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Shout! Factory makes distribution deal with Aardman
Indiana Jones meets underwhelming box office destiny; Ruby Gillman drowns

The Fourth of July weekend saw the release of the hotly anticipated Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, but despite the franchise branding and the promise of Harrison Ford donning his iconic fedora one last time, it opened to “only” $60 million according to studio estimates (it’s possible that number could go down once actuals […]

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken opens

DreamWorks’ Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken is now playing in 3,400 theatres, according to The Numbers. The film is just staying afloat with the critics, earning a 58% score from Rotten Tomatoes. Their consensus: “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken is littered with too much flotsam and jetsam from better animated features to stand as a true original, […]

The Nimona cast on the film’s long journey
Superman: Legacy casts its Clark Kent and Lois Lane
How Pixar animators brought the periodic table to life with Elemental
Dan Stevens replaces Justin Roiland on Solar Opposites
The Flash, Elemental both open below expectations
Across the Spider-Verse banned in UAE