{"id":14458,"date":"2018-01-26T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-27T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/the-week-in-movie-news-oscar-nominations-sundance-buzz-jumanji-sequel-plans-and-more\/"},"modified":"2018-01-26T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-01-27T06:00:00","slug":"the-week-in-movie-news-oscar-nominations-sundance-buzz-jumanji-sequel-plans-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/the-week-in-movie-news-oscar-nominations-sundance-buzz-jumanji-sequel-plans-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Movie News: Oscar Nominations, Sundance Buzz, 'Jumanji' Sequel Plans and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Christopher Campbell<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

<\/a><\/div>\n

Need a quick recap on the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

BIG NEWS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The Shape of Water <\/em>leads Oscar nominations with 13:<\/strong> Nominees for the 90th Academy Awards were announced this week, with Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water<\/em> earning the most at 13. Other movies represented well include Dunkirk<\/em>, Darkest Hour<\/em> and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri<\/em>. See the full list of nominees here. And read about the biggest snubs and surprises here<\/a>, Logan<\/em>‘s Oscar milestone here<\/a>, and the winners of the SAG and PGA Awards here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

GREAT NEWS<\/b><\/p>\n

Jumanji <\/em>and Star Wars <\/em>will compete again next year:<\/strong> After the surprising level of success Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle <\/em>has reached at the box office, holding its own against Star Wars: The Last Jedi <\/em>after opening just five days later, Sony is planning for the next sequel to go head-to-head with Episode IX<\/em>. Read more here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

SURPRISING NEWS<\/b><\/p>\n

Ryan Reynolds is remaking Clue<\/em>:<\/b> We’ve been hearing about the possibility of a Clue <\/em>remake for years, but now Deadpool <\/em>star Ryan Reynolds has been revealed to be the latest person developing the board game adaptation. Read more here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

FESTIVAL BUZZ<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sundance 2018 reviews:<\/strong> We were at Sundance all this week, sharing buzz on our favorite movies screening at the film festival, including Eighth Grade<\/em>. Read our review of the coming-of-age feature here<\/a> and see some of the other topical buzz from Park City here.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE REPORT<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Black Panther <\/strong><\/em>character guide:<\/strong> We visited the set of Marvel’s Black Panther <\/em>last year and have now shared our first-hand report, including an in-depth guide to the characters in the movie. Read our exclusive take<\/span> here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

COOL CULTURE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Crocodile Dundee <\/i>got a pretend sequel:<\/strong> Many fans were fooled by fake teaser trailers that appears online for a Crocodile Dundee <\/em>reboot\/sequel starring Danny McBride and Chris Hemsworth. It turned out that the movie isn’t real and the videos are part of a Super Bowl ad campaign for Australia tourism. Watch one of the teasers below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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MUST-WATCH TRAILERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Pacific Rim Uprising <\/i>cancels the apocalypse again:<\/b> The second trailer for Pacific Rim Uprising <\/em>arrived to get fans further excited about the sequel, which stars John Boyega in the lead this time. Watch it here:<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Wrinkle in Time <\/i>unleashes its warrior spirit:<\/strong> An international trailer for Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time <\/em>showcases its young star and a focus on the movie being an adventure story in need of warriors<\/span>.<\/span> Watch it here:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again <\/i>brings back the dancing queens:<\/strong> Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again <\/em>also received a new international trailer, which focuses on the sequel’s characters in their younger years. Check it out here:<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span>and <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Let’s block ads!<\/a><\/strong> (Why?)<\/a><\/p>\n

Source:: http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/week-movie-news-oscar-nominations-sundance-buzz-39jumanji39-sequel-plans-more\/23512?wssac=164&wssaffid=news<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/a><\/div>\n

Need a quick recap on the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

BIG NEWS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The Shape of Water <\/em>leads Oscar nominations with 13:<\/strong> Nominees for the 90th Academy Awards were announced this week, with Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water<\/em> earning the most at 13. Other movies represented well include Dunkirk<\/em>, Darkest Hour<\/em> and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri<\/em>. See the full list of nominees here. And read about the biggest snubs and surprises here<\/a>, Logan<\/em>‘s Oscar milestone here<\/a>, and the winners of the SAG and PGA Awards here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

GREAT NEWS<\/b><\/p>\n

Jumanji <\/em>and Star Wars <\/em>will compete again next year:<\/strong> After the surprising level of success Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle <\/em>has reached at the box office, holding its own against Star Wars: The Last Jedi <\/em>after opening just five days later, Sony is planning for the next sequel to go head-to-head with Episode IX<\/em>. Read more here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

SURPRISING NEWS<\/b><\/p>\n

Ryan Reynolds is remaking Clue<\/em>:<\/b> We’ve been hearing about the possibility of a Clue <\/em>remake for years, but now Deadpool <\/em>star Ryan Reynolds has been revealed to be the latest person developing the board game adaptation. Read more here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

FESTIVAL BUZZ<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sundance 2018 reviews:<\/strong> We were at Sundance all this week, sharing buzz on our favorite movies screening at the film festival, including Eighth Grade<\/em>. Read our review of the coming-of-age feature here<\/a> and see some of the other topical buzz from Park City here.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE REPORT<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Black Panther <\/strong><\/em>character guide:<\/strong> We visited the set of Marvel’s Black Panther <\/em>last year and have now shared our first-hand report, including an in-depth guide to the characters in the movie. Read our exclusive take<\/span> here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

COOL CULTURE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Crocodile Dundee <\/i>got a pretend sequel:<\/strong> Many fans were fooled by fake teaser trailers that appears online for a Crocodile Dundee <\/em>reboot\/sequel starring Danny McBride and Chris Hemsworth. It turned out that the movie isn’t real and the videos are part of a Super Bowl ad campaign for Australia tourism. Watch one of the teasers below.<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

MUST-WATCH TRAILERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Pacific Rim Uprising <\/i>cancels the apocalypse again:<\/b> The second trailer for Pacific Rim Uprising <\/em>arrived to get fans further excited about the sequel, which stars John Boyega in the lead this time. Watch it here:<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

A Wrinkle in Time <\/i>unleashes its warrior spirit:<\/strong> An international trailer for Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time <\/em>showcases its young star and a focus on the movie being an adventure story in need of warriors<\/span>.<\/span> Watch it here:<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again <\/i>brings back the dancing queens:<\/strong> Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again <\/em>also received a new international trailer, which focuses on the sequel’s characters in their younger years. Check it out here:<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/span>and <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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