Tag: Director
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Michael Giacchino | DISNEY THIS DAY | October 10, 1967
On this day in 1967, composer and director Michael Giacchino was born.
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Director Patty Jenkins Provides Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Update
Patty Jenkins, the director behind Star Wars: Rogue Squadron has provided an update on how the next Star Wars film is coming along. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Jenkins shared where things are at and how they are going. When asked how the film is progressing, Jenkins replied, “It’s going amazing. I had…
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Chorus of Opposition Grows Against California’s Theme Park Reopening Guidelines
Today California released guidelines for the reopening of theme parks in the state as it attempts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Within hours, the Disneyland Resort president rejected them. He was shortly followed by a statement from the Mayor of Anaheim doing the same. As the afternoon continued, more voices joined the chorus of…
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Nia DaCosta to Direct Captain Marvel 2
Nia DaCosta is slated to direct Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel 2. Deadline broke the story about the Candyman director heading to Marvel Studios to helm the second Captain Marvel movie. DaCosta is taking over the reins from Anne Bowden and Ryan Fleck who directed the first film. This is common practice at Marvel Studios with…
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Jon Watts in Discussions to Return to Helm Third Spider-Man Movie
There has been a lot of Spider-Man news over the last few weeks (and months). First discussions between Sony Pictures and Disney/Marvel were ongoing. Then they broke down. Then Sony said Spider-Man wouldn’t be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe a few weeks ago. Fast forward to this week when it was announced that the…
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![Ron Howard Takes Over Directing Duties for Han Solo Movie [UPDATED]](https://dapsmagic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ronhoward.jpg)
Ron Howard Takes Over Directing Duties for Han Solo Movie [UPDATED]
Ron Howard is the new director of the Han Solo movie. After the dismissal of the Han Solo movie directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller there was a lot of speculation over who would replace them. The time for speculation was short. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the official announcement should come out this morning.…
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Beauty and the Beast, Mulan, and Bob Iger – DAPsCast Episode 57
Almost the whole gang is together in this episode. Murray, Mikey, Annie, and Danie muse about Beauty and the Beast and tell what they think of the live action film. Then they discuss the recent news that Bob Iger has extended his contract with Disney to stay the CEO until the end of 2019. Finally,…
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Spinoff Has Marvel Editor In Director’s Seat
On ABC apps and on ABC.com a Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff web series has premiered. Slingshot features a six episode story of the Inhuman, Yo-Yo that takes place between season 3 and 4. Episodes run from about 3 to 6 minutes. All the episodes are available online now. Besides the show itself being interesting,…
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Poster Released!
Director of Guardians of the Galaxy James Gunn has released a poster for the second Guardians of the Galaxy movie on his facebook. What do you think of it?
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Disney Shares First Teaser of Steven Spielberg’s ‘The BFG’
On Wednesday, Walt Disney Studios shared a teaser for the upcoming film, The BFG. Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film brings to life the work of author Roald Dahl. The film is set to make its theater debut on July 1, 2016, which also marks the 100th anniversary of Dahl’s birth. The talents of three of…
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David Yates to Direct Harry Potter Spinoff Fantastic Beasts
He’s directed four Harry Potter films so why not direct a spinoff of the wizard series? That’s right, it is looking like David Yates will be directing Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. This is the first in a spinoff franchise of the original Harry Potter franchise and Yates is negotiating to direct it. J.K. Rowling is currently writing…
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Rian Johnson to Finish Star Wars Trilogy
J.J. Abrams may be direction Star Wars: Episode VII but it appears that it will be the beginning and the end of his Star Wars career (for now). Disney and Lucasfilm have brought aboard Rian Johnson to both write and direct Star Wars: Episode VIII and Star Wars: Episode IX. Johnson is known for the…
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‘Spirited Away’ Director Hayao Miyazaki Retiring
Hayao Miyazaki Retiring Oscar winning director Hayao Miyazaki is retiring. On Sunday at the Venice Film Festival he said during a press conference that The Wind Rises, Miyazaki’s latest animated featured film, will be his last project. “Miyazaki has decided that Kaze tachinu (The Wind Rises) will be his last film, and he will now retire.”…
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Disney’s New Cinderella Movie
After hearing lots of rumors about Emma Watson taking the lead character in this re-imagining of the classic tale Cinderella, Walt Disney Studios just anounced who will be their new Princess, Lily James from Wrath of the Titans, but best known from the hit show “Downton Abbey” played as Lady … The post Disney’s New…
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An Interview with Writer/Director Peter Hedges – THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE From Academy Award-nominated writer/director Peter Hedges (Dan In Real Life, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape), and starring Golden Globe winner Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, Dianne Wiest and CJ Adams as Timothy Green, comes this highly imaginative story about a happily married couple who can’t wait to start a family – but…