Entertainment

Cineplex unveils theatre of the future

Cineplex brings mega-theatre to Toronto in 2020.

Published

2 weeks ago

November 28, 2019

The Canadian movie theatre company, Cineplex, will unveil the Junxion, a brand new theatre-going experience that combines movies, live entertainment, VR arcades and restaurants.

With box office numbers consistently fluctuating, the Canadian movie theatre company, Cineplex, has unveiled their plans to transform an existing Toronto theatre (the Erin Mills Cineplex) into a brand new theatre experience known as Junxion.

Some Cineplex locations across the country offer the VIP experience which has the in-seat service as well as restaurant, and most locations are equipped with an arcade.

What Cineplex aims to do now is enhance that experience even further. The Erin Mills Centre Cineplex will be renovated by late 2020 to include six theatre screens, a VR arcade, beer and wine bars, indoor food trucks, the signature Cineplex restaurants as well as stages for live entertainment.

Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacobs said in a statement, “As Canada’s entertainment landscape continues to evolve, we are proudly introducing this state-of-the-art community hub where families and friends can come together to play, dine, unwind and have fun”.

Cineplex will also partner with the U.S. company, Topgolf, to bring golf driving ranges and other games to the theatres. Cineplex also currently runs several VR arcades across Canada called The Rec Room, which feature high-end VR games and experiences.

Cineplex’s Junxion experience is expected to open in late 2020 here in Toronto. ■

Entertainment

First trailer for 'Wonder Woman 1984' arrives

Gal Gadot returns as the Amazonian warrior.

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5 hours ago

December 8, 2019

Nicholas Seles

Set in the tubular 1980s, Diana Prince returns in her first appearance since Justice League.

With CCXP underway down in Brazil, Marvel, Star Wars and now DC have all had a presence in showcasing some of their upcoming projects, with Wonder Woman 1984 being one of the biggest pieces of media being shown off.

Set in the year 1984, Diana Prince comes into conflict with the Soviet Union and also finds a powerful adversary by the name of Cheetah (Kristen Wiig).

You check out the first trailer for the film below. ■

Entertainment

Upcoming movie trailers

What movie trailers will release this week.

Published

6 days ago

December 2, 2019

Nicholas Seles

The week of Dec. 2 will see a slew of movie trailers hitting the internet.

With the week now in full swing, we have three confirmed trailers hitting the internet this week with one that is strongly rumoured to be releasing tomorrow (Dec. 3).

BLACK WIDOW

The first one being the rumoured one, the teaser trailer for Marvel Studios’ Black Widow is expected to release on Dec. 3. Footage had debuted for the fans in attendance at San Diego Comic Con back in the summer, and with Star Wars hitting theatres soon, you can bet that Disney will want to promote their next big Marvel film alongside their Christmas box office behemoth.

NO TIME TO DIE

The next James Bond film, No Time To Die, brings Daneil Craig back to the role of Bond for one last outing. Director Sam Mendes has given up the directorial reigns to Cary Fukunaga after Spectre turned out to be a lacklustre film which certainly stuck out as the Bond film before that one, Skyfall, is considered one of the best Bond films. The teaser for No Time To Die premieres on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

BIRDS OF PREY, OR THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN

Having already received the teaser trailer for the film back in Sept., Warner Bros. is looking to amp up the marketing for the film since it will open in theatres in Feb. 2020. It was recently confirmed that the film will have an R-rating (as will James Gunn Suicide Squad sequel) so whether or not we’ll see any of the R-rated content in this trailer is up for debate.

WONDER WOMAN 1984

The sequel to the first Wonder Woman follows Diana Prince in the year 1984, and frankly, not much else is known about the film’s plot. We know Chris Pine is back as Steve Trevor and Kristen Wiig will play Cheetah, but a lot of the more juicy details are being kept under wraps. WW84 is the only other film to feature one of the members of the Justice League in a post-Justice League era of DC and Warner Bros. The teaser for WW84 is expected to premiere during the weekend alongside Birds of Prey at CCXP (Brazilian Comic Con) so a specific date and time is not yet locked. ■

Entertainment

What's coming to Disney+ this month

What’s new this month.

Published

7 days ago

December 1, 2019

Nicholas Seles

After its first and very successful month of release, Disney has released the December lineup for their streaming site.

With a number of series debuting in November, Disney is starting turn up the heat in terms of what’s becoming available. While the Marvel and Star Wars catalogs are slowly filling up, the original series are keeping viewers attached to the service. The Mandalorian has taken the world by storm as being one of the best pieces of Star Wars content since the original trilogy.

The World According to Jeff Goldblum has brought the eccentric actor around the United States in search of answers in relation to the attraction with tattoos, ice cream and sneakers, and Goldblum shows every bit of interest in these topics as you would hope he would.

Below is a list that Disney released via a YouTube video today, highlighting the coming content for the month of December.

Dec. 1:
– Glory Road
– Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts
– Garfield: The Movie

Dec. 3:
– One Day At Disney

Dec. 5:
– Thor: Ragnarok

Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27:
– One Day At Disney (Shorts); episdoes 1, 2, 3, 4
– The Mandalorian; episodes 5, 6, 7, 8
– The World According to Jeff Goldblum; episodes 5, 6, 7, 8
– Pixar in Real Life: Finding Dory Aquarium Escape
– High School Musical: The Musical: The Series; episodes 5, 6, 7, 8
– Encore!; episodes 5, 6, 7, 8
– Marvel’s Hero Project; episodes 5, 6, 7, 8
– Forky Asks A Question; New Shorts
– Disney Family Sundays; episodes 5, 6, 7, 8
– The Imagineering Story; episodes 5, 6 (Dec. 6, 13)

Dec. 11:
– Alice Through the Looking Glass

Dec. 13:
– SparkShorts: Wind

Dec. 20:
– George of the Jungle 2
– Pick of the Litter; episodes 1 and 2 (20, 27)
– Togo

Dec. 26:
– Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

Dec. 31:
– Marvel’s Spider-Man ■