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Dakota Johnson reprises Anastasia Steele role in ‘Fifty Shades Freed’
She has become one of Hollywood’s fastest-rising stars, playing the coveted role of Anastasia Steele in the feature adaptations of E L James’ novels and worldwide phenomenon Fifty Shades of Grey and Fifty Shades Darker. Now, Dakota Johnson reprises her role as Ana in Universal Pictures’ explosive romantic thriller Fifty Shades Freed (in Philippine cinemas…
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Zendaya rewrites the stars with Zac Efron in musical film ‘The Greatest Showman’
Playing opposite multi-talented actor Zac Efron as Anne Wheeler is another fast-ascending young star, Zendaya in the big screen musical “The Greatest Showman” along with Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Keala Settle and Rebecca Ferguson. “The Greatest Showman” is a vibrant and engrossing “rags-to-riches” story about a man who achieved the impossible, through determination and the…
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Breakout actor Ki Hong Lee stars in final chapter of Gladers in ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’
The highly-anticipated conclusion of the worldwide YA hit book-to-movie franchise “The Maze Runner” that was released in 2014 meets its final chapter in “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” starring an ensemble of today’s most talented actors led by Dylan O’Brien along with Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, Kaya Scodelario, Rosa Salazar, Giancarlo Esposito, Dexter Darden,…
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Matt Damon wants to shrink himself to five inches in ‘Downsizing’
Considered one of the most revered actors in Hollywood today, in terms of talent and box office draw, Matt Damon now stars in Paramount Pictures’ new quirky comedy Downsizing, a social satire in which a guy realizes he would have a better life if he were to shrink himself. The film will be shown exclusively…
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Zac Efron delivers winning musical performance in ‘The Greatest Showman’
Nurturing an impressive body of work that encompasses both film and television, Zac Efron has proven to be one of Hollywood’s most sought-after talents. Efron became a household name with the launch of the 2006 Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel phenomenon “High School Musical” as Troy Bolton. He reprised his role as Troy Bolton, head of…
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Rebel Wilson reprises lovable Fat Amy role in ‘Pitch Perfect 3’
Rebel Wilson reprises her lovable Fat Amy role in Universal Pictures’ Pitch Perfect 3, the next chapter in the beloved series opening in Philippine cinemas on Monday, January 8. In Pitch Perfect 3, after the highs of winning the World Championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren’t job prospects for making…
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Karen Gillan, from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ to ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’
Scottish actress Karen Gillan (Nebula in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise) stars as Ruby Roundhouse, the warrior persona of nerdy teenage girl Martha in Columbia Pictures’ action-adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (in Philippine cinemas Monday, January 8.) In Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, four unlikely friends get sucked into the perilous world of…
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Chris Hemsworth stars in war film based on true events in ’12 Strong’
Taking on the role of real life heroes, Chris Hemsworth (“Thor,” “The Avengers” films) along with Oscar nominee Michael Shannon (“Revolutionary Road,” “Nocturnal Animals”) stars in “12 Strong” – a powerful action-packed new war drama based on the best-selling book “Horse Soldiers,” from true events that unfolded a world away in the aftermath of 9/11.…
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‘The Star’ features pop divas Kelly Clarkson, Mariah Carey
Pop divas Kelly Clarkson and Mariah Carey make their marks this Holiday season in Sony Pictures Animation’s The Star, a family film about the events leading up to the very first Christmas. Clarkson provides the voice of one of the stable animals, Leah the Horse, while Carey composes and sings the film’s title track. In…
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Oprah leads voice cast of quirky camels in animated comedy film ‘The Star’
No less than legendary Queen of Talk and humanitarian Oprah Winfrey leads the voice actors of not-so-wise camels in Sony Pictures Animation’s The Star, a family film about the events leading up to the very first Christmas. Tyler Perry (Gone Girl) lends voice to Cyrus, the know-it-all camel, Felix (Tracy Morgan) is not sure if…
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Gael Garcia Bernal lends voice to trickster Héctor in Disney-Pixar’s ‘Coco’
Gaining critical acclaim and a Golden Globe® for best actor in a comedy series for his role in Mozart in the Jungle in 2016, Mexican superstar Gael García Bernal now lends his voice to Héctor, in Disney-Pixar’s new comedy adventure Coco. In the film, Héctor, a charming trickster in the Land of the Dead, enlists…
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Benjamin Bratt plays legendary departed singer in ‘Coco’
Most recently seen in the big screen in Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange, Benjamin Bratt breathes life to pivotal character, Ernesto dela Cruz, in Disney-Pixar’s new comedy adventure Coco. In the film, despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto…
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Andrew Garfield plays real-life polio-stricken adventurer in ‘Breathe’
Taking his hero role a notch higher, Andrew Garfield champions the severely disabled in his latest sweeping romantic film opposite Claire Foy in “Breathe” – the true story of a couple truly in love as they refuse to be imprisoned amidst a devastating disease, dazzling others with their humour, courage and lust for life. “Breathe”…
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Ezra Miller flashes lightning-speed powers in ‘Justice League’
Ezra Miller (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) first appeared as Barry Allen aka The Flash in a cameo in Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and was again seen in the role in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad. Now, Miller takes center stage along with the other DC Super Heroes in Warner Bros.…
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Michael Fassbender plays flawed detective in ‘The Snowman’
Selecting the actor to portray protagonist Detective Harry Hole for Universal Pictures’ suspense thriller The Snowman was always going to be complex process. When news first got out that the character would be adapted for screen, the rumor machine went into overdrive—with speculation rife as to who was going to manifest this literary sensation. Based…
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All-star cast of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ live-action movie revealed
The all-star lineup for director Jon Favreau’s new take on Disney’s 1994 classic animated film “The Lion King” includes stars from the film, TV, theater and music arenas. Featuring pioneering filmmaking techniques, the film welcomes back to the big screen iconic characters that audiences have long treasured—but in a whole new way. From Disney Live…
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Academy Award winner Kate Winslet stars in ‘The Mountain Between Us’
Oscar winner Kate Winslet and Golden Globe winner Idris Elba star in the riveting drama, “The Mountain Between Us” as survivors of a plane crash who are stranded in bleak conditions with no help in sight. Winslet and Elba play strangers thrown together in a remote, mountainous region. Directed by the masterful Oscar nominated director…
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Harrison Ford revisits Rick Deckard role in ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Harrison Ford, who turned Blade Runner’s Rick Deckard into one of his most indelible onscreen portraits now reprises the role in Columbia Pictures’ futuristic action-thriller Blade Runner 2049. The highly awaited follow-up to Ridley Scott’s 1980s original classic, Blade Runner 2049 is directed by Academy Award-nominee Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival). Thirty years after the…
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Meet the iconic DC all-stars in superhero film ‘Justice League’
After fighting side-by-side across decades of comics, the iconic DC all-stars are going all in to save the world in their first-ever big-screen team-up, Warner Bros. Pictures’ epic action adventure Justice League, hitting Philippine cinemas November 16. Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help…
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Cate Blanchett plays first female villain in a Marvel film via ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
Hela is the first female villain in a Marvel film and she is set to be the most powerful enemy yet of Thor in Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok. The pivotal role is played by Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett (Cinderella, Blue Jasmine). Thor: Ragnarok opens in Philippine cinemas on October 25, 2017. Check out a…
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College girl dies every day in slasher film ‘Happy Death Day’
She made waves despite a brief but memorable supporting role opposite Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in the Oscar-winning La La Land. Now, star-on-the-rise Jessica Rothe lands the lead role in Universal Pictures’ new suspense-thriller Happy Death Day (in Philippine cinemas Oct. 18). In the film, Rothe plays a college student named Tree Gelbman who…
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Judi Dench plays Queen Victoria anew in heartwarming drama ‘Victoria & Abdul’
Legendary actress Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love) plays the role of Queen Victoria yet again (a follow-up to her portrayal in Mrs. Brown), for Universal Pictures’ heartwarming drama, Victoria & Abdul. (Check out the Victoria & Abdul trailer below and watch the film exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting October 4th.) The world well knows…
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Ryan Gosling unearths a mystery in ‘Blade Runner 2049’
In Columbia Pictures’ futuristic action-thriller Blade Runner 2049, Academy Award-nominee Ryan Gosling stars as LAPD Officer K who is sent on an assignment that could have far-reaching consequences—calling into doubt the divide between people and replicants, between humanity and technology, which could lead to anarchy or even war. The highly awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s…
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Tom Hiddleston returns as Loki in Marvel’s ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
Tom Hiddleston was last seen as Loki four years ago, and now he returns with his golden horns in Thor: Ragnarok, opening in Philippine cinemas on October 25, 2017. On the set of Thor: Ragnarok, Hiddleston talked about the adopted son of Odin, and the many complex relationships that happen to revolve around the trickster’s…
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Indian heartthrob Ali Fazal captivates the Queen in ‘Victoria & Abdul’
After making his Hollywood debut in James Wan’s Fast & Furious 7, Indian actor Ali Fazal is on the cusp of attaining international leading man status as he stars opposite Judi Dench Universal Pictures’ heartwarming drama, Victoria & Abdul. To be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting October 4, Victoria & Abdul tells the…
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Jared Leto devastates you blind in neo-noir sci-fi film ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Right off his role as The Joker in last year’s superhero film Suicide Squad, Academy Award-winning actor Jared Leto plays the enigmatic and ruthless Niander Wallace in Columbia Pictures’ futuristic action-thriller Blade Runner 2049. The highly awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1980s original classic, Blade Runner 2049 is directed by Academy Award-nominee Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners, Sicario,…
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British actor James Norton set to make a name with ‘Flatliners’
He is a bright star in the British acting landscape which was confirmed when he was selected by Screen International to be one of their highly prestigious Stars of Tomorrow. Now, James Norton (BBC’s War and Peace, Black Mirror, An Education) bids for Hollywood stardom with Columbia Pictures’ new suspense-thriller Flatliners (in Philippine cinemas Friday,…
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Jackie Chan is Master Wu in ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’
Jackie Chan plays the venerable Master Wu in Warner Bros. Pictures’ all-new, big-screen event—the animated comedy martial arts film ‘The LEGO NINJAGO Movie.’ He recently received the Honorary Oscar for Lifetime Achievement award. In The LEGO Ninjago Movie, Master Wu is a bearded, white-robed, flute-playing wise man with an anthology of zen-ish axioms and a surprisingly…
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Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah reunite in adult comedy ‘Girls Trip’
For the first time in 20 years, global stars Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah reunite onscreen in Universal Pictures’ adult comedy Girls Trip, exclusive at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Trinoma, Greenbelt 1) starting September 27, 2017. Girls Trip follows four lifelong friends––Ryan, Dina, Lisa and Sasha—as they travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence…
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Jennifer Lawrence dons title role in psychological horror film ‘mother!’
Oscar Best Actress winner Jennifer Lawrence adds a home invasion horror tale to her repertoire with Paramount Pictures’ psychological thriller mother! in Philippine cinemas September 20, 2017. Directed by Academy Award-nominee Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan), the film revolves around Mother (Lawrence) and Him (Javier Bardem) who live in a seemingly idyllic existence in a secluded…
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Nicole Kidman plays headmistress in sexually-charged ‘The Beguiled’
Nicole Kidman delivers a fierce performance as Miss Martha, the headmistress of an all-girls boarding school, in Sofia Coppola’s thriller The Beguiled (now showing exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas’ Greenbelt 1, Trinoma, Alabang Town Center, Centrio). Adapted from the novel by Thomas Cullinan, The Beguiled is a sexually charged tale that unfolds during the Civil…
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Rami Malek is Freddie Mercury in Queen biopic movie ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Coming to life soon on the big screen is the story of the phenomenal and iconic British rock band Queen in “Bohemian Rhapsody” starring Rami Malek, directed by Bryan Singer and produced by Graham King. 20th Century Fox/New Regency has just released the first look photo of the movie – Rami Malek takes center stage…
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Bill Skarsgård plays predator clown Pennywise in horror film ‘It’
The filmmakers of New Line Cinema’s horror-thriller It knew the actor cast as the predator Pennywise would have a significant impact on virtually every aspect of the film. The enigmatically short title refers to the story’s central villain, an ancient shapeshifter that takes the form of its victims’ deepest fears and comes out of hibernation…
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Colin Farrell fuels women’s obsession in ‘The Beguiled’
Irish actor Colin Farrell disturbs the calm of an all-girls’ boarding school in Sofia Coppola’s critically acclaimed thriller The Beguiled which opens exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Greenbelt 1 & Trinoma) on September 6, 2017. Adapted from the novel by Thomas Cullinan, The Beguiled is a sexually charged tale that unfolds during the Civil War,…
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Dylan O’Brien stars as latest breed of hitman-hero in ‘American Assassin’
A one-of-a-kind American assassin possessed of savage skills and a ferocious drive for payback is born in this non-stop action-espionage thriller “American Assassin” starring Dylan O’Brien (Maze Runner franchise) in the title role. Rooted in the raw reality of today’s hard-to-detect enemies invisible black ops, high-level surveillance, portable nukes and murky agendas, the movie is…
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James Corden lends voice to Hi-5 in ‘The Emoji Movie’
British comedian James Corden (Into the Woods) lends his voice to Hi-5, an open-face palm Emoji ready to give you a Hi-5 at any time, in Sony Pictures Animation’s new comedy The Emoji Movie. His favorite catchphrase? “Hi-Five!” In the film, Hi-5’s a big ham, brimming over with exuberant confidence. He used to be a…
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Sofia Vergara, Christina Aguilera have cameo roles in ‘The Emoji Movie’
Sony Pictures Animation’s new comedy The Emoji Movie unlocks the never-before-seen secret world inside your smartphone. Hidden within the messaging app is Textopolis, a bustling city where all your favorite emojis live, hoping to be selected by the phone’s user. The world inside the phone of the story’s lead character, Alex, is loaded with cameos.…
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Scarlett Johansson gets funny in rare comedy ‘Rough Night’
Superstar Scarlett Johansson takes a break from superhero duties as she plays the bride-to-be in Columbia Pictures’ new bachelorette-party comedy Rough Night (in Philippine cinemas August 9, 2017). Also starring Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell, Ilana Glazer, and Zoë Kravitz, Rough Night is about five friends from college who reunite when they rent a beach house…
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Lily James plays Ansel Elgort’s love interest in ‘Baby Driver’
In 2015, she played the title role in Disney’s live-action feature Cinderella to wide acclaim. Now, Lily James stars as the title character’s love interest in Columbia Pictures’ U.S. No.1 box-office hit Baby Driver (in Philippine cinemas August 2, 2017). In the film, a talented, young getaway driver named Baby (Ansel Elgort) relies on the…
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Tom Hardy displays true grit as heroic pilot in ‘Dunkirk’
Nominated for an Oscar for his performance in the epic frontier drama The Revenant, Tom Hardy re-teams with frequent collaborator Christopher Nolan (Inception, The Dark Knight Rises) in the action thriller Dunkirk (now showing in Philippine cinemas). Dunkirk opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on…
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Kerry Washington voices know-it-all, nerdy analyst in ‘Cars 3’
Multi-awarded African-American actress Kerry Washington (Django Unchained, TV’s Scandal), lends her voice to Natalie Certain, a highly respected statistical analyst who knows her numbers, in Disney-Pixar’s No.1 US box-office hit Cars 3 (in Philippine cinemas July 26, 2017). Book-smart and mathematically gifted, Certain is a fresh voice in the racing world. But while she may…
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Tony Stark mentors Peter Parker in ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark takes Peter Parker (Tom Holland) under his wing in Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man: Homecoming, the new action-adventure that brings Spider-Man of the comic books to the screen alongside Marvel Cinematic Universe heroes for the first time. Spider-Man: Homecoming picks up the action directly following the epic battle scene of Captain America:…
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Meet the character and talent lineup of Disney·Pixar’s ‘Coco’
Disney·Pixar’s “Coco,” a multi-generational story about the power of family relationships, features characters from the Land of the Living, and their loved ones who’ve moved on to the Land of the Dead. Joining aspiring musician Miguel, voiced by Anthony Gonzalez; charming trickster Hector, voiced by Gael García Bernal; and musical icon Ernesto de la Cruz,…
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Steve Carell knows how good it feels to be bad in ‘Despicable Me 3’
Illumination Entertainment (Despicable Me, Minions, The Secret Life of Pets, Sing) has long believed that the key to success is the unique talents of its creative forces. It’s latest comedy adventure Despicable Me 3 brings back this world-class talent from its previous chapters led by Oscar-nominated actor, Steve Carell. (Watch the Despicable Me 3 featurette…
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‘Kingsman’ star Sofia Boutella resurrects ‘The Mummy’ in title role
The breakout star of Kingsman: The Secret Service and Star Trek Beyond, Algerian actress Sofia Boutella the titular character of Ahmanet, in Universal Pictures’ new action-adventure, The Mummy (now playing in Philippine cinemas). Centuries ago, Ahmanet was raised as a fearless warrior and heir to her father’s throne. She was destined to be the first…
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Amandla Sternberg, from ‘Hunger Games’ to ‘Everything, Everything’
She first gained recognition for her role as Rue in “The Hunger Games,” alongside Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson. Now, teen star Amandla Sternberg stars as Maddy in in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new romantic drama Everything, Everything (in Philippine cinemas June 21, 2017). Based on the bestselling book of the same name by…
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The undead and her prey: Meet ‘The Mummy’ characters
A badass female mummy, a down-on-his-his-luck soldier of fortune and and engimatic doctor lead the mysterious characters in Universal Pictures’ new action-adventure The Mummy (in Philippine cinemas on June 7, 2017). Nick Morton (Tom Cruise) is a soldier of fortune who plunders conflict sites for timeless artifacts… ones he sells to the highest bidder. When…
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‘Narcos’ star Ana de la Reguera plays matchmaker-nurse in ‘Everything, Everything’
Star of Netflix’s hit crime drama and Golden Globe-nominated series Narcos, Ana de la Reguera now appears in Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures’ new romantic drama Everything, Everything. Based on the bestselling book of the same name by Nicola Yoon, Everything, Everything tells the unlikely love story of Maddy (Amandla Sternberg), a smart, curious and…
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Dwayne Johnson anchors ‘Baywatch’ with boundless personality
Superstar Dwayne Johnson rocks the beach as lifeguard hero Mitch Buchannon in Paramount Pictures’ big-screen adaptation of Baywatch (in Philippine cinemas May 31, 2017). In Emerald Bay, no one looms larger than legendary lifeguard, Lieutenant Mitch Buchannon. As the leader of the Baywatch team, Mitch has become something of a local folk hero. “Mitch’s singular…
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‘Quantico’s’ Priyanka Chopra makes splash in ‘Baywatch’ with Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron
International superstar and Miss World 2000 winner Priyanka Chopra (ABC’s Quantico) makes her American film debut in Paramount Pictures’ Baywatch, in Philippine cinemas May 31, 2017. The new Baywatch team (led by Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron) is put to the test when a dangerous new drug begins washing up on the shores of Emerald…
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All hands on deck for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge’
It’s “all hands on deck” as beloved characters return and new ones make their mark in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge, in the Philippines cinemas on May 24, 2017. Find out below who’s coming back and who’s joining for the first time. CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW (Johnny Depp). The dreadlocked, ring-and-bangle-bedecked buccaneer of dubious…
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Zac Efron channel Ryan Lochte in new sexy comedy ‘Baywatch’
Nurturing an impressive body of work that encompasses both film and television, Zac Efron has proven to be one of Hollywood’s most sought-after talents. This season, Efron co-stars opposite Dwayne Johnson in Paramount Pictures’ Baywatch, the highly-anticipated comedy based off the popular ’90s TV show. In Philippine cinemas starting May 31, Baywatch follows devoted lifeguard…
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Women lifeguards of ‘Baywatch’ ready to make waves
Three feisty women – Alexandra Daddario, Kelly Rohrbach and Ilfenesh Hadera – play essential and iconic members of the Emerald Bay lifeguard team in Paramount Pictures’ big-screen reinvention of Baywatch (in Philippine cinemas May 31, 2017). Baywatch follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Dwayne Johnson) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Zac Efron).…
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Jude Law steals the throne in ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’
British actor Jude Law plays the villain Vortigern with equal measures of dignity and desperation in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new epic action-adventure King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, in Philippine cinemas May 17, 2017. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is the bold new story that introduces a streetwise young Arthur (Charlie Hunnam) who runs…
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Charlie Hunnam faces his destiny in ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’
Pacific Rim hero Charlie Hunnam stars as the titular character in Warner Bros. Pictures’ King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, in Philippine cinemas May 17, 2017. Take a shrewd street thug with an irreverence for authority, yank him out of his barebones existence and surround him with otherworldly magic and colossal creatures, then advise him…
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David Beckham makes movie debut via ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’
A scar-faced, broken-nosed David Beckham appears in a cameo in Warner Bros. Pictures’ King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, in Philippine cinemas May 17, 2017. The superstar ex-footballer plays one of King Vortigern’s (Jude Law) Blacklegs standing guard over the proceedings around the mystical, powerful sword Excalibur. While Beckham remains new to the world of…
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Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel return as Rocket, Groot in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
Superstars Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel return to lend their voices to Rocket and Groot in Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, the highly anticipated sequel, featuring the world’s favorite band of intergalactic misfits. The action-adventure is written and directed by James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, Dawn of the Dead). When it…
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Chris Pratt slays as Star-Lord in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
Chris Pratt inhabits Peter Quill aka Star-Lord anew in Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, as he faces a family issue that he is compelled to resolve—his true parentage. Pratt reprises the role that propelled him into Marvel fandom and leading-man status. Having now saved the galaxy once, the half-human intergalactic adventurer known…
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Talented newcomer McKenna Grace takes titular role in ‘Gifted’
An impressive ensemble of actors led by Chris Evans along with Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, Lindsay Duncan and Jenny Slate support young multi-talented actress McKenna Grace as she takes on the titular role in director Marc Webb’s “Gifted.” Evans plays Frank Adler, uncle and guardian of Mary (Grace) in “Gifted” who both lead normal lives…
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Fil-Am actor Dave Bautista back as Drax in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
For Fil-Am actor Dave Bautista (Spectre, upcoming Blade Runner 2049), returning to the Guardians fold in Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was a chance to reprise a character he truly enjoys playing. “What I really love about Drax is he’s not what you’d expect from reading the comics,” Bautista says. “Everybody was…
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Jude Law cast as iconic wizard Albus Dumbledore in next ‘Fantastic Beasts’ film
BURBANK, CA. April 12, 2017 – As fans across the globe eagerly await the next adventure in the “Fantastic Beasts” feature film series, Warner Bros. Pictures has announced the actor who will take on the role of one of J.K. Rowling’s most beloved characters. Two-time Academy Award nominee Jude Law has been set to star…
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‘Fast & Furious 8’ all-star cast tries to bring home rogue leader
For Fast & Furious 8, the first chapter of Universal Pictures’ record-smashing homegrown franchise’s final trilogy, Vin Diesel as the newly rogue Dominic Toretto is joined by a returning all-star cast. Chris “Ludacris” Bridges returns as Tej, brilliant tech-tactician and automotive mechanic extraordinaire. Revisiting a character every two years is a luxury that many actors…
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Dwayne Johnson takes on Jason Statham in ‘Fast & Furious 8’
Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham reprise their iconic rival characters Hobbs and Shaw in Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious 8, the newest chapter in one of the most popular and enduring motion-picture serials of all time. (Watch the Fate of the Franchise featurette below.) In the film, Dom (Vin Diesel) and Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) are…
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Alec Baldwin voices titular role in animated family comedy ‘The Boss Baby’
The baby is boss in the hilarious family comedy “The Boss Baby” where award-winning Alec Baldwin voices the titular role – a baby who wears a suit, carries a briefcase and barks orders at everyone. “The Boss Baby” features an impressive voice cast of talented comedic actors led by Alec Baldwin along with Lisa Kudrow,…
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Charlize Theron plays Cipher, lethal villain of ‘Fast & Furious 8’
Mad Max: Fury Road’s Furiosa herself, Oscar®-winner Charlize Theron joins the cast of Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious 8 for a ride of a lifetime. When it came to developing another worthy villain who could make Dom (Vin Diesel) betray his team, the filmmakers had an ace up their sleeves. Namely, the globally popular actress…
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Rebecca Ferguson must contend with alien creature in sci-fi horror ‘Life’
Coming off The Girl on the Train and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Rebecca Ferguson now stars as a feisty scientist in Columbia Pictures’ terrifying thriller, Life. Also starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds, Life is about a team of scientists aboard the International Space Station whose mission of discovery turns to one of primal…
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Matt Dillon, on the trail of bank-robbing seniors in ‘Going in Style’
Oscar-nominated actor Matt Dillon (Crash, There’s Something About Mary) stars as an FBI Agent on the case of the elderly bank robbers in New Line Cinema’s a fun and fast-paced comedy Going in Style. In the film, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin team up as lifelong buddies Willie, Joe and Albert, who decide…
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Dakota Fanning turns revolutionary in crime-drama ‘American Pastoral’
Hailed as one of the finest actors of their generations, Ewan McGregor and Dakota Fanning star in an affecting story of a family in the midst of a post-war era in “American Pastoral.” McGregor directs and stars in “American Pastoral” that looks at the life of the legendary high-school athlete Seymour “the Swede” Levov (McGregor)…
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Michael Peña, a sex-addicted undercover cop in action buddy comedy ‘Chips’
He recently starred in two films that crossed the $500 million mark at the worldwide box-offce: the heist film Ant-Man and the acclaimed sci-fi rescue drama The Martian. Now, Michael Peña is out to make audiences laugh as Ponch in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new adult action comedy CHIPS. In the film, Jon Baker (Dax Shepard)…
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Ordinary teens rise as superheroes in all-new ‘Power Rangers’
Meet the latest teen superheroes as they embark in their high-octane journey on screen in the all-new “Power Rangers” movie. Saban’s “Power Rangers” follows five ordinary teens who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove — and the world — is on the verge of being obliterated by…
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Kristen Bell is the ex-wife you’d love to hate in action buddy comedy ‘Chips’
Frozen and Bad Moms star Kristen Bell dives into the role of Karen, the undeserving object of rookie cop Jon Baker’s (Dax Shepard) self-improvement efforts, in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new action-comedy CHIPS. In the film, Jon Baker is still reeling from the breakup of his marriage. Karen is a trophy from his heyday as a…
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For Jake Gyllenhaal, searching for ‘Life’ on Mars may be going too far
In Columbia Pictures’ terrifying thriller, Life, Oscar-nominee Jake Gyllenhaal stars as astronaut David Jordan who has the distance and remove of a man who has spent over 473 days on the International Space Station. No one knows this home better than he does. The new crew members joining him are there using his home in…
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Assunta de Rossi, Jay Manalo reunite on the big screen via ‘Higanti’ after 16 years
In her generation, Assunta De Rossi is considered as one of the finest actresses in Philippine Cinema. She bagged the elusive Urian Best Actress for her landmark film “Hubog” (2001) by master director Joel Lamangan. She had other acting nominations as Best Actress for FAMAS Awards for the same film, and still in Urian Awards…
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Luke Evans swaggers as Gaston in live-action ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Welsh actor Luke Evans (The Girl on the Train, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug) smashes his way to playing Gaston, the shallow and arrogant villager intent on marrying Belle (Emma Watson) in Disney’s live-action fantasy adventure, Beauty and the Beast. A former War hero, Gaston holds court in the village tavern and has every…
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Samuel L. Jackson leaves no man behind in ‘Kong: Skull Island’
Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Avengers: Age of Ultron), plays Lt. Colonel Preston Packard, the human alpha among the human characters in Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ Kong: Skull Island which reimagines the origin of the mythic Kong in a compelling, original adventure. Watch the final trailer of Kong: Skull Island below. In…
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Dan Stevens plays cursed prince in ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Attaining global stardom and acclaim for his performance as the dashing Matthew Crawley in the Golden Globe®-winning drama Downton Abbey, Dan Stevens now stars in Disney’s live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, opposite Emma Watson’s Belle. The British thespian plays the Beast, a spoiled and arrogant Prince transformed by the curse of an enchantress.…
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Kevin Costner breaks chains of discrimination in highly-inspiring ‘Hidden Figures’
The legendary Oscar winning actor Kevin Costner stars in the highly-inspiring movie based on the lives of real women who dared the odds in “Hidden Figures” along with Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominated Taraji P. Henson, Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, Grammy nominated Janelle Monáe , Golden Globe nominee Kirsten Dunst and Jim Parsons with…
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Emma Watson captures heart as Belle in ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Known to global audiences as the spunky and smart wizard Hermione in the Harry Potter franchise, Emma Watson is now poised to be fondly remembered as Belle, the shrewd villager who yearns for adventure, in the live-action retelling of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. For over a decade, the British actress has charmed audiences playing…
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Andrew Garfield vies for Best Actor Oscar with ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
British actor Andrew Garfield earns his first Academy Award nomination by playing real-life hero, Desmond Doss, in director Mel Gibson’s World War II epic, Hacksaw Ridge. Nominated for eight Oscar Awards including Best Picture, Hacksaw Ridge centers on the story of Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), a Seventh-day Adventist who became an army medic while…
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Meet Alex Roe, male lead of new horror-thriller ‘Rings’
British actor Alex Roe has quickly established himself as one of Hollywood’s emerging film stars. Now, he stars in Paramount Pictures’ new horror-thriller Rings, the new chapter in the beloved RING horror franchise. In the film, a young woman (Matilda Lutz) becomes worried about her boyfriend (Roe) when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a…
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Josh Gad lends voice to Bailey, narrator in ‘A Dog’s Purpose’
Known to tens of millions as the voice of Olaf in Frozen, Josh Gad lends his voice to Bailey, the real star—the heart and soul throughout the entirety of Universal Pictures’ new family adventure, A Dog’s Purpose. Director Lasse Hallström and Amblin Entertainment reached out to the Tony Award-winning actor with high hopes of finding…
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Keanu Reeves beyond car-fu and gun-fu boundaries in ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’
A surprise hit in 2014, John Wick struck a chord with audiences who yearned to see Keanu Reeves return to full-blown action mode. Earning cult status for its hyper-kinetic take on classic martial arts and gunplay, the film’s global success presented the producers with an inevitable question: What to do for an encore? For Reeves,…
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James Franco plays socially awkward tech billionaire in riotous comedy ‘Why Him?’
From the makers of blockbuster family comedies such as “Meet The Parents” and “Night at the Museum” comes a hilarious endearing family movie “Why Him?” starring Oscar nominees James Franco and Bryan Cranston with Zoey Deutch and Megan Mullally featuring the voice of Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco (virtual concierge named Justine). Franco stars as…
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‘Rogue One’s’ Donnie Yen returns in new ‘xXx’ sequel
Coming off an indelibly iconic performance in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story last December, Donnie Yen now brings his unique screen persona and action style to Hollywood and the world with Paramount Pictures’ “xXx: Return of Xander Cage.” In the film, Yen takes on the role of Xiang, someone he refers to as “just…
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HK superstar Andy Lau plays war strategist in ‘The Great Wall’
After starring in Zhang Yimou’s dazzling, award-winning romantic adventure House of Flying Daggers in 2004, Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau now reunites with the director for Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ epic fantasy The Great Wall. Lau is one of Hong Kong’s most commercially successful film actors, performing in more than 140 projects since the…
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Ben Affleck plays gangster with conscience in ‘Live by Night’
Two-time Academy Award-winner Ben Affleck – most recently seen in the critically praised The Accountant and in early 2016 playing crime fighting icon Batman/Bruce Wayne in the global blockbuster Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – now directs and stars in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new gangster film Live by Night. Affleck plays Joe Coughlin who…
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Teresa Palmer plays Andrew Garfield’s wife in ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
Teresa Palmer is becoming one of the most globally recognized actresses, bringing her talents to the US and worldwide from Adelaide, Australia. She has starred in many major films including box office hits Lights Out and Warm Bodies. Now she stars as the wife of a pacifist soldier in Golden Globe Best Picture nominee Hacksaw…
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James McAvoy amazes as man with multiple personalities in ‘Split’
Golden Globe Award-nominated actor James McAvoy won over global audiences with his critically acclaimed performances in Atonement, Wanted, X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Days of Future Past. Now, he stars in Universal Pictures’ new suspense thriller Split, an original film that delves into the mysterious recesses of one man’s fractured, gifted mind. McAvoy stars as…
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Keira Knightley personifies Love in ‘Collateral Beauty’
Two-time Oscar-nominee Keira Knightley (Pride and Prejudice, The Imitation Game) is the epitome of Love, in New Line Cinema’s heartwarming drama, Collateral Beauty. In the film, Howard (Will Smith), a successful New York advertising executive retreats from life after suffering a great tragedy. While his concerned friends try desperately to reconnect with him, he seeks…
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Sienna Miller plays mobster mistress in gangster film ‘Live by Night’
Most recently seen in Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper, Sienna Miller plays the tempestous mobster mistress Emma Gould, in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new gangster film Live by Night. Starring and directed by Ben Affleck, Live by Night tells the story of Joe Coughlin (Affleck), a WWI vet who’s a self-proclaimed anti-establishment outlaw, despite being the son…
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Oscar winner Octavia Spencer faces prejudice in ‘Hidden Figures’
Octavia Spencer whose powerful performance in “The Help” won her a Best Supporting Actress in the Oscars stars in another riveting role in the inspiring story of women of courage in “Hidden Figures.” Spencer plays one of the three brilliant mathematicians working in NASA at a time when prejudice and discrimination in the early 1960s…
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Reese Witherspoon plays mother to 25 piglets in ‘Sing’
Rosita is a selfless homemaker and mother of 25 piglets who wants to remember what it feels like to be something other than a mother and wife. Oscar Best Actress winner Reese Witherspoon is Rosita’s talking and singing voice in Universal Pictures and Illumination’s musical comedy Sing. Witherspoon proved to be the production’s ideal Rosita.…
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Michael Fassbender stars in game-to-movie adaptation of ‘Assassin’s Creed’
The action-packed and breathtaking game-to-movie adaptation “Assassin’s Creed” starring Michael Fassbender follows dual characters Callum Lynch and Aguilar de Nehra in the modern day and 15th Century Spain respectively. In the 15th Century, Aguilar is joined by Maria, a more experienced Assassin than him, who is his most trusted ally. In the modern day, Cal…
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Zoe Saldana captures the heart of Ben Affleck in ‘Live by Night’
Known to global audiences as Gamora and Uhura in the Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Trek franchises, respectively, Zoe Saldana now portrays the exotic Graciela in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new gangster film Live by Night. Directed by Ben Affleck, Live by Night tells the story of Joe Coughlin (Affleck), a WWI vet who’s a…
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Matthew McConaughey bursts with optimism as koala showman in ‘Sing’
Oscar Best Actor winner Matthew McConaughey provides the voice of the optimistic koala Buster Moon who is determined to save his struggling theater despite dwindling audiences, in Universal Pictures and Illumination’s Sing. While anyone else would have faced reality and switched careers, Buster has an unrelenting drive to succeed, by any means necessary. Well-intentioned, he…
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Chris Pratt plays different kind of galactic guardian in ‘Passengers’
He has firmly secured himself as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men with smash hits as Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World and The Magnificent Seven. Now, Chris Pratt headlines Columbia Pictures’ new futuristic thriller Passengers opposite Jennifer Lawrence. “Passengers is about two people who were supposed to be on the trip of a…
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Aaron Eckhart uses science to evict demons in supernatural horror film ‘Incarnate’
Acclaimed actor Aaron Eckhart (“Erin Brokovich,” “Sully”) teams up with talented Carice Van Houten (“Game of Thrones”) in the chilling horror movie “Incarnate.” The horror begins when eleven-year-old Cameron (David Mazouz) alarms his single mother Lindsay (Houten) when he experiences isolating himself on the floor of his dark room, speaking in ancient languages and displaying…
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Scarlett Johansson voices prickly porcupine in ‘Sing’
Superstar Scarlett Johansson breathes life to Ash, a prickly teenage porcupine with a punk-rock attitude, in Universal Pictures and Illumination’s Sing, a musical comedy about finding the shining star that lives inside all of us. In the film, Ash auditions for a singing competition with her egotistical, unsupportive jerk of a boyfriend, Lance (Beck Bennett),…
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Donnie Yen is the force in ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’
Chirrut Îmwe is the scene-stealing blind monk in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. But, although without sight, Chirrut is anything but unseeing. He is a skilled and artful warrior who can see into the hearts of all those around. And who better to play the role other than martial arts expert and one of…
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Michael Sheen plays android bartender in ‘Passengers’
He is known to millions as a vampire in the Twilight saga films and a werewolf in the Underworld franchise. Now, Michael Sheen now stars as Arthur, the android bartender on board the intergalactic spaceship in Columbia Pictures’ exciting new action-thrlller Passengers. In the film, Aurora (Jennifer Lawrence) and Jim (Christ Pratt) are two strangers…
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