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A year after returning to Disney as its CEO following the company’s ousting of previous chief Bob Chapek, Bob Iger said he felt let down at the state of the House of Mouse under Chapek, Variety reported. Iger spoke at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit and said, “I was disappointed in what I was […]

The CEO of Disney, Bob Iger, returned to his position after leaving the company. During a town hall that ABC News moderated, the boss of the House of Mouse opened up about how he never second-guessed coming back, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Disney’s Bob Iger town hall discussion The CEO also admitted that this […]

Amid some of Disney’s films underperforming, CEO Bob Iger has made a crucial decision. Shifting focus During a town hall gathering (via Deadline), Iger spoke about Disney’s recent slate. “I spent the year with the team fixing a lot of things,” he said. “But I feel that we’ve just emerged from a period of a […]

Disney celebrated its 100th anniversary with the adorable Once Upon a Studio and Wish. For many members of the crew, working on a Disney project is a dream come true. That’s especially true in the case of David Metzger, who has patiently waited his turn for a long time. While Metzger has worked on Disney […]

The Star Wars universe has plenty of characters left behind in what are now known as Legends that could eventually find their way to the Disney/Lucasfilm canon, and one member of the Star Wars Rebels cast knows exactly who they hope to portray. Vanessa Marshall spoke about her experience voicing Hera Syndulla on Rebels at […]

The ending and post-credit scenes for The Marvels continued unfolding the MCU’s Multiverse saga with the first taste of one of Marvel’s most iconic teams finally making their way into the cinematic universe. However, the cameo’s appearance could have looked slightly different according to new artwork shared by The Marvels’ concept artist Spoilers ahead for […]

A new free track arrives on Just Dance 2024 for all consoles, as Disney’s song “The Wish” from their new musical Wish gets released to the game for free. Disney’s Wish is an all-new animated musical-comedy welcoming audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha (played by Ariana DeBose), a sharp-witted idealist, makes a […]

Tim Allen and Tom Hanks seem to be returning for Toy Story 5. Buzz and Woody back in action During an appearance on the Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon asked Allen about a fifth movie. “Bob Iger, head of Disney, said it was on,” Allen said about Toy Story 5. He then revealed that both […]

The upcoming Frozen 3 and its sequel have gotten a big update from Jennifer Lee. A multi-part story It sure sounds like Frozen 3 and its sequels will be a multi-part series. Lee, who wrote and co-directed the first two films and is now the Chief Creative Officer of Disney Animation, talked about the sequel. […]

Disney is allowing New Regency to shop The Bikeriders. The film starring Elvis star Austin Butler and Tom Hardy will seek a new home. The training wheels are off Jeff Sneider is reporting that Disney removed The Bikeriders from its 20th Century Fox release slate. New Regency, who financed the film, will seek a new home […]

Microsoft’s Bing AI imaging tool seems to raise an eyebrow (like Walt Disney was famous for) for the company. It involves a trend on social media where Pixar-style prompts for pets were created, according to Cartoon Brew. Disney and Bing AI Bing’s generation of a Disney-Pixar logo was the big issue — not the art […]

If you want a trusted name in family entertainment that rarely strikes out — it’s always been Disney. Celebrating their 100th year providing joy and excitement to the lives of many, you’d think the mainstay animation giant would have issues keeping up with quality output — at the same point, the likes of Moana and […]

Disney will open the first theme park attraction dedicated solely to Frozen at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on Monday, Nov. 20, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This news comes after Disney CEO Bob Iger announced a fourth Frozen movie before the third one has even come out. He said, “Jen Lee, who created Frozen, […]

Studios have been quickly updating their release schedules with the SAG-AFTRA strike officially over, and the latest update from 20th Century Studios confirms The Omen’s long-gestating prequel will finally be hitting theaters soon. It was confirmed on Thursday The First Omen, a prequel to the popular 1976 supernatural horror film, is finally set to hit […]

It appears Disney and Bob Iger have already made a decision on Frozen 4 before a third film has come out. Frozen 4 incoming? Appearing on Good Morning America to celebrate Disney’s World of Frozen in Hong Kong, Iger made a shocking announcement. “And there might be a Frozen 4 in the works,” he revealed. […]

A Phineas and Ferb revival is coming soon. Star Ashley Tisdale dropped a huge update on its status. School is back in session In a TikTok post, Tisdale revealed that she is back in the studio. Tisdale posted a 25-second clip that showed her journey back into the recording studio. “Mom! Phineas and Ferb are […]

Disney’s live-action Moana film got a huge update from Dwayne Johnson during his recent Tonight Show appearance. Next up? Moana During his appearance on The Tonight Show, Johnson was asked by host Jimmy Fallon about the live-action Moana. Johnson not only confirmed it was happening once again, but that it’s his next project. “My next […]

Margot Robbie appears to have jumped ship from her planned Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Jumping ship According to Jeff Sneider of the Hot Mic podcast, Robbie doesn’t appear to be involved at all with her Pirates of the Caribbean movie. He said that from what he’s heard, “it wasn’t going to be Margot” anymore. […]

Spoilers for Loki Season 2 Season two of Loki brought with it some major changes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, none bigger than the titular god taking his throne at the heart of Marvel’s ever-growing multiverse. But now that the dust has settled from the season finale, it may have left some fans wondering where […]

In a significant update to Disney’s film release schedule, Lion King spin-off ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ will now hit theaters on December 20, 2024. Instead of its original date of July 5, 2024 before. However, it’s important to note that this adjustment is part of a broader rescheduling initiative by Disney. Other than the Lion […]

Don’t expect a Tom Hiddleston-led Loki Season 3. Closing the book Speaking to CinemaBlend ahead of the Season 2 finale, writer Eric Martin didn’t seem confident in a third season happening. “We approached this as like two halves of a book. Season one, first half. Season two, we close the book on Loki and the […]

Bill Hader and Mindy Kaling will not return as emotions Fear and Disgust, respectively, in Inside Out 2. Their replacement voice actors have been revealed. Fear and Disgust, replaced In the description for the Inside Out 2 trailer from Pixar’s YouTube channel, the voice cast is revealed. Maya Hawke is the big newcomer, voicing a […]

Matt Shakman, director of WandaVision, gave a disappointing update regarding Mephisto’s MCU debut. Never part of the plans Throughout its run, it appeared WandaVision was setting up a Mephisto introduction into the MCU. That never happened, and it was Agatha all along. The character Mephisto was introduced to Marvel Comics in Silver Surfer #3 in […]

Disney executive Bob Iger has reacted to the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike. The end of a “long summer” At the premiere of Wish, Iger spoke to Deadline. “I’m elated,” he told the outlet. “It’s been, as you know, a long summer in this town and it’s an industry that really needs to get back […]

Disney and Pixar have finally unveiled the first teaser trailer for the long-awaited Inside Out 2 which offers a first glimpse at Maya Hawke’s new emotion. “We wanted to make such a good first impression” The trailer kicks off with Joy (Amy Poehler) with the other emotions as Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) as she grows up. […]

The beta launch of the combined Hulu and Disney+ app will help families get used to seeing Bluey with Deadpool, Deadline reported. Disney CEO Bob Iger said, “We are basically putting it in beta so that we can prepare parents, largely, to basically implement parental controls, because you’ll be able to access Hulu programming on […]

Thomas Brodie-Sangster will play Jack Dawkins in Disney+ and Hulu’s The Artful Dodger, Collider reported. The official trailer of The Artful Dodger features Brodie-Sangster as the pickpocket turned surgeon Dawkins. He’s trying to keep a straight and narrow path in the Australian town of Port Victory, leaving his criminal past behind. However, Fagin, his old […]

Australian animated TV show Bluey has an episode that is not available on Disney+, Polygon reported. Bluey is a cartoon show which features a family of dogs. Each episode lasts seven minutes and deals with stories that run the gamut from Darwinian evolution to Ikea furniture assembly. The show, currently streaming on Disney+, is a […]

Sydney Freeland executive produced and directed the upcoming MCU Disney+ series, Echo. She recently spilled on how the titular character’s powers and how they differ from the comics. Different powers “Her power in the comic books is that she can copy anything, any movement, any whatever. It’s kind of lame,” Freeland revealed (via Variety). “I […]

HBO and Max exec Casey Bloys threw shade at the MCU and their Disney+ series. “A lot of them” Speaking during HBO and Max’s showcase event (via Deadline), Bloys discussed the difference between what the DCU and MCU are doing with their series. “I think the key, even within DC, is trying to tell different […]

The upcoming MCU Disney+ series, Echo, got a surprise rating. TV-MA?  Echo is marking a lot of firsts for the MCU. It will premiere simultaneously on Hulu and Disney+ on January 10 — with all episodes being available to stream on that date. The series also revolves around a Native America and deaf character, Maya […]

Marvel’s Loki season two is gearing up for its last two episodes as seen in the trailer. You won’t believe what’s coming. Catch up on Episode 4 of #Loki Season 2, before a new episode arrives this Thursday at 6PM PT on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/lOnho4Nkfm — Loki (@LokiOfficial) October 30, 2023 The trailer begins with Ouroboros […]

While Jonathan Majors’ legal issues remain ongoing, Disney has decided it will sit on the actor’s critically acclaimed Sundance film Magazine Dreams for the time being. Disney announced more changes to its 2024 and 2025 release schedule due, largely, to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes delaying production on several upcoming films. This was not the case, […]

Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of Snow White starring Rachel Zegler got a disappointing update. A SAG-AFTRA-caused delay Snow White (formerly titled Disney’s Snow White) was originally set for a March 22, 2024, release date. Disney now announced (via The Hollywood Reporter) that the live-action remake has been moved back a year to March 21, 2025. […]

Karey Burke, president of Disney-owned 20th Television said the the studio is eager to possibly adapt all of Rick Riordan’s Camp Half-Blood books, Variety reported. Burke said, “We want them all. In spite of the movie experience that he had before, he’s an expansive thinker about his work. He doesn’t have a rigid interpretation of […]

The BBC and Disney+ have announced the release dates for the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials, Deadline reported. The first of the specials, The Star Beast, will premiere on Nov. 25. The second, Wild Blue Yonder, will be released on Dec. 2. The final special episode, The Giggle, will be released on Dec. 9. David […]

Jonathan Majors’ return to the MCU in Loki Season 2 may have been a surprise to some. The director of the latest episode recently broke his silence on the matter. A sticky situation Earlier this year, Majors was arrested. He was arrested on multiple charges, including assault, strangulation, and harassment. This led him to being […]

The CEOs of Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and NCUniversal plan to return to SAG-AFTRA with a new deal that will hopefully end the strike, Variety reported. The Big 4 calling Bob Iger (Disney) called Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA’s head negotiator, on Saturday to ask the actors’ union back to the table. David Zaslav (Warner Bros. […]

Zootopia’s sequel has quietly been in development for several years following the original’s 2016 release, and while a release date still isn’t set, it appears the Disney brass has high hopes for the animated film. Producer Brad Simonsen spoke about the sequel while promoting the latest animated short from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Once Upon […]