Disney has been on a mission to create live-action adaptations of its classics, with the story of the wooden puppet hitting cinemas on September 8.

Plans to remake the 1940 animation were first announced in 2015, but a series of changes behind the scenes meant that filming only began in March 2021. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory director, Sam Mendes, and Paddington filmmaker, Paul King, were both attached to helm the movie at one point, yet Robert Zemeckis is the man who has eventually brought the story to life.

It was also Zemeckis’s long working relationship with Tom Hanks that led to the Oscar winner playing Gepetto. The pair has previously collaborated on Forrest Gump, Cast Away, and The Polar Express. Hanks had dropped out of the project when King left, but rejoined after reaching out to his frequent collaborator.

The Pinocchio teaser trailer introduces audiences to the elderly woodcarver, Cynthia Erivo’s Blue Fairy, and the CGI Jiminy Cricket who will be voiced by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Notably missing is Pinocchio himself, with it seeming as though we will have to wait to see the titular character.

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Halloween Kills‘ David Gordon Green is directing from a screenplay by Beauty and the Beast and Snow White and the Huntsmen‘s Evan Spiliotopoulos.

Disneyland, “The Happiest Place on Earth”, opened in Anaheim in the summer of 1955. Disney parks were later built in Florida, Paris, and all around the world, but the California one is the only Disney theme park constructed under Walt Disney.

The theme parks attractions including Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, and The Jungle Cruise have inspired movies. Additionally, some of the most popular film franchises have created themed areas like Star Wars’ Galaxy’s Edge and Marvel’s Avengers Campus.

This isn’t Disney’s first attempt at documenting Walt Disney’s life. In 2003, Tom Hanks was hired by the studio to portray Disney in “Saving Mr. Banks”, a biographical drama about Disney and his journey to land rights to Mary Poppins. The movie was nominated for an Oscar and grossed almost $118 million worldwide, according to Variety.

Dana Brunetti, Jason Reed, and Matt DelPiano will serve as producers. Jessica Matthews will serve as executive producer.

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Variety reports that Disney is considering putting off the movie’s release once more due to the ongoing health crisis. As movie theaters are reopening, recent releases have shown relatively weak performances. The much anticipated Tenet, for example, made an underwhelming $29.5 million on its domestic run so far. This causes studios to rethink anticipated blockbuster releases, with Wonder Woman 1984 recently delayed to Christmas.

As Black Widow represents a big investment by Disney, it is unlikely that the studio would want to risk an opening during the November slot. Mulan was released on Disney+ instead of getting a theatrical release and now Pixar’s Soul may get the same treatment. It doesn’t seem, however, that Black Widow will go this way. This may have a ripple effect that will push back future MCU movies’ releases.

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The most notable victims of these changes are Niki Caro’s live-action adaptation of Mulan and Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch. Both movies got delayed and there is no new date set for their release.

Another hot franchise to be delayed is the new Avatar sequels who got pushed back for at least a year. Avatar 2 is due to be released on December 16, 2022. The next movies will be released on December 20, 2024, December 18, 2026, and December 22, 2028.

The first movie in the next Star Wars trilogy was also delayed. The Taika Waititi-directed movie is now set to be released on December 22, 2023. The sequels were moved accordingly to December 19, 2025, and December 17, 2027. Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile got pushed back two weeks and The Personal History of David Copperfield was moved from mid-August to the end of the month. The Last Duel, starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, was moved from December to October of 2021.

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The Hollywood Reporter was first to confirm that Disney is in the early development of its 1997 animated musical movie Hercules.

While not much is known of the project, sources confirm that the studio has tapped writer Dave Callaham to pen the script. Joe and Anthony Russo, the Avengers: Endgame and Infinity War filmmakers, are set to produce via their AGBO banner. The Russos are the only producers on the project and will not direct. 

The original retelling of the Greek legend voice starred Tate Donovan as the demigod while James Woods played Hades. 

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While the details are still unknown, it will take place in a different part of the Star Wars timeline than other projects and there will be martial art elements.

This will be the latest Disney+ original series in the Star Wars universe, following The Mandalorian, created by Jon Favreau, which is already filming Season 3 before it’s Season 2 debut date in October. The Mandalorian also has a strong female element in Cara Dune played by Gina Carano.

There are two other Star Wars series in development at Disney+, an Obi-Wan Kenobi series with Ewan McGregor and a Rogue One series based on the 2016 feature film with Diego Luna returning to play Cassian Andor.

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The studio announced on Monday that its Pixar pic Soul is the latest feature to be delayed. The film directed by Pete Docter and voice starring Jamie Foxx will now hit theaters on November 20. The film, which was originally set debut June 19, has pushed back Raya and the Last Dragon from November 25 to March 12, 2021.

Soul joins additional reshuffled features including Mulan, which has been pushed to July 24, Black Widow now set to hit theaters November 7 and The Eternals set to premiere February 2021. 

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The studio is working on a remake of its 1973 animated film Robin Hood. According to Variety, the new iteration of the classic story of Robin Hood will feature hybrid CGI — live-action technology similar to the remakes of The Jungle Book and Dumbo. 

Attached to direct the pic is Blindspotting director Carlos Lopez Estrada from a script penned by Kari Granlund, who also penned the 2019 Lady and the Tramp reboot. Justin Springer is set to direct. 

The original movie, directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, earned $32 million at the box office on a $5 million budget.

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This fantasy film follows the adventures of a titular young criminal prodigy who’s trying to solve the mystery of his father’s disappearance. This highly-anticipated adaptation of Eoin Colfer’s novel was supposed to premiere on May 29th, but it will head to the recently-launched streaming service Disney+ instead.

Ricky Strauss, president of content and marketing for Disney+, said the streamer is thrilled to give this film its Disney+ premiere as the audience is largely unable to attend theatres in the current environment.

“Director Kenneth Branagh and his spectacular cast take viewers right into the vibrant, fantasy world of the beloved book, which fans have been waiting to see brought to life onscreen for years. It’s great family entertainment that is the perfect addition to Disney+’s summer lineup,” said Strauss in a statement.

Watch the trailer for Artemis Fowl below.

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You can now purchase the movie on Vudu, Apple TV and iTunes, Google Play, FandangoNow, and Amazon. The movie is sold for 19.99 dollars for its SD and HD version or 24.99 dollars for its 4K Ultra version. This early release comes after a successful run for the movie on the big screen. When it was released in December 2019, it got mixed reviews but earned a whopping 1.09 billion dollars worldwide.

Another early release for Disney is Frozen II. the animated hit was supposed to be released three months from now but the company announced on Friday it will be made available on its streaming service, Disney+. Bob Chapek, new Disney CEO said the company is happy to release the movie early and noted that “the themes of perseverance and the importance of family are messages that are incredibly relevant during this time, and we are pleased to be able to share this heartwarming story early with our Disney+ subscribers to enjoy at home on any device.”

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Disney has been on a mission to create live-action adaptations of its classics, with the story of the wooden puppet hitting cinemas on September 8.

Plans to remake the 1940 animation were first announced in 2015, but a series of changes behind the scenes meant that filming only began in March 2021. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory director, Sam Mendes, and Paddington filmmaker, Paul King, were both attached to helm the movie at one point, yet Robert Zemeckis is the man who has eventually brought the story to life.

It was also Zemeckis’s long working relationship with Tom Hanks that led to the Oscar winner playing Gepetto. The pair has previously collaborated on Forrest Gump, Cast Away, and The Polar Express. Hanks had dropped out of the project when King left, but rejoined after reaching out to his frequent collaborator.

The Pinocchio teaser trailer introduces audiences to the elderly woodcarver, Cynthia Erivo’s Blue Fairy, and the CGI Jiminy Cricket who will be voiced by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Notably missing is Pinocchio himself, with it seeming as though we will have to wait to see the titular character.

The post The Teaser Trailer for ”Pinocchio” is Everything We Wished For! appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Halloween Kills‘ David Gordon Green is directing from a screenplay by Beauty and the Beast and Snow White and the Huntsmen‘s Evan Spiliotopoulos.

Disneyland, “The Happiest Place on Earth”, opened in Anaheim in the summer of 1955. Disney parks were later built in Florida, Paris, and all around the world, but the California one is the only Disney theme park constructed under Walt Disney.

The theme parks attractions including Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, and The Jungle Cruise have inspired movies. Additionally, some of the most popular film franchises have created themed areas like Star Wars’ Galaxy’s Edge and Marvel’s Avengers Campus.

This isn’t Disney’s first attempt at documenting Walt Disney’s life. In 2003, Tom Hanks was hired by the studio to portray Disney in “Saving Mr. Banks”, a biographical drama about Disney and his journey to land rights to Mary Poppins. The movie was nominated for an Oscar and grossed almost $118 million worldwide, according to Variety.

Dana Brunetti, Jason Reed, and Matt DelPiano will serve as producers. Jessica Matthews will serve as executive producer.

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Variety reports that Disney is considering putting off the movie’s release once more due to the ongoing health crisis. As movie theaters are reopening, recent releases have shown relatively weak performances. The much anticipated Tenet, for example, made an underwhelming $29.5 million on its domestic run so far. This causes studios to rethink anticipated blockbuster releases, with Wonder Woman 1984 recently delayed to Christmas.

As Black Widow represents a big investment by Disney, it is unlikely that the studio would want to risk an opening during the November slot. Mulan was released on Disney+ instead of getting a theatrical release and now Pixar’s Soul may get the same treatment. It doesn’t seem, however, that Black Widow will go this way. This may have a ripple effect that will push back future MCU movies’ releases.

The post Disney is Likely to Delay Release of “Black Widow” Again appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The most notable victims of these changes are Niki Caro’s live-action adaptation of Mulan and Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch. Both movies got delayed and there is no new date set for their release.

Another hot franchise to be delayed is the new Avatar sequels who got pushed back for at least a year. Avatar 2 is due to be released on December 16, 2022. The next movies will be released on December 20, 2024, December 18, 2026, and December 22, 2028.

The first movie in the next Star Wars trilogy was also delayed. The Taika Waititi-directed movie is now set to be released on December 22, 2023. The sequels were moved accordingly to December 19, 2025, and December 17, 2027. Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile got pushed back two weeks and The Personal History of David Copperfield was moved from mid-August to the end of the month. The Last Duel, starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, was moved from December to October of 2021.

The post Disney Pushes Back Release of Some of Its Biggest Movies—Some Indefinitely appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The Hollywood Reporter was first to confirm that Disney is in the early development of its 1997 animated musical movie Hercules.

While not much is known of the project, sources confirm that the studio has tapped writer Dave Callaham to pen the script. Joe and Anthony Russo, the Avengers: Endgame and Infinity War filmmakers, are set to produce via their AGBO banner. The Russos are the only producers on the project and will not direct. 

The original retelling of the Greek legend voice starred Tate Donovan as the demigod while James Woods played Hades. 

The post Disney to Make Live-Action Adaptation of “Hercules” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

While the details are still unknown, it will take place in a different part of the Star Wars timeline than other projects and there will be martial art elements.

This will be the latest Disney+ original series in the Star Wars universe, following The Mandalorian, created by Jon Favreau, which is already filming Season 3 before it’s Season 2 debut date in October. The Mandalorian also has a strong female element in Cara Dune played by Gina Carano.

There are two other Star Wars series in development at Disney+, an Obi-Wan Kenobi series with Ewan McGregor and a Rogue One series based on the 2016 feature film with Diego Luna returning to play Cassian Andor.

The post Female-Focused “Star Wars” Series is in the Works appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The studio announced on Monday that its Pixar pic Soul is the latest feature to be delayed. The film directed by Pete Docter and voice starring Jamie Foxx will now hit theaters on November 20. The film, which was originally set debut June 19, has pushed back Raya and the Last Dragon from November 25 to March 12, 2021.

Soul joins additional reshuffled features including Mulan, which has been pushed to July 24, Black Widow now set to hit theaters November 7 and The Eternals set to premiere February 2021. 

The post Pixar Postpones the Release of “Soul” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The studio is working on a remake of its 1973 animated film Robin Hood. According to Variety, the new iteration of the classic story of Robin Hood will feature hybrid CGI — live-action technology similar to the remakes of The Jungle Book and Dumbo. 

Attached to direct the pic is Blindspotting director Carlos Lopez Estrada from a script penned by Kari Granlund, who also penned the 2019 Lady and the Tramp reboot. Justin Springer is set to direct. 

The original movie, directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, earned $32 million at the box office on a $5 million budget.

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This fantasy film follows the adventures of a titular young criminal prodigy who’s trying to solve the mystery of his father’s disappearance. This highly-anticipated adaptation of Eoin Colfer’s novel was supposed to premiere on May 29th, but it will head to the recently-launched streaming service Disney+ instead.

Ricky Strauss, president of content and marketing for Disney+, said the streamer is thrilled to give this film its Disney+ premiere as the audience is largely unable to attend theatres in the current environment.

“Director Kenneth Branagh and his spectacular cast take viewers right into the vibrant, fantasy world of the beloved book, which fans have been waiting to see brought to life onscreen for years. It’s great family entertainment that is the perfect addition to Disney+’s summer lineup,” said Strauss in a statement.

Watch the trailer for Artemis Fowl below.

The post “Artemis Fowl” to Skip Theaters and Debut on Disney+ appeared first on EverydayKoala.

You can now purchase the movie on Vudu, Apple TV and iTunes, Google Play, FandangoNow, and Amazon. The movie is sold for 19.99 dollars for its SD and HD version or 24.99 dollars for its 4K Ultra version. This early release comes after a successful run for the movie on the big screen. When it was released in December 2019, it got mixed reviews but earned a whopping 1.09 billion dollars worldwide.

Another early release for Disney is Frozen II. the animated hit was supposed to be released three months from now but the company announced on Friday it will be made available on its streaming service, Disney+. Bob Chapek, new Disney CEO said the company is happy to release the movie early and noted that “the themes of perseverance and the importance of family are messages that are incredibly relevant during this time, and we are pleased to be able to share this heartwarming story early with our Disney+ subscribers to enjoy at home on any device.”

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