The AVL Can’t Stop Gru! - Box Office Report, July 14th

The AVL Can’t Stop Gru! - Box Office Report, July 14th

Silas Sheepsbutt Ramsbottom and the AVL have been unable to apprehend Gru after he stole the cash from the box office last weekend. What’s worse, he snuck in under their noses and did it again, and made the top spot for the second weekend in a row. What’s worse, Gru beat out one of the big budget summer blockbusters, Pacific Rim. I guess Gru doesn’t too much care if we stop the Kaiju and humanity survives…

#1 - Despicable Me 2

Budget: $76 Million
Totals: $44.7 Million Weekend Gross / $229.2 Million Domestic Total / $243.2 Million Foreign Total / $472.4 Million Worldwide Total
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Martin Freeman Completes ‘Hobbit’ Filming

Martin Freeman Completes ‘Hobbit’ Filming
ComingSoon.net

Peter Jackson has announced that Martin Freeman has completed his shots for the next two “Hobbit” films and the filmmaker included two photos from the set.

“Tonight Martin Freeman finished his last shot as Bilbo Baggins. The end of an incredible two and a half years. I cannot imagine anyone else in this role - a character that Martin has nurtured and crafted with love and great skill.

Not huge or earth-shattering news or anything like that, but worth noting.

Hugh Jackman Really Wants in on ‘The Avengers’

Hugh Jackman Really Wants in on ‘The Avengers’
Kevin Jagernauth - The Playlist

“I literally asked the same question the other day to Tom from Marvel who works with all the other studios, he works with Sony and Fox, that’s his job to liaise. I said, ‘Man, can this happen?’ and he goes ‘Look, it’s not gonna be easy because you’re working with different studios and they’re their properties,’ ” he explained. ” But I believe—maybe I’m optimistic, I understand at Marvel they’ve got ‘The Avengers,’ they’ve got a lot of big things going on, but at some point I just find it almost impossible that there’s not a way to bring Iron Man, all the Avengers characters, Wolverine,…

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The Pixar Theory

The Pixar Theory
Jon Negroni

Every Pixar movie is connected. I explain how, and possibly why. Several months ago, I watched a fun-filled video on Cracked.com that introduced the idea (at least to me) that all of the Pixar movies actually exist within the same universe. Since then, I’ve obsessed over this concept, working to complete what I call “The Pixar Theory,” a working narrative that ties all of the Pixar movies into one cohesive timeline with a main theme. This theory covers every Pixar production since Toy Story.

This is absolutely amazing and astounding. Please take the time to read this. I don’t really…

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Mannequin Tonto

Mannequin Tonto

This weekend’s wrap up involves Gru stealing the box office cash box, and strange Mannequin Tonto telling a story to a little boy. Of course ‘Despicable Me 2’ took the top spot at the box office last wekend, with ‘The Lone Ranger’ flopping pretty miserably. David Chen did a comparison of ‘Superman The Movie’ and ‘Man of Steel’ scores, which was fun. Russell Crowe would be interested in a ‘Man of Steel’ prequel, and TJ thinks he “might” me as well. In the latest ‘The Wolverine’ train fight clip, TJ is a little concerned for the direction of the film, but is holding out some hope. Neill Blomkamp will not be directing the next ‘Star Trek’ film, at least according to him. CBS and Netflix are extending their licensing deal, which seems like good news for everyone. ‘Agents of SHIELD’ put out a new promo, which features some very Joss Whedon-y writing, this makes TJ happy. ‘The Jungle Book’ is headed to a new, live action production. Vin Diesel teases his involvement with ‘Avengers 2’. 3D has hit an all time low in ticket sales with ‘Despicable Me 2’. Sam Mendes is set to return for ‘Bond’ 24. Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson are set to star in the upcoming film ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ as Walt Disney and P.L. Travers respectively. Negotiations are underway for ‘Arrested Development Season 5. And of course, TJ covers what you might like to see this weekend.

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Joseph Kosinski and Tron 3 - Expanding Quora’s Story

Joseph Kosinski and Tron 3 - Expanding Quora’s Story
Sandy Schaefer - ScreenRant.com

Previously, Kosinski expressed his desire for TRON 3 to take the TRON property to the next level of creative expression – when he said that he wants it to be “our ‘Empire Strikes Back’” – and additionally mentioned that the film is going to pick up in real-time after the conclusion to Legacy. That might’ve seemed like a red flag to some people, as having TR3N take place some five to six years after Legacy could allow the film to skimp on addressing the questions and ideas raised by the previous film’s conclusion – and there are definitely some major implications to the ending…

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Negotiations for ‘Arrested Development’ Season 5 Underway

Negotiations for ‘Arrested Development’ Season 5 Underway
Kevin Jagernauth - The Playlist

Variety reports that producer Brian Grazer has revealed that negotiations are now underway for a second Netflix season—fifth season overall—for “Arrested Development.” And well, that seems to be all the intel for now, but the news at least indicates that fans probably won’t have to wait another eight years for more wacky antics with the Bluths. There is no doubt that audiences tuned in to watch the latest season in droves, though critical response wasn’t unanimously positive. But there is so much goodwill—and many people really enjoyed season four (though the consensus seems to be that the…

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‘Pacific Rim’ Clip: Anchorage 2020

‘Pacific Rim’ Clip: Anchorage 2020

If you want to see one last little bit of the promotionaly campaign before you head off to the theaters tonight, here is a clip from the film and a trailer of sorts tacked on to the end.

You should be warned though that this could be a mild spoiler. You can get a little sense of where the plot is headed from this clip.

You have been warned.

Beyond Star Trek Into Darkness

Beyond Star Trek Into Darkness
Joseph Dickerson - TrekMovie.com

As readers of this site know, Star Trek Into Darkness opened domestically and internationally late Spring and has earned over $443 million dollars. This is a success for Paramount, albeit a modest one. It’s not a flop, by any measure… but it’s not a home run, either. It’s a solid double or triple, but Paramount (like all studios do with summer blockbusters) was swinging for the fences. So, what’s next? Well, to quote Donald Rumsfeld, there are some “known knowns” and “known unknowns.” Let’s cover what we know, and spend some time theorizing what comes next.

Yeah, seeing how this film is…

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‘Out of the Furnace’ Trailer - Christian Bale, Zoe Saldana

‘Out of the Furnace’ Trailer - Christian Bale, Zoe Saldana

This film certainly has a few names behind it: Christian Bale, Zoe Saldana, Woody Harrelson, Willem Dafoe on the acting side, Ridley Scott and Leonardo DiCaprio on the producing side. And yet the film’s trailer has a very indy feel to it. I’m not quite sure what to make of it. Additionally, as the action in the trailer ramps up, the music stays sort of light and in a pop-rock happy, easy sort of feel. It’s a little odd, and makes me feel like it may not be the type of film I would like.

When Rodney Baze mysteriously disappears and law enforcement fails to follow through, his older…

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