Tag: Mowgli
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Russo Brothers Producing ‘The Last Neanderthal’ Movie
Joe and Anthony Russo are producing the prehistoric drama “The Last Neanderthal” through their Agbo production company.The brothers have closed a deal for John Brancato’s pitch and hired stunt coordinator Terry Notary to direct “The Last Neanderthal,” which will be shot primarily with motion capture technology. Notary, a stunt coordinator and movement choreographer, played Cull…
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Daily Podcast: MoviePass’s Latest Screw-Up, New Universal Theme Park, Mowgli, Halloween, Star Wars Resistance, and More
On the July 27, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest news, including the latest update on the Disney/Fox deal, MoviePass’s latest gaffe, Andy Serkis’s Mowgli, Altered Carbon season 2, Star Wars Resistance, Halloween,…
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Netflix Nabs Andy Serkis’ ‘Mowgli’ From Warner Bros.
Netflix has acquired Andy Serkis’ live-action “Mowgli” from Warner Bros. for an undisclosed price and will release the movie next year.The deal is one of the biggest acquisitions for the streaming service. Warner Bros. had planned to release the movie on Oct. 19.Footage shown at CinemaCon in April and the subsequent first trailer for “Mowgli”…
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Can ‘Mowgli’ Sell MovieGoers on a Darker ‘Jungle Book’?
Warner Bros. needs to convince moviegoers that they prefer their Kipling a bit darker.The studio is faced with the unenviable task of following up Disney’s 2016 box office smash “The Jungle Book” with “Mowgli,” their own take on the “man cub” who was raised by wolves. Based on footage that Warner Bros. screened for theater…
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Andy Serkis’ ‘Mowgli’ Movie Rating Promises a Darker Film Than ‘Jungle Book’
For a movie that takes place in an untamed jungle filled with ravenous bears, snakes, and tigers, you would think The Jungle Book would have more bloodshed. But both the Disney animated version and its live-action remake are surprisingly bloodless, with the few scary moments punctuated by cheery songs. Andy Serkis‘ Mowgli will be different.…