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Stitch standing on the bed in Lilo & Stitch (2025)

Lilo & Stitch, Final Destination Bloodlines, And Moana 2 All Have Something In Common

By Ryan Scott 5 months ago

Three of the biggest box office hits of the last year all have one thing in common, and it supports the power of actually going to the movies.

Glordon comforts a sad Elio in the Communiverse

Elio's Chipper Space Slug Glordon Is A New Contender For Pixar's Cutest Character

By Ethan Anderton 5 months ago

Elio introduces Glordon, a delightful space slug who becomes the titular character's new alien best friend, and he's easily one of Pixar's cutest characters.

Stitch, Nani, and Lilo surfing in Lilo & Stitch

Disney's Lilo & Stitch Originally Wasn't Supposed To Be A Movie

By Rusteen Honardoost 5 months ago

While Lilo & Stitch is now considered a Disney animated classic, co-writer and director Chris Sanders didn't originally envision it as a movie at all.

Elio stands in front of a glowing beam of green light

Pixar's Elio Takes Cues From E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial And... John Carpenter's The Thing?

By Ethan Anderton 5 months ago

Pixar's Elio takes a young boy into space, so taking a visual cue from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial makes sense, but what about John Carpenter's Thing?

Before Reacher, Alan Ritchson Was The Secret Lead Of A Blockbuster Fantasy Movie

By Witney Seibold 5 months ago

Alan Ritchson's distinctly brawny frame helped him nab the titular role on Reacher, but it also helped him land one of his first major Hollywood roles.

Mufasa (James Earl Jones) in The Lion King; Beatrice (Sydney Sweeney) in Anyone But You; Viola (Amanda Bynes) in She's the Man; R (Nicholas Hoult) in Warm Bodies, Eva (Gabrielle Union) in Deliver Us from Eva

15 Movies You Didn't Know Are Based On William Shakespeare Plays

By Hunter Cates 5 months ago

Did you know that movies like The Lion King, She's the Man and Anyone But You were based on William Shakespeare plays? Here's a whole list of others too!

Elio stands among the ambassadors of the Communiverse, each on a curved, circuitry disc floating in the air

How New Animation Technology Changed Pixar's Elio Production Pipeline For The Better

By Ethan Anderton 5 months ago

Pixar's Elio was able to utilize new animation technology that helped improve their usual production pipeline for the better. But will it be the new normal?

The Correct Order To Watch The Lilo & Stitch Movies

By Witney Seibold 5 months ago

There's a lot more to Disney's Lilo & Stitch franchise than the original animated movie and the new remake. Here's the correct viewing order.

Elio and Glordon soar through the Communiverse alongside Ooooo

Pixar's Elio Footage Reaction: Amblin And Galaxy Quest Combine For A Delightful Sci-Fi Adventure

By Ethan Anderton 5 months ago

Pixar's Elio is coming to theaters in June, and /Film attended a presentation on the animation studio's campus to see new footage. So how does it look?

Stitch sits in a deckchair wearing sunglasses in Lilo & Stitch

Disney's Lilo & Stitch Remake Is Too Afraid Of The Original Movie's Hard-Hitting Message

By Caroline Madden 5 months ago

Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch remake shies away from the original movie's message about the impact of tourism on Native Hawaiians.

Nick Wilde, Judy Hopps, and Gary De'Snake pose in a promotional still for Zootopia 2

The Zootopia 2 Trailer Is Barely A Trailer (Because Disney Knows It's Gonna Make A Billion Dollars Anyway)

By Hannah Shaw-Williams 5 months ago

The first trailer for Zootopia 2 flings Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps into a fresh case involving a wanted reptile (voiced by Ke Huy Quan).

Chris Sanders as the voice of Stitch standing on a bed in Lilo & Stitch

The Lilo & Stitch Remake Leaves Out One Major Character From The Original

By Jeremy Mathai 5 months ago

The Lilo & Stitch remake follows many of the same beats as the original animated film, but one major character is nowhere to be found.

Lilo & Stitch Cast And Character Guide: Who Stars In Disney's Live-Action Movie?

By Jeremy Smith 5 months ago

The live-action Lilo & Stitch reimagining features some new faces in the cast and seasoned veterans alike. Here's a who's who of the film's stars.

The demon Sam (Quinn Lord) from Trick 'r Treat, Earl (Fred Ward) from Tremors 2, Max from An Extremely Goofy Movie, Private Luc Deveraux (Jean-Claude Van Damme in white makeup) in Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, and Cinderella in Cinderella III: A Twist in Time

13 Best Direct-To-Video Movies Of All Time

By Kira Deshler 5 months ago

Not all great sequels get a chance to shine on the big screen. Here are the best direct-to-video sequels ever made.

Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham Poster showing Batman, Talia al Ghul, and Etrigan

An Underrated Batman Movie Is A Love Letter To H.P. Lovecraft's Cosmic Horror

By Devin Meenan 5 months ago

This underseen Batman animated feature film, which is currently streaming on Max, pays homage to the cosmic horror of H.P. Lovecraft.

One Of The Best Looney Tunes Movies Ever Is Coming To HBO Max This June

By Rusteen Honardoost 5 months ago

The Looney Tunes' first feature-length theatrically released animated film is coming to Max in June, so you can catch up with it if you missed it in theaters.

A collage of Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) in Incredibles 2, Ne Zha (Lü Yanting) in Ne Zha 2, Joy (Amy Poehler) in Inside Out 2, Mario (Chris Pratt) in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Elsa (Idina Menzel) in Frozen

The 15 Highest-Grossing Animated Movies Of All Time

By Samuel Stone 5 months ago

What are the highest grossing animated movies of all time? We've rounded up the top 15, and most of them actually come from the past decade.

Jessie (Joan Cusack), Woody (Tom Hanks), and Bullseye watch an episode of Woody's Roundup on TV in Toy Story 2

Why One Beloved Toy Story Character Does Not Have A Voice

By Noah Villaverde 5 months ago

One of the non-verbal toys in the Toy Story movies was originally meant to have a regular speaking voice. Here's why that changed.

Luffy looks up in wonder while dressed ready for a concert in One Piece Film Red

One Piece Film Red Showcases Luffy's New Transformation For The First Time

By Rafael Motamayor 5 months ago

Many fans were surprised when we got our first glimpse at Luffy's Gear 5 transformation in One Piece Film Red. Here's how it went down and what it all means.

Michael Gambon as Albert Spica in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, as Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter, and as Sir William McCordle in Gosford Park

12 Best Michael Gambon Movies, Ranked

By Jamie Jirak 5 months ago

Michael Gambon was a respected and acclaimed character actor before his death in 2023, and these are his best movies that you should seek out immediately.

Dusty Crophopper posing on a launchpad in Planes

Disney Spent Over $30 Million On A Spin-Off That Will Likely Never Happen

By Sandy Schaefer 6 months ago

At one point, Disney had plans for an entire Cars cinematic universe and spent tens of millions developing a spin-off that was ultimately abandoned.

The Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland looks toward the right as Sid from Toy Story throws his head back and laughs with Si and Am appearing from a picnic basket behind them in Lady and the Tramp

The 10 Worst Disney Villains, Ranked

By Katie Ranno 6 months ago

Disney has introduced plenty of memorable villains, but there are also truly lame antagonists in their history. These are the worst Disney animated villains.

Lightning McQueen towing a road-tarring machine in Cars.

Pixar Once Tried To Launch A Bizarre Spin-Off Based On Their Worst Franchise

By Witney Seibold 6 months ago

Pixar knows when they have a good thing going, but they spent millions on a spin-off film of one of their strangest franchises that never came to be.

Sebastian Hansen's Henry looking at a cube in A Minecraft Movie

A Minecraft Movie's Title Has A Surprisingly Important Meaning

By Ryan Scott 6 months ago

There was intentionality behind calling the year's biggest film 'A' Minecraft Movie and not 'The' Minecraft Movie. Here's why.

Legendary Schlock Company Troma Beat Disney To The Punch With One Animated Masterpiece

By Witney Seibold 6 months ago

Troma is known for its gross-out gorefests, but the kingdom of schlock is also partly responsible for the popularization of Hayao Miyazaki films in America.

Why George Lucas's VFX Company Turned Down James Cameron's Avatar

By Witney Seibold 6 months ago

George Lucas's VFX company Industrial Light & Magic could have hit it big by working on James Cameron's Avatar, but they chose a different, adventurous project.

Pedro Pascal as Joel in The Last of Us surrounded by screens featuring, from left to right, Denzel Washington as Joe Miller, Daniel Craig as James Bond, Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, and Heath Ledger as the Joker

15 Actors Who Proved Critics Wrong With Their Performances

By Blaise Santi 6 months ago

Audiences, fans, and critics have strong opinions about casting in movies and TV, but these actors proved them wrong with these great performances.