DVD & Blu-ray: DUMBO (2019) Starring Colin Farrell and Eva Green

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Product Description: In “Dumbo,” struggling circus owner Max Medici enlists former star Holt Farrier and his children to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting persuasive but sinister entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere, who recruits the peculiar pachyderm for his newest, spectacular, larger-than-life entertainment venture, Dreamland.

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Box-Office: SHAZAM! Tops Second Weekend as HELLBOY Disappoints

Warner Bros' superhero flick "Shazam!" held the spot for its second weekend against four new wide releases, most of which underperformed. The fantasy comedy "Little" and the teen romance "After" performed well at the box-office, while "Missing Link" and "Hellboy" missed the mark.

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Weekend Box-Office: SHAZAM! Works Its Magic With $53M Debut

No surprises over the weekend as the DC Comics movie "Shazam!" secured the top spot and performed slightly better than expected. Meanwhile, the Stephen King adaptation "Pet Sematary" fell a bit behind projections, but still managed a very good debut. The civil rights drama "The Best of Enemies", however, failed to make the Top 5.

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Weekend Box-Office: DUMBO Soars Above US and CAPTAIN MARVEL

Disney's "Dumbo" conquered the weekend box-office, even as Jordan Peele's "Us" and "Captain Marvel" continue to perform well. The film wasn't the huge hit that pundits were predicting, but still managed a solid weekend debut. Meanwhile Pure Flix's anti-abortion drama "Unplanned" overperformed, and Matthew McConaughey's comedy "The Beach Bum" failed to find an audience.

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New Soundtracks: DUMBO (Danny Elfman)

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Composer:
Danny Elfman

Total Time:
60:53

Label:
Walt Disney Records

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, iTunes

Release Date
March 29, 2019

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In Theaters: DUMBO, THE BEACH BUM, DIANE and A VIGILANTE

Disney has released its most recent live action remake, a loose retooling of their 1941 animated classic "Dumbo", which was based on a story written by Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl, and illustrated by Helen Durney for the prototype of a novelty toy ("Roll-a-Book"). You can read more about the story's origins here. Directed by Tim Burton, the new film has brought in $2.6 million from Thursday previews and it's expected to finish its opening weekend somewhere between $50 and $60 million from 4,259 theaters.

Another new semi-wide release is Harmony Korine's R-rated comedy "The Beach Bum" starring Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher, Zac Efron, Jimmy Buffett, Martin Lawrence and Jonah Hill. The film opened in over 1,000 theaters and is expected to gross around $3 million over the weekend.

Other limited releases to keep an eye out for are the indie dramas "Diane" starring Mary Kay Place", and "A Vigilante" starring Olivia Wilde.

Synopses, details, critical/audience reception, trailers, and more after the jump.

DUMBO (2019) - Trailers, TV Spots, Clips, Featurettes, Images and Posters

"Dumbo" is a live-action adaptation and loose remake of Disney's classic 1941 animated film of the same name. The film is directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger ("Arlington Road", "The Ring").

The film follows the adventures of a newborn elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, which helps save a struggling circus. But Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer. The cast includes Colin Farrell, Eva Green, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Nico Parker, Finley Hobbins and Alan Arkin.

"Dumbo" opened in theaters on March 29, 2019 and received mixed reviews from critics.

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New Trailers: DUMBO, UGLYDOLLS, MISSING LINK, SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 and More

Today we have new trailers for:

• Disney's live action adaptation "Dumbo" directed by Tim Burton ("Beetlejuice", "Batman"). The film stars Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, Nico Parker, Finley Hobbins, Eva Green, Alan Arkin and Michael Keaton.
• The animated musical comedy "UglyDolls" featuring the voices of Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Janelle Monae, Blake Shelton, Pitbull, Wanda Sykes, Emma Roberts, Gabriel Iglesias, Bebe Rexha and Charli XCX.
• Laika Entertainment's new stop-motion animated feature "Missing Link" that features the voices of Zach Galifianakis, Hugh Jackman and Zoe Saldana.
• Illumination's sequel "The Secret Life Of Pets 2". The new trailer focuses on the character Gidget, voiced by Jenny Slate.
• FX's upcoming comedy series "What We Do in the Shadows" based on Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi's cult vampire mockumentary of the same name.
• Hulu's new streaming comedy series "Shrill" executive produced by Lorne Michaels ("SNL") and Elizabeth Banks.
• The Chinese romantic drama "Ash is Purest White" from filmmaker Jia Zhangke ("A Touch of Sin").
• Netflix's New Zealand comedy "The Breaker Upperers" executive produced by Taika Waititi ("Thor: Ragnarok").
• The action thriller "Furie" starring Veronica Ngo ("Star Wars: The Last Jedi").
• The coming-of-age teen drama "Giant Little Ones" from Canadian writer-director Keith Behrman.

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New Trailers: DUMBO, FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY, DUMPLIN, WONDER PARK and More

Today we have new trailers for:

• Disney's live-action "Dumbo" movie directed by Tim Burton and starring Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, Alan Arkin and Michael Keaton.
• The true story wrestling comedy "Fighting with My Family" starring Florence Pugh, Jack Lowden, Nick Frost, Lena Headey, Vince Vaughn and Dwayne Johnson.
• The Netflix comedy "Dumplin'" starring Danielle Macdonald, Jennifer Aniston and Odeya Rush. The film also features new music from country music superstar Dolly Parton.
• The animated fantasy adventure "Wonder Park" featuring the voices of Brianna Denski, Jennifer Garner, Ken Hudson Campbell, Kenan Thompson, Mila Kunis and Matthew Broderick.
• The offbeat romantic comedy "Song of Back and Neck", which is written, directed and starring Paul Lieberstein, the Emmy-winning producer of "The Office". Rosemarie DeWitt co-stars.
• Netflix's first Turkish original series "The Protector" created by Binnur Karaevli and directed by cult Turkish horror filmmaker Can Evrenol ("Baskin").

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New Trailers: DUMBO, GAUGUIN - VOYAGE TO TAHITI, LUKE CAGE: Season 2 and More

Today we have new trailers for:

• Disney's live-action adaptation of their timeless classic "Dumbo". The film is directed by Tim Burton and it stars Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, Alan Arkin and Michael Keaton.
• The biographical drama "Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti" starring Vincent Cassel.
• The demonic possession pseudo-documentary "The Devil's Doorway".
• The second season of Netflix's "Luke Cage".
• The second season of Cinemax's "Outcast".

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New on DVD & Blu-Ray : DUMBO - 70th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Synopsis: For the first time ever, in celebration of this landmark film's 70th anniversary, experience the daring adventures of the world's only flying elephant with a dazzling all-new digital restoration and brilliant Disney enhanced high definition theatre mix sound. The inspirational tale of Dumbo, the courageous baby elephant who uses his sensational ears to soar to fame with the help of his clever best friend Timothy Q. Mouse, will thrill and delight audiences of all ages. And now, the award-winning music and empowering messages about friendship and belief in yourself reach new heights in this must-have Blu-ray high-definition presentation of Walt Disney s animated classic Dumbo!