Tag: Ron’s Gone Wrong
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‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’: Animating a Social Media Twist on a Boy-and-His-Dog Story
In “Ron’s Gone Wrong,” the first animated feature by UK-based Locksmith Animation (in theaters only from Disney/20th Century Studios), the titular malfunctioning robot (voiced by Zach Galifianakis) and socially awkward middle-schooler Barney (voiced by Jack Dylan Grazer) struggle to understand the difference between interpersonal and virtual friendship. Thus, for director Sarah Smith (Aardman’s “Arthur Christmas”)…
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Ron’s Gone Wrong Co-Writer Peter Baynham Reveals The Surprising Way Ron And Borat Are The Same
Even in our modern, hyper-connected world, friendship is important for any kid growing up. 20th Century Studios’ “Ron’s Gone Wrong,” now in theaters, tackles both the importance of friendship and our contemporary overreliance on technology through the story of awkward middle-schooler Barney (Jack Dylan Grazer) and his “B-bot” robot companion Ron (Zach Galifianakis). When the…
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How Ron’s Gone Wrong Directors Made A Film About Connection While Disconnected [Interview]
“Ron’s Gone Wrong,” from 20th Century Studios and Locksmith Animation, tells the story of Barney and his robotic B-bot companion, Ron. Ron is part of a brand new product line of small, social media connected bots intended to be your “best friend out of the box,” but there’s a catch: Ron’s broken. Unable to connect…
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Ron’s Gone Wrong: Release Date, Cast, And More
(Welcome to …And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.)Disney has had a big year, even under the circumstances. And it’s not over yet. They still have several big releases on the calendar, including the animated…
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Disney Releasing ‘Eternals,’ ‘Encanto’ Exclusively in Theaters
Disney announced on Friday that upcoming 2021 films “Eternals,” “The Last Duel,” “West Side Story,” “Ron’s Gone Wrong” and “The King’s Man” will get exclusive, 45-day theatrical windows before moving to digital platforms.Meanwhile, the animated musical “Encanto” will play in theaters for 30 days starting on Nov. 24, before hitting Disney Plus.The decision is a…
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Ron’s Gone Wrong Trailer: Just A Boy And His Malfunctioning Robot
We’ve all wanted a robot buddy at some point in our lives, right? Like, before Alexa got intensely creepy and the robot uprising became an inevitable part of our future. Well, an upcoming animated movie from 20th Century Studios dares to ask — what if your robot buddy was a complete disaster?Set in a fictional…