Two classic songs from “The Little Mermaid” received updated lyrics for the upcoming live-action remake to emphasize consent and female empowerment. In an interview published Tuesday, Vanity Fair asked Alan Menken, the 73-year-old prolific Disney composer, if any changes needed to be made to the music from the 1989 animated flick. “There are some lyric … Read more
It’s a big deal in the animation world when “Rick and Morty” co-creator Justin Roiland is attached to a new project. Roiland, who also co-created “Solar Opposites,” is executive producer of the Hulu’s “Koala Man,” a new eight-episode animated series created by Adult Swim veteran Michael Cusack (“Smiling Friends,” “YOLO: Crystal Fantasy”) that’s well-written with … Read more
During “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” on Netflix, Disney’s 1940 version of the old tale doesn’t pop into mind much. The House of Mouse film I kept thinking of was “Bambi.” The “Shape of Water” director, in his brilliant stop-motion animated movie co-directed by Mark Gustafson, harkens back to the good old days of tough-love family … Read more
The Japanese animated fantasy “One Piece Film: Red” narrowly edged “Black Adam” for the lead in Friday’s box office. Dwayne Johnson’s superhero flick held the No. 1 spot in the box office since its debut Oct. 21, and is still expected to win the weekend, according to Deadline. But on Friday, the latest film in … Read more
Back in February, Arthur, the longest-running children’s animated series in the United States, ended its 25-year run with the series finale “All Grown Up”, but as it turns out, Arthur’s story isn’t over just yet. This week, PBS Kids, GBH Kids, production partner Gen-Z Media and distribution partner PRX announced The Arthur Podcast, a new … Read more