Disney Just Gutted Pixar; Fires ‘Lightyear’ Producer & Director
The bloodbath at Disney continues unabated. Galyn Susman, the longstanding Disney executive credited with saving the original video files for “Toy Story 2,” was…
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Anthony Mackie’s Captain America Flick Gets New Title & Smaller Budget
Ever since Avengers: Endgame, the MCU seems to be much bigger in scope with the heroes dealing with aliens, Celestials, multiverses, omnipotent AIs and Egyptian…
‘Aquaman 2’ Director James Wan Teases “Quite Different” Tone for Sequel
DC Studios is currently wrapping up the film slate that was enacted by the previous regime before James Gunn and Peter Safran took over…
Search for the Next ‘Man of Steel’ Includes Actor Pierson Fodé
Back in April, DC Studios’ James Gunn told Variety what he was looking for in the new Man of Steel for “Superman: Legacy.” “The next Superman…
Sink or Swim? Something Fishy About ‘The Little Mermaid’ Box Office
Over 34 years ago, way back in 1989, Disney released “The Little Mermaid”, an animated film the studio desperately needed, following a string of…
Mira Sorvino & Geza Rohrig Join Spy Thriller ‘Fog of War’
It was just announced at Cannes that Oscar-winner Mira Sorvino (Shining Vale, American Crime Story: Impeachment) and Geza Rohrig (Son of Saul) are starring in…
Johnny Depp Says He Has “No Further Need for Hollywood”
Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival last week, actor Johnny Depp said that he has “no further need” for Hollywood, the day after the…
Pure Flix Joins Teams with Great American Media to Rival Hallmark Channel
Great American Media, a new cable channel that competes with the Hallmark Channel, and Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Pure Flix faith-based streaming service, are coming…
KISS Frontman Gene Simmons Producing Shark Thriller Film ‘Deep Water’
Variety reports that KISS frontman Gene Simmons and Gary Hamilton, chairman of Arclight Films, have launched Simmons/Hamilton Prods. to develop, finance and produce feature films.…
Monday Box Office Report: Guardians Vol.3 Maintains Top Spot
To no one’s surprise, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 stayed at the top of the box office this week. The only real surprise came with…