Avatar: The Way Of Water close to seeing profit
by Dan Cooper | Jan 03, 2023 | News
As box-office numbers continue to impress, reports are wondering whether Avatar: The Way Of Water has its head above water already....
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever heading to streaming in February
by Simon Brew | Jan 03, 2023 | News
Disney will be sending the latest Black Panther film - Wakanda Forever - to its Disney+ service in February. ...
French film industry bounces back with strong finish to 2022
by Dan Cooper | Jan 03, 2023 | News
A combination of strong homegrown cinema and big Hollywood blockbusters has veered the French film industry away from a crisis point. ...
The Banshees Of Inisherin, Disney+, and selling cinemas short
by David Baldwin | Jan 03, 2023 | Feature
Indie cinemas were enjoying the success of awards frontrunner The Banshees Of Inisherin - until Disney decided to fast-track it to its streaming...
New Alien film reportedly shooting in February
by Dan Cooper | Dec 22, 2022 | News
Expect more casting announcements to follow in short order for the new Alien, as the film heads towards cameras....
Ralph Fiennes-led thriller The Menu coming to Disney+ in January
by Lauren Miles | Dec 21, 2022 | News
Director Mark Mylod's excellent satirical thriller The Menu is streaming exclusively on Disney+ from 4th January 2023....
Jerry Bruckheimer offers an update on next Pirates Of The Caribbean films
by Dan Cooper | Dec 20, 2022 | News
'A younger cast' is likely for the next instalment of Pirates Of The Caribbean, whilst Margot Robbie's project may not be as 'dead' as reports...
Disney sets Strange World for Disney+ on December 23rd
by Simon Brew | Dec 13, 2022 | News
Disney's Strange World may have misfired a little at the box office, but it's getting a fresh chance to win people over on Disney+ shortly....
Gurinder Chadha chats about her assorted upcoming projects
by Dan Cooper | Dec 06, 2022 | News
Bend It Like Beckham and Blinded by the Light director Gurinder Chadha has been talking about a few projects that are in the pipeline. ...
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 first trailer lands
by Dan Cooper | Dec 02, 2022 | News
Brace yourself for the Guardians Of The Galaxy's swansong as the popular Marvel series looks set to draw to a close. ...
Willow interview: Jonathan Kasdan on legacy sequels and working with Warwick Davis
by Lauren Miles | Nov 30, 2022 | Feature
Jonathan Kasdan, executive producer of Disney+'s Willow series, talks resurrecting the 1988 film and working with Warwick Davis....
Willow review: a long-awaited legacy sequel arrives
by Lauren Miles | Nov 30, 2022 | Reviews
The new Willow provides some rich fantasy storytelling, but it loses the message of the original film along the way....
Bob Chapek said to have covered up Disney+ losses before sudden exit
by Dan Cooper | Nov 28, 2022 | News
As Disney's new-look management rewrites the narrative following ex-CEO Bob Chapek's departure, a damaging claim has surfaced. ...
Reports state Lucasfilm are planning five-year map for Star Wars films
by Dan Cooper | Nov 25, 2022 | News
The Star Wars cinematic franchise is reportedly set to grind back into motion after a multi-year hiatus....
More major companies to tackle UK film industry skills shortage
by Dan Cooper | Nov 25, 2022 | News
Amazon, Film4 and the BBC have become more involved with the  UK’s National Film and Television School as an industry-wide problem looms....
Amazon commits $1bn towards a dozen cinema releases per year
by Dan Cooper | Nov 24, 2022 | News
It has been revealed that Amazon will use the MGM brand to launch a significant push towards cinema distribution....
How did Disney get into this mess?
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2022 | Feature
As Disney replaces its new CEO with its old CEO, a few thoughts on a difficult few years for the company, and a look at what's gone wrong....
Qui Nyugen and Don Hall interview: directing, making Disney’s Strange World, three-legged dogs and 1976's King Kong
by Simon Brew | Nov 23, 2022 | Feature
The directors of Disney's Strange World chat to us about filmmaking, pulp science fiction, eyeballs, dogs and making films at Disney....
Strange World review: Disney Animation takes a slightly different path
by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2022 | Reviews
Walt Disney Animation Studios' latest is a film that mixes the very big with the narratively small - all with a three-legged dog on board....
Disney brings back former CEO Bob Iger in shock move
by Dan Cooper | Nov 21, 2022 | News
The tenure of Disney's CEO Bob Chapek has been terminated with immediate effect, and the man he replaced has been brought out of retirement....
Pixar releases the first trailer for Elemental
by Dan Cooper | Nov 18, 2022 | News
The animation house Pixar has served up a first look at its latest offering, the upcoming feature, Elemental....
Disney is finally pressing ahead with a new Alien film
by Dan Cooper | Nov 17, 2022 | News
The new Alien film will reportedly reboot the space horror franchise, with Cailee Spaeny in the lead role. ...
Princess Diaries 3 in the works at Disney
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 17, 2022 | News
The Princess Diaries series is getting a third instalment at Disney, and the first details have landed....
IMAX CEO says 'the debate about theatrical windows is over'
by Dan Cooper | Nov 14, 2022 | News
Streamers now see the value in theatrical windows, according to the head of IMAX - and that's not going to change....
Henry Selick reclaims the rights to The Shadow King from Disney
by Dan Cooper | Nov 11, 2022 | News
Henry Selick is once more in possession of the rights to his beloved project and has ambitions to get it up and running. ...
Shawn Levy to develop and direct a new Star Wars film
by Dan Cooper | Nov 09, 2022 | News
The Stranger Things creative and Free Guy director Shawn Levy is taking the reins of yet another Star Wars project for Lucasfilm. I...
Disney, James Cameron, and the big Avatar sequel gamble
by Simon Brew | Nov 08, 2022 | Feature
Four Avatar films are coming, with Avatar: The Way Of Water imminent - but nobody can still say for sure whether there's the demand for them....
Trailer released for Mickey: The Story of a Mouse documentary
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 08, 2022 | News
Mickey Mouse is the subject of a new documentary for Disney+, Mickey: The Story Of A Mouse, here’s the trailer....
European streaming market has 'plenty of room for growth'
by Dan Cooper | Nov 07, 2022 | News
SkyShowtime's European launch appears to be bucking the trend of newer players to the market struggling to make an impact....
Joe Russo says live-action Hercules won't stick too closely to the animated classic
by Dan Cooper | Nov 04, 2022 | News
Disney's live action Hercules will be a response to criticism of previous remakes being too similar to their animated counterparts. ...
Full trailer released for Avatar: The Way of Water
by Dan Cooper | Nov 03, 2022 | News
The full trailer has emerged ahead of our return to Pandora next month in Avatar: The Way Of Water....
Trailer released for The Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 28, 2022 | News
The Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special is landing on Disney+ in time for Christmas, and here’s the trailer....
