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Fortnite has added an Art the Clown skin from the violent Terrifier series during its Halloween event, indicating that the game is willing to collaborate with more mature and violent IPs, blurring traditional boundaries for in-game content and collaborations.
Freddie Stroma, who plays Vigilante in 'Peacemaker', expressed concern about young Superman fans potentially being exposed to the show's mature content, especially as the series returns for Season 2 under James Gunn's new DC Universe.
Genndy Tartakovsky's R-rated animated comedy 'Fixed', about a dog on a quest before being neutered, finally releases on Netflix after a 16-year journey, overcoming industry challenges and initial rejection, highlighting the potential for more adult animation.
Marvel Studios' "Deadpool and Wolverine" has received an R rating for strong bloody violence, language, gore, and sexual references. The film has broken pre-sales records and is expected to surpass "Dune: Part Two" with an opening weekend domestic debut above $100 million. It opens in cinemas on July 26th.
Disney Marvel Studios' first R-rated release, Deadpool & Wolverine, has achieved $8M in first-day presales, surpassing the advance ticket sales of The Batman and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The film, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, is set to open on July 26 and is expected to be a major summer blockbuster. AMC reported record-breaking Day 1 ticket sales for an R-rated movie.
The upcoming "Deadpool and Wolverine" movie has broken the all-time record for day one ticket sales for an R-rated film. Ryan Reynolds expressed surprise and pride that Disney allowed the R-rating, emphasizing it was necessary for the characters. The film's success is seen as a positive sign for both Marvel and theaters, despite some criticism of marketing strategies.
Paramount Pictures is developing an R-rated, live-action adaptation of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" franchise based on the graphic novel series "The Last Ronin," targeting an adult audience. The story is set in a dystopian future where one remaining Turtle seeks revenge against a totalitarian despot ruling New York City. This marks the first adaptation of the franchise for an adult audience and follows the success of the graphic novel series, which ranked second on Circana BookScan’s list of the top selling graphic novels in 2023.
Paramount Pictures is set to adapt the dark and R-rated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin" comic book miniseries into a live-action movie, marking the first R-rated film in the franchise's history. The story follows the last surviving turtle seeking revenge in an alternate future New York City ruled by a fascist leader. The comic series was a massive hit for IDW Publishing, and the movie adaptation is still in early stages with no director attached yet.
The highly anticipated Joker sequel, "Joker: Folie à Deux," starring Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix, has been rated R for "full nudity" and "strong violence" by the MPAA. The film is rumored to pick up after the events of the 2019 original, with Gaga playing Harley Quinn and Phoenix reprising his role as Arthur Fleck. The movie's first poster hints at a musically tinged narrative, and a brief preview of Gaga's voice as Harley Quinn has been released. "Joker: Folie à Deux" is set to hit theaters on October 4, 2024.
Warner Bros. has confirmed that "Joker 2," titled "Joker: Folie à Deux," will be R-rated due to strong violence, language, some sexuality, and brief full nudity. The sequel, focusing on the romance between Joaquin Phoenix's Joker and Lady Gaga's Dr. Harleen Quinzel, is also a musical. The trailer is set to release on April 9, 2024, with the film hitting theaters on October 4, 2024, leaving fans curious about the potential impact and success of this highly anticipated follow-up.
Zack Snyder revealed that his upcoming director's cut of "Rebel Moon" is not just an extended or R-rated version, but an entirely different movie and universe. The freedom to create different cuts of the film allowed Snyder to craft unique experiences for viewers. While he always wanted the film to be rated R, the scale and cost made it more responsible to release a PG-13 version. Netflix gave Snyder the opportunity to go all out with an R-rated cut, creating a dimensional rift between the two versions. However, the hype surrounding the differences may create high expectations that could be difficult to meet.
Paranormal Cirque, an R-rated horror circus, is touring through Michigan during August, offering a fusion of circus, theatre, and cabaret that delves into the "darkest corner of your mind." The show, developed from Cirque Italia, features jugglers, aerialists, contortionists, illusionists, and mysterious creatures, promising fear, laughs, and a lot of terror. Attendees can expect blood, vampires, zombies, and a Las Vegas-style experience. Tickets range from $20 to $60 and are available on the Paranormal Cirque website.
Zack Snyder's original pitch for Rebel Moon as a Star Wars movie was rejected due to its lack of existing characters and potential R-rating. Snyder wanted to develop a standalone story inspired by Kurosawa films, but Disney was hesitant to deviate from the established Star Wars universe. Rebel Moon eventually found a home at Netflix as a space opera, with two separate movies planned for release. Snyder intends to offer two versions of each film, one for a wider audience and another with more explicit content for adult viewers.
Jennifer Lawrence stars in the R-rated rom-com "No Hard Feelings" as a 30-something woman hired to seduce a sheltered teenage boy. The film, directed by Gene Stupnitsky, presents a simple premise with uproarious results. While marketing has leaned into the film's raunchy R-rating, it has a much softer center, with Lawrence's character struggling to hold onto her late mother's house and the teenage boy genuinely sweet. "No Hard Feelings" is a welcome addition to a dwindling genre and a reminder that Lawrence is one of Hollywood's best and funniest leads.
The upcoming film Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan, has been officially rated "R," marking Nolan's first R-rated film since 2002's Insomnia. The film stars Cillian Murphy as physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and features a recreation of the first atomic bomb detonation. Universal Pictures is making the film's tickets available early at over a thousand "premium large format screens." The film is set to hit theaters on July 21.