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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 […]

The second season of the MCU spin-off I Am Groot shorts hit Disney+, and the director reveals the “super weird” pitch she made. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Kirsten Lepore, who created and has directed all 10 episodes of I Am Groot, revealed she didn’t expect the episode “Groot Noses Around” to be greenlit. “‘Groot […]

A new report indicates that an iconic Toy Story character could be returning in the eventual fifth installment. The DisInsider released a “What We Know So Far” video on Toy Story 5, and during their rumors segment, they revealed that Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head will return. Granted, Don Rickles and Estelle Harris have both […]

Disney is at it again, changing the title and release date of one of its highly-anticipated MCU Phase 5 spin-offs set to stream on Disney+, CBR reports. This time, it’s the WandaVision spinoff, originally named Agatha: House of Harkness. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the series has officially been retitled as Agatha: Darkhold Diaries. It […]

Pixar’s latest film, Elemental, recovered after a rocky box office start. However, Pixar could be looking at making a Disney+ spin-off series and a sequel. On an episode of The Town with Matthew Belloni podcast (via The Direct), Jeff Block of Exhibitors Relations Co. said that Disney is going to make a Disney+ series and […]

Hollywood executives including Disney’s Bob Iger and Warner Bros’ David Zaslav are reportedly “shocked” at the public’s perception of them amid the WGA strike. According to a new report from Deadline, meetings were held on August 30 to be held between some of Hollywood’s biggest execs to try and negotiate with the WGA. This included […]

New episodes of Ahsoka and the Disney+ premiere of The Little Mermaid live-action film will hit the platform in September. New to Disney+ in September 2023 September 5 All Wet Trolley Troubles September 6 9/11: One Day in America (Season 1, 6 episodes) The Little Mermaid — the latest Disney live-action remake finally hits Disney+ […]

It’s being rumored that the MCU’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law could get a second season on Disney+. Accoridng to scooper MyTimeToShineHello, She-Hulk Season 2 “is happening” once the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have concluded. She-Hulk season 2 is happening (or should I say will happen post-strikes) pic.twitter.com/yjwINA2NWJ — MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH) August 29, 2023 The first […]

Disney VFX crew makes history by pursuing unionization, after filing requests to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Over 80% of the 18 in-house members have signaled support by signing authorization cards. This marks the second time in history that VFX professionals have united to demand fair treatment and rights. Just this month, VFX crews […]

It has been well-established that the working conditions for VFX artists is bad. A VFX coordinator for WandaVision recently spoke out against the conditions of the MCU show. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, VFX Coordinator Mark Patch claims he worked 16-hour shifts on WandaVision. He would have to skip break periods on top […]

Mitchel Musso, Hannah Montana and Disney Channel star, has been arrested. TMZ broke the news of Musso’s arrest. It occurred this past weekend in Rockwall, Texas. Police were responding to a call at a hotel where guests were claiming Musso had been acting “belligerent.” He also allegedly stole a potato-based snack item from the food […]

In shocking news, Disney+ has scrapped a Spiderwick Chronicles reboot. The series was already in the can and is being shopped by Paramount to other studios. Deadline reported the news that the eight-episode Spiderwick Chronicles series is no longer moving forward at Disney+. This is part of an effort by Disney to focus on IPs […]

Disney has announced a Frozen podcast series to prep fans ahead of the forthcoming third film. Deadline reported that Disney will give the Frozen franchise its own audio series. This will hail from Disney Publishing Worldwide, ABC Audio, and Walt Disney Animation Studios. The announcement comes as the tenth anniversary of the first film is […]

Zachary Levi voiced Flynn Ryder in Disney’s Tangled years ago. With the rumors of a live-action remake with Florence Pugh attached, the Shazam! made his pitch to reprise the role he voiced. During an appearance at Fan Expo Chicago earlier in August (via The Fan Club), Levi was asked what Disney Broadway production he would […]

David Hand, son of the 1937 Snow White director (also named David Hand), has spoken out about Disney’s upcoming live-action remake starring Rachel Zegler. Speaking to The Telegraph, Hand, 91, said, “It’s a whole different concept and I just totally disagree with it, and I know my dad and Walt [Disney] would also very much […]