Cinema
Young 'Lion King' actors had Beyoncé-size shoes to fill
Beverly Hills, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — The pressure was on for young actors Shahadi Wright Joseph and JD McCrary when they got word that they'd been cast as the voices of young Nala and young Simba in "The Lion King." Not only was it an ambitious remake of an iconic film, but it was their first major Hollywood project.
"Lion King" still leads Chinese mainland box office
Beijing, July 16 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Disney's live-action remake of its classic animated film "The Lion King" continued to lead the Chinese mainland box office for a forth day after hitting the big screen Friday, according to China Movie Data Information Network Tuesday.
Avengers Endgame now just 7 million dollars behind Avatar at worldwide box office
Dhaka, July 15 (UNB)- Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame is closer than ever to beating Avatar at the worldwide box office. According to Variety, it is now just 7.16 million dollars behind the James Cameron film, reports The Indian Express.
Can’t take Mark Ruffalo seriously as the Hulk: Lou Ferrigno
Dhaka, July 15 (UNB) - The Incredible Hulk star Lou Ferrigno says he cannot take Mark Ruffalo’s portrayal of Marvel superhero the Hulk “seriously”, reports The Indian Express,
'Spider-Man' does victory lap over 'Crawl,' 'Stuber'
Los Angeles, July 15 (AP/UNB) — "Spider-Man: Far From Home" is celebrating another weekend at No. 1, but non-franchise fare continues to struggle at the box office. Fresh studio-released counterprograming such as the horror movie "Crawl" and the action-comedy "Stuber" barely made a dent in the web-slinger's earnings, although there is a glimmer of hope in the independent world.
Northamptonshire movie showcases 'beautiful' River Nene
Dhaka, July 14 (UNB) - A grassroots film company say their first feature film will showcase the "beautiful" River Nene, reports BBC.
The Lion King behind-the-scenes video reveals how the cast brought characters to life
Dhaka, July 14 (UNB) - Disney has released a featurette on the voice cast of the upcoming The Lion King. The film is an updated version of the 1994 animated feature that featured a young lion called Simba who is driven away from his home by his uncle Scar who also murders Simba’s father and his brother, the reigning King Mufasa, reports The Indian Express.
Robert Downey Jr on life after Avengers Endgame: I am not what I did with that studio
Dhaka, July 13 (UNB) - It has been over two months since Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Avengers Endgame released in theatres, and so many days have passed since the audience left cinema halls with a bittersweet feeling after bidding farewell to one of their favourite superheroes, Iron Man aka Tony Stark,reports The Indian Express.
New "Lion King" leads Chinese mainland box office
Beijing, July 13 (Xinhua/UNB) -- "The Lion King," a new live action-style remake, topped the Chinese mainland box office on Friday, with a strong first-day performance, China Movie Data Information Network reported Saturday.
The moon landing was a giant leap for movies, too
New York, Jul 13 (AP/UNB) — In 1964, Stanley Kubrick, on the recommendation of the science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke, bought a telescope.