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Pixar‘s 1998 movie, A Bug’s Life, brought tiny CGI ants to the world’s largest screens. National Geographic’s new docu-series, A Real Bug’s Life inverts that, turning insects into giants in our homes. The only thing digital about the critters featured in the Disney+ series, though, is the technology filming them. But like its animated counterpart, the show explores the world they live in and their adventures in ways we’ve never seen before. With its focus on insects, A Real Bug’s Life isn’t limited to specific remote…

As 2023 came to a close, Universal Pictures did the impossible. After years spent dominating the box office, Disney was laid low, with receipts that put them in second place behind Universal for the year. But it’s not enough for Universal to beat Disney. They must become Disney. They must look out from behind Disney’s eyes and understand what it is to be their prey. Universal has already emulated their old rival in so many ways: They tried to make their own MCU with the Dark Universe, and they tried to recreate the…

The company’s famous mascot, in the public domain after 95 years, is getting reworked by film and videogame makers—mostly as a killerIn ‘Mickey’s Mouse Trap,’ out in March, someone in a Mickey-like mask chases youngsters with a knife. Into Frame Films Ltd The company’s famous mascot, in the public domain after 95 years, is getting reworked by film and videogame makers—mostly as a killerIn ‘Mickey’s Mouse Trap,’ out in March, someone in a Mickey-like mask chases youngsters with a knife. Into Frame Films Ltd FOLLOW US…

Ana Ofelia Murguia, the Mexican actor best known for providing the voice of the lead character in Disney and Pixar`s 2017 animated film `Coco,` passed away, as per Variety. She was 90. `Coco` received two Academy Awards, Best Animated Movie and Original Song for `Remember Me.` The film follows a young boy as he travels to the kingdom of the dead on Dia de los Muertos in Mexico. Murguia performs as the ageing Mama Coco, whose great-grandson Miguel rekindles her memories of her father. During the poignant conclusion,…

Mexican actor Ana Ofelia Murguia, who voiced the role of Mama Coco in Disney's two-time Oscar-winning animated feature film Coco has died. She was 90. Murguia passed away on December 31, 2023. Ana Ofelia Murguia had voiced Mama Coco in Coco. The news of her demise was shared on Monday by Mexico's National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature. "With deep sadness we regret the sensitive death of the first actress Ana Ofelia Murguia, who was part of the stable cast of the @CNTeatromx del #INBAL and whose…

Ana Ofelia Murguía, the Mexican actor who voiced the titular character of Disney and Pixar film Coco, has died aged 90.Her death was announced “with deep sadness” on social media by Mexico’s National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature, which said Murguía’s “artistic career was vital for the performing arts of Mexico”. Her cause of death was not given.“We send condolences and warm hugs to her family and friends,” the institute added.Con profunda tristeza lamentamos el sensible deceso de la primera actriz Ana Ofelia…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeAna Ofelia Murguía, the Mexican actor known for her role in the Disney Pixar animation Coco, has died at the age of 90.Murguía, whose career in film spanned more than four decades, voiced the character of great-grandmother Mama Coco in the acclaimed children’s film. Before her death, she was recognised as one of the last surviving stars of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.Mexico’s…

M-I-C-K-E-Y will soon belong to you and me. With several asterisks, qualifications and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form will be the leader of the band of characters, films and books that will become public domain as the year turns to 2024. In a moment many close observers thought might never come, at least one version of the quintessential piece of intellectual property and perhaps the most iconic character in American pop culture will be free from Disney‘s copyright as his first screen…

Disney has been on a quest for years, trying to figure out how to make movies based on their beloved theme park rides into successful films. While the studio has had hits like the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, there have also been misses like Mission to Mars. One of the projects in the works is a film adaptation of the Tower of Terror attraction. Since 2021, Scarlett Johansson has been linked to the Twilight Zone-inspired project based on the accelerated drop tower dark ride. But what's going on with the…

American actors Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford on the set of "Star Wars: A New Hope," written, directed and produced by Georges Lucas.Sunset Boulevard | Corbis Historical | Getty ImagesThe Force remains strong with the Star Wars franchise.Despite not releasing a theatrical film since 2019, Star Wars has been named the top film franchise of 2023 by Fandom, the world's largest platform for entertainment fans.The top title for Star Wars comes as Disney has been strategically rebuilding the franchise, stalling…