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Don’t have a cow, ‘Simpsons’ fans. Disney+ will offer ‘original’ aspect ratios in early 2020

November 18, 2019 at 12:45 p.m.

Immediately after Disney+ launched with a treasure trove of "The Simpsons" episodes this week, fans of the show complained that the viewing experience was marred by the service's formatting. Many...

Linda Hamilton in "Terminator: Dark Fate." In the background are Natalia Reyes and Mackenzie Davis.

‘Terminator: Dark Fate’: What makes a franchise live or die?

November 8, 2019 at 9:35 a.m.

On the surface, "Terminator: Dark Fate" and "Joker" share basic similarities: both are R-rated movies based on well-known characters that appeal to predominantly male audiences. Further, the films got virtually...

Apple TV+ is here. Can it compete with Netflix and Disney?

October 31, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

Apple is known for its billboards and television ads that boast the caliber of its iPhone cameras, but these days, the company is hawking something new — TV shows that...

With ‘Abominable,’ Shanghai’s Pearl Studio and DreamWorks Animation aim for audiences in China and beyond

September 30, 2019 at 9:48 a.m.

As writer-director Jill Culton and her team were animating their upcoming movie "Abominable," they wanted to make sure they got the details of a modern Chinese kitchen scene right. So...

Sylvester Stallone stars as John Rambo in "Rambo: Last Blood."

With ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ and ‘Maleficent,’ Hollywood’s sequel game gets creative

September 6, 2019 at 2:59 p.m.

Studios call them reimaginings, reboots, revamps — anything to prevent an upcoming movie from sounding like a dreaded rehash. At a time when it's increasingly difficult to attract Americans to...

Summer box office is down 2% from last year despite ‘Lion King’ and other hits. Should Hollywood worry?

August 29, 2019 at 10:28 a.m.

Despite hits such as the Walt Disney Co.'s "The Lion King," Hollywood's summer had a lower roar than last year. Ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada are projected to...

Why Universal’s ‘The Hunt’ is not like ‘The Interview’

August 15, 2019 at 10:28 a.m.

Universal Pictures' decision to call off the release of its satirical thriller "The Hunt" immediately drew comparisons to another film: Sony Pictures' "The Interview." Both were political lightning rods, albeit...

Una escena de la película "The Lion King", en una foto suministrada por Disney. (Disney vía AP)

Virtual reality technology helped make ‘The Lion King’ a hit. It could also change moviemaking

July 29, 2019 at 10:07 a.m.

Walt Disney Co.'s photo-realistic version of "The Lion King" is expected to continue to dominate the multiplex after collecting about $729 million in global receipts in its first week. But...

The latest from the entertainingly over-adrenalized director Quentin Tarantino showcases Leonardo DiCaprio as a TV star and Brad Pitt as his longtime stunt double, as they maneuver their way around and try to make sense of L.A. in 1969.

Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ is Sony’s big summer gamble. Will it pay off?

July 26, 2019 at 8:54 a.m.

Sony Pictures' film chairman, Tom Rothman, has no illusions about the risks of releasing Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood." The acclaimed and controversial auteur's upcoming odyssey...

After ‘Ugly Dolls’ flop, where does STX Entertainment go from here?

July 15, 2019 at 1:49 p.m.

In late 2015, the fledgling studio STX Entertainment was riding high on the success of its first movie, a well-reviewed low-budget thriller titled "The Gift." It had grossed a healthy...

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