On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (February 1st, 2016), John Campea and Mark Ellis, and Jon Schnepp discuss the following:
and much more…
It’s Monday which means it’s time for our weekly box office report, brought to you by our friends at AMC Theatres. Coming in at #1 this week is the new animated filmKung Fu Panda 3opening with $41 million dollars. In second spot isLeonardo DiCaprio’sThe Revenantearning $12.4 million. Third spot went toStar Wars: The Force Awakens,making an additional $10.78 million dollars to bring its 7 week total to over $895 million dollars domestically and $1.98 billion dollars worldwide. Coming in 4th place this weekend is the newChris PinefilmThe Finest Hourmake just over $10.3 million, and rounding out the top 5 is the comedyRide Along 2making just over $8.3 million dollars.
Over the weekend the 22nd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were given out in Los Angeles and the winners in the film categories were as follows:
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Leonardo DiCaprioforThe Revenant
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Brie LarsonforRoom
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Idris ElbaforBeasts of No Nation
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Alicia VikanderforThe Danish Girl
and finally Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, which is the SAG version of Best Picture went toSpotlight.
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It looks like it’s going to be aDeadpoolkind of Superbowl weekend. According to a report inThe Hollywood Reporter, Fox is not only bringing a newDeadpoolspot to air during the big game, but they’re also taking over a food truck whereRyan Reynoldswill be handing out chimichangas as well has having a screening on the Saturday Night among other festivities.
Reports have emerged thatMasters of SexstarMichael Sheenhas joined the voice cast of the upcoming Pixar filmFinding Dory, a sequel to the wildly popularFinding Nemo.Finding Dorypicks up six months after the first movie, with Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) living a quiet life among the clown fishes. After going with Nemo on a class trip to see manta rays migrate back home, her home sickness leads the forgetful Dory on a quest to find where she came from.Finding Doryopens in theatres on June 17th.
Guardians of the Galaxy 2: Vol. 2directorJames Gunnis one of the more active and prolific social media users in the business and over the last few days he’s been answering some questions from fans via twitter. One of the things that Gunn revealed is that he has already cast both Star-Lord’s father AND the villains forGuardians of the Galaxy 2.
At the aforementioned Screen Actors Guild Awards, actressGwendoline Christie, who played Captain Phasma inStar Wars: The Force Awakensthat she will in fact be back inStar Wars: Episode VIII.
Grobar Jug writes: Hey guys, I have been following you since good old AMC days. My question is aboutBatman v Superman. Movie is so close but we haven’t heard anything about Jim Gordon. Do you think he is dead? Or they are saving him for solo Batman movie?
Alex Espinal writes: Big fan, I watch everyday! I read this article about a new app that sells movie tickets in which the prices would vary depending on availability. This would ultimately push for theaters to fill more seats. As a New Yorker who pays premium price for what the rest of the nation calls regular movie ticket prices, I would love for this to happen. Thoughts? Thanks and bring on the filthy.
