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‘Matrix 4’ is greenlit. Will it shoot in Chicago?

By Reel 360 Aug 20, 2019

It's time to take the red pill again. The Wrap is reporting that the fourth film in the Matrix series will return to theaters. Warner Bros' chairman,Toby Emmerich, announced ...

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Marvel and Sony end ‘Spider-Man’ partnership

By Reel 360 Aug 20, 2019

What in the name of Kevin Feige? The Wrap is reporting that the booming relationship between Disney’s Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures on the Spider-Man films has come to ...

Trailers

What’s up with the creepy ‘Cats’ trailer?

By Colin Costello Jul 29, 2019

I don't want to sleep alone anymore. And definitely not with my cat. Sorry, Morty. There's no other way to put this, but the Cats trailer looks like the kitty litter has hit th...

Indie Film

Blake Vaz’s ‘Blood Stains’ to screen at HBO’s NYLFF

By Colin Costello Jul 26, 2019

As we enter August, we are nearing the beginning of the serious festival season. In Los Angeles, there is Hollyshorts and AFI. Toronto has TIFF. The nation's premier and mos...

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‘Lion King’ is B.O. king, ‘Avengers’ tops ‘Avatar’

By Reel 360 Jul 22, 2019

Even decidedly mixed reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes) couldn't keep the King down. Walt Disney Studios' live-action adaptation of the The Lion King roared its way to the top ...

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‘Spidey’ catches audiences in its web for a 2nd weekend

By Reel 360 Jul 15, 2019

Stuber what? Crawl where? Despite two new minor openings this weekend, audiences decided to stick with Sony and Marvel's Spider-man: Far From Home and Disney/Pixar's Toy Stor...

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First BTS look at ‘Ghostbusters 2020’ cast

By Reel 360 Jul 13, 2019

Writer/Director Jason Reitman (Juno, Up in the Air, The Frontrunner) has tweeted a behind-the-scenes look at Ghostbusters 2020, and it gives us a first glimpse of main cast memb...

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‘Dani’ wins Best Animated Short at Palm Springs

By Reel 360 Jul 10, 2019

Danielle Hernandez discovered she had stage 4 breast cancer in her early 30's. No matter your age, that diagnosis is as devastating as one can get. Some people fight back....

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‘Spider-man: Far From Home’ sets Tuesday record

By Reel 360 Jul 3, 2019

Looks like Marvel and, this time Sony, may have another billion dollar baby in their web. Spider-Man: Far From Home officially swung into theaters in North America yesterday,...

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‘IT’ director & ‘Birds of Prey’ writer tied to ‘Flash’

By Reel 360 Jul 2, 2019

As the new DC Movie Universe, known in some parts as the "DCEU," continues to dig itself out from under the poorly received "Snyderverse," in reference to Zack Snyder's take on ...

REEL 360 at AFM

AFM to spotlight immersive tech for 40th Edition

By Reel 360 Jun 26, 2019

The American Film Market announced today the addition of programming and dedicated exhibition space to spotlight immersive content and technology for the 2019 market. For t...

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‘Phoenix’ goes up in flames, ‘Pets’ not much better

By Reel 360 Jun 10, 2019

Call it "sequel-itis." Call it mediocre moviemaking. Call it ambivalence because of moving to Disney/Marvel. Whatever the reason, the final film in the 20th Century Fox X-Me...

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Even with awful reviews ‘Dark Phoenix’ set to rise at B.O.

By Colin Costello Jun 6, 2019

Fox’s Dark Phoenix, the last of the 18-year-old X-Men saga, is currently on track to take the top spot at the worldwide box office with a $170 million-plus debut. Roughly 5...

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Patty Jenkins teases ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ poster

By Colin Costello Jun 6, 2019

In exactly one year from yesterday, Princess Diana, played by Gal Gadot, will return to theaters in Wonder Woman 1984. While much of the sequel's plot is currently under wra...

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‘Avengers’ hold off ‘Detective Pikachu’ for top spot

By Reel 360 May 13, 2019

Even with its record opening for a video game adaptation, WB's Pokemon: Detective Pikachu still couldn't unsnap Avengers: Endgame from the top spot for the three-day weekend. ...

Trailers

Warner Bros. releases trailer for ‘IT: Chapter Two’

By Colin Costello May 9, 2019

I think I just peed my pants. Two years ago, Warner Bros. and New Line released the terrifying IT. Adaptations of Stephen King's (my favorite author) works have been iffy at ...

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Audiences assemble for ‘Avengers’ shattering B.O. records

By Colin Costello Apr 30, 2019

It can probably now be said that Marvel's Avengers: Endgame is not just a hit movie, it was an event like nothing we have ever seen. Earning $350 million over the weekend in...

Awards Season

Mobius Adds Cannabis Advertising Competition

by Reel 360 Apr 29, 2019

Mobius Awards has become the first international advertising awards company to add a cannabis division to its competition. Mobius Cannabis Advertising & Package Design mak...

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‘Avengers’ end all box office records with $156m Friday

By Colin Costello Apr 27, 2019

Spoiler alert: In Avengers: Endgame, Thanos tells earth's mightiest heroes that he is inevitable. Opening domestically in 4,662 theaters, it was inevitable that the Marvel St...

Awards Season

AICP announces Community Award and Shortlists

By Reel 360 Apr 25, 2019

Wieden + Kennedy, Apple and MJZ lead Shortlist nominations. Matt Miller, President and CEO of AICP, today announced the first-ever "Community Award," to be presented dur...