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‘Mickey 17’ and the Long Line of Movie Clones

Mickey is the latest addition to the world of expendable doppelgängers created to perform all sorts of dangerous and unpleasant tasks humans would rather not...

‘Mickey 17’ and the Long Line of Movie Clones

Mickey is the latest addition to the world of expendable doppelgängers created to perform all sorts of dangerous and unpleasant tasks humans would rather not...

Like ‘Mickey 17?’ Watch These Movies About Clones Next.

Mickey is the latest addition to the world of expendable doppelgängers created to perform all sorts of dangerous and unpleasant tasks humans would rather not...

In ‘The Electric State,’ Jolting a Robot to Life

How the makers of a new Netflix science fiction movie enhanced the look of the cute, round-headed bot at its center.

Lea Salonga Is Never Getting Tired of Sondheim

The Tony-winning actress co-stars with Bernadette Peters in “Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends,” a show that is letting her surprise audiences with her comedy chops.

The Lessons Pianos Teach in ‘The Piano Lesson’

A look the piano designs for some of the various versions of August Wilson’s play, including the latest film adaptation.

Jon M. Chu Waited 20 Years for the Chance to Direct ‘Wicked’

He never doubted it would work as a movie. He just hoped he would be the one to film it: “I have my own experiences...

Making ‘The Wild Robot’ Even Wilder

Roz, the beloved protagonist of Peter Brown’s popular children’s book, gets a glow-up for the big-screen adaptation.

Barry Jenkins Takes On ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’

Barry Jenkins broke out as a filmmaker with the Oscar-winning indie film “Moonlight.” He has surprised some of his fans by taking up a Disney...

The Most Intriguing Animated Films You’ll Never See

A digital book, “Drawing for Nothing,” highlights some of the best art from canceled animation projects like “Me and My Shadow.”