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Disney Closes Down Blue Sky Animation Studio!!!

The Walt Disney Company will close Blue Sky Studios, the animation company inherited in its 2019 acquisition of 20th Century Fox. Founded in 1987, Blue Sky helped grow top-grossing family franchises including “Ice Age,” the Dr. Seuss adaptation “Horton Hears a Who,” and most recently the Will Smith and Tom Holland project “Spies in Disguise.” About 450 employees staffing the company will face termination, thought … Continue reading Disney Closes Down Blue Sky Animation Studio!!!

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‘1917’ Tops With $36.5 Million Weekend, as ‘Underwater’ and ‘Like a Boss’ Underperform at the BO!!

Universal‘s 1917 made the most of strong word of mouth and two Golden Globe wins, topping the weekend box office with ease as it expanded nationwide following two weeks in limited release. Meanwhile, Paramount‘s Like a Boss fell a bit shy of its pre-weekend expectations and Fox‘s Underwater drowned. WB‘s expansion of Just Mercy, however, was able to deliver a top five finish as it … Continue reading ‘1917’ Tops With $36.5 Million Weekend, as ‘Underwater’ and ‘Like a Boss’ Underperform at the BO!!

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‘Rise of Skywalker’ Tops $900M Globally, as ‘Grudge’ Debuts with $11.3M at the BO!!

Disney domination continues as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker leads the way domestically for the third straight weekend, topping $450 million domestically and over $900 million worldwide while Frozen II has now become the highest grossing animated release of all time worldwide reaching $1.325 billion worldwide. As for Sony‘s new release of The Grudge, it topped expectations and rounded out the weekend’s top five, … Continue reading ‘Rise of Skywalker’ Tops $900M Globally, as ‘Grudge’ Debuts with $11.3M at the BO!!

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‘Little Women,’ ‘Spies in Disguise,’ and ‘Uncut Gems’ Open Strong at the BO!!

Disney‘s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker topped the weekend box office for a second weekend in a row, while the weekend’s newcomers — Sony‘s Little Women and Fox‘s animated feature Spies in Disguise — both topped studio expectations as did this weekend’s expansion of Uncut Gems, which has now topped $20 million domestically. With an estimated $72 million, Disney‘s Star Wars: The Rise of … Continue reading ‘Little Women,’ ‘Spies in Disguise,’ and ‘Uncut Gems’ Open Strong at the BO!!

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Spies in Disguise (2019) Review!!!

Synopsis – When the world’s best spy is turned into a pigeon, he must rely on his nerdy tech officer to save the world. My Take – While one might have thought his participation as an aging assassin in the misguided experiment called Gemini Man and his CGI filled yet enjoyable turn as Genie in the Disney‘s billion dollar live action, Aladdin, was enough Will … Continue reading Spies in Disguise (2019) Review!!!

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‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ Opens Big While ‘Cats’ Flops at the BO!!

Disney‘s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker led the weekend box office, though there is likely to be a bit of pushing and pulling from analysts as to whether the film’s $175.5 million debut is a worthy opening for the final installment in the now 42-year-old Skywalker saga. Meanwhile, Universal‘s Cats fell well short of expectations and appears to have already been left out in … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ Opens Big While ‘Cats’ Flops at the BO!!

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‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ Demolishes Competition With Massive $60 Million Opening at the BO!!

While the studio attempted to downplay expectations, Sony‘s Jumanji: The Next Level opened at the top end of industry expectations, leading the weekend charge with a December studio record opening and getting the box office off to a strong start for the holiday frame. Though, it has to be mentioned, that strong start didn’t trickle down to the weekend’s two other new wide releases as … Continue reading ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ Demolishes Competition With Massive $60 Million Opening at the BO!!

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‘Spies In Disguise’ Trailer Doubles Down on Will Smith as a Pigeon!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – When the world’s best spy is turned into a pigeon, he must rely on his nerdy tech officer to save the world. Directed – Nick Bruno, Troy Quane Starring (voices of) – Karen Gillan, Will Smith, Tom Holland Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Spies In Disguise’ Trailer Doubles Down on Will Smith as a Pigeon!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Lion King’ Will Not Compete for Best Animated Feature Oscar!!

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed today the 32 films that have been submitted for consideration in the Best Animated Feature Oscar category, and Disney’s The Lion King is not among them. Since the film hit theaters and dominated the box office earlier this year, debate raged on whether it’s actually a “live-action remake” as it was marketed, or if it’s an … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’ Will Not Compete for Best Animated Feature Oscar!!

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‘Spies in Disguise’: New Trailer Further Teases the Bird-Brained Spy Comedy!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – When the world’s best spy is turned into a pigeon, he must rely on his nerdy tech officer to save the world. Directed – Nick Bruno, Troy Quane Starring (voices of) – Karen Gillan, Will Smith, Tom Holland Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Spies in Disguise’: New Trailer Further Teases the Bird-Brained Spy Comedy!! Check It Out!!

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Disney Keeps Fox’s Blue Sky Animation Studio in Operation!!!

Who’s excited for Spies in Disguise later this year? Blue Sky Studios Inc., Fox’s former animation house that’s responsible for the Ice Age and Rio franchises, really hopes that you are because their livelihoods may depend on that movie’s performance more than normal. After Disney’s big ol’ buyout of all things Fox, including the animation studio subsidiary, Blue Sky isn’t being shuttered just yet, but … Continue reading Disney Keeps Fox’s Blue Sky Animation Studio in Operation!!!

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‘Spies in Disguise’: New Trailer Has Tom Holland Giving Will Smith the Bird!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – When the world’s best spy is turned into a pigeon, he must rely on his nerdy tech officer to save the world. Directed – Nick Bruno, Troy Quane Starring (voices of) – Karen Gillan, Will Smith, Tom Holland Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘Spies in Disguise’: New Trailer Has Tom Holland Giving Will Smith the Bird!! Check It Out!!

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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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‘Spies in Disguise’ Trailer: Will Smith’s Super Spy Turns Into A Pigeon!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – When the world’s best spy is turned into a pigeon, he must rely on his nerdy tech officer to save the world. Directed – Nick Bruno, Troy Quane Starring (voices of) – Karen Gillan, Will Smith, Tom Holland Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Spies in Disguise’ Trailer: Will Smith’s Super Spy Turns Into A Pigeon!! Check It Out!!

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’60s Ferrari vs Ford’ Movie: Christian Bale-Matt Damon Strarrer Gets Summer 2019 Release Date!!!

20th Century Fox has set a summer 2019 release date for its upcoming James Mangold-directed biopic about the 1966 Le Mans race, set to star Matt Damon and Christian Bale. The still-untitled project will hit theaters June 28, 2019. Based on a true story, the film tracks a heated rivalry between Ford and Ferrari culminating in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s … Continue reading ’60s Ferrari vs Ford’ Movie: Christian Bale-Matt Damon Strarrer Gets Summer 2019 Release Date!!!

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Tom Holland and Will Smith Teaming for Animated Comedy ‘Spies in Disguise’!!!

Tom Holland and Will Smith are teaming up for a new animated espionage buddy comedy, Spies in Disguise. Based on Lucas Martell’s animated original short Pigeon: Impossible, Spies in Disguise comes from Fox Animation, Chernin Entertainment, and Blue Sky Studios, who have recruited animators and first-time feature directors Nick Bruno (The Peanuts Movie) and Troy Quane (Ferdinand) for the job. The original short film followed a secret … Continue reading Tom Holland and Will Smith Teaming for Animated Comedy ‘Spies in Disguise’!!!

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