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    • How Gina Carano's once bright 'Star Wars' future on 'The Mandalorian' flamed out
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      How Gina Carano's once bright 'Star Wars' future on 'The Mandalorian' flamed out

      Cheered on by outraged fans, Lucasfilm fired actress following history of controversial social media posts. Now conservative critics like Ted Cruz have taken up her cause, claiming she's a victim of "cancel culture."

    • 'The Mandalorian' returns with Baby Yoda and another 'Star Wars' favorite (spoilers!)
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      'The Mandalorian' returns with Baby Yoda and another 'Star Wars' favorite (spoilers!)

      Disney+'s signature series returns for second season and picks up the action with Mando and the Child encountering new characters and a major "Star Wars" Easter egg.

    • Trump's 'don't be afraid of COVID' tweet sparks fiery responses from Chris Evans, Padma Lakshmi, Mandy Moore and others
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      Trump's 'don't be afraid of COVID' tweet sparks fiery responses from Chris Evans, Padma Lakshmi, Mandy Moore and others

      Celebs joined others in pointing out that Trump had access to world-class medical care.

    • A 'Lion King' sequel is coming with Barry Jenkins as the director
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      A 'Lion King' sequel is coming with Barry Jenkins as the director

      As the second-highest grossing movie of 2019, it was only a matter of time until "The Lion King" roared again. And now, Walt Disney has announced that a new Hollywood king will be continuing the story started by Jon Favreau in the photorealistic remake of the 1994 cartoon favorite.

    • James Caan Says There’s No ‘Elf 2’ Because Will Ferrell and Jon Favreau ‘Didn’t Get Along’
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      James Caan Says There’s No ‘Elf 2’ Because Will Ferrell and Jon Favreau ‘Didn’t Get Along’

      James Caan says there wont be a sequel to the hit Christmas fantasy-comedy “Elf” because headliner Will Ferrell and director Jon Favreau “didn’t get along.”“”We were gonna do it and I thought, ‘Oh my god, I finally got a franchise movie, I could make some money, let my kids do what the hell they want to do.’ And the director and Will didn’t get along very well,” Caan told Cleveland’s 92.3 The Fan’s Bull & Fox show on Friday. “So, Will wanted to do it, he didn’t want the director, and he had it in his contract, it was one of those things.”The Will Ferrell holiday movie, first released in 2003, centered on Buddy (Ferrell), a human who was adopted and raised by Santa’s elves. Buddy learns about this and heads to New York City to meet his biological father (Cann) while also spreading Christmas cheer in a world of cynics in the process. “Elf” also starred Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Daniel Tay, Bob Newhart and Ed Asner.Also Read: Jon Favreau Wants 'The Mandalorian' Season 2 to Be Like 'Game of Thrones'Made on a budget of just $33 million, the film was a box office hit and grossed $220.4 million in world wide box office. “Elf” is considered one of the greatest Christmas movies and in 2017, Fandango users rated “Elf” the best Christmas film of the 21st century.Representatives for Ferrell did not immediately respond to a request for comment from TheWrap. Favreau’s representative didn’t immediately have a comment.Read original story James Caan Says There’s No ‘Elf 2’ Because Will Ferrell and Jon Favreau ‘Didn’t Get Along’ At TheWrap

    • 'The Mandalorian': Baby Yoda — and the Jedi — return in a new Season 2 trailer
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      'The Mandalorian': Baby Yoda — and the Jedi — return in a new Season 2 trailer

      The return of the Jedi (again) is just the tip of the iceberg for what the duo has in store for Season 2.

    • 'The Lion King': Special effects secrets from Disney's latest billion-dollar blockbuster revealed (exclusive video)
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      'The Lion King': Special effects secrets from Disney's latest billion-dollar blockbuster revealed (exclusive video)

      We talked to the film's VFX supervisor about the major behind-the-scenes creative decisions director Jon Favreau made, including moving "Can You Feel the Love Tonight” to take place in the afternoon.

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      'The Mandalorian' creator Jon Favreau explains why Baby Yoda is not Yoda

      Jon Favreau, creator of 'The Mandalorian,' hints at Baby Yoda's relationship to Yoda.

    • Inside Jon Favreau's 'Lion King' remake: Watch the voice stars act out the Disney movie behind the scenes
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      Inside Jon Favreau's 'Lion King' remake: Watch the voice stars act out the Disney movie behind the scenes

      Taking a cue from Walt Disney, director had his stars perform as their animal counterparts. Watch the exclusive video.

    • The first trailer for 'The Mandalorian' shows 'Star Wars' fans a new side of the far, far away galaxy
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      The first trailer for 'The Mandalorian' shows 'Star Wars' fans a new side of the far, far away galaxy

      The first trailer for the Disney+ series "The Mandalorian" premiered at D23 and "Star Wars" fans are thrilled.

    • 'The Lion King' star Shahadi Wright Joseph talks Nala and Beyoncé: 'She inspires me everyday'
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      'The Lion King' star Shahadi Wright Joseph talks Nala and Beyoncé: 'She inspires me everyday'

      The young star of "The Lion King" describes what she loves about her character and growing up to become Beyoncé.

    • Everything Marvel has planned for Phase 4: Natalie Portman returns as a new Thor, Mahershala Ali will be Blade, Angelina Jolie trains to be an Eternal, more
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      Everything Marvel has planned for Phase 4: Natalie Portman returns as a new Thor, Mahershala Ali will be Blade, Angelina Jolie trains to be an Eternal, more

      Marvel Studios unveiled its most ambitious and diverse phase yet at San Diego Comic-Con.

    • The new 'Lion King': What are the biggest differences from the 1994 animated original?
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      The new 'Lion King': What are the biggest differences from the 1994 animated original?

      Even though the new "Lion King" preserves almost everything audiences love about the previous "Lion King," there are a few notable tweaks. Here are the biggest changes we spotted between the 1994 and 2019 versions.

    • Donald Glover says getting 'The Lion King' right was more important than pressures of dueting with Beyoncé
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      Donald Glover says getting 'The Lion King' right was more important than pressures of dueting with Beyoncé

      Donald Glover, Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner talk about collaborating with Beyoncé on "The Lion King" soundtrack.

    • Jon Favreau reveals how he channeled Walt Disney to remake 'The Lion King'
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      Jon Favreau reveals how he channeled Walt Disney to remake 'The Lion King'

      Filmmaker explains influence of iconic studio boss on eye-popping photorealistic update of animated classic.

    • Gwyneth Paltrow forgot that she was in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' and the internet is amused: 'Living your best life'
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      Gwyneth Paltrow forgot that she was in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' and the internet is amused: 'Living your best life'

      When you're Gwyneth Paltrow, the names of the blockbuster movies that you've made just blur together.

    • ‘The Chef Show’ Reunites ‘Chef’ Film Friends Jon Favreau & Roy Choi On Netflix – Watch The Trailer
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      ‘The Chef Show’ Reunites ‘Chef’ Film Friends Jon Favreau & Roy Choi On Netflix – Watch The Trailer

      Fans of the 2014 film Chef will get another taste of the team of Jon Favreau and Roy Choi. That's thanks to a new Netflix production, The Chef Show, that reunites them to explore culinary delights. Watch the first trailer above. In the show, which launches June 7 on the streamer, the two friends experiment […]

    • 'Lion King' Director Says Beyoncé's 'Power' Inspired His Approach To Nala
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      'Lion King' Director Says Beyoncé's 'Power' Inspired His Approach To Nala

      "The Lion King" director Jon Favreau says the "power" of Beyonce'sperformances inspired his approach to the character Nala in the upcomingremake of the 1994 animated classic

    • 'The Lion King': Exclusive photos and intel from Disney’s rule-breaking beast of a remake
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      'The Lion King': Exclusive photos and intel from Disney’s rule-breaking beast of a remake

      The Lion King: EW visits the set of Disney’s rule-breaking beast of a remake

    • From Western influence to Werner Herzog: What we learned about 'The Mandalorian' at Star Wars Celebration
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      From Western influence to Werner Herzog: What we learned about 'The Mandalorian' at Star Wars Celebration

      Jon Favreau and friends presented the first footage from upcoming live action series "The Mandalorian" at Star Wars Celebration.

    • New 'Lion King' trailer introduces leaner, meaner Scar — plus singing Timon and Pumbaa
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      New 'Lion King' trailer introduces leaner, meaner Scar — plus singing Timon and Pumbaa

      Disney reveals new footage of Jon Favreau's breathtaking CGI remake of classic cartoon.

    • 'Elf' at 15: 5 things you didn't know about Will Ferrell's holiday classic
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      'Elf' at 15: 5 things you didn't know about Will Ferrell's holiday classic

      Yahoo Entertainment spoke with co-producer Todd Komarnicki, who revealed a wild pitch that one directorial candidate made for the movie.

    • 'The Mandalorian': Here's what we know so far about Jon Favreau's live-action 'Star Wars' TV series
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      'The Mandalorian': Here's what we know so far about Jon Favreau's live-action 'Star Wars' TV series

      On Wednesday, Jon Favreau officially unveiled a teaser for the live-action "Star Wars" series expected to premiere on Disney’s upcoming streaming service in 2019.

    • ‘Star Wars': Jon Favreau Releases First Details About TV Show for Disney Streaming Service
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      ‘Star Wars': Jon Favreau Releases First Details About TV Show for Disney Streaming Service

      “After the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, another warrior emerges in the ‘Star Wars’ universe. ‘The Mandalorian’ is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. In “Star Wars” lore, Mandalorians made the iconic armor that bounty hunter Boba Fett, and his “father” Jango Fett (he was technically an unaltered clone of Jango) wore in the films.

    • Robert Downey Jr.'s original Iron Man suit has been stolen
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      Robert Downey Jr.'s original Iron Man suit has been stolen

      Original armor from 2008 film, valued at $320K, goes missing from L.A.-area warehouse.

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