Spy Kids was a formative film from my adolescence. I was 9 when the first film came out, following the adventures of siblings Juni (Daryl Sabra) and Carmen Cortez (Alexa PenaVega) as they save their parents (Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino) from the misguided villain Fegan Floop (Alan Cumming). The original series was a wonderful combination of adventure, spy gadgets, and
Read MoreFor most of us growing up with Disney animated movies, the brand came with a sense of enchantment. The stories were presented in two-dimensional landscapes, but it was nonetheless engrossing. The storytelling, the characters, the immersive animated environments, everything felt like it had a soul. The live-action remakes have attempted to carbon copy these animated movies but instead have felt like
Read MorePeter Pan & Wendy sees another live-action remake from the visionary filmmaker David Lowery. As a director, Lowery brought his sensibilities to the remake of Pete’s Dragon and made it his own. The same is true of Peter Pan & Wendy. The broad strokes of the 1953 animated Peter Pan are in this new take on the fairy tale, but the song feels brand new. Consider the musical
Read MoreWe’re big animation fans at The Cosmic Circus and always love getting the chance to sit down with the creators behind these fantastic stories. Earlier this week, we chatted over zoom with Bill Motz and Bob Roth from Disney’s fantasy show The Ghost and Molly McGee. The Ghost and Molly McGee is about a young girl named Molly McGee who is an optimist and always sees the
Read MoreIf you have kids and an Apple TV+ subscription, the chances you’ve seen the movie Luck are pretty high. It’s an Apple original movie with a tremendous amount of heart. Last week, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, the Luck universe grew. We sat down with director Matt Youngberg from Skydance Animation to discuss his short Bad Luck Spot from the same Luck universe. Bad Luck Spot features the Hazmat
Read MoreIn February, comic book fans saw the first episodes of Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. The second half of the season just premiered, and we’re so excited to talk about it. Over zoom last January, I chatted with Steve Loter and Rodney Clouden, executive producers for the hit animated series. Steve Loter made his mark on animation as the director of numerous episodes of Kim
Read MoreKate DiCamillo is a bit of a powerhouse when it comes to children and young adult literature. She wrote Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tales of Despereaux, and Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures, just to name a few. Her name was a staple in my schooling career, with wholesome stories with excellent life lessons for young readers. All three of these
Read MoreDisney Animation is the stuff of legends, so when we had the chance to chat with the mega-talented Pilar Flynn from the upcoming Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, we jumped at the chance. Over zoom, we spoke with Flynn about everything Lunella Lafayette. Pilar Flynn is an Emmy-nominated producer and one of the EPS and co-showrunners of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Outside of Moon Girl, she’s best known for
Read MoreAs the holidays draw nearer, it sadly means that an end to the holiday cheer is approaching as well, and on Disney+ one Christmas series has already wrapped its initial season. The Santa Clauses season 1 finale, “A Christmas to Remember” aired earlier this week, bringing the latest chapter in this Tim Allen-led decades-old franchise to a close. But no need
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