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Warner Bros.' bet on another DC Comics sequel falls flat with Joker: Folie à Deux. After earning a the lowest ever score for a comic book film, a "D" on CinemaScore, the negative reactions have informed its $40 million USD opening weekend stat. This past weekend, Deadline quoted from one movie marketing vet about Warner Bros.' bold swing at the Joker sequel, "This isn't a box office marketplace problem, this is a creative development problem." With a net production cost of over $190 million USD, the opening weekend hits way below forecast at $39 million USD with Warner Bros. reporting $40 million USD early Sunday morning. However, the studio projects that overseas, the film earned $80 million USD and is coming up on a $81.1 million USD opening to total $121.1 million USD worldwide. It stil...

Joker: Folie à Deux has falls flat at the box office after earning an "unprecedented" D CinemaScore. Th latest rating makes the film the lowest-ever scoring comic book film. 2015's Fantastic Four film was the last to hold the record after it received a "C-." In comparison, Folie à Deux's 2019 predecessor Joker earned a "B+" grade.In Joker 2, Joaquin Phoenix reprises his titular villain role, but this time he was joined by Lady Gaga who played his equally insane Harleen "Lee" Quinzel aka Harley Quinn. The second film followed the format of a twisted musical and love story that melded the minds of Joker and Harley. Alongside the two main actors were Brendan Gleeson, Harry Lawtey, Catherine Keener and more. Opening to a mid $40 million USD range at the box office, below the $50 to $60 million...

Anne Hathaway and Disney have confirmed the third installment of the Princess Diaries franchise. Almost 20 years since the film series latest debut, Anne Hathaway has taken to Instagram to reveal that she is officially returning for the sequel. The first film came out in 2001 and the second in 2004. Adele Lim has been confirmed to direct the third movie of the franchise and while it has been in development since 2022, Hathaway has been coy about her return until now. The actress has officially broken her silent surrounding her involvement in the upcoming film, taking to social media to make the announcement. In a video on Instagram, she is seen holding up three fingers to count to "3," signifying to her fans that she is discussing the third film. In between, cuts from the other two films a...

Nickelodeon's iconic Rugrats show is set to hit the big screen, with Paramount currently in the early development stages of a live-action and CGI hybrid feature film adaptation of the beloved '90s animated children's TV series. Tugging at the nostalgia surrounding the beloved characters, fans will once again see Tommy Pickles and his gang of troublemakers including pals Chuckie Finster and Phil and Lil DeVille return to our hearts as animated characters in the film set in the real world. At this time, it is uncertain who from the original TV sho will return. Surrounding the main foursome were bully Angelica Pickles (and her doll Cynthia), Tommy's baby brother Dil Pickles, Spike the dog and their parents Didi and Stu Pickles. Others set to appear in the film are Chas Finster, Drew and Charl...

Andrew Garfield revealed that he is open to reprising his role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, but only if it's "additive to the culture."The actor, who returned as his variant of the Marvel hero in Spider-Man: No Way Home, told Esquire in a new interview that he holds the character close to his heart. “For sure, I would 100% come back if it was the right thing, if it’s additive to the culture, if there’s a great concept or something that hasn’t been done before that’s unique and odd and exciting and that you can sink your teeth into,” Garfield said. “I love that character, and it brings joy. If part of what I bring is joy, then I’m joyful in return.”Garfield also opened up about his appearance in No Way Home, the third film in the Tom Holland-led Spider-Man franchise which succeeded his serie...

After premiering at the Venice Film Festival back in August – with leading lady Nicole Kidman winning the Best Actress award for her performance – A24's Babygirl has been one of the season's most anticipated films. Ahead of its December 25 release date, the first official trailer for the film has surfaced, which finds Kidman navigating the nuances of a workplace affair.As the longline indicates, Babygirl follows the story of "A high-powered CEO [who] puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern." View this post on InstagramA post shared by A24 (@a24)"Being a CEO means being a collaborator – and nurturer," Kidman's character Romy opens the trailer. "Everyone is waiting for me to buckle under the pressure."Kidman's new interns are introd...

The late Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is back in theaters to celebrate its 50th anniversary.The 1974 film returns to the silver screen as a restored 4K edition on the same day the original was released. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is showing at 900 theaters with Regal, Cinemark, Cineplex, Marcus, Harkins and all Alamo Drafthouse locations, as well the Music Box Theatre’s 700-seat auditorium, and will play through Halloween until the first weekend of November.Hooper's classic horror title starred Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Allen Danziger, William Vail and Teri McMinn as a group of young friends who are terrorized by a family of cannibals (Edwin Neal, John Dugan and Gunnar Hansen) while on a trip to a homestead. Although a majority of the plot is fictional (despite the in...

Netflix has released another teaser for the second season of viral series Squid Game. Almost three years after the South Korean show generated global buzz with the release of the first season in 2021, it will makes its long-awaited return to the streaming service on December 26, 2024.The new teaser opens with a playful montage of the salesman played by Gong Yoo getting ready for the day, packing his brief case with the familiar game pieces and prize money that lured main character Gi-Hun into the scheme in season one. Gi-Hun, played by Lee Jung-jae, appeared in another recent teaser that showed the contestant once again, back at the mysterious complex where the game took place.The production’s captivating depiction of the impossible challenges that the contestants partake in for a chance a...