MOVIE NEWS
SPAWN || Jamie Foxx will be starring as the title role in the Blumhouse produced “Spawn” film, being delivered by the man that originally wrote the comic series, Todd McFarlane, who will be making his directorial debut. Read more at: Variety.
HAPPYTIME MURDERS || Over the weekend, it was reported that the non-profit behind “Sesame Street” was suing STX for their reference to the children’s show in their advertising for the puppet comedy “Happytime Murder.” STX released a statement as well as posting a picture of their muppet lawyer. Read more at: IGN.
JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM || More posters have been released for “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.” They’ve also be released in billboard and side of building advertisements as well. See posters below:
MORGAN FREEMAN || After allegations posed at him last week, Morgan Freeman has responded by denying claims and has now had his attorney ask for certain things to be retracted from the original CNN article along with an apology. Read more at: ABC News.
TV NEWS
ROSEANNE || Despite originally being picked up for another season, the future of the ABC series “Roseanne” has come to an abrupt end after star Roseanne Barr made a racial comment about a former Obama staff member on Twitter. She has since apologized and said she was leaving Twitter. No response from the cast or crew have been made. Read more at: CNN.
THE WALKING DEAD || All good things must come to an end. Reported today, Andrew Lincoln has officially stated that the ninth season of the widely popular AMC zombie show will be his final turn as Rick Grimes. [SPOILER] Having killed off Chandler Riggs’ Carl earlier this season, as well has Steven Yeun’s Glenn awhile back, plus with Lauren Cohen reportedly putting in less time this upcoming season to star on her new show that was ordered to series, “Whiskey Cavalier,” that show is bleeding talent. Hopefully they figure out how to bring some new, badly needed talent on for next season, with Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s role looking to get a whole hell of a lot small as well. Read more at: Collider.
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN – OFFICIAL TRAILER #2
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN || Out of the Wood. Into the city. Watch the brand new trailer for Disney’s Christopher Robin. See the film in theatres August 3. In the heartwarming live action adventure Disney’s “Christopher Robin,” the young boy who shared countless adventures with his band of lovable stuffed animals in the Hundred Acre Wood is now grown up and living in London but he has lost his way. Now it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin rediscover the joys of family life, the value of friendship and to appreciate the simple pleasures in life once again. Disney’s “Christopher Robin” is directed by Marc Forster from a screenplay by Alex Ross Perry and Allison Schroeder and a story by Perry based on characters created by A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard. The producers are Brigham Taylor and Kristin Burr with Renée Wolfe and Jeremy Johns serving as executive producers. The film stars Ewan McGregor as Christopher Robin; Hayley Atwell as his wife Evelyn; Bronte Carmichael as his daughter Madeline; and Mark Gatiss as Giles Winslow, Robin’s boss. The film also features the voices of: Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh and Tigger; Brad Garrett as Eeyore; Toby Jones as Owl; Nick Mohammed as Piglet; Peter Capaldi as Rabbit; and Sophie Okonedo as Kanga.
OCEAN’S 8 – OFFICIAL FINAL TRAILER
OCEAN’S 8 || Five years, eight months, 12 days and counting — that’s how long Debbie Ocean has been devising the biggest heist of her life. She knows what it’s going to take — a team of the best people in the field, starting with her partner-in-crime Lou Miller. Together, they recruit a crew of specialists, including jeweler Amita, street con Constance, suburban mom Tammy, hacker Nine Ball, and fashion designer Rose. Their target — a necklace that’s worth more than $150 million.
