I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a powerful and triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston. Directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Academy Award® nominee Anthony McCarten, produced by legendary music executive Clive Davis and starring BAFTA Award® winner Naomi Ackie, the film is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice. From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, audiences are taken on an inspirational, poignant—and so emotional—journey through Houston’s trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most beloved hits as you’ve never heard them before. Don’t you wanna dance?
Directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Anthony McCarten, produced by Anthony McCarten, Pat Houston, Clive Davis, Larry Mestel, Denis O’Sullivan, Jeff Kalligheri, Matt Jackson, Molly Smith, Trent Luckinbill, Thad Luckinbill, Matt Salloway, Christina Papagjika.
The film stars Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams and Clarke Peters.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #IWannaDanceMovie
The International Film Industry Conference (IFIC), an international platform hosted by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) geared towards bringing together international and local industry professionals to share and discuss the latest trends, developments, and cooperation opportunities, will be holding its sixth edition in hybrid format from November 18 to 20 at Novotel Manila Araneta Center in Quezon City and online via Zoom and Facebook.
This year’s IFIC is in partnership with QCinema International Film Festival and Full Circle Lab – Philippines, a capacity-building program from the partnership of FDCP and Tatino Films. IFIC will feature six free public sessions, three masterclasses, and a workshop series.
This year’s IFIC will offer free public sessions on documentary filmmaking, global trends on film distribution and exhibition, incentives and grants for Filipino filmmakers, and funding opportunities. As IFIC continues to promote regional and international synergy in the filmmaking industry, the IFIC public sessions for this edition will include a roundtable discussion with the ASEAN-Republic of Korea film commissions and agencies on accessing global opportunities for the Southeast Asian film industry and a session on international co-production in Asia.
The masterclasses in IFIC are recommended for film industry professionals and enthusiasts who would like to gain more knowledge on specific topics namely co-production with other countries, models of film distribution, and marketing films in the global market. Registration fee for one masterclass is PHP 1000 or USD 17, while a package of all three masterclasses is PHP 2,500 or USD 42.
The workshop series on dossier-making and pitching is exclusive to the FDCP’s selected CreatePH grantees.
Interested participants to the free public sessions and masterclasses for both online and onsite events are required to register at the IFIC website. Log on to fdcp.ph/ific to secure a slot to the country’s premiere film industry event. Registration is open until November 14, 2022. For more information and updates on IFIC 2022, visit their official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/IFICPHofficial.
Lineup of Activities for IFIC 2022:
Day 1 – November 18, 2022 (Friday)
● Keynote Address: Addressing the Philippine Film Industry
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Speaker: Chair Tirso Cruz III | Chairperson and CEO, Film Development Council of the Philippines
With cinemas opening their doors as the pandemic eases, developments in the status of the film industry have been positive. This keynote address from FDCP’s Chairperson and CEO addresses this rapid development and lays out how the Agency will support the Philippine film industry in the years to come.
● Session 1: How Dokyus Make a Difference: Creating and Funding Impactful Documentary Films
1:45 PM – 2:55 PM
The complete set of speakers will be announced soon.
Creating an impactful film that transcends its narratives to a wider audience is a challenge in itself but securing funding for a documentary film is a different feat. From a country with diverse meaningful stories, Philippine documentary filmmaking has been thriving despite these challenges through the years. In this panel session, we learn directly from experts how filmmakers can further elevate their knowledge of documentary filmmaking and collaborations that can help their projects further.
● Session 2: Let’s Create Together: Funding and Incentive Opportunities for Filipino Filmmakers
3:10 PM – 4:20 PM
Panelists: FDCP/FilmPhilippines Representative Wilfredo Manalang | Producer, Blue Room (CreatePH Grantee) Bianca Balbuena | Producer, Nocebo (FilmPhilippines Grantee) Jun Juban | Producer, Survivor Philippines (FilmPhilippines Grantee) Agathe Vinson | Consultant, Film Development Council of the Philippines
Moderator: Madonna Tarrayo | President and CEO, Unitel Productions, Inc./Straight Shooters Media
With the goal to support more Filipino film projects and collaborations, the FDCP initiated CreatePH Films and FilmPhilippines programs. Since its launch last 2021, it has produced several grants and co-production incentives that have allowed film projects to be produced and screened locally and internationally. This panel will discuss and inform on how to get these opportunities with the programs’ grantees.
Day 2 – November 19, 2022 (Saturday)
● Session 3: ASEAN-ROK Roundtable: Mapping Global Opportunities for the Southeast Asian Film Industry
11:00 AM – 12:10 PM
Panelists: Mr. Tirso Cruz III | Chairperson and CEO, Film Development Council of the Philippines Mr. Sirisak Koshpasharin | Vice President, The National Federation of Motion Pictures and Contents Associations Mr. Park Ki-Yong | Chairman, Korean Film Council
Moderator: Ms. Lorna Tee | Producer
In recent years Southeast Asian cinema has been making its mark on the world stage. With the immense talent in the region, industry support from the ASEAN and ROK film commissions has been outpouring. This panel session will highlight the state and plans of film commissions to support their film industries to reach global opportunities.
● Session 4: Producing with Asia: Success Stories of International Co-Production
12:25 PM – 1:35 PM
Panelists: Chie Hayakawa | Producer, Plan 75 (Japan) Makbul Mubarak | Director, Autobiography (Indonesia) Sorayos Prapapan | Director, Arnold is a Model Student (Thailand) Bianca Balbuena | Producer, When The Waves Are Gone (Philippines)
Moderator: Lorna Tee | Producer
With the Asian region having rich stories that are deserving of a worldwide audience, the brilliance of its cinema, through the years, has been shining brighter. With challenges in production and the financial aspects of producing a film, co-productions have been a vital part of these stories coming to life. This panel, powered by QCinema International Film Festival, features Asian filmmakers who will share their success stories and experiences in co-producing with their international partners.
● Session 5: Streaming Now: The Rise of a New Era of Film Exhibition
2:05 PM – 3:15 PM
Panelists: Quark Henares | Head of Originals, Asia Pacific, Amazon Prime (Singapore/US) Joyce Villaflor | Content Manager, iWantTFC Ronan De Guzman | Chief Operating Officer, Vivamax Corinna Vistan-Takahashi |Head of Content Development, Viu Philippines
Moderator: Monster Jimenez | Producer
This panel features the current streaming companies present in the Philippines. Get to know them as they discuss the impact that streaming video on demand has had on the global market and on the audiences, and how this will likely affect the dynamics of independent producers and distributors with VODs in catering to the demands and needs of the industry and the audiences.
● Session 6: Global Industry Trends on Film Distribution
3:30 PM – 4:40 PM
Panelists: Samuel Javier | Festival Director, New York Asian Film Festival Menina Wesmurti | Festival Director, EuroCinema Jakarta & Manusia Film Festival Agathe Vinson | Consultant, The Greenhouse
Moderator: Jo Andrew Torlao | Manager, UniPhilippines
With the developments in distribution platforms and consumer behavior, producers and distributors have been on the lookout for best practices in bringing their films to the world. This session features a panel of experts ranging from festival directors to international distributors who delves into the evolving practices of film distribution and shares new strategies and opportunities to reach audiences.
Day 3 – November 20, 2022 (Sunday)
● Masterclass 1: This or That: Co-producing With VS Within the Region
1:00 PM – 2:10 PM
Speaker: Meiske Taurisia | Producer (Indonesia)
With the co-production deals and programs all over the world, the Asian region has been competitive in providing opportunities to its filmmakers. Co-production has been made easier and better with the different options to co-produce within your own or with neighboring countries. In this talk, an expert in international co-productions from Southeast Asia will talk about the similarities and differences through her experiences in producing with and within the region.
● Masterclass 2: A Closer Look at Film Distribution Models
2:40 PM – 3:50 PM
This session with an award-winning distributor with experience in international co-productions delves into the different models of film distribution. Ranging from the traditional to newer distribution trends, learn new strategies as we adapt to changes in platforms and audience behavior.
● Masterclass 3: Master Your Strategy: Marketing for the Global Marketplace
4:20 PM – 5:30 PM
Speaker: Ewa Bojanowska | New Europe Film Sales (Poland)
Just as the script and directing, marketing can also make or break your film. It is essentially the key to promoting and bringing in audiences for your film. A tailor-fit approach is best when creating a strategy to market to your target audiences. This session will delve into mastering your strategies for successful and effective marketing.
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ is a movie about loss and grieving. The loss of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa feels, in the movie’s reality, like the loss of a certain sense of nobility and grace that lit up this corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Wakanda is grieving. This movie is grieving and it is ambitious in how it takes all that grief and turns it into this epic movie about moving forward from loss, a movie about leaders and rulers of superpowered nations during this dark and turbulent era of human civilization.
Make no mistake, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ still continues its dialogue about imperialism and the threat of colonialism but this time pushes it forward about discussing the concept of retaliation.
Running at 161 minutes, almost three hours long, the film’s first two hours is an exploration of the fictional kingdom of Wakanda at a state of loss. T’Challa has passed and his mother Queen Ramonda (played with such a commanding presence by Angela Basset) has reclaimed the throne in the absence of a ruler. His sister Shuri (played by Letitia Wright) is dealing with her grief by turning towards her technology. As Queen, Ramonda must push back against other countries, who want access to Vibranium, the precious resource that has made Wakanda into the advanced nation that it is in that world. Shuri, on the other hand, must rationalize how all her intelligence and affinity to science were not able to save her brother’s life.
Photo: Marvel Studios
In the middle of all of this, the search for Vibranium outside of Wakanda goes into full swing and what it uncovers is another nation altogether with access to the precious mineral, one that is just beneath the surface and equal to (or maybe even more powerful) than Wakanda in strength. This is the nation of Talocan, under the rule of Namor (played with great duality by Tenoch Huerta) and he has kept his underwater nation secret for hundreds of years and this sudden global interest in Vibranium has forced Namor’s hand.
In 161 minutes, the film must deal with the state of Wakanda without a Black Panther and the pressure from other nations to gain access to Vibranium, but it also introduces us to the enigmatic Namor and the nation of Talocan and how they deal with Wakanda, the only country that shares their fears and anxieties. The film also has to introduce a new character, Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), a brilliant young scientist who is a parallel to Shuri’s story in every way, and Shuri’s own way of reconciling her loss.
Photo: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer
What unfolds is an epic-scale story about rulers and superpowered nations and how the choices of one person can lead to the ruin of so many. As seen in the trailer, the film leads up to a battle (let me say this: it’s not just a battle, it’s a war) that shapes and molds the return of a new Black Panther and what it means to protect a powerful nation.
Pervading through every scene is a commentary on imperialist states like America and France, bringing to mind their imperialist history and the pressure that they (and other world leaders) are pressing on Ramonda, Wakanda, and inadvertently Talocan, the dialogue regarding colonialism returns. What are other nations to do in the face of such pressure?
Photo: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer
This is not just a superhero movie. Just like the previous film before this sequel, this is an image of fighting back against colonial power (it’s no accident that Talocan, which was called Atlantis in the comics, was inspired and based on Meso-American culture; they speak the Mayan language and interpolate Meso-American design and culture) and it is also a character study. Shuri, Ramonda, M’Baku (Winston Duke, who does an amazing job of adding more layers into his character), Okoye (Danai Gurira, who is given enough screen time and narrative elements to add new dimensions to Okoye), and Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o, whose presence adds a profound depth to the story) all must deal with their grief and use the superhero narrative as a means to channel that anger somewhere.
It’s when the film reverts back to its comic book genre that it slows down and unravels. There is a mighty battle scene at the end that feels like it is a necessary item on a checklist for MCU movies that can undermine the heaviness of the themes of the film. It would have worked better had the film been PG-13 (or even R-13) so that the violence can be justified by how much stronger it could amplify the geopolitical ramifications of these two nations coming to war.
Photo: Marvel Studios
This is a dark film with dark themes and it could have really dug itself into that mold more (and there would have been an appropriate space for it) if it didn’t have to be so family-friendly.
Its ties to the MCU is what holds back Ryan Coogler’s vision and ambition of channeling the loss of such a figure like the fictional T’Challa (or the real-life Chadwick Boseman) into a commentary about how dark and greedy this world has become and how one moves forward from it.
Nevertheless, as MCU films go, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ is another testimony that superhero films can, every now and then, feel important and relevant. It is proof that you can step out of the formula and still deliver something that is mainstream and enjoyable.
Catch the most-anticipated movie from the Marvel Cinematic Universe capping the year 2022 in Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – now showing in cinemas nationwide!
Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the long-awaited sequel to 2018’s Oscar-nominated “Black Panther”. The story follows as Wakanda enters a new era after the passing of King T’Challa. Without their king, Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira), and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba), move to protect their nation from the invasion of an undersea kingdom led by Namor (Tenoch Huerta Mejía). Together with allies old and new–War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everrett Ross (Martin Freeman) – will the Wakandans be able to successfully fight for the future of their nation?
Directed by Ryan Coogler and produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore, Wakanda Forever also introduces new characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe starring Namor (Tenoch Huerta Mejía), Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), Aneka (Michaela Coel), Namora (Mabel Cadena), and Attuma (Alex Livinalli).
Recently, the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By soundtrack dropped, featuring over 40 international artists recorded in Lagos, Nigeria, Mexico City, London, and Los Angeles. Featured artists include Rihanna, Burna Boy, Tems, Fireboy DML, OG DAYV Ft. Future, CKay Ft. PinkPantheress, E-40, Alemán Ft. Rema, Blue Rojo and many more. Rihanna’s newest lead single “Lift Me Up” has shattered records with the biggest debut in U.S. history. The soundtrack is executive produced by Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media, produced by Ludwig Göransson, in collaboration with Archie Davis, and Dave Jordan.
Fans can check the cinemas nearest them to book tickets or to keep on checking movies.disney.ph/black-panther-wakanda-forever for available showtimes.
Witness the next chapter of Wakanda and get your tickets now. Join in the conversations online using the hashtag #WakandaForeverPH. Follow Marvel Philippines on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Now a regular feature in QCinema, this specially-curated program showcases the most interesting new short films from the region, including two from the Philippines.
In exploring diverse cinematic approaches, the line-up of six shorts range from the fiction narrative to social critique and to experimental styles of filmmaking.
This section, curated by filmmaker Carlo Manatad, expands the notion of storytelling for the short film medium in its various possibilities.
Sundance Grand Prize winner, The Headhunter’s Daughterby Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan, tells about an Igorot who leaves her family behind to try her luck as a country singer.
Navigating through the Cordilleran highlands with only her horse and guitar, it is laden with imagery from the American frontier and colonial influences seeping through the film’s images.
Another Filipino filmmaker, Timmy Harn who competed in QCinema’s 2018 main competition with Dog Days, returns to the short form medium in this program.
Papayais an experimental work about a granddaughter who avenges the death of her father by summoning a dreadful visitor to free herself from her scheming grandfather.
Shot in 16mm, it premiered in Kinoskop, an analog festival in Belgrade, Serbia that focuses on alternative shorts shot on celluloid.
Indonesian filmmaker M. Reza Fahriyansyah’s fourth short is Dancing Colors, fresh from its recent Locarno premiere.
It focuses on a troubled teen who is made to undergo a bizarre ritual in a conservation Muslim town. Its amusing twist makes for a pointed statement about religious repression.
Four Nights by Deepak Rauniyar is a short drama about a struggling couple trying to gain a foothold in New York, far away from their home in Nepal.
The husband is a filmmaker and the wife, an actor. Together they face a difficult decision which calls many things into question. Part of Berlinale’s shorts competition this year, the story is based on the filmmaker’s actual experience as it addresses issues regarding immigration, race and class.
The last two titles in the program come from China, representing a sort of rebirth as international recognition is fast gaining for their recent short works.
Driven by a sense of freedom, Chinese short filmmakers have scored significant wins at recent major festivals as this comes when their feature films have seemed to decline internationally.
In her debut, Lili Alone, Zou Jing’s somber drama tells the story of a poor young mother from Sichuan, who gets involved in a surrogate motherhood scheme in the big city, to help for her sick father’s medical treatment.
After it was awarded the Cannes Cine Discovery Prize last year, the triumph continued with another triumph a few months ago with another prize-winning short from China.
Capturing the 2022 Cannes Palme d’Or Best Film, Story Chen uses an apocalyptic premise in The Water Murmurs. It portrays Nian, who flees her hometown after an asteroid landing. As she searches for her childhood friend, the memories of the town start to become clearer in her mind.
QCinema is slated from November 17 – 26, 2022. It will be held at Gateway, Trinoma, Powerplant, Cinema 76, and SM North EDSA.
“Bones and All” is a story of first love and a liberating road odyssey of two young people (Chalamet, Russell) coming into their own, searching for identity and chasing beauty in a perilous world that cannot abide who they are.
The award-winning film starring Timothee Chalamet, Taylor Russell and Mark Rylance will have festival screenings on Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19 at The Block Cinemas – SM North EDSA, both at 8:00PM. Fans and cineastes are encouraged to grab this rare opportunity to watch the film ahead of everyone else. Tickets are priced at only P300 each.
In September, the film held its world premiere in the 79th Venice International Film Festival where it received over eight minutes of standing ovation. During the festival’s awards night, Luca Guadagnino was honored with the Silver Lion for Best Director, and the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actress went to Taylor Russell.
Photo Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
Last week, “Bones and All” received two nominations in the 32nd Annual Gotham Awards — Taylor Russell for Outstanding Lead Performance, and Mark Rylance for Outstanding Supporting Performance.
With an impressive 88% Tomatometer score at reviews-aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, “Bones and All” has become one of the most critically-acclaimed films of the year.
In its review, The Hollywood Reporter wrote “Guadagnino’s seemingly divergent interests in romance and horror have never come together quite so ideally as they do here, played out against a constantly moving canvas of small-town America.”
“It’s actors give you something to watch every minute,” praised TIME Magazine, while Entertainment Weekly described the film as “A born provocateur’s faithful ode to a classic cinematic genre, only with human gristle between its teeth.”
Photo Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
Finally, Los Angeles Times raved “There’s real pleasure in `Bones and All,’ an insistent sweetness that somehow both nourishes and cleanses away the horror.”
About “Bones and All”
In “Bones and All,” first love finds Maren (Taylor Russell), a young woman learning how to survive on the margins of society, and Lee (Timothee Chalamet), an intense and disenfranchised drifter, as they meet and join together for a thousand-mile odyssey that takes them through the back roads, hidden passages, and trap doors of Ronald Reagan’s America. But despite their best efforts, all roads lead back to their terrifying pasts and a final stand that will determine whether their love can survive their otherness.
Directed by Luca Guadagnino, “Bones and All” stars Taylor Russell (“Escape Room”), Timothée Chalamet (“Dune”) and Mark Rylance (“Dunkirk”). Based on the novel by Camille DeAngelis, screenplay by David Kajganich.
In cinemas across the Philippines starting November 23, “Bones and All” is distributed in the Philippines by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Discovery company. Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #BonesAndAll
From New Line Cinema comes “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” which continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” stars returning cast members Zachary Levi (“Thor: Ragnarok”) as Shazam; Asher Angel (“Andi Mack”) as Billy Batson; Jack Dylan Grazer (“It Chapter Two”) as Freddy Freeman; Adam Brody (“Promising Young Woman”) as Super Hero Freddy; Ross Butler (“Raya and the Last Dragon”) as Super Hero Eugene; Meagan Good (“Day Shift”) as Super Hero Darla; D.J. Cotrona (“G.I. Joe: Retaliation”) as Super Hero Pedro; Grace Caroline Currey (“Annabelle: Creation”) as Mary Bromfield / Super Hero Mary; Faithe Herman (“This Is Us”) as Darla Dudley; Ian Chen (“A Dog’s Journey”) as Eugene Choi; Jovan Armand (“Second Chances”) as Pedro Pena; Marta Milans (“White Lines”) as Rosa Vasquez; Cooper Andrews (“The Walking Dead”) as Victor Vasquez; with Djimon Hounsou (“A Quiet Place Part II”) as Wizard.
Joining the cast are Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story”), with Lucy Liu (“Kung Fu Panda” franchise) and Helen Mirren (“F9: The Fast Saga”).
The film is directed by David F. Sandberg (“Shazam!,” “Annabelle: Creation”) and produced by Peter Safran (“Aquaman,” “The Suicide Squad”). It is written by Henry Gayden (“Shazam!,” “There’s Someone Inside Your House”) and Chris Morgan (“Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,” “The Fate of the Furious”), based on characters from DC; Shazam! was created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck. Executive producers are Walter Hamada, Adam Schlagman, Richard Brener, Dave Neustadter, Victoria Palmeri, Marcus Viscidi and Geoff Johns.
New Line Cinema presents A Peter Safran Production of A David F. Sandberg Film, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” opens in cinemas across the Philippines on March 15, 2023.
Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #ShazamMovie
Once again, we are about to hear Wakanda’s powerful battle cry in cinemas when Black Panther: Wakanda Forever releases in Philippine theaters this November 9. As the trailer revealed, there’s a lot of change in the African kingdom with their king gone, and a war brewing against the Talocan. But the question remains, who will protect Wakanda now?
Check out the trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever below:
Before Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hits theaters this week, we’ve rounded up a few facts about the movie that you might want to know. Check them out below:
On filming the sequel without Chadwick Boseman
After the passing of Black Panther‘s lead star, Chadwick Boseman, in 2020, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced that they will not use CGI or recast T’Challa back into the MCU. Feige then recently shared with Empire that the recasting “felt like it was much too soon,” adding that “The world is still processing the loss of Chad. And Ryan [Coogler] poured that into the story.”
Meanwhile, Letitia Wright also talked about filming without her onscreen brother. “I will always have moments [of doubt] on set, and I’ll be like, ‘Oh man, I don’t know if I can do this’,” Wright told People. “I could just hear [Boseman] be like, ‘Sister, you’re great. You got this. I’m proud of you.’ That really just kept me moving forward.”
The trailer has also revealed that a new heroine takes up the mantle of the Black Panther. While the identity of the new Black Panther has not been explicitly revealed, fans speculate it to be Letitia Wright’s Shuri, the younger sister of T’Challa and the Princess of Wakanda. Aside from being next in line in the royal family, Shuri’s Black Panther is also canon in the comics, as she took up the mantle when her brother was in a coma. The official poster for the film also puts Shuri front and center, possibly hinting at the new hero’s identity.
Photo: Marvel
The MCU’s take on Namor and Atlantis
After Killmonger’s rebellion and their battle with Thanos’ army, the next threat looming over Wakanda is a war against Namor. In the comics, Namor is actually a hero and the king of Atlantis but in the MCU, the character played by Tenoch Huerta debuts as an antagonist and his kingdom will instead be called the Talocan– a nation that is inspired by Aztec mythology. Despite these changes, those familiar with the comic book character will still see one of his most curious abilities in the comics brought to life on the big screen, which is flying with little wings on his feet.
Introducing Ironheart
The MCU continues to set up young heroes including Ms. Marvel, Kate Bishop, and America Chavez. Another young superhero is also introduced in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever— Riri Williams also known as Ironheart, who will soon have her own MCU series. In the comics, Ironheart was an engineering student who recreates the Iron Man suit and receives guidance from an AI Tony Stark. As for the MCU, it appears that Ironheart may not be as tied to Stark, but Shuri and Wakanda will play a role in the new hero’s origins.
The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack
The first trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever emphasized the effect of music in a film, with Tem’s rendition of No Woman No Cry making the trailer even more emotional. For the film’s full soundtrack, Rihanna returns with ‘Lift Me Up’, a tribute to Chadwick Boseman. The soundtrack also includes music from Future, Burna Boy, Stormzy, Fireboy DML, Ckay, E-40, PinkPantheress, Rema, Snow Tha Product, Tobe Nwigwe, and more.
— Black Panther: Wakanda Foreveropens in cinemas nationwide this Wednesday, November 9. Book your seats in advance and buy your tickets here.
A new featurette is now available for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ action-packed adventure “Strange World,” revealing how the voice cast describes the upcoming feature: crazy, bizarre, adventurous, mysterious, thrilling, mind-blowing and, of course, strange.
Featured stars include Jake Gyllenhaal, who lends his voice to Searcher Clade, a family man who finds himself out of his element on an unpredictable mission; Dennis Quaid, who voices Searcher’s larger-than-life explorer father, Jaeger; Jaboukie Young-White, who is the voice of Searcher’s 16-year-old, adventure-seeking son, Ethan; Gabrielle Union, who provides the voice of Meridian Clade, an accomplished pilot and Searcher’s partner in all things; and Lucy Liu, who voices Callisto Mal, Avalonia’s fearless leader who spearheads the exploration into the strange world.
Opening in Philippine cinemas this Nov. 23rd, the feature film introduces a legendary family of explorers, the Clades, as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob, a three-legged dog and a slew of ravenous creatures. “Strange World” is helmed by Don Hall (Oscar®-winning “Big Hero 6,” “Raya and the Last Dragon”) and co-director/writer Qui Nguyen (co-writer “Raya and the Last Dragon”), and produced by Roy Conli (Oscar®-winning “Big Hero 6,” “Tangled”).
The dangerously inspiring true-to-life journey of investigative reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey about the fall of one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures is immortalized for the big screen in Universal Pictures’ “She Said” that will open in Philippine cinemas on November 23.
An investigation that ignited a global movement – on Oct. 5, 2017, New York Times investigative reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey broke a page-one story that shook the entertainment industry and reverberated throughout the country: “Harvey Weinstein Paid Off Sexual Harassment Accusers for Decades.” Two-time Academy Award® nominee Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman, An Education) and Emmy nominee Zoe Kazan (The Plot Against America, The Big Sick) star as New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, who together broke one of the most important stories in a generation— a story that shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood and impelled a shift in American culture that continues to this day.
Carey Mulligan & Zoe Kazan
Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein had long reigned as one of the movie industry’s most powerful figures. The winner of six best picture Oscars® and the producer of such films as Sex, Lies and Videotape, Pulp Fiction and Good Will Hunting, Weinstein was a man whose tremendous clout could easily make or break careers, and for years, Kantor and Twohey reported, he allegedly used that clout to harass and coerce women into sexual encounters.
Kazan, Mulligan, Andre Braugher, Patricia Clarkson
In 3,321 carefully researched words, the journalists detailed previously undisclosed allegations of wrongdoing stretching back three decades. Their reporting was thoroughly documented through interviews with Weinstein’s current and former employees and film industry workers, as well as legal records, emails and internal documents from the businesses that the larger-than-life executive had run, Miramax and the Weinstein Company, both long-dominant brands in Hollywood. Their findings were unimpeachable. Through dogged perseverance and the cooperation of many courageous survivors and other brave sources, they had at last revealed the truth.
Wesley Holloway, Jennifer Ehle, Justine Colan
A testament to the incalculable importance of investigative journalism, “She Said” details the journey of reporters and editors engaged in the unrelenting pursuit of the truth and highlights the courage of survivors and witnesses who chose to come forward to stop an accused serial predator from committing further harm. Together, their commitment and fortitude sparked a global conversation, helped propel the #MeToo movement, and fueled a reckoning of the system that had enabled him.
At its heart, She Said is an inspiring true story about people, many of them women, many of them mothers, who summoned the courage to speak out and seek justice, not just for themselves but for those in the future, both in the U.S. and around the globe. The film is a compelling, moving reminder of the power of individual people, armed with determination and grit, to, together, change the world.
