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‘Barbie’: Mattel, Illumination in Talks to Produce an Animated Movie!!

Mattel has reportedly been in contact with Illumination over a potential animated Barbie movie, with the hopes to create a major animated franchise. According to a recent report from the Puck newsletter, Mattel has met with Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri about a movie. The report doesn’t mention how far the talks are, but does note that Mattel hopes that Illumination could turn the world of … Continue reading ‘Barbie’: Mattel, Illumination in Talks to Produce an Animated Movie!!

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‘Minions’: Chris Renaud Confirms No Live-Action Adaptation Plans!!

With Disney raiding their back catalog for live-action remakes, one might wonder if the Despicable Me movies could follow suit. However, if the specter of live-action Minions haunts you, we have good news. When asked about the subject in a new interview with Film Hounds, Minions maven Chris Renaud‘s answer was succinct: “God, I hope not.” Renaud elaborated, noting that the strength of the franchise … Continue reading ‘Minions’: Chris Renaud Confirms No Live-Action Adaptation Plans!!

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‘Despicable Me 5’: Director Chris Renaud Hints at Possible Next Installment!!

As reported by Variety, co-director of the recent Despicable Me 4, Chris Renaud, has given an intriguing update about the possibility of a fifth installment. Speaking in an interview about the potential for another outing for Gru and the Minions, Renaud said, “If we come up with a good story, and it feels like we can cover some fresh territory, then certainly it’s possible.” There … Continue reading ‘Despicable Me 5’: Director Chris Renaud Hints at Possible Next Installment!!

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Box Office

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Dethroned ‘Frozen’ to Become Second Biggest Animated Film of All Time!!

As it nears the end of its remarkable theatrical run, Universal’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie has passed what might be its final major milestone at the box office. The animated video game adaptation has been playing in theaters worldwide for about two months now, and during this time, it has broken numerous box office records. But earlier this week, Super Mario achieved its biggest … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Dethroned ‘Frozen’ to Become Second Biggest Animated Film of All Time!!

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Universal Pictures Movies Will No Longer Screen at AMC Theaters!!!

AMC Theatres, the biggest movie theater chain in the U.S., just fired quite the retaliation shot at Universal Pictures. After NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell commented on the success of Trolls World Tour on the straight-to-digital market to the Wall Street Journal, AMC Theatres CEO and President Adam Aron has released an open letter saying that AMC will no longer screen Universal Pictures films in any of this theaters. … Continue reading Universal Pictures Movies Will No Longer Screen at AMC Theaters!!!

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‘Peacock’: NBCUniversal Reveals Release Date and Programming Lineup for Streaming Service!!!

NBCUniversal today announced the title, launch date, and programming lineup for its new streaming service, which will be called Peacock. Launching in April 2020 with over 15,000 hours of content, the service will feature TV originals and classics alongside films from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination, and more. The service will be both advertising and subscription supported, but a price point has yet … Continue reading ‘Peacock’: NBCUniversal Reveals Release Date and Programming Lineup for Streaming Service!!!

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‘Shrek’ Reboot on the Way from ‘Minions’ Chris Meledandri!!!

For the better part of a decade, Shrek enjoyed a successful run of sequels and spin-off series without ever a serious whisper of a reboot. Now, 17 years after Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson‘s animated adaptation of William Steig‘s book made ogres, onions, and talking donkeys famous, Universal Pictures has decided it’s time to revisit the highly lucrative family-friendly property. And the talent who’s been … Continue reading ‘Shrek’ Reboot on the Way from ‘Minions’ Chris Meledandri!!!

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‘Super Mario Bros.’ Movie in the Works at Illumination Entertainment!!!

Back in 1993, the cinematic abomination known as Super Mario Bros. assaulted audiences everywhere as one of the worst video game adaptations ever witnessed on the big screen. Perhaps the nearly 25 years that have passed since then was enough for Nintendo to distance itself from that epic failure, if the video game company’s plans for a new attempt at adapting the property is any indication. As … Continue reading ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Movie in the Works at Illumination Entertainment!!!

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