20th Century Studios has just released the first trailer for “Predator: Badlands,” the newest entry in the “Predator” franchise, directed by Dan Trachtenberg (“Prey”). “Predator: Badlands” opens exclusively in movie theatres on November 7, 2025 in IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX, and premium screens everywhere.

“Predator: Badlands,” which stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, is set in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator (Schuster-Koloamatangi), outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia (Fanning) and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary. The film is directed by Dan Trachtenberg and produced by John Davis, Dan Trachtenberg, Marc Toberoff, Ben Rosenblatt, Brent O’Connor.

Prime Video today unveiled the trailer for the upcoming Amazon Original documentary, The Sexiest Man in Winnipeg. The film chronicles the extraordinary true story of Steve Vogelsang, a charismatic former sports anchor who transformed from local celebrity to bank robber, sending shockwaves through the Canadian Prairies. The Sexiest Man in Winnipeg will premiere in Canada on Prime Video on May 9, 2025.

When a polite robber carries out a series of odd bank heists, the police investigation takes a sharp turn—pointing to Steve Vogelsang, a garrulous former broadcaster once known as “The Sexiest Man in Winnipeg.” Set against Winnipeg’s frozen streets and familiar faces, Vogelsang’s fall echoes like a news story you can’t quite forget. As the case deepens, a more complex story emerges—one about identity, ego, and the slow unraveling of a man who once had it all.

The documentary is directed by Acadamy Award nominated filmmaker Charlie Siskel (Finding Vivian Maier) and Ben Daughtrey, who also edited the film. Vespucci and Electric Ave produced the film, with Bridie Bischoff, Aaron Barnett, Charlie Siskel, Ben Daughtrey, serving as executive producers, and Johnny Galvin, Daniel Turcan, Will Arnett and Marc Forman serving as producers. The story is based on an unpublished article, written by award winning writer Jordan Michael Smith, who is also a co-producer on the film. The documentary joins the critically acclaimed and award-winning slate of Canadian Amazon Original series and films including TIFF 2024 People’s Choice Documentary Award winner The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal and TIFF 2023 People’s Choice Documentary Award and Canadian Screen Award-winner Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe, Faceoff: Inside the NHL, The Sticky, Luxe Listings: Toronto, LOL: Qui rira le dernier?, Three Pines, Saving Sakic, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs, The Kids in the Hall, The Lake, LOL: Last One Laughing Canada, and The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith.

Since 2015, Amazon MGM Studios has commissioned over 60 Amazon Original series and films in Canada, including The Man in the High Castle and Upload in British Columbia; The Boys, Reacher, and The Expanse in Ontario; Tales from the Loop in Manitoba; as well as parts of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Sticky, Three Pines, and The Voyeurs in Quebec.

About Vespucci

Vespucci’s recent documentaries include 2nd Chance, directed by Academy Award-nominated Ramin Bahrani (The White Tiger) which premiered at the 2022 Sundance film festival, where it was acquired by Showtime and The Honey Trap, directed by Chris Moukarbel (Gaga: Five Foot Two) for Paramount+/Showtime

The company also prodcues podcasts and incubates IP for film/TV. They have produced original stories for Spotify, Audible, Apple TV+, Sony, iHeart Media, BBC, CBC and Blumhouse, amongst others.

Social handles: @vespuccigroup

Electric Avenue

Electric Avenue is a television, film and digital production company led by Will Arnett. Electric Avenue is behind Peacock’s action-comedy series “Twisted Metal,” starring Anthony Mackie, with the second season airing in July 2025. Additionally, they produced the Netflix Original Series “Murderville,” a hybrid murder mystery comedy, and the follow-up, “Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery,” and Netflix’s “Flaked.” Other credits include Crave’s “Super Team Canada”, Fox’s “Snake Oil,” ABC’s “The Gong Show,” POP TV’s “Hot Date,” and Xbox’s “Game Chat”.

About Prime Video

Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favourite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports, including Prime Monday Night Hockey – also Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Fallout, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Reacher, The Boys, and Roadhouse; licensed fan favourites Vampire Diaries and Degrassi; exclusive entertainment such as Prime Monday Night Hockey, ONE Championship; and programming from channels such as Sportsnet, Paramount+, Crave, Citytv+, STARZ, AMC+, Super Channel, BritBox, Hayu, STACKTV, a multi-channel service featuring 16 top-tier networks (Global, Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, W Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Adult Swim, Lifetime, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Cartoon Network, Treehouse, YTV, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD), via Prime Video Channels add-on subscriptions. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles, including blockbusters such as Barbie and Oppenheimer, via the Prime Video Store. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favourite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info visit www.primevideo.com

About Amazon

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth’s Best Employer, and Earth’s Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology, Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge are some of the things pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit www.aboutamazon.ca and follow @AmazonNews.

Some very moving performances from last night’s CANADA’S GOT TALENT episode including a gospel choir, a gravity defying aerialist and surprise for grandma!

Key moments from last night’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent, include:

• Vocal group HEAVEN’S SOUND (Toronto, ON) blew everyone away with their pitch-perfect harmonies, turning their CGT performance into a powerful celebration of gospel music.
• FRANK MOYO (Toronto, ON) surprised his unsuspecting grandmother with a beautiful performance of an original song, dedicated to her, earning him a standing ovation.
• HUNISH PARMAR (Saskatoon, SK) (seen above) wowed the judges with a breathtaking, gravity-defying performance on aerial straps.
• ALISTAIR OGDEN (Port Moody, BC) showcased his clever stand-up routine, winning over the audience with his relatable humour and impeccable timing.
• Mathematician MIKAEL TAIEB (Kleinburg, ON) brought math to life through a captivating performance using Magic Cubes, turning complex concepts into a visual spectacle.
• JOEY ARRIGO (Toronto, ON) delivered a breathtaking performance that blended dance and emotion seamlessly, moving the entire audience and leaving the judges visibly touched.

Rogers is once again providing the winner of Canada’s Got Talent with a life-changing prize of $1M (plus $50 from Howie Mandel) – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history, plus financial advice from CIBC. And that’s not all! Every Golden Buzzer recipient will receive $25,000 (totaling $150,000), courtesy of CIBC, to help realize their ambitions.

Tonight’s Performances (Tuesday, April 22)

HEAVEN’S SOUND – Vocal Group

Toronto, ON
Check Out HEAVEN’S SOUND’s Performance

FRANK MOYO – Singer/Musician

Toronto, ON

Check Out FRANK MOYO’s Performance

HUNISH PARMAR – Variety

Saskatoon, SK

Check Out HUNISH PARMAR’s Performance

THE SECRET – Magic

Toronto, ON

Check Out THE SECRET’s Performance

ALISTAIR OGDEN – Comedy

Port Moody, BC
Check Out ALISTAIR OGDEN’s Performance

MIKAEL TAIEB – Variety

Kleinburg, ON
Check Out MIKAEL TAIEB’s Performance 

SAINT STELLA – Variety

Toronto, ON

MARCOS AND MARCEL – Variety

Georgia, USA

JOEY ARRIGO – Dance

Toronto, ON

Check Out JOEY ARRIGO’s Performance 

**COMING UP**

A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Contestants (Tuesday, April 29)

WHYTE WHYNE AND YOUNG RIESLING – Variety

Toronto, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

JULIANNA MOORE – Singer/Musician

St. Lazare, MB
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

BADUNKAFUNK – Singer/Musician

Norfolk County, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

AVA VAL – Comedy

Whitby, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

SANDRINE & ROBIN – Dance

Granby, QC
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

FORBIDDEN NIGHTS – Variety

London, UK

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

FUNKYVERSE – Dance

Toronto, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

Canada’s Got Talent is produced by MEM Inc., and Fremantle, in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media based on the Got Talent format owned by Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment.

At long last we get a new Teaser for WEDNESDAY Season Two!

WEDNESDAY Season 2 Premieres on Netflix
August 6, 2025 & September 3, 2025

WEDNESDAY S2:
Part 1 Premiere Date: August 6, 2025
Part 2 Premiere Date: September 3, 2025
Logline: Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery. Creator/showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar return for the spine-tingling second season of WEDNESDAY, alongside executive producer and director Tim Burton.

MORE ABOUT WEDNESDAY S2:
Part 1 Premiere Date (episodes 201-204): August 6, 2025
Part 2 Premiere Date (episodes 205-208): September 3, 2025
Showrunners/Executive Producers/Writers: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar
Director/Executive Producer: Tim Burton
Executive Producers: Steve Stark, Andrew Mittman, Meredith Averill, Karen Richards, Gail Berman, Jonathan Glickman, Tommy Harper, Kayla Alpert, Kevin Miserocchi
Directors: Tim Burton (201, 204, 207, 208), Paco Cabezas (202, 203), Angela Robinson (205, 206)
Series Regulars: Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, Steve Buscemi, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Isaac Ordonez, Joy Sunday, Billie Piper, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Victor Dorobantu, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter, Noah B. Taylor, Hunter Doohan
Guest Stars: Jamie McShane, Joanna Lumley, Joonas Suatamo, Fred Armisen, Christopher Lloyd, Thandiwe Newton, Heather Matarazzo, Frances O’Connor
Studio: MGM Television

Beloved Italian restaurant PIANO PIANO is bringing high-quality Canadian-Italian food and their signature charm to Toronto’s Bloor St. West. Co-founded by Chef Victor Barry, Nikki Leigh McKean and Brendan Piunno, PIANO PIANO has become a staple in the city’s dining scene, known for its innovative
approach to contemporary Italian classics and inviting atmosphere.

The new location is designed by award-winning Design Studio Future Studio, led by Ali McQuaid Mitchell, who were also the masterminds behind PIANO PIANO’s striking Mount Pleasant, Oakville, Colborne, and Piccolo Piano Pizzeria locations. Once again, this all-star team has brought PIANO PIANO’s creative vision to life.

The three-level restaurant combines indulgence and nostalgia, with eclectic & exotic mismatched fabrics, rich gemstone colours, and luxurious textures that transport guests into a vintage world of glitz & glamour. Signature PIANO PIANO touches including statement chandeliers, lush wall coverings, and custom animal print banquettes further elevate the space, all combine to create a unique and
memorable dining experience.

This time around, PIANO PIANO’s fifth location draws inspiration from old-school glamour and vintage aesthetics—from the neighboring restored Deco beauty of the Paradise Theatre to the luxurious ‘rolling palace’ feel of the Orient Express, to the opulence of Classic Hollywood.

“After walking through a new space, we always leave inspired by a new concept, and let it evolve into something bigger than we imagined. “ explains McKean, reflecting on shaping the new location’s signature look & feel. “The long, narrow, light-filled layout here at Bloor is perfect for embracing bold contrasts and showing off beautiful décor, hand-designed carpets, intriguing fabrics and textures, and evoking feelings of ‘wonders from the past’. We always desire to create a dining experience that is
comfortable, intimate, yet also vibrant, that feels like you have stepped into a fantasy – a special escape.”

PIANO PIANO Bloor is the perfect destination for a memorable night out, right next door to the iconic Paradise Theatre. Guests can enjoy the same beloved menu of classic PIANO PIANO dishes and seasonal specials alike, alongside a newly created Pre-Theatre Set Menu tailored for those dining on a tight timeline before catching a show next door at Paradise Theatre.

“Our menu has evolved from our signature pizza and pasta, to Ribeye, Rack of Lamb, Octopus, Lobster, Caviar, Truffles and more! This new restaurant feels like the ultimate setting for guests to feast on all of these tasty & f#kin’ delicious dishes!”says Co-Founder & Chef Victor Barry.

With its striking design, immersive atmosphere, and signature Italian dishes, PIANO PIANO Bloor is set to become a go-to destination for everything from casual dinners to celebratory nights out.

PIANO PIANO Bloor, the 5th location for the restaurant group, is located at 1006 Bloor Street West, Toronto, and will be open every day of the week from 12pm until later, serving lunch, happy hour, dinner, and everything in between.

ABOUT PIANO PIANO

Chef Victor Barry’s insatiable passion for pizza began at a young age, working at his uncle’s pizzeria in Niagara in the early 90s. In 2016, Victor and his wife Nikki Leigh McKean created the original PIANO PIANO on Harbord Street, serving up all things “tasty & f#kin’ delicious,” with re-imagined recipes from Nonna’s cantina with exceptional value, in beautifully designed spaces, keeping Toronto diners lined up for more. In 2017, Barry’s childhood friend Brendan Piunno joined the team, and now, together with Barry and McKean, they own and operate six restaurants: five PIANO PIANO locations (Harbord, Mount Pleasant, Oakville, Colborne Street, and now Bloor) as well as sister restaurant Piccolo Piano Pizzeria. Created in 2020, PIANO PIANO Frozen Pizza has grown to be the largest producer of premium frozen pizza in Canada. Up next for the team are two more PIANO PIANO restaurant locations, opening later in 2025. Stay tuned! For more information, please visit pianopianotherestaurant.com and follow them on Instagram: @PianoPianoTheRestaurant.

It isn’t every day we get an invite to Theatre, so it’s always a pleasure when it happens. Such an emotional experience seeing Britta Johnson‘s LIFE AFTER, a new Canadian Musical playing now till May 10, 2025 at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre.

The Musical which has won multiple DORA Awards already, centers on a teen girl named Alice who is trying to make sense of her father’s sudden passing, beginning to question if she caused it all after they had a disagreement on her birthday. Some phenomenal performances from this Ensemble Cast which includes Isabella Esler in the lead role, supported by Jake Epstein, Mariand Torres, Chilina Kennedy, Valeria Ceballos and Julia Pulo. The story is told concisely at 90 minutes, no intermission, but packed with vulnerability and heart.

Tickets here.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

The Red Carpet was rolled out at TIFF Lightbox last night as Fan Expo Canada and Walt Disney Studios Canada brought us a special fan screening of ANDOR Season 2. The first three episodes of the season are now available on Disney+!

This season sees relationships intensify and alliances get tested in this final season.

Stars Stellan Skarsgård (Luthen Rael) and Genevieve O’Reilly (Mon Motha) came out to celebrate and promote the season, walking the Red Carpet, greeting fans and doing a Q&A with Richard Crouse following the screening, which saw several fans costumed and dressed thematically. The Series continues to see rave reviews.

Also launching was Andor Season 2 Declassified: Time on Disney+ in the series’ Extras section and YouTube. The “Declassified” specials are behind-the-scenes looks and commentary with cast and crew that follow each block of three episodes every week.

Some highlights:

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/George Pimentel Photography)

By Amanda Gilmore

Documentaries are about to be front and center once again!

This year’s Hot Docs International Film Festival will screen 113 feature-length Documentaries. The Festival, which runs from April 24 to May 4, 2025 will also feature 169 live screenings on five screens at two venues in Toronto. The two venues this year is their Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema and TIFF Lightbox.

The opening night film is one to keep your eyes on. It’s a Canadian made Doc about the complex history of the country’s 2SLGBTQ+. Other noteworthy docs are Come and See Me in the Good Light, Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore, and Ai Weiwei’s Turandot.

There’s many films to watch over the 10-day festival but the five titles we are most looking forward to viewing are:

The Dating Game: a revealing glimpse into modern China’s hidden demographic crisis, following three long-term bachelors as they attend a seven-day intensive dating camp—their perceived last chance at finding love in a country where millions of men face the unexpected aftermath of the one-child policy. Canadian Premiere. 86 Minutes

An American Pastoral: in small-town Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, a chilling political transformation unfolds as Christian nationalist candidates campaign for control of the local school board. Following the resignation of four moderate Republicans, a vacuum emerges that far-right activists fill eagerly, targeting LGBTQ+ literature and championing white-supremacist ideologies beneath a veneer of upholding religious values. North American Premiere. 120 Minutes

Deaf President Now!: a first-person account of the historical protests of the same name from the students-turned-organizers who came into their own and helped change the way the world saw the Deaf community, in turn advancing the disability rights movement. International Premiere. 100 Minutes

My Missing Aunt: A South Korean filmmaker uncovers the erased existence of her aunt who died by suicide before graduating college. As she confronts family secrets and dating violence, she exposes generations of patriarchal damage inflicted on women to live as “good daughters.” North American Premiere. 78 minutes

Parade: Queer Acts of Love and Resistance: the opening night film allows Canadians to revisit the pivotal moments and courageous actions that ignited Canada’s 2SLGBTQ+ movement. Through rarely seen archival footage and first-person accounts, audiences are brought to the frontlines of the struggle.

Hot Docs ’25 will take over Toronto from April 24 to May 4, 2025. More here.

Check back regularly as we will be sharing reviews of what we saw!

Mongrel Media x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of TIFF ’24 selection JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE, in Toronto (May 21, 2025) and Vancouver (May 22, 2025).

Synopsis
Agathe (Camille Rutherford) is a hopelessly clumsy yet charming young woman who works in the legendary Shakespeare & Co. bookshop in Paris. While she dreams of being a successful writer and of experiencing love akin to a Jane Austen novel, she finds herself desperately single and plagued by writers block. When her best friend (Pablo Pauly) gets her invited to the Jane Austen Writers’ Residency in England, she finally has her Jane Austen moment…and is caught in a very unexpected romantic triangle.

To enter for a chance to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK and indicate in the comments which City you are in. Tag a friend in the comments for an extra chance and enter as many times as you wish!

Rules and regulations here.

Mongrel Media release JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE May 23, 2025.

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THE RITUAL arrives June 6, 2025 via VVS Films and today we get a look at the new Artwork for it.

Synopsis:

Two priests, one questioning his faith and one reckoning with a troubled past, must put aside their differences to perform a difficult and dangerous exorcism.

Directed by David Midell and starring Dan Stevens, Al Pacino, Ashley Greene, Abigail Cowen, Patricia Heaton.