By Kevin Hoskinson There is something about video game adaptations that don’t quite click. Most of the time, they are a mixed bag, filled with forced fan service, cringe dialogue, and horrible editing. Despite all those things, they tend to be entertaining and tolerable enough to kill some time. Even though most of them are fine, fans and critics alike […]
By Staff Reports In just one month, and with markets around the globe left to open or increase capacity, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “Godzilla vs. Kong” has triumphed at the worldwide box office, grossing over $400 million. The announcement was made today by Warner Bros. Pictures President of Domestic Distribution, Jeff Goldstein, and President of International Distribution, Andrew […]
By Staff Reports Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced plans to develop Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots®, the classic tabletop game featuring battling robots, into a live-action motion picture. Mattel Films is working with Universal Pictures and Vin Diesel’s production company, One Race Films, on the project. Diesel will also star in the film. Mattel Films will produce the project alongside […]
By Staff Reports Scout Comics & Entertainment Holdings Inc. is proud to announce that LAST STOP, created, written, and illustrated by Trey Walker and Hoyt Silva, is in development with producer Sean Robins (SR-48, OPEN ROAD) with SCOUT COMICS attached to produce. LAST STOP is about the world’s last superhero Lincoln Adams (AKA Unstoppable). Disillusioned, Lincoln must make peace with the changing world around him-can […]
Come to Micro Con on Saturday April 17th for an epic lineup of panels and exclusive content! Grab a snack, kick back and enjoy content featuring Giancarlo Esposito, Sideshow, SpongeBob Squarepants, Women of Sci-fi, Top Cow Productions, Legion M, and more! Secure your tickets today and we hope to see you virtually next Saturday morning! Get tickets HERE! Sideshow announces […]
By Staff Reports Riding the wave of a massive opening in international markets, including $137.1 million in China so far, “Godzilla vs. Kong” debuted this week in the U.S. in theaters and on HBO Max, taking in $48.5 million at the domestic box office over five days, pushing the Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures film close to the $300 […]
By Staff Reports LAIKA, known for the Academy Award®-nominated animated films Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings and Missing Link, is expanding into live action. The studio has optioned Seventeen, the upcoming first novel by acclaimed screenwriter John Brownlow (The Minaturist, Sylvia). Currently in production on its sixth animated feature film, LAIKA secured the rights in an […]
(Credit: BossLogic) By Staff Reports In anticipation of Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures epic action-adventure motion picture Godzilla vs. Kong, Legendary Entertainment is launching two new exclusive NFT (non-fungible token) collections specially created for fans and art lovers alike. Celebrated fan artist Boss Logic and Terra Virtua Ltd will each offer two unique lines of digital collectibles that represent […]
By Staff Reports Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution announced new release details for a number of titles on Walt Disney Studios’ upcoming slate of films. The announcement updates rollout details for the forthcoming Disney live-action “Cruella,” Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow,” and Disney and Pixar’s “Luca,” and also includes revised premiere dates for several other titles. “Today’s announcement reflects our focus […]
By Staff Reports For the first time ever, Mark Millar (Wanted, Kingsman, Kick-Ass) brings the full cast of the new Netflix series, Jupiter’s Legacy together to talk about the epic superhero saga coming to Netflix on May 7. Based on the graphic novels by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely, Jupiter’s Legacy is an epic superhero drama that spans decades and […]
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– AMC Theatres (NYSE: AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States, in Europe & the Middle East, and in the world, announced that beginning Friday, March 19, 98% of its U.S. theatres will be open for guests to enjoy the unparalleled experience of movies on the big screen. AMC expects that by Friday, March […]
By Staff Reports In recent years, crossovers between video games, comic books and films have become increasingly popular. Perhaps the success of Marvel and DC characters in pop culture has helped fuel the fire, but the usual route would be from comic book to film, then to a video game. One title bucking the trend is Borderlands, the Telltale/2K games […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Every time he wakes up, Roy’s day begins the same way. The girl sleeping in his bed is murdered, a machete is buried into his headboard, and a helicopter loaded with a massive machine gun shoots holes through his apartment. He has figured out a way to survive for a bit longer, but he always ends up […]
By Staff Reports HBO Max will launch HBO Max Orbit at SXSW® Online this year, the powerhouse brand’s interactive digital experience to introduce audiences to the streamer’s vast universe of content using cutting-edge emerging technology. The HBO Max Orbit experience at SXSW Online will respond to facial movements and voice prompts to allow audiences to explore and interact with thousands […]
By Staff Reports Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings an advance look at its highly-anticipated next entry in the DC Universe Movies canon – Justice Society: World War II – to Wonder@Home with a star-studded panel discussion on Saturday, March 27 at 11:00am PT. To view the Justice Society: World War II panel, please go https://youtu.be/7Es8ztlK5Bw on WonderCon’s YouTube channel. […]
By Staff Reports Disney+ has surpassed 100 million global paid subscribers in just 16 months since its launch, Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), announced during the Company’s virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders. “The enormous success of Disney+ —which has now surpassed 100 million subscribers—has inspired us to be even more ambitious, and to significantly […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Over the past couple of months, we have witnessed an evolution in the MCU. While the franchise as a whole never shied away from portraying the emotional aspect of comic book heroes, it never put those emotions front and center. It has had its share of shocking and sad moments, but those are aimed towards us as […]
Welcome back to Pastrami Nation Popcorn! The podcast dedicated to all things entertainment and cinematic! Our next episode debuts on YouTube TONIGHT at 8pm PST! On this episode, host Kevin Hoskinson chats with co-hosts Rebecca Benson and Nolan Smith about Wandavision, the MCU for 2021, the Mortal Kombat trailer, the Cruella trailer and more! Visit PastramiNation.com for news, reviews and […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor For generations, Tom and Jerry have delighted audiences with their irreverent humor and comedic hijinks. Being a child of the ’80s, I can remember at least three iterations of the characters on television, not to mention an animated feature film in the early ’90s. That is on top of their already extensive library of shorts […]
By Staff Reports Get over here! Watch the trailer for Mortal Kombat now — in theaters and streaming exclusively on HBO Max April 16. From New Line Cinema comes the explosive new cinematic adventure “Mortal Kombat,” inspired by the blockbuster video game franchise, which most recently enjoyed the most successful video game launch in its history, Mortal Kombat 11. The […]
By Staff Reports Looking to get in touch with your inner-wiseguy? Trying to put the wit back in your half-wit? Ignite you ignoramus? Well then, American Mythology has just the comic for you! To kick off the book publisher’s five-year anniversary, the company is releasing The Three Stooges, “Thru the Ages”. The book is filled with new Stooge content from […]
By Kevin Hoskinson The 78th annual Golden Globes is right around the corner, and with it comes the start of the major awards season. Celebrating the best that television and film have to offer, the ceremony is set to air Sunday, February 28th, on NBC. This year Netflix led the nominations, including the David Fincher directed “Mank,” which scored six […]
By Staff Reports Monster Hunter is coming to Digital on February 16th, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu Ray and DVD on March 2. The release includes deleted scenes and a look at the process of bringing the game’s iconic characters, weapons, monsters and action to the big screen. Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and […]
By Kevin Hoskinson The most recent film in Warner Bros. 2021 film slate to hit theaters and HBO Max, The Little Things falls short of being memorable. It’s a perfectly fine thriller with some decent performances, but it’s not nearly as good as the films that it’s pretending to be. In the movie Denzel Washington plays Joe “Deke” Deacon. A […]
By Staff Reports HBO Max announced today that the Warner Bros. Pictures and DC full-length Max Original feature film ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE will premiere on the platform on THURSDAY, MARCH 18. The announcement came with the debut of three new teaser posters. The release of ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE will be supported across WarnerMedia and DC platforms, including a soundtrack release on […]
By Staff Reports Jackie Chan is back in action when Vanguard arrives on Digital March 2, and on DVD and Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) March 9 from Lionsgate. This film released in the U.S. on November 25 in 1,000+ theaters. Featuring international action superstar and martial arts legend Jackie Chan (Rush Hour, The Foreigner, Police Story), Yang Yang (Once Upon A […]
By Staff Reports Kick-off Black History Month by celebrating the arrival of the original COMING TO AMERICA on Prime Video February 1st! The #RoyalRewatch will start at 4PM PT, followed by an 80’s throwback live DJ set by DJ D-Nice over on Instagram Live. Join the Twitter Watch Party by following along on @PrimeVideo and @ZamundaRoyals! And don’t forget to mark your calendars for the return of the Zamundan […]
By Staff Reports Let’s get ready to rumble! The Godzilla vs Kong trailer is here! Here is the info on the movie, straight from Legendary’s YouTube: In theaters and streaming exclusively on @HBOMax* March 26. *Available on @HBOMax in the US only, for 31 days, at no extra cost to subscribers. https://www.godzillavskong.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GodzillaVsKonghttps://www.instagram.com/godzillavskong https://twitter.com/GodzillaVsKong From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Join us for a special, audio only episode of Pastrami Nation Popcorn! Special Guest Brandon Treadway from The Cinemast Podcast joins the conversation about Marvel, Disney, Star Wars, and more!
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor In the tradition of Them! and Eight Legged Freaks comes Love And Monsters, a post-apocalyptic story about giant monsters, survival, and of course, love. The story is about the epic romance between Joel and Aimee. Well, it’s about the romance that would have been if a giant asteroid wasn’t flying towards the earth. It actually […]