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Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, and Cate Blanchett Join Guillermo del Toro’s Dream Pinocchio Project at Netflix
There are two Pinocchio projects in play right now — the live-action Disney film directed by Robert Zemeckis and probably starring Tom Hanks, and the stop-motion animated version that Guillermo del Toro’s been making for Netflix. The latter just added a ton of star power with its full cast announcement today.
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This Candyman Shadow Puppet Short Film Is a Horrific Mirror You Can’t Look Away From
Much as the Candyman film franchise focuses on the stories of people foolish enough to summon a murderous ghoul into their midst by chanting his name, the films have always been, at their cores, gruesome reflections on the American legacy of anti-Black racism that led to the lynchings of thousands over the centuries.
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Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance’s Puppets Were Saved From A Fire By Their Own Director
Louis Leterrier isn’t just the man who helped shepherd the incredible Dark Crystal prequel series to life last year. He’s also, apparently, responsible for saving its puppeteered protagonists from being burnt to a crisp.
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Disney’s Live-Action Pinocchio May Have Found A New, Forward-Thinking Director
Not to be confused with per Variety, to helm the film.