20th Century Fox Canada + Mr. Will want to take Readers in Toronto to attend a once in a lifetime event, a Red Carpet Premiere of EDDIE THE EAGLE with Director Dexter Fletcher and stars Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman in attendance! Everybody loves an underdog and EDDIE THE EAGLE is exactly this. The Premiere takes place in Toronto on Monday, February 15, 2016.

Synopsis:
Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael “Eddie” Edwards (Taron Egerton), an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself – even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach (played by Hugh Jackman), Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. From producers of Kingsman: The Secret Service, Eddie the Eagle stars Taron Egerton as Eddie, the loveable underdog with a never say die attitude.

EDDIE THE EAGLE also stars Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken, Tim McInnerny and Jo Hartley.

See the Trailer:

Artwork:

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G’luck.

20th Century Fox Canada release EDDIE THE EAGLE on Friday, February 26, 2016.

(Photo/video credit: 20th Century Fox Canada)

By Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong

Back in the beginning of August, Warner Bros. Pictures Canada treated some lucky media and  members of the public to a special event hosted at the CN Tower – followed by a phenomenal meal at Horizons – where we got to see some clips from the hotly-anticipated new movie Pan, followed by a Q&A between Director Joe Wright and beloved Film Critic, Richard Crouse.

First-off, the footage of Pan that we were privileged to see was absolutely remarkable. Wright certainly took on an ambitious project and luckily from the snippets we were shown, Pan certainly looks to be as magical as Neverland itself. However, aside from the breathtaking footage we got our first real glimpse at performances in Pan and with all eyes being focused on Hugh Jackman portraying Blackbeard, everyone was pleasantly enthused with how involved he made himself, breathing life into the well-known character.

Back when Pan was announced, there was a ton of controversy framing the Film. The controversy mainly sparked from the casting of Tiger Lily who is portrayed in the original Disney Film as a Native American. Rooney Mara who is an incredible actress by any regard, was chosen for the part despite not fitting the part racially and the world of Cinema responded. When Wright was asked about his choice of Mara to portray Tiger Lily, he responded by saying they auditioned thousands of people from across the globe and in the end Mara was the best fit, despite not being an exact match to the original.

The reason why Wright had joined the project in the first place was because of his children. It was something that pushed him to do a Family Film in the first place. His other projects have been The Soloist, Atonement, Pride and Prejudice, Hanna and Anna Karenina, different in many ways from something as fantastical as Pan. However what really made Wright excited about the project was the sets. The sets were not completely green- screened and  built on a scale that even surprised experienced actors such as Jackman. Overall, the event was a blooming success, filling everyone’s heart with hope and magic.

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release PAN on October 9, 2015. Keep an eye out for the magic as it approaches theatres.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Canada and Mr. Will want to give Canadian Readers a chance to win a copy of Neill Blomkamp’s CHAPPIE, starring Dev Patel and Hugh Jackman, on DVD!

Official Synopsis:

In the near future, the streets are patrolled by police robots. One such robot is captured and reprogrammed to be the first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself. Named Chappie, his programmer Deon Wilson (Dev Patel) tries to teach the childlike robot about books and art.

However, Australian engineer Vincent Moore (Hugh Jackman) is very opposed to the idea of artificial intelligence and wants to destroy Chappie.

Official Artwork:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Canada release CHAPPIE on DVD and Blu-Ray on Tuesday, June 16, 2015.

(Photo/video credit: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Canada)

If like us, you’re excited about Neill Blomkamp‘s CHAPPIE, here’s some just-released Scenes to quench that thirst!

Synopsis:
In the near future, crime is patrolled by an oppressive mechanized police force. But now, the people are fighting back. When one police droid, Chappie, is stolen and given new programming, he becomes the first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself. As powerful, destructive forces start to see Chappie as a danger to mankind and order, they will stop at nothing to maintain the status quo and ensure that Chappie is the last of his kind.

For those ALIEN Fans, many of you are probably thrilled to know Blomkamp confirmed the other day with VARIETY that there indeed will be a new Movie coming in the Franchise, separate from forthcoming PROMETHEUS 2. Read more here.

“NOT MY FAULT”:

“BURN IT TO ASH”:

“REAL GANGSTER”:

Although we saw a small Teaser a while back for Robot Action Flick CHAPPIE, we didn’t expect it to be the suspenseful, high-octane affair that it truly is! You must see this new Trailer for what sure will be a big Blockbuster to get us out of the Winter doldrums.

Official Synopsis:
From the director of District 9 and Elysium comes Chappie, starring Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, with Sigourney Weaver and Hugh Jackman. Every child comes into the world full of promise, and none more so than Chappie: he is gifted, special, a prodigy. Like any child, Chappie will come under the influence of his surroundings — some good, some bad — and he will rely on his heart and soul to find his way in the world and become his own man. But there’s one thing that makes Chappie different from any one else: he is a robot. The first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself. That’s a dangerous idea — and it’s a challenge that will pit Chappie against powerful, destructive forces that would ensure that he is the last of his kind.

See the Trailer:

Sony Pictures Canada release CHAPPIE on Friday, March 5, 2015.

(Photo/video credit: Sony Pictures Canada)

Let’s be real. We can never have enough Celeb Selfies!  2014 was a year I’ll never forget and will forever go down as one of our most star-studded yet!  Our travels brought us to L.A. and New York, but our most exciting adventures took place here in our Hometown of Toronto!  Let’s take a walk down our star-studded memory lane to some of our fave Celeb moments of 2014!

Who were you most excited to see?  The red-hot Benedict Cumberbatch? The private Usher? The iconic Tom Cruise?  The adorable Anna Kendrick? “It Boy” Ansel Elgort?  How about “It Girl” Shailene Woodley? The incredibly-tough Reese Witherspoon? The irresistible Tom Hardy?! 

Also, we want to share with you some of our fave of the several thousand Celeb Snaps we took in 2014!  Chances are if there was a major Star in-town this year, we at some point snapped them!

2014 will go down as one of the strongest years for Cinema in recent memory, but which Movies rocked our World?  And which Singles ruled our iPod?  You’re about to find out!

Re-live some of our Fave Celeb Selfies of 2014 (click HD for better quality):

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 6:56pm PDT

TOP PHOTOS:

Tinashe, Tattoo Rock Parlour

 

R&B Sensation #Tinashe hits the stage at a packed Tattoo Rock Parlour tonight. cc: @tinashenow

 

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Dec 12, 2014 at 10:08pm PST

Rachel McAdams at Canada’s Walk of Fame

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Oct 10, 2014 at 2:00pm PDT

Ryan Reynolds + Peter Fonda at Canada’s Walk of Fame

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Oct 10, 2014 at 2:00pm PDT

Tove Lo, The Phoenix

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:55pm PDT

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 7:52pm PDT

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 6:21pm PDT

Robert Pattinson at the NKPR IT Lounge, TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 1:55pm PDT

Channing Tatum, TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 10:20am PDT

Steve Carell, TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 10:19am PDT

Denzel Washington, TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 1:45pm PDT

Felicity Jones, TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 1:22am PDT

Kevin Costner, TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 1:19am PDT

Adam Sandler, TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 11:08am PDT

Robert Downey Jr., TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 8:18am PDT

Tom Hardy, TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 9:28pm PDT

Ian Somerhalder, Fan Expo 2014

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Aug 8, 2014 at 11:33am PDT

Elijah Wood, Fan Expo 2014

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Aug 8, 2014 at 12:53pm PDT

Norman Reedus, Fan Expo 2014

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Aug 8, 2014 at 10:29am PDT

Shawn Mendes, Universal Music Canada

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Aug 8, 2014 at 9:31am PDT

One Direction, Where We Are Tour

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Aug 8, 2014 at 7:09pm PDT

5 Seconds of Summer, Summer 2014

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Aug 8, 2014 at 6:45am PDT

Daniel Radcliffe + Zoe Kazan, The F Word Toronto Premiere

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jul 7, 2014 at 5:16pm PDT

Katy Perry, Prismatic World Tour

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jul 7, 2014 at 8:32pm PDT

Lady Gaga, Artrave Tour

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jul 7, 2014 at 1:13pm PDT

Charlie Sheen, Joe Carter Classic Afterparty

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jun 6, 2014 at 7:44pm PDT

Gordon Lightfoot, SOCAN Awards

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jun 6, 2014 at 5:05pm PDT

    Missy Peregrym + Charlotte Sullivan, Shaw Media Upfronts

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jun 6, 2014 at 12:24pm PDT

Charlie Barnett + Jesse Lee Soffer, Shaw Media Upfronts

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jun 6, 2014 at 11:35am PDT

Stephen Amell, Bell Media Upfronts

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jun 6, 2014 at 3:52pm PDT

Kirsten Vangsness, Bell Media Upfronts

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jun 6, 2014 at 1:48pm PDT

    Elizabeth Henstridge, Bell Media Upfronts

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jun 6, 2014 at 12:56pm PDT

Katie Holmes, Met Gala, NYC

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 5, 2014 at 11:56pm PDT

Blake + Ryan, Met Gala, NYC

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 5, 2014 at 11:56pm PDT

Hugh Jackman, Met Gala, NYC

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 5, 2014 at 11:55pm PDT

Lily Aldridge + Kate Upton, Met Gala, NYC

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 5, 2014 at 11:55pm PDT

Dakota Johnson (50 Shades of Grey), Met Gala, NYC

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 5, 2014 at 4:41pm PDT

Marion Cotillard, Met Gala, NYC

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 5, 2014 at 4:41pm PDT

Joshua Jackson + Diane Kruger, Met Gala, NYC

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 5, 2014 at 4:39pm PDT

Zac Efron, NYC

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 5, 2014 at 7:11am PDT

Iggy Azalea, The New Classic Tour

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Apr 4, 2014 at 11:54pm PDT

Cher, D2K Tour

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Apr 4, 2014 at 7:34pm PDT

Miley Cyrus, Bangerz Tour

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Apr 4, 2014 at 1:16am PDT

    Katheryn Winnick, Canadian Screen Awards

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Mar 3, 2014 at 4:08pm PDT

Martin Short, Canadian Screen Awards

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Mar 3, 2014 at 6:28pm PDT

Shay Mitchell, Canadian Screen Awards

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Mar 3, 2014 at 3:21pm PDT

Maria Bello, David Cronenberg + Viggo Mortensen, Canadian Screen Awards

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Mar 3, 2014 at 2:43pm PDT

    Laura Vandervoort + Olivier Trevena, Canada’s Stars of the Awards Season Gala, L.A.

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Feb 2, 2014 at 6:59pm PST

Ellen Wong, Canada’s Stars of the Awards Season Gala, L.A.

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Feb 2, 2014 at 5:35pm PST

TOP FILMS:

1. WHIPLASH
2. GONE GIRL
3. NIGHTCRAWLER
4. WILD
5. BIRDMAN
6. THE IMITATION GAME
7. FOXCATCHER
8. THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING
9. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS
10. THE LEGO MOVIE

Perhaps under-seen, WHIPLASH is the one Film you absolutely must see this year. J.K. Simmons and Miles Teller will shatter your World with their performances! You’ll leave shaken and sobered.

TOP SINGLES

1. ALL ABOUT THAT BASS – Meghan Trainor
2. BLANK SPACE – Taylor Swift
3.  WEST COAST – Lana Del Rey
4. BOOM CLAP – Charli XCX
5. POMPEII – Bastille
6. STAY WITH ME – Sam Smith
7. SHE LOOKS SO PERFECT – 5 Seconds of Summer
8. COUNTING STARS – OneRepublic
9. SHAKE IT OFF – Taylor Swift
10. SAY SOMETHING – A Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera

2014 was all about that bass for us. Meghan Trainor blew our mind with her positive message about body image. We’re sold and extremely excited for her 2015 full-length Debut.

Won’t  you join us as we embark on more exciting adventures in Entertainment 2015?  Also stay tuned for an upcoming Post where our Contributors Jonathan Godfrey, Justin Waldman, David Baldwin and George Kozera share their fave Films of 2014 too!

Happy Holidays, Willionaire$!

Photos Post-TIFF ’14 taken on Nikon D3300. Photos pre-TIFF ’14 taken on Olympus E-PL5/Samsung S4.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

It is tough not to get a bit emotional seeing the brand new Teaser Trailer for CHAPPIE. The latest effort from Director Neill Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium) seems to hit all the right notes, looking every bit like the Family Blockbuster we’ve been in dire need of in quite some time!

Offical Synopsis:
Every child comes into the world full of promise, and none more so than Chappie (Sharlto Copley): he is gifted, special, a prodigy. Like any child, Chappie will come under the influence of his surroundings – some good, some bad – and he will rely on his heart and soul to find his way in the world and become his own man. But there’s one thing that makes Chappie different from anyone else: he is a robot. The first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself. His life, his story, will change the way the world looks at robots and humans forever.

CHAPPIE  also stars Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman and Sigourney Weaver.

See the Teaser Trailer:

Sony Pictures Canada release CHAPPIE on Friday, March 6, 2015.

(Photo/video credit: Sony Pictures)

Yet another number one debut for Hugh Jackman!  Prisoners is the second Film in-a-row of the Australian-born Star after another big debut this July with Wolverine and after it premiered at TIFF ’13 to resoundingly positive reviews earlier this month, the 18+ Crowd flocked to the Movies this weekend to see this R-rated Thriller. Jake Gyllenhaal who happened to top the Box Office this weekend last year with End of Watch, also stars. The Film opened with a stellar $21.4 million for Warner Bros., from 3,260 theatres.  Made for $46 million, it likely will recover its production costs rather quickly and earned an A- CinemaScore from Audiences and also a v. solid 80% on the Tomatometer.

After a monstrous debut last week, Insidious: Chapter 2 slips to second spot this weekend with $14.5 million for FilmDistrict/eOne Films.  In two weeks, the Horror has grossed a spiffy $60 million.

In third this weekend is Comedy, The Family, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert DeNiro with $7 million in this its second week out for Relativity Media and eOne Films. The Luc Besson Film in total has earned $25.1 million thus far domestically.

Debuting in fourth is Teen-Dance Flick, Battle of the Year, with $5 million from 2,008 theatres.  Critics didn’t give it much love with a paltry 6% on the Tomatometer, while audiences loved with, giving it an A- CinemaScore; it was made for $20 million.

We’re the Millers is showing astounding resilience for Warner Bros., still hanging-on to the Top Ten in sixth spot with $4.6 million.  The Comedy has earned over $138 million now in North America in its seven weeks in theatres.

The Butler also is proving to be a Stayer in seventh spot with $4.3 million in its sixth week of release, a cumulative total of 106 million for The Weinstein Co. and eOne Films.

Planes from Disney, rounds out the Top Ten with $2.8 million in its seventh week, now grossing over $86 million in North America.

At long last the TIFF ’13 Guest List has been announced and among the Marquee names we can expect to see in Toronto in two weeks are phenomenal!  Although speak of Brad Pitt and George Clooney making appearances here didn’t amount to much more than rumour, this year the Female Contingent shines brightest with several of Hollywood’s A-List set to present their latest Oscar Vehicles here.

Among the Celebrities expected this year are:

Emilia Clarke, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Tom Felton, Chris Hemsworth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Scarlett Johansson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jennifer Aniston, Matthew McConaughey, Daniel Radcliffe, Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Sarah Gadon,  Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon, James Franco, Marion Cotillard, Mike Myers, Emma Thompson, Kristen Wiig, Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan, Amy Poehler, Keanu Reeves, Kate Winslet, Adam Driver, Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska, Owen Wilson, Ralph Fiennes, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Gyllenhaal, JudeLaw, Jessica Chastain, Jai Courtney, Mila Kunis, Pierce Brosnan, Sandra Bullock, Jason Bateman, Zac Efron, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Colin Firth, Idris Elba, Ed Harris, Michael C. Hall, Annette Benning, James McAvoy, Liam Neeson, Steven Soderbergh, Ben Foster, Anton Yelchin, Maria Bello, Jennifer Garner, Nicolas Cage, Daniel Brühl, Tom Hiddleston, Jack Huston, Hugh Jackman, Jessica Lange, Melissa Leo, Adam Levine, Catherine O’Hara, Kurt Russell, Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Berenger, Tom Wilkinson, Julia Louis Dreyfuss, Clive Owen, Zach Galifianakis, Emily Watson, John Hawkes, Alan Rickman, Toni Collette, Josh Brolin, Alice Cooper, Tiger Chen, Rebecca Hall, Will Forte, Kevin Zegers, Taylor Kitsch, Juliette Binoche, Mark Ruffalo, Tim Robbins, Thandie Newton,  Terrence Howard, James Hetfield, Thomas Haden Church, Tim Robbins,  Glenn Close, Dakota Fanning, Philip Glass and several more!

Keep checking back here as the Toronto International Film Festival makes additions as we get closer to Thursday, September 5, 2013 when TIFF ’13 kicks-off!  The Festival runs till Sunday, September 15, 2013.

The official Schedule has been announced and you can now start planning your Festival right here. Download the Official Schedule right here!

Single Tickets go on sale on Sunday, September 1, 2013 on TIFF‘s Website here.

Things are about to get real exciting around here!  Happy TIFF, indeed!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

ALl I have to say is that it’s about time Maria Bello got cast in Movies again! One of the Films entering TIFF ’13 with the most buzz is Thriller, Prisoners, which centers around an investigation in the disappearance of two girls. Hugh Jackman stars as a Boston Man who takes matters into his own hands when he thinks he’s found the Man behind the disappearance of his Daughter and her Best Friend.

Directed by our v. own Denis Villeneuve (Incendies), Prisoners also stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard, Melissa Leo, Paul Dano,Viola Davis and of course, Maria Bello. Phenomenal Cast.

Watch the Trailer below:

Warner Bros. releases Prisoners on September 20, 2013.  It debuts at TIFF ’13 on Saturday, September 7. 2013.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros.)