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Beauty and the Beast 3D

Like The Lion King before it, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast gets a big-screen re-release to exploit its 3D conversion for Blu-ray. The first animated film to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar, Beauty and the Beast, along with The Little Mermaid in 1989 and The Lion King in 1994, composed the last push of classic hand-drawn cartoons before Toy Story tipped the form definitively toward computer animation. The Lion King proved there’s still an audience for generation-old animation, grossing nearly $100 million in 3D since reopening in the fall. And like Simba and his friends, Beauty and the...  read more

Thom Yorke and Massive Attack's 3D Perform for Occupy London

As NME points out, Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Robert "3D" Del Naja, the main figure of trip-hop group Massive Attack, performed a special DJ set for Occupy London yesterday at Bank of Ideas in Hackney.  read more

Hugo

With Hugo, director Martin Scorsese has created a dazzling, wondrous experience, an undeniable visual masterpiece. In his adaptation of Brian Selznick’s novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Scorsese weaves together his many passions and concerns: for art, for film, and for fathers and father-figures. He retells the story of a boy (Hugo Cabret, played by Asa Butterfield) in search of a way to complete his father’s work. Alongside Hugo’s tale is the true story of Georges Méliès (Ben Kingsley), one of the world’s first filmmakers....  read more

Disney to Give More of Its Classics a 3D Makeover

In the wake of The Lion King's massive success as a 3D re-release (it's been the highest-grossing box office film for the past two weeks), Disney has quickly wised up and realized the high monetary potential for its new strategy. Naturally, the company is dipping into its sizable back catalog of films and prepping a select few for the 3D treatment, beginning in 2012.  read more

Top Gun to Hit Theaters in 3D Next Year

According to THR, Legend 3D CEO Rob Hummel announced the re-release of the 1986 classic Top Gun in 3D, to premiere in theaters some time in 2012. Hummel was speaking at the International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam where he revealed a four minute preview of the film, specifically the "Danger Zone" flight sequence.  read more

Titanic 3D Gets 2012 Release Date

Last year we mentioned that Titantic would be re-released in 3D, and now a date has finally been set for April 6, 2012....  read more

Nintendo 3DS Owners Get Free 3D OK Go Music Video

The Nintendo 3DS, the next generation handheld gaming system from the creators of Mario and Zelda, doesn’t officially launch until this coming Sunday, but for users who already have their hands on the system, Nintendo added in a little treat with the most recent hardware patch. Included in the most recent update was a free 3D video of OK Go’s song “White Knuckles.”...  read more

First 3D Star Wars Film Gets Release Date

George Lucas, he the never-satisfied papa of the Star Wars empire, has decided that he will once again give his saga a makeover. Lucas announced plans last year to convert all six Star Wars films to 3D, releasing one a year in chronological order (as far as storyline is concerned)....  read more

3-D Takes the Stage at the Metropolitan Opera

Not to be left out of the ubiquitous 3-D trend in cinema, The Metropolitan Opera plans to use projections for it’s production of Siegfried next season. These productions will create the optical illusion without the need for those awkward glasses....  read more

Nintendo 3DS Gets Price, Release Date

This morning, Nintendo announced that its upcoming handheld, the 3DS, will arrive in the U.S. on March 27 for $249.99....  read more