With the blockbuster success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Nintendo is on the brink of establishing its animated cinematic universe. The journey to The Super Mario Bros. Movie was challenging, especially considering the infamous 1993 live-action Super Mario Bros. film. Nintendo, cautious after that debacle, hesitated to bring its iconic character back to the […]
Disney’s recent animated release, “Wish,” hit a snag during its opening weekend, falling short of expectations and securing the third position with a lackluster $31.7 million over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday. This setback adds to Disney’s string of underperforming tentpoles in 2023, including titles like “The Marvels,” “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” “The […]
The animated film, “Pocahontas,” exists as both a contentious and Academy Award-winning blockbuster. It stands out as one of the few films from that era that Disney is hesitant to remake. While Disney often celebrates its animated classics, some films in its canon receive less attention due to factors like box office disappointments or perpetuating […]
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Imagine the unsettling realism of an enchanted forest, where the Evil Queen’s transformation is a haunting spectacle, elevating the suspense of this classic tale. Fantasia: Envision a live-action Fantasia, where the magical sequences take on a surreal and ethereal quality, captivating audiences with a darker, more mysterious animation. The […]
DreamWorks Animation lifts the veil on the narrative intricacies of the forthcoming Kung Fu Panda 4, and the excitement amplifies as the studio announces the inclusion of two distinguished Oscar-winning actors, Viola Davis and Ke Huy Quan, to the stellar cast. Slated for release in early 2024, the movie extends the much-loved martial arts series […]
DreamWorks has unveiled exciting developments for Kung Fu Panda 4, revealing three new characters played by esteemed actors, as Jack Black extends a warm welcome to the latest additions. In a TikTok video shared by DreamWorks, Jack Black engages in a video call with Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis, announced as the voice behind the film’s […]
Disney, once the undisputed titan of animated films, has found itself trailing behind arch-nemesis Universal Pictures in the box office race for three consecutive years, and the outlook for a magical turnaround seems bleak. The slump began with Pixar’s “Onward,” which opened to a lackluster $39 million in March 2020, and the trend continued with […]
In the realm of animation studios, DreamWorks Animation has undergone a notable renaissance, a stark contrast to the perception of being formulaic and experiencing a string of flops in recent years. The pivotal year for DreamWorks was 2022, during which it not only rejuvenated its creative identity but also eclipsed the performance of its industry […]
In the previous Oscar season, Disney dominated the animation category, securing three nominations and ultimately clinching a win with the enchanting film Encanto. However, as the new awards season unfolds, Netflix is making a strong entrance with several contenders, notably Guillermo del Toro’s much-anticipated Pinocchio. DreamWorks Animation is also back in the race with promising […]
In an illuminating discussion on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, David S. Goyer, the acclaimed writer behind “Man of Steel,” shared insights into Warner Bros.’ ambitious but flawed attempts to establish a cinematic universe to rival Marvel. Goyer suggested that instead of pushing for a cinematic universe with “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” the […]