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The latest film fromAcademy Award-winner Barry Jenkinshappens to beMufasa: The Lion King, a CG-driven prequel to Disney’s 2019 smash-hit “live-action” remake of their beloved 1994 classic,The Lion King. Coming off of two incredibly successful Oscar-winning films, those being 2016’s Best Picture-winningMoonlightand 2018’sIf Beale Street Could Talk, Jenkins' involvement in theLion Kingprequel came as a pleasant but very welcome surprise. Along with Jenkins, the film sports a terrific cast including the likes ofKelvin Harrison Jr....

Fans of cartoons from the 2000s and 2010s are well-versed withPhil LaMarr,even if they don’t know his name. After graduating from Harvard-Westlake School and Yale University, he appeared in films likePulp Fictionand as an original cast member on the sketch comedy series,Mad TV.However, he is best known for his voice work. LaMarr’s voice is incredibly diverse, allowing him to play a range from deep, powerful characters to more lighthearted and silly....

The art of the miniseries is, in many ways, quite distinct from the art of the regular television show. As opposed to running for a varying number of seasons, a miniseries tells a story in a predetermined, usually relatively limited number of episodes. As such, it’s the perfect medium to convey powerful, self-contained stories in a variety of genres. A genre that seems to get along particularly well with the miniseries format is science fiction....

Thrillers can easily make for some of the most heart-pounding and audience-engaging experiences on the big screen, creating more tension and high stakes than any other genre. Thrillers have had a long and monumental history over the years, yet the genre continues to have exceptional and iconic entries created in the modern era.2023 showed more than any other year just how emphatic and powerful a good thriller can be, providing some of the most celebrated examples in recent memory....

Content Warning: The following article contains spoilers.In the world of animation, there have been few instances of rapid success like the rise of DreamWorks. Formed in 1994 bySteven Spielberg, Jeffrey KatzenbergandDavid Geffen, the studio helped to cement the rise of CGI animated films with the release ofShrek, which became the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. TheShrekfranchise has also become the second highest-grossing animated franchise behindDespicable Me....

Marvel Studiosare known for many things. Whether they’re wowing fans with their out-of-this-world action scenes or making us laugh with their classic Marvel comedy, these films never cease to amaze. No matter what your favorite part of an MCU film is, there is something for everyone to enjoy when you watch a Marvel movie. RELATED:Here’s How to Watch the Marvel Movies in Order (Chronologically and by Release Date) While the movies themselves are brilliant,the behind-the-scenesmess-ups and bloopers add some hilarious extra laughs to these beloved films....

Terence Daviesis a filmmaker who began his career by making films that greatly reflected the words of America’s greatest poet,Emily Dickinson: “To live is so startling, it leaves but little room for other occupations.” If you’ve seeDistant Voices, Still Lifeand his earliest masterpieceThe Long Day Closes, the sights of life— as seen through a young Davies stand-in—are indeed too startling to make a formal narrative structure but there’s no room for complaint because the director’s fear of his father and his desire to be transported elsewhere through play, pictures or a song from his mother, are immensely felt....

We needn’t remind9-1-1fans that the 118 is in need of a new leader. Sorry, we’re not trying to rub salt in your wounds, but it stands as a fact that following thetraumatic death of Peter Krause’s Bobby Nash, the captain’s chair is wide open. In a sneak peek of tonight’s episode,Angela Bassett’s Athena Grantcan be seen pushing one of Bobby’s colleagues, Henrietta Wilson (Aisha Hinds), to throw her name into the ring....

In a wide-ranginginterview with the LA Times, actor and directorBen Stilleropened up about several ambitious projects he’s currently pursuing. On his current docket is a World War II drama about a downed airman who joins the French Resistance, a fourth installment in theMeet the Parentsfranchise, titledFocker-in-Law, and a potential film adaptation ofBag Man,Rachel Maddow’s podcastdetailing the bribery scandal surrounding former Vice PresidentSpiro Agnew. Each of these projects highlights Stiller’s creative range and his growing interest in stories that blend history, politics, and character-driven drama....

We at Collider love movies. It’s why we do what we do. But our love of film didn’t arrive fully formed. It was curated through years of watching, discussing, debating, and learning about how movies were made, who made them, and what they had to say to us about the world at large. Every cinephile’s “origin story” is different, but there are usually key markers we find in common: being introduced to something by a parent or family member, lots of Blockbuster rentals, catching something on cable you were probably too young to be watching....

Chris Rockhas written a new script that will pair him with his longtime palsAdam SandlerandDave Chappelle, theFargostar revealed in a recent interview withthe Hollywood Reporter. Plot details remain under wraps at this early stage in the game, but THR described Rock as “giddy” about the idea. While one would assume the project would be a comedy, judging by the reflective tone of the interview and where Rock currently is in life – doing seven hours of therapy each week – it wouldn’t surprise me if it turned out to be more of a dramedy....

We here at Collider are happy to exclusively debut a new clip from the upcoming horror filmThe Eyes of My Mother, which we also showcased on today’s episode of Collider Nightmares. Written and directed byNicolas Pesce, the film is presented in gorgeous black-and-white and revolves around a former surgeon who teaches her daughter, Francisca, to understand anatomy and therefore be unfazed by death. A mysterious visitor shakes up the life of Francisca and her mother, causing deep trauma, and years later the girl’s longing to connect to the work takes on a very dark form....

Disney’s new trend of remaking animated classics in (semi) live-action form appears to be paying off in spades. Fresh off stellar reviews, directorJon Favreau’s jaw-droppingThe Jungle Bookkicked off the weekend with a spectacular Friday box office, drawing $32.4 million which puts it on track for a three-day total in the range of $87 million to $90 million. Those are spectacular numbers for a movie with no big stars, but Favreau’s empathetic and thrilling take on this classic story came together spectacularly, and audiences are responding in kind with an A CinemaScore....