FAMILY FRIDAY: 'TROLLS' CAST PHOTOS WITH JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, ANNA KENDRICK, GWEN STEFANI, JAMES CORDEN! 'FULLER HOUSE' SITCOM 1ST PHOTOS! STUNNING 'JUNGLE BOOK' POSTERS!

'TROLLS' CAST REVEALED

 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE AND GWEN STEFANI LEAD THE SINGING CAST

We're all kids friendly today, people, bringing you news from some of new family projects, beginning with the cast photos announcing the stars who will lend their voices to DreamWorks TROLLS animated movie based on the famous collection of world's ugliest dolls. Justin Timberlake has been announced last year in the lead role and will also write songs for the movie joined by Anna Kendrick! She will voice Poppy, the optimistic leader of the TROLLS, while he is her polar opposite, Branch. Together, this unlikely pair of Trolls must embark on an adventure that takes them far beyond the only world they've ever known. Branch is a hilariously hardcore survivalist who hides his surprising true colours! Gwen Stefani will lend her voice to DJ Suki, James Corden to Biggie, Russell Brand to Creek, Icona Pop to The Fashionistas, Ron Funches to Cooper and Kunal Nayyar to Guy Diamond. The movie is scheduled for premiere this November directed by 'Shrek Forever After' duo Mike Mitchell and Walt Dohrn!

'FULLER HOUSE' SITCOM

THE FIRST PHOTOS REVEALED
Earlier this winter I've shown you the first teaser for Netflix's revival of FULL HOUSE sitcom now titled FULLER HOUSE and now we have the first photos from it hoping a trailer might come soon too? Starting February 26th, it will see  Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin, and Andrea Barber returning to their original roles with guest appearances from John Stamos, Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin and Scott Weinger! FULLER HOUSE will now focus on grown up D.J. Tanner Fuller (Bure) now a recently widowed veterinarian living in San Francisco. D.J.’s younger sister/aspiring musician Stephanie Tanner (Sweetin) and D.J.’s lifelong best friend Kimmy Gibbler (Barber), along with Kimmy’s feisty teenage daughter Ramona (Soni Nicole Bringas), all move in to help take care of D.J.’s three boys!

'THE JUNGLE BOOK'

STUNNING TRIPTYCH POSTERS

You can also check out a gorgeous new triptych poster for Disney's new adventure THE JUNGLE BOOK the highly anticipated movie which will roar into cinemas this April! All three posters connect into a massive one below! With little Neel Sethi as Mowgli, the only human character in the CGI movie, the jungle will also see Baloo (Bill Murray), Bagheera (Ben Kingsley), Shere Khan (Idris Elba), Kaa (Scarlett Johansson), and King Louie (Christopher Walken).

THE JUNGLE ADVENTURE
It will follow Mowgli a man-cub who's been raised by a family of wolves and who finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan, who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he's ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned stern mentor Bagheera, and the free spirited bear Baloo. Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don't exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa, a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth talking King Louie, who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire.

LAVISH FIRST 'THE CROWN' EPIC SERIES TRAILER WITH CLAIRE FOY, MATT SMITH, JOHN LITHGOW! EMMA STONE IS DISNEY'S NEW 'CRUELLA' DE VIL?

EMMA STONE IS

DISNEY'S NEW 'CRUELLA DE VIL'?

I'm sure you've already heard it by now since it's been the movie news of the day: Emma Stone will lead Disney's live action CRUELLA movie! She will play the legendary villain in the new story on the famous Cruella De Vil from 101 DALMATIANS who was previously played by Glenn Close which means this rendition would see her much younger, kinda like Angelina Jolie was in MALEFICENT which means it will be an origin story!

As I've informed you before, beside MALEFICENT, SNOWWHITE and CINDERELLA which already have their new versions, JUNGLE BOOK, DUMBO, MULAN and TINKERBELL are also getting new live action versions. PETE'S DRAGON and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST are already done.

'THE CROWN' EPIC SERIES

GETS FIRST LAVISH TRAILER

But your main treat for today is the lavish and expensively looking (should be, since the budget is astonishing 100$ million) first trailer for Netflix new ten part historical series THE CROWN depicting the early years of British queen Elizabeth II (Claire Foy) and her ascension on the throne. As you can see from the trailer the big focus will be on her marriage to war commander Philip Mountbatten - played by Matt Smith. Set in the aftermath of World War II, the series will also describe her disagreements with Winston Churchill (John Lithgow). The series creator is Peter Morgan who won an Oscar for THE QUEEN with Helen Mirren. Brilliant Stephen Daldry (THE READER, BILLY ELLIOTT) is directing.

ANIMATED THURSDAY: NEW TRAILERS FOR DISNEY'S ZOOTOPIA' WITH JASON BATEMAN, GINNIFER GOODWIN, 'THE LITTLE PRINCE' WITH MARION COTILLARD, PAUL RUDD, 'SECRET LIFE OF PETS'

NEW 'ZOOTOPIA' TRAILER

HAS SLOTHS  AS DESK CLERKS!

And while you're probably going to cinema this Thanks giving to watch THE LAST DINO- SAUR, we're going animated today too, beginning with a new trailer and poster for Disney's ZOO TOPIA which will bring the menagerie to the theatres next March following a fox (Jason Bateman) who is framed for a crime he didn't commit. Hot on his tail (quite literally) is the town's top cop, a rabbit (Ginnifer Goodwin) who will stop at nothing to catch her prey. But when they both become targets of a conspiracy, they're forced to join up and work together.

'THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS'

GETS A HOLIDAY TRAILER!
Meanwhile, a new wonderfully festive (don't miss the uber hilarious end with a hampster) holiday trailer has been released for THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS out next July! Taking place in a Manhattan apartment building, Max's life as a favourite pet is turned upside down, when his owner brings home a sloppy mongrel named Duke. They have to put their quarrels behind when they find out that an adorable white bunny named Snowball is building an army of abandoned pets determined to take revenge on all happy-owned pets and their owners.

'THE LITTLE PRINCE'

NEW ANIMATED TRAILER!

Although it has already aired around the world, French animated movie THE LITTLE PRINCE will arrive into US cinemas next March and we have a new trailer featuring voices from a rather stellar cast which includes Jeff Bridges, Marion Cotillard, Paul Rudd, James Franco, Benicio del Toro, Ricky Gervais and Paul Giamatti!

 LISTEN TO YOUR HEART 
At the heart of it all is The Little Girl who meets the Aviator who introduces his new friend to an extraordinary world where anything is possible. A world that he himself was initiated into long ago by THE LITTLE PRINCE. It's here that The Little Girl's magical and emotional journey into her own imagination - and into the universe of The Little Prince - begins. And it's where The Little Girl rediscovers her childhood and learns that ultimately, it's human connections that matter most, and that what's truly essential can only be seen with the heart.

DISNEY REVEALS 'ZOOTOPIA' CHARACTER PHOTOS AND CAST WITH JASON BATEMAN, IDRIS ELBA, OCTAVIA SPENCER, SHAKIRA! DAN STEVENS, JASON SUDEIKIS JOIN ANNE HATHAWAY'S SF MOVIE 'COLOSSAL'!

DAN STEVENS JOINS

ANNE HATHAWAY'S 'COLOSSAL

Remember how I recently informed you that Anne Hathaway is going to star in a monster movie? And you couldn't really believe it? To add to your disbelief, an elegant and refined DOWNTON ABBEY star has joined COLOSSAL as her boyfriend! 'Variety' reports that Dan Stevens (who is currently shooting BEAUTY AND THE BEAST in which he is a much more beautiful beast unlike the actress who plays the beauty in it) will play the ex boyfriend who realises the error of his ways and fights to win her back.

  Anne plays a woman who moves back to her hometown after losing her job and boyfriend in New York. She soon discovers that she is strangely connected to a giant creature that is wreaking havoc in Seoul, South Korea. Jason Sudeikis has also been added to the cast!

  DISNEY'S 'ZOOTOPIA' 

CHARACTER PHOTOS ARE OUT

Disney has revealed cast members and character pictures for their new animated movie ZOOTOPIA which arrives into theatres next March following rookie Officer Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) who arrives to the city of ZOOTOPIA and discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn't so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery. Pop sensation Shakira is ZOOTOPIA's pop star Gazelle.

CHIEF BOGO THE BUFFALO

Idris Elba is Chief Bogo, head of the Zootopia Police Department. A tough cape buffalo with 2,000 lbs of attitude, Bogo is reluctant to add Judy Hopps, Zootopia's first bunny cop, to his squad of hardened rhinos, elephants and hippos.

MAYOR LIONHEART

J.K. Simmons lends his voice to Mayor Leodore Lionheart, the noble leader of Zootopia, who coined the city's mantra that Judy Hopps lives by: "In Zootopia, anyone can be anything."

CHEETAH CLAWHAUSER

Nate Torrence lends his voice to the Zootopia Police Department's most charming cheetah, Benjamin Clawhauser. Clawhauser loves two things: pop star Gazelle and donuts. From his reception desk, he greets everyone with a warm smile and a helpful paw, covered in sprinkles.

BELLWETHER THE SHEEP

Jenny Slate provides the voice of Assistant Mayor Bellwether, a sweet sheep with a little voice and a lot of wool, who constantly finds herself under foot of the larger-than-life Mayor Lionheart.

MRS. OTTERRON

Octavia Spencer will give her voice to Mrs. Otterron, a desperate otter who turns to Officer Judy Hopps for help in solving her husband’s mysterious disappearance.

FINNICK THE FENNEC

Tommy “Tiny” Lister lends his voice to Finnick, a fennec fox with a big chip on his adorable shoulder.

WEASELTON THE CROOK

Alan Tudyk appears as Duke Weaselton, a small-time weasel crook with a big-time weasel mouth, who tries to give Judy the slip during a police chase.

FLASH THE SLOTH

Raymond Persi lends voice to Flash, the fastest sloth working at the DMV — the Department of Mammal Vehicles.

DISNEY REVEALS 'MOANA' PRINCESS & DWAYNE JOHNSON'S DEMIGOD MAUI! MAX MARTINI, RYAN KWANTEN, YVONNE STRAHOVSKI LEAD 'EDGE: THE LONER' WESTERN SERIES, CHRISTINA RICCI IS ZELDA FITZGERALD IN 'Z'

NEW NETFLIX PILOTS

'EDGE: THE LONER' TV WESTERN WITH RYAN KWANTEN AND MAX MARTINI IN THE CAST

Not much to report today, it's been a very slow week! Netflix has announced a number of pilots which could turn into series if audience likes them. Among them is western EDGE: THE LONER set in 1868, with Max Martini playing a Union officer turned cowboy, who prowls the post Civil War American west doling out his own peculiar brand of justice. Australian superstar Ryan Kwanten and Yvonne Strahovski round up the cast.

CHRISTINA RICCI IS 'Z'

Meanwhile, Christina Ricci will lead Z playing Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, the original Jazz Age 1920s icon. It follows her passionate and turbulent love affair with and marriage to writer F Scott Fitzgerald (Gavin Stenhouse) and their lives as a famous couple. The series travels through the wild parties, the wicked jazz and the dissolute artists of the era, as well as the alcoholism, adultery and mental illness that characterised the couple's later years.

DISNEY REVEALS FIRST 

'MOANA' PRINCESS PHOTO
Disney has released the first photo from November 2016 new animated movie MOANA showing the title character and demigod Maui voiced by Dwayne Johnson! In the ancient Oceania, Moana, a born navigator, sets sail in search of a fabled island. During her incredible journey, she teams up with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, to traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworlds and ancient folklore.

DELIGHTFUL NEW 'GOOD DINOSAUR' TRAILER AND POSTERS! NICOLE KIDMAN TO STAR IN 'EMPIRE' SHOW? 'NEXT CHAPTER' SITCOM ON NICHOLAS SPARKS LIFE! 'SHANNARA CHRONICLES' EPIC SERIES POSTER REVEALED

NICOLE KIDMAN 

TO GUEST STAR IN 'EMPIRE'?

In today's television news, ultra popular record breaking series EMPIRE which is already airing its second season with great success might also see Nicole Kidman guest starring next to Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard! Show creator Lee Daniels has revealed that he wants her in one of the episodes after already working with her on THE PAPERBOY movie. EMPIRE's new season has already seen Ludacris, Chris Rock, Marisa Tomei and Kelly Rowland guest starring with Mariah Carey and Alicia Keys too appear soon too!

'NEXT CHAPTER' SITCOM ON SPARKS' LIFE

Meanwhile, ABC is to turn writer Nicholas Sparks' new single life into THE NEXT CHAPTER TV sitcom after he divorced his wife recently after 25 years of marriage! It will centre on a romance novelist who, after a divorce, must learn to date again and live on his own.

'THE SHANNARA CHRONICLES' 

NEW POSTER FOR EPIC SERIES  
And MTV has released the first official poster for their upcoming new epic fantasy series THE SHANNARA CHRONICLES which airs this January revolving around the Shannara family, whose descendants are empowered with ancient magic and whose adventures continuously reshape the future of the world. Austin Butler, Ivana Baquero, John Rhys Davies, Manu Bennett star as elven princess, kings, magicians, warriors....

'THE GOOD DINOSAUR' 

 NEW TRAILER AND POSTERS!

Disney Pixar has released a brand new, delightful, trailer and posters for their new animated adventure THE GOOD DINOSAUR which arrives into theatres November 25th asking the generations old question: What if the cataclysmic asteroid that forever changed life on Earth actually missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? The film is a humorous and exciting original story about Arlo, a lively 70-foot-tall teenage Apatosaurus with a big heart. After a traumatic event rattles Arlo’s tranquil community, he sets out on a quest to restore peace, gaining an unlikely companion along the way — a young human boy named Spot.