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io9MoviesBlack Widow‘s Release Plan Could Change at the Last Minute
Black Widowwill 100% be the next movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That certainty wavers, however, when you try and guess when it’s actually going to be released. After multiple delays due to covid-19, the Scarlet Johansson vehicle is currently scheduled for release on May 7. And though Disney has released major theatrical releases like … Continued
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io9MoviesTurns Out a Lot of People Streamed Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max
Recently, we reported on the Nielsen streaming numbers for the end of December, which included a big success story for Disney’s release Soul. In that post, we noted that Nielsen didn’t include HBO Max on its streaming chart numbers. But now, it’s released those numbers anyway— at least, for Wonder Woman 1984. As shared by … Continued
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io9MoviesThis Gorgeous Soul Art Tribute Was Made in Virtual Reality
This tribute to Disney and Pixar’s Soul is impressive, and even moreso when you find out how it was made. Virtual reality is a cool medium for a lot of things. One of those is art—programs like Tilt Brush let artists like That Sabby Life create three-dimensional art pieces entirely in VR. It’s not an … Continued
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io9MoviesPixar’s Pete Docter Reminds Us Sequels Help Keep the Lights On
Pixar is responsible for some of the greatest animated films of our time…and then some of them were milked into franchises. For a time, it seemed like the studio cared more about repeating past successes than creating new ones. But it looks like Pixar’s latest studio head is ready to get down to brass tacks, … Continued
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io9MoviesSoul Feels Like Pixar’s First Black Movie Made With White People in Mind
In Pixar’sSoul, a music teacher with a burning passion for jazz suddenly dies. The event puts him on a path in the afterlife that makes him realize how he never lived with much passion during his time on Earth, and how hard he’s willing to fight for another chance. What the teacher, Joe (Jamie Foxx) … Continued
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io9MoviesJoe Makes an Awkward Introduction in New Soul Clip
Joe Gardner, the protagonist of Soul, wants one thing: to be a successful jazz musician. He might just get there. But it’s going to be rough going. In a new clip from the film, released via Disney UK, Joe comes face-to-face with a talented jazz saxophonist, precisely the sort of person he looks up to … Continued
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io9MoviesThe Team Behind Soul Tells Us About the Culture and Future of Pixar
The thing Joe Gardner loves about jazz is how it’s always changing. Joe is the star of Soul, Pixar’s latest animated film being released on Disney+ on Christmas Day. After the best audition of his life, Joe (voiced by Jamie Foxx) is on top of the world. Until he dies. He then attempts to return … Continued
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io9Movies2020 and Beyond: The Ever-Shifting Movie Release Dates Due to the Coronavirus
Editor’s note: As of March 2021, we have stopped updating this article because, well, so many movies keep moving. You can find the latest dates on upcoming movies at this link. Original story follows. The novel coronavirus pandemic has reshaped the entertainment industry as we know it, with 2020 seeing countless movies and TV shows … Continued
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io9MoviesJazz Music and the Afterlife: Here’s How Pixar’s Soul Came to Be
Usually, movies about where babies come from aren’t appropriate for kids. However, Pixar’s Soul aims to tackle that subject in an unexpected and surprisingly family-friendly way. It’s about the death of a Black jazz musician. Stay with us here. Soul, which will now debut on Disney+ December 25, follows Joe (voiced by Jamie Foxx), a … Continued
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io9MoviesPixar’s Soul to Skip Theaters for Christmas Release on Disney+
Fans who were planning on Pixar to bring them back to theaters can forget about that. Disney just announced that Soul, the latest film from Pixar, will skip theaters and debut exclusively on Disney+ December 25. The move comes after weeks of speculation that the film, one of the last major releases still sticking to … Continued
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io9TelevisionNoah Hawley Teases His On-Hold Star Trek Movie
Disney is considering some big schedule shifts for Black Widow and Soul. Norman Reedus has got himself involved in another comic book adaptation. Plus, Netflix is already getting in the Christmas spirit, and Falcon and the Winter Solider set pictures tease some familiar faces. Spoilers get! Noah Hawley’s Star Trek Speaking with Variety, Noah Hawley … Continued
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