{"id":14771,"date":"2018-02-23T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-24T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/the-week-in-movie-news-black-panther-broke-records-jessica-chastain-to-star-in-it-sequel-and-more\/"},"modified":"2018-02-23T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-02-24T06:00:00","slug":"the-week-in-movie-news-black-panther-broke-records-jessica-chastain-to-star-in-it-sequel-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/the-week-in-movie-news-black-panther-broke-records-jessica-chastain-to-star-in-it-sequel-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Movie News: &#039;Black Panther&#039; Broke Records, Jessica Chastain to Star in &#039;It&#039; Sequel and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-style:italic;font-size:16px\">By  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/week-movie-news-39black-panther39-broke-records-jessica-chastain-to-star-39it39-sequel-more\/23592?wssac=164&amp;wssaffid=news\">Christopher Campbell<\/a><\/span>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"ftpimagefix\" style=\"float:left\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/week-movie-news-39black-panther39-broke-records-jessica-chastain-to-star-39it39-sequel-more\/23592?wssac=164&amp;wssaffid=news\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/images\/fandangoblog\/fan_chadwickboseman_blackpa.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong><span>Need a quick recap on the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span><b>BIG NEWS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Black Panther <\/em>broke a lot of box office records:<\/strong><span> Marvel&#8217;s <em>Black Panther <\/em>was expected to be another blockbuster, but the movie shot way past expectations to deliver one of the best opening weekends of all time. See all the records it broke <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fandango.com\/movie-news\/every-record-broken-by-black-panther-753009\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/images\/fandangoblog\/fan_danielcraig_spectre2018.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>GREAT NEWS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Danny Boyle might direct the next Bond movie:<\/strong><span> For the 25th official James Bond movie, whichi is likely to be Daniel Craig&#8217;s last as 007, MGM and EON are hoping to sign Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle. Read more and see visual evidence of why Boyle is a good fit <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fandango.com\/movie-news\/danny-boyle-is-the-top-choice-to-direct-james-bond-25-753013\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/images\/fandangoblog\/Fan_JessicaChastain_MollysG.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><b>EXPECTED BUT STILL EXCELLENT NEWS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Jessica Chastain will star in <em>It: Chapter Two<\/em>:<\/strong> Fans have been asking for and assuming the casting of Jessica Chastain as grown-up Beverly in the sequel to the smash hit horror film <em>It<\/em>, and now it&#8217;s actually happening. Read more <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fandango.com\/movie-news\/jessica-chastain-now-in-talks-to-star-in-it-chapter-two-753010\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/images\/fandangoblog\/Ava_Storm_Wrinkle.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>EXCLUSIVE BUZZ<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ava DuVernay on why the next big Disney movie matters:<\/strong><span> We talked to Ava DuVernay about her upcoming adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time <\/em>and why it&#8217;s such an important movie. Read the exclusive interview <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fandango.com\/movie-news\/see-get-out-for-free-in-theaters-this-presidents-day-753000\">here<\/a> and our set visit report and character guide <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fandango.com\/movie-news\/set-visit-meet-oprah-winfrey-ava-duvernay-and-the-diverse-warrior-women-of-a-wrinkle-in-time-752994\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/mdcsite\/images\/featured\/201710\/fan_reywithlightsaber.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>COOL CULTURE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The sound design of <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>:<\/strong><span> The latest <em>Star Wars <\/em>movie has been out in theaters a couple months, and now you can relive one of its best elements thanks to a short ABC News documentary on its sound design. Watch it below. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/\/mdcsite\/images\/featured\/201802\/fan_saoirseronan_onchesilbeach_blog_20180222.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>MUST-WATCH TRAILERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b><i>On Chesil Beach <\/i>delivers a romance in 1960s England:<\/b> Current Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan stars alongside Billy Howle in <em>On Chesil Beach<\/em>, a romantic drama set in 1962 that just dropped its first trailer. Watch it below. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/\/mdcsite\/images\/featured\/201802\/fan_michellepfeiffer_whereiskyra_blog_20180219.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Where is Kyra <\/i>showcases the talents of Michelle Pfeiffer:<\/strong><span> The trailer for <em>Where is Kyra<\/em>, a character-driven drama starring Michelle Pfeiffer, proves why she&#8217;s still one of the greatest living actresses. Watch it here:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/\/mdcsite\/images\/featured\/201802\/fan_halleberry_kings_blog_20180221.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><span><b><i>Kings <\/i>dramatizes the 1992 L.A. riots:<\/b> The first trailer for the drama <em>Kings<\/em>, which takes place during the 1992 L.A. riots, features Halle Berry and Daniel Craig as neighbors. Watch it below. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span> <\/span><span>and <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/\">Let&#8217;s block ads!<\/a><\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\">(Why?)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source:: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/week-movie-news-39black-panther39-broke-records-jessica-chastain-to-star-39it39-sequel-more\/23592?wssac=164&amp;wssaffid=news\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Week in Movie News: &#039;Black Panther&#039; Broke Records, Jessica Chastain to Star in &#039;It&#039; Sequel and More\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/week-movie-news-39black-panther39-broke-records-jessica-chastain-to-star-39it39-sequel-more\/23592?wssac=164&amp;wssaffid=news<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ftpimagefix\" style=\"float:left\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/week-movie-news-39black-panther39-broke-records-jessica-chastain-to-star-39it39-sequel-more\/23592?wssac=164&amp;wssaffid=news\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/images\/fandangoblog\/fan_chadwickboseman_blackpa.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong><span>Need a quick recap on the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span><b>BIG NEWS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Black Panther <\/em>broke a lot of box office records:<\/strong><span> Marvel&#8217;s <em>Black Panther <\/em>was expected to be another blockbuster, but the movie shot way past expectations to deliver one of the best opening weekends of all time. See all the records it broke <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fandango.com\/movie-news\/every-record-broken-by-black-panther-753009\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/images\/fandangoblog\/fan_danielcraig_spectre2018.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>GREAT NEWS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Danny Boyle might direct the next Bond movie:<\/strong><span> For the 25th official James Bond movie, whichi is likely to be Daniel Craig&#8217;s last as 007, MGM and EON are hoping to sign Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle. Read more and see visual evidence of why Boyle is a good fit <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fandango.com\/movie-news\/danny-boyle-is-the-top-choice-to-direct-james-bond-25-753013\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/images\/fandangoblog\/Fan_JessicaChastain_MollysG.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><b>EXPECTED BUT STILL EXCELLENT NEWS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Jessica Chastain will star in <em>It: Chapter Two<\/em>:<\/strong> Fans have been asking for and assuming the casting of Jessica Chastain as grown-up Beverly in the sequel to the smash hit horror film <em>It<\/em>, and now it&#8217;s actually happening. Read more <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fandango.com\/movie-news\/jessica-chastain-now-in-talks-to-star-in-it-chapter-two-753010\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/images\/fandangoblog\/Ava_Storm_Wrinkle.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>EXCLUSIVE BUZZ<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ava DuVernay on why the next big Disney movie matters:<\/strong><span> We talked to Ava DuVernay about her upcoming adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time <\/em>and why it&#8217;s such an important movie. Read the exclusive interview <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fandango.com\/movie-news\/see-get-out-for-free-in-theaters-this-presidents-day-753000\">here<\/a> and our set visit report and character guide <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fandango.com\/movie-news\/set-visit-meet-oprah-winfrey-ava-duvernay-and-the-diverse-warrior-women-of-a-wrinkle-in-time-752994\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/mdcsite\/images\/featured\/201710\/fan_reywithlightsaber.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>COOL CULTURE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The sound design of <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>:<\/strong><span> The latest <em>Star Wars <\/em>movie has been out in theaters a couple months, and now you can relive one of its best elements thanks to a short ABC News documentary on its sound design. Watch it below. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/\/mdcsite\/images\/featured\/201802\/fan_saoirseronan_onchesilbeach_blog_20180222.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>MUST-WATCH TRAILERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b><i>On Chesil Beach <\/i>delivers a romance in 1960s England:<\/b> Current Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan stars alongside Billy Howle in <em>On Chesil Beach<\/em>, a romantic drama set in 1962 that just dropped its first trailer. Watch it below. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/\/mdcsite\/images\/featured\/201802\/fan_michellepfeiffer_whereiskyra_blog_20180219.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Where is Kyra <\/i>showcases the talents of Michelle Pfeiffer:<\/strong><span> The trailer for <em>Where is Kyra<\/em>, a character-driven drama starring Michelle Pfeiffer, proves why she&#8217;s still one of the greatest living actresses. Watch it here:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/\/mdcsite\/images\/featured\/201802\/fan_halleberry_kings_blog_20180221.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><span><b><i>Kings <\/i>dramatizes the 1992 L.A. riots:<\/b> The first trailer for the drama <em>Kings<\/em>, which takes place during the 1992 L.A. riots, features Halle Berry and Daniel Craig as neighbors. Watch it below. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span> <\/span><span>and <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/\">Let&#8217;s block ads!<\/a><\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\">(Why?)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-entertainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14771","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14771"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14771\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}