#BOXOFFICE: “DRAGON” BREATHES FIRE IN DEBUT

Capping-off aa successful Franchise, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD lands on-top with $60 million from 4,295 theatres for Universal Pictures. It gets 91% on the Tomatometer and takes over top spot for an opening for the Franchise, besting 2014’s second installment, which bowed at $49 million.

ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL slips to second spot with $11.1 million from 3,802 theatres in its second week out for 20th Century Fox, a total $59.7 million made over two weeks.

THE LEGO MOVIE: THE SECOND PART lands in third woth $9.6 million, a total $83.2 million for Warner Bros. in three weeks.

FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY debuts in fourth with $7.7 million from 2,711 for Universal Pictures. It gets 91% on the Tomatometer.

ISN’T IT ROMANTIC finds itself in fifth with $7.4 million for Warner Bros., totalling $33.6 million over two weeks.

RUN THE RACE bottoms-out the Top Ten with $2.2 million from 853 theatres for Roadside Attractions. It gets 40% on the Tomatometer.

#HORSERACING: THE 2019 GREENWOOD STAKES AT WOODBINE

One of the biggest fashion events of the season, will be back once again Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Woodbine Racetrack!

A sister to Vancouver’s Deighton Cup, Toronto’s own Greenwood Stakes is a fabulous excuse for Toronto’s fashionable set to experience world-class Horse Racing and be seen!

 

Details:
When: Saturday, May 25, 2019
Where: Woodbine Racetrack – 555 Rexdale Blvd, Toronto
Time: 12 – 5 p.m.
Race Post Time: 1 p.m.
Price: Tickets start at $75
Dress Code: Derby attire

 

In addition to amazing music, cocktails, food and photo ops, the day will be highlighted by the inaugural running of the $125k Greenwood Stakes a six-furlong stakes races for horses three-years-old and up.

We had fun last year and even spotted some stars! More here.

Tickets nn sale March 6; available online at https://www.greenwoodstakes.com.

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “POMS”

This looks adorable! Check-out the new Trailer for POMS!

Synopsis:
POMS is an uplifting comedy about a woman (played by Diane Keaton) who moves into a retirement community and starts a cheerleading squad with her fellow residents, including Pam Grier and Jacki Weaver.

Zara Hayes directed the script by Shane Atkinson. Alisha Boe, Phyllis Somerville, Charlie Tahan, Bruce McGill, Rhea Perlman and Celia Weston also star.

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eOne Films release POMS May 2019.

 

(Photo/video credit: eOne Films)

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “WONDER PARK”

Paramount Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see WONDER PARK. The Screening takes place Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in Montreal.

Synopsis:
Wonder Park tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive. One magical day, June is running through the woods to find her way home where she discovers an old rollercoaster car and climbs inside. She suddenly finds herself in Wonderland, an amusement park she had created in her mind and put aside. All of her rides and characters are brought to life but are falling into disarray without her. Now, with the help of her fun and lovable park characters, June will have to put the wonder back in Wonderland before it is lost forever.

Cast: Jennifer Garner, Matthew Broderick, John Oliver, Mila Kunis, Kenan Thompson, Ken Jeong, Norbert Leo Butz, Brianna Denski, Ken Hudson Campbell

 

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Paramount Pictures release WONDER PARK Friday, March 15, 2019.

 

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN BLU-RAY COPIES OF “THE LITTLE MERMAID” + “RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET”

Two new Disney In-Home releases to tell you all about, Willionaires! THE LITTLE MERMAID and RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET both on February 26, 2019.

 

THE LITTLE MERMAID

In honour of its 30th anniversary, two-time Academy Award®-winner (Best Original Score and Best Original Song “Under the Sea,” 1989) “The Little Mermaid,” dives into the highly celebrated Walt Disney Signature Collection with all-new bonus features and a sing-along mode. The magical, musical tale of mermaid princess Ariel — along with loveable sidekicks Sebastian and Flounder, and the love-to-hate sea witch Ursula — is shore to make a splash with all generations when it comes home for the first time.

Trailer:

Tech Specs:
Blu-ray feature film + bonus
DVD feature film + bonus
Digital copy of feature film
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Sound: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA / French-Canadian 5.1 Dolby Digital / Latin Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Running Time: 82 minutes
Rating: G
Blu-ray: For Region A use (Americas, East and Southeast Asia, U.S. territories, Bermuda) only
DVD: For Region 1 use (US and Canada) only

 

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET

In the hilarious, highspeed sequel to 2012’s Oscar®-nominated “Wreck-It Ralph,” video-game bad guy Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman) risk it all by traveling to the expansive, fast-paced world of the internet in an action-packed attempt to save Vanellope’s game Sugar Rush.

Tech Specs:
Blu-ray feature film + bonus
DVD feature film + bonus
Digital copy of feature film
Aspect Ratio: 1.39:1
Sound: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, English DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital / French-Canadian 5.1 Dolby Digital / Latin Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English ESL, English SDH, Latin Spanish, French-Canadian
Running Time: 112 minutes
Rating: PG
Blu-ray: For Region A use (Americas, East and Southeast Asia, U.S. territories, Bermuda) only
DVD: For Region 1 use (US and Canada) only

 

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(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada)

#FIRSTLOOK: “CAPTAIN MARVEL” POP-UPS COMING TO TORONTO + VANCOUVER!

Who’s pumped for CAPTAIN MARVEL? Fans in Toronto and Vancouver are in for a lucky treat as a ’90s-inspired Video Store Pop-Up in celebration of the Movie are coming soon!

TORONTO:
277 QUEEN STREET WEST
FRIDAY, MARCH 1
12 PM – 7PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 & SUNDAY MARCH 3
10 AM – 6PM

Hashtag: #CAPTAINMARVELTO

 

VANCOUVER:
METROTOWN MALL – 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby
(ground floor near Muji and the Bay)

FRIDAY MARCH 1 & SATURDAY MARCH 2
10 AM – 9 PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 3
11 AM – 7 PM

Hashtag: #CAPTAINMARVELVAN

WHAT: Marvel Studios is inviting Canadians to race against time in an immersive scavenger hunt inside Stanley Video, a 90’s video rental store. Consumers have to find the DVD titles that are answers to a series of clues. Teams have 5 minutes to complete the game. Successful teams have the chance to win a collector “Captain Marvel” pin plus premiere screening passes and Garage gift cards.

Synopsis:
Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel” is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the maelstrom.

The film stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Rune Temte, Algenis Perez Soto, Mckenna Grace, with Annette Bening, with Clark Gregg, and Jude Law.

 

 

Captain Marvel is in theatres Friday, March 7, 2019.

 

(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada)

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “ROCKETMAN”

We’ve all been waiting for it and it looks every bit dazzling! Check-out the Trailer for Elton John Biopic, ROCKETMAN starring Taron Egerton!

Synopsis:
The only way to tell his story is to live his fantasy. ✨ Taron Egerton is Elton John in #Rocketman, in theatres May 31. Watch the new trailer now!

ROCKETMAN is an epic musical fantasy about the uncensored human story of Elton John’s breakthrough years, starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden and Bryce Dallas Howard.

 

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Paramount Pictures Canada release ROCKETMAN Friday, May 31, 2019.

 

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures)

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “MISSING LINK”

Elevation Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see MISSING LINK! Screenings take place as follows Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Toronto, Coquitlam (Vancouver), Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, London (Ontario), Halifax and St. John’s.

Synopsis:
Mr. Link (Zach Galifianakis) recruits explorer Sir Lionel Frost (Hugh Jackman) to help find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight (Zoe Saldana), this trio of explorers travels the world to help their new friend.

 

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Elevation Pictures release MISSING LINK Friday, April 12, 2019.

 

(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures)

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “CAPTAIN MARVEL”

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance in select cities to see CAPTAIN MARVEL! Screenings take place in Vancouver, Edmonton + Calgary.

Synopsis:
Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel” is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the maelstrom.

The film stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Rune Temte, Algenis Perez Soto, Mckenna Grace, with Annette Bening, with Clark Gregg, and Jude Law.

 

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Artwork:

 

 

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CAPTAIN MARVEL opens in theatres on March 7, 2019.

 

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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “GRETA”

Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to a Toronto screening of TIFF ’18 selection GRETA.

Screening Date: Thursday, February 28
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Cineplex Yonge and Dundas
10 Dundas Street East
Run time: 98 mins

Synopsis:
A sweet, naïve young woman trying to make it on her own in New York City, Frances (Chloë Grace Moretz) doesn’t think twice about returning the handbag she finds on the subway to its rightful owner. That owner is Greta (Isabelle Huppert), an eccentric French piano teacher with a love for classical music and an aching loneliness. Having recently lost her mother, Frances quickly grows closer to widowed Greta. The two become fast friends — but Greta’s maternal charms begin to dissolve and grow increasingly disturbing as Frances discovers that nothing in Greta’s life is what it seems in this suspense thriller from Academy Award®-winning director Neil Jordan.

 

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Universal Pictures Canada release GRETA Friday, March 1, 2019.

 

(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Canada)