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‘Moana 2’ Teaser Sets Record for Most Watched Trailer in the History of Disney Animation and Pixar
Releasing just a couple of days ago, the Moana 2 teaser trailer has already set a record for becoming the most watched trailer in the history of Disney Animations and Pixar. Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho are both slated to return and reprise their roles for th sequel that is set to arrive this Thanksgiving. The Hollywood Reporter noted that the trailer has been viewed by over 178 million people in its first 24 hours of release, making it the most popular trailer in the history of the studios. It breaks the previous record set by Inside Out which hit 157 million views and Frozen with 116 million. The animated feature is directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller. In the trailer, Moana says, "This is a call from the ancestors to sail to new skies and reconnect our ...
Netflix Renews ‘The Vince Staples Show’ For a Second Season
Netflix officially renewed Vince Staples' The Vince Staples Show for a second season.“The Vince Staples Show is back! The people have spoken and the most riveting, captivating, and polarizing show on Netflix is returning for season 2. Get ready for hijinks that only a mother can love. Thank you, Netflix!” Staples said in a statement. Additional details, including season two's release date, cast and episode count are yet to be announced.Season one premiered in mid-February with a total of five episodes, and follows a satirical version of Staples as he goes through his everyday life as a "kind of famous" rapper in his home of Long Beach. The Vince Staples Show starred the rapper himself alongside recurring guest stars Vanessa Bell Calloway and Andrea Ellsworth, as well as guest stars like Na...
Netflix Is Making an Animated ‘Minecraft’ Series
Netflix is developing an original series based on Minecraft, the world’s most popular video game. The show is being produced in partnership with the Swedish developer of the game, Mojang Studios, and the Canadian animation studio WildBrain.Announced as part of the game’s 15th-anniversary celebration, the news was revealed via a 20-second teaser of a Creeper – a zombie-like character from the game – and the Netflix logo situated within the blocky Minecraft world.While no specific plot details are known, Netflix says that the series “will feature an original story with new characters, showing the world of ‘Minecraft’ in a new light.”WildBrain has already developed a slew of action-packed animated shoes for the streamer, including Sonic Prime and Ninjano: Dragons Rising. Mojang, meanwhile, cu...
Mike Flanagan To Direct New ‘Exorcist’ Movie
Mike Flanagan has been tasked to direct a new movie set in The Exorcist universe.The filmmaker, known for his work on Doctor Sleep, The Haunting of Hills House and The Fall of the House of Usher, will also write and produce the film that's billed as a “radical new take” on the franchise. Flanagan will helm the movie for Blumhouse and Morgan Creek, and will be c0-produced by Trevor Macy and John Scherer. Variety confirmed that the upcoming installment will not serve as a sequel to 2023's The Exorcist: Believer.“’The Exorcist’ is one of the reasons I became a filmmaker, and it is an honor to have the chance to try something fresh, bold, and terrifying within its universe,” Flanagan said in a statement. “Reuniting with my friends at Blumhouse, with whom I’ve made some of my favorite pieces of...
Where to Stream Films That Celebrate Black Stories and Illustrate Systemic Injustice
In the midst of the current surge of activism and cries for change regarding police brutality and systemic racism, many streaming platforms have put a spotlight on features and documentaries that both illuminate and celebrate the black experience.
When a Bond Goes Bust: Pierce Brosnan’s Strange Deep Cuts
When an actor becomes James Bond, it makes a permanent indentation on the rest of their filmography. We dug into the stranger pre-, during, and post-Bond movies in Brosnan's catalog, and invite you along on the bizarre journey.
Peacock Movie Streaming Recommendations
With another new streaming service bowing this week, we separated the wheat from the chaff to find some good jumping-off points when exploring the library of the latest offering from NBCUniversal.
The Nadir of Prime: The B-Movie Delights of Amazon’s Library
Leave your arthouse ambitions at the door for a rundown of some of the endearingly-trashy (and admittedly extremely dated and problematic) lowlights of the Prime catalog.
Elevate This: Trashy and Meritless Halloween Streaming Recommendations
If you've already seen The Exorcist a dozen times and The Lighthouse just isn't capturing the in-your-face VHS-era horror mood you're missing, we've distilled the best (or worst, depending) of our 2020 October watches into a handy streaming guide.
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Check out the ‘Wolfs’ Official Trailer With Brad Pitt and George Clooney
Celebrated American actors Brad Pitt and George Clooney have built quite a relationship working together on the Ocean's movie franchise (across three films) alongside films like Burn After Reading. However, it's been 16 years since the two actors have graced the silver screen together and now the reunion is finally here with their forthcoming film Wolfs, which has just released its official trailer.Hailing from Apple and Columbia Pictures, the new action comedy film follows two professional fixers (Brad Pitt and George Clooney) who are hired to clean up the same high-profile crime and are tasked with working together. Given these types of assignments are for one person, the movie follows a crazy night in getting the job done. The Jon Watts-written and directed film also sees cast members A...
