We’re not quite sure why he’s here, but we love Justin Long and are thrilled he’s back after having returned multiple times for TIFF for Films like 10 Years and Youth in Revolt. The Star of Films like Accepted, Going the Distance, Drag Me To Hell and Live Free or Die Hard has been quiet of late, but has been attaching his name as Producer to upcoming projects. He appears next in Kevin Smith‘s Yoga Hosers, along with Johnny Depp.

Some Fans and I spotted Long returning from some continuous meetings he’s been having here for the past few days.

“Tell me who you’re really waiting for!”, he says humbly and when he was reassured Fans actually were waiting on him, the Actor who is seeing Amanda Seyfried, still refused to believe it.

We’ll be sure to post more when we’re more sure what Long is here for!

See our Snap:

So #JustinLong has been here working on something secretive for the past while…

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 29, 2015 at 7:11pm PDT

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Michael Madsen has gained popularity for his memorable performances in Quentin Tarantino Cult Classics like Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill and eagerly-anticipated The Hateful Eight. He also has appeared in several other notable Films like Thelma &  Sin City and Free Willy.

Madsen is in Toronto promoting the Vaughan Film Festival, which sees him being honoured with an Independent Leadership Award tonight.  The Actor did the rounds in the City including stops at Breakfast Television, KISS 92.5, CBC and more.  After arriving  super early at CityTV, he took his time leaving, being sure to stop in his sunglasses, for each individual Fan in a calm, collective manner.

More about the Vaughan Film Festival here.

See our Snap:

With star of #TheHatefulEight, #KillBill and #ReservoirDogs, #MichaelMadsen.

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 28, 2015 at 5:12am PDT

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Paramount Pictures Canada + Mr. Will want to take you to see TERMINATOR: GENISYS!  Screenings take place in Toronto, Montreal + Ottawa on Monday, June 29, 2015.

Official Synopsis:

When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt. Reese finds himself in a new and unfamiliar version of the past, where he is faced with unlikely allies, including the Guardian (Arnold Schwarzenegger), dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected new mission: To reset the future…

See the Trailer:

Official Artwork:

#TERMINATORgenisys. #ArnoldSchwarzenegger #EmiliaClarke #JaiCourtney #MattSmith #EdwardFurlong #JKSimmons #LindaHamilton #Terminator

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 26, 2015 at 9:51am PDT

Filming continues for Suicide Squad and while we do love having the A-List Cast in the City, local Businesses and Commuters are starting to see the impacts of reduced handle and increased commute times respectively.

A strip of Yonge Street was shut down by Eaton Centre last night and Onlookers got to witness a positively cool Spectacle as The Joker (played by Jared Leto) – or his Body Double at least – sped along the Street. The Batmobile even made an appearance.

A quick look:

I’ve been avoiding posting about #SuicideSquad because I’m annoyed with how much shit is leaking, but this was too cool not to post. Batmobile chasing The Joker. #FridayNightFandom #Batman #TheBatman #BruceWayne #TheJoker #Joker #TheClownPrinceOfCrime #TheSuicideSquad #SuicideSquad #DavidAyer #DC #DCComics #DCUniverse #DCCinematicUniverse #DCCU #PopCulture #GeekCulture #Geek #Geeky #GeekStuff #NerdCulture #NerdStuff #Nerd #Nerdy #Podcast

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Filming wrapped almost at 7 AM, as one by one Cast Members Karen Fukuhara, Margot Robbie, Jay Hernandez, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney and Adewale made their way back to Wardrobe, sporting some physical wear and tear in their makeup, indicating somewhat of a physical scene being filmed in an interior. We caught-up with some of the Cast who despite it being a really long day on-set, still made time to say “hi” before wrapping.  Courtney who normally is quiet on-set, patiently stopped for Fans via a roll-down of his window and was wowed by my Camera. “Wow! A Selfie on a Long Lens. Nice!”, he said.

Robbie who consistently is not doing Selfies on-set, much to the disappointment of Fans, signed a sea of Autographs, noticing one Fan who brought along some Suicide Squad Ball Caps which impressed her. She took one home even! This weekend one lucky Fan at Varsity Cinemas was lucky to get a Selfie with the lovely Aussie.

  I’M SPEECHLESS. She came to our theatre today again I asked her like “Are you someone who I’m thinking?”, then she nicely answered yes. She was nice enough to take selfie of us and give me an autograph. Nothing can bother me now. What a wonderful day! #MargotRobbie#australian#actress#Thewolfofwallstreet#NaomiLapaglia#Focus#JessBarrett#Suicidesquad#HarleyQuinn#selfie#autogragh#cineplex   A photo posted by Yujiro William Sekiguchi (@shikkuro24) on May 23, 2015 at 6:04pm PDT

Hernandez stuck to his word, promising a quick moment with Fans, pulling over his Van to sign everything passed his way and surprisingly was quick to remove his El Diablo skeletal makeup. Kinnaman despite looking most tired, was kind to get out of his SUV to greet Fans. Class Act.

Filming continues through the Downtown Core this week before heading again off-location back to Pinewood Studio.

#MargotRobbie as #HarleyQuinn, on the set of #SuicideSquad. #NikonD3300

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 26, 2015 at 5:47am PDT

  #JaiCourtney as #CaptainBoomerang on the set of #SuicideSquad. #NikonD3300   A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 26, 2015 at 5:40am PDT

#JayHernandez as #ChatoSantana/#ElDiablo, on the set if #SuicideSquad. #NikonD3300

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 26, 2015 at 5:44am PDT

  #JoelKinnaman as #RickFlagg, on the set of #SuicideSquad. #NikonD3300   A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 26, 2015 at 5:48am PDT

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Universal Pictures Canada + Mr. Will want to take Readers across Canada to see TED 2!  The  adorable, foul-mouth Teddy Bear back in 2012 won ours hearts in a big way and if there’s one Film we’ve been waiting for, this is it! Screenings take place in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg, on Wednesday, June 24, 2015.

Official Synopsis:
Ted marries Tami-Lynn, his girlfriend from the first film, and the couple try for a baby together, with Ted asking his best friend John to provide sperm for artificial insemination. However, to have custody of this child, he has to prove to a court of law that he is human.

TED 2 stars Seth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg, Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson and Amanda Seyfried.

Watch the Trailer (for Mature Audiences):

Official Artwork:

To enter to win Passes, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will on Facebook and indicate for me your City and also tell me, should Ted have the right to be a parent?  You may click “share” from or Tweet the below also for an extra chance:

http://www.mrwillwong.com/ted2 @MRWILLW wants us to #win Passes to see #TED2! Out 6/26!

G’luck Willionaire$!

The Cast of Ted 2 + Mr. Will:

#Ted2 #MarkWahlberg #SethMacFarlane #Ted #AmandaSeyfried #LegalizeTed #TedMovie

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 22, 2015 at 2:44pm PDT

Universal Pictures Canada release TED 2 on Friday, June 26, 2015.

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It was an extremely close match at the Box Office this  Memorial Day weekend but TOMORROWLAND prevails over last week’s Champ, Pitch Perfect 2 narrowly with a $35 million debut! The Disney Fantasy starring Britt Robertson and George Clooney opens in 3,970 theatres with mixed reviews from Critics with 50% on the Tomatometer and a B CinemaScore.  The Film was made for $190 million.

PITCH PERFECT 2 continues to outperform itself in its second week opening with $34 million from 3,560 theatres for Universal Pictures, just shy of a two-week reign.  Thus far domestically, it already has surpassed $100 million, which is massive considering its modest budget.

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD lands in third in its second week out also with $25 million from 3,722 theatres for Warner Bros. It edges closer to the $100 million mark in North America.

POLTERGEIST opens in fourth in its debut for 20th Century Fox, earning $24 million from 3,240 theatres.  Critics gave the Toronto-filmed Remake starring Sam Rockwell a 30% on the Tomatometer and a C+ CinemaScore.

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON places fifth in its fourth week out, still performing well with $22 million for Marvel Entertainment/Disney.  Thus far it has grossed $412 million domestically.

FURIOUS 7 is in ninth spot for Universal Pictures in its eighth week with $2.2 million.

PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 rounds-out the Top Ten with $1.8 million for Sony Pictures, tallying-in at $66 million thus far in its run.

Now in its 25th year, the Inside Out LGBT Film Festival takes place in Toronto from Thursday, May 21 through Sunday, May 31, 2015. The Festival which is comprised of Events, Parties and Films, gives a voice to an under-represented community in Cinema, promoting, producing and exhibiting Films relevant to the LGBT Community regardless or race, age or ability.

Highlighting this year’s Festival is Opening Night Gala, GRANDMA, directed by Paul Weitz and starring Lily Tomlin, Judy Greer and Laverne Cox, about three generations of Women trying to overcome their demons.  Also in the Galas and Special Presentations Program, FRESNO screens the first Saturday night of the Festival. The Film is    about a group of sisters who help each other stay out of jail after a relapse out of rehab leads to murder. Several years of unresolved issues come to light. Natasha Lyonne, Judy Greer and Aubrey Plaza star. FOURTH MAN OUT is about a guy involved with a tight-knit group of male friends, when accidentally he is outed, which changes the dynamic of their friendship completely. PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL MONOGAMIST closes the Festival with a distinct Canadian flavour, having been filmed in Toronto. It centers on a TV Producer who breaks-up with her Girlfriend, with her sights set on a Barista, only to meet the disapproval of her Family and Friends.

Other Special Guests include: Drag Queen Jinkx Monsoon, MMA Star Fallon Fox, Tab Hunter and several more.

We had the pleasure of attending the Festival’s Opening Night Party held at luxurious Malaparte at TIFF Bell Lightbox, soaking-in the fun, following the Premiere of GRANDMA. Guests enjoyed live re-enactments of iconic LGBT Films like Brokeback Mountain, snacked on Lobster Sliders, Cauliflower Tacos, Rainbow Popcorn and Macarons, among other things, while listening to spinning of Producer and DJ JD Samson of influencial Electroclash Trio, Le Tigre.  Silent Auctions were bountiful with items ranging from Sex Toys to Liquor to Experiences.

James Fanizza also was the proud recipient of the Inside Out Harold Greenberg Fund Short to Feature Award, which saw him win a prize of $10k which will help him transition his Short Film You Are Free into a Feature Film.

See some Snaps from the night:

Thematic rainbow-coloured/flavoured Popcorn at the opening night party for @InsideOutTO. #InsideOut #InsideOut2015

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 21, 2015 at 9:37pm PDT

Cowboys re-enacting #BrokebackMountain at the #InsideOut2015 opening night party. @InsideOutTO #InsideOut

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 21, 2015 at 9:36pm PDT

Best view in the City at Malaparte, @TIFF_Net Bell Lightbox. #InsideOut2015 #InsideOut @InsideOutTO A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 21, 2015 at 9:18pm PDT

A little late to the Party, but so happy to see my Cousins Sue and Wesley at the official opening night party for @InsideOutTO! #InsideOut #InsideOut2015

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 21, 2015 at 9:15pm PDT

NBD. Just partying with Icon #JDSamson of #LeTigre, who spins at the @InsideOutTO opening night party! #InsideOut2015 #InsideOut A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 21, 2015 at 9:37pm PDT

To learn more about Inside Out, click here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Although Toronto has brought him here many a time to film, Australian Actor/Writer/Director Leigh Whannell is in Toronto promoting the latest installment in his bankable Horror Franchise, Insidious 3. He is known for his work in creating the wildly-successful Saw Franchise along with James Wan, who helmed record-breaking Smash, Furious 7.

Along with Whannell on this Tour is Actress Lin Shaye, whom many of us will recognize from her unforgettable performance as tanned Dog Lover, Magda in There’s Something About Mary.

The Duo stopped off at Global Television‘s The Morning Show (National Edition) today to chat about the Horror, which goes way back to the start.

Both Whannell and Shaye were kind to greet Fans in and out of the venue, Whannell insisting on seeing our Snap before letting me keep it.  Shaye gave a friendly reminder to see the Movie when it hits theatres via eOne Films on Friday, June 5, 2015.

See our Snaps!

Leigh Whannell + Mr. Will:

#Saw Co-Writer, Actor and Director #LeighWhannell in Toronto promoting #Insidious3. #Insidious

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 21, 2015 at 7:16am PDT

Lin Shaye + Mr. Will:

 

Remember her as the tanned Dog Lady in #SomethingAboutMary? #LinShaye in #Toronto today for #Insidious3.

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 21, 2015 at 7:17am PDT

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Actress/Singer Jennette McCurdy certainly needs no introduction to Millennials. She has gained millions of Fans worldwide from her work on two popular Teen Series iCarly and its Spinoff Sam & Cat, which had her starring opposite Ariana Grande.

McCurdy is in town currently promoting locally-filmed CityTV and Netflix Mini-Series Between. The Series also produced in part by Elevation Pictures, is set in a town where suddenly people over the age of 21 begin dying. She stars as Wiley Day, a defiant Teen Mom, whom in the ultimate act of rebellion gets pregnant.  We’ve seen the first episode and can say McCurdy is quite good in it.  You’ll want to know why she’s got a chip on her shoulder

See the Trailer:

The Mini-Series takes-off rather quickly under the eye of 24 Director Jon Cassar, who filmed Mini-Series The Kennedys here a few summers back.

McCurdy has been on a Press Blitz winning Media over with her approachable manner, Selfie-ing-it-up and after a 6 am start to her Press Day, she still was full of spirit by the time we saw her at Global Television‘s The Morning Show (National Edition), looking great in a white blazer and white animal print pants.

She and her Castmates will be celebrating the Series’ Premiere tonight on CityTV and in other markets on Netflix.

Learn more here about Between.

Jennette McCurdy + Mr. Will:

My dear @JennetteMcCurdy in #Toronto today for new CityTV and Netflix Series, #Between! #JennetteMcCurdy

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 21, 2015 at 7:19am PDT

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What the World needs is a bit of optimism. Director Brad Bird takes us away to fantastical action-packed journey to a place of infinite possibilities.  We meet bright, scientifically-gifted Teen Casey Newton (Britt Robertson), who stumbles one day upon a pin, which upon contact takes her away to a strange new place which co-exists in tandem with reality.  The pin stops working and her world unravels.  She is driven to find the one Person who can help her get back to Tomorrowland.  And that one Person happens to be jaded former Child Genus, Frank Walker (George Clooney).  Despite their differences – she an Optimist, he a Pessimist – they find the more they want to uncover about Tomorrowland, the more they find their lives are threatened.

Canadian Actor Matthew MacCaull was in Toronto for a two-day Press Tour in support of what should easily be much the best at the Box Office this weekend.  The multi-talented Montreal-born Actor cut his teeth at Dalhousie University out east before entering Show Business fully in the late ’90s.  The Killing, Bates Motel, iZombie, Once Upon a Time – the Résumé steadily has been building and just now he received the opportunity of a lifetime, starring as Secret Spy, Dave Clark in Tomorrowland.

We had the pleasure of joining MacCaull on his final Press Day. He tells me that his rise in Hollywood continues to be an “uphill battle” and lets us in on the secretive casting process involved with a project of Tomorrowland‘s magnitude.  And like us, he completely was floored by the performance from his young English Co-Star Raffey Cassidy, whom we agree “was impossible to look away from” when she is on-screen. Also, find out what’s next in-store for the striking Star.

Watch our  Chat:

With #MatthewMacCaull, who stars in #Tomorrowland. Our on-camera interview coming shortly!

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