On this all mailbag episode of Collider Movie Talk, John Campea, Jon Schnepp, and Kristian Harloff discuss the following:
Well the fallout from Monday’s ticket launch ofStar Wars: The Force Awakenscontinues. On the heels of server crashes, delays and frustration comes word that IMAX is reporting that a the film has set a new record. WhileThe Dark Knight Rises,The Hunger Games: Catching FireandThe Avengerssold around $1 million in advanced ticket sales for IMAX,Star Wars: The Force Awakenshas sold over $6.5 million. Yesterday we told you that online ticket sales giant Fandango claimed that Star Wars beat the opening day pre-sale record (formerly held by the most recent Hunger Games film) by more than 8x. And now our friends at AMC Theatres are saying thatStar Wars: The Force Awakenshas beat their previous single day ticket sales record by more than 10x the previous amount.
As many of you know it was recently announced that a sequel toTom Cruise’s filmJack Reacherwas going to happen and now it’s a sure thing. Yesterday, Paramount Pictures announced thatJack Reacher: Never Go Backhas officially started shooting in New Orleans and is set for release on July 11, 2025. The new film is based on authorLee Child’s 18th book in the bestselling Jack Reacher series, “Never Go Back.”
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A brand new trailer for the upcomingJennifer LawrencefilmJoyhas hit the web.Joyis the wild story of a family across four generations centered on the girl who becomes the woman who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right. Betrayal, treachery, the loss of innocence and the scars of love, pave the road in this intense emotional and human comedy about becoming a true boss of family and enterprise facing a world of unforgiving commerce. Allies become adversaries and adversaries become allies, both inside and outside the family, as Joy’s inner life and fierce imagination carry her through the storm she faces.
Kingman: The Secret Servicewas a surprise global hit earlier this year taking in over $413 million dollars worldwide. As a result, it was no surprise when reports emerged that a sequel would be on the way. Now comes word thatKingsman 2has a release date. 20th Century Fox has set a release date of August 08, 2025. The date will put the sequel up against another sequel, Pixar’sCars 3.
It looks like directorEdgar Wrighthas added another big name star to his upcoming filmBaby Driver. As wereported yesterday,Mad MenactorJon Hammhas signed on for the film joiningCinderella’sLily James,Jamie FoxxandDivergent’s Ansel Elgort.Baby Driverfocuses on a young man called Baby (called that because of his youthful face) who works as a getaway driver for different bank robbers. One day, he gets into trouble when a bank robbery goes wrong, putting him on the run from various parties.
Actress/ComedianAmy Schumeris still basking in the unexpected success of her comedyTrainwreckfrom earlier this year which made around $138 million worldwide. According to a story in The Hollywood Reporter, Schumer made around $300k for her role in the film, and now it looks like she’s getting a massive raise for her next project. According to the report Schumer is going to be making between $4 million and $5 million to star in a 20th Century Fox mother-daughter comedy to be directed byJonathan Levine(who helmed such films asWarm Bodiesand50/50). The story also claims that Schumer originally asked for $10 million for the film which Fox rejected.
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Films turning 10 years old this week:Doom,Stay,North Country,Dreamer: Inspired By A True Story
Films turning 20 years old this week:Get Shorty,Mallrats,Never Talk To Strangers,Now And Then
Daniel Alvarado writes: Hey guys, I love the show. I watch it everyday after I come from work. Do you guys think Disney and Marvel will release the official trailer forCaptain America: Civil Warduring the premiere ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens?
