Netflix's Epic New SeriesThe Witcher Debuts Teaser Art And First Look Photos

Netflix launched the official social handles for the highly anticipated new series The Witcher, along with first looks at the three lead characters; Geralt (Henry Cavill), Yennefer (Anya Cholatra), and Ciri (Freya Allan). Fans can follow official show news on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

Along with the first look imagery of the cast, fans were shown the first look at the series logo along with the teaser poster.

Logline: Based on the best-selling fantasy series of books, The Witcher is an epic tale of fate and family. Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together.

Friendship, First Love Tackled in "Spider-Man: Far From Home"

In Columbia Pictures’ new action adventure Spider-Man: Far From Home, Peter Parker’s (Tom Holland fateful decision to embark on an exciting vacation with his friends from school is, initially, all about having fun and adventure in locations far from their homes in Queens.

It’s also about some of them – Peter, MJ and Ned – coming to terms with having been snapped out of existence for five years, while other classmates remained and grew older. It’s fertile territory for bonding, romance, surprises, and way-too-close encounters with inter-dimensional creatures.

Kevin Feige Says "Spider-Man: Far From Home" Continues "Endgame"

The master has spoken: Avengers: Endgame isn't truly the end. In two newly released videos, Kevin Feige urges Marvel fans to see how Spider-Man steps out of Tony Stark's shadow in Spider-Man: Far From Home.

Check out the videos below and watch Spider-Man: Far From Home in cinemas July 3. Also in IMAX and 4DX.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/3q6PDMtGo_A and https://youtu.be/nGtVS0BL3k0 

Spider-Man: Far From Home is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.  Use the hashtag #SpiderManFarFromHome

Jake Gyllenhaal, a Mysterious New Super Hero in "Spider-Man: Far From Home"

Oscar-nominee Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain, Velvet Buzzsaw) emerges as a new Super Hero, Quentin Beck / Mysterio, who is singularly equipped to deal with the enormous dangers posed by the Elemental Creatures, in Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man: Far From Home.

(Watch the film’s new TV Spot at https://youtu.be/ZqtVZ40U4do.)

Director Jon Watts says he wanted to bring the iconic character from the comics into the film in a way audiences weren’t expecting. “Mysterio is a fascinating villain in the comics, so depicting him here as a hero is definitely something we haven’t seen before. The idea of Spider-Man, Mysterio, and Nick Fury teaming up to take on this global menace was really exciting to us.”

A Celebration Of TOYCON's 18th Year In The Asian Pop Culture Scene

The Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention, better known as TOYCON PH, is celebrating 18 years of serving pop culture enjoyment to its fans both local and international. It is, simply put, the longest-running and premiere pop culture event in Asia.  

Early this year, TOYCON PH presented a fresh visual identity, through a new logo, to cater to the growing millennial crowd, and also attract visitors from all over the world with a global perspective to promote the Philippines as the leading pop culture playground in Asia, that showcases Filipino creativity, innovativeness and talent through toys, games, entertainment and digital content.

TOYCON PH – Where Asia Comes to Play!

TOYCON’s new tagline indicates the direction of where it is going. 

Franchise Crossover: Unsuited with Chris Hemsworth and Tom Holland

Universes collide for a hilarious superhero interview across two huge film franchises: Men in Black: International’s Agent H (Chris Hemsworth) meets Spider-Man: Far From Home’s Peter Parker (Tom Holland).

Check out the crossover video titled “Unsuited with Chris Hemsworth and Tom Holland” below.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/HEqyH51BhBk 

Men in Black International opens in Philippine cinemas June 12, to be followed by Spider-Man: Far From Home on July 3rd.  Both films are distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.  Use the hashtags #MIBInternational and #SpiderManFarFromHome

Happy 90th Anniversary Kenkoy!

Back in the early Filipino komik era, there was a character that was loved because of his humor and charisma, he was Francisco Harabas also known as Kenkoy. Created by Romualdo Ramos and cartoonist and illustrator Tony Velasquez in 1929, the series features the comedic adventures of a pomade brushed up guy wearing over sized clothes and encounters a lot of slapstick moments that are hilarious and sometimes relevant even up to today.

Kenkoy became a mainstream hit as he appears in many publications. His popularity was also compared to other komik icons such as Darna, and Captain Barbell. He also has a beautiful wife named Rosing who looks more refined with her actions and fashion sense. Kenkoy also had influenced language because his lines were a mixture of Filipino, English,  and Spanish.

"Spider-Man: Far From Home" Brings Tom Holland to Indonesia

Tom Holland traveled far from home to Bali, Indonesia and met with ecstatic fans this week at his promotional tour for Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man: Far From Home.  The much-anticipated post Avengers: Endgame MCU adventure swings to Philippine cinemas July 3.

Watch the fan event’s highlights below.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/byx91Fn7G98 

Spider-Man: Far From Home is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.  Use the hashtag #SpiderManFarFromHome

"Spider-Man: Far From Home" Reveals Character Posters

Columbia Pictures has just shared the character posters for Spider-Man: Far From Home, shining the light on Tom Holland as Spider-Man/Peter Parker, Jake Gyllenhaal as Mysterio, Zendaya as MJ and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.

Check out the one-sheets below and watch Spider-Man: Far From Home in Philippine cinemas July 3rd.

Spider-Man: Far From Home is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.  Use the hashtag #SpiderManFarFromHome

Holland, Gyllenhaal Start Global Tour for "Spider-Man: Far From Home"

The global press tour for Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man: Far From Home kicked off in Mexico recently. Take an inside look with Tom Holland and Jake Gyllenhaal in the video below and watch Spider-Man: Far From Home in Philippine cinemas July 3rd.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/7UreETACrEM

Spider-Man: Far From Home is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.  Use the hashtag #SpiderManFarFromHome

"POKEMON Detective Pikachu" Thrills Audiences to Capture P56.7-M at PH Box Office in 4 Days

The first-ever, live-action Pokémon adventure, “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu,” from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, scored big at the box office this weekend, leading the pack of new movies and entertaining audiences of all ages to earn an impressive P56.7-million across the Philippines.

New Trailer of "Spider-Man: Far From Home" Reveals Peter Parker After "Endgame"

It’s time to step up.  Watch the new trailer of Spider-Man: Far From Home from director Jon Watts and starring Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Check out the trailer below and watch Spider-Man: Far From Home in Philippine cinemas July 3rd.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/1MltH1Nx9vQ

Spider-Man: Far From Home is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.  Use the hashtag #SpiderManFarFromHome

Justice Smith Partners with "Detective Pikachu" to Find Missing Dad

He made a splash in the 2017 blockbuster hit “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” opposite Chris Pratt.  Now young actor Justice Smith returns to the big screen in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “POKEMON Detective Pikachu” based on the beloved Pokémon brand—one of the world’s most popular, multi-generation entertainment properties and one of the most successful media franchises of all time.  

(Watch the film’s trailer at YouTube:  https://youtu.be/_Rpo_iHU2s8.)

Smith plays 21-year-old Tim Goodman who reluctantly arrives in Ryme City to wrap up the affairs of his estranged father, Harry, a private eye gone missing—and presumed dead—during his last case.  

Once in Harry’s apartment, Tim is touched by glimpses into the life of a man he never really knew but who apparently cared very much for him.  Then he meets Harry’s former partner, Detective Pikachu, an old-school gumshoe with the gift of gab, spouting a stream of bad jokes and noir clichés but still making a fair amount of sense. Tim finds himself drawn to the possibility that Harry is alive and that he and this supercharged, won’t-take-no-for-an-answer Detective Pikachu must team up to find him and uncover what he was working on.  

“This film has everything,” states Smith.  “It’s funny and silly, in ways that I think adults will get as much as kids.  It has drama and mystery.  It’s grounded and real, and there’s a meaningful story that people can relate to. That’s what appealed to me about it.”

Raised by his grandmother in another city, Tim hasn’t seen his father in years, and he’d likely say that was just fine with him.  He doesn’t need a dad; he doesn’t need anything or anyone, in fact, not even a Pokémon to call his own.  But once inside Harry’s simple bachelor pad, Tim’s tough-guy façade gets a little frayed around the edges.  There are framed photos of young Tim, an unsent birthday card and train ticket, and a room carefully decorated for a Pokémon-loving teenager who never came to use it.  

“I think he feels sad and a little guilty,” Smith suggests. “He realizes his dad cared more than he knew, and maybe the fault was partly his for not giving Harry a chance.  It’s a tough spot to be in.  The vulnerability he must have felt as a kid and that he’s been trying to hide his entire life, comes back.  Worst of all, if he and his dad ever really had a chance to be close, he thinks it’s too late now.”

Or is it?  If Tim needs a reason to believe, he needs only listen to Harry’s partner, who knew everything about him…even though he can’t remember any of it right now.  Still, despite the fact that Detective Pikachu has no memory beyond last week—the same time Harry disappeared—he is absolutely convinced of two things: (1) he is a world-class detective and (2), Harry is still kicking.  With him being able to talk to Pokémon and Tim being able to talk to humans, and the two of them able to talk to each other, the only logical course is for them to buddy up and figure out what happened.  Tim reluctantly agrees.  But he has no idea what he’s in for.  

But it might be the very thing Tim needs to challenge and to find himself.  With Detective Pikachu’s encouragement—Tim might finally be able to shake off a past that had him playing it safe and reach toward a more meaningful future than he could have foreseen just days ago.  

In Philippine cinemas Thursday, May 9th, “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu” is distributed in the Philippines by Warner Bros. Pictures, a WarnerMedia Company.  Use the hashtags #DetectivePikachu and #PikaPika

About “POKEMON Detective Pikachu”

The first-ever live-action Pokémon adventure, “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu” stars Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu, the iconic face of the global Pokémon phenomenon—one of the world’s most popular, multi-generation entertainment properties and the most successful media franchise of all time.  

Fans everywhere can now experience Pikachu on the big screen as never before, as Detective Pikachu, a Pokémon like no other.  The film also showcases a wide array of beloved Pokémon characters, each with its own unique abilities and personality.

Directed by Rob Letterman (“Goosebumps,” “Monsters Vs. Aliens”), “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu” also stars Justice Smith (“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”) as Tim; Kathryn Newton (“Lady Bird,” TV’s “Big Little Lies”) as Lucy, a junior reporter following her first big story; and Oscar nominee Ken Watanabe (“Godzilla,” “The Last Samurai”) as Lt. Yoshida.  

Ryan Reynolds is the Quirky, Fast-Talking "Detective Pikachu"

Pikachu speaks!  And that’s just for starters in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.”

(Watch Ryan Reynolds in the “Becoming Pikachu” featurette at YouTube:  https://youtu.be/V3_LgIDqOwo .)

As fans everywhere know, Pikachu is a Pokémon, and no matter how expressive Pokémon can be with their features, actions, body language and special powers, they are linguistically limited to stating their own names.  Inexplicably, such is not the case with this one particular, pint-sized, fast-moving individual in the deerstalker cap: Detective Pikachu.

Buckle Up for the Teaser Trailer of "Sonic the Hedgehog"

He’s a whole new speed of hero. Watch the new trailer for Paramount Pictures’ adventure comedy Sonic The Hedgehog, in Philippine cinemas this November.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/1ax0Pb7j6Fc 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uipmoviesph/videos/2133234360128847/ 

From the producer of The Fast and the Furious comes Sonic The Hedgehog, a live-action adventure comedy based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega that centers on the infamously brash bright blue hedgehog.

The film follows the (mis)adventures of Sonic as he navigates the complexities of life on Earth with his newfound – human – best friend Tom Wachowski (James Marsden). Sonic and Tom join forces to try and stop the villainous Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) from capturing Sonic and using his immense powers for world domination.