A WORKING MAN starring Jason Statham, is only in theatres March 28, 2025 via Warner Bros. Pictures Canada.

Synopsis:

Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss’s daughter, who is like family to him, is taken by human traffickers, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Canada)

Crunchyroll, the ultimate destination for anime, announced today that global music superstar and GRAMMY®-nominated artist J Balvin will voice an important role in English and Spanish in the current season of Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise From the Shadow-. The entrepreneurial Colombian artist will now add voice acting to his stellar and expansive portfolio as he voices a key character in the acclaimed series, making his debut in anime later this season. The series began airing on January 4, 2025 and is now available to stream only on Crunchyroll.

“I’m beyond thrilled to join the cast of Solo Leveling! This series has such a passionate fanbase and getting the chance to be part of the anime world, after being a fan for such a long time, is an absolute honor,” said J Balvin. “I can’t wait for everyone to see what we’ve been working on!”

Adapted from the best-selling Korean web novel written by Chugong, Solo Leveling follows Sung Jinwoo, the world’s weakest hunter. After being brutally slaughtered by monsters in a high-ranking dungeon, Jinwoo came back with the System, a program only he could see, that’s leveling him up in every way. Now, he’s inspired to discover the secrets behind his powers and the dungeon that spawned them.

Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise From the Shadow- Synopsis

Jinwoo has become a formidable necromancer with an army of loyal shadows at his command. But he must master these abilities while keeping them hidden from other hunters, all while racing against the clock to save his mother. As he faces humanity’s toughest foes, Jinwoo pushes his body and mind to the limit, and the full extent of his newfound power is revealed.

Solo Leveling is animated by acclaimed A-1 Pictures (Sword Art Online), with motion graphics by Production I.G (Attack on Titan; Haikyu!!). The series is directed by Shunsuke Nakashige (Sword Art Online). The series is co-produced by Aniplex and Crunchyroll.

Watch Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise From the Shadow- on Crunchyroll.com. For more information, please visit https://sololevelingepk.com/.

Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travellers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, is launching a new ad campaign to show how it helps travellers get it ridiculously right every time. A continuation of the successful Booking.yeah campaign that celebrates YEAHs experienced throughout the travel journey, the new creative will debut live during the fourth quarter of the Big Game on February 9th, bringing to life Booking.com’s ability to cater to every traveller’s unique needs and personalities and “find exactly what they’re booking for.”

A sneak peek here:

Building on its playful and optimistic creative strategy, the new campaign features a colourful cast of characters – spanning from relatable everyday travellers to beloved cultural icons, The Muppets. Whether it’s Kermit the Frog lounging at a beachfront vacation rental, Miss Piggy booking a high-end boutique hotel, a family finding the perfect resort with a waterpark, or a bachelorette party enjoying a classic Vegas hotel experience, Booking.com makes it easier for everyone to find and book their perfect stay with features such as the easy-to-use app and free cancellation.

“With this campaign, we’re putting the spotlight on the incredible choice, ease and value that Booking.com offers, making it easier for travellers to find exactly what they’re booking for,” said Arjan Dijk, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Booking.com. “This year’s creative celebrates the relatable humor and playful moments of travel planning, showing how Booking.com can meet the needs of every traveller. By blending nostalgia, modern storytelling, and a bit of playful imagination, we’re thrilled to share this with viewers during one of the year’s biggest cultural moments in the U.S., inspiring Americans to plan their next trip with confidence and excitement, whatever their travel need may be.”

With creative developed by Zulu Alpha Kilo, and Mindshare managing the media strategy and planning, the integrated campaign will run across TV (including prime time), streaming, online video, audio, paid social and owned channels. It features the 30-second Big Game spot and a variety of 15-second spots, all of which can be viewed on YouTube.com/@bookingcom, as well as creative assets that will run across social channels.

In 2025, Canadian travellers are feeling more confident and adventurous than ever, with nearly two-thirds (62%)* planning to leverage technology to create more personalized travel experiences in 2025. Whether it’s a stay in a boutique hotel, waterpark resort or a family-friendly beachfront escape, Booking.com makes it easier for travellers to embrace their unique preferences and book the trip that’s ridiculously right for them every time, with free cancellation, verified reviews and smart filters that make searching simple.

For more information on the best value in travel offerings, including Early 2025 Deals with discounts starting at 15%, visit Booking.com or download the Booking.com app.

METHODOLOGY:

*Travel Predictions 2025 research commissioned by Booking.com and conducted among a sample of adults who plan to travel for business or leisure in the next 12-24 months. In total, 27,713 respondents across 33 countries and territories were polled (including 1,006 from the US). Respondents completed an online survey in July-August 2024.

“SMURFS” are back! Paramount Pictures Canada release SMURFS July 18, 2025 and here is the official Trailer!

Produced by

Jay Brown, Ty Ty Smith, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, Ryan Harris, p.g.a.

Based on the Characters and Works of Peyo

Written by

Pam Brady

Directed by

Chris Miller

Cast:

Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña with Kurt Russell and John Goodman

SYNOPSIS:

When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe. SMURFS features an all-star voice cast including Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña with Kurt Russell and John Goodman.

CREDITS ARE NOT FINAL AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

THIS FILM HAS NOT YET BEEN RATED

JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH arrives in theatres July 2, 2025 and today we get a new Trailer!

A new era is born. This summer, three years after the Jurassic World trilogy concluded with each film surpassing $1 billion at the global box office, the enduring Jurassic series evolves in an ingenious new direction with Jurassic World Rebirth.

Anchored by iconic action superstar Scarlett Johansson, Emmy and SAG nominee Jonathan Bailey and two-time Oscar® winner Mahershala Ali, this action-packed new chapter sees an extraction team race to the most dangerous place on Earth, an island research facility for the original Jurassic Park, inhabited by the worst of the worst that were left behind.

Also starring acclaimed international stars Rupert Friend and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, the film is directed by dynamic visualist Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) from a script by original Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp.

Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.

Academy Award® nominee Johansson plays skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett, contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure the genetic material. When Zora’s operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized by marauding aquatic dinos, they all find themselves stranded on a forbidden island that had once housed an undisclosed research facility for Jurassic Park. There, in a terrain populated by dinosaurs of vastly different species, they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that has been hidden from the world for decades.

Ali is Duncan Kincaid, Zora’s most trusted team member; Critics Choice and Olivier Award winner Jonathan Bailey (Wicked, Bridgerton) plays paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis; Emmy nominee Rupert Friend (Homeland, Obi-Wan Kenobi) appears as Big Pharma representative Martin Krebs and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (The Lincoln Lawyer, Murder on the Orient Express) plays Reuben Delgado, the father of the shipwrecked civilian family.

The cast includes Luna Blaise (Manifest), David Iacono (The Summer I Turned Pretty) and Audrina Miranda (Lopez vs. Lopez) as Reuben’s family. The film also features, as members of Zora and Krebs’ crews, Philippine Velge (Station Eleven), Bechir Sylvain (BMF) and Ed Skrein (Deadpool).

Jurassic World Rebirth is directed by BAFTA winner Edwards from a script by Koepp (War of the Worlds), based on characters created by Michael Crichton. The film is produced by Oscar® nominee Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley, both longtime Jurassic franchise producers and of last summer’s blockbuster, Twisters. The film is executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Denis L. Stewart and Jim Spencer.

Genre: Epic Action-Adventure

Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Luna Blaise, David Iacono, Audrina Miranda, Philippine Velge, Bechir Sylvain, Ed Skrein

Director: Gareth Edwards

Screenplay by: David Koepp, based on characters created by Michael Crichton

Producers: Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley

Executive Producers: Steven Spielberg, Denis L. Stewart, Jim Spencer

Two big announcements coming from Nikon Canada today with new releases, COOLPIX P1100 (right, above) with its Tele-photo capability and the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S (left, above) which is perfect for Digital Storytellers. We have some details what to expect.

COOLPIX P1100

Today Nikon Canada Inc. has announced the COOLPIX P1100, a compact digital camera that features an incredible 125x optical super-telephoto zoom, with creative features that help users to create amazing photos and videos from the most extreme distances.

The COOLPIX P1100 is a compact digital camera that offers further improvements in usability and connectivity. It covers a vast range of focal lengths beginning at the wide-angle 24mm equivalent, extending to the super-telephoto 3000mm1 equivalent. The P1100 is capable of going even farther, with up to a 250×2 zoom when Dynamic Fine Zoom is enabled.

The COOLPIX P1100 makes it easy to enjoy the world of super-telephoto shooting with the ability to capture dynamic images of subjects that are difficult to approach, including birds and celestial bodies. The camera features Dual Detect Optical VR, which achieves a level of vibration reduction equivalent to 4.0 stops3 at the centre of the frame, effectively suppressing camera shake when handheld shooting. The P1100 is also able to capture 4K UHD/30p and superlapse movie recordings, helping the user make creative videos of nature and the night sky.

Further enhancements include a selectable AF-area mode in Bird-Watching Mode, and the same functions that can be assigned to the camera’s Fn button can now be assigned to the Fn1/Fn2 buttons on the optional ML-L7 Remote Control4. What’s more, a Fireworks option has been added to [Multiple exp. Lighten] scene mode. This function reduces instances of blown-out highlights that often occur when shooting long exposures, making it easier to capture impressively clear scenes of fireworks displays in which the brightness of the foreground or the background differs.

Primary Features of the Nikon COOLPIX P1100

-Incredible 125x optical zoom for super-telephoto performance up to a 24-3000mm equivalent.

-Super ED and ED lens elements provide superior chromatic aberration compensation and deliver outstanding rendering capabilities across the entire zoom range, even with super-telephoto shooting.

-Dual Detect Optical VR accurately suppresses the effects of camera shake with super-telephoto handheld shooting. This enables the capture of sharp and clear images of birds, celestial bodies, and other distant subjects at dynamic angles of view.

-Bird-Watching and Moon modes can be accessed directly using the mode dial.

-Support for 4K UHD/30p movie recording lets users beautifully record subjects with the power of super-telephoto 3000mm equivalent. Frames from movies recorded in 4K UHD format can also be saved as still images.

-Massive zoom, small size: Despite coverage of focal lengths up to 3000mm equivalent, the camera weighs only approximately 3.1 lbs (1,410g), allowing users to enjoy super-telephoto shooting more comfortably than with DSLR and mirrorless camera systems.

Additional Features of the COOLPIX P1100:

-The camera is equipped with a focus mode selector that can be used to change the focus mode even after it has been acquired, along with a control ring that enables the adjustment of settings such as white balance and manual focus.

-Optional accessory ML-L7 Remote Control connects to the COOLPIX P1100 via Bluetooth®︎, and the same functions that can be assigned to the camera’s Fn button can be assigned to the remote.

-A 3.2in. TFT LCD Vari-angle monitor with a wide viewing angle makes it easy to compose handheld or on a tripod.

-Compatible with Nikon’s exclusive RAW (.NRW) format.

-COOLPIX Picture Control5, which can be used to make adjustments in accordance with the subject, shooting situations and intentions.

-Capability to record superlapse and time-lapse movies.

-Support for Clean HDMI output6, which cleans the information display from the image output to an external monitor during recording.

-The ability to set long-exposure noise reduction to [Auto] or [Off].

-Adoption of a USB Type-C input/output connector.

-Compatible with the optional DF-M1 Dot Sight that facilitates image composition during telephoto shooting.

Price and Availability
The new Nikon COOLPIX P1100 will be available in late February 2025 for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1,449.95*. For more information about the latest Nikon products, including the large collection of NIKKOR Z lenses and the entire line of Z series cameras, please visit www.nikon.ca.

NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S

Nikon Canada Inc. also as announced the highly anticipated release of the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S, a medium wide-angle prime lens with an impressively fast f/1.2 maximum aperture for professional photographers and filmmakers.

The NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S is Nikon’s latest S-Line lens, a series synonymous with outstanding optical performance and handling. The lens emphasizes the main subjects with soft and beautiful bokeh, a dramatic shallow depth-of-field and the realistic expression of textures along the focal plane. This classic wide-angle prime lens allows for a creative use of the environment to tell a deeper story that meaningfully connects with the viewer.

The optical characteristics of the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S are finely tuned to create the perfect combination of sharpness and atmosphere. Soft, delicate organic textures such as skin and hair are rendered with a natural authenticity, while reflective objects like jewelry are sharp and free of distracting colour aberrations. The NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S is a must-have lens for those shooting events, weddings, fashion, as well as for cinematography.

Sharing a similar design concept to the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S and the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S, the new lens offers superior rendering capabilities as well as depiction of the scene with a sense of depth, even with its wide angle of view. The optical design includes three ED glass elements and one aspherical ED element, enabling effective reduction of false colour aberrations. In addition, the application of Nikon’s proprietary Meso Amorphous Coat, Nano Crystal Coat, and ARNEO Coat minimize ghosting and flare, and provide outstanding optical performance.

Primary Features of the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S

-Enables unique imaging styles through the combination of high resolving power achieved superior optical performance, smooth and beautiful bokeh that takes full advantage of the shallow depth-of-field at f/1.2, and 35mm angle of view.

-Achieves a sense of depth with smooth bokeh that transitions gently as it moves away from the focal plane.

-A lens structure with perfect symmetry in front of and behind the aperture realizes outstanding optical performance.

-Three ED glass elements and one aspherical ED glass elements enable effective correction of various lens aberrations.

-Adoption of Meso Amorphous Coat, Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO Coat effectively reduces ghosting and flares for clear rendering even in tough lighting conditions.

-Adoption of a multi-focusing system1 that uses stepping motors (STMs) realizes fast and accurate AF drive for both still images and video.

-Features a design optimized for video, including a clickless control ring, silent focusing and stable exposure, and suppressed focus breathing to effectively reduce shifts to the angle of view when focusing.

-Two convenient L-Fn buttons, to which a wide variety of functions can be assigned, enable smooth adjustment of settings, even during vertical shooting.

-Superior dust and drip-resistant performance2 is ensured by sealing various parts of the lens, including movable parts of the lens barrel.

Price and Availability
The new Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S lens will be available in late February 2025 for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $3,799.95*. For more information about the latest Nikon products, including the vast collection of NIKKOR Z lenses and the entire line of Z series cameras, please visit www.nikon.ca.

About Nikon
Nikon is a world leader in digital imaging, precision optics and technologies for photo and video capture; globally recognized for setting new standards in product design and performance for an award-winning array of equipment that enables visual storytelling and content creation. Nikon Canada Inc. distributes consumer and professional Z Series mirrorless camera, digital SLR cameras, a vast array of NIKKOR and NIKKOR Z lenses, Speedlights and system accessories, Nikon COOLPIX® compact digital cameras and Nikon software products. For more information visit www.nikon.ca, which links all levels of photographers and visual storytellers to the Web’s most comprehensive learning and sharing communities. Connect with Nikon Canada on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube.

PLANKTON: THE MOVIE arrives March 7, 2025 on Netflix! See the new Trailer for this new Feature centering on Plankton, from the world of SpongeBob!

DIRECTOR: Dave Needham
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller
STORY BY: Mr. Lawrence
SCREENPLAY BY: Mr. Lawrence & Kaz and Mr. Lawrence & Chris Viscardi
Based on the Series “SpongeBob SquarePants” Created by Stephen Hillenburg
VOICE CAST: Mr. Lawrence, Jill Talley, Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass
MUSIC BY: Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
MUSIC SUPERVISORS: Karyn Rachtman, Otis Rachtman
ORIGINAL SONGS: Bret McKenzie, Linda Perry, Mark Mothersbaugh & Bob Mothersbaugh

Logline:
Plankton’s world is flipped upside down when his plan for world domination is thwarted.

SETTLE DOWN from Producer Charlie David is top-tier Queer Comedy with a unique Canadian slant! This new series is set to premiere on OUTtv and the OUTtv channels on Prime Video and AppleTV+ this Valentine’s Day and it certainly delivers the sass.

At the center of the story is a Mason (a delightful Alexander Nunez), a Matchmaker and Relationship Podcaster who is thriving professionally, but his marriage to husband Jarod (Leighton Alexander Williams) is about to crumble after a startling revelation sets things off. So what does it mean that Toronto’s most famous Matchmaker can’t even manage his own relationship?

Mason leans of the support of his amazing friends Georgia (Tymika Tafari), Devon (Nadine Bhabha), and Ben (Izad Etemadi), as they navigate life in Toronto and unconventional, eye-opening love today.

True to Sitcom form, each well-shot and told episode, clocking-in around 20 minutes, sees Mason navigating humorous and complicated situations that are messy, but beneath it all is heart and a desire for Mason to make others’ lives better and we can all connect with that!

See a Teaser:

(Photo/video credit: Border2Border Entertainment)

Today, South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals announced this year’s Opening Night Film Premiere will be the Amazon MGM Studios feature, Another Simple Favor. The highly anticipated follow-up to director Paul Feig’s A Simple Favor, which launches globally on Prime Video May 1, will make its world premiere at the festival on March 7, 2025 at the Paramount Theatre.

Quote from Head of Amazon MGM Studios, Jennifer Salke: “Paul Feig has once again delivered the perfect blend of mystery, wit, and unexpected twists in the highly anticipated Another Simple Favor. The cast, led by the extraordinarily talented Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, brings life to a script that propels the sequel to new heights. We are beyond grateful for our collaborations with Paul, Blake, Anna, and the entire cast and filmmaking team. We could not be more excited to share the next chapter of this saga with the always enthusiastic SXSW audience and ultimately with our Prime Video customers around the world.”

Quote from director and producer, Paul Feig: “I couldn’t be more thrilled to be back at my favorite festival in the world where we successfully launched Bridesmaids and Spy, and I cannot begin to say how honored I am to have our film opening it all. I’ve avoided making sequels to any of my films but these characters were just too much fun not to revisit. So, to be able to have Anna, Blake, Henry, Andrew, Michele, Elizabeth, Alex and myself watch our film with the great SXSW audience is a bucket list event I’ll be able to check off March 7th and move playing drums for Dwight Yoakum’s band up to the top slot.”

Details:

Directed By Paul Feig

Produced By Paul Feig, p.g.a., Laura Fischer, p.g.a.

Executive Producers Jennifer Booth, Jessica Sharzer, Marco Valerio Pugini

Written By Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis

Based Upon Characters Created By Darcey Bell

Starring Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Alex Newell, with Henry Golding and Allison Janney

Runtime 120 mins

Synopsis:

Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.

Celebrity chef, TV host, recording artist, and author Roger Mooking has launched his brand-new podcast-style cooking show, Breaking Bread – now streaming on Amazon Live.

More than just a cooking show, Breaking Bread blends heartfelt conversations with culinary creativity, as Roger prepares dishes inspired by childhood food memories, creating an intimate, kitchen-party vibe that brings people together through food.

With new episodes dropping soon, including the latest one premiering on February 12, 2025, Breaking Bread offers a fresh and meaningful way to explore the connections we all share through food.

More on Roger Mooking‘s current ventures:

Cookbook & Signature Recipes
Roger has a cookbook featuring his signature globally inspired recipes, combining flavors from around the world. His innovative approach to food is evident in every dish, bringing a fresh and exciting experience to home cooks and food lovers alike.

Airport Dining Concepts – Twist Restaurant
Roger is nearing 10 years of running his airport dining concepts, serving over 500 guests daily with a focus on care, quality, and innovation. His restaurant, Twist, has redefined airport dining by providing elevated, chef-driven meals to travelers.

A proven leader in the food industry, Roger continues to set the standard for airport dining experiences.

More here on BREAKING BREAD.