Eddie Murphy Is Ready to Revive His Role in This Fan-Favorite Animated Film From the 2000s
The actor said the fate of the franchise rests in the hands of the animation studio. Eddie Murphy says it’s time for another Shrek sequel–or maybe a spinoff series dedicated to his character, Donkey. “I’d absolutely be open if they ever came with another Shrek, I’d do it in two seconds. I love Donkey,” Murphy revealed in a recent…
‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ Gets Best Pic Nomination, 3 Others; James Cameron Snub Continues Franchise’s Complicated Oscar Journey
In the wake of the breathtaking Avatar: The Way of Water soaring past the $2 billion global gross mark, the James Cameron-directed epic scored a best picturenomination, along with noms for production design, sound and visual effects. The snub of Cameron’s monumental achievement in the best director category continues the franchise’s complex relationship with Oscar. Cameron surely breathed a…
Elemental Is Pixar’s Most Important Release In Years
Elemental is most likely Pixar’s most important release in years. There are a few reasons why Elemental is such a big and significant release for Pixar, with the movie possibly determining the future of the production studios based on its success among audiences and its performance during the theatrical run of the movie. Elemental may also be one of Pixar’s…
Minions: The Rise of Gru cast: Who is in the movie?
The movie which launched one of 2022’s biggest TikTok trends, Minions: The Rise of Gru has found a new home at Netflix, following its release on the streaming site on January 23, 2023. Minions: The Rise of Gru directed by Kyle Balda, is a somewhat prequel to the animated 2010 phenomenon Despicable Me, it tells the early story…
‘Avatar: The Way of the Water’ Hits $2 Billion Mark
Some claimed it couldn’t be done, but James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” is set to hit $2 billion at the worldwide box-office tonight. It will become only the sixth film in history to accomplish this feat and it’s still got plenty of legs left. When all is said and done, ‘The Way of…
Pinocchio Director Wants More Greta Thunbergs In The World
When Guillermo del Toro embarked on the journey to create a new version of Pinocchio, he demanded they do it with no notes from the studio and no preview. He believed that having no studio oversight would liberate the artists involved, and what he ended with was a dark story about death and father-son relationships. According to a…
The Tale of Outcasts creditless ending animation has gorgeous still graphics and Hakubi’s lovely ending theme
If I had to place Winter 2023 anime series in a Top 10, The Tale of Outcasts would easily hit my Top 3. It tells the story of Wisteria, an orphaned girl who is sold by a corrupt priest so she can become a torture subject for an insane nobleman, only to be rescued and befriended by…
Puss In Boots 2 Proves Del Toro’s Golden Globes Speech Is Completely Right
Guillermo del Toro made a big statement about animation at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards and, surprisingly enough, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish proves its legitimacy. At the 2023 Golden Globe Awards, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio won the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature, which marks del Toro’s first Golden Globe win since The Shape of Water. Upon receiving…
Turning Red celebrates off-kilter adolescent life in marvelous style
At this point, the “Pixar movie” stereotype has become a meme: People go into the animation studio’s projects expecting a family-friendly story focused on non-human protagonists given surprising depth and powerful emotions. There are exceptions, but historically, Pixar has carved out this channel of storytelling for itself, then perfected it. But with a new wave…
Back to the Outback
Parents looking for an electronic babysitter over this holiday season will likely pitch “Back to the Outback,” an Australian animated effort dropping today on Netflix, as a variation on “Madagascar.” Remember the cute movies you loved with the wise-cracking penguins and the hypochondriac giraffe, Billy?! This is basically that again. And it really is basically…
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