Disney / Marvel’s ‘Thor: The Dark World’ bashes the Box Office performing more strongly than expected in the film’s debut weekend and will finishing around $86.1 million deistically and $240.9 million overseas. Thor 2 is the ninth biggest November debut ever, coming just behind last year’s 007 pic Skyfall‘s $88.36 million, and it is the fourth biggest opening weekend of the year behind Iron Man 3‘s $174 million, Man Of Steel‘s $116.6 million and Fast 6‘s $97.4 million. It is scoring with younger audiences. Internationally, it is doing twice as well overseas as here, and that means the film could land upwards of $600 million.
Colorado High School Wins GMA Roar with Katy Perry Contest
Congratulations to Lakewood High School in Lakewood Colorado whose video to Katy Perry’s hit “Roar” was selected by the pop star as the winner of “‘Good Morning America’s ‘Roar’ With Katy Perry Contest,” and will get a live special concert.
Katy’s special concert for the school will be broadcast live on “Good Morning America” on Oct. 25, which is also her 29th birthday.
Great school spirit and excellent videography!
Here’s the winning Video!
Watch Katy Perry announcing the winner on ABC’s Good Morning America!
http://youtu.be/XUQ7euX0A5M
A bit of Star Wars History May Soon Disappear
Deep in Tunisia’s Sahara desert is an abandoned settlement, Mos Espa, part submerged by the sand, somehow alien, yet strangely familiar.The Tunisian Sahara was transformed into Tatooine — the barren planet with twin suns that was the birthplace of Anakin Skywalker, otherwise known as Darth Vader. At the Tunisian government’s request, the lavish set for Anakin’s home town, Mos Espa, remains intact — a beacon in the desert.
But for those who want to experience this important piece of film history, time is running out. Although the set has withstood the elements for more than a decade, the desert’s sand dunes are moving to engulf the fictional town.
A team of scientists has tracked the movement of a large sand dune, which has already started to cover the set. it is moving at a rate of 4 cm per day and It won’t be long before this alien town is buried beneath the sand.
Like any desert Oasis, this one too will soon disappear. Watch the video segment HERE
Dreamworks to Produce Programming Exclusively for Netflix
Dreamworks will produce at least 300 hours of programming exclusively for Netflix. The studio says that makes this “a cornerstone of a major initiative” to “greatly expand its television production and distribution worldwide.” The shows will be “inspired by” Dreamworks characters as well as ones from the Classic Media library it bought last year.
Here’s today’s press release from DreamWorks Animation and Netflix:
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 17, 2013 — Netflix Inc. and DreamWorks Animation (Nasdaq: DWA) today announced a multi-year deal making the world’s largest Internet TV network the premiere home of new original series from the award-winning creators of global box-office hits including the Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon franchises.
This agreement, which marks the largest deal for original first-run content in Netflix history, is also the first time DreamWorks Animation’s beloved characters will be introduced into the television market as a branded collection of shows.
The groundbreaking deal, which encompasses over 300 hours of new programming, is a cornerstone of a major initiative by DreamWorks Animation to greatly expand its television production and distribution worldwide. The new shows will be inspired by characters from DreamWorks Animation’s hit franchises and upcoming feature films as well as the vast Classic Media library, which DreamWorks acquired in 2012 and includes some of the most popular animated characters in history.
With the first series expected to begin airing in 2014, Netflix will premiere these new DreamWorks Animation shows in all the territories in which it operates.
“DreamWorks Animation is a valued partner in our global efforts to provide families the most engaging stories delivered however, whenever and wherever they want,” said Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos. “This deal represents a major expansion of what’s already a phenomenal relationship, allowing us to bring beloved DreamWorks characters to the 40 countries where Netflix operates and setting the stage for us to innovate together as we expand into new markets.”
“This is an unprecedented commitment to original content in the internet television space,” said DreamWorks Animation Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Katzenberg. “Netflix is a visionary company that continues to redefine the way audiences watch television and it is a thrill to add to their growing momentum.”
In February, Netflix and DreamWorks announced their first ever Netflix Original Series for kids based on the highly-anticipated film Turbo, premiering on July 17. Turbo F.A.S.T, an episodic animated series which picks up with the speedy snail where the feature film left off, will be available in all Netflix territories beginning in December.
Also coming exclusively to Netflix in the U.S. and Latin America next year will be new DreamWorks Animation feature films, beginning with the global hit The Croods, which grossed more than $575 million at the worldwide box office , followed by Turbo and the big screen adaption of Mr. Peabody and Sherman, which opens in theaters in March of 2014.
Always commercial free, the content in the kids section of Netflix is curated in conjunction with ratings and reviews from Common Sense Media, a leading non-profit organization that provides independent, trustworthy ratings, reviews and information to help parents make great media choices. In addition to character-based selections, the service displays rows of TV shows and movies organized by easy-to-understand genres such as superheroes, princesses, dinosaurs and girl power. The unique Netflix technology provides each member with a personalized experience based on preferences and favorites
The Supermen You Never Saw
To celebrate today’s release of “The Man of Steel,” we would like to share some Superman movie trivia with you.
Superman’s history has been plagued with development hell so many times that a graveyard of actors can now claim that they were almost able to leap buildings in a single bound. And that’s not to say that Christopher Reeve got his big break easy, either! The truth is that almost every leading man in the 1970s was considered for the role. The same goes for the 1990s and 2000s.
Here is the handful of eclectic casting choices that almost were and nearly could have been.
DUSTIN HOFFMAN
ROBERT REDFORD
BURT REYNOLDS
BRUCE JENNER
HARRISON FORD
NICOLAS CAGE
CHRISTIAN BALE
D.J. COTRONA
JOE MANGANIELLO
…And our favorite actor that never got the chance to don the blue tights – SYLVESTER STALLONE!
Two years before Superman was released, Rocky catapulted Sylvester Stallone into worldwide fame. Apparently the Italian Stallion screen-tested for the role, though he was deemed “too ethnic.” Other reports claim that Marlon Brando, who was paid a world record $3.7 million for two weeks of work on the picture, refused to let a rising star such as Stallone overshadow him.
Thus, we never got to hear, “Yo Lois, I can fly!”
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