If you’re worried about the looming threat of mob-demanded censorship, there’s a ray of hope to which you can cling. Almost immediately after HBO Max gave in to 12 Years a Slave screenwriter John Ridley’s “request” that they remove Gone with the Wind from their service (although it...
Read MoreDisney has finally cobbled together a plan for handling release date delays caused by the coronavirus. Hollywood’s biggest juggernaut is keeping the release dates for the Marvel movies it has scheduled, but moving each film back one. For example, Black Widow, originally scheduled for April 24, wil...
Read MoreFriday was the 15th anniversary of Avatar: The Last Airbender, my favorite TV series, and one of the best American animated TV series ever. Spawning a 2010 live-action film, video games, toys, and even a sequel series, it always surprises me how many people haven’t seen Avatar yet. I avoided it du...
Read MoreContrary to what Disney might have you believe, they didn’t create the concept of female Star Wars characters, or even female leads in the franchise. Of course, Princess Leia is one of the franchise’s most iconic characters and a beloved cinematic heroine in general. But there were others after ...
Read MoreThe Sean Daniel Company has been known to take on several book-to-screen adaptations, most notably being one of the original production companies behind The Expanse. This was a big concern with me when it came to The Witcher, as, while I love the Expanse books, I eventually turned off the show, the ...
Read MoreMunir: The Princess and the Frog was touted as Disney Animation’s big return to traditional animation, only to underperform at the box office. The next film to be done by that technique was an odd choice. Winnie the Pooh has been one of Disney’s most profitable franchises, with TV shows, theatri...
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