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That Dang Quantum Realm! Headline News

RSP Heads to the Quantum Realm with ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’ VFX

The Australian-based visual effects studio delivers 270 shots for Peyton Reed and Marvel’s MCU Phase 5 kick-off, including augmenting and then destroying the massive Celestium fortress and visualizing Kang’s 3D multiverse map.

Vroom Vroom ANIMATIONWorld

Titmouse Shows Car Culture - and Racoons - Lots of Love in ‘Super Turbo Story Time’

For executive producers Chris Prynoski and Daniel C. Katz, both long-time automotive and animation nerds, MotorTrend TV’s new series brings their two passions together for the first time; the live-action / 2D show premiered yesterday, March 14, across the brand’s TV and streaming platforms.

Return to Pandora…at Home! Headline News

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Swims Exclusively to Digital

The Oscar, VES, and Annie Award-winning film, the third highest-grossing movie of all time, arrives March 28 on all major digital retailers, including Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu, and Movies Anywhere, and will include over three hours of never-before-seen bonus content featuring the filmmakers, cast, and crew.

The Ship Finally Sails Headline News

‘The Little Mermaid’ Official Trailer Makes Oscar Telecast Debut

Witness the impressive shot-for-shot trailer for the faithful upcoming adaptation of Disney’s classic animated musical starring Halle Bailey as Ariel; the film swims into theaters May 26.

It's About TIME! Headline News

MPC Goes Big with ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’ VFX

Tasked with creating full CG environments, simulated explosions, energy effects, laser beams, armored ants, and other digital assets, over 1,000 studio artists delivered more than 800 shots on the Marvel’s first MCU Phase 5 installment.

Game Over! Headline News

Cast of Upcoming Untitled ‘Alien’ Film Revealed

Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu board Ridley Scott and 20th Century Studios’ sci-fi horror feature, the 9th entry in the hugely popular franchise; production began yesterday, March 9, in Budapest.

An Evil Queen that Sings! VFXWorld

Pixomondo Hits the High Note with ‘The Magic Flute’ Operatic VFX

Leading visual effects studio delivers 420 shots, including a massive, sinister 3D snake, on Florian Sigl’s feature film adaptation of Wolfgang Mozart’s 232-year-old opera, which hits U.S. theaters today, March 10, courtesy of Shout! Factory.

The Acolyte Headline News

Lucasfilm Sued for Wrongful Termination of ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Producer

‘Ballers’ executive producer Karyn McCarthy alleges she was fired from the project in bad faith just two weeks after a deal was struck, preventing her from earning ‘millions of dollars over the [life] of the series.’

Red Balloons All Around Headline News

‘IT’ Prequel Series ‘Welcome to Derry’ Coming to HBO Max

The new spooky drama series from Warner Bros. Television is being developed by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs.

On the Road to the Oscars ANIMATIONWorld

She Moves Shoed Shells on the Wee Floor

Animation director Kirsten Lepore discusses the herculean challenges of working with a miniscule mollusk in the Oscar-nominated, Annie Award-winning Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, now in theaters and streaming on Showtime.

Catch ‘Em All Headline News

Has ‘Detective Pikachu 2’ Caught Its Director?

‘Portlandia’ co-creator Jonathan Krisel is reportedly in talks to helm the sequel to Legendary Entertainment’s extremely popular hybrid live-action-CG film ‘Pokémon: Detective Pikachu.’

Foolish Mortals Headline News

Disney Drops ‘Haunted Mansion’ Teaser Trailer and Poster

The comically creepy adventure inspired by the classic theme park attraction features an all-star cast including Lakeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon and Dan Levy, with Jamie Lee Curtis and Jared Leto; film hits theaters July 28.

Headed Back to Neverland Headline News

Disney Drops First Official Trailer for ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’

The latest Mouse House live-action adaptation stars dual protagonists Alexander Molony as Peter and Ever Anderson as Wendy, launching exclusively on Disney+ April 28, 2023.

VFX for TV Headline News

Goodbye Kansas Shares ‘See’ Season 3 VFX Breakdown Reel

Studio delivers 50 shots that include CG characters, digital water and explosions, plus set and crowd extensions on Apple TV+’s Emmy Award-winning post-apocalyptic dystopian drama.

Feeling Strong About a New Hercules Headline News

Is Danny DeVito Reprising His Role for Live-Action ‘Hercules’ Adaptation?

Rumors across the Internet-verse say the ‘Matilda’ star has already signed onto the film, while alleged cast considerations include Taron Egerton as Hercules and Henry Cavill.

The Need for Speed… Again! VFXWorld

Setting VFX on Cruise Control for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

Production VFX Supervisor Ryan Tudhope helped marshal 2,400 shots that seamlessly blended live-action plate photography with practical and digital effects, including full CG jet replacements and the addition of various armaments, for Joseph Kosinski’s hit ‘Top Gun’ sequel starring Tom Cruise.

Anime on Stage Headline News

GKIDS Scores ‘SPIRITED AWAY: Live On Stage’ Distribution Rights

Directed and adapted by Tony Award-winner John Caird and filmed at the stage production’s 2022 run at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo, Japan, the movie featuring this live performance comes to theaters in Spring 2023.

Coco Crush Indeed! Headline News

Chanel Unveils New Animated Ambassadors to Mixed Reception

The beloved luxury brand has transformed BLACKPINK member Jennie and actors Margaret Qualley and Amandla Stenberg into 2D models for the 2023 ‘Coco Crush’ campaign, though some are complaining the campaign is off-brand and doesn’t properly credit the animation team.

People Headline News

Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Adds Zach Galifianakis

Disney’s upcoming hybrid live-action/CG feature, helmed by ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ director Dean Fleischer-Camp, has added ‘The Hangover’ actor in an undisclosed role.

Madness of Two Headline News

First Look - Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn in ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’

In a Valentine’s Day reveal, director Todd Phillips shared an image of the infamous vixen locked in an intense embrace with Phoenix’s Joker; the sequel hits theaters in 2024.

The Sea Witch Returns! Headline News

New ‘The Little Mermaid’ Teaser Reveals Ursula First Look

Melissa McCarthy is all cackles as the evil sea witch in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s classic animated musical that stars Halle Bailey as Ariel and swims into theaters May 26.

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