Wonder Woman 1984 is Fresh at 89% on Rotten Tomatoes

Reviews for Wonder Woman 1984 are now available and Rotten Tomatoes has shared that the sequel is currently fresh at 89% on the Tomatometer, with the critic consensus describing the film as “an epic dose of heart and vibrant escapism that proves there are still unexpected thrills to be found in superhero cinema.” The movie will be releasing in theaters and also debuting on HBO Max on Christmas Day!

Contactless Tickets – Advance ticket purchase and Mobile ticket entry on Fandango! – Going back to movie theaters!

The HBO Max experience, which will be available on supported devices including Apple TV 4K, Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, Amazon Fire TV Cube and 4K Fire TV Edition smart TVs, Chromecast Ultra, AT&T TV, and supported Android TV devices, will be the first film to stream in 4K Ultra HD, HDR 10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on the platform. These capabilities will extend to other films and TV series throughout 2021.

RELATED: Wonder Woman 1984 Post-Credits Scene Kept From Press Screeners

Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big-screen adventure finds her facing two all-new foes: Max Lord and The Cheetah. With director Patty Jenkins back at the helm and Gal Gadot returning in the title role, Wonder Woman 1984 is Warner Bros. Pictures’ follow up to the DC Super Hero’s first outing, 2017’s record-breaking Wonder Woman.

The film also stars Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, Kristen Wiig as The Cheetah, Pedro Pascal as Max Lord, Robin Wright as Antiope, and Connie Nielsen as Hippolyta. Charles Roven, Deborah Snyder, Zack Snyder, Patty Jenkins, Gal Gadot, and Stephen Jones are producing the film. Rebecca Steel Roven Oakley, Richard Suckle, Marianne Jenkins, Geoff Johns, Walter Hamada, Chantal Nong Vo, and Wesley Coller are the executive producers. Patty Jenkins directed from a screenplay she wrote with Geoff Johns & David Callaham, story by Jenkins & Johns, based on characters from DC.

RELATED: Wonder Woman 1984 CCXP Trailer Debuts Ahead of Christmas Premiere

The sequel was originally intended to be released in 2019 but was then delayed to June 5, 2020. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, the film was then pushed back to two times to August and October before finally landing on its current December 25, 2020, release.

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
  24
  images

The post Wonder Woman 1984 is Fresh at 89% on Rotten Tomatoes appeared first on ComingSoon.net.

December 15 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases

Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s December 15 Blu-ray, Digital HD and DVD column! We’ve highlighted this week’s releases in detailed write-ups of different titles below! Click each highlighted title to purchase through Amazon!

RELATED: CS Holiday Gift Guide Part 1: Movies & TV!

RELATED: CS Holiday Gift Guide Part 2: Books!

RELATED: CS Holiday Gift Guide Part 3: Toys & Collectibles!

New Movies on Blu-ray/DVD

Tenet
Fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time. Also available on Digital HD!

The Wolf of Snow Hollow
A small-town cop and his lackluster team of officers must solve a series of brutal murders that are occurring on the full moon. As he’s consumed by the hunt for the killer, he struggles to remind himself that there’s no such thing as werewolves…

Alone (exclusive clip)
A grief-stricken young widow flees the city to cope with the loss of her husband. When she’s kidnapped by a mysterious man and locked in a cabin in the Pacific Northwest, she escapes into the wilderness and is pursued by her captor.

Dragon Soldiers (exclusive clip)
In this intense thriller starring Ruben Pla (INSIDIOUS), a squad of mercenaries is hired to fight off a massive, fire-breathing dragon that has been terrorizing a small town.

The Dark and The Wicked
Louise and Michael return home to say goodbye to their dying father but soon begin to suffer from a darkness marked by waking nightmares.

The Beach House
Escaping to his family’s beach house to reconnect, Emily and Randall find their off-season trip interrupted by Mitch and Jane Turner. As the couples start to bond, a strange environmental phenomena begins and as the effects of an infection become evident, Emily struggles to make sense of the contagion before it’s too late.

The Opening Act
Aspiring stand-up comedian Will is forced to face the realities of relentless hecklers, drunk comedy groupies and hard-to-impress morning radio DJs.

Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story (DVD)
Happy Happy Joy Joy chronicles the rise and fall of one of the most influential animated series. It’s the story of a group of talented artists whose incredible work created two of the most beloved characters of all time – Ren and Stimpy

Echo Boomers (DVD)
Michael Shannon stars in this gripping crime-thriller. When Lance Zutterland leaves school in mounting debt, he is pulled into a criminal operation made up of rebellious college graduates who steal from the rich and give back to themselves.

Louis Van Beethoven (DVD)
Bonn, 1779. Eight-year-old Louis van Beethoven (Colin Pütz) grows up in provincial Bonn and is considered a musical prodigy. Attempts by his father Jean to teach the boy fail. The singer and actor Tobias Pfeiffer and the Bonn court organist Christian Gottlob Neefe take on the young genius and shape him in very different ways. Ludwig learns to go his own way, but offends society.

Reissues

The Professional (4K steelbook)
Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman and Danny Aiello star in THE PROFESSIONAL, a go-for-broke thriller about a professional assassin whose work becomes dangerously personal. OR if you need a shorter version go with: A go-for-broke thriller about a professional assassin whose work becomes dangerously personal.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (4K steelbook)
A legendary warrior’s stolen magic sword becomes the centerpiece of epic, intertwining love stories, set against the breathtaking landscapes of ancient China.

Mutiny
Produced from a new restoration re-mastered from the original 35mm negatives in 4K, in gorgeous Technicolor! During the War of 1812, the United States, in need of gold, arranges with a French group to lend the government $10 million in bullion.

The Curse of Frankenstein
The Frankenstein epic finds Baron Victor Frankenstein in jail, attempting to convince his jailers that a monster he created was responsible for the crimes for which he is accused.

The Harvey Girls
Judy Garland stars with Angela Lansbury, Ray Bolger and Cyd Charisse inthis classic musical as one of a band of special young women who workedto tame the Wild West–The Harvey Girls.

Trompie (DVD)
Trompie and three of his mischief-making friends make up a neighborhood gang of which he’s the captain. They’re typical 12 year-olds, full of brilliant ideas and escapades. Whenever Trompie finds himself in a pickle, he talks his way out of trouble, repentant or not! Based on the books by Topsy Smith. Set in 1970’s Apartheid South Africa.

Upondo And Nkinsela (DVD)
Pondo and Nkinsela are two haphazard, dysfunctional friends who end up going on a series of crazy adventures. From ruining a bride’s wedding day to destroying a client’s hairdo in a beauty salon, to escaping a ghost, the two friends always seem to come out on top despite the havoc they cause everywhere they go. A madcap Apartheid-era South African caper.

New On Digital HD

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
Playing himself in this raucous comedy, Paul Hogan is a retired actor and overshadowed by his Crocodile Dundee character. Due to be knighted by the Queen of England, he gets caught up in a series of hilarious scandals.

Songbird
In the terrifying thriller SONGBIRD, the COVID-23 virus has mutated and the world is in its fourth year of lockdown.

Archenemy
Max Fist claims to be a hero from another dimension who fell through time and space to Earth, where he has no powers but still fights crime.

The Stand-In
When ordered to serve a year in rehab, actress Candy (Drew Barrymore) hires her on set stand-in to take her place. The unassuming woman flips the script and steals her identity, career and boyfriend in this hilarious comedy about trading places.

Infidel
When an American journalist is kidnapped in Iran, his wife takes matters into her own hands to find him and bring him home. Inspired by true events.

Lupin III: The First
The iconic ‘gentleman thief’ Lupin III returns in an action-packed, continent-spanning adventure, as Lupin III and his colorful underworld companions race to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Bresson Diary, before it falls into the hands of a dark cabal that will stop at nothing to resurrect the Third Reich.

The War With Grandpa
When grandfather Ed (Robert DeNiro) moves in, Peter is forced to give up his bedroom. Unwilling to tolerate this injustice, Peter devises a series of pranks to drive him out.

The Mark of the Bell Witch
The Mark of the Bell Witch tells the terrifying, true story of the Bell family of Adams, Tennessee. A family who, for nearly five years, was haunted by an apparition bent on destroying their lives, and murdering the patriarch of the family, John Bell. Now, for the first time, learn the truth behind what actually took place during one of the most famous hauntings in American history.

TV on Blu-ray and DVD

Tex Avery Screwball Classics Volume 2
The third ring offers a whimsical glimpse into the future or at least a future from the POV of the mid-20th century with a plethora of zany postwar inventions. While none of the cartoons of tomorrow foresaw smartphones or DVD players, these far-fetched contraptions, gadgets, houses and farms, televisions, and various modes of transportation could only come from the madcap mind of Avery and his M-G-M crew. Uncut, restored and remastered in High Definition for the first time, Tex Avery Screwball Classics Collection Volume 2 is another must-own collection from the master of hand-drawn mayhem. JERRY BECK, Animation Historian

Marseille: The Complete Series
The longtime mayor of Marseille is preparing to hand over the reins to his protégé when a sudden and ruthless battle erupts for control of the city. Robert Taro (Gerard Depardieu), charismatic mayor of the city for 25 years, has decided to retire in order to dedicate time to his family. But the coming elections will have him face the man he chose as his heir, Lucas Barres (Benoit Magimel), an ambitious youngster aiming high. Both candidates will fight mercilessly. This four-disc set includes the complete series – Seasons 1 and 2.

Avenue 5: The Complete First Season
All aboard for a hilarious journey across the universe in this HBO® comedy series from Armando Iannucci (HBO’s Veep). Set 40 years in the future, when traveling the solar system is a booming business, Season 1 follows life on board Avenue 5, a mash-up of a cruise ship and an interplanetary rocket ship that’s packed with luxury amenities. Among the 5,000 passengers and crew are the ship’s suave captain, Ryan Clark (Hugh Laurie); billionaire Herman Judd (Josh Gad), the mercurial face and name behind Avenue 5; his right-hand woman, Iris Kimura (Suzy Nakamura); and the head of passenger services, Matt Spencer (Zach Woods). When the ship suddenly encounters technical difficulties, it’s up to Ryan and his crew to find a way to deal with unexpected events – though they may or may not be equipped for the task.

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
  20
  images

The post December 15 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases appeared first on ComingSoon.net.

POLL RESULTS: Who Should Play Live-Action Miles Morales?

With all of the surprising revelations last week that the in-production third installment of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man was seemingly setting up a live-action Spider-Verse, ComingSoon.net asked our readers who they’d like to see bring the role of Miles Morales to live-action in a future film and with nearly 1200 votes, one former Disney star is leading the pack of a number of potential stars in our readers’ eyes. Check out the results of the poll below!

RELATED: Tobey Maguire & Andrew Garfield Reportedly Returning for Spider-Man 3!

Who Should Play Miles Morales Live-Action in a Spider-Man Movie?

Top Five

1. Tyrel Jackson Williams (22%, 259 votes)
2. RJ Cyler (16%, 192 votes)
3. Skylan Brooks (14%, 170 votes)
4. Justice Smith (14%, 162 votes)
5. Shameik Moore (13%, 157 votes)

In a surprising turn of events, despite starring in the character’s acclaimed cinematic debut, actor Shameik Moore landed at the bottom of our top five for the poll, with former Disney and Brockmire star Tyrel Jackson Williams leading the group as the actor our readers would most like to see bring Miles to life in a big-screen live-action adaptation. The rest of our poll results are as follows:

• Marcus Scribner (8%, 90 votes)
• Jharrel Jerome (5%, 62 votes)
• Tyler James Williams (3%, 38 votes)
• Khylin Rhambo (3%, 37 votes)
• Ashton Sanders (2%, 22 votes)

While Garfield’s casting is currently set, offering him the chance to once again face Jamie Foxx’s Electro after The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Maguire is reportedly still in talks with the two studios for his reprisal of his career-defining role, but should it go through, he will be in good company as on-screen love Dunst is also confirmed to return as Mary Jane Watson, while Garfield’s screen romantic partner Emma Stone’s involvement is currently unknown.

Click here to purchase Sony’s animated Spider-Verse crossover hit!

Tom Holland will return for the untitled third Spider-Man film as the titular wall-crawler alongside Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange, going up against Jamie Foxx’s Electro. Given the ending of Far From Home, however, any number of his rogues’ gallery are also likely eager for a fight. The third installment to the MCU’s Spider-Man films will also feature the return of Zendaya (Euphoria, Dune) as MJ and Jacob Batalon as Ned.

While most of the original series cast are set to return for the threequel, Foxx’s casting further blurs the lines across Sony’s three web-slinging franchises, with the previous installment bringing back J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson from Sam Raimi’s trilogy and the studio’s Sony Universe of Marvel Characters led by Venom expected to crossover into the Marvel Cinematic Universe series soon.

RELATED: Alfred Molina Reprising Doctor Octopus for Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 3!

Originally scheduled for a July 16, 2021 release, the untitled Spider-Man 3 was first pushed back to November 5 and will now bow on December 17, 2021.

The post POLL RESULTS: Who Should Play Live-Action Miles Morales? appeared first on ComingSoon.net.

Waxwork Records announces 2021 subscription lineup!

As the year winds down to a close, Waxwork Records has an early holiday gift for fan as they have unveiled the latest offerings from their exclusive subscription service as it enters its seventh year, including the highly-anticipated vinyl pressing of the cult classic Killer Klowns From Outer Space!

RELATED: Waxwork Unveils The Creature & Invisible Man Spinature Figures!

It’s going down! The 2021 Waxwork Records Subscription is available to order NOW! We are thrilled to offer a deluxe and exclusive subscription service for the seventh year in a row! On Sale Now! https://t.co/M1V2DKxyZg pic.twitter.com/JDVsu97t9n

— Waxwork Records (@waxworkrecords) December 15, 2020

The exclusive service will not only offer subscribers five of the best quality remastered soundtracks and film scores on vinyl with all-new artwork and high-quality packaging from the specialty house, but will also offer exciting goodies such as embroidered hats, a Nosferatu Spinature and more! The full list of exclusive merchandise from the 2021 subscription service is as follows:

Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988)

Waxwork Records is thrilled to announce Killer Klowns From Outer Space 2xLP as part of its 2021 Subscription! Available for the first time on vinyl, this deluxe release has been sourced and re-mastered from the original 1988 master tapes. FINALLY! We are honored to work with composer John Massari and MGM to bring you the complete original film music to Killer Klowns for the very first time on vinyl format!

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986)

Continuing its bloody streak of slashers and madmen, Waxwork is so excited to present, for the very first time in any format, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 Original Motion Picture Score Music by Tobe Hooper and Jerry Lambert! Waxwork worked closely with MGM to locate and transfer the original 1986 master tapes of the score. Over 8 hours of score music, terrifying sound design, and musique concrète were sourced and are currently being mixed by composer Jerry Lambert himself. You know the drill – all new artwork, re-mastered audio, deluxe packaging, multi-LP, the works!

Carrie (1976)

Waxwork is beyond thrilled to present, for the very first time on vinyl, a complete and expanded Carrie 2xLP film score album by Pino Donaggio! Sourced from the original 1976 master tapes, we are so excited to bring you the definitive score vinyl release to Brian De Palma’s masterpiece film adaptation of Stephen King’s landmark novel.

RELATED: Mondo Unveils Solo: A Star Wars Story Vinyl Soundtrack!

Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)

Full disclosure, we have been trying to release Stephen Lawrence’s haunting score to Alice, Sweet Alice since we started Waxwork Records. After years of working with the composer and director Alfred Sole’s nephew, Dante Tomaselli, to locate the original master tapes, we are ecstatic to announce that they were unearthed this year and we have remastered the complete original score for vinyl! The hunt was REAL! We absolutely love this grimy and chilling 1970’s horror flick, and the music has never sounded better! Just wait until you see the retro inspired art by Steven Reeves!

Bloodsport (1988)

What can we say? If you’re down, then you’re DOWN! Bloodsport, y’all! No more searching the secondary market for a prohibitively expensive original copy. We’re bringing you an expanded and complete Bloodsport Original Motion Picture Score 2xLP by Paul Hertzog! You’ll be able to practice your round house kicks while jamming out to the lush 1980’s synth driven masterpiece!

The subscription also includes:

• Subscriber Exclusive 180 Gram Colored Vinyl Variants
• 2021 Waxwork Calendar
• Nosferatu Spinature
• Embroidered Hat
• Hoodie
• T-Shirt
• Enamel Pin
• Turntable Slipmat
• LP Tote
• 10% Discount on Waxwork Items in 2021 (Excluding Box Sets)

The 2021 Waxwork Records Subscription is available to purchase now for one-time payment of $250, which can be made at the official site here!

The post Waxwork Records Announces 2021 Subscription Lineup! appeared first on ComingSoon.net.

Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry Trailer for the Apple TV+ Documentary

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for the new documentary film Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry, releasing in theaters by NEON and premiering globally on the streamer on February 26, 2021. You can check out the trailer now in the player below along with the new key art!

RELATED: Dickinson Season 2 Trailer: Emily Struggles with Her Impending Fame

Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry tells the true coming-of-age story of the singer-songwriter and her rise to global superstardom. From award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler, the documentary offers a deeply intimate look at this extraordinary teenager’s journey, at just seventeen years old, navigating life on the road, on stage, and at home with her family, while writing, recording, and releasing her debut album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”

The documentary is directed by R.J. Cutler and features Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell, Maggie Baird, and Patrick O’Connell.

RELATED: The Last Thing He Told Me: Julia Roberts to Lead New Apple TV+ Miniseries From Reese Witherspoon

The documentary is from Apple Original Films, in association with Interscope Films, The Darkroom, This Machine, and Lighthouse Management & Media.

The post Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry Trailer for the Apple TV+ Documentary appeared first on ComingSoon.net.

Robert Eggers’ Viking Film The Northman Has Wrapped Filming

According to IndieWire, production on Robert Eggers’ forthcoming Viking revenge film The Northman has finally been completed after almost four months of filming in Ireland. Further details about the director’s upcoming third feature are still under wraps but Anya Taylor-Joy previously described the film as something that the world hasn’t seen before.

RELATED: Taylor-Joy, Hemsworth & Abdul-Mateen II to Lead Furiosa Prequel!

The Northman is described as a Viking revenge film that will be set in Iceland at the turn of the 10th Century. Eggers will direct from a script he co-wrote with Icelandic novelist Sjón.

Eggers has put together an all-star ensemble for the film including Oscar winner Nicole Kidman, Alexander Skarsgård, Claes Bang, Kate Dickie, and Grammy-nominated Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk plus previous collaborators Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse) and Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch). In addition, Oscar-nominated actor Ethan Hawke, Ralph Ineson, Murray McArthur, and Ian Gerard Whyte have also joined the cast.

Focus Features will be handling the film’s U.S. theatrical release while Universal Pictures will be distributing the film internationally. Lars Knudsen and Mark Huffam are serving as producers.

RELATED: Robert Eggers Describing The Northman as Massive Production

Eggers first gained recognition through his 2015 feature directorial debut The Witch which is a horror period film that immediately received critical and commercial success. This was then followed by 2019’s psychological thriller The Lighthouse which was shot on 35mm black-and-white stock using equipment from the 1920s and ’40s. Starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, the film opened in theaters on October 18 to rave reviews from critics and was a modest commercial success, grossing over $18 million on a $4 million budget, and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Cinematography.

(Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

The post Robert Eggers’ Viking Film The Northman Has Wrapped Filming appeared first on ComingSoon.net.

The Magician’s Elephant: Netflix Sets Cast For New Animated Film

Netflix has announced their newest animated film titled The Magician’s Elephant, based on two-time Newbery Award-winner Kate DiCamillo’s novel of the same name. The fantasy adventure film will feature a voice cast led by Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place), Benedict Wong (Doctor Strange), Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta) and Sian Clifford (Fleabag). Production is currently underway.

RELATED: Netflix Unveils Animated Interactive Special Led By Schwartz & Edebiri!

Rounding out the cast are Pixie Davies (Mary Poppins Returns), Natasia Demetriou (What We Do In The Shadows), Dawn French (French & Saunders), Aasif Mandvi (Evil), Mandy Patinkin (Homeland), Miranda Richardson (Belle), Cree Summer (Vampirina) and Lorraine Toussaint (Concrete Cowboy).

Pick up a copy of the book here!

In The Magician’s Elephant, When Peter (voiced by Noah Jupe), who is searching for his long-lost sister named Adel (voiced by Pixie Davies), crosses paths with a fortune teller in the market square, there is only one question on his mind: is his sister still alive? The answer, that he must find a mysterious elephant and the magician (voiced by Benedict Wong) who will conjure it, sets Peter off on a harrowing journey to complete three seemingly impossible tasks that will change the face of his town forever.

RELATED: Netflix Cancels Jake Johnson-Led Hoops After One Season

The Magician’s Elephant will be the feature directorial debut of visual effects veteran Wendy Rogers (Shrek) from a script adapted by Toy Story 4 scribe Martin Hynes.

“Peter’s story planted itself in my heart when I first read the book – I felt very connected to him, and was totally captivated by the world and the characters.” Rogers said in a statement. “The power of hope, the belief that anything is possible, and the ability to ask “what if?” are all themes that are woven into the fabric of this film, and resonate now more than ever.”

It will be produced by Julia Pistor with Jennifer Teter set as the line producer. The creative team is also comprised of Max Boas for Production Design, Luri Lioi for art direction, Robert Fisher Jr. for editing, Gary H. Lee as the pre vis lead and Mark Sperber as the head of the story with Animal Logic handling the computer imagery.

The post The Magician’s Elephant: Netflix Sets Cast For New Animated Film appeared first on ComingSoon.net.

Warner Bros. moves releases of Mortal Kombat, Tom & Jerry

Following the announcement that all of its 2021 films would be getting simultaneous theatrical and HBO Max releases, Warner Bros. is further shifting its schedule as the forthcoming Mortal Kombat and Tom & Jerry films are moving around, with the former being pushed back to April while the latter has been bumped up a week into February.

RELATED: All 2021 WB Movies Getting Simultaneous Theatrical/HBO Max Releases

In addition to the latest adaptation of the Midway Games franchise and live-action/CGI hybrid cinematic debut of the beloved animal foes, the studio has also announced that the Hugh Jackman-starring sci-fi drama Reminiscence from Westworld co-creator Lisa Joy in her feature directorial debut has been pulled from its April 16 release and now sits with an unset 2021 release.

The diverse international cast reflects the global nature of the brand, with talent spanning the worlds of film, television and martial arts. The ensemble includes Joe Taslim as Sub Zero; Ludi Lin as Liu Kang; Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade; Josh Lawson as Kano; Tadanobu Asano as Raiden; Mehcad Brooks as Jackson “Jax” Bridges; Chin Han as Shang Tsung; Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion; Max Huang as Kung Lao; Sisi Stringer as Mileena; and Lewis Tan.

James Wan (The Conjuring universe, Aquaman) and Todd Garner (Into the Storm, Tag) are producing. Larry Kasanoff, E. Bennett Walsh, Michael Clear and Jeremy Stein are serving as executive producers.

Bringing the hugely popular property to the big screen, director Simon McQuoid lead a team of Australian and U.S. filmmakers, including director of photography Germain McMicking (True Detective, Top of the Lake: China Girl), production designer Naaman Marshall (Underwater, Servant), editor Scott Gray (Top of the Lake, Daffodils), and costume designer Cappi Ireland (Lion, The Rover).

The first video game in the series was developed by Midway Games and released in 1992. The storyline sees a diverse range of fighters hailing from eighteen different realms become pitted against one another in an epic tournament. Quite a few sequels followed the original game with the most recent, Mortal Kombat 11, being released earlier this year.

Two Mortal Kombat movies were previously made. The first, simply titled Mortal Kombat, was directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and was released in 1995. It was followed two years later with a sequel, Annihilation, which also paved the way for two television series: the animated Defenders of the Realm and the live-action Konquest. Two web series have been released based on the property as well from director Kevin Tancharoen.

RELATED: AMC Speaks Out Against Warner Bros.’ HBO Max 2021 Announcement

Tom & Jerry will follow Chloë Grace Moretz (Suspiria)’s Kayla, a new employee at the extravagant Park hotel who hires broke alley cat Tom to get rid of mouse Jerry in an attempt to secure her job. Michael Peña (Ant-Man & the Wasp) has signed on to star as Terrance, the deputy general manager of the hotel who acts as a bully to Kayla and begins clashing with his new employee as she impresses upper management with her battle against the animal duo.

In addition to Moretz and Peña, the cast for the film includes Rob Delaney (Deadpool 2), Colin Jost (Saturday Night Live) and Ken Jeong (Crazy Rich Asians). Tim Story is directing for Warner Bros. from a script by Kevin Costello. The Story Company’s Sharla Sumpter Bridgett will also produce the project, while Story, Adam Goodman, Steven Harding, Sam Register, Jesse Ehrman and Allison Abbate are attached as executive producers.

The film will feature an animated (and silent) Tom and Jerry, whose shenanigans will take place in a live-action world. This is the first in a series of similarly designed projects from WB with the others being Space Jam 2 from producers Ryan Coogler, Maverick Carter and LeBron James; Scooby Doo, which Chris Columbus is currently overseeing; and a Wile E. Coyote vs. ACME hybrid feature, with Chris McKay from the LEGO universe as creative supervisor.

Tom & Jerry will debut in theaters and on HBO Max on February 26 while Mortal Kombat will debut in theaters in IMAX and on HBO Max on April 16!

The post Warner Bros. Moves Releases of Mortal Kombat, Tom & Jerry appeared first on ComingSoon.net.

BEGIN SLIDESHOW

Daniel Pemberton confirmed to return for Into the Spider-Verse 2

The first Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was the perfect film from start to finish in every element, but one of the key elements to its success was the musical score from Daniel Pemberton and now fans can keep their excitement high for the upcoming sequel as the Golden Globe-nominated composer has taken to Twitter to confirm his return!

RELATED: Chris Miller Teases New Animation Breakthroughs for Spider-Verse 2

..here’s the three #SpiderVerse directing geniuses Peter, Rodney and Bob in Paris and a rare self post of me in front of a massive bus looking a bit awkward..

..see you in 2022 for the next adventure pic.twitter.com/wmB4BLB4Ma

— Daniel Pemberton (@DANIELPEMBERTON) December 14, 2020

Joaquim Dos Santos (Voltron: Legendary Defenders) will direct the upcoming sequel. He will also be joined by screenwriter David Callaham, whose previous credits include Wonder Woman 1984 and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Sony Imageworks is again handling the sequel’s animation as they were the ones were responsible for the film’s comic impressive CGI animation which gave it a comic book design feel to it. The studio had reportedly used more than 170 animators to create Into the Spider-Verse.

Click here to purchase the Oscar-winning original film!

Originally scheduled for an April 2022 release, the Spider-Verse sequel has now been pushed back to October 7, 2022 which will be over three years since the Oscar-winning first film had its theatrical release in 2018.

In addition to its impressive run on the awards circuit leading up to the Oscars, the animated epic took in $350 million at the box office and introduced Miles Morales as Spider-Man to a new generation. Shameik Moore, star of The Get Down and Dope, voices Miles Morales in the film. He is joined by Liev Schreiber as Kingpin, Mahershala Ali as Miles’ Uncle Aaron, Brian Tyree Henry as Miles’ father Jefferson,  Luna Lauren Velez as Miles’ mother Rio, Lily Tomlin as Aunt May, with Hailee Steinfeld as Spider-Gwen, Jake Johnson as Peter Parker along with Kimiko Glenn (Orange Is the New Black) as SP//dr aka Peni Parker; comedian John Mulaney as Spider-Ham; and Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man Noir.

RELATED: Doctor Strange 2: Feige Confirms Spider-Man 3 Ties Into Multiverse of Madness 

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman. The script was written by Phil Lord, who produced the film along with Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, Christopher Miller, and Christina Steinberg.

Recommended Reading: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse -The Art of the Movie

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
  19
  images

The post Daniel Pemberton Confirmed to Return for Into the Spider-Verse 2 appeared first on ComingSoon.net.

Ilana Glazer-led A24 pic False Positive acquired by Hulu

Nearly two years after the project was first announced to be in development, the Ilana Glazer-starring and co-written horror pic False Positive from A24 has found a home at Hulu with plans to debut sometime in 2021, according to Variety.

RELATED: Ti West Sets New Horror Pic at A24 With Ensemble Cast

Co-written by Glazer in her feature writing debut and director John Lee (The Last O.G., Broad City) on a story co-developed by Alissa Nutting and Lee, the film is described as a contemporary Rosemary’s Baby and centers on Lucy (Glazer), who has struggled to get pregnant with her partner Adrian (Justin Theroux, The Leftovers) and the two then turn to their dream fertility specialist, Dr. Hindle (Pierce Brosnan, James Bond franchise). But after becoming pregnant with a healthy baby girl, Lucy begins to notice something sinister through Hindle’s gleaming charm and she sets out to uncover the unsettling truth about him and her own “birth story.”

“It’s going to be insane,” Glazer said in an episode of the Variety and iHeart podcast The Big Ticket With Marc Malkin. “It’s about the patriarchy…as expressed through medicine.”

In addition to Glazer, Brosnan and Theroux, the cast for the film will also include Zainab Jah (The Good Lord Bird), Gretchen Mol (Manchester by the Sea), Sophia Bush (Love, Victor, Chicago Med), Josh Hamilton (13 Reasons Why, Eighth Grade) and Kelly AuCoin (The Good House, Billions). Glazer also produced the film with Lee and Jonathan Wang.

RELATED: Bride: Scarlett Johansson to Star in Frankenstein Story for Apple & A24

Hulu’s acquisition of False Positive not only sees the film join a library already full of acclaimed efforts such as the sci-fi comedy Palm Springs, horror satire Bad Hair, Hitchcockian thriller Run and gay holiday rom-com Happiest Season, it also marks the latest collaboration between A24 and the streaming platform, its most notably being the award-winning seres Ramy from eponymous creator/star Youssef. It also comes on the heels of the service’s announcement at last week’s Disney Investor Day that they would continue to ramp up their original film library following the successes of said films.

(Photo Credit: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Glamour)

The post Ilana Glazer-Led A24 Pic False Positive Acquired by Hulu appeared first on ComingSoon.net.