Ralph Bakshi’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Remains the Best Spiritual Sequel Ever Made
Round out IndieWire's Sequels Week After Dark's animated Tolkien marathon, with the unfinished epic from 1978.
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‘Dead Souls’ Review: Alex Cox Betrays His Talent — Again — in His Latest Arid Didactic Western Doodle
The film starts as a mystery, but once that’s solved, the only real mystery is why Alex Cox tied his film career to a stone marked "retro Marxist Western punk…
‘Tangled’ Live-Action Pic From Disney Sets 2028 Theatrical Release – D23
The live-action adaptation of Disney animated classic Tangled will be opening in theaters on March 31, 2028. A very small piece of footage, literally a shot of…
‘Tangled’ Sets March 2028 Release Date as First Footage Debuts at D23
Disney has set a March 31, 2028 release date for its live-action adaptation of “Tangled.” The news was revealed during the Disney Entertainment Showcase at the…
‘The Bluey Movie’ Trailer: Beloved Kids Show Character Dogpaddles To Big Screen For First Time – D23
Good news and bad news, kids. The good news is that we have the first trailer for The Bluey Movie. The bad news is the pic doesn’t hits theaters for another…
‘The Bluey Movie’ First Look: Bluey and Her Family Hit the Big Screen With New 3D Animation Style
Disney and BBC Studios have released the first look at “The Bluey Movie,” marking the first time the animated children’s series will be adapted for the big…
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‘Coco 2’: Benjamin Bratt Returning As Ernesto de la Cruz; Release Date Set – D23
Benjamin Bratt took the stage at D23 tonight to tell the crowd that he’s coming back to play the spiritual legendary singer Ernesto de la Cruz in Coco 2. The…
‘Lilo & Stitch 2’ Drops First Look of Pink Alien Angel in Live-Action Sequel
Disney teased the first look at the upcoming “Lilo & Stitch” live-action sequel at D23 in Anaheim on Friday night. Stitch’s love interest Angel, a pink…
Pixar New Pic ‘Ghost Market’ About Hungry Apparitions, Hits Theaters In 2028 – D23
Earlier this year, it was reported that Pixar had a new original movie, Ono Ghost Market, in the works based on Asian myths about supernatural bazaars where…
Pixar Sets Original Film ‘Ghost Market’ for Spring 2028
Pixar has lined up its next original movie — and it’s harkening back to the supernatural. The studio has lined up “Ghost Street,” a film inspired by Asian…
‘Incredibles 3’: Pete Docter Teases A Powerful New Villain In Upcoming Threequel As Violet & Dash Step Up To Plate – D23
Incredibles 3 is on its way, and Pixar’s Pete Docter gave the audience at D23 the first taste of what to expect from the next installment in the beloved…
‘Coco 2’ First Look: Miguel Becomes a Teenager in Pixar Sequel Set for November 2029
Miguel is back in the Land of the Dead in the first look at “Coco 2.” At D23, Disney revealed new concept art from the film, which depicts a teenage Miguel…
‘Incredibles 3’ Drops First Look Concept Art Ahead of Summer 2028 Release Date
Get ready, dahlings: Pixar has released the first look at “Incredibles 3″ ahead of its 2028 theatrical release. “Incredibles 3” sees the return of Pixar’s…
Ian Crafford, Editor of ‘Hope and Glory,’ ‘Field of Dreams,’ Dies at 82
Ian Crafford, who edited notable films including John Boorman’s “Hope and Glory” and “Field of Dreams,” died July 22 of cancer at his home in Brazil. He was…
‘De Noche’ Producer Praises Pedro Pascal, Danny Ramirez As “Born To Play” In Todd Haynes’ Rescued Queer Romance: “A Revelation”
As De Noche is revived following the casting of a new leading man, Christine Vachon is happy with the new version of the film. The producer of Todd Haynes’…
Netflix Assembles YA Stars Past, Present & Future For End Of Summer Bash Event To Reassert Presence In The Genre
At a smaller, more exclusive and intimate event hosted at LAYA Restaurant Thursday evening, Netflix took the opportunity to remind viewers of its roots in the…
Matthew McConaughey’s First Screen Role Helped Catch a Murderer
Matthew McConaughey is officially back. On Friday afternoon, the revered actor descended upon Filmland, an annual film festival in Little Rock, Arkansas, to…
Matthew McConaughey In ‘The Rivals Of Amziah King’; Green Day-Inspired Road Trip Comedy ‘Nimrods’ — Specialty Preview
A magnetic Matthew McConaughey fiddles, sings and tends bees until things take a dark turn in The Rivals Of Amziah King from Black Bear opening at 500+…
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Anne Hathaway Says ‘Movies That Kill Dogs Should Automatically Be Rated R’
Anne Hathaway told Complex during her press tour for “The End of Oak Street” that movies should be rated R if they feature dogs being killed. Moviegoers have…