Sont Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to take Readers to an Advance Screening of ESCAPE ROOM Wednesday, December 19, 2018 in Toronto and Vancouver.

Synopsis:
ESCAPE ROOM is a psychological thriller about six strangers who find themselves in circumstances beyond their control and must use their wits to find the clues or die.

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SonyPictures Canada release ESCAPE ROOM Friday, January 4, 2019.

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Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to take Readers to an Advance Screening of ON THE BASIS OF SEX in Montreal and Vancouver on December 6. A separate giveaway will come for a December 20, 2018 screening!

Synopsis:
During a time when women were expected to stay at home and take care of their husbands and children rather than hoping for careers, Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Felicity Jones) decides to become a lawyer, even though she’s discriminated against wherever she turns. She graduates from Columbia Law School, wanting to fight for freedom and gender equality.

However, she has trouble getting a job due to her gender, as men who are less qualified get positions instead. She teams up with her husband Marty (Armie Hammer) to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals — one that could turn around years of discrimination and give young women a future full of hope.

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Universal Pictures Canada release ON THE BASIS OF SEX Tuesday, December 25, 2018.

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First the Internet, now the Box Office! RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET has a stellar U.S. Thanksgiving weekend opening for Disney with $54.8 million, besting its 2012 Predecessor which debuted with $49 million. It plays in 4,017 theatres and gets 86% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore.

In second is CREED II with $36 million from 3,442 theatres for Warner Bros. It gets an A CinemaScore and 82% on the Tomatometer. This also bests 2015’s CREED which opened with $29.3 million.

FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD slips to second spot this weekend with $29 million from 4,163 theatres for Warner Bros. 

THE GRINCH lands in fourth with $28.5 million for Universal Pictures, a three-week tally of $178.8 million domestically.

GREEN BOOK, which won the People’s Choice Award at TIFF ’18, opens in ninth spot with $5.2 million from 1,063 theatres for Focus Features/Universal Pictures.

A STAR IS BORN rounds-out the Top Ten with $2.9 million for Warner Bros., bringing its North American run to $191 million.

Right in time for Valentine’s Day comes WHAT MEN WANT! Check-out this hilarious new Red-Band Trailer for the Comedy starring Taraji P. Henson.

SYNOPSIS:
Ali Davis (Taraji P. Henson) is a successful sports agent who’s constantly boxed out by her male colleagues. When Ali is passed up for a well-deserved promotion, she questions what else she needs to do to succeed in a man’s world… until she gains the ability to hear men’s thoughts! With her newfound power, Ali looks to outsmart her colleagues as she races to sign the next basketball superstar, but the lengths she has to go to will put her relationship with her best friends and a potential new love interest (Aldis Hodge) to the test.

WHAT MEN WANT is the latest comedy from director Adam Shankman (HAIRSPRAY) starring Tracy Morgan, Richard Roundtree, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Josh Brener, Tamala Jones, Phoebe Robinson, Max Greenfield, Jason Jones, Brian Bosworth, Chris Witaske and Erykah Badu.

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Paramount Pictures Canada release Friday, February 8, 2019.

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Finally! We get a first look at THE LION KING in this new Teaser along with a new Poster!

THE LION KING stars Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Keegan-Michael Key, Billy Eichner, Alfre Woodard, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Beyoncé.

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release THE LION KING Friday, July 19, 2019.

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VVS Films x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win a copy of THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS on Blu-ray!

Synopsis:
In a world where puppets co-exist with humans, hard-boiled puppet detective Phil Phillips (Bill Barretta), a former cop, sets off on the trail of the serial killer who murdered his brother. The killer, who is now targeting the cast members of the 1980s television series The Happytime Gang, has set his sights on Phil’s former girlfriend, Jenny (Elizabeth Banks).

Phil teams up with his former police partner, Detective Edwards (Melissa McCarthy), to find the culprit, but as more and more clues surface, Phil begins to look like the only possible suspect. Not only does he have to find the killer, but in the process he hopes to clear his name.

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Special Features include:

Deleted Scenes
Gag Reel
VFX Breakdown
Feature Commentary
Virtual Environments
Avatar Demo
Line-O-Rama
Clips
B-Roll
Soundbites
Interviews

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VVS Films release THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS on Blu-ray Tuesday, December 4, 2018.

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VVS Films x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win an ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE Prize Pack!

The Prize Pack includes:

1 Run of Engagement Pass (valid beginning Monday, December 10 at any Cineplex Entertainment location that is screening the film).

1 copy of the book “Anna and the Apocalypse”

1 copy of the film’s soundtrack on vinyl

Synopsis:
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven – at Christmas – forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other.

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VVS Films release ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE Friday, December 7, 2018  as follows:

Vancouver (Park Theatre, Cineplex Langley)

Toronto (Cineplex Cinemas Yonge & Dundas and VIP, Cineplex Cinemas Winston Churchill, Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre Cinemas)

Halifax (Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane)

Ottawa (Cineplex Odeon South Keys Cinemas)

Edmonton (Cineplex Odeon South Edmonton Cinemas)

Calgary (Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market Cinemas)

Winnipeg (Cineplex Odeon McGillivray Cinemas and VIP)

Montreal (Cinéma Cineplex Odeon Quartier Latin)

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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win a MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN Blu-Ray Combo Pack Sing-Along Edition!

Synopsis:
Join the celebration, sing and dance, and discover how it all began! Ten years after Mamma Mia! The Movie premiered, you’re invited back to the magical Greek island of Kalokairi in an all-new musical sequel based on the songs of ABBA. Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is now pregnant, and like her mother Donna (Meryl Streep), she’ll need to take risks. The film’s original cast returns, with new additions including Lily James as a young Donna, Andy Garcia and Oscar® winner Cher.

Special Features:
Includes Blu-ray, DVD and a digital copy of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
Play with Sing-Along
Deleted/Extended Songs and Scenes with Commentary by Director/Screenplay Writer Ol Parker
High Jinks
Enhanced Sing-Alongs
The Story
Mamma Mia! Reunited
Playing Donna
Sophie’s Story
Meeting Cher
Costumes and The Dynamos
Choreographing Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Cast Meets Cast
Curtain Call
Dancing Queen: Anatomy of a Scene
Cast Chats
Performing for Legends
Class of ’79
Today Interview with Cher & Judy Craymer
Feature Commentary with Director/Screenplay Writer Ol Parker
Feature Commentary with Producer Judy Craymer
Deleted Songs and Scenes with Commentary by Director/Screenplay Writer Ol Parker

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Universal Pictures Canada release MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN SING-ALONG Edition, in stores now.

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Mariah Carey is one of the few musical artists we’ve been loyal to since the start. CAUTION is the Diva’s 15th Studio Disc and perhaps a pinnacle in artistic growth for her. Dark, moody and mysterious, the ten-track Collection sounds ‘now’ (there’s even a reference to Barbra Streisand and A Star is Born on Giving Me Life!), with the comfort of her vocals which are understated here. Her ‘whistle’ register is used sparingly for atmosphere and mood than to punctuate a song and that is refreshing. We see Blockbuster names like Timbaland, Skrillex, Jermaine Dupri and The Stereotypes contributing to production. The Disc magically still is cohesive and a singular experience despite these diverse talents, demonstrating Mariah‘s strong artistic direction.

In a rare move, Mariah has made the album available to listen to completely on YouTube and we are sharing it with you for a listen. The Disc entrances you and we keep hearing new things every time we go through it.

We don’t deny that we miss a more commercial Mariah, but no one can take away her superior catalog of work that we grew-up loving.

Check it out below:

GTFO:

WITH YOU:

CAUTION:

A NO NO:

THE DISTANCE (ft. TY DOLLA $IGN):

GIVING ME LIFE:

ONE MO’ GEN:

8TH GRADE:

STAY LONG LOVE YOU (ft. GUNNA):

PORTRAIT:

We’re thrilled to be asked by the label to help unveil to Readers a title from Caution prior to its release and are thrilled that this Track wound-up being one of our favourites, Portrait!

Sony Music Entertainment release CAUTION, in stores now digitally and physically.

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By Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada certainly is always at the thick of it when it comes to blockbuster releases and once again they do not disappoint as they unveil their upcoming slate of releases at their annual Holiday Preview.

After the release of Ralph Breaks the Internet, a timeless beloved family movie gets a Sequel in Mary Poppins Returns. Emily Blunt and Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda star in this highly anticipated sequel featuring live-action and a throwback to the original animation style as well.

Coming in 2019, we have two massive Marvel movies coming up, there is Captain Marvel starring the incomparable Brie Larson, which will be the big release that fills the audience in on a major character for Avengers 4.

After Captain Marvel, we wrap-up phase three of the Avengers Saga with Avengers 4. After Thanos’ snap wiped-out half of the Avengers, the remaining Avengers have to stop Thanos and hopefully fix the damage he has done.

Take us to May 2019 and we have the hotly-anticipated Sequel to Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: We Still Don’t Know The Title Unfortunately. It is hard to hype-up a movie that made a record-breaking amount of money and has achieved all the success, but we all know that this final entry into phase three will be a game-changer.

Tim Burton is back! Those words excite me more than they should, but Dumbo looks like it is going to be in the vein of typical Burton and that sounds absolutely incredible. The Trailer that dropped earlier last week speaks volumes to how gorgeous this newest Dumbo film will be and the Cast look incredible, it is however Darker but that is stylized like Burton’s other works.

Artemis Fowl based on the best selling book series and Noelle are also coming out in 2019 from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada.

The Sequel to Frozen will also make its debut in late 2019, and that is not even the most shocking Sequel on this list. Toy Story 4 dropped two teaser Trailers, introducing a few new characters to the mix while also bringing back all of our favourite characters. Let me tell you June 21st, I will be sitting in a theatre watching Toy Story 4 multiple times and loving every second of life. Moreover, The Lion King is getting the live-action reboot with Jon Favreau at the helm, and if that doesn’t excite you then I don’t know what will!

Disney also will be releasing the last entry into the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars Episode IX. There is literally nothing that needs to be said about this. It will shatter records, it will anger fans, people will cry, everyone is going to see it. Personally, I’m excited for a new saga, but am truly intrigued by how the Skywalker saga will conclude.