Today in Movie Culture: 'Wonder Woman' VFX Breakdown, a History of Japanese Horror and More

By Christopher Campbell

Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:

Fan-made Poster of the Day:

Michael Bay is producing a Dora the Explorer movie, so BossLogic shows us what its poster will probably look like:

Can’t wait for the action packed @michaelbay#DoraTheExplorer starring @iambeckygpic.twitter.com/W9oVyesoKQ

— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) October 24, 2017

FX Breakdown of the Day:

See how Platige Image created the opening prologue for Wonder Woman, bringing a painting to life (via Heroic Hollywood):

See how we brought a painting to life for the prologue of #WonderWoman! #MakingOf#VFXpic.twitter.com/rxiSKXR9Te

— Platige Image (@PlatigeImage) October 23, 2017

Film History Lesson of the Day:

With Halloween coming up in a week, One Hundred Years of Cinema chronicles the history of Japanese horror:

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Prank of the Day:

Can you spot the Pennywise inserted into these engagement photos before the bride does? Hopefully the photographer still has the originals (via Geek Tyrant):

My sister asked me to shoot her engagement pics so I hid Pennywise the Clown in every photo. Countdown until she notices. pic.twitter.com/Z7QZPsq2ym

— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) October 22, 2017

Vintage Image of the Day:

Kevin Kline, who turns 70 today, with co-stars William Hurt, Jeff Goldblum and Tom Berenger and director Lawrence Kasdan on the set of The Big Chill in 1982:

Actor in the Spotlight:

Carrie Fisher’s career is defined mostly by Star Wars, but here’s Fandor with a look at her legacy in comedy:

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Filmmaker in Focus:

This video essay from Tim Nicholas highlights dance, movement, freedom and intimacy in the work of Yorgos Lanthimos, whose latest, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, is now in theaters:

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Fan Art of the Day:

Sometimes it’s fun to just make a poster of the literal meaning of a movie title, as in the case of this Baby Driver art shared by director Edgar Wright:

Art by @scottbuonscott#BabyDriverMoviepic.twitter.com/qLOSCbZcX8

— edgarwright (@edgarwright) October 23, 2017

Cosplay of the Day:

When you’ve got the best cosplay representing the top-grossing movie of the year, Beauty and the Beast:

Beauty And The Beast Most Amazing Cosplay https://t.co/kbzQp3AKIW

— Acer (@khapra21) October 5, 2017

Classic Trailer of the Day:

Today is the 20th anniversary of the release of Gattaca. Watch the original trailer for the sci-fi classic below.

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