Will Disney Research’s AI FRAN Revolutionize Re-Aging of Actors?
Deepfakes trolled Hollywood for years. They’re cheaper, faster to use, and often better than more complex Hollywood technology. Now a new Disney AI has copied…
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s New 10-Year DC Plan Will Follow Kevin Feige’s MCU Model. What Does This Mean For The Snyderverse?
The recent shakeup at Warner Brothers Discovery has resulted in the first sign of common sense. Speaking at the Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 Earnings Call,…
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‘The Living Daylights’: Old School Miniature Effects Helped Give The Hercules Cargo Plane Sequence An Epic Scale
The standout action sequence in The Living Daylights involves a Lockheed Hercules C-130 cargo plane that is certainly put through its paces, and then some….
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Octopussy’s Flight Risk: The Full Story Behind the Acrostar BD-5J Microjet And The Coolest James Bond Opener Ever
After being dropped from Moonraker, the Acrostar BD-5J microjet made a big impression in Octopussy. Learn how stunt pilot J.W. “Corkey” Fornof, director John Glen, and special effects…
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Star Wars and ‘In Medias Res’: How Movie Serials Inspired A New Hope’s Iconic Opening Scene
Star Wars: A New Hope opens with John Williams’ rousing score that heralds a fast-paced action-adventure to come. An opening crawl establishes the brief context,…
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How Luke Skywalker’s Return In ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Was Kept Secret From Cast and Crew
When it was revealed The Mandalorian was set five years after the events of Return of the Jedi, there was one character fans were hoping…
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Spider-Man 4: The Story Behind Sam Raimi’s Canceled Sequel
While Tom Holland swings through the MCU as Spider-Man, interest still remains in Sam Raimi’s unfilmed Spider-Man 4. The film is one of Hollywood’s biggest “what…
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How Harrison Ford Became Indiana Jones–And Why Tom Selleck Missed Out
Forty years ago, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg introduced audiences to the intrepid archaeologist, Indiana Jones. He was not exactly a new type of hero….
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How ‘Rogue One’ Brought Back Characters From ‘A New Hope’, ‘Rebels’, And ‘The Clone Wars’
Rogue One is set in the preceding days before the start of Star Wars: A New Hope, which required, among other things, the resurrection of characters…
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Hayden Christensen Will Return as Anakin Skywalker in ‘Ahsoka’ Limited Series
According to Deadline, Hayden Christensen has been cast in Ahsoka, the limited Star Wars series starring Rosario Dawson as the title character. Those familiar with the animated…
