The pantheon from The World Before Time continues to grow. Amazon Studios has revealed thatWhoopi Goldbergwill be joining the cast ofAnansi Boys, the upcoming adaptation of the belovedNeil Gaimannovel of the same name. Goldberg will be playing Bird Woman, God of Birds, and one of the many animal gods from the pantheon of The World Before Time. Goldberg is a fan of theAnansi Boysnovel, and was eager to be a part of its adaptation....
The Hollywood Reporterhas revealed thatGeorge A. Romero’s classic zombie flickNight of the Living Deadis gearing up for an animated adaptation with an all-star voice cast.Night of the Animated Deadis directed byJason Axinn, who is no stranger to animated horror, having made 2019’sTo Your Last Death. The film is an adaptation of Romero’s low-budget independent horror film that premiered in 1968. Set in a rural farmhouse in western Pennsylvania, the film followed a group of seven strangers who were trapped in the house as a group of cannibalistic ghouls tried to get inside....
There’s a new rumor sweeping across the Neitherworld today. It says that none other thanTim Burtonhimself has confirmedMichael KeatonandWinona Ryder’sreturn forBeetlejuice 2, which–he’s also reported to have said–has also been given the green light by Warner Bros. Not to get your hopes up, but we have yet to hear official confirmation from the studio as to whether or not any of this is true. Even if it’s not, at least this comes as a good opportunity to resurrect a discussion about the “ghost with the most....
The Town,Ben Affleck’scritically acclaimed thriller, has officially landed on a new streaming platform and it’s the perfect film to watch if you want a gritty crime drama with the performances to match the high-octane tension on screen. The film, which also secured awards attention, has an impressive 92% rating onRotten Tomatoesand shows Affleck at the top of his game. Directed by, and starring, the Boston-born filmmaker,The Townfollows Doug MacRay(Affleck), a career bank robber from the tight-knit Boston neighborhood of Charlestown, where crime seems to be a family business....
Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for Oscar-winning directorAng Lee’s Iraq War dramaBilly Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. Based on the novel of the same name byBen Fountainand shot at an unprecedented 120 frames per second in 4K native 3D, the film revolves around a squad of soldiers being heralded as heroes at the halftime show of a Thanksgiving Day football game, as flashbacks reveal what really happened during their harrowing Iraq War battle....
Hopefully you’re all caught up onBlack Lightning, because The CW’s newest superhero series is really heating up.Salim and Mara Brock Akil’s TV adaptation of the DC Comics character and his stories is tackling all kinds of things, from family drama and relationship issues, to gang violence and a community in peril, to a super-suited superhero and his nightly adventures taking down the bad guys. We’re only a few episodes into the show, but it’s done a bang-up job of balancing the comic book side of things with the grounded, realistic drama so far....
Walt Disney Studios just unveiled an updated release schedule that will take us well into 2023, in case you were somehow worried that the biggest entertainment entity in the universe was going to stop making movies. Most of the schedule consists of untitled projects linked to different branches of the studio, such as Pixar and Marvel. But the schedule also includes several upcoming 20th Century Fox films, including twoBen Affleckmovies and someAvatarsequels....
Super Troopers 2is about to hit DVD and Blu-ray, but the marketing machine isn’t slowing down. The comedy sequel will have a presence at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con with our own Steve Weintraub hosting the panel for the film on Saturday, July 21st at 1:30pm at the Horton Grand Theatre. Here’s the official description for the panel: Jay Chandrasekhar,Kevin Heffernan,Steve Lemme,Paul Soter,andErik Stolhanskediscuss the fan-funded film phenomenonSuper Troopers 2.Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film and a first look at hilarious deleted scenes from the all-new Blu-ray with moderatorSteve Weintraub(Collider....
Netflix has released the firstFriends from CollegeSeason 2 trailer, offering a first look at the new season of the comedy/drama series. The show hails fromForgetting Sarah MarshallandThe Five-Year EngagementfilmmakerNicholas Stoller, who directs and co-showruns the series with his wifeFrancesca Delbanco, based on their own personal experiences. The conceit basically follows a close-knit group of Harvard alumni as they navigate their messy lives in New York City, complete with complicated romantic entanglements and age-old drama....
For whatever reason, HBO did not release an official plot description for this coming Sunday’sGame of Thrones— but the title says it all. It’s Jon Snow vs. Ramsay Bolton, day vs. night in the episode titled “The Battle of the Bastards.” Followinga trailerteasing fans with footage from the showdown, a new batch of photos sees giants, swords, and, yup, bastards. Oh my! Kit Haringtonhas returned back to the world of the living in Westeros, and since relinquishing his duties as Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch he’s ready to take back his home....
Paul Feig’s remake ofGhostbustershas been making quite a bit of a stir. The International Bureau of Humorless Sexists pitched an epic fit when the script, by Feig andKatie Dippold, called for four women to play the roles of the central quartet of specter hunters, and they’re still unloading quite a lot of sour grapes onto the message boards. There’s also the matter ofBill MurrayandErnie Hudson’s cameos in the film, which are being kept under lock and key for the time being....
The finale performances went underway for season 19 ofAmerica’s Got Talent, and out of the 10 contestants,Heidi Klumhas found her winner. The German-American model has her heart set towardsRichard Goodallafter witnessing hispowerful and emotional performanceon stage of thereality competition series. While it’s up to the American people to decide who wins, Klum believes this talented singer could take home the grand prize. During last night’s Final Performances, Goodall went back to his Journey roots as he performed “Faithfully....
Humans are complicated creatures, and it is sometimes difficult to break down and fully explore what it means to be human, even in film or animation. So, it comes as a bit of a surprise when some of the best representation of human nature is done so through the use of animals; more specifically, anthropomorphic animal-human hybrids, like the ones found littered throughout the art ofLisa Hanawalt. Perhaps best known for her work as the production designer on Netflix’sBojack Horsemanor as the creator ofTuca & Bertie, Lisa Hanawalt is a prolific modern artist, whose personal comics also delve into the human psyche and nature, and, like her cartoons, use strange humans with animal heads (or maybe animals with human bodies?...
