Sunit Jangir

Sunit Jangir

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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sunit Jangir leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. Passionate about Cricket, Sunit Jangir is an avid sports lover. He finds inspiration in other people's life stories and try to absorb them. Though introvert by nature, he doesn't feel shy when the topic is cinema and sports, particularly cricket.

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HBO Max's Smash Hit 'House of the Dragon' Averaging Per Episode 29 Million Viewers
1404 days ago
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HBO Max's Smash Hit 'House of the Dragon' Averaging Per Episode 29 Million Viewers

Los Angeles, September 21 - HBO Max's season 1 of the House of the Dragon is a smash hit and breaking records with each passing episode. ## The Game of Thrones prequel series has been such a hit that episode 5 attracted 3% more viewers than Episode 4 in the USA, according to Variety. The website has reported that season 1 of the series is averaging a mammoth 29 million viewers per episode across its first five episodes. ## "House of the Dragon" is showing the sign of going the "Game of Thrones" way, which averaged more than 44 million viewers per episode for its eighth and final season in 2019. ## According to Nielsen (via Variety), 2.576 million people tuned into the 5th episode on HBO itself, a 4% increase when compared to last week's 2.474 million cable viewers. ## The show, "House of the Dragon", is the biggest series premiere ever for HBO Max after the first episode was watched by nearly 10 million people across all platforms. The series has already been greenlit for the second season after the unprecedented response. ## The show will see a narrative and casting shift after the 5th episode, as Episode 6 will mark a major time jump. The younger actors, such as Milly Alcock as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Emily Carey as Lady Alicent Hightower, will trade their roles over to older actors Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke, respectively.## Stay tuned...

James Cameron Reveals He Rejected 20th Century Fox's Demand To Keep 'Avatar' Short
1405 days ago
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James Cameron Reveals He Rejected 20th Century Fox's Demand To Keep 'Avatar' Short

Los Angeles, September 20 - The Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron revealed in a recent interview that he had to disagree with 20th Century Fox Studio to keep his all-time biggest blockbuster Avatar 162 minutes long. ## The filmmaker, in an interview with New York Times, revealed that 20th Century Fox Studio wanted him to trim the movie's flying sequences to keep it shorter. Cameron, however, obviously rejected the studio's notes by telling executives that he directed "Titanic" and thus paid for a large portion of the 20th Century Fox studio lot.## "I think I felt, at the time, that we clashed over certain things", Cameron said to NYT (via Variety). "For example, the studio felt that the film should be shorter and that there was too much flying around on the ikran — what the humans call the banshees. ## "Well, it turns out that's what the audience loved the most, in terms of our exit polling and data gathering. And that's a place where I just drew a line in the sand and said, 'You know what? I made 'Titanic'. This building that we're meeting in right now, this new half-billion dollar complex on your lot? 'Titanic' paid for that, so I get to do this", he said.## After "Avatar" became a massive hit and grossed over $2 billion worldwide, the 20th Century Fox Studio thanked James Cameron, the filmmaker revealed and added that "I felt pretty good about the creative decisions that were made back then".## "Avatar" is returning to theaters on September 23 in IMAX and 3D formats ahead of the upcoming release of "Avatar: The Way of Water", the long-awaited sequel that opens in theaters on December 16. ## Stay tuned...

Avatar Is Gorgeous In Its Remastered State, Says James Cameron
1407 days ago
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Avatar Is Gorgeous In Its Remastered State, Says James Cameron

Los Angeles, September 18 - The Oscar-winning filmmaker, James Cameron said that the remastered version of his all-time highest-grossing film Avatar (2009) is gorgeous and that he was surprised after rewatching it on the big screen. ## The maverick filmmaker recently rewatched a fully remastered "Avatar" with his children, and it made him excited for the film’s upcoming rerelease in theaters. Cameron said that his kids have watched the movie on streaming or on Blu-ray, however, when they watched it on the big screen, they understood its grandeur a bit more. ## "Avatar" is getting rereleased on September 23 worldwide, and Cameron hopes that the young movie fans, who "never had the opportunity to see it in a movie theater" will watch it now. ## "Even though they think they may have seen the film, they really haven't seen it. And I was pleasantly surprised, not only at how well it holds up but how gorgeous it is in its remastered state", the filmmaker said in an interview with The New York Times (via THR).## "Avatar" follows Sam Worthington's Sully as he falls in love with Zoe SaldaƱa's Neytiri and their joint efforts to save Pandora, a lush habitable moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system. Meanwhile, a sequel to "Avatar" - Avatar: The Way of Water is scheduled to release in December this year, followed by three more "Avatar" movies in the next 6 years.## Stay tuned...

Supermodel Kendall Jenner Says There Are So Many False Narratives About Her Family
1411 days ago
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Supermodel Kendall Jenner Says There Are So Many False Narratives About Her Family

Los Angeles, September 14 - The world's highest-paid model, Kendall Jenner thinks the public has an inaccurate perception of her family. The supermodel shot to global stardom in the reality TV series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" and since then, she has been unstoppable in her profession. ## Speaking on the 'On Purpose' podcast, Kendall told host Jay Shetty, "There are so many false narratives [about her family]. So many people think they have you figured out when they don't even know the half of it.## "It can feel really unfair because that is not who I am. That can really get to me sometimes and that really sucks. But then looking at myself in the mirror and being like, 'I know who I am, so why does anything else matter? Everything else is just noise", she said.## Kendall Jenner first earned the title of the highest-paid model in 2018, however, she confessed to feeling "extremely overworked" in her early 20s and admitted that stepping back has done wonders for her. ## "The things that I accomplished, even my job, at one point when I was younger, I decided I wanted to be a model. I didn't stop until I was 24, then I was like, 'Okay I think I need to take it back a notch'", she said. "There was a core five years where I was extremely overworked, not my happiest, and I felt like I was saying yes to everything because I felt really grateful to be in the position I was in".## Jenner ultimately decided to make her well-being her number one priority. She admits that her new approach has transformed her life. "I just wasn't happy anymore so I had to set those boundaries for myself. I need to start saying no when I can and start prioritizing myself and my well-being. It has done wonders to me".## Stay tuned...

Netflix's 'Stranger Things' To Have A Crossover With Ryan Reynolds' 'Deadpool'; Hints Series Producer
1412 days ago
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Netflix's 'Stranger Things' To Have A Crossover With Ryan Reynolds' 'Deadpool'; Hints Series Producer

Los Angeles, September 13 - Netflix's sci-fi horror drama series, Stanger Things has been a smash hit worldwide and is getting ready for its fifth and final season, which is currently in the writing stage. Meanwhile, Netflix is planning to follow in the footsteps of MCU regarding Stranger Things. ## Series executive producer and director Shawn Levy said that he working on the idea of creating a Stranger Things Cinematic Universe (STCU). ## "Yes, we are building out the STCU, and now that I'm spending time with Kevin Feige, I'm learning a lot about how to manage a universe", Levy said in an interview with Variety. "So I'm taking those skills and applying them to the STCU". ## ICYDK, Levy has been hired to direct the next installment in the Deadpool franchise and has been working with Marvel boss Kevin Feige on the upcoming movie. He was asked if there could be a crossover between the residents of Hawkins and Wade Wilson aka the Deadpool.## "Funnily enough, (Deadpool" star Ryan (Reynolds) and I were trying to figure out how in the world could we do a 'Deadpool' - 'Stranger Things' crossover", he said. "We haven't cracked it yet, but it's on the table". ## Meanwhile, apart from season 5 of "Stranger Things", the show creator, the Duffer brothers are working on a spinoff series, as well as a stage play. They haven't revealed exactly what the spin-off show will be about, but the Duffer brothers have confirmed it won't feature any of the main Stranger Things cast. ## Stay tuned...

James Cameron's 'Avatar' Gets Major Boost Ahead of Re-Release In India
1412 days ago
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James Cameron's 'Avatar' Gets Major Boost Ahead of Re-Release In India

Mumbai, September 13 - Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron's all-time biggest grosser, Avatar is getting ready for re-release across the globe on September 23. The sci-fi, set in the mid-22nd century when humans are colonizing Pandora, is the highest-grossing film of all time. ## Meanwhile, the movie gets a major boost ahead of its re-release in India. It is noted that National Cinema Day, which was supposed to be held on September 16, will now be celebrated on September 23 in India. On this occasion, the theater chains across the country will sell movie tickets for just Rs. 75, which will help the movies on that day to generate more footfalls. ## "Avatar" was originally released in 2009. The National Cinema Day could incredibly help the movie to generate big footfalls due to low ticket prices in India as a large set of the current movie audience would want to this cinematic masterpiece on the big screens. It will also release on IMAX screens with a remastered version. ## The movie became a huge hit at the box office in India upon its release on 18 December 2009. It grossed over 100 crores and was the highest-grossing Hollywood film in India at that time. Overall, the movie scored over $2.84 billion worldwide, including the re-release collection on a few occasions.## Produced by James Cameron, and Jon Landau, the movie stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sigourney Weaver. Meanwhile, the sequel to the movie, "Avatar: The Way of Water" will be released in December this year. ## Stay tuned...

Thanos May Return In The Future Marvel Cinematic Universe Films, Hints Its Creator
1412 days ago
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Thanos May Return In The Future Marvel Cinematic Universe Films, Hints Its Creator

Los Angeles, September 13 - Thanos is arguably the most loved Marvel villain, who made his first presence in the MCU during the post-credits sequence to "The Avengers" in 2012. Later, the mad Titan appeared in "Avengers: Age of Ultron" and "Guardians of the Galaxy". ## After the brief appearances in the aforementioned films, Thanos was finally made in "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame" as the primary villain in both movies, effectively making him the "big bad" of Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga. However, Thanos and his forces wiped out after Tony Stark aka Iron Man famously gave his life to save the universe. ## However, Jim Starlin, who created Thanos in the '70s and is known for his work with both Marvel and DC, believes that the famous Marvel villain may return in future MUC films. He spoke to Inverse about Marvel Studios' use of Thanos in their movies. ## Starlin said that Marvel is yet to be done with Thanos and shared his confidence that fans will see him again on-screen. "Well, I think he probably hits a nerve. He raises questions that a number of us have thought about. He's also just a badass character. I don't think anybody thinks we've seen the last of him. Disney made a shitload of money off of him and there's probably a shitload of money still to be made. So my fingers are crossed". ## Since Marvel is exploring the multiverse concept, the writer and artist discussed how it could pave the way for the possibility of bringing back Thanos. "I've heard Marvel may want to use some other characters I've done. I think they're running out. Now that they've got this multiverse, there's the possibility of bringing back Thanos. And with Thanos, that opens up possibilities for other characters. There are a few that they haven't used, like the Blood Brothers". ## It will be interesting to see if Marvel is really looking to reintroduce Thanos in the MCU, especially knowing the fact that Jonathan Majors' Kang the Conqueror is already being set up as the next major crossover villain who will be making many appearances in various Marvel projects over the next few years.## Stay tuned...

'Wonder Woman' Star Gal Gadot Opens Up On Potential Marvel And DC Crossover
1413 days ago
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'Wonder Woman' Star Gal Gadot Opens Up On Potential Marvel And DC Crossover

Anaheim, September 11 - Hollywood actress Gal Gadot has been a DCEU mainstay ever since her first appearance as Wonder Woman in 2016's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice". Since then, the actress has appeared in several DC films, including two solo Wonder Woman outings. ## The actress will next be seen in Disney's "Snow White", in which she will be playing the Evil Queen Grimhilde. She also has a few more films, including "Wonder Woman 3", in her kitty, and now, she has also opened up about featuring in a Marvel movie and a potential Marvel and DC crossover in the future. ## In an interview with Access at this year's D23 Expo, Gal Gadot expressed her interest in a potential crossover between Wonder Woman and the Avengers. She said that she is open to appearing in a Marvel movie, pitching a project where "Wonder Woman appears in the Avengers and the Avengers appears in Wonder Woman".## "Maybe we can do something like, you know, Wonder Woman appears in the Avengers and the Avengers appears in Wonder Woman. We'll see, I mean I'm open. I'm all about love and I like my friends both in DC and Marvel. So we'll see". ## Gal Gadot is not the only major DCEU actor who is intrested in Marvel and DC crossover, previously, the "Black Adam" star Dwayne Johnson also expressed that he is "optimistic" that such a future can come to pass. This blockbuster crossover is unlikely to happen anytime soon but enthusiastic response from top DC star about a potential Marvel and DC crossover is an exciting development. ## Stay tuned...

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige Reveals Which MCU Movie Sets Up 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty'
1414 days ago
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Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige Reveals Which MCU Movie Sets Up 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty'

Anaheim, September 11 - Marvel Studios lightened up San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year with the announcement of two new Avengers movies in Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase 6, which will kick off with the "Fantastic Four" reboot, slated for November 8, 2024. ## While announcing Studios' some of the remaining projects in Phase 5 and Phase 6, Kevin Feige revealed at D23 Expo on Saturday that the "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania", which will kick off Phase 5 with the release on 17 February 2023, is going to be a very important film in the MCU as it directly set up the stage for "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty", which will release on May 2, 2025. ## "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" sees Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly's heroes return to face a new foe: Jonathon Major's Kang the Conquerer. The character first appeared in the season finale of "Loki" as He Who Remains, but will introduce his next more sinister variant in Ant-Man 3. ## Kang the Conquerer is already a big comic book character and the with the announcement of The Kang Dynasty, it has been confirmed that the character is going to make a huge impact as a prevailing villain in the MCU lineup. ## Majors' Kang is also set to appear in another Phase 5 project, "Loki" season 2, of which, footage from that project at D23 revealed Kang's impact throughout the multiverse and at the TVA. It will be interesting to see how Marvel builds things on Kang for "Avengers 5". ## Stay tuned...

James Cameron Announces The Filming of Sci-Fi Epic 'Avatar 4' Has Begun
1414 days ago
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James Cameron Announces The Filming of Sci-Fi Epic 'Avatar 4' Has Begun

Anaheim, September 11 - Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron announced at D23 Expo that the production of Avatar 4 has officially started while filming continues on Avatar 3. The filmmaker wasn't present at D23 in person but did send in a video for attendees to offer updates on the upcoming Avatar sequels. ## Cameron's long-awaited "Avatar: The Way of Water" closed out the Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century panel at the D23 Expo Saturday by handing out 3-D glasses to everyone in the audience and showing off six extended scenes from the movie, scheduled to release in December this year. The post-production continues on "Avatar 2". ## Coming 13 years after the release of the original film, "Avatar 2" focuses on the oceans of Pandora, as new performance capture technology has been developed specifically for Cameron to shoot scenes underwater. Many of the film's cast had to learn how to free dive and hold their breath underwater to be able to perform their necessary scenes.## The new footage of "Avatar 2" was shown at the D23 Expo and hailed as a pure visual treat, including the best showcase for the underwater work, in which several younger Na'vi jump into a coral reef and swim around hundreds of vividly rendered aquatic wildlife.## 20th Century Studios produced the film, with Cameron and Jon Landau producing on a budget of about $250 million, according to Variety. Three more films for the franchise are currently in development, with release dates set for 2024, 2026, and 2028.## Stay tuned...

Marvel Announces The Star Cast of 'Thunderbolts' Film At D23 Expo
1414 days ago
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Marvel Announces The Star Cast of 'Thunderbolts' Film At D23 Expo

Anaheim, September 11 - Marvel Studios has revealed the solid star cast of its upcoming superhero movie Thunderbolts at the D23 Expo. Apart from showing footage of various upcoming Marvel titles, Marvel-head Kevin Fiege revealed Marvel's anti-hero team for "Thunderbolts", which will conclude MCU's Phase 5. ## Wyatt Russell (John Walker/US Agent), Hannah John-Kamen (Ava/Ghost), Red Guardian (David Harbour), and Julia Louis-Dreyfuss (Valentina Allegra de Fontaine) are all part of Thunderbolts, and so is Sebastian Stan's Winter Soldier, Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova/Black Widow, and Olga Kurylenko's Taskmaster. ## Red Guardian, Yelena, and Taskmaster all hail from the recent "Black Widow" movie, while Ghost was last seen in "Ant-Man and The Wasp". US Agent was one of the main antagonists of "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier", which of course also starred the beloved character Bucky Barnes.## Similar to DC's "Suicide Squad", the Thunderbolts are a team of antiheroes and villains who will be tasked to work together and achieve a certain goal. There have been dozens of members in the Thunderbolts comics. This includes notable Marvel heroes like Black Widow, Ant-Man, Venom, and Deadpool, however, it seems MCU has been building a team of antiheroes led by Julia Louis Dreyfus' Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. ## Directed by Jake Schreier from a script by Eric Pearson (Black Widow), "Thunderbolts" will begin shooting next year and will release on July 26, 2024.## What an honor it was to have this THUNDERBOLTS concept illustration I did introduce the cast to the world up on stage at @DisneyD23 with the actors & our head honcho in Kevin Feige?? I’m deeply honored! šŸ™šŸ»#Thunderbolts pic.twitter.com/k1sDoax6Ip— Andy Park (@andyparkart) September 10, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

Disney Sets Title And Release Year of The Prequal To The 'Lion King'
1415 days ago
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Disney Sets Title And Release Year of The Prequal To The 'Lion King'

Washington, September 10 - Two years after the original announcement, Disney has confirmed Mufasa: The Lion King title of the prequel to the 2019 Lion King film at D23. The film will be directed by the acclaimed "Moonlight" director Barry Jenkins. ## According to Variety, the prequel tells the origin story of the iconic Disney father, exploring his childhood growing up with his brother Scar. The film will feature the voice of Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as younger versions of the characters, filling in for James Earl Jones as Mufasa in both the 1994 original and the 2019 CGI remake, and Jeremy Irons and Chiwetel Ejiofor as the villainous Scar.## In addition to announcing the title, exclusive preview footage of the film was also shown to the audience at the D23 expo. The footage began with Rafiki (John Kani) telling the story of Mufasa to young cubs, revealing that the lion was actually an orphaned cub who had to navigate the world alone until he rose to become the king of Pride Rock. ## As such, the film goes beyond the iconic Pride Lands to show him as a cub in a desert, where he is swept away by a flood and becomes an orphan. Although brief, the footage also included narration from Billy Eichner's Timon, in a meta joke tag for the footage: "Wait wait wait, am I not in this story? I don't feel seen".## "The Lion King" has been one of the most loved Disney films of all time, with both, the original and remake grossing over $2.6 billion at the global box office. The original remains a critically acclaimed classic and grossed over $960 million worldwide, followed by $1.66 billion for the remake in 2019. It got mixed reviews but was an even bigger success at the box office. ## "Mufasa: The Lion King", scheduled for 2024 release, will be Jenkins's third feature film, after directing the Oscar-winning "Moonlight" and "If Beale Street Could Talk".## Stay tuned...

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