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MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS DOMESTIC DEBUT SETS ALL-TIME INDUSTRY RECORD AT $200.3 MILLION; FILM GROSSES $641.8 MILLION GLOBALLY

The Walt Disney Studios announced today that Marvel’s The Avengers posted an estimated $200.3 million in its domestic debut May 4-6, shattering previous records and positioning the film as the highest-grossing domestic debut of all time. The film’s cumulative global box office gross is an estimated $641.8 million over 12 days in release.

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movie: The Avengers

From the Silver Screen to the Scottish Highlands: Adventures by Disney Brings Disney•Pixar’s Epic Action Adventure “Brave” to Life with New Scotland Itinerary

BURBANK, Calif. (May 22, 2012) – Step out of the theater and become immersed in the world of “Brave” with Adventures by Disney’s first-ever Pixar-inspired itinerary, “Scotland: A Brave Adventure.” Disney•Pixar’s “Brave” tells the tale of the courageous Merida, the film’s headstrong teenage protagonist, who defies ancient tradition and challenges destiny to change her fate.

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Author: Walt Disney
movie: Brave

Disney•Pixar’s “Brave” Transports Moviegoers to Ancient Scotland with Oscar®-Nominated Composer Patrick Doyle, Plus Performers Julie Fowlis and Birdy [with Mumford & Sons]

BURBANK, Calif. (May 21, 2012) – Disney•Pixar’s epic fantasy adventure “Brave” harnesses the magic of ancient Scotland, weaving the rich natural setting throughout the story and bringing it to life with sophisticated filmmaking and extraordinary performances. But it’s the music of “Brave” that ties it all together, elevating the authenticity with a fresh and contemporary approach to Oscar®-nominated composer Patrick Doyle’s score, as well as two original songs performed by lauded Scottish Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis.

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movie: Brave

Beautiful Creatures Fan Set Visit Contest

Warner Brothers just launched a video submission contest for fans to win a trip to the set of BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, which is currently filming in and around New Orleans, Louisiana.

Based on a bestselling novel by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES stars Alden Ehrenreich (“Tetro”), newcomer Alice Englert, and Academy Award® winners Jeremy Irons (“Reversal of Fortune”) and Emma Thompson (“Howard’s End,” “Sense and Sensibility”); Oscar® nominee Viola Davis (“The Help,” “Doubt”); and Emmy Rossum (TV’s “Shameless”).

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Author: Warner Brothers
movie: Beautiful Creatures
actors: Emmy Rossum, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis + 2 more »

“GANGSTER SQUAD” TO HIT THEATERS ON SEPTEMBER 7

BURBANK, CA, May 14, 2012 – Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures announced today that the release date for “Gangster Squad” is September 7, 2012. The announcement was made by Dan Fellman, Warner Bros. Pictures President, Domestic Distribution.

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movie: The Gangster Squad
actors: Nick Nolte, Sean Penn, Michael Pena + 5 more »

“MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS” TO CROSS $1 BILLION GLOBALLY IN 19 DAYS

Marvel’s The Avengers is expected to cross the $1 billion threshold at the global box office on May 13, its 19th day in release, The Walt Disney Studios has announced. This is the first Marvel Studios film and the fifth Walt Disney Studios release to reach this important milestone.

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movie: The Avengers

THE TUMBLER AND THE BAT-POD ARE ROLLING FROM COAST-TO-COAST

BURBANK, CA, May 10, 2012 – Fans who have been eagerly awaiting the July 20 release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises” will have an opportunity to get a firsthand look at the Tumbler and the Bat-Pod, which are rolling out on a coast-to-coast tour, sponsored by Mountain Dew®. and IMAX®.

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movie: The Dark Knight Rises

WARNER BROS.’ ROCK OF AGES TO DEBUT IN SELECT IMAX® THEATRES

Los Angeles, CA – May 9, 2012 – IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that Rock of Ages, based on the hit Broadway musical, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and released for a limited domestic engagement in select IMAX® theatres, day-and-date with the film’s release on June 15, 2012. Directed by Adam Shankman, the film stars Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Paul Giamatti, Russell Brand, Mary J. Blige, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Alec Baldwin.

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movie: Rock of Ages

Disney Announces ‘Avengers 2′ In Development

This won’t come as a surprise to anyone who sat through the credits of The Avengers, or who simply looked at the film’s record-breaking box office sales this past weekend. Still, fans (and investors) will be glad to hear that Disney CEO Bob Iger just announced that the company is developing a sequel. The film’s success “It’s a great illustration of why we like Marvel so much.” Demand for Avengers merchandise has been strong, he added.

Feed Source: Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood
Author: DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor
movie: The Avengers

FILMING UNDERWAY ON ALCON ENTERTAINMENT’S “BEAUTIFUL CREATURES”

BURBANK, CA, May 7, 2012 – Principal photography has begun on Alcon Entertainment’s “Beautiful Creatures,” based on the first novel in the best-selling series by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl. Oscar® nominee Richard LaGravenese (“The Fisher King,” “P.S. I Love You”) directs the film from his screenplay adaptation.

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Author: Warner Brothers
movie: Beautiful Creatures

MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS DOMESTIC DEBUT SETS ALL-TIME INDUSTRY RECORD AT $200.3 MILLION; FILM GROSSES $641.8 MILLION GLOBALLY

The Walt Disney Studios announced today that Marvel’s The Avengers posted an estimated $200.3 million in its domestic debut May 4-6, shattering previous records and positioning the film as the highest-grossing domestic debut of all time. The film’s cumulative global box office gross is an estimated $641.8 million over 12 days in release.

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movie: The Avengers