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 Supergirl has flopped at the box office despite being pegged as one of the big releases of the year and costing $170million to produce.

After building excitement with her brief cameo in Superman, Milly's take on the famous heroine earned a mixed reception, with one critic even calling the film 'a dispiriting girl power disappointment.' 

The film's disappointing release is a huge setback for Warner Bros revamped DC film operations, which had a hopeful beginning last summer when Superman became the highest-grossing superhero movie of the year.

However, it follows a pattern of underwhelming sales for films of the same genre, after The Mandalorian and Grogu (Disney, Lucasfilm) and Masters of the Universe (Mattel Films) also suffered a similar fate.

Supergirl was no match for Toy Story 5 after it opened with a near-record debut for an animated movie and remained at No.1 at the box office this week with $70m in domestic ticket sales and another $89.1m overseas, according to studio estimates.

The Walt Disney Co. release has in two weeks quickly amassed $585 million globally, making it one of the biggest hits of the year.

Supergirl, however, failed to lift off. It opened with $38 million in U.S. and Canadian theaters. It added $30 million in overseas markets.

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Universal Pictures has officially unveiled the first trailer for Shrek 5, giving fans a long awaited glimpse into the return of one of animation’s most beloved franchises. The film is set to hit theaters on June 30, 2027, marking the first main installment in the series in 17 years since Shrek Forever After was released in 2010.

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Kids these days might prefer tech to toys, but Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie still got it. “Toy Story 5” ruled over the box office with $160 million from 4,425 North America theaters, landing on the higher end of expectations while securing the biggest domestic debut of the year over Universal’s “Super Mario Galaxy Movie” ($131.7 million). The animated sequel also marks the largest start in Disney and Pixar’s beloved “Toy Story” franchise, surpassing the record set by 2019’s “Toy Story 4” with $120 million. It also scored the second largest animated opening weekend in history, behind only 2018’s “Incredibles 2” with $182.7 million.

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Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic The Odyssey has already made cinema history after breaking ticket sales records at the BFI Imax in London. The highly anticipated film sold an astonishing 28000 tickets within its first 24 hours on sale, generating a remarkable £750000 in revenue and setting a new benchmark for the venue. 

The achievement comes after the film’s first four opening weekend screenings sold out in less than an hour despite tickets being released a full year ahead of the movie’s debut. The screenings include a special midnight premiere that will launch a weekend of continuous showings, highlighting the extraordinary excitement surrounding Nolan’s latest project. 

The first day ticket sales comfortably surpassed the previous records held by Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Part Two, which earned £366000 during its first day on sale at the BFI Imax, and Nolan’s own Oppenheimer, which generated £254000 over the same period. The latest figures underline the filmmaker’s enduring popularity and the growing demand for premium Imax experiences. 

The Odyssey, which opens in cinemas from July 17, is the first feature film to be shot entirely on Imax 70mm cameras. The production brings one of the most celebrated works of ancient literature to the big screen, following the legendary journey of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, as he struggles to return home after the Trojan War. 

The epic tale follows Odysseus through a series of dangerous encounters across the seas, including battles with Polyphemus the Cyclops, the enchanting Sirens, the nymph Calypso and the witch goddess Circe. At home, his wife Penelope remains faithful while delaying her suitors by weaving during the day and secretly undoing her work each night as she waits for her husband’s return. 

The film boasts a star studded cast featuring Matt Damon, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron, adding even more anticipation to what is already one of the year’s biggest cinematic releases. 

The BFI Imax has previously enjoyed tremendous success with Christopher Nolan’s films. In 2023, Oppenheimer delivered the biggest opening weekend box office result of any screen in the United Kingdom, earning £207677 over its opening weekend and becoming the country’s highest grossing Imax screen for the film. The London venue also ranked as the second highest grossing Imax cinema globally during the opening weekend, behind only the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, before finishing its theatrical run with an impressive £2.2 million gross at the BFI Imax alone. 

With record breaking advance ticket sales and unprecedented audience demand, The Odyssey is already shaping up to be one of the biggest cinematic events of the year even before its official release.

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Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are officially reuniting on screen as Apple TV has unveiled the first look at their upcoming comedy series Brothers, which is scheduled to premiere on September 23. The eight episode series brings the longtime friends and former True Detective co stars together once again, this time playing fictionalized versions of themselves in a story that blends comedy, family drama and celebrity culture. 

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Fresh off winning his third Academy Award for One Battle After Another, Sean Penn is preparing to return to the director’s chair with what is being described as one of his most personal and ambitious projects yet. The acclaimed filmmaker has quietly been developing an untitled movie centered on the early life of a police officer who would later become caught up in the January 6 Capitol riots.

Penn has written the screenplay and is set to direct the film, while five time Oscar nominated actor Bradley Cooper is currently in talks to take on the lead role. Although discussions are ongoing, no official deal has been finalized. The project will reunite Penn with Warner Bros following their collaboration on One Battle After Another, with the studio acquiring the film in a negative pickup agreement.

Penn will also produce the movie alongside John Ira Palmer and John Wildermuth under their Projected Picture Works banner. The Warner Bros agreement was negotiated by CAA Media Finance on behalf of the producers. Production is currently expected to begin in mid 2027, largely due to Cooper’s existing commitment to the next Oceans film. 

The upcoming feature has been described as an unexpected story about friendship rather than simply a recreation of the events of January 6. While the film is inspired by the real life story of a police officer involved in the Capitol attack, the identity of the subject remains undisclosed. Reports indicate that the individual has given their support to the project, though filmmakers are keeping their identity confidential for now. 

Sources say the movie will focus primarily on the officer’s personal journey before the Capitol attack, exploring the experiences that shaped him into a figure many Americans would later view as a hero. Although the story touches on one of the most politically divisive events in recent American history, it is not intended to be solely about the Capitol riots. 

Penn’s interest in the subject is unsurprising given his long standing political engagement. The actor and filmmaker previously attended a public hearing of the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, stating that he wanted to observe as an ordinary citizen and see whether justice would be served. During the hearing he was seen speaking with several law enforcement officers who defended the Capitol, including former Washington DC police officer Michael Fanone. 

Speculation has emerged that Fanone could be the inspiration behind the film, particularly because of his remarkable life story and his physical resemblance to Bradley Cooper. However, sources have not confirmed whether Fanone is the actual subject. Regardless of the identity, the project offers rich material for Penn’s character driven storytelling and could provide Cooper with another emotionally complex role. 

The film also marks another connection between Penn and Cooper, who previously appeared together in Licorice Pizza. Penn has also publicly praised Cooper’s work in the past, notably calling A Star Is Born “a triumph” in a widely discussed opinion piece. With Warner Bros backing the project and an acclaimed creative team attached, the untitled film is already generating significant attention despite still being in the early stages of development.

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Acclaimed filmmaking brothers Joel and Ethan Coen are set to receive the prestigious Lumière Award during the eighteenth edition of the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, France, this October. The honor recognizes their remarkable contribution to world cinema and celebrates a career that has produced some of the most influential and beloved films of the past four decades.

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A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to an additional 30 years in prison after finding him guilty of ordering a drone operation into North Korea in October 2024. Prosecutors argued that the mission was intended to provoke Pyongyang and create a state of emergency that could justify his controversial declaration of martial law later that year.