Disney Animation’s adaptation of the obscure Marvel comic Big Hero 6 arrives in theaters November 7 (check here for local release dates). The action-adventure comedy features the voice work of Genesis Rodriguez, Jamie Chung, Damon Wayans Jr., James Cromwell and Maya Rudolph among others. While you’ve probably seen the trailers, liked frequent Facebook updates, followed … Continue reading
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8 Things We Learned From Today’s Marvel Event
Marvel Studios held a fan and press presentation at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood this morning and delivered one bombshell announcement after another. The 30 minute presentation featured a number of surprises and when the dust settled, these are the eight big things we learned from the event: 1. Though news that Benedict Cumberbatch was in … Continue reading
Marvel Fan Event Live Blog
Marvel Studios hosted a not-so-secret secret fan and press event at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood this morning to announce some big upcoming projects. Here is the live blog of what is going on and being revealed: 11:05 a.m. – Event has begun. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will take to the stage shortly … Continue reading
Marvel in Talks with Benedict Cumberbatch for ‘Doctor Strange’
Cumber-bitches rejoice! Marvel has cast Benedict Cumberbatch to star as the title character in their upcoming Doctor Strange movie. Though Marvel has not released an official statement, Deadline reports that Cumberbatch, the star of Sherlock and the upcoming The Imitation Game has been cast in the role. In addition to The Imitation Game, Cumberbatch will … Continue reading
First Look at ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Trailer and Teaser Poster
I try to avoid posting “leaked” trailers on this site, mainly since it riles studio PR folks up and I need them for other clips, trailers and goodies. So you can imagine my dilemma this afternoon when the trailer for Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron leaked a week before it was supposed to air during … Continue reading
First Look: Johnny Depp in Disney’s ‘Into the Woods’
While much of the marketing around Disney’s Into the Woods has centered around Meryl Streep and the supporting cast, it’d be easy to forget that Johnny Depp is a part of this musical (yes, the trailers are misleading you). Entertainment Weekly is giving us a first look at Depp as the Big Bad Wolf as … Continue reading
More ‘John Carter’ Movies On the Way
If you think you’ve seen the last of John Carter following the dud that Disney released a couple years ago, think again. The movie, TV and merchandising rights have reverted back to Edgar Rice Burrough’s estate which announced that it would seek a new studio to continue the sci-fi adventure. “John Carter of Mars was … Continue reading
James Gunn Talks ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ at Tech Summit
Guardians of the Galaxy is currently the highest grossing movie of 2014 with $328 million domestically and $732.6 million worldwide. A sequel was announced earlier this year following the Marvel movie’s massive opening weekend. Director James Gunn will return to helm the sequel and spoke at Variety’s Entertainment and Technology Summit about what we can … Continue reading
Walt Disney Animation Studios Announces 2016 Release, ‘Moana’
Walt Disney Animation Studios revealed their next animated feature, Moana. The studio describes it as “a sweeping, CG-animated comedy adventure about a spirited teenager on an impossible mission to fulfill her ancestors’ quest.” The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters in late 2016 and will be directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron … Continue reading
Box Office: ‘Gone Girl’ Holds Off New Releases For Second Week at Top
Audiences were more interested in seeing Gone Girl this weekend than catching a leading man in one of three new wide releases. The David Fincher mystery adapted from Gillian Flynn’s novel placed first with $26.8 million and dipped only 29% from its opening week. The film has now grossed $78.3 million domestically and $140.4 million … Continue reading
NYCC: Disney Unveils ‘Big Hero 6’ Sizzle Reel and First Trailer for ‘Tomorrowland’
New York Comic Con is in full swing and Disney took to the big stage today to showcase Big Hero 6 and Tomorrowland. First Tomorrowland which revealed first look pictures and plot hints earlier this week. The first trailer unveiled today centers primarily around Casey Newton played by Britt Robertson. In the trailer, we see … Continue reading
Lindelof and Bird Reveal Plot Details, First Look at Disney’s ‘Tomorrowland’
Entertainment Weekly has revealed the first images and plot details for Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland. Here’s what writer Damon Lindeloff had to say about the film: “What Hogwarts is to magic, Tomorrowland is to science: They are both easy to find if you are a wizard and very difficult to find if you’re a Muggle, Walt Disney … Continue reading