{"id":16106,"date":"2018-06-28T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-imagining-jared-leto-as-morbius-how-incredibles-2-fits-the-pixar-theory-and-more\/"},"modified":"2018-06-28T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T06:00:00","slug":"today-in-movie-culture-imagining-jared-leto-as-morbius-how-incredibles-2-fits-the-pixar-theory-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-imagining-jared-leto-as-morbius-how-incredibles-2-fits-the-pixar-theory-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Movie Culture: Imagining Jared Leto as Morbius, How &#039;Incredibles 2&#039; Fits the Pixar Theory and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-style:italic;font-size:16px\">By  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/today-movie-culture-imagining-jared-leto-as-morbius-how-39incredibles-239-fits-pixar-theory-more\/23905?wssac=164&amp;wssaffid=news\">Christopher Campbell<\/a><\/span>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"ftpimagefix\" style=\"float:left\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/today-movie-culture-imagining-jared-leto-as-morbius-how-39incredibles-239-fits-pixar-theory-more\/23905?wssac=164&amp;wssaffid=news\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/\/mdcsite\/images\/featured\/201806\/fan_melbrooks_blazingsaddles_20180628.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Casting Rendering of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>With Jared Leto cast as Morbius in Sony&#8217;s movie about the Marvel Comics character, BossLogic shows us what he might look like in the role:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n\t\t<span>Hearing the news about <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaredLeto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JaredLeto<\/a> as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/morbius?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#morbius<\/a> at first I was like ?? then I was excited, let&#8217;s see what he brings to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Marvel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Marvel<\/a> world! <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WcJheMkLvA\">pic.twitter.com\/WcJheMkLvA<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t<span>\u2014 BossLogic (@Bosslogic) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bosslogic\/status\/1012208846012477440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 2018<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Fan Theory of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>Does <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> offer any new evidence for the interconnected Pixar movies theory? Yes, according to Screen Rant:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Mashup of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>Mashup master Antonio Maria Da Silva outdoes Steven Spielberg by doing his own pop culture crossover including <em>The Shining<\/em> (and more classic horror films) with his short &#8220;Overlook Hotel&#8221;:  <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Film History Lesson of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>Vox looks into the origin and continuation of a trend in movie poster design with the overuse of the typeface known as Trajan:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Video Essay of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>The School of Life explores the importance of unrequited love as it&#8217;s depicted in the movies: <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Vintage Image of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>Mel Brooks, who turns 92 today, directs Cleavon Little on the set of <em>Blazing Saddles <\/em>in 1973:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Filmmakers in Focus:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>The Discarded Image deconstructs the art of the comedy of the Coen Brothers in this video essay:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Cinematographer in Close-Up:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>For Fandor, David R.L. showcases the cinematography of Vittorio Storaro, best known for shooting <em>Apocalypse Now<\/em>: <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Cosplay of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>We finally get to see Leia ride a Tauntaun thanks to this adorable <em>Empire Strikes Back <\/em>cosplay:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n\t\t<span>&#8220;My daughter has always wanted to cosplay as Empire Strikes Back Leia and I have always loved the tauntaun, I recently saw Clint Case build a tauntaun and that inspired me to build our Leia themed tauntaun.&#8221; &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yDa9gZcSZF\">https:\/\/t.co\/yDa9gZcSZF<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>READ THEIR STORY <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pyIzNjvoyj\">https:\/\/t.co\/pyIzNjvoyj<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H5OElPEqKC\">pic.twitter.com\/H5OElPEqKC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<span>\u2014 Ejen @ #AX2018 AA #E17 (@cosplayamerica) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cosplayamerica\/status\/1012292281616011265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 2018<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Classic Trailer of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>This weekend is the 70th anniversary of the premiere of <em>Easter Parade<\/em>. Watch the original trailer for the classic Judy Garland musical below. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span><span> <\/span><span>and <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/\">Let&#8217;s block ads!<\/a><\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\">(Why?)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source:: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/today-movie-culture-imagining-jared-leto-as-morbius-how-39incredibles-239-fits-pixar-theory-more\/23905?wssac=164&amp;wssaffid=news\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Today in Movie Culture: Imagining Jared Leto as Morbius, How &#039;Incredibles 2&#039; Fits the Pixar Theory and More\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/today-movie-culture-imagining-jared-leto-as-morbius-how-39incredibles-239-fits-pixar-theory-more\/23905?wssac=164&amp;wssaffid=news<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ftpimagefix\" style=\"float:left\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/today-movie-culture-imagining-jared-leto-as-morbius-how-39incredibles-239-fits-pixar-theory-more\/23905?wssac=164&amp;wssaffid=news\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" alt src=\"http:\/\/images.fandango.com\/\/mdcsite\/images\/featured\/201806\/fan_melbrooks_blazingsaddles_20180628.jpg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Casting Rendering of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>With Jared Leto cast as Morbius in Sony&#8217;s movie about the Marvel Comics character, BossLogic shows us what he might look like in the role:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n\t\t<span>Hearing the news about <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaredLeto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JaredLeto<\/a> as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/morbius?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#morbius<\/a> at first I was like ?? then I was excited, let&#8217;s see what he brings to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Marvel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Marvel<\/a> world! <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WcJheMkLvA\">pic.twitter.com\/WcJheMkLvA<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t<span>\u2014 BossLogic (@Bosslogic) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bosslogic\/status\/1012208846012477440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 2018<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Fan Theory of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>Does <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> offer any new evidence for the interconnected Pixar movies theory? Yes, according to Screen Rant:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Mashup of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>Mashup master Antonio Maria Da Silva outdoes Steven Spielberg by doing his own pop culture crossover including <em>The Shining<\/em> (and more classic horror films) with his short &#8220;Overlook Hotel&#8221;:  <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Film History Lesson of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>Vox looks into the origin and continuation of a trend in movie poster design with the overuse of the typeface known as Trajan:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Video Essay of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>The School of Life explores the importance of unrequited love as it&#8217;s depicted in the movies: <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Vintage Image of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>Mel Brooks, who turns 92 today, directs Cleavon Little on the set of <em>Blazing Saddles <\/em>in 1973:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Filmmakers in Focus:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>The Discarded Image deconstructs the art of the comedy of the Coen Brothers in this video essay:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Cinematographer in Close-Up:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>For Fandor, David R.L. showcases the cinematography of Vittorio Storaro, best known for shooting <em>Apocalypse Now<\/em>: <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Cosplay of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>We finally get to see Leia ride a Tauntaun thanks to this adorable <em>Empire Strikes Back <\/em>cosplay:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n\t\t<span>&#8220;My daughter has always wanted to cosplay as Empire Strikes Back Leia and I have always loved the tauntaun, I recently saw Clint Case build a tauntaun and that inspired me to build our Leia themed tauntaun.&#8221; &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yDa9gZcSZF\">https:\/\/t.co\/yDa9gZcSZF<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>READ THEIR STORY <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pyIzNjvoyj\">https:\/\/t.co\/pyIzNjvoyj<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H5OElPEqKC\">pic.twitter.com\/H5OElPEqKC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<span>\u2014 Ejen @ #AX2018 AA #E17 (@cosplayamerica) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cosplayamerica\/status\/1012292281616011265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 2018<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span>Classic Trailer of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>This weekend is the 70th anniversary of the premiere of <em>Easter Parade<\/em>. Watch the original trailer for the classic Judy Garland musical below. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span>[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span><span> <\/span><span>and <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/\">Let&#8217;s block ads!<\/a><\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\">(Why?)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16106","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-entertainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16106","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16106"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16106\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16106"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16106"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}