ANIMATION: Lost Oswald the Lucky Rabbit short discovered and restored

There was a time I could tell you anything and everything about The Walt Disney company, their films, their business practices, and anything you cared to know about their characters.  Sadly, too much boozing and being beatdown by upper middle management have forced most of those ideas and facts from my simple mind.  I remember reading somewhere long ago about the 1928 Oswald the Lucky Rabbit short, Hungry Hobos, but I had forgotten all about it.  Seems The Walt Disney Animation Studios forgot about the animated piece, too, but fortunately, the lost print has been found and restored.

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MOVIES: Joe Carnahan’s Daredevil pitch falls flat

In order for 20th Century Fox to keep the Daredevil franchise, the studio needs to be in production by October 10, 2012.  Joe Carnahan had a gritty take on the character set in the ’70s, but the studio turned the idea down.

Now on the internet are two sizzle reels that were used to give the studios a feel for what he was aiming for.

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MOVIES: Marvel may extend Daredevil deadline to get Fantastic Four characters

A couple of weeks ago, we told you that 20th Century Fox was running the risk of losing the Daredevil property due to the director ditching the movie at the last minute.  There’s a new twist in the tale, that may have Marvel giving Daredevil a pass in order to get bigger characters.

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MOVIES: Disney announces supporting cast for Wreck-It Ralph

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Tapping stars from the big and small screens, Walt Disney Animation Studios rounds out its voice cast for “Wreck-It Ralph.” Directed by Rich Moore (TV’s “The Simpsons,” “Futurama”) and produced by Clark Spencer (“Lilo & Stitch,” “Bolt”), the hilarious arcade-game-hopping adventure adds to its current roster, which includes John C. Reilly as Wreck-It Ralph, Jack McBrayer as Fix-It Felix Jr., Jane Lynch as Sergeant Calhoun and Sarah Silverman as Vanellope von Schweetz. “Wreck-It Ralph” hits theaters November 2, 2012.

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Major Spoilers Podcast #428: COW BOY

In this issue: Fairchild, Cow Boy, and Alabaster are all discussed in this issue, along with tales of The Lone Ranger, and The Spider-Men drop by for a visit.

 

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