Regina King!
2015 - Emmy for American Crime
2016 - Emmy for American Crime
2018 - Emmy for Seven Seconds
2019 - Oscar for If Beale Street Could Talk
2020 - Emmy for Watchmen!!
#Emmys
At 98% Certified Fresh,
#MsMarvel
currently holds the highest rating of any Marvel Studios production ever, film or TV. Not bad for a kid from Jersey City…
I previewed the
#US
trailer earlier this month w/
@JordanPeele
, who said: “It’s important to note that this movie, unlike GET OUT, is not about race. Instead it’s about something I feel has become an undeniable truth - that is the simple fact that we are our own worst enemies.”
Jordan Peele’s
#Nope
is one of the best films I’ve watched this year! It’s frightening & ferocious, but also very funny & unlike any UFO movie you’ve ever seen. It is a wholly unique & VERY entertaining horror epic full of wild surprises & an unforgettable Keke Palmer performance
If
#CreedIII
opens
#1
next weekend, Jonathan Majors will have starred in two separate
#1
movies on back-to-back weekends. When was the last time that happened for a top-billed actor in two live-action films?
NEW: WB Discovery wants to overhaul DC Entertainment. Variety says:
- They want a Kevin Feige-like leader
- That DC "lacks a coherent creative and brand strategy"
- That they want to revitalize characters like Superman
- They want more stuff like JOKER
I’m so happy to report that
#WW84
is an absolute blast from start to finish. An exceptional compliment to the first film, it’s stuffed w/ heart, hope, love, action, romance & humor.
@PattyJenks
,
@GalGadot
& team delivered one of DC's best sequels. I was in tears when it ended.
I can confidently say
#SpiderManNoWayHome
is THE BEST live-action Spider-Man movie. A thrilling & emotional end to the “Homecoming” trilogy, but also a smart, fun & exciting tribute to 20 years of Spider-Man movies. Both hilarious & heartbreaking, I honestly loved every second.
THIS JUST IN:
#UsMovie
opens with a monster $70.2M.
Here’s what that means:
- Best opening ever for an original horror movie
- Third best horror opening of all time
- Best opening for a live-action original film since 2009’s Avatar
MORE:
#CreedIII
&
#AntMan
star Jonathan Majors achieves the rare feat of having two consecutive
#1
movies in back-to-back weekends. No one else is mentioning this in their reporting, but I think it’s quite significant & a sign that Majors is going to conquer Hollywood
By far the creepiest, gnarliest, zaniest, most haunting & terrifying Marvel movie,
#MultiverseOfMadness
definitely brings the Sam Raimi horror vibes, and I loved that about it. Danny Elfman’s music is a perfect fit for the film’s odd, mysterious tone & Elizabeth Olsen is MVP, imo
Here’s some fun, clever movie promo - Paramount seemingly placed
#Smile
actors in the crowd at both the Yankees and Mets games last night, both in view of cameras. The results were indeed creepy. Going to a game this weekend? Watch out for the smiles! 😃
NEW: Jordan Peele’s fourth movie as writer-director will drop in theaters on Christmas Day 2024. It is currently Untitled, and will once again be distributed by Universal.
Big news this morning -
#BlackPanther
sold more advance tickets on
@Fandango
in its first 24 hours than any other MCU movie, besting previous record holder Captain America: Civil War. Long live the King!
SPIDER-MONDAY ALERT: Sony Pictures & Marvel Studios will continue making
#SpiderMan
movies together & those movies will star Tom Holland. More in my exclusive conversation w/ producer Amy Pascal as tickets go on sale for
#SpiderManNoWayHome
at
@Fandango
This is “fandom” today & it’s not just Star Wars. This toxic harassment touches Marvel, it touches DC, it touches anything that’s popular and beloved. It’s sick and it’s scary, and it’s sad. If you’re part of this, take a minute and think about what value it’s adding to your life
Back in 2000, Ke Huy Quan was working as an uncredited stunt trainer on X-MEN. 23 years later, the first call he received after
#EverythingEverywhere
debuted was from Kevin Feige asking him to join the MCU & star in
#Loki
S2. What a story
via
@mccrabb_will
The director wants it.
The cast wants it.
The fans want it.
HBO Max. Fan screenings around the world. Let’s do this!
#ReleaseTheSnyderCut
#JusticeLeague
BOX OFFICE:
#BlackPanther
#WakandaForever
scores $180M opening weekend. That is..
- The biggest November opening ever
- The 2nd best opening of 2022
- Top 15 biggest openings ever (
#13
)
- 4th best opening for a solo MCU hero title
- $330M+ worldwide opening
“We would like to dedicate this to every single person on the planet who dressed up and went to the greatest place on earth: the movie theaters.” - Margot Robbie on
#Barbie
#GoldenGlobes
#AvengersEndgame
is a masterful epic - a true culmination of 22 films that not only concludes the story, but expands upon it. You’ll learn more about the other movies while this one unfolds. If Infinity War is the brawn, Endgame is the brains. And wow, what an ending!
Took a few candid pics tonight - here’s a personal fav. At one point Tom Holland came over to our table for a big hug with RDJ, and it warmed my Marvel-loving heart.
#CriticsChoice
I've seen
#TheBatman
and it is a ferocious detective drama punctuated by moments of incredibly visceral action. Matt Reeves' direction is dark, deep, intense & flooded w/ instantly iconic imagery. A live-action BATMAN movie unlike any we've seen. Brilliant & badass. BIG recommend
BOX OFFICE: The Nia DaCosta Story...
- The $110M worldwide opening for
#TheMarvels
is the biggest opening weekend ever for a Black woman director.
- With her previous film
#Candyman
, DaCosta became the first Black woman director to open
#1
at the box office.
- Of the top 3…
BOX OFFICE:
#DoctorStrange
conjures up $185M for the weekend! That is:
- The biggest opening of 2022
- The best opening ever for Sam Raimi
- The 7th biggest opening for Marvel Studios
- Highest ever for 2nd MCU solo movie
- Biggest BO lift between 1st & 2nd movie in MCU history
NEW: At
#CinemaCon
, we just previewed the first 20 min or so of
#DoctorStrange
, which features multiple battles in multiple universes. We saw the whole fight against the one-eyed monster & there’s a great Spider-Man joke, too. Loving America Chavez so far. Not spoiling the rest
DC’s
#TheFlash
is TREMENDOUS! Forget DC, it is without a doubt among the best superhero films ever made. An all-timer. Inventive storytelling, FANTASTIC action sequences, great cast. SO MANY nerdy details. I’m in tears at the end. Everything you want from a superhero film & more
Epic. All of it.
#TheRiseofSkywalker
is a terrific finale that is just stuffed with so much of everything. Action, adventure — answers!! — humor, heart, love, and grit. I spent the entire second half with tears in my eyes - a wonderful way to end the Skywalker story
What do you think?
#SpiderManNoWayHome
is the best-reviewed film of 2021 and the highest grossing film of the year, too. It’s also now one of the biggest films of all time. Does it deserve a Best Picture nomination?
BOX OFFICE:
#CreedIII
grabs
#1
w/ $58.6M this weekend. That is..
- The biggest opening of all the
#Creed
&
#Rocky
movies
- The biggest opening ever for a sports movie
- The biggest opening ever for a Black director in their directorial debut
- The biggest opening ever for Amazon
JOKER is a bold, bodacious love letter to Scorsese's
#TheKingOfComedy
, told through the lens of DC's most iconic villain. Dark, disturbing, brutal & sad, it's about an abused man who doesn't start living until he's dead inside. Joaquin Phoenix is so damn good
#JokerMovie
“I’m here tonight standing on the shoulders of my favorite actor, Heath Ledger.” - Best Actor winner Joaquin Phoenix, honoring Ledger, who won Best Supporting Actor at the SAG Awards 10 years ago this week for playing Joker
#SAGAwards2020
The biggest issue with those two movies is they cannot use any existing MCU story. So, can Peter even reference Tony Stark in the next movie? Can they still set it 5 years post-snap? Can they follow through on that end-credits scene? You have Holland, but what else?
BREAKING: Joaquin Phoenix is in talks to play the Joker in Todd Phillips' standalone JOKER movie. Love this choice. One of the best actors of our time.
Next summer is going to be 🔥 🔥
- Guardians Vol. 3
- Fast X
- The Little Mermaid
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- Elemental
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
- Indiana Jones 5
- The Flash
- Mission: Impossible 7
- Oppenheimer
- Barbie
- The Marvels
- TMNT
- Blue Beetle
WOW! The first 15 minutes of
#AcrossTheSpiderVerse
is AMAZING! Opens w/ an insane fight against Vulture in Spider-Gwen’s universe. She is joined by Oscar Isaac’s Miguel O’Hara & Issa Rae’s Jessica Drew, who is 5 months pregnant and kicking ass. Looks so good, folks
#CinemaCon
RE: Disney and Sony parting ways on
#SpiderMan
- it's worth noting that Tom Holland and director Jon Watts are still committed to two more movies, regardless of Marvel Studios' involvement.
We just watched the first 30 min of
#Lightyear
, which is a BLAST. Got some Interstellar vibes & Sox the cat is gonna steal the entire movie. This was the first Pixar footage I’ve watched on a big screen in years, and it looked gorgeous. Big, emotional, dorky Pixar sci-fi
DC’s
#BlackAdam
ROCKS! Tons of action, characters you’re instantly invested in & terrific pacing. Dwayne Johnson finds a great balance in being menacing & badass, but also empathetic. Especially loved Aldis Hodge’s Hawkman & Pierce Brosnan’s Doctor Fate. More JSA movies please!
JUST IN: Aaron Taylor-Johnson is returning to the world of Marvel... but not as Quicksilver. He'll be playing Spider-Man villain Kraven the Hunter in a
#KravenTheHunter
movie, director by J.C. Chandor (Triple Frontier), due out 1/13/23
via
Not getting as much attention amidst the wild success of
#BlackPanther
is Rachel Morrison, who shot the film, and just recently became the first woman to ever be nominated for a Best Cinematography Oscar (for MUDBOUND).
Happy to say
#AvatarTheWayOfWater
is phenomenal! Bigger, better & more emotional than
#Avatar
, the film is visually breathtaking, visceral & incredibly engrossing. The story, the spectacle, the spirituality, the beauty - this is moviemaking & storytelling at its absolute finest.
THIS JUST IN: His deal has closed and Robert Pattinson is officially the next Batman in Matt Reeves'
#TheBatman
. The film hits theaters on June 25, 2021.
(IMO, they couldn't have picked a better dude to play the Bat. I'm ALL IN on R-Patz!)
BOX OFFICE:
#Dune
opens with $40M in the U.S. That is…
- The best opening ever for director Denis Villeneuve
- The best 3-day opening for a WB film that is also on Max the same day
- The biggest IMAX opening gross since start of pandemic ($9M)
- 8th
#1
opener for WB this year
I can’t say much about plot because spoilers, but it’s super clever. The opening sequence alone is stunning & every action scene is different & unique. I also think this is among Hans Zimmer’s best scores... and, for those wondering, that Gadot/Pine chemistry is, once again, 🔥
As an update, multiple sources are confirming that talk of Sony and Disney parting ways on Spider-Man is premature. Negotiations are ongoing and nothing is finalized. Still holding out hope for that Spider-Man/Fantastic Four movie!
#ITChapterTwo
is a terrific companion to
#ITChapterOne
. Similar vibes, great ensemble chemistry w/ a nice mix of humor and horror. Part 2 plays heavier in tone, dealing w/ defeating the burden of childhood trauma, & I definitely teared up at the very end. Bill Hader steals it
If WB wants to really go BIG at
#SDCC
this Saturday and compete against the Marvel noise dropping later in the day, then bringing this guy on the stage in front of 6,000 fans to announce the return of Superman would be an instant all-time Hall H moment.
In 1998, when
#Titanic
became the highest grossing movie ever, George Lucas congratulated James Cameron w/ an image of Star Wars characters on a sinking Titanic. It took 21 years, but now Cameron is in the position to congratulate Marvel &
#AvengersEndgame
BOX OFFICE: BIG numbers for
#SonicMovie2
, which opens to $71M. That is…
- $10M+ more than the first film’s $58M open
- The biggest opening ever for a video game adaptation in the U.S.
- The second biggest opening for a film this year
- Jim Carrey’s biggest opening of his career
MORE: Ryan Coogler becomes the first Black director w/ two films in the Top 15 biggest openings ever. He is the first solo director w/ back-to-back openings of $180M+. Coogler’s first 4 films as director are Certified Fresh at
@RottenTomatoes
(94%, 95%, 96%, 84%)
#BlackPanther
Saying it now.. With
#SDCC
canceled, Marvel Studios should step up and be the first to announce a virtual Hall H presentation, hosted by
@Kevfeige
, where they debut new footage, including the first teaser for
#Eternals
and a full extended look at
#TheFalconandtheWinterSoldier
JUST IN: Avatar 2 is called Avatar: The Way of Water. The first footage was STUNNING. The footage we just watched will play only in theaters with
#DoctorStrange
next week. A week later it will be online.
#CinemaCon
#SpiderManFarFromHome
is funny, exciting, romantic, goofy & follows HOMECOMING in being this brilliant ground-level look at Spidey's world & how the events of
#AvengersEndgame
impacted everyday life. Lots of twists & turns, plus some adorable summer romances, too. I'm a big fan
Seeing a lot of
#SpiderManNoWayHome
trailer buzz today. Look, IF it debuts tomorrow during the CinemaCon presentation, it will also become available to the public since the trailer will then be attached to
#ShangChi
in theaters. So don’t worry, you will get to watch it
BOX OFFICE:
#TheBatman
grabs $128.5M in its opening weekend. That is…
- The biggest opening of 2022 so far
- The 5th biggest opening for a DC Comics movie
- The 3rd biggest for DCEU & 3rd for a solo Batman film
- WB’s first movie to cross $100M opening weekend since 2017’s IT
This is some of my favorite marketing of the year right here. They got
#MsMarvel
sitting on top the “Welcome to New Jersey” sign as you drive onto the Jersey Turnpike.
via
@MurrayGoGo41
How about Jordan Peele is about to become the first black director to write and direct two back-to-back original films that gross over $100M each and he can cast whoever the hell he wants in his movies from here on out. That's how art works.
I thought
#ShangChi
was terrific in every way. LOVED the fight choreography & action sequences. A few great surprises & neat little cameos w/ just the right amount of humor. Add a wild, fantastical finale with a strong emotional core, and it’s honestly one of Marvel’s best, imo.
JUST IN: Pixar's next film,
#TurningRed
, will debut exclusively on Disney+ on March 11. It will be the third Pixar film in a row to debut directly on Disney+ and not in theaters.
THIS JUST IN: Disney confirms Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany will star in the Disney+ series
#WandaVision
, while Anthony Mackie & Sebastian Stan will star in a series called
#TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier
BOX OFFICE: DC’s
#BlackAdam
opens to $67M. That is..
- The best ever solo opening for Dwayne Johnson
- Higher than Shazam ($53M) & matches Aquaman ($67M)
- A stronger opening than recent DC-branded films like The Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey, WW84, Super Pets & Lego Batman
PHASE 5 HAS BEGUN! The new
#AntMan
movie is like a psychedelic rollercoaster full of frightening & hilarious oddities, plus one VERY menacing Kang. Big STAR WARS vibes meet the MCU at its freakiest & most inventive. MODOK is a riot, but Jonathan Majors conquers. Loved the ride!
JUST IN: Monday estimates confirm
#SpiderManNoWayHome
has topped
#AvengersInfinityWar
w/ $260M! That is the 2nd BEST OPENING EVER at the domestic box office.
*NEW Top 3 all-time…
1. AVENGERS ENDGAME ($357M)
2. SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME ($260M)
3. AVENGERS INFINITY WAR ($257M)
👉 Lucasfilm’s Kathy Kennedy continues the tradition that began between George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, who sent letters to congratulate the other on breaking their previous record
#StarWars
#InfinityWar
Really loved the new
#HungerGames
movie - right up there with Catching Fire in terms of best of the entire series, imo. Solid story, dug the twists. Great action sequences, character development & world expansion, but the real star is the cast. They crush it.
Rachel Zegler…
#TheLionKing
is visually immaculate & a game-changer for visual effects. It’s absolutely stunning in every way. The music shines (Glover & Beyoncé take it to another level), the performances are great (Timon, Pumbaa & Scar steal many scenes) & the emotions run HIGH. Truly great