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Paramount Pictures is calling this one of its biggest movies ever with Top Gun: Maverick soaring into the weekend box office with $151 million USD. The feat is major for star Tom Cruise, who has now achieved his career-best opening weekend and first film to surpass $100 million USD on opening weekend. The sequel earned an estimated $124 million USD in ticket sales on Sunday, raising the global figure to approximately $248 million USD by the end of the weekend. Paramount’s president of domestic distribution said, “These results are ridiculously, over-the-top fantastic. I’m happy for everyone. I’m happy for the company, for Tom, for the filmmakers.” Deadline also reports that the global number is the best Cruise has also seen but for producer Jerry Bruckheimer it is his second-best three-day...

The 2022 Star Wars Celebration has been replete with exciting announcements from the galaxy far, far away, and on its final day, the Lucasfilm franchise has just released the official trailer for season two of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. In its first season — which just concluded last August — viewers got to delve into the worlds of Clone Force 99 aka The Bad Batch as well as their young companion and sister clone Omega. In a recent panel at the Star Wars Celebration, a panel presentation was held to discuss the new season to confirm that there will be a time jump for the series and fans will get a the opportunity to see a more grown version of Omega as well as the entire team receiving updated armor looks. This is already seen in the trailer above as we can now see Omega with a helmet and H...

The 2022 Star Wars Celebration has been replete with exciting announcements from the galaxy far, far away, and on its final day, the Lucasfilm franchise has just released the official trailer for season two of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. In its first season — which just concluded last August — viewers got to delve into the worlds of Clone Force 99 aka The Bad Batch as well as their young companion and sister clone Omega. In a recent panel at the Star Wars Celebration, a panel presentation was held to discuss the new season to confirm that there will be a time jump for the series and fans will get a the opportunity to see a more grown version of Omega as well as the entire team receiving updated armor looks. This is already seen in the trailer above as we can now see Omega with a helmet and H...

According to reports, Paramount Pictures Studios spent as much as $11,374 USD an hour for fighter jets used in Top Gun: Maverick. To create the amazingly realistic scenes seen in the new film starring Tom Cruise, the studio struck a deal with the U.S. Navy to lend it F/A-18 Super Hornets combat planes which also included the restriction that Cruise could not touch the controls. Starring in the original Top Gun film where he also flew a jet back in 1986, Cruise, who is known for doing his own stunts, insisted that all actors playing pilots learn to fly fighter jets built by Boeing Co. The move was so that the actors will all fully understand the gravitational forces experienced by pilots. Cruise created a flight training program for his co-stars so that they would be able to perform during ...

Continuing to build anticipation for the release of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, Toei Animation recently released a new ad for the 21st anime film from the Dragon Ball franchise. The new “Part 1” 30-second ad focuses on the fight scenes in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. The latest looks once again tease Gohan and Piccolo’s rumored new forms as they go up against Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. A synopsis for the film reads, “The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals, who carry on its spirit, have created the ultimate Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. These two Androids call themselves ‘Super Heroes.’ They start attacking Piccolo and Gohan…What is the New Red Ribbon Army’s objective? In the face of approaching danger, it is time to awaken, Super Hero.” Dragon Ball Super: Super Her...

Following the release of a second trailer last month, One Piece: Film Red now reveals the Navy and World Government character designs for the highly-anticipated film. From the Navy is the eccentric Base Commander Momonga and admirals Issho, Borsalino and Sakazuki. Blueno and Kalifa from covert assassination group CB9 will also make an appearance alongside the Five Elders, the top known figures in the World Government. The first two trailers tease the appearance of legendary pirate Shanks and his daughter Uta, the most beloved singer in the world, and the series’ main protagonist Luffy will also make an appearance. Fans are now eagerly waiting to see the character designs for Shanks’ crew. One Piece Film: RED, the franchise’s 15th film, will premiere in Japan on August 6, 2022, with interna...

Willow is receiving a TV revival this fall on Disney+. It was first announced in October 2020 that the streamer would be making a sequel series for the 1988 film of the same name, with the epic adventure taking place years after the movie’s events. The original film was directed by Ron Howard and executive produced by George Lucas. Howard will return, this time as an executive producer of the series. Jon M. Chu, who worked on In The Heights and Crazy Rich Asians, will direct. “It’s creatively exciting to not only revisit the world and characters first conceived by George Lucas, Bob Dolman and myself but to see it take flight in such fresh, fun and cinematic ways through the imagination of Jon Kasdan and Team Willow,” Howard said. “This isn’t a nostalgic throw-back, it’s a creative lean-for...

Lucasfilm has officially announced the release date of and offered a first look at the highly-anticipated Indiana Jones 5. The premiere date was announced during Lucasfilm’s Studio Spotlight Showcase panel at the Star Wars Celebration event, with franchise star Harrison Ford making a surprise appearance. Indiana Jones 5 is now scheduled to hit theaters on June 30, 2023, with Ford stating, “We have almost completed the next Indiana Jones film featuring the music of John Williams. I had a wonderful experience working with James Mangold, with Kathy… I’m really proud of the movie that we made.” The actor can also be seen sporting his iconic outfit, complete with the hat, crossing what looks like a flimsy bridge inside a cave in the first-look image. Plot details for the Mangold-directed film w...

According to reports, during its recent annual investor briefing, Sony discussed plans to turn three of its game titles into TV shows. Moving beyond just gaming, the company is set to create several series around its gaming properties for gamers and more to enjoy. The briefing revealed that Horizon is being adapted for Netflix and the God of War franchise will be chronicled in an Amazon Prime TV show. Additionally, the wildly popular racing simulator Gran Turismo will be turned into a TV show by Sony PlayStation Productions. Though the streaming platform the Gran Turismo will be shown on has not been revealed just yet. Sony IR – 3 positives in the presentation 1) Horizon (Netflix), God of War (Amazon) and Gran Turismo in TV development 2) 2 live service games coming in FY3/23 are not Desti...

Tim Meadows could be joining the cast of The Mandalorian season three. ComicBook reports that in the footage played during Lucasfilm’s Studio Showcase panel at the Star Wars Celebration event, a quick montage showed a new character played by what looks like the comedian and Saturday Night Live alum, along with Amy Sedaris as Peli Motto, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Captain Carson Teva and Omid Abtahi as Dr. Pershing. In addition to the new cast members, fans can look forward to the return of Carl Weathers as Greef Karga, Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze and, of course, Pedro Pascal as Mando. Executive producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni also confirmed that Mando will be traveling to the Mandalorians’ home planet of Mandalore as he attempts to receive forgiveness for his “transgre...

Disney has confirmed that the Ahsoka standalone TV series will premiere in 2023. The news was confirmed at Lucasfilm’s Studio Showcase panel during the Star Wars Celebration event. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Rosario Dawson, who plays Ahsoka Tano, claims that she aims to play the role for life. “That’s huge. You know what I mean? To have that longevity with something, in my industry, that’s not particularly heard of. It makes me feel so grateful,” she said. Co-creator Dave Filoni stated that “Ahsoka is a continuous story,” the show was previously teased about being about Ahsoka resuming her journey to hunt down Grand Admiral Thrawn and search for Ezra Bridger. “It is definitely driving toward a goal, in my mind, as opposed to being little singular adventures....

Disney+ dropped off the first official teaser trailer for Andor, the platform’s upcoming “tense nail-biting spy thriller” starring Diego Luna, during its Star Wars Celebration event on Thursday. The series, which sees Luna reprise his role as Cassian Andor from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, will premiere on August 31. The streamer confirmed that season one will be 12 episodes long and take place five years prior to the happenings of Rogue One. While plot details remain largely under wraps, Luna told the panel that viewers are “not going to recognize” Andor at first. “I cannot wait for you to meet him,” he said. Watch the brand-new teaser trailer for #Andor, streaming August 31 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/gkKHizDG4G — Star Wars (@starwars) May 26, 2022 Disney+ promises that the ser...