Ike Perlmutter out at Disney amid cost-saving cuts
by Dan Cooper | Mar 30, 2023 | News
The famously-frugal executive Ike Perlmutter is shown the door at Disney, as part of its cost-cutting drive....
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Full trailer released for Disney and Pixar's Elemental
by Jake Godfrey | Mar 30, 2023 | News
Pixar’s next film is Elemental, and it's heading into cinemas too. Here's the new trailer for the film....
Fallout continues following Victoria Alonso's Marvel Studios firing
by Dan Cooper | Mar 29, 2023 | News
Victoria Alonso hits back at Disney's official reason for firing her from Marvel, claiming the company fired her for not following a 'reprehensible'...
Questlove to direct live action take on Disney's The Aristocats
by Dan Cooper | Mar 28, 2023 | News
The acclaimed musician and filmmaker Questlove will take up the reins on Disney's revival of its animated classic The Aristocats. ...
Star Wars: the timeline of cancellations, firings and frustration
by Dan Cooper | Mar 28, 2023 | Feature
The Star Wars story under Disney's stewardship has not been a happy one, at least for those of us who'd like the odd film now and again. Let's look a...
Apple Studios set to go big on theatrical releases
by Dan Cooper | Mar 24, 2023 | News
Reports suggest that Apple is prepping for a major push into cinema exhibition for its films....
Reports suggest Damon Lindelof has left Star Wars project, new writer is in
by Dan Cooper | Mar 22, 2023 | News
Yet another blow is encountered for Star Wars' cinematic hopes as Damon Lindelof appears to have walked away from the film he was writing....
David Lowery and A24's 'pop epic' to star Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel
by Dan Cooper | Mar 22, 2023 | News
Mother Mary will see director David Lowery return to the studio that partnered with him on A Ghost Story and The Green Knight. W...
Marvel Studios veteran producer Victoria Alonso leaves company
by Dan Cooper | Mar 21, 2023 | News
After 17 years with Marvel Studios, the president of post-production at Marvel - Victoria Alonso - has suddenly left the company. ...
Star Wars: Damon Lindelof hints his film may be in trouble
by Dan Cooper | Mar 20, 2023 | News
Yet another Star Wars film project may have hit the rocks, as Damon Lindelof hints that all is not well in a Galaxy Far, Far Away......
Rumours of a nine hour Avatar 3 cut resurface yet again
by Dan Cooper | Mar 20, 2023 | News
James Cameron may be putting together multiple versions of the next Avatar film, according to rumours that just won't go away. ...
Demi Lovato to make directorial debut with documentary Child Star
by Jake Godfrey | Mar 20, 2023 | News
Demi Lovato will make her directorial debut with Child Star documentary, which has already got a backer too: more here....
Disney premieres full trailer for The Little Mermaid
by Dan Cooper | Mar 13, 2023 | News
Ahead of a May release, you can get a look at Disney's next live action take on an animated classic: The Little Mermaid....
Reports suggest two Star Wars movies still in active development
by Dan Cooper | Mar 08, 2023 | News
It seems like it's all change again in the future of Star Wars movies, with some movies moving forward, a couple of others out of active development....
Ryan Reynolds questions whether Free Guy 2 should happen
by Dan Cooper | Mar 06, 2023 | News
Ryan Reynolds questions the Hollywood logic that any successful movie should automatically spawn follow-ups - including Free Guy....
Isabela Merced joins the new Alien film, Alien: Romulus
by Dan Cooper | Mar 03, 2023 | News
Another casting announcement has been revealed as the new Alien film continues its production....
The Mandalorian interview: Jon Favreau on season three
by John Moore | Mar 03, 2023 | Feature
We sat down with The Mandalorian creator, director and writer Jon Favreau to chat about telling tales in the Star Wars universe. A...
Trailer for David Lowery's Peter Pan and Wendy released
by Dan Cooper | Mar 01, 2023 | News
Ahead of its release on Disney+, director David Lowery's take on the Peter Pan story has now got its first trailer. ...
Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania facing Marvel's worst-ever second weekend drop-off
by Dan Cooper | Feb 27, 2023 | News
Following tepid reviews, Marvel Studios' Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania now faces a swift loss of audience interest. ...
Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny gets a fresh promo spot
by Dan Cooper | Feb 13, 2023 | News
Here's new footage of the upcoming return of everybody's favourite Nazi-bashing archeologist in Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny....
Full Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3 trailer arrives
by Dan Cooper | Feb 13, 2023 | News
Get a proper look at the beloved team's final outing as the full trailer for Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3 hits....
Disney inks new deal for DVD and Blu-ray releases – but don’t get excited
by Simon Brew | Feb 01, 2023 | News
A deal with Mill Creek Entertainment points a way back for Disney into the world of physical DVD and Blu-ray - but a closer look reveals much work...
Australia announces streamers must now hit local content quotas
by Dan Cooper | Jan 31, 2023 | News
Streaming platforms such as Disney+ and Netflix will have to produce a set quota of homegrown cinema by 2024....
Trailer arrives for Stephen King's The Boogeyman
by Dan Cooper | Jan 30, 2023 | News
The latest Stephen King adaptation is picking up a strong buzz and may even be heading to cinemas after all: it's The Boogeyman....
Why did Die Hard With A Vengeance end up with a different distributor?
by Simon Brew | Jan 26, 2023 | Feature
Die Hard was always traditionally a 20th Century Fox franchise - apart from the split rights of the third movie, Die Hard With A Vengeance....
TRON 3 to film in August
by Dan Cooper | Jan 20, 2023 | News
It's taken years to get to this point, but TRON 3 finally has an actual production date, and filming is set for this year....
William H Macy joins Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes
by Dan Cooper | Jan 12, 2023 | News
William H Macy's addition rounds out the cast for the next film in the Planet Of The Apes franchise....
Disney leads annual box-office takings for seventh year running
by Dan Cooper | Jan 04, 2023 | News
Despite enduring a turbulent year the Disney once again leads the studio pack with almost $5bn of box-office takings in 2022....
Glass Onion director Rian Johnson considers the series' future
by Dan Cooper | Jan 04, 2023 | News
Rian Johnson weighs in on whether we could see a Benoit Blanc-focused holiday special or even a Muppet crossover. ...
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....
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. ...
