‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Trailer Teases Superfly Animation

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Michael Lee

Of all the cinematic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles iterations that we’ve got in the past, there was only one animated one. However, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem seems to embrace their comic book origins with colorful illustrative storytelling that bursts with heart and humor. And now the newest trailer puts that on full display.

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Netflix Reveals First Look At ‘Skull Island’ Animated Series

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Michael Lee

Netflix has released the newest teaser for their latest anime series, Skull Island. As a part of their launch of the MonsterVerse, the streaming service and Legendary Television have teamed up for a collaboration that would expand upon King Kong’s mythology through the use of anime storytelling.

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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Swings Further and Higher to Be a Masterful Sequel

May 31, 2023May 29, 2023 Michael Lee

The best thing about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is that it’s an irreverent love letter that dares to challenge and satirize the Webslinger’s mythology. By introducing Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) into the cinematic universe, not only did we see the Spidey persona in a whole new way, but we also got to see the social impact of representation. Now Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse puts a twist on the themes explored in the first while diving into the complex themes of individuality.

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‘Elemental’ Clip Paints The Ground Below and The Sky Above

May 30, 2023May 31, 2023 Michael Lee

Elemental made a big splash over the weekend with its international debut at the Cannes Film Festival. There, the main voice cast of Leah Lewis (Ember) and Mamoudou Athie (Wade), plus members of the French-language voice cast Adèle Exarchopoulos (Ember) and Vincent Lacoste (Wade) tonight on the beach joined director Peter Sohn, producer Denise Ream, and EP and CCO of Pixar Pete Docter. And now, the studio has released a brand-new clip showing what a meet cute looks like between fire and water.

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‘Across the Spider-Verse’ Stars Brian Tyree Henry & Luna Lauren Velez on Super Parenting

May 25, 2023May 29, 2023 Michael Lee

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was unlike any other Spider-Man film we’ve seen before. It was a highly dynamic cinematic experience that used a variety of animation styles and techniques to deliver something wildly psychedelic and separated itself from the rest of its animation studio rivals.

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Creators of ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Short, “The Pit” on How it Reflects the World We Live in

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 Michael Lee

The new Star Wars Visions can be streamed on Disney+, and audiences and fans will be able to find original stories inspired by the galaxy far, far away. Though Vol. 1 focused more on Kyber Crystals and tales of the Jedi, Vol. 2 tells the story of hope, oppression, and renewal against the backdrop of Star Wars.

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Gateway Horror Gets Animated in ‘Gremlins: Secret of the Mogwai’

May 19, 2023May 29, 2023 Michael Lee

The original Gremlins films are one of the best gateways to horror. While the titular creatures are terrifying to watch as they terrorize the screen, it’s all balanced out by its cute, cuddly, and courageous hero Gizmo. And it was that mix of adorable kid-friendly humor with the gruesome murders that reminded us of what made it such a cult classic.

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‘The Creator’ Trailer Sees if A.I. Can Dream On

May 17, 2023May 18, 2023 Michael Lee

20th Century Pictures has released the first trailer for Gareth Edwards‘ The Creator. The sci-fi thriller sees John David Washington (Tenet), Gemma Chan (Eternals), Ken Watanabe (Inception), Sturgill Simpson (Dog), newcomer Madeleine Yuna Voyles, and Academy Award-winner Allison Janney (I, Tonya) in a future where humanity and A.I. are engaged in an all-out war. And the only one who can stop it suddenly has a crisis of conscience when the very thing he was sent out to destroy must be the life he has to protect.

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Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ Experience Goes on a Mall Tour

May 16, 2023May 17, 2023 Michael Lee

Pixar’s Elemental is set to hit theaters soon, and to help celebrate, Disney is launching a one-of-a-kind immersive experience that invites fans to dive into a world that only the studio can create. The exciting multi-city mall tour, which starts in New York and goes across the country before ending in San Fransisco, offers an immersive thematic environment for visitors of all ages. This means guests will feel the elements of Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth in fun and interactive ways.

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‘Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai’ Cast and Creator Talk Representation

May 16, 2023May 29, 2023 Michael Lee

Max’s Gremlins: Secret of the Mogwai invites audiences old and new to discover the origins of Gizmo and the rules to take care of them properly. While the original film took place during Christmastime in the ’80s, showrunner Tze Chun’s animated period piece serves as a prequel to the family-friendly cult classic that brought us plenty of laughs and frights.

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‘Star Wars: Visions Vol. 2’ Envisions a New Beautiful Galaxy

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Michael Lee

Star Wars is for everyone. That universe created by George Lucas has since expanded into a collection of stories that bring a community together for something they all love. From tales of Jedi knights fighting Sith lords to roguish outlaws being rescued by royalty, there is something for everyone.

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‘Star Wars: Visions’ Executive Producers on Expanding the Galaxy Through a Global Lens

May 2, 2023May 3, 2023 Michael Lee

Star Wars is for everyone. And Star Wars: Visions Vol. 2 encapsulates that sentiment as the animated anthology moves away from its anime beginnings and towards a destination where studios from around the world can share their love of the galaxy far, far away while honoring their culture.

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‘Wish’ Trailer Celebrates 100 Years of Disney Through Animation and Song

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 Michael Lee

Disney’s no stranger to reminding us what happens when we wish upon a star. It’s an iconic song whose theme introduces each of their projects. And to celebrate 100 years of Disney, the studio has released the first trailer for the forthcoming film, Wish.

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Chris Pine Confirmed for Walt Disney Animation Studio’s ‘Wish’

April 26, 2023April 28, 2023 Michael Lee

Disney stopped by CinemaCon today to show attendees whats in store for them in the upcoming year. And they made a big announcement by confirming that Chris Pine would be joining the cast of Wish as King Magnifico.

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Most of Sony’s ‘Spider-Man’ Films Swinging to Disney+ This Spring

April 20, 2023April 21, 2023 Michael Lee

In the age where almost every studio has its exclusive streaming service, it’s almost hard to keep up which studio has the right to which content. Sometimes, the only way to have at-home marathons is to have the physical or digital copy on your own. But for those who don’t have that option, streaming is the way to go.

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Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ to Close Out 76th Cannes Film Festival

April 19, 2023April 20, 2023 Michael Lee

Pixar Animation Studios has announced that Elemental, their 27th feature film, will close out the 76th Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023. Elemental will be the fourth Pixar film to close the festival, after Up, Inside Out, and Soul.

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Celebrate ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’ Home Media Release with Exclusive Clip

April 18, 2023April 27, 2023 Michael Lee

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania opened Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe earlier this year in a big way. Now you can size up your MCU collection by adding the latest title to your home entertainment library on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD on May 16, 2023.

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Warner Bros. Discovery Rebranding HBO Max Streaming Service as Max

April 12, 2023April 13, 2023 Michael Lee

When Warner Bros. and Discovery merged last year, consolidating their content into one streaming service was inevitable. So now the media giant unveiled its plans to rebrand HBO Max as Max, and announced the new payment tiers along with their respective features.

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‘Star Wars: Visions Volume 2’ Trailer is a Global Animation Celebration

April 10, 2023April 11, 2023 Michael Lee

Disney unveiled its latest trailer for Star Wars Visions Volume 2 at Star Wars Celebration today. Much like Volume 1, Volume 2 invites global animation studios to push the limits on Star Wars storytelling while incorporating their country’s history and culture into their stories and created original characters that fit into the Star Wars galaxy and cast local talent to bring these characters to life.

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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Gets Digital and Physical Media Release Date

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 Michael Lee

Fans of the MCU are going to want to add Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania to their home entertainment collection when the film arrives on Digital retailers on April 18 and an 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, and DVD on May 16, 2023.

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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Trailer Teases a Web-Tangling Multiverse

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 Michael Lee

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse introduced us to the thought that just because we know one person has worn the mask, doesn’t mean you can’t. Because, anyone can wear the mask. You can wear the mask. But to become Spider-Man, means accepting certain responsibilities and sacrifices of being a webslinger. And as the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse trailer teases, Miles Morales discovers that just because he wants to be like his fellow Spider-Men, that doesn’t mean he has to do their thing. He’s going to do his own thing.

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Disney Sails Live-Action ‘Moana’ into Early Development

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 Michael Lee

Disney is preparing to chart a course to a live-action telling of their beloved animated hit, Moana, with voice talents like Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho, as well as writer and co-director Jared Bush on board in creative capacities.

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‘Elemental’ Director Peter Sohn Talks Representation and Science of Organic Awkwardness

March 30, 2023May 15, 2023 Michael Lee

On the surface, Pixar’s Elemental looks like a fun play on the classic opposites attract story, where two unlikely characters are thrown together and develop an unexpected relationship. But digging deeper, director Peter Sohn tells us that story along with delivering an appreciation for the parents who made great sacrifices for a new life in a new world with next to nothing but the clothes on their backs and their family. And we had the chance to talk to Sohn about Pixar’s upcoming animated film and what it means to him to share his story with the world.