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Del Toro and Gunn Lead Crunchyroll’s Debut Anime Future Forum
entertainment4 days ago

Del Toro and Gunn Lead Crunchyroll’s Debut Anime Future Forum

Crunchyroll is staging its first Anime Future Forum at New York’s Javits Center on Oct. 7 as a prelude to New York Comic Con, with Guillermo del Toro and James Gunn among the speakers, along with leaders from Toho, MAPPA and Aniplex. The event will explore four tracks—fandom, technology, storytelling and IP protection—and feature Sony Pictures Entertainment executives, Sony’s Hiroki Totoki and Ravi Ahuja, and Rahul Purini of Crunchyroll, signaling the platform’s deepening integration into Sony’s entertainment strategy.

Lanterns and Marvel Dominate SDCC 2026 Amid Surprises and Snags
entertainment1 month ago

Lanterns and Marvel Dominate SDCC 2026 Amid Surprises and Snags

SDCC 2026 crowned Lanterns and Marvel Studios as the big winners: Lanterns delivered a standout Hall H panel, trailer, and immersive offsite, while Marvel teased major reveals (a Ryan Gosling Ghost Rider, a new Black Panther, and a Deadpool tease) and kept the in-person energy high with notable reveals like Blade Runner 2099 and Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth anniversary push. Spaceballs: The New One, Mike Flanagan’s SDCC debut, and Apple TV’s Neuromancer tease also impressed, and San Diego reaffirmed it will host the convention through 2030. On the downside, Eisner leaks, counterfeit wristbands causing line chaos, DC Movies’ lackluster slate, the heat/odor crowd issue, and a baffling Johnny Depp cameo provided fodder for the losers column. Overall, chaotic but memorable for fans.

Del Toro Bans AI in Pan’s Labyrinth 3D Re-release, Handcrafted for the 20th Anniversary
film1 month ago

Del Toro Bans AI in Pan’s Labyrinth 3D Re-release, Handcrafted for the 20th Anniversary

Guillermo del Toro announced there will be absolutely no AI used in the Pan’s Labyrinth 20th-anniversary re-release, which is being 3D- and HDR-converted by hand rather than with AI; the filmmaker says he chose depth and quality, and a documentary about the making of the original film is teased. The re-release opens Oct. 9 (also available in 2D HDR, Cineverse, and Fathom 4K), with tickets going on sale Sept. 9. The film follows Ofelia’s journey in a postwar Spain and previously earned six Oscar nominations with three wins; Cannes celebrated a 4K restoration earlier this year.

Widow's Bay Becomes This TV Season's Must-Talked-About Horror-Comedy
entertainment2 months ago

Widow's Bay Becomes This TV Season's Must-Talked-About Horror-Comedy

The Apple TV+ series Widow's Bay, created by Katie Dippold, has emerged as a word-of-mouth phenomenon—a genre-blending mix of horror, mystery and workplace comedy set in a New England town. Led by Matthew Rhys, the show treats its jumpscares and character-driven moments as real, while Dippold’s long development process and a Massachusetts-location shoot helped craft its distinctive vibe. With praise from Guillermo del Toro, Ben Stiller, and The New York Times, Widow's Bay looks poised for a possible second season as it heads toward its finale.

El Tigre Creator Quits Amazon AI Cartoon Amid Widespread Backlash
culture3 months ago

El Tigre Creator Quits Amazon AI Cartoon Amid Widespread Backlash

Jorge R. Gutierrez withdraws from Amazon's AI-generated Punky Duck after backlash from peers, apologizes, and pledges to do better. Guillermo del Toro publicly champions human-made animation, while other creators criticize or boycott AI-based projects like Cupcake & Friends and Love, Diana Music Hunters, underscoring a broader debate over AI’s role in animation and creators’ rights.

Cannes Day 1: Pan's Labyrinth Leads a Star-Studded Opening Night
entertainment3 months ago

Cannes Day 1: Pan's Labyrinth Leads a Star-Studded Opening Night

Rotten Tomatoes' Day 1 Cannes Ketchup captures a star-studded opening: Guillermo del Toro unveiled the restored 20th‑anniversary edition of Pan's Labyrinth to a lengthy standing ovation; jury president Park Chan-wook and fellow jurors set the tone for the festival, while buzz also swirls around Jane Schoenbrun's Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and a commemorative 25th‑anniversary screening of The Fast and the Furious with Vin Diesel and Meadow Walker, ending with an emotional tribute to Paul Walker.

Del Toro and PTA Channel The Shining Ending at Oscar Lunch
entertainment6 months ago

Del Toro and PTA Channel The Shining Ending at Oscar Lunch

Guillermo del Toro and Paul Thomas Anderson posed with “jazz hands” at the Oscar nominee luncheon to mimic The Shining’s iconic final shot; the image ties back to Kubrick’s edited group photo, sourced from a 1921 dance photograph in the Hulton archive, with Nicholson’s head later swapped in, a lineage traced in a 2025 New York Times piece by Aric Toler.

DGA 2026 Winners Highlight Anderson, Coogler Across Film and TV
entertainment6 months ago

DGA 2026 Winners Highlight Anderson, Coogler Across Film and TV

The 78th Directors Guild of America Awards unfolded at the Beverly Hilton with Kumail Nanjiani hosting, honoring directing across feature films and television. In film, Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Guillermo del Toro, Josh Safdie, and Chloé Zhao won directing prizes for their latest works, while Hasan Hadi led the First-Time Directing category and other film awards were handed out. The night also spotlighted TV directing across drama, comedy, limited series, movie, documentary, and more, with a slate of winners across categories and service honors going to David Charles and Gregory G. McCollum.

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Highlights the Creature’s Power Over Its Creator
entertainment9 months ago

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Highlights the Creature’s Power Over Its Creator

Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' (2025) offers a visually stunning but morally simplified adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel, portraying the Creature as innocent and blameless, which diminishes the story's complex moral ambiguity and the Creature's humanity. The film emphasizes themes of parenting and rejection but ultimately strips the Creature of moral complexity, contrasting with Shelley's nuanced portrayal.