Tag Archives: Jack Black
KUNG FU PANDA 2!!!
I find it particularly exciting to learn the back story of Po the Panda, after I got to meet him in the first “Kung Fu Panda.” It’s like the hand held lift you get from your buddy when you need … Continue reading
Summer B.O. as Big as Last Year
Variety reports that with two weekends left in the summer domestic box office race, it looks like this year will be on par with last year’s record breaking profits of $4.16 billion. Many see the summer’s strength, led by “The … Continue reading
Dreamworks Aims for More Sequels
It looks like Dreamworks Animation is going into the sequel business. Hollywood Reporter has a story today about Dreamworks’ upcoming film “Madagascar: Return 2 Africa”, in which Jeffrey Katzenberg is quoted as calling it the “second chapter in one story,” … Continue reading
Wall-E No. 1 at B.O.
LA Times is reporting that the little Pixar robot with a big heart has won over audiences this weekend, bringing in an estimated $62.5 million in ticket sales. This is the third best opening for a Pixar film, and the … Continue reading
Get Smart on top- Panda stays strong
Variety reports that “Get Smart” was the weekend’s top grosser at the North American box office. Grossing a cool $39.1 million, the Steve Carell comedy stayed clearly above the rest. Mike Myers’ “Love Guru”, which also opened this weekend, didn’t … Continue reading
Hulk Wins Father’s Day B.O.
Reuters reports that “The Inredible Hulk” topped the U.S. box office this weekend with $54.5 million take. It didn’t quite crush the previous “Hulk” film directed by Ang Lee which had a $62 million debut back in ’03. Although “Hulk” … Continue reading
Panda Kicks Butt at B.O.
Reuters is reporting that Dreamworks’ “Kung Fu Panda” made its way to the top of the box office over the weekend, bringing in roughly $60 million during its first three days. Distributer Paramount claims it was expecting a number in … Continue reading
Kung Fu Panda: A Review
I saw a preview screening of Dreamworks’ new animated feature “Kung Fu Panda” last night, and I have to say I enjoyed myself immensely. This is the first Dreamworks film that I can remember since “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron”, … Continue reading
Designer Marlet Finds His Inner Panda
Variety has an exclusive story on Nicolas Marlet, the sole character designer for Dreamworks’ newest animated feature film to be released next week, “Kung Fu Panda”. Since animation is such a collaborative process, rarely do you see only one designer’s … Continue reading
40 Pandas & Jack Black Open Cannes
(L.A. Times) AWN is reporting that DreamWorks Animation kicked off the 61st annual Cannes Film Festival today, as Jack Black, star of the company’s June 6 release, KUNG FU PANDA, spread “Panda-monium” as he emerged from a water taxi to … Continue reading
