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Peter Billingsley on the 'Christmas Story' frozen pole scene, meeting super-fans and his secret 'Elf' cameo
"A Christmas Story" star Peter Billingsley talks frozen flagpole scene and recently discovered "Elf" cameo.
Barry Jenkins reveals advice Jon Favreau gave him before he decided to direct 'Mufasa: The Lion King'
Barry Jenkins also reveals his thoughts on the newly announced prequel and whether there's room for a potential Beyoncé cameo.
‘The Mandalorian' stars reveal what it's like working with Grogu: 'He feels so big and so powerful'
MandoVerse players Pedro Pascal, Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Rosario Dawson and Carl Weathers explain what it's like really working with Grogu on set — and why they don't mind him stealing every scene.
Here's why Baby Yoda almost wasn't part of 'The Mandalorian': 'We were very cautious'
Here's what the future holds for "Star Wars" on Disney+ including multiple new shows and a decision not to recast legacy characters like Han Solo again.
See Buddy the Elf's costume in 3D and learn behind-the-scenes secrets about Jon Favreau's Christmas classic
Learn how Will Ferrell's classic "Elf" costume was made, and put it a virtual version in your living room using augmented reality.
'Cowboys & Aliens' creator explains why Jon Favreau's expensive 2011 film never got a sequel
Scott Mitchell Rosenberg reveals how studio conflicts and box-office concerns torpedoed a 'Cowboys & Aliens' sequel on the film's 10th anniversary, and teases the franchise's potential return.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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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
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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
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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.