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Take a ride to the other side with Disney’s Haunted Mansion trailer

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Walt Disney Studios has debuted a new trailer for Haunted Mansion, their second attempt to turn the iconic theme-park ride into a successful summer blockbuster. Directed by Justin Simien (Dear White People), the film features an all-star cast ensemble cast including LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon and […]

David Ayer opens up about his one Jared Leto Joker regret: “It’s the one aesthetic choice I wish I hadn’t made”

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We’ve known that 2016’s Suicide Squad had significant studio interference for quite some time. After the reception of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and the film’s intense aesthetic, Warner Bros got quite nervous and changed things at the very last minute.  That has never sat well with director David Ayer, and he’s often spoken […]

Disney’s Haunted Mansion opens its doors with first trailer

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Walt Disney Studios has debuted the first trailer and poster for Haunted Mansion, the upcoming supernatural adventure inspired by the the classic Disney theme park attraction. Directed by Justin Simien (Dear White People), the film follows a doctor (Rosario Dawson) and her young son (Chase W. Dillon), as they enlist the aid of a host […]

TRON 3 finally moving ahead with Joachim Rønning directing Jared Leto in lead role

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It has been over a decade since Tron: Legacy with plenty of vocal Tron fans clamouring for a sequel and it looks like a third film is finally going to be in development. Deadline reports Joachim Rønning (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) is in talks to direct Tron: Ares, the title of the third film, starring Jared Leto […]

Hot Toys brings Jared Leto’s Morbius to life with Movie Masterpiece Series sixth scale figure

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It’s sure to be the most sought after item not just in Hot Toys history but all of action figuredom, so you’ll have to move fast if you want to get your hands on this bad boy as Sideshow has announced that pre-orders are now open for the Morbius Movie Masterpiece Series figure, delivering a […]

Movie Review – Morbius (2022)

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Morbius, 2022. Directed by Daniel Espinosa. Starring Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Al Madrigal, Tyrese Gibson, Michael Keaton, Charlie Shotwell, and Corey Johnson. SYNOPSIS: Biochemist Michael Morbius tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease, but he inadvertently infects himself with a form of vampirism instead. Apparently, the days of insultingly […]

It’s Not Morbin’ Time for Sony as Morbius re-release tanks at the box office

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Having been lulled into a false sense of security by the increasingly popular memes that have been circulating on social media the past couple of weeks, Sony Pictures decided to take advantage of the perceived interest in Morbius by re-releasing the Jared Leto-led Marvel Comics adaptation across 1000 screens in North America this weekend, while […]

Morbius 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release details revealed

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the 4K and Blu-ray release of the Jared Leto-headlined Marvel Comics adaptation Morbius which is set to go on sale in June following the film’s middling box office run this past month; check out the cover artwork and details here… One of the most compelling and conflicted characters in […]

Morbius overcomes bad reviews with $84 million global opening

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Looking at the critical score on Rotten Tomatoes for Morbius, you wouldn’t expect a solid opening weekend at the cinemas. But a glance at the audience score will tell you that Morbius has found its audience. Yes, the much-maligned Sony Marvel movie has secured a $39.1 million opening weekend at the domestic box office. Many […]