A large fire hit Euro-Park Germany, that country’s biggest theme park, on Monday. Video posted by visitors shows active flames and big, billowing clouds of black smoke, reportedly in the park’s Spanish-themed section, Magic World of Diamonds.
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At Tuesday night’s world premiere of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, there was a huge sigh of relief from the mass of animators inside Westwood’s Regency Village Theater: The $100M-budgeted sequel to the Oscar-winning 2018 animated movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, was done, having completed post-production literally just 10 days ago after a five-year trek to the screen which included a Covid delay due to the backlog in post-production houses. Starting today abroad, and into Thursday in U.S./Canada, the continuing adventures of Miles Morales will see the light of day in what is expected to be a $150M global opening.
Overseas that’s a projected $60M opening, including $20M from China, which loves Spider-Man — the first animated pic grossed over $62M there — as well as Belgium, France, Netherlands today; Australia, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Mexico, UK tomorrow, and Spain and the PRC on Friday. The first installment in like-for-like markets and at today’s rates including China opened to $49M. In the U.S. at 4,200 theaters including Imax and PLF, the industry projection for the 2-hour, 20-minute animated sequel stands at $80M-$90M over Friday to Sunday.
The first movie, which opened in mid-December 2018 to $35.3M U.S. and finaled at $190.2M, drew a majority of guys at 67% with solid diversity turnout of 21% Hispanic and Latino moviegoers, 16% Black and 15% Asian. Those demos are expected to return starting tomorrow at 2 p.m., when previews start at 3,500 locations. Given the fanboy laden nature of the franchise, it’s not expected to damage the momentum of Disney’s The Little Mermaid in Weekend 2, which is expected to be around $40M, -58%.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse swings into Japan, another prime
A large fire hit Euro-Park Germany, that country’s biggest theme park, on Monday. Video posted by visitors shows active flames and big, billowing clouds of black smoke, reportedly in the park’s Spanish-themed section, Magic World of Diamonds.
The Manchester Aquatic centre will be reopened after a multi-million pound refit next week. Doors will open to the public on June 26, and marks the completion of the first phase of the centre’s refurbishment plan.
Katherine Ryan has joined the cast of Celebrity Gogglebox bringing us the best commentary and opinions from the comfort of her home with her partner. The Canadian comedian, 39, confirmed the news earlier this month and said they're "thrilled to be taking part" and are "excited to welcome viewers" into their abode. The TV star is best known for her Netflix show The Duchess along with presenting duties, podcasting and numerous comedy shows including several appearances on BBC's Live at the Apollo.
The Saturdays’ Vanessa White, 33, and boyfriend Emmanuel Lawal have allegedly ended their relationship. After spending three years together, the couple have called it quits and chosen to separate. An insider told The Sun: “Vanessa and Emmanuel struck up a relationship during lockdown and quickly got close.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Production designer Patrick O’Keefe drew inspiration from brutalist architecture, graphic artist Syd Mead and British punk band The Sex Pistols when animating the world of “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” As Miles Morales crosses path with different Spider-People from other dimensions, it was up to O’Keefe and his team of animators to create visual worlds that reflect those counterparts. With Variety, he breaks down the looks of each world and shares his favorite easter eggs that pay homage to the Canadian animators who worked on the film. “Whenever it comes to developing anything for the film, I’m always asking myself, whose point of view are we seeing this from? And what does it need to do?
Manchester and the rest of the UK has been blessed with dry, sunny, and warm weather for some time now. And while many have woken up today again to blue skies this could all come to an abrupt end later today.
When Manchester City take to the field in the Champions League final this evening, they will do so on the cusp of completing a historic treble.
Two people have been arrested after a man was attacked in the street in Salford. Police were called to Adelphi Street, off Chapel Street at about 1.30pm on Thursday.
"Spider-Man" actor Tom Holland announced he’s momentarily taking a step back from his acting career. After the British star struggled to play the role of producer and actor simultaneously, Holland revealed what pushed him to take a break from Hollywood. "It was a tough time, for sure," the 27-year-old said during an interview with "Extra" for his film "The Crowded Room." "We were exploring certain emotions that I have definitely never experienced before. And then on top of that, being a producer, dealing with the day-to-day problems that come with any film set, just added that extra level of pressure." While Holland executive produced the dark psychological-thriller series, he admitted that portraying a character who is suffering from mental health issues at the same time wasn’t an easy task. "I’m no stranger to hard work," Holland noted.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director The name Preston Mutanga might not ring a bell, but anyone who has contributed to the $235 million and counting box office haul for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” has seen his work on the big screen. Mutanga is a 14-year-old from Toronto, Canada, who landed a role as an animator on “Across the Spider-Verse” after he recreated the film’s trailer shot-for-shot in the style of LEGO blocks and left producers Chris Lord and Phil Miller dazzled (via The New York Times). Not too bad for your industry debut. Mutanga uploaded his LEGO remake of the “Across the Spider-Verse” trailer to Twitter on Jan. 2 (see the post below). Lord and Miller, both active Twitter users, caught wind of the clip and were impressed — the directors know a thing or two about crafting LEGO-inspired sequences as the directors of 2014’s “The LEGO Movie.” When the team decided they wanted a scene in “Across the Spider-Verse” set in a LEGO universe, they decided to reach out to Mutanga.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Roman Polanski’s “The Palace” has been set for release in Italian theatres in September, prompting speculation that the controversial director’s black comedy set in a posh hotel in the Swiss Alps resort of Gstaad on the eve of the new millennium could be launching from the Venice Film Festival. Italy’s RAI Cinema, which is a main backer of Polanski’s new film, has slated a September 28 local release date via its 01 Distribuzione unit for “The Palace” which has an ensemble cast including Mickey Rourke, John Cleese and Fanny Ardant. Other key cast members include German actor Oliver Masucci (“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore”); Portugal’s Joaquin De Almeida; the U.K.’s Bronwyn James (“The Dig”) and Italy’s Fortunato Cerlino (”Gomorrah”).
Manchester City have been named the most valuable football brand in the world worth a whopping £1.3bn.
Bistro Marc, the French bistro which opened in Stockport in April 2022, is to close, its owners have confirmed. In making the announcement on its Instagram page, owners Marc Molé and Rachel Winter Jones said they were ‘heartbroken’.
Marvel‘s Spider-Verse franchise in a new interview.The suggestion came up while Isaac was speaking to to the British edition of GQ to promote the latest animated Spider-Man movie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.Isaac – who voices Spider-Man 2099, a futuristic version of the web-slinger in the film – was asked by journalist Lucy Ford if there was anyone he hoped would join the cast in the franchise’s coming films.“I don’t know,” he responded. “They’re so brilliant at finding the right person for the right character, but maybe Pedro Pascal.
Oscar Isaac is already imagining the next Spider-Verse film and has a role for Pedro Pascal.
Naman Ramachandran Sony’s “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse” debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with £9.1 million ($11.3 million), per numbers from Comscore. Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” continued its strong performance in the territory, collecting £4.2 million in second place in its second weekend for a total of £16.2 million. In third position, in its third weekend, Universal’s “Fast X” earned £1 million for a total of £13.3 million. Occupying fourth place in its fifth weekend was Disney’s “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3” with £993,389 for a total of £34.6 million. Disney’s “The Boogeyman” debuted in fifth position with £492,071.
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Don’t tell me “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” is merely a cartoon. It’s a visionary work that redefines what the animation medium can achieve, sitting alongside the handful of sequels such as “The Dark Knight” and “The Empire Strikes Back” that elevate their franchises by pushing them in surprising new directions. On a personal level, this animated second installment of the web-slinging superhero is the closest I’ve ever come to seeing an accurate depiction of my life and culture on a movie screen – well, with a few fantastic elements added into the mix. That’s invaluable. “Across the Spider-Verse” takes place a year after the events of the previous film with Miles Morales (a.k.a. Spider-Man) facing a new threat. Unfortunately, it’s one that causes him to interact with a new group of Spider-People from across the multiverse.
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse swung into cinemas this week, and it appears the high expectations of critics and fans alike have been exceeded.Initial reviews have suggested it’s even better than 2018’s Into The Spider-Verse, which drew major plaudits for its unique animation style, storyline and music.Having developed the original score for the first film – which also included a number of contemporary songs from artists such as Jaden Smith, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Post Malone, and Ty Dolla $ign – Daniel Pemberton returns once again to handle the sequel’s soundtrack. Several songs from record producer and DJ Metro Boomin also feature.The following songs have been officially confirmed as part of the soundtrack, with more set to be announced soon:Hummingbird (Metro Boomin x James Blake)Link Up (Metro Boomin ft. Don Toliver & Tolan)Self Love (Metro Boomin x Coi Leray)We’ll update this article when the remaining tracks are officially confirmed on June 2.
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse has finally arrived in cinemas, with critics and fans alike heaping praise on the animated sequel.Initial reviews have suggested that it’s even better than 2018’s Into The Spider-Verse, which drew major plaudits for its unique animation style and heartfelt storyline.Picking up from the events of the first film, this follow-up sees Miles Morales and Gwen Stacey catapulted across the Multiverse, where they encounter a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence.An official synopsis reads: “But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must redefine what it means to be a hero so he can save the people he loves most.”Shameik Moore reprises his voice role as Miles Morales for this sequel. Fans may have seen the actor in the 2015 crime-comedy Dope.
Tom Holland is leading a new psychological thriller – and the Spider-Man actor has “never been more excited to share” a project with his fans. The British actor leads The Crowded Room, which is an adaptation of Daniel Keyes’ 1981 novel The Minds of Billy Milligan.