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EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK'Elf' tops poll of overrated Christmas movies
It seems not everybody is charmed by Buddy the Elf.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKThe cast of 'Elf' to reunite for one-off table read of the Christmas classic
The cast of Elf are to reunite for a one-off live-streamed table read of the bona fide modern Christmas classic.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKPenguins watch Christmas films to prepare for visitors returning after lockdown
Gentoo penguins at London Aquarium have been watching 'Elf' to keep them ‘entertained and engaged’.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKDisney unveils 100-second recap of 'The Mandalorian' ahead of season two
Need to catch up on 'The Mandalorian' before season two? It only takes a couple of minutes.
EntertainmentThe WrapJames Caan Says There’s No ‘Elf 2’ Because Will Ferrell and Jon Favreau ‘Didn’t Get Along’
James Caan says there wont be a sequel to the hit Christmas fantasy-comedy “Elf” because headliner Will Ferrell and director Jon Favreau “didn’t get along.”“”We were gonna do it and I thought, ‘Oh my god, I finally got a franchise movie, I could make some money, let my kids do what the hell they want to do.’ And the director and Will didn’t get along very well,” Caan told Cleveland’s 92.3 The Fan’s Bull & Fox show on Friday. “So, Will wanted to do it, he didn’t want the director, and he had it in his contract, it was one of those things.”The Will Ferrell holiday movie, first released in 2003, centered on Buddy (Ferrell), a human who was adopted and raised by Santa’s elves. Buddy learns about this and heads to New York City to meet his biological father (Cann) while also spreading Christmas cheer in a world of cynics in the process. “Elf” also starred Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Daniel Tay, Bob Newhart and Ed Asner.Also Read: Jon Favreau Wants 'The Mandalorian' Season 2 to Be Like 'Game of Thrones'Made on a budget of just $33 million, the film was a box office hit and grossed $220.4 million in world wide box office. “Elf” is considered one of the greatest Christmas movies and in 2017, Fandango users rated “Elf” the best Christmas film of the 21st century.Representatives for Ferrell did not immediately respond to a request for comment from TheWrap. Favreau’s representative didn’t immediately have a comment.Read original story James Caan Says There’s No ‘Elf 2’ Because Will Ferrell and Jon Favreau ‘Didn’t Get Along’ At TheWrap
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK'The Mandalorian' season 2 trailer: Baby Yoda returns
Disney+ has finally launched the first trailer for the second season of its hit 'Star Wars' show 'The Mandalorian'.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKJon Favreau updates on 'The Mandalorian' season two
Director and showrunner Jon Favreau has updated on the latest status of season two of his Star War spin-off hit The Mandalorian.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKAnt-Man's Peyton Reed and Robert Rodriguez among 'Mandalorian' S2 directors
Season two of The Mandalorian will arrive later this year, with Ant Man helmsman Peyton Reed and Robert Rodriguez confirming they had a stint behind the camera.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK'Iron Man 2' at 10: What went wrong with the MCU's most troubled production?
Iron Man 2 may have set up the MCU, but it had a troubled production. Here's what went wrong behind-the-scenes.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK'Elf' is returning to cinemas this Christmas: Watch a brand new trailer
Fresh from being named the best Christmas film of the 21st century, Jon Favreau’s Elf will return to the big screen in style this holiday season.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKEarly reactions to 'The Mandalorian' first-look footage are in and critics are raving
After the first trailer for Star War spin-off series The Mandalorian landed at the Disney expo event D23 in August, buzz has started to build for director Jon Favreau's take on the galaxy far, far away.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKInside Jon Favreau's 'Lion King' remake: Watch the voice stars act out the Disney movie behind the scenes
Taking a cue from Walt Disney, director had his stars perform as their animal counterparts. Watch the exclusive video.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKIt should be 'The Lion Queen' not 'The Lion King', says top zoologist
Disney's 'Circle of Life' isn't quite how it works for lions in the real world.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK'The Lion King' remake is half an hour longer than the original
The Lion King is half an hour longer than the animated original, but does that mean more TImon and Pumbaa?
EntertainmentYahoo Movies SingaporeReview: 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' delivers on action and characterisation, but has a television feel to it
Marvel Studios' "Spider-Man" sequel sees Peter Parker fighting a threat while on a school trip and dealing with personal demons.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKThe most exciting movies coming in July
From terrifying horrors and stupendous superhero adventures, plus a couple of terrific re-releases you won’t want to miss, the next 31 days have a lot to offer.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKGwyneth Paltrow didn't realise she was in a 'Spider-Man' movie
Thank goodness Jon Favreau and IMDb did
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKWill ‘The Lion King’ be a shot-for-shot remake? Here’s what Jon Favreau says
Jon Favreau has opened up about modernising The Lion King, while also revealing whether or not it is a shot-for-shot remake.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK Box SetsFans wowed by first footage of 'Star Wars' TV series 'The Mandalorian'
The annual Star Wars Celebration event wound up in Chicago this weekend, but not before fans got an unexpected first look at The Mandalorian.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKDisney drops new 'Lion King' poster and it's reminding people of the original movie
The photorealistic remake of the 1994 animated movie will be in cinemas 19 July.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKSeth Rogen reveals Lion King live-action reboot photo
Can you feel the love?
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKJon Favreau reveals when new Star Wars live action series is set
Jon Favreau reveals that his Star Wars live action TV series will be set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens
NewsYahoo Movies UKDisney criticised over Jon Favreau Star Wars announcement on International Women's Day
Disney likely hoped for a better reception on announcing that its new Star Wars TV series will be helmed by Jon Favreau.
NewsYahoo Movies UKJon Favreau will head-up new live-action Star Wars series
The galaxy far, far away just got even bigger...
NewsYahoo Movies Singapore'Spider-Man: Homecoming' actor Tom Holland would like to play 'crazy, scary' Carnage
Former Batman Michael Keaton may have taken up the villain’s role in the latest Spider-Man movie, but the film’s lead actor himself also has a few bad guy roles in mind. “I would like to play Carnage because he’s a crazy, scary, horrible person,” said the 21-year-old Holland.
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