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For three decades the story of stone creatures come to life has both entertained and fascinated viewers. Originally airing on a program block associated with light hearted children’s entertainment showed that animation could be much more than just “kids stuff”. Let us revisit the mysterious and enchanted world of Disney’s Gargoyles.

Created by producer Greg Wiseman, the series stood out against its contemporaries at the Disney Afternoon program block. Unlike other shows focused on gags and slapstick comedy, Gargoyles took a darker and more episodic approach similar to Batman: The Animated Series, which aired around the same time.

The series saw a group of Gargoyles who had been frozen for millennia awaken in New York City. They decide to make the city their new home and defend it from various threats.

They are led by Goliath (Keith David) with the rest of the clan being named after various...

"Batman: The Animated Series" wound up being as definitive an account of the Dark Knight as its title suggested. So when a new Batman cartoon finally came afterwards, it was destined to never escape the shadow of "Btas." But "The Batman" (which aired from 2004 to 2008) made a noble effort and remains one of the more unique spins on the Caped Crusader.

"The Batman," developed by Michael Goguen and Duane Capizzi, was the first animated Batman in 12 years that was unconnected to the DC Animated Universe (The shared setting that began with "Batman: The Animated Series" and concluded with "Justice League Unlimited").

Bruce Wayne in "The Batman" was voiced by Rino Romano, and Joker by Kevin Michael Richardson, rather than the beloved Kevin Conroy as Batman and Mark Hamill as the Joker duo. Bruce Timm modeled "Batman: The Animated Series" on the Fleischer Studios Superman cartoons, while Jeff Matsuda gave Gotham City an anime makeover.

“Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice,” the upcoming action-comedy from writer/director BenDavid Grabinski, has found its baddie in legendary actor Keith David.

David, whose credits include everything from John Carpenter’s “They Live” to Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog,” joins a stacked ensemble cast led by Vince Vaughn that also includes James Marsden, Jimmy Tatro and Eiza González.

Plot details are being kept under wraps, but it has previously been described as a buddy action-comedy. The project hails from 20th Century, which landed the project after a heated bidding war with multiple interested parties.

David has been working in Hollywood since the early 1980s. His first big movie role was in John Carpenter’s immortal “The Thing” in 1982. Speaking to his versatility, starting the following year, he had a recurring role on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” as Keith David the Handyman. He also appeared in Oliver Stone’s “Platoon,...

Sandy Cheeks takes center stage in Netflix’s new installment in the “SpongeBob SquarePants” universe, “Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie.” When the beloved residents of Bikini Bottom get snatched up and hauled off to Texas, Sandy and SpongeBob head out on an adventure to save the whole neighborhood.

Of course, the cast is full of familiar “SpongeBob SquarePants” voices, but the adventure also spends some time on the road with Sandy’s family and introduces some new — yet also familiar — names to the cast. So if you’re wondering who’s who in the new “SpongeBob” movie, here’s a handy guide to the “Sandy Cheeks Movie” cast and characters.

Carolyn Lawrence as Sandy Cheeks (Photo Credit: Netflix / Getty Images)

Sandy Cheeks is once again voiced by Carolyn Lawrence, the voice actress who has played the character from the original series through numerous spin-off series, films and video games.

Prepare for a night of spine-tingling thrills as “Svengoolie” presents Episode 12, titled “Gargoyles,” airing this Saturday at 8:00 Pm on MeTV. In this classic horror film, viewers will be transported to the southwestern U.S. where an anthropologist and his daughter stumble upon a mysterious colony of living, breathing gargoyles.

As the anthropologist and his daughter delve deeper into their discovery, they uncover dark secrets and sinister intentions lurking within the ancient creatures. But what initially appears as a terrifying encounter soon reveals a surprising twist – the gargoyles only seek solitude and wish to be left alone.

With its eerie atmosphere and chilling encounters, “Gargoyles” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. Don’t miss out on this creature feature as “Svengoolie” brings the frights straight to your living room this Saturday night at 8:00 Pm on MeTV.

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Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when BoxLunch's new "Avatar: The Last Airbender" collection attacked.

"Avatar: The Last Airbender" is arguably one of the most celebrated and influential American animated shows of the 21st century. The cartoon features incredible worldbuilding on par with Tolkien's Legendarium, stunning action and character writing, and a mix of episodic storytelling and serialization that carried the mangle of shows like "X-Men: The Animated Series," and "Gargoyles" in helping usher the age of serialized cartoons.

The show was a huge hit (though not enough to avoid getting briefly canceled), getting both critical acclaim and success at awards shows. In the years since the fantastic end to the show, fans have continued to carry the torch of "The Last Airbender," keeping the Fire Nation flame going by turning the smallest moments and characters from the cartoon into memes,...

Filmmaker David F. Sandberg, who has spent the past several years in the land of superheroes, is returning to his horror roots.

The Shazam! helmer has signed a deal to direct Until Dawn, an adaptation of the PlayStation horror video game being made by Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions. All three units fall under the Sony corporate umbrella.

Gary Dauberman, the screenwriter behind hit horror franchises It, Annabelle and The Nun, is doing a pass on the a script originally written by Blair Butler, who previously wrote Sony’s vampire thriller, The Invitation.

Dauberman, who late last year signed a first-look deal with Screen Gems and Sony to deliver horror movies, is producing Until Dawn under his Coin Operated banner. Also producing are Sandberg and Lotta Losten via their Mangata shingle, as well as Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment, and PlayStation Productions’ Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan.

First released in...

When Star Trek returned to television screens after two decades in 1987, it looked very different from its predecessor. Gone were James T. Kirk, Mr. Spock, and Bones, most of whom planned to return in the original sequel series Star Trek: Phase II. In their place stood a bald Shakespearean actor, the breakout star of the television miniseries Roots, and a member of Muppet creator Jim Henson’s team.

From those unlikely beginnings, Star Trek: The Next Generation grew to match and, for some, exceed the original series. Much of that success came from the cast, who had a far easier camaraderie than their predecessors and, some might argue, a more impressive resume. Before and after Trek, these actors became beloved figures in genre cinema and television, proving that they are even more than the crew who boldly went where no one had gone before.

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The sun is setting, it’ll be dark soon. Anxious, the Losers’ Club scans the nearby skyscrapers and gazes at the monstrosities watching from above. The stone monsters. The gargoyles!

Join co-hosts Dan Pfleegor and Dan Caffrey as they celebrate the 35th anniversary of Stephen King and f-stop Fitzgerald’s 1988 coffee table book Nightmares in the Sky: Gargoyles and Grotesques. Together, they discuss the impetus behind the project, King’s essay, and the countless photos within. Bonus: They also revisit Stan Winston‘s 1972 telefilm Gargoyles.

Stream the episode below and return next week when the Losers slip through time with their extensive coverage for 11/22/63. For further adventures, join the Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. You can also unlock hundreds of hours of content in The Barrens (Patreon).

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Brooklyn’s biggest horror film festival was back for another year of terrifying horror features from across the globe.

A strong mix of feature films, horror shorts, and revered genre classics were shown to sold-out audiences. There was even a sneak preview of Paramount ’s Stephen King prequel project, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, that once again proved to audiences that sometimes dead is, in fact, better. Some of the biggest movies to come out of 2023’s Brooklyn Horror Film Festival are already set to premiere on Shudder and Tubi, but the festival’s entire schedule should be mandatory viewing for curious genre fans.

Some of this year’s standout Bhff entries include Property, a Brazilian home invasion horror film that becomes a brutal deconstruction of class and status. Laborers revolt when they learn that their livelihood is being taken away from them, which confines their target to an armored car and progressively removes her options.

James Wan, the director of the first two Aquaman films, may return for Aquaman 3 under one condition.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is set to be released on December 20, and will notably be the final movie in the Dceu before James Gunn and Peter Safran's new universe kicks off with Superman: Legacy in 2025.

Wan recently revealed via Instagram that he is already working on another upcoming superhero project, but this time it is in the form of an animated Disney series called Gargoyles.

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So what’s up next for James Wan after “Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom” finally hits theaters this December? According to EW (via THR), Wan’s Atomic Monster banner will produce a live-action “Gargoyle” series for Disney . And while Wan won’t direct the series, one of his close cohorts will: Gary Dauberman, who’s worked with Wan on several installments in “The Conjuring” cinematic universe.

Continue reading James Wan’s Atomic Monster Banner To Produce Live-Action ‘Gargoyles’ Series For Disney , Gary Dauberman On Board As Showrunner at The Playlist.

Disney Branded Television is in early development on a live-action reboot of the mid-90s animated television series Gargoyles for Disney , Deadline has confirmed. The project hails from Annabelle writer Gary Dauberman and James Wan’s Atomic Monster.

Based on the cult classic Disney animated series, the reboot centers around Goliath, the last of a heroic race of gargoyle warriors who once lived among mankind. Free from a centuries long curse that turned him into stone, Goliath struggles to solve the mystery of his past while watching over modern-day New York City alongside police detective Elisa Maza.

Created by Greg Weisman, the original Walt Disney Television Animation series, which aired from 1994-1997, revolved around nocturnal creatures known as gargoyles that turn to stone during the day. They were awakened after being trapped in stone form for a thousand years in medieval Scotland , and are now battling in modern-day New York City.

Disney’s “Gargoyles” are coming back, TheWrap has learned.

The beloved animated series, which ran in syndication on weekday afternoons for three seasons from 1995 to 1997, is set to return, this time as a live-action series for Disney from James Wan’s Atomic Monster, writer Gary Dauberman (who wrote all three “Annabelle” movies) and Disney Branded Television. Dauberman is attached as writer, executive producer and showrunner on the new series.

“Gargoyles,” which centered on a band of monstrous warriors who, long ago, were encased in stone and cursed to stay that way unless they were lifted above the clouds, find themselves awoken in modern day Manhattan after a billionaire zealot placed them atop his latest towering skyscraper. (They remain stone during the day but become flesh-and-blood at night.) The Gargoyles then have to figure out what life in the contemporary world is like, while also attempting to rid New York City of some of its crime.

“Gargoyles” could finally be returning to television, with a live-action reboot series currently in the works at Disney .

Variety has confirmed that the Disney streaming service is working with writer Gary Dauberman and James Wan’s Atomic Monster to develop a live-action version of the beloved animated show. Dauberman would serve as writer and executive producer with Wan also executive producing. Disney Branded Television is the studio.

The current logline for the project reads: “Based on the cult classic Disney animated series, Goliath is the last of a heroic race of gargoyle warriors who once lived among mankind. Free from a centuries long curse that turned him into stone, Goliath struggles to solve the mystery of his past while watching over modern-day New York City alongside police detective Elisa Maza.”

“Gargoyles” was originally created by Greg Weisman and hailed from Walt Disney Television Animation. Despite being a Disney series, the...

They live again! A live-action adaptation of the popular animated series Gargoyles is being developed at Disney , according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Gary Dauberman, known for penning the Annabelle franchise among other big-screen horror hits, will reportedly write and serve as Gargoyles‘ showrunner, executive-producing alongside James Wan and Michael Clear’s Atomic Monster.

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Cult Disney animated series “Gargoyles” is getting resurrected in live-action series form, with two powerhouse horror names behind it. THR reports today that Gary Dauberman and James Wan’s Atomic Monster banner are teaming up to remake the 1990s cartoon as a live-action series for Disney .

Dauberman will serve as writer, executive producer and showrunner for the series with Atomic Monster, the company run by Wan and Michael Clear, executive producing.

The original series premise “involved gargoyle statues moved from a castle in Scotland to modern day New York. Once in the Big Apple, the statues awaken from a thousand-year-old spell and take on the mantle of protecting the city, becoming, as the show’s narration gravely said, ‘stone by day, warriors by night.’”

The 90s animated series was produced by Walt Disney Television and centered on literal stone gargoyles that come to life and transform into protectors of NYC at night.

Almost 30 years after first appearing as an animated television series, Gargoyles is taking flight once more, this time in live-action.

Two major names in the creature feature business, Gary Dauberman and James Wan’s Atomic Monster banner, known for their collaborations on the hit Annabelle horror movies, have teamed up to remake the 1990s cartoon as a live-action series for Disney .

Dauberman will write, executive produce and showrun the series with Atomic Monster, the company run by Wan and Michael Clear, joining the executive producing ranks. The project is described as being in early development at Disney Branded Television.

Gargoyles was made by Walt Disney Television Animation and aired three seasons, from 1994 to 1997. The premise involved gargoyle statues moved from a castle in Scotland to modern-day New York. Once in the Big Apple, the statues awaken from a thousand-year-old spell and take on the mantle of protecting the city, becoming,...

Willow star Warwick Davis is still mourning the cancellation and removal of his 2022 fantasy/adventure series from the Disney platform.

In a recent post on X (fka Twitter), Davis wrote: “I meet lovely people on a daily basis who are fans of #Willow, who are the reason the @DisneyPlus series was made. Please tell me @WaltDisneyCo, what do I say to these subscribers when they ask why they can’t watch the series any more? #embarrassing”

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Monster movies are mana for horror fans. Monster movies with really great mythology added into the mix is even better. Where you don’t normally expect to find these types of films are as part of the prime-time lineup of network television. But back in the days of no cable and a time of zero CSIs and Law and Orders, network TV would be the place to find a lot of original films. The TV Movie Of The Week was appointment viewing, especially when it came to the horror flicks. In 1972 a very unique in the annals of TV history film would air on CBS. The film would be special for a few reasons and would be one that would...

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Movies and television are, of course, primarily visual mediums; having looks that kill goes a long way for an actor's career. However, one must not discount sound completely — having an extraordinary voice can also make an actor that much more desirable.

One of the world's greatest living voices belongs to Clancy Brown, and he's been handsomely rewarded for it (rightfully) with a lengthy and storied career. Brown's honeyed, dulcet tones have graced the screen in everything from "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension" to "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," and his versatile character voices have turned up in animation as varied as series like "Gargoyles" and "Spongebob SquarePants."

Director Chad Stahelski is certainly well aware of Brown's prowess as a character actor, including his formidable presence and commanding voice. The actor brings all of this to his performance...

John Carpenter's 1982 remake of "The Thing" is, like many of Carpenter's movies, possessed of a nihilistic streak. The titular Thing is a living mass of alien tissues, existing without form, able to invade a host, consume it, and replicate it down to its very brain functions. It can look and sound like anyone. The Thing doesn't appear to be intelligent and lives only to consume and perpetuate itself. Carpenter's film is set at a remote Antarctic outpost populated by bored, surly, mostly bearded men, tired of their isolated job and only barely staving off mind-crushing boredom. When the Thing infiltrates their ranks, paranoia immediately takes over, and the characters all begin suspecting one another. Only the stalwart pilot MacReady (Kurt Russell) holds it together enough to seek out the creature in a logical fashion.

By the end of the film, most of the outpost will be burned down, and...

Fantasy is all the rage on television. Sure, the genre has been popular before, and each decade has given us hugely influential and fantastic stories of magic and fantastical creatures, from "Xena: Warrior Princess" to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." But when "Game of Thrones" exploded onto the scene with a mature, gory, politically charged fantasy story, it kickstarted a fantasy TV race, forcing every studio and streaming service to run and make their own fantasy epic, no matter how much they had to pay for it.

Meanwhile, animation has always been at the forefront of fantasy television. There were Saturday morning cartoons like "Dungeons & Dragons" and "He-Man," shows like "Gargoyles" that focused more on worldbuilding and sequential storytelling, and also "Dragon Age: Absolution" and "The Dragon Prince," which deliver the kind of epic fantasy storytelling we commonly only see on the big screen.

And then there's "The Legend of Vox Machina.

"American Dragon: Jake Long" came at the right time for The Disney Channel. Though not their first fantasy-adjacent show, it felt like Disney's answer to both "Harry Potter" and "Avatar: The Last Airbender," which came out the same year. This was a hero's journey cartoon about a boy who discovers he's a key part of a massive fantasy world filled with magical creatures, cool villains, and more.

The show followed the titular Jake Long, who is assigned the role of the American Dragon and uses his ability to transform into a dragon to protect the magical creatures that inhabit New York City. Though he still has to find time to go to school and be a normal teenager, he spends his afternoons fighting the evil Huntsman, who wants to kill all magical creatures.

The show was created by Jeff Goode, marking his first animated project as a creator and executive producer.

"We are defenders of the night. We are Gargoyles!" so begins every episode of the acclaimed '90s cartoon "Gargoyles," which even today feels like a miracle of television. A show with dense lore, complex and mature themes, a serialized story that nevertheless understood the importance of a good standalone episode and simply breathtaking action, "Gargoyles" was and remains like no other show.

Created by Greg Weisman for Disney Television Animation back in 1994, "Gargoyles" follows sentient, humanoid creatures with bat wings who get frozen in stone during the day. They once protected a medieval Scottish castle, until a betrayal killed most of them and froze the rest — who awoke in modern-day Manhattan. The show felt like a fantasy take on the "X-Men," with mythologies from all over influencing its deep lore, including Norse mythology and Arthurian legends, while a healthy dose of Shakesperean influence gave the story gravitas.

The show...

After-school cartoons were never cooler than they were in the nineties. Batman: The Animated Series set the tone for how a cartoon could aim higher than just being kiddie fare. But, in the mid-nighties, Disney made an incredible animated series of their own, Gargoyles, which told a highly serialized story about nocturnal creatures which come alive at night and turn to stone by day. To this day, fans of the series continue to beg Disney for a revival series on Disney . Unfortunately, the House of Mouse has yet to grant the request, but if the passion remains, we could see another Gargoyles series down the road.

Gargoyles had the following synopsis: In the Dark Ages, there was a race of heroic warrior monsters known as Gargoyles. These creatures existed as stone during the day, but become flesh and blood at night. One Scottish clan made an alliance with humans to...

The first teaser trailer for “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” has become one of the most-watched trailers ever.

The first look at the Steve Caple Jr.-directed sci-fi actioner earned 494 million global, cross-platform views in the first week, according to Paramount. That was well above the other big trailers released last Thursday (courtesy of Ccxp), namely “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (182 million) and “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (77 million).

Measured viewership was at 238 million on day one alone, above any previous theatrical trailer in Paramount’s history, and in fourth place for that first 24-hour cycle behind only the second “Avengers: Endgame” trailer (268 million), the first “Avengers: Endgame” trailer (289 million) and the first trailer to Sony’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (355.5 million).

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This fall, Disney will host its third annual “Hallowstream” celebration, which will include fan-favorite Halloween movies on Disney like “Hocus Pocus,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Halloweentown,” “Muppets Haunted Mansion,” and “Zombies 3.” More creepy classics include “Twitches,” “Just Beyond” and “Frankenweenie.” Shocking shorts include “Growing Fangs,” “Zombies: Addison’s Moonstone Mystery,” “Trick or Treat” and “Toy Story of Terror!”

There are also eerie episodes of “WandaVision,” “Glee,” “Even Stevens,” “grown-ish,” “Kim Possible,” “Cars on the Road” and Marvel Studios’ “What If…?” to watch for shorter scary experiences. Brand new Halloween releases on Disney will include the frightfully anticipated “Hocus Pocus 2” and Marvel Studios’ special “Werewolf by Night.” Special sing-along editions of beloved films include “The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along” and “Into the Woods Sing-Along.” Frightful favorite films and tv shows available for viewing now include “Zombies 3,” Lego Star Wars Terrifying Tales,” “The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror I-xxxii,” “Once Upon a Time,...

With Neca handling Disney’s “Gargoyles” action figures, what about the video game side of things? Released on the Sega Genesis in 1995, Gargoyles was a treat to play, though it didn’t quite receive the same acclaim as other Disney games on the Genesis. Fear not, as for those who missed it the first time, Disney and Empty Clip Studios are giving us a second chance.

Announced at the D23 Expo, Gargoyles Remastered will be coming to “modern consoles” and PC. Details as to specific consoles were not part of the announcement, nor was a release date announced for the game. However, the game will feature updated visuals and controls.

Released in November 1995 for the Sega Genesis (a Super Nintendo version was planned but ultimately cancelled), Gargoyles loosely followed the plot of the show. The game sees Goliath on a mission to destroy the Eye of Odin, a magical talisman...

More action figures of Disney’s “Gargoyles” are on the way from Neca, with the company revealing their “Ultimate” edition figure of the character known as Broadway this week.

The 7″ scale Ultimate Broadway figure joins previously released/announced characters from the animated series including Goliath, Demona, Thailog, Hudson, Lexington and Brooklyn.

Neca previews, “Broadway is many things: optimist, food enthusiast, and cinephile. This Ultimate Broadway figure is fully articulated, and comes with interchangeable heads, interchangeable hands, axe and mace that combine into a larger weapon, meat, popcorn, and more. Comes in display-friendly window box packaging with opening front flap.”

The 90s animated series was produced by Walt Disney Television and centered on literal stone gargoyles that come to life and transform into protectors of NYC at night. Three seasons of “Gargoyles” were produced in total, with fans frequently still begging for its return to this day. The series originally aired...

"Samurai Jack" gave me something I didn't know I wanted as a kid, which was violence. At the climax of the show's "Premiere Movie," Jack defends a pack of hapless dogs from an army of mechanical beetles commanded by the demon Aku. The beetles are impaled, decapitated, blasted by rocket fire. As Jack slices them in half, oil spurts from their severed pipes. Jack is bathed in this black filth. As a child I could not process what I was seeing. The sea of beetles swallowing the red hills, the repeated swing of Jack's sword, and the rictus of his face was like a nightmare. But that is why "Samurai Jack" succeeds, beyond its remarkable style. It delivers everything a kid could want — samurai, monsters, robots — at a level of intensity just outside of their comfort zone.

Jack's story was no nightmare for Genndy Tartakovsky, the creator of "Samurai Jack.

Nichelle Nichols, who broke down barriers with her portrayal of translator and communications officer Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek TV series and later in its film franchise, died Saturday night in Silver City, N.M. She was 89 years old.

Nichols’ death was confirmed by Gilbert Bell, her talent manager and business partner of 15 years.

A popular part of the principal players on Star Trek, Nichols shared one of the first interracial kisses in television history with costar William Shatner.

Nichols also played Lt. Uhura by voicing her on “Star Trek: The Animated Series,” and appeared in the first six “Star Trek” films. She became a lieutenant commander in “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” and then a full commander in “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.” Throughout, she was a powerful symbol for African Americans and a fan favorite in the various projects.

NASA later employed Nichols...

Nichelle Nichols, who originated the role of Uhura on the original Star Trek series, has died, our sister site Variety has confirmed with Nichols’ manager and business partner Gilbert Bell. She was 89.

Nichols joined William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy in the main cast of Star Trek when it debuted on NBC in 1966. Nichols played communications officer Nyota Uhura, who helped Captain Kirk and the Enterprise crew make contact with alien lifeforms.

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In the wake of a board game and various Neca toys, “Gargoyles” creator Greg Weisman has revealed that he’s working on bringing the property back to life with a new comic series! “I’m writing a Gargoyles comic for Dynamite Comics and Disney,” Weisman tweeted over the weekend. His tweet continued, “Working on Issue #1 right […]

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Salli Richardson-Whitfield has extended her overall deal with HBO and HBO Max for an additional two years.

Under the terms of the deal, Whitfield will become an executive producer on the HBO basketball drama “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” and will direct the second half of the show’s upcoming second season. She previously directed two episodes in Season 1, including both the penultimate episode and the season finale. She is also currently an executive producer on HBO and Julian Fellowes’ period drama “The Gilded Age,” directing four episodes during the show’s first season earlier this year.

Whitfield currently runs her Early May production banner, under which she will continue to develop original series for HBO and HBO Max. Among the company’s current development slate is the comedy “Motherland Bounce,” based on the life of rapper Nissim Black with Moshe Kasher onboard as writer.

Whitfield began her career as an actress.

Let’s face it: ’90s kid shows are some of the best out there. And Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and Cartoon Network dominated the genre. The Ren & Stimpy Show, Gargoyles, Doug, Kenan & Kel, All That, So Weird — the list of shows that defined millennial childhoods and humor goes on and on. The rise of digital news media, internet memes, and most recently (and most importantly) streaming services have allowed millennials to bask in the nostalgia of their favorite ’90s shows. (It also doesn’t hurt that many of them are either getting reboots or have been rebooted already.) Now, we want to know which shows from Disney Channel and Nickelodeon you remember best. In our “Are You a ’90s Disney or Nick Kid?” quiz, below, we compiled short, slightly misleading descriptions of shows that aired on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon in the 1990s. Can you accurately guess which one we’re...

More action figures of Disney’s “Gargoyles” are on the way from Neca, with the company revealing four brand new upcoming toys out of their virtual Toy Fair this week. To go along with previously announced figures of Goliath, Demona, and Thailog, we’re getting the characters Hudson, Broadway, Lexington and Brooklyn here in 2022! Check out […]

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In October of 2021, actor Brent Spiner's "memoir," was published. Spiner is perhaps best known for playing the android Data on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," as well as Data's twin brother Lore, his prototype B-4, their creator Dr. Noonien Soong, an ancestor of theirs, Dr. Arik Soong, and a descendent of theirs, Dr. Altan Soong. Spiner has, of course, had a long acting career and has also appeared in films like "Independence Day," TV shows like "Night Court" and "Gargoyles," and voiced famous pop figures like the Riddler ... but Data will always appear at the top of his résumé. 

Spiner seems to...

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We lost a great one this weekend with Ed Asner. The lovably gruff actor died at 91. Asner was a prolific actor, not only having well over 400 credits to his name, but also still performing roles to the end. Sure, every obituary is going to talk up how well known he was for The Mary Tyler Moore Show and all that, but for many of us, he was a huge part of our childhoods.

Ed Asner did plenty of voice work. More than I can talk about here, but his deep, growly, and at times friendly voice lent itself well to a lot of cartoon characters. Not just the old man from Up, but lots of villains and supporting characters in superhero shows. He was also in FoodFight, but we don’t need to talk about FoodFight.

Here are our favorite animated characters that Ed Asner gave voice to…

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Hollywood is mourning the loss of Ed Asner on Sunday, reflecting on a career that not only left a mark in television and animation but also in the history of Hollywood labor.

In his illustrious career, Asner won seven Emmys, five of them for his iconic performance as Lou Grant on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and the spinoff “Lou Grant.” For younger fans, he was known for playing the voices of Hudson on the Disney cult classic “Gargoyles” and Carl Fredricksen in the Pixar Oscar winner “Up,” as well as Santa Claus in the Will Ferrell comedy “Elf” and other Christmas movies and specials.

But along with this, Asner served as president of the Screen Actors Guild during its pivotal strike in 1980, which led to a dramatic 32% increase in minimum salaries. His outspoken activism as a democratic socialist led to clashes with right-wing actors in Hollywood, including Charlton Heston,...

Ed Asner, who cornered the market on gruff guys with hearts of gold on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “Lou Grant,” and the Disney/Pixar animated feature “Up,” has died at the age of 91. He passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, as a representative confirmed to IndieWire.

“He was a brilliant actor. Amazing activist, a true friend, and great man,” said Asner’s manager Perry Zimel.

Asner had a long and prolific career in film and television, boasting the distinction of being the most honored male performer in Primetime Emmys history. He was nominated 17 times throughout his career, winning seven trophies in total. He was also nominated 11 times for Golden Globes, winning five.

Edward Asner was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 15, 1929. He attended the University of Chicago after high school and worked the assembly line at General Motors for a time before serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corps.

One thousand years ago, superstition and the sword ruled. It was a time of darkness. It was a world of fear. It was the age of gargoyles. And now it’s the age of Gargoyles action figures, thanks to the magnificent toy makers at Neca. A new line of Gargoyles action figures is coming from the […]

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When I think of all the thought-provoking, entertaining, and downright amazing animated series from the 1990s, Gargoyles always comes to mind, which is why I'm especially thrilled that Neca is bringing the iconic character Goliath (who was voiced by Keith David) from the animated series to life in a new collectible figure this summer.

The new Goliath figure was announced on Neca's Facebook page, and below you can check out photos and details of the new collectible, which has a 16-inch wingspan and will be taking flight for shipments this July. To learn more and to view the full gallery of photos, visit Neca's website.

In addition to Goliath, Neca announced on Twitter that they have "5 more figures completed and more in development" in their Gargoyles line, so keep an eye out for future figures based on the series!

From Neca: "The time of the Gargoyles has come again! Arguably...

Spoiler alert: Turn back now if you haven’t watched the DuckTales series finale, which is currently available to stream on the DisneyNow app.

Scrooge McDuck and his flock of unflappable adventurers ruffled their last feathers on Monday with the highly anticipated series finale of DuckTales.

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The reboot’s three-part swan song was full of satisfying developments, from the gang’s final battle against F.O.W.L. to the emotional...

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Animation has come a long way, from hand-drawn to stop-motion, claymation and 3D designs, and that’s especially evident in the progression of animated series over the years. While falling in love with an animated series may have more to do with beloved character arcs, illustrations and animation style can say a lot about when the series was created, or the cartoon category that it falls in. And with popular interest in streaming platforms surging amid the pandemic, it’s easier than ever to revisit your favorite animated shows.

If you’re unsure where to start, there’s no need to stress. Besides having plenty of different options to choose from, the subscriptions are pretty affordable,...

Disney have already admitted that they plan on shifting their focus towards exclusive streaming content, and there are revivals of two beloved animated shows staring them right in the face. The talk of bringing back cult classic Gargoyles may have quietened down drastically over the last few months, but X-Men: The Animated Series has never strayed too far from the headlines.

The longtime favorite might have wrapped up 23 years ago, but since being added to the Disney Plus library, talk of a revival has frequently reared its head. The 76 episodes are comparable in quality to anything the Fox franchise brought to the big screen, and in some cases handled the serious themes much better than any of the movies did.

Earlier this year, producer Larry Houston revealed that early talks had taken place about potentially doing more, while the rumor mill started churning again when a new promo was created,...

Exclusive: Salli Richardson-Whitfield, the Eureka and I Am Legend star turned director, has signed an overall deal with HBO.

Richardson-Whitfield has struck a two-year deal with the premium cable network to develop projects. She has also come on board to direct and exec produce a handful of major titles for the WarnerMedia-owned company.

She will be an exec producer on Julian Fellowes’ upcoming drama series The Gilded Age, in addition to directing four episodes, and will also direct two episodes of Adam McKay’s upcoming untitled Lakers project, which is based on Jeff Pearlman’s book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s.

Richardson-Whitfield has had an interesting career trajectory. Having started voicing a character on Disney’s animated series Gargoyles, she was a series regular on Paul Haggis’ CBS drama Family Law, Syfy’s Eureka and Freeform’s Stitchers as well as...

Gargoyles was a Disney animation way ahead of its time. With its relatively dark tone, complex storylines and Shakespearean themes, the ’90s TV series had more substance than you might realize and it’s managed to maintain a cult fanbase despite being cancelled more than two decades ago.

For fans of the show, getting a Gargoyles fix is now easier than ever as all three seasons have been made available to stream on Disney , but no doubt what the diehards would like more than anything is some brand new episodes, however unlikely that might sound. Still, a series revival might yet become a reality since one of its leading voice actors has admitted that she would jump at the chance to revisit the animation.

Marina Sirtis, who voiced antagonist Demona on the show, told TrekMovie.com that she would love to portray the supernatural villain again, saying:

“Now that it...

If you’re a ’90s kid, chances are you’re pretty familiar with Gargoyles, the animated series jam-packed with fantasy, rich characters, and a sprawling world.

Had things panned out differently, Gargoyles would have been the centerpiece of an entire Disney universe, as revealed by Polygon. But history tells us that the cult animated series ended its run in 1997 after just three seasons. Thank the heavens, then, that it’s available to stream right now on Disney , prompting Polygon to catch up with series creator Greg Weisman for a deep-dive interview into Gargoyles, O.J. Simpson, and that less-than-stellar third season.

Speaking of which, if the opportunity presented itself, Weisman would want to go back and redo the entire third season of Gargoyles, believing it to be the weakest of the three.

I’d ignore or write around those 12 stories, and not think about them much. I guess I’d watch them all one more time,...

Animated dark fantasy Gargoyles is a fond memory of many children of the ‘90s (this one included), with many more people discovering the series after its addition to Disney . The combination of several separate issues led to the show’s initial cancellation and subsequent pickup by ABC for a much-maligned third season, but one curious aspect was O. J. Simpson.

After the success of both the show’s 13-episode first season and the accompanying toy line, Disney wanted as much of the series as possible, with the episode count ballooning into a whopping 52 for the second run and a new episode planned to air five times a week. According to series creator Greg Weisman in a new interview, as well as the nigh-impossible timeframe the creatives were given to produce such a huge volume of content, after they had largely managed to do so, the furor surrounding the trial of...