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Shrek was one of the more odd films to come out of the early 2000s, but the film was one of the most successful animated features of its time. It stayed a novel take on the fantasy film genre that broke the mold Dinsey had set up for fairytales.

Mike Myers as Shrek (image credit: DreamWorks Pictures)

Lord Farquaad, the main antagonist of the first Shrek film, met his end at the hands of the dragon that was guarding Fiona, or so fans thought. While it’s not known if the scene is canon or not, Lord Farquaad might have actually survived being swallowed whole by a dragon.

A deleted scene from Shrek revealed Lord Farquad’s true fate Lord Farquaad || Credit: DreamWorks

While it is assumed that Lord Farquaad died at the end of Shrek, which seems to be true for the rest of the franchise, there was a...

Exclusive: Sola Media has acquired international sales rights to $10M Norwegian-produced feature animation Rufus – The Sea Serpent Who Couldn’t Swim ahead of the AFM next week.

Revolving around a community of sea serpents living on a secret island in the middle of the ocean, the feature is based on the children’s book series by Tor Åge Bringsværd and illustrator Thore Hansen, which ran across nine books from 1972 to 2019, creating a cross-generational brand.

The film is produced by Cornelia Boysen at Oslo-based Maipo Film, whose credits include the Louis and Luca stop motion trilogy and WW2 family film The Crossing, with co-producer Peter Voelkle at Belgian company NeXtFrames.

It will be ready for delivery in Q3 2025, with Nordisk Film due to release the film in Norway in the fall of that year.

The studios behind the film are NeXtFrames (Mistfall) and Finland’s award-winning studio Anima Vitae, known for...

As technological advances make even more astonishing imagery possible for many of the leading contenders in the animated feature Oscar race, they’re still leaning toward the skilled hands of the artisans who’ve mastered their craft and away from AI or machine learning.

While some may use machine learning — a type of AI — in the early stages of motion capture or to iterate ideas, the knowledge of experienced VFX artists and the performance capabilities of animators are central to creating the unique imagery sought by the filmmakers behind these movies. Some films, like “Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim,” are more focused on traditional low-tech tools to create their look.

“Transformers One,” an origin story helmed by Josh Cooley, was designed with heavy research on both previous Transformers storytelling and the types of metals that could be used to create the impact the filmmakers wanted. Cooley’s...

In its nearly 30 years of existence, DreamWorks Animation has had a remarkable trajectory marked primarily by the bulk of franchises it created, as much as through the quality of the films themselves. Consider that one of its chief competitors, Pixar Animation Studios, started making feature-length computer-animated films in 1995 and has made just 28 features in the intervening 30 years. DreamWorks? Well, it's made 49 features in just over 25 years. Some of these films are best left forgotten or have only been rediscovered over time courtesy of oddball memes (see: "Bee Movie"). But DreamWorks Animation, amidst the Trolls and boss babies, the chatty penguins of Madagascar, and silent horses who embody the spirit of the Cimarron, has made 10 genuinely solid movies. And with the arrival in late September of DreamWorks' "The Wild Robot," there's no better time than right now to rank those 10 films and see if the studio's latest title makes the grade.

This September, Prime Video is bringing you a lot of entertainment with a royal drama series titled A Very Royal Scandal and a brilliant coming-of-age film Snack Shack. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Prime Video this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 5 best films that are coming to Prime Video in September 2024 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Drag Me to Hell (September 1)

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%

Drag Me to Hell is a supernatural horror film directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay co-written by Sam and Ivan Raimi. The 2009 film follows the story of Christine Brown, a loan officer who rejects an elderly woman’s loan application due to pressure from her boss. In retaliation, the elderly woman puts a curse on her in which she will suffer in extreme...

Peacock has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the streaming service in August. The Peacock August 2024 schedule includes Mr. Throwback, the Love Island USA Season 6 reunion, Bel-Air Season 3, and the new film The Killer.

For the crime junkies, all seven seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street make their streaming debut on August 19. The fast-paced police drama portrays the brutal detective work of a homicide department in Baltimore.

Additionally, mark your calendar for the action-packed streaming debuts of The Fall Guy and The Fall Guy: The Extended Cut on August 30. The Bikeriders also cruises onto Peacock for its exclusive streaming premiere on August 9, and the magic of the Harry Potter franchise returns to Peacock exclusively all month long.

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August 8: Mr. Throwback (Peacock Original)*

August 9: The Bikeriders (Peacock Exclusive)*

August 15: Bel-Air Season 3 – Premiere (Peacock Original)*

August 19:...

Can you believe it’s been a hop, skip, and a dragon’s flight away since we last embarked on an ogre-sized adventure with our favorite swamp-dwelling hero? Well, mark your calendars because our affection for Shrek, the wisecracking Donkey, and the fierce Princess Fiona is about to be rekindled with the much-anticipated Shrek 5 on the horizon!

With the original star-studded cast, including Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz, set to reprise their iconic roles, the film promises to be a jubilant parade of emotions and laughter.

Princess Fiona and Shrek | DreamWorks Pictures

As the franchise approaches its twenty-third anniversary this year, theories about Myers’ appearance in this beloved universe have emerged, with fans speculating on a poignant narrative in which Shrek must navigate the waters of change and the bittersweet symphony of growing old.

Shrek 5 Prediction: A Reddit Theory Spills the Beans

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DreamWorks Animation has officially announced that Shrek 5 is in development, and is set to hit theaters on July 1, 2026.

Original voice actors Mike Myers (Shrek), Eddie Murphy (Donkey) and Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona) are all set to return, but we're not sure if Antonio Banderas will be back as Puss in Boots despite the massive success of his recent solo adventure, The Last Wish.

The movie will be helmed by Walt Dohrn, who served as a writer and artist on Shrek 2 and Shrek the Third, and as head of story on Shrek Forever After, in which he also voiced Rumpelstiltskin. Shrek 5 will be produced by franchise regular Gina Shay and Illumination founder Chris Meledandri; Brad Ableson will serve as co-director.

The original Shrek was a massive success for DreamWorks Animation, grossing $487 million worldwide. The movie also became the first Oscar winner in the animated feature category. Shrek 2...

Shrek is one of the most iconic animated films of all time. Being a joy ride for people of all age groups, the film series was immortalized in the film industry. While the genius of DreamWorks can be thanked for it, there is no denying that the cast and their voice acting can be heavily credited for the film’s success. Its ability to not take itself too seriously made it a cult classic that people continue to visit, more than two decades after its release.

A still of Princess Fiona and Shrek from Shrek I DreamWorks Pictures

Despite this, fans have been wanting more from the series for years. It would seem that their wishes have finally come true in the best way possible. However, there happens to be one catch.

Shrek—The Revival

What started off as an odd film about a green ogre turned into a four-film...

DreamWorks Animation has more green in its future.

The studio announced on Tuesday that the beloved franchise “Shrek” is coming back to theaters with a fifth installment. What’s more, “Shrek 5” has planted its flag on a date two years hence—July 1, 2026, to be precise. The studio made its declaration via social media, deploying Smash Mouth’s “All Star” and its earworm herald of “someBODY once told me.” An ogre-ifi-ed numeral 5 then did a little dance.

Not too Far, Far Away… @Shrek 5 is coming to theaters on July 1, 2026 with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz. pic.twitter.com/3j6ctXpPGu

— DreamWorks Animation (@Dreamworks) July 9, 2024

Confirmed for the voices are Mike Myers, the titular gassy ogre with a pure heart, Cameron Diaz as his beloved Princess Fiona, and Eddie Murphy as Donkey, the wisecracking donkey. It is unclear if Antonio Banderas, who voices Puss in Boots, will make an appearance.

Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz will all return for the antic fairytale sequel Shrek 5, DreamWorks Animation has announced. It’s out in July 2026.

“Not too Far, Far Away,” DreamWorks Animation wrote on Twitter/X/Muskbook last night (the 9th July) as it announced that fairytale comedy sequel Shrek 5 will emerge in 2026.

Respectfully, this is a lie. The space year 2026 is an incredibly long two years away. By then we’ll all be flying around using jetpacks and taking regular trips to a branch of McDonalds on the moon, where we’ll eat burgers and fries in pill form. Also, AI will have taken over the planet and none of us will have jobs.

On a more positive note, DreamWorks has confirmed that Mike Myers will return to voice the grouchy, green ogre of the title, Eddie Murphy will reprise his role as the voluble Donkey, and...

After 26 long years, Shrek and Co. will finally return to the big screen. DreamWorks animation announced Tuesday, July 9, that the fifth installment of the storied, memed-to-death franchise will hit theaters July 1, 2026, with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz all returning.

The announcement was accompanied by a short teaser clip set (of course) to Smash Mouth’s indelible hit “All Star,” which famously played during the opening credits of the first Shrek movie. “The All-Star Returns” reads the tagline for the film, after a big, green five — sprouting round Shrek...

It’s been rumoured for a while now, but it looks like a fifth Shrek film is officially in the works. It’s set for a Summer 2026 release date (the 25th anniversary of the original film) , with original cast members Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy all confirmed. Murphy himself, in the press lead-up to Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, revealed that some recording had already been done for the film and that his character, Donkey, is set for his own spinoff movie. Dreamworks made the official announcement via X.

Not too Far, Far Away… @Shrek 5 is coming to theaters on July 1, 2026 with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz. pic.twitter.com/3j6ctXpPGu

— DreamWorks Animation (@Dreamworks) July 9, 2024

The last official Shrek movie, Shrek Forever After, came out way back in 2010 and proved to be the lowest-grossing entry into the saga, still earning a muscular $238 million domestically and another $500 million overseas.

Universal Pictures has set a July 1 2026 release date for DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5 featuring original cast members Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz.

The date announcement gives the celebrated animation franchise a five-day July Fourth US holiday weekend launchpad and marks the first entry in the 23-year-old series since Shrek Forever After came out in 2010.

Myers voices the eponymous green ogre, while Diaz, who has returned to acting after a long lay-off, plays his love Princess Fiona, and Murphy is Shrek’s sidekick, Donkey.

The studio revealed the news on social media. It follows recent comments by Murphy...

A fifth Shrek film is in the works, with stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz set to return, DreamWorks Animation announced via its social media channels on Tuesday.

“Not too Far, Far Away…” wrote a spokesperson for the studio on X. “@Shrek 5 is coming to theaters on July 1, 2026 with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz.”

Walt Dohrn (Trolls franchise), who worked on the second and third films as a writer and artist and as Head of Story on the fourth film, will direct Shrek 5. The Trolls franchise’s Gina Shay is returning to produce alongside Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri (The Super Mario Bros. Movie), with Brad Ableson (Minions: The Rise of Gru) co-directing.

Murphy hinted that the project was in motion in a video interview with Collider just last month. “We started doing Shrek four or five months ago,” he said. “I recorded the first act,...

Shrek 5 is officially a go, with Universal and DreamWorks Animation announcing that the storied franchise will return on July 1, 2026. Stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz will return 25 years after the original Shrek hit theaters.

The feature has long been in development and will arrive 16 years after previous entry, Shrek Forever After, which bowed in 2010 and earned $752.6 million globally.

Walt Dohrn will direct after working as a writer on the second and third films, and as head of story on the fourth film. Minions: The Rise of Gru co-director Brad Ableson will co-direct, with Shrek Forever After producer Gina Shay and Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri producing.

The Shrek film franchise began life under Jeffrey Katzenberg’s tutelage with the 2001 film that was praised for its animation style and for playing with fairy-tale tropes. It centered on an ogre named Shrek (Myers), who falls for Fiona (Diaz), the princess...

We’re going back to the swamp.

DreamWorks Animation has announced that “Shrek 5” is officially in development, with a far, far away release date of July 1, 2026. Original “Shrek” stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are all confirmed to return.

Not too Far, Far Away… @Shrek 5 is coming to theaters on July 1, 2026 with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz. pic.twitter.com/3j6ctXpPGu

— DreamWorks Animation (@Dreamworks) July 9, 2024

Antonio Banderas’ return as the feisty feline Puss in Boots is not yet confirmed. “Shrek 5” will be directed by Walt Dohrn, who served as a writer and artist on “Shrek 2” and “Shrek the Third,” and as head of story on “Shrek Forever After,” in which he also voiced Rumpelstiltskin. “Shrek 5” will be produced by franchise returner Gina Shay and Illumination founder Chris Meledandri; Brad Ableson serves as co-director.

Murphy let it slip in June that he...

It’s no secret that Inside Out 2 has captured everyone’s hearts. While Disney has found itself in the spotlight numerous times due to controversies and criticisms surrounding its recent films, the past few years haven’t quite matched the studio’s usual stellar performance. Despite these challenges, Disney remains a powerhouse in the entertainment industry.

Inside Out 2 | Walt Disney Pictures

And Inside Out 2 proves just that. Not only has the film received across-the-board love from people of all ages, but it has also shattered records by grossing over $1B globally, making it the fastest animated film to achieve this remarkable milestone.

Inside Out 2 Joins the Billion Dollar Club

Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 has soared into the billion-dollar club in just 19 days since its release in the theaters, pulling in more than $1B worldwide as of Sunday as per Deadline. It’s not just...

It’s been a couple of truly wild days for Shrek fans, who were left with two major news promising exciting new installments in the franchise.

The movie’s next part, a fourth sequel that doesn’t have an official title yet, has been announced alongside an upcoming spinoff about Shrek’s quirky friend Donkey, whose storyline at some point may seem to be even more intriguing than Shrek’s serene family life in the swamp that he’s always dreamed about.

Despite many fans claiming that there was no real need for Donkey’s spinoff (really?), I’m more than thrilled to have my fingers crossed for a big mystery about the beloved character finally unveiling, though my personal dream has nothing to do with Donkey’s past.

Now that Shrek and all of its following movies have been pretty indifferent towards Donkey’s family life, it feels like...

Eddie Murphy is clearly in the “let’s revive popular characters from decades ago” phase of his career. After bringing back King Akeem for Coming 2 America and Axel Foley for the soon-to-be-released Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Murphy just announced that he’s already working on a new project that would see the return of another of his iconic characters.

No, not Norbit.

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According to Murphy, there are more Shrek movies on the way, and he will once again be voicing Shrek’s best buddy/dragon fetishist Donkey. In an interview with Collider, Murphy stated that he’s already begun recording his lines for a fifth Shrek movie, and a Donkey spin-off movie will immediately follow that. Oddly, Murphy said that he’d only recorded his lines for the “first act” of the script, and expects to finish the rest of his part later this year. The finished...

Gather around Shrek fans, for we have some good news. After 15 years since we enjoyed the swampy land of Shrek, Princess Fiona, and their ever-loving and witty sidekick Donkey, talk of the town is that a new movie has already gone into production. And that is not all, as a standalone movie about Donkey is also in the works.

Shrek 2 | Universal Pictures

Eddie Murphy voiced Donkey is one of the most beloved characters of the franchise, and it is to the delight of fans that his character is getting his own movie to share. During a recent interview, Murphy revealed that he will be returning for both movies – Shrek 5 as well as the Donkey movie that has been planned.

Eddie Murphy’s Donkey Will Return With Shrek 5

It’s been 15 long years since Shrek last graced our screens with its many adored characters. Shrek Forever After, which...

The popular Shrek franchise is perhaps the most recognizable property to come out of DreamWorks Animation, with How To Train Your Dragon and Kung Fu Panda following closely behind. The series has had four films, two spin-off films, and a mountain of other forms of merchandise, including video games. Not to mention his popularity in the internet meme community.

The last film in the series, Shrek: Forever After, aka Shrek: The Final Chapter, was released in 2010, meaning that audiences have not seen the green ogre in 14 years. While the character of Puss in Boots received his series with a film in 2011 and a sequel in 2022, the main series has been stagnant. Rumors of a fifth film have been talked about for years, with there even being a small teaser at the end of the last Puss in Boots film.

Now, we may finally be returning to a land far, far away as actor Eddie Murphy,...

Eddie Murphy is one of the GOATs when it comes to comedy. Having starred in several comedies in his decades-long career, the actor has truly been a true comedy icon worldwide. Throughout his time in the film industry, Murphy has consistently delivered and proven his talents as a comedy genius, garnering acclaim and fame.

Eddie Murphy [Credits: David Shankbone | Wikimedia Commons]Having brought to life several characters, his role as Donkey in the Shrek franchise is one of his best ones to date. And recently, the actor revealed that a Donkey spin-off movie is in the works, making fans fear it will meet the same fate as one poorly rated Disney film.

Eddie Murphy Reveals Donkey Spin-Off Movies in the Works

Shrek and Donkey in the Shrek franchise | DreamWorks Pictures

The Shrek franchise is one of the biggest animated comedy franchises of all time and they will not be the same without Eddie Murphy‘s Donkey.

Eddie Murphy has confirmed that recording sessions for Shrek 5 have begun, and there’s a Donkey spin-off happening too.

Shrek is one of the most successful animated film franchises in history. With four films and the Puss In Boots spin-offs collectively grossing $4 billion, it is perhaps no surprise that Shrek 5 is on the way.

What is a surprise is how long it is taking to make. The last instalment, Shrek Forever After, was released in 2010 (although the last two Shrek films – while successful – were received nowhere near as well as the first two).

Now, 14 years later, production on Shrek 5 appears to be underway. Not only that, but once it is finished, work will begin on a Donkey spin-off film.

Eddie Murphy confirmed as much during an interview to promote Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, the incoming fourth instalment of the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, which streams on Netflix from the 4th July.

In a surprising revelation, Eddie Murphy has announced that production on “Shrek 5” is already underway, with a potential release date set for 2025. The comedian, known for voicing the beloved character Donkey in the franchise, shared this information during interviews for his upcoming film “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley.”

“We started doing ‘Shrek 5’ months ago,” Murphy told Collider. “I recorded the first act, and we’ll be finishing it up this year.” He added, “I think it’s coming out in 2025.”

But the excitement doesn’t stop there. Murphy also confirmed that a Donkey spinoff movie is in development, following the success of the “Puss in Boots” films. “Donkey’s gonna have his own movie. We’re gonna do Donkey as well,” he stated.

This news comes after reports from Variety in April 2023 suggesting that Universal and DreamWorks Animation were considering a fifth “Shrek” movie with the original cast, including Mike Myers...

The past few years have been far from how things should have turned out for movie studios. It would be wrong to suggest that we have not come across any blockbuster movie, but it is no secret that we’ve failed to witness a repeat of the exploits that was a characteristic of the pre Covid days. In spite of everything, in an era highlighted by the lackluster performance of movies across the board, there is a genre that has managed to script a comeback – animated flicks.

Animated movies are so back

Inside Out 2 is another animated film that has managed to win fans’ over | Author: Pixar Animation Studios Credits: YouTube

Even Joe Russo, the man behind Avengers: Endgame had to plead that theatre fatigue was a thing, with fans failing to learn to appreciate anything that was longer than 30 seconds. If that is the case, you know that...

Eddie Murphy revealed in a new interview with Collider that he has already begun voice recording for “Shrek 5” and will next do a Donkey spinoff movie. Variety reported in April 2023 that Universal and DreamWorks Animation were eyeing a fifth “Shrek” movie with the original cast and a Donkey spinoff film for Murphy. It now seems like those projects are definitely happening, according to Murphy.

Variety has reached out to Universal for comment.

“We started doing [‘Shrek 5’] months ago,” Murphy told Collider. “I did this. I recorded the first act, and we’ll be doing it this year, we’ll finish it up. ‘Shrek’ is coming out and Donkey’s gonna have his own movie. We’re gonna do Donkey as well. So we’re gonna do a ‘Shrek,’ and we’re doing a Donkey [movie].”

Murphy clarified that both movies are not being made at the time, adding: “I started recording ‘Shrek,...

There’s actually no reason for Netflix to do so anyway, but the streaming service is about to say goodbye to one of its most watched movies of all time as it keeps showing up in global charts more than twenty years after its initial release.

Probably DreamWorks Animation’s best and highest-grossing franchise ever, Shrek will soon be nowhere to be found for Netflix’s viewers unless they’d opt for another streaming platform.

Launched back in 2001, Shrek was quick to become an international long-standing hit that surely remains on a yearly rewatch list for millions of fans across the world. The plot revolves around unsociable and often pretty much aggressive ogre Shrek whose serene lonely life in a swamp surrounded by other fairytale creatures is jeopardized by ambitious Lord Farquaad who sees Shrek’s territory as another source of profit.

In an attempt to keep his lifestyle just the way it is,...

Universal and DreamWorks Animation have unveiled the latest trailer for The Wild Robot, a new adaptation of a literary sensation, Peter Brown’s beloved, award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller.

The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—Rozzum unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.

Check out the super cute trailer below and see the movie in theaters September 27.

I love this trailer… can’t wait to see this!

The film definitely looks to be among this year’s Oscar nominees for Best Animated Feature. DreamWorks has received 14 nomination for their previous films which include Shrek, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Shrek 2, Shark Tale, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon,...

Mediawan Kids & Family is unveiling a raft of prestige animated feature projects at the Annecy Film Festival, including “Meow-woof” by Louis Clichy (“Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion”) and “Twisted” by Lino Disalvo (“Playmobil”).

Emmanuel Jacomet, who worked for over a decade alongside Aton Soumache and Dimitri Rassam on high profile IP’s such as “The Little Prince,” “Miraculous Ladybug” and “Playmobil,” took over the film division of Mediawan Kids & Family under a year ago with the ambition to develop a mix of mainstream franchise-based projects and auteur-driven 2D titles.

The executive, who lived in Los Angeles for a number of years, said also he aims at bringing together European and American talent and sensibilities on projects that are personal, yet boast an international appeal. Many of the filmmakers in business with the banner have a dual culture. Clichy, for instance, is French but previously worked for Pixar...

The list of movies is only guaranteed to be available until the end of June, but until then Apple TV+ customers can watch some true classics.

Apple TV+ is continuing to step out of its wheelhouse and try something new in 2024. At the start of March, the streamer imported a wide selection of movies from various Hollywood studios, marking the first time in its history that Apple TV+ had added on a substantial number of non-original titles. Those films were only available for a limited time, some as short as a few weeks, but it proved popular enough for the platform to add more in April. Now, as first reported by 9to5 Mac, Apple TV+ is rolling out another wave of licensed films as it tries to determine which ones its audience are responding to the most.

Key Details: A total of 56 new movies are now available to stream on...

Our beloved orange tabby Persian cat Garfield is back on the big screen after a long while with Chris Pratt voicing the character in The Garfield Movie. However, things were far from good which eventually affected the project at the global box office as it garnered negative reviews from critics and audiences alike.

Garfield in The Garfield Movie (2024) | Image via Sony Pictures

While there’s still time for the movie to head to its streaming debut, it was unable to bring the same success that Puss in Boots: The Last Wish gained after its release two years ago.

What Went Wrong With Chris Pratt’s The Garfield Movie?

Sony’s The Garfield Movie has met with an underwhelming response from audiences and critics alike, leading to it becoming a disappointing project from what it was initially intended. One of the reasons that led to that outcome is the lead voice actor himself.

Of all the films premiering at Cannes this year, “The Most Precious of Cargoes” is both an anomaly (the first animated feature to compete for the Palme d’Or since “Persepolis” in 2007) and the most likely to become a classic. Blending the heavy lines of early-20th-century woodcuts with the gentle pastels of watercolor painting, “The Artist” director Michel Hazanavicius finds a poignant way to address not only the horrors of the Holocaust, but the kindness that combated it, crafting an indelible parable destined to be watched and shared by generations to come.

The polar opposite of “The Zone of Interest,” his hand-drawn adaptation of the slender but impactful novel by Jean-Claude Grumberg engages audiences at the gut, rather than in some abstract intellectual way. It focuses on neither the culprits nor the victims, but average folk who tried to remain neutral — as if such a thing were possible — until...

Peacock has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the streaming service in June. The Peacock June 2024 schedule includes Monkey Man, Love Island USA Season 6, The Valley season finale, Olympic Trials, Pride Month programming, and more.

This month’s sizzling line-up takes us back to the hottest villa on TV to meet a new group of bombshells in Season 6 of Love Island USA (premiering exclusively on Peacock on June 11). Grab a glass of wine for an extended and uncensored version of the season finale of The Valley, premiering Wednesday, June 5, exclusively on Peacock.

The streaming service will also offer titles like The Continental (season one is streaming now), the first three John Wick movies, Gladiator, and a trio of films from The Bourne franchise arriving June 1. Plus, don’t miss WWE’s legendary Clash at the Castle: Scotland in Glasgow on June 15 live on Peacock.

With each new month comes a strong desire to let go of some things in order to make room for what is new. And it seems that even the biggest streaming platforms feel the same way.

That's why they update their libraries every month. There are a lot of different movies leaving Netflix in May, but these 5 are a must watch (or rewatch) if you are a fan of quality cinema.

1. Uncut Gems (2019) – May 9

Many of you may not think much of Adam Sandler, at least that's what a lot of people say out loud, even though there's a good chance they fall asleep watching Sandler's best rom-coms. But every once in a while he stars in a movie that ends up proving how brilliant of an actor he really is.

Uncut Gems has a 91% on Tomatometer and features the actor in a serious role, portraying a man named Howard Ratner.

(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)

"Shrek" was a very important movie in animation history. It provided DreamWorks with its first true breakthrough hit, taking in $492 million in 2001. It ensured that Disney would have meaningful competition in the animation space for years to come, which has only been furthered in recent years with the dominance of Illumination in the marketplace. For DreamWorks though, it birthed what would become the studio's flagship franchise, one that has generated more than $3 billion since its inception. That franchise's biggest moment came in 2004 when "Shrek 2" hit theaters.

The animation house founded by former Disney executive Jeffrey Katzenberg hit a home run by pairing Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy as Shrek and Donkey in the first film, in no small part thanks to the stellar supporting cast.

Rihanna now has a host of blue pals to join her journey as Smurfette in the animated The Smurfs Movie for Paramount Pictures and Paramount Animation.

During the studio’s presentation at CinemaCon on Thursday, Paramount chief Brian Robbins announced that an all-star cast has been set for the film including Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Jp Karliak, Dan Levy, Amy Sedaris, Nick Kroll, James Corden, Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, Sandra Oh, Alex Winter, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña with Kurt Russell and John Goodman. Or, as Robbins put it, “Pretty much the rest of the Screen Actors Guild.” He also praised Rihanna as “the most legendary Smurfette ever.”

The news comes one year after Rihanna turned up to surprise CinemaCon attendees on the Colosseum stage inside Caesars Palace to announce that she had signed on to tackle the project as a triple threat by providing the voice of Smurfette, producing alongside Ryan Harris,...

After The Flash actor Ezra Miller faced a string of controversies, it seems that Amazon’s Invincible opted to play it safe and replace the actor with voice acting legend Eric Bauza. And it appears, Prime Video executed this change rather subtly, as Miller had previously voiced the character, Mad Scientist Da Sinclair who first appeared in the episode called You Look Kinda Dead in Season 1. However, when Sinclair reappeared in the latest episode of the series, the character was voiced by Bauza. But who is Eric Bauza?

Ezra Miller as D.A. Sinclair, in Invincible Who is Eric Bauza?

Eric Bauza is somewhat of a big deal in voice acting, known for voicing famous characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck from Looney Tunes. Originally from Scarborough, Toronto, he has now become essentially an A-lister in the industry. Apart from Looney Tunes, he’s worked on a bunch of...

Antonio Banderas and his girlfriend, Nicole Kimpel, participated in a procession at San Juan Bautista church during Holy Week in Malaga, Spain, on Sunday.

The pair was seen in the crowd of worshippers at the celebration at the Maria Santisima de Lagrimas y Favores procession.

In Easter of last year, the pair attended an Easter procession at the same church. Banderas was seen sporting religious attire while worshipping at both events.

Banderas, known for his role in Puss in Boots, enjoys celebrating Catholic celebrations in his native Spain.

In 2011, Banderas spoke exclusively to uInterview about his work with iconic Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, known for his work on Oscar-winning films like 2002’s Talk To Her.

“It may be painful, but at the end, [Almodovar] resolved that things from you are totally different to what the people may expect,” Banderas said. “So he discovered in the actors spaces that not even [we] knew that we had,...

There’s a compelling idea in anthropology that many ancient werewolf legends are derived from our species’ need to rationalize the more animalistic side of humanity – which is why lycanthropy has historically been used to explain everything from medieval serial killers to cannibalism. While I personally think there’s a lot more to unpack when it comes to tales of wolfmen and women, this is still a great example of why so many of our most enduring fairy tales involve big bad wolves.

And in the world of film, I think there’s only one feature that really nails the folkloric origins of werewolf stories, namely Neil Jordan’s 1984 fairy-tale horror classic, The Company of Wolves. Even four decades later, there’s no other genre flick that comes close to capturing the dreamlike ambience behind this strange anthology, and that’s why I’d like to take this opportunity to...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe used to be at the apex of the world of Cinema at one time, especially thanks to the massive hit of the Avengers films. Since 2008’s Iron Man, fans were immediately drawn into the world created by several talented people, as it was evident they were planning something incredible. With that said, a statement from a director of one Sony superhero movie has proven that it is better than the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The Avengers

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has undergone numerous changes and developments over the years, getting mixed responses from fans and critics alike. After all, fans still fondly remember the heyday of Marvel, especially when The Avengers came out in 2012. That film pretty much changed the course of superhero movies forever.

A Statement Made By The Director Of A Sony Superhero Film Proves Its Superiority to The MCU Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse...

Florence Pugh has been on a roll for the past few years. Since her breakthrough in 2019, Pugh has been nominated for an Academy Award, featured in a Marvel film, has worked with acclaimed directors such as Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, and Denis Villeneuve, and has gained international stardom for her performances.

While Hollywood may be obsessed with actresses such as Zendaya, who co-starred with Pugh on Dune: Part Two, and Sydney Sweeney, who was last seen in Immaculate and Madame Web, Florence Pugh’s filmography boasts of stellar movies that have won critical and commercial acclaim.

Florence Pugh’s Last Four Films Have Received Great Scores Florence Pugh in Midsommar

Florence Pugh began her career as a child actress in the film The Falling and then went on to portray multiple supporting roles. She gained acclaim for her role in the biographical sports drama Fighting with My Family and for the daylight horror film Midsommar.

Warner Bros/Legendary Entertainment’s Dune: Part Two held strongly in its sophomore session at the international box office, adding $81M to handily cross the $200M overseas milestone, and reaching $367.5M globally.

We’ll dig further into Dune 2’s second frame below, including its China start. In the meantime, let’s look at what’s new this weekend.

Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 came out kicking as it begins a staggered overseas rollout. The fourquel opened to $22.2M in 41 markets which rep just 23% of the international landscape, and put the global debut at $80.5M. Spain was the only major in this first suite as the Jack Black-starrer will continue adding markets in the coming weeks to align with holiday play; it goes to China on March 22.

The offshore start, excluding previews, is bigger than Kung Fu Panda 2 and 3 in like-for-like markets at today’s rates.

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation is expanding its executive team under President Bill Damaschke, adding Kim Mackey and Jessie Carbonaro, as EVP of Production Talent and VP of Production Talent, respectively, and elevating Susan Akinbola to VP of Development.

Mackey was most recently head of recruiting for Netflix Animation. She will be overseeing the hiring across the film, series, and adult animation divisions, responsible for recruiting and talent development strategy as well as the artistic management and training for the feature film animation division. Prior to Netflix, she led recruiting for DreamWorks Animation, where she also worked in production and executives roles for Prince of Egypt, Spirit, Shark Tale, and Flushed Away. As a talent acquisition studio executive, she managed resource needs across the studio’s production slate including franchises Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar and How to Train Your Dragon.

Carbonaro also joins from Netflix where she was director of talent acquisition for feature animation.

It’s no secret that James Cameron waited years for the technology to catch up before he could hop on to filming Avatar: The Way of Water, which pioneered new underwater film technology. And it seems, similar was the case for DreamWorks’ upcoming film, Kung Fu Panda 4, which will be the first mainline entry in one of the studios’ most beloved franchises in 8 years.

Even though the third film in the franchise was a box-office hit, DreamWorks didn’t resort to working on the fourth one right away, and director Mike Mitchell has revealed the reason why.

A still from Kung Fu Panda 4 Kung Fu Panda 4 Director Reveals They Were Waiting for the Right Material to Advance Po’s Journey

Known for his work on the most underappreciated and overlooked film in the Shrek franchise, Shrek Forever After, director Mike Mitchell has been handed the keys to shape Master Po’s future.

Nearly a year ago, Dreamworks Animation released Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. The sequel to the somewhat successful mostly forgotten movie Puss In Boots. ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’, also known as just Puss In Boots 2, follows Puss as he reaches the last of his nine lives. When gaining knowledge about a wishing star, he goes on an ambitious quest to find the star and wish for more lives. Encountering friends and foes along the way.

Upon its release, existing as a sequel to a spinoff of a popular franchise, the public’s expectations of Puss In Boots: The Last Wish weren’t high at all. When the film was released in America on the eleventh of December, 2022 (then elsewhere in other countries and territories), it surprisingly came with positive reviews. Surprising audiences away with its rich storytelling, great characters, and quite shockingly dark moments, Puss In Boots...

The new DC cinematic universe is entering a fresh new stage, and the latest news shows it's not afraid to do stuff that's a little weird or out of left field. According to a report by The InSneider, DC Studios is developing an untitled animated feature based on the comic series "Jurassic League," which was released in 2022 as a limited six-issue run. The movie will be about "a prehistoric version of Earth that see heroes and villains as dinosaurs." James Gunn, co-ceo of DC Studios and director of "The Suicide Squad," is set to produce, with Brian Lynch writing the script.

If Brian Lynch sounds like a familiar name, you might recognize it from the credits for "Puss in Boots," the "Secret Life of Pets" movies, and both "Minions" and "Minions: The Rise of Gru." All signs seem to confirm that this new dinosaur superhero film will be for children first and foremost,...

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” has everything you could ask for from an animated Oscar contender, including sterling reviews, stellar box office and a proven awards track record. There’s one potential hitch, though: it’s a sequel. In the history of Best Animated Feature at the Oscars, only two sequels have ever won, and they were both from the “Toy Story” franchise: “Toy Story 3” (2010) and “Toy Story 4” (2019). Can “Across the Spider-Verse” achieve the same rare feat?

SEEWhat just missed making Oscar’s Best Picture line-up: ‘The Color Purple,’ ‘Air,’ ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ … ? [Poll]

The following 12 sequels have been nominated for Best Animated Feature, with the only two winners highlighted in gold:

2004: “Shrek 2”

2010: “Toy Story 3”

2011: “Kung Fu Panda 2”

2011: “Puss in Boots”

2013: “Despicable Me 2”

2014: “How to Train Your Dragon 2”

2018: “Incredibles 2”

2018: “Ralph Breaks the Internet”

2019: “Toy Story 4...

January is generally a quiet time at the box office as studios give their big Holiday hits some breathing room while also avoiding the massive draw that is the NFL playoffs. Last year at this time, the record breaking Avatar: The Way of Water was still riding high with a $20.1 million take in its sixth week while Puss in Boots: The Last Wish continued its epic run from a $12 million opening to a $186 million domestic finish. We even had a surprise horror hit with M3GAN entering her third week with just under $10 million while the Tom Hanks starring A Man Called Otto continued to see solid numbers for a drama aimed at adults.

This year sees this third weekend of January hit a bit of a snag with the remake/ Broadway adaptation Mean Girls landing in first place for a second week in a row with $11.7 million. That number represents a 59% drop off,...

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For the past seven years, Netflix has been gradually releasing a collection of interactive, choose-your-own-story games within the Netflix Ui, known as Interactive Specials. According to a recent report, we may not see many more of these, if any, in the future.

Netflix began rolling out this feature in 2017, and to date, 28 of them have been released, with the majority targeting family-oriented audiences. IP such as Carmen Sandiego, The Boss Baby, Barbie, Johnny Test, and Jurassic World have all featured interactive specials, along with Netflix’s own array of shows receiving this treatment, including Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and We Lost Our Human.

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch was undoubtedly a major breakthrough for this technology, targeting adults and pushing the feature to its limits with numerous branching storylines. The last major interactive movie came over the summer in the form of Choose Love, a rom-com starring Laura Marano, Avan Jogia,...