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Gladiator II

November 17, 2024

GLADIATOR II is a 2024 epic historical drama film directed and co-produced by Ridley Scott. Serving as a sequel to Gladiator (2000), the film was written by David Scarpa. It was produced by Scott Free Productions in association with Red Wagon Entertainment for Paramount Pictures.

Several decades after the events of Gladiator (2000), Lucius—the grandson of Rome's former emperor Marcus Aurelius and son of Lucilla—lives with his wife and child in Numidia. Roman soldiers led by general Marcus Acacius invade, forcing Lucius into slavery. Inspired by the story of Maximus, as depicted in the original 2000 film, Lucius resolves to fight as a gladiator while opposing the rule of the young emperors Caracalla and Geta.

The cast includes Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, and Fred Hechinger.

GLADIATOR II is set to debut in theaters November 22nd, courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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Wicked

November 17, 2024

WICKED is a 2024 musical fantasy film directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox. It is the first of a two-part film adaptation of the stage musical of the same name by Stephen Schwartz and Holzman, which in turn was based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Gregory Maguire and characters from L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.

The cast includes Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, with Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode (in her film debut), Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle, and Peter Dinklage.

WICKED is set to debut in theaters November 22nd, courtesy of Universal Pictures, with Part Two set to debut November 26th, 2025. Watch the official trailers below.

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The Piano Lesson

November 17, 2024

THE PIANO LESSON is a 2024 drama film directed by Malcolm Washington in his directorial debut, who co-wrote the screenplay with Virgil Williams. It is an adaptation of the 1987 Pulitzer-price winning play by August Wilson. The film premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2024.

A family clash over an heirloom piano explodes. The battle between brother (John David Washington) and sister (Danielle Deadwyler)—one hopes to sell it, the other refuses to give it up—unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived and who defines a family legacy.

The cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith, Jerrika Hinton, Gail Bean, Danielle Deadwyler, and Corey Hawkins star in Malcolm Washington’s directorial debut based on the Pulitzer-prize winning August Wilson play.

THE PIANO LESSON made is set to debut in select theaters on November 8th, before a streaming release November 22nd on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

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Squid Game: The Challenge

November 26, 2023

Squid Game: The Challenge is a ten-episode British reality competition television series based on Squid Game, the South Korean drama. The show features 456 players competing for US$4.56 million, the largest single cash prize in game show history.

The Netflix original was produced as a collaboration between independent television production companies Studio Lambert and the Garden, with Studio Lambert leading physical production in the UK.

The first 5 episodes of the show were released internationally on 22 November 2023 on Netflix. Episodes 6–9 will be released on 29 November, while episode 10, the finale, will be released on 6 December.

Within three days of its release, the show became number one on Netflix in 76 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. Watch the official trailer below.

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Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas

November 25, 2023

Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas is a 2023 Christmas special directed by Hamish Hamilton. The musical extravaganza takes place at the London Coliseum and features Juno Temple, Luke Evans, Phil Dunster, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed, Leslie Odom Jr., James Lance, Billy Harris, Sam Ryder, Brett Goldstein, and Jason Sudeikis, alongside Waddingham.

It premiered on Apple TV+ on November 22, 2023! Watch the official trailer below.

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Napoleon

November 19, 2023

Napolean is a 2023 biographical action drama directed by Ridley Scott, from a screenplay by David Scarpa. Scott recently directed the severely underrated epic period film The Last Duel (our full review here), and has a ridiculous resume including films like Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, and The Martian, just to name a few. The film is produced by Scott, Kevin J. Walsh, Mark Huffam, and Joaquin Phoenix.

A spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar®-winner Joaquin Phoenix. Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by legendary director Ridley Scott, the film captures Bonaparte's relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.

The cast includes Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Jodie Comer, Youssef Kerkour, Edouard Philipponnat, and Matthew Needham.

Napolean is set to debut in theaters on November 22nd, courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Watch the final trailer below.

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Good Burger 2

November 19, 2023

Good Burger 2 is a 2023 American comedy film starring Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, and Jillian Bell. It is a sequel to the film Good Burger (1997), which was based on a comedy sketch featured on the Nickelodeon series All That.

Talks of a sequel for Good Burger occurred in 2018 through the interest of both Thompson and Mitchell, three years after the pair were reunited in a sketch on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2015. The sequel was officially announced in March 2023 under its current title, along with both actors returning as Dexter Reed and Ed, respectively. The film was produced by Nickelodeon Movies and Awesomeness Films and was filmed from May to June of that same year, mirroring the same production window as the original.

Good Burger 2 is set to debut on Paramount+ November 22nd. Watch the official trailer below.

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Wish

November 19, 2023

Wish is a 2023 animated musical film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 62nd animated film produced by the studio, it is directed by Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn (in her feature directorial debut), produced by Peter Del Vecho and Juan Pablo Reyes, and written by Jennifer Lee and Allison Moore. The art style combines computer animation with Disney's classic watercolor animation. Featuring the voices of Ariana DeBose (West Side Story), Chris Pine (Star Trek, Wonder Woman), and Alan Tudyk (DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, Encanto), it focuses on a 17-year-old girl named Asha (DeBose) who makes a passionate plea to the stars in a moment of need when she senses a darkness in the Kingdom of Rosas that no one else does.

Wish was first reported in January 2022, when it was revealed that Lee was writing an original film at Walt Disney Animation Studios. In September 2022, the project was officially announced, with the title being revealed alongside the voice cast. Buck and Veerasunthorn, who had worked with Lee on Frozen (2013) as co-director and story artist, respectively, were confirmed as directors the same month, with Moore later hired to join Lee in writing the screenplay. The film is inspired by Disney's 100th anniversary, which ties together a major theme across most Disney films of wishes becoming reality. Julia Michaels and Benjamin Rice were hired to write the songs for the film, while frequent Disney orchestrator David Metzger composed the score.

Wish is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on November 22, 2023, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

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Genie

November 19, 2023

Genie is a 2023 Holiday fantasy comedy film directed by Sam Boyd and written by Richard Curtis. It is a remake of the 1991 British television film Bernard and the Genie, also written by Curtis.

With his life unravelling around him, Bernard dusts off a jewellery box and unintentionally releases a magical genie who might just be able to help him.

The cast includes Melissa McCarthy, Paapa Essiedu, Denée Benton, Marc Maron, Jordyn McIntosh, Luis Guzmán, and Alan Cumming.

Genie is set to debut only on Peacock November 22nd. Watch the official trailer below.

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The Velveteen Rabbit

November 19, 2023

The Velveteen Rabbit is a 2023 40-minute Christmas special produced by Magic Light Pictures. It is directed by Jennifer Perrott and Rick Thiele and was written by Tom Bidwell. It features Phoenix Laroche and the voices of Alex Lawther, Helena Bonham Carter, and Nicola Coughlan.

When seven-year-old William (Laroche) receives a new favorite toy for Christmas, he discovers a lifelong friend and unlocks a world of magic.

The Velveteen Rabbit premiered on Apple TV+ on November 22, 2023. Watch the official trailer below.

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Welcome to Chippendales

November 20, 2022

Welcome to Chippendales is a 2022 drama streaming television miniseries created by Robert Siegel, inspired by the book Deadly Dance: The Chippendales Murders by K. Scot Macdonald and Patrick MontesDeOca.

The origin story of Somen "Steve" Banerjee, an Indian American entrepreneur who started the stripper troupe, Chippendales.

The cast includes Kumail Nanjiani as Banerjee, Murray Bartlett as Nick De Noia, Annaleigh Ashford as Irene Banerjee, Dan Stevens as Paul Snider, and Juliette Lewis as Denise.

Welcome to Chippendales will premiere November 22nd on Hulu. Watch the official trailer below.

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Frozen II

January 9, 2017

Director Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee

Genre Animation | Adventure | Comedy

Cast Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff

Rating PG

Release Date  November 22nd, 2019

“Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf are going far in the forest to know the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.”

It’s here!!!! The sequel to the insanely successful Disney film Frozen, released 9 years ago, finally has an official trailer and a release date - check it out below and prepare to have the infamous song stuck in your head all over again!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Frozen II:

  • Walt Disney Animation Studio's 58th film, and last film of the 2010s.

  • The first theatrically released sequel to a Disney princess film.

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

January 9, 2017

Director Marielle Heller

Genre Biography | Drama

Cast Tom Hanks, Christine Lahti, Wendy Makkena, Matthew Rhys

Rating PG

Release Date November 22nd, 2019

“Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod.”

From director Marielle Heller (The Diary of a Teenage Girl, Can You Ever Forgive Me?), A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a biography drama that tells the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America's most beloved neighbor. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood:

  • Fred Rogers' widow, Joanne Rogers, has stated that Tom Hanks is the perfect actor to play her late husband.

  • During the TIFF post-film panel, Tom Hanks mentions how he wishes he and his son (Colin) at 3 years old watched a half hour of Mr. Rogers a week so he could learn that it is okay to be sad. Hanks feels children don't learn the importance of expressing emotions from a young age and Mr. Rogers did an excellent job explaining this

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21 Bridges

January 9, 2017

Director Brian Kirk

Genre Crime | Drama | Thriller

Cast Chadwick Boseman, Taylor Kitsch, Sienna Miller, J.K. Simmons

Rating Unrated

Release Date November 22nd, 2019

“A disgraced detective in the NYPD is given a shot at redemption.”

From director Brian Kirk (Game of Thrones, Luther) and producers Anthony and Joe Russo (Avengers: Infinity War & Endgame), 21 Bridges is a crime drama that tells the story of a disgraced detective in the NYPD who is given a shot at redemption. Thrust into a citywide manhunt for a cop killer, he begins to undercover a massive conspiracy that links his fellow cops to a criminal empire and must decide who he is hunting and who is actually hunting him. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, actor Chadwick Boseman:

  • A graduate of both Howard University in Washington, DC and the British American Dramatic Academy at Oxford, England. Fellow actor Denzel Washington actually paid for Boseman’s Oxford University tuition.

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Dark Waters

January 9, 2017

Director Todd Haynes

Genre Biography | Drama | History

Cast Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Pullman

Rating Unrated

Release Date November 22nd, 2019

“A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution.”

From director Todd Haynes (Carol, Wonderstruck), Dark Waters tells the story of a corporate defense attorney who takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Dark Waters:

  • This is Mark Ruffolo's first DuPont film since Foxcatcher (2014).

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The Christmas Chronicles

September 2, 2016

Director Clay Kaytis

Genre Animation | Comedy | Family

Cast Kurt Russell, Oliver Hudson, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Lamorne Morris

Rating Unrated

Release Date November 22nd, 2018 (Netflix)

“The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.”

From director Clay Kaytis, who made his directorial debut with The Angry Birds Movie (2016), The Christmas Chronicles tells the story of a brother and sister who have plans to catch Santa Claus on camera but instead end up on an adventure that kids only dream about. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Christmas Chronicles:

  • Oliver Hudson, the brother of Kate Hudson, is Kurt Russell's stepson with Goldie Hawn.

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