Sequels, sequels, sequels... Apparently the mark of creative stagnation. Even more so with animation, even more so with the supposedly too-holy-for-sequels Pixar... The very studio that wasn't allowed by the company they were once in a contract with to make sequels. Oh yeah, did you ever miss those fine details? On how Pixar's original contract … Continue reading Animation’s Weird History With Sequels
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Dynergy; or, Death of a Mouse?
Forgive a bad pun, but... The Walt Disney Company is one hell of a family. Note, The Walt Disney Company is. Not necessarily "Disney"... Is Disney dead? Well, that is certainly a loaded question if there ever was one. To even begin to unpack such a question, first of all... It all depends on what … Continue reading Dynergy; or, Death of a Mouse?
The End of Two Pixar Eras?
It has been roughly five months since Toy Story 4 was released in theaters. The 21st Pixar film and the latest sequel to their first ever film, which came out 24 years ago, proved to be a critical and commercial smash, though between the success lie some divisiveness over the film's narrative choices and whatnot. This … Continue reading The End of Two Pixar Eras?
It’s Time to Stop: An ‘Incredibles 2’ Rant
First thing's first... This is not a rant about the existence of Pixar's Incredibles 2. I'm very much looking forward to the sequel to one of my all-time favorite films. Sorry if the title gave you a near jolt! No, this is more a rant about something that happens almost every time a popular Pixar … Continue reading It’s Time to Stop: An ‘Incredibles 2’ Rant
Edge of the Rules
Not too long ago, we got an update to a sequel some of the film community is looking forward to... The sequel to the 2014 Tom Cruise-starring sci-fi actioner, Edge of Tomorrow. Or... Live. Die. Repeat. Or Live. Die. Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow. A movie with multiple titles! Yet no matter what certain box art says or what … Continue reading Edge of the Rules
Disregarding the Clickbait: Real Talk on a ‘Monsters, Inc.’ Sequel
Monsters, Inc. turned fifteen today... Monsters, Inc. was actually the very film that got me into Pixar. I was ten, already a huge Disney fan, but for some reason didn't quite connect with the works of the hopping lamp just yet. I didn't pop in my Toy Story and Toy Story 2 VHS tapes as … Continue reading Disregarding the Clickbait: Real Talk on a ‘Monsters, Inc.’ Sequel
Why I’m Looking Forward To ‘Cars 3’, More So Than ‘Toy Story 4’…
Update: In late October, Pixar played musical chairs with Toy Story 4 and The Incredibles 2. Toy Story 4 is now slated to come out in summer 2019, with The Incredibles 2 opening in summer 2018... Pixar's future slate, a line-up peppered with sequels, is a complicated discussion. Another story for another day, but so … Continue reading Why I’m Looking Forward To ‘Cars 3’, More So Than ‘Toy Story 4’…
The Animation Box Office Crown
This summer's Finding Dory, interestingly enough, broke the record for highest grossing animated film in the domestic market. For 12 years, the crown was held by DreamWorks' Shrek 2, which was actually one of those rare sequels that outgrossed its predecessor by a wide margin. Finding Dory of course got to that point due to … Continue reading The Animation Box Office Crown
DreamWorks’ Future
DreamWorks has a complicated history, and can be a complicated studio to talk about. Being over 20 years old, they've seen their ups and downs. Jeffrey Katzenberg formed DreamWorks SKG with Steven Spielberg and David Geffen, after storming out of The Walt Disney Company in the autumn of 1994. Naturally, given his success with Disney's … Continue reading DreamWorks’ Future
