Anne Hathaway To Star In Parenting Film ‘French Children Don’t Throw Food’

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March 30, 2020

After a busy 2019 in which he starred in Dark Waters, The Hustle, the unfortunate Serenity, and Amazon’s Modern Love, Anne Hathaway is making sure 2020 is just as packed. THR reports Hathaway will star in StudioCanal’s adaptation of French Children Don’t Throw Food, which I desperately hope will get a title change.

The film is based on Pamela Drunkerman’s autobiography (also titled Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting) about an American journalist who moves to Paris for her husband’s job, and attempts to find the right work/life balance. In the process, she studies a French parenting culture that seems to have raising kids all figured out.

Jamie Minoprio and Jonathan Stern wrote the most recent script, but who knows if that will change once a director is found. This is pretty early on in development, however, and with few projects going anywhere right now it may be a while before we hear more.

This year Hathaway has already been seen in Dee Rees’ The Last Thing He Wanted, and has Roald Dahl adaptation The Witches coming up.

Dwayne Johnson Says ‘Hobbs & Shaw 2’ Is Being Developed Now

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March 30, 2020

The superheroic combination of Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham didn’t quite lead to the superheroic box office for Hobbs & Shaw many expected. The $760M it did earn was more than enough to have fans of the Fast & Furious spinoff expecting a sequel, and now it appears to be officially in the works.

Dwayne Johnson revealed during an Instagram Q&A (I guess everybody is doing these now while stuck indoors?) that Hobbs & Shaw 2 is in development. He couldn’t reveal much beyond that, of course…

“We are developing now the next film, the next [‘Hobbs & Shaw’] movie, and I’m pretty excited about it. [We] just gotta figure out the creative right now, and the direction we’re going to go.”

The first movie gave us the dream match of Johnson and Statham vs. a cyborg Idris Elba, with cameos by Kevin Hart and Ryan Reynolds. Who can we expect to show up in the next one? The previous director David Leitch mentioned Keanu Reeves nearly had a role. Might he finally come through for the next one? Would any of us care what the story is if he does?

With F9 being pushed back to 2021, who knows where Hobbs & Shaw 2 will fit into the franchise? Seems like we’ve got a long wait ahead.

‘Extraction’ Poster: Chris Hemsworth Is A Merc On A Mission

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March 30, 2020

Chris Hemsworth doesn’t return to the MCU until Thor: Love & Thunder, but he’s far from done working with some of the friends he’s made at Marvel Studios. He’ll next star in the Netflix action flick Extraction, produced by the Russo Brothers and directed by Sam Hargrave, a second-unit director and stuntman on Avengers: Endgame.

A new poster puts Hemsworth front and center as a black market mercenary named Tyler Rake, who I assure you is not a Marvel villain in disguise, his name to the contrary. Here’s the synopsis:

Tyler Rake (Hemsworth) is a fearless black market mercenary with nothing left to lose when his skills are solicited to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord. But in the murky underworld of weapons dealers and drug traffickers, an already deadly mission approaches the impossible, forever altering the lives of Rake and the boy.

Extraction hits Netflix on April 24th and co-stars fellow Marvel actors David Harbour (Black Widow) and Derek Luke (Captain America: The First Avenger), along with newcomer Rudhraksh Jaiswal and Golshifteh Farahani (Girls of the Sun).

‘When The Streetlights Go On’ Trailer: Queen Latifah Investigates A Small-Town Murder In Quibi’s Mystery Series

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March 30, 2020

Another day, another Quibi series. The mobile platform has dropped the trailer for When the Streetlights Go On, and with an ominous title like that you just know there’s murder involved.

When the Streetlights Go On does indeed center on murder, that of a young girl and her teacher, in a quiet, small town. In places like this, where everybody knows one another and no secret is safe for long, it’s to maintain a sense of normalcy, much less hold on to one’s innocence.

The series stars Chosen Jacobs, who you may recognize as young Mike from the It films; plus Sophie Thatcher (The Tomorrow Man), Sam Strike (Leatherface), Odessa Young (Assassination Nation), Cory Hardrict (Battle: Los Angeles), Tony Hale (Veep), Kristine Froseth (The Assistant), and Queen Latifah.

Behind the camera is Rebecca Thomas, best known for her breakthrough indie film Electrick Children and the Facebook Watch series Limetown. She also worked on Stranger Things, which might explain the show’s tone and retro vibe. It’s set in the ’90s, after all. Screenwriters Chris Hutton and Eddie O’Keefe had the series set up at Hulu a few years ago and took it to pilot, but that’s as far as it got.

SYNOPSIS: When a beautiful young girl is killed, her sister and high school peers struggle to retain a sense of normalcy as their suburban community reels and the murder investigation proceeds.

When the Streetlights Go On will be available at Quibi’s launch on April 6th.

‘Black Widow’: David Harbour Thinks A VOD Release Would Be “Fun”
It Ain't Happening, Despite What Some Sites Are Already Saying

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March 30, 2020

David Harbour wasn’t always an actor sought after for interviews, but now the Stranger Things and Hellboy star can’t keep his mouth shut. Lately, he’s talked about the latter film and blamed fans for its failure, saying they unfairly compared it to Marvel. The irony is that he’s also been chatting up his upcoming Marvel film, Black Widow, and what he wishes would happen with it now that theaters are shut down due to the coronavirus.

Answering questions during an Instgaram Q&A, Harbour gives his opinion about Black Widow and whether it should go straight-to-streaming. This, obviously, will not happen…

“My publisher also sent me an email saying ‘Black Widow’ had been postponed and I think I replied ‘shocker’. Wouldn’t it be fun if we all could just stream it? But that’s above my pay grade.”

I mean, wouldn’t it be easier? Absolutely. But Disney would be insane to pass up on the potential $1B payday Black Widow is likely to get in theaters. There aren’t enough Disney+ subscriptions out there to make up for that kind of lost money.

Harbour’s words don’t mean Disney is even considering this option, by the way. That SHOULD go without saying, but I’m sure there’s a site out there making more of this than it is, and that means a certain segment of fans will, too. Oh yeah, here’s one now. Ugh. It’s just a glimpse into Harbour’s view on the Black Widow situation. That’s all.

Gal Gadot Promises “Brighter” Days Ahead With New ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Poster

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March 30, 2020

Warner Bros. tried a wait-and-see approach to Wonder Woman 1984‘s release date in June, but ultimately decided to push it back a couple of months to August 14th. That immediately makes it one of the biggest releases of the late summer…assuming the date holds, which is still very much in doubt. Who knows if the industry will be back to normal by then? In the meantime, a new poster wants to remind you of the colorful superhero sequel we’re all in for when theaters finally reopen.

The new Wonder Woman 1984 poster is very much like some we’ve seen previously. It’s very vibrant, pastel-colored, and very ’80s, as it should be. This is a smart, targeted campaign that’s being run and I think when theaters reopen we are going to see crowds race to see Diana (Gal Gadot) in a retro world of big hair-helmeted villains (like Pedro Pascal’s Maxwell Lord and Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah), track suits (like the one Chris Pine’s Steve Trevor sports), and MTV.

Check out Gadot’s reveal of the motion poster along with a few heartfelt words to accompany it.

In these dark and scary times, I am looking forward to a brighter future ahead. Where we can share the power of cinema together again. Excited to redate our WW84 film to August 14, 2020. I hope everyone is safe. Sending my love to you all. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/nzPUM7uQ1n

— Gal Gadot (@GalGadot) March 24, 2020

Kevin Smith Has Made A ‘Jay And Silent Bob Reboot’ Commentary Available Free On Youtube

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Travis Hopson

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March 30, 2020

I was a big fan of Kevin Smith’s Jay and Silent Bob Reboot last year, and now that it’s available on Amazon Prime highly recommend it. But one thing that sucks about the home release, whether it be digital, DVD, or Bluray, is that it doesn’t have a commentary track. Well, Smith has rectified that now, and it’s something his fans will want to check out.

Smith has completed a full commentary for Jay and Silent Bob Reboot while in quarantine, and he’s made it available for free on Youtube. Say what you want about Smith, but he’s always been someone who stays in close contact with his loyal fanbase. After years away from the View Askewniverse characters that made him so popular, it only made sense that he provide a full breakdown of the movie and what went into the star-studded comedy.

If you don’t know the plot, basically Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith) make another trek out to Hollywood to stop yet another film adaptation of their comic book alter egos, only this time with the knowledge that Jay has a daughter out in the world. Special guest stars include Ben Affleck, Jason Lee, Chris Hemsworth, Melissa Benoist, Justin Long, and just about everybody who ever appeared in a Kevin Smith movie.

The film has quietly broken a number of box office records ever since it opened last October, appealing almost exclusively to Smith’s fans who loved the 2001 predecessor Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. It’s totally a fan-service movie, so check it out if you’re someone who maybe fell out of love with Smith’s stuff in recent years.

‘SCOOB!’ International Poster Finally Reveals Captain Caveman
Unga Bunga!!

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March 29, 2020

Sad news for Scooby-Doo fans earlier this week as Warner Bros. removed SCOOB! from the release schedule. With the pandemic going on out there right now it’s unclear when we’ll see the animated movie which is hopeful of launching a Hanna-Barbara cinematic universe. Trailers we’ve seen have introduced more than just Scooby, Shaggy, and the rest of Mystery Inc., but also Blue Falcon and his pal Dynomutt.

One character that’s been missing? Captain Caveman, who we know will be voiced by Tracy Morgan. Well, he’s now been revealed in a new SCOOB! international poster. His look is pretty faithful to the popular prehistoric superhero, although his club has been given an upgrade.

SCOOB! also features the voices of Zac Efron, Frank Welker, Gina Rodriguez, Amanda Seyfried, McKenna Grace, Will Forte, Mark Wahlberg, Jason Isaacs, Kiersey Clemons, Ken Jeong, and Iain Armitage.

SYNOPSIS: The first full-length animated Scooby-Doo adventure for the big screen is the never-before told stories of Scooby-Doo’s origins and the greatest mystery in the career of Mystery Inc. “SCOOB!” reveals how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined with young detectives Fred, Velma and Daphne to form the famous Mystery Inc. Now, with hundreds of cases solved and adventures shared, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, most challenging mystery ever: a plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global “dogpocalypse,” the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone imagined.

Watch ‘Batman V Superman’ With Zack Snyder’s Live Commentary Now!

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March 29, 2020

This week marked the four-year anniversary of Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. To this day I’ll never forget being in the room at Comic-Con when this movie was first revealed; the feeling was like none other. Never had the two biggest heroes, three if you want to include Wonder Woman, been brought together on the silver screen. Ultimately, the movie was a disappointment at the box office (an $870M failure) and divisive among fans.

Snyder, who always has more to say about his DC Comics movies, is celebrating BvS with his fans right now on Vero. It’s there that you can follow him in a live commentary of the Batman v Superman Ultimate Edition, so he can go into detail on everything he feels he accomplished and hoped to accomplish.

The event started about an hour ago but there’s still plenty left to go. Check it out on Vero here, and if that doesn’t work there’s a livestream version on Youtube below.

‘The Main Event’ Trailer: WWE And Netflix’s Teamup Film Has A Kid Beating Up Superstars

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March 28, 2020

Over the past year I’ve written and talked quite a bit about professional wrestling’s move back into mainstream cinema. It’s happened because of films like Fighting with My Family, and The Peanut Butter Falcon, both critically-acclaimed and box office success stories. And now we see WWE tag teaming with Netflix on The Main Event, a light-hearted family movie that looks like the pro wrestling version of Like Mike.

The Main Event centers on an 11-year-old wrestling fanatic who discovers a magical luchadore mask which gives him super speed and super strength. Using his newfound abilities he not only turns the tables on school bullies but enters the WWE and takes on the best Vince McMahon has to offer. Interestingly, it look like there’s intergender wrestling in this, too; something WWE hasn’t had in years.

Since The Miz has been running his mouth about the movie on TV for weeks, you will indeed find the Miz & Mrs. star in the cast, joined by fellow WWE superstars Kofi Kingston (on a shirt, anyway) and Sheamus. Damn, that’s three world champions in one movie. Other wrestling stars include Keith Lee, Mia Yim, Otis Dozovic, Rene Young, and Corey Graves. Leading the film is Seth Carr, along with Tichina Arnold, Adam Pally, and Ken Marino. Jay Karas (Teachers) is behind the camera.

So yeah, I’m all over this for obvious reasons. The Main Event hits Netflix on April 10th.