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A new trailer and poster have been released (via GameFragger ) forWarner Bros.' A Minecraft Movie and we're getting seriousJumanjivibes from this long-awaited big screen take on the hit video game franchise.

It's not just becauseJack Blackis leading the cast either; in this latest sneak peek, we watch as his character, Steve, discovers a means to travel into the world of Minecraft where he can create anything...provided it's block-shaped, of course.

He soon finds some new friends to tackle the dark forces intent on destroying that reality, and there are heaps of Easter Eggs and deep-cut references for those of you who know what to look out for.

Given what a huge fanbase Minecraft has, there's a good chance this will be a hit next year. However, a quick look on social media suggests gamers are divided when it comes to the direction...

Warner Bros. PicturesandLegendary Pictureshave released the new trailer for A Minecraft Movie, which reveals Steve’s origin story and more. A new poster for the movie was also released.

Directed byJared Hessand based on the best-selling video game of all time, the first-ever live-action adaptation starsJason Momoa,Jack Black,Emma Myers(Wednesday), Oscar nomineeDanielle Brooks(The Color Purple),Sebastian Eugene Hansen,andJennifer Coolidge.

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft; it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man”Garrison(Momoa),Henry(Hansen), Natalie (Myers), and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.

To get back home, they’ll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected,...

Jennifer Lopezhas taken an interesting project under her wing! HerNuyorican Productionsis set to be at the helm of one of the most anticipated movies, i.e.,Bob The Builder!The classic cartoon character has certainly been influential, and a generation of kids have grown up watching it.

Jennifer Lopez | Credits: MTV International viaWikimedia Commons,Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

So, turning it into a novel animated film might just be the hit of nostalgia they need to reminisce over the good old days. But before any announcements about its potential release or even a short teaser, the project is already being criticized!

Jennifer Lopez’s New Bob The Builder VersionAnthony RamosinTransformers: Rise of the Beasts| Hasbro

The upcoming film isn’t just about building things. It intends to be an exploration of the rich Puerto Rican culture (via Deadline). And at the heart of the movie is Anthony Ramos,...

Si se puede! Amazon MGM Studios is ready to strap on its tool belt after winning a bidding war forMattel’s animatedBob the Buildermovie! While the ink has yet to dry, we hear Amazon beatDreamworks Animationand others looking to lay the foundation of an ambitious rework of Bob, the beloved general contractor with a passion for construction and learning. TheBob the Buildermovie hails fromJennifer Lopez’s production studio,Nuyorican Productions,andShadowMachine,the animation house behindGuillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio, Tuca & Bertie, Moral Orel, Robot Chicken, and more.

The project reimagines Bob the Builder withAnthony Ramosin the lead role. Bob’s latest adventure is set in Puerto Rico. The story celebrates the resilience and spirit of Latino culture, and the new setting offers much to Bob’s outreach and influence.

Alex BulkleyandCorey Campodonicoof ShadowMachine joinRamosfor the high-profile animated project,...

The director of Host andStephen King’sThe Boogeyman,Rob Savageis next directing a horror movie titled Molepeople, which seems to be inspired by the 1956 classicThe Mole People.

Deadline reports thatAnthony Ramos(Transformers: Rise of the Beasts) andBen Mendelsohn(Animal Kingdom) will star in Rob Savage’s Molepeople, which is set in New York City.

The film is being pitched as “one man’s nightmarish descent into the abandoned tunnels beneath the streets of New York City, where a twisted society lurks.”

Nathan Elston(Succession) wrote the screenplay, withRaphael MargulesandJ.D LifshitzofBoulderLight Pictures(Woman of the Hour) producing alongsideRough House Pictures(Halloween).

Embankment’sHugo Grumbarsaid, “Molepeople fuels a modern audience with shocks and thrills, captivating, heightened feelings of fear. Rob’s direction is stylish; BoulderLight’s understanding of modern audiences is unmatched – and together the filmmakers are best in class.

Exclusive: Here’s a fun genre project on Halloween. Emmy and Golden Globe nomineeAnthony Ramos(Transformers: Rise of the Beasts) and Emmy winnerBen Mendelsohn(Animal Kingdom) are set to star in horror Molepeople, about a secret community lurking below New York City.

Host andThe BoogeymandirectorRob Savageis directing the original script fromNathan Elston(Succession).Raphael MargulesandJ.D LifshitzofBoulderLight Pictures(Barbarian) produce alongsideRough House Pictures(Halloween).

Embankment Filmsis handling international sales andCAA Media Finance,Range andWMEco-represent North American rights at the upcoming AmericanFilm Market.

The film is being pitched as “one man’s nightmarish descent into the abandoned tunnels beneath the streets of New York City, where a twisted society lurks.”

Embankment’sHugo Grumbarsaid: “Molepeople fuels a modern audience with shocks and thrills, captivating, heightened feelings of fear. Rob’s direction is stylish; BoulderLight...

After a successful theatrical run, ultimately grossing $371 million worldwide,Twisterswill finally make its streaming debut. The film is slated to be released on Peacock this November. The exact release date is Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.

Twisterswas helmed byLee Isaac Chung(Minari) from a screenplay written byMark L. Smith.In addition, Smith wrote the script based on a story byJoseph Kosinski.

Twistersis a disaster film serving as a standalone sequel to the 1996 classicTwister,which starredHelen Hunt,Bill Paxton,Jami Gertz,andCary Elwes.It follows former storm chaserKate Carter,who finds herself lured back into the field of storm chasing when her friend, Javi, reaches out and asks her if she wants to help out with testing a new tornado tracking system.

She, Javi, and their team travel to Oklahoma and eventually meet popular social media starTyler Owensand his team of storm chasers,...

If you were hoping to seePete Davidsonreturn toSNLas a host this season, you may be out of luck.

Pete first hosted in 2022, and he was slated to return for a second time last season. But that episode was canceled due to the writers’ strike.

Many fans assumed thatDavidsonwould return forSNL‘s historic fiftieth season, which got underway last month.

Pete Davidson attendsParamount’s “Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts”premiere at Kings Theatre on June 05, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Now, however, that seems unlikely. The reason?

Well, according to The Sun Pete is in the midst of a nasty feud with his former friend and costarColin Jost.

Pete Davidson’s Return toSNLJeopardized By Feud

One insider tells The Sun that the situation has gotten so bad that it’s come to the attention of...

As she sets out her career as a filmmaker,Destry Allyn Spielbergis ready to shake up the Hollywood system. Having long been intrigued by the elevated genre space, she is set to launch her debut featurePlease Don’t Feed the Childrenat the Sitges International Film Festival on Friday.

The project, which is led byDownton Abbey’sMichelle DockeryandBreaking Bad’sGiancarlo Esposito,follows a gang of orphans who travel to the south in search of a new life after a viral outbreak decimates the adult population of the nation, only to find themselves at the mercy of a psychotic woman who is hiding a perilous secret.

When it came to casting this group of youngsters,Spielbergworked with renowned casting directorAnne McCarthy(The Conjuring) with an aim to find fresh and young actors for the ensemble.

“My goal was to bring in as many...

The upcoming post-apocalyptic horror movie Please Don’t Feed the Children will mark the feature directorial debut fromDestry Allyn Spielberg,the daughter ofSteven Spielberg.First-look images have arrived ahead of the film’s world premiere at Sitges this week, introducingMichelle Dockery’s psychotic character.

In Don’t Feed the Children, “after a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south in search of a new life, only to find themselves at the mercy of a deranged woman harboring a dangerous secret.”

The new images highlight Dockery’s character, who looks a bit sinister and untrustworthy.

The film stars Michelle Dockery,Giancarlo Esposito(MaXXXine,Abigail), and an ensemble cast that includesZoe Colletti(Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark),Dean Scott Vazquez(Transformers: Rise of the Beasts),Vernon Davis(Chariot,A Day To Die),Emma Meisel( “American Horror Story: 1984”),Andrew Liner...

Currently hosting production of the “Avatar”film series, New Zealand’s capital Wellington is making a renewed pitch as one of the best-equipped games, VFX and animation producing hubs in the world. It has unveiled a new showreel “Make It Here” ahead of a succession of location, production and festival-type events.

Previously named ‘Unesco City of Film,’ Wellington is home to well-known companies includingWeta Workshop,Weta FXandPark Road Post-Productionand boasts a leading film school inVictoria University of Wellington’s Miramar Creative Centre. The city has hosted iconic film productions includingJames Cameron’s “Avatar”and its still in-production sequels,Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings”and, more recently,Taika Waititi’s “Time Bandits,”Jemaine Clementand Paul Yates’ “Wellington Paranormal”and “After the Party.”

The city is now aiming to expand use of its games and software businesses. “Many people are unaware of the...

Evan Peters,Anthony Ramos,Jeremy PopeandAshton Kutcherare set to star inRyan Murphy’s newFXseries, “The Beauty.”

The new drama series, which was co-created byMurphyandMatt Hodgson,has received a series order, the network announced Monday. The pair will also executive produce the series, which is slated to begin production this fall, alongsidePeters,Ramosand Pope.

Though details of plot and character descriptions for “The Beauty” are being held under wraps, the 11-episode series is based on the comic books byJeremy HaunandJason A. Hurley,which centers on an Std that passes along beauty to those whom it impacts.

The description for the Image Comics series is as follows: “Modern society is obsessed with outward beauty. What if there was a way to guarantee you could become more and more beautiful every day? What if it was a sexually transmitted disease?...

Evan PetersandRyan Murphyare returning toFXtogether, with the network giving out a series order to the drama “The Beauty.”

Peters will star in “The Beauty” with Murphy serving as co-creator.Ashton Kutcher,Anthony Ramos,andJeremy Popewill also star in the show, which is based on theImage Comicsseries of the same name byJeremy Haunand Jason A. Hurley.Matthew Hodgsonis also a co-creator on the series. Peters, Murphy, Hodgson, Kutcher, Ramos, and Pope are all executive producers along withAlexis Martin Woodall,Eric Kovtun,Scott Robertson,Nissa DiederichandEric Gitter.The series is produced by20th Televisionin association withRyan Murphy Television.Murphy is under an overall deal at Disney, which includes 20th Television.

Production is slated to begin this fall, with FX ordering 11 episodes. Exact plot and character details are being kept under wraps, but the description of the comic books states,...

Another month, another star-studded new series fromRyan Murphyunder his Disney deal.FXhas given a series order to The Beauty, a drama starringEvan Peters,Anthony Ramos,Jeremy PopeandAshton Kutcher.Peters,Ramosand Pope also executive produce.

Co-created, written and exec produced byMurphyandMatt Hodgson,The Beauty is based on the comic books byJeremy HaunandJason A. Hurley.Production on the 11-episode first season is slated to begin this fall, likely in November. Per usual for a Ryan Murphy project, no official details about the premise and the characters are provided.

The 2016 graphic novel The Beauty is about an Std that makes those affected beautiful. But the disease, dubbed “theBeauty,”eventually kills its hosts as part of a suspected sinister government plot. The main characters in the comics are detectivesDrew FosterandKara Vaughn,partners on beauty crime cases who...

OptimusPrime and Megatron are back in the animated filmTransformers OnefromParamountandHasbro.The film surprisingly received positive reviews from the critics and it was praised for its story, animation, and voice acting. However, the positive word-of-mouth seems to not reach audiences, as the film continues to underperform at the box office.

Chris Hemsworthvoices the role ofOptimus Prime/Orion Pax inTransformers One| Credits: Paramount/Hasbro

The initial predictions suggested that it would easily gross over $30 million in its opening weekend. However, the film’s first-day collection, including Wednesday and Thursday night previews, could only add up to $9.6 million. The film fell behind the predicted numbers, debuting at $24.6 million.

Did Transformers One Bomb at the Box Office? Orion Pax and D-16 inTransformers One| Credits: Paramount/Hasbro

Despite great reviews after its release, the box office ofTransformers Oneis far from meeting the budget.

Paramount Global Content Distributiontoday announced a new licensing agreement withMonoin Thailand to create aParamount+brand extension on the streamerMonomax,scheduled to launch in November.

The deal, which expandsParamount’s strategy to expand the Paramount+ brand in more ways around the world, was announced Thursday at the Apos conference in Indonesia byLisa Kramer,president, international content licensing, global content distribution, Paramount.

In some territories, such as Japan, the service is a standalone direct-to-consumer product..

In others, it exists as a branded destination through licensing deals. Branded areas are currently available viaCosmotein Greece,Streamzin Belgium,MultiChoicein Africa,JioCinemain India. It will also launch on Blast TV in the Philippines.

In its first year, the new Paramount+ branded hub will offer Monomax subscribers access to content from Showtime,CBS StudiosandParamount Pictures.These include popular seriesFBI: International,NCIS,NCIS: Sydney,...

Paramount+is heading to Thailand.Paramount Globalrevealed a licensing deal Thursday with the Bangkok-based entertainment firmMonothat will bring the Paramount+ brand and a selection ofParamountcontent to the Thai company’s growing streaming serviceMonomax.

The Paramount+ destination on Monomax will launch in November, the new partners said. The agreement was unveiled during the second day of the Apos media conference in Bali, Indonesia. Speaking at Apos,Lisa Kramer,Paramount Global’s president for international content licensing, global content distribution, said the Thailand deal was the first of many similar deals in the region.

The deal continues Paramount Global’s flexible approach to bringing the Paramount+ brand and its content portfolio to markets around the world, whether via a direct launch of the direct-to-consumer service or through bundled partnerships with local operators. Branded tie-ups similar to the new Thai agreement are active in Greece viaCosmote,...

Behind the scenes, filmmakersPhil LordandChris Millerweren’t the happiest of campers when their critical darlingSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseopened to $35 million domestically in early December 2018. After all, the CGI-animated film had earned effusive reviews and a coveted A+CinemaScorefrom audiences, with many predicting a $40 million opening or more.

Their angst turned out to be for naught. Thanks to exceptional word of mouth — the most precious of commodities to Hollywood marketers — the PG pic took off. Embraced by both families and fanboys, theSonyfilm topped out at $190 million domestically, an unheard of multiple. Expanding its marquee superhero franchise to include both an animated film series and a live-action stable of films was an IP coup, since it meant being able to grow the kid and family side of the aisle.

Paramounthad much the same intention when makingTransformers One,the latest installment in...

Industry estimates for the weekend hadParamount’sTransformers One,the critically acclaimed animated prequel, easily winning the weekend box office race with about $40 million. In our box office predictions, we were somewhat more conservative, expecting the animated pic to earn about $30 million. Yet, in a surprise twist of fate at the weekend box office, the film underperformed pretty drastically, allowingTim Burton’sBeetlejuice Beetlejuiceto win the box office crown for the third week in a row, with the hit sequel making $26 million compared toTransformers One’s $25 million.

So what happened? It could be that audiences have just grown weary of theTransformersfranchise, which has been on a downslide at the box office since back in 2017 whenTransformers: The Last Knightearned about half what the previous instalment, Age of Extinction, did domestically. Since then, none of theTransformersmovies have performed all that well domestically,...

Sunday Am: In an upset nobody saw coming, the third weekend ofWarnerBros’Beetlejuice Beetlejuicestole No. 1 away fromParamountandHasbro Entertainment’sTransformers One,$26M to $25M.

On Friday and into Saturday Am, some saw a tight race between theTim Burton-directed movie and theJosh Cooley-helmed animated pic, however, the notion was that matinees would work greatly in favor of the newer tentpole.Beetlejuice Beetlejuicehad a great $11.8M Saturday toTransformers One‘s $9.1M.

At the end of the day, to see one franchise triumph over the other by a margin, well, that’s a rich man’s problem, err a major studio’s problem, though bountiful for exhibition. Threepeats are a great streak for any major studio to cherish at the B.O. Note, this is no doubt frustrating forParamount Animation,which had a lot of faith inTransformers Oneas...

We're still waiting on Disney to announceDeadpool & Wolverine's home entertainment release (we're hearing October is likely for a Digital launch) and the movie just hit another huge box office benchmark.

With over $622 million domestically, the R-RatedMarvel Studiosthreequel will passThe Avengerstoday to become the fifth highest-grossing comic book movie ever.

It will then sit behindAvengers: Infinity War,Black Panther,Spider-Man: No Way Home,andAvengers: Endgameat #1.

This is an incredible achievement for Deadpool & Wolverine and proof that last year's talk of "superhero fatigue" was both far too premature and wishful thinking on the part of the genre's biggest detractors.

In other box office news, Deadline reports that the first animatedTransformersmovie in close to four decades,Transformers One,grossed an impressive $3.36 million during Thursday previews. That's better than Bumblebee's $2.15 million in 2018 but less than the $8.8 million made byTransformers: Rise of the Beastslast year.

Former Avengers co-starsChris HemsworthandScarlett Johanssonhave reunited for the animated filmTransformers One.Directed byJosh Cooley,the film serves as an origin story for the conflict betweenOptimusPrime and Megatron, with Hemsworth voicing the former character, previously voiced in the films by the legendaryPeter Cullen.

Transformers Onefeatures the voices of Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson (Credit:Paramount Pictures).

On the other hand, Johansson voices Elita-1, an ally of Optimus Prime. Despite both actors being certified movie stars, their reported salaries for the animated film have a massive pay gap. Fans must be curious to learn how much Hemsworth and Johansson were paid for their voice roles in the prequel film as the former’s paycheck was considerably more. Here is everything you need to about theTransformers Onecast’s salaries.

Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson Allegedly Have a Massive Salary Difference on...

Exclusive:Anthony Ramoshas joined the cast ofKathryn Bigelow’s next film atNetflix.The untitled thriller also starsIdris Elba,Rebecca Ferguson,Jared Harris,Greta Lee,Tracy Letts,Moses IngramandGabriel Basso.Bigelow will direct.

Netflix had no comment on the casting.

The film’s title and plot remain under wraps, though sources have told Deadline that it will be set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds. The project marks Bigelow’s first feature since the 2017 thrillerDetroit,an awards contender produced and distributed byAnnapurna Pictures.

Ramosis coming off the blockbuster hitTwisters,where he stars oppositeGlen PowellandDaisy Edgar-Jones.He can be seen next in the Marvel seriesIronheart.Other recent credits includeDumb MoneyandTransformers: Rise of the Beasts.

He is repped byCAA,Door 24,Laffitte Mangement Group and attorneyErik Hymanof Paul Hastings.

Transformerswas introduced all the way back in 1984 and since then has amassed millions of fans across the globe. From live-action films and animated series to video games and merchandise, theHasbrofranchise remains one of the best-selling creations from a toy line.

Credits:Shia LabeoufinTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen/Paramount Pictures

The recentTransformersadaptations had been trying to revive the bloated saga after the failure of the trilogy films. Fans would recall Shia Labeouf’s iconic movie series withMichael Bayat the helm, and despite them being massive box-office successes, they were critically panned.

Transformers OneDid What Shia Labeouf’s Trilogy Failed To Do

Chris Hemsworth’sTransformers Oneis the latest installment in the long-enduring Hasbro film franchise, and it is surprisingly doing a great performance so far. In the animated science fiction action film, the actor voicesOptimus Prime,the leader of the Autobots.

More than a decade ago, “Transformers”was not only the biggest moneymaker forParamount,but for the entire box office. The live-action/CGI series started byMichael Bayin 2007 grossed $5.2 billion worldwide, with two installments topping $1 billion.

“Transformers One,”which pivots the long-running franchise to animation, won’t make anywhere near that amount. But it doesn’t need to. With a lower production budget than its Bayhem brethren, Paramount is looking for this film to be a more modest success that legs out well into October, refreshes interest in the Autobots, and helps build the studio’s image as a growing player in theatrical animation.

Plus, selling a few million truckloads of toys wouldn’t hurt either.

Last year, the live-action/CGI “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”had a break-even run at the box office. Without the boost from Chinese moviegoers that past “Transformers”installments enjoyed, the film grossed $439.2 million...

ProducerLorenzo di Bonaventurahas offered a few thoughts on Transformers’ future beyond the upcoming animated prequel,Transformers One.

From a franchise management standpoint,Paramounthas done a solid job stewarding theTransformersfilms as they approach their third decade as a cinema series. Critical responses haven’t always been kind, but each time the series looks like stalling the studio manages to find a way to inject new life into it.

Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts(2023) was the second in a series of live-action prequel movies that did okay business, falling short of the performance of Bumblebee, its 2018 predecessor. A new direction was thus called for, and first up, we’re getting a discrete animated prequel movie calledTransformers One,arriving in cinemas next month.

Meanwhile, the live action series is continuing the prequel films, but giving the whole endeavour a shot in the arm by introducing Paramount and...

I am still shocked by the news that my favorite childhood franchises,G.I JoeandTransformersare finally collaborating. TheTransformers: Rise of the Beastsmovie alluded to them being from a shared universe. Then,Paramountconfirmed that they were working on a crossover film and I couldn’t be happier.

As an avid fan of both franchises, I have always imagined what it would be like for Cybertronians to team up with elite agents ofG.I Joe.With Derek Connelly fromJurassic Parkas the writer now, I am sure this movie will end up as an epic success. However, the inclusion of one celebrity would be the cherry on the cake, and it’s notThe RockbutMichael Bay.

Why Michael Bay is the only choice to direct this crossover A still fromTransformers: Rise of The Beasts| Credits:Paramount Pictures

During his movies such asArmageddon,...

We’re halfway through September, and while “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”has been the big winner of the month so far, we have a new potential fall blockbuster this weekend. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.

Paramount Pictureshas done quite well withHasbro’s flagshipTransformerstoy line, to the tune of $5.3 billion worldwide, mostly thanks to the five movies directed byMichael Bay.Now, they’re returning to the animated realm that kicked the whole thing off in the ’80s with “Transformers One,”a prequel movie that explores the origins of the Autobots and Decepticons with Oscar-winning filmmakerJosh Cooley( “Toy Story 4”).

For this one, the filmmakers have put together a really impressive voice cast, includingChris Hemsworth,Brian Tyree Henry,Scarlett Johansson,Jon Hamm,Keegan-Michael KeyandLaurence Fishburne.Hemsworth voices the earlier version of Optimus Prime,Henryvoices Megatron, andKeyvoices the younger Bumblebee,...

Celebrated for his hilariousSNLskits,Pete Davidsonhas demonstrated a wide range of talents throughout his career. From his standout performances onSaturday Night Liveto his diverse cinematic roles,Davidsonhas also carved out a niche for himself in the animation world.

Pete Davidson | Credit:Universal Pictures

And he is once again set to showcase his knack for bringing animated characters to life with his signature humor in the upcoming animated filmDog Manin the role of the villainous Petey the Cat.

Pete Davidson Becomes the Villainous Cat inDogMan

Based on the best-selling book series by Captain Underpants author,Dav Pilkey,Universalhas released the first official trailer for the upcoming animated filmDog Man.

Dog Man| Credit: Universal Pictures

With the release of the trailer, the studio has also revealed the official voice cast of the film, which includes, Pete Davidson as Petey the Cat,...

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There have been over half a dozenTransformersmovies since 2007, butTransformers One,set to release on Friday, marks the first new animatedTransformersfilm in nearly 40 years. The powerhouse cast includesChris Hemsworth,Brian Tyree Henry,Scarlett Johansson,andKeegan-Michael Key.Set on theTransformershome planet of Cybertron,Transformers Onetells the origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron and the rift that led them to become rivals.

Final Trailer forTransformers OneHighlights All the Sparkling Reviews - Main Image

Transformers: Rise of the Beastsmay not have been the mega-hit thatParamountwas expecting, but they are going the more experimental route with the franchise with the upcoming animated prequelTransformers One.

The movie is expected to be released later this month, and early bird reviews have been nothing short of sparkling. Now Paramount has dropped a final trailer for the movie highlighting all the great things that critics had to say about the movie.

“The BestTransformersMovie Ever”

Critics have been talking about watchingTransformersOne weeks before its wide release, and a lot of great things have been said about the animated prequel. Some of the highlights of those reviews managed to make their way into the final preview of the film. Check this out:

Here are some choice reviews that made it...

TheTransformersfranchise is one of the best-known mecha franchises of all time. What started off as a series of action figures and a Japanese-American animated series became one of the most popular brands in the world and one of the best 80s series ever. Since its debut, numerous revivals and reboots have been made, including video games and a live-action movie series that started off strongly but began declining at one point.

Now, the series is exploring new realms at the moment, and with the upcoming Transformers: One project coming out soon, the fans are eager to know more about the future, especially about the planned crossover film with theG.I. Joefranchise.

ScreenRanthad an opportunity to sit down for a talk with producerLorenzo di Bonaventura,who revealed some details about the upcoming crossover movie, and while they are not excellent, the news is definitely good and...

While there are those who will sigh at the mere mention of Autobots and/or Decepticons these days, there is no denying that "Transformers"has been one of the most successful franchises of the past 20 years. Dating back toMichael Bay's original 2007 live-action film, the series based onHasbro's beloved toys has done gangbusters business at the box office, paving the way for more shows, merchandise, theme park attractions, and yes, toys. Now, canParamountbring things full circle and deliver a hit animated feature film in this universe? That is the question "Transformers One"will have to answer.

The animated prequel is set to reach theaters next weekend. Directed byJosh Cooley,of "Toy Story 4"fame,"Transformers One"is currently eyeing an opening in the $37 to $45 million range, per Box Office Theory. That is obviously on the low side in terms of what we've come to expect from this franchise,...

George R.R. Martinmay be best known for writingA Song of Ice and Fire,his sprawling epic fantasy series which was adapted into the mega-hit showGame of Thronesby HBO, but he's written a lot of other works too. Martin's career as a writer goes all the way back to the early 1970s, where he first made a name for himself writing short fiction and novels that spanned the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. In those days, he hadn't yet created Westeros; that means he has quite a catalog of stories which are set elsewhere, from the cold depths of space to strange alien worlds and even historical periods on our own Earth. And if Martin has his way, we'll see more of those non-Westeros stories get adapted to film in the future.

Last month we had the absolute honor of interviewing Martin in Glasgow, Scotland,...

Exclusive:Myriad Pictureshas acquired the U.S. rights to the adventure-comedy Las Tres Sisters (previously known as Sisters) with plans to release it in theaters in the first quarter of 2025.

The film starsCristo Fernández,Marta Méndez Cross,Valeria MaldonadoandVirginia Novello.Fernándezalso executive produces through hisEspectro Mx Filmsproduction banner.

Las Tres Sisters follows three sisters who reunite after years of estrangement to complete their beloved grandmother’s pilgrimage through rural Mexico. When Maria (Cross), the eldest, discovers that she has breast cancer, she cooks up a plan to bring her sistersLucia(Maldonado) and Sofia (Novello) along with her in the search for a miracle. With an old map, no hiking experience and their lives unraveling around them, the trio encounter hilarious and touching experiences on the “camino,...

Watch the funny first trailer for A Minecraft Movie starringJason MomoaandJack Black.Directed byJared Hess,the movie is the first-ever big screen, live-action adaptation of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time.

The film also starsEmma Myers( “Wednesday” ), Oscar nomineeDanielle Brooks( “The Color Purple”),Sebastian Eugene Hansen,withJennifer Coolidge.

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man”Garrison(Momoa),Henry(Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black).

Together, their adventure will challenge all five...

Backed by The Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour,”Warner Bros Pictures’ A Minecraft Movie teaser trailer provides a first look at what’s coming with the first live-action feature film based on the biggest-selling video game in history.

The April 4, 2025 release starsJason Momoa(Aquamanand the Lost Kingdom),Jack Black(theKung Fu Pandafilms),Emma Myers(Wednesday), Oscar nomineeDanielle Brooks(The Color Purple),Sebastian Eugene Hansen(Just Mercy), andJennifer Coolidge(The White Lotus). Nacho Libre‘sJared Hessdirects.

Poster for Warner Bros Pictures’ ‘A Minecraft Poster’

“Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett ‘TheGarbage Man’Garrison(Momoa),Henry(Hansen), Natalie (Myers), and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination,...

It's been a long time since a Minecraft movie was first announced. However, next year will finally see the release ofWarner Bros.and Legendary Pictures' A Minecraft Movie, the first-ever big screen, live-action adaptation of the best-selling video game of all time.

As we first reported on GameFragger, the first teaser trailer and poster for the movie have been released following a leak this summer which saw us get an early glimpse at several lead characters.

It's clear this has been made with fans in mind so, if you've never played the Minecraft games, you may well be left scratching your heads. Everyone seems to be having fun, though, and the movie will either surprise us or be anotherBorderlands.It's hard to say right now.

With a cast led byJason Momoa(Aquamanand the Lost Kingdom) andJack Black(The Super Mario Bros. Movie), A Minecraft...

Video game movies with a prominent storyline don’t often transfer to the big screen in a way that can live up to its source material. The movieBorderlandsis a recent example. However, with a game like Minecraft, in which the whole thing is a sandbox of which the player can make anything they want, the possibilities can be endless for how a movie adapts the property. Get a peek at how things unfold in the new trailer for A Minecraft Movie.

FromWarner Bros. PicturesandLegendary Picturesand starringJason MomoaandJack Black,A Minecraft Movie, directed byJared Hess,is the first-ever big-screen, live-action adaptation of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time. The film also starsEmma Myers(Wednesday), Oscar nomineeDanielle Brooks(The Color Purple),Sebastian Eugene Hansen,withJennifer Coolidge.

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft,...

Warner Bros.andLegendary Picturesunveiled the first teaser trailer for the “Minecraft” movie on Wednesday, offering a peek at the highly anticipated video game adaptation. The live-action cast includesJason Momoa,Jack Black,Danielle Brooks,Sebastian Eugene HansenandEmma Myers,but it’s likely the animated “Minecraft” figures that fans of the game are most excited to see in action.

The story follows four misfits — Garrett “The Garbage Man”Garrison(Momoa),Henry(Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks) — who find themselves pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. Per the official synopsis, “To get back home, they’ll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative...

Warner Bros. PicturesandLegendary Pictureshave revealed the official teaser trailer and poster for the Minecraft movie, directed byJared Hessand based on the best-selling video game of all time.

The first-ever live-action adaptation starsJason Momoa,Jack Black,Emma Myers(Wednesday), Oscar nomineeDanielle Brooks(The Color Purple),Sebastian Eugene Hansen,andJennifer Coolidge.

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft; it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man”Garrison(Momoa),Henry(Hansen), Natalie (Myers), and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.

To get back home, they’ll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black).

Together, their adventure will challenge all five...

It's always fun whenMarvel Studiostakes us to unfamiliar locations and Disney+'sIronheartwill shift the action from New York to Chicago.

HamiltonandTransformers: Rise of the BeastsstarAnthony RamosplaysParker Robbins,a.k.a.The Hood,in the show and tellsEntertainment Weeklythat the shift to the Second City has resulted in some big changes to the villain's backstory.

Ramosdescribes Chicago as "a big character" inIronheartand adds, "Parker Robbins in the comics is from New York, but being able to flip his story and making him from Chicago, we made him from Humboldt Park, which has, obviously, a large Puerto Rican population."

"We created this whole backstory with his mom being from the Young Lords and raising him that way. Chicago plays a huge part in the identity of all of our characters and the identity of this show, so...

Paramount Group’sParamount+streaming service and France’s Canal+ Group on Wednesday unveiled an expansion and strengthening of their partnership in France after the streamer launched via the pay-tv giant in the country in 2022.

“This strategic collaboration aims to expand the distribution of Paramount+ and its premium content in France, enriching the value proposition ofCanal+subscribers,” the companies said.

Under the updated deal, Canal+ subscribers can access Paramount+ at no additional cost, no matter which subscription plan they have, starting immediately. “As part of the extended agreement, all Paramount+ content is now accessible directly on myCanal and [the] Canal+ universe on its decoders and all partners’ set-top boxes,” the partners said.

As part of an extension, the Canal+ Group can also continue the distribution of all ofParamount’s pay TV channels, includingMTV,Nickelodeon,theParamount Channel,andComedy Central,and continue to exclusively acquire premium content for its channels and services,...

Led by Disney’s “Inside Out 2”and “Deadpool & Wolverine,”with a big assist fromUniversal’s “Despicable Me 4,”this has been a terrific box-office summer. It gives real hope for the future when it was in short supply.

However, there’s a fly in the White Claw. The foreign takes are way, way down, to the point that it may force studios to reassess the budget parameters that can actually turn a profit.

We looked at the top 10 summer grosses in the U.S./Canada for 2019, 2023, and 2024 to date (skipping the Covid-impacted 2020-2022). The results show a sharp drop in share of foreign gross even as domestic recovers.

Top 10 Summer Domestic HitsU.S./CanadaForeign2019: $10B34% ($3.37B)66% ($6.67B)2023: $5.7B41% ($2.88B)59% ($3.41B)2024 (to date) $5.1B46% ($2.35B)54% ($2.75B)

A summer isn’t the year, but it’s the sweet spot for the most-expensive, biggest-grossing films. This summer has...

Paramount Globalhat im zweiten Quartal 2024 mit seiner Streamingsparte schwarze Zahlen geschrieben. Im Zuge der Kosteneinsparungsmaßnahmen, die schlussendlich 500 Mio. Dollar einbringen sollen, wurde die Streichung von 15 Prozent der Stellen in den USA angekündigt.

Paramount Global hat die Zahlen für das zweite Quartal 2024 vorgelegt (Credit:Imago/Depositphotos)

Die Streamingsparte von Paramount Global konnte ihren Umsatz im zweiten Quartal um 13 Prozent auf 1,88 Mrd. Dollar steigern und dabei ein Adjusted Ebitda von 26 Mio. Dollar erzielen; im Vorjahresquartal stand hier noch ein Fehlbetrag von 424 Mio. Dollar zu Buche. Das geht aus den jetzt veröffentlichten Quartalszahlen des Unternehmens hervor. Die Werbeumsätze in dieser Sparte stiegen im Jahresvergleich infolge von Zuwächsen beiParamount+undPluto TVum 16 Prozent auf 513 Mio. Dollar, die Aboerlöselagen mit 1,367 Mrd. Dollar um zwölf Prozent über denen des Vorjahresquartals. Als Grund hierfür gibt Paramount Global die Preiserhöhungen bei Paramount+ sowie insgesamt gestiegene Abonnentenzahlen an. Paramount+ selbst verlor nach Unternehmensangaben im zweiten Quartal...

Paramount Globalleadership reported a $5.99bn write-down of the cable business as they acknowledged the ongoing decline in linear TV and prepared for the transaction withSkydance Media.

In a mixed second quarter that brought an overall 11% revenue drop and saw the streaming business swing into its first quarterly profit during the period ended June 30, co-CEOsBrian Robbins,George Cheeks,andChris McCarthysaid they will start to lay off 15% of the US-based workforce in the coming weeks, equating to approximately 2,000 people.

That is part of previously announced $500m in cost savings, which are part of $2bn in savings identified by Skydance Media.

Paramount Globalleadership reported a $5.99bn write-down of the cable business as they acknowledged the ongoing decline in linear TV and prepared for the transaction withSkydance Media.

In a mixed second quarter that brought a total 10% revenue drop and saw the streaming business swing into profit during the period ended June 30, co-CEOsBrian Robbins,George Cheeks,andChris McCarthysaid they will start to lay off 15% of the US-based workforce in the coming weeks.

That is part of previously announced $500m in cost savings, which are part of $2bn in savings identified by Skydance Media. Staff in marketing and communications,...

Paramount Globalleadership reported a $5.99bn write-down as they acknowledged the ongoing decline in linear TV and prepared for the transaction withSkydance Media.

In a mixed second quarter that brought a total 10% revenue drop and saw the streaming business swing into profit during the period ended June 30, co-CEOsBrian Robbins,George Cheeks,andChris McCarthysaid they will start to lay off 15% of the US-based workforce in the coming weeks.

That is part of previously announced $500m in cost savings, which are part of $2bn in savings identified by Skydance Media. Staff in marketing and communications, finance, legal, technology...

Paramount Globalhas taken a massive hit to earnings, booking a nearly $6 billion write-down as part of its second-quarter earnings, a day afterWarner Bros. Discoveryreported an even bigger charge.

Both impairment charges to bring each to bring their carrying value for linear television assets into line with what they’re likely worth now – much less given years of declines and an uncertain future. Wbd’s, of $9.12 billion, was trigged by the recent loss of NBA games.

The timing forParamountis related to getting its book in order ahead of its acquisition by Skydance. The agreement announced last month will move forward as of 11:59 pm Et August 21 if no other better offer emerges. Paramount’s impairment charged widened its operating loss to $5.3 billion from $250 million in the 2023 second quarter. “During the second quarter of 2024, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge for our CableNetworksreporting unit of $5.98 billion,...

Paramountcontinued to push forward on its $500 million cost-savings plan and goal of reaching sustained profitability in streaming by 2025, in the company’s first earnings report since the Skydance deal was announced.

On Thursday, the company said its cost-savings plan will include reducing its U.S.-based workforce by approximately 15 percent. The areas hit will be redundant functions within marketing and communications and in finance, legal, technology and other support functions. These actions will take place in the coming weeks and will largely be completed by the end of the year, according to management.

Paramount Globalhad 21,900 employees worldwide as of the end of 2023, but eliminated an estimated 800 positions in February.

The company is also exploring “potential strategic partnerships” forParamount+and is in active discussion with “multiple parties” in an effort to reach sustained profitability on the service. Management said this could include licensing as well as joint ventures or partnerships.