Picture

1. The Color Purple, Warner Bros. Pictures
2. Saltburn, Amazon Studios and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
3. Dune: Part Two, Warner Bros. Pictures
4. Killers of the Flower Moon, Apple TV+ and Paramount Pictures
5. May/December, Netflix
6. Oppenheimer, Universal Pictures
7. Past Lives, A24
8. La Chimera, NEON
9. Anatomy of a Fall, NEON
10. The Zone of Interest, A24
11. The Supremes at Earl's All You Can Eat, Searchlight
12. Asteroid City, Focus Features
13. Firebrand, STX Films
14. The Bikeriders, 20th Century Studios
15. Problemista, A24

Major Winners:

1. Anatomy of a Fall (Palme d'Or - Cannes)
2. The Zone of Interest (Grand Prix - Cannes)
3. Fallen Leaves (Jury Prize - Cannes)
4. How to Have Sex (Un Certain Regard - Cannes)
5. Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell (Caméra d'Or - Cannes)
6. A Thousand and One (Sundance U.S.)
7. Scrapper (Sundance World)

Director

1. Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
2. Emerald Fennell, Saltburn
3. Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
4. Todd Haynes, May/December
5. Alice Rohrwacher, La Chimera
6. Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
7. Denis Villenueve, Dune: Part Two
8. Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall
9. Karim Aïnouz, Firebrand
10. Wes Anderson, Asteroid City

Major Winners:

1. Tran Anh Hung, The Pot-au-Feu (Cannes)

Actor

1. Barry Keoghan, Saltburn
2. Leonardo DiCaprio, Killers of the Flower Moon
3. Bradley Cooper, Maestro
4. Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
5. Josh O'Connor, La Chimera
6. Paul Mescal, Foe
7. Gael García Bernal, Cassandro
8. Julio Torres, Problemista
9. Matt Damon, Air
10. Harris Dickinson, Scrapper

Major Winners:

1. Kōji Yakusho, Perfect Days

Actress

1. Fantasia, The Color Purple
2. Uzo Aduba, The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
3. Natalie Portman, May/December
4. Greta Lee, Past Lives
5. Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall
6. Alicia Vikander, Firebrand
7. Teyana Taylor, A Thousand and One
8. Jessica Lange, Long Day's Journey Into Night
9. Zendaya, Challengers
10. Sandra Hüller, The Zone of Interest

Major Winners:

1. Merve Dizdar, About Dry Grasses (Cannes)

Supporting Actor

1. Richard E. Grant, Saltburn
2. Robert DeNiro, Killers of the Flower Moon
3. Jude Law, Firebrand
4. Charles Melton, May/December
5. Jacob Elordi, Saltburn
6. Ryan Gosling, Barbie
7. Austin Butler, The Bikeriders
8. John Magaro, Past Lives
9. Tom Hardy, The Bikeriders
10. Teo Yoo, Past Lives

Supporting Actress

1. Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
2. Taraji P. Henson, The Color Purple
3. Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
4. Julianne Moore, May/December
5. Aunjanue Ellis, The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
6. Rosamund Pike, Saltburn
7. Isabella Rossellini, La Chimera
8. Tantoo Cardinal, Killers of the Flower Moon
9. Carey Mulligan, Maestro
10. Tilda Swinton, Problemista

Original Screenplay

1. Emerald Fennell, Saltburn
2. Greta Lee, Past Lives
3. Julio Torres, Problemista
4. Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola, Asteroid City
5. Alice Rohrwacher, La Chimera
6. Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, Anatomy of a Fall
7. A.V. Rockwell, A Thousand and One
8. Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, Anatomy of a Fall
9. Alex Convery, Air
10. David Teague and Roger Ross Williams, Cassandro

Major Winners:

1. Maryam Keshavarz, The Persian Version (Sundance Jury)
2. Yuji Sakamoto, Monster (Cannes)

Adapted Screenplay

1. Marcus Gardley and Marsha Norman, The Color Purple
2. Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
3. Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
4. Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, and Eric Roth, Dune: Part Two
5. Jessica Ashworth and Henrietta Ashworth, Firebrand
6. Jeff Nichols, The Bikeriders
7. Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, Barbie
8. Tony McNamara, Poor Things
9. Sofia Coppola, Priscilla
10. Tina Mabry and Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat

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Animated Feature

1. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Sony Pictures Releasing
2. Wish, Walt Disney Studios
3. How Do You Live?, Toho and GKIDS
4. Elemental, Walt Disney Studios
5. Robot Dreams, Neon
6. The Peasants, New Europe Film Sales
7. They Shot the Piano Player, Sony Pictures Classics
8. The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Universal Pictures and Illumination
9. The Magician's Elephant, Netflix
10. Spellbound, Apple TV+

Notes: I've heard many extreme reactions to Elemental, and I'm interested to see which ones take hold. I do think this will sell well, at the very least, and will be probably the second best selling nominee stateside.
Documentary

1. 20 Days in Mariupol
2. They Shot the Piano Player
3. Beyond Utopia
4. Four Daughters
5. The Mother of All Lies
6. Stamped from the Beginning
7. The Eternal Memory
8. Little Richard: I Am Everything
9. Orwell
10. The Echo

Major Winners:

1. Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project(Sundance U.S.)
2. The Eternal Memory (Sundance World)
3. Four Daughters (Cannes L'Œil d'or)
4. The Mother of All Lies (Cannes L'Œil d'or)

Notes:
Upon the discovery that Four Daughters and The Mother of All Lies count as documentaries and that they are two of the only films on the board so far, they both shot straight up the list into the top 5. Occupied City fell all the way off the list because a 4 hour movie about a very bleak subject needed a stronger reception than 64% to get anyone to watch it, even with Steve McQueen attached.
International Feature

1. Zone of Interest, Poland/UK
2. Monster, Japan
3. The Pot-au-Feu, France
4. Elegies, Hong Kong
5. Fallen Leaves, Finland
6. Four Daughters, Tunisia
7. El Conde, Argentina
8. About Dry Grasses, Turkey
9. The Mother of All Lies, Morocco
10. Mama Wati, Nigeria
11. Perfect Days, Germany
12. Youth, China
13. Creatura, Spain

Notes: Luckily, I didn't have to change many of my international films outside of the surprising English-forward Anatomy of a Fall from France, which gives a chance for The Pot-au-Feu to compete instead. Otherwise, the only new entry on the top 10 is actually a Sundance film from Nigeria, Mami Wata.
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Costume Design

1. Jacqueline Durran, Barbie
2. Michael O'Connor, Firebrand
3. Sophie Canale, Saltburn
4. Francine Jamison-Tanchuck, The Color Purple
5. Jacqueline West, Dune: Part Two
6. Jacqueline West, Killers of the Flower Moon
7. Holly Waddington, Poor Things
8. Anna B. Sheppard, Untitled Bob Marley Biopic
9. Stacey Battat, Priscilla
10. Mariestela Fernández, Cassandro

Cinematography

1. Dan Lausten, The Color Purple
2. Rodrigo Prieto, Killers of the Flower Moon
3. Linus Sandgren, Saltburn
4. Hoyte Van Hoytema, Oppenheimer
5. Robert Yeoman, Asteroid City
6. Grieg Fraser, Dune Part: Two
7. Hélène Louvart, La Chimera
8. Philippe Le Sourd, Priscilla
9. Robbie Ryan, Poor Things
10. Hélène Louvart, Firebrand

Major Winners:

1. Lílias Soares, Mami Wata (Sundance Jury)

Editing

1. John Poll, The Color Purple
2. Joe Walker, Dune: Part Two
3. Affonso Gonçalves, May/December
4. Thelma Schoonmaker, Killers of the Flower Moon
5. Victoria Boydell, Saltburn
6. Julie Monroe, The Bikeriders
7. Keith Fraase, Past Lives
8. Barney Pilling, Asteroid City
9. Paul Watts, The Zone of Interest
10. Michelle Tesoro, Maestro

Hair and Make-Up

1. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2. Killers of the Flower Moon
3. Maestro
4. Saltburn
5. Firebrand
6. Dune: Part Two
7. The Color Purple
8. Priscilla
9. Cassandro
10. Oppenheimer

Production Design

1. Paul D. Austerberry and Larry Dias, The Color Purple
2. Suzie Davies and Charlotte Dirickx, Saltburn
3. Patrice Vermette and Shane Vieau, Dune: Part Two
4. Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer, Barbie
5. Adam Stockhausen and Kris Moran, Asteroid City
6. Helen Scott and Hannah Spice, Firebrand
7. Jack Fisk and Adam Willis, Killers of the Flower Moon
8. Yong Ok Lee and Nancy Haigh, Drive-Away Dolls
9. Helen Scott and Pilar Foy, Firebrand
10. Tamara Deverell, Priscilla

Sound

1. The Color Purple
2. Dune: Part Two
3. The Supreme's at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
4. The Zone of Interest
5. The Bikeriders
6. Oppenheimer
7. Maestro
8. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
9. Priscilla
10. Rebel Moon

Major Winners:

1. The Zone of Interest (CST Artist-Technician Award)

Score

1. Hans Zimmer, Dune: Part Two
2. Ludwig Göransson, Oppenheimer
3. Alexandre Desplat, Asteroid City
4. Mica Levi, The Zone of Interest
5. James Newton Howard, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
6. Thomas Newton, Elemental
7. Kathryn Bostic, The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
8. Marcelo Zarvos, May/December
9. Carter Burwell, Drive-Away Dolls
10. Alan Menken, Spellbound

Major Winners:

1. Mica Levi, The Zone of Interest (Cannes Soundtrack Award)

Song

1. "Dance the Night" by Dua Lipa, from Barbie
2. "Found" by Nicky Youre, The Magician's Elephant (Diane Warren)
3. "Gonna Be You" by Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan and Debbie Harry, 80 For Brady (Diane Warren)
4. "Wild Uncharted Waters" by Jonah Hauer-King, from The Little Mermaid
5. "Eye for an Eye" by Rina Sawayama, from John Wick: Chapter 4
6. TBD by TBD, from Wish
7. TBD by TBD, from The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
8. TBD by TBD, from Untitled Diane Warren Documentary
9. "For the First Time" by Halle, from The Little Mermaid
10. "Peaches" by Jack Black, from The Super Mario Bros Movie
11. TBD by TBD, from Flora and Son

Visual Effects

1. Dune: Part Two
2. Oppenheimer
3. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
4. The Flash
5. The Marvels
6. Rebel Moon
7. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
8. Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
9. Barbie
10. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

1975:
Gene Wilder as Alan Parrish
-Jackie Earle Haley as Young Alan Parrish
Faye Dunaway as Sarah Whittle
-Susan Olsen as Young Sarah Whittle
Melissa Sue Anderson as Judy Shepherd
Ike Eisenmann as Peter Shepherd
Roger Moore as Sam Parrish / Van Pelt (Dual-Role)
Jane Fonda Carol Parrish
Flip Wilson as Carl "The Sole-Man" Bentley
Mary Tyler Moore as Nora Shepherd
Christopher Plummer as Jim Shepherd
Audrey Hepburn as Martha Shepherd
Director: Steven Spielberg
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1985:
Chevy Chase as Alan Parrish
-Wil Wheaton as Young Alan Parrish
Jessica Lange as Sarah Whittle
-Amy Locane as Young Sarah Whittle
Christina Applegate as Judy Shepherd
Henry Thomas as Peter Shepherd
David Warner as Sam Parrish / Van Pelt (Dual-Role)
Judith Light as Carol Parrish
Richard Pryor as Carl "The Sole-Man" Bentley
Bonnie Bedelia as Nora Shepherd
Robert Forster as Jim Shepherd
Sally Kirkland as Martha Shepherd
Director: Frank Oz
​
1995:
Michael Keaton as Alan Parrish
-Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Young Alan Parrish
Michelle Pfeiffer as Sarah Whittle
-Michelle Williams as Young Sarah Whittle
Jodie Sweetin as Judy Shepherd
Kieran Culkin as Peter Shepherd
Jeremy Irons as Sam Parrish / Van Pelt (Dual-Role)
Michelle Pfeiffer as Carol Parrish
David "Sinbad" Adkins as Carl "The Sole-Man" Bentley
Andie MacDowell as Nora Shepherd
John Ritter as Jim Shepherd
Jean Smart as Martha Shepherd
Director: Joe Johnston
​
2005:
Jim Carrey as Alan Parrish
-Josh Hutcherson as Young Alan Parrish
Cameron Diaz as Sarah Whittle
-Emma Roberts as Young Sarah Whittle
Emily Osment as Judy Shepherd
Freddie Highmore as Peter Shepherd
Ralph Fiennes as Sam Parrish / Van Pelt (Dual-Role)
Connie Nielsen as Carol Parrish
Chris Rock as Carl "The Sole-Man" Bentley
Mira Sorvino as Nora Shepherd
Tim Robbins as Jim Shepherd
Holly Hunter as Martha Shepherd
Director: Robert Zemeckis
​
2015:
Paul Rudd as Alan Parrish
-Finn Wolfhard as Young Alan Parrish
Michelle Williams as Sarah Whittle
-Maddie Ziegler as Young Sarah Whittle
Emilia Jones as Judy Shepherd
Gaten Matarazzo as Peter Shepherd
Daniel Craig as Sam Parrish / Van Pelt (Dual-Role)
Evangeline Lilly as Carol Parrish
Marlon Wayans as Carl "The Sole-Man" Bentley
Melanie Lynskey as Nora Shepherd
Steve Zahn as Jim Shepherd
Jennifer Aniston as Martha Shepherd
Director: Shawn Levy
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2025:
Seth Rogen as Alan Parrish
-Julian Hilliard as Young Alan Parrish
Sarah Hyland as Sarah Whittle
-Kingston Foster as Young Sarah Whittle
Grant Feely as Peter Shepherd
Shiloh Bearman as Judy Shepherd
Michael Fassbender as Sam Parrish / Van Pelt (Dual-Role)
Elizabeth Olsen as Carol Parrish
Jay Pharoah as Carl "The Sole-Man" Bentley
Hilary Duff as Nora Shepherd
Ryan Reynolds as Jim Shepherd
Alicia Silverstone as Martha Shepherd
Director: Jake Kasdan
View Poll

1. Gal Gadot was originally offered a starring role in Greta Gerwig's hiiiiighly anticipated movie Barbie, but said no to the role due to scheduling conflicts.
2. Amy Schumer was also tied to Barbie at one point, but left the movie due to "creative differences."
3. Jackie Chan turned down the starring role in Everything Everywhere All At Once. The film's directing duo, The Daniels, even traveled to China to get him to sign onto the movie but he passed.
4. Kate McKinnon was originally offered the role of Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout, but she ended up leaving the series after being cast as Carole Baskin in the Peacock limited series Joe vs. Carole.
5. Matt Damon was originally tapped to star in Avatar and James Cameron offered him 10% of the movie’s profits, which would've been about $250 million.
6. Henry Winkler was originally offered the role of Danny Zuko in Grease, but he turned it down in fear of being typecast after playing a similar role as the Fonz on Happy Days.
7. Denzel Washington was offered the starring role in the movie Se7en, but turned it down because he was weary of working with, at the time, first-time director Michael Clayton.
8. Michael Keaton was tapped to star in Groundhog Day but he turned down the movie because he "didn't get it."
9. Cate Blanchett was originally supposed to star as Lucille Ball in Being the Ricardos, but she dropped out of the project and Nicole Kidman played the role instead.
10. Halle Berry was originally offered Sandra Bullock's role in the movie Speed, which ended up boosting Sandra into stardom.
11. Madonna shared that she was offered a role in The Matrix but turned it down and a part of her still "regrets" the decision.
12. Jessica Simpson was cast to star in The Notebook but she said no to the role because she didn't want to film a sex scene with Ryan Gosling.
13. Jennifer Hudson was offered the starring role in the film Precious, but she turned it down not wanting to take another role that focused on her weight.
14. Matthew Modine was originally offered the role of Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in Top Gun before the role ultimately went to Tom Cruise, and launched his career.
15. Christina Applegate was tapped to star in Legally Blonde but she said no to the movie out of fear of being typecast or "repeating" herself.
16. Emma Watson was rumored to have been cast in the movie La La Land, alongside Miles Teller, but Emma Stone ended up starring in the movie with Ryan Gosling.
17. Will Smith was offered Jamie Foxx's role in Django Unchained, but he turned it down because of creative differences with the movie's director Quentin Tarantino.
18. Finally, Julia Roberts passed on Sleepless in Seattle because of scheduling conflicts and Meg Ryan went on to play the role.

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Scorpion: Hiroyuki Sanada Sub Zero: Hiroyuki Sanada Reptile: Hiroyuki Sanada wearing the mask from Jim Carey’s The Mask Ermac: Hiroyuki Sanada wearing a sheet over his head Kitana: Hiroyuki Sanada Mileena: Hiroyuki Sanada Tremor: Dwayne Johnson Rain: Aziz Ansari Kano: Ozzy Man Reviews Sonya Blade: Shaquille O’Neal Jackson “Jax” Briggs: Ryan Gosling Kabal: Christo Fernandez Geras: Three midgets in a trench coat, Peter Dinklage on top Goro: Ali C. Lopez Motaro: Sarah Jessica Parker Shao Kahn: Christopher Judge Johnny Cage: Leonardo DeCaprio Cassie Cage: whoever Leonardo DeCaprio’s current girlfriend is Frost: Walt Disney (just kidding, Hiroyuki Sanada) Ferra/Torr: Milly Bobby Brown and Drake Liu Kang: Jackie Chan Kung Lao: Shang Abi Kung Jin: Kung Jin is mid, he will not be in the movie Takahashi Kenshi: Stevie Wonder Takahashi Takeda: RJ Mitte Havik: Heath Ledger’s corpse on marionette strings Kotal Kahn: My friend David (hi David!) Bo Rai Cho: Jack Black Raiden: Lowtiergod D’Vorah: Jada Pinkett Smith Jacqui Briggs: Lizzo
The antagonist of the movie will be Onaga, however he won’t be in any scenes and will be killed offscreen by D’Vorah
Ideally Master Chief, played by the actor who plays him in all the games and books (Pablo Schrieber) will make an appearance in the movie as the guest character.
Tell me if I missed anyone who would be important to the movie and I’ll tell you who will play them

220 KID - Let You Down
AJR x Nicolas Julian - Weak (Remix)
ALLEGRA - Round & Round (Tiësto Remix)
Anouk Matton - Vergeet Mij Niet
Audien & William Black - Would You Even Know
Autograf & Johanson - Over The Sea
Baauer, Party Favor - Thinkin of You
Behmer x AMBERLIND x Nathassia - Forbidden Love (feat. Jessica Chertock)
Blinders - Prayer (Part II)
Boss Axis - Celebrate
Braxton - The Fall
Carly Wilford, BIIANCO & Lea Lea - Been Right Here
Chicane feat. The Mannequin – Summer in E Major
Chris Connolly - Begin the Moment
Christina Novelli - We're Home (Rave Republic Remix)
Conjure One & Jaren - I Don’t Want to Go There (Dennis Sheperd Remix)
Darius Rose - You Think
Dastic - Fire & Ice [Universal Music]
Dastic – On My Own
David Guetta & MORTEN - Lost In The Rhythm
Deorro & Ookay - Patron
Djimboh - Lost In Space
Dua Lipa - Dance The Night
Duke & Jones - Voicemail
Duke & Jones – Voicemail
DVBBS, Jeremih & SK8 – Crew Thang
DVDDY, INITIATE & Steele - The End
Edx & Frey - The Rhythm Of The Night
Emma Hewitt x XiJaro & Pitch - Everlasting
Felix Jaehn, Sandro Cavazza - All For Love
Fonzerelli - Adrenaline
Francis Mercier, Kiesza - Egyptian Sun
Fredrick - The River
Gabry Ponte & Hosanna - One By One
Goodboys - Surrender
HALIENE - Million Miles (Da Tweekaz Remix)
Hal Stucker And Jardin - Empire
Hawk & Atiope - Live Is Life
helloworld - Things I Wanna Text You (EP)
HUGEL & BLONDISH - Es Un Secreto (feat. Pension & Juanmih)
Into The Ether - What If
Jesse Middleton - The Hermit
Just Kiddin (feat. Georgia Ku) - Out My Mind
Kai Wachi - Rise of the demigod EP
Karma Child - Irish Man
Kelly Clarkson - Favorite Kind Of High (David Guetta Remix)
Kungs & Carlita - Shadows
Lenny Pearce - Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
Luis Rodriguez - Fendi Gucci Vuitton
Mark Sixma & Achilles - I Don’t Care
Markus Schulz & Diandra Faye - Eternally
Mike Perry Ft. Ryan Edmond – Hustler Of The Heart
Modera And Phobe Tsen – Walks
Noisia - The Resonance VI
OBS - Lost on You
PS1 - Single Summer (feat. Richard Judge)
Ray Volpe - Happy Song
Shift K3Y - Work My Body
Sjaak x Kav Verhouzer x De Hofnar - Radio Love
Skytech, M7STIC, Tom Nash - Flash
Sneijder & Cari - You Take My Breath Away
Solarstone - Hope (Cold Blue Remix)
Starseed - Pathfinder (EP)
Swedish House Mafia - See The Light
Tiesto, Allegra - Round n Round
Tinlicker – All That I Lost
Varski X Cammie Robinson - Love Is My Religion
Will Rees ft. Tara Greene - Spiralling
Woody van Eyden & Alex Kudrow - Just Bounce Up
Wuki & Lee Foss – To Be Real (feat. Cheryl Lynn)
Yellow Claw – Cold Like Snow (feat. Sorn)
Yurie x Matthew James - All I Want (Remixes)
Yves Larock & TicTacTec - Dynamo
Zonderling - Variant
Zootah - Cupcakes

SteelBooks for Sale
Liquidating my entire collection. It’s been fun.
All SteelBooks (unless otherwise noted) have been opened and digital copies have been redeemed. I’d say 95% of my collection are “mint” in good shape. Some have minor dents. Due to the size of my collection, I don’t have time to go through each SteelBook, but if you PM me, I can send pictures and look over them more in-depth. NONE of the discs have been removed, much less watched. While most of these SteelBooks are sold out/out of print, my prices reflect that they are opened. Not trying to price gouge anyone.
05.24.2023 UPDATE: As you can see I am getting a lot of responses; I will reply to each request in the order they are received, and give priority to who requests what titles first. FYSA, I am on the east coast, and am busy with work as well as family during the weekdays. I will get back to everyone as soon as I can. I am also new to reddit, so I am figuring out the site. However I am not new to SteelBooks or the SteelBook community; I originally put my user name for the other site I frequent but that was removed as I guess it was against the rules. Thank you for your interest.
05.25.2023 UPDATE: Starting today, due to demand and multiple requests, if I send you pictures of a title(s), you have 24 hours to decide to purchase the title(s) before I move on to the next buyer. I will be fair and offer titles in order of request. I will do my best to send reminder emails asking if you will purchase them, but will make no guarantees. Also, if I don't get back to as quickly as you'd like, please be patient. Like many, I have a full-time job and a family, and as you can see, I have been slammed by PMs. Rest assured that I will reply in the order that requests are received, and will not jump over someone to make a quick sale.
05.26.2023 UPDATE: Good morning. Hope everyone is having a good Memorial Day Weekend so far. Thank you for all your interest and your patience. On the first day of my sales thread, I was able to ship out five orders. Last night I was able to complete and package another 15 orders. I just dropped them off this morning. I have two outstanding orders that I'm awaiting payment for, and one order that has been paid and needs to be shipped (just need to find a box). I believe I'm caught up on all my Messages and Chats; if I haven't replied or responded to you, it was an oversight on my part and not intentional, so please reach out to me. Thanks again.
05.27.2023 UPDATE: 15 packages were dropped off at USPS this morning at 8:00 AM, I have three more ready to go. Oh, and I found this guy hidden on my shelf (you know you have/had too many SteelBooks when your forget a title or two):
-BluFans Double Lenticular Avengers: Infinity War: $80.
05.28.2023 UPDATE: Hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day Weekend. 18 orders have been shipped with two orders still outstanding as I ran out of boxes (I snagged a bunch from work on Friday but still didn't have enough). Please be cognizant that with the holiday weekend, there most likely won't be any movement/tracking updates by USPS.
05.30.2023 UPDATE: So I owe USPS an apology because they sure as heck worked over the weekend; TWO packages were delivered on Memorial Day (05/29/2023), and SEVENTEEN packages are to be delivered today (TWO have already been delivered). Buyers, at your convenience, please confirm receipt of your packages so our swaps/sales can be confirmed/validated. Thank you.
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First off, Blufans exclusives for sale:
-Single Lenticular Edition of Thor: Ragnarök WEA SteelBook 3D/BD (BE#44): SOLD
-Captain America: Civil War (Tony Stark Lenticular): SOLD
-Captain America: The Winter Soldier Quarter Slip: $55
-Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 1 Ultimate Edition: SOLD
-Avengers Mondo Variant: $70
-Iron Man Lenticular: SOLD
-Black Panther Double Lenticular Slip Edition (BE #48): $70
-The Incredible Hulk 4K+2D Double Lenticular Slip Edition SteelBook (BE#30): SOLD
-Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Double Lenticular Slip Edition (4K+3D+2D) WEA SteelBook (Blufans Exclusive #53): SOLD
-Star Wars: The Last Jedi Double Lenticular Slip Edition WEA SteelBook (Blufans Exclusive #47) (3D+2D): $70 THIS SET IS STILL SEALED.
Wide Release SteelBooks; Unless specified, J-Cards are included:
Marvel Studios
-Iron Man (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Iron Man 2 (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Iron Man 3 (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Incredible Hulk (Blu-Ray and DVD): SOLD
-Captain America: The First Avenger (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Captain America: Civil War (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Captain America: Civil War (Original Release, Blu-Ray and 3D Blu-Ray, No J-Card): $25
-Thor (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Thor: The Dark World (Original Release, Blu-Ray and 3D Blu-Ray, No J-Card): $25
-Thor: The Dark World (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Thor: Ragnarok (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Thor: Love and Thunder (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Guardians of the Galaxy (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Guardians of the Galaxy (Mondo): SOLD
-Avengers (Matt Ferguson Art): $20
-Avengers: Age of Ultron (Matt Ferguson Art): $20
-Avengers: Age of Ultron (Original Release, Blu-Ray and 3D Blu-Ray, Ultron Art, No J-Card): $30
-Avengers: Four Movie Collection (4K): SOLD
-Ant-Man (Original Release, Blu-Ray and 3D Blu-Ray, No J-Card): $25
-Ant-Man (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Dr. Strange (Original Release, Blu-Ray and 3D Blu-Ray, No J-Card): $25
-Dr. Strange (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 (Best Buy 4K and 3D): SOLD
-Spider-Man: Homecoming (Best Buy 4K, Ryan Meinerding Art): SOLD
-Spider-Man: Homecoming (Best Buy Pop Art): $20
-Spider-Man: Homecoming (Zavvi 3D with Magnet): $20
-Black Panther (Original Release 4K): $20
-Black Panther (Second Release 4K): $20
-Black Panther (Zavvi 3D, Unopened): $20
-Avengers: Infinity War (Zavvi 3D): $25
-Ant-Man and the Wasp (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Ant-Man and the Wasp (Zavvi 3D with Lenticular Cover): SOLD
-Captain Marvel (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Spider-Man: Far From Home (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Black Widow (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Shang Chi (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Spider-Man: No Way Home (Best Buy 4K): $20
-The Eternals (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Best Buy 4K/Talokan Cover): SOLD
Other Marvel Films
-Spider-Man Legacy Collection (NOT 4K): $35
-Venom: $20
-Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse: SOLD
-X-Men: Days of Future Past: $20
-X-Men: Apocalypse: $20
-The Wolverine: $20
-Logan (Original Release): SOLD
-Deadpool: $20
-Deadpool 2: $20
-Fantastic Four: $10
Star Wars
-Star Wars: The Force Awakens (No J-Card): $20
-Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Zavvi 3D): $20
-Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Star Wars: Rogue One (Blu-Ray 3D, No J-Card): SOLD
-Star Wars: Solo (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
DC Expanded Universe
-Batman Begins: $20
-The Dark Knight: $20
-The Dark Knight Rises: $20
-Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice: SOLD
-Suicide Squad (Original Release): SOLD
-Justice League (Original Release with Jim Lee Art): $20
-Justice League (Best Buy 4K, Unopened): SOLD
-Zack Snyder’s Justice League (Best Buy 4K, Unopened): SOLD
-Wonder Woman (Original Release): $20
-Wonder Woman (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Aquaman (Original Release): $20
-Aquaman (4K): SOLD
-Shazam: SOLD
-Joker (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Birds of Prey (Split Spine…can be repaired): $10
-Wonder Woman 1984 (Best Buy 4K and 3D): $20
-The Suicide Squad (Best Buy 4K): $20
-The Batman (Best Buy 4K First Release): $20
Animated DC Universe
-Batman: Gotham By Gaslight (Animated): $15
-Batman: The Killing Joke (Animated): $15
-Justice League Dark (Animated): $15
-Justice League: The New Frontier Commemorative Edition (Animated): $15
-Wonder Woman Commemorative Edition (Animated): $15
-Teen Titans: The Judas Contract (Animated): $15
Disney/Pixar
-Coco (Original Release): SOLD
-Finding Nemo (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Finding Dory (Best Buy 4K): $20
-The Good Dinosaur (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Inside Out (Best Buy 4K): $20
-The Incredibles (Mondo): SOLD
-The Incredibles 2 (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Luca (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Toy Story 3 (Best Buy 4K): $10 (small dent on front cover)
-Toy Story 4 (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Turning Red (Best Buy 4K): $20
-101 Dalmatians: $20
-Aladdin (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Big Hero 6 (Original Target Exclusive): $25
-Big Hero 6 (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Cinderella: $20
-Encanto (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Frozen (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Frozen 2 (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-The Jungle Book (Mondo): SOLD
-Moana (Original Release, Blu-Ray 3D): SOLD
-Moana (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-The Nightmare Before Christmas: $20
-The Princess and The Frog (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Ralph Breaks the Internet (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Raya and the Last Dragon (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Sleeping Beauty: $20
-Tangled (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Wreck It Ralph: SOLD
-Zootopia (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Aladdin (Live Action, Best Buy 4K): $20
-Beauty and the Beast (Live Action, Best Buy 4K): $20
-Hocus Pocus: $20
-The Lion King (Live Action, Best Buy 4K): $20
-Maleficent (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Mary Poppins Returns (Best Buy 4K): $20
-The Nutcracker and The Four Realms (Best Buy 4K): $20
-A Wrinkle in Time (Best Buy 4K): $20
“OTHER” SteelBooks
-Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-The Hobbit Trilogy (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-The Kingsman Collection (Best Buy 4K): $40
-Indiana Jones 4-Move Collection (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Alien: Covenant (Best Buy 4K): $20
-The Hunger Games: $20
-The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: $20
-The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1: $20
-The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2: $20
-How To Train Your Dragon (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-How To Train Your Dragon 2 (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-How To Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-The Maze Runner: $20
-The Maze Runner: Scorch Trials: $20
-The Maze Runner: The Death Cure: SOLD
-Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Mission Impossible: Fallout (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Resident Evil: Retribution: $20
-Transformers: $20
-Transformers: Rise of the Fallen: $20
-Transformers: Dark of the Moon: $20
-Transformers: Age of Extinction: $20
-Transformers: The Last Knight: $20
-Zombieland: $20
-Zombieland: Double Tap: $20
-Rise of The Planet of the Apes: $20
-Dawn of The Planet of the Apes: $20
-War of The Planet of the Apes: $20
-Alita Battle Angel (Best Buy 4K and Blu-Ray 3D): SOLD
-American Sniper (Target Exclusive): $20
-Atomic Blonde (Best Buy 4K; Original SteelBook Release): SOLD
-Atomic Blonde (Best Buy 4K; Second Release): SOLD
-Baby Driver (Best Buy 4K; Original Release): SOLD
-Baby Driver (Best Buy Pop Art Release): SOLD
-Baby Driver (Zavvi Art): $20
-Black Hawk Down (Zavvi): SOLD
-Blade of the Immortal (Best Buy): $20
-Blade Runner: The Final Cut (Zavvi): SOLD
-Blade Runner 2049 (Best Buy; Unopened): SOLD
-Blade Runner 2049 (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Blade Runner 2049 (4K, Mondo Artwork, HMV Release): SOLD
-Bohemian Rhapsody (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Bram Stoker’s Dracula (Zavvi): $10
-Bram Stoker’s Dracula 30th Anniversary Edition (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Children of Men (Zavvi): SOLD
-The Dark Tower (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Django Unchained (Original Target Release): SOLD
-Dredd (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Dune (Best Buy 4K, First Pressing): SOLD
-Doctor Sleep (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Dunkirk (German SteelBook Release with Tom Hardy on Cover): SOLD
-Dunkirk (Best Buy): $10
-Edge of Tomorrow (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Elysium (Original Target Release): $20
-The Equalizer (Best Buy 4K): $20
-The Equalizer 2 (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Ex Machina (Zavvi): $20
-Fargo 20th Anniversary Edition: SOLD
-The Fifth Element (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Fight Club: SOLD
-Forrest Gump (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Frank Miller’s Sin City: SOLD
-Frank Miller’s Sin City: A Dame To Kill For (Future Shop Exclusive): SOLD
-Friday the 13th: The Killer Cut: $20
-Gladiator (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Glass (Target): SOLD
-Ghost in The Shell (Anime) (Mondo): $20
-Ghost in The Shell (Anime) (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Ghost in The Shell (Live Action) (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Ghost in The Shell (Live Action) (Zavvi with Blu-Ray 3D disc): SOLD
-G.I. Joe: Retaliation: $20
-Gods of Egypt (Best Buy, Blu-Ray 3D): $20
-Godzilla (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Godzilla: King of The Monsters (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Godzilla vs. Kong (Best Buy 4K): $25
-The Greatest Showman: SOLD
-Gremlins (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Grindhouse: Planet TerroDeath Proof (Original SteelBook Release): SOLD
-Hacksaw Ridge (Original Target Release): $20
-Halloween (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-The Hateful Eight: SOLD
-Hellboy: The Golden Army: $20
-Hell or High Water: $20
-Highlander (Best Buy 4K): $20
-The Huntsman: Winter’s War: $20
-The Hurt Locker (Original Best Buy Release in G1/DVD sized SteelBook): $20
-Inception (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Interstellar (Original Target Release): $20
-It (Best Buy 4K, Original SteelBook Release): $20
-It (Best Buy 4K, Second Release): $20
-It: Chapter Two (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (Best Buy 4K): $20
-John Wick: $20
-John Wick Chapter 2: $20
-John Wick Chapters 1 & 2 Mini Digital Movie SteelBook (No digital copy included): $15
-John Wick Chapter 3 Mini Digital Movie SteelBook (No digital copy included): $15
-John Wick Chapter 3 (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-John Wick Chapter 3 (Target): $20
-Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Jurassic World: Dominion (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Kick-Ass (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Kill Bill Vol. One: $20
-King Kong (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Kingsman: The Secret Service (Dave Gibbons Art): $20
-Kingsman: The Golden Circle (Dave Gibbons Art): $20
-Knives Out (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Kong Skull Island (Best Buy 4K and Blu-Ray 3D): SOLD
-Labyrinth: SOLD
-La La Land (Original Best Buy Release): $20
-La La Land (Best Buy 4K): $20
-The Last Samurai: SOLD
-Looper (Mondo Art; Future Shop Exclusive): SOLD
-The Lost Boys (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Mad Max: Fury Road (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Mad Max: Fury Road: Black and Chrome Edition (Zavvi): SOLD
-The Magnificent Seven (Best Buy): $20
-The Matrix: Resurrections (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Midway (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Midway (Target): $20
-Mortal Kombat: Two Film Collection: $20
-The Mummy (Tom Cruise, Target Release): $20
-1917 (Best Buy 4K): $20
-No Time To Die (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Pacific Rim: Uprising (Target): $20
-Passengers (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Predator 3-Movie Collection: SOLD
-Saban’s Power Rangers: $20
-A Quiet Place (Original Release): $20
-A Quiet Place (Best Buy 4K, Mondo Art): $20
-A Quiet Place Part II (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Rampage (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Red Dawn (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Red Sparrow (Best Buy 4K): $20
-The Revenant: $20
-Saving Private Ryan (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Salt (Zavvi): $20
-Scary Stories in The Dark (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-The Secret Life of Pets: SOLD
-Shaun of the Dead (Mondo SteelBook): $20
-The Shape of Water (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-The Shining (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Sicario (Target): $20
-Sicario (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Sicario: Day of the Soldado (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Smoking Aces (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Snatch (Pop Art): $10
-Snow White & The Huntsman: $20
-Spectre (Original Best Buy Release): $20
-Split: SOLD
-A Star Is Born (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Starship Troopers (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Star Trek: SOLD
-Star Trek Into Darkness: $20
-Star Trek Beyond: SOLD
-Sucker Punch: $20
-Terminator 2: Judgement Day (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Tenet (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-The Thing: SOLD
-13 Hours: $20
-300 (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-300: Rise of An Empire (Zavvi, Blu-Ray 3D): SOLD
-Total Recall (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Trolls (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Trolls: World Tour (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Us (Best Buy 4K): SOLD
-Warrior (Best Buy 4K): $20
-Whiplash (Best Buy Pop Art): $20
-The VVitch: SOLD
-Wrath of the Titans: $20
-Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets: $20
-Daredevil Season 1 (Zavvi): SOLD
-Daredevil Season 2 (Zavvi): SOLD
-Jessica Jones Season 1 (Zavvi): SOLD
-Luke Cage Season 1 (Zavvi): SOLD
-Avengers Assemble/Avengers: Age of Ultron (Zavvi): $20
-Iron Man 3 (Zavvi Lenticular cover): SOLD
-Captain America: Civil War (Zavvi Lenticular cover): SOLD
-Dr. Strange (Zavvi Lenticular cover): SOLD
-Thor Ragnarok (Zavvi Blu-Ray 3D, dented): $10
-Big Hero 6 (Zavvi Lenticular cover): $20
-Finding Dory (Zavvi Blu-Ray 3D): $20
-The Good Dinosaur (Zavvi Blu-Ray 3D): $20
-Alice Through The Looking Glass (Zavvi Blu-Ray 3D): $20
-Beauty and the Beast (Zavvi Blu-Ray 3D): SOLD
-Cinderella (Zavvi): SOLD
-The Lone Ranger (Zavvi Lenticular cover): $20
-The Rocketeer (Zavvi Lenticular cover): SOLD
-Tron: Legacy (Zavvi Lenticular cover): SOLD
Metal/Iron Paks (Whatever they're called)
-The Equalizer: $10
-Dawn of the Planet of The Apes (Best Buy Blu-Ray 3D): $20
-Star Trek Into Darkness: $10
-Zombieland: $10

Elsie Ramos/Jessica Cabo
Heather West
Julia Williams/Bonnie Muirhead
Christina MachameCorey Earling
Paula DaSilva
Ariel Fox
Siobhan Allgood/Holli Ulgade
Jillian Flathers/Nona Sivley
Jennifer Normant/Natalie Blake
Dana Cohen/Christina Wilson
Mary Poehnelt
Rochelle Bergman/Melanie Finch
Roe DiLeo/Sade Dancy
Michelle Tribble/Meghan Gill
Ashley Nickel/Kristin Barrone/Manda Palomino
Kim Ryan/Kimberly Roth
Michelle Tribble/Dana Cohen/Jennifer Normant
Mia Castro/Ariel Fox/Kenae Houston/Roe DiLeo
Mary Lou Davis/Kory Sutton/Nikki Hanna
Emily Hersh/Josie Clemens/Brynn Gibson/Megan Gill
Dafne Mejia/Cheyenne Nichols/Tara Cianella

It chapter 2, is a sequel to 2017’s It, both are directed by Andres Muschietti. Returning cast includes; Bill Skarsgard, James Ransone, Finn Wolfhard, Jaeden Martell, Jack Dylan Grazer, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Jay Ryan, and Jessica Chastain. New additions to the cast include: Bill Hader from Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, James McAvoy from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and x-Men: First Class, and Stephen King.
27 years after Mike Hanlon (Isaiah Mustafa), Richie Tozier (Bill Hader), Bill Denbrough (James McAvoy), Ben Hanscom (Jeremy Ray Taylor), Beverly Marsh (Jessica Chastain), Eddie Kaspbrak (James Ransone), and Stanley Uris (Wyatt Oleff), thought they defeated Pennywise (Bill Skarsgard), he returns. The kids are now adults and most have moved out of Derry and have forgotten their memories. Mike Hanlon is the only one still living in town and remembers everything, he is the only one that can get the rest of the group to come back to kill Pennywise again. Will they all return to help?
Even though the group is older now and don’t bicker like they did when they were younger in the first film, the characters still had their funny moments. I found this film to be funnier than the previous movie, which I didn’t appreciate. In my opinion, horror movies should creep you out, not make you laugh. There was comedy in the first It but It wasn’t over the top.
What made the first movie so great was the suspense and how creepy it was. For the two hours and 14 minutes I didn’t want to look away, where as I found this sequel boring, due to the fact it didn’t have much suspense.
The one thing I really like about this movie is the final fight in the sewers with Pennywise. It had my complete attention for those 10 or so minutes. If you’re going to watch this film, don’t expect something as exciting as the first film.

It chapter 2, is a sequel to 2017’s It, both are directed by Andres Muschietti. Returning cast includes; Bill Skarsgard, James Ransone, Finn Wolfhard, Jaeden Martell, Jack Dylan Grazer, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Jay Ryan, and Jessica Chastain. New additions to the cast include: Bill Hader from Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, James McAvoy from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and x-Men: First Class, and Stephen King.
27 years after Mike Hanlon (Isaiah Mustafa), Richie Tozier (Bill Hader), Bill Denbrough (James McAvoy), Ben Hanscom (Jeremy Ray Taylor), Beverly Marsh (Jessica Chastain), Eddie Kaspbrak (James Ransone), and Stanley Uris (Wyatt Oleff), thought they defeated Pennywise (Bill Skarsgard), he returns. The kids are now adults and most have moved out of Derry and have forgotten their memories. Mike Hanlon is the only one still living in town and remembers everything, he is the only one that can get the rest of the group to come back to kill Pennywise again. Will they all return to help?
Even though the group is older now and don’t bicker like they did when they were younger in the first film, the characters still had their funny moments. I found this film to be funnier than the previous movie, which I didn’t appreciate. In my opinion, horror movies should creep you out, not make you laugh. There was comedy in the first It but It wasn’t over the top.
What made the first movie so great was the suspense and how creepy it was. For the two hours and 14 minutes I didn’t want to look away, where as I found this sequel boring, due to the fact it didn’t have much suspense.
The one thing I really like about this movie is the final fight in the sewers with Pennywise. It had my complete attention for those 10 or so minutes. If you’re going to watch this film, don’t expect something as exciting as the first film.

It chapter 2, is a sequel to 2017’s It, both are directed by Andres Muschietti. Returning cast includes; Bill Skarsgard, James Ransone, Finn Wolfhard, Jaeden Martell, Jack Dylan Grazer, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Jay Ryan, and Jessica Chastain. New additions to the cast include: Bill Hader from Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, James McAvoy from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and x-Men: First Class, and Stephen King.
27 years after Mike Hanlon (Isaiah Mustafa), Richie Tozier (Bill Hader), Bill Denbrough (James McAvoy), Ben Hanscom (Jeremy Ray Taylor), Beverly Marsh (Jessica Chastain), Eddie Kaspbrak (James Ransone), and Stanley Uris (Wyatt Oleff), thought they defeated Pennywise (Bill Skarsgard), he returns. The kids are now adults and most have moved out of Derry and have forgotten their memories. Mike Hanlon is the only one still living in town and remembers everything, he is the only one that can get the rest of the group to come back to kill Pennywise again. Will they all return to help?
Even though the group is older now and don’t bicker like they did when they were younger in the first film, the characters still had their funny moments. I found this film to be funnier than the previous movie, which I didn’t appreciate. In my opinion, horror movies should creep you out, not make you laugh. There was comedy in the first It but It wasn’t over the top.
What made the first movie so great was the suspense and how creepy it was. For the two hours and 14 minutes I didn’t want to look away, where as I found this sequel boring, due to the fact it didn’t have much suspense.
The one thing I really like about this movie is the final fight in the sewers with Pennywise. It had my complete attention for those 10 or so minutes. If you’re going to watch this film, don’t expect something as exciting as the first film.

It chapter 2, is a sequel to 2017’s It, both are directed by Andres Muschietti. Returning cast includes; Bill Skarsgard, James Ransone, Finn Wolfhard, Jaeden Martell, Jack Dylan Grazer, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Jay Ryan, and Jessica Chastain. New additions to the cast include: Bill Hader from Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, James McAvoy from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and x-Men: First Class, and Stephen King.
27 years after Mike Hanlon (Isaiah Mustafa), Richie Tozier (Bill Hader), Bill Denbrough (James McAvoy), Ben Hanscom (Jeremy Ray Taylor), Beverly Marsh (Jessica Chastain), Eddie Kaspbrak (James Ransone), and Stanley Uris (Wyatt Oleff), thought they defeated Pennywise (Bill Skarsgard), he returns. The kids are now adults and most have moved out of Derry and have forgotten their memories. Mike Hanlon is the only one still living in town and remembers everything, he is the only one that can get the rest of the group to come back to kill Pennywise again. Will they all return to help?
Even though the group is older now and don’t bicker like they did when they were younger in the first film, the characters still had their funny moments. I found this film to be funnier than the previous movie, which I didn’t appreciate. In my opinion, horror movies should creep you out, not make you laugh. There was comedy in the first It but It wasn’t over the top.
What made the first movie so great was the suspense and how creepy it was. For the two hours and 14 minutes I didn’t want to look away, where as I found this sequel boring, due to the fact it didn’t have much suspense.
The one thing I really like about this movie is the final fight in the sewers with Pennywise. It had my complete attention for those 10 or so minutes. If you’re going to watch this film, don’t expect something as exciting as the first film.

Layout:
— Individual Team News + Stone’s Cold Takes
— Miscellaneous/Other NFL News
— Restaurant of the Week - Green Bay
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Arizona Cardinals:

• Released K Elliott Fry
• Signed:
  • P Matt Haack

Not too much news out of the team this week. It will be interesting to see a new face punting the ball as Andy Lee has been there for the past 6 years. Less news from this organization is a good thing and hopefully it means that things are continuing to progress well with Murray’s rehab.
Atlanta Falcons:

• RBs Bijan Robinson and Tyler Algeier are getting along really well
• Matt Bergeron hasn’t practiced much at guard and has never played the position in a game but will likely be there a lot going forward

Many folks were surprised that the Falcons were considering and ended up being one of the favorites to draft Bijan Robinson because of the great rookie year that Tyler Algeier had. Even though taking a running back at the 8th overall pick was early it does make sense when you think about how most teams have that have a good running game typically have a 1-2 punch. The Browns had Chubb and Kamara, Cowboys had Pollard and Elliott, Niners had McCaffrey and Mitchell, etc. It will be interesting to see how snaps are split here and hopefully how having each other will help lengthen their careers not having to run the ball an absurd amount of times per game.
Baltimore Ravens:

• Interesting fact that came out about the team never having drafted a wide receiver that made the Pro Bowl
• Will have joint practices with the Commanders
• QB Lamar Jackson considered joining another team but wants to finish what he started with Baltimore
• Signed:
  • Sam Mustipher
  • S Kareem Jackson

Clearly OBJ and Zay Flowers are hoping to change the stat about not having a pro bowl wide receiver and they should be able to help each other out. I am curious to know more about the Lamar Jackson comment and if he just considered joining another team or if he was actually in contact with a couple of other teams this offseason. There were the most rumors of him going to the Vikings or the Colts if he were to leave Baltimore before he signed his new contract.
Buffalo Bills:

• WR DeAndre Hopkins is viewed by many as the missing piece here
• Plan to utilize TE Dalton Kincaid in a similar fashion to TE Travis Kelce
• QB Josh Allen will be throwing at George Kittle’s tight end university

We are still talking about Hopkins. It seems like people don’t want to let this one go. I don’t know if there is much truth to it still be something that could potentially happen or if it just keeps coming up still because it was such a hot topic a few weeks ago. In other news it will be fun to see TE Dalton Kincaid and how he gets used more as a weapon rather than a traditional tight end. I am wondering though if he will still get invited and be able to go to Tight End university because then he will be able to work QB Josh Allen even more who appears to be extremely excited about the addition to the team.
Carolina Panthers:

• Cut WR Preston Williams and QB Jacob Eason
• Josh McCown says that the Panthers need to mold what QB Bryce Young does to the NFL
• Signed:
  • TE Jordan Thomas
  • WR Gary Jennings

Not too much news here which is probably a good thing because it should allow QB Bryce Young to focus as much as he can. The organization seems to know what they are doing and if anyone can help a young quarterback to succeed this would be the staff and organization in my mind. They have great coaches, solid veterans in the locker room, and often are a team that doesn’t get too much media attention.
Chicago Bears:

• WR Darnell Mooney is ready to “ball out” and that he will be “disrespecting everybody”
• Will hold joint practices with the Colts

It will be fun to see how joint practices go for the defenses of both teams because of the mobility of each quarterback. I know they probably won’t be allowed to take off and run really but will be good to see the quarterbacks working on their pocket presence and see how they do maybe when they have their legs taken away from them. WR Darnell Mooney does need to “ball out” this year because there are a lot more weapons in. Chicago now and he may end up being the odd man out if he can’t put together a good season.
Cincinnati Bengals:

• WR Tee Higgins appreciates that QB Joe Burrow having his teammates back when it comes to their extensions
• Irv Smith is looking smooth according to Joe Burrow
• Currently working on an extension with QB Joe Burrow
• QB Joe Burrow’s foundation paid for mental health treatment expenses for 20 local families

I don’t expect Joe Burrow’s extension to get done until the very end of the offseason right before they have to report because that seems to be his agent’s style. Also, it would make sense that he tries to hold out and be the last one because he should get the most money. It will be interesting to see what his contract looks like because there have been a lot of rumors about him getting more money than anyone else and also being willing to take a very team friendly deal so that other guys can get paid as well. I wonder if they will try and sign him to something longer term so that they can kick out the cap hits for when the salary cap has increased. Will be interesting to see how it gets structured and how they are able to take care of his teammates that he is helping in their negotiations.
Cleveland Browns:

• Hall of Fame RB Jim Brown passed away
• Have emerged as a team interested in RB Ezekiel Elliott
• Considered signing Melvin Ingram before trading for Za’Darius Smith
• Signed:
  • Chris Westry

Obviously the biggest news here was the passing of all time great RB Jim Brown. He will definitely be remembered by many as one of if not the greatest running back of all time. Still on the topic of running backs the Browns have emerged as a team that could be interested in Ezekiel Elliott. I hadn’t thought about them before but I can actually see the fit here and think that they have done a good job keeping Chubb healthy and having a guy like Zeke as their #2 may continue that trend. Also, in my opinion it was much better for this team to get Za’Darius Smith rather than just sign Melvin Ingram. The fit and overall product will be much better with Smith at the end of the day.
Dallas Cowboys:

• Checked in on K Robbie Gould
• WR Michael Gallup’s knee was feeling sore all of last year
• To clarify, Micah Parsons is being considered a “pass-rushing linebacker”

Good news for Cowboys fans that probably does not come as a surprise but WR Michael Gallup having nagging injuries last year definitely would explain why there was such a lack of production. Having him fully healthy alongside Lamb will be dangerous especially since this offense hasn’t struggled to put up a lot of points the past few seasons. I am excited to see what the new position will entail for Parsons and how he will be lining up. Wherever he ends up he will definitely be a difference maker.
Denver Broncos:

• Justin Simmons excited to get the ball rolling with HC Sean Payton
• Hoping Javonte Williams is ready for training camp, currently he is doing extremely well
• Linked to Jadeveon Clowney
• Signed:
  • QB Ben DiNucci
  • RB Jacques Patrick
  • Tyreik McAllister

The Broncos are getting the best news possible when it comes to Javonte Williams over the past couple of months. It has sounded like the message has been pretty consistently that while no one wants to rush him, he will be back and ready for training camp. Having him available makes everyone’s lives easier, especially QB Russell Wilson’s. In the past Wilson has always thrived with a good run game and should make it easier for him to be able to take his deep shots like he used to do regularly in Seattle. The other bit I wanted to write about here is the potential interest in Jadeveon Clowney. I think Denver would be the perfect place for him in order to help bolster their d-line. HC Sean Payton would be good for him too because he wouldn’t let him get away with anything and there would be the expectation of hard work.
Detroit Lions:

• C Frank Ragnow hopeful to be able to play through inoperable toe injury
• Signed:
  • XFL kicker John Parker Romo

Not too much news here but it sounds like things are progressing well for C Frank Ragnow. He almost the whole season after getting injured in game 1 of last year. Hopefully he can continue to progress well and that there won’t be any lingering long term effects.
Green Bay Packers:

• Plan to keep LB Quay Walker “busy in between snaps” after two ejections last year
• Claimed T DJ Scaife off of waivers
• Whole playbook will be utilized with QB Jordan Love this year
• Released James Wiggins
• Signed:
  • P Daniel Whelan

I agree with them wanting to keep LB Quay Walker busy between snaps but part of it I think should just come naturally as he matures and get used to the NFL. It was not surprise to hear that the whole playbook will utilized with QB Jordan Love because this is not like some new rookie QB coming in like most folks end up with. He has had 2 years with the offense already so should know things about as well as anyone on the team.
Houston Texans:

• EDGE Jadeveon Clowney said recently that it would be nice to return to the Texans
• Rookie Will Anderson Jr. is excited about position change
• Released TE Eric Tomlinson and placed DT Taylor Stallworth on the IR
• Signed:
  • Jacob Martin to a 1-year deal
  • CB Shaquill Griffin

Another interesting potential spot for Clowney. While I think HC DeMeco Ryans would be able to get the most out of him I would worry more about him here than if he was with Denver because I think as a young rebuilding team culture is more important and I would be unsure of the culture fit. At the end of the day talent is talent and maybe Ryans could unlock some of that potential that Clowney has flashed in the past.
Indianapolis Colts:

• Coach Reggie Wayne is expected to have a bigger voice this year for the Colts
• QB Gardner Minshew impressed with rookie QB Anthony Richardson
• Will hold joint practices with the Bears

Great to hear that former WR and now coach Reggie Wayne will has more of a voice this year in meetings and with the team. Now the team needs to get him some more WRs to work with. The product on the field should be better this year though with Josh Downs now joining the room. Hopefully they can help bring QB Anthony Richardson along who appear to be progressing well according to some of his teammates including QB Gardner Minshew.
Jacksonville Jaguars:

• QB Trevor Lawrence named a dark horse candidate for MVP
• Have talked to the Bengals about Jonah Williams

Not much news here but would be good if they could find a way to get Jonah Williams away from the Bengals. I don’t feel like QB Trevor Lawrence should really count as a “dark horse” for MVP but can understand why he may get overlooked with some of the other marquee names and talents he has to go up against for the award.
Kansas City Chiefs:

• DT Frank Clark wants to at least be the second highest player at his position

Frank Clark has brought this up a couple times now. Feel like it definitely makes a return to KC a lot more difficult but I imagine the door has not closed completely on it. We shall see how things progress.
Las Vegas Raiders:

• WR Davante Adams spoke out against the current direction of the team but shortly followed it up praising the team’s management
  • Not expected that they will trade him
• WR Hunter Renfrow could be traded or a June 1st release
• Signed:
  • G Greg Van Wroten

Interesting week for the Raiders. Fan favorite WR Hunter Renfrow appears to be someone that will no longer be with the team this year despite in my mind being Jimmy G’s kind of receiver. Also, WR Davante Adams is not happy with someone in the organization after openly criticizing the team’s direction this past week. I imagine it has to do more with Josh McDaniels than it does ownership/GM because he came out and praised them shortly after he spoke out but failed to mention his head coach. Hopefully whatever is going on gets worked out because this team has a lot of potential but needs to find a way to put it all together and win more of the close games this year.
Los Angeles Chargers:

• Signed:
  • DL Nick Williams to a 1-year deal
• Practice facility is set to open next spring in El Segundo
• JC Jackson is excited about the revenge game this year against the Patriots

The commute for players will be a lot shorter here soon. Th El Segundo practice facility will allow for folks to not have to pick whether they want to live close to the stadium or the practice facility. Signing DL Nick Williams was a good get and will add depth.
Los Angeles Rams:

• Claimed DB Vincent Gray off of waivers

Not much news here besides many folks criticizing QB Stetson Bennett for not having graduated after his extended amount of time in college. Check back next week for hopefully more news other than that.
Miami Dolphins:

• Signed:
  • T Cedric Ogbuehi
  • T Isaiah Wynn

Not much news here either. HC Mike McDaniel did a good job hyping up the Miami Heat fans though Sunday night as they took a 3-0 series lead. Looking forward to how he hypes this Dolphins team up as they take on what is likely the toughest division in football this year.
Minnesota Vikings:

• Top priority is to “put a ring on” Danielle Hunter
• Looking more and more like the Vikings will cut RB Dalvin Cook
  • Removed Dalvin Cook from twitter banner and put Alexander Mattison on it

Sure seems like things inevitably heading towards RB Dalvin Cook not being on the team next year. I feel like there is still a chance though it is via trade rather than him getting cut but we shall see. I think Alexander Mattison is a great back but there is definitely going to be a drop off in a running back play between him and Cook. I am all for them wanting to get Danielle Hunter taken care of. They need to keep him especially after all of the other defensive departures this year.
New England Patriots:

• RB Ty Montgomery has a good chance here to be their 3rd down back
• QB Mac Jones is “energized” by the opportunity to work with Bill O’Brien
• Waived Yodny Cajuste which cleared $2.7m in cap
  • Waived Tyler Johnson as well
• Signed:
  • Kristian Wilkerson

This offseason even though the division has gotten a lot tougher has been much more positive for the team. I really think most of the difference is just in having an actual offensive coordinator. RB Ty Montgomery would be fun to see as the 3rd down back and has showed flashes of greatness but has not really ever broken out enough to solidify himself as a key difference maker and go to guy. Belichick often finds ways though to make those types of guys key so could be an exciting year for him.
New Orleans Saints:

• RB Kendre Miller thinks he can do the same thing as Alvin Kamara for the Saints
• Working on a contract extension with DE Cameron Jordan
• TE Foster Moreau could participate in OTAs
• Expecting WR Michael Thomas back by training camp
• Signed:
  • WR James Washington to a 1-year deal

It is a good thing RB Kendre Miller thinks he can do the same things as RB Alvin Kamara because having them both along with Taysom Hill if that is the case would probably make this backfield the best in the NFL. It is amazing to see the progress of things with TE Foster Moreau’s turnaround from cancer diagnosis to potentially being ready for OTA’s. WR Michael Thomas being back by training camp would be huge and signing WR James Washington is definitely a nice to have. On the defensive side of the ball this team needs to get the extension done with DE Cameron Jordan because he is the heart and soul of the defense and they lost a couple key pieces this offseason.
New York Giants:

• Plan to hire Ryan Cowden to a role in their front office
• HC Brian Daboll initiated the trade to move up and get WR Jalin Hyatt
• Will bring back their classic blue uniforms in week 7

Not much news here this week. Brian Daboll being the one who initiated the trade to move up and get WR Jalin Hyatt is significant because he has been a good judge of talent in the past and typically knows who he wants. Hopefully Daniel Jones can establish himself more and figure out who is his go to #1 receiver on this team.
New York Jets:

• Former Jets RB Ty Johnson claims he was cut after getting a surgical procedure for his peck injury at the team’s direction
• Meckhi Becton had some harsh criticism of Jets coaching staff saying they didn’t listen to him about his injury to his right knee and how playing right tackle was affecting him
  • This is the most excited though he has been about a season
• CB Sauce Gardner now has cleats with Jessica Alba on them
• Restructured Carl Lawson’s contract to create $12.8m in cap space
• Claimed DB Javelin Guidry off of waivers
• DT Quinnen Williams is seeking between $25-30m per year on his next contract

Interesting how after some harsh criticism from Becton about coaches last year he is now more excited than ever for this season. Good to see that things are trending positively and it appears the whole team shares the same excitement thanks to the addition of Aaron Rodgers. Great job by the team to free up an additional almost $13m in cap space with Carl Lawson’s contract getting restructured. Haven’t heard about or from QB Zach Wilson since Rodgers joined which should be a good thing because it will let him develop out of the spotlight a bit.
Philadelphia Eagles:

• WR AJ Brown nearly struck by a car during charity bike ride
  • He is working to become a complete WR
• Autism Foundation raised a record of $6.2m this year
• LB Nakobe Dean sees it as an opportunity to hunt in the 2023 season
• QB Jalen Hurts just got motivated by his new contract
• RT Lane Johnson says he is officially cleared 3 months after adductor surgery

I am sure a lot of Eagles fans were holding their breath when they heard the news about AJ Brown almost being hit by a car. Thankfully nothing happened and he is working on becoming a complete WR this offseason. Exciting to hear LB Nakobe Dean say the team is feeling more like the hunter than the hunted and that QB Jalen Hurts is only more motivated after his big contract. RT Lane Johnson being cleared is good news and means that the o-line will have its shutdown tackle back in place with plenty of time to spare.
Pittsburgh Steelers:

• Teams were very open about telling QB Kenny Pickett that they took him off their draft boards due to hand size
• Released CB Ahkello Witherspoon
• Claimed DE Manny Jones off of waivers
• Signed:
  • QB Mitch Trubisky to a 3-year deal
  • XFL WR Hakeem Butler
  • QB Mason Rudolph

Made some good moves here extending Trubisky and signing back Rudolph. Those two are good veteran quarterbacks who shouldn’t distract Pickett and be good mentors. There aren’t going to be folks calling for them to come in and play unless things end up going really badly. Excited for the upcoming season and to see how Pickett has progressed.
San Francisco 49ers:

• LB Fred Warner still believes defense win championships
• A lot of praise for QB Trey Lance from coach Christensen
  • He has retooled his throwing motion
• RB Christian McCaffrey said that the trade was the best thinking that has happened to him
• Levi’s Stadium is expected to be awarded the 2026 Super Bowl
• QB Trey Lance will be throwing at George Kittle’s tight end university

This week the praise was all for QB Trey Lance. The week started out with him being one of the two main quarterbacks that will be throwing at George Kittle’s tight end university in Tennessee and ended with glowing reviews about his tweaked throwing motion, work ethic, and character from coach Christensen who he has been working with in his workouts with Patrick Mahomes. Good to hear that RB Christian McCaffrey is as happy as can be pretty much with the Niners and exciting for the city that they will be most likely be getting the Super Bowl in 2026.
Seattle Seahawks:

• View WR Jaxson Smith-Njigba as a slot receiver
• Signed:
  • DE Mario Edwards Jr.

To the surprise of no one it sounds like the Seahawks view Smith-Njigba more as a slot. I still see it being likely that he will primarily play slot but occasionally split out wide because they may want to put Lockett in the slot occasionally and/or see who Smith-Njigba handles being on the outside. Either way he should end up being a threat wherever he lines up.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

• UDFA WR Kade Warner has a lot of confidence in his intelligence heading into camp
• Supposedly were targeting LB Jack Campbell in the draft

Not much news out of here but it appears that most expect QB Baker Mayfield to win the starting job. We shall see then if the extremely confident Kade Warner is able to establish some early chemistry with Mayfield and find his way onto the field this season.
Tennessee Titans:

• Had an intense workout pushing sleds this week
• Signed:
  • TE Alizé Mack to a 2-year deal

Exciting to see a lot of these XFL guys get signed to deals after having good years playing there. I am curious to see how things go with those players though and injuries because of how much later in the year things end compared to those players who are doing college ball. Hopefully there is no significant difference but definitely something to keep an eye on. Titans don’t appear to be messing around it sounds like as they are already putting in work with the intense workouts. Sounds like a similar philosophy to what was used in Detroit last year.
Washington Commanders:

• Brian Davis’ company is suing Bank of America, the firm handling the sale of the team
• HC Ron Rivera wins Horrigan Award for his professional dealings with the media
• Will have joint practices with the Ravens
• CB Emmanuel Forbes has immediately impressed at practice
• Will not face penalties stemming from the tampering allegations involving Andrew Luck

Good to see some more football related news here this week with CB Emmanuel Forbes impressing in practice and them announcing that they will have joint practices with the Ravens. In other news it sounds like they will not face any penalties after their comments about Andrew Luck.
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Miscellaneous/Other NFL News:

• William Jackson III says he is at 100% and that he has heard from multiple teams
• Tom Brady and the CEO of Fanatics met with the top quarterbacks from this years draft
• This upcoming week there will be another vote on the potential to flex Thursday Night Football games
• Free Agent CB Chris Harris hoping to joining a team poised to make a Super Bowl run
• Former QB Alex Smith questions whether defensive coaches can develop young quarterbacks
• Former QB Matt Ryan not shutting any doors but excited for the opportunity as an analyst
• Many are worried about Sunday Ticket after the NBA Playoff fiasco on YoutubeTV
• Pat McAfee show is headed to ESPN starting in the fall
• NFLPA still looking into whether David Canter offered inducements to team executives who draft his clients
• Two officials are leaving the league
• Many NFL GMs believe that RB Ezekiel Elliott has lost a step
• Peacock is getting an exclusive playoff game and an exclusive game in Week 16 when the Bills take on the Chargers
• Ndamukong Suh is in no hurry to sign because he has no desire to be in training camp

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Restaurant of the Week: (Green Bay - Sammy's Pizza & Italian Restaurant)
I feel like good Italian food is just about unbeatable. This week from Green Bay where one may not be expecting to be getting good Italian, I give you Sammy’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant. Everything on the menu here is handmade and they have not changed the recipes since 1958. They have even brought in some machines that they use in from places like Rome. While their handmade pizza is their most popular thing I am sucker for some good gnocchi and here it will not disappoint! I prefer it with their homemade sausage but you cannot go wrong with their meatballs either. Another huge bonus is that it is located within 0.5 miles of the stadium making it an easy about 10 minute walk. They are open from 11am to 8pm on Sundays and 11am to 9pm every other day of the week. Now go get yourself some good Italian food and start planning your trip to go try this place.

Plot Summary:
"Chaos in the Ring" is a hilarious comedy film set in the wild world of professional wrestling. Rhea Ripley, Ivy Nile, Zoey Starks, Ruby Soho, Mickie James, and Shotzi Blackheart are aspiring wrestlers training at the eccentric wrestling school run by LA Knight. The Miz and Randy Orton are the seasoned veterans of the wrestling industry, constantly at odds with each other. Jenna Ortega plays a determined journalist, Ryan Reynolds portrays a hapless wrestling promoter, and Jessica Alba is a mysterious woman with a hidden agenda.
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Act 1:
- The film opens with Rhea Ripley, Ivy Nile, Zoey Starks, and Ruby Soho attending a wrestling audition at LA Knight's wrestling school.
- LA Knight, the over-the-top and self-obsessed wrestling coach, puts them through ridiculous and hilarious training exercises.
- Shotzi Blackheart, an eccentric wrestler, joins the group, bringing her unique style and personality.
- Meanwhile, The Miz and Randy Orton engage in a heated rivalry, trying to outdo each other in and out of the ring.
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Act 2:
- Rhea, Ivy, Zoey, Ruby, and Shotzi form an unlikely alliance, supporting each other through their wrestling journey.
- They face various challenges, including over-the-top wrestling matches, backstage mishaps, and comical training sessions.
- Jenna Ortega's character, a journalist fascinated by the wrestling world, uncovers a scandal involving LA Knight and The Miz, creating chaos.
- Jessica Alba's character, a mysterious woman, appears on the scene, showing a keen interest in the aspiring wrestlers.
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Act 3:
- The aspiring wrestlers discover LA Knight's plan to cheat in a high-stakes wrestling match against The Miz.
- Rhea, Ivy, Zoey, Ruby, and Shotzi join forces with The Miz to expose LA Knight's scheme and save the integrity of wrestling.
- Randy Orton reluctantly teams up with Jenna Ortega's journalist character to bring justice to the wrestling world.
- The climax involves an epic, unpredictable wrestling match where the fate of the school and the wrestlers hangs in the balance.
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Act 4:
- The final wrestling match is filled with comedic moments, unexpected twists, and dramatic near-defeats.
- With the help of Jenna Ortega's revelations, the aspiring wrestlers overcome LA Knight's cheating tactics and emerge victorious.
- The Miz and Randy Orton settle their differences and forge an unlikely friendship, realizing the true value of teamwork.
- The film ends with a cliffhanger: Jessica Alba's character reveals her true intentions, setting the stage for a thrilling sequel.
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Sample Dialogue:
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LA Knight: (boastfully) "Listen up, maggots! If you want to make it in this business, you've got to have the charisma, the charm, and most importantly, the abs like mine!"
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Rhea Ripley: (sarcastically) "Yeah, because everyone knows the key to wrestling success is a well-defined six-pack."
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Ivy Nile: (grinning) "Well, at least you have one talent, LA Knight."
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Zoey Starks: (whispering to Ruby Soho) "Do you think he realizes his ego is the size of a wrestling ring?"
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Ruby Soho: (laughs) "Probably not. Let's just try not to get caught up in his world of delusions."
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Jenna Ortega: (interviewing Randy Orton) "Mr. Orton, what do you have to say about The Miz's claims that he's the greatest wrestler of all time?"
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Randy Orton: (smirking) "The Miz can talk all he wants, but in the ring
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, actions speak louder than words. And trust me, I've got a few moves that'll shut him up real quick."
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Jessica Alba: (mysteriously) "You think this wrestling world is all about flashy costumes and body slams? There's a deeper game being played here, my friends. And I'm about to reveal the rules."
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Cliffhanger Ending:
Jessica Alba's character, in a shocking twist, unveils a hidden wrestling organization with ties to LA Knight and a nefarious plot that threatens the future of professional wrestling. The aspiring wrestlers, along with The Miz, Randy Orton, and Jenna Ortega's character, find themselves embroiled in a web of mystery and danger, setting the stage for an action-packed and comedic sequel.
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Note: This plot summary and dialogue are fictional and created solely for entertainment purposes.

Layout:
— Individual Team News + Stone’s Cold Takes
— Miscellaneous/Other NFL News
— Restaurant of the Week - Green Bay
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Arizona Cardinals:

• Released K Elliott Fry
• Signed:
  • P Matt Haack

Not too much news out of the team this week. It will be interesting to see a new face punting the ball as Andy Lee has been there for the past 6 years. Less news from this organization is a good thing and hopefully it means that things are continuing to progress well with Murray’s rehab.
Atlanta Falcons:

• RBs Bijan Robinson and Tyler Algeier are getting along really well
• Matt Bergeron hasn’t practiced much at guard and has never played the position in a game but will likely be there a lot going forward

Many folks were surprised that the Falcons were considering and ended up being one of the favorites to draft Bijan Robinson because of the great rookie year that Tyler Algeier had. Even though taking a running back at the 8th overall pick was early it does make sense when you think about how most teams have that have a good running game typically have a 1-2 punch. The Browns had Chubb and Kamara, Cowboys had Pollard and Elliott, Niners had McCaffrey and Mitchell, etc. It will be interesting to see how snaps are split here and hopefully how having each other will help lengthen their careers not having to run the ball an absurd amount of times per game.
Baltimore Ravens:

• Interesting fact that came out about the team never having drafted a wide receiver that made the Pro Bowl
• Will have joint practices with the Commanders
• QB Lamar Jackson considered joining another team but wants to finish what he started with Baltimore
• Signed:
  • Sam Mustipher
  • S Kareem Jackson

Clearly OBJ and Zay Flowers are hoping to change the stat about not having a pro bowl wide receiver and they should be able to help each other out. I am curious to know more about the Lamar Jackson comment and if he just considered joining another team or if he was actually in contact with a couple of other teams this offseason. There were the most rumors of him going to the Vikings or the Colts if he were to leave Baltimore before he signed his new contract.
Buffalo Bills:

• WR DeAndre Hopkins is viewed by many as the missing piece here
• Plan to utilize TE Dalton Kincaid in a similar fashion to TE Travis Kelce
• QB Josh Allen will be throwing at George Kittle’s tight end university

We are still talking about Hopkins. It seems like people don’t want to let this one go. I don’t know if there is much truth to it still be something that could potentially happen or if it just keeps coming up still because it was such a hot topic a few weeks ago. In other news it will be fun to see TE Dalton Kincaid and how he gets used more as a weapon rather than a traditional tight end. I am wondering though if he will still get invited and be able to go to Tight End university because then he will be able to work QB Josh Allen even more who appears to be extremely excited about the addition to the team.
Carolina Panthers:

• Cut WR Preston Williams and QB Jacob Eason
• Josh McCown says that the Panthers need to mold what QB Bryce Young does to the NFL
• Signed:
  • TE Jordan Thomas
  • WR Gary Jennings

Not too much news here which is probably a good thing because it should allow QB Bryce Young to focus as much as he can. The organization seems to know what they are doing and if anyone can help a young quarterback to succeed this would be the staff and organization in my mind. They have great coaches, solid veterans in the locker room, and often are a team that doesn’t get too much media attention.
Chicago Bears:

• WR Darnell Mooney is ready to “ball out” and that he will be “disrespecting everybody”
• Will hold joint practices with the Colts

It will be fun to see how joint practices go for the defenses of both teams because of the mobility of each quarterback. I know they probably won’t be allowed to take off and run really but will be good to see the quarterbacks working on their pocket presence and see how they do maybe when they have their legs taken away from them. WR Darnell Mooney does need to “ball out” this year because there are a lot more weapons in. Chicago now and he may end up being the odd man out if he can’t put together a good season.
Cincinnati Bengals:

• WR Tee Higgins appreciates that QB Joe Burrow having his teammates back when it comes to their extensions
• Irv Smith is looking smooth according to Joe Burrow
• Currently working on an extension with QB Joe Burrow
• QB Joe Burrow’s foundation paid for mental health treatment expenses for 20 local families

I don’t expect Joe Burrow’s extension to get done until the very end of the offseason right before they have to report because that seems to be his agent’s style. Also, it would make sense that he tries to hold out and be the last one because he should get the most money. It will be interesting to see what his contract looks like because there have been a lot of rumors about him getting more money than anyone else and also being willing to take a very team friendly deal so that other guys can get paid as well. I wonder if they will try and sign him to something longer term so that they can kick out the cap hits for when the salary cap has increased. Will be interesting to see how it gets structured and how they are able to take care of his teammates that he is helping in their negotiations.
Cleveland Browns:

• Hall of Fame RB Jim Brown passed away
• Have emerged as a team interested in RB Ezekiel Elliott
• Considered signing Melvin Ingram before trading for Za’Darius Smith
• Signed:
  • Chris Westry

Obviously the biggest news here was the passing of all time great RB Jim Brown. He will definitely be remembered by many as one of if not the greatest running back of all time. Still on the topic of running backs the Browns have emerged as a team that could be interested in Ezekiel Elliott. I hadn’t thought about them before but I can actually see the fit here and think that they have done a good job keeping Chubb healthy and having a guy like Zeke as their #2 may continue that trend. Also, in my opinion it was much better for this team to get Za’Darius Smith rather than just sign Melvin Ingram. The fit and overall product will be much better with Smith at the end of the day.
Dallas Cowboys:

• Checked in on K Robbie Gould
• WR Michael Gallup’s knee was feeling sore all of last year
• To clarify, Micah Parsons is being considered a “pass-rushing linebacker”

Good news for Cowboys fans that probably does not come as a surprise but WR Michael Gallup having nagging injuries last year definitely would explain why there was such a lack of production. Having him fully healthy alongside Lamb will be dangerous especially since this offense hasn’t struggled to put up a lot of points the past few seasons. I am excited to see what the new position will entail for Parsons and how he will be lining up. Wherever he ends up he will definitely be a difference maker.
Denver Broncos:

• Justin Simmons excited to get the ball rolling with HC Sean Payton
• Hoping Javonte Williams is ready for training camp, currently he is doing extremely well
• Linked to Jadeveon Clowney
• Signed:
  • QB Ben DiNucci
  • RB Jacques Patrick
  • Tyreik McAllister

The Broncos are getting the best news possible when it comes to Javonte Williams over the past couple of months. It has sounded like the message has been pretty consistently that while no one wants to rush him, he will be back and ready for training camp. Having him available makes everyone’s lives easier, especially QB Russell Wilson’s. In the past Wilson has always thrived with a good run game and should make it easier for him to be able to take his deep shots like he used to do regularly in Seattle. The other bit I wanted to write about here is the potential interest in Jadeveon Clowney. I think Denver would be the perfect place for him in order to help bolster their d-line. HC Sean Payton would be good for him too because he wouldn’t let him get away with anything and there would be the expectation of hard work.
Detroit Lions:

• C Frank Ragnow hopeful to be able to play through inoperable toe injury
• Signed:
  • XFL kicker John Parker Romo

Not too much news here but it sounds like things are progressing well for C Frank Ragnow. He almost the whole season after getting injured in game 1 of last year. Hopefully he can continue to progress well and that there won’t be any lingering long term effects.
Green Bay Packers:

• Plan to keep LB Quay Walker “busy in between snaps” after two ejections last year
• Claimed T DJ Scaife off of waivers
• Whole playbook will be utilized with QB Jordan Love this year
• Released James Wiggins
• Signed:
  • P Daniel Whelan

I agree with them wanting to keep LB Quay Walker busy between snaps but part of it I think should just come naturally as he matures and get used to the NFL. It was not surprise to hear that the whole playbook will utilized with QB Jordan Love because this is not like some new rookie QB coming in like most folks end up with. He has had 2 years with the offense already so should know things about as well as anyone on the team.
Houston Texans:

• EDGE Jadeveon Clowney said recently that it would be nice to return to the Texans
• Rookie Will Anderson Jr. is excited about position change
• Released TE Eric Tomlinson and placed DT Taylor Stallworth on the IR
• Signed:
  • Jacob Martin to a 1-year deal
  • CB Shaquill Griffin

Another interesting potential spot for Clowney. While I think HC DeMeco Ryans would be able to get the most out of him I would worry more about him here than if he was with Denver because I think as a young rebuilding team culture is more important and I would be unsure of the culture fit. At the end of the day talent is talent and maybe Ryans could unlock some of that potential that Clowney has flashed in the past.
Indianapolis Colts:

• Coach Reggie Wayne is expected to have a bigger voice this year for the Colts
• QB Gardner Minshew impressed with rookie QB Anthony Richardson
• Will hold joint practices with the Bears

Great to hear that former WR and now coach Reggie Wayne will has more of a voice this year in meetings and with the team. Now the team needs to get him some more WRs to work with. The product on the field should be better this year though with Josh Downs now joining the room. Hopefully they can help bring QB Anthony Richardson along who appear to be progressing well according to some of his teammates including QB Gardner Minshew.
Jacksonville Jaguars:

• QB Trevor Lawrence named a dark horse candidate for MVP
• Have talked to the Bengals about Jonah Williams

Not much news here but would be good if they could find a way to get Jonah Williams away from the Bengals. I don’t feel like QB Trevor Lawrence should really count as a “dark horse” for MVP but can understand why he may get overlooked with some of the other marquee names and talents he has to go up against for the award.
Kansas City Chiefs:

• DT Frank Clark wants to at least be the second highest player at his position

Frank Clark has brought this up a couple times now. Feel like it definitely makes a return to KC a lot more difficult but I imagine the door has not closed completely on it. We shall see how things progress.
Las Vegas Raiders:

• WR Davante Adams spoke out against the current direction of the team but shortly followed it up praising the team’s management
  • Not expected that they will trade him
• WR Hunter Renfrow could be traded or a June 1st release
• Signed:
  • G Greg Van Wroten

Interesting week for the Raiders. Fan favorite WR Hunter Renfrow appears to be someone that will no longer be with the team this year despite in my mind being Jimmy G’s kind of receiver. Also, WR Davante Adams is not happy with someone in the organization after openly criticizing the team’s direction this past week. I imagine it has to do more with Josh McDaniels than it does ownership/GM because he came out and praised them shortly after he spoke out but failed to mention his head coach. Hopefully whatever is going on gets worked out because this team has a lot of potential but needs to find a way to put it all together and win more of the close games this year.
Los Angeles Chargers:

• Signed:
  • DL Nick Williams to a 1-year deal
• Practice facility is set to open next spring in El Segundo
• JC Jackson is excited about the revenge game this year against the Patriots

The commute for players will be a lot shorter here soon. Th El Segundo practice facility will allow for folks to not have to pick whether they want to live close to the stadium or the practice facility. Signing DL Nick Williams was a good get and will add depth.
Los Angeles Rams:

• Claimed DB Vincent Gray off of waivers

Not much news here besides many folks criticizing QB Stetson Bennett for not having graduated after his extended amount of time in college. Check back next week for hopefully more news other than that.
Miami Dolphins:

• Signed:
  • T Cedric Ogbuehi
  • T Isaiah Wynn

Not much news here either. HC Mike McDaniel did a good job hyping up the Miami Heat fans though Sunday night as they took a 3-0 series lead. Looking forward to how he hypes this Dolphins team up as they take on what is likely the toughest division in football this year.
Minnesota Vikings:

• Top priority is to “put a ring on” Danielle Hunter
• Looking more and more like the Vikings will cut RB Dalvin Cook
  • Removed Dalvin Cook from twitter banner and put Alexander Mattison on it

Sure seems like things inevitably heading towards RB Dalvin Cook not being on the team next year. I feel like there is still a chance though it is via trade rather than him getting cut but we shall see. I think Alexander Mattison is a great back but there is definitely going to be a drop off in a running back play between him and Cook. I am all for them wanting to get Danielle Hunter taken care of. They need to keep him especially after all of the other defensive departures this year.
New England Patriots:

• RB Ty Montgomery has a good chance here to be their 3rd down back
• QB Mac Jones is “energized” by the opportunity to work with Bill O’Brien
• Waived Yodny Cajuste which cleared $2.7m in cap
  • Waived Tyler Johnson as well
• Signed:
  • Kristian Wilkerson

This offseason even though the division has gotten a lot tougher has been much more positive for the team. I really think most of the difference is just in having an actual offensive coordinator. RB Ty Montgomery would be fun to see as the 3rd down back and has showed flashes of greatness but has not really ever broken out enough to solidify himself as a key difference maker and go to guy. Belichick often finds ways though to make those types of guys key so could be an exciting year for him.
New Orleans Saints:

• RB Kendre Miller thinks he can do the same thing as Alvin Kamara for the Saints
• Working on a contract extension with DE Cameron Jordan
• TE Foster Moreau could participate in OTAs
• Expecting WR Michael Thomas back by training camp
• Signed:
  • WR James Washington to a 1-year deal

It is a good thing RB Kendre Miller thinks he can do the same things as RB Alvin Kamara because having them both along with Taysom Hill if that is the case would probably make this backfield the best in the NFL. It is amazing to see the progress of things with TE Foster Moreau’s turnaround from cancer diagnosis to potentially being ready for OTA’s. WR Michael Thomas being back by training camp would be huge and signing WR James Washington is definitely a nice to have. On the defensive side of the ball this team needs to get the extension done with DE Cameron Jordan because he is the heart and soul of the defense and they lost a couple key pieces this offseason.
New York Giants:

• Plan to hire Ryan Cowden to a role in their front office
• HC Brian Daboll initiated the trade to move up and get WR Jalin Hyatt
• Will bring back their classic blue uniforms in week 7

Not much news here this week. Brian Daboll being the one who initiated the trade to move up and get WR Jalin Hyatt is significant because he has been a good judge of talent in the past and typically knows who he wants. Hopefully Daniel Jones can establish himself more and figure out who is his go to #1 receiver on this team.
New York Jets:

• Former Jets RB Ty Johnson claims he was cut after getting a surgical procedure for his peck injury at the team’s direction
• Meckhi Becton had some harsh criticism of Jets coaching staff saying they didn’t listen to him about his injury to his right knee and how playing right tackle was affecting him
  • This is the most excited though he has been about a season
• CB Sauce Gardner now has cleats with Jessica Alba on them
• Restructured Carl Lawson’s contract to create $12.8m in cap space
• Claimed DB Javelin Guidry off of waivers
• DT Quinnen Williams is seeking between $25-30m per year on his next contract

Interesting how after some harsh criticism from Becton about coaches last year he is now more excited than ever for this season. Good to see that things are trending positively and it appears the whole team shares the same excitement thanks to the addition of Aaron Rodgers. Great job by the team to free up an additional almost $13m in cap space with Carl Lawson’s contract getting restructured. Haven’t heard about or from QB Zach Wilson since Rodgers joined which should be a good thing because it will let him develop out of the spotlight a bit.
Philadelphia Eagles:

• WR AJ Brown nearly struck by a car during charity bike ride
  • He is working to become a complete WR
• Autism Foundation raised a record of $6.2m this year
• LB Nakobe Dean sees it as an opportunity to hunt in the 2023 season
• QB Jalen Hurts just got motivated by his new contract
• RT Lane Johnson says he is officially cleared 3 months after adductor surgery

I am sure a lot of Eagles fans were holding their breath when they heard the news about AJ Brown almost being hit by a car. Thankfully nothing happened and he is working on becoming a complete WR this offseason. Exciting to hear LB Nakobe Dean say the team is feeling more like the hunter than the hunted and that QB Jalen Hurts is only more motivated after his big contract. RT Lane Johnson being cleared is good news and means that the o-line will have its shutdown tackle back in place with plenty of time to spare.
Pittsburgh Steelers:

• Teams were very open about telling QB Kenny Pickett that they took him off their draft boards due to hand size
• Released CB Ahkello Witherspoon
• Claimed DE Manny Jones off of waivers
• Signed:
  • QB Mitch Trubisky to a 3-year deal
  • XFL WR Hakeem Butler
  • QB Mason Rudolph

Made some good moves here extending Trubisky and signing back Rudolph. Those two are good veteran quarterbacks who shouldn’t distract Pickett and be good mentors. There aren’t going to be folks calling for them to come in and play unless things end up going really badly. Excited for the upcoming season and to see how Pickett has progressed.
San Francisco 49ers:

• LB Fred Warner still believes defense win championships
• A lot of praise for QB Trey Lance from coach Christensen
  • He has retooled his throwing motion
• RB Christian McCaffrey said that the trade was the best thinking that has happened to him
• Levi’s Stadium is expected to be awarded the 2026 Super Bowl
• QB Trey Lance will be throwing at George Kittle’s tight end university

This week the praise was all for QB Trey Lance. The week started out with him being one of the two main quarterbacks that will be throwing at George Kittle’s tight end university in Tennessee and ended with glowing reviews about his tweaked throwing motion, work ethic, and character from coach Christensen who he has been working with in his workouts with Patrick Mahomes. Good to hear that RB Christian McCaffrey is as happy as can be pretty much with the Niners and exciting for the city that they will be most likely be getting the Super Bowl in 2026.
Seattle Seahawks:

• View WR Jaxson Smith-Njigba as a slot receiver
• Signed:
  • DE Mario Edwards Jr.

To the surprise of no one it sounds like the Seahawks view Smith-Njigba more as a slot. I still see it being likely that he will primarily play slot but occasionally split out wide because they may want to put Lockett in the slot occasionally and/or see who Smith-Njigba handles being on the outside. Either way he should end up being a threat wherever he lines up.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

• UDFA WR Kade Warner has a lot of confidence in his intelligence heading into camp
• Supposedly were targeting LB Jack Campbell in the draft

Not much news out of here but it appears that most expect QB Baker Mayfield to win the starting job. We shall see then if the extremely confident Kade Warner is able to establish some early chemistry with Mayfield and find his way onto the field this season.
Tennessee Titans:

• Had an intense workout pushing sleds this week
• Signed:
  • TE Alizé Mack to a 2-year deal

Exciting to see a lot of these XFL guys get signed to deals after having good years playing there. I am curious to see how things go with those players though and injuries because of how much later in the year things end compared to those players who are doing college ball. Hopefully there is no significant difference but definitely something to keep an eye on. Titans don’t appear to be messing around it sounds like as they are already putting in work with the intense workouts. Sounds like a similar philosophy to what was used in Detroit last year.
Washington Commanders:

• Brian Davis’ company is suing Bank of America, the firm handling the sale of the team
• HC Ron Rivera wins Horrigan Award for his professional dealings with the media
• Will have joint practices with the Ravens
• CB Emmanuel Forbes has immediately impressed at practice
• Will not face penalties stemming from the tampering allegations involving Andrew Luck

Good to see some more football related news here this week with CB Emmanuel Forbes impressing in practice and them announcing that they will have joint practices with the Ravens. In other news it sounds like they will not face any penalties after their comments about Andrew Luck.
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Miscellaneous/Other NFL News:

• William Jackson III says he is at 100% and that he has heard from multiple teams
• Tom Brady and the CEO of Fanatics met with the top quarterbacks from this years draft
• This upcoming week there will be another vote on the potential to flex Thursday Night Football games
• Free Agent CB Chris Harris hoping to joining a team poised to make a Super Bowl run
• Former QB Alex Smith questions whether defensive coaches can develop young quarterbacks
• Former QB Matt Ryan not shutting any doors but excited for the opportunity as an analyst
• Many are worried about Sunday Ticket after the NBA Playoff fiasco on YoutubeTV
• Pat McAfee show is headed to ESPN starting in the fall
• NFLPA still looking into whether David Canter offered inducements to team executives who draft his clients
• Two officials are leaving the league
• Many NFL GMs believe that RB Ezekiel Elliott has lost a step
• Peacock is getting an exclusive playoff game and an exclusive game in Week 16 when the Bills take on the Chargers
• Ndamukong Suh is in no hurry to sign because he has no desire to be in training camp

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Restaurant of the Week: (Green Bay - Sammy's Pizza & Italian Restaurant)
I feel like good Italian food is just about unbeatable. This week from Green Bay where one may not be expecting to be getting good Italian, I give you Sammy’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant. Everything on the menu here is handmade and they have not changed the recipes since 1958. They have even brought in some machines that they use in from places like Rome. While their handmade pizza is their most popular thing I am sucker for some good gnocchi and here it will not disappoint! I prefer it with their homemade sausage but you cannot go wrong with their meatballs either. Another huge bonus is that it is located within 0.5 miles of the stadium making it an easy about 10 minute walk. They are open from 11am to 8pm on Sundays and 11am to 9pm every other day of the week. Now go get yourself some good Italian food and start planning your trip to go try this place.

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AIR Amazon Studios; Ben Affleck, Matt Damon & David Ellison, Producers • Yes: Critically well-received crowdpleaser that hits the pop culture sweet spot. Affleck and Damon’s Artist Equity venture has gotten plaudits and may resonate even more after a year destined to be defined by guild strikes. • No: It’s an early spring release. Will it be forgotten months later amid a glut of new and shinier objects? It’s box office performance has generally been hailed as solid, but Amazon acquired it for a hefty price-tag. Will it be viewed as a wasteful investment in hindsight? • Maybe So: In a field of 10 nominees, a slighter picture like this can comfortably coast into inclusion by virtue of being broadly appealing. It doesn’t need to rack up many nominations elsewhere to still be a contender.
THE COLOR PURPLE Warner Bros.; Quincy Jones, Steven Spielberg & Oprah Winfrey, Producers • Yes: A musical with heft and sociopolitical resonance. The stage production already has a rich history of accolades, and this adaptation is backed by an all-star producer team. Could benefit from a reclamation narrative decades after Spielberg’s rendition was completely shut out of Oscar wins. • No: Even if it’s reconfigured as a musical, we’ve already seen this story in cinematic form. Could the same systemic biases that muted the 1985 film’s reception resurface this time around? Musicals have a mixed record with the modern Academy, and this one is directed by someone who cut their teeth in music videos. Could it wind up too glossy for its own good? • Maybe So: If Barbie becomes a serious contender, it’ll be tough for Warner Bros. to juggle campaigns for both films along with Dune.
DUNE: PART TWO Warner Bros.; Tanya Lapointe, Patrick McCormick & Denis Villeneuve • Yes: The first installment was richly rewarded with Oscars while being a much tougher sell. Villeneuve was able to win over audiences with what was ostensibly just setup, and this will be all payoff. If it's rousing enough it could even be in the hunt for the win. • No: Part One loomed large in a year with far fewer epics to compete with. It also existed in a very different box-office environment; Part Two will face much steeper financial expectations. Can it meet them? • Maybe So: Let’s not kid ourselves. Dune: Part Two’s nomination is the closest thing we have to a lock this year. It’s Muad’Dib time.
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Apple Studios & Paramount Pictures; Dan Friedkin, Daniel Lupi & Martin Scorsese, Producers • Yes: This is about as good as it gets on paper. Saint Scorsese directing a western epic with his two most quintessential stars paired together for the first time in decades. And it won’t lack for sociopolitical relevance. • No: It was last year's presumptive frontrunner and this year's as well. Those kind of expectations have sunk many a good film for the crime of not being a masterpiece. That runtime will also be a daunting barrier to entry for some. • Maybe So: So much of the talent involved have already been so richly rewarded that the package might not be viewed as the sexiest option — even if it fully lives up to everyone’s lofty expectations.
MAESTRO Netflix; Bradley Cooper, Martin Scorsese & Steven Spielberg, Producers • Yes: A portrait of a tortured genius and a prime opportunity for some Capital A acting. Cooper delivered the goods with a Star is Born, and having Leonard Bernstein's oeuvre as your soundtrack is a pretty great secret weapon. • No: Will this be so transparently baity that it turns people off? Portraits of troubled geniuses aren’t as hot as they used to be. The biggest worry of all: did Lydia Tár, Bernstein's greatest pupil, steal his thunder by getting there first? • Maybe So: A Star is Born was a hit in every sense of the word and still received a muted reception from the Academy that bordered on begrudging. Will Cooper course correct and play the campaign circuit more strategically this time?
MAY DECEMBER TBD; Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell & Grant S. Johnson, Producers • Yes: Strong notices coming out of Cannes, and this team has an impressive pedigree. A confirmed strong acting showcase, and its provocative premise will surely drum up a lot of attention in the months to come. • No: Haynes’ return to sardonic camp will be welcomed with open arms by his fans, but will it be too icy and disquieting to gain much traction beyond performances? • Maybe So: For such a starry film, it’s yet to secure distributor. This was reportedly a strategic decision by the producers to up the sales price, which may pay off with a glitzy acquisition. If distributors like Focus Features or Searchlight, awards mainstays who have softer slates than usual this year, snatch this up on the Croisette, it could become their primary racehorse.
OPPENHEIMER Universal Pictures; Christopher Nolan, Charles Roven & Emma Thomas • Yes: An historical drama with all the grandiosity and pyrotechnics of a blockbuster. The last time Nolan worked in this key (Dunkirk) was a resounding success. • No: It’s vulnerable to accusations of glorifying the atomic bomb (even if it resolutely doesn’t). Might prove more respected than genuinely liked. What if Barbie eats its lunch at the box-office? • Maybe So: Everything about this film’s rollout, from the marketing to cast and crew interviews, has been supremely confident.
PAST LIVES A24; David Hinojosa, Pamela Koffler & Christine Vachon • Yes: It wasn't just the best reviewed film out of Sundance — it's gotten the sort of praise that is usually reserved for the best of the year. It could prove omnipresent in the critics awards come year’s end. • No: It's a small-scale film releasing in the first half of the year. We've had our hearts broken before by festival darlings that did everything right but still came up short once the Academy got its hands on a slew of shinier objects. • Maybe So: It has a savvy backer in A24, which is riding high after its record-breaking showing at the most recent Oscars.
SALTBURN Amazon Studios & MGM; Emerald Fennell, Josey McNamara & Margot Robbie, Producers • Yes: Emerald Fennell is hot off an Oscar win and garnered a lot of fans with Promising Young Woman's caustic social commentary. This is purported to be a sardonic thriller in the vein of Patricia Highsmith. The BAFTA crowd might eat it up. • No: Fennell’s debut film also had passionate detractors who will have their knives sharpened this time. Sophomore features are all the trickier when you have vocal skeptics. • Maybe So: Amazon Studios have had a pretty anemic record in this category – Fennel’s involvement is more of a guarantor for the nomination than they are.
THE ZONE OF INTEREST A24; Ewa Puszczynska & James Wilson • Yes: This was going to be La chimera before Zone of Interest’s reviews streamed in. Glazer has reportedly made a masterful and chilling treatise on the banality of evil. Easily in the hunt for the Palme d’Or, and there’s usually room for the big Cannes breakout. • No: It also is entirely centered on the perpetrators of the Holocaust. What connects with critics on the Croisette may be too formalist and upsetting for the average Academy voter. • Maybe So: There’s been a recurring pattern of an international film cracking the Big 10 lately. There’s an entire global marketplace of competition, but this is currently top dog.
In the Mix: Asteroid City (Focus Features) Barbie (Warner Bros.) The Bikeriders (20th Century Studios) Challengers (MGM & United Artists) The Holdovers (Focus Features) La chimera (NEON) How Do You Live? (GKIDS) Napoleon (Apple Studios & Sony Pictures Entertainment) Poor Things (Searchlight Pictures) Rustin (Netflix)
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DUNE: PART TWO Denis Villeneuve (Warner Bros.) • Yes: He pulled off a miracle by successfully adapting what was thought to be an unadaptable literary masterwork… and he was snubbed for his trouble. The second half of this story will be more action-oriented and conventionally satisfying, providing a good chance to make it up to him. • No: Unless his snub for Part One was more pointed, and there's a hard ceiling on how much the Academy appreciates his vision. Science-fiction mostly goes unappreciated in this branch. • Maybe So: If they announce an adaptation of Dune Messiah this year, maybe the Academy will punt the ball on recognizing him yet again for when he finishes the trilogy.
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Martin Scorsese (Apple Studios & Paramount Pictures) • Yes: Cinema’s finally opened up to Marty, but he’s run out of time. He is arguably the most beloved living director and he’s in his twilight era. And, as early looks go, he has the goods yet again. • No: The movie was crazy expensive, which might raise eyebrows, and maybe he's calcified into the sort of elder statesmen where people feel he doesn't need any more validation. • Maybe So: His nomination is the closest thing this category has to a lock. The only question is whether he’s genuinely in the hunt for another win.
OPPENHEIMER Christopher Nolan (Universal Pictures) • Yes: Household name devoting all his wizardry to a biopic with tremendous scope. He's marrying an intimate character study with state of the art pyrotechnic feats. The scale is going to be off the charts, and this is the kind of mature material that makes him harder to dismiss. • No: He's only been nominated once before, and it took a great big war epic to manage it. He also broke up with Warner Bros in a very public and dramatic fashion -- are there any hard feelings in the industry? • Maybe So: If Oppenheimer rakes in beaucoup bucks, Nolan could be doubly heralded for making a movie for adults a blockbuster event.
PAST LIVES Celine Song (A24) • Yes: Rapturous praise out of Sundance -- the kind of reviews that can sustain your buzz all year. Bringing personal flourishes to a universally relatable story is a good hook, and there's solid precedent for a festival darling cracking this field. • No: She's not just an up-and-comer -- this is her first film, period. That distinction can benefit somebody like Kevin Costner or Robert Redford, but the branch might flinch at welcoming in somebody so unknown to them. • Maybe So: Her movie's gotten the kind of acclaim that could outlast most competitors. If she's still the critical darling by the end of the year, she'll be in a solid position.
THE ZONE OF INTEREST Jonathan Glazer (A24) • Yes: A critically respected auteur hits a vein with an audacious portrayal of historical evil that feels relevant to modern tensions. He has the adventurous spirit and the formal rigor that this branch respects. • No: How beloved is he, really? His previous films have fervent fans but were largely niche. His latest work is paradoxically more Academy friendly, but will it be too alienating to maintain awards traction? • Maybe So: He could pull off a nod here even if his film proves too limited in appeal to break into the Big 10.
In the Mix: La chimera Alice Rohrwacher (NEON) The Color Purple Blitz Bazawule (Warner Bros.) How Do You Live? Hayao Miyazaki (GKIDS) Maestro Bradley Cooper (Netflix) Saltburn Emerald Fennell (Amazon Studios & MGM)
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THE ACTOR André Holland (NEON) • Yes: This is very much a NGNG swing, but the track's laid for the little acting nod that could. This role was plum enough that Ryan Gosling originally snagged it. Paired with a smart distributor like NEON, Holland could be one of the season's biggest surprises. • No: Duke Johnson has only ever directed stop-motion animation before. How weird is this going to be? Are we gonna get a trailer and discover that the whole thing -- surprise! -- is done with puppets or something? • Maybe So: Holland's been terrific for a long time. Feels like an actor just waiting for the right role to break into the club.
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Leonardo DiCaprio (Apple Studios & Paramount Pictures) • Yes: He’s Leo, back together again with Scorsese. Can you believe it’s already been 10 years since their last movie together? • No: He’s been celebrated to the point where he needs to show whole new facets of his range to avoid being taken for granted. If you want to get numerical about it: his five previous collaborations with Scorsese only yielded two nominations for himself. Even if he’s arguably the biggest star in the world, his awards recognition is never a given. • Maybe So: The initial reviews should lay to rest any quibbling about his chances. Not only has he been breathlessly praised, but several notices have called this his best work yet. He’s going to be in the hunt for his second trophy.
MAESTRO Bradley Cooper (Netflix) • Yes: He's already proven to be his own best director and he's throwing everything but the kitchen sink at this one. Creative genius, repressed sexuality, transformative old age makeup. • No: The Academy was fairly rude to him for A Star Is Born, which was chalked up to him 'wanting it too much.' Playing Leonard Bernstein is wanting it a helluva lot more blatantly than playing Jackson Maine. Are they just not that into him? • Maybe So: The movie would have to be a pretty underwhelming flop for him not to be a strong contender here. He's the presumptive frontrunner; if he lands the plane, he could very well steamroll the competition.
OPPENHEIMER Cillian Murphy (Universal Pictures) • Yes: J. Robert Oppenheimer is a hugely consequential figure swathed in complexity. The movie is emphasizing his historical importance -- "The Man Who Moved the Earth" -- and promises to be very much about him and not just his creation. Murphy's a high-profile pro who has never really had his awards shot, give or take a Breakfast on Pluto. • No: The picture's a big pyrotechnic epic full of sturm and drang. Having to share star status with Christopher Nolan, will there be enough attention left over for the actors? • Maybe So: Nolan and Murphy have emphasized their collaboration in the press rollout. Are they positioning themselves as a package deal?
SALTBURN Barry Keoghan (Amazon Studios & MGM) • Yes: His career has a full head of steam after The Banshees of Inisherin got him into the awards club. He’s purportedly the lead playing a character reminiscent of Tom Ripley. He gives good unnerving freak; this could be an organic leveling up for him as a new star. • No: Conniving and alienating characters can be a tough sell in this category. Perhaps a little bit of Keoghan goes a long way with Academy voters; do they prefer him as a garnish rather than the main course? He’s also still fairly young for this category. • Maybe So: He’s got a lot of big projects in the pipeline. A sense of momentum helps.
In the Mix: Bob Marley: One Love Kingsley Ben-Adir (Paramount Pictures) The Holdovers Paul Giamatti (Focus Features) A Little Prayer David Strathairn (Sony Pictures Classics) Napoleon Joaquin Phoenix (Apple Studios & Sony Pictures Entertainment) Rustin Colman Domingo (Netflix)
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THE COLOR PURPLE Fantasia Barrino (Warner Bros.) • Yes: She originated this role on the stage and the character is a plum portrait of resilience and self-actualization. Plenty of ballads to chew on, and it bears mentioning that Barrino has already triumphed in a singing contest. • No: She may have originated the role on stage, but Cynthia Erivo put an indelible stamp on it with the revival. Will Barrino be able to reclaim the role, or will there be grumbles that Erivo would’ve been preferable casting? Meanwhile, Barrino’s caught flack before for conservative opinions. Is she a potential gaffe machine on the campaign trail? • Maybe So: She wouldn’t be the first contestant from America Idol’s third season to go on and win an Oscar.
MAY DECEMBER Natalie Portman (TBD) • Yes: Portman will lay dormant for several years at a time before springing up to remind everyone of her formidability. Initial reviews have been ecstatic about her performance as an actor who takes their method to disconcerting extremes. She reportedly shows a new facet of her range. • No: This category is shaping up to be competitive, and mannered camp might suffer in comparison to other contenders’ straightforward histrionics. • Maybe So: Moore will also be a player this season, and co-stars both in the running tend to bolster each others’ positioning.
NYAD Annette Bening (Netflix) • Yes: Bening's been overdue for so long that most have given up hope, but here she's playing a record-setting inspirational figure in a highly physical role. Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi have been absolutely blockbuster documentary filmmakers and deserve some benefit of the doubt in their fictional debut. • No: There's a modicum of controversy over the real Diana Nyad's records, which would undercut the picture with messy discourse. Documentarians transitioning into fiction filmmaking might yield mixed results. And Bening's been ignored for great work before. • Maybe So: It'd be nice to have an older actress in a star vehicle for this category.
PAST LIVES Greta Lee (Searchlight Pictures) • Yes: Her movie's been praised to high heaven, and she's been singled out as an integral ingredient. Everyone who's seen the picture loves her performance. • No: She's not a star; up until now she's just been a (delightful) supporting player on television. When stacked up against more famous faces, will she be drowned out? • Maybe So: If the film endures throughout the awards race, it's hard to see it being recognized without her along for the ride.
POOR THINGS Emma Stone (Searchlight Pictures) • Yes: For such a huge star, Stone's kept a pretty low profile since her last Lanthimos collaboration, aside from emerging to cash a Cruella paycheck. That's a five year absence from serious roles, but she's coming back with a vengeance in this gonzo role: a drowned woman who is resuscitated with the brain of an infant. The opportunities for physical and verbal comedy are endless, and The Favourite proved that Yorgos brings out the best in her. • No: The role is absolutely bizarre on paper and might be too broad and off-putting for establishment tastes. º Maybe So: I don't know, I think it sounds so crazy that it just might work. She'll sure as shit stand out from the crowd.
In the Mix: Barbie Margot Robbie (Warner Bros.) Challengers Zendaya (MGM & United Artists) Killers of the Flower Moon Lily Gladstone (Apple Studios & Paramount Pictures) Maestro Carey Mulligan (Netflix) Anatomy of a Fall / The Zone of Interest Sandra Hüller (A24 / TBD)
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THE COLOR PURPLE Colman Domingo (Warner Bros.) • Yes: A hard-working character actor who's been giving way more than he gets (this dude is still plugging away on Fear the Walking Dead) finally gets his big moment on film. Having Rustin — however that turns out — premiere in the same season can only bolster his spotlight. • No: Danny Glover was snubbed for the same role nearly 40 years ago; is this going to strictly be the ladies’ show? Mister is a deeply unlikable character; maybe playing someone this off-putting is a thankless task. • Maybe So: He’ll have a solo song or two that will give him the chance to bring the house down.
THE IRON CLAW Holt McCallany (A24) • Yes: This is a total NGNG hunch, hinging on The Iron Claw being a well-liked-but-small film where all the goodwill pools around McCallany playing the Von Erich patriarch. He's the sort of actor this category has a history of elevating. • No: Or maybe there's no "there" there, and the role just doesn't pop. Could have strong internal competition from co-stars like Jeremy Allen White. And even if the movie connects, McCallany's primarily from TV; would they hold that against him? • Maybe So: A24's pretty good at wringing acting nominations from their smaller awards vehicles. If McCallany's memorable in the movie, they might deem him a do-able pickup and make a concerted campaign push.
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Robert De Niro (Apple Studios & Paramount Pictures) • Yes: He’s reportedly back in top form as the sociopathic patriarch who waged a stealth genocide against the Osage tribe. Reviews have praised him mightily, with several calling it his best work in decades. • No: They were rude enough to snub him for his last reunion with Marty. Maybe the decades of paycheck roles have truly eroded his stock amongst voters? • Maybe So: He’s Robert fuckin’ De Niro, and he’s gotten up there in years. How many more opportunities will there honestly be to recognize him? “Three-time Academy Award Winner Robert De Niro” sounds just.
OPPENHEIMER Robert Downey Jr. (Universal Pictures) • Yes: It's been a long time since Downey played in this kind of sandbox. The Academy might be waiting for the first excuse to give him the damn trophy, let alone a win. • No: The movie will cover a lot of ground. Is Downey even going to be in it much? With an ensemble that huge, we could be looking at a series of extended cameos instead of juicy supporting roles. • Maybe So: If Nolan lets Downey cook a little bit, this could be a no-brainer. And if he brings some sorely needed levity to such an intense movie, watch out.
PAST LIVES John Magaro (A24) • Yes: Reviews have singled out his warm contribution to the film, his character proving so endearing that it greatly complicates audience sympathies with the central romance. It helps to be a part of what might just be the most critically acclaimed movie of the year. • No: As richly deserved Magaro’s awards breakout would be, he’s not exceedingly well-known. In a category usually reserved for scene stealers, is there room for a performance that is mild and sweet? • Maybe So: He’s accumulated a nice reputation as an Indie muse. First Cow was completely ignored in an uncompetitive year, but maybe enough voters will fondly remember Magaro’s gentle starring performance in that picture to give him some residual goodwill.
In the Mix: Barbie Ryan Gosling (Warner Bros.) BlackBerry Glenn Howerton (IFC Films) Killers of the Flower Moon Jesse Plemons (Apple Studios & Paramount Pictures) May December Charles Melton (TBD) Poor Things Willem Dafoe or Mark Ruffalo (Searchlight Pictures)
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AIR Viola Davis (Amazon Studios) • Yes: She was the standout in a well-liked movie, and Affleck has told anyone who will listen about how Michael Jordan himself requested her casting. • No: The movie arrived early and there will be newer and shinier objects in the months to come. There may also emerge a sentiment that Davis could’ve done this role in her sleep. • Maybe So: Davis is one of the most respected actors currently working and many felt she was snubbed last season for The Woman King. This nod could be an easy way for voters to make amends.
THE COLOR PURPLE Danielle Brooks (Warner Bros.) • Yes: She already garnered a Tony nomination for her rendition of Sofia, the brassiest and most charismatic character in the whole ensemble. She could steal the whole show. • No: Oprah Winfrey already put a pretty indelible stamp on this character in the popular imagination. Will Brooks’ reception suffer from comparisons? She’s also primarily known as a television actor — can she graduate to movie stardom? • Maybe So: I think this really depends on whether The Color Purple has the juice to rack up acting nods across the board or whether its capped at one or two.
THE COLOR PURPLE Taraji P. Henson (Warner Bros.) • Yes: Henson's the most famous of the ensemble and playing the (presumably beefed up) role of Shug. Even if the film underwhelms, she could be its standard bearer in the acting awards. • No: Internal competition with Danielle Brooks. Henson can sing, but will her Broadway-caliber costars outshine her? • Maybe So: Henson's popular and respected enough that she feels primed for becoming a regular at the Academy, roles willing.
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Lily Gladstone (Apple Studios & Paramount Pictures) • Yes: The adaptation was refocused onto DiCaprio’s conman, and by extension Gladstone will be front and center throughout. She is the most sympathetic character in the saga and a fresh face with a great campaign narrative (she was preparing to quit acting when she was contacted by Scorsese). Reviews out of Cannes have given her rapturous praise. • No: Will she go Leading instead? This feels like it'll draw accusations of category fraud wherever she's slotted. After Michelle Williams’ lead push last season, Gladstone and her team might feel bullish about her positioning. • Maybe So: There was already a narrative brewing about how her cultural insight greatly informed Scorsese’s approach to the material. Her nomination — and potential victory — would be a watershed moment for Indigenous representation in Hollywood. She’s going to be competitive for the win regardless of whichever category she winds up in.
MAY DECEMBER Julianne Moore (TBD) • Yes: Reunited with her signature director and reportedly turning out highly memorable work as a highly problematic woman blessed with a vacant conscience. Moore was a regular nominee until her eventual win; maybe it’s high time to re-up her presence at the Oscars. • No: The character might prove too icky for some. She’s been passed over for scorcher performances before. • Maybe So: There’s a plum narrative about Moore and Haynes’ collaborative relationship over the last 30 years that keeps her firmly in the conversation.
In the Mix: Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret Rachel McAdams (Lionsgate) Barbie America Ferrara (Warner Bros.) The Holdovers Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Focus Features) Napoleon Vanessa Kirby (Apple Studios & Sony Pictures Entertainment) Saltburn Rosamund Pike (Amazon Studios & MGM)
- BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING, ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY -
AIR Alex Convery (Amazon Studios)
LA CHIMERA Alice Rohrwacher (NEON)
MAY DECEMBER Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik (TBD)
PAST LIVES Celine Song (A24)
SALTBURN Emerald Fennell (Amazon Studios)
In the Mix: Asteroid City Wes Anderson (Focus Features) Barbie Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach (Warner Bros.) Fair Play Chloe Domont (Netflix) The Holdovers David Hemingson (Focus Features) Maestro Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer (Netflix)
- BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING, ADAPTED SCREENPLAY -
THE ACTOR Stephen Cooney & Duke Johnson (NEON)
DUNE: PART TWO Jon Spaihts & Denis Villeneuve (Warner Bros.)
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Eric Roth & Martin Scorsese (Apple Studios & Paramount Pictures)
OPPENHEIMER Christopher Nolan (Universal Pictures)
THE ZONE OF INTEREST Jonathan Glazer (A24)
In the Mix: Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret Kelly Fremon Craig (Lionsgate) The Bikeriders Jeff Nichols (20th Century Studios) BlackBerry Matt Johnson & Matthew Miller (IFC Films) The Color Purple Marcus Gardley (Warner Bros.) Poor Things Tony McNamara (Searchlight Pictures)
- BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM EDITING -
DUNE: PART TWO Joe Walker (Warner Bros.)
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Thelma Schoonmaker (Apple Studios & Paramount Pictures)
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING: PART ONE Eddie Hamilton (Paramount Pictures)
OPPENHEIMER Jennifer Lame (Universal Pictures)
SALTBURN Victoria Boydell (Amazon Studios & MGM)
In the Mix: Barbie Mary Jo Markey (Warner Bros.) The Color Purple Jon Poll (Warner Bros.) The Killer TBA (Netflix) Maestro Michelle Tesoro (Netflix) Past Lives Keith Fraase (A24)
- BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY -
THE COLOR PURPLE Dan Laustsen (Warner Bros.)
DUNE: PART TWO Greig Fraser (Warner Bros.)
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Rodrigo Prieto (Apple Studios & Paramount Pictures)
MAESTRO Matthew Libatique (Netflix)
OPPENHEIMER Hoyte van Hoytema (Universal Pictures)
In the Mix: The Killer Erik Messerschmidt (Netflix) Poor Things Robbie Ryan (Searchlight Pictures) The Zone of Interest Lukasz Zal (A24)
- BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN -
BARBIE Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer & Ashley Swanson (Warner Bros.)
THE COLOR PURPLE Paul D. Austerberry & Larry Dias (Warner Bros.)
DUNE: PART TWO Patrice Vermette & Shane Vieau (Warner Bros.)
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Jack Fisk & Adam Willis (Apple Studios & Paramount Pictures)
POOR THINGS Shona Heath, James Price & Zsuzsa Mihalek (Searchlight Pictures)
In the Mix: Asteroid City Adam Stockhausen & Kris Moran (Focus Features) Oppenheimer Ruth De Jong, Claire Kaufman & Adam Willis (Universal Pictures) Napoleon Arthur Max & Elli Griff (Apple Studios & Sony Pictures Entertainment)
- BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN -
BARBIE Jacqueline Durran (Warner Bros.)
DUNE: PART TWO Jacqueline West (Warner Bros.)
FIREBRAND Michael O’Connor (TBD)
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Jacqueline West (Apple Studios & Paramount Pictures)
NAPOLEON Janty Yates & David Crossman (Apple Studios & Sony Pictures Entertainment)
In the Mix: The Color Purple Francine Jamison-Tanchuck (Warner Bros.) Lee Michael O’Connor (Focus Features) Wonka Lindy Hemming (Warner Bros.)
- BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING -
BARBIE Robb Crafer & Lois McIntosh (Warner Bros.)
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 Mo Meinhart & Linda Traxler (Walt Disney Studio Pictures)
DUNE: PART TWO Allan Cooke & Megan Norris (Warner Bros.)
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Beate Petruccelli & Jameson Eaton (Apple Studios & Paramount Pictures)
MAESTRO Kazu Hiro, Jackie Risotto & Jameson Eaton (Netflix)
In the Mix: The Color Purple (Warner Bros.) Oppenheimer (Universal Pictures) Poor Things (Searchlight Pictures)
- BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC, ORIGINAL SCORE -
DUNE: PART TWO Hans Zimmer (Warner Bros.)
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Robbie Robertson (Apple Studios & Paramount Pictures)
OPPENHEIMER Ludwig Göransson (Universal Pictures)
PAST LIVES Christopher Bear & Daniel Rossen (A24)
THE ZONE OF INTEREST Mica Levi (A24)
In the Mix: Barbie Alexandre Desplat (Searchlight Pictures) Elemental Thomas Newman (Walt Disney Studio Pictures) How Do You Live? Joe Hisaishi (GKIDS) Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Walt Disney Studio Pictures) Napoleon Martin Phipps (Apple Studios & Sony Pictures Entertainment)
- BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC, ORIGINAL SONG -
THE COLOR PURPLE “TBA” by H.E.R.
THE LITTLE MERMAID “TBA” by Lin-Manuel Miranda
MOVIE THAT DOESN’T EXIST “TBA” by Diane Warren
WISH “TBA” by Julia Michaels
WONKA “TBA” by Neil Hannon
- BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND -
THE COLOR PURPLE Ken McGill & Renee Tondelli (Warner Bros.)
DUNE: PART TWO Dave Whitehead & Gareth John (Warner Bros.)
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Mark Ulano & Philip Stockton (Apple Studios & Paramount Pictures)
OPPENHEIMER Richard King & Michael W. Mitchell (Universal Pictures)
NAPOLEON Stéphane Bucher & Kevin Penney (Apple Studios & Sony Pictures Entertainment)
In the Mix: The Creator (20th Century Studios) The Killer (Netflix) Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning: Part One (Paramount Pictures)
- BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS -
THE CREATOR 20th Century Studios
DUNE: PART TWO Warner Bros.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 Walt Disney Studio Pictures
INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY Walt Disney Studio Pictures
OPPENHEIMER Universal Pictures
In the Mix: Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom (Warner Bros,) Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Paramount Pictures) Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning: Part One (Paramount Pictures)
- BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM -
HOW DO YOU LIVE? GKIDS; Hayao Miyazaki
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE Columbia Pictures; Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers & Justin K. Thompson
THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE Universal Pictures; Aaron Horvath & Michael Jelenic
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM Paramount Pictures; Jeff Rowe & Kyler Spears
WISH Walt Disney Studio Pictures; Chris Buck & Fawn Veerasunthorn
In the Mix: Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (Netflix) Elemental (Walt Disney Studio Pictures) Migration (Universal Pictures)
- BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM -
ANATOMY OF A FALL France; Justine Triet (TBD)
LA CHIMERA Italy; Alice Rohrwacher (NEON)
EL CONDE Chile; Pablo Larraín (Netflix)
GODLAND Iceland; Hlyner Pálmason (Janus Films)
THE ZONE OF INTEREST Poland; Jonathan Frazer (A24)
Best Picture Nomination Tally

TITLE	NOMINATION TALLY
Killers of the Flower Moon	13 nominations
Dune: Part Two	11 nominations
Oppenheimer	10 nominations
The Color Purple	9 nominations
Past Lives	6 nominations
The Zone of Interest	5 nominations
Maestro, May December, Saltburn	4 nominations
Air	3 nominations

FT: OL Reign 1-4 NJ/NY Gotham FC

OL Reign scorers: Jordyn Huitema (77')
NJ/NY Gotham FC scorers: Jenna Nighswonger (10'), Lynn Williams (12'), Taylor Smith (38'), Bruninha (73')
Venue: Lumen Field
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LINE-UPS
OL Reign
Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Samantha Hiatt, Alana Cook, Lauren Barnes (Veronica Latsko), Sofia Huerta, Jessica Fishlock, Quinn (Ryanne Brown), Emily Sonnett, Jordyn Huitema, Megan Rapinoe (Elyse Bennett), Bethany Balcer (Nikki Stanton).
Subs: Shae Holmes, Olivia Van der Jagt, Tziarra King, Lauren Ivory, Olivia Athens.
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NJ/NY Gotham FC
Abby Smith, Ellie Jean (Kristen Edmonds), Ali Krieger, Jenna Nighswonger, Bruninha, Nealy Martin, Kristie Mewis (Svava Gudmundsdóttir), Sinead Farrelly (McCall Zerboni), Delanie Sheehan (Ifeoma Onumonu), Taylor Smith (Yazmeen Ryan), Lynn Williams.
Subs: Mandy Freeman, Allie Long, Kelley O'Hara, Mandy Haught.
MATCH EVENTS via ESPN
10' Goal! OL Reign 0, Gotham FC 1. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kristie Mewis.
12' Goal! OL Reign 0, Gotham FC 2. Lynn Williams (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
38' Goal! OL Reign 0, Gotham FC 3. Taylor Smith (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Delanie Sheehan.
45' Substitution, Gotham FC. Kristen Edmonds replaces Ellie Jean because of an injury.
65' Substitution, OL Reign. Veronica Latsko replaces Lauren Barnes.
65' Substitution, OL Reign. Elyse Bennett replaces Megan Rapinoe.
66' Substitution, Gotham FC. Yazmeen Ryan replaces Taylor Smith.
66' Substitution, OL Reign. Ryanne Brown replaces Quinn.
71' Veronica Latsko (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
73' Goal! OL Reign 0, Gotham FC 4. Bruninha (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
76' Substitution, OL Reign. Nikki Stanton replaces Bethany Balcer.
77' Goal! OL Reign 1, Gotham FC 4. Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elyse Bennett following a corner.
78' Jess Fishlock (OL Reign) is shown the yellow card.
80' Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
81' Substitution, Gotham FC. Ifeoma Onumonu replaces Delanie Sheehan.
81' Substitution, Gotham FC. McCall Zerboni replaces Sinead Farrelly.
90' Substitution, Gotham FC. Svava Gudmundsdóttir replaces Kristie Mewis because of an injury.
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