We’re off to see The Wizard! Take a look at the first trailer of “Wicked: For Good” In PH cinemas Nov 19

Witness the epic conclusion of a cinematic cultural sensation.  Wicked: For Good is the final chapter of the untold story of the witches of Oz, Elphaba and Glinda, played by Academy Award nominated actors Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande respectively. 

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/mssbqu9FvF8

The magic comes alive once more as Wicked: For Good arrives in Philippine theaters on November 19. Check out Universal Pictures PH (FB), UniversalPicturesPH (IG), and UniversalPicsPH (TikTok) for the latest news and updates.

The girls are fighting 🙄. Watch the upgraded killer doll do what she does best in the final trailer of “M3GAN 2.0”

In PH cinemas June 25

It’s this bitch vs. that bitch. M3GAN gets a whole new look and a new formidable enemy in M3GAN 2.0. Two years after M3GAN went on a rogue, murderous rampage and was subsequently destroyed, M3GAN’s creator Gemma (Alison Williams) becomes an advocate for government oversight of A.I. Unbeknownst to them, the horror isn’t over as a military-grade AI weapon called Amelia (Ivanna Sakhno) is on the verge of gaining self-awareness, threatening human existence. With everyone on the line, the only way to fight A.I. murder doll is by A.I. murder doll.

There’s something for everyone as Universal Pictures presents the Mega Movie Pass. Have the ultimate movie experience with a blockbuster bundle of “How to Train Your Dragon,” “M3GAN 2.0,” and “Jurassic World Rebirth”

Big moments await moviegoers with Universal Pictures’ releases this June and July as the world of dragons, dolls and dinosaurs come alive at the cinemas with three of 2025’s most anticipated blockbusters - How to Train Your Dragon (June 11), Megan 2.0 (June 25) and Jurassic World Rebirth (July 2). To kick things off, Universal Pictures, in partnership with SM Cinemas, takes the cinema experience for these blockbuster releases into higher gear with their bundled Mega Movie Pass, a limited-time offer that comes with four (4) movie tickets and an exclusive gift for movie patrons. 

Universal Pictures collaborates with Primetime Princess and one of the Philippines’ sought after actresses Barbie Forteza as the face of the Mega Movie Pass experience. Watch Barbie Forteza talk all about the Mega Movie Pass here: https://tinyurl.com/2s365cvh.

Survival is a long shot. New trailer for “Jurassic World Rebirth” reveals epic and dangerous new dinosaurs In PH cinemas July 2.

A place where the worst of the worst dinosaurs were left to thrive awaits a skilled team of explorers in Jurassic World Rebirth. The film stars Scarlett Johansson, Emmy and SAG nominee Jonathan Bailey and two-time Oscar® winner Mahershala Ali, as they fight to survive in the most dangerous places on Earth.

Sometimes the most dangerous place for a dad is a family vacation. Trailer for “Nobody 2” starring Bob Odenkirk out now

Nobody ruins his vacation. Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) returns as family man and assassin Hutch Mansell in Nobody 2, the new chapter to the 2021 hit action thriller. Nobody 2 also stars Connie Nielsen, RZA, Christopher Lloyd, and Sharon Stone.

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/WpbNrOaH1zM

One memorable vacation awaits as Nobody 2 arrives in Philippine cinemas on August 13

About Nobody 2:

Bob Odenkirk returns as suburban husband, father and workaholic assassin Hutch Mansell in the new chapter to Nobody, the hit 2021 bare-knuckle action-thriller that opened at number one at the U.S. box office.  

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.

“For anyone who loves the original ‘Jurassic’ films, this one is for you.” Watch the evolution of a timeless classic in new “Jurassic World Rebirth” featurette In PH cinemas July 2.

The enduring appeal of the Jurassic films is the main inspiration for the newest installment in the franchise, Jurassic World Rebirth. “It’s called Rebirth. It harkens back to the first film. It’s a survival story,” explains Scarlett Johansson, who plays covert operations expert Zora Bennett in the film.

Check out the featurette: https://youtu.be/goWTKnZSkJI

In Jurassic World Rebirth, a skilled team of experts are on a top-secret mission to secure genetic material within the DNA of dinosaurs across different environments. When an accident strands them on a forbidden island, once housing an undisclosed research facility for Jurassic Park, they come face-to-face with a shocking discovery hidden from the world for decades. The film also stars Jonathan Bailey and two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali.

A new era is born as Jurassic World Rebirth arrives in the Philippines on July 2.  Follow Universal Pictures PH (FB), UniversalPicturesPH (IG), and UniversalPicsPH (TikTok) for the latest updates.

“I want that thrill. To deliver that level of immersion and excitement.” The mythical world of Vikings and dragons comes to life in the new “How to Train Your Dragon” featurette

In PH cinemas June 11

For How to Train Your Dragon book series author Cressida Cowell, seeing the animated world based on her best-selling novels transform into live-action was nothing short of magical. Walking through the village of Berk or into the blacksmith’s forge was like stepping into a dream,” Cowell says. “The attention to detail—the wear on the tools, the weathered wood of the buildings—made everything feel alive. It was extraordinary.”

Watch the “Bringing Berk to Life” featurette: https://youtu.be/r3FYFOuke0I

Ayala Malls Cinemas keeps you at the edge of your seat with the thrilling spy drama “Black Bag,” starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender

Exclusively in Ayala Malls Cinemas on May 7

Ayala Malls Cinemas continues to set the standard as the premier destination for movie enthusiasts, offering an unmatched cinematic experience tailored for true film lovers. As the go-to spot for exclusive releases, Ayala Malls Cinemas proudly presents Black Bag—the latest edge-of-your-seat spy thriller from acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh. Featuring a stellar cast including Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan, this gripping film is best experienced where luxury meets entertainment—only at Ayala Malls Cinemas.

Black Bag revolves around George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender), a top British intelligence officer working for the National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC) as he faces the ultimate test of loyalty when he investigates a critical security breach. His devotion to his country is only matched by his loyalty to his wife, fellow agent Kathryn St. Jean (Cate Blanchett). When the agency is alerted to a mole within their ranks, Woodhouse is given a list of five suspects to investigate, a list that includes his beloved wife.

This date is going to be killer. “Drop” keeps you at the edge of your seat as it arrives in PH cinemas on April 9

First dates are nerve-wracking enough. Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal? Blood-chilling. From director Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day) comes Drop, a mystery-thriller starring Meghann Fahy (White Lotus S3) and Brandon Sklenar (It Ends with Us).

Watch the trailer: https://tinyurl.com/36tvjpk9

When widowed mother Violet (Meghann Fahy) finally takes the plunge and steps out on her first date in years, she starts receiving innocuous but annoying media drops on her phone. Things begin to take a turn for the nightmarish as the pesky drops turn into threats to her son’s life. She is directed to kill her date (Brandon Sklenar) or risk losing her son. Time is ticking as she races to unveil the tormentor hiding in plain sight at the restaurant her date is taking place.

It takes a spy to hunt one. Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender star in new spy thriller “The Black Bag” Opens in PH cinemas April 2

From director Steven Soderbergh comes the gripping spy drama, Black Bag, where legendary intelligence agents and married couple George(Michael Fassbender) and Kathryn(Cate Blanchett) Woodhouse balance their dangerous career with their marriage. When Kathryn is suspected of treachery, George must make a choice between his loyalty to his marriage or his country.

Watch the trailer (FB): https://tinyurl.com/bdz5nrfw

Director Soderbergh and screenwriter David Koepp have teamed up before, most recently with the 2024 thriller Presence. This time this unconventional spy drama takes people behind the lives of elite officers who work in the shadows. The idea for Black Bag came to Koepp as he was conducting interviews on intelligence officers for the blockbuster Mission: Impossible franchise. “All the spycraft stuff was very cool, but I learned more than I ever expected about the people,” he says. “One woman told me that her job made it impossible for her to sustain a relationship. A line in the movie was inspired by my conversations with her. ‘When you can lie about everything, how do you tell the truth about anything?’”

“A vampire exhumed for the modern audience.” See how Robert Eggers reimagines Nosferatu, starring Bill Skarsgård, Lily-Rose Depp, and Nicholas Hoult In PH cinemas on Feb 26

A brand new Nosferatu emerges from acclaimed director Robert Eggers’ mind, and for him, it’s also a story close to his heart. “In many ways, my adaptation of Nosferatu is my most personal film. A story, not engendered by me, but one that I have lived with, within, and dreamed about since childhood. I often felt I had the same un-jaded creative spark of a first time filmmaker when finally making the film because of the years of thought I have put into it. I feel more fortunate than ever to have had the chance to make it with my trusted team of long-time collaborators,” he says.

A new era is born. Watch the first trailer for “Jurassic World Rebirth” In PH cinemas July 2.

Action, thrills, and a whole lot of dinosaurs await in Jurassic World Rebirth, the newest age in the timeless series. Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali form a team on a top-secret mission to secure genetic material from the ancient creatures that may be the key in providing a live-saving drug to mankind.

Watch the trailer: https://tinyurl.com/yc2249kc

Also on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/589jkd3c

Did you miss her? Watch the teaser for “M3GAN 2.0,” in PH cinemas on June 25

The bitch is back. Blumhouse shares a teaser trailer of “M3GAN 2.0,” the sequel to the hit 2023 horror film about a humanoid child-sized robot turned murderous.

Watch the teaser on Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/aeu44yb2

Also on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/n36hybad

A brand new “M3GAN 2.0” launches in Philippine cinemas on June 25.  Follow Universal Pictures PH (FB), UniversalPicturesPH (IG), and UniversalPicsPH (TikTok) for the latest updates.

About “M3GAN 2.0”

The murderous doll who captivated pop culture in 2023 is back. And this time she’s not alone.

The original creative team behind that phenomenon—led by horror titans James Wan for Atomic Monster, Jason Blum for Blumhouse and director Gerard Johnstone—reboot an all-new wild chapter in A.I. mayhem with M3GAN 2.0.

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Photo credit: Universal Pictures

February 12 - Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Universal Pictures)

Cast: Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Leo Woodall, Colin Firth, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Isla Fisher

Directed by: Michael Morris

Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) navigates life as a widow and single mom with the help of her family, friends, and former lover, Daniel (Hugh Grant). Back to work and on the apps, she’s pursued by a younger man and maybe – just maybe – her son’s science teacher (Leo Woodall).

“Wolf Man” pays homage to classic monsters and body horror with its practical and visual effects

Bringing the Wolf Man to life is a monumental feat, and wanting to honor the original 1941 classic of the same name, director Leigh Whannell channels inspiration from horror history. . “If you think about that look that was created for Boris Karloff’s Frankenstein in 1931 or Lon Chaney’s Wolf Man in 1941, those were things that audiences had never seen,” Whannell says. “Those images have lasted because they’re so striking. Anybody dealing with monsters today lives in the shadow of these artists. Every makeup artist whose name is etched into the Hall of Fame—from Rick Baker and Rob Bottin to Stan Winston and Jack Pierce, all these artists have created something brilliant that sticks in your mind.”

Watch the Wolf Man trailer here: https://youtu.be/ndqqU-Y25rY

Meet the family trapped in Blumhouse’s latest nightmare “Wolf Man” In cinemas January 15

Effective horror is anchored in a grounded world, and director Leigh Whannell and screenwriter Corbett Tuck laid the foundation with the story of Blake Lovell, along with his family. With his past seemingly behind him, long buried secrets get unearthed and threatens his family as they explore the Lovell farm, an inheritance from his deceased father.

Watch the Wolf Man trailer here: https://youtu.be/ndqqU-Y25rY

Blake, a struggling father and husband, is played by Christopher Abbott(Poor Things), who director Whannell thinks breathes life into the tortured character.  “Chris is unable to be inauthentic,” Whannell says. “He doesn’t hit a false note. He’s not a showy actor, and he’s allergic to performative acting or reaching. He just wants to bring it into a living, breathing zone, and it’s a magic trick to watch.”    

Be part of the magic as the “Wicked” sing-along experience is out in theaters on Jan 8. Tickets available now!

It’s finally here! “Wicked” invites fans and movie-goers to be part of the magic, as special sing-along screenings arrive in the Philippines starting January 8. Sing to the greatest hits of the film such as “Popular,” and “Defying Gravity.”

Watch the sing-along trailer: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ksp9a

Check out the ticketing sites of your local cinemas to reserve seats for “Wicked.”

Follow Universal Pictures PH (FB), UniversalPicturesPH (IG) and UniversalPicsPH (TikTok) for the latest updates on “Wicked.” 

About Wicked movie

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event.

Transforming the werewolf: how Blumhouse’s latest horror film “Wolf Man” reimagines the classic monster In cinemas January 15

What if someone you loved became something else? 

From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man. 

Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott (Poor Things, It Comes at Night) stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte (Emmy winner Julia Garner; Ozark, Inventing Anna), fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger (Matlida Firth; Hullraisers, Coma)

Pinoy craftsmanship played a role in “Wicked” costume design as Senior Milliner Harvy Santos creates the film’s iconic hats

Senior Milliner for Wicked Harvy Santos came a long way and found his own yellow brick road to the Land of Oz, now working on the film’s most iconic costume pieces. “I originally came from the Philippines,” Harvy, who’s now based in the UK, explains. “My fascination for costume started when I was six,” he continues.

Check out the featurette on Harvy Santos here: https://tinyurl.com/ycumbnxj

He started his career in a completely different field, as a dancer in Hong Kong Ballet, and used his earnings to start educating himself on costumes. “I used to be a ballet dancer. All of the money that I got from dancing, every payday I would buy myself books on garment construction and costume design.” He went on to study millinery at Kensington and Chelsea colleges, and his award-winning hats have been featured in magazines such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and more.

From singing live, voice retraining, and getting matching tattoos, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo share their journey together as Glinda and Elphaba in “Wicked”

Wicked has always been a journey of self-discovery, and rising up against adversity, but in the heart of it all is the friendship between two young women, Glinda and Elphaba. The right actresses were critical for the film, but director Jon M. Chu and his fellow filmmakers knew instantly that Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were the perfect choices.

Check out the “Singing Live” featurette here: https://youtu.be/GMRimg3C86g

From the start, their bond was unmistakable. The pair had dinner at Chu’s house, with producer Marc Platt and composer Stephen Schwartz.  “Stephen went to the piano and said to Cynthia and Ari, ‘Shall we sing, ‘For Good’?” Chu says. “Cynthia and Ari didn’t rehearse it. They’d never done it together. They sang it, and my four-year-old daughter’s jaw dropped to the floor. No one has ever seen two powerhouses like this before. It’s been beautiful to see how well connected they are.”