"Super Mario Galaxy" comes to life at SM Megamall

Catch the much-awaited movie and meet Mario this April

Prepare for a maxed out interstellar journey this summer as SM Cinema, SM Megamall, and Toy Kingdom invite fans to step into a vibrant, cinematic world with the “Super Mario Galaxy” Exhibit from April 1 to April 12 at SM Megamall’s Mega Fashion Hall, your most loved mall.

The immersive activation transforms the Ground Level of the Mega Fashion Hall into a stunning cosmic space inspired by the “Super Mario Galaxy” movie featuring a glowing entrance arch, a Boat Photo spot where fans can pose alongside Toad and Princess Peach, and vibrant character banner displays.

An all-female filmmaking team tackle transforming Colleen Hoover’s extraordinary novel, “Reminders of Him,” into a feature film

Now showing in PH cinemas

A powerful story of motherhood, guilt, and the power of love await in Reminders of Him, the film adaptation of #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same name. The film stars Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Lauren Graham, and Rudy Pankow.

Literary phenomenon “Reminders of Him” by #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover gets adapted for the big screen

In PH cinemas March 11

Published in 2022, Colleen Hoover’s Reminders of Him has sold more than six million copies in the United States, and has been translated into forty-five languages. Now, Reminders of Him is transformed into a feature film about motherhood, redemption, and the power of love in overcoming every obstacle. The film is helmed by an all-female filmmaking team, with Vanessa Caswill leading as the director. The screenplay is a collaboration between Lauren Levine and Colleen Hoover, and it stars Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Laren Graham, and Bradley Whitford.

Reminders of Him begins with a perfect outing between Kenna (Maika Monroe), and her boyfriend. A horrible mistake follows that sends Kenna to prison, and released seven years later. The journey of trying to rebuild her life begins, as well as a chance to reunite with her daughter Diem, who she has never known. 

Thrillifying! “Wicked: For Good” bags biggest opening weekend for a staged musical adaptation at ₱163.5M

Breaks record for highest advance ticket sales in PH

A congratulotions is in order as Wicked: For Good earns ₱163.5 million in the 5-day opening weekend box office. That’s a 54% jump from the opening weekend of the first Wicked film. The Philippines charted high international sales, ranking sixth worldwide outside of the United States. Wicked: For Good also holds the achievement for having the biggest opening weekend for Universal in 2025, and since 2018.

Universal Pictures Philippines also released the music video featuring the talented winners of the Awiting Wicked: For Good competition with their own version of the iconic For Good duet. The chosen singers, duos Fatima Soria and Pia Casing, Jezza Quiogue and Nowi Alpuerto, and Kyle Quinco and Tiffany Vistal, had a chance to meet Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who play Elphaba and Glinda, at the Wicked: For Good premiere in Singapore.

The cast of “Wicked: For Good” enchant fans at the Singapore premiere

Stars and “Wicked” fans Andrea Brilliantes and Darren Espanto meet Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum brought Oz to Singapore for the premiere of “Wicked: For Good.” Along with director Jon M. Chu, the cast lit up the yellow brick road to meet fans. “Wicked: For Good” is the final chapter of the untold stories of Elphaba and Glinda, the witches of Oz. The yellow carpet premiere was hosted by Filipino VJs Ai Dela Cruz and Markki Stroem.

MANUAL REVIEWS: Bugonia - Is It Really Conspiracy?

Here is another collaboration film for Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos which has an interesting take of a South Korean film called “Save the Green Planet!” by Jang Joon-hwan. Bugonia as a dark comedy film has thrill embedded in the words and actions of the characters which keeps you guessing if they are right or wrong. 

Jesse Plemons as Teddy Gatz indeed got my attention with their interactions and predicaments as the film progresses. The art film aesthetic of Yorgos gives its signature and makes it feel that it was different from the adapted film. The twists and dialogue are made impactful with the underlying social commentaries that we relate and react to.

Critically lauded filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos reunites with Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons in “Bugonia” - a story of paranoia, conspiracy and a high-profile kidnapping

In PH cinemas Nov 5

Visionary director Yorgos Lanthimos, who helmed films such as Poor Things and The Favourite, returns to the big screen in Bugonia. The critically acclaimed director is inspired by the current state of society in his latest collaboration with actors Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. “In the world that we live in now, people live in certain bubbles that have been enhanced by technology,” Lanthimos says. “Having certain ideas about people is reinforced depending on which bubble you live in, creating this big chasm between people. I wanted to challenge the viewer about the things that we're very certain about, the judgment calls that you make about certain kinds of people. It's a very interesting reflection of our society and the conflict in our contemporary world.” 

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/DyQqZIygJj0

Ethan Hawke is out for revenge, resurrected as the Grabber in “Black Phone 2”

In PH cinemas Oct 15

Villains who leave a mark rarely stay buried, and in Black Phone 2, Ethan Hawke reprises his role as The Grabber, seeking out revenge from beyond the grave. “I wouldn’t have done it if Ethan was not willing to return,” writer-producer-director Scott Derrickson says. “He agreed to it before there was a script, which showed a surprising amount of trust in me. I recognized the appeal of bringing back the Grabber as a ghost.”

Black Phone 2 tells the tale of siblings Finn (Mason Thames) and Gwen (Madeleine McGraw), as they struggle to reclaim their lives four years after the events of the previous film. Gwen starts receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone, and receives visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine lake. The siblings relive their nightmare when they visit the camp as the Grabber, now more powerful in death, seeks out vengeance.

True evil transcends death. The Grabber seeks vengeance in “Black Phone 2,” starring Ethan Hawke and Mason Thames

In PH cinemas Oct 15

2022 saw the release of The Black Phone to a successfully terrified audience, introducing the Grabber (Ethan Hawke) as a sinister new horror figure in moviegoers’ future nightmares. For writer-producer-director Scott Derrickson, the success of his film was personally gratifying. “It was extremely rewarding to see audiences embrace the film the way they did, specifically because so much of it came directly from my own childhood,” Derrickson says. “As an artist, seeing those personal feelings and memories connect with so many people—especially young people—added a sense of purpose to the darker memories of my childhood. It made me feel like it was all somehow meant to be.” 

Changed for good. Check out Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s new looks as Elphaba and Glinda in the new “Wicked: For Good” posters

In PH cinemas Nov 19

The witches of Oz are debuting a brand new look in Wicked: For Good, as the first chapter of their story changes the trajectory of their lives forever. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande return as Elphaba and Glinda in the emotional conclusion of their story, along with Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum.

Watch the “First Look” featurette: https://youtu.be/mssbqu9FvF8

Don’t miss the end of a cinematic cultural sensation 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.

Pull back the curtains from the Land of Oz and go behind-the-scenes in the “Wicked: For Good” first look

In PH cinemas Nov 19

“It’s wild. It’s unbridled. It feels really, really epic,” is how Elphaba actress Cythnia Erivo describes the closing chapter of the spellbinding film adaptation, Wicked: For Good. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the film is the end to the untold story of the witches of Oz, Elphaba and Glinda (Ariana Grande).

Bob Odenkirk returns as all-around family man and deadly assassin Hutch Mansell in “Nobody 2” In PH cinemas Aug 13

The life of an assassin is never easy, but the work-life balance of Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) gets catastrophically unhinged Nobody 2. A new chapter in Hutch’s life as a workaholic assassin, he agrees to take his wife and kids for a much needed vacation at Wild Bill’s Majestic Midway and Waterpark. A minor encounter with the town bullies pulls Hutch and the family into the crosshairs of the town’s corrupt theme park operator, a shady sheriff, and a bloodthirsty crime boss.

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

Philippine’s own Catriona Gray joins jaw-dropping activation in Thailand for the launch of Jurassic World Rebirth.

Catriona Gray kicking off the “Jurassic World Rebirth” tour in Thailand

Philippine’s own Catriona Gray, joins an exclusive group of guests invited to Thailand on a unique Jurassic World Rebirth tour as they go behind the scenes visiting filming locations of this film. 

Sharing a sneak peek of his/her upcoming experience, Catriona writes “A New Era Begins….in Thailand.”

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray is on a Jurassic tour for “Jurassic World Rebirth”

Plus roar with the dinos with the Jurassic World Rebirth TikTok effect

The Philippines’ own Miss Universe 2018, Catriona Gray, will be on a Jurassic adventure as she travels to Thailand for Jurassic World Rebirth. Sharing a sneak peek of her upcoming experience, Gray writes “A New Era Begins....in Thailand 🇹🇭 Excited to take you along for this journey 👀.”

Follow Catriona’s Jurassic journey: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLZqNFWpSTK/?hl=en

Universal Pictures also released a fun TikTok effect where users can try and roar like a dinosaur. The effect will flash photos of the various dinosaurs from Jurassic World Rebirth and fans can try to match their roar with what the creatures would sound like.

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.