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‘Your Name’: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Director to Direct Live-Action Remake!!

Carlos López Estrada has become one of the most prolific directors of the last five years, and he is now attached to direct Your Name, a live-action remake of the classic 2016 Japanese anime film of the same name. According to an exclusive report from Variety, López Estrada has also been tapped to write the script in addition to directing. Your Name will be based … Continue reading ‘Your Name’: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Director to Direct Live-Action Remake!!

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‘Your Name’: Lee Isaac Chung to Direct Remake from Producer J.J. Abrams!!

Lee Isaac Chung, whose upcoming film Minari earned rave reviews at Sundance, has been tapped to rewrite and direct the English-language remake of Your Name for Paramount, Toho and J.J. Abrams‘ company Bad Robot. Abrams will produce along with Genki Kawamura, who produced the original film, while Lindsey Weber will serve as an executive producer on the project. Eric Heisserer (Arrival) and Emily V. Gordon (The Big Sick) penned earlier … Continue reading ‘Your Name’: Lee Isaac Chung to Direct Remake from Producer J.J. Abrams!!

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‘Your Name’: Marc Webb to Direct Remake for Paramount and Bad Robot!!!

Marc Webb has signed on to direct a reimagined version of the 2016 animated movie Your Name for Paramount and Bad Robot, which acquired the rights from Japanese company Toho, Collider has learned. Bad Robot’s J.J. Abrams will produce along with Genki Kawamura, who produced the original film, which Lindsey Weber will serve as an executive producer on the project. Eric Heisserer (Arrival) is writing the … Continue reading ‘Your Name’: Marc Webb to Direct Remake for Paramount and Bad Robot!!!

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J.J. Abrams Developing Remake of Japanese Hit ‘Your Name’ With Paramount!!!

Paramount Pictures and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot have won the rights to adapt the blockbuster Japanese animated movie “Your Name.” The two companies announced Wednesday that they will work with Japan-based Toho Co., Ltd., the producers of the original animated film, to develop a live-action take on the story. Toho will handle distribution of the film in Japan. Abrams and Lindsey Weber will produce for … Continue reading J.J. Abrams Developing Remake of Japanese Hit ‘Your Name’ With Paramount!!!

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Box Office

‘Boss Baby’ Repeats at #1 While ‘Smurfs’ and ‘Going in Style’ Open Decent at the BO!!

Fox and DreamWorks Animation‘s The Boss Baby topped the weekend box office for a second week in a row, once again leading Disney‘s Beauty and the Beast over the course of what felt like a placeholder weekend as far as new releases are concerned. While Sony‘s Smurfs: The Lost Village performed mostly as expected and New Line‘s Going in Style over performed based on expectations, … Continue reading ‘Boss Baby’ Repeats at #1 While ‘Smurfs’ and ‘Going in Style’ Open Decent at the BO!!

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L.A. Film Critics Awards Name ‘Moonlight’ the Best Film of 2016!!

And the critics awards keep on comin’. Last week saw the announcement of the Critics Choice Awards nominations, which come from the Broadcast Film Critics Association, and the New York Film Critics Circle announced their annual winners with La La Land taking top honors. This weekend it was the Los Angeles Film Critics Association’s turn, and the group landed on Moonlight as the Best Film … Continue reading L.A. Film Critics Awards Name ‘Moonlight’ the Best Film of 2016!!

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