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“Fantastic Beasts” Second Installment Title Reveals Film’s Focus

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By Armando

Warner Bros.


Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, that’s the official title of the second installment to J.K. Rowling’s five-part fantasy drama movie franchise.

An extension of the Harry Potter wizarding universe, the first film “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” was released in 2016 and focused on Eddie Redmayne’s character Newt Scamander, the eccentric magizoologist from the Ministry of Magic who was responsible for the capture of dangerous dark wizard Grindelwald.

The character was played by Colin Farrell throughout most of that film while masquerading as Percival Graves, then later near the end by Johnny Depp when the true nature of the character was revealed.

The upcoming installment’s ominous title clearly reveals that focus is shifting towards Grindelwald.

Potter fans would surely remember Grindelwald’s rise as dark wizard during the Dumbledore’s era and how the latter won their duel. With the limited info we have so far, the film’s plot suggest that the new film will see the history of that legendary rivalry.

David Yates is back for directing duties, with a screenplay by J.K. Rowling. The film is produced by David Heyman, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves and Lionel Wigram. James Newton Howard is also returning to compose the film’s music.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is set to be released Nov. 16, 2018.

Here is part of the film’s premise:

At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.

In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

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“Justice League” Premiere Livestream from Los Angeles!

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Warner Bros. Pictures


The time has finally arrived. With Warner Bros. Justice League opening this weekend, the studio is holding a world premiere in Los Angeles tonight.

Watch the Justice League cast and filmmakers as they gather and walk the red carpet live tonight at 8:30 PM ET/5:30PM PT.

The event is presented by Warner Bros., DC Entertainment, and iHeart Media.

Directed by Zack Snyder and co-written by Joss Whedon, Justice League is set for release on November 17, 2017 with an ensemble cast that includes Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher, Ciarán Hinds, Amy Adams, Willem Dafoe, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Diane Lane, Connie Nielsen, and J. K. Simmons.

Here’s the film’s full synopsis:

“Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.”

Watch the cast of Justice League’s red carpet world premiere:

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“Lord of the Rings” TV Series Announced By Amazon

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By Creative Media Times

New Line Cinema


The one TV series to rule them all is coming to Amazon as the streaming giant announced Monday that it acquired the TV rights for J.R.R. Tolkien’s the “The Lord of the Rings” fantasy book series with a “with a multi-season production commitment.”

The surprise in the announcement however, is that the series will be a prequel to the first of three volumes Fellowship of The Ring, effectively “exploring new storylines” and possibly even new characters that may be unfamiliar to audiences. No cast has been announced yet.

“The Lord of the Rings is a cultural phenomenon that has captured the imagination of generations of fans through literature and the big screen,” said Sharon Tal Yguado, Head of Scripted Series, Amazon Studios. “We are honored to be working with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins and New Line on this exciting collaboration for television and are thrilled to be taking The Lord of the Rings fans on a new epic journey in Middle Earth.”

The epic stories of “The Lord of The Rings,” was famously adapted into films by filmmaker Peter Jackson, which was a global phenomenon beginning in 2001 with “Fellowship of the Ring,” followed by The Two Towers in 2002, and culminating in the billion dollar grossing The Return of the King which also won 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture. To this date, Jackson’s towering achievement remains the benchmark for other subsequent fantasy adventure movies.

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Trailer: Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams Caught In A “Game Night” Murder Mystery

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By Armando

Warner Bros. Pictures

“Tonight, we’re kicking game night up a notch,” says Kyle Chandler’s character Brooks in the opening monologue.

Warner Brothers has released the hilarious first trailer for “Game Night” with Mean Girls’ Rachel McAdams returning to her comedy roots alongside another genre veteran Jason Bateman. The film looks like a laugh out loud crowd pleaser that suggest we may have a genuine comedy hit next year.

The trailer shows a suburban group of couples gathering together for a night of fun and games where one of them gets kidnapped. “Someone in this room is going to be taken, and it’s up to you to find them,” says Brooks. “Whoever finds the victim wins the grand prize. You’re not gonna know what’s real and what’s fake.”

Hilarity ensures when real thugs break in and kidnaps the game organizer with the group seemingly clueless that the whole thing is real, all the while snacking on cheese while the crime unfolds before their eyes.

What follows is a collage of comedy and thrills where someone get shot, another gets hit by a car, a bad guy gets sucked into a jet engine, and in one absolutely hysterical scene where an adorable dog accidentally got smeared in blood, all of which works and humorously played by the cast.

Joining McAdams, Bateman and Chandler on Game Night are Billy Magnussen, Sharon Horgan, Lamorne Morris, Kylie Bunbury, Jesse Plemons, Chelsea Peretti, Danny Huston, and Michael C. Hall. The Warner Bros. is set to release the film on March 2, 2018.

Here’s the official synopsis of Game Night courtesy of Warner Bros.:

Bateman and McAdams star as Max and Annie, whose weekly couples game night gets kicked up a notch when Max’s charismatic brother, Brooks (Chandler), arranges a murder mystery party, complete with fake thugs and faux federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it’s all part of the game…right? But as the six uber-competitive gamers set out to solve the case and win, they begin to discover that neither this game—nor Brooks—are what they seem to be. Over the course of one chaotic night, the friends find themselves increasingly in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn. With no rules, no points, and no idea who all the players are, this could turn out to be the most fun they’ve ever had…or game over.

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“Wallace and Gromit” Creators Back With Early Man

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Aardman Animations
StudioCanal


“Meet your great, great, great, great…ancestors.” Director Nick Park has another animated comedy guaranteed to make us laugh and smile with “Early Man,” the latest stop-motion animated comedy from Aardman Animations set.

The genius behind the film, Nick Park also created Wallace and Gromit, Chicken Run and Shaun the Sheep. He also have four Oscar wins under his belt, one for 1989 animated short comedy mockumentary Creature Comforts, followed by Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (1993), Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave (1994), and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005).

A stellar voice talent is featured in the film, including Eddie Redmayne, Tom Hiddleston, Maisie Williams, and Timothy Spall. “Early Man” is set for release by Lionsgate on February 16, 2018 through its Summit Entertainment label.

From the look of the trailer, “Early Man” is another winner for Aardman Animations. Fans of Aardman’s infinitely charming stop-motion brand should also be excited to know that Shaun the Sheep 2 is currently in pre-production.

Here’s a brief synopsis of “Early Man”:

Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures and woolly mammoths roamed the earth, Early Man tells the story of Dug, along with sidekick Hognob as they unite his tribe against a mighty enemy Lord Nooth and his Bronze Age City to save their home.

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First Trailer For “The Post” Has Been Released

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20th Century Fox


20th Century Fox has released the first look at Steven Spielberg’s latest historical drama “The Post.” The film marks the first time Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks are starring in a film together, so it goes without saying the film is getting Oscar buzz just from the names attached alone.

Based on a true story set in the years after Vietnam War, the story features Streep as The Washington Post’s publisher Katharine Graham and Hanks as editor Ben Bradlee as they grapple on whether to publish Pentagon Papers about the extent of the Vietnam War.

Written by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer, The Post co-stars Bradley Whitford, Carrie Coon, Tracy Letts, Michael Stuhlbarg, Bob Odenkirk, Alison Brie, Bruce Greenwood, Zach Woods, David Cross, and Jesse Plemons.

The film will open in select theaters on Dec. 22, 2017 followed by nationwide release on Jan. 12, 2018.

Here’s the movie’s official synopsis:

Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in The Post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between The Washington Post’s Katharine Graham (Streep), the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, and editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks), as they race to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spanned three decades and four U.S. Presidents. The two must overcome their differences as they risk their careers – and their very freedom – to help bring long-buried truths to light.

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Johnny Depp Is Sherlock in “Sherlock Gnomes” Trailer

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Paramount Pictures


The gnomes are back in action as Paramount Pictures releases the first trailer “Sherlock Gnomes”, the sequel to 2011’s Gnomeo & Juliet which features the voices of James McAvoy, Emily Blunt and Johnny Depp.

The trailer shows Gnomeo (McAvoy) and Juliet (Blunt) moving into a new garden with new garden gnomes and getting ready for spring. The picture looks happily ever after, until everyone in the garden have gone missing. Enter, Sherlock Gnomes (Depp) who comes in to investigate the mysterious disappearances of their friends, sending the gnomes into a rollicking London adventure.

Directed by Kung Fu Panda’s John Stevenson, talk of the sequel has been bouncing around for years since the original film premiered to mixed reviews, though embraced by audiences enough to gross $194 million on a $36 million budget.

Also reprising their voice roles are Michael Caine, Maggie Smith, Stephen Merchant and Ozzy Osbourne along with Mary J. Blige who is new addition to the franchise. The film features original music from Elton John (whose 1983 hit song “I’m Still Standing” plays in the background) and Bernie Taupin.

Here’s the film’s concise synopsis per movie’s Facebook page:

After a string of garden gnome disappearances in London, Gnomeo & Juliet look to legendary detective Sherlock Gnomes to solve the case of their missing friends and family.

Paramount Pictures is scheduled to releases “Sherlock Gnomes” from MGM and Paramount Animation on March 23, 2018.

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First Poster For “Reach” Debuts At AFM

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Starring Garrett Clayton, Jordan Doww, and Joey Bragg
AFM Distributor Screening Scheduled for Tuesday, November 7 at 10 A.M. in Santa Monica

“Reach,” a high school dramedy about bullies and the power of friendship,will be screened for the first time at the American Film Market (AFM) for distributors Tuesday, November 7 at 10am in Santa Monica, announced co-writer and producer, Maria Capp, Cappricielli Productions, Inc. To attend, distributors can contact Capp directly. Autumn Bailey and Charles Box produced “Reach” along with Capp.

Garrett Clayton (“Hairspray Live!”), Jordan Doww (“HollyWEIRD”), and Joey Bragg (Disney’s “Liv and Maddie”) are among thecast of talented young Hollywood actors in “Reach.” Capp co-wrote the script along with Johnny James Fiore and Grant Harling, who both also star in the film.

“We’re excited about the interest from distributors, and are scheduling meetings for this weekend ahead of our Distributor Screening on Tuesday. We released the AFM Teaser Poster for “Reach” today featuring our high-profile cast of young talent, and I know their fans will love it! On December 15, we are giving away four autographed posters for four lucky fans, one from our website, and one from the ‘Reach’ Facebook, Instagram, and twitter pages,” said Capp. (poster below)
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J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Being Developed Into TV Series

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New Line Cinema


The epic stories of “The Lord of The Rings,” which was famously adapted into films by Peter Jackson, is about to rule them all in the form of TV series. According to a recent Variety article, Warner Bros. Television is “in talks” with Amazon Studios to develop J.R.R. Tolkien’s monumental fantasy novels into TV series.

Though no concrete deal was mentioned, the article stated that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos himself is personally involved in negotiations. Many compare the potential deal to another blockbuster fantasy series Game of Thrones on HBO. According the Deadline‘s coverage of the story, HBO and Netflix were also once approached by J.R.R. Tolkien’s estate for the series rights to the tune of $200 – $250 million.

Jackson’s ambitious adaptation of the trilogy was a global phenomenon which began in 2001 with “Fellowship of the Ring,” followed by The Two Towers in 2002, culminating in the billion dollar grossing The Return of the King which also won 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture. To this date, Jackson’s towering achievement remains the benchmark for other subsequent fantasy adventure movies.

There’s definite reason for fans to get excited. If the deal does materialize, the TV series could be an interesting medium to flesh out many characters and moments in the book that were either reduced or left out of the movies.

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Special “Shaun of the Dead” Screening Held At Greek Theatre

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Focus Features


A special Halloween week screening of British horror comedy film Shaun of the Dead was held last week at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. The event is part of Focus 15, an initiative that commemorates the founding of worldwide film company Focus Features 15 years ago.

The company teamed up with Fandango, the “ultimate digital network for all things movies” in putting the outdoor zombie screening of the movie together at the Greek Theatre. The event was hosted by Fandango’ Fandango’s Alicia Malone with the film’s director Edgar Wright also in attendance together with star Lucy Davis who played Diane in Shaun of the Dead”.

Written by Wright and English actor Simon Pegg, the film was originally released in 2004 and was a commercial and critical hit. It starred Pegg in the title Shaun, a lovelorn loser who was dumped by his girlfriend, and had to deal with his obnoxious stepfather. Things take a turn for the worse a zombie apocalypse threatened to destroy all of England and its up to Shaun to redeem himself.

‘Shawn’ was the first film in the comedic genre film series The Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy. It was follow by Hot Fuzz in 2007 and The World’s End in 2013. All three films in the series were also directed by Wright which he co-wrote with Pegg.

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