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Chris Rock and Eddie Murphy attend the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Eddie Murphy

COULD'VE BEEN ME

Chris Rock Reveals He Almost Played Iconic Eddie Murphy Role

“I’m out of $30 million,” Rock joked.

Owen Mason-Hill

BROGERS

‘SNL’ Star Added to Cast of ‘Shrek 5’

The movie is still more than 18 months away from release.

Harry Thompson

Photo still of Paul Walter Hauser as Dark and Jacob Tremblay as Orion in Orion and the Dark

DIM THE LIGHTS

‘Orion and the Dark’ Is a Lazy ‘Inside Out’ Rip-Off

Charlie Kaufman’s new Netflix animated film introduces you to Dark, Light, Quiet, Sleep, Insomnia, and a litany of themes and concepts Pixar already did—and did better.

Nick Schager

‘A RIPPLE OF POSITIVITY’

How ‘Puss in Boots’ Pulled Off That Panic Attack Scene

Director Joel Crawford breaks down how he and his team—from the animators to Antonio Banderas—collaborated on the scene that’s being praised for its heartfelt authenticity.

Madeline Roth

EN GARDE, MICKEY!

With ‘Puss in Boots,’ DreamWorks Is Now Better Than Disney

The studio behind “Shrek” has been considered formulaic and floptastic in recent years. But after a stellar 2022 (and Disney’s disastrous one), DreamWorks has found time to shine.

Barry Levitt

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UP, UP, AND FAR, FAR AWAY

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Is the New ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy

From ‘Empire Strikes Back’ homages to ‘Jedi’ cautionary lessons and a timeless coming-of-age tale, director Dean DeBlois takes us inside the animated trilogy’s secrets to success.

Kevin Fallon