Tag: Film

Eddie Murphy confirmed that Shrek 5 and a Donkey spinoff movie are on the way

It’s time to head back to the swamp and peel some onions.

We might be headed back to the swamp to see Shrek, Donkey and Fiona sooner than expected.

Eddie Murphy shared with Collider this week that he’s already begun voice work on a fifth Shrek movie and that the new sequel might come out next year.

Murphy, who voices Donkey in the franchise, also confirmed that a Donkey-centric spinoff is in the works at DreamWorks Animation for some time down the road.

“We started doing Shrek 4 or [Shrek] 5 months ago,” Murphy told Collider. “I did this, I recorded the first act, and we’ll be doing it this year, we’ll finish it up. Shrek is coming out, and Donkey’s gonna have his own movie. We’re gonna do Donkey as well. So we’re gonna do a Shrek, and we’re doing a Donkey [movie].”

Murphy added that he thought the new Shrek film was coming out in 2025, although there is no release date yet set for the fifth installment.

The fifth Shrek film was announced last year, but this is our first official confirmation that work has started on the project and that there may already be a release date.

No director or screenwriters have been announced, and original voice actors Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas have yet to be announced as returning to the cast. However, Murphy’s involvement hints to theirs.

The Shrek franchise hasn’t released a formal sequel since 2010’s Shrek Forever After, but two Puss in Boots spinoffs have been released since then.

New film to show creation of Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII ring

A new film will show the creation of the Kansas City #Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII ring | @EdEastonJr

The Kansas City Chiefs will unveil a film on Thursday, June 20, taking fans behind the scenes of the design and manufacturing of the club’s fourth Super Bowl ring and offering exclusive interviews with players, coaches and ownership.

The documentary-style production, titled “Forging Greatness: Making the Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII Ring,” will debut at the 2024 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France.

Jostens, which sponsors the film, is the official championship ring manufacturer of the Chiefs and has produced all four Super Bowl championship rings in franchise history (IV, LIV, LVII and LVIII).

Jostens will invite Chiefs Kingdom to share the excitement of the Super Bowl LVIII victory through the official Fan Collection, with pieces inspired by the team’s new championship ring. The Fan Collection will go live at www.jostens.com/chiefs immediately after the official unveiling to the team.

You can watch the film on the Chiefs YouTube Channel at 7 p.m. CT Thursday.

WATCH: Professional highlights of Wisconsin basketball signee Andrija Vukovic

WATCH: Professional highlights of Wisconsin basketball signee Andrija Vukovic

Wisconsin basketball rounded out its 2024-25 roster with the signing of Serbian forward Andrija Vukovic on Monday.

The 6’11” big man is technically part of Wisconsin’s class of 2024 and will enter the 2024-25 season with four years of collegiate eligibility.

Related: Wisconsin basketball 2024-25 starting lineup, rotation and bench with Andrija Vukovic signing

The 20-year-old forward most recently played professionally for KK Vršac of the Basketball League of Serbia, averaging 13 minutes, 6.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists on 66% shooting.

The numbers may be underwhelming, but he was a college-aged player playing amongst professionals. His film is a better reflection of the immense potential he brings to Greg Gard’s program.

Vukovic figures to immediately step in as a depth option behind Steven Crowl and Nolan Winter at center. He will be part of a larger front court rotation on the 2024-25 roster that also includes transfer Xavier Amos, veteran Carter Gilmore, Chris Hodges and others.

For a first look at what to expect from the international signee, Ryan Harings recently posted a montage of his game action on X:

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Watch: Barry Sanders movie trailer asks the question we all want the answer to

Watch: The Barry Sanders movie trailer lays out the question of why he retired in his prime at age 31

Prime Sports Video released the trailer for the upcoming documentary film about Lions legend Barry Sanders.

“We’ll never see something like Barry Sanders again,” the trailer begins, and then we’re instantly reminded of just how true that statement is.

“Bye Bye Barry” will tell the intriguing story of Sanders’ incredible career as a Detroit Lions running back and icon, in the words of those who played with him and against him, and those who covered him in his prime.

It will also feature Sanders himself discussing what everyone wants to really know: Why did he walk away at 31?

From the press release:

Twenty-four years after the shocking decision to walk away from the sport, NFL Films joined the 55-year-old Sanders and his four sons on a trip back to England to explore his career, revisit his upbringing, and tackle one of the greatest mysteries in sports history: Why did he retire when he did?

The movie debuts on Nov. 21 on Prime Video.

Packers film room: Malik Heath proves he belongs on 53 against Patriots

Diving into the tape to show why Packers rookie WR Malik Heath has earned a spot on the 53-man roster.

From the practice field to the preseason, Malik Heath continues to make the most of his opportunities. The undrafted wide receiver out of Ole Miss has done nothing but make plays as a member of the Green Bay Packers and could be on his way to securing a spot on the 53-man roster.

It started with consistent flashes against Green Bay’s corners in practice. Then, it carried over into the first preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals when Heath caught three passes for 36 yards and added a highlight reel block for good measure.

Now, after putting together another solid performance against the New England Patriots in Week 2 of the preseason, Heath is feeling more confident as his momentum builds.

“I get open for sure,” Heath said with a huge smile after the New England game. “They can’t cover me.”

Heath wasn’t entirely wrong, as the Patriots secondary had a tough time containing him on his way to a team-high 75 receiving yards on five receptions on Saturday. However, a box score fails to tell the whole story of what Green Bay’s rookie UDFA at receiver did on the field.

So, we are reviewing Heath’s catches against New England in this week’s film room.

Let’s dive in.

The first catch from Heath was on a short in-breaker from the slot. We see him make a vertical push up the field to force the corner into a backpedal before cutting inside and looking for the ball. After Heath makes the catch, however, he continues to finish the play. Using good awareness, Heath senses the corner closing in and changes direction to elude the tackle and pick up more yards. You love to see this type of competitive toughness and athleticism from a receiver to stay on his feet and fight for additional yards after the catch.

On this rep, Heath is at the top of the video running a corner route against cover 3 coverage. He starts the route by stemming inside to potentially indicate that he might be running another in-breaker. However, once he gets to 10 yards, we see him use a shoulder fake before planting his right foot to make an explosive break toward the sideline. Meanwhile, the Patriots’ corner is in poor position to react, as he’s already given up too much leverage. Heath then makes a leaping grab through contact and shows good concentration to get both feet down in bounds. Overall, everything from the detailed route to the contested catch was fantastic by Heath.

The slant route is one of the most common routes in football for its ability to generate quick-hitting completions. In Heath’s version, we again see how his build-up speed can back off certain coverages, allowing him to take advantage underneath. The depth and timing of this route are perfect.

One of the more exciting plays from this game was this catch over the middle by Heath. At the bottom of the video, he starts by shrugging off minimal contact from the corner and runs a dig. Once he makes his break at the top of the route, there is a slight soft spot in New England’s zone coverage behind the linebacker. This ball probably shouldn’t have been thrown, but Heath shows good toughness to go up and high point the catch knowing contact is imminent. He then bounces right up without a helmet after the 25-yard pickup.

Heath’s last catch was on another slant that unfortunately resulted in the game-ending injury to Patriots corner Isaiah Bolden. Out of respect for him, I am not going to show the play.

Conclusion

It’s hard to project what Heath could bring to Green Bay’s offense this season, considering he’s mostly played against backups. However, he’s done more than some of the team’s recent draft picks who have faced the same level of competition.

I think Heath offers solid route running, good ball skills, and physicality as a blocker. He may not have a ton of production during his rookie year and will likely spend the bulk of his time on special teams, but he’s more than deserving of a spot on the 53.

Chiefs UDFA Spotlight: NC State LB Isaiah Moore

Our #Chiefs UDFA Spotlight Series continues with a linebacker who thrives when attacking downhill.

A tight end and linebacker at Lloyd C. Bird High School in Chesterfield, Virginia, Moore was one of the top-ranked linebacker prospects coming out of the state of Virginia in 2017. He was a team captain as a senior, posting a dominant 106 total tackles, 29 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, three interceptions and five blocked kicks.

The performance earned him offers from half a dozen schools including Old Dominion, Army, Navy, UTSA and Coastal Carolina. He ultimately chose to commit to NC State and head to Raleigh, North Carolina.

Foster Moreau upgrades multiple dimensions to Saints offense, brings run-after-catch threat

Foster Moreau upgrades multiple dimensions of the Saints offense. He blocks well, competes on contested catches, and adds a much-needed run-after-catch threat:

A lot of New Orleans Saints fans are celebrating the addition of Foster Moreau as a hometown hero looking to overcome his recent cancer diagnosis, but it’s important to remember that he isn’t just a great story. Moreau is a heck of a football player, and he’s going to add some new dimensions to the Saints offense that had kind of fallen off by the wayside.

The Saints already had one quality tight end in Juwan Johnson. Now they have two of them, plus a position-flexible weapon in Taysom Hill. It’s a setup Moreau is familiar with from his time with the Las Vegas Raiders when he and Darren Waller worked together.

Moreau played well as a compliment to Waller, who did some damage to the Saints defense a few years back as a vertical threat. But their new pickup does more of his work underneath coverage where he can win on contested catches and make a play with the ball in his hands. We’ll let Touchdown Wire’s Doug Farrar break it down in more detail with his takeaways from studying Farrar’s game tape.

Farrar says, “While he’s not in the same downfield threat category as Waller, Moreau became a valuable outlet target for Carr with his ability to get open quickly off the snap, and maximize yards-after-catch opportunities. 241 of his 420 yards last season came after the catch, and that’s what he brings to the Saints.”

So Moreau adds a much-needed run-after-catch threat to the Saints offense. He averaged a healthy 6.6 yards gained after the catch per reception in his Raiders career, with an impressive 7.3 mark last season (for context, as a team the Saints averaged 4.8 yards). If Carr can continue to link up with Moreau on passes where he can catch the ball in stride and take off on the move, they’ll be productive.

“Basically, if you want an in-line tight end who can get open, body defenders out of the way, and make some amazing catches at the end, Moreau is a clear asset. The Chargers would be able to tell you all about that,” Farrar wrote, highlighting a play where Moreau got a step on his opponent off the line of scrimmage and tracked the ball well to make a clean catch down the sideline.

Yeah, the Saints can use that. Working Moreau into the lineup as a traditional tight end who can move defenders while blocking for the runner and catching passes adds a lot of versatility to the offense. His presence also frees up Johnson to do what he does best and create big plays against outmatched opponents downfield. If things go as planned, they’ll be quite a dynamic duo.

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Brian Baldinger approves of Chiefs’ signing of Charles Omenihu in free agency

NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger took to Twitter to break down Charles Omenihu’s 2022 film and applaud the #Chiefs’ decision to sign him. | from @TheJohnDillon

Few analysts understand the Xs and Os of the modern NFL better than Brian Baldinger, who took some time on Thursday to look at last year’s film from Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Charles Omenihu.

Omenihu, who signed with Kansas City earlier this year, was among the most coveted pass rushers available in free agency. He should be a dominant force on the Chiefs’ defensive front for the next two seasons and his impact could be felt immediately in Kansas City. Baldinger noted the explosiveness that Omenihu brings to the pass rush as a major factor in his projection for 2023, and broke down the veteran lineman’s tape from a game against the Seahawks last season.

In response to Baldinger’s analysis, Omenihu took to Twitter to let the former NFL offensive lineman know that he approved of the way his tape was reviewed.

If Kansas City can get the kind of production out of Omenihu that the San Francisco 49ers managed to, the Chiefs’ defense should be a much-improved unit as the team looks to defend their Super Bowl title next season.

The raw power that Omenihu brings to the table will be a boon for the team’s pass rush, which was already among the league’s best last year. With some time to acclimate to Steve Spagnuolo’s defense, Kansas City could see him blossom into a player who can produce double-digit sack numbers in short order.

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Analysis: Examining Jameis Winston’s injury, how Pete Werner and Alontae Taylor shine

Analysis: Examining Jameis Winston’s injury, how Pete Werner and Alontae Taylor shine, via @MaddyHudak_94:

The New Orleans Saints lost their first regular season game against the Tom Brady-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 somewhat inexplicably. It’s a difficult ask for the defense to pitch a shutout against Brady twice—though they did so through the first half. While they’ve performed at Super Bowl caliber, the offense looked like a group of strangers. Despite the overwhelming weapons at wide receiver, New Orleans could not sustain drives or momentum past the opening series. The offense has been out of sync barring one quarter this season.

Head coach Dennis Allen in his postgame remarks referred to the turnover battle as the story of this matchup and noted it was the deciding factor in Sunday’s loss. It doesn’t explain everything, but the game was tied until the fourth quarter. Five turnovers are insurmountable. Mark Ingram has to be better at ball protection to remain the next man up in the absence of Alvin Kamara.

The focus, ultimately, was on Jameis Winston’s turnovers and inaccuracy on deep balls. I think the back injury took people off guard, myself included, and it was hard to evaluate that inside the game in real-time. That, in tandem with the deep throws that were leaned on perplexingly given how they failed, made me explore his play on film deeper. I also did some research on his specific spinal fractures. Here’s what I saw:

Analysis: New playmakers emerge on Saints defense in Week 1 win

Analysis: New playmakers like Justin Evans and Marcus Maye emerged on the Saints defense in their Week 1 win in Atlanta, via @MaddyHudak_94:

The New Orleans Saints salvaged their season opener to defeat the Atlanta Falcons through impeccable fourth-quarter play. Otherwise, it wasn’t pretty. Taysom Hill, plainly, was the entire offense through three quarters. He ran in 2 of the team’s 4 total first downs in the first half. New Orleans converted a mere 3 of 11 third down attempts prior to the fourth quarter.

Then Jameis Winston briefly entered the injury tent and proceeded to play the best quarter of his career. He amassed 75 passing yards in his first scoring drive. The offense converted 10 passing first downs in the final quarter alone. Winston brought poise under center that had felt absent since Drew Brees retired – doing so with zero turnovers. That calm command was matched in the kicking game with Wil Lutz’s return. After missing a 44-yard attempt early on Sunday afternoon, Lutz recorded a 49-yarder in the third quarter and sealed the victory with 19 seconds left on a 51-yard field goal. The Saints found a way to win, but it wasn’t pretty. Let’s take a deeper look after reviewing the tape: