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13 hours ago
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Nobody 2 Trailer: Bob Odenkirk Gets Violent as Tickets Go on Sale
Universal Pictures has released a new trailer for its highly-anticipated action thriller sequel, which will debut in theaters on August 15. Tickets for Bob Odenkirk-led movie are now officially on sale. 'Four years after he inadvertently took on the Russian mob, Hutch remains $30 million in debt to the criminal organization and is working it off with an unending string of hits on international thugs,' reads the official synopsis. 'Much as he likes the slam-bang action of his 'job,' Hutch and his wife Becca find themselves overworked and drifting apart. So, they decide to take their kids on a short getaway to Wild Bill's Majestic Midway and Waterpark, the one and only place where Hutch and his brother Harry went on a vacation as kids. With Hutch's dad in tow, the family arrives in the small tourist town of Plummerville, eager for some fun in the sun.' Check out the Nobody 2 trailer below (watch more trailers): What happens in the new Nobody 2 trailer? The video offers fans with a closer at Odenkirk's return as Hutch, whose family vacation gets terribly derailed when he accidentally takes his family to the most dangerous place ever. The trailer also features more footage of Sharon Stone's villainous character named Lendina, who will be introduced as the boss behind a bootlegging operation. Nobody 2 is directed by Indonesian filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto from a screenplay written by John Wick franchise creator Derek Kolstad, Odenkirk, Aaron Rabin, and Umair Aleem. The sequel also includes Connie Nielsen, John Ortiz, RZA, Colin Hanks, Christopher Lloyd, Michael Ironside, Billy MacLellan, Gage Munroe, and more. It is produced by Kelly McCormick and David Leitch for 87North, Odenkirk and Marc Provissiero for Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment, and Braden Aftergood for Eighty Two Films. During its theatrical run, the first installment received positive reviews from critics. It also earned a worldwide gross of over $57 million against a reported budget of around $16 million. The post Nobody 2 Trailer: Bob Odenkirk Gets Violent as Tickets Go on Sale appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
New York Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Why ‘90s kids are the most emotionally damaged parents
Kids these days watch Bluey episodes where the biggest drama is a cartoon dog losing a game of keepy-uppy. I watched a boy get stung to death by bees after trying to find his best friend's mood ring. And then I watched her sob over his casket. No wonder us 90s kids are the most screen-time-anxious generation of parents ever. 4 '90s kids are the most screen-time-anxious generation of parents ever, based on the movies and shows watched. Myst – Turns out PG doesn't mean emotionally safe Our parents didn't Google whether Bridge to Terabithia was age-appropriate. They just pressed play and left the room. Charlotte's Web: they made us bond with a talking spider and then killed her off. In a barn. They thought Land Before Time was educational because it had dinosaurs. It was actually just emotional devastation in prehistoric form. 4 Parents thought that The Land Before Time was educational because it had dinosaurs, but it was emotionally hard to watch. Universal Pictures Bambi: dead mom. The Lion King: dead dad. Narnia: war, betrayal, child sacrifice… and a talking lion to narrate the trauma. PG and G ratings, by the way. I remember in Year 7 History being asked to step out and compose myself because they put Titanic on for the class. I was a sobbing mess and they'd only shown the part where the boat hits the iceberg. Sorry I'm an empath, Mrs Barnes. 4 Childhood movies had devastating plot points like dead Mufasa in The Lion King. Buena Vista Pictures We know how powerful storytelling can be, because it shaped us. We grew up with no screen time limits and all the emotional damage. Now we limit screen time like it's sugar, swear words, or asbestos. Our childhood movies broke us and shaped how we parent Obviously, we limit it because we know of the health impacts staring at a screen can have on our children. 4 Macauley Culkin, Anna Chlumsky, 'My Girl' 1991. Columbia Pictures The access to screens is a lot more plentiful. Back then the only screen was the one in the living room and it was a scarce commodity to get to select what you wanted to watch. Every morning, the NY POSTcast offers a deep dive into the headlines with the Post's signature mix of politics, business, pop culture, true crime and everything in between. Subscribe here! Today's shows (Moana, Bluey, Encanto) are built with emotional coaching in mind. They're gentler. Smarter. Kinder. And we're more present. More attuned to what our kids are seeing. We talk about it. We'll pause the movie. Ask questions. Help them name a feeling. I remember my dad taking me to see Bridge to Terabithia, having no idea how deeply it would traumatize me. He didn't have Google to check reviews or parenting forums to warn him. He had no clue his daughter would leave the cinema sobbing or that she'd never look at rope swings the same way again. He just wanted to see a movie with his kid. It was rated PG. How was he supposed to know? I love my dad, but he wasn't the kind of dad who'd sit me down to unpack the emotional symbolism of a cartoon lion dying. He was more like Chandler from Friends, who once said, 'Yes, it was very sad when the guy stopped drawing the deer.' And honestly? That was the vibe. One day, I will show my son these movies. Not to awaken my emotional demons, but as a valuable tool to help him explore big feelings in a safe way. With someone there to help him make sense of it. Rather than saying 'it's just a cartoon.' I'll be ready to pause, explain, and let him cry if he needs to. We'll talk about death, bravery, friendship and why Charlotte's Web needs a warning label.
Geek Tyrant
a day ago
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- Geek Tyrant
BARBIE Animated Feature in the Works at Mattel and Illumination Studios — GeekTyrant
An animated Barbie movie is in the works with Mattel and Illumination Studios teaming up to bring it to life. The news of the pitch came in shorty after the record-setting release of Barbie (2023), the feminist live-action take on Mattel's iconic doll that became a cultural phenomenon. The film has yet to schedule a release date, but the film will be released by Universal Pictures, which has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Illumination. No word yet on the plot of this Barbie or the creatives attached. The live-action film was the highest grossing of 2023, and has solidified its place in history as one the highest-grossing films of all time, along with the highest-grossing for a female director. That pic was released by Warner Bros., rather than Universal, and is the highest-grossing in the studio's history. The film's award run culminated in eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, with Billie Eilish's 'What Was I Made For?' winning Best Original Song. Since 1959, Barbie has held down its place as the the global category leader in Dolls, with more than 100 sold every minute. Barbie is also the #1 Girls/Dolls toy brand on social media. Stay tuned for updates on this project as it moves forward. via: Deadline
Express Tribune
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
'Barbie' animated film in development at Illumination and Mattel Studios following live-action success
An animated Barbie feature is officially in the works from Illumination and Mattel Studios, marking the first time the doll will headline a theatrically released animated film. The project follows the massive global success of 2023's live-action Barbie, which grossed over $1.44 billion and earned eight Academy Award nominations and one win. While the new film has not yet been dated and plot details remain undisclosed, sources confirm that Universal Pictures will handle its release. Greta Gerwig's Barbie, released by Warner Bros., became a global cultural event and remains the highest-grossing film in the studio's history, as well as the most successful film ever directed by a woman. This move comes amid broader growth at Mattel Studios, which recently unified its television and film divisions. Alongside Barbie, the studio is developing multiple toy-based adaptations, including Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Hot Wheels, and others such as UNO, Polly Pocket, and American Girl. Illumination, the studio behind hits like Minions and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, has a proven record of box office performance and will next release sequels to both franchises in 2026.
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2 days ago
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Want to see Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' in Imax next year? Some screenings are already sold out
Tickets to see Christopher Nolan's upcoming film, "The Odyssey," are now on sale for Imax 70mm screenings — a year ahead of the film's release. Sixteen theaters across the U.S. are participating in these first screenings, including seven in California. As of Thursday morning, several of the theaters were already sold out for the film's July 16, 2026, early showing, including TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Regal Edwards Ontario Palace Stadium, Regal Irvine Spectrum and Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood. Outside of the U.S., theaters in Canada, Britain, Australia and the Czech Republic are also selling Imax tickets a year in advance. Universal Pictures' adaptation of Homer's Greek epic has generated a great amount of hype already, particularly because so many stars are attached to the project, including Charlize Theron, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o and Matt Damon as Odysseus. Imax declined to comment. Universal referred questions to Imax and exhibitors. Imax, a Canadian company that operates out of Playa Vista, has emerged as a major box office revenue generator. Films shown on Imax are reaping bigger box office totals, helped in part by higher ticket prices — which is a powerful allure for studios and filmmakers. Audiences also perceive movies shown on Imax to be more of an event, which can draw them from their homes and into theaters. Nolan's previous film, the best picture Oscar-winning "Oppenheimer," was filmed with Imax specifically in mind and used the company's cameras. The 2023 film ended up grossing over $975 million globally, a staggering sum for an R-rated historical drama. Directors Denis Villeneuve ("Dune") and Ryan Coogler ("Sinners") are also fans of the Imax format. As Imax's clout with studios has increased, several large U.S. theater chains such as Cinemark, Regal and Marcus have had early talks about jointly marketing their own big-screen theaters to counter Imax's influence throughout the industry, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Sign up for our Wide Shot newsletter to get the latest entertainment business news, analysis and insights. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times. Solve the daily Crossword
