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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 […]

Special effects artist Christine Overs is suing Disney for $190k over an on-set injury from The Little Mermaid production. The Times of London (via Variety) reported that Overs, 74, is suing after over an accident that occurred in October 2020. She fell from a polystyrene step onto a concrete floor, breaking her wrist. Overs alleges […]

Deborah Chow, director of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, has provided a promising update regarding a second season of the Star Wars show. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, it seems that Chow was slightly underwhelmed by the way that production on Obi-Wan Kenobi ended. “You always think you’re going to end a series like this in […]

TSG Entertainment, Hollywood’s biggest investor, is suing Disney over alleged unfair accounting practices. The lawsuit asserts that Disney withheld money from TSG, which has invested over $3 billion in 20th Century Studios films. Avatar: The Way of Water financier also alleges that the House of Mouse company used “Hollywood Accounting playbook” tactics to withhold hundreds […]

Film finance partner TSG Entertainment Finance has filed a lawsuit against Disney, accusing the entertainment giant of hindering a deal between 20th Century Studios and TSG in an alleged effort to boost subscriptions for Disney+ and Hulu, as well as stock prices and executive compensation. The lawsuit claims that an independent audit of three films, […]

According to new rumors, Disney is eyeing Ariana Grande and Taron Egerton for its live-action Hercules remake. Scooper DanielRPK — Patreon subscription required — (via Buzzing Pop) revealed that both Grande and Egerton are being considered for the titular role and Megara for their live-action remake. Taron Egerton and Ariana Grande are being considered for […]

Dave Filoni, who created the Ahsoka Tano character and wrote all eight episodes of the Star Wars series, recently teased what to expect in the show. In a new exclusive featurette from IGN, Filoni said, “I’m telling this story about this mentor-student relationship that passes from Anakin to Ahsoka to Sabine.” Dave Filoni created the […]

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will hit digital platforms very soon. It appears that the fifth Indiana Jones movie will be available to purchase on VOD on August 29 — nearly two months after its theatrical release. A Disney+ release date hasn’t been announced. The Dial of Destiny is the fifth and final […]

A new teaser for the upcoming Ahsoka Disney+ series teases the return of Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) to the Star Wars universe. The 45-second spot begins with Baylen Skoll (the late Ray Stevenson) telling Ahsoka (Rosario Dawson), “Everyone in the order knew Anakin Skywalker — few would live to see what he became,” implying the […]

Fresh off her memorable performance in Oppenheimer, Florence Pugh’s Rapunzel role for Tangled is swirling around. Word has it that Disney is eyeing Pugh to step into the shoes of Rapunzel in the upcoming live-action remake of Tangled. While Disney remains tight-lipped about the rumor, it has sparked a frenzy of excitement across social media […]

The highly anticipated release of Deadpool 3 could potentially encounter a delay, as disclosed during a recent Disney earnings call. Sources on X have reported that a presentation at Disney’s Q3 investor’s meeting excluded “Deadpool 3” from the company’s roster for the first half of 2024 slate. The said lineup excluded the film, which had […]

Bob Iger has acknowledged Disney’s latest box office flops — Haunted Mansion and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny — in a recent earnings call. During the Q3 earnings call, the Disney CEO (via IGN) said, “The studio has had a tremendous run over the last decade, perhaps the greatest run that any studio […]

After a disappointing premiere at Cannes and underwhelming box office opening, Pixar’s Elemental seemed destined to be a flop. However, the president of the animation studio has made a bold claim regarding their latest film. Elemental opened to $29 million domestically back in June, which was far from impressive. It has since legged out to […]

A few years ago, Disney made waves by acquiring 20th Century Fox. Now rumors are swirling that Disney could be bought by another media conglomerate, Apple. An anonymous source spoke to The Hollywood Reporter said to them, “I don’t think [Apple] would buy the company [Disney] as it presently exists, but if you see Bob […]

Thanks to a new book listing on Amazon, we have an idea of what Inside Out — the long-awaited Pixar sequel — could have in store. An Amazon listing with an Inside Out 2 middle school novelization (out May 7, 2024) has hit the website. The listing includes a synopsis that reads: “Get ready for […]

The runtime for the two-episode premiere of Ahsoka, the latest Star Wars Disney+ series, has been revealed. According to Crytic HD Quality, who is reporting the news based on the first press screenings that screened the Ahsoka premiere, the first two episodes will run for a combined 96 minutes and 36 seconds. Star Wars – […]

A core childhood memory for me and those in my generation was watching Gravity Falls. I still remember the excruciatingly long three-month wait in the middle of the second (and presumably final) season and the similar wait between the penultimate and final episodes of the Disney series. But the series concluded on February 15, 2016, […]

After a mediocre box office debut, Justin Simien’s Haunted Mansion film sets its sights on Disney+. A timetable for a potential release date on the streamer has been revealed. Haunted Mansion came in third place this weekend at the box office — grossing a paltry $24.2 million domestically (another $9.1 million overseas). Holding down the […]

A trailer for Loki Season 2 dropped ahead of its October Disney+ premiere, and it shows Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson’s returns, as well as Kang (Jonathan Majors), and the debut of Ke Huy Quan’s character. The trailer begins with Loki (Hiddleston) and Mobius M. Mobius Wilson) encountering a Time Variance Authority archivist played by […]

Stephanie Beatriz, who voiced the lead character in Disney’s Encanto, is remaining hopeful for a sequel. However, she hasn’t heard “jack s**t.” Speaking to The Wrap, Beatriz confessed that she’d love to team up with the Encanto team again. “I would love to work with them again. That team on that film was so incredible […]

Disney’s Haunted Mansion failed to scare up a great box office gross in its Thursday night previews. The latest theme park ride-based film is bracing for a disappointing opening behind “Barbenheimer,” Barbie and Oppenheimer. Variety is reporting that Haunted Mansion grossed just $3.1 million during Thursday night previews. The Disney flick is currently projected to […]

The cast of the upcoming Star Wars series, The Acolyte, has hyped up the lightsaber battles; comparing them to The Phantom Menace. In a new feature from Entertainment Weekly, some of the series’ leads — Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, and Charlie Barnett — discussed the upcoming Star Wars series. It appears that this Star Wars […]

While the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes rage on with the topic of AI being a big point of contention, studios including Netflix and Disney are quietly hiring AI-related roles. Plenty of striking actors are worried about their likenesses being used without their consent and with little to no compensation in return. A-list stars like Bryan […]

Bryan Cranston gave an impassioned speech in New York City in support of the SAG-AFTRA strike, calling out AI and Disney’s Bob Iger in the process. He said in a video captured by AP, “We’ve got a message for Mr. Iger: I know, sir, that you look through things through a different lens. We don’t […]

Andor Season 2, like many other projects, has to halt production due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. However, the Star Wars series is in a unique spot given just how close they were to completion. Deadline reported the Andor production being halted, but they noted that the Star Wars series was “just weeks away” from warping […]

Disney CEO Bob Iger has hinted that the company may be looking to sell some of its traditional TV assets, such as ABC and FX, as the media giant shifts its focus to streaming and digital platforms, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Bob Iger, who returned to the top job in November after a brief […]

The Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger had a lot to say in an interview Thursday morning with CNBC’s David Faber in an interview from Sun Valley, ID. He was of course asked about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ frequent and increasingly unfounded and outlandish attacks on the campaign trail, including DeSantis’ weird recent claim that […]

Disney CEO Bob Iger recently weighed in on the SAG-AFTRA strike that just kicked off, and his comments about the demands have sent Twitter into a frenzy. Speaking to CNBC in a wide-ranging conversation, Iger, who recently re-upped his deal with Disney to remain CEO through 2026, claimed that the demands coming from unions like […]

For as much as MCU fans don’t want to admit it, there is a lot of content being churned out. Disney CEO Bob Iger has recently discussed this and was honest about the MCU’s increased output and its impact on fans. Speaking to CNBC, Iger — who just re-upped his deal as CEO of Disney […]

The Walt Disney Company has made a major announcement regarding its CEO Bob Iger. It’s been announced via a company press release that Iger, who has been CEO of Disney for 15 years, has signed on for another year to continue serving that role. That would keep him with the company through 2026. “We thank […]

While the WGA writers’ strike has dominated the entertainment news cycle, the threat of another strike — this time with SAG-AFTRA — is looming. However, Disney won’t be affected by it and has a contingency plan for the Disneyland premiere of their upcoming film, Haunted Mansion. Variety revealed that should a SAG-AFTRA strike occur, Disney […]

Former Disney star Skai Jackson, best known for her roles in Jessie and Bunk’d, ran a MacBook Air raffle over July 4th weekend. To enter, fans needed to submit $5, but the math didn’t quite add up to them, per TooFab. Although a winner was selected, many fans were upset with her to begin with […]

Disney’s latest live-action remake, The Little Mermaid, is set to make a splash on digital platforms very soon. However, the Halle Bailey-led film’s digital release comes with a catch. It was announced that The Little Mermaid will hit digital platforms on July 25 (the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD release will come on September […]

Agatha: Coven of Chaos features Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha character from WandaVision, but it also may serve as a second season of the MCU’s first Disney+ series according to one of the stars. During an interview with Berkshire Magazine, Debra Jo Rupp — who stars as Sharon Davis in Coven of Chaos — revealed that the […]