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Why is everyone so upset about the live-action Lion King remake?

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Luke Owen looks at the backlash to Disney’s live-action Lion King remake… Since Tim Burton re-imagined Alice in Wonderland in a live-action format in 2010 to an incredible box office return (the film earned over $1 billion), Disney have their new mission statement: re-telling animated classics for a new generation in live-action. This success continued with […]

Disney’s Reboot Fascination

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Tom Jolliffe looks at Disney’s pre-occupation with reboots… The most powerful mouse on the planet,  Mickey. I’m assuming he’s the CEO at Disney, ably assisted by Goofy. Donald is head of HR. They’re the most powerful company in the world, the most recognisable brand. There’s barely a corner of the world that doesn’t know the […]

Could dumbing down cinema threaten the legacy of timeless classics?

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the current monopolisation of cinemas from Hollywood tentpoles, and whether timeless classics are at risk of being forgotten… The debate has raged throughout the last half year. Martin Scorsese was at the forefront. Cinemas are being overrun with Theme park rides. The cultural, dramatic and thematic impact with some of these are […]

A24: Fighting to keep cinema engaging and promoting diversity

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the growing impact of A24 and why they’re the best thing in cinema right now…. The widening grip of Disney expands almost every year. They can seemingly rest a little on their laurels having generally found a formula that works with minimal boundaries pushed, or need for innovative dramatic ideas. Whilst […]

Pandemic Box Office Fallout

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the potential box office fallout in the wake of the coronavirus… You may have noticed in the news that a virus has swept the globe. Depending on what resources you choose to source your information, it’s either the oncoming biblical plague which will lead to our apocalypse, or it’s just a […]

A Post-Pandemic Film Industry

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Tom Jolliffe looks ahead to how the landscape of film may change in the next few years… The entire film world, top to bottom, across most of the world has hit pause as we deal with more pressing life affecting matters. Studios have delayed releases and productions. We’ve seen a number of films switch from […]

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi and Young Leia Art Scale Statue unveiled by Iron Studios

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Iron Studios and Sideshow have revealed the Obi-Wan and Young Leia 1:10 Art Scale deluxe collectible statue which is based on the appearance of Ewan McGregor and Vivien Lyra Blair in this year’s Disney+ series Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $210; check out the promotional images here… Sideshow […]

Star Wars: Andor Episode 12 Review – ‘Rix Road’

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Chris Connor reviews the season one finale of Star Wars: Andor… After the reset of ‘Daughter of Ferrix ‘ and the forces descending on Maarva’s funeral to spring a trap for Andor, the finale ‘Rix Road’, had a lot to live up to. Could the series, which has earned the best  reviews for a Star […]

Is Disney Losing Its Magic?

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Jed Wagman on whether Disney is losing its magic… If you took a survey asking people to name one word associated with Disney, the chances are that the word that crops up the most will be ‘magic’. Everything about The Walt Disney Company just feels magical. From the classic animated films all the way to […]