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Here's what's being talked about in pop culture:
• The live-action remakes continue at Disney, with director Jon Favreau (who did "The Jungle Book") slated to turn "The Lion King" into a live-looking CGI hybrid. [The Hollywood Reporter]
• Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson will co-star in a comedy, written by Kaling, about a veteran late-night talk show host (Thompson) facing cancellation at the same time she hires her first female writer (Kaling). [Variety]
• A new trailer for "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" shows a lot more beasts from J.K. Rowling's imagination. [Entertainment Weekly]