his notable roles such as the priest in “The Exorcist” and the Three-Eyed Raven on “Game of Thrones” — has died … according to his family. His wife, Catherine, says … “It is with a broken heart and with infinite sadness that we have the
The original version of the first Pokémon movie made a crucial mistake regarding Pokémon types and how they fare in battle - and the new remake Netflix remake, Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution, fixes it. Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back centers on Mewtwo, a clone of the legendary Mew, one of the most powerful
Broadway producers are “cautiously optimistic” as attendance figures for last week show little, if any, immediate impact from the global coronavirus scare. Charlotte St. Martin, president of the Broadway League trade organization representing producers and theater owners, said in a conference call with reporters this afternoon that she was “even a bit surprised” with today’s
While we don’t really even know what the Black Adam movie is all about for sure, expectation is that the film will act as a sort of prequel to Shazam!, as the character was referenced, though not by name, briefly in that film. So one assumes that Black Adam and Shazam will come face-to-face at
American actor Cameron Bowen was only 15 years old when he landed the role of the young version of Dave Boyle — who gets kidnapped on the streets of Boston and escapes days later — in Clint Eastwood’s 2003 murder mystery film “Mystic River.” Cameron Bowen shared the big screen with a laundry list of
Leigh Whannell, a long-time contributor to the horror genre, recently discussed his hypothetical ideas to reboot Dracula. While this is certainly a character that has been done – and redone – many times throughout the genre’s history, Whannell’s recent success with The Invisible Man is a positive indicator that, if another reboot is on Universal’s agenda,
EXCLUSIVE: Disney/Pixar’s family film Onward has been banned in multiple Middle East markets due to the film’s minor reference to a lesbian relationship. In the movie, about two teenage elf brothers in a mythical world who embark on a quest for magic, there is a passing reference to an LGBTQ relationship between two secondary characters.
Jon Favreau Along the same lines, Jon Favreau has been a pivotal pillar in Lucasfilm’s new era. The director led Star Wars to television with The Mandalorian and back in 2008 he helmed the first movie of the MCU, Iron Man. Sure, he’s in high demand, but if you look at The Mandalorian as a
Exclusive Getty Tim Story, the successful director of the ‘Ride Along’ franchise, is facing a lawsuit over a tragedy in his backyard .. the death of a 2-year-old boy in his hot tub. The child’s father, Miguel Raygoza-Castillo, is suing over what went down Nov. 18 at Story’s L.A. home. According to docs, obtained by
The Simpsons episode “Bart the Bad Guy” featured a lot of Marvel Easter eggs and references. The Avengers franchise couldn’t be left out of a series that has been referencing pretty much everything for 30 years. Now that Marvel Studios and Fox belong to Disney’s mass media conglomerate, it’s no surprise The Simpsons made an episode like “Bart The
Disney/Pixar’s Onward made $2 million on Thursday night in box office previews, according to the Burbank, CA studio, from shows that started at 6 PM. Previous previews around this range include Disney’s Dumbo ($2.6M, $45.9M opening), Monsters University ($2.6M, $82.4M opening), Moana (which previewed on a Tuesday before Thanksgiving with $2.6M, 3-day of $56.6M, 5-day much greater due to Thanksgiving
Smart thinking, Tom! If so many of those glasses are being made, it’s easy enough to pretend like you broke a pair and just ask for another pair to wear on set, and then you can display that first pair proudly in your home. Sadly, these glasses are not capable of accessing a global satellite
TMZ.com Corey Feldman‘s being threatened and harassed again, just days before the release of his documentary promising to expose child rapists in Hollywood … at least that’s what he thinks, based on a calendar left on his doorstep. Feldman says he called police after he returned home from a night out and discovered this 2020
Final Fantasy VII Remake’s director Tetsuya Nomura confirmed that the game’s story missions and side missions would be of equal quality. The upcoming game, which will be released in multiple episodes, follows Cloud Strife and his allies as they travel through Midgar and challenge a corrupt corporation known as Shinra. Although the game’s plot soon
Sony’s Tom Hanks World War II movie Greyhound is jumping from its May 8 weekend to June 12, as a means to tee off before Father’s Day weekend which is during the weekend of June 19-21. I hear the pic’s rescheduling has nothing to do with coronavirus fears which are weighing on many distribs’ minds, rather
3. 12 Years A Slave (2013) 12 Years A Slave is one of the most beautiful, riveting, and emotional movies I have seen in the past 10 years, but it’s so taxing, brutal, and harrowing that I will probably never watch again despite how much I loved my first viewing. This is mostly due to
Exclusive TMZ.com Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s famous mug and iconic voice are being ripped-off by a Russian robot manufacturer, and he wants more than $10 million to make it right … or for the robot to go hasta la vista. Arnold’s company is suing Promobot, which makes autonomous service robots consumers can customize to look human. The
Hank Schrader’s role in Better Call Saul season 5 is setting up to be bigger than expected. One of the main characters in Breaking Bad, fans were excited to learn Dean Norris would reprise the DEA agent in the spinoff series. At this point, Better Call Saul has emerged from the shadow of its parent program and stands
Despite the swelling panic about the coronavirus, the global business for Disney/Pixar’s elf fantasy feature Onward should turn out to be solid. To date, there aren’t any theaters closed in the U.S. (nor do sources expect any in the near future), certainly not in a grave way like China’s which has seen its nationwide exhibition
It’s interesting that Mark Wahlberg singled out Uncharted as the first real movie in a sense he’s been in. The 48-year-old actor has been in a load of impressive projects throughout his career, including The Italian Job, Martin Scorsese’s The Departed, 2 Guns and Mile 22. What makes Uncharted different? The script certainly made an
Play video content Exclusive All’s Fair Podcast Jeff Garlin thinks women should always come out on top in divorces … and he says he’s gonna put his money where his mouth is. “The Goldbergs” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star opens up on his own divorce on Laura Wasser‘s ‘All’s Fair’ podcast … telling the Disso
A new fan-made trailer has Indiana Jones take on the horror icon Pinhead. Both Raiders of the Lost Ark and Hellraiser came out in the ’80s, with Raiders of the Lost Ark introducing the famous archeologist, played by Harrison Ford, and Hellraiser introducing the demented cenobite, played by Doug Bradley. Both franchises are popular in the adventure and horror genre, so one fan
Refresh for updates … As the coronavirus continues to spread, more events are being canceled or postponed amid travel restrictions and increasing health warnings. As of Monday, the virus had sickened more than 88,948 people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization — including across 64 countries and 10 states in the U.S. More than
Meanwhile, Ryan Reynolds is filming Red Notice and doing voice work for The Croods 2 whereas Blake Lively seems to be taking a bit of a break in 2020. Although, it’s worth pointing out her next project The Husband’s Secret, based on the novel by Liane Moriarty (of Big Little Lies fame), has been announced.
Marilyn Monroe‘s time behind-the-scenes of the 1953 film, “Niagara,” was captured by a photographer, and his huge set of photographic negatives is up for grabs … but it won’t come cheap. The pics — 227 total, 198 of which depict Marilyn — were snapped by Canadian journalist and photog Jock Carroll in 1952, while she
Players of Halo: Combat Evolved will soon be able to choose between sounds from the game’s updated anniversary edition and the retro sounds gamers remember from the original. Released in 2001 for Microsoft‘s first Xbox console, Halo: Combat Evolved not only re-framed the way developers approached first person shooter combat but also became a staple franchise of the Xbox
Impractical Jokers: The Movie isn’t pranking us when it comes to their box office performance. After having a stellar opening last week, the big-screen adaptation of WarnerMedia’s truTV prank show expanded from 357 to nearly 1,800 theaters and earned an estimated $3,545,000, to bring its cume to $6.6 million. The movie has now cracked the top