Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to attend an Advance Screening of WELCOME TO MARWEN. Screenings take place WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19TH 7:00 PM in:

Toronto
Vancouver
Montreal
Calgary
Ottawa

Synopsis:
When a devastating attack shatters Mark Hogancamp (Steve Carell) and wipes away all memories, no one expected recovery. Putting together pieces from his old and new life, Mark meticulously creates a wondrous town where he can heal and be heroic. As he builds an astonishing art installation—a testament to the most powerful women he knows—through his fantasy world, he draws strength to triumph in the real one.

In a bold, wondrous and timely film from this revolutionary pioneer of contemporary cinema, Welcome to Marwen shows that when your only weapon is your imagination…you’ll find courage in the most unexpected place.

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Universal Pictures Canada release WELCOME TO MARWEN Friday, December 21, 2018.

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Elevation Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to see SECOND ACT starring Jennifer Lopez. Advance Screenings take place as follows (locations subject to change):

Toronto:
Date: Wednesday, December 19th, 2018
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas

Vancouver:
Date: Wednesday, December 19th, 2018
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas

Ottawa:
Date: Wednesday, December 19th, 2018
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Cineplex Odeon South Keys Cinemas

Calgary:
Date: Wednesday, December 19th, 2018
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Scotiabank Theatre Chinook

Winnipeg:
Date: Wednesday, December 19th, 2018
Time: 7:00pm
Location: SilverCity St. Vital & XSCAPE Entertainment Centre

Halifax:
Date: Wednesday, December 19th, 2018
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Scotiabank Theatre Halifax

Edmonton:
Date: Wednesday, December 19th, 2018
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Cineplex Odeon North Edmonton Cinemas

Synopsis:
Jennifer Lopez stars as Maya, a 40-year-old woman struggling with frustrations from unfulfilled dreams. Until, that is, she gets the chance to prove to Madison Avenue that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts, and that it is never too late for a Second Act.

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Elevation Pictures release SECOND ACT Friday, December 21, 2018.

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Without at word of a lie we had no idea what John Lewis & Partners was before today and now we’ll never forget!  This gorgeous Christmas TV Spot for the high-end Clothier and Furnisher starring Elton John in all his incarnations will touch your heart and fill it to the brim. Moving backwards in time, taking us through various phases of John’s storied career, it all culminates in his family believing in him and gifting him that one Christmas Day with a piano. And look at him now!

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Just like its 2016 Predecessor, FANTASTIC BEASTS AND THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD debuts atop the Box Office with $63.5 million from 4,163 theatres for Warner Bros. It gets only 40% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore, while that last Film in the Franchise opened with $74.4 million, besting this new instalment.

THE GRINCH continues to be highly-bankable for Universal Pictures, slipping to second spot this weekend with an stellar $38.2 million.  Its two-week tally comes to $126.5 million domestically.

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY lands in third with $15.5 million for 20th Century Fox, a total $127.6 million in its third week out.

In fourth is new release INSTANT FAMILY starring Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne with $13 million from 3,286 theatres for Paramount Pictures. It gets both a 80% on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore, which  might give it some longevity heading into U.S. Thanksgiving.

WIDOWS opens in fifth with $11.9 million for 20th Century Fox from 2,803 theatres. The Film from Oscar-winning Filmmaker Steve McQueen, gets an outstanding 91% on the Tomatometer, but oddly only a B CinemaScore.

NOBODY’S FOOL rounds-out the Top Ten with $2.1 million, a total $28.7 million it its domestic run for Paramount Pictures.

The path to stardom has been meteoric for Michael B. Jordan. After an acclaimed breakout role in 2013’s Fruitvale Station, the Los Angeles-based Actor quickly has risen to Hollywood’s top-tier of talent with high-profile roles in critical and commercial successes Creed and Black Panther.  In addition to a surprise visit to Toronto to promote his latest effort Creed II, in which he reprises the titular role of boxer Adonis Creed, he also made time to do good for our community. Jordan returns to the City after having filmed HBO‘s Fahrenheit 451 here last year and also having promoted Creed here back in 2015.

MLSE LaunchPad is situated in Toronto’s Moss Park, a collaborative workspace designed to help youth realize their fullest potential through discipline, goal setting and athletic excellence. The 42,000sq ft space just launched its first ever boxing program. Jordan presented a special group of high-achievers who were hyped-up prior by the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Carlton the Bear and the Toronto Raptors’ Raptor, not only a chance to see Creed II first last night courtesy of Warner Bros. Canada, but also a large volume of boxing equipment empowering them to fortify their life and boxing skills.  The Venue’s Director of Sports Programming Justin Bobb unveiled the generous donation behind a curtain, from which Jordan appeared as a surprise.  He came out, greeted to a room of cheers surrounded by youth rushing to his side for a Photo Op.

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Our David Baldwin had the chance to chat with Jordan about the eagerly-awaited followup to 2015’s Oscar-winning Creed.  Jordan, in town for a quick minute met a line of select local Media before heading off to his next destination on the Film’s Press Tour.  He was asked what drew him to make such a charitable donation for Toronto’s youth and also about leaving behind his own mark.

Jordan tells us, “I feel awesome doing it. It’s not hard to get me here, they are the future. You invest positivity in them and if we really raise them the right way, we can really change the world. Anything to do with kids, I’m always showing up for.”.

We ask about Jordan and his part in the Rocky legacy. He states, “My and Ryan (Coogler) really wanted to focus on creating Creed’s legacy, we really wanted to focus on him and to have his own franchise. Lucky enough for us we were able to have two movies and hopefully we’ll see more.”.

See the Chat below and highlights from Jordan‘s appearance:

Some new Character Posters to pump you up for one of this Holiday’s hottest new releases, MARY POPPINS RETURNS!

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See the new Character Posters:

Mary

Topsy

Ellen

William Weatherall Wilkins

Jack

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release MARY POPPINS RETURNS Friday, December 19, 2018.

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

We all grew-up loving this adorable elephant and the lessons he taught us about humanity. Now comes this live-action version which we are beyond stoked about.

Synopsis:

Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), who recruits the peculiar pachyderm for his newest, larger-than-life entertainment venture, Dreamland. Dumbo soars to new heights alongside a charming and spectacular aerial artist, Colette Marchant (Eva Green), until Holt learns that beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets.

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“Dumbo” flies into theatres Friday, March 29, 2019.

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

Paramount Pictures unveiled the new Trailer for what looks like tons of fun for the whole family in WONDER PARK!

Synopsis:
WONDER PARK tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive. It stars Jennifer Garner, Matthew Broderick, John Oliver, Mila Kunis, Kenan Thompson, Ken Jeong, Norbert Leo Butz, Brianna Denski and Ken Hudson Campbell.

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Paramount Pictures Canada release WONDER PARK is in theatres Friday, March 15, 2019.

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A new Featurette has surfaced for MARY POPPINS RETURNS! Take a glimpse at the Music and magic behind this eagerly-awaited Sequel directed by Rob Marshall and starring Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Meryl Streep, Julie Walters, Colin Firth, Angela Lansbury and Ben Whishaw.

Synopsis:
In Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns,” an all new original musical and sequel, Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives following a personal loss. Emily Blunt stars as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any ordinary task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure and Lin-Manuel Miranda plays her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London.

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Mr. Will wants to give readers a chance to win a copy of CRAZY RICH ASIANS on Blu-Ray Combo Pack!

Synopsis:

Jon M. Chu (“Now You See Me 2”) directed the contemporary romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians,” based on the acclaimed worldwide bestseller by Kevin Kwan. The story follows New Yorker Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) as she accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding), to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick’s family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life. It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of the country’s wealthiest families but also one of its most sought-after bachelors.

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 CRAZY RICH ASIANS is in stores Tuesday, November 20, 2018.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Canada)