At their best, films aimed at young kids can be enjoyed by adults as well and truly earn the "family movie" title. 2023 brought plenty of titles that fit the bill, from box office hits like "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and "Migration" to streaming treats like "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget" and "Leo."
Now it's 2024's turn to show us what it's got, and while the early months of the year tend to be pretty dry when it comes to family movies, as studios are holding them back for school vacations and long summer days, there are some fresh, funny, and heartwarming new releases on offer. From a new "Peanuts" special to a fantasy movie filled with dragon-related perils to the latest high-flying antics of "Kung Fu Panda," here are the best family movies of 2024 so far.
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Now it's 2024's turn to show us what it's got, and while the early months of the year tend to be pretty dry when it comes to family movies, as studios are holding them back for school vacations and long summer days, there are some fresh, funny, and heartwarming new releases on offer. From a new "Peanuts" special to a fantasy movie filled with dragon-related perils to the latest high-flying antics of "Kung Fu Panda," here are the best family movies of 2024 so far.
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- 3/28/2024
- by SlashFilm Staff
- Slash Film
James Gunn once again took to social media to debunk a Dcu casting rumor that was gaining steam around the internet. This time, however, it wasn't for his much-anticipated Superman movie, but rather the Peacemaker spinoff series Waller starring Viola Davis. In a recent post on Threads, he addressed the possibility of Straight Outta Compton star Corey Hawkins boarding the series as A.R.G.U.S. agent Dale Gunn after a fan asked about the reports, saying "Scripts aren’t finished. Haven’t started the casting process. (So no)."...
- 3/27/2024
- by Ryan O'Rourke
- Collider.com
Stars: Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis, Bryan Cranston, James Hong, Ian McShane, Ke Huy Quan, Ronny Chieng, Lori Tan Chinn, Dustin Hoffman | Written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Darren Lemke | Directed by Mike Mitchell, Stephanie Ma Stine
Cuddly Kung Fu master Po the Panda returns to the big screen for a fourth instalment of the animated action comedy franchise, eight years after Kung Fu Panda 3. Unfortunately, it’s fair to say that the law of diminishing returns has very much kicked in, because while the film is entirely amiable, it doesn’t quite deliver the same punch, and frequently feels like it’s going through the motions.
The film begins in the Valley of Peace, where Po (Jack Black) is content with his life as the legendary Dragon Warrior, occasionally defeating the odd villain with his sweet kung-fu skills and using his standing in the community to open a tofu-and-noodle shop.
Cuddly Kung Fu master Po the Panda returns to the big screen for a fourth instalment of the animated action comedy franchise, eight years after Kung Fu Panda 3. Unfortunately, it’s fair to say that the law of diminishing returns has very much kicked in, because while the film is entirely amiable, it doesn’t quite deliver the same punch, and frequently feels like it’s going through the motions.
The film begins in the Valley of Peace, where Po (Jack Black) is content with his life as the legendary Dragon Warrior, occasionally defeating the odd villain with his sweet kung-fu skills and using his standing in the community to open a tofu-and-noodle shop.
- 3/27/2024
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
This year’s races for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress were over before they started. Robert Downey Jr. in “Oppenheimer” and Da’Vine Joy Randolph in “The Holdovers” took leads in the Gold Derby odds in their respective categories early in the season. They both went on to pick up Golden Globe, Critics Choice, BAFTA and SAG Awards. By the time the Oscars rolled around, there was a “near zero” chance of either of them losing.
In contrast, the lead acting contests provided considerably more suspense. Bradley Cooper in “Maestro,” Paul Giamatti in “The Holdovers” and Cillian Murphy in “Oppenheimer” were all looking strong at different point in the derby, before Murphy really exploded and ultimately won the Best Actor Oscar. And Lily Gladstone in “Killers of the Flower Moon” and Emma Stone in “Poor Things” kept trading the top spot in the Best Actress odds. Gladstone finally reclaimed...
In contrast, the lead acting contests provided considerably more suspense. Bradley Cooper in “Maestro,” Paul Giamatti in “The Holdovers” and Cillian Murphy in “Oppenheimer” were all looking strong at different point in the derby, before Murphy really exploded and ultimately won the Best Actor Oscar. And Lily Gladstone in “Killers of the Flower Moon” and Emma Stone in “Poor Things” kept trading the top spot in the Best Actress odds. Gladstone finally reclaimed...
- 3/27/2024
- by Tariq Khan
- Gold Derby
Sony’s “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with £4 million ($5.1 million), according to numbers from Comscore.
In the process, the band of ectoplasm hunters ended the three-week reign of Warner Bros.’ “Dune: Part II” in pole position. The Timothée Chalamet-starring film collected £2.6 million in its fourth weekend in second place for a total of £30.7 million.
Black Bear’s “Immaculate,” starring Sydney Sweeney, scared up £522,583 in a third place debut. In fourth place, in its fifth weekend, Studiocanal’s “Wicked Little Letters” earned £373,505 and now has a total of £8.1 million.
Rounding off the top five was Universal’s “Migration” that collected £370,464 in its eighth weekend for a total of £19.5 million.
There were two more debuts in the top 10 – Vertigo’s “Late Night With The Devil” in seventh place with £220,436 and Trafalgar’s “Romeo Et Juliette – Met Opera 2023/24” in 10th with £81,880.
With the Easter holidays imminent,...
In the process, the band of ectoplasm hunters ended the three-week reign of Warner Bros.’ “Dune: Part II” in pole position. The Timothée Chalamet-starring film collected £2.6 million in its fourth weekend in second place for a total of £30.7 million.
Black Bear’s “Immaculate,” starring Sydney Sweeney, scared up £522,583 in a third place debut. In fourth place, in its fifth weekend, Studiocanal’s “Wicked Little Letters” earned £373,505 and now has a total of £8.1 million.
Rounding off the top five was Universal’s “Migration” that collected £370,464 in its eighth weekend for a total of £19.5 million.
There were two more debuts in the top 10 – Vertigo’s “Late Night With The Devil” in seventh place with £220,436 and Trafalgar’s “Romeo Et Juliette – Met Opera 2023/24” in 10th with £81,880.
With the Easter holidays imminent,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Contrary to recent reports, the ensemble for the upcoming DC Universe series, Waller, has not grown larger.
DC Studios head James Gunn has debunked a recent casting report shared by Medium, which claimed that Corey Hawkins (Kong: Skull Island) had joined Waller in the role of A.R.G.U.S. Agent, Dale Gunn. After a fan asked Gunn on Threads if the report was true, the DC boss replied, "Scripts aren't finished. Haven't started the casting process. (So no [it's not true])."
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Waller was part of Gunn's initial Dcu slate announcement in January 2023. Viola Davis will reprise her role from the DC Extended Universe as Amanda Waller, with...
DC Studios head James Gunn has debunked a recent casting report shared by Medium, which claimed that Corey Hawkins (Kong: Skull Island) had joined Waller in the role of A.R.G.U.S. Agent, Dale Gunn. After a fan asked Gunn on Threads if the report was true, the DC boss replied, "Scripts aren't finished. Haven't started the casting process. (So no [it's not true])."
Related Superman's Nicholas Hoult Reveals Why He's Getting Jacked for Dcu Movie Superman star Nicholas Hoult explains why he has been putting on muscle for his role as Lex Luthor in the upcoming Dcu movie. Close Waller Will Be Released After Peacemaker Season 2
Waller was part of Gunn's initial Dcu slate announcement in January 2023. Viola Davis will reprise her role from the DC Extended Universe as Amanda Waller, with...
- 3/26/2024
- by Lee Freitag
- Comic Book Resources
People adore Hugh Jackman’s portrayal of Wolverine if the excitement surrounding the news of Deadpool 3 was any indication. With just a few movie credits under his belt prior to landing the role of one of Marvel’s most adored comic book characters, the Australian actor, 55, completely changed the character’s status quo in popular culture with his fierce interpretation.
Nevertheless, Jackman possesses multiple dimensions as an actor, much like how Wolverine has changed over the course of his numerous roles. But Prisoners was the one film that really stood out from the rest, at least in the eyes of his fans.
In 2013, Denis Villeneuve’s riveting thriller made its theatrical debut, leaving audiences stunned by the strong performances of its gifted ensemble. Jackman’s portrayal of a desperate father (Keller Dover) who was forced to the brink of despair in his quest for his missing daughter, however, stood...
Nevertheless, Jackman possesses multiple dimensions as an actor, much like how Wolverine has changed over the course of his numerous roles. But Prisoners was the one film that really stood out from the rest, at least in the eyes of his fans.
In 2013, Denis Villeneuve’s riveting thriller made its theatrical debut, leaving audiences stunned by the strong performances of its gifted ensemble. Jackman’s portrayal of a desperate father (Keller Dover) who was forced to the brink of despair in his quest for his missing daughter, however, stood...
- 3/26/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
James Gunn shares a new update on the Waller TV show that is still in development. A new DC Universe casting rumor gets debunked by Gunn regarding Corey Hawkins being in Waller. The Waller scripts are not finished, meaning that the casting process hasn't started.
James Gunn finally gives an update on what is going on with the Waller TV show while also debunking a new DC Universe casting rumor. While 2024 will be light on DC projects, the arrival of Creature Commandos on Max later this fall marks the beginning of Gunn's DC Universe. DC Studios is developing multiple movies and TV shows that will be interconnected within the new franchise, creating a fresh start for Warner Bros. Discovery, following the ending of the Dceu.
While Gunn's Superman movie is his current focus, the DC Studios co-ceo is also keeping fans up to date on what is and isn't true about the franchise.
James Gunn finally gives an update on what is going on with the Waller TV show while also debunking a new DC Universe casting rumor. While 2024 will be light on DC projects, the arrival of Creature Commandos on Max later this fall marks the beginning of Gunn's DC Universe. DC Studios is developing multiple movies and TV shows that will be interconnected within the new franchise, creating a fresh start for Warner Bros. Discovery, following the ending of the Dceu.
While Gunn's Superman movie is his current focus, the DC Studios co-ceo is also keeping fans up to date on what is and isn't true about the franchise.
- 3/26/2024
- by Andy Behbakht
- ScreenRant.com
‘Waller’ was confirmed for development in 2022 as a spinoff of ‘Peacemaker’, with Viola Davis returning as the lead character. Recent updates indicate that the show will have a serious tone, in contrast to the comedic approach of ‘Peacemaker’, reflecting Waller’s character.
Originally slated for release in 2024, delays are expected due to director James Gunn’s focus on other Dcu projects. While some sources still mention a 2024 release, 2025 seems more likely.
New additions to the official IMDb page reveal stunt doubles, offering hints about the characters we can expect in the show, though details about the plot remain scarce.
Greg Fitzpatrick will double for Frank Grillo, Nhut Le will portray Vigilante as a stunt actor, Cali Nelle will stand in for Djimon Hounsou, Christopher Tardieu will serve as Sebastian Faust’s double, and Nico Woulard will double for Corey Hawkins.
The name “Vigilante” refers to two characters in the DC Universe.
Originally slated for release in 2024, delays are expected due to director James Gunn’s focus on other Dcu projects. While some sources still mention a 2024 release, 2025 seems more likely.
New additions to the official IMDb page reveal stunt doubles, offering hints about the characters we can expect in the show, though details about the plot remain scarce.
Greg Fitzpatrick will double for Frank Grillo, Nhut Le will portray Vigilante as a stunt actor, Cali Nelle will stand in for Djimon Hounsou, Christopher Tardieu will serve as Sebastian Faust’s double, and Nico Woulard will double for Corey Hawkins.
The name “Vigilante” refers to two characters in the DC Universe.
- 3/25/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
‘Waller’ was confirmed to be in development back in 2022 as a spinoff of ‘Peacemaker’, with Viola Davis reprising her role as the titular character, recently it’s been confirmed that the show will not be comedy-oriented as ‘Peacemaker’ as Waller is much more serious character, and the show will try to reflect that tone.
‘Waller’ was supposed to be released in 2024, but the fact that Gunn is now focusing on the rest of the Dcu projects, the best-case scenario is that the show gets released in 2025, even though the 2024 release date is still present in some sources.
Since little is known regarding the overall plot of the movie, and the characters set to appear in it, we were delighted when new names appeared on the official IMDb page for the show. Mostly stunt-doubles are in question, but they do reveal what kind of characters we can expect.
Greg Fitzpatrick will...
‘Waller’ was supposed to be released in 2024, but the fact that Gunn is now focusing on the rest of the Dcu projects, the best-case scenario is that the show gets released in 2025, even though the 2024 release date is still present in some sources.
Since little is known regarding the overall plot of the movie, and the characters set to appear in it, we were delighted when new names appeared on the official IMDb page for the show. Mostly stunt-doubles are in question, but they do reveal what kind of characters we can expect.
Greg Fitzpatrick will...
- 3/25/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
The Suicide Squad star Daniela Melchior recently revealed that she is open to whatever role James Gunn might have in mind for her in his forthcoming DC Universe.
While speaking with journalist Nestor Cine (via X), the actor — who portrayed Cleo Cazo/Ratcatcher 2 in the 2021 superhero movie — was asked about the possibility of returning to the Dcu. "I'm open to explore another [DC] character, but I'm also open to explore more Ratcatcher 2 background or even like her future," she shared. "I've been saying that Ratcatcher 2 is taking a nap right now, but I can't wait to wake her up." In The Suicide Squad, Ratcatcher 2, who is able to control and communicate with rats using special equipment, was part of the Task Force X team that included Bloodsport, Peacemaker, King Shark, and Polka-Dot Man.
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While speaking with journalist Nestor Cine (via X), the actor — who portrayed Cleo Cazo/Ratcatcher 2 in the 2021 superhero movie — was asked about the possibility of returning to the Dcu. "I'm open to explore another [DC] character, but I'm also open to explore more Ratcatcher 2 background or even like her future," she shared. "I've been saying that Ratcatcher 2 is taking a nap right now, but I can't wait to wake her up." In The Suicide Squad, Ratcatcher 2, who is able to control and communicate with rats using special equipment, was part of the Task Force X team that included Bloodsport, Peacemaker, King Shark, and Polka-Dot Man.
Related 'They Aren't Interested in Doing Any Wonder Woman': Patty Jenkins Addresses Dcu Future DC fans receive an...
- 3/25/2024
- by Lee Freitag
- Comic Book Resources
A national nonprofit that inspires and organizes individuals and businesses to share their strengths to help end hunger. It raises funds in innovative ways — from holding volunteer-led special events across the country to developing cause-related marketing ventures and corporate partnerships.
Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation is the nation’s largest and finest culinary benefit supporting the effort to end childhood hunger in America. Every spring, thousands of the best chefs and restaurants donate their time, talent and product at more than 60 events throughout the United States and Canada. Funds raised are granted to local organizations that work to end childhood hunger in communities which Taste events are held and across the country.
Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale is a national campaign that encourages all Americans to help end childhood hunger in America by hosting bake sales and other fundraisers in their neighborhoods, workplaces, schools and houses of worship.
Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation is the nation’s largest and finest culinary benefit supporting the effort to end childhood hunger in America. Every spring, thousands of the best chefs and restaurants donate their time, talent and product at more than 60 events throughout the United States and Canada. Funds raised are granted to local organizations that work to end childhood hunger in communities which Taste events are held and across the country.
Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale is a national campaign that encourages all Americans to help end childhood hunger in America by hosting bake sales and other fundraisers in their neighborhoods, workplaces, schools and houses of worship.
- 3/25/2024
- Look to the Stars
DreamWorks Animation’s blockbuster Kung Fu Panda franchise has reached a rare box office milestone following the theatrical release of its latest installment.
Per Deadline, during the second weekend of Kung Fu Panda 4’s ongoing theatrical run, the newest Jack Black sequel has already earned a worldwide gross of over $200 million. Despite currently being the lowest-rated installment, the film’s latest box office figure helped the Kung Fu Panda franchise to officially surpass the two billion-dollar mark in worldwide gross. Because of this, it is now the seventh highest-grossing animated franchise of all time, beating Finding Nemo’s previous record of $1.9 billion.
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Kung Fu Panda 4 was co-directed by Mike Mitchell...
Per Deadline, during the second weekend of Kung Fu Panda 4’s ongoing theatrical run, the newest Jack Black sequel has already earned a worldwide gross of over $200 million. Despite currently being the lowest-rated installment, the film’s latest box office figure helped the Kung Fu Panda franchise to officially surpass the two billion-dollar mark in worldwide gross. Because of this, it is now the seventh highest-grossing animated franchise of all time, beating Finding Nemo’s previous record of $1.9 billion.
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Kung Fu Panda 4 was co-directed by Mike Mitchell...
- 3/24/2024
- by Maggie Dela Paz
- Comic Book Resources
DreamWorks Animation is on a roll in 2024 with critically acclaimed movies like Orion and the Dark leading the way. Kung Fu Panda 4 is back with a rousing return, focusing on Po's leadership journey and an unlikely bond with Zhen. The Wild Robot and Dog Man are set to captivate audiences with science fiction and humor, showcasing DreamWorks' diverse offerings.
DreamWorks Animation is off to a good start in 2024 following the Netflix release of Orion and the Dark on February 2nd. The popular, critically acclaimed animated movie concerns the dangerous quest taken by Orion and his unlikely new friend, Dark, as they brave the nighttime together and Orion comes of age to overcome his nocturnal fears. The movie is just the first of three animated movies slated for release by DreamWorks in the next calendar year with a handful of additional undated movies in development.
In addition to Kung Fu Panda 4...
DreamWorks Animation is off to a good start in 2024 following the Netflix release of Orion and the Dark on February 2nd. The popular, critically acclaimed animated movie concerns the dangerous quest taken by Orion and his unlikely new friend, Dark, as they brave the nighttime together and Orion comes of age to overcome his nocturnal fears. The movie is just the first of three animated movies slated for release by DreamWorks in the next calendar year with a handful of additional undated movies in development.
In addition to Kung Fu Panda 4...
- 3/23/2024
- by Jake Dee
- MovieWeb
The Chameleon (Viola Davis) in DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4, directed by Mike Mitchell.
Credit: DreamWorks Animation L.L.C © 2024 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C. All Rights Reserved. Among the new stars joining the voice cast of Kung Fu Panda for the franchise’s fourth film is Oscar-winner Viola Davis. It’s not just Davis’s first Kung Fu Panda film; it’s also the first time she’s acted in an animated film. Davis said that when she watched the Kung Fu Panda films with her own children, it made her want to fight alongside Po herself. (Click on the media bar below to hear Viola Davis) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Viola_Davis_Kung_Fu_Panda_4_why_people_love_Fung_Fu_Panda_Movies_.mp3 Kung Fu Panda 4 is now playing in theaters.
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Credit: DreamWorks Animation L.L.C © 2024 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C. All Rights Reserved. Among the new stars joining the voice cast of Kung Fu Panda for the franchise’s fourth film is Oscar-winner Viola Davis. It’s not just Davis’s first Kung Fu Panda film; it’s also the first time she’s acted in an animated film. Davis said that when she watched the Kung Fu Panda films with her own children, it made her want to fight alongside Po herself. (Click on the media bar below to hear Viola Davis) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Viola_Davis_Kung_Fu_Panda_4_why_people_love_Fung_Fu_Panda_Movies_.mp3 Kung Fu Panda 4 is now playing in theaters.
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- 3/23/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Somewhere, at this very moment, someone's dad is probably watching one of the Jesse Stone movies on DVD, and that man is having a great afternoon. After this, he might pop in "Ford v. Ferrari" for the seventh time.
The character of Jesse Stone began his life in a series of airport novels written by the late Robert B. Parker. The first Jesse Stone novel, "Night Passage," was published in 1997 and it followed the titular former LAPD detective (and divorced recovering alcoholic) as he investigated money laundering and murder in Paradise, Massachusetts. Parker had a hit on his hands with "Night Passage," and proceeded to writer eight additional Jesse Stone novels from 1998 up until his death in 2010. Jesse Stone had become an institution at that point, and other authors began writing Stone novels in Parker's style. There have been 11 additional Jesse Stone novels written after Parker's death.
Starting in 2005, Jesse...
The character of Jesse Stone began his life in a series of airport novels written by the late Robert B. Parker. The first Jesse Stone novel, "Night Passage," was published in 1997 and it followed the titular former LAPD detective (and divorced recovering alcoholic) as he investigated money laundering and murder in Paradise, Massachusetts. Parker had a hit on his hands with "Night Passage," and proceeded to writer eight additional Jesse Stone novels from 1998 up until his death in 2010. Jesse Stone had become an institution at that point, and other authors began writing Stone novels in Parker's style. There have been 11 additional Jesse Stone novels written after Parker's death.
Starting in 2005, Jesse...
- 3/23/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Kung Fu Panda 4 is projected to earn an additional $14.5 million during its third weekend in domestic theaters. The movie has surpassed $130 million at the domestic box office, only the second movie to do so in 2024 behind Dune: Part Two. The movie is a bona fide hit on the level of several other recent major animated releases.
Kung Fu Panda 4 is barreling past a major domestic box office milestone. The movie is the fourth theatrical installment in the animated franchise, which follows the anthropomorphic panda Po (Jack Black) on his journey before and after becoming a kung fu master. The movie opened at the box office with $57.9 million, the second-best debut of the franchise by a substantial margin, behind only the $60 million opening of the original movie in 2008.
Per Variety, the Kung Fu Panda 4 box office is currently projected to end its third weekend in theaters with a 3-day domestic total of $14.5 million.
Kung Fu Panda 4 is barreling past a major domestic box office milestone. The movie is the fourth theatrical installment in the animated franchise, which follows the anthropomorphic panda Po (Jack Black) on his journey before and after becoming a kung fu master. The movie opened at the box office with $57.9 million, the second-best debut of the franchise by a substantial margin, behind only the $60 million opening of the original movie in 2008.
Per Variety, the Kung Fu Panda 4 box office is currently projected to end its third weekend in theaters with a 3-day domestic total of $14.5 million.
- 3/23/2024
- by Brennan Klein
- ScreenRant.com
Famous actors excel at voice-acting in animated movies, adding stakes and charm to iconic villains. Talented actors like Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou, and Donna Murphy bring life to menacing animated antagonists. Villains like Lord Shen, Drago Bludvist, and Mother Gothel stand out thanks to the actors' captivating performances.
With the recent release of Kung Fu Panda 4, Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis has proven how strong she is at voice-acting as The Chameleon, even though she hasn't had a lot of experience in animation. Her voice performance is just one of many where an esteemed or beloved actor plays an animated villain whose presence gives the movie a lot of stakes. It's always a treat to see famous actors - whether they have done animation before or not - do voice acting, especially when they play the hero's opposing force.
In the case of these animated movies, these memorable villains are either scarily intimidating,...
With the recent release of Kung Fu Panda 4, Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis has proven how strong she is at voice-acting as The Chameleon, even though she hasn't had a lot of experience in animation. Her voice performance is just one of many where an esteemed or beloved actor plays an animated villain whose presence gives the movie a lot of stakes. It's always a treat to see famous actors - whether they have done animation before or not - do voice acting, especially when they play the hero's opposing force.
In the case of these animated movies, these memorable villains are either scarily intimidating,...
- 3/23/2024
- by Alexander Vance
- Comic Book Resources
Kung Fu Panda 4 co-director Mike Mitchell opened up about potential plans for the future of the animated blockbuster franchise.
Speaking with The Direct, Mitchell shared his hopes of exploring more parts of Po’s world in the potential next installment. After finding out about the existence of a Master Dolphin in Kung Fu Panda 3, the Shrek Forever After filmmaker expressed his desire to see the underwater world of Po’s universe in Kung Fu Panda 5, where fans could be introduced to more aquatic martial arts-fighting animals. "This is my very strange, weird, nerdy wish. But in Kung Fu Panda 3, which I executive produced, a guy came up with a gag, and it's in the film, where Po--We always go to the Hall of Heroes with Po and look around, and I loved the little taste of like, previous Masters that Po always geeks out on," Mitchell recalled.
Speaking with The Direct, Mitchell shared his hopes of exploring more parts of Po’s world in the potential next installment. After finding out about the existence of a Master Dolphin in Kung Fu Panda 3, the Shrek Forever After filmmaker expressed his desire to see the underwater world of Po’s universe in Kung Fu Panda 5, where fans could be introduced to more aquatic martial arts-fighting animals. "This is my very strange, weird, nerdy wish. But in Kung Fu Panda 3, which I executive produced, a guy came up with a gag, and it's in the film, where Po--We always go to the Hall of Heroes with Po and look around, and I loved the little taste of like, previous Masters that Po always geeks out on," Mitchell recalled.
- 3/22/2024
- by Maggie Dela Paz
- Comic Book Resources
Jack Black is "ready" for a 'School of Rock' sequel.The 54-year-old actor played rocker-turned-music teacher Dewey Finn in the 2003 comedy film and he's now declared he's keen to reprise the role for a follow-up and he's even come up with a potential title inspired by 1984 musical sequel 'Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo'.He told Joe: "I wish there’d be a 'School of Rock 2 Electric Boogaloo'. I’m ready."However, Black admitted he would only consider returning for a second film if original writer Mike White returns to pen the script, but he may be waiting some time because White is busy working on his 'White Lotus' TV series which he created, writes and directs.Black added: "You know Mike White wrote the first one and he’s a genius. And we’d have to have Mike White back in the saddle, but he’s real busy right now with 'White Lotus',...
- 3/22/2024
- by Louise Mary Randell
- Bang Showbiz
Exclusive: Westworld‘s Angela Sarafyan has joined the cast of Amazon MGM Studios and MRC’s Viola Davis action thriller feature, G20.
She joins a big roster that also includes Anthony Anderson (black-ish), Marsai Martin (black-ish), Ramón Rodríguez (Will Trent), Antony Starr (The Boys), Douglas Hodge (The Great), Elizabeth Marvel (The Color Purple), Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus), Clark Gregg (Painkiller), Christopher Farrar (Home Team), John Hoogenakker (Waco: The Aftermath) and MeeWha Alana Lee (Umma).
Pic is directed by Patricia Riggen (The 33). G20 sees terrorists overtake the G20 Summit, with American President Danielle Sutton (Davis) then bringing all her statecraft and military experience to defend her family, her fellow leaders and the world. Noah and Logan Miller penned the screenplay, with revisions by Caitlin Parrish, Erica Weiss, and Jason Hall. Mad Chance’s Andrew Lazar is producing alongside JuVee Productions’ Davis and Julius Tennon.
Sarafyan was a series regular...
She joins a big roster that also includes Anthony Anderson (black-ish), Marsai Martin (black-ish), Ramón Rodríguez (Will Trent), Antony Starr (The Boys), Douglas Hodge (The Great), Elizabeth Marvel (The Color Purple), Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus), Clark Gregg (Painkiller), Christopher Farrar (Home Team), John Hoogenakker (Waco: The Aftermath) and MeeWha Alana Lee (Umma).
Pic is directed by Patricia Riggen (The 33). G20 sees terrorists overtake the G20 Summit, with American President Danielle Sutton (Davis) then bringing all her statecraft and military experience to defend her family, her fellow leaders and the world. Noah and Logan Miller penned the screenplay, with revisions by Caitlin Parrish, Erica Weiss, and Jason Hall. Mad Chance’s Andrew Lazar is producing alongside JuVee Productions’ Davis and Julius Tennon.
Sarafyan was a series regular...
- 3/21/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Viola Davis Shines as The Chameleon in Kung Fu Panda 4 With the recent release of Kung Fu Panda 4, audiences have been captivated not just by the return of Po, but also by the astonishing new villain, The Chameleon, voiced by the talented Viola Davis. Stephanie Ma Stine, co-director of the film, expressed her excitement working with Davis, highlighting her charisma and power brought to the character. Incredible to work with, she stated, showcasing Davis’s dynamic contribution to the film. The Evolution of Animation in Kung Fu Panda 4 The latest installment of Kung Fu Panda showcases a significant
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- 3/21/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The Kung Fu Panda 4 box office pushes the franchise past a rare milestone. Premiered in theaters on March 8, the fourth film in the animated franchise continues following Po who, while finding and training his successor as the Dragon Warrior, must defeat an evil sorceress called the Chameleon. Jack Black leads the Kung Fu Panda 4 cast once again alongside Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, and Ian McShane, while Awkwafina, Ke Huy Quan, Ronny Chieng, and Viola Davis voice new characters.
Now, after less than two weeks in theaters, the Kung Fu Panda 4 box office has pushed the animated franchise past a rare milestone. According to Deadline, the franchise has passed the $2 billion mark globally. This also makes it the seventh-highest-grossing animated franchise of all time and DreamWorks Animation’s third series to pass the milestone, joining Shrek ($3.972B) and Madagascar ($2.257B).
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Now, after less than two weeks in theaters, the Kung Fu Panda 4 box office has pushed the animated franchise past a rare milestone. According to Deadline, the franchise has passed the $2 billion mark globally. This also makes it the seventh-highest-grossing animated franchise of all time and DreamWorks Animation’s third series to pass the milestone, joining Shrek ($3.972B) and Madagascar ($2.257B).
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- 3/20/2024
- by Adam Bentz
- ScreenRant.com
Creature Commandos star Sean Gunn recently teased that his character, Weasel, will get more screentime in the upcoming DC Universe series than he did in the 2021 film, The Suicide Squad.
During an appearance at Megacon Orlando (via Heroic Hollywood), Gunn — who is the brother of DC Studios head James Gunn — was asked if he could talk about Weasel's future in the Dcu. While the actor couldn't share much, he did tease the following: "We’re gonna find out a lot more about Weasel in Creature Commandos, which is coming up in the fall. I’m very, very excited for an audience to see that because it is awesome. I’m serious, it was really cool, it’s an animated show and it’s like, it’s rad."
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During an appearance at Megacon Orlando (via Heroic Hollywood), Gunn — who is the brother of DC Studios head James Gunn — was asked if he could talk about Weasel's future in the Dcu. While the actor couldn't share much, he did tease the following: "We’re gonna find out a lot more about Weasel in Creature Commandos, which is coming up in the fall. I’m very, very excited for an audience to see that because it is awesome. I’m serious, it was really cool, it’s an animated show and it’s like, it’s rad."
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- 3/20/2024
- by Lee Freitag
- Comic Book Resources
The Flash star Tom Cavanagh has revealed that he would be interested in reprising his Arrowverse role of the Reverse-Flash in James Gunn's forthcoming DC Universe.
In a video shared on X, the actor addressed a potential return as the Reverse-Flash while answering fan questions at Toronto Comicon. "Yes, James Gunn, James, where are you? James, I'm right here, pretty solidly built... still athletic. You know, not the youngest cat, but pretty good, pretty fast on their feet... can move pretty good," he said. Cavanagh also took a playful jab at the fans who want to see his former Flash co-star Grant Gustin appear in the Dcu, saying, "I would love to work for you, Gunn. I hear all this stuff on social media about Grant Gustin, c'mon, he's got a job." He ended his answer be letting out a sinister sounding, "Reverse-Flash."
Related 'They Aren't Interested in Doing...
In a video shared on X, the actor addressed a potential return as the Reverse-Flash while answering fan questions at Toronto Comicon. "Yes, James Gunn, James, where are you? James, I'm right here, pretty solidly built... still athletic. You know, not the youngest cat, but pretty good, pretty fast on their feet... can move pretty good," he said. Cavanagh also took a playful jab at the fans who want to see his former Flash co-star Grant Gustin appear in the Dcu, saying, "I would love to work for you, Gunn. I hear all this stuff on social media about Grant Gustin, c'mon, he's got a job." He ended his answer be letting out a sinister sounding, "Reverse-Flash."
Related 'They Aren't Interested in Doing...
- 3/19/2024
- by Lee Freitag
- Comic Book Resources
Jack Black is captivating everyone’s hearts and if you’re thinking about his new animated project, Kung Fu Panda 4, well, that’s not entirely the reason! As the movie continues to reign at the box office globally, Jack Black has brought his musical side to the movie with the cover of Britney Spears’ hit song, …Baby One More Time.
Jack Black returns as Po in 2024’s Kung Fu Panda 4
The track was released online on the same day when the movie hit the theatres showcasing him grooving and singing alongside his Tenacious D bandmate, Kyle Gass.
Jack Black Covers Britney Spears’ …Baby One More Time for Kung Fu Panda 4
Jack Black is back with his fourth film in the Kung Fu Panda franchise and this time, he is also contributing his singing skills to the movie with a cover of Britney Spears’ hit song …Baby One More Time.
Jack Black returns as Po in 2024’s Kung Fu Panda 4
The track was released online on the same day when the movie hit the theatres showcasing him grooving and singing alongside his Tenacious D bandmate, Kyle Gass.
Jack Black Covers Britney Spears’ …Baby One More Time for Kung Fu Panda 4
Jack Black is back with his fourth film in the Kung Fu Panda franchise and this time, he is also contributing his singing skills to the movie with a cover of Britney Spears’ hit song …Baby One More Time.
- 3/19/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Kung Fu Panda 4 opened big with one of DreamWorks' best box office weekends, second only to the first film in the franchise. Timing played a key role in Kung Fu Panda 4's success, attracting audiences who were nostalgic for the original movies. Despite international release dates still pending, Kung Fu Panda 4 is on track to be a profitable hit, exceeding its budget.
It has been eight years since Po, Master Shifu, and the Furious Five graced cinemas, which made the release of Kung Fu Panda 4 a big deal. Kung Fu Panda has been one of DreamWorks Animation's biggest brands, and thanks to a stream of television shows, it has remained in the public eye in some shape or form. Many were wondering how the film would fare at the box office, particularly since the marketing for the movie kicked in so late and only released one trailer.
It has been eight years since Po, Master Shifu, and the Furious Five graced cinemas, which made the release of Kung Fu Panda 4 a big deal. Kung Fu Panda has been one of DreamWorks Animation's biggest brands, and thanks to a stream of television shows, it has remained in the public eye in some shape or form. Many were wondering how the film would fare at the box office, particularly since the marketing for the movie kicked in so late and only released one trailer.
- 3/18/2024
- by Richard Fink
- MovieWeb
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Kung Fu Panda 4!
In Kung Fu Panda 4, the Chameleon is a shape-shifting villain with aims to gain power by stealing the kung fu abilities of deceased masters using the Staff of Wisdom. The Chameleon's shapeshifting powers help her mimic voices and likenesses, while the Staff of Wisdom allows her to summon masters from the Spirit Realm to steal their kung fu. Because of her ability to transform and use multiple styles of kung fu, she is the most powerful villain ever seen in the Kung Fu Panda franchise.
Kung Fu Panda 4 introduces a new villain in the form of the Chameleon (Viola Davis), a shape-shifting antagonist that proves herself a powerful adversary for Po (Jack Black). The latest installment of the DreamWorks franchise sees the Chameleon trying to get her hands on the Staff of Wisdom, hoping to use it to grow more powerful.
In Kung Fu Panda 4, the Chameleon is a shape-shifting villain with aims to gain power by stealing the kung fu abilities of deceased masters using the Staff of Wisdom. The Chameleon's shapeshifting powers help her mimic voices and likenesses, while the Staff of Wisdom allows her to summon masters from the Spirit Realm to steal their kung fu. Because of her ability to transform and use multiple styles of kung fu, she is the most powerful villain ever seen in the Kung Fu Panda franchise.
Kung Fu Panda 4 introduces a new villain in the form of the Chameleon (Viola Davis), a shape-shifting antagonist that proves herself a powerful adversary for Po (Jack Black). The latest installment of the DreamWorks franchise sees the Chameleon trying to get her hands on the Staff of Wisdom, hoping to use it to grow more powerful.
- 3/18/2024
- by Nick Bythrow
- ScreenRant.com
Dior Goodjohn shines in diverse TV roles, embodying charm and complexity with ease. Goodjohn's ambition extends to superhero genres, with aspirations to join the X-Men ranks. From Disney's Raven's Home to Percy Jackson, Goodjohn's talent is a standout in Hollywood.
Dior Goodjohn is a rising star whose performances across various television projects have captured the hearts of audiences worldwide. From minor roles in renowned TV shows to playing Ares' daughter in Percy Jackson and the Olympians, her journey through Hollywood is a testament to her dedication and passion for acting. Goodjohn's performances are characterized by her ability to bring depth and authenticity to her characters, making each role memorable no matter the screen time. Inspired by iconic actresses Scarlett Johansson and Viola Davis (via The Direct), Dior Goodjohn harbors ambitions that extend beyond her current achievements.
Goodjohn has also expressed her dream of joining the X-Men ranks. She admires Storm's...
Dior Goodjohn is a rising star whose performances across various television projects have captured the hearts of audiences worldwide. From minor roles in renowned TV shows to playing Ares' daughter in Percy Jackson and the Olympians, her journey through Hollywood is a testament to her dedication and passion for acting. Goodjohn's performances are characterized by her ability to bring depth and authenticity to her characters, making each role memorable no matter the screen time. Inspired by iconic actresses Scarlett Johansson and Viola Davis (via The Direct), Dior Goodjohn harbors ambitions that extend beyond her current achievements.
Goodjohn has also expressed her dream of joining the X-Men ranks. She admires Storm's...
- 3/18/2024
- by Stephen Barker
- ScreenRant.com
Kung Fu Panda 4 barely beats Dune: Part Two to retain the top spot at the domestic box office over the weekend. Mark Wahlberg's Arthur the King debuts at No. 3, while fellow newcomers One Life and The American Society of Magical Negroes both land Top 10 spots. Director Jang Jae-hyun’s supernatural horror film, Exhuma, boasts this weekend's highest per-theater average.
Kung Fu Panda 4 just squeaks by Dune: Part Two en route to winning the weekend box office. After a very slow January and February to kick off 2024, things are heating up in March. And according to the estimates, Jack Black’s return as Master Po Ping will repeat as the No. 1 movie in domestic theaters for the second weekend in a row. But it was an extremely close race.
Kung Fu Panda 4 AnimationActionAdventure 3/5 Release DateMarch 8, 2024DirectorMike Mitchell, Stephanie StineCastJack Black, Ke Huy Quan, Bryan Cranston, Awkwafina, Jackie Chan,...
Kung Fu Panda 4 just squeaks by Dune: Part Two en route to winning the weekend box office. After a very slow January and February to kick off 2024, things are heating up in March. And according to the estimates, Jack Black’s return as Master Po Ping will repeat as the No. 1 movie in domestic theaters for the second weekend in a row. But it was an extremely close race.
Kung Fu Panda 4 AnimationActionAdventure 3/5 Release DateMarch 8, 2024DirectorMike Mitchell, Stephanie StineCastJack Black, Ke Huy Quan, Bryan Cranston, Awkwafina, Jackie Chan,...
- 3/17/2024
- by Steven Thrash
- MovieWeb
Kung Fu Panda 4 Box Office Is Already Half Original Movie's Total Domestic Gross In Only 2nd Weekend
Kung Fu Panda 4, starring Jack Black and others, dominates the box office with $107.7M in just two weeks. The movie is on track to match or exceed the original's $215M total, signaling a successful return for the franchise. Po's quest to find his successor as the Dragon Warrior intensifies as he faces off against the dangerous warrior, the Chameleon.
Kung Fu Panda 4 continues to excel at the box office. Led by Jack Black (Po), Awkwafina (Zhen), and Viola Davis (The Chameleon), the fourth theatrical installment of Po's journey features Po's quest to find his successor as the Dragon Warrior. All the while, he and his successor are pitted against the dangerous warrior, the Chameleon. The movie was released on March 8 and had an $85 million budget.
Taking the top spot at the box office for the second week in a row, the newly-released Kung Fu Panda 4 has already...
Kung Fu Panda 4 continues to excel at the box office. Led by Jack Black (Po), Awkwafina (Zhen), and Viola Davis (The Chameleon), the fourth theatrical installment of Po's journey features Po's quest to find his successor as the Dragon Warrior. All the while, he and his successor are pitted against the dangerous warrior, the Chameleon. The movie was released on March 8 and had an $85 million budget.
Taking the top spot at the box office for the second week in a row, the newly-released Kung Fu Panda 4 has already...
- 3/17/2024
- by Lukas Shayo
- ScreenRant.com
The NAACP Image Awards are turning 55 this year, and they want everyone to help them celebrate! The 2024 NAACP Image Awards are coming to BET and CBS on Saturday, March 16 at 8 p.m. Et. Streaming services will have a big presence at the awards, as shows appearing on Netflix have garnered a whopping 55 nominations, while Prime Video titles piled up 27 nods. Who will walk away as winners? You can watch BET with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo. You can also watch with Directv Stream, Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
How to Watch 2024 NAACP Image Awards When: Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8:00 Pm Edt TV: BET Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo. 7-Day Free Trial$25+ / month philo.com About 2024 NAACP Image Awards
Global superstar Queen Latifah is hosting the 2024 NAACP Image Awards, which will also see Award-winning writer, double poet laureate and activist Amanda Gorman...
How to Watch 2024 NAACP Image Awards When: Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8:00 Pm Edt TV: BET Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo. 7-Day Free Trial$25+ / month philo.com About 2024 NAACP Image Awards
Global superstar Queen Latifah is hosting the 2024 NAACP Image Awards, which will also see Award-winning writer, double poet laureate and activist Amanda Gorman...
- 3/16/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
The following contains spoilers for Kung Fu Panda 4 , now playing in theaters.
In Kung Fu Panda 4, Po (voiced by Jack Black) continues to show why he is the elite Dragon Warrior. He may have started off as a lovable goofball, but in due time, he elevated himself and accepted his destiny as one of the region's deadliest fighters. Po is now embracing his position as the ultimate protector, especially after a new threat comes to the Valley of Peace.
This is none other than the Chameleon (voiced by Viola Davis), a shape-shifting supernatural warrior who wants Po's staff for a sinister ritual. Little does she know, Po is up to the task and he won't be deterred, even if she has a sinister army waiting at her doorsteps. As both forces collide, Kung Fu Panda 4 creates quite a few amazing fights, which reminds audiences that this franchise...
In Kung Fu Panda 4, Po (voiced by Jack Black) continues to show why he is the elite Dragon Warrior. He may have started off as a lovable goofball, but in due time, he elevated himself and accepted his destiny as one of the region's deadliest fighters. Po is now embracing his position as the ultimate protector, especially after a new threat comes to the Valley of Peace.
This is none other than the Chameleon (voiced by Viola Davis), a shape-shifting supernatural warrior who wants Po's staff for a sinister ritual. Little does she know, Po is up to the task and he won't be deterred, even if she has a sinister army waiting at her doorsteps. As both forces collide, Kung Fu Panda 4 creates quite a few amazing fights, which reminds audiences that this franchise...
- 3/15/2024
- by Renaldo Matadeen
- Comic Book Resources
A whopping 26 (or 70.3%) of the last decade’s worth of acting Oscar recipients – including 2024’s Emma Stone (“Poor Things”), Robert Downey Jr. (“Oppenheimer”), and Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”) – were born in the United States. Also counted here is Joaquin Phoenix, who originates from the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Compared to the group of performers who prevailed between 2005 and 2014, the 2015-2024 set includes six more Americans, constituting a 16% larger majority. Considering all 96 years of Academy Awards history, the rate of unique American acting victors stands at 68.1%.
Stone, who earned her first of two Best Actress trophies for “La La Land” (2017), is now the first-ever dual honoree from Arizona, with the only other acting winner from her state being Troy Kotsur. Before they came along, the sole nominee to have been born there was Mare Winningham, who lost to New Yorker Mira Sorvino (“Mighty Aphrodite”).
Randolph is the 11th...
Stone, who earned her first of two Best Actress trophies for “La La Land” (2017), is now the first-ever dual honoree from Arizona, with the only other acting winner from her state being Troy Kotsur. Before they came along, the sole nominee to have been born there was Mare Winningham, who lost to New Yorker Mira Sorvino (“Mighty Aphrodite”).
Randolph is the 11th...
- 3/15/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
For the first time in nearly a decade, Kung Fu Panda is back on screen with the fourth installment of the series. Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston is also back to reprise his role in the franchise as Po’s biological father, Li.
Cranston is one of the most versatile actors around, and his genius extends to voice acting as well. In addition to impressing the audience with his charisma on screen, he has also breathed life into characters through his voice alone.
Li is just one of the many characters that Cranston has voiced in his career. And yet, this role could not possibly be any farther from his Emmy Award-winning turn as Walter White in the AMC crime drama Breaking Bad. Unsurprisingly, between the two characters, Cranston certainly had a lot more fun as Po’s father.
Cranston in Breaking Bad (Source: Breaking Bad)
Bryan Cranston opens up...
Cranston is one of the most versatile actors around, and his genius extends to voice acting as well. In addition to impressing the audience with his charisma on screen, he has also breathed life into characters through his voice alone.
Li is just one of the many characters that Cranston has voiced in his career. And yet, this role could not possibly be any farther from his Emmy Award-winning turn as Walter White in the AMC crime drama Breaking Bad. Unsurprisingly, between the two characters, Cranston certainly had a lot more fun as Po’s father.
Cranston in Breaking Bad (Source: Breaking Bad)
Bryan Cranston opens up...
- 3/15/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Da’Vine Joy Randolph is an inspiration to every black woman across America. The actor who won big on Oscar night in the Best Supporting Actress Category for The Holdovers, is someone who has worked her way up through various challenges and obstacles of race to reach the pinnacle of success.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph in The Holdovers
Apart from honoring Black storytelling, Randolph also welcomed the opportunity to showcase her individuality with directors like David O. Russell in films in the ‘non-black’ realm. But a few fans were quick to point out the problematic element in her comment with regard to the Silver Linings Playbook director.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph Wants Black Actors To Create A Universal Legacy
Da’Vine Joy Randolph joins an elite list of Black celebrities in Hollywood like Halle Berry, Viola Davis, and Lupita Nyong’o who have shattered the proverbial glass ceiling. The star who took...
Da’Vine Joy Randolph in The Holdovers
Apart from honoring Black storytelling, Randolph also welcomed the opportunity to showcase her individuality with directors like David O. Russell in films in the ‘non-black’ realm. But a few fans were quick to point out the problematic element in her comment with regard to the Silver Linings Playbook director.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph Wants Black Actors To Create A Universal Legacy
Da’Vine Joy Randolph joins an elite list of Black celebrities in Hollywood like Halle Berry, Viola Davis, and Lupita Nyong’o who have shattered the proverbial glass ceiling. The star who took...
- 3/15/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
The Pose star plays a divorcing dad in Our Son, but he has other things on his mind – such as getting paid, why his James Baldwin biopic is like Barbie and trying to understand the Israel-Gaza conflict
Billy Porter is known for going big. The 54-year-old actor and singer routinely stole scenes as the drag ball emcee Pray Tell in FX’s drama Pose, a role that won him an Emmy. In Amazon’s 2021 update of Cinderella, he turned the fairy godmother into a fabulous, tough-talking fairy “godmuvva”, as he puts it. But his latest role, in the Bill Oliver-directed relationship drama Our Son, takes a different tack: as Gabriel, a relatively meek stay-at-home dad divorcing his husband, Nicky, (Luke Evans), Porter is required to play small, wounded and, sometimes, bitter, without any of the glitz or glam of his best known characters.
It’s the kind of role...
Billy Porter is known for going big. The 54-year-old actor and singer routinely stole scenes as the drag ball emcee Pray Tell in FX’s drama Pose, a role that won him an Emmy. In Amazon’s 2021 update of Cinderella, he turned the fairy godmother into a fabulous, tough-talking fairy “godmuvva”, as he puts it. But his latest role, in the Bill Oliver-directed relationship drama Our Son, takes a different tack: as Gabriel, a relatively meek stay-at-home dad divorcing his husband, Nicky, (Luke Evans), Porter is required to play small, wounded and, sometimes, bitter, without any of the glitz or glam of his best known characters.
It’s the kind of role...
- 3/15/2024
- by Shaad D'Souza
- The Guardian - Film News
Mike Mitchell’s Kung Fu Panda 4 is all set to hit the global theatres with the continuation of the adventures of Jack Black’s Po. While The Dragon Warrior Po is the star of the show, several other characters have made a prominent buzz including Viola Davis’ The Chameleon.
Viola Davis as The Chameleon
Davis’ character in the movie— a wicked shape-shifting sorceress that can copy the abilities of others by absorbing their prowess, quite adjacent to the trait of the name itself— was very hard to create. But the animators have nailed it. This might make you wonder what Marvel is doing in this regard.
How Kung Fu Panda 4 Achieved The Astounding Animation?
The Chameleon was the most complex character to create in Kung Fu Panda 4
Mike Mitchell excelled with his visionary approach to extending the universe of Kung Fu Panda starring Jack Black with the latest installment.
Viola Davis as The Chameleon
Davis’ character in the movie— a wicked shape-shifting sorceress that can copy the abilities of others by absorbing their prowess, quite adjacent to the trait of the name itself— was very hard to create. But the animators have nailed it. This might make you wonder what Marvel is doing in this regard.
How Kung Fu Panda 4 Achieved The Astounding Animation?
The Chameleon was the most complex character to create in Kung Fu Panda 4
Mike Mitchell excelled with his visionary approach to extending the universe of Kung Fu Panda starring Jack Black with the latest installment.
- 3/14/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Anthony Anderson recently opened up about the rough injury he endured while filming a scene in a new movie.
The actor and comedian appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss the scary incident that occurred on the set of G20 in South Africa.
Anderson, who stars in ABC’s Black-ish and hosts the game show We Are Family, joked about his injury scare, indicating that some fellow actors got a bit too rough in a scene.
Jimmy asked him about how he’d been spending a lot of time in South Africa, where the action film G20 was being filmed.
“I love the people in Cape Town. I had a great time in Cape Town and looking forward to going back soon,” Anderson also said.
The late-night show host mentioned Anderson having spent a “night in the ER” while he was there.
Anderson talked about his scary injury from movie...
The actor and comedian appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss the scary incident that occurred on the set of G20 in South Africa.
Anderson, who stars in ABC’s Black-ish and hosts the game show We Are Family, joked about his injury scare, indicating that some fellow actors got a bit too rough in a scene.
Jimmy asked him about how he’d been spending a lot of time in South Africa, where the action film G20 was being filmed.
“I love the people in Cape Town. I had a great time in Cape Town and looking forward to going back soon,” Anderson also said.
The late-night show host mentioned Anderson having spent a “night in the ER” while he was there.
Anderson talked about his scary injury from movie...
- 3/13/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Kung Fu Panda 4.
Kung Fu Panda 4 broke the trend of the franchise's sequels underperforming compared to previous entries, with an impressive opening weekend box office of $58.3 million. The film's success signifies a return to the core themes and heart of the franchise, closing Po's story while introducing a new character, Zhen. DreamWorks needed the box office win from Kung Fu Panda 4 to revitalize the franchise and establish consistency, potentially leading to more success.
Kung Fu Panda 4's box office has broken the franchise's longstanding trend of its sequels underperforming compared to the first installment. Kung Fu Panda 4 grossed a domestic box office of $58.3 million before inflation on its opening weekend, securing the top spot. This makes it the first of the films to get close to matching the original's opening box office, which was $60 million.
In Kung Fu Panda 4,...
Kung Fu Panda 4 broke the trend of the franchise's sequels underperforming compared to previous entries, with an impressive opening weekend box office of $58.3 million. The film's success signifies a return to the core themes and heart of the franchise, closing Po's story while introducing a new character, Zhen. DreamWorks needed the box office win from Kung Fu Panda 4 to revitalize the franchise and establish consistency, potentially leading to more success.
Kung Fu Panda 4's box office has broken the franchise's longstanding trend of its sequels underperforming compared to the first installment. Kung Fu Panda 4 grossed a domestic box office of $58.3 million before inflation on its opening weekend, securing the top spot. This makes it the first of the films to get close to matching the original's opening box office, which was $60 million.
In Kung Fu Panda 4,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Nicole Zamlout
- ScreenRant.com
Are you a fan of the Kung Fu Panda film series? Well, then be ready to muster your forces, because Kung Fu Panda 4’s original plan for Angelina Jolie & Jackie Chan’s characters will have you bouncing with grief. Or perhaps swinging from the trees like Monkey and Tigress themselves!
DreamWorks Animation’s latest release debuted in theaters earlier this month (March 8), continuing the adventures of Jack Black’s character, Dragon Warrior Po. With a new city and a deadly new enemy to defeat in order to keep the valley peaceful, Po must find himself in the fourth installment, which is helmed by Mike Mitchell.
Kung Fu Panda 4
However, DreamWorks is under fire from fans for its initial idea regarding Chan and Jolies roles in a dispute over artistic control. Furious Five’s absence was discussed by director Mike Mitchell in a recent interview. During the process, he...
DreamWorks Animation’s latest release debuted in theaters earlier this month (March 8), continuing the adventures of Jack Black’s character, Dragon Warrior Po. With a new city and a deadly new enemy to defeat in order to keep the valley peaceful, Po must find himself in the fourth installment, which is helmed by Mike Mitchell.
Kung Fu Panda 4
However, DreamWorks is under fire from fans for its initial idea regarding Chan and Jolies roles in a dispute over artistic control. Furious Five’s absence was discussed by director Mike Mitchell in a recent interview. During the process, he...
- 3/12/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Monday Am: Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and that’s the secret or not-so-secret to success for DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4, which arrived in theaters eight years after its third chapter.
Similar to Puss in Boots: The Last Wish ($481.7M WW in 2022), the new administration of the animated studio continues to prove they can build out Jeffrey Katzenberg-born franchises without the feature toon architect around. Kung Fu Panda 4, released by Dwa owner Universal, notched a $58M 3-day opening, $8M more than the $50M that tracking was seeing. Since Uni took over Dwa again in recent years, this is the biggest opening for the reteamed partnership post-Fox and post-Paramount, ahead of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World ($55M in 2019).
Together with the second weekend of Dune: Part Two, the entire marketplace at $138.1M saw its first up weekend for 2024 from 2023 at +15%. Will the trend continue? While it appears there’s some momentum at the spring box office with Gil Kenan’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire around the corner, by the time we get to the beginning of April, it will be pretty hard to comp to last year’s Super Mario Bros Movie first weekend, which saw $204.7M for all films.
When the original Kung Fu Panda opened to $60.2M in 2008, the 3D of it all was being pushed. The Jack Black-voiced franchise also brought out a big 18-34 quotient and, despite the fourthquel being years later, that fanboy segment, older and younger, continued to be vibrant for the IP with ages 18-34 accounting for 48% of the audience and 18-24 at 27%.
Uni was in it to win it with this property, and it was a no-brainer for them to take through its NBCUni Symphony program, which markets the movie throughout all verticals of the conglom from Xfinity cable boxes to theme parks. It all started on NBC’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, with a Po balloon flying through the streets of NYC, followed by Black inviting Viola Davis and Awkwafina to the franchise on TikTok in mid-December. The first Kung Fu Panda 4 trailer dropped on December 13, followed by a custom trailer of Po in a desert landscape for Dune: Part Two, all building to 400M views for the fourthquel’s trailers.
Other Symphony stuff included Po dominating on streaming service Peacock with a 20-minute Keep Calm & Po guided-meditation piece, a Po-curated rail and a co-promo with The Traitors — Peacock’s highest-performing unscripted series. Xfinity 10G also had Kung Fu Panda 4 in a custom co-promo for the service.
Spots aired during all five Christmas Day NBA games and both AFC and NFC NFL Championship games in January. Kung Fu Panda 4 dominated the Lunar New Year season with a social blitz, YouTube food influencer collaborations and Awkwafina being grand marshal of San Francisco’s Lunar New Year Parade. There also were three spots that aired on Super Bowl Sunday, during pre-game, post-game and the surprise second overtime in Super Bowl history.
Following the Super Bowl, the campaign leaned further into sports with ads across ESPN, NBC Sports, Fire TV and TikTok, as well as a custom vignette with Black, Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves that ran on ESPN socials and during three linear NBA games along with custom soccer ads for the Liga Mx and Premier League. On digital, the film had a custom sponsorship for Bad Bunny’s Most Wanted Tour launch and also sponsored Quinta Brunson’s Hot Ones episode. “Keep Calm & Po” pause ads launched across Max, Peacock, DirecTV, Kargo and Paramount+ in February. There also were custom vignettes for the pic that aired during The Daily Show, Chopped, Premio Lo Nuestro and Top Chef, and placements on Abbott Elementary, America’s Got Talent, People’s Choice Awards Pre-Show and the premieres for American Idol and The Masked Singer.
There was a Roblox plug with Po interacting with players in a custom game, which became the No. 1 branded experience on the platform and, for the first time in Roblox history, provided 1M free film-themed “emotes.” On TikTok, there was the first-ever branded mission with the duet feature, which received hundreds of submissions from fans showing off their “Skadoosh” moves; influencers Rayna Vallandingham and The Coleman Family participated. Also more than 600K fans on YouTube and social platforms joined Po in a four-hour video of guided meditations and breathing exercises.
Promo partners counted chili oil brand Fly by Jing and Asian-owned beauty brand Tower 28. Po helped commuters find their path through a custom voice collaboration with Waze, and fans were invited to follow Po’s spiritual journey through a feng shui tree collaboration with Karma and Luck. There also was World Wildlife Fund collaboration encouraging families and students to protect pandas through a PSA, in-classroom materials and an in-classroom Zoom with director Mike Mitchell. There was also a big multi-media campaign with Burger King which included kid’s meals.
While not glamourous openings, more product provides extra bucks to exhibition: Blumhouse/Lionsgate’s Imaginary is coming in at $9.9M in third after a $10M-$14M industry projection (pic was cheap at $10M) and Angel Studios’ Cabrini didn’t perform big miracles with $7.1M in fourth.
Saturday Am: Quick update here. Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 is coming in higher with a $19.4M Friday (including previews) and $55M, which is the same amount that How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World opened to back in 2019. Brand animation always opens big. That’s still the second best stateside start for the Kung Fu Panda franchise. CinemaScore is A-, the same grade as the first movie, but a notch down from the As earned on two and three.
PostTrak audiences gave the fourthquel an 80% positive and 59% definite recommend whilte kids under 12 were 90% positive and a 70% must see. Male skewing at 58% with 67% of the audience between 13-24. 18-24 year olds showed up at a massive 48%. Diversity demos are 44% Latino and Hispanic, 22% Caucasian, 11% Black and 18% Asian. PLFs are accounting for 6% of tickets sales while 3D is driving 17%. West and South are the most vibrant with the highest grossing cinema in the nation for the pic being The Cinemark Tinseltown El Paso TX with a near $40K so far.
Legendary/Warner Bros’ Dune: Part Two earned around $12.3M yesterday for what’s shaping up to be a $44M second weekend, -47%, for a running total of $154.7M. With those two movies leading the pack, it’s shaping up to be a $133.3M weekend, +13% over the same frame a year ago when Scream VI bowed. Wow. It’s been a while since we’ve seen an up weekend.
Lionsgate/Blumhouse’s Imaginary is third with $3.6M yesterday (including previews) at 3,118 theaters for what’s shaping up to be a $9.3M opening. Not shocking to see this movie below its $10M-$14M projection, nor saddled with a C+ CinemaScore and 57% on PostTrak. It is rather slow for a PG-13 horror film and there’s nothing really hip to hook the girls ala M3GAN. But it was cheap to make at $10M. Still more product means depth at the box office.
Demos are 53% women, 62% between 18-34, and 18-24 the biggest quad at 32% and another 20% from 13-17 year olds. Diversity demos are 38% Latino and Hispanic, 35% Caucasian, 17% Black, 6% Asian. The Teddy Bear is stuffed best in East, South and South Central with The Cnmk Tinseltown El Paso the biggest grossing venue with $8K. .
Angel Studio’s Cabrini at 2,840 theaters is also coming in under expectations which isn’t a shock with $3M yesterday and around $8M for the weekend. Though made by the same director of Sound of Freedom, Alejandro Monteverde, there’s nothing in saintly nuns for QAnon and the far right to get excited about. Thank God. Those faith-based who showed up gave the movie an A CinemaScore and 94% PostTrak. Sixty nine percent of the audience are women with the largest demo being 55+ at 49%. Diversity demos are 65% Caucasian, 21% Latino and Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% Asian & 5% NatAm/Other. West is the softest region for Cabrini though the rest of the country is fairly even. The Regal UA King of Prussia in Philly market is the pic’s top grossing theater so far with a near $29K.
Friday Afternoon: As expected, Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 is headed to the second-biggest opening for the franchise with $52M after an $18.4M Friday (including previews) at 4.035 theaters. The original Kung Fu Panda opened to $60.2M in 2008, that Dwa title distributed by Paramount at the time.
Legendary/Warner Bros’ Dune: Part Two has the strength of an Arakis sandworm, holding in at $41M or -50%. It may even be better. That amount gets the Denis Villeneuve feature take of the Frank Herbert novel to $152M by Eod Sunday at 4,074 theaters. Last year thanks to Scream VI, all films made $118M. We might see that same amount for the marketplace again.
Lionsgate/Blumhouse’s $10M production of teddy bear horror film Imaginary is eyeing exactly that in its 3-day, which is fine at 3,118 theaters. Today is $3.2M-$3.8M.
In fourth is Angel Studios’ Cabrini, which I’m told by the distribs’ reps “is not a Catholic-skewing movie.” Go figure, but my mom would be the first one in line. Booked at 2,840 theaters, it’s looking at an estimated $3.6M today and $9M-$9.4M for the weekend.
Fifth goes to Paramount’s Bob Marley: One Love at 2,764 theaters with $1.1M today and a fourth weekend of $4.45M, -40%, for a running total of $89.7M. The movie hits digital on March 19.
Friday Am: Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 grossed $3.8M in Thursday night previews that began at 2 p.m. Thursday, a figure that KOs the preview number of 2019’s How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World ($3M), which stands as the best opening for a Dwa title since Universal acquired the studio. The third pic in the Kung Fu Panda franchise opened to $55M in 2016 after a $17.3M Friday. The outlook for the fourthquel this weekend is north of $50M for the No. 1 spot. Rotten Tomatoes’ audience score of 82% is ahead of the movie’s critical score of 72% fresh.
Other family previews that Kung Fu Panda 4 stepped on were Disney/Pixar’s Elemental and Wonka.
Lionsgate/Blumhouse’s PG-13 horror thriller Imaginary drew $725K from shows that began at 6Pm. That’s a figure in line with Imaginary filmmaker Jeff Wadlow’s 2018 title, Truth or Dare, which posted $750K and went on to $18M, and it’s under 20th Century Studios’ Boogeyman which posted $1.1M and posted a 3-day of $12.3M. Imaginary is expected to open to between $10M-$14M. At 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s clear critics don’t like Teddy Bears.
We’re waiting on the official preview figure for Angel Studios’ Cabrini but we’re hearing it’s around $500K. The pic is expected to do between $5M-$10M.
Meanwhile, Legendary/Warner Bros.’ Dune: Part Two posted $6.4M on Thursday night, -4% from Wednesday, for a week’s take of $111M. In one week, the theatrical release of Dune: Part Two beat the entire domestic run of its 2021 predecessor, Dune, which did $108.8M; that movie’s fortune siphoned by a day-and-date release on HBO Max and theaters, as well as Covid.
Similar to Puss in Boots: The Last Wish ($481.7M WW in 2022), the new administration of the animated studio continues to prove they can build out Jeffrey Katzenberg-born franchises without the feature toon architect around. Kung Fu Panda 4, released by Dwa owner Universal, notched a $58M 3-day opening, $8M more than the $50M that tracking was seeing. Since Uni took over Dwa again in recent years, this is the biggest opening for the reteamed partnership post-Fox and post-Paramount, ahead of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World ($55M in 2019).
Together with the second weekend of Dune: Part Two, the entire marketplace at $138.1M saw its first up weekend for 2024 from 2023 at +15%. Will the trend continue? While it appears there’s some momentum at the spring box office with Gil Kenan’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire around the corner, by the time we get to the beginning of April, it will be pretty hard to comp to last year’s Super Mario Bros Movie first weekend, which saw $204.7M for all films.
When the original Kung Fu Panda opened to $60.2M in 2008, the 3D of it all was being pushed. The Jack Black-voiced franchise also brought out a big 18-34 quotient and, despite the fourthquel being years later, that fanboy segment, older and younger, continued to be vibrant for the IP with ages 18-34 accounting for 48% of the audience and 18-24 at 27%.
Uni was in it to win it with this property, and it was a no-brainer for them to take through its NBCUni Symphony program, which markets the movie throughout all verticals of the conglom from Xfinity cable boxes to theme parks. It all started on NBC’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, with a Po balloon flying through the streets of NYC, followed by Black inviting Viola Davis and Awkwafina to the franchise on TikTok in mid-December. The first Kung Fu Panda 4 trailer dropped on December 13, followed by a custom trailer of Po in a desert landscape for Dune: Part Two, all building to 400M views for the fourthquel’s trailers.
Other Symphony stuff included Po dominating on streaming service Peacock with a 20-minute Keep Calm & Po guided-meditation piece, a Po-curated rail and a co-promo with The Traitors — Peacock’s highest-performing unscripted series. Xfinity 10G also had Kung Fu Panda 4 in a custom co-promo for the service.
Spots aired during all five Christmas Day NBA games and both AFC and NFC NFL Championship games in January. Kung Fu Panda 4 dominated the Lunar New Year season with a social blitz, YouTube food influencer collaborations and Awkwafina being grand marshal of San Francisco’s Lunar New Year Parade. There also were three spots that aired on Super Bowl Sunday, during pre-game, post-game and the surprise second overtime in Super Bowl history.
Following the Super Bowl, the campaign leaned further into sports with ads across ESPN, NBC Sports, Fire TV and TikTok, as well as a custom vignette with Black, Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves that ran on ESPN socials and during three linear NBA games along with custom soccer ads for the Liga Mx and Premier League. On digital, the film had a custom sponsorship for Bad Bunny’s Most Wanted Tour launch and also sponsored Quinta Brunson’s Hot Ones episode. “Keep Calm & Po” pause ads launched across Max, Peacock, DirecTV, Kargo and Paramount+ in February. There also were custom vignettes for the pic that aired during The Daily Show, Chopped, Premio Lo Nuestro and Top Chef, and placements on Abbott Elementary, America’s Got Talent, People’s Choice Awards Pre-Show and the premieres for American Idol and The Masked Singer.
There was a Roblox plug with Po interacting with players in a custom game, which became the No. 1 branded experience on the platform and, for the first time in Roblox history, provided 1M free film-themed “emotes.” On TikTok, there was the first-ever branded mission with the duet feature, which received hundreds of submissions from fans showing off their “Skadoosh” moves; influencers Rayna Vallandingham and The Coleman Family participated. Also more than 600K fans on YouTube and social platforms joined Po in a four-hour video of guided meditations and breathing exercises.
Promo partners counted chili oil brand Fly by Jing and Asian-owned beauty brand Tower 28. Po helped commuters find their path through a custom voice collaboration with Waze, and fans were invited to follow Po’s spiritual journey through a feng shui tree collaboration with Karma and Luck. There also was World Wildlife Fund collaboration encouraging families and students to protect pandas through a PSA, in-classroom materials and an in-classroom Zoom with director Mike Mitchell. There was also a big multi-media campaign with Burger King which included kid’s meals.
While not glamourous openings, more product provides extra bucks to exhibition: Blumhouse/Lionsgate’s Imaginary is coming in at $9.9M in third after a $10M-$14M industry projection (pic was cheap at $10M) and Angel Studios’ Cabrini didn’t perform big miracles with $7.1M in fourth.
Saturday Am: Quick update here. Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 is coming in higher with a $19.4M Friday (including previews) and $55M, which is the same amount that How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World opened to back in 2019. Brand animation always opens big. That’s still the second best stateside start for the Kung Fu Panda franchise. CinemaScore is A-, the same grade as the first movie, but a notch down from the As earned on two and three.
PostTrak audiences gave the fourthquel an 80% positive and 59% definite recommend whilte kids under 12 were 90% positive and a 70% must see. Male skewing at 58% with 67% of the audience between 13-24. 18-24 year olds showed up at a massive 48%. Diversity demos are 44% Latino and Hispanic, 22% Caucasian, 11% Black and 18% Asian. PLFs are accounting for 6% of tickets sales while 3D is driving 17%. West and South are the most vibrant with the highest grossing cinema in the nation for the pic being The Cinemark Tinseltown El Paso TX with a near $40K so far.
Legendary/Warner Bros’ Dune: Part Two earned around $12.3M yesterday for what’s shaping up to be a $44M second weekend, -47%, for a running total of $154.7M. With those two movies leading the pack, it’s shaping up to be a $133.3M weekend, +13% over the same frame a year ago when Scream VI bowed. Wow. It’s been a while since we’ve seen an up weekend.
Lionsgate/Blumhouse’s Imaginary is third with $3.6M yesterday (including previews) at 3,118 theaters for what’s shaping up to be a $9.3M opening. Not shocking to see this movie below its $10M-$14M projection, nor saddled with a C+ CinemaScore and 57% on PostTrak. It is rather slow for a PG-13 horror film and there’s nothing really hip to hook the girls ala M3GAN. But it was cheap to make at $10M. Still more product means depth at the box office.
Demos are 53% women, 62% between 18-34, and 18-24 the biggest quad at 32% and another 20% from 13-17 year olds. Diversity demos are 38% Latino and Hispanic, 35% Caucasian, 17% Black, 6% Asian. The Teddy Bear is stuffed best in East, South and South Central with The Cnmk Tinseltown El Paso the biggest grossing venue with $8K. .
Angel Studio’s Cabrini at 2,840 theaters is also coming in under expectations which isn’t a shock with $3M yesterday and around $8M for the weekend. Though made by the same director of Sound of Freedom, Alejandro Monteverde, there’s nothing in saintly nuns for QAnon and the far right to get excited about. Thank God. Those faith-based who showed up gave the movie an A CinemaScore and 94% PostTrak. Sixty nine percent of the audience are women with the largest demo being 55+ at 49%. Diversity demos are 65% Caucasian, 21% Latino and Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% Asian & 5% NatAm/Other. West is the softest region for Cabrini though the rest of the country is fairly even. The Regal UA King of Prussia in Philly market is the pic’s top grossing theater so far with a near $29K.
Friday Afternoon: As expected, Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 is headed to the second-biggest opening for the franchise with $52M after an $18.4M Friday (including previews) at 4.035 theaters. The original Kung Fu Panda opened to $60.2M in 2008, that Dwa title distributed by Paramount at the time.
Legendary/Warner Bros’ Dune: Part Two has the strength of an Arakis sandworm, holding in at $41M or -50%. It may even be better. That amount gets the Denis Villeneuve feature take of the Frank Herbert novel to $152M by Eod Sunday at 4,074 theaters. Last year thanks to Scream VI, all films made $118M. We might see that same amount for the marketplace again.
Lionsgate/Blumhouse’s $10M production of teddy bear horror film Imaginary is eyeing exactly that in its 3-day, which is fine at 3,118 theaters. Today is $3.2M-$3.8M.
In fourth is Angel Studios’ Cabrini, which I’m told by the distribs’ reps “is not a Catholic-skewing movie.” Go figure, but my mom would be the first one in line. Booked at 2,840 theaters, it’s looking at an estimated $3.6M today and $9M-$9.4M for the weekend.
Fifth goes to Paramount’s Bob Marley: One Love at 2,764 theaters with $1.1M today and a fourth weekend of $4.45M, -40%, for a running total of $89.7M. The movie hits digital on March 19.
Friday Am: Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 grossed $3.8M in Thursday night previews that began at 2 p.m. Thursday, a figure that KOs the preview number of 2019’s How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World ($3M), which stands as the best opening for a Dwa title since Universal acquired the studio. The third pic in the Kung Fu Panda franchise opened to $55M in 2016 after a $17.3M Friday. The outlook for the fourthquel this weekend is north of $50M for the No. 1 spot. Rotten Tomatoes’ audience score of 82% is ahead of the movie’s critical score of 72% fresh.
Other family previews that Kung Fu Panda 4 stepped on were Disney/Pixar’s Elemental and Wonka.
Lionsgate/Blumhouse’s PG-13 horror thriller Imaginary drew $725K from shows that began at 6Pm. That’s a figure in line with Imaginary filmmaker Jeff Wadlow’s 2018 title, Truth or Dare, which posted $750K and went on to $18M, and it’s under 20th Century Studios’ Boogeyman which posted $1.1M and posted a 3-day of $12.3M. Imaginary is expected to open to between $10M-$14M. At 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s clear critics don’t like Teddy Bears.
We’re waiting on the official preview figure for Angel Studios’ Cabrini but we’re hearing it’s around $500K. The pic is expected to do between $5M-$10M.
Meanwhile, Legendary/Warner Bros.’ Dune: Part Two posted $6.4M on Thursday night, -4% from Wednesday, for a week’s take of $111M. In one week, the theatrical release of Dune: Part Two beat the entire domestic run of its 2021 predecessor, Dune, which did $108.8M; that movie’s fortune siphoned by a day-and-date release on HBO Max and theaters, as well as Covid.
- 3/11/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Since the Academy Awards were first handed out in 1929, only 23 Oscars have been awarded to performances given by Black actresses and actors. Hattie McDaniel made history for Black performers by winning for “Gone With the Wind” (supporting in 1939), while Sidney Poitier was the first male actor to prevail for “Lilies of the Field” (lead in 1963). Denzel Washington became the first two-time Black acting champion when he claimed victory for “Glory” (supporting in 1989) and “Training Day” (lead in 2001), with Mahershala Ali joining him years later for “Moonlight” (supporting in 2016) and “Green Book” (supporting in 2018). Halle Berry was the first, and so far only, Black Best Actress thanks to “Monster’s Ball” (2001). The acting category with the most Black winners is Best Supporting Actress, with 10 including recent champ Da’Vine Joy Randolph for “The Holdovers” (2023). Tour our photo gallery above of every Black actress and actor who won Academy Awards.
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- 3/11/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers from Kung Fu Panda 4.
Tai Lung, the main antagonist of the first movie, returns in Kung Fu Panda 4. The villain redeems himself by the end of the fourth installment in the film series when he finally acknowledges Po as the rightful Dragon Warrior. Tai Lung's redemption hints at a potential future return to the franchise.
Po returns to set out on a new adventure in Kung Fu Panda 4, but the movie also explores the return of a past antagonist, who ultimately earns redemption by the story's end. The 2024 animated martial arts comedy film from DreamWorks serves as the fourth installment in the animation studio's Kung Fu Panda movie series. It features its main character — Po, voiced by Jack Black — looking for someone to replace him as the Dragon Warrior of the Valley of Peace after he accepts the promotion to Spiritual Leader.
Tai Lung, the main antagonist of the first movie, returns in Kung Fu Panda 4. The villain redeems himself by the end of the fourth installment in the film series when he finally acknowledges Po as the rightful Dragon Warrior. Tai Lung's redemption hints at a potential future return to the franchise.
Po returns to set out on a new adventure in Kung Fu Panda 4, but the movie also explores the return of a past antagonist, who ultimately earns redemption by the story's end. The 2024 animated martial arts comedy film from DreamWorks serves as the fourth installment in the animation studio's Kung Fu Panda movie series. It features its main character — Po, voiced by Jack Black — looking for someone to replace him as the Dragon Warrior of the Valley of Peace after he accepts the promotion to Spiritual Leader.
- 3/11/2024
- by Sarah Little
- ScreenRant.com
James Gunn’s Dcu is finally starting to take shape as he announced his progress surrounding the Superman reboot. Further, he also announced several shows that are to make their way into the first chapter of the universe. According to reports, Peacemaker would be carried over from the Dceu into the Dcu, while a planned TV series Waller, focusing on Amanda Waller’s work is also set to hit the screen.
James Gunn on the sets of The Suicide Squad | Credits: Warner Bros.
While previous reports about the upcoming TV shows excited fans, recent updates from James Gunn seemed a bit disheartening. Taking to Instagram threads, Gunn noted how he and his team are packed with projects, and have a lot to work on. Additionally, he informed fans, how the anticipated show Waller, which can potentially lead to Suicide Squad 2, has been delayed by the strikes.
James Gunn’s...
James Gunn on the sets of The Suicide Squad | Credits: Warner Bros.
While previous reports about the upcoming TV shows excited fans, recent updates from James Gunn seemed a bit disheartening. Taking to Instagram threads, Gunn noted how he and his team are packed with projects, and have a lot to work on. Additionally, he informed fans, how the anticipated show Waller, which can potentially lead to Suicide Squad 2, has been delayed by the strikes.
James Gunn’s...
- 3/11/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
The Creature Commandos animated series kicks off new DC Universe, featuring some of DC's more obscure characters. Viola Davis is confirmed to continue her role as Amanda Waller in the DC Universe, and is set to star in her own solo series, Waller. Frank Grillo, Anya Chalotra, Indira Varma, Zoë Chao, David Harbour, Alan Tudyk, Maria Bakalova, Sean Gunn, and Steve Agee are in Creature Commandos' cast.
Creature Commandos is set to kick off James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DC Universe with an animated series that includes some of DC's strangest characters. Gunn revealed in January 2023 that he had begun writing a new TV series for his revamped Dcu, confirmed to be Creature Commandos on January 31, 2023, when Gunn revealed part of the slate for the DC Universe's Chapter 1, titled "Gods and Monsters". The seven-episode series will mark the first project in the new Dcu, and is currently scheduled...
Creature Commandos is set to kick off James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DC Universe with an animated series that includes some of DC's strangest characters. Gunn revealed in January 2023 that he had begun writing a new TV series for his revamped Dcu, confirmed to be Creature Commandos on January 31, 2023, when Gunn revealed part of the slate for the DC Universe's Chapter 1, titled "Gods and Monsters". The seven-episode series will mark the first project in the new Dcu, and is currently scheduled...
- 3/11/2024
- by Kai Young
- ScreenRant.com
Do you really, do you really wanna taste it? Yes, we do! But where will that taste — that is, season two of Peacemaker — land in the DC Universe timeline? That was one of the biggest questions when it was announced that the Dcu would be replacing the Dceu. But James Gunn has stepped in to clear up any confusion…even if it still might be a little unclear just how it will all eventually come together.
James Gunn took to Threads — as he has grown quite fond of — to address where season two of Peacemaker sits in the evolving DC Universe, writing that it “will take place after the events in Superman.” It’s absolutely also worth noting that Gunn said that season one — which was released in 2022 and so part of the Dceu — is not canon in the Dcu. Got it? Good, moving on!
The topic of Waller — the...
James Gunn took to Threads — as he has grown quite fond of — to address where season two of Peacemaker sits in the evolving DC Universe, writing that it “will take place after the events in Superman.” It’s absolutely also worth noting that Gunn said that season one — which was released in 2022 and so part of the Dceu — is not canon in the Dcu. Got it? Good, moving on!
The topic of Waller — the...
- 3/11/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Arguably the biggest surprise at the 2024 Oscars occurred when Poor Things‘ Emma Stone won best actress over Killers of the Flower Moon‘s Lily Gladstone. While both delivered lauded performances and had won precursor awards during a close race this season, Gladstone was many high-profile Oscar pundits’ pick for most likely to win, having notably taken the SAG Award for best actress. However, Stone did win the BAFTA award for best actress; Gladstone wasn’t nominated.
Still, Gladstone is far from the first actor to lose the Oscar despite winning the SAG Award, a list that includes Denzel Washington (Fences), Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation), Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) and Viola Davis twice (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and The Help).
After Gladstone’s loss, Killers director Martin Scorsese was spotted consoling his star and giving her a big hug.
Lily Gladstone was expected by some to win...
Still, Gladstone is far from the first actor to lose the Oscar despite winning the SAG Award, a list that includes Denzel Washington (Fences), Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation), Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) and Viola Davis twice (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and The Help).
After Gladstone’s loss, Killers director Martin Scorsese was spotted consoling his star and giving her a big hug.
Lily Gladstone was expected by some to win...
- 3/11/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Da’Vine Joy Randolph (‘The Holdovers’) becomes 10th Black woman to win Best Supporting Actress Oscar
Just as Gold Derby predicted, Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”) has prevailed at the 2024 Oscars in the category of Best Supporting Actress. Earlier this awards season, the 37-year-old performer claimed victory at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice, BAFTA and SAG Awards for her role as bereaved cafeteria worker Mary Lamb in Alexander Payne‘s comedy-drama film. This marks Randolph’s first career Oscars win on her first-ever nomination.
Randolph was the overwhelming favorite to triumph on Sunday, March 10 by all 29 of Gold Derby’s Oscar Experts from major media outlets: Andrea Mandell (People Magazine), Anne Thompson (Indiewire), Brian Truitt (USA Today), Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Claudia Puig (Kpcc), Clayton Davis (Variety), Eric Deggans (NPR), Erik Davis (Fandango), Grae Drake (Moviefone), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Keith Simanton (IMDb), Kevin Polowy (Cbr), Matt Neglia (Next Best Picture), Michael Musto (Queerty), Nikki Novak (Fandango), Perri Nemiroff (Collider), Pete Hammond (Deadline Hollywood...
Randolph was the overwhelming favorite to triumph on Sunday, March 10 by all 29 of Gold Derby’s Oscar Experts from major media outlets: Andrea Mandell (People Magazine), Anne Thompson (Indiewire), Brian Truitt (USA Today), Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Claudia Puig (Kpcc), Clayton Davis (Variety), Eric Deggans (NPR), Erik Davis (Fandango), Grae Drake (Moviefone), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Keith Simanton (IMDb), Kevin Polowy (Cbr), Matt Neglia (Next Best Picture), Michael Musto (Queerty), Nikki Novak (Fandango), Perri Nemiroff (Collider), Pete Hammond (Deadline Hollywood...
- 3/10/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Maxine Shaw's sharp wit and unwavering dedication make her one of TV's top lawyers. Harvey Specter's ethical approach and intellect set him apart as one of the elite TV lawyers. Saul Goodman's con artistry and morally flexible tactics have made him an iconic criminal lawyer.
Lawyers have always been among television's most compelling characters, with their day-to-day experiences naturally generating drama and conflict. However, there are several TV lawyers who will forever remain iconic figures in television history. From the morally complex Annalise Keating in How to Get Away with Murder, portrayed by the Emmy-winning Viola Davis, to the relentless prosecutor Jack McCoy in Law & Order, these characters have captivated audiences with their unique approaches to the law. Television has also given us memorable criminal lawyers like Saul Goodman, brilliantly brought to life by Bob Odenkirk in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul timelines.
Other notable TV attorneys include the unconventional Ben Matlock,...
Lawyers have always been among television's most compelling characters, with their day-to-day experiences naturally generating drama and conflict. However, there are several TV lawyers who will forever remain iconic figures in television history. From the morally complex Annalise Keating in How to Get Away with Murder, portrayed by the Emmy-winning Viola Davis, to the relentless prosecutor Jack McCoy in Law & Order, these characters have captivated audiences with their unique approaches to the law. Television has also given us memorable criminal lawyers like Saul Goodman, brilliantly brought to life by Bob Odenkirk in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul timelines.
Other notable TV attorneys include the unconventional Ben Matlock,...
- 3/10/2024
- by Kayla Turner
- ScreenRant.com
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