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Superhero and comic book movies historically demanded impressive physiques from stars portraying these heroes on screen, and few have imbodied this notion quite like Hugh Jackman during his time as Wolverine. This was the case for the Australian-born actor once again as he returns to the role for Deadpool and Wolverine, and while the physical […]

The trailer drop of Moana 2 has shattered a Disney trailer viewership record thanks to its 178 million views. It beat out the likes of fellow sequels Inside Out 2 and Frozen 2. It is being reported that the Moana 2 trailer racked in 178 million views in its first 24 hours. That became Disney’s […]

Disney has dropped the first trailer for Moana 2 and it features the returns of the title character (Auli’i Cravalho) and Maui (Dwayne Johnson). The sequel comes over eight years after the first film. The trailer opens with a shot on the beach. Two shells are washed up on the beach before a crab emerges […]

John Musker, who co-wrote and co-directed Disney‘s 1989 The Little Mermaid with Ron Clements, isn’t a fan of the live-action remake starring Halle Bailey. Speaking to El País, Musker talked about the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. He first pointed out Disney’s political messages in their recent films. He believes that Disney has prioritized […]

The first Inside Out introduced audiences to the five key emotions that existed inside young Riley’s mind, and those emotions are about to get some company as Riley enters her teenage years in Inside Out 2. While the four new emotions of Envy, Anxiety, Embarrassment, and Ennui have already been introduced, Pixar has introduced a […]

Since high school, I’ve seen the career of Star Wars and Young Woman and the Sea Daisy Ridley blossom. I was a freshman in high school when The Force Awakens came out, a fact that shocked Ridley. “Oh my god, you’re so young!” she exclaimed. But since The Rise of Skywalker, Ridley has undergone a […]

For all the characters already populating the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there are still plenty more fans have been craving see make the jump from comics to the screen in some fashion. One of those characters is Nova, the space-faring hero and member of the Nova Corps, who looks to be firmly on his way to […]

Disney/ESPN, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery’s sports streaming bundle now a has a name: Venu Sports, Variety reported. Venu Sports CEO Pete Distad said in a statement, “We are excited to officially introduce Venu Sports, a brand that we feel captures the spirit of an all-new streaming home where sports fans outside of the […]

The further into May theaters get, the more crowded they will become as more tentpole films vie for space at an increasingly busy box office. It didn’t seem to matter for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, though, as the film managed to outpace its opening weekend projections in its climb to the number […]

If Inside Out 2 spawns more sequels, Amy Poehler, the voice of Joy, knows where she wants to take the series. The Inside Out series depicts the inner workings and emotions of a young girl, Riley (voiced by Kensington Tallman in the sequel). In the first film, Riley is grappling with her parents moving to […]

Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are joining forces to create a streaming bundle, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The two entertainment companies plan to launch the bundle this summer which will combine the streaming platforms of Disney+, Hulu and Max. Pricing details for the bundle hasn’t been announced yet. However, there will be options for […]

Director Kelsey Mann has promised that Inside Out 2 will deliver an even bigger “emotional hit” than its predecessor. The Disney and Pixar film is gearing up for a prime summer release. Speaking to Empire about the sequel, Holstein teased that the Belief System in Riley’s head will deliver an “emotional hit.” In fact, it’s one […]

Disney’s Bob Iger announced the release strategy for the MCU going forward. And fans can expect fewer projects than ever. During Disney’s latest earnings call (via Variety), Iger revealed that the MCU will be reducing its output going forward. They will be focusing on quality over quantity in the future. “We’re slowly going to decrease […]

Disney had a rough go of it at the box office in 2023. Films like the MCU’s The Marvels flopped as did the original animated film Wish. A Haunted Mansion reboot and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny also failed to meet expectations. The biggest loser In fact, they were integral in making Disney […]

Finally, Disney has dropped the first trailer for their Lion King spin-off, Mufasa. Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins’ directed the film which features a star-studded cast. What is Mufasa about?  The Mufasa film is a spin-off of Jon Favreau’s live-action remake of The Lion King. Say what you want about the film, it made a lot […]

The Xenomorph is poised to return to movie theaters later in 2024 with Alien: Romulus, which looks to channel the dread of Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror classic with a new cast of characters left isolated on a space station. One sight that stood out from the film’s first trailer wasn’t the Xenomorph, though, but […]

The second trailer for Deadpool and Wolverine gave audiences their first real glimpse of the film’s villain Cassandra Nova, though it was kept largely brief and an even more limited display of her powers. It appears this may have been done on purpose to hide the true scope of her power, something which Deadpool, himself, […]

George Lucas hasn’t had any major involvement in Star Wars since he sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, though he has been seen plenty of times on sets to see what his old company has been cooking up in a galaxy far, far away. This may be set to change, though, as a new report […]

May on Disney+ will see the latest addition to the Star Wars Universe and a throwback 54 years into the past with one of the most legendary musical artists in history, according to the streaming platform. Star Wars: Tales of the Empire follows the story of a vengeful young woman, the Force-sensitive Nightsister Morgan Elsbeth, […]

Disney+ is upping its game by possibly introducing channels into its streaming service. The Information reports that it wants to bring in old-school TV channels for viewers that offer different genres. The programming will consist of Star Wars, Marvel, and other entertainment that will run 24/7. The nostalgia might work. After all, people like old-school […]

Since making their debut on Disney Plus, the adventures of The Mandalorian and Grogu have become a focal point of both the Star Wars universe and fans anxious to see what awaits them next in a galaxy far, far away. Instead of the the TV screen, though, their next adventure will take place on the […]

Indiana Jones 5 (aka Dial of Destiny) was a misfire for Disney. The film was Harrison Ford‘s send-off in the title role but failed to make $400 million at the box office. Per Forbes, Dial of Destiny cost Disney $134.2 million. That is a huge loss for a studio as big as Disney to take. […]

The road to getting Marvel Studios’ reboot of Blade in front of the camera has been a rocky one fraught with multiple directors, writers, and even concerns that its star, Mahershala Ali, could end up leaving the project. However, the film looks poised to finally kick off production and it seems a start window has […]

Working within a universe the size of the Marvel Cinematic Universe can sometimes mean having limits on what can and can’t be done to bring a film from the storyboard to movie theaters. The MCU’s new Captain America, Anthony Mackie, knows these limits from his time in the massive franchise and dealing with the “controlled […]

While there is plenty about Avengers: Secret War and the future of the MCU that is still shrouded in mystery, it hasn’t stopped some from digging to see what they can turn up about the conclusion of the Multiverse Saga. The latest alleged spoiler to appear online is a potentially massive one as it could […]

Deadpool’s MCU debut is already teed up to be a chaotic one as the merc with a mouth finds himself jumping across the multiverse, courtesy of the TVA, alongside Wolverine in the fittingly-titled Deadpool and Wolverine. Unfortunately for Wolverine, the best at what he does won’t just have to deal with one loudmouthed mercenary as […]

The last few years has seen the Marvel Cinematic Universe suffer a blow in popularity with fans who haven’t been shy sharing their criticisms and frustrations about the state of the MCU. These frustrations appear to extend to Marvel Studios, as well, with one of its executives speaking on how the franchise suffered as a […]

April is a few weeks away, but Disney+ already has quite a few new series and movies in store for the coming month, ComicBook.com reported. Next month, Disney Animation Studios’ Wish will make its streaming debut on April 3. The film was released in cinemas in November 2023. The hit Australian kids show Bluey will […]

Disney’s biggest individual shareholder, Star Wars creator George Lucas is backing Disney’s board and its CEO Bob Iger, Variety reported. Lucas released a statement in support of Disney and Iger. He urged the company’s investor not accept the bids offered by two activist investor groups so they can acquire seats on the board. George Lucas […]

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is already a massive, sprawling universe with characters spread out across galaxies and parallel dimensions for audiences to follow across the movie and television screens. While questions linger around the future of some characters after a disappointing 2023, the studio still plans to introduce new characters and has confirmed they are […]

2023 was not a kind year for comic book movies critically or financially, and Marvel Studios was no exception with multiple MCU entries that fell short on either or both fronts. It appears this may have gone to Marvel and Disney’s hearts as a new report suggests the studios have shelved multiple sequels as the […]

After more than three years of silence, actress Gina Carano has finally spoken out about her controversial dismissal from the hit Disney+ series, “The Mandalorian,” as well as her subsequent legal battle against Disney and Lucasfilm, TVline reports. Carano, known for her role as Rebel shock trooper-turned-New Republic marshal Cara Dune on the show, was […]

Dwayne Johnson spoke about a potential Jungle Cruise 2 with Emily Blunt. Although, if it happens, it won’t be for a while. Speaking to Variety, Johnson seemed somewhat optimistic about a sequel. “Possibly. Down the line, yeah, I’d wanna do it,” Johnson said. “Maybe, we’ll see.” Before then, Johnson and Blunt will team up again […]

Don’t ask Nicolas Cage about National Treasure 3. The actor does not appear to want to collaborate with Disney again and recently shut down the chances of a third film happening. Speaking to ScreenRant, Cage seemed tired of being asked about the dead franchise. “Here we go!” he began. “See, you’re the one that brings […]

Taylor Swift will announce new acoustic songs to celebrate her Eras Tour film coming to Disney+. In fact, she’ll be doing this every day for the next four days, GMA reports. GMA had a Play of the Day, where they shared a clip of the star talking about what to expect before the movie’s streaming […]

Sadly, Disney is seemingly hitting pause on their Sword in the Stone live-action remake. Speaking to ScreenRant, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who was supposed to direct the remake, seems unsure of the status of it. While he was attached years ago, it’s since been “put on hold.” “That was a project that I was attached to […]

Disney CEO Bob Iger pushes back against the idea of superhero fatigue. He believes that audiences just want good films, which include that of his upcoming MCU slate. Appearing at a conference in San Fransisco (via The Hollywood Reporter), Iger shot down the notion of superhero fatigue. After all, Disney’s 2023 MCU slate disappointed overall […]

Deadpool’s debut in the MCU has already teased to be a chaotic one as he finds himself on a multiverse-hoping journey with Wolverine accompanying him in Deadpool and Wolverine. What was not as clear was the threat Deadpool is seemingly tasked with defeating by the TVA, though it appears fans may now have an answer. […]

Disney is set to dive back into the digital world with Tron: Ares, the third entry in the sci-fi franchise that began back with the original 1982 film starring Jeff Bridges. Jared Leto is set to lead the charge in Ares this time around, and while Disney has not given a proper look at him […]