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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Namor Film Rights: Universal Studios Blocks Disney From Making Namor Movie After Black Panther Wakanda Forever
In another dispute over movie rights, Marvel Studios is blocked from making a standalone movie on Namor the Submariner. Like the Incredible Hulk, Universal Studios…
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Liam Hemsworth Replaces Henry Cavill As The Witcher After Superman Announcement
Henry Cavill announced via Instagram that he is “laying down my medallion and my swords for season 4” of The Witcher. The in demand actor…
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Power of Myth: Watch Joseph Campbell’s Six-Part Interview With Bill Moyers (1988)
The Hero’s Journey is the backbone of most myth-based stories in Hollywood. Mythic storylines, according to Chris Vogler, author of The Writer’s Journey, are the most sought-after…
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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…
