Report Shows Disney World Testing SUV-sized X-Wing Drones
Disney World’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge park appears to be testing out X-Wing drones the size of SUVs for undisclosed purposes, according to a report from Disney park fan site BlogMickey.com, via io9 and TheForce.net. Even better, they’ve got photos.
BlogMickey reports that they received several photos showing an SUV-sized X-Wing drone stationed in a cast parking lot outside Disney’s Hollywood Studios, along with a cordoned-off tent guarded by security. Here’s a picture of one of the in-progress drones obtained by BlogMickey:
Box Office: Frozen 2 Has Biggest Global Animated Opening Of All Time
After a few weeks of paltry box office players, Frozen 2 has stormed in with a crystalline (estimated) $127 million domestic debut. Worldwide, it's going to rake in about $350.2 million, making it the top animated film opening, globally, of all time.
Per Deadline, Frozen 2 is now, domestically, the number one animated film opening for November (beating The Incredibles, The Grinch, and the first Frozen), and is in line to take fifth place for all-time November openings - behind Hunger Games: Catching Fire ($158M), Twilight Saga: New Moon ($142.8M), Twilight Breaking Dawn 2 ($141M), and Breaking Dawn 1 ($138.1M).
Box Office: Frozen 2 Has Biggest Global Animated Opening Of All Time
After a few weeks of paltry box office players, Frozen 2 has stormed in with a crystalline (estimated) $127 million domestic debut. Worldwide, it's going to rake in about $350.2 million, making it the top animated film opening, globally, of all time.
Per Deadline, Frozen 2 is now, domestically, the number one animated film opening for November (beating The Incredibles, The Grinch, and the first Frozen), and is in line to take fifth place for all-time November openings - behind Hunger Games: Catching Fire ($158M), Twilight Saga: New Moon ($142.8M), Twilight Breaking Dawn 2 ($141M), and Breaking Dawn 1 ($138.1M).
GIPHY Explains the Missing Baby Yoda GIFs
UPDATE: GIPHY has sent out the following statement about the missing Baby Yoda GIFs...
"Last week, there was some confusion around certain content uploaded to GIPHY and we temporarily removed these GIFs while we reviewed the situation. We apologize to both Disney and Vulture for any inconvenience, and we are happy to report that the GIFs are once again live on GIPHY."
While we don't know what the confusion was around the Baby Yoda content, the GIFs were apparently removed for review. Back, they are.
ORIGINAL STORY: Not only has Star Wars: The Mandalorian captivated fans with its sweet space-Western vibe, but the show's brutally adorable breakout character, "Baby Yoda," has become the internet's prized meme-able/GIF-able possession.
Baby Yoda GIFs Removed Over Disney Copyright Issues
Not only has Star Wars: The Mandalorian captivated fans with its sweet space-Western vibe, but the show's brutally adorable breakout character, "Baby Yoda," has become the internet's prized meme-able/GIF-able possession.
Not only do fans create their own GIFs from the series, to share on social media, but publications do as well, for the purposes of recaps, reviews, and pieces involving deep dives into theories and lore.
Disney, however, has pulled the plug on some of these GIFs, as noted by Vulture critic Kathryn VanArendonk...
wanna know something *very* dumb?
all of vulture's baby yoda gifs have been removed from giphy for copyright reasons
1917: First Reactions Hail One-Shot War Epic as Oscar Frontrunner
Sam Mendes' new World War I action epic, 1917 -- which features one single shot over the course of its two hours, with no cuts -- screened for critics over the weekend, and the first reactions out of the gate, on Twitter, are that this daring technical achievement is an automatic top contender for multiple Oscars.
Starring George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Madden, Mark Strong, and Colin Firth, 1917 follows two soldiers (MacKay and Chapman) as they're sent on a mission to deliver a message that will save 1600 of their fellow soldiers, who have been lured into a trap at the Hindenburg Line.
1917: First Reactions Hail One-Shot War Epic as Oscar Frontrunner
Sam Mendes' new World War I action epic, 1917 -- which features one single shot over the course of its two hours, with no cuts -- screened for critics over the weekend, and the first reactions out of the gate, on Twitter, are that this daring technical achievement is an automatic top contender for multiple Oscars.
Starring George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Madden, Mark Strong, and Colin Firth, 1917 follows two soldiers (MacKay and Chapman) as they're sent on a mission to deliver a message that will save 1600 of their fellow soldiers, who have been lured into a trap at the Hindenburg Line.
SNL: Ryan Reynolds Makes Host Will Ferrell Feel Awkward During Monologue
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds popped in for a guest spot on Saturday Night Live this week, during Will Ferrell's fifth time hosting the show since leaving the cast back in 2002.
Right at the top of Ferrell's opening monologue, he noticed Ryan Reynolds sitting in the front row. Immediately distracted, Ferrell asked why Reynolds was there. "I'm just here to enjoy the show," Reynolds said, stating that he was simply a big fan of Ferrell.
Hilariously, Ferrell became flustered and spent the rest of the monologue obsessing over Reynolds, giddy to hear that Reynolds, and his wife Blake Lively, were both huge admirers. It all ended with a fun Tracy Morgan cameo.
Check out Ryan Reynolds-peppered opening monologue here...
SNL: Ryan Reynolds Makes Host Will Ferrell Feel Awkward During Monologue
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds popped in for a guest spot on Saturday Night Live this week, during Will Ferrell's fifth time hosting the show since leaving the cast back in 2002.
Right at the top of Ferrell's opening monologue, he noticed Ryan Reynolds sitting in the front row. Immediately distracted, Ferrell asked why Reynolds was there. "I'm just here to enjoy the show," Reynolds said, stating that he was simply a big fan of Ferrell.
Hilariously, Ferrell became flustered and spent the rest of the monologue obsessing over Reynolds, giddy to hear that Reynolds, and his wife Blake Lively, were both huge admirers. It all ended with a fun Tracy Morgan cameo.
Check out Ryan Reynolds-peppered opening monologue here...
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker TV Spot Shows the Knights of Ren
We know that the Knights of Ren, first teased in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, will make a full appearance in Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker - and a new TV spot has just given us our first glimpse.
In the "Fate" TV teaser, which mostly uses footage from the final trailer, a quick shot can be seen near the beginning featuring six members of the Knights of Ren, all in black (but with varying masks), on a mountain top.
Here's the brief image...