Today, Disney+ released character posters for “Peter Pan & Wendy.” In one month, the studio’s live-action reimagining of the J.M. Barrie novel and the 1953 animated classic directed by David Lowery (“The Green Knight,” “Pete’s Dragon”), will begin streaming April 28, 2023, exclusively on Disney+. Check out the posters of Peter Pan, Wendy Darling, Captain Hook, Tinker Bell, Smee, Tiger Lily, John Darling, Michael Darling, and the Lost Boys (Curly, Nibs, Slightly, Tootles, Bellweather, Birdie, and the twins), and get ready to experience the timeless adventure featuring the beloved characters like never before!

“Peter Pan & Wendy” introduces Wendy Darling, a young girl afraid to leave her childhood home behind, who meets Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up. Alongside her brothers and a tiny fairy, Tinker Bell, she travels with Peter to the magical world of Never Land. There, she encounters an evil pirate captain, Captain Hook, and embarks on a thrilling and dangerous adventure that will change her life forever. The film stars Jude Law (“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore”), Alexander Molony (“The Reluctant Landlord”), Ever Anderson (“Resident Evil: The Final Chapter”), Yara Shahidi (“Grown-ish”), Alyssa Wapanatâhk, Joshua Pickering (“A Discovery of Witches”), Jacobi Jupe, Molly Parker (“House of Cards”), Alan Tudyk (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”), and Jim Gaffigan (“The Jim Gaffigan Show”). “Peter Pan and Wendy” is directed by David Lowery from a screenplay by David Lowery & Toby Halbrooks (“The Green Knight”) based on the novel by J. M. Barrie and the animated film “Peter Pan.” The producer is Jim Whitaker (“Pete’s Dragon”), with Adam Borba (“A Wrinkle in Time”), Thomas M. Hammel (“Thor: Ragnarok”), and Toby Halbrooks serving as executive producers.

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Apple Original Films announced today that Martin Scorsese’s highly anticipated “Killers of the Flower Moon” will first be released exclusively in theatres worldwide, in partnership with Paramount Pictures, limited on Friday, October 6, 2023 and wide on Friday, October 20, 2023 before streaming globally on Apple TV+.

Directed by Scorsese and written for the screen by Eric Roth and Scorsese, based on David Grann’s best-selling book of the same name, “Killers of the Flower Moon” is set in 1920s Oklahoma and depicts the serial murder of members of the oil-wealthy Osage Nation, a string of brutal crimes that came to be known as the Reign of Terror. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, Jillian Dion and Tantoo Cardinal.

Hailing from Apple Studios, “Killers of the Flower Moon” was produced alongside Imperative Entertainment, Sikelia Productions and Appian Way. Producers are Scorsese, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Daniel Lupi, with DiCaprio, Rick Yorn, Adam Sommer, Marianne Bower, Lisa Frechette, John Atwood, Shea Kammer and Niels Juul serving as executive producers.

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We really enjoyed Season One so we’re looking forward to the second season of FIREFLY LANE! Here’s a look at the new Trailer for it!

Synopsis:

What could possibly have ended the tight-knit thirty year friendship of Tully and Kate, our “Firefly Lane Girls Forever?” We’ll learn the answer this season — but first — Kate grapples with the painful aftermath of Johnny’s ill-fated trip to Iraq, while Tully faces a lawsuit after walking away from her talk show, and must start her career over from the bottom. This leads her to search for answers about who she is and where she comes from — including a quest to find the father she never met, against the wishes of her secretive hippie mother, Cloud. In the ’80s, we see Kate and Johnny first fall in love, creating more than a little drama in the newsroom where they work, as Tully’s career rises and she spars (and flirts!) with cocky sportscaster Danny Diaz. She just might have met her match — that is, if they can stop arguing for five minutes. While in the ’70s, teenage Kate and Tully struggle to keep their friendship together as Cloud goes to jail for dealing drugs and Tully goes to live with her grandmother, far away from Firefly Lane. As the girls face the tumult of high school apart, they know the one thing they really need is each other.

Netflix release the second season of FIREFLY LANE April 27, 2023.

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I have vague memories of the bloody siege that infiltrated the airwaves 30 years ago in Waco, Texas but WACO: AMERICAN APOCALYPSE is the definitive chronicling of this national tragedy. From the same Director who brought us terrifying Docu-Series NIGHT STALKER, Tiller Russell, we get first-hand accounts of those in the trenches, including survivors and those who knew fallen Cult Leader David Koresh. Russell also unearths footage filmed within FBI‘s Hostage Negotiation Command Post and raw news footage, all never seen before. This all comes in time to commemorate the 30th anniversary of this event.

The original intent of the FBI was for officials to infiltrate the Branch Davidians’ compound, arrest and have him surrender the illegal firearms they were hoarding, WACO: AMERICAN APOCALYPSE gives us an insider’s view of the series of events that led to what would be a 51 day standoff resulting in 86 deaths, including the children who were surrendered. We also get a clearer portait of Koresh‘s relationships with the women and yes, sometimes children within the compound, plus the abuse they were subject to, convincing his followers that he was the second coming of Christ. Most heartbreaking is Heather Jones’ recounting of her life in the compound being amidst the blooshed during the standoff.

The Series tries to piece together a portrait of a man who would gain power of people who would surrender their lives to him in the name of being closer to God. We see some deeply distubring and chilling impacts from all of this and we learn that there were lessons to be learned by the FBI which had a responsibility to save every life, but failed in this regard. WACO: AMERICAN APOCALYPSE is compelling watch at three highly-watchable episodes.

WACO: AMERICAN APOCALYPSE streams now on Netflix.

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Is that Cranberry Sauce or blood? Those of us who loved 2007’s GRINDHOUSE will have very fond memories of this mock Horror Trailer from Eli Roth. THANKSGIVING, co-written together with Jeff Rendell and directed by Roth, is now in production in and around Greater Toronto. The Film is a Holiday Horror set during Thanksgiving, where a slasher visits a small Massachussetts town with intention to make a carvery out of the town and its inhabitants.

See below for the idea that started it all!

Production recently head to Hamilton and then to Port Perry where we were able to see filming take place along its charming downtown Queen Street district. Filming is headed next to Pickering as well. The Horror stars Patrick Dempsey, Nell Verlaque, Rick Hoffman, Gina Gershon, Milo Manheim and TikTok sensation Addison Rae.

Rae drew huge crowds of teens from a nearby high school to watch filming and loud cheers could be heard errupting as she came over to say “hi” to her young fans and stopping for Selfies. We bet Port Perry hasn’t ever gotten this lucky in a bit! Hell, it’s been a while since Toronto’s gotten anything this cool! Dempsey was spotted being friendly in-character as a deputy, outside a Canada Post location transformed into a police station.

Production wraps April on THANKSGIVING, and Sony Pictures is set to release. Wondering if its release might be timed around turkey season?! It

Some Snaps:

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It’s an incredible Franchise best for JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3, debuting at #1 with $70.6 million from 3,855 theatres for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures. Not only this, it gets 95% on the Tomatometer from Critics. Previous best opening for the Series was 2019’s JOHN WICK: PARABELLUM with $56 million. Four films in this weekend’s Top Five are all installments in Franchises.

Second is SCREAM VI with $8.8 million from 3,355 theatres for Paramount Pictures. Over three weeks, it has made $90.3 million.

SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS is third $8.5 million, a total $45.2 million grossed over two weeks for Warner Bros.

CREED III continues to perform well in fourth with $8.1 million also for Warner Bros. Over four weeks it has made $140.6 million.

Rounding things out in fifth is 65 with $3.2 million for Sony Pictures, earning $27 million over three weeks.

Rosalie Abella is an unsung Canadian hero and Barry Avrich‘s upcoming Documentary WITHOUT PRECEDENT: THE SUPREME LIFE OF ROSALIE ABELLA looks at her remarkable life and career as a judge in the Canadian Supreme Court. The Film is an official Hot Docs 2023 selection.

Synopsis:

Rosalie Abella was appointed at 29 as the youngest judge in Canadian history and leaves the Supreme Court as its longest-serving current member. As Canada’s first Jewish female Supreme Court Justice, Abella reflects on a career that made her a human rights hero. Considered by some as the “Canadian RBG,” Abella has been at the forefront of powerful and at times controversial legal decisions on employment equity, same sex marriage, constitutional law, and many more landmark cases. With a perspective and point of view shaped from being born in a displaced persons camp following the Holocaust and an immigrant to Canada at the age of 4 — Abella has dedicated her monumental career to serving many marginalized communities during her years on the bench, and commands respect across the global political spectrum, internationally.

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Could Jonathan Majors have a bigger year? First there was Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania, then an acclaimed performance again in CREED III and now potential Awards Season glory with MAGAZINE DREAMS, which just premiered at Sundance.

Synopsis:

Aspiring bodybuilder Killian Maddox (Jonathan Majors) struggles to find human connection in this exploration of celebrity and violence. Nothing deters him from his fiercely protected dream of superstardom, not even the doctors who warn him of the permanent damage he causes to himself with his quest.

Searchlight Pictures release MAGAZINE DREAMS December 8, 2023.

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Netflix have announced today that a fifth and final season of YOU is coming!

Some key updates:

• Will Joe Goldberg finally get his judgment day? Fans of the beloved thriller will soon know more about Joe’s fate when YOU returns for a fifth and final season.
• Showrunner Sera Gamble who brilliantly led the series through four riveting seasons that captivated audiences worldwide is passing the baton as she works on other projects.
• YOU took the world by storm when season one premiered on Netflix in December 2018. The series is now in its fourth season, growing its audience over the course of its first three seasons with more hours viewed through 28 days for each season than the one before it. Season four has spent 5 weeks in the Global Top 10 English TV list, and reached the Top 10 in 90 countries.

QUOTES:

• Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter: “We are so incredibly grateful to Netflix and Sera and everyone that has been a part of this show from the beginning. Sera is the most brilliant writer and partner and she will remain a key part of the YOU family as an executive producer. We intend to bring her every idea we can from our company for years to come. Ever since our friends at Alloy shared Caroline Kepnes’ fantastic book we have always conceived it as a five season journey. We are excited to continue our relationship with Mike and Justin as they take over the reins as co-showrunners and prepare to bring Joe Goldberg home.”
• Peter Friedlander, Vice President of Scripted Series, Netflix, US and Canada: “YOU became an instant sensation on Netflix with a resounding cultural impact that has grown season over season. We’re excited — and a bit terrified — to see how it all ends for Joe Goldberg, but one thing is for sure: YOU are in for an unforgettable ending.”
• Sera Gamble: “As I step back from day-to-day showrunning to focus on new projects, I’m immensely grateful to co-creator and all-around genius Greg Berlanti, Caroline Kepnes, my friends at Berlanti Productions and Alloy Entertainment, and our steadfast partners at Warner Bros and Netflix. Making the show alongside our writers, producers, directors, cast and crew has been an honor and ridiculously fun. And I feel lucky to have worked with an artist as gifted and thoughtful as Penn Badgely. I’m proud of what we’ve all accomplished and feel privileged to pass the torch. I’m excited to watch and support the You team as they bring Joe Goldberg’s journey to its delightfully twisted conclusion.”
• Michael Foley and Justin W. Lo: “Working with Greg and Sera on YOU has been a highlight of our careers and we’re incredibly honored to be entrusted with the final chapter of Joe Goldberg’s story.”

ABOUT YOU THE SERIES

• Based on the YOU book series by Caroline Kepnes
• Developed By: Sera Gamble & Greg Berlanti
• Executive producers of season four: Greg Berlanti, Sera Gamble, Sarah Schechter, Leslie Morgenstein, Gina Girolamo, John Scott, Michael Foley, Neil Reynolds, Justin W. Lo, Lee Toland Krieger
• The first four seasons of Warner Bros. Television’s You are now streaming globally on Netflix.

Real Estate Expert Scott McGillivray and Renovation Guru Bryan Baeumler team-up on HGTV series RENOVATION RESORT. The Series sets the two in a friendly rivalry as we meet four Contractor-Designer Duos competing for a chance to win $100k. It isn’t quite easy though, each week they’re tasked when renovating their own respective waterfront cabins on a time crunch. The results are jaw-dropping!

A celebration was held for friends, family and media tonight at Little Italy‘s Track & Field, with McGillivray in-attendance. We got a sneak peek at the fourth episode of the Series, just as things are beginning to heat-up among the contestants who hail from north and south of the Border. Bauemler currently is in Vancouver and recorded a greeting from the West Coast. The Series is comprised of seven episodes.

A reel of highlights from the night:

RENOVATION RESORT airs Sunday nights on HGTV at 10 PM ET and also is available on STACKTV.

Also, it was just announced that Nelvana and Baeumler Productions are joining forces to launch a new merchandise line, 43°N By Bryan Baeumler, for fans globally. The first wave of products featuring branded apparel and accessories is now available exclusively online at 43northbybryan.com. The goods will be founded on quality, integrity, function, and passion to life, inspired by Bryan’s hometown and lifestyle.

In addition, a brand-new season of SCOTT’S VACATION HOUSE RULES (14 episodes x 60 minutes) also is on the way, pairing McGillivray with his Design Partner, Debra Salmoni. The Series explores the uncovering rental potential of promising properties, helping homeowners make smart investment decisions and transform their vacation properties into properties that are competitive in the rental market. The first half of the season arrives Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 10 PM ET on HGTV and STACKTV and the remaining episodes air this Fall.

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