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Why Wish Doesn’t Work: Characters
Since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney has been the master of creating memorable, lovable characters. And what would a bright-eyed protagonist be without their conniving evil counterpart? Surely, allies will be needed against such evil, be they animals, dwarfs, or enchanted objects. This is ...
Read MoreWhy Wish Doesn’t Work: Music
When I saw Disney’s Wish, I wasn’t impressed. 2023 is Walt Disney Animation’s 100th anniversary, and Wish was touted as the crown jewel in a fabulous centennial celebration. But the film’s animation, music, and several other key facets of production leave much to be desire...
Read MoreRUMOR: Marvel Wants Sam Raimi to Direct Secret Wars and The Kang Dynasty?
Marvel is thinking about bringing in the big guns. According to scooper Daniel Richtman, Sam Raimi is “a top choice” to direct Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars. The Kang Dynasty was going to be directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, but he left the film last week, with rumors t...
Read MoreTim Allen Says he was Approached About Toy Story 5
Disney and Pixar are breaking out their old toys. Earlier this year, amid a string of box office failures (which has only gotten worse since then), Disney CEO Bob Iger announced a fifth Toy Story movie – among some other animated sequels – during the first-quarter earnings call with investors....
Read MoreBo-Katan is Not Replacing The Mandalorian
In an exclusive interview with The Direct, Katee Sackhoff clarified that her character Bo-Katan Kryze will not replace Din Djarin as the titular Mandalorian in the show of the same name. Fans (myself included) have suspected just such a switcheroo following season 3, which focused heavily on the ...
Read MoreDave Filoni is now Chief Creative Officer of Lucasfilm
Dave Filoni got himself a promotion at Lucasfilm. The producer behind Star Wars series like Rebels, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Ahsoka told Vanity Fair that he is now “what’s called chief creative officer of Lucasfilm.” This position will give him a bigger say in the develo...
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