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Tim Burton was attached to produce a Goosebumps movie in the 1990s

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Some twenty years after the launch of the classic 1990s TV show, R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps book series finally made the jump to the big screen in 2015, with Jack Black taking on the role of the prolific children’s horror author for Universal Pictures’ feature film adaptation. The movie was a hit at the box office, […]

Disney releases new trailer for Tim Burton’s Dumbo

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Following yesterday’s poster for Dumbo, Walt Disney Pictures has released a new trailer for director Tim Burton’s upcoming live-action reimagining of the 1941 classic animated film; watch it here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FROdWYoSt0 Disney’s new live-action feature film “Dumbo” introduces Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell), a former circus star who finds his life turned upside down when he returns from […]

Funko celebrates the 25th anniversary of The Nightmare Before Christmas with new Pop! Vinyl figures and more

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Funko has revealed a huge batch of new merchandise in celebration of the upcoming 25th anniversary of the 1993 holiday classic The Nightmare Before Christmas. Featuring in the wave are Zero in his Doghouse and Sally & Jack on the snowbank movie moments sets; a line of Pop! Vinyl figures which includes Snowman Jack, Sally, Dr, […]

First teaser trailer for Tim Burton’s live-action Dumbo remake

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Walt Disney Pictures has revealed the first trailer and teaser poster for director Tim Burton’s  live-action reimagining of the 1941 classic animated film Dumbo; take a look below… Disney’s new live-action feature film “Dumbo” introduces Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell), a former circus star who finds his life turned upside down when he returns from the war. Circus […]

First look at Dumbo from Tim Burton’s live-action movie

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During the Walt Disney Pictures presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, the Mouse House has delivered a first glimpse of the titular elephant from Tim Burton’s live-action remake of the animated classic Dumbo. Check it out here… FIRST LOOK at Dumbo! #Disney #CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/x4QKsgWz3z — Caleb Williams (@KnightGambit) April 24, 2018 Disney’s new live-action feature […]

Tim Burton casts Game of Thrones’ DeObia Oparei in Dumbo

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Tim Burton has made a new addition to the cast of his live action adaptation of Disney’s Dumbo with Deadline reporting that Game of Thrones actor DeObia Oparei, who portrayed the Dornish bodyguard Areo Hotah, has signed on to portray ringmaster Rongo in the film. Oparei joins Colin Farrell (The Lobster), Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice), Danny DeVito (Batman Returns), Eva […]

Production underway on Tim Burton’s Dumbo, synopsis and cast revealed

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As part of its live-action movie presentation at the D23 Expo today, Disney officially announced the start of production on Dumbo, director Tim Burton’s live-action remake of the classic 1941 animated film. Set to feature in the cast are Colin Farrell (The Lobster), Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice), Danny DeVito (Batman Returns), Eva Green (Miss Peregrine’s Home […]

Eva Green in talks to reunite with Tim Burton on Disney’s Dumbo

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Deadline is reporting that Eva Green is in talks to join the cast of Disney’s live-action Dumbo movie, which would reunite her with Dark Shadows and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children director Tim Burton. According to the site, Green is being eyed for one of the three main adult roles in the film. As […]

Batman at the Movies – The Films That Never Were

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Tony Black on the Batman films that never were… One of the most lucrative and successful movie franchises in cinematic history, Batman prefigured the current superhero franchise craze and set the standard after Tim Burton’s 1989 picture established a succession of films which changed the long-held perception of Batman on screen as a camp throwback […]