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Biden's internal polling showed Trump winning 400 electoral votes: Obama aide
Jon Favreau slammed the Democrats, calling Biden's reelection bid a “catastrophic mistake” and accusing them of “shivving” Kamala Harris
Published on Nov 10, 2024 04:29 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu movie will release on this date
Fans rejoice as ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ gears up for its cinematic debut.
Published on Apr 06, 2024 11:01 AM IST
‘It makes him look weak’, Obama's aide chides Biden over Israel attack remark
Jon Favreau, former speechwriter for President Barack Obama has termed called Joe Biden's response to Israel's recent airstrike as ‘weak’
Published on Apr 04, 2024 01:54 PM IST
Marvel boss Kevin Feige admits casting RDJ as Tony Stark was the 'biggest risk'
Marvel boss Kevin Feige has said that casting Robert Downey Jr was a big risk because he was neither an action star nor a marquee name.
Published on Aug 20, 2021 01:05 PM IST
The Mandalorian season 2 review: Sensational Star Wars show is appointment TV at its finest
The Mandalorian season 2 review: It’s Star Wars in its purest form — spare but sprawling, elegantly intimate yet epic in scope, appointment TV at its best.
Updated on Dec 18, 2020 04:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rohan Naahar
Playing Iron Man was hard and I dug deep: Robert Downey Jr
The actor says his 10-year long run as Iron Man has been creatively satisfying but he has to move on now
Updated on Dec 13, 2020 05:14 PM IST
HT Mumbai | Nishad Neelambaran
When Marvel rejected Robert Downey Jr for Iron Man role: ‘Under no circumstances are we prepared to hire him at any price’
Did you know that before he became one of the biggest movie stars in the world, Marvel rejected Robert Downey Jr for the role of Iron Man? Director Jon Favreau recalled being told: “Under no circumstances are we prepared to hire him for any price.”
Updated on Oct 21, 2020 02:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Entertainment Desk
When Iron Man 2 star Mickey Rourke said director Jon Favreau didn’t ‘have b*lls’, slammed Marvel for cutting his performance
Iron Man 2 star Mickey Rourke truly hated working with Marvel, and slammed the studio for messing with his performance and wanting to only make ‘mindless comic book movies’.
Updated on Apr 22, 2020 06:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
The Mandalorian review: Spectacular Star Wars show deserves better than Hotstar as Disney+ has inauspicious launch in India
The Mandalorian review: Hotstar bungles the release of Disney+’s flagship show in India, but don’t let that take away from a smashing Star Wars experience.
Updated on Mar 13, 2020 06:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rohan Naahar
Iron Man director weighs in on Marvel vs Martin Scorsese debate
Iron Man director Jon Favreau has weighed in on the ongoing debate about the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, and the criticism levelled at them by filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese.
Updated on Oct 23, 2019 01:13 PM IST
Press Trust of India | HT Correspondent
Elton John calls The Lion King remake a ‘huge disappointment’, says he was disrespected
Sir Elton John has criticised the recent The Lion King remake, calling it a ‘huge disappointment’ that made him very sad.
Updated on Oct 16, 2019 08:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
Robert Downey Jr’s Instagram hacked, free iPhones advertised; fans say ‘Tony Stark would hack them back’
Actor Robert Downey Jr’s Instagram account was hacked, the actor confirmed after fans noticed suspicious giveaways for iPhones and Teslas on his account.
Updated on Sep 06, 2019 04:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
The Lion King India box office: Disney blockbuster makes ₹150 crore, is 7th biggest film of 2019
Disney’s The Lion King remake has crossed the ₹150 crore mark in India, making it the seventh biggest film of 2019.
Updated on Aug 12, 2019 04:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
The Lion King director Jon Favreau reveals the only real shot in the entire film, leaves fans stunned. See it here
Director Jon Favreau has revealed the only real shot in The Lion King. Could you spot it? See here.
Updated on Jul 27, 2019 04:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
The Lion King tells me that entitlement is everything
The movie’s plot demolishes the notion of meritocracy. Monarchies, politics and business will find it familiar
Published on Jul 23, 2019 06:51 PM IST
After The Lion King and Aladdin, a definitive ranking of Disney’s remakes, from worst to best
After self-inflicted wounds such as The Lion King and Alice in Wonderland, here is a definitive ranking of Disney’s recent spate of remakes, from worst to best.
Updated on Jul 20, 2019 05:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rohan Naahar
All that the light touches, is gold: Rashid Irani reviews The Lion King
Director Jon Favreau crafts a stunning live-action remake, 25 years after the blockbuster success of the original.
Published on Jul 18, 2019 05:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rashid Irani
The Lion King box office prediction: Disney remake to open to $450 million ( ₹3000 crore)
Disney’s upcoming remake of The Lion King is expected to open to $450 million worldwide. That’s ₹3000 crore.
Updated on Jul 17, 2019 09:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
Seth Rogen jokes about singing with Beyonce in The Lion King, says ‘must be big deal for her’
Seth Rogen talked about his film The Lion King on Jimmy Kimmel Live when he was asked about working with Beyonce.
Updated on Jul 12, 2019 06:16 PM IST
Asian News International | HT Correspondent
Shah Rukh Khan on The Lion King: ‘Unfortunate that you remember teachings of parents when they are not in your life’
Actor Shah Rukh Khan thinks The Lion King teaches a lot of good moral lessons. He has voiced Mufasa in the live action Hindi remake of the movie.
Updated on Jul 10, 2019 05:20 PM IST
Press Trust of India | HT Correspondent
The Lion King first reactions are here: ‘I’ve never heard as much clapping during a movie ’
First reactions to Disney’s Lion King are here, and critics have praised the visual effects, the emotion, and the comedic chemistry of Timon and Pumbaa. Check out all the reactions here.
Updated on Jul 10, 2019 01:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
Gwyneth Paltrow has been introduced to Sebastian Stan thrice but still doesn’t remember him
Sebastian Stan has revealed that he has introduced himself to actor Gwyneth Paltrow thrice but she can’t remember him.
Updated on Jul 05, 2019 07:06 PM IST
Asian News International | HT Correspondent
The Lion King remake’s first trailer is here, and the internet is roaring with reactions
Disney has unveiled the first teaser trailer for the upcoming live-action Lion King remake, directed by Jon Favreau and starring Donald Glover, Seth Rogen and Beyonce. The internet is overjoyed. Read reactions.
Updated on Nov 23, 2018 10:28 AM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Is Loki alive? Disney is planning a TV series with Tom Hiddleston, other Marvel characters
Disney will produce stand-alone TV series based on popular Marvel characters such as Loki and Scarlet Witch for their upcoming streaming service. Tom Hiddleston will be involved.
Updated on Sep 19, 2018 12:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent, New Delhi
First Mowgli trailer is here, and it’s darker than any Jungle Book you’ve seen
The first trailer for Warner Bros and Andy Serkis’ Mowgli teases the darkest version of The Jungle Book we’ve ever seen.
Updated on May 22, 2018 09:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent, New Delhi
New Avengers: Infinity War video will remind you why you fell in love with Marvel
Marvel has released a throwback video that’ll take fans back to the moment they fell in love with these movies - the first Iron Man. Ahead of Avengers: Infinity War, look back on Marvel’s 10-year journey.
Updated on Apr 18, 2018 06:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Happy Birthday Robert Downey Jr: How Iron Man saved his career and made him an Avenger
Robert Downey Jr has seen it all. On his 53rd birthday, here’s looking back at how he went from being the ‘ultimate poster boy for a particularly epic form of Hollywood self-destruction’ to being Iron Man.
Updated on Apr 04, 2018 08:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi