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X-Men ’97 Producer Eric Lewald Says Marvel Must Stay True to the Characters in Live-Action Reboot
Marvel Studios’ upcoming live-action X-Men reboot has already generated considerable interest following its recent casting announcements, but one veteran of the franchise believes the most important part of the adaptation is not the spectacle. Eric Lewald, who worked on the original X-Men: The Animated Series and later returned for X-Men ’97, has offered Marvel a simple piece of advice: challenge the characters without fundamentally changing them. Lewald discussed the subject with CinemaBlend, emphasizing that the personalities and emotional identities of…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Remains No. 1 as Coyote vs. Acme Targets $12M-$14M Debut
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is expected to hold onto the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office in its fifth weekend, despite fresh competition from Coyote vs. Acme and The Dog Stars. The latest estimates place the Sony and Marvel Studios release on track for around $19 million, with a possible push beyond $20 million over the three-day weekend. The superhero blockbuster remains one of the strongest late-summer performers, while the two major new releases have experienced very different…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Becomes Second Highest-Grossing Domestic Movie Ever, Surpassing Avengers: Endgame
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially joined the biggest box office successes in movie history, becoming the second highest-grossing film ever at the domestic box office. The Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures superhero movie has surpassed Avengers: Endgame’s North American record, proving that audiences still have strong demand for major theatrical experiences. Starring Tom Holland as Peter Parker, the blockbuster has earned $858.4 million domestically, narrowly moving ahead of Avengers: Endgame, which previously held the No. 2 position with $858.3…
Lanterns Showrunner Explains Why Episode 2’s Big Green Lantern Ring Moment Had to Be Earned
Lanterns Episode 2 delivers one of the HBO series’ biggest moments yet, as Hal Jordan finally makes full use of his Green Lantern abilities and heads into space. After spending much of its opening episodes focused on a grounded mystery in Rushville, Nebraska, the DC series ends its latest chapter by embracing the larger cosmic mythology behind the Green Lantern Corps. The episode sees Hal, played by Kyle Chandler, learn more about the alien threat John Stewart has encountered. He…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Hits $2.22 Billion, Now Just $44 Million Away From Beating Titanic
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is closing in on one of the biggest milestones in box office history. After four weeks in theaters, the Tom Holland-led Marvel film has reached an estimated $2.22 billion worldwide, placing it only $44 million behind James Cameron’s Titanic and its No. 5 position on the all-time global box office chart. The film earned another $39 million domestically and $109 million worldwide during its fourth weekend. Its domestic total has now reached $854.9 million, while its…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Becomes Fastest Movie to Reach $800 Million at Domestic Box Office
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is continuing its extraordinary run at the domestic box office, with the Sony and Marvel blockbuster set to become the fastest movie ever to reach $800 million in North America. The film is expected to pass the milestone in only 19 days. That would put Brand New Day ahead of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which previously held the record after reaching $800 million in 23 days. Box Office Mojo’s latest tracking also lists Spider-Man: Brand…