Marvel Studios Drops ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Trailer
Kevin Feige and star Zoe Saldana treated fans at CCXP22 to a first look at the newest installment of the hugely popular franchise coming to theaters next year.
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Warner Bros. Television Set to Close DCU Animation Deal with Amazon
Warner TV exec Channing Dungey hints at the DC-branded Prime Video streaming content deal as well as exploring animated IP on different platforms, including HBO Max.
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James Gunn and Peter Safran to Lead DC Studios
The comics-savvy producers will serve as co-chairmen and co-CEOs for the newly minted production outfit, which will oversee all DCU film, TV, and animation properties for Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Disney+ Reveals Upcoming Marvel Animation Line-Up at Comic-Con 2022
Streamer drops ‘I Am Groot’ trailer to tease shorts series launching next month; Season 2 of ‘What If…?’ returns in early 2023 with new Marvel series ‘X-MEN ’97’ coming later in 2023, followed by ‘Spider-Man: Freshman Year’ in 2024.
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Shiny Helmets and Quantum Closets: Wētā FX Delivers for ‘Peacemaker’
In Part 2 of our interview with the Guy Williams and Mark Gee, the visual effects supervisors talk about their equally impressive non-avian creations for the critically acclaimed DCEU spinoff series now streaming on HBO Max.
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A Raptor for All Seasons: The Creation of ‘Peacemaker’s Eagly
Wētā FX’s Guy Williams and Mark Gee talk about bringing the scene-stealing avian sidekick to life for James Gunn's celebrated DCEU spinoff series, now streaming on HBO Max.
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Disney+ Reveals ‘I Am Groot’ Shorts Key Art and Launch Date
Van Diesel voices the mischievous toddler, Baby Groot, in Marvel Studios’ latest addition to the streamer’s summer lineup; the collection of 5 original films debuts August 10.
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HBO Max and Robert Downey Jr. Team on New ‘Sherlock Holmes’ TV Series
Years after playing the iconic sleuth in two Guy Ritchie features, the famed ‘Iron Man’ will work with WarnerMedia to deliver two new series for the small screen.
John Cena to Play Looney Tune Land Lawyer in ‘Coyote vs. Acme’
Audiences will be seeing the ‘Suicide Squad’ and ‘Peacemaker’ star in court, defending ACME Corporation from a looney lawsuit over its faulty mail-order devices, in the just announced Warner Bros. live-action / CG animation hybrid film.
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Idris Elba to Voice Knuckles the Echidna in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’
‘The Suicide Squad’ star joins Ben Schwartz as Sonic, James Marsden as Tom, and Jim Carrey as Dr. Ivo Robotnik in the CGI/live-action hybrid caper set to release in theaters on April 8th, 2022.
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Warner Drops ‘The Suicide Squad’ Trailer
James Gunn’s high-profile reboot features the most degenerate line-up of DC delinquents ever assembled; film gets released in theatres and on HBO Max August 6.
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‘Suicide Squad’ Reboot to Run Through the Jungle
Warner Bros. promises guerilla warfare in the just released official synopsis for their largely mysterious James Gunn helmed anti-hero reset.
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James Gunn Reveals ‘Suicide Squad’ is Almost Finished
After David Ayer’s lackluster 2016 effort,’ the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ director has taken it upon himself to reboot the franchise, which will get a trailer ‘in due time.’
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‘Peacemaker’ Origin Story with John Cena and James Gunn Gets Series Order at HBO Max
With the rallying cry, ‘Oh f*ck, it’s Peacemaker!” streaming giant greenlights action-adventure-comedy series that explore the origins of character Cena plays in upcoming ‘The Suicide Squad’ film, a man who believes in peace at any cost, including lives.
Disney Fires ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Director James Gunn
Outspoken Trump critic Gunn exits the Marvel Studios franchise in the wake of controversial tweets unearthed by conservative groups.
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Making it Better: Christopher Townsend Talks ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
Oscar-nominated VFX supervisor details the myriad challenges in bringing director James Gunn’s blockbuster sequel to the screen.
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The Third Floor Returns to its Groots on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
Supervisor James Baker leads the studio’s previs, techvis and postvis efforts on their second ‘Guardians’ and 11th Marvel film collaboration.
Method Studios Returns to the Marvel Universe for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
Vancouver and Los Angeles facilities deliver 550 VFX shots for the latest Marvel blockbuster, including key CG character sequences with Rocket and Baby Groot, large-scale destruction and spaceship crashes, environment design, and more.
A Global Effort: It Takes More Than a Village to Build the World of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
Production VFX supervisor Christopher Townsend integrates the work of artists from around the world to wow audiences with Ego the Planet and other new digital characters in Marvel’s latest sci-fi action adventure hit.
Weta Digital Confronts the Monstrous Ego of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
The New Zealand studio tackles 600 shots including the Final Battle, Ego, Rocket, Baby Groot and a host of explosions in Marvel’s latest sci-fi action adventure.
WATCH: Weta’s Guy Williams Talks Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ at FMX 2017
The Weta Digital VFX supervisor discusses his work on director James Gunn’s latest MCU superhero franchise hit.
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Framestore Reunites with James Gunn on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
Framestore collaborates with VFX supervisor Christopher Townsend to deliver more than 620 shots ranging from creature work, spaceships, ‘the best opening sequence in the world’ and an exhilarating space chase across the Galaxies.
Box Office Report: David Fincher's 'Gone Girl' Nabs $38M Debut
David Fincher's adaptation of Gillian Flynn's popular novel takes first place with $38 million, while the prequel to ‘The Conjuring’ is a very close second with $37.2 million.
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Box Office Report: LAIKA’s ‘Boxtrolls’ Rakes in $35M Globally
Focus Features' 3D family offering ‘The Boxtrolls’ takes in $17.3 million for its North American debut, the best showing yet for animation house LAIKA; internationally the stop motion feature earns $5.1 million for a foreign total of $17.7 million and early worldwide cume of $35 million.
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Box Office Report: ‘Maze Runner’ Leads with $32.5 Million Opening
Twentieth Century Fox's YA adaptation ‘The Maze Runner’ opens to $32.5 million at the North American box office; James Gunn’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ passes up fellow Marvel title ‘Iron Man 2’ with a worldwide haul of $632.2 million.
