This Year’s Razzie Awards Have Been Postponed/Possibly Canceled Thanks To Coronavirus Pandemic

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The Razzie Awards honor the worst that Hollywood has to offer, and was scheduled to take place in the Barnsdall Theatre in Los Angeles tonight. However, despite previous protestations that the show would go on, John Wilson, the co-founder of the awards, has confirmed that the event is now either “canceled/postponed.”

“The Mayor of Los Angeles shut down all city-owned venues where more than 50 people could gather, including our site, The Barnsdall Theatre,” he said in a statement to Deadline. “Without a hall, we could not proceed with the show. But we are hoping to have something to disseminate by tonight – Perhaps even by what had been our original ‘curtain time’ of 8 p.m. tonight (Saturday, March 14). Obviously, if there is no live show, there is nothing to be streamed, either.”

 
Cats, A Madea Family Funeral, and Rambo: Last Blood were leading the charge in terms of nominations this year, and even though the “winners” are usually announced the day before the Academy Awards, plans chanced this year when the Oscars ended up taking place sooner than expected. 

Below is the full list of nominees for the 40th Annual Razzie Awards. When/if the winners will be announced is a mystery, but we do hope they’re revealed to us at some point because the ceremony is usually a blast to follow!

Originally, the plan was for them to be streamed by Comedy Dynamics.

 
WORST PICTURE
Cats
The Fanatic
The Haunting of Sharon Tate
A Madea Family Funeral
Rambo: Last Blood
 
WORST ACTOR
James Franco / Zeroville
David Harbour / Hellboy (2019)
Matthew McConaughey / Serenity
Sylvester Stallone / Rambo: Last Blood
John Travolta / The Fanatic & Trading Paint
 
WORST ACTRESS
Hilary Duff / The Haunting of Sharon Tate
Anne Hathaway / The Hustle & Serenity
Francesca Hayward / Cats
Tyler Perry (As Medea) A Madea Family Funeral
Rebel Wilson / The Hustle
 
WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jessica Chastain / Dark Phoenix
Cassi Davis / A Madea Family Funeral
Judi Dench / Cats
Fenessa Pineda / Rambo: First Blood
Rebel Wilson / Cats
 
WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR
James Corden / Cats
Tyler Perry / A Madea Family Funeral (as “Joe”)
Tyler Perry / A Madea Family Funeral (as “Uncle Heathrow”)
Seth Rogan / Zeroville
Bruce Willis / Glass
 
WORST SCREEN COMBO
Any Two Half-Feline/Half-Human Hairballs / Cats
Jason Derulo & His CGI-Neutered “Bulge” / Cats
Tyler Perry & Tyler Perry (or Tyler Perry) A Madea Family Funeral
Sylvester Stallone & His Impotent Rage / Rambo: Last Blood
John Travolta & Any Screenplay He Accepts
 
WORST DIRECTOR
Fred Durst / The Fanatic
James Franco / Zeroville
Adrian Grunberg / Rambo: Last Blood
Tom Hooper / Cats
Neil Marshall / Hellboy (2019)
 
WORST SCREENPLAY
Cats / Screenplay by Lee Hall and Tom Hooper
The Haunting of Sharon Tate / Written by Danial Farrands
Hellboy (2019) Screenplay by Andrew Cosby
A Madea Family Funeral / Written by Tyler Perry
Rambo: Last Blood / Screenplay by Matthew Cirulnick and Sylvester Stallone
 
WORST REMAKE, RIP-OFF or SEQUEL
Dark Phoenix
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Hellboy (2019)
A Madea Family Funeral
Rambo: Last Blood
 
WORST RECKLESS DISREGARD for HUMAN LIFE and PUBLIC PROPERTY
(New Category for 2019)
Dragged Across Concrete
The Haunting of Sharon Tate
Joker
Rambo: Last Blood
Hellboy (2019)
 
RAZZIE® REDEEMER AWARD
Eddie Murphy / Dolemite Is My Name
Keanu Reeves / John Wick 3 & Toy Story 4
Adam Sandler / Uncut Gems
Jennifer Lopez / Hustlers
Will Smith / Aladdin

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PICARD Showrunner Michael Chabon Wants To Work On An ADAM WARLOCK Movie For Marvel Studios

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Picard showrunner is an accomplished writer and novelist, and he even won a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction back in 2001. With that in mind, it’s perhaps not overly surprising that the Star Trek TV series has received such a positive response, but could he be planning a move to another universe? 

During a recent Instagram Q&A, Chabon was asked which superheroes he connects with after once penning a draft of Spider-Man 2, and it turns out that he’s a big fan of Adam Warlock! 

“So many!” he responded. “Still holding out for that Warlock call from [Kevin Feige].”

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 set the stage for an appearance from Warlock somewhere down the line, but following comments from director James Gunn last year, there’s been a lot of speculation that we won’t actually see the anti-hero make any sort of appearance in Vol. 3. 

Believe it or not, Chabon first expressed his admiration for Warlock way back in 2012 when he talked about the character being a dream project for him. Given how well-received Picard has been, though, Marvel Studios would definitely be smart to bring Chabon into the fold for a solo outing featuring this cosmic character (a Disney+ series might not be the worst thing in the world either). 

Time will tell on that front, especially as building a “Marvel Cosmic Universe” seems to be less of a priority for Marvel Studios at the moment. Do you guys think Chabon would be a good fit for an Adam Warlock movie or TV show of some sort?

Let us know your thoughts below!

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AVENGERS: ENDGAME Star Ross Marquand Ponders His Marvel Cinematic Universe Future As Red Skull

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One of Avengers: Infinity War‘s biggest surprises came when we learned that Captain America: The First Avenger villain the Red Skull had been transported to Vormir and forced to guard the Soul Stone. He was ultimately freed by Thanos, and later by Hawkeye (albeit in a different timeline). 

Now, the villain’s big screen future is uncertain, but Ross Marquand – who replaced Hugo Weaving as the character in Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame – has some ideas where he could go next.

“[Directors Anthony and Joe Russo] said once the Red Skull is released of the Soul Stone, once Thanos gets it and then once Hawkeye gets it, he’s essentially free,” Marquand explained during a recent interview. “But if we think about it, there’s all these different multiverses now. So in one multiverse, when Thanos frees him, he’s free. I would imagine the first thing he would do if he still has a vendetta, or if any part of him still has ambition, would go back to Earth.”
 
“Maybe he wants to enact revenge, maybe he wants to keep his diabolical plan going,” Marquand continued. “Or maybe he doesn’t care at all. I imagine when you’re graced with infinite wisdom, you’re also graced, or cursed, with infinite pain and suffering. So he’s probably, I would imagine on one level, he’s over it. He doesn’t need to conquer anybody, because he’s [unliving].”
 
If the Red Skull is indeed free now, then it would make sense for him to return to Earth and seek vengeance on those that wronged him. However, as Marquand would go on to point out, it’s possible that he now sees himself above such small matters, especially after gaining the wisdom of the Infinity Stones and spending so many years guarding one on Vormir. 
 
As for whether The Walking Dead actor has been asked to return, he noted: “I haven’t, but I would jump at the chance to do it again. I think that role obviously belongs to Hugo, he is the person that originated it and I loved what he did with that. If his heart is in a different place and he no longer wants to return, I would truly again be honored to play that character again.”

With any luck, we will get to see more of this iconic villain in the MCU because there are definitely stories left to be told with him. However, now Steve Rogers is no longer around, perhaps that would be better explored in a film revolving around Captain America’s journey through time. 

What do you guys think? 


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AMC And Regal Theaters Announce Preventative Coronavirus Measures Which May Not Bode Well For BLACK WIDOW

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Today, AMC Theaters became the first major theater chain in the US to announce that they will be reducing capacity in auditoriums by 50% starting tomorrow. Those measures are set to be in place until April 30th, 2020. With fewer films now in the marketplace, this isn’t expected to have an overly detrimental affect on ticket sales. 

However, with Scarlet Johansson set to return as Marvel’s sultry superspy in Black Widow for preview screenings on the 30th, it’s possible Disney will start to contemplate postponing the film.

“The health and safety of our guests and theatre teams are of the utmost importance to AMC,” says Adam Aron, AMC Theatres CEO. “Therefore, AMC is proactively taking action to cut in half the number of tickets that we will make available at all our U.S. theatres. With this action, we are facilitating the ‘social distance’ between guests who still want to see movies on a big screen.”
 
Regal Cinemas has also reduced auditorium capacity to 50% where applicable with state mandates on social gatherings. “The health and safety of our customers and staff is very important to us,” they confirm. “We are continuing to follow and monitor official guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health organizations.”

Both chains are implementing extra health measures to keep theaters as germ-free as possible, but this weekend is expected to be a disappointing one in terms of box office revenue. 

F9, Mulan, and A Quiet Place: Part 2 are among the upcoming films which have been delayed, and Black Widow soon following suit feels like an inevitability at this point unless things drastically change and coronavirus disappears over the next six weeks. Unfortunately, that seems unlikely. 

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In Marvel Studios’ action-packed spy thriller Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.

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THE BATMAN, THE MATRIX 4, And More Expected To Continue Shooting As Usual…For Now, At Least

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Productions are being halted left, right, and centre at the moment, but Warner Bros. appears to be holding off on that for the time being. Just like how they’re sticking to that June 5th release date for Wonder Woman 1984, Variety’s Justin Kroll now reports that shooting on The Batman, The Matrix 4, and King Richard is going to continue as normal. 

He adds that The Suicide Squad is already in post-production, so that’s likely to be unaffected; Black Adam isn’t set to start shooting until August, while work on Aquaman 2 stars in 2021.

Proving that Warner Bros. is adamant that “the show must go on” for now, the next Fantastic Beasts movie is going to start filming (as expected) this coming Monday. Whether things will change over the weekend is hard to say, but the theatrical arm of the studio is clearly handling this quite a bit differently to the television one based on what we heard a little earlier today. 

Kroll adds that, “[The] situation is obviously fluid and could change but WB is not planning on shutting down productions based on Disney decision.” 

The Coronavirus has been declared a “National Emergency” in the United States by President Donald Trump today, and further travel bans are expected in the coming days. That alone could cause issues for a production like The Batman, but Warner Bros. understandably doesn’t want to have to delay any of its 2021 releases. 

How are you guys feeling about the way things are playing out in Hollywood right now? 

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A Whole Host Of TV Productions Have Been Suspended, Including BATWOMAN, SUPERGIRL, And STRANGER THINGS

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President Donald Trump has just declared the Coronavirus a “national emergency,” and the impact on the entertainment industry is still being felt in a major way. Earlier today, we learned that Disney has hit the pause button on everything from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings to The Little Mermaid, while work on all of their TV pilots has been halted. 

Now, The New York Times’ John Koblin is reporting that, “Netflix is halting production on all scripted TV series and films in the US and Canada for at least two weeks, two people briefed on the plans tell me. This will affect dozens of shows/movies.” Among them is Stranger Things 4. 

As for Warner Bros. TV, they’ve announced today that they are “halting production on some of our 70+ series and pilots currently filming or about to begin.” While there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on any of their productions, “the health and safety of our employees, casts and crews remains our top priority.” A full list of shows affected by this has not been revealed. 

However, thanks to Deadline and TV Line, we know that Batwoman, Lucifer, and Supergirl are among them. Earlier today, it was reported that The Flash‘s production has been put on hold.


Pennyworth has also been shut down, and this list will more than likely continue to grow.

Right now, we’re facing countless delays of TV shows and movies which are currently on the way, and it’s too soon to say how much things are going to change moving forward. We could be in for a very quiet few months, though, especially as productions closing down is now becoming the norm. 

We’ll keep you guys updated.

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BLOODSHOT’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Revealed As The Movie Gets Set For $8+ Million Opening Weekend

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Bloodshot arrived in theaters last night, and it managed to earn a respectable $1.2 million during Thursday previews. With people reluctant to go out and many others forced to self-quarantine, this is probably better than Sony Pictures expected, but its opening weekend isn’t looking too great.

Currently, industry estimates are pointing to an $8 million – $10 million opening.

That’s just shy of Vin Diesel’s 2015 movie The Last Witch Hunter (which earned $10.8 million after a $525,000 Thursday night), and there’s no denying this pandemic is having a negative impact of box office takings. However, if the reviews for Bloodshot are any indication, moviegoers probably would have ended up avoiding it this weekend regardless. 

As we right this, the movie has 34% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 88 reviews. According to the Critics Consensus, “Bloodshot gives Vin Diesel a solid opportunity to indulge in old-school action that should satisfy fans, even if the end result is disappointingly mediocre.” 

Interestingly, it has an Audience Score of 80% based on 122 verified ratings, so it’s possible that fans are enjoying Bloodshot a little more than the critics (which has become a regular occurrence). 

With every major April release now postponed, Bloodshot could very well end up being the highest grossing film to come our way for quite some time, which is definitely a rather strange thought. 

Will you be braving the theater this weekend to watch Bloodshot?

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