Weekend Wrap Up 5/6/16 - 5/8/16
Story #1 'Captain America: Civil War' Breaks the Bank
With Thursday night screenings bringing in an estimated $25 million, slightly behind 'Age of Ultron' ($27.6 million) 'Civil War' started off the weekend with a bang. Weekend estimates set the domestic numbers at $181.7 million, becoming the 5th highest opening weekend movie of all-time.
Story #2 Captain Marvel Confirmed for 'Infinity War'?
An article from Collider reveals a snippet of an interview with the Russo Brothers talking about Captain Marvel:
"During an event at the Smithsonian Institute, the Russos were speaking about the upcoming Infinity War, when they mentioned Captain Marvel by name. A fan quickly pounced, asking “did you just confirm Captain Marvel”. Russo replied “Um….Captain Barvel. Totally different character.”
Story #3 'The Mummy' Plot Details
Universal released the first synopsis for their upcoming 'The Mummy' reboot this morning:
"Thought safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen (Sofia Boutella of “Kingsman: The Secret Service” and “Star Trek Beyond”) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her, is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension.
From the sweeping sands of the Middle East through hidden labyrinths under modern-day London, The Mummy brings a surprising intensity and balance of wonder and thrills in an imaginative new take that ushers in a new world of gods and monsters."
Russell Crowe is also in talks to portray Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde
Story #4 Marvel Committing to a 'Black Widow' Film?
Scarlett Johansson's 'Black Widow' is one of two main Avengers still without a solo film, but that could be changing soon. In an interview with Kevin Feige from Deadline, he commented on the topic during a Q&A, saying:
“We’ve announced the next nine movies, ten counting Civil War, through the end of 2019. Where we go beyond that are ongoing discussions that we’ll focus on in the next few years because we have a lot to do before then. Of the characters that you’ve just mentioned I would say certainly the one creatively and emotionally that we are most committing to doing is Black Widow.
“We think she’s an amazing character. We think Scarlett Johansson’s portrayal of her is amazing. She’s a lead Avenger and has amazing stories in her own right to tell that we think would be fun to turn into a standalone franchise.“
Story #5 Ben Affleck's New Role in "Justice League"
Deadline is reporting that Ben Affleck will also serve as executive producer on next year's 'Justice League: Part One'. Affleck will team with director Zack Snyder and screenwriter Chris Terrio on the project. Affleck is also set to direct the upcoming solo Batman film.
Story #6 'Assassin's Creed' set photos
Fox's upcoming 'Assassin's Creed' film, based off of the popular video game franchise and starring Michael Fassbender, has released a couple of photos faturing the star of the film. Per Screen Rant "One shows Fassbender in the present as Death Row inmate Callum Lynch, while the other features Fassbender in action as Callum’s 15th-century ancestor Aguilar."
Story #7 Weekend Box Office
No surprise that 'Captain America: Civil War' took the #1 spot, with an estimated $181.7 million, making it the 5th highest domestic opening weekend haul of all-time.
#2: 'The Jungle Book' - $21.8 million (Week 4)
#3: 'Mother's Day' - $9 million (Week 2)
#4: 'The Huntsman: Winter's War' - $3.5 million (Week 3)
$5 'Keanu' - $3 million (Week 2)
