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I think I’ll watch this.
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They got George Carlin and Chevy Chase down pretty good. I’m interested.
Intriguing.
And interesting that they gave most scenes in this trailer to Chevy Chase.
Who could be extremely funny, even if his choice of movies not always makes people today realize that.
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Oh?
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„Back to the future 2“ was so right. And the fact that a sequel foresaw that is ironic in itself…
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Hey, Mum and Dad, f-ck these old fashioned animated movies - I only want CGI kitsch, got it?
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Wow. That really is visually off-putting and a tonal mess.
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Why a remake of something which is already perfect?
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At what point do these movies have so much CGI in them that they shouldn’t be sold as live action remakes…
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They already aren’t “live action” remakes.
There wasn’t anything “live” about The Lion King, despite people insisting it’s a “live action” remake, and the rest of these soulless cash grabs may feature a small handful of human actors dropped into an otherwise computer generated universe.
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They are absolutely selling it to the public as “live action.” That’s why I brought it up - at what point is it false advertising?
Disney says of Snow White “Disney’s Snow White is a live action reimagining of the classic 1937 film” and of The Lion King it says “from Disney Live Action, director Jon Favreau’s all-new The Lion King.”
These are clearly not live action films.
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I know they are, but it doesn’t change the fact that these are not “live action” films.
It’s a marketing gimmick that has fooled a lot of gullible people. I can’t tell you how many younger people (but still old enough to know better) have insisted to me that The Lion King is live action. The looks on their faces when I ask if they shot the movie using real lions is priceless.
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That’s hilarious, do they really have a department with that name? What do you want to bet that the end credits will list about 300 programmers and effects artists responsible for creating “live action”?
I guess “actor” fits better on a business card or award plaque, but most performers today should list their profession as “voice artist and motion capture model.”
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Some of my thoughts on the D23 Expo this year. Forgive the Star Wars rant later.
I’m really happy that The Incredibles and Zootopia are getting sequels. There is truly a lot of world building that can happen. Hoppers looks promising as well, for an original premise. The other animated movies I can give or take.
As for Star Wars. As for the Rey movie, I’m a bit surprised (and nervous) about D23 not announcing more SW material. I know that I’m one the few people who like Rey and in particular Daisy Ridley, and I’m looking forward to her movie, as long as JJ Abrams and Damon Lindelof (who I know helped write parts of the movie, and I’m happy that he was not so quietly to leave) are involved. There are better writers out for SW. I’m happy that it will not (hopefully) go back to the past. Although, I hope Luke, and other Jedi make appearances as Force Ghosts.
I haven’t seen the Acolyte yet, and I really don’t want to. Not just because of your reviews. It just doesn’t look right to me, in more ways than one. I think SW works better as movies, books and videogames mostly for me, honestly. It takes A LOT for me to get into a TV series nowadays, The Mandalorian is a rare exception to this for me. Obi-Wan and Boba Fett should have been movies, in particular if they don’t get 2nd seasons.
Speaking of The Mandalorian movie, I’m happy that it is filming. I wish more would have been revealed, but I trust Jon Favreau directing. He is more hit than miss, thankfully. I hope we get more news soon. At least the cast list. I still am hoping that Patty Jenkins will write and direct Rogue Squadron, I trust her and think the idea truly has the potential to honor the past while moving forward in ideas and the era after the sequels. I hope that Taika Waititi keeps his trademark humor down on his movie, and I’m still curious what he does. As for Shawn Levy, I’m happy he’s trying something different: https://insidethemagic.net/2024/08/from-deadpool-to-dagobah-shawn-levy-talks-new-star-wars-film-zg1/
Dawn of the Jedi does hold promise as it seems that it has been on Lucasfilm’s production for a while. James Mangold and Beau Williom are talented, as is David S. Goyer who wrote a draft. We’ll see what happens with Lando and Rian Johnson’s trilogy. I’ll generally give SW a chance as much as James Bond.
Also, happy 80th birthday to the Emperor himself, Ian McDiarmid. He would have made a great Bond villain.
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Add me to the list. I thought she was the best part of the final trilogy. I have liked all of the Star Wars movies that have come out since Disney took over but do feel the Last Jedi was the only one that ranks well along side the original trilogy (I am certainly in the minority there).
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I join you in that minority. It is my favorite Star Wars film.
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Better make that three. TLJ is a masterpiece and I’m finally getting more comfortable saying that openly.
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I’m happy with all the TLJ fans on here. In general, SW is like Bond for me: most ideas are good. It’s how they are executed. I’m generally happy with Disney SW movies, and I can’t wait for more. At least TMAG is filming, with more projects to be developed soon. Also, it sounds like we’re going to see more Rey on the screen, according to rumors. I’m ok with that, as long as Daisy Ridley (who was recently diagnosed with Grave’s disease), is still playing her.
Also, Patty Jenkins’ Rogue Squadron movie was supposed to be released December 2023. So they weee truly working on it. So it might be a bit longer in development than we realize. They wouldn’t have scheduled that date if they weren’t satisfied. This is all just me thinking. But some things are unqine to ignore. In particular, there will be no Wonder Woman 3. I wish Lucasfilm the best of success, they are the Star Wars equivalent of EON!
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