A new Featurette has arrived for GLADIATOR II titled “MAKING OF AN EPIC”. This eagerly awaited follow-up to the 2000 Oscar-sweeper arrives in theatres November 22, 2024 via Paramount Pictures Canada.

SYNOPSIS

From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY:

Walter Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Raymond Kirk, Aidan Elliott

PRODUCED BY:

Douglas Wick, p.g.a., Ridley Scott, p.g.a., Lucy Fisher, p.g.a., Michael Pruss, p.g.a., David Franzoni

BASED ON CHARACTERS BY:

David Franzoni

STORY BY:

Peter Craig and David Scarpa

SCREENPLAY BY:

David Scarpa

DIRECTED BY:

Ridley Scott

STARRING:

Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington

Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of THE WILD ROBOT!

Advance screenings for THE WILD ROBOT will be held Monday, September 23 at 7 pm in: 

·         Toronto: Scotiabank Theatre

·         Montreal (EN): Cinema Banque Scotia 

·         Montreal (FR): StarCite 

·         Vancouver: Scotiabank Theatre

Synopsis: 

From DreamWorks Animation comes a new adaptation of a literary sensation, Peter Brown’s beloved, award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot. 

The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling. 

The Wild Robot stars Academy Award® winner Lupita Nyong’o (Us, TheBlack Panther franchise) as robot Roz; Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us, The Mandalorian) as fox Fink; Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek, Best in Show) as opossum Pinktail; Oscar® nominee Bill Nighy (Living, Love Actually) as goose Longneck; Kit Connor (Heartstopper, Rocketman) as gosling Brightbill and Oscar® nominee Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once, this summer’s The Fall Guy) as Vontra, a robot that will intersect with Roz’s life on the island. 

The film also features the voice talents of Emmy winning pop-culture icon Mark Hamill (Star Wars franchise, The Boy and the Heron), Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows, The SpongeBob Movie franchise) and Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee Ving Rhames (Mission: Impossible films, Pulp Fiction). 

A powerful story about the discovery of self, a thrilling examination of thebridge between technology and nature and a moving exploration of what it means to be alive and connected to all living things, The Wild Robot is written and directed by three-time Oscar® nominee Chris Sanders—thewriter-director of DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon, TheCroods, and Disney’s Lilo & Stitch—and is produced by Jeff Hermann (DreamWorks Animation’s The Boss Baby 2: Family Business; co-producer, Kung Fu Panda franchise). 

Peter Brown’s The Wild Robot, an illustrated middle-grade novel first published in 2016, became a phenomenon, rocketing to #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The book has since inspired a trilogy that now includes The Wild Robot Escapes and The Wild Robot Protects. Brown’s work on the Wild Robot series and his other bestselling books have earned him a Caldecott Honor, a Horn Book Award, two E.B. White Awards, two E.B. White Honors, a Children’s Choice Award for Illustrator of the Year, two Irma Black Honors, a Golden Kite Award and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award.

Genre: Animated Drama

Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Catherine O’Hara, Bill Nighy, Kit Connor and Stephanie Hsu, with Mark Hamill, Matt Berry and Ving Rhames 

Based on: The Wild Robot novel by Peter Brown

Written and directed by: Chris Sanders

Producer: Jeff Hermann

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THE WILD ROBOT is only in theatres September 27, 2024.

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Today we get a brand-new official Trailer for long-awaited GLADIATOR II! Just yesterday we got the new Teaser Poster!

Paramount Pictures Canada release in theatres NOVEMBER 22, 2024.

SYNOPSIS

From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY

Walter Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Raymond Kirk, Aidan Elliott

PRODUCED BY

Douglas Wick, Ridley Scott, Lucy Fisher, Michael Pruss, David Franzoni

BASED ON CHARACTERS BY

David Franzoni

STORY BY

Peter Craig and David Scarpa

SCREENPLAY BY

David Scarpa

DIRECTED BY

Ridley Scott

STARRING

Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington

(Photo credit: Paramount Pictures)

By Amanda Gilmore

After their Sundance breakout debut with Half Nelson, Co-Writer and Co-Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck return to the Festival with Freaky Tales. It follows four interconnected tales that take place in 1987 Oakland. Teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a rap duo battles for hip-hop immortality, a weary henchman gets a shot at redemption, and an NBA All-Star settles the score.

If you want to see some Nazis get brutally killed, you’ve come to the right place. This entertaining, bloody ride through the Bay area in ’87 is a thrill. Boden and Fleck have created an Anthology feature that pays homage to Grindhouse Cinema, the ’80s, and the Bay Area. The Filmmakers have created four stories that feel as though they stand alone but manage to connect in the end. A feat for any Anthology feature.

But just like all Anthologies, some stories hit more than others. Additionally, the stories feel too short. The audience would’ve loved to get more backstory on the characters and even stayed with them longer. Story 3 is the one with the most developed character. It follows a Hitman (Pedro Pascal), who has just recently lost everything. It’s the meatiest role out of the four and Pascal unsurprisingly hits a home run.

The entire Ensemble — kill — it. Jay Ellis, who plays Warriors player, Sleepy Floyd, will stick with audiences. His story is the final one and it includes a samurai sword and lots Nazis becoming instinct. This final story feels like a huge nod to Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill, Sleepy even dons a yellow floor-length jacket for a bit.

Freaky Tales is a fun time with some delightful Grindhouse gore.

Freaky Tales screens at Sundance ’24:

Jan 18 at 6:45 PM at Eccles Theatre

Jan 19 at 9:00 AM at Egyptian Theatre

Jan 20 at 2:30 PM at Magaplex Theatres at The Gateway – Theatre 1/2/3

Jan 23 at 7:00 PM at The Ray Theatre

Jan 25 at 3:00 PM at Redstone Cinemas – 2

Jan 28 at 8:00 PM at Library Center Theatre

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Tonight, Disney+ debuted the thrilling new trailer for the upcoming Season 3 of “Star Wars: The Mandalorian” during halftime of the NFL Super Wild Card matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, simulcast on TSN.

New key art was also released for the third season of the critically acclaimed, original, live-action series from Lucasfilm, streaming exclusively on Disney+ starting March 1.

The journeys of the Mandalorian through the Star Wars galaxy continue. Once a lone bounty hunter, Din Djarin has reunited with Grogu. Meanwhile, the New Republic struggles to lead the galaxy away from its dark history. The Mandalorian will cross paths with old allies and make new enemies as he and Grogu continue their journey together.

The series stars Pedro Pascal, Katee Sackhoff, Carl Weathers, Amy Sedaris, Emily Swallow and Giancarlo Esposito.

The directors of the eight-episode Season 3 include Rick Famuyiwa, Rachel Morrison, Lee Isaac Chung, Carl Weathers, Peter Ramsey and Bryce Dallas Howard.

Jon Favreau is the showrunner/head writer and serves as an executive producer along with Dave Filoni, Rick Famuyiwa, Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson. Karen Gilchrist and Carrie Beck are co-executive producers.

(Photo/video credit: Disney+)

Mongrel Media x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT. This is a must-see for Nicolas Cage fans!

Screenings are as follows on Wednesday, April 20, 2022:

• Toronto: Scotiabank Toronto at 7:00 PM
• Montreal (English Version): Cineplex Forum at 7:00 PM 
• Ottawa: Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne at 7:00 PM 
• Vancouver: Scotiabank Vancouver at 7:00 PM
• Calgary: Scotiabank Chinook at 7:00 PM
• Edmonton: Scotiabank Edmonton at 7:00 PM
• Winnipeg: SilverCity St. Vital at 7:00 PM
• Halifax: Scotiabank Halifax at 7:00 PM

Synopsis:

Nicolas Cage stars as… Nick Cage in the action-comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, the fictionalized version of Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan (Pedro Pascal). Things take a wildly unexpected turn when Cage is recruited by a CIA operative (Tiffany Haddish) and forced to live up to his own legend, channeling his most iconic and beloved on-screen characters in order to save himself and his loved ones. With a career built for this very moment, the seminal award-winning actor must take on the role of a lifetime: Nick Cage.

Directed by: Tom Gormican 

Cast: Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Sharon Horgan, Ike Barinholtz, Alessandra Mastronardi, Jacob Scipio, Lily Sheen, with Neil Patrick Harris, and Tiffany Haddish 

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Mongrel Media release THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT April 22, 2022.

(Photo/video credit: Mongrel Media) 

A brilliant Cast are featured in WE CAN BE HEROES, coming to Netflix early 2021! See the new Teaser.

Synopsis:

When alien invaders kidnap Earth’s superheroes, their children must team up and learn to work together if they want to save their parents and the world.

Written and Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: YaYa Gosselin, Pedro Pascal, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Christian Slater, Boyd Holbrook, Christopher McDonald and Adriana Barraza.
Also starring: Vivien Blair, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Akira Akbar, Lyon Daniels, Nathan Blair, Lotus Blossom, Hala Finley, Andy Walken, Dylan Henry Lau, Andrew Diaz, Taylor Dooley, Sung Kang, Haley Reinhart, J. Quinton Johnson, Brittany Perry-Russell, Brently Heilbron and JJ Dashnaw.

See the Trailer:

 WE CAN BE HEROES arrives on Netflix January 1, 2021.

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)

These new character posters have been released in advance of the second season of THE MANDALORIAN, coming soon to Disney+.

Synopsis:

The Mandalorian and the Child continue their journey, facing enemies and rallying allies as they make their way through a dangerous galaxy in the tumultuous era after the collapse of the Galactic Empire. “The Mandalorian” stars Pedro Pascal, with guest stars Gina Carano, Carl Weathers and Giancarlo Esposito. Directors for the new season include Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rick Famuyiwa, Carl Weathers, Peyton Reed and Robert Rodriguez. Showrunner Jon Favreau serves as executive producer along with Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson, with Karen Gilchrist serving as co-executive producer.

See the new Posters:

THE MANDALORIAN arrives on Disney+ Friday, October 30, 2020.

(Photo/video credit: Disney)

Lucasfilm‘s THE MANDALORIAN sure has won legions of fans since it debuted on Disney+. Fans will be thrilled to know that Season Two is before us and here’s the Trailer!

Synopsis:

The Mandalorian and the Child continue their journey, facing enemies and rallying allies as they make their way through a dangerous galaxy in the tumultuous era after the collapse of the Galactic Empire. “The Mandalorian” stars Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Carl Weathers and Giancarlo Esposito. Directors for the new season include Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rick Famuyiwa, Carl Weathers, Peyton Reed and Robert Rodriguez. 

See the Trailer:

Season Two of THE MANDALORIAN arrives Thursday, October 30, 2020.

(Photo/video credit: Disney)

Two new exciting star-studded Netflix Original Films to tell you about which will see a theatrical release and also be streamed right to your homes!

THE HIGHWAYMEN
The outlaws made headlines. The lawmen made history. From Director John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side), The Highwaymen follows the untold true story of the legendary detectives who brought down Bonnie and Clyde. When the full force of the FBI and the latest forensic technology aren’t enough to capture the nation’s most notorious criminals, two former Texas Rangers Frank Hammer (Kevin Costner) and Maney Gault (Woody Harrelson) must rely on their gut instincts and old school skills to get the job done.

March 22 – Limited Theatrical Release in Toronto
March 29 – Netflix

More here.

TRIPLE FRONTIER
A group of former Special Forces operatives (Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund and Pedro Pascal) reunite to plan a heist in a sparsely populated multi-border zone of South America. For the first time in their prestigious careers these unsung heroes undertake this dangerous mission for self instead of country. But when events take an unexpected turn and threaten to spiral out of control, their skills, their loyalties and their morals are pushed to a breaking point in an epic battle for survival. Directed by Academy Award® nominee J.C. Chandor (Margin Call, All Is Lost, A Most Violent Year) and co-written by Chandor and Academy Award® winner Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty).

March 6 – Limited Theatrical Release in Toronto
March 13 – Netflix

See the Trailer: