So the big night for all things motion picture was last night, & the Disney Empire only took home a small fraction of the 17 awards they were up for. In their defense in a lot of the categories they were nominated, they were up against themselves in one form or fashion. Even in those they came up just short. Nothing surprising though this year's list of nominees were so stacked, a lot of things were hard to call, & just as hard to argue with the winners. I knew Black Panther stood no chance at Best Picture. So, that was no surprise. In fact I've seen most of the films nominated, & Green Book was an amazing film. My choice to win for that matter. Black Panther did take home 3 trophies though, Best Costume, Best Production Design, & Best Original Score. A well deserved, great win for Marvel that was bound to cut into the 17 nominations no matter how it was sliced. Due to Mary Poppins Returns also being nominated in those categories. Some more that had double bookings with Best Original Song, Best Animated Feature, & the Disney loaded Best Special Effects categories, they weren't so fortunate in. However, I cannot disagree with any of the winners at all. It was just that right of a race. All the original songs were great, I've heard Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse wouldn't have surprised some in the actual Best Picture category. The closest race in my head for the night though, was Special Effects. Disney had three examples of very different types of Effects showcased in Solo, Infinity War, & Christopher Robin, but once again, no arguements can be made. First Man had effects so good you'd have one keen eye if you could even spot them all versus actual documentary footage. Other than that Bao was a shoe in for Animated Short as it was pretty much the only one everyone has seen. Great awards race, I've never agreed with more picks in one show than this one. Might've even restored a little of my faith in the Academy Awards. Your thoughts though? Put 'em in the comments, like, & share.
"AUNTIE EDNA" Short Coming With Home Release
"Many of you have suggested we show what transpired the night E babysat Jack-Jack. Well, we were WAAAY ahead of you!" With those words Brad Bird might've just tweeted out what could wind up being my new favorite part of Incredibles 2, AUNTIE EDNA, a new short directed by story supervisor Ted Mathot. This will be for the special features in in the home release, on Digital 10/23 and Blu-rav 11/6. I had a feeling they wouldn't waste the opportunity when I saw the film. This is gonna be great. Not only that, this is my daughter's favorite 2 characters. She's gonna be ecstatic when she finds out. Are we the only ones? Who else needs this in their life? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
Countdown To "Incredibles 2" With Two New Clips
I can't believe we're close to only a week away from Incredibles 2 . I got my tickets so long ago, I didn't even know we were this close. Disney*Pixar just released these 2 new clips for anyone that's still not quite on board. These clips fill in two scenes that have already been heavily featured in the trailers. Which is great in itself, just because we only spoil scenes we've basically already seen. Great movie marketing. These are great clips to extend on too. The cookie clip has Frozone seeing what Mr. Incredible has been going through while playing "Mr. Mom". This clip has some great one-liners in it, & if this is something we can hope to experience throughout.. we're in for a real treat. The second clip is more of the scene that I'm guessing opens the film. If so, probably the debut of Frozone this time around as well. Everyone really gets a chance to shine here, & I can't wait to see the rest of this action sequence. These have got me tallying down the days until next Wednesday. I signed up for the double feature, so I'm really going to get to see how this weighs against the first next Wesnesday. Anyway, what do y'all think of the clips? Put it in the comments, like, &
Incredibles Vintage Toy Commercials Take Me Back
These are great! I would probably even pick up these toys. These "commercials" really brought me back to my childhood. I remember when toy commercials ruled everything. They even had whole TV shows created just to be giant toy commercials. And in between those? More commercials for toys. These embody that. Great promos for Incredibles 2 !
Meet The New Faces Of "Incredibles 2"
Incredibles 2 is getting closer & closer every day. Picking up exactly where the first let off with the family very publicly being superheroes, which by the way is still illegal, the sequel features some new additions. Between EW & Chip & Co., we're finding out a lot about these new characters. First, we have the brother & sister crew of the Deavors. Winston Deavor (Bob Odenkirk) and his sister, Evelyn (Catherine Keener), run a massive telecommunications company, share a link to superheroes in their past, and believe they have the money, resources, and know-how to change public perception and help legalize Supers once again. They'll be putting all their money & resources on Elastigirl to be the photogenic face of the Super's return. For some reason I'm convinced one if these two will wind up being the bad guy of this film, but that's just me speculating. Below them there's concept art for some Superhero wannabes. These are the up & comers who want to join the Incredibles & Frozone in the comeback of crimefighters. Here's what we've got on them so far: Voyd is a young, overeager mega-fan of Elastigirl. Her superpower is the ability to divert and manipulate objects around her by creating a void that allows the objects to appear and disappear. She’s voiced by Sophia Bush. Brick is super tough with mega muscles and a fearless spirit that showcases her strong name. Reflux is a senior who has the unsettling superpower of heaving hot lava, which helps him break into some of the most secure locales. Krushauer has the power of telekinesis. He can crush a car without even laying a hand on it. Screech sports big owl-like eyes and a head that rotates 360 degrees. He can fly, thanks to a pair of wings he made to complete his look, but his real power is a high-pitched screech that can break glass. He-Lectrix can shoot lightning bolts from his fingertips. He’s high voltage, so it’s best to steer clear. So, basically with that lineup, the Incredibles will be joined by their version of the X-Men. I'm wondering how big of a part these guys are going to get? Voyd still sounds like the coolest one, but I'm betting Screech is going to be hilarious. He seems to have got a little screwed when powers were being handed out. Anyway, I know I can't wait to see more Supers take the stage for Incredibles 2 on June 15th, how about y'all? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
New Trailer & Poster For "Incredibles 2" Doesn't Disappoint
So, yesterday this new poster came out for Incredibles 2 , announcing the new trailer release for today. The poster's great, it looks like it was designed as a comic book cover. Even giving us some small looks at some new characters. The real treat however, was this trailer. It was amazing, incredible even. I'm starting to think we might have one of those rare situations where the sequel winds up being better than it's predecessor. I throughly enjoyed this. Funny thing is, due to extensive comic reading, I think I know exactly how most of this will play out. I don't even care though. This could follow the exact path I have in my head, & it still looks like it has the potential to surpass the first & dominate this summer. Looks like we're gonna see some more Frozone this time around, & I'm really loving the reverse family dynamic. Like I said, this looks absolutely great, & I can't wait til June 15. What did y'all think of this newest trailer? Can the sequel wind up greater than the original? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
BAO Is Going To Melt Our Hearts With Cuteness
BAO, the short that will precede Disney*Pixar's highly anticipated sequel, Incredibles 2 has just released a small clip. Here it is via Comicbook.com, & I give you a small warning.. You may just have a fatal cuteness attack. This little dumpling come to life is friggin adorable. Compared to a Gingerbread Man story, I can't wait to see the rest of this short. I'm a really big fan of these beginning animated shorts. They've been a big thing for me since I was a kid. They died off with the great Roger Rabbit shorts, but this new resurgence over the past years has contained some incredible masterpieces of animated film. Can't wait for this one, & more to come. Are y'all taken away with this adorable little guy too? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
Edna Mode Leads Off New Trailer For "Incredibles 2"
The new trailer for Pixar's Incredibles 2 reuses some footage from the 2017 D23 Expo alongside some new Edna Mode moments from the upcoming sequel. She's in a battle for sole rights to the Incredible's superhero wardrobe, & I'm so hoping they build on this notion more. I loved this footage the first time around, & if I were Disney*Pixar I'd use it again too. The real life model approach is friggin hilarious. I k is it's going to be stuck in my head every time I see her in screen now. Anyway, really fun trailer, what do y'all think? Put it in the comments, like, and share.
First Look At "Incredibles 2" Upcoming Short "Bao"
I want a living dumpling so bad. This thing in friggin adorable! In an exclusive with Entertainment Weekly we got our first look at Bao , the newest Disney*Pixar short that will open Incredibles 2 on June 15th, & it looks like it will be overflowing with cuteness. Director Domee Shi describes the seven and a half minute short as a "modern day fairy tale, kind of like a Chinese Gingerbread Man story." A Chinese-Canadian woman suffers from empty nest syndrome, finding joy in taking care of one of her handmade dumplings that comes alive. Said dumpling is so cute, I might question eating dumplings in the future. Only for a couple seconds though, because they're delicious. Y'all know I love my cartoon shorts. Obviously, I can't wait for this, & I already see so.e version of a stuffed dumpling being purchased in my future. What do y'all think? Excited for this cartoon short of cuteness overload? Put it in the, comments, like, & share.
Did You Catch This "Incredibles 2" Trailer During The Olympics?
Got a trailer for Pixar's upcoming, long awaited sequel, Incredibles 2 during the Winter Olympics. It basically followed the rundown we've been getting. Rich guy wants Elastigirl to be the face of "Supers" returning to the limelight. Meanwhile, Mr. Incredible gets to play Mr. Mom while Jack-Jack's multiple power set is emerging. I'm loving this first look at this film! The first film was the best interpretation of the Fantastic Four we've ever had. This looks like it's going to pick up right where that one left off, & hit the ground running. I never thought I would be saying that the best parts of this movie look like they're going to come from Mr. Incredible's adventures in babysitting. Judging by this trailer alone, I feel like this is going to be everything we've been waiting for. With an extra helping of Frozone this time around! I'm sure we'll be getting more on the way to June 15th, but so far I'm lovin' what I'm seein'. What did y'all think about this trailer? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
New "Incredibles 2" Details, But The Real Treat Is The Form They Came In
Disney*Pixar released some plot & character details for Incredibles 2 yesterday with a bunch of pics of the cast members next to paintings of their voiced character. The way they released the pics was so cool it pretty much overshadowed the synopsis & new characters for me. I put them all down at the bottom, & you'll notice a percentage at the top corner. This is from an app that shows your resemblance to paintings, letting us know how close the heroes are to their real-life counterparts. Hats off! That is some amazing marketing right their. This should be an animated film thing now. I would love to see just how much of The Rock is in Maui. They haven't let us know much until this point except for the whole Mr. Incredible dealing with Jack-Jack's emerging multiple power set. It looks like now according to EW we know Elastigirl is going to take the fore-front as she becomes the face of a campaign to bring back Supers. If you remember the first Supers were outlawed, but now people might be coming back around after that films ending. We got some new characters joining the family this time around as well. Bob Odenkirk play rich, suave telecommunication bigwig with a infatuation with Supers, Winston Deavor. They also teased this plot point: "He has been a supporter of Supers returning- all he needs is a hero (or three) to help him change public perception & bring them into the sunlight." Sounds good & all, but his description immediately makes me think of Lex Luthor. His genius sister, Evelyn will be played by Catherine Keener & is described as the brains of the Deavors' successful company. Jonathan Banks, one of my favorite parts of Breaking Bad, will be taking over Rick Dicker from animation vet Bud Luckey. Dicker is from the first film. An agent from the Super Relocation Program tasked to keep Super identities secret. However, his division will soon be "shuttered", leaving the Parrs with just each other. We get another Super in the form of Elastigirl-obsessed, Voyd. Played by Sophia Bush she can "divert & manipulate objects around her by creating voids that allow the objects to appear & disappear, & shift in space." Think Blink from the X-Men, that's how it sounds to me at least. The last new member announced to join the fray was Isabella Rossellini's Ambassasor. A foreign dignitary very much in favor of the legal return of Supers. She looks like an old Michael Jackson. Not sure what to make of her as they didn't say much more than that. Can't wait to find out more on the way to Incredibles 2 release, June 15th. What do you think of the way these pics were released? Not to mention all these new plot & character details? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
Thoughts On Disney*Pixar*Marvel*Lucasfilm Line-up For The Year
Disney released their line-up for the year along with these pics, some new & old, last night. I thought it would be a great time to go over what's coming out, & go over our anticipation going in. Now, they put them from first to last. Which to me was messed up, because after you read the last ones you're all the sudden most excited for the stuff that's furthest away. So I'm going to do it in reverse. That way when the list is done, what you read last is the closest release. See, I'm always thinking of y'all..
Mary Poppins Returns (Dec. 25) - Christmas will be a "Jolly Holiday" with Mary Poppins Returns, where everyone's favorite nanny gets a reprise by Emily Blunt. She'll be joined by Lin-Manuel Miranda as Jack the lamplighter, Ben Whishaw & Emily Mortimer as Michael & Jane Banks, Julie Walters as Banks' housekeeper Ellen, Colin Firth as Fidelity Bank's William Weatherall Wilkins, & Meryl Streep as Mary's cousin, Topsy. A new generation of Banks children will be played by Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh, & newbie Joel Dawson. Mary Poppins has to have some drop-ins, so we'll also be getting an appearance from Angela Lansbury as the Balloon Lady while Dick Van Dyke will be playing the retired chairman of the bank now ran by Firth's character, Mr. Dawes Jr.. This is one I want to say I'm super excited for, like the kids in this pic, but I'm a little hesitant still on this one. Everything looks great, but we're talking a lot of time that has passed between these. Not only that, but this was a period piece even then. I just hope a Mary Poppins can still come off as relevant today. Lord knows, the right amount of talent is involved, so if it's going to happen, this is the way to do it. I can't wait to see more of this to help me really reach a decision.
Ralph Breaks The Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 (Nov 21) - This one has John C. Reilly & Sarah Silverman coming back together as Ralph & Vanellope von Schweetz to save Sugar Rush by finding a replacement part on the World Wide Web. They will be joined in their adventures by Taraji Henson as website owner Yesss, head algorithm & heart & soul of "BuzzzTube". I think we all know where they're going with that one. This is something I couldn't believe when it was announced. I LOVE some Wreck-It Ralph, but I never thought we'd be getting a sequel. I mean, look how long we had to wait for The Incredibles. The first Ralph blew me away though. Not only was it hilarious, it had a lot of heart & soul. If this sequel is half as good as the first, it will still be a great film. November 21 is going to be a long, hard wait. Love this image of the internet though.
The Nutcracker & the Four Realms (Nov 2) - If there's one on this list that I'm worried about not even liking, this is the one. Now, I've said before I've never actually seen the Nutcracker fully in any form. When I heard the story it just never seemed that intriguing to me. The trailer didn't do anything to help me either. If I didn't know better, & there was no sound, I would have swore it was a new chapter to Chronicles of Narnia. Which in all honesty, makes me wonder if I won't be the only one to think that, & if it will affect the box-office? Anyway, Clara (Mackenzie Foy) is on a quest for a one-of-a-kind key, leading her to a parallel world. Once there, she encounters soldier Phillip, a gang a mice, & the regents presiding over three realms: the Lands of Snowflakes, Flowers, & Sweets. However, she must brave the Fourth Realm, home to what will probably be the best part of the film, the tyrant Mother Ginger (Hellen Mirren). Along the way she'll also run into the Sugar Plum Fairy (Keira Knightly) & a performance from Misty Copeland. I'm not sure I'll be excited for this one even if I see more. Here's the pic of the Sugar Plum Fairy along with some very elemental looking fellas. I think the stills are coming off better than the teaser.
Disney's Christopher Robin (Aug 3) - I'm all about some Winnie the Pooh. In fact, my wife makes fun of me for loving two kiddie movies as she calls them. One is The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh & the other is Cars. This live-action film will follow Christopher Robin, played by one of my favorite actors Ewan McGregor, now an adult who has lost his way. His old friends from the Hundred Acre Wood will help him try to find the loving, playful boy within. That's about all the plot we're getting at this time, but what else do we need? A pic of the title logo you say? Well you're in luck because that came out to. This sounds great though. I mean, it's a Hundred Acre Wood version of TED, I'm super pumped to see how this works out.
Marvel Studios' Ant-Man & the Wasp (Jul 6) - The first Ant-Man caught me way off guard. I'm a big Paul Rudd fan so I figured I was going to dig it, but it blew me away. It really pulled off being an awesome superhero flick, while also being a great comedy film at the same time. This pic of Rudd & Evangeline Lilly as Ant-Man & the Wasp totally helps build up my excitement too. Her suits not only look great, it totally compliments his giving it that same tech feel. This come right off Captain America: Civil War, where Lang will not only have to deal with his decisions there as a hero & father. He'll also team up once again with Hope & Dr. Hank Pym to uncover secrets from the past. I'm guessing Hank's lost wife most likely?? Hoping this one can be as funny as the first. Can't wait to find out.
Incredibles 2 (Jun 15) - To say the wait has been long & hard for this one to happen would be an understatement. While we don't know much about the actual plot, we do know that the fam will be having to figure out how to handle Jack-Jack's new multi-set of powers & Brad Bird's returning to helm the film. This is going to be, well, incredible! Couldn't pass that up. Here's a pic of the fam looking like they're about to take on something big. We've waited so long, that this one seems really close now.
Solo: A Star Wars Story (May 25) - Oh man, this one has gone through some things hasn't it. To say the Star Wars movie no one asked for has had it's problems is definitely short-changing the situation. Still no trailer, & this title pic is the most we've really even got so far. We've at least now been told we're getting the meeting of Chewie, some Lando, & the Falcon, but they really need an awesome trailer to get A New Hope going on this one. It's rumored it's coming, & I still have my fingers crossed for this one. Disney's Lucasfilm hasn't done me wrong yet, if anyone can pull this one out the gutter it's them.
Marvel Studio's Avengers: Infinity War (May 4) - This is the one on this list for me this year. All the build up to Thanos comes to an end here setting up Avengers 4, which will be a soft ending for the Marvel Universe as we know it. The trailers to this thing have been epic. I know this is going to be an awesome set-up for all hell to break loose in the next film. This has been described as a heist film, with Thanos gathering up the stones for his Infinity Gauntlet. This pic looks straight from the trailer with the battle on Wakanda. One of the many grand action spots I'm sure this film is going to give us.
Disney's A Wrinkle in Time (Mar 9) - The more & more I see of this, I'm finding myself looking forward to seeing it. Director Ava DuVernay's adaption of Madeleine L'Engle's novel looks absolutely beautiful. I don't remember the original, & I'm holding off to compare afterward, as to not spoil anything considering I don't remember. It follows struggling to fit in high school student, Meg Murry (Storm Reid). She & her brother Charles Wallace are extremely gifted in ways they don't know. Their parents are world-renowned physicists, & Mr. Murry (Chris Pine) has went missing. Following his disappearance three celestial beings Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey), Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon), & Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling) journey to Earth to guide Meg, her brother, & classmate Calvin to tesser through time & space to confront an evil force of darkness that is rapidly enveloping the Universe. This synopsis came with this pic of said celestial beings hanging out in a wheat field. They look so out of place, but the film looks awesome nonetheless.
Marvel Studios' Black Panther (Feb 16) - This movie is another one that the more I see of it, the more my interest has grown in it. Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa/Black Panther is Billy Dee Williams cool. Just as he comes home to Wakanda, (Which looks awesome by the way!) to take his rightful place on the throne following his father's death in Civil War, he also has to deal with the re-emerging of a powerful old enemy. This image released captures the cool I was speaking of with T'Challa alongside bodyguards Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o, left) & Shuri (Letitia Wright, right). They will be joined by Michael B Jordan, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, & Andy Serkis. I've already got my tickets, & from the Marvel-record-breaking pre-sales, I'm not the only one. The trailers have put all my worries to rest really on this one now. I'm looking forward to a really good origin story.
That sums up my thoughts on this years releases. I think we're going to have a really great year at the movies this time around. What I really want to know is, what's your thoughts? Which one of these are y'all looking forward to the most? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
So, What Do Y'all Think Of Jack Jack's New Powers?
This came out after I called it for thd week. Judging by it's #1 trending status all weekend, it should be safe to guess most of y'all seen it. So I question, what do y'all think of Jack Jack's new multi power set? He's like a Super-Skrull! If you don't know what that is, it's a Fantastic Four villain that holds all of the Four's powers. By what I count, we've got teleportation, eye beams, fire, and electricity. That's a strange combo, & I can't help but wonder if much like the Fantastic Four, this "overpowering" winds up bring center to the story. Many times has Franklin Richards fueld the Fantastic Four stories with worries that he was too powerful. Purely speculation on my part, but it'd be a cool story. That said, Iguess my real thoughts on these powers falls with how they use them. Love to know y'alls though. Put 'em in the comments, like, & share.
Disney Throws Us Some New & Updated Release Dates
Disney released the newest upcoming release date line-up, & it now includes dates for Aladdin, Christopher Robin, Artemis Fowl & more. I was just going take the easy way out & list the new ones, but I figured why not list the whole thing? Here's Disney's upcoming release line up:
- Thor: Ragnarok (November 3, 2017): Literally already have tickets for this one.
- Coco (November 22, 2017): I was worried at first with this being so close to the material of Book of Life, but I can't get enough of what I've seen so far.
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (December 15, 2017): Every time the trailer for this film plays I stop what I'm doing. Doesn't matter where I am. I can't wait for this.
- Black Panther (February 16, 2018): I didn't know much about the Black Panther until I watched the cartoon mini-series from awhile before the MCU. I loved that series though. Hoping this follows suit.
- A Wrinkle in Time (March 9, 2018): I'm not sure what to think of this yet. The trailer showed they've definitely got the means & the budget to make this, this time around. It's a very intriguing story.
- Dolphins (April 20, 2018): Saw my first DisneyNature film in theaters with the China one this year, & I'm thinking that's going to become our new Earth Day thing. Beautiful film.
- Avengers: Infinity War (May 4, 2018): Can this just happen already?
- Untitled Han Solo Star Wars Story (May 25, 2018): Hopefully this movie will overcome it's many developmental problems & have a name by the time it's released.
- Incredibles 2 (June 15, 2018): Why have we waited so long? This should've been a thing already.
- Untitled Christopher Robin Project (August 3, 2018): This is probably one of the most intriguing films on this list. This will either be great or just wrong on so many levels. Love Ewan McGregor though.
- The Nutcracker & the Four Realms (November 2, 2018): I had never heard of this until today, but with Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren, & Morgan Freeman, I will make a point to hear more.
- Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 (November 21, 2018): Loved the first. Heard the sneak peek at D23 was great.
- Mary Poppins Returns (December 25, 2018): Fingers crossed. It's been a long time. Emily Blunt & Lin-Manuel Miranda though? It's gotta be good right?
- Dumbo (March 29, 2019): Tim Burton? Really? Have you heard about the new story? This is the one on this list, if any, that I just don't know about this one working at all.
- Untitled DisneyToon Studios Film (April 12, 2019): Aviation. That's everything known about this movie. I have more faith in that than Dumbo.
- Live-Action Aladdin (May 24, 2019): This one is shaping up to be ever so strange. I have to see it just for that fact. Can all the peculiar choices work?
- Toy Story 4 (June 21, 2019): Can I get tickets for this now? Only question I have is will this coincide with the opening of Toy Story Land?
- Artemis Fowl (August 9, 2019): I kinda see this as Disney's answer to Harry Potter. I hope this is good enough to make me want to read the books as well.
- Nicole (November 8, 2019): This is the weird daughter of Santa Claus movie starring Anna Kendrick. This thing is still happening.
- Star Wars: Episode IX (December 20, 2019): Newest test in J.J. Abrams ending something as good as he begins them.
Any of these stand out? Any of these you want to go away? Hit the links for everything heard so far, & then put your thoughts in the comments, like, & share.
