Jon Favreau Calls for The Academy to Make Robert Downey Jr. an Oscar Nominee. The director of the first Iron Man film, Co-Star, and friend to Robert Downey Jr. calls for RDJ’s early consideration for an Oscar for his role as Tony Stark/Iron Man. “I think he was able to
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Early Look at the First Ever Live Action Star Wars Disney+ Series, THE MANDALORIAN
Executive producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni pulled back the curtain at Star Wars Celebration in Chicago to give fans a first look at the Disney+ series The Mandalorian today. Favreau announced the eight-episode series exclusive to Disney + will debut on November 12th. Jon wrote the script and pitched
Only 100 days till Disney’s Live Action Lion King! Celebrate with a new trailer and images
The brand-new trailer for Disney’s “The Lion King” is out now, marking 100 days until Simba arrives in theaters on July 19. Disney’s “The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau (“The Jungle Book”), journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa,
Photos: Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: ENDGAME global press conference
Check out some photos from Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: ENDGAME global press conference held today! Producer Kevin Feige and directors Anthony and Joe Russo were joined by stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Brie Larson, Paul Rudd, Danai Gurira and Karen Gillan
Jon Favreau Reveals New Detail About Star Wars Series
Jon Favreau Reveals New Detail About Star Wars Series. By now you may have heard of a new Star Wars Series called “The Mandalorian,” coming to Disney+ streaming service. You also may have heard that Jon Favreau has penned and will be acting as Executive Producer for the series. The
Boba Fett Movie is Officially Dead
Sorry, Boba Fett fans, but the word is official. Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, Ltd. has confirmed the Boba Fett movie is dead. Not a lot of information had been released beyond a director, but the project is now dead. Kennedy told journalist Erick Weber that Lucasfilm, Ltd. will be
George Lucas Drops By the Set of “The Mandalorian”
Late last week, on his 52nd birthday, Jon Favreau got quite the surprise: George Lucas dropped by the set of The Mandalorian. The creator of the upcoming live-action Star Wars series posted two photos on Instagram with the icon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jon Favreau (@jonfavreau)
Lion King Stars Working on New Live Action Film
While working on the new CGI/Live-Action version of The Lion King, director Jon Favreau posted a picture on Instagram of some of the cast. Favreau appears alongside Donald Glover (adult Simba), Seth Rogen (Pumbaa), and Billy Eichner (Timon) in the photo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jon
Jon Favreau Reveals New Details of His Live-Action Star Wars Series
Just before the start of this weekend’s New York ComicCon, director/producer Jon Favreau gave a tease of his upcoming live-action Star Wars series, The Mandalorian. On his Instagram, Favreau revealed a little more detail about the basis of the show. He posted, “The Mandalorian: After the stories of Jango and Boba
Jon Favreau is Back in the Star Wars Galaxy with a Live-Action Star Wars Series
Today Lucasfilm announced that Jon Favreau, Emmy-nominated producer and actor, has signed on to executive produce and write a live-action Star Wars series. This series will be for Disney’s new direct-to-consumer platform. Having roles in both the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series and in the upcoming Solo: A
“The Lion King” Cast Has Been Announced And It’s Roar-some
“The Lion King” cast has been announced and it’s Roar-some! Stars from film, TV, theater, and music will take on Disney’s 1994 classic animated film in director Jon Favreau’s remake. Featuring pioneering filmmaking techniques, the film welcomes back to the big screen iconic characters that audiences have long treasured—but in
John Oliver To Play Zazu In Disney’s Live-Action Lion King
John Oliver, host of of the HBO political talk-show”Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”, is set to join the cast of the Disney’s upcoming live-action “The Lion King“. Oliver will voice the the role of high-strung Zazu the king’s royal adviser. The Lion King has already seen a number of
Disney Taps Guy Ritchie To Direct Live Action “Aladdin” Movie
Disney announces their director for the “Aladdin” live action remake. Guy Ritchie, best known for “Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels” with be taking the reigns for the latest animated to live action Disney endeavor. A few weeks ago, Jon Favreau was named as the director of a live action
Disney’s “Jungle Book” Reveals It’s Bonus DVD Features And Re-released In IMAX For Limited Time
Audiences loved Disney’s live-action epic adventure “The Jungle Book”. Director, Jon Favreau’s stunning live-action reimagining of Walt Disney’s animated classic, will be available early on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on August 23, and on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On-Demand on August 30. Venture behind the scenes with
