JOHN CARTER OF MARS loses MARS

Of all the already exciting aspects we had for JOHN CARTER OF MARS, the most exciting certainly has to be FINDING NEMO and WALL-E director Andrew Stanton in the directors chair. It will be his first live action feature, and he seems to be going all out on the project. He is an immensely talented filmmaker, and there is no doubt he will bring his best to the film.

However, in a turn that seems to be for marketing purposes, JOHN CARTER OF MARS will now be known as JOHN CARTER. Continue reading “JOHN CARTER OF MARS loses MARS” →

JOHN CARTER OF MARS update from Andrew Stanton

There’s a little bug going around that’s pulling some of Pixar’s biggest directors out of the animation world and placing them firmly in live-action land. First, we have THE INCREDIBLES director Brad Bird directing MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL, and now we have FINDING NEMO and WALL-E director Andrew Stanton bringing JOHN CARTER OF MARS to the big screen.

Although principal photography is complete on JOHN CARTER, Stanton is now in what he is calling digital principal photography, claiming this stage will take the rest of the year. Continue reading “JOHN CARTER OF MARS update from Andrew Stanton” →

Pixar moves up MONSTERS, INC. 2 release date, thanks to second BREAKING DAWN

Lately I’ve been reminded first-hand how much I really love MONSTERS, INC., as it has been playing on the movie channels nonstop the past couple of weeks. Ironically, that was exactly how my love for the film was first formed. Still, nine years later the film still has the same effect on me.

Like many Pixar and MONSTERS fan, I’ve been anxiously anticipating a follow-up to the original for years, but now whiny vampires are messing with my dreams. Continue reading “Pixar moves up MONSTERS, INC. 2 release date, thanks to second BREAKING DAWN” →

Pixar is helping out on the new Muppet movie

As a ridiculously obsessed Muppet fan, I am more excited for the latest Muppet film than many of the other big projects currently in development. It seems that the stars have aligned for this iteration of our reticulated polyfoam crafted friends, as true Muppet lovers Jason Segal and Nicolas Stoller have penned the script. Now it is getting even better, because Pixar is being brought in to consult on the film. Continue reading “Pixar is helping out on the new Muppet movie” →

GATW Podcast Ep. 14: 15 Years of Pixar

Pixar has been known for not only being one of the most creative studios still working today, but has continually put out high quality films. The scope of their success is incredible, and they are bringing their filmography full circle with the second sequel to TOY STORY. The release of TOY STORY 3 proves that their reach transcends generations, since it appeals to kids and adults who were kids when the original was released.

You can hit the break to check out the episode and its synopsis! Continue reading “GATW Podcast Ep. 14: 15 Years of Pixar” →

New TOY STORY 3 poster has lots of character

If you are anxiously awaiting Pixar’s TOY STORY 3, then you probably have been following the announcement of all the new characters through the character countdown poster. Through the way they have introduced us to Ken and Peas-in-a-pod, followed by Buttercup and Lots-O’-Huggin’ Bear, and finally Trixie. Now they have given us a new poster that unfortunately shows some of the yet-to-be-announced characters. If you want to wait for the official introduction, then do not click the jump. If you don’t mind, then jump away! Continue reading “New TOY STORY 3 poster has lots of character” →