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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 […]

The new tell-all MCU book, MCU: The Reigns of Marvel Studios, reveals a huge truth bomb about the Fantastic Four film. Disney Investor Day According to the book, Marvel was pressured into announcing their Fantastic Four film (among other projects) prematurely. It appears Disney wanted to make a splash, and they wanted to announce the […]

Snow White leads the live-action remakes abound for a slew of Disney animated movies, The DisInsider revealed. First up is the live-action remake of Snow White, based on Disney’s first animated film in 1937. The film stars Rachel Zegler as the title character. Gal Gadot will play the Evil Queen.  There have been negative talks […]

Disney has been doing live-action remakes of their animated classics for years. But it looks like the Frozen series could be getting one despite the first film only coming out a decade ago. Disney’s upcoming live-action remakes A new report from The DisInsider claims that Disney is looking to remake Frozen in live-action form. However, […]

The Daily Wire looked itself in the magic mirror and asked “who is the fairest (and balanced-est) of them all?” and much like the Evil Queen, didn’t like the response it got. The conservative news firebrand apparently feels there’s not enough division and too much inclusivity in the world at present — so they’re making […]

The Percy Jackson books are about to be adapted in a Disney+ series. Prior to that, the first two books were adapted into feature films that had Logan Lerman and Alexandra Daddario in the lead roles. But the films flopped, and screenwriter Craig Titley has a good idea why. The movies Percy Jackson & The […]

The Star Wars franchise is one of the most valuable entertainment properties in the world, and one family is getting a taste of that value after auctioning off a model from the very first film thought to be lost since the late 70s. The model, in question, was described as the “hero” prop X-Wing used […]

Almost a decade after his death, Robin Williams’ voice once again will bring joy to Disney audiences. In a tribute to a century of storytelling and magic, Disney Animation brought together an ensemble of 543 beloved characters from over 85 films for their animated short, “Once Upon a Studio.” Directed by Dan Abraham and Trent […]

Will we get a Loki Season 3? One of the producers of the MCU Disney+ series cautiously teased that there may be “other books on the shelf” for the titular character. Talking to Collider, producer Kevin Wright enforced the idea that Loki Season 2 will pay off storylines from the first season. “It was similar […]

Hollywood executives from Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros and others amassed a staggering income compared to Hollywood writers, per CNBC. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. CEO David Zaslav emerged as the highest-paid Hollywood executive. He earned $498 million between 2018 and 2022, 384 times greater than the average Hollywood writer’s pay. In the last five years, Zaslav […]

The Ahsoka series finale was a conflicting one, to say the least. The Star Wars fandom has had mixed reactions, with some being happy that Grand Admiral Thrawn “won”, while others are upset that Ahsoka was left stranded in another galaxy. Now that just over a week has passed, let’s analyze just exactly what the […]

Vincent D’Onofrio, who will reprise the role of Wilson Fisk/Kingpin in the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again series, is taking to X to discuss the show. This comes after rumors of the MCU overhauling the upcoming Disney+ series. “Have some trust” Responding to X (formerly Twitter) users, D’Onofrio answered fans who were questioning the status of […]

In a recent exposé from The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel Studios’ production approach to TV differed from traditional models and not in a good way. Turns out, instead of ordering pilot episodes, MCU opted to produce entire seasons worth over $150 million on the go. Then, rather than appointing showrunners, they entrusted film executives with overseeing […]

The 18-episode MCU-Disney+ series, Daredevil: Born Again, seemed to be going smoothly prior to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. However, the series will be getting a complete overhaul per a new report. The Hollywood Reporter’s Borys Kit revealed that Daredevil: Born Again is basically getting a full overhaul. They are now “on the hunt” for […]

After Disney+ scrapped a fully-filmed Spiderwick Chronicles series,  Roku has landed the series. Deadline is reporting that Roku snagged the Spiderwick Chronicles series. They will release the eight-episode series in early 2024. “It is an honor to bring The Spiderwick Chronicles, a spectacular adventure-filled story led by the incredible Christian Slater and Joy Bryant, exclusively to […]

The premiere of Loki’s newest season has already proven to be a massive hit with audiences on Disney+, so much so that Marvel hasn’t been able to hide its happiness about the show’s numbers. The season two premiere of Loki, saw massive viewership within just three days of being on Disney+, via Marvel Entertainment. The […]

Disney+ hops to Joyce Sherri as their lead writer and director for a new animated series. A new Disney+ series described as a follow-up to the animated film The Princess and the Frog is coming soon in 2024, via Variety. It was announced that Joyce Sherri will be the lead writer and director for the […]

Disney+ original South Korean fantasy-crime-action drama Moving was the big winner with six awards at the Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards, Variety reported. Moving, which started streaming in August, won the Best Lead Actor award for Ryu Seung Ryong, who played a superpowered father trying to save his family. Go Youn Jung (who […]

Jennifer Lee, co-director of the first two Frozen films, co-wrote the upcoming Disney animated film, Wish. She recently spoke about Chris Pine’s performance and why he’s a perfect fit. During an appearance at the BFI London Film Festival (via Variety), Lee discussed Pine’s character, Magnificio. “From the first image of the film, he’s portrayed like […]

Jennifer Lee, co-director of the first two Frozen films, isn’t directing the third. However, she gave a promising tease for the upcoming threequel. Speaking at the BFI London Film Festival (via Variety), Lee revealed that while Frozen 3 is still early in the development stages, she’s “blown away” by what she’s seen. “Every morning last […]

In a significant and long-anticipated legal move, renowned actress Julia Ormond has taken Harvey Weinstein to court, alleging sexual battery stemming from a disturbing incident that transpired in 1995. However, her legal pursuits extend beyond Weinstein, implicating Miramax, the film company once owned by the disgraced producer, and The Walt Disney Company, which acquired Miramax […]

Loki Season 2 is amongst us, and the critics’ reactions for the MCU series are pouring in over at X (formally Twitter), it looks like fans are in for a treat. The first six-episode season of Loki debuted over two years ago on Disney+, so naturally, the MCU faithful are anxiously ready for the return […]

Disney’s beloved sports comedy “Cool Runnings” recently marked its 30th anniversary, and to commemorate the occasion, director Jon Turteltaub and the cast sat down for an interview with The Independent. During the interview, they revealed their struggle with Disney over the film’s Jamaican accents. “Cool Runnings” is loosely based on the story of the Jamaican […]

The premiere of Loki Season 2 is about to hit Disney+ tomorrow. Here’s how to catch the MCU series. Episode 1 of the second season of Loki premiers on October 5 at 9:00pm PT. Following the one-episode premiere, a new episode will debut on Disney+ until November 9. Like the first season, there are six […]

A second season of Ahsoka could be incoming, per a new report. The Star Wars Disney+ series just premiered its season finale. Deadline is reporting that a second season of Ahsoka is “more of a reality in the conversation.” However, “nothing is locked yet.” Dave Filoni, who created the character of Ahsoka for the animated […]

Marvel Studios will be meeting and fielding pitches for their MCU X-Men movie. This comes after the tentative agreement with the WGA strike has been made. Deadline is reporting that Marvel Studios will be setting up meetings with writers “later this fall” about their MCU X-Men movie. They added that they are in “no rush” […]

The upcoming season of Loki hit an impressive MCU milestone. Speaking to Variety, Kevin Wright, who executive produces the MCU series, revealed that the second season of Loki didn’t require any additional photography (aka reshoots). “No,” Wright said of doing Loki reshoots. “And that mainly came from — I know as much as you do […]

October is Spooky Season for many. Disney+ will bring a bunch of scares and family fun in the upcoming month to its streaming service. New to Disney+ in October 2023 October 1 Toy Story Funday Football (9:30am ET livestream) October 2 Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats October 3 Dancing with the Stars (Season 32, […]

Disney Speedstorm, Disney’s answer to Mario Kart, is finally leaving early access after months in Early Access. Here is everything you need to know about Disney Speedstorm, including its release date, gameplay, story, and other details. Disney Speedstorm Release Date: September 28, 2023 Disney Speedstorm was first released as a paid Early Access title on […]

The debut of Ahsoka has been huge for Disney+. It was so successful that it only trails one other Star Wars series, Obi-Wan Kenobi. The Hollywood Reporter reported that Ahsoka logged 829 minutes viewed during its first week from August 21-27. The first two episodes ran for 100 minutes, which means about 8.29 million complete […]

VFX workers recently voted to unionize. However, a VFX coordinator for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier spilled on the horrible working conditions on the MCU show. Alexandra Rebeck has worked with the MCU for years. Her first project was The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and she now will work on Loki Season 2. […]

Rick Riordan, the creator and author of the Percy Jackson book series, has a bold claim for the forthcoming Disney+ adaptation. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Riordan talked about his involvement in the Percy Jackson series with his wife, Becky, and made a promise for fans. “We have been involved in the series since its inception, […]

One year after Disney+ released the MCU spin-off special Werewolf by Night, they have decided to reissue it. However, the re-release makes a huge change to the film’s most distinguishing feature. That’s right, the originally black-and-white Werewolf by Night will now be released in color. It’s a bit of a puzzling move by Disney+. After […]

Whether or not we get a Ms. Marvel Season 2 depends on the success of another MCU film. Speaking to The Playlist, Ms. Marvel director Adil El Arbi revealed that a second season depends on The Marvels. “No, we’re waiting for ‘The Marvels,’ so that will decide what the next step will be,” said El […]

The latest episode of Ahsoka featured a lightsaber fight featuring Anakin Skywalker — fully welcoming the character back to the Star Wars series. At the end of Episode 4 of Ahsoka, the titular character (played by Rosario Dawson), was transported to a celestial place after a fight with Baylon Skoll (Ray Stevenson). This is when […]

Earlier this year, AI parodies of Wes Anderson took the internet by storm. More were done, this time doing a mashup of Disney and Tim Burton’s style. The director has responded. In an interview with the Independent, Burton almost seemed offended by the AI mashups. “They had AI do my versions of Disney characters!” he […]

Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever will be getting the Disney+ treatment. Disney announced that a third animated Diary of a Wimpy Kid, this one adapting Cabin Fever, will hit Disney+ December 8. ZOO-WEE-MAMA! Greg and Rowley are BACK… and snowed in for the holidays 🎄❄️🧣 Diary of a #WimpyKid Christmas: Cabin […]

I Am Groot creator and director Kirsten Lepore has another MCU shorts series idea. This would please even more Guardians of the Galaxy fans. Speaking to ComicBook, Lepore was asked if she had ideas for another MCU shorts series. “My brain, of course, goes to Guardians [of the Galaxy] first,” she said. “What would a […]

While you may not think Vin Diesel’s performances in the MCU require a lot, saying “I Am Groot” has “nuance.” At least according to the director of the Disney+ spin-off series. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Kirsten Lepore, creator and director of I Am Groot, discussed Diesel’s performances in the MCU — which predominantly consist […]