Tag: Lilo & Stitch
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Which Animated Disney Movie Has The Most Songs? The Answer May Surprise You
Aside from the story or dazzling animation, music is often what we take away the most from Walt Disney Animation films. In this case, we’re focusing on the music accompanied by words, not just the compositional score. The songs are frequently the heart and soul of the movie, bringing to life the characters’ emotions and…
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Which Productions Are Continuing During the SAG-AFTRA Strike? ‘Death of a Unicorn,’ ‘Beneath the Grass,’ and More
As anyone who pays attention to the movie industry knows, SAG-AFTRA is on indefinite strike. And that, combined with the now months-long WGA strike, means that all film and TV productions involving SAG actors, from Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” sequel to the live-action “Lilo & Stitch” film, have halted until the labor dispute concludes.Well, almost all…
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Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stich’ Movie: Everything We Know So Far
As we all know by now, Ohana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind. That’s the iconic phrase that we all know and love from The Walt Disney Company’s 2002 masterpiece, Lilo & Stitch. On the surface, the animated classic looks like a charming story about a young girl and her extra-terrestrial companion…
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Jeffrey Katzenberg Tried to Pitch ‘West Side Story’ with Cats to Leonard Bernstein
Former Walt Disney Studios chairman and DreamWorks Animation co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg wanted to take “West Side Story” to the next level.In an oral history of the 2002 Disney film “Lilo & Stitch,” co-writer and director Christopher Sanders recalled how Katzenberg pitched a failed feline animated reimagining of “West Side Story” to legendary composer Leonard Bernstein.“Jeffrey…
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‘Home Alone’: Chris Columbus Says Disney Is “Wasting Its Time” With Reboot
Just as we received news that Disney will remake “Lilo & Stitch” as a live-action film, so comes Chris Columbus with the perfect response to Disney remaking beloved films, as he recently slammed the upcoming remake of “Home Alone.”Read More: ‘Dial Code Santa Claus’ Trailer: Newly Restored ’80s French Christmas Film Is ‘Home Alone’ Meets…
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Jon M. Chu to Direct ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Live-Action Movie
The “Lilo & Stitch” ohana is expanding, with Jon M. Chu in talks to direct Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation.Disney has yet to announce if the movie will release in theaters or on Disney Plus, the studio’s subscription streaming service. “Lilo & Stitch” has not set a screenwriter or any cast members.Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich…
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Annecy: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Director Dean DeBlois on ‘Lazy’ Studio Live-Action Remakes, Quarantine Writing
“How to Train Your Dragon” writer-director and Annecy favorite Dean DeBlois took part in a Q&a style virtual masterclass on Thursday evening as part of the Annecy Intl. Animation Film Festival’s online edition.A main talking point came just around the one hour mark, when Peter Debruge, Variety’s chief film critic and moderator for the conversation,…
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Disney Developing Another Live-Action ‘Inspector Gadget’ Movie
Disney has set in motion a new Inspector Gadget live-action film, which is being produced by Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, the producers of the live-action Aladdin released earlier this year. Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell have been tapped to adapt the script based on the famous dense cyborg police inspector, who was first introduced…