Hot off the news that she’ll be filming in Toronto this August the new Paul Feig Thriller A SIMPLY FAVOR alongside Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick returns once again in this awesome action-packed new Trailer for PITCH PERFECT 3! It hits theatres this holiday!

Synopsis:
Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson headline the returning cast of Pitch Perfect 3, the follow-up to 2015’s blockbuster hit that took the honor of highest-grossing live-action movie-musical opening of all time. The eagerly awaited next chapter is led by series producers Paul Brooks of Gold Circle Entertainment and Max Handelman & Elizabeth Banks of Brownstone Productions. The film will be directed by Trish Sie (Step Up All In).

See the Trailer:

Universal Pictures Canada release PITCH PERFECT 3 this Christmas!

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Taking the top of the Box Office is TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT with a $40.1 million opening from 4,069 theatres across North America for Paramount Pictures. Best opening for the Franchise goes to 2009’s TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN with $108 million.  This latest installment gets 16% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.

In second is WONDER WOMAN with $26 million in its fourth week out in 3,933 theatres, a total $319 million thus far.

In third is last week’s champ, CARS 3 with $25 million, a tally of $100 million in its run domestically over two weeks.

47 METERS DOWN is in fourth with $6.9 million for Entertainment Studios/VVS Films, a total of $23.7 million.

ALL EYEZ ON ME is fifth this weekend for Lionsgate Films/VVS Films with $5.8 million, a two week total of $38.7 million over two weeks.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, VOL. 2 rounds-out the Top Ten for Marvel/Disney with $3 million, a total $380 million over eight weeks.

It’s our favourite event of the summer! The Queen’s Plate is back and bigger than ever, expanded now to a two-day festival taking place Saturday, July 1–Sunday, June 2, 2017 at Woodbine Racetrack!

Tickets for the festival Sunday grant you access to concerts by this year’s headliners, Our Lady Peace (Saturday) and Goo Goo Dolls (Sunday).

In addition to being North America’s most historic horse race, now in its 158th edition, featuring the finest three-year-old horses in Canada, the Queen’s Plate Festival features plenty of fun, fashion, food and drink. You must experience its signature cocktail, the Blue Diamond!

Courtesy of Vaughan Mills, the best-dressed will have a chance to win a $1,000 gift card at the Fashion at the Races contest.

There also will be lots of fun giveaways  throughout the weekend… but only if you are there!

Attendees also will get their first bet free! Don’t forget to download Woodbine‘s official app to qualify! More here.

You must not forget to walk the Red Carpet for a photo op.

Stay connected with the hashtag #QP17!

How about some fashion inspiration?

We want to give our Toronto readers a special opportunity to win special VIP Paddock Party passes, which include access to a private trackside viewing area, light snacks, drinks and access to a premium viewing area of the concerts! You must be 19 years of age to enter.

To enter to win, we need you to do the following.

1. Click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK.

2. Click “like” this Post on our Instagram account too and tell us which #QP17 Contender you think will win at: @mrwillwong

3. Tag as many friends as you wish on this Instagram Post in the comments section whom you wish you could bring to the Queen’s Plate Festival!

To qualify, you must be following Woodbine on
Instagram.

View this year’s Queen’s Plate Contenders, including race favourite and Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser winner HOLY HELENA, a filly facing the boys! Hover cursor over left and right to navigate the slideshow:

We’ve got a pair of tickets to the #QueensPlate VIP Paddock Party at @WoodbineRacing Saturday, July 1-Sunday, July 2, 2017! Could they be yours? Tickets include an exclusive race-viewing area, premium spots to see festival headliners #OurLadyPeace and #GooGooDolls, light snacks and drinks! This is the party of the summer, filled with fashion, history and fun! 🔥 To qualify for the #win, “like” this Post and tell us in the comments who your pick is to win the big race. Swipe left to see the #QP17 Contenders. Tag as many friends you wish you could bring under the comments! You will be responsible for your own transportation and must be 19 years of age or older. We’ll see you there, queens and kings! 👑 #BETWOODBINE #CONTEST #TORONTO #PARTY #GIVEAWAY #QP #HORSERACING #WOODBINE #THE6ix

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Who’s your Queen’s Plate pick?

We hear another special filly will be racing Queen’s Plate weekend. We wonder who…. 😉

Learn more about the Queen’s Plate Festival here.

(Photo credit: Woodbine Entertainment Group/Mr. Will Wong)

Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to take Readers in Toronto + Vancouver to see GIRLS TRIP! Screenings take place Wednesday, July 19, 2017.

Synopsis:
When four lifelong friends—Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith and Tiffany Haddish—travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there’s enough dancing, drinking, brawling and romancing to make the Big Easy blush. James Lopez, head of motion pictures for Will Packer Productions, and Preston Holmes, executive produce.

See the Trailer:

Artwork:

To enter to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK and indicate your City. Under the comments there, let us know if you could go on a wild weekend with your friends, where it would be!

Universal Pictures Canada release GIRLS TRIP Friday, July 21, 2017.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Canada)

Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to take Readers to see ATOMIC BLONDE! Screenings take place Wednesday, July 26, 2017 as follows:

TORONTO CINEPLEX YONGE & EGLINTON 7:00 PM
MONTREAL CINEPLEX FORUM 7:30 PM
VANCOUVER CINEPLEX INTERNATIONAL VILLAGE 7:00 PM
EDMONTON CINEPLEX NORTH COMMONS 7:00 PM
CALGARY LANDMARK SHAWNESSY 7:00 PM
WINNIPEG CINEPLEX MCGILLIVRAY 7:00 PM
OTTAWA CINEPLEX SOUTH KEYES 7:00 PM

Synopsis:
Oscar® winner Charlize Theron explodes into summer in Atomic Blonde, a breakneck action-thriller that follows MI6’s most lethal assassin through a ticking time bomb of a city simmering with revolution and double-crossing hives of traitors.

The crown jewel of Her Majesty’s Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton (Theron) is equal parts spycraft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized city, she partners with embedded station chief to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies.

A blistering blend of sleek action, gritty sexuality and dazzling style, Atomic Blonde is directed by David Leitch (John Wick, upcoming Deadpool 2). Also starring John Goodman, Til Schweiger, Eddie Marsan, Sofia Boutella and Toby Jones, the Film is based on the Oni Press graphic novel “The Coldest City,” by Antony Johnston & illustrator Sam Hart. Kurt Johnstad (300) wrote the screenplay.

See the Trailer:

Artwork:

To enter to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK and indicate there your City.  Tell us in the comments about an impossible mission you were sent on. For an extra chance Re-Tweet this Post at @mrwillw.

G’luck.

Universal Pictures Canada release ATOMIC BLONDE Friday, July 28, 2017.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Canada)

We love this time of the year as production picks-up in Toronto. Among the great things filming in our City is an intriguing new Thriller called STRANGE BUT TRUE, which recently was pitched at Cannes.  Starring Greg Kinnear and Amy Ryan, the Film centers around a woman who five years after her boyfriend’s death, shows up at his family’s door to tell them she’s pregnant with his child.  Although they try to believe her, they find out the truth is rather terrifying.  Rowan Athale directs and it films through mid-July.  Nick Robinson, Brian Cox, Blythe Danner and Connor Jessup also star.

We spotted the amazing Kinnear, whom while no stranger to Toronto having filmed The Kennedys here, hasn’t been here in a bit. The weather thankfully cooperated today as it filmed on the Lakeshore and while he was headed to lunch, he was so kind to stop for a quick snap!

See our Snap:

With #GregKinnear, in Toronto filming #StrangeButTrue.

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(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong/Sony Pictures)

From the Director of Academy Award-winning Best Picture The Hurt Locker and nominated Zero Dark Thirty a new final Trailer has just surfaced for Kathryn Bigelow‘s DETROIT.

Synopsis:
This Film depicts actual events that took place surrounding the civil unrest in Detroit during the summer of 1967. The story has been brought to life by Kathryn Bigelow, the Academy Award®-winning Director of The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty. DETROIT exposes shocking real events that took place in the 60s, which are unfortunately ever-present in today’s society.

See the Trailer:

DETROIT stars John Boyega, Will Poulter, Ben O’Toole, Jason Mitchell, Jack Reynor, Anthony Mackie, Jacob Latimore, Algee Smith and John Krasinski.

eOne Films release DETROIT Friday, August 4, 2017.

(Photo/video credit: eOne Films)

Known affectionately as the MMVAs, the iHeartRadio MuchMusic Video Awards took place in Toronto this weekend, honouring the best and hottest Music Videos.  Co-hosting this year were Brampton’s own Alessia Cara and Joe Jonas, the latter who has appeared on multiple occasions dating back to his days with his fraternal trio.

In town for the occasion were a litany of talent including performers Imagine Dragons, Arkells, Camila Cabello (formerly of Fifth Harmony), Julia Michaels, Iggy Azalea, Jessie Reyez, Lorde, Post Malone, DNCE (Jonas’ new band) and Niall Horan (formerly of One Direction).

Presenting awards this year are a who’s-who of television among the intended target audience of the awards show including KJ Apa (Riverdale), Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black), Brandon Flynn (13 Reasons Why), Keke Palmer (Scream Queens), Dove Cameron, Lilly Singh, Nikka Bella, Darren Criss (Glee), Kat Graham (Vampire Diaries), Shay Mitchell (Pretty Little Liars), Carly Rae Jepsen, Bea Miller and supermodel Martha Hunt.

Shutting down a portion of Queen Street at the famed Bell Media headquarters, fans lined the streets and braved the rain for the Red Carpet.  The evening’s biggest winners included:  A Tribe Called Red ft. Yasiin Bey, Black Bear and Narcy – R.E.D. for Video of the Year, Shawn Mendes – Mercy for Best Pop Video and iHeartRadio International Artist of the Year went to Lorde.

Most Buzzworthy Canadian Artist was awarded to Drake, who beat out Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd and Alessia Cara.

We spotted some of the stars of the 2017 iHeartRadio MuchMusic Video Awards around town this weekend. Check out our Snaps!

With #NiallHoran, of #OneDirection, in Toronto for the #MMVAs. He was super-nice! Love his new single #SlowHands! #MuchMusicVideoAwards

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Ziggy Igs. She’s the realest. #IggyAzalea in town for the #MMVAs #MuchMusicVideoAwards

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#BrandonFlynn, star of hit Netflix series #13ReasonsWhy in Toronto for the #MMVAs. #MuchMusicVideoAwards

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Seeing red. Loved seeing again birthday boy #KJApa in #Toronto for the #MMVAs! Still the nicest! #MuchMusicVideoAwards #Riverdale #Archie

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#KJApa celebrated his birthday in Toronto last night. Fans of #Riverdale wished him a very Happy Birthday! The party continues at the #MMVAs. (@kjapa). #Archie

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She’s got issues. We’ve got ’em too. With up-and-coming singer/songwriter #JuliaMichaels, at the #MMVAs! #MuchMusicVideoAwards

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With Post Malone, here for the #MMVAs. He is back next weekend for #NXNE at the Port Lands! #MuchMusicVideoAwards #WhiteIverson #PostMalone

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The lovely #KatGraham, of #VampireDiaries at #MMVAs. #MuchMusicVideoAwards

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#OneDirection’s #NiallHoran asks for a bit of privacy after some Chinese for dinner. He performs at tomorrow’s #MMVAs. #MuchMusicVideoAwards

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#TorranceCoombs (#Reign) x #AlyssaCampanella (Miss USA) at the #MMVAs. #MuchMusicVideoAwards

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#DarrenCriss in Toronto for the #MMVAs. Cannot wait to see him in #Versace: #AmericanCrimeStory. #MuchMusicVideoAwards

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See a complete list of winners here.

(Photo/video credit: MUCH/Mr. Will Wong)

CARS 3 accelerates to the top of the Box Office in North American this weekend for Pixar/Disney with a $51.5 million opening from 4,256 theatres. This ranks this installment third overall for highest opening in the Franchise, behind 2011’s CARS 2 which opened with $66 million. It gets a passing 65% on the Tomatometer from Critics and an A CinemaScore from Audiences.

After two weeks on-top, WONDER WOMAN slips to second spot for Warner Bros. with $37.5 million from 4,018 theatres. Thus far it has grossed $271 million domestically.

In third in its debut is Tupac Shakur Biopic ALL EYEZ ON ME from Lionsgate Films/VVS Films, with an impressive $33.5 million. Critics gave it 24% on the Tomatometer and Audiences gave it an A- CinemaScore which might help boost word of mouth.

THE MUMMY is in fourth in its second week out with $13.2 million for Universal Pictures, a total $55 million earned thus far.

In fifth is 47 METERS DOWN with $10.6 million for Entertainment Studios, starring Matthew Modine, Claire Holt and Mandy Moore. It gets 55% on the Tomatometer and a C CinemaScore.

ROUGH NIGHT opens in sixth with $8.9 million for Sony Pictures from 3,162 theatres and the Scarlett Johansson-starring comedy gets 52% on the Tomatometer and a C+ CinemaScore.

MEGAN LEAVEY rounds-out the Top Ten for Bleecker Street/Elevation Pictures with $2.4 million, a total $8.3 million in two weeks.

More daddys, more problems! We loved DADDY’S HOME… but are you ready for more daddy drama? See the new Trailer for DADDY’S HOME 2!

Synopsis:

In the sequel to the 2015 global smash, father and stepfather, Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) and Brad (Will Ferrell) have joined forces to provide their kids with t he perfect Christmas. Their newfound partnership is put to the test when Dusty’s old-school, macho Dad (Mel Gibson) and Brad’s ultra-affectionate and emotional Dad (John Lithgow) arrive just in time to throw the holiday into complete chaos.

See the Trailer:

Paramount Pictures Canada release DADDY’S HOME Friday, November 10, 2017.

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(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)