Warner Bros. has given out two dates for their upcoming films family-friendly television-to-film adaptations: ‘Sesame Street’ and ‘Tom and Jerry.’ ‘Sesame Street’ – January 15, 2021 Jonathan Krisel will serve as writer and director of the upcoming ‘Sesame Street’ feature film. Krisel is popular for directing several episodes of FXX’s ‘Man Seeking Woman,’ IFC’s ‘Portlandia,’… Continue reading Warner Bros. Dates: ‘Sesame Street’ Set for January 15, 2021 & ‘Tom and Jerry’ Will Land April 16, 2021
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Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’ Adds Yoda Actor Frank Oz to Star-Studded Ensemble
Rian Johnson’s upcoming murder mystery ‘Knives Out’ now has Frank Oz in the star-studded ensemble. Oz recently came back as Yoda in Johnson’s ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi.’ Here’s what Oz had to say about his two-day role, in an interview with IndieWire: “He asked me to act in it and I said, ‘Are you… Continue reading Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’ Adds Yoda Actor Frank Oz to Star-Studded Ensemble
‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Reboot Has Original Writer Terry Rossio (‘Aladdin,’ ‘Shrek’) in Talks to Return
Discussing Film reports that original writer Terry Rossio is in talks to return to the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise. He would be signing on for a reboot that would redirect the franchise without Johnny Depp, aka Captain Jack Sparrow. With $4.5 billion in worldwide box office and $2.5 billion more in global merchandise since… Continue reading ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Reboot Has Original Writer Terry Rossio (‘Aladdin,’ ‘Shrek’) in Talks to Return
‘Ghostbusters’ May Have Jenna Ortega as the Frontrunner for a Lead Role
According to That Hashtag Show, there’s a rumor Jenna Ortega is high on the list for a lead role in Jason Reitman’s ‘Ghostbusters.’ So, she is potentially in the running for the teen girl role. Ortega has had roles in ‘Iron Man 3,’ ‘Insidious: Chapter 2,’ CW’s ‘Jane the Virgin,’ and the Disney series ‘Elena… Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters’ May Have Jenna Ortega as the Frontrunner for a Lead Role
‘Aladdin’ Enlists Alan Tudyk to Voice Iago
Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ remake finally found its voice for the character Iago: Alan Tudyk. Iago is the wise-cracking parrot sidekick to the villain Jafar (Marwan Kenzari). Gilbert Gottfried was the voice of the role in the original film. The cast also comprises of Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Navid Negahban, Nasim Pedrad, Billy Magnussen, and Will Smith.… Continue reading ‘Aladdin’ Enlists Alan Tudyk to Voice Iago
‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Feature Film Has Dave Bautista at the Top of the Wishlist for the Lead Role
According to That Hashtag Show, the live-action feature film adaptation of ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ is rumbling to life again. Screenwriter Michael Gilio (‘Kwik Stop,’ ‘Jolene’) recently gave Paramount a new draft of the script, and the studio is “absolutely buzzing.” Meanwhile, director Chris McKay (‘The Lego Batman Movie,’ ‘Nightwing’) is no longer part of the… Continue reading ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Feature Film Has Dave Bautista at the Top of the Wishlist for the Lead Role
‘What If’ Animated Anthology Series, Produced by Marvel Studios, in the Works for Disney+
Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios are overseeing a new anthology series for the Disney+ streaming service. Rather than the usual live-action, this show will be an animation installment, and non-canon to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, it will be non-canon due to the nature of the series itself: “The series will provide stories that explore… Continue reading ‘What If’ Animated Anthology Series, Produced by Marvel Studios, in the Works for Disney+