John Musker, Co-Director of ‘Aladdin,’ ‘Moana,’ and More, Retires from Disney

After nearly four decades with Disney, director John Musker is retiring. Musker co-wrote and co-directed seven feature films throughout his 41-year career at the House of Mouse, including The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Moana and more. You may not be familiar with the name John Musker, but he’s had a hand in creating some of the most iconic animated Disney […]

‘Maleficent 2’ Lures ‘Pirates 5’ Co-Director Joachim Rønning

Three years after Disney released Maleficent, a live-action exploration of the horned villain of their animated classic Sleeping Beauty, the studio is moving full steam ahead on a sequel. Angelina Jolie is set to return as the title character, and now a new report says that Disney is looking to keep things in the family when it comes […]

‘The Jetsons’ Movie Now Being Developed by ‘Sausage Party’ Co-Director Conrad Vernon

A new big screen adaptation of The Jetsons has been in the works since before /Film even existed. Around the time the live-action adaptation of The Flintstones was released in the ’90s, there was chatter about giving the same treatment to The Jetsons. In the mid-to-late ’00s, Robert Rodriguez was attached to the project, but […]

‘Dumb & Dumber’ Co-Director Talks Thin-Skinned Audiences and the Modern Comedy Scene

The art of comedy is one that is constantly evolving. While there is some consistency in what people find funny, the style of comedy fluctuates and changes over the years. But if there’s one thing that is having a big impact on the state of comedy right now, it’s how people react to it. In […]