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‘Princess Diaries 3’ to be Directed by ‘Joy Ride’s Adele Lim

Adele Lim has signed on to direct the anticipated third installment of the celebrated Princess Diaries franchise, Deadline is reporting. She will adapt a script that’s being written by The High Note scribe, Flora Greeson. The filmmaker is reuniting with Disney on the comedy after she previously wrote the screenplay for its 2021 Oscar-nominated animated…

Film Review – ‘Joy Ride’ is a Very Funny R-Rated Comedy with a Fantastic Asian-American Cast

Every culture has its defining traits, some of which are positive and others which are negative. There’s also the internal perception as well as the external one, and for minority groups, certain stereotypes may be presumed to exist, which can be demeaning and irritating. It’s refreshing, therefore, to see films that celebrate representation and aim…

“Raya and the Last Dragon” Director Carlos Lopez Estrada to Direct Live-Action Remake of ‘Your Name’ for Paramount

“Raya and the Last Dragon” Director Carlos Lopez Estrada is set to rewrite and direct the live-action remake of Japanese animation “Your Name” at Paramount, Bad Robot and Toho. Estrada is rewriting this reimagined version script which was initially written by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Eric Heisserer from “Arrival.” Bad Robot’s J.J. Abrams will produce the film…

Raya and the Last Dragon and Encanto Lead 2022 Annie Awards Animated Feature Nominations

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Raya and the Last Dragon and Encanto are the most recognized animated films in competition for the 49th annual Annie Awards, which were announced yesterday, having earned 10 and nine nominations, respectively. Disney earned further celebration when Pixar’s Luca garnered eight nods for the ceremony, which recognize excellence in animated cinema…

Raya and The Last Dragon, A Reconciliatory Fairytale — Film Review

Disney has always been the entertainment studio with the power to inspire children and adults alike, making us reflect upon our reality through its mesmerising, fantastic realms. Its latest cinematic oeuvre, Raya and The Last Dragon, couldn’t come at a better time, to confront with hopeful fortitude the challenging times we are living. A year…