The Doctor has traveled all over the universe and across time, and it’s not unusual for him to interact with some famous historical figures from time to time. But why stop with Charles Dickens? Illustrator Karen Hallion envisions the Time Lord’s meetings with famous fairy tale figures (particularly those in the Disney canon) in her series Fairy Tale Who (via this isn’t happiness). What happens when the likes of Snow White and Cinderella step into the TARDIS? Well, you’ll have to come up with your own answers, but click through this gallery and let Hallion’s images inspire your own Doctor Who / Disney fan fiction. … Read More
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35 Things You Didn’t Know About Jim Henson
It feels great to see the Muppets in movies again. The Muppets, the first theatrical release in 12 years for Jim Henson’s beloved characters, was a huge success. Next year, the Muppets return with Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, Tom Hiddleston, and friends for The Muppets…Again!. The spirit of Henson’s extraordinary creations is alive and well. … Read More
Beautiful International Lobby Cards for Famous Films
Movie posters get all the glory, but lobby cards can be just as beautiful. These smaller promotional artworks usually feature the most memorable scenes from films. Tumblr Lobby Cards — which we spotted thanks to Gems — boasts a wonderful collection of the filmic advertisements. The Tumblr explains: “The lobby card was a form of advertising that revolutionized the look of graphics. Lobby Cards were sent out by the publicity departments of the Hollywood studios in sets of eight to twenty images reflecting the content of a newly released movie. Their purpose: to lure the movie-going public into theatres across the country.” Most of the lobby cards featured on the website are from various personal collections, including the Tumblr author’s. We highlighted several eye-popping international lobby cards advertising famous films in our gallery. … Read More
Why ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Was Revolutionary
Who Framed Roger Rabbit, the 1988 cult classic famous for fusing live action with traditional animation, turns 25 this year, and a special-edition Blu-ray of the film debuts today to celebrate the anniversary. We’re excited to see it in a form that enhances the movie’s already mesmerizing effects, which took 14 months to create in post-production — but they’re far from the only extraordinary aspect of this often-underrated film. … Read More
The 10 Most Inexplicably Expensive Movies Ever Made
Disney’s Oz the Great and Powerful is out this Friday, in case you haven’t looked at a magazine or a television or the side of a bus recently, and while we know it’s a big-budget would-be Mouse blockbuster, attempting to replicate the astonishing (and frankly inexplicable) success of Burton’s Alice in Wonderland three years back, we still had to pick our jaws up off the floor when we got a look at its monster budget: $325 million in production and marketing costs. Yes, you read that right: 325. No extra numbers in there. … Read More
The Morning’s Top 5 Pop Culture Stories
1. Angus T. Jones now says that he’s sorry for asking people to stop watching his “filthy” show in that video he made with a preacher from the Seventh Day Adventist Church: “Without qualification, I am grateful to and have the highest regard and respect for all of the wonderful people on Two and a… Read More
10 of the Greatest ‘Life’ Magazine Covers of All Time
Seventy-six years ago, Life published its first issue since folding as a weekly humor publication during the Great Depression. Celebrate with a gallery of our favorite cover… Read More
Casting Live Versions of Animated Classics
This week, we found out a piece of very interesting news: that Robert Downey Jr. may be playing Geppetto in an upcoming Tim Burton-directed live action version of Pinocchio. Yep, you heard that right. While we think a live action version of Geppetto should be a little… shall we say friendlier than Robert Downey Jr., the news got us to thinking about actors who could step into the shoes of some of our favorite animated characters, from Aladdin and Jasmine to the characters from UP. Click through to see our dream casts for classic (and modern classic) animated films, and let us know who you’d love to see step into your favorite characters’ cartoon shoes in the comments. … Read More
‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ Already Has a Writer
Well, that was fast. Just last week we were telling you that Star Wars: Episode VII, the film that will mark the beginning of a new trilogy, would feature an original story. Today, according to an exclusive report from Vulture, Oscar-winning screenwriter Michael Arndt — who most recently penned The Hunger… Read More
Watch Darth Vader Invade Disneyland
The announcement that Disney has bought LucasFilm and is making a seventh episode of Star Wars has the franchise’s famously opinionated fans in a tizzy of a cosmic proportions. As our own Jason Bailey notes, the geeks’ collective meltdown is probably premature. But whether you’re optimistic or pessimistic about Disney’s Star Wars takeover — or if, like this writer, you don’t really have a horse in this space race — we’re fairly confident you’ll find this new video of Darth Vader having a ball at Disneyland irresistible. Created by Disney Parks, the clip shows the Dark Lord whirling around on the teacups, waving to his Storm Troopers from the Dumbo ride, and drawing his light sabre at the Haunted Mansion. Just one question, though: When the Sword in the Stone rises for Darth Vader, does that mean Disney has crossed over to the dark side? … Read More
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