Prolific VFX Supervisor Pete Kozachik Passes at 72
The Oscar-nominated artist and frequent Tim Burton and Henry Selick collaborator died September 12 after suffering complications due to aphasia and primary progressive aphasia.
The Oscar-nominated artist and frequent Tim Burton and Henry Selick collaborator died September 12 after suffering complications due to aphasia and primary progressive aphasia.
In response to a big subscriber loss in the early months of 2023, Disney has announced plans to axe multiple forms of content from its streaming services starting May 26, possibly in preparation of a Hulu/Disney+ merge.
The live-action fantasy series, set 20 years after the events of the original 1988 cult hit film, has been axed by the streamer after just one season.
The VFX and animation studio collective announces new long term financing deal to continue its acquisition revenue growth, increase client offerings, capacity, and expand its global footprint; NatWest Corporate Bank led the financing alongside Barclays – the company’s longtime bankers.
An embarrassment of riches - trailers, film stills, key art, and imagery were shared for ‘Andor,’ ‘Willow,’ ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch,’ ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi,’ ‘Ahsoka,’ ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,’ ‘The Mandalorian,’ and ‘Indiana Jones.’
Warwick Davis returns as the plucky sorcerer Willow Ufgood in the forthcoming fantasy series, set decades after the events of the original film, set to debut this Fall.
After previous director Jon Chu stepped down in January, the ‘The End of the F***ing World’ director has taken up the mantle, though production remains halted due to COVID-19 lockdowns in the UK.
The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ director has relinquished his role on the upcoming series, citing the UK lockdown and a surprise pregnancy.
Warwick Davis to reprise his role as Willow Ufgood, along with three new female leads, as Lucasfilm will continue, not reboot, the story from Ron Howard’s 1988 dark fantasy.