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Mufasa: The Lion King: Release Date, Cast & Everything We Know So Far
Mufasa: The Lion King is the prequel to Disney’s 2019 “live-action” remake of their animated classic The Lion King, which in the vein of other recent Disney remakes subs out colorful hand-drawn animation with photorealistic CG animation. Although this new Lion King received mixed reviews for ultimately being a shot-for-shot remake that critics claimed lacked […]
Continue readingTom Hanks: There Were Talks Of A ‘Forrest Gump’ Sequel That “Lasted All Of 40 Minutes”
The live-action remake of “Pinocchio” hit Disney+ today to a mixed-to-negative reception from critics. No surprise there, given the critical response to Tim Burton‘s dismal “Dumbo” and Jon Favreau‘s “The Lion King” in 2019. But it makes one think of more halcyon times when star Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis teamed up for 1994’s […]
Continue readingA Goofy Movie’s Success Defied All Of Disney’s Expectations
It’s one of the tragic moments of adulthood. You sit down to watch a film you idolized in your childhood — and haven’t seen in just as long — only to discover a far less magical or even entertaining experience. Luckily, that’s absolutely not the case with the 1995 Disney classic “A Goofy Movie,” which […]
Continue readingCan 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 […]
Continue readingUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘DC League Of Super-Pets’ is widest animated release ever
Festival favourites ‘Fire Of Love’, ‘Hit The Road’ also out.Warner Bros’ DC League Of Super-Pets receives the widest release ever in the UK and Ireland for a fully-animated title this weekend, opening in 725 locations.It is the joint-eighth widest release of all-time in the territory, alongside Disney’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi from 2017.Among animated […]
Continue readingWhy The Northman Has The Same Plot As The Lion King
Warning: spoilers ahead for “The Northman” (and also for “The Lion King” and “Hamlet“).First appearing in Saxo Grammaticus’s Gesta Danorum, “Deeds of Danes,” the story of Amleth has been told and retold since the early 13th century — and has now been brought to the big screen in Robert Eggers’ direct adaptation, “The Northman.” Over […]
Continue readingHans Zimmer Wins Oscar for ‘Dune’ Score, Accepts in a Bathrobe
Hans Zimmer triumphed in Sunday’s best original score category at the Academy Awards, claiming the Oscar for the music of “Dune.”Zimmer did not attend the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre as he is on tour with his band in Europe.It is Zimmer’s second Academy Award; he previously won for 1994’s animated “The Lion King,” although […]
Continue readingThis 3-Minute Scene In The Lion King Took 3 Years To Animate
If you were a young child (or the parent of one) in 1994, there is a really good chance you remember seeing Disney’s “The Lion King” in theaters for the first time. A harrowing tale about a young lion cub named Simba who must reclaim his rightful place as King of the Pride Lands, “The […]
Continue readingThe Future of Visual Effects with Guru Rob Legato — Q&a
IndieWire turns 25 this year. To mark the occasion, we’re running a series of essays about the future of everything we cover.As part of IndieWire’s 25th anniversary series, who better to forecast the future of VFX than three-time Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor Rob Legato? The 2021 recipient of the Ves Award for Creative Excellence, Legato […]
Continue readingOscars 2022: Best Original Score Predictions
The race for Best Original Score is marked by experimentation and invention, highlighted by the innovative frontrunner “Dune,” “The Power of the Dog,” “Spencer,” “Cyrano,” “King Richard,” “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” “Nightmare Alley,” and “Candyman.” Plus, two animated musicals — both graced by the songwriting chops of the very hot Lin-Manuel Miranda — experiment with […]
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