Titans reign as “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” has been the #1 movie in the Philippines since its release last March. The epic monster film is also the first and only movie of 2024 to reach past P100-M in the box office, taking the top spot for 4 consecutive weeks.
A thrilling new mystery awaits in The Watchers, Ishana Night Shyamalan’s directorial debut film starring Dakota Fanning. Based on the novel of the same name by A.M. Shine, something lurks within an untouched forest where Mina (Fanning) finds shelter among strangers. Suspense builds as mysterious creatures stalk their shelter when night falls.
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The mystery unfolds when The Watchers opens in Philippine cinemas on June 12.
About “The Watchers”
From producer M. Night Shyamalan comes “The Watchers,” written and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan and based on the novel by A.M. Shine. The film follows Mina, a 28-year-old artist, who gets stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland. When Mina finds shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers who are watched and stalked by mysterious creatures each night.
The Titans are on top of their game as Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire gathered a monstrous $194 million worldwide on its opening weekend. The epic monster mash sets the record for second-highest opening of the year, and stands as the third highest grossing movie of 2024 so far. A hit with fans, the film also garnered a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
A team-up for the ages, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire introduces a new threat to Hollow Earth: the villainous Skar King. Only the combined forces of the fearsome Godzilla and the massive Kong can hope to defeat Skar King and save mankind. Returning to helm the project from Godzilla vs. Kong is director Adam Wingard, and it stars Rebecca Hall, Bryan Tyree Henry, and Dan Stevens.
Watch the trailer for the movie here: https://youtu.be/nWzEFE0KqRI
Fans can snap a photo with the iconic Titan Godzilla in front of the Roman Colosseum, and the massive Kong amongst the Great Pyramids, as featured in the film. Giant tic-tac-toe sets are also available where players can stand with either Titan.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire sees the epic Titans work together as a mysterious new villain threatens Hollow Earth and humankind. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire opens in Philippine cinemas on Black Saturday, March 30. Tickets are available for pre-order for selected cinemas at www.godzillaxkong.com.ph.
Watch the teaser trailer here: https://youtu.be/ix6AcBc0fS8?si=2_kgLG3OCkyqBQJs
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” haunts Philippine cinemas on September 4.
About “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”
Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.
From the last film, we think that there is peace with the defeat of Mechagodzilla and each of them having their own domain which is the surface world and Hollow Earth. Godzilla remains on the surface fighting rouge monsters though still destructive yet very amusing, while Kong now resides on hollow earth which is unchartered and holds more mystery with its geography, flora and fauna.
But there is something that comes from hollow earth that pose a threat to both worlds especially to the humans, and its a monster monkey king with monsters under his command which means more swarm action. And yes, more monsters will be seen in this film which comes from the monster catalogue plus more. And yes, another legendary flying Kaiju is set to reappear for this one.
Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWzEFE0KqRI
For actors Rebecca Hall and Bryan Tyree Henry, working with director Adam Wingard and his infectious enthusiasm for the film made them feel excitement for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, especially for the fans. “I saw brand new stuff every day. It makes a huge difference when your leader is a fan of this kind of universe, and is excited by the discoveries of what could possibly be, what could unfold. I don’t want to spoil anything, but I think the fans are going to be very excited,” Henry, who plays the character Bermie Hayes, explains.
Rebecca Hall, playing the role of Dr. Ilene Andrews in the film, also shares about director Wingard’s attitude towards filming, “You get this belief that he has a sense of what the film’s going to be, but you also get to have a really good time on set, because he has this exuberance that is just intoxicating. He does have an inner 10-year-old, and he’s there all the time watching everything. He directs with that enthusiasm, and you know you’ve done well, because you can hear him chuckling.”
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Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWzEFE0KqRI
Given the success of the previous film, the epic monster mash Godzilla vs. Kong, director, story writer and executive producer Adam Wingard decided to go another route for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. “I remember even as we were completing the last movie, that was the thing in the back of my mind. ‘Where do you go from here?’,” he says. “The characters—now that they’ve fought together, they’ve been in movies together—it’s pretty hard to imagine doing another movie without them. Once you put Godzilla and Kong together you can’t take them apart, but they’re never gonna get along really all that well. They both have too big of egos, and so what’s fun about them is that even when they do team-up, there’s always gonna be this sort of uneasy truce to it all,” he explains further, talking about what kind of relationship audiences will expect between the Titans.
Dune Part Two continues the struggle of Paul Atreides (Timothée), to learn the ways of the dessert planet Arrakis which is known for its "spice" production and coveted by the empire. Here we see the path of having the prophesized leader by the Fremmen (Lisan al-Gaib) is coming true with Paul. His rise to power and influence along with his mother now called Reverend Mother, rises tensions across the planet along with its citizens and warrior tribes.
Though I have not watched the first film, the lore and intricacies of part two opened my curiosity about Dune which led me to watch videos about the story of Dune and the possible future they would make. The aesthetics of the film may involve a lot of sand and desert but seeing it on IMAX gives its more justice in understanding the movie.
Rave reviews are flowing in as critics praise Dune: Part Two, Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated action spectacle. With a 97% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the critics’ consensus is that Dune: Part Two is visually thrilling and narratively epic.
Continuing the streak from its predecessor, Dune: Part Two lands with a success for reviewers. The Independent writes, “Dune: Part Two, like its predecessor, is a work of total sensory and imaginative immersion.” Total Film adds the movie to the hall of beloved sequels, saying, “However you cut it, Villeneuve wrangles coherence from Herbert’s unruly elements to deliver a sequel that ranks alongside The Dark Knight, The Empire Strikes Back – and Blade Runner 2049.”
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Tickets to Dune: Part Two are also available now. Don’t miss out as the action and adventure get more intense, with brand new characters joining the fight. Get your tickets here at the official online ticketing site: www.dune2.com.ph
Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/S3_MhrO8NNk?si=YC9QdjODmZAj8yT0
About Twisters:
From the producers of the Jurassic, Bourne and Indiana Jones series comes Twisters, a current-day chapter of the 1996 blockbuster, Twister. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, the Oscar-nominated writer-director of Minari, Twisters stars Golden Globe nominee Daisy Edgar-Jones (Where the Crawdads Sing, Normal People) and Glen Powell (Anyone But You, Top Gun: Maverick) as opposing forces who come together to try to predict, and possibly tame, the immense power of tornadoes.
Dune: Part Two continues the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), now away from his home and propelled by fate into an intergalactic power struggle. As he journeys with the Fremen people, he tries to gain their confidence with the support of Chani (Zendaya) and Stilgar (Javier Bardem). To prepare for their continuous revolt against the tyrannical Harkonnens, and to truly be a part of the Fremen, Paul takes one of their most dangerous trials.
Watch the Dune: Fate featurette here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgyP-h8nvts
From Academy Awa
rd nominated-director Denis Villeneuve comes Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ Dune, the big-screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal bestseller of the same name.
A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet), a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
Warner Bros. Pictures has released its jam-packed, epic movie schedule for the year.
With highly anticipated titles including “Dune: Part Two,” “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and “Joker: Folie Á Deux,” the studio is gearing up for another big year in cinema following a 2023 that saw some of Hollywood’s biggest global success stories. “Wonka,” a now beloved prequel to Roald Dahl’s classic, continues to inspire moviegoers to revisit a world of pure imagination, and has surpassed $500 million at the global box office less than two months after its release. And who can forget “Barbie,” Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie’s homage to the classic doll that tickled the world pink to the tune of $1.4 billion (not to mention tugged at most everyone’s heartstrings)?
On January 8, Encore Films, through Warner Bros. Pictures, released Studio Ghibli’s “The Boy and the Heron,” the first Hayao Miyazaki film to be shown on the big screen in the Philippines. The film recently won the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature and is one of the frontrunners for the Academy Award in the same category.
Check out what else Warner Bros. Pictures has in store for 2024.
After a two-week break from most local cinemas during the Metro Manila Film Festival, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” will return to the big screen on January 8.
The James Wan-directed superhero sequel, which also stars Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman and Amber Heard, has so far grossed more than $255 million at the global box office.
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Producer Rob Cowan encourages fans to watch the movie on the big screen, for the best experience. “We were incredibly lucky on ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,’ being able to continue the story we began in a film that the world embraced,” says Cowan. “And on the page, we really had a super-sized project, pulling out all the stops, making everything as big as we could, charting a journey as varying and different as possible through multiple worlds we were visiting for the first time… This film really is something you need to experience inside a big theater with a huge screen… because there’s just so much to look at.”
“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” is now showing exclusively in cinemas.
“The Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” starring Jason Momoa as the titular superhero, is now showing in cinemas. And as a holiday treat for moviegoers, the super sequel will continue playing in IMAX theaters nationwide, in 4DX and Uptown Tempur Cinema at Uptown Mall in Taguig, during the Metro Manila Film Festival from December 25 to January 7.
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The movie, directed by James Wan and also starring Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman and Amber Heard, opened with midnight screenings on December 20.
Fans can also immerse themselves in the world of Atlantis by visiting “The Aquaman Tunnel Experience” at SM Mall of Asia Level 3, South Entertainment Mall (near Game Park). Fans can experience the wonderful world of the deep blue sea and take photos with larger-than-life images of Aquaman and his rival, a much stronger and powerful Black Manta, while being taken on a video tour through the Kingdoms of Atlantis! The #Aquaman #TunnelExperience is open to the public all through December.
“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” is now showing exclusively in cinemas. Get your tickets at https://www.aquaman2.com.ph/
About “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom”
Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. This time Black Manta is more formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes an ancient and malevolent force. To defeat him, Aquaman will turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former King of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance. Together, they must set aside their differences in order to protect their kingdom and save Aquaman’s family, and the world, from irreversible destruction.
All returning to the roles they originated, Jason Momoa plays Arthur Curry/Aquaman, now balancing his duties as both the King of Atlantis and a new father; Patrick Wilson is Orm, Aquaman’s half-brother and his nemesis, who must now step into a new role as his brother’s reluctant ally; Amber Heard is Mera, Atlantis’ Queen and mother of the heir to the throne; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is Black Manta, committed more than ever to avenge his father’s death by destroying Aquaman, his family and Atlantis; and Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, a fierce leader and mother with the heart of a warrior. Also reprising their roles are Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus and Randall Park as Dr. Stephen Shin.
Directed by James Wan, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” is produced by Peter Safran, Wan and Rob Cowan. The executive producers are Galen Vaisman and Walter Hamada.
The screenplay is by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, from a story by James Wan & David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Jason Momoa & Thomas Pa’a Sibbett, based on characters from DC, Aquaman created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger.
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents An Atomic Monster / A Peter Safran Production of A James Wan Film, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” set to open in theaters internationally beginning 20 December 2023; it will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.
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Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/h1fiesc6opk?si=gLijcqFPzplIhyrb
Jason Momoa is back on the big screen as the titular superhero in “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” directed by James Wan. As an additional treat for fans, the movie will have midnight screenings on December 20 in IMAX theaters and other cinemas nationwide. For more details, fans can check out the social media pages of their favorite cinemas.
Says producer Rob Cowan: “This film really is something you need to experience inside a big theater with a huge screen… because there’s just so much to look at.”
“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” opens only in cinemas December 20. Tickets are now available. Get your tickets at https://www.aquaman2.com.ph/
Piolo Pascual will play three characters in the film from different timelines but linked to the same Mallari giving the story more complexity and also people who also revolves around the gruesome murders. Writer Enrico Santos shared that the project started in 2018 and took years in research and production started in 2022.
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About “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”
As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.
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