Tag: Universal Pictures

Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals to be streamed online for free starting April 3

  (Eagle News) – The full musicals of renowned English composer and musical threater impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber will be streamed for free online weekly every Friday in a new Youtube channel called “The Shows Must Go On”. It starts on April 3 (US time), with Webber’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” which will be streamed at Universal Pictures’ new Youtube channel, “The Shows Must Go On.” Webber himself announced this in a video […]

Box office glory a piece of cake for ‘Happy Death Day’ movie

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Comedy horror slasher “Happy Death Day” had an excuse to celebrate this weekend as it stormed straight to the top of the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday. With takings of $26.5 million according to Exhibitor Relations, it comfortably knocked last week’s leader — the long-awaited “Blade Runner” sequel — into second place. Starring Jessica Rothe, Universal’s “Happy Death Day” follows a college student who repeatedly relives the […]

“Jason Bourne” tops weekend box office

Reuters — The latest film in the Bourne franchise, “Jason Bourne,” is soared to the top of the North American weekend box office from Friday (July 29) through Sunday (July 31) with the second largest opening in the franchise at $60 million. The film stars Alicia Vikander, Tommy Lee Jones, and Matt Damon – who resumes his role as the former lethal CIA operative drawn out of the shadows. It is expected to take in […]

‘Secret Life of Pets’ tops box office for second straight week

REUTERS — Illumination and Universal’s “The Secret Life of Pets” dominated the box office for a second straight week on Sunday (July 17), pulling in a total of $50.6 million to become one of the summer’s biggest hits. The animated feature film about domesticated creatures out on their own in the Big Apple has earned a total of $203.2 million in the U.S. The much anticipated revamp of “Ghostbusters” debuted this weekend to a solid […]

‘Warcraft’ director says dad Bowie would have been proud

by Frankie TAGGART LOS Angeles, United States (AFP) — Filmmaker Duncan Jones spoke emotionally Monday about how his rock legend father David Bowie would have been proud of his new movie “Warcraft” at its worldwide premiere in Los Angeles. The 45-year-old Londoner was among a host of stars at the TCL Chinese Theater for the screening as hundreds of fans, many dressed in costumes from the film, lined Hollywood Boulevard, clapping and cheering. “I think […]

‘Warcraft’ movie director draws inspiration from ‘Rings’

  (Reuters) — When director Duncan Jones was tasked with translating the popular video game “Warcraft” into a studio film, he was inspired by filmmaker Peter Jackson’s adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy saga “Lord of the Rings.” “Not everyone had read Tolkien who went and saw those films but (Jackson) crafted a film with interesting characters and a plot that’s engaged and people by the millions wanted to see more,” Jones told Reuters. “Hopefully we’ve done […]

Gamers get first look at ‘Warcraft’ movie trailer

Director Duncan Jones gives gamers an exclusive first look at the ‘Warcraft’ movie trailer at BlizzCon on Friday (November 6) The film which stars Ben Foster, Paula Patton, Toby Kebbell and Clancy Brown is based on the popular ‘World of Warcraft’ franchise. Made up of five core games the fantastical lands of humans and orcs has a devoted following and dedicated community. And while some may be concerned if the gaming giant can pull off […]