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‘Mulan’: New TV Spot Teases More of the Live Action Disney Adaption!! Check It Out!!

I don’t like being a grumpus about films. It brings me no joy to report that the recent spate of Disney live action remakes like Beauty and the Beast and, uh, “The Lion King” (in quotes ’cause is it really live action?) did nothing for me, rendering me sleepy with their ho-hum indifference and redundancy. However, the upcoming Mulan remake seems more and more like it’s gonna … Continue reading ‘Mulan’: New TV Spot Teases More of the Live Action Disney Adaption!! Check It Out!!

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Big 2020 Films Like ‘Tenet’, and ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Get New Images!! Check It Out!!

As 2020 has arrived, we’re now looking towards the full calendar year ahead—and the many exciting movies heading our way. To that end, USA Today has unveiled a bevy of new images from upcoming films both big and small, including new looks at films from Christopher Nolan, Patty Jenkins, Cary Joji Fukunaga, and more. Below we’ve assembled new images from a few of the biggest … Continue reading Big 2020 Films Like ‘Tenet’, and ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Get New Images!! Check It Out!!

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Disney Marks Record with $10 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

Disney’s record for the highest box office in a calendar year has been absolutely crushed… by Disney. The Mouse House crossed the $10 billion threshold at the 2019 worldwide box office this weekend, bolstered by the continued success of Frozen II, solidifying its record for the highest box office in a calendar year. The previous record was set by Disney in 2016 with a measly … Continue reading Disney Marks Record with $10 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘Knights’: Disney Developing Live-Action Adventure Movie Set in Middle Ages!!

Disney is developing a live-action adventure movie titled Knights that will be set in the Middle Ages, and the studio has tapped Operation Finale scribe Matt Orton to write the script, Collider has confirmed. The story is said to follow a headstrong young woman who joins a knight in his quest to destroy a world-threatening artifact before it falls into the wrong hands. According to Deadline, Knights … Continue reading ‘Knights’: Disney Developing Live-Action Adventure Movie Set in Middle Ages!!

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The CW Declines to Renew Netflix Deal!!!

The lucrative pact between The CW and Netflix is no more. The network previously struck a deal with the streaming service in 2011 that would find The CW shows like Arrow, The Flash, and eventually Riverdale landing automatically on Netflix once their seasons ended, but with the deal up for renegotiation this spring, The CW declined to renew it. Per Deadline, The CW will be … Continue reading The CW Declines to Renew Netflix Deal!!!

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Disney Shuffles More Release Dates Following Fox Acquisition!!!

We knew when Disney acquired 20th Century Fox that they’d likely be shuffling up their release date calendar, and today that announcement came. With Fox no longer its own standalone studio, Disney doesn’t want Fox’s films to infringe upon its box office prospects, and vice versa, so some changes were in order. Indeed, the changes were aplenty. The most notable shifts/announcements have to do with … Continue reading Disney Shuffles More Release Dates Following Fox Acquisition!!!

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‘Mulan’: Disney’s Live-Action Adaption Reveals First Look At Actor Liu Yifei In Character!! Check It Out!!

Production on Disney’s Mulan, a live-action adaptation of the studio’s 1998 animated feature, has begun, and title star Liu Yifei is set to steal the show in the movie’s very first image. Mulan tells the epic adventure of a fearless young woman who masquerades as a man in order to fight Northern Invaders attacking China. The eldest daughter of an honored warrior, Hua Mulan is spirited, … Continue reading ‘Mulan’: Disney’s Live-Action Adaption Reveals First Look At Actor Liu Yifei In Character!! Check It Out!!

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Jason Scott Lee Set For Villain Role Disney’s Mulan!!!

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story star Jason Scott Lee has signed on to play the villain Bori Khan in Disney’s live-action remake of its animated film Mulan. The actor has previously worked with Disney on its 1994 live-action The Jungle Book, where he played Mowgli, as well as lending his voice to 2002’s Lilo & Stitch. Mulan is being directed by Niki Caro (The Zookeeper’s … Continue reading Jason Scott Lee Set For Villain Role Disney’s Mulan!!!

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Donnie Yen Joins Disney’s Live Action ‘Mulan’ Movie!!!

Well here’s fine piece of casting news to close out the day! Disney’s live-action Mulan movie has recruited international action star and ass-kicker extraordinaire Donnie Yen. Per Deadline, Yen will take on the role of Commander Tung, a mentor and teacher to Mulan. The remake of the beloved Disney animated film recruited Chinese actress Liu Yifei last year to star in the title role as the legendary warrior, and Yen … Continue reading Donnie Yen Joins Disney’s Live Action ‘Mulan’ Movie!!!

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Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Casts Liu Yifei in Title Role!!!

Disney has found a lot of success with its live-action adaptations of its classic animated films with Beauty and the Beast currently sitting as the highest-grossing film of 2017 and adaptations of The Lion King, Aladdin, and Dumbo in the pipeline among others. The studio is also making strides with its cultural awareness, being careful not to whitewash roles featuring non-white characters. With that in … Continue reading Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Casts Liu Yifei in Title Role!!!

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Paramount Sets Bad Robot’s WWII Thriller ‘Overlord’ for October 2018!!

The supernatural WWII thriller from Paramount and Bad Robot will be released wide on Oct. 26, 2018. It will open a week after Sony‘s The Girl in the Spider’s Web adaptation and Warner Bros.’ Jungle Book: Origins take, and just ahead of Disney‘s live-action Mulan and Fox’s actioner Dark Phoenix. Wyatt Russell and Jovan Adepo star as American paratroopers dropped into enemy territory. As they approach their target … Continue reading Paramount Sets Bad Robot’s WWII Thriller ‘Overlord’ for October 2018!!

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Sam Mendes May Direct Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’!!!

Disney is eyeing Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes to direct their upcoming live-action adaptation of the 1940 animated classic, Pinocchio. Per Deadline, the studio is in early talks with the American Beauty and Skyfall director for the project, though additional details are scarce. Last we heard, Peter Hedges (Pieces of April, Dan in Real Life) was penning a script loosely based on the original story. Recently, Mendes was … Continue reading Sam Mendes May Direct Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’!!!

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Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ May Not Be a Musical; Details on Guy Ritchie’s ‘Aladdin’ Arrive!!

Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast is going to make a whole lot of money this weekend. Tracking for a debut between $165-&170 million, the film is poised to break all kinds of records, including a shot at the title for best March opening of all time if it can beat Batman v Superman‘s $166M. But regardless of the top dog bragging rights, Beauty and the … Continue reading Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ May Not Be a Musical; Details on Guy Ritchie’s ‘Aladdin’ Arrive!!

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Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Hires ‘Whale Rider’ Helmer Niki Caro to Direct!!!

Disney has had a lot of success with its live-action remakes of its animated features, and things are looking good for its upcoming adaptation of Mulan (not to be confused with the live-action version Sony is doing). According to THR, the studio has hired Whale Rider helmer Niki Caro to direct the film based on the popular 1998 animated featured. Caro previously worked with Disney … Continue reading Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Hires ‘Whale Rider’ Helmer Niki Caro to Direct!!!

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Fox Sets Release Dates for Two Secret Marvel Movies; Pushes ‘Kingsman 2’ to October 2017!!

In addition to moving up the release date of Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated Prometheus follow-up Alien: Covenant from August 2017 to May 2017, 20th Century Fox also shuffled another film and set release dates for a pair of unspecified Fox/Marvel movies. First the known: the sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle has been pushed out of the Summer 2017 corridor from its previous release date of June 16, 2017, and will now open in theaters … Continue reading Fox Sets Release Dates for Two Secret Marvel Movies; Pushes ‘Kingsman 2’ to October 2017!!

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‘Snow White’: Disney Enlists ‘Girl on the Train’ Writer for a New Live-Action Film!!

Hopefully you’re not sick of Snow White because after Snow White and The Huntsman, Mirror, Mirror, the Snow White-less The Huntsman, and even the version on ABC’s Once Upon a Time, a new live-action adaptation of the fairy tale is in the works. According to THR, this one hails from Disney, a studio committed to combing through its entire catalogue of animated movies and offering them live-action counterparts. It seems … Continue reading ‘Snow White’: Disney Enlists ‘Girl on the Train’ Writer for a New Live-Action Film!!

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Non Disney ‘Mulan’ Live-Action Movie Lands ‘Game of Thrones’ Director Alex Graves!!

While Disney continues its search for a director to helm its live-action Mulan film, the rival project from Sony is one step ahead: the studio has enlisted Game of Thrones director Alex Graves to get behind the camera. Deadline was the first to report the news of Graves, who helmed a number of episodes of the HBO fantasy series in Seasons 3 and 4 — including the face-off episode “The Mountain and … Continue reading Non Disney ‘Mulan’ Live-Action Movie Lands ‘Game of Thrones’ Director Alex Graves!!

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Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Movie Gets 2018 Release Date!!

Back in March of 2015, it was reported that Disney was working on a live-action adaptation of their animated property Mulan. In April of 2015, Disney doubled-down on their live-action fairy tale adaptations and marked their calendars for five “Untitled Disney Fairy Tale (Live Action)” films between July 2017 and December 2019. One of those dates–specifically the November 2018 release–has been confirmed to be a live-action … Continue reading Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Movie Gets 2018 Release Date!!

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