The Batman reclaims Number 1 on the Official Film Chart following its release on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD.
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Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After reigning over the box office, “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” will hit Disney+ this month.The Benedict Cumberbatch-led movie arrives on the streamer June 22, just a handful of weeks after its May 6 release.
The film debuted to an astonishing $185 million at the box office, marking the 11th highest domestic opening of all time and the biggest launch of 2022.Now, fans will be able to stream the film from home by subscribing to Disney+ for $8 a month.Marvel Studios’ #DoctorStrange in the Multiverse of Madness is streaming June 22 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/gbJ4Fy0GJ2— Disney+ (@disneyplus) June 2, 2022In the “Doctor Strange” sequel, Cumberbatch returns as Stephen Strange, alongside Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff, aka the Scarlett Witch ,who received her own spotlight in Disney+’s spinoff series “WandaVision.” Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams and Chiwetel Ejiofor also reprise their roles, with newcomer Xochitl Gomez introduced in the sequel as the young hero America Chavez.
Michael Stuhlbarg and Rachel McAdams round out the cast.Directed by Sam Raimi, the film picks up after the events of “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” The new entry focuses on the titular neurosurgeon-turned-Avenger as he casts a dangerous spell that propels him into the multiverse and forces him to face off against a mysterious enemy and alternate versions of himself.Following the success of “Doctor Strange,” Marvel already has a packed slate of new films set to release throughout the summer and fall. Next up: “Thor: Love and Thunder,” set to release July 8, and “Black Panther: Wakanda
.The Batman reclaims Number 1 on the Official Film Chart following its release on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD.
is perhaps one of the darkest installments in the entire MCU — but that doesn't mean the cast didn't have their share of crack-ups during filming!ET has the exclusive look at the gag reel from the recent Marvel Studios release, which features goofy takes from stars Benedict Cumberbatch, silly stunt mishaps with Elizabeth Olsen and a hilariously sweet moment where Rachel McAdams introduces herself to a stunt performer mid-take. Plus plenty of flubbed lines and improvised dances from the cast, which also includes Benedict Wong and Xochitl Gomez.Check out the full gag reel in the video above!Following the film's release in May, ET spoke with screenwriter Michael Waldron about all things including how the powers that be pulled off the epic, cameo-filled «Illuminati» scene with some shocking A-list appearances.«In terms of inspiration, I was thinking a lot about , when James Cameron establishes the space marines and they're all so badass -- and then they just get massacred,» Waldron said of the scene, with introduces some beloved characters from the MCU vault, and the comic canon, before they're all brutally killed by the vengeful Scarlet Witch, aka Wanda Maximoff (Olsen).
More box office milestones here as the theatrical business bounces back and the pandemic eases: Disney/Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness crossed $400M yesterday at the domestic box office during its 41st day of release.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Top Gun: Maverick” soared past $400 million at the domestic box office, making it the highest-grossing movie of the year in the U.S.With $401.8 million in North American ticket sales, Tom Cruise’s patriotic blockbuster has surpassed “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” ($398 million) to claim the No. 1 spot.
Following the massive success of the nostalgia-driven “Spider-Man: No Way Home”—$1.9 billion at the global box office, surpassing all previous ‘Spider-Man’ film outings even without playing in China—Sony is looking to swing Spidey back into theaters. Yesterday, the studio announced late last night via Twitter (see below) that “Spider-Man: No Way Home – The More Fun Stuff Version” will hit theaters in the U.S.
Following the massive success of the nostalgia-driven “Spider-Man: No Way Home”—$1.9 billion at the global box office, surpassing all previous ‘Spider-Man’ film outings even without playing in China—Sony is looking to swing Spidey back into theaters. Yesterday, the studio announced late last night via Twitter (see below) that “Spider-Man: No Way Home – The More Fun Stuff Version” will hit theaters in the U.S.
Sony Pictures announced that “Spider-Man: No Way Home — The More Fun Stuff Version,” a cut of the December 2021 Marvel film with added and extended scenes, will hit theaters over Labor Day Weekend.The news came Friday evening in celebration of 60 years of the Spider-Man comic book character and 20 years of Spider-Man films, along with a teaser featuring a clip from the movie where Tom Holland and previous “Spider-Man” actors Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield unite.“This is so cool.
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“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is headed home. The superhero sequel, which was released May 6 in theaters and has already grossed nearly $900 million at the international box office, will be available to stream on Disney+ starting on June 22.
The fifth installment in the “Indiana Jones” franchise will be swinging into theaters next summer!
Harrison Ford made a surprise appearance at Star Wars Celebration on Thursday to share the release date for the upcoming adventure film — in which he returns as the titular swashbuckling archaeologist: June 30, 2023.«I’m really proud of the movie we made,» Ford said of the upcoming film. «So, I will be seeing you around campus.»Ford's appearance was also to honor the 90th birthday of legendary composer John Williams, who will once again be providing the music for the upcoming film. director James Mangold is helming the film, which also stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, Mads Mikkelsen, Boyd Holbrook and more.«We have almost completed the next film featuring the music of John Williams,» Ford said of the movie music icon.
J. Kim Murphy Lucasfilm has released the first trailer for “Willow,” the Disney+ series that serves as a sequel to the 1988 fantasy film of the same name.The company revealed the first look during its Star Wars Celebration event, with star Warwick Davis, Jonathan Kasdan and the original film’s director Ron Howard, as well as some of the film’s all-star cast, were on hand to make the big announcement, alongside Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. “It’s a dream to return to this character,” Davis said onstage.
Harrison Ford appeared Thursday at the Lucasfilm panel at Star Wars Celebration to announce that Indiana Jones 5 will hit theaters on June 30, 2023.
“Fantastic Beasts 3” will be streaming on HBO Max next week, the streamer announced on Monday.As expected, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” will be available to all HBO Max subscribers 45 days after it first hit theaters, landing on the streaming service on May 30.The third installment in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise delves deeper into the backstory of Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) all the while the evil Gellert Grindelwald (now played by Mads Mikkelsen in a recasting following Johnny Depp’s exit) amasses his forces. Unable to stop Grindelwald alone, Dumbledore entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers.
LOS ANGELES -- Doctor Strange and his multiverse got to linger a little longer atop the weekend box office as Tom Cruise and “Top Gun” wait in the wings.Marvel's “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” was the top-earning film of the weekend for the third straight week, bringing in $31.6 million in 4,534 North American theaters, according to studio estimates released Sunday.“Downtown Abbey: A New Era” made a strong opening showing for Focus Features with $16 million from 3,820 theaters, but there was no real blockbuster competition for “Doctor Strange."That will change with the long awaited, and long delayed, release of “Top Gun: Maverick,” the sequel that arrives next week on Memorial Day weekend, 36 years after the original smash hit and cultural landmark.It flies in amid sky-high hype.Cruise had the film festival in Cannes, France, abuzz on Wednesday with a whirlwind appearance for the film's European premiere that included a fly over of French fighter jets and an honorary Palme d’Or award.But while the world waits, “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” crossed the $800 million mark in global grosses, surpassing “The Batman” to become the top-grossing film of the year.Released by the Walt Disney Co. and directed by Sam Raimi, “ Doctor Strange 2 ” benefitted from being the first Marvel movie to follow “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” in which Benedict Cumberbatch’s sorcerer played a pivotal role.It also builds upon the popular Disney+ series “Wandavision” and contains a number of cameos that fans didn’t want to be spoiled.Holdover family films “The Bad Guys” and “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” took the third and fourth spots.
Refresh for latest…: Disney/Marvel’s Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness crossed $800M globally this weekend, now with $803.2M after three frames. Of that $342.1M is from domestic and $461.1M from the international box office. The offshore drop was 53% with $40M from 49 markets.
This means that the MCU now has the top two highest totals for any Hollywood film since theaters reopened, as “Doctor Strange 2” is now only second to the $1.89 billion total of “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” It should also pass the totals of last year’s Chinese blockbuster hits “Hi, Mom” ($822 million) and “The Battle at Lake Changjin” ($902 million) in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Focus Features’ “Downton Abbey: A New Era” has opened to $16 million from 3,820 theaters — a record screen count for Universal’s specialty wing — and earned a global opening of $51.7 million.
The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus has seemingly revealed the existence of Death Stranding 2. The actor played leading character Sam Porter Bridges in the PlayStation and PC game from Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima, starring alongside James Bond stars Mads Mikkelsen and Léa Seydoux in a story about babies and rain and the post-apocalypse.
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Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness.The actress, who portrays Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff alongside Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) in the new Marvel movie, was responding to a question about Krasinski when she said that she has only ever met his wife, Emily Blunt.Taking Vanity Fair‘s lie detector test, Olsen was asked whether she thinks that Krasinski is “the smartest man alive”, to which she replied: “No – I don’t know him though.”*Spoilers below for Doctor Strange 2 below*Olsen’s response surprised the interviewer, who put it to her that Krasinski is one of her co-stars. In the film another version of the Avengers is introduced, known as the Illuminati, and Krasinski is introduced as Reed Richards (aka Mr Fantastic of the Fantastic Four fame).Olsen’s comment that she’s yet to meet Krasinski came out as truthful on the lie detector.As IndieWire points out, the Illuminati were a late addition to the film, and Krasinski filmed his scenes in a series of reshoots that Olsen wasn’t privy to.Olsen said recently that she got “frustrated” with the MCU after losing roles that she was more interested in.