Chris Hemsworth will reportedly reprise his title superhero role in a sequel to his hit break-out film ‘Thor,’ Deadline is reporting. After the first film garnered positive reviews and earned almost $436.8 million at the box office, Marvel Studios is planning on moving forward with ‘Thor 2;’ however, filmmaker Kenneth Branagh won’t be returning to the follow-up as the director. He will reportedly return to the sequel as a producer, however. ‘Thor 2′ is expected to be released sometime during Summer 2013. It will reportedly hit theaters sometime after Marvel releases another one of its hit superhero sequels, ‘Iron Man 3,’ on May 3, 2013, in conjunction with Disney. Written  [ Read More ]

CinemaBlend is reporting that a sequel to Marvel/Disney’s movie “Thor” is underway! The film is set for a 2013 release. For those that were fans of the film, that’s the good part. The bad part is that there is currently no director signed to the project, which means that Kenneth Branagh must not be coming back. Sources say that there might have been an issue with money as to why the director known most for his Shakespeare adaptations won’t return. However, Deadline is reporting that Branagh might be on the sequel in some sort of producing role because, thankfully, this isn’t a case where a director is mad at a  [ Read More ]

The box office results for the weekend of June 10th – 12th sees the pioneer of the summer blockbuster returning to the top with “Super 8.” In other news, Judy Moody, will have a Bummer Summer. Here are the studio estimates: 1. Super 8 ($37 million) 2. X-Men: First Class ($25 million) 3. The Hangover Part II ($18.5 million) 4. Kung Fu Panda 2 ($16.6 million) 5. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides ($10.8 million) 6. Bridesmaids ($10 million) 7. Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer ($6.2 million) 8. Midnight in Paris ($6.1 million) 9. Thor ($2.3 million) 10. Fast Five ($1.7 million) Analysis Though some may see  [ Read More ]

Last weekend was devoid of $80 million+ earners and it looks as though the same will be true this time around. The only two new wide releases hitting theaters are Super 8 and Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer and while Super 8 does have quite a bit of hype around it, it’ll likely find itself on par with another top-secret JJ Abrams project, Cloverfield. Back in January of 2008, Cloverfield opened to the tune of $40.1 million. As for Super 8, it’ll certainly benefit from its June release date, but likely won’t beat out Cloverfield by much, perhaps only $10 million, giving Super 8 a $50 million start.  [ Read More ]

The box office results for the weekend of June 3rd – 5th has the lone newly released, and refurbished, ‘X-Men’ overtaking the top spot. As expected, ‘Hangover’ takes quite the fall, but ironically, Warner Bros. won’t feel it. Here are the studio estimates: 1. X-Men First Class ($56 million) 2. The Hangover Part II ($32.4 million) 3. Kung Fu Panda 2 ($24.3 million) 4. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides ($18 million) 5. Bridesmaids ($12.1 million) 6. Thor ($4.2 million) 7. Fast Five ($3.2 million) 8. Midnight in Paris ($2.9 million) 9. Something Borrowed ($0.86 million) 10. Jumping the Broom ($0.83 million) Analysis The theme of many critics’ reviews  [ Read More ]

We’ve hit June; is it starting to feel like summer yet? Clearly the box office is getting in the mood because we’ve already had three $80 million+ openings. Will X-Men: First Class make #4? I’m betting on it. Not only is First Class the only new wide release hitting theaters this weekend, but it’s backed by fantastic reviews and a dedicated fan base. Back in 2000, X-Men opened to the tune of $54.5 million while X2: X-Men United boosted that number to a whopping $85.6 million. Then, in 2006, X-Men: The Last Stand blew both out of the water, kicking off its 18-week run with $102.8 million. First Class will  [ Read More ]

While the Movie News Cheat Sheet is generally geared towards brightening up your work or school week with the best in movie news, this time around, utilizing the info will be that much more fun as you’ve still got a whole day left of the weekend. When your mouth isn’t full with Memorial Day BBQ fare, you’ll have all the latest in film news to keep the conversation flowing. Of course everyone will be talking about the hottest thing in theaters this weekend, The Hangover Part II, but you can take it one step further by learning the stats in the Box Office section of the piece. And how about  [ Read More ]

The box office results for the weekend of May 27th – 29th sees the “Hangover II” pack remembering at least one thing…how to attain profits at the B.O. When factoring in the Memorial Day weekend movie-going atmosphere, the sequel to the breakout 2009 comedic giant, is poised to make a run for top grossing flick in 2011 on the domestic side. Meanwhile, “Kung Fu Panda 2″ looks to be a forgotten treasure at the moment. Here are the studio estimates: 1. The Hangover Part II ($86.4 million) 2. Kung Fu Panda 2 ($48 million) 3. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides ($39.3 million) 4. Bridesmaids ($16.4 million) 5. Thor  [ Read More ]

Who’s ready for an extra long weekend? The brand new films in contention at the box office better be because, courtesy of Memorial Day, there’s a whole extra day this weekend to lure in those off from work and school. Then again, even without the holiday this would likely be a big one because we’ve got two potential heavy hitters arriving, and both sequels at that. Just about this time two years ago, The Hangover arrived to fantastic reviews and a relatively strong opening. A $45 million start may not qualify the film as a summer blockbuster, but its incredibly long legs and ultimate climb to over $277 million domestically  [ Read More ]

Good evening, Shockya readers! Yes, it’s Sunday again and that means it’s back to school or work tomorrow, but at least we’ve got some great movie-related conversation starters to brighten up your day. Amongst the mass of information this week comes a few release date changes, some casting updates and news from the Cannes Film Festival. On top of that, Hunger Games addicts rejoice, because this week brought us our very first look at Jennifer Lawrence as the film’s heroin, Katniss Everdeen and she looks fantastic. Check out Lawrence all suited up for the arena as well as a shot of Tom Hardy rocking the Bane costume and more in  [ Read More ]

The box office results for the weekend of May 20th – 22nd has “Pirates 4″ cruising to a comfortable takeover in both domestic and international territories. Pirates’ 3D raid was able to steal a ton of “Thor’s” thunder, but ended up playing nice with the “Bridesmaids.” Here are the studio estimates: 1. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides ($90.1 million) 2. Bridesmaids ($21.1 million) 3. Thor ($15.5 million) 4. Fast Five ($10.6 million) 5. Rio ($4.6 million) 6. Priest ($4.6 million) 7. Jumping the Broom ($3.7 million) 8. Something Borrowed ($3.4 million) 9. Water for Elephants ($2.1 million) 10. Soul Surfer ($1 million) Analysis “Pirates of the Caribbean: On  [ Read More ]

Title: Thor: Tales of Asgard Director: Sam Liu Starring: The voice talents of Clancy Brown, Rick Gomez and Chris Britton Running Time: 77min, Unrated, Available on Blu-Ray Young Thor and his brother Loki start on a quest to search for a legendary fire sword, the Lost Sword of Surtur, as they stow away on a ship belonging to the Warriors Three. To those of you who are unfamiliar with the Marvel Comics version of Thor, then you really have nothing to worry about. This movie was very much in the spirit of Teen Titans or Young Avengers; headstrong teenagers who are trying to discover their roles in life and encountering adventure  [ Read More ]

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl opened with $46.6 million back in 2003, Dead Man’s Chest with a whopping $135.6 million in 2006 and then At World’s End with $114.7 million the next year. Now, the question is, can the franchise keep it up with the fourth installment, On Stranger Tides? I’m betting on it. Not only does the film have the weekend all to itself, but it’s opening in over 4,000 theaters. How high will On Stranger Tides go? I’ve got a feeling the franchise peaked with Dead Man’s Chest and, as At World’s End‘s performance suggested, will only go down from there, but On  [ Read More ]

Hey there, Shockya.com readers. Have a good week? There are tons of great things happening in the film industry right now from new and impressive trailers to a thriving prominent film festival and some on-the-nose casting decisions. We’ve got updates on The Expendables 2, Final Destination 5, The Hunger Games and so much more. Want to know more? You know what to do; check out this week’s Movie News Cheat Sheet! 1. Expendables 2 Poster and Synopsis: Just because The Expendables 2 still lacks a director and cast doesn’t mean it can’t have a poster and synopsis, right? This time last year, Expendables banners decorated the streets of Cannes and  [ Read More ]

The box office results for the weekend of May 13th – 15th sees “Thor” keeping a bunch of “Bridesmaids” and a “Priest” at bay. Meanwhile, the rest of the top ten are just happy to rake in whatever they could during a rare summer weekend without any major release. Or more specifically, the calm before the “Pirates” storm. Here are the studio estimates: 1. Thor ($34.5 million) 2. Bridesmaids ($24.4 million) 3. Fast Five ($19.5 million) 4. Priest ($14.5 million) 5. Rio ($8 million) 6. Jumping the Broom ($7.3 million) 7. Something Borrowed ($7 million) 8. Water for Elephants ($4.1 million) 9. Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family ($2.2 million)  [ Read More ]