Tag: Mulan
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Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Encapsulates the Spirit of the Original Folktale
When it comes to legends and fairy tales, Disney has a reputation of making dark stories more child-friendly to suit a wider audience. Fairy tales like Cinderella, children’s books like Peter Pan, and legends like Mulan are all handled with kid gloves when Disney gets around to adapting them. But that doesn’t mean the spirit…
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James Hong on 70 Years in Hollywood and ‘Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai’
James Hong has had a storied career in Hollywood. Starting out in the 50s, Hong has worked with everyone from Groucho Marx to Clark Gable. Known as a character actor, many people might find his voice familiar as he’s voiced characters from Mulan, Jackie Chan Adventures, Teen Titans, Kung Fu Panda, and Turning Red. A…
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Professor Sprout Actor Miriam Margolyes Says ‘Harry Potter’ Series ‘Wasn’t Important’ to Her: ‘It’s Not Charles Dickens’
Miriam Margolyes’ acting career includes a BAFTA-nominated role in Martin Scorsese’s “The Age of Innocence,” “Reds,” “Mulan,” “Call the Midwife” and a lot more, but it’s her appearance as Professor Sprout in two “Harry Potter” movies that have made her a recognizable face across the world — not that Margolyes cares too much for the…
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Can a ‘dark’ Pinocchio reignite Disney’s live-action remake strand?
Despite the surprisingly gruesome source material, the new remake looks to be playing it safe with genteel morality. Will it work for the House of Mouse?How do you solve a problem like Disney’s live action remakes? Well, from the Mouse House’s point of view, it’s arguable whether there really is any problem at all. After…
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“Elvis’s Eyes Were Very Special”: Dp Mandy Walker on Elvis
While the use of larger format sensors like the Alexa Lf and the Sony Venice has continued to accelerate—increasingly eclipsing Super35 as the default for robustly budgeted digital cinematography—the sprawling canvas offered by the Alexa 65 has remained more of a specialty, employed by projects seeking a scope of particularly monumental proportions. That’s exactly how…
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China Box Office: Donnie Yen Actioner ‘Raging Fire’ Sparks Up Screens Despite Broader Sales Slump
Donnie Yen-starring action thriller “Raging Fire” roared to the top this weekend in China with a $37.2 million opening, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway, but its sales were far from enough to revive China’s slumping ticket sales.Yen was last seen on Chinese screens last year in Disney’s “Mulan,” which performed worse than expected.…
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‘Mad Max’ Fans and More Raise Over $70,000 to Fund Brain Surgery for Injured Furiosa Stunt Woman
Fans of stunt woman Dayna Grant have donated over $73,000 and counting to help raise money for surgery after the stunt performer sustained a head injury while on set. As detailed by an official crowdfunding campaign, Grant was “experiencing symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury” after the injury and was later diagnosed with an “8mm Aneurysm…
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New Zealand Film Commission Appoints David Strong as CEO
The New Zealand Film Commission has appointed of David Strong as its new CEO. He replaces Annabelle Sheehan, who stepped down from the role in May after three and a half years in the role.With a background both in the army and the film industry, String has been a specialist advisor to major motion pictures…
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China Box Office: Disney’s ‘Cruella’ Struts to $1.8 Million Opening Day
Disney’s “Cruella” strut into China on Sunday with a $1.78 million opening day, coming in sixth in a slow weekend behind reigning box office champ “F9,” according to data from Maoyan.Day one China figures for “Cruella” were less than a fourth of the $7.7 million the film grossed on its May 28 opening day in…
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Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Jungle Cruise’ Coming to Theaters and Disney Plus Premier Access in July
“Jungle Cruise,” a big-budget family adventure starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, will premiere simultaneously in theaters and on Disney Plus on July 30.The film will be available to rent on Disney Plus Premier Access. Disney used a similar strategy with “Mulan” and “Raya and the Last Dragon” and plans to debut upcoming films such…