It’s been 14 long years and we’ve missed the Portokalos Family!  It don’t matter if you’re Chinese, Italian, Iranian, German, Irish, Indian or Scottish.  We all loved My Big Fat Greek Wedding and we can’t wait to catch-up with one of our favourite on-screen families of all time.  Universal Pictures Canada + Mr. Will want to take Readers in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg to see MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 on Monday, March 21, 2016!

Synopsis:

Gold Circle Entertainment and HBO present a Playtone production of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, the long-awaited follow-up to the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time. Written by Academy Award® nominee Nia Vardalos, who stars alongside the entire returning cast of favorites, the film reveals a Portokalos family secret that will bring the beloved characters back together for an even bigger and Greeker wedding.

Kirk Jones (Nanny McPhee, Waking Ned Devine) directs the next chapter of the film that will be once again produced by Rita Wilson and Playtone partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman. Paul Brooks and Steve Shareshian return to executive produce alongside Vardalos and Scott Niemeyer. Universal Pictures will distribute the comedy domestically and in select international territories.

MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 stars Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Gia Carides, Joey Fatone, Elena Kampouris, Alex Wolff, Louis Mandylor, Bess Meisler, Bruce Gray, Fiona Reid, Ian Gomez, Jayne Eastwood, Mark Margolis, Andrea Martin and Michael Constantine.

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http://www.mrwillwong.com/mybigfatgreekwedding2 @MRWILLW wants us to #win Advance Passes to see #MyBigFatGreekWedding2!  Out 3/25.

G’luck.

Mr. Will + The Cast of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

People change. Greeks don’t. #MYBIGFATGREEKWEDDING 2! 💍

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Universal Pictures Canada release MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 Friday, March 25, 2016.

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It seems as though everything was taking place in Toronto this weekend! While attention was focused on the NBA All-Star Weekend, TIFF also was hosting the Next Wave Film Festival for young Movie Lovers!

Closing Night Gala SING STREET marked the end of the Festival, programmed for youth by youth. The well-reviewed Sundance hit is about an Irish teen who leaves his hometown to start a band in London during the 80s.  The autobiographical Musical Comedy by Writer/Director John Carney, stars Ferdia Walsh-Peelo who is being touted as a big breakout star and a Musician in his own right. In addition to introducing his Film tonight at TIFF Bell Lightbox, Walsh-Peelo also did a Q&A, performing selections from Sing Street acoustically. He tells me outside Gabby’s, he’s used to performing with the five-piece band from the Film, so tonight was a bit unique doing it on his own.

See our Snap with Walsh-Peelo who has been in town on the coldest weekend ever to promote his Film!

So awesome meeting the insanely-talented #FerdiaWalshPeelo, star of #NextWave Closing Night Film, #SingStreet. The Musical Comedy is winning huge raves, including lotsa buzz from #Sundance!

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Feb 14, 2016 at 8:50pm PST

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Elevation Pictures release SING STREET, release date to be announced.

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Following the smash ratings and critical success of FOX‘s GREASE LIVE!, preparations are under way for the reimagination of ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW!

With a talented cast including Adam Lambert, Christina Milian, Victoria Justice, Ryan McCartan, Reeve Carney, Laverne Cox, Staz Nair and original cast member Tim Curry, rehearsals and filming continue in Toronto through April.

We spotted cast members Justice, McCartan, Carney and Nair fly in to begin work this week, sacrificing not only their amazing weather, but also their Valentine’s Day to be with us. Vocals already have been recorded in Los Angeles.

Best known from the arriving group is Actress/Singer Justice who has an ardent Social Media following, having starred in Nickelodeon hit series VICTORIOUS alongside Ariana Grande. She was in L.A. attending various GRAMMY festivities this weekend. She stars as Janet Weiss (originated by Susan Sarandon), while McCartan stars as Brad Majors, Carney as Riff-Raff and Staz Nair as the titular Rocky. A friendly bunch!

We’re actually stoked about this Production and curious to see a fresh perspective on a Classic and how they’ll make it interactive with a new generation of Fans!

See our Snaps:

With one of the stars of #RockyHorrorPictureShow, #RyanMcCartan who stars as #BradMajors. #The6ix #Toronto #RockyHorror

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Feb 14, 2016 at 6:50pm PST

With #ReeveCarney, in #Toronto for #RockyHorrorPictureShow. You might know him from #PennyDreadful?

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With the star of #RockyHorrorPictureShow, #StazNair.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Feb 14, 2016 at 6:50pm PST

Thrilled finally to meet #VictoriaJustice! She just arrived.to begin work on #RockyHorrorPictureShow! #Toronto #The6ix #Victorious

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Feb 14, 2016 at 6:57pm PST

Directed by Kenny Ortega, who crafted the High School Musical Trilogy, it is said this upcoming version is to remain faithful to the 1975 original.

No release date yet is set for ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, but we would assume around Halloween, right?!

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Only Garry Marshall has enough power in Hollywood to make a Movie that has a Cast List that is longer than the actual Film Synopsis.  We can’t wait to see MOTHER’S DAY.  That’s right. 

Synopsis:

Following the lives of mothers and daughters in interconnecting stories leading up to Mother’s Day.

MOTHER’S DAY stars Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Jason Sudeikis, Britt Robertson, Timothy Olyphant, Shay Mitchell, Sarah Chalke, Jon Lovitz, Aasif Mandvi, Grayson Russell and Margo Martindale; Garry Marshall directs.

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Elevation Pictures release MOTHER’S DAY on Friday, April 29, 2016.

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I live for these tangled, juicy messes. After a debut at Venice last Fall, A BIGGER SPLASH is set to do as its name suggests with a stateside release in May.

Synopsis:
Filmmaker Paul De Smedt (Matthias Schoenaerts) and Marianne Lane (Tilda Swinton), a rock star who has just undergone throat surgery, are enjoying a relaxing vacation on a remote Italian island.

The tranquility comes to an end when a Marianne‘s old flame, music producer Harry Hawkes (Ralph Fiennes), and seductive younger woman Penelope (Dakota Johnson), who may or may not be Harry’s daughter, arrive on the island and barge into the middle of the couple’s vacation.

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Looks amazing, right?

Elevation Pictures release A BIGGER SPLASH Friday, May 6, 2016.

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Now that’s a lot of love for you! DEADPOOL absolute devastates in its debut this Valentine’s Day weekend earning a smashing $118 million from 3,558 theatres for 20th Century Fox. This sets a record for all-time high for a February opening and also opening day in the month with $47.5  made last night alone in North America. Above this, both Critics and Fans agree that this is a winner with an 84% on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore. Expect to see a carryover into continuing weeks as word of mouth spreads for this one. Ryan Reynolds is back and in a huge way.

KUNG FU PANDA 3 slips to second spot with $20 million from 3,844 theatres. It has made $100 million in only three weeks for 20th Century Fox.

HOW TO BE SINGLE opens in third for Warner Bros. with $16 million from 3,394 theatres. Critics gave the Comedy starring Dakota Johnson, Leslie Mann and Dakota Johnson 49% on the Tomatometer and a passing B CinemaScore.

ZOOLANDER 2 opens in fourth with $14 million for Paramount Pictures from 3,343 theatres. Critics were a bit harsh on the long-awaited Sequel giving it 26% on the Tomatometer and Audiences gave it a C+ CinemaScore.

HAIL, CAESAR! is in fifth in it second week out for Universal Pictures with $6.4 million. It has made $22 million thus far.

Rounding out the Top Ten is THE BOY with $2.8 million for eOne Films/STX.

NBA All-Star Weekend has taken over Toronto for the first time ever. Kicking-off the festivities tonight at Ricoh Coliseum on CNE grounds was the much-buzzed Canada vs U.S. Mountain Dew 2016 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, headed by captains Drake and Kevin Hart respectively. Drake tonight was given the honours of holding the key to the City based on his outstanding contributions locally.

Team Canada alas would prevail under Drake‘s guidance with a score of 74-64 with Win Butler and Tracy McGrady leading the pack.

Spotted in the audience tonight were some huge names like Vin Diesel, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and more. The three were on the set of XXX: The Return of Xander Cage filming at the penthouse of one of the City’s most historic hotels.  Wrapping just before 7, they head-on over quickly to Ricoh Coliseum, making it in time despite Fans waiting in the cold for them. It is said during halftime show, Diesel stopped to pose for Selfies with several Fans who clamoured for him, soaking-up all the adoration.

Selfie with Dom aka. Vin Diesel 😀 #vindiesel #selfie #NBAAllStatTo #fastandfurious #fast7 #toronto #celebrityallstar

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Olivia Wilde also was seen cheering Jason Sudeikis who is here promoting Jesse Owens Biopic RACE, alongside Co-Star Stephan James who played for Team Canada.

Rapper Snoop Dogg also is in-town too, leaving a trail of heartbreak this morning after no-showing at appearances on Breakfast Television and The Morning Show after a night of partying Thursday!

Meanwhile not far from the Celebrity Game, Gwen Stefani and Usher would headline an Afterparty at a specially-constructed for the occasion True North Lounge sponsored by Bell. Stefani quietly head to the venue around 9 with bodyguard picking her up from the underground of her Hotel and a trunk full of luggage. She is to appear in the first ever Live Music Video to be filmed Grammys night for her single Make Me Like You, dedicated to boyfriend and The Voice Co-Star Blake Shelton. Earlier in the day she had an Album Listening Party for upcoming Disc, This Is What the Truth Feels Like.

Gwen Stefani just killed it! #lescapeworldwide #gwenstefani #nbaallstarweekend #allstartoronto2016 #allstarweekend2016 #truenorth #toronto #yyz

A photo posted by Jasprit Kaul (@jkkaul) on Feb 12, 2016 at 8:54pm PST

I’ve been a fan of hers for over 20 years and today I had the pleasure of hanging with @gwenstefani as she played us some tracks off her new album #ThisIsWhatTheTruthFeelsLike. She was so candid. So raw. So passionate. So inspiring. Thank you @universalmusicc for this experience. #LoveHer #Truth #MakeMeLikeYou #GwenStefani #NoDoubt 🙌🏻

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Other parties taking place in the City tonight included Kevin Hart‘s bash at Roy Thomson Hall, Shaquille O’Neal and Snoop Dogg are expected at Muzik Nighclub and also Amber Rose and Blac Chyna at Stadium Nightclub.

See our Snaps with NBA Megastar Chris Paul and man of the hour Kevin Hart!

With Funnyman and Captain of Team USA at the #DewCelebGame, #KevinHart! Love this dude! #allstargame #allstarweekend #AllstarweekendTO #NBAAllstarTO #NBAAllstar

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Feb 12, 2016 at 8:44pm PST

With top #NBA star #ChrisPaul, in #The6ix for #NBAALLSTAR! #Toronto #NBAAllstarTO. #LAClippers #LosAngelesClippers

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Feb 12, 2016 at 8:38pm PST

The main event, the All-Star Game takes place Sunday night at Air Canada Centre, 7 PM. Watch on TSN.

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Elevation Pictures + Mr. Will want to take you to see the action-packed TRIPLE 9. Screenings take place in Ottawa, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, Victoria and Halifax Wednesday, February 24, 2016 and those in Toronto are in for a big treat with a Red Carpet screening just for you!

Synopsis:
TRIPLE 9 is an action-packed thriller starring Oscar®-nominees Woody Harrelson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kate Winslet and Casey Affleck, along with Aaron Paul, Gal Gadot and Anthony Mackie. Directed by John Hillcoat (“Lawless”).

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To enter to win, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will on Facebook and indicate your city.  Click “share” from there for an extra chance or Tweet the below:

http://www.mrwillwong.com/triple9 @MRWILLW wants us to #win Advance Passes to see #TRIPLE9, out 2/26.

Five winners will be picked from across Canada to win an ultra-rare TRIPLE 9 Prize Pack including and official Pens and Toques!

See below:

G’luck.

Elevation Pictures release TRIPLE 9 on Friday, February 26, 2016, subject to classification.

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“We had a future until you started destroying it.”.

This new minute-long Trailer for HOUSE OF CARDS Season Four is gutt-wrenching. Do yourselves a favour and give it a glance. We’ve been ready for quite some time, Frank and Claire. And yes, that is Joel Kinnaman you see!

Watch below:

Netflix Canada stream HOUSE OF CARDS Season 4 Friday, March 4, 2016.

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Actors Jason Sudeikis and Stephan James are in the City today promoting sports drama RACE. Based on the inspiring story of Olympian Jesse Owens, the Film premieres tonight in Toronto at Scotiabank Theatre.

The stars did press bright and early today starting at KISS 92.5‘s The Roz & Mocha Show before heading to a sizable crowd of fans over at Breakfast Television. Watch the interview here.  An appearance also was scheduled for The Morning Show on Global Television.

Despite an extreme cold alert being issued this NBA All Star Weekend, James and Sudeikis were amazing to stop for fans, taking their time to do selfies and signing memorabilia. James is a Toronto native and starred in Oscar contender Selma last year, while Sudeikis is a familiar face to us having visited for TIFF in recent years with partner Olivia Wilde and press tours for Horrible Bosses and We’re The Millers!

See some Snaps:

Toronto’s #StephanJames + #JasonSudeikis in town today for #RACEMovie. Red Carpet Premiere tonight at Scotiabank Theatre.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Feb 11, 2016 at 4:58am PST

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eOne Films release RACE Friday, February 19, 2016.

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