The trilogy used to be the golden standard for film franchises prior to the aughts. Every now and then a “James Bond” or a “Godzilla” or a “Star Trek” would come along and break the mold, creating a veritable cash cow for the property’s delighted studio. But properties with that level of fan loyalty and [...]
Funnyman, Zach Galifianakis, has exploded as a bankable Hollywood star. Todd Phillips’ smash-hit, the $461 million grossing, “The Hangover,” in which Galifianakis starred, has propelled the little-known standup comedian into a high demand A-lister. THR reports that he is currently in talks, among other things, to voice the Humpty Dumpty character in a “Shrek” spinoff [...]
Disney-Pixar’s “Finding Nemo,” the first animated film to exceed $500 million in gross international earnings, has been the king of the animation castle since 2003 with total earnings exceeding $525 million for Buena Vista. But that record may be in jeopardy. 20th Century Fox’s “Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs” has already sailed by $500 [...]
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