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Between the releases ofSnow White,Lilo & Stitch, andHow to Train Your Dragon, the era of live-action remakes is officially upon us. Some have mastered the craft more than others, but when done properly, there are few feelings as gratifying as seeing ananimated classic brought to life with respect and care in live-action. It was announced back in 2019 that a live-action remake ofThe Hunchback of Notre Dame, the 1996 Disney classic starringTom HulceandDemi Moorewas in the works....

After a long-gestating legal battle withCourtney Solomon, director of the firstDungeons & Dragonsmovie and the right’s holder to the film franchise, Warner Bros. is finally making their first casting addition to the live-action movie:Ansel Elgort. According toDeadline, the youngFault in Our Starsactor, who got more Hollywood street cred for starring inEdgar Wright’sBaby Driver, is in early negotiations to star. This would mark Elgort’s first hardcore fantasy movie, though he’s been a mainstay of theDivergentsci-fi franchise and appeared in theChloe Grace Moretz-led remake ofCarrie....

Critically acclaimed and illustrious actorEd Asnerpassed away last week, prompting long-time fans, admirers, and colleagues to reflect and praise Asner for all of the brilliant contributions he made to storytelling across film, television, and theatre. Withover 400 acting creditsto his name, Asner’s work has connected with people of all ages. While some might associate him (and his voice) to more recent projects such asUp,Dead to Me,Cobra Kai, and of course, as Santa Claus inElfalongsideWill Ferrell, he is most well known for portraying Lou Grant, the boss of theSix O’Clock Newsteam onThe Mary Tyler Moore Show....

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)is growing bigger by the day — withThunderbolts*coming to the big screen next year. But even with all these exciting future projects, the MCU already boasts many superheroes and villains, including the all-powerful Scarlet Witch. This character,played byElizabeth Olsen,has quickly become a big factor for the MCU moving forward. Scarlet Witch, aka Wanda Maximoff, is a mysterious and morally gray being considered one of the most powerful in the MCU....

Everyone will have a particular set of words that are their last, both in real life and in fiction. The difference, of course, is that fictional characters get their final words carefully selected by a writer or a team of writers. As such, if they’re important characters, those words will often be poignant, emotional, or ironic, depending on whose dying at that point in the story and why. RELATED:TV Characters You Expected Might Die, But Somehow Never Did...

Contrast is an important part of filmmaking, and a great way to add contrast to a scene is to ensure the music adds a whole new layer. This is called soundtrack dissonance, which is a technique many filmmakers keep in their filmmaking toolbox. Soundtrack dissonance allows filmmakers to flirt with multiple genres and tones within a single scene, making for a more entertaining and engaging film experience. Here are nine great examples of soundtrack dissonance that give a sense of how impactful music can be to a scene....

MCU has kicked off its holiday season with theGuardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, in an offshoot adventure, Drax and Mantis decide to present Peter’s childhood heroKevin Bacon, as a Christmas gift to him. In typical Guardians fashion, the new special is hilarious, with an overload of emotions at its core, and is filled with all the joy and cheer we need. To celebrate the release of the new special actorChris Prattshared some awesome behind-the-scenes footage from the filming....

Since its release on May 30th, 2021,Bo Burnham’s fifth stand-up specialInsidehas been lauded by fans and critics alike as an emotionally raw, clever, and heartbreaking showcase of Burnham’s progression as a comedian, musician, and director. The special picked up three Emmy awards for Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special, Outstanding Music Direction, and Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special at Sunday’s Creative Arts ceremony, marking his first Emmy win. IfInsidewins the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) at the main Emmy ceremony on Sunday, September 19,Burnham will tie the record for most Emmys by an individual in a single year....

Last night saw the end ofThe Last Dance, ESPN’s hugely hyped, wildly popular and completely brilliant documentary series aboutMichael Jordan’s final season. It also means thatESPN, one part of the vast Disney empire that hasreallybeen feeling the pinch since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, will go back to broadcasting cornhole games, cherry-pit-spitting competitions andTetristournaments while they wait for normalcy to return. It’s also enough to make you think about how Disney, in its efforts to expand its competitive hold on the sports world (and to have something to broadcast on its newly acquired ABC/Capital Cities channels, including ESPN) made a bid to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers....

Ben Kingsleywas at theShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringspremiere, as revealed by the film’sofficial Twitter account. Why is this relevant? Well, because Kingsley’s presence all but confirms the actor is coming back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the upcoming movie, reprising his role as the fake-Mandarin he played inIron Man 3. The Mandarin is originally an Iron Man villain in the comics, the reason why his criminal organization, the Ten Rings, was all overRobert Downey Jr....

Jeepers Creepers: Rebornfaced the colossal challenge of rebooting a somewhat controversial franchise. On the one hand,Rebornhad to move away as far as it could fromJeepers CreepercreatorVictor Salva, hishistory of pedophilia, and the uncomfortable sexual undertones of the Creeper. At the same time,Rebornhad to please long-term fans of the franchise, who were anxiously waiting for the return to the form of the Creeper after theJeepers Creepers 3fiasco. As expected, this paradoxical ethos gets in the way ofRebornbeing a coherent experience, as it’s nigh impossible to deconstruct a franchise while still being faithful to its core elements....

Jinger Duggar Vuolorecently spoke about her family’s discontent with the editing choices made on19 Kids and CountingandCounting On.The two TLC series captured the lives of her large familyand presented their traditions and religious lifestyle. According to Vuolo,the presentation didn’t always reflect their true personalities. Some editing choices onthe reality seriesmade her and her siblings look overly dramatic or highlighted unintended conflicts. During an episode ofThe Jinger & Jeremy Podcast,the 30-year-olddescribed how the family felt their behavior was sometimes misrepresented....

I don’t actively attempt to sound like a snake-oil salesman when discussing important matters like the state of the box office and our moviegoing habits. But all the current fretting and pearl-clutching over the state of moviegoing, the health of the U.S. box office, and what kind of movie could help get audiences back into theaters and less reliant on streaming services has left me feeling a bit grandiose in my claims about what the cure might be....