I have vague memories of the bloody siege that infiltrated the airwaves 30 years ago in Waco, Texas but WACO: AMERICAN APOCALYPSE is the definitive chronicling of this national tragedy. From the same Director who brought us terrifying Docu-Series NIGHT STALKER, Tiller Russell, we get first-hand accounts of those in the trenches, including survivors and those who knew fallen Cult Leader David Koresh. Russell also unearths footage filmed within FBI‘s Hostage Negotiation Command Post and raw news footage, all never seen before. This all comes in time to commemorate the 30th anniversary of this event.

The original intent of the FBI was for officials to infiltrate the Branch Davidians’ compound, arrest and have him surrender the illegal firearms they were hoarding, WACO: AMERICAN APOCALYPSE gives us an insider’s view of the series of events that led to what would be a 51 day standoff resulting in 86 deaths, including the children who were surrendered. We also get a clearer portait of Koresh‘s relationships with the women and yes, sometimes children within the compound, plus the abuse they were subject to, convincing his followers that he was the second coming of Christ. Most heartbreaking is Heather Jones’ recounting of her life in the compound being amidst the blooshed during the standoff.

The Series tries to piece together a portrait of a man who would gain power of people who would surrender their lives to him in the name of being closer to God. We see some deeply distubring and chilling impacts from all of this and we learn that there were lessons to be learned by the FBI which had a responsibility to save every life, but failed in this regard. WACO: AMERICAN APOCALYPSE is compelling watch at three highly-watchable episodes.

WACO: AMERICAN APOCALYPSE streams now on Netflix.

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Is that Cranberry Sauce or blood? Those of us who loved 2007’s GRINDHOUSE will have very fond memories of this mock Horror Trailer from Eli Roth. THANKSGIVING, co-written together with Jeff Rendell and directed by Roth, is now in production in and around Greater Toronto. The Film is a Holiday Horror set during Thanksgiving, where a slasher visits a small Massachussetts town with intention to make a carvery out of the town and its inhabitants.

See below for the idea that started it all!

Production recently head to Hamilton and then to Port Perry where we were able to see filming take place along its charming downtown Queen Street district. Filming is headed next to Pickering as well. The Horror stars Patrick Dempsey, Nell Verlaque, Rick Hoffman, Gina Gershon, Milo Manheim and TikTok sensation Addison Rae.

Rae drew huge crowds of teens from a nearby high school to watch filming and loud cheers could be heard errupting as she came over to say “hi” to her young fans and stopping for Selfies. We bet Port Perry hasn’t ever gotten this lucky in a bit! Hell, it’s been a while since Toronto’s gotten anything this cool! Dempsey was spotted being friendly in-character as a deputy, outside a Canada Post location transformed into a police station.

Production wraps April on THANKSGIVING, and Sony Pictures is set to release. Wondering if its release might be timed around turkey season?! It

Some Snaps:

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It’s an incredible Franchise best for JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3, debuting at #1 with $70.6 million from 3,855 theatres for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures. Not only this, it gets 95% on the Tomatometer from Critics. Previous best opening for the Series was 2019’s JOHN WICK: PARABELLUM with $56 million. Four films in this weekend’s Top Five are all installments in Franchises.

Second is SCREAM VI with $8.8 million from 3,355 theatres for Paramount Pictures. Over three weeks, it has made $90.3 million.

SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS is third $8.5 million, a total $45.2 million grossed over two weeks for Warner Bros.

CREED III continues to perform well in fourth with $8.1 million also for Warner Bros. Over four weeks it has made $140.6 million.

Rounding things out in fifth is 65 with $3.2 million for Sony Pictures, earning $27 million over three weeks.

Rosalie Abella is an unsung Canadian hero and Barry Avrich‘s upcoming Documentary WITHOUT PRECEDENT: THE SUPREME LIFE OF ROSALIE ABELLA looks at her remarkable life and career as a judge in the Canadian Supreme Court. The Film is an official Hot Docs 2023 selection.

Synopsis:

Rosalie Abella was appointed at 29 as the youngest judge in Canadian history and leaves the Supreme Court as its longest-serving current member. As Canada’s first Jewish female Supreme Court Justice, Abella reflects on a career that made her a human rights hero. Considered by some as the “Canadian RBG,” Abella has been at the forefront of powerful and at times controversial legal decisions on employment equity, same sex marriage, constitutional law, and many more landmark cases. With a perspective and point of view shaped from being born in a displaced persons camp following the Holocaust and an immigrant to Canada at the age of 4 — Abella has dedicated her monumental career to serving many marginalized communities during her years on the bench, and commands respect across the global political spectrum, internationally.

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Could Jonathan Majors have a bigger year? First there was Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania, then an acclaimed performance again in CREED III and now potential Awards Season glory with MAGAZINE DREAMS, which just premiered at Sundance.

Synopsis:

Aspiring bodybuilder Killian Maddox (Jonathan Majors) struggles to find human connection in this exploration of celebrity and violence. Nothing deters him from his fiercely protected dream of superstardom, not even the doctors who warn him of the permanent damage he causes to himself with his quest.

Searchlight Pictures release MAGAZINE DREAMS December 8, 2023.

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Netflix have announced today that a fifth and final season of YOU is coming!

Some key updates:

• Will Joe Goldberg finally get his judgment day? Fans of the beloved thriller will soon know more about Joe’s fate when YOU returns for a fifth and final season.
• Showrunner Sera Gamble who brilliantly led the series through four riveting seasons that captivated audiences worldwide is passing the baton as she works on other projects.
• YOU took the world by storm when season one premiered on Netflix in December 2018. The series is now in its fourth season, growing its audience over the course of its first three seasons with more hours viewed through 28 days for each season than the one before it. Season four has spent 5 weeks in the Global Top 10 English TV list, and reached the Top 10 in 90 countries.

QUOTES:

• Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter: “We are so incredibly grateful to Netflix and Sera and everyone that has been a part of this show from the beginning. Sera is the most brilliant writer and partner and she will remain a key part of the YOU family as an executive producer. We intend to bring her every idea we can from our company for years to come. Ever since our friends at Alloy shared Caroline Kepnes’ fantastic book we have always conceived it as a five season journey. We are excited to continue our relationship with Mike and Justin as they take over the reins as co-showrunners and prepare to bring Joe Goldberg home.”
• Peter Friedlander, Vice President of Scripted Series, Netflix, US and Canada: “YOU became an instant sensation on Netflix with a resounding cultural impact that has grown season over season. We’re excited — and a bit terrified — to see how it all ends for Joe Goldberg, but one thing is for sure: YOU are in for an unforgettable ending.”
• Sera Gamble: “As I step back from day-to-day showrunning to focus on new projects, I’m immensely grateful to co-creator and all-around genius Greg Berlanti, Caroline Kepnes, my friends at Berlanti Productions and Alloy Entertainment, and our steadfast partners at Warner Bros and Netflix. Making the show alongside our writers, producers, directors, cast and crew has been an honor and ridiculously fun. And I feel lucky to have worked with an artist as gifted and thoughtful as Penn Badgely. I’m proud of what we’ve all accomplished and feel privileged to pass the torch. I’m excited to watch and support the You team as they bring Joe Goldberg’s journey to its delightfully twisted conclusion.”
• Michael Foley and Justin W. Lo: “Working with Greg and Sera on YOU has been a highlight of our careers and we’re incredibly honored to be entrusted with the final chapter of Joe Goldberg’s story.”

ABOUT YOU THE SERIES

• Based on the YOU book series by Caroline Kepnes
• Developed By: Sera Gamble & Greg Berlanti
• Executive producers of season four: Greg Berlanti, Sera Gamble, Sarah Schechter, Leslie Morgenstein, Gina Girolamo, John Scott, Michael Foley, Neil Reynolds, Justin W. Lo, Lee Toland Krieger
• The first four seasons of Warner Bros. Television’s You are now streaming globally on Netflix.

Real Estate Expert Scott McGillivray and Renovation Guru Bryan Baeumler team-up on HGTV series RENOVATION RESORT. The Series sets the two in a friendly rivalry as we meet four Contractor-Designer Duos competing for a chance to win $100k. It isn’t quite easy though, each week they’re tasked when renovating their own respective waterfront cabins on a time crunch. The results are jaw-dropping!

A celebration was held for friends, family and media tonight at Little Italy‘s Track & Field, with McGillivray in-attendance. We got a sneak peek at the fourth episode of the Series, just as things are beginning to heat-up among the contestants who hail from north and south of the Border. Bauemler currently is in Vancouver and recorded a greeting from the West Coast. The Series is comprised of seven episodes.

A reel of highlights from the night:

RENOVATION RESORT airs Sunday nights on HGTV at 10 PM ET and also is available on STACKTV.

Also, it was just announced that Nelvana and Baeumler Productions are joining forces to launch a new merchandise line, 43°N By Bryan Baeumler, for fans globally. The first wave of products featuring branded apparel and accessories is now available exclusively online at 43northbybryan.com. The goods will be founded on quality, integrity, function, and passion to life, inspired by Bryan’s hometown and lifestyle.

In addition, a brand-new season of SCOTT’S VACATION HOUSE RULES (14 episodes x 60 minutes) also is on the way, pairing McGillivray with his Design Partner, Debra Salmoni. The Series explores the uncovering rental potential of promising properties, helping homeowners make smart investment decisions and transform their vacation properties into properties that are competitive in the rental market. The first half of the season arrives Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 10 PM ET on HGTV and STACKTV and the remaining episodes air this Fall.

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Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers a chance to win Cineplex Run-of-Engagement to see THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE! It’s finally happening! One lucky winner also wins a special Prize Pack from the Movie!

Synopsis:

From Nintendo and Illumination comes a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. 

Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic (collaborators on Teen Titans Go!, Teen Titans Go! To the Movies) from a screenplay by Matthew Fogel (The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, Minions: The Rise of Gru), the film stars Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike. 

The film is produced by Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and by Shigeru Miyamoto for Nintendo. The film will be co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo and released worldwide by Universal Pictures. 

Genre: Action-Comedy 

Cast: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, Kevin Michael Richardson, Sebastian Maniscalco 

Screenplay: Matthew Fogel 

Directors: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic 

Producers: Chris Meledandri, Shigeru Miyamoto

To enter for a chance to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK and indicate your city in the comments. Re-Tweet this Contest Tweet below for an extra chance.

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Universal Pictures Canada release THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE April 5, 2023.

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We cannot wait for this! Today we get a new Trailer for QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY – an origins story we actually care about!

Synopsis:

Centered on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and power, this Bridgerton-verse prequel tells the story of how the young Queen’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.

Cast: Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), Adjoa Andoh (Lady Agatha Danbury), and Ruth Gemmell (Lady Violet Bridgerton) reprise their roles from Bridgerton in this series. India Amarteifio (Line of Duty) plays Young Queen Charlotte. Michelle Fairley (Gangs of London) plays Princess Augusta. Corey Mylchreest (The Sandman) plays Young King George. Arsema Thomas (television debut) plays Young Agatha Danbury. Rounding out the cast are Sam Clemmett (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – West End and Broadway, The War Below) as Young Brimsley, Freddie Dennis (The Nevers) as Reynolds, Richard Cunningham (The Witcher) as Lord Bute, Tunji Kasim (Nancy Drew) as Adolphus, Rob Maloney (Casualty) as the Royal Doctor, Cyril Nri (Cucumber) as Lord Danbury, and Hugh Sachs (Bridgerton) as Brimsley (older).

QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY arrives May 4, 2023.

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Apple TV+ today unveiled the premiere date and a first look at “Platonic,” the upcoming 10-episode comedy series starring and executive produced by Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen and co-created, directed, and co-written by Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco. The half-hour comedy is set to make its global debut with the first three episodes on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 on Apple TV+, followed by new episodes weekly, every Wednesday.

“Platonic” follows a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) who reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes all consuming—and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way. The ensemble cast also stars Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Carla Gallo, and Andrew Lopez.

“Platonic” is produced by Sony Pictures Television, where Stoller and Stoller’s Global Solutions has an overall deal. Byrne, Rogen, Stoller, Delbanco and Conor Welch executive produce.

The series marks the latest collaboration for Apple TV+ and Byrne who also stars in the critically hailed Apple Original series “Physical,” which is set to debut its third season later this year. Rogen is also set to star in an upcoming, untitled comedy series for Apple TV+ that he will write, direct and executive produce alongside Evan Goldberg. It will join a growing offering of hit and award-winning comedy series on Apple TV+ including Emmy Award-winner “Ted Lasso,” “Shrinking,” “Schmigadoon!,” “The Afterparty,” “The Big Door Prize,” “Bad Sisters,” “Trying,” “Mythic Quest” and more.