Over the past four weeks, I've been dreading the release of Dumbo, the latest animated classic to receive the live-action treatment. To be honest, I have a lot of mixed emotions surrounding the original. Obviously the black crows and "When I See an Elephant Fly" have aged extremely poorly. Yet there was always something about Dumbo,… Read More "Review: ‘Dumbo’ Occasionally …
Category: Fantasy
‘Lord of the Rings’ Amazon Series Might Actually Be Set More Than 1000 Years Before Aragorn’s Birth
Lord of the Rings fans became extremely excited when it was announced that Amazon had acquired the rights for a future TV series. Instantly, there were dozens of ideas for what the new series could focus on. Some wanted it to be a straight remake of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings with a new cast. The prevalent rumor… Read More "‘Lord of the …
Disney Villains TV Series In Development for Disney+
Disney+ continues to line up new series based on classic Disney properties. Not long ago, we discussed that Josh Gad will be creating his own version of The Muppets as a mini-series. The currently in-production Star Wars series, The Mandalorian has been pegged as one of the key franchises to help launch the service. With rumors that the Netflix/Marvel shows will head… Read More "Disney Villains TV …
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An Animated ‘Gremlins’ Series in Development for WarnerMedia Streaming Platform
As more companies get into the streaming industry, expect more and more content to be revisited. Despite the fact that Roma lost Best Picture, the rise of companies like Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu feels like a certainty. It's been apparent for a while that WarnerMedia was in the development of a streaming service as well. With dozens of film franchises to… Read More "An Animated ‘Gremlins’ …
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Trailer: ‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’ Could (Potentially) See the Light of Day
For fans of the Monty Python comedian and director Terry Gilliam, the idea of seeing The Man Who Killed Don Quixote remains extremely alluring. For those unaware, Gilliam has been trying to get the film made and released for decades. A rotating group of performers have taken on roles in this film, only for the film to get delayed… Read More "Trailer: ‘The Man …
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Review: ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Puts the Franchise to New Heights
Like most people, I saw the first How to Train Your Dragon movie way after I should have. Dreamworks Animation had mostly become a stay away for me after a run of Shrek films and Shark Tale's had left me burnt time and time again. While some of the stories worked, most did not. With my future wife, we… Read More "Review: ‘How to …
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Oh God No: Marc Webb, Director of ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ To Direct ‘Your Name’ Remake
What is going on in Hollywood? For the past five years, anime after anime has been unsuccessfully adapted. No filmmakers of color outside of M. Night Shyamalan have been courted to direct these films, yet the industry continues to do them. For years we've heard rumors of an Akira live-action remake, and we've been disappointed by Death Note… Read More "Oh God No: …
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