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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Suffers MCU’s Biggest Ever Box Office Drop
Despite making a $110 million USD domestic box office debut, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has also suffered greatly. The third Ant-Man film has dropped massively, notably the biggest drop in the MCU ever between the opening and second weekend. According to The Hollywood Repoter, the third sequel dropped 69.7% in North America in the second weekend. While it did stay atop at the domestic box office, even beating the newly released Cocaine Bear. This film now holds the record for the biggest box office drop in MCU history and the biggest of superhero movies that opened over $100 million USD. The drop saw Ant-Man 3 surpass Black Widow and Thor: Love and Thunder which fell 67.8% and 67.7% respectively. Within the superhero genre, DC Comics' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, also fell 69...
Everything Coming To Disney+ in March 2023
With February coming to an end, Disney+ has unveiled its slate of new programming for March 2023.Next month's list is led by the premieres of The Mandalorian season three, Chang Can't Dunk and the Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman documentary, as well as new episodes of Star Wars: The Bad Batch and the livestream event of Disney NHL Big City Greens Classic.Check out the full list below.Coming To Disney+March 1Eureka! (Season 1, 4 episodes)Going Fur Gold (Season 1)Star Wars: The Bad Batch – Season 2, Episode 11Star Wars: The Mandalorian – Season 3 PremiereThe long-awaited third season of Star Wars’ The Mandalorian is finally arriving at Disney+ in March. After the emotional season 2 finale, The Mandalorian reunites viewers with Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) as he se...
Hugh Jackman Says Playing Wolverine Permanently Damaged His Vocal Cords
Ahead of his return as Wolverine in Deadpool 3, Hugh Jackman recently revealed that he suffered permanent damage playing the X-Men mutant hero. During an appearance on BBC's Front Row, the 54-year-old actor shared that playing the ferocious character since 2000 has put a toll on his vocal cords.Through nearly 10 appearances, Hugh Jackman's portrayal of the animalistic nature of Wolverine through grunting and yelling has caused to his voice. "I’ve done some damage to my voice with Wolverine. My falsetto is not as strong as it used to be, and I directly put down to some of the growling and yelling." Aside from playfully noting how it has affected his surprisingly good singing voice, Jackman said that his drama school teacher would be "horrified" learning how he strained his voice.Ending by s...
Tom Holland Rumored to Appear in ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’
Shortly after Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirmed Tom Holland for Spider-Man 4, the young actor is now rumored to appear in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Rumors are noting that Holland is believed to have signed a six-movie contract with Marvel Studios and aside from being expected to appear in the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe, Holland could also have a role in the upcoming animated feature.During a new episode of the podcast The Hot Mic, entertainment insider Jeff Sneider shared that he heard the news of Tom Holland having a role in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. "I'd heard that part of the delay of [Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse] was about getting Tom Holland in that movie, and that one of the dimensions that Miles could end up going to is a live-ac...
‘Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 3’ Receives 1st Half Trailer
Leaving fans wanting more at the end of Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2, the premiere of the follow-up in the series is now almost here. Teasing fans, Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 3 has now received a new trailer teasing the action in the first half of the finale.Aside from getting a first look at the progression of the story, the trailer also shares that SIM will be returning to perform the theme song, "Under the Tree." The premiere of the first half will feature a one-hour special, airing in Japan on NHK March 3. The second half of Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 3 will be airing later this year.Additionally, NHK will be airing a special seven-part compilation for three consecutive nights ahead of Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 3's arrival.For more enter...
Disney+ Drops Uplifting Trailer for ‘Chang Can Dunk’
Disney+ has dropped the official trailer for its upcoming Original Film, Chang Can Dunk.Set to premiere on March 10, the movie follows 16-year-old Asian-American high school student Chang, a marching band members who makes a bet with the school's basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. He seeks the help of coach/Verizon employee Deandre, who takes him under his wing and creates an entire online series on the 5-foot-8 student's journey to dunking, impressing his love interest Kristy and gaining the attention and respect of his peers.The coming-of-age sports comedy stars Bloom Li, Dexter Darden, Ben Wang, Zoe Renee, Chase Liefeld, and Mardy Ma, and is written and directed by Jingyi Shao in his feature film debut. Meanwhile, Rishi Rajani, Lena Waithe and Brad Weston serve as producers...
Everything Coming To and Leaving HBO Max in March 2023
With the month coming to an end, HBO Max has shared its slate of new programming for March 2023.Next month's list is led by the premiere of the fourth and final season of Succession, along with the season finale of The Last of Us, Perry Mason, Rain Dogs, All The Beauty and Bloodshed, Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me and more. Meanwhile, March will mark the final month subscribers can stream classics like Matilda and National Lampoon’s European Vacation.Check out the full list below.TITLES COMING TO HBO MAX IN MARCH:March 1:A Dangerous Method, 2011Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, 2014 (HBO)Basic, 2003 (HBO)Bloodsport, 1988 (HBO)Cobra, 1986 (HBO)Creed, 2015Creed II, 2018Finding Forrester, 2000 (HBO)Ghost Ship, 2002 (HBO)The Expendables, 2010House at the End of the Street, 2012 (HBO)I Love...
A24 Shares Brendan Fraser’s Physical Transformation for ‘The Whale’
Following the release and success of The Whale directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Brendan Fraser, A24 has now released a video highlighting the star actor's physical transformation. The timelapse clip shares a look at the special effects makeup that helped Fraser portray the physicality of his character, Charlie.To faithfully present the 600-pound character, Brendan Fraser actually gained weight for the role and went through six hours of make-up application every day. To play the reclusive and morbidly obese English teacher, Fraser wore thick prosthetics that made filming extremely hot for the actor, requiring five bags of ice a day to stay cool on set.Additionally, Fraser went through several months of training from a dance coach to portray the realistic movement of an overweight p...
Cocaine Bear
In the wilderness of Georgia, an unlikely band of people find themselves thrust into a situation of life or death. When an unnaturally large black bear suddenly rampages through the forest after consuming cocaine, the humans must outlast the creature or face fatal consequences.
Tom Cruise Responds to Marvel Studios Iron Man Role Rumors
When Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was officially released and Tom Cruise did not appear as an alternate universe version of Iron Man, fans were disappointed that rumors of the actor's entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe turned out to be untrue. Though as Marvel Studios continues to move into Phase 5 of the MCU, the rumors of Cruise playing Iron Man have still not let up.Putting the rumors to rest, Tom Cruise recently directly addressed the situation for his fans. In an interview, the actor is asked about almost being cast as Iron Man instead of Robert Downey Jr. and if he would ever want to play a superhero. "Not close. Not close. I love Robert Downey Jr. I can't imagine anyone else playing this role and I think it's perfect for him, said Cruise.Going on to say, "I look...
Upcoming ‘Pokémon’ Anime Series to Introduce New Pikachu Character
Following the end of Ash and Pikachu's 26-year-long journey after winning the Pokémon World Championship, their monumental retirement will open up the way for a pair of new protagonists for the Pokémon TV anime. This spring will see the introduction of Liko and Roy who will start their road toward becoming the best Pokémon masters.Assisting the protagonist will be a new cast of characters set to be introduced in the next arc of the Pokémon anime. Introduced in a series of character designs and a promotional video is a new character named Friede and his partner Captain Pikachu. Friede will serve as the latest in the line of Pokémon professors, but unlike his predecessors, Friede is a "fighting Pokémon Professor" that will "accompany our protagonists during their adventures."The upcoming Pok...
Netflix Cuts Subscription Prices in Over 30 Countries
Due to the recent underperformance that saw Netflix's stock decline nearly 5% in broader markets and on track to hitting its worst day in two months, the streaming giant is cutting subscription prices in over 30 countries. The moves come as a desperate attempt to increase subscribers in many parts of the world. With intense competition in the streaming industry over the past year, Netflix has fallen behind, causing the early adopter to focus on their strategy. The Wall Street Journal indicated that in some cases, the cost of subscription has been halved. While the streamer did add 7.6 million subscribers in Q4 of 2022, after losing many to rivals like Disney+ and Paramount+ in the first half of the year, Netflix is still looking for areas to improve. Netflix's spokesperson said, "We're alw...
