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  • ‘Titanic,’ ‘Goonies,’ ‘Die Hard’ Among 2017 National Film Registry Selections

    The Library of Congress announced on Wednesday its annual additions to the National Film Registry, which preserves films of historic, cultural, and aesthetic importance. And like previous classes of inductees, the 25 pictures included this year are an eclectic bunch featuring Hollywood classics, recent critical darlings, and beloved children’s flicks, among many others.

    Among the highlights of the 2017 group are Oscar-winning blockbuster “Titanic,” Disney animated classic “Dumbo,” and audience favorite ’80s flicks “Die Hard,” “The Goonies,” and “Field of Dreams.” The 1978 version of “Superman,” WWII drama “Gentleman’s Agreement,” Christopher Nolan thriller “Memento,” and Katharine Hepburn-Spencer Tracy-Sidney Poitier classic “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” also made the cut.

    According to the official announcement from Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, the 2017 selections span nearly 100 years of cinema, from 1905 to 2000. Their induction brings the National Film Registry’s total number of motion pictures to 725.

    “The selection of a film to the National Film Registry recognizes its importance to American cinema and the nation’s cultural and historical heritage,” said Hayden in a statement. “Our love affair with motion pictures is a testament to their enduring power to enlighten, inspire and inform us as individuals and a nation as a whole. Being tasked with selecting only 25 each year is daunting because there are so many great films deserving of this honor.”

    The full list of 2017 inductees, in alphabetical order, is below.

    Films Selected for the 2017 National Film Registry

    1. Ace in the Hole (aka Big Carnival) (1951)
    2. Boulevard Nights (1979)
    3. Die Hard (1988)
    4. Dumbo (1941)
    5. Field of Dreams (1989)
    6. 4 Little Girls (1997)
    7. Fuentes Family Home Movies Collection (1920s and 1930s)
    8. Gentleman’s Agreement (1947)
    9. The Goonies (1985)
    10. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967)
    11. He Who Gets Slapped (1924)
    12. Interior New York Subway, 14th Street to 42nd Street (1905)
    13. La Bamba (1987)
    14. Lives of Performers (1972)
    15. Memento (2000)
    16. Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
    17. The Sinking of the Lusitania (1918)
    18. Spartacus (1960)
    19. Superman (1978)
    20. Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)
    21. Time and Dreams (1976)
    22. Titanic (1997)
    23. To Sleep with Anger (1990)
    24. Wanda (1971)
    25. With the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in Spain (1937-1938)

    [via: Library of Congress]

  • Will Smith and Tom Hanks May Join Live-Action ‘Dumbo’: Reports

    'Collateral Beauty' - European Premiere - Red Carpet ArrivalsDisney is reportedly circling two huge names for its upcoming live-action remake of animated classic “Dumbo,” with both Will Smith and Tom Hanks allegedly in consideration for key roles in the flick.

    First up is a report from Deadline, indicating that the Mouse House wants Smith to star in the film, which is being helmed by Tim Burton. The trade didn’t provide any details about what role Smith may play, though apparently Disney is “moving aggressively” to begin shooting as soon as possible.

    That may pose a problem for “Bad Boys for Life,” the long-awaited sequel which is currently prepping production with Smith and co-star Martin Lawrence. According to Variety, if Smith does take on “Dumbo,” it could have “a significant effect” on the threequel.

    “If Smith is leaning toward ‘Dumbo,’ the start date for ‘Bad Boys 3’ would be pushed back or the film could be shelved entirely,” Variety reports.

    The trade had a bit more intel about who Smith might play, with the star being eyed to portray “the father of the children who develop a friendship with the lovable elephant after seeing him at the circus.”

    Variety also had some scoop about another major star who could join the flick: Tom Hanks. The trade reports that Hanks has already been offered the role of the film’s villain, though he, too, is considering starring in another feature instead, the WWII drama “The Grey Hound.”

    Despite the uncertainty surrounding their casting, teaming the two A-listers would certainly make sense for Disney, which has been courting some big names for its recent parade of live-action remakes. We’ll have to see if this particular combination pans out.

    [via: Deadline, Variety]

  • The 15 Most Disturbing Moments in Disney Movies

    %Slideshow-375105%Disney movies have made us laugh and smile, but they’ve also sometimes scared all the crap out of us and had us sobbing like a baby.

    We still haven’t gotten over the death of Bambi’s mother, and we still have night terrors over what happened to Mufasa (RIP). And then there are those terrifying villains with glowing eyes, like the Horned King from “The Black Cauldron.”

    Best turn the lights on and keep some tissues handy, as we revisit these disturbing moments in Disney movies.

  • Tim Burton to Direct Live-Action ‘Dumbo’ for Disney

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    Tim Burton will once again spin live-action fairy tale magic for Disney: The director is set to helm a new version of “Dumbo.”

    The Wall Street Journal reports that Burton, who also directed “Alice in Wonderland” for the studio, will take the reins of the in-development “Dumbo,” which is set to be a mixture of live actors and computer-generated effects. The 1941 animated classic centered on a young circus elephant who’s ridiculed for his large ears, which give him the ability to fly.

    Sean Bailey, president of production for Walt Disney Pictures, revealed little about the story for the new flick to WSJ, saying only, “It’s a big world.”

    “Dumbo” is just the latest Disney classic to get the live-action treatment, with “Alice” leading the charge in 2010, “Cinderella” due in theaters this weekend, and “Beauty and the Beast” set for a tentative 2017 release. No word yet on when “Dumbo” is expected to premiere.

    [via: Wall Street Journal]

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