EDDIE THE EAGLE Drama, Release: February 26, 2016
SYNOPSIS
Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael “Eddie” Edwards (Taron Egerton), an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself – even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach (played by Hugh Jackman), Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. From producers of Kingsman: The Secret Service, Eddie the Eagle stars Taron Egerton as Eddie, the loveable underdog with a never say die attitude.
Director: Dexter Fletcher
Screenplay: Sean Macaulay, Simon Kelton; Story by Simon Kelton; based on the life story of Eddie Edwards
Producers: Matthew Vaughn, Adam Bohling, David Reid, Rupert Maconick, Valerie Van Galder
Cast: Taron Egerton, Christopher Walken, and Hugh Jackman
EDDIE THE EAGLE Official Channels
WEBSITE: www.EddieTheEagleMovie.com
FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/EddieTheEagleMovie/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/EddieEagleMovie
HASHTAG: #EddieTheEagle
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DEADPOOL Action-Adventure Release: February 12, 2016
SYNOPSIS
Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
Director: Tim Miller
Written by: Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick
Producers: Simon Kinberg, p.g.a.; Ryan Reynolds, p.g.a; Lauren Shuler Donner
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller, Gina Carano, Brianna Hildebrand
DEADPOOL Official Channels
SITE: http://www.foxmovies.com/deadpool
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DeadpoolMovie
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/deadpoolmovie
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/DeadpoolMovie/
PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/DeadpoolMovie/
OFFICIAL HASHTAG: #Deadpool
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X-MEN: APOCALYPSE Action-Adventure Release: May 27, 2016
SYNOPSIS
Following the critically acclaimed global smash hit X-Men: Days of Future Past, director Bryan Singer returns with X-MEN: APOCALYPSE. Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto (Michael Fassbender), to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) with the help of Professor X (James McAvoy) must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction.
Director: Bryan Singer
Screenplay by Simon Kinberg; Story by Bryan Singer & Simon Kinberg & Michael Dougherty & Dan Harris
Producers: Simon Kinberg, p.g.a., Bryan Singer, Hutch Parker, p.g.a., Lauren Shuler Donner
Cast: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac, Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne, Tye Sheridan, Sophie Turner, Olivia Munn, Lucas Till, Evan Peters, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alexandra Shipp, Josh Helman, Lana Condor, Ben Hardy
X-MEN: APOCALYPSE Official Channels
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.XMenMovies.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.Facebook.com/XMenMovies
TWITTER: https://Twitter.com/XMenMovies
INSTAGRAM: https://Instagram.com/XMenMovies/
HASHTAG: #XMen
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INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE Action-Adventure Release: June 24, 2016
SYNOPSIS
We always knew they were coming back. After INDEPENDENCE DAY redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global spectacle on an unimaginable scale. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.
Director: Roland Emmerich
Screenplay by: Nicolas Wright & James A. Woods and Dean Devlin & Roland Emmerich and James Vanderbilt; Story by Dean Devlin & Roland Emmerich and Nicolas Wright & James A. Woods
Producers: Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich, Harald Kloser
Cast: Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch, Maika Monroe, Jessie Usher, William Fichtner, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Travis Tope, Sela Ward, Brent Spiner, Vivica A. Fox, Angelababy
INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE Official Channels
Facebook: Facebook.com/IndependenceDayMovie
Twitter: Twitter.com/IndependenceDay
YouTube: Youtube.com/FoxMovies
Instagram: Instagram.com/IndependencedayMovie
Hashtag: #IDR
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From Universal Pictures:
Jason Bourne is due out in July 2016!
Jason Bourne knows who he is and remembers all that happened to him in the past. But the past is the past and what’s happening NOW is what’s important.
Website: www.jasonbournemovie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBourneSeries
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonbourne
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bournemovie/
Don’t miss any of these movies. I know I will see 3 of the four from Fox (at least). I will also see any other action, thriller, sci-fi and fun movie that engages my interest this summer!
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I saw part of the Super Bowl, but missed these. It is a big season for movie entertainment. The ski jumping would be my favorite here.