Tonight in Hollywood, stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Rachel McAdams, Jett Klyne, Julian Hilliard, Sheila Atim, Adam Hugill and Charlie Norton joined director Sam Raimi, producer Kevin Feige, executive producers Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Eric Carroll and Scott Derrickson, screenwriter Michael Waldron and composer Danny Elfman for a walk down the red carpet to celebrate the world premiere of Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”
Check out photos from the premiere below:
Benedict Cumberbatch
Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” opens in Philippine cinemas today, May 4.
Elizabeth Olsen
In Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” the MCU unlocks the Multiverse and pushes its boundaries further than ever before. Journey into the unknown with Doctor Strange, who, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending anddangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.
Xochitl Gomez
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, with Michael Stühlbarg, and Rachel McAdams.
The film is directed by Sam Raimi, and Kevin Feige is the producer. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Eric Hauserman Carroll, Scott Derrickson, and Jamie Christopher serve as executive producers. The screenplay was written by Michael Waldron.
Directed by Sam Raimi and written by Michael Waldron, it is the sequel to Doctor Strange and the 28th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the film, Dr. Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens a portal to the multiverse. He and his allies then face a threat that may be too big for them to handle. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Rachel McAdams.
Just because they’re super – doesn’t make them heroes. Check out the new trailer of “DC League of Super-Pets” and watch the action-adventure in cinemas across the Philippines July 27.
Dwayne Johnson stars as the voice of Krypto the Super-Dog in Warner Bros. Pictures’ animated action adventure feature film “DC League of Super-Pets,” from director Jared Stern.
The film also stars the voices of Kevin Hart (the “Jumanji” and “Secret Life of Pets” films), Kate McKinnon (“Saturday Night Live,” “Ferdinand”), John Krasinski (the “Quiet Place” films), Vanessa Bayer (“Saturday Night Live”), Natasha Lyonne (“Show Dogs”), Diego Luna (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”), Marc Maron (“Joker”), Thomas Middleditch (“Godzilla: King of the Monsters”), Ben Schwartz (“Sonic the Hedgehog”), and Keanu Reeves (the “Matrix” and “John Wick” films).
Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures
In “DC League of Super-Pets,” Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack—Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel—to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the Super Heroes.
Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures
Stern, a veteran writer/consultant on the “LEGO®” movies, makes his animated feature film directorial debut, directing from a screenplay he wrote with frequent collaborator John Whittington, based on characters from DC, Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The film is produced by Patricia Hicks, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Jared Stern. The executive producers are John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, Nicholas Stoller, Allison Abbate, Chris Leahy, Sharon Taylor and Courtenay Valenti.
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents A Seven Bucks Production, “DC League of Super-Pets.” The film will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures in Philippine theaters July 27.
Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #DCSuperPets
The first reactions to Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick are in, after the highly-anticipated sequel had its world premiere recently as part of this year’s CinemaCon.
The lucky audience who got to watch the film almost one month before it opens in cinemas was unanimous in hailing the sequel as “worthy of the long wait.” Below are just a sampling of the very positive post-screening reactions.
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Sean O’Connell – Cinemablend
#TopGunMaverick is a masterful adrenaline rush. Tom Cruise is our greatest movie star. This delivers EVERYTHING you want in a blockbuster. Aerial scenes are jaw dropping. Character work is fantastic. Pure action with massive heart. A must see!
Steve Weintraub – Collider
Absolutely loved #TopGunMaverick. Blown away by the cinematography and flying scenes and of course @TomCruise’s performance. Rest of the cast was great with special props to @Miles_Teller and @glenpowell. This is the kind of movie you want to see on the biggest screen possible.
Jamie Graham – Total Film
Not sure it’s possible to make a more perfect sequel than Top Gun: Maverick. If you like the original, this is everything you’ve waited 36 years for, balancing nostalgic call-backs with a fresh, dynamic plot and STUNNING aerial photography. Totes emosh, too. I’ll be stunned if there’s a better blockbuster this year.
Keith Simanton – IMDb
The typical crowd of somnambulists at CinemaCon in Las Vegas are notoriously tough. So it’s remarkable that when shown TOP GUN: MAVERICK they applauded 4 times *during* the movie. During it. It’s going to be a massive hit.
Chris Lindahl – Indiewire
After hearing for a week about movies that need to be seen in theaters, Paramount delivered a big-screen spectacle in Top Gun: Maverick at #CinemaCon, a solid standalone actioner that gets its heart from the backstory of the original film.
Drew Taylor – The Wrap / Light The Fuse Podcast
#TopGunMaverick is a profound cinematic experience and easily the best film of the year. What Kosinski, @chrismcquarrie, @eddiehamilton and of course @TomCruise have accomplished is epic and intimate, heart stopping and heartbreaking. However good you think it’ll be, it’s better.
Erik Davis – Fandango – Rotten Tomatoes
One word: Wow! #TopGunMaverick is absolutely terrific in every conceivable way. The action & flying is crazy intense & continually changes & evolves. You’re on the edge of your seat. I was not prepared for how emotional it was, too. The crowd cheered a dozen times. It’s real deal
Yong Chavez – ABC CBN
#TopGunMaverick is everything I hoped it would be & more. When the word ‘cinema’ is invoked, it’s always about auteur-filmmakers. But for many generations of theatergoers all over the world, it also means Tom Cruise in a movie that makes them cheer & gives them joy for 2+ hours.
In Philippine cinemas May 25, Top Gun: Maverick is distributed by Paramount Pictures through Columbia Pictures. Connect with #TopGunMaverick
The follow up to 2016’s Doctor Strange is finally coming to cinemas! In ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,’ Benedict Cumberbatch returns as Dr. Stephen Strange who casts a forbidden spell, opening the multiverse that includes alternate versions of himself. He joins forces with Wong and Wanda Maximoff to face the threat to humanity, but their powers alone may not be enough.
Excited to head to the cinemas to catch this latest MCU movie on the big screen? Here are some interesting film trivia and fun facts about ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ before you catch it in the cinemas!
1. Doctor Strange currently has five film appearances, with the most recent one connected to the upcoming sequel
Marvel fans following the MCU have seen Stephen Strange, portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch, in Doctor Strange, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, and the most recent, Spider-Man: No Way Home. ICYMI, in No Way Home, Doctor Strange helps Spider-Man and in the process, tampers with the multiverse. The upcoming Doctor Strange sequel continues from the events that happened in No Way Home, with Strange going out to the madness that is the multiverse.
2. Also reprising their role in the MCU are Benedict Wong as Wong, Doctor Strange’s friend, and Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff
Both Wong and Cumberbatch starred in No Way Home, and for Multiverse of Madness, they are joined by Olsen who reprises her role as Wanda a.k.a. Scarlet Witch, which had its own series Wandavision on Disney+. The three will also be portraying alternate versions of their MCU characters who they will encounter when the doorway to the multiverse opens.
3. The Illuminati will make an appearance in the film
In this newly released promo clip by Marvel, at its 16-second mark we see Karl Mordo, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor say, ‘Stephen Strange, the Illuminati will see you now.’ In the Marvel comics, the Illuminati is a secret society of superheroes that also has multiple versions in the multiverse. Some of the Illuminati’s members include Iron Man, Professor X (who appears in the trailer), Mr. Fantastic, and Black Panther.
4. ‘Multiverse of Madness’ is directed by Sam Raimi, known for directing and producing horror films
This isn’t the first time the ‘Evil Dead’ filmmaker is taking on Marvel superheroes — he directed the Spider-Man trilogy, which starred Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. Sam Raimi returns to directing for the big screen after a 9-year hiatus with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
5. We’ll be introduced to queer Marvel character, America Chavez
In the film, the lesbian superhero is portrayed by Xochitl Gomez, popular for her role as Dawn in Netflix’s The Baby-Sitters Club. Gomez had to bow out of BSC Season 2 when she landed the role in the new Marvel film. America Chavez a.k.a. ‘Miss America’ first appeared in comics in 2011, and the superhero has multiple superpowers such as flight, super speed, and superstrength.
During the recent CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Walt Disney Studio provided exciting details for its 2022 theatrical release slate from Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, and 20th Century Studios, including a first look at the “Avatar” sequel!
The title of the “Avatar” sequel, which will open in theaters December, is “Avatar: The Way of Water.” Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, “Avatar: The Way of Water” begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure. Directed by James Cameron and produced by Cameron and Jon Landau, the film stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, Giovanni Ribisi, and Kate Winslet. To whet audiences’ appetites, the studio will re-release “Avatar” in theaters in September.
The teaser trailer drew highly enthusiastic responses from the CinemaCon audience. In addition, Zoe Saldana, who stars in both “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Amsterdam,” will be receiving the CinemaCon “Star of the Year” award at the “Big Screen Achievement Award” Ceremony on Thursday evening, April 28.
From Marvel Studios:
Marvel Studios took the CinemaCon audience on a thrill ride through the Multiverse with footage from “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” which opens in Philippine theaters next week, May 4. With the film, the MCU unlocks the Multiverse and pushes its boundaries further than ever before. Fans will journey into the unknown with Doctor Strange, who, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, with Michael Stühlbarg, and Rachel McAdams. The film is directed by Sam Raimi, and Kevin Feige is the producer. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Eric Hauserman Carroll, Scott Derrickson and Jamie Christopher serve as executive producers. The screenplay was written by Michael Waldron.
From Pixar Animation Studios:
CinemaCon attendees were treated to footage from Disney and Pixar’s upcoming feature film “Lightyear,” which opens in Philippine theaters on June 15. A sci-fi action-adventure and the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the toy, “Lightyear” follows the legendary Space Ranger after he’s marooned on a hostile planet 4.2 million light-years from Earth alongside his commander and their crew. As Buzz tries to find a way back home through space and time, he’s joined by a group of ambitious recruits and his charming robot companion cat, Sox. Complicating matters and threatening the mission is the arrival of Zurg, an imposing presence with an army of ruthless robots and a mysterious agenda.
The film features the voices of Chris Evans as accomplished Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear, Uzo Aduba as his commander and best friend Alisha Hawthorne, and Peter Sohn as Sox. Keke Palmer, Taika Waititi, and Dale Soules lend their voices to the Junior Zap Patrol’s Izzy Hawthorne, Mo Morrison, and Darby Steel, respectively, and James Brolin can be heard as the enigmatic Zurg. The voice cast also includes Mary McDonald-Lewis as onboard computer I.V.A.N., Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Commander Burnside, Efren Ramirez as Airman Diaz, and Keira Hairston as Young Izzy. The film is directed by Angus MacLane (co-director “Finding Dory”), produced by Galyn Susman (“Toy Story That Time Forgot”), and features a score by award-winning composer Michael Giacchino (“The Batman,” “Up”).
We’re making movie night plans much easier for you with this rundown of films opening soon in cinemas nationwide!
From the highly anticipated Doctor Strange sequel to Tom Cruise’s return to the big screen as Maverick, here are the new movies in Philippine cinemas for the month of May.
Doctor Strange journeys to the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse along with the help of mystical allies to confront a mysterious new adversary.
The global phenomenon return to the big screen, as the beloved characters from ‘Downton Abbey‘ journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess’ newly inherited villa.
Friday, May 20 [NOTE: The new release date of this film is moved to July 27, 2022]
Best friends Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman share the same superpowers and fight crime in Metropolis. When Kypto’s BFF the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto rounds up other pets—Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle, and Chip the squirrel—to master their own powers and help rescue the superheroes.
Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell is now a trainer of a new generation of TOPGUN graduates for a special mission, which includes Bradley ‘Rooster’ Bradshaw, the son of his late best friend ‘Goose.’ Maverick faces an uncertain future and must confront the ghosts of his past, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.
Vengeance is returning to Gotham. Warner Bros. Pictures made that revelation plus a couple of first-look debuts during the studio’s presentation April 26 at CinemaCon, the annual convention of movie theater owners held this year in Las Vegas.
‘The Batman’ Sequel
Warner announced that director Matt Reeves has begun scripting a sequel to “The Batman,” which he and Dylan Clark would also return to produce. The news comes on the heels of the current film passing the $750 million mark at the global box office. The announcement was made by Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Reeves himself, who joined Emmerich onstage during his opening remarks.
HBO Max recently announced a series centered around Colin Farrell as The Penguin, derived directly from the universe launched by the “The Batman.” Reeves is currently reteaming with J.J. Abrams and DC universe veteran Bruce Timm on the streamer’s upcoming animated series “Batman: Caped Crusader.” The filmmaker’s prior films include the hugely successful “Planet of the Apes” franchise, the acclaimed fantasy horror film “Let Me In,” and the sci-fi horror hit “Cloverfield,” among others. Reeves’ additional credits include the popular TV series “Felicity,” which he co-created with Abrams, as well as the series “Ordinary Joe,” “Lift,” “Mother/Android,” “Away,” “Tales from the Loop” and “The Passage,” among others.
‘Don’t Worry Darling’
Director Olivia Wilde unveiled the first look at Harry Styles and Florence Pugh in the psychological thriller “Don’t Worry Darling.”
In the film, a 1950s housewife (Pugh) living with her husband (Styles) in a utopian experimental community begins to worry that his glamorous company may be hiding disturbing secrets.
During her presentation, Wilde shared the idea behind “Don’t Worry Darling,” which is inspired by “Inception,” “The Matrix” and “The Truman Show.” She calls the movie “a love letter to movies that push the boundaries of our imagination.”
Slated to open in the Philippines this September, “Don’t Worry Darling” is Wilde’s follow-up feature to 2019’s coming-of-age comedy “Booksmart.”
‘Barbie’
A first-look image of the much-anticipated live-action adventure “Barbie” starring Margot Robbie was also revealed at CinemaCon. The photo features Robbie behind the wheel of a pink convertible, flashing a megawatt smile and donning a polka dot headband.
Directed by Academy Award-nominee Greta Gerwig, who co-wrote the script with her partner Noah Baumbach, “Barbie” opens in Philippine cinemas in 2023.
Directed by Pierre Perifel, it is based on the children’s book series of the same name by Aaron Blabey. It tells the story of a group of criminal animals who, upon being caught, pretend to attempt to reform themselves as model citizens as a new villain has his own plans. It features the voices of Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Anthony Ramos, Craig Robinson, Awkwafina, and more.
Thriller movies can utilize many tools to thrill viewers, such as terrifying antagonists, heart-stopping chase scenes, and fast-paced action sequences. And then there’s the psychological thriller genre, which is packed with movies that might use the same plot devices, but are mainly targeting the minds of the audiences often by using unhinged and disturbed protagonists, and building up paranoia and unrest before an often unexpected climax.
If you enjoy disturbing yourself with secondhand anxiety through cinema, here’s a roundup of psychological thriller movies you might want to watch on your next movie night.
Get Out
Jordan Peele’s thriller-slash-commentary film begins with Chris, a young black man, who goes on a weekend getaway to meet his white girlfriend’s parents. While he feels uneasy that her parents don’t know about their interracial relationship, Chris would soon learn that there’s so much more he needs to be worried about, like surviving.
The Lighthouse
Director Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse stars Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe as two lighthouse keepers who are trying to keep their sanity while being stuck on a remote New England island in the 1890s.
After being invited to a dinner party by his ex-wife Eden and her new husband David, Will revisits his old home with his girlfriend Kira. But as the night progresses, Will gets the feeling that Eden and David are planning something sinister for all of the guests.
Parasite
In the Academy Award-winning film Parasite by Bong Joon-ho, a poor family slowly infiltrates a rich family’s home through a series of clever deceptions. But as more secrets unravel, they will soon find themselves facing unexpected consequences.
In 1954, US Marshall Teddy Daniels and his partner take a trip to Ashecliffe Hospital, an institution for the criminally insane located on a remote island, to investigate the escape of a murderer. But as he gets deeper into the case, a shocking conspiracy unfolds.
In Memento, a man named Leonard tries to track down the criminal who raped and murdered his wife to finally take his revenge. But this becomes more challenging due to the fact that he suffers from a rare type of memory loss. While he recalls details of his life before the accident, he loses his new memories every fifteen minutes.
The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs is the acclaimed thriller that brought Anthony Hopkins’ Hannibal Lecter to the big screen. It follows Clarice Starling, FBI’s top student, who interviews the notorious Lecter for his background in psychology and experience in psychopathy in the hopes that it could help her track down a dangerous serial killer on the loose.
Gone Girl
New York-based writer Nick Dunne seems to have the perfect marriage with his wife Amy. But on their fifth anniversary, Amy goes missing. With the public pressure and media frenzy pointing their fingers at Nick, the man’s innocence and the truth behind their marriage are slowly unraveled.
The famous Batman villain’s solo film received high acclaim for its grounded story that veered away from the superhero genre. Joaquin Phoenix plays Arthur Fleck, a failed comedian who suffers from a disorder that causes him to laugh uncontrollably. As society continues to neglect and degrade him, Arthur soon descends into madness.
Jacob’s Ladder tells the story of Jacob Singer, a postal worker who still struggles to get past his PTSD after being part of the bloody war in Vietnam. During a trip on the subway, Jacob sees a tentacle from under one of the seats and he is soon plagued with visions of nightmarish creatures. Is this all in his head, or is there something more sinister at play here?
