Tag: Live Action
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Get an Exclusive Look Into Production of Disney’s Jungle Cruise Before it Sails into Theaters Next October
This morning, Disney announced that production has officially begun on the next live-action adventure, Jungle Cruise! Emily Blunt and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson come to us in this fun clip to give us an idea of what to expect, and it looks like a wild bit of fun! In what looks to be the jungle we…
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Disney Shares First Look at Live-Action Kim Possible
Kim Possible is coming back! This time though, instead of being animated she will be live-action. Last week at San Diego Comic-Con, Disney released the first look at Sadie Stanley as Kim Possible. She is part of a remake of the hit Disney Channel show into a live-action movie. The original animated show was created by Mark…
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Live Action Star Wars Series and Resistance Animated Series Will Bridge Gap Between Movies
Jon Favreau announced on the red carpet that his upcoming Star Wars live action series will take place 7 years after Return of the Jedi. There was also indication that half the show is already written. A Resistance animated series will also be debuting in the future from Dave Filoni, who has produced Clone Wars…
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Jon Favreau to Write and Produce Live-Action Star Wars Series!
Today it was announced that Jon Favreau will be writing and producing a new live-action Star Wars series. This new series will be appearing on Disney’s new streaming service. This continues a relationship that Favreau has with the Star Wars galaxy. In the past he has played roles on Star Wars: The Clone Wars and…
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Live Action Kim Possible Movie in the Works For Disney Channel
Kim Possible was a popular cartoon series that aired on the Disney Channel for 87 episodes and three Disney Channel Movies. Now the channel is developing a live-action movie of the characters of Kim and Ron Stoppable. Mark McCorkle and Robert Schooley, the creators, are executive producers and writers of the movie. Josh Cagan is also writing,…
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Disney’s Live-Action Mulan Finds Its Star in Liu Yifei
After visiting five continents and seeing more than thousands of actresses, Disney has found Mulan! Chinese actress Liu Yifei, also known as Crystal Liu, met all of Disney’s expectations, fluent English, martial arts skills, and a true star quality. Liu is adored by the Chinese public, gaining the nickname of “Fairy Sister” for her pure…
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New Star Wars Live-Action TV Series Coming to Disney Streaming Service
During a call with investors, Disney CEO and Chairman Bob Iger announced that there will be a new live-action Star Wars tv show. This new show will be arriving on the yet-unnamed Disney streaming service. Iger also announced that a tv series will be coming to the platform based on the Disney-Pixar film Monsters, Inc.…
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Alan Arkin Joins Cast of Tim Burton’s Live-Action Dumbo
The cast of TIm Burton’s live-action Dumbo continues to fill out. The newest addition to the movie is Alan Arkin. He will be portraying Wall Street Tycoon, J. Griffin Remington. He joins a cast that already includes Michael Keaton, Eva Green, Danny DeVito, and Colin Farrell. In this new version of Dumbo, Colin Farrell portrays…
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The Lion King’s Mother Gets Her Voice!
The cast of The Lion King continues to grow as the live-action re-imaging of the movie continues to move forward. Alfre Woodard has now joined the cast as Sarabi, Simba’s mom. The movie, being directed by Jon Favreau, has an all-star cast that includes James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Donald Glover as Simba, and Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar.…
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Hayley Atwell Joins Cast of Christopher Robin
Hayley Atwell, often recognized as the actress behind Agent Carter, is joining the cast of Christopher Robin. The actress joins a cast that includes Ewan McGregor as a grown up Christopher Robin. He has lost all of his imagination until Winnie the Pooh and friends re-enter his life. Atwell will play Christopher Robin’s wife. Christopher…
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D23 Expo: Stars and Filmmakers of Upcoming Disney, Lucasfilm, and Marvel Studios Movies Featured at Today’s Live-Action Event
DISNEY SHOWCASES LIVE-ACTION SLATE WITH EXCITING NEWS EXCLUSIVELY FOR FANS AT D23 EXPO 2017 STARS AND FILMMAKERS OF UPCOMING DISNEY, LUCASFILM AND MARVEL STUDIOS’ MOVIES FEATURED AT TODAY’S LIVE-ACTION EVENT ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 15, 2017) — Disney, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm presented their live- action film slates this morning at the D23 Expo 2017…
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Galactic Announcements Come From Walt Disney Studios Live Action Films Panel at D23 Expo!
Day two of the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California began with a look at what is up and coming in the world of live-action films from the Walt Disney Company. This includes the movies coming from Disney, Marvel, and Lucasfilm. To say it was an exciting panel would be a major understatement. There are a…
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ABC to Present The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live
ABC is bringing The Little Mermaid to live television. The Disney animated 1989 classic will be performed during a live 2 hour musical event. The story of Ariel’s quest to gain her legs and fall in love with her prince will include animation accompanied by live-action performances from a cast of celebrity performers. This isn’t an entirely new…
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Live Action Winnie the Pooh Finds Christopher Robin in Ewan McGregor
Recently, it seems as though the newest Disney movie trend is live-action remakes of animated classics. The latest adaptation will be the story of everyone’s favorite 100-acre wood full of stuffed toys, and will be named after the boy who finds comfort there, Christopher Robin. The film, which has not yet set a release date,…
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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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Details Emerge For Mulan Live Action Movie From Director
Niki Caro, director for Mulan and currently promoting her film The Zookeeper’s Wife, was asked about the upcoming Mulan live action film. One of the things that has emerged is that this will not be a musical. Many on the internet are a little saddened that they won’t hear the iconic I’ll Make a Man Out of…
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Indiana Jones and the Aladdin Insert – DAPsCast Episode 55
Murray, Danie, and Mikey take on the recent news of Indiana Jones 5 being made with Harrison Ford. The discussion goes into feelings of the past films and what they hope for the future of the franchise. Then, breaking news hits the episode when Danie finds info on a casting call for the upcoming Aladdin…
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Casting Call For Live Action Aladdin Reveals More About Upcoming Film
A casting call for the roles of Aladdin and Jasmine has gone out for the Guy Ritchie directed film. The upcoming movie falls in with all the current and in production new Disney movies that adapt once animated films into a live action setting. The roles of Aladdin and Jasmine have singing required and dancing…
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The Stars Come Out for Beauty and the Beast World Premiere
The world publicity tour for Beauty and the Beast continued in Hollywood with a red carpet event that celebrated the World Premiere of this live-action remake of a beloved animated classic. Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Audra McDonald, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, director Bill Condon and composer Alan Menken took a stroll down the red…
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Unique Vintage Releases Tale As Old As Time Collection in Anticipation of Live-Action Beauty and the Beast Film
Last week, Unique Vintage officially released their Tale As Old As Time collection, a vintage take on the fashion we see in the upcoming live-action retelling of Beauty and the Beast. In this collection, we see everything from direct re-imaginations of her iconic yellow dress or her red winter cape, to a skirt inspired by…
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Watch the World Premier of Beauty and the Beast on Facebook March 2
Tonight the world premier of Beauty and the Beast will be taking place at El Capitan in Hollywood and to be live streamed at 5:45 on March 2. The movie premier will have the cast and crew of the film including Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Audra McDonald, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Bill Condon (director),…
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James Earl Jones and Donald Glover Join Disney’s The Lion King Cast
PRESS RELEASE: Acclaimed actors James Earl Jones and Donald Glover have joined the voice cast of Disney and director Jon Favreau’s live-action reimagining of The Lion King. Donald Glover will voice adult Simba, while James Earl Jones will reprise the role of Mufasa, which he made famous in the 1994 animated film. The Lion King follows in the footsteps…
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Side By Side Comparison of 1991 and 2017 Beauty and the Beast Trailers
Fans have been noticing similarities between the 1991 version of Beauty and the Beast and the new 2017 version. One fan has gone as far as to compare the trailers between these two movies and their trailers and then post them on youtube. Watch them below and see the similarities and differences: Beauty and the…
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Final Beauty and the Beast Trailer Released by Disney
Disney has released the final trailer for it’s upcoming live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast. It was released during ABC’s The Bachelor, which was co-hosted by Josh Gad and Luke Evans. The trailer also previews a new version of the title song Beauty and the Beast, sung by Ariana Grande and John Legend. Watch…