The sequels are coming, and there’s no end in sight. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, 20th Century Studios president Steve Asbell talked about some upcoming big franchise sequels the studio – which was once 20th Century Fox – will produce now that they’ve had some huge successe...
Read MoreStudio Ghibli released two movies in 1988. After Isao Takahata’s first film with the studio, Grave of the Fireflies, explored the aftermath of WWII in Japan, Hayao Miyazaki’s next was a decidedly more light-hearted venture. Nausicaa and Castle in the Sky were a mixture of fantasy and steampunk, ...
Read MoreWhen Disney announced production on a sequel to 2014’s Maleficent, I was confused and a bit annoyed. I’ve always loved 1959’s Sleeping Beauty, a tremendous feat of animation and filmmaking. Trailers and marketing material for Maleficent put me off by eschewing a lot of what made the animated c...
Read MoreThis morning, hot off the heels of their Mulan teaser, Disney has released a second trailer for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. As expected, this trailer fleshes out the plot and Maleficent’s motivation a bit more, as well as introduces a new character. You can watch the new clip below: Virginia: I ...
Read MoreThis past Monday, Disney released the first trailer for Maleficent 2: Mistress of Evil on their YouTube and various social media accounts. You can see the clip here: The trailer doesn’t reveal much about the film (as it should be), but we are introduced to Michelle Pfieffer’s new character, Quee...
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