Welcome film fans to Episode 70 of the Back Lot 605 Podcast! Each week “The Premier South Dakota Movie Podcast” discusses the latest movie news, box office results, and upcoming releases. This weekend sees the release of Bloodshot, starring Vin Diesel, and based on the comic book of the same name. We figured it would be apt to discuss our favorite comic book movies that are not based on a major Marvel or DC property. This includes hit films such as The Crow, 300, Sin City, and The Mask. What are some of your favorite non-DC or Marvel comic book movies?
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The Box Office
Disney and Pixar’s Onward takes the number one spot this week at the box office with $39.1 million. The Invisible Man drops one spot with a $15.1 million second weekend. The Way Back opens with $8.1 million in the number three slot. At number four this week is Sonic the Hedgehog with $7.7 million. Lastly, The Call of the Wild rounds out the top five with $6.7 million.
The News
Legendary film actor Max von Sydow has passed away at the age of 90. The actor is perhaps most known for his roles in The Exorcist, The Seventh Seal, and Flash Gordon.
Matt Reeves, director of The Batman, gives us the first look at The Batmobile. The Batman stars Robert Pattinson and hits theaters June 25, 2021.
Adam Shankman (Hairspray) to direct Hocus Pocus 2 for Disney+. There is no confirmation yet as to which (no pun intended), or if any, of the original cast will return.
In wake of the recent Corona virus outbreak, MGM has decided to move the release date of the upcoming James Bond film No Time To Die. The film was originally scheduled for an April 10th release, but will now move to November 25th of this year.
The Shameless Plugs
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