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Toothless Finds Romance In “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” Trailer

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DreamWorks Animation – Universal Pictures

“Toothless has a girlfriend.”

Today, DreamWorks Animation has dropped the first look trailer for the third and final film in its How to Train Your Dragon franchise.

Jay Baruchel is reprising his a nerdy young Viking role Hiccup, as well as Cate Blanchett as Hiccup’s mom, America Ferrera as his fellow student in dragon training and love interest Astrid, and Jonah Hill as a fellow dragon rider Snotlout. F. Murray Abraham joins the cast as the villain Grimmel.

The trailer’s focus here is Toothless finding romance with an untamed, elusive dragon, their discovery of a hidden dragon world, and the threat of a dragon hunter who sets his sights on Toothless. “I’ve hunted every night fury, except yours,” the baddie said.

Directed by helmer of original “How to Train Your Dragon” and its sequel Dean DeBlois, Universal Pictures is set to release “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” in theaters March 1, 2019. Watch the new trailer below.

Here’s the film’s official synopsis:

Now chief and ruler of Berk alongside Astrid, Hiccup has created a gloriously chaotic dragon utopia. When the sudden appearance of female Light Fury coincides with the darkest threat their village has ever faced, Hiccup and Toothless must leave the only home they’ve known and journey to a hidden world thought only to exist in myth. As their true destines are revealed, dragon and rider will fight together—to the very ends of the Earth—to protect everything they’ve grown to treasure.

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Bradley Cooper And Lady Gaga In “A Star Is Born” Trailer

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Warner Bros. Pictures

Lady Gaga takes the stage with Bradley Cooper in the first look trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures’ “A Star Is Born,” a remake of the 1937 eponymous classic film.

“I don’t sing my own songs. I just don’t feel comfortable. Almost every single person has told me they like the way I sounded but they didn’t like the way I look,” ,” Ally (Gaga) tells Jackson (Cooper) in the trailer.

The film is Gaga’s big screen debut as a lead and Cooper’s first as a director. Cooper also co-wrote the script with Will Fetters and Eric Roth. Gaga previously had a minor role in Sin City: A Dame To Kill For (2014), and major role in the TV series American Horror Story: Hotel for which she won a Golden Globe.

Part of the film was shot last year during Coachella. Original songs were also composed for the film, some of which was teased in the trailer, including a snippet of “The Shallow” which was co-penned by Mark Ronson, Gaga’s collaborator in her Joanne album.

This marks the third remake of the original 1937 film: the first was in 1954 which starred Judy Garland and James Mason, then again in 1976 with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson.

“A Star is Born” is set to hit theaters October 5.

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Spooky “Suspiria” Trailer Unveiled

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Amazon Studios

We finally have a first look at Luca Guadagnino has in store for his “Suspiria” reboot as Amazon Studios debuts its first trailer.

The film is Guadagnino’s remake of the eponymous 1977 Italian horror classic starring Jessica Harper and directed by Dario Argento. Harper is back the new film in a secondary role.

Dakota Johnson will play Harper’s role as a student who travels to Europe to perfect her dancing in a renowned dance academy, while Swinton will play Madame Blanc, the vice-directress of the academy.

Last April, the film cause quite a stir at CinemaCon in Last Vegas after Amazon teased an intense and grizzly scene from the film which surprised the audience. “We wanted to immerse the audience in a world that was given no way out,” says Guadagnino.

The film is a clear departure from his previous film “Call Me by Your Name” received accolades and widespread acclaim. Also interesting to note: Thom Yorke, Radiohead singer and songwriter composed the film’s score.

“Suspiria” is due out on November 2. Here is the film’s official synopsis:

A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the troupe’s artistic director (Tilda Swinton), an ambitious young dancer (Dakota Johnson), and a grieving psychotherapist (Lutz Ebersdorf). Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.

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Disney Princesses In New “Wreck-It Ralph 2”

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Disney Princesses make a special appearance in the latest trailer for “Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,” the sequel to the 2012 animated comedy from Walt Disney Animation Studios.

The new film picks up six years later, with Ralph and Vanellope going into an adventure on the internet, to find a part to save Vanellope’s game Sugar Rush.

The highlight of the trailer comes in the end where Vanellope, revealed in the first film to be a princess herself, encounters famed Disney princesses and argues with them that she is one too.

John C. Reilly returns as the voice of the titular character, a gigantic but soft-hearted man and villain of the fictional arcade game Fix-It Felix Jr. The original was a bit hit for Walt Disney Pictures, grossing $471.2 million worldwide in 2012.

Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 features the voices of Sarah Silverman as Vanellope von Schweetz, Jack McBrayer as Fix-It Felix, Jr., Jane Lynch as Sergeant Calhoun and Taraji P. Henson as Yesss.

The film is set for release on November 21, 201.

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Tom Cruise Announces Production of “Top Gun: Maverick”

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Paramount Pictures

It may have been a long road to production, but the sequel to the hugely successful 80s film is finally happening, the film’s star Tom Cruise himself announced on Twitter. “#Day1” the tweet says, officially confirming the start of “Top Gun: Maverick” production.

“Feel The Need,” it says on the picture of Maverick in fighter jet gear, looking back at a jet and holding a helmet. That caption is taken from one of the original film’s famous tagline “I feel the need, the need for speed.”

The actor revealed the title last year during an interview with Access Hollywood. “I don’t need a number, you don’t need a number,” Cruise said. Indeed, it is a perfectly fitting title, as it is one of his most recognizable film characters.

“Maverick” of course is Cruise’s character nickname in the 1986 film where he played LT Pete Mitchell, a reckless young naval aviator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. The global success of the original film made Cruise a bonafide star. After grossing $356m worldwide against a modest $15 million budget, it was the highest grossing film that year.

From there, Cruise went on to be come one the biggest stars in Hollywood, with successive blockbuster hits including a long the highly successful Mission Impossible franchise, the latest installment of which is set for release this summer.

The film is set to be directed by Joseph Kosinski. The director previously collaborated with Cruise on “Oblivion” and also directed “Only the Brave” and “Tron: Legacy.”

“Top Gun: Maverick” is set to fly on July 12, 2019.

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Jennifer Garner Returns To Action Genre In “Peppermint” Trailer

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STXfilms

Jennifer Garner is a mom turned ass-kicking vigilante in the debut trailer for action thriller “Peppermint” from STXfilms.

“Corrupt judges. Dirty cops. What do I want? I want justice,” says Garner’s character Riley North in the trailer.

“Peppermint” looks like the long-overdue return to form for Garner, who played CIA officer Sydney Bristow in the ABC action thriller Alias, which was created by Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J. J. Abrams. Alias successfully aired from 2001 to 2006 and turned Garner into a star.

Garner looks in full action-mode here, and could easily give Liam Neeson a run for his money. Speaking of, “Peppermint” is directed by Pierre Morel, who helmed “Taken” which turned Neeson into a bona fire action star.

Also in the film are John Gallagher, John Ortiz, and Method Man. STX and Lakeshore Entertainment is set to release Peppermint on Sept. 7.

Here is the film’s official synopsis for:

“PEPPERMINT is an action thriller which tells the story of young mother Riley North (Garner) who awakens from a coma after her husband and daughter are killed in a brutal attack on the family. When the system frustratingly shields the murderers from justice, Riley sets out to transform herself from citizen to urban guerilla. Channeling her frustration into personal motivation, she spends years in hiding honing her mind, body and spirit to become an unstoppable force – eluding the underworld, the LAPD and the FBI- as she methodically delivers her personal brand of justice.”

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Film Review: Chloé Zhao’s “The Rider”

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Sony Pictures Classics

Written, produced, and directed by Chloé Zhao, “The Rider” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2017. There, it won the Art Cinema Award, the top prize at the festival’s Directors’ Fortnight—a section where Zhao’s debut feature film, “Songs My Brothers Taught Me,” was screened and well-received in 2015.

Since its premiere, “The Rider” has garnered near-universal acclaim, enjoyed successful runs at both Telluride and Sundance in January, and secured nominations at the Independent Spirit Awards for best feature, director, editing, and cinematography. The film boasts a 97% rating on the film review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus lauding “writer-director Chloé Zhao’s use of untrained actors to convey the movie’s fact-based story.”

Drawing inspiration from its actors’ real-life experiences, this docu-fiction chronicles the journey of a young Native-American cowboy and professional horse trainer, Brady Blackburn (portrayed by real-life rider Brady Jandreau). The story delves into his physical and emotional challenges after a devastating rodeo accident leaves him with a steel plate in his head, his perseverance despite medical advice to never ride again, and his quest for a new purpose in life.

Casting Brady, a non-professional actor in the lead role, was undoubtedly a gamble. Yet it proved fruitful: critics praised his portrayal, noting its reflection of his personal experiences and how it lent the film authenticity.

So moved by Brady’s story, Zhao also enlisted his family for the film. His real father and sister, Tim and Lilly, play fictionalized versions of themselves. The film also features his friends, including former bull rider Lane Scott, who was paralyzed in a car accident in 2013.

With the story told from Brady’s viewpoint as a sidelined rodeo rider, audiences sense his life’s trials and emotional turmoil. Yet, the film retains an undertone of hope.

Early in the film, we witness visible staples embedded in his skull. But Brady persists. In his hometown, where he’s somewhat a celebrity, he’s given encouragement to chase his dreams. Audiences root for his comeback in both his career and life.

One poignant moment shows Brady training a horse. Here, he’s truly in his element, gradually winning the horse’s trust. Their bond is evident, fostering viewer optimism, regardless of impending tragedies.

In a heartrending sequence, a horse named Apollo got caught in barbed wire, severely injuring his leg. This forces Brady’s father to euthanize him. Reflecting on this, Brady tells his sister, “I got hurt like Apollo did, but I’m a person, so I got to live.”

Director Zhao says in promoting the film: “Through Brady’s journey, both on and off screen, I hope to explore our culture of masculinity and to offer a more nuanced version of the classic American cowboy. I also want to offer an authentic portrait of the rough, honest and beautiful American heartland that I deeply love and respect.”

Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics, the film’s cast includes Brady Jandreau, Lilly Jandreau, Tim Jandreau, Lane Scott, and Cat Clifford. “The Rider” is now screening in select theaters across the US.

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Zack Snyder To Tackle “The Fountainhead” Novel

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Back in 2016, director Znyder revealed that he’s working on the script of “The Fountainhead”, an adaptation of the 1943 novel by author Ayn Rand, and now it looks like that will become a reality.

The project was revealed by Snyder himself via the social media site Vero, where Snyder frequently interact with fans, when asked about his next project.

The original philosophical fiction novel was Rand’s first major literary success, albeit somewhat controversial and polarized readers and critics.

Its story follows Howard Roark, an unconventional architect who battles an architectural establishment against compromising his work and values, a character which reflect the author’s belief of individualism over conformity and collectivism.

The book was previously adapted into the 1949 eponymous film from Warner Bros. by director King Vidor with Rand writing the script, and Gary Cooper playing individualistic architect Howard Roark.

Snyder has been attached to direct “The Last Photograph”, a drama about two men inspired to journey to Afghanistan because of a photograph. That project has lingered around Hollywood for many years and at one point was supposedly Snyder’s next film once he wrapped up “Man Of Steel”.

But with Snyder’s recent announcement, “The Last Photograph” seem to be going back again to the back-burner. Snyder recently directed “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Justice League.”

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Boba Fett Star Wars Spinoff In The Works

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Boba Fett in Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi, 1983 (starwars.com)

With all the attention Han Solo is getting this week, Lucasfilm and Disney is already lining up its next Star Wars character spin-off in the form of Boba Fett, this according to The Hollywood Reporter.

“Logan” writer and director James Mangold is apparently doing double duty again, both helming and writing the script for the film about the bounty hunter and cult favorite among fans. Mangold’s Logan collaborator Simon Kinberg is said to be working with Mangold as co-writer and producer.

Boba Fett first appeared in “The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) and then again in “Return of the Jedi” (1983) as a bounty hunter for the Galactic Empire and has since become a fan favorite. That said, there’s not a lot of backstory revealed around the character in the Star Wars film series.

Although in Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), it was reveled that he is an unaltered clone, with Jango Fett being his father and genetic template for clone soldiers of the empire. Where the planned Boba Fett film fits into Star Wars timeline or the recent anthology films Rogue One and Solo remains to be seen.

There is also the book based Fett stories including “Star Bounty Hunter Wars,” a trilogy of novels by K.W. Jeter which supposedly serves as Return of the Jedi sequel.

Mangold brings plenty of good reputation to the film. Logan, the third and final Wolverine solo film, was boxoffice and critical success last year. He also helmed “Walk the Line”, “3:10 to Yuma” and “Knight and Day”.

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See The Rock Leaps Tall Buildings In “Skyscraper” Second Trailer

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Universal Pictures

Its Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson against tall buildings in the spectacular new trailer for “Skyscraper,” the megastar’s soon-to-be summer blockbuster.

The film reunites Johnson with his “Central Intelligence” director Rawson Marshall Thurber who also wrote the film. Johnson plays Will Ford, a former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader, who now assesses security for skyscrapers after having a leg amputated.

The action star is having a great year with two certified hits released during the last six months: “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” and “Rampage” proving he is the world’s biggest movie-star. And with Skyscraper’s “Die Hard” meets “Towering Inferno” vibe, it looks he’s its right in his wheelhouse.

Skyscaper, which also stars Neve Campbell, Chin Han, and Roland Møller and is set to open on July 13th.

Here’s the film’s synopsis:

Global icon Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary’s Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer, who now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in China he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze, and he’s been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who is trapped inside the building…above the fire line.

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