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With the number of streaming services out there, it can be overwhelming and flat-out annoying to navigate and hope between them all. Luckily, Bob Iger and Mickey Mouse are looking out for us as Disney has announced a merger of Disney+ and Hulu. However, there is a catch. During May 10’s earnings call, Iger announced […]

In Disney/Pixar’s “Finding Dory,” the forgetful eponymous fish’s catchphrase is the lovably sing-songy “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming!” If Dory were on Disney‘s legal team in its ongoing feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, she might want to tweak that to “Just keep talking, just keep talking!” Disney updated its federal lawsuit against the […]

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has finally hit theaters and while it did make an impressive $114 million at the box office during its opening weekend, it was not enough to beat out its predecessors. In fact, it ranks dead last in terms of opening weekends for Disney’s top summer Marvel releases since […]

In a letter sent to showrunners employed by Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery, the companies have reminded the writer-producers that they are still required to perform their non-writing services as per their contracts, despite the WGA strike. The letters were sent out on the second day of the Writers Guild of America’s strike against members […]

Flamin’ Hot, a new biographical drama about Richard Montañez, creator of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, is going to hit Hulu and Disney+ very soon, here’s what you need to know about the upcoming film. Release date After having its world premiere at this year’s South by Southwest festival on March 11, Flamin’ Hot is going to […]

The Star Wars universe is so vast and filled with wonderful characters, but it’s important to remember that despite the fact that the Force and lightsabers are not the only important parts of the universe — there are some really cool non-Jedi, too. On May the Fourth Be With You Day, we’re going to rank […]

On May the Fourth Be With You Day, Andor creator, executive producer, and writer Tony Gilroy has given fans an exciting tease regarding the timeline for the upcoming second season of the Star Wars series. Speaking with Empire Magazine during the filming of Andor Season 2, Gilroy revealed that the last three episodes will cover […]

The Star Wars universe has come a long way since I was watching the films on DVD in the early 2000s as a kid. We’ve had a whole new sequel trilogy, two spin-off anthology films, and a bevy of Disney+ series that have expanded the universe in a galaxy far, far away. But given the […]

Halle Bailey revealed the important representation as she is set to star in Disney’s The Little Mermaid She recently spoke out about the authenticity of Ariel having locs. “There was a time when we’d barely see locs—and now we have a Disney princess with them, which has never happened before,” she told Ebony. “It was […]

Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid is just a number of weeks away, but the positive reactions the film recently got out of a private screening should excite anyone looking forward to the film. Deadline reported on a private screening of The Little Mermaid hosted by Rob Marshall (the director of the film) and […]

Just in time for May 4 — also known as “May the Fourth Be With You Day” for Star Wars fans — Disney+ has announced a surprise crossover between Star Wars and The Simpsons. Disney+ took to its official Twitter page to announce Rogue Not Quite One — a new short film starring Maggie Simpson […]

It’s not the freshest comeback ever, but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ hand-picked board of appointees is countering Disney‘s lawsuit filed last Wednesday with… their own lawsuit. After The Walt Disney Co. filed a federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Republican officials last week for a violation of the company’s First Amendment rights […]

April 2023 brought a new live-action remake to Disney+ with Peter Pan & Wendy, but May brings a whole new slate including an Ed Sheeran docuseries, more Star Wars Visions, and an Everything Everywhere All at Once reunion. New to Disney+ in May 2023 May 2  A Small Light (2 episodes) May 3 Eureka! (Season […]

Maybe someday Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will inspire Disney to create a villain character based on him in their next classic animated film, but for now Disney is throwing shade by the more traditional, tried-and-true tactic of suing him. The Walt Disney Company filed a federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday on […]

While it shouldn’t come as a surprise, it does appear that Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will be Harrison Ford‘s last time donning the iconic fedora, whip, and satchel. Speaking to Total Film, Ford emphasized that this will be his last time playing Indiana Jones, “This is the final film in the series, and […]

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is getting closer by the day, and more and more details are being revealed about the film. Director James Mangold has given fans a huge tease for the opening act of the upcoming fifth installment. The first couple of trailers for Dial of Destiny have given glimpses of […]

In bad news for those looking forward to the upcoming Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day remake from Disney+, George Lopez has dropped out of the production. Deadline broke the news that Lopez has dropped out of the production — attributing this to a scheduling conflict. He was slotted to play […]

If the high profile firings of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon weren’t enough entertainment-related layoffs for you on a Monday morning, today also marks the kickoff of Disney’s latest round of mass firings, and it seems not even ESPN is safe. Per the company’s previous announcement to cut 7,000 employees from its media empire, this […]

Five Spider-Man live-action movies will be swinging onto Disney+ very soon. But not all of the webhead’s past adventures will be streaming there. Here’s why. Disney+’s Twitter announced that Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy will be available to stream on April 21. Additionally, Marc Webb’s The Amazing Spider-Man will also be available to stream on the […]

A new trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series American Born Chinese has dropped and we’ll catch you up on everything you need to know about the series. Release date The first episode of American Born Chinese will premiere on May 24 on Disney+. What’s it about?  Jin Wang (Ben Wang) is a high schooler that […]

The runtime for the upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid film has dropped and fans have a lot to say on the matter. One Take News confirmed reports that stemmed from the AMC Theaters’ official website listing The Little Mermaid’s runtime at 2 hours and 15 minutes. That runtime is 51 minutes longer than the original […]

Vincent D’Onofrio is starting to speed up the hype train for the upcoming Disney+ series, Daredevil: Born Again. On April 14, D’Onofrio took to Twitter to share a tweet that will excite fans awaiting the series. “So very excited about Daredevil: Born Again. Such an incredible cast and crew. Just finished a big scene yesterday […]

The Guardians of the Galaxy franchise is one of the MCU’s best and most successful franchises. With Vol. 3 on the horizon, projections for the film’s box office opening have started making the rounds, and it’s not looking great. Thanks to Deadline’s projections, Vol. 3 is currently tracking at a $130 million domestic start. While […]

It might sound like a storyline from the very un-Disney-friendly show Succession, but Disney head Bob Iger insists that Marvel Entertainment chairman Ike Perlmutter’s firing was related to company efficiency — not his support of activist investor Nelson Peltz’s attempt to force his way onto the Disney board. Iger made the comments to Time magazine […]

A trip back to Neverland is nearing as Peter Pan & Wendy is getting ready for its upcoming release on Disney+. Before that, we’ll catch you up on all that you need to know including the release date, plot, cast, and a brand new trailer for the upcoming film. Release date Peter Pan & Wendy […]

Star Wars Celebration may be wrapping up today, but that doesn’t mean that the last day would be void of announcements. The animated series, The Bad Batch, received a huge update from Disney regarding its next season. Executive producers Brad Rau, Jennifer Corbett, and Athena Portillo took to the stage to announce that The Bad […]

Despite how divisive Star Wars has become with its recent output, one of the most universally-beloved parts of this universe is Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi. Yes, he inherited the role from Alec Guinness who played him in the original trilogy, but McGregor’s performance in the prequel trilogy was a constant in an otherwise turbulent series. […]

Disney+ has been home to some really great Star Wars series, and also some that came and went. Andor may fall under the second category, along with The Book of Boba Fett, but a second season feels inevitable. Thanks to this morning’s Star Wars Celebration panel, it looks like we have a rough estimate of […]

The internet needs more content like this. Lizzo was recently featured alongside Jack Black in The Mandalorian, and while the reactions have been filled with positive and negative ones, the music superstar took to Twitter to reflect on this experience. In the sixth episode of The Mandalorian Season 3, LIzzo and Black appear as the […]

Before the May 2023 release, The Little Mermaid fans will have to learn some new lyrics to some of their favorite songs. The live action film starring Halle Bailey (Ariel) and Jonah Hauer-King (Prince Eric) will have some lyric changes to reflect a more sensitive approach. The animated version of The Little Mermaid was originally […]

Dwayne Johnson may not have appeared at WrestleMania to go toe-to-toe with his cousin Roman Reigns last night, but the Black Adam actor revealed plans for a live-action Moana film, which he will return for. At Disney’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Webcast, Johnson announced a live-action remake of Moana. Johnson would then take to […]

Just a hair over a month before the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, a wave of new posters has been released in anticipation of the film and just in time as tickets go on sale for the film. The trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 have featured Rocket (Bradley Cooper) […]

The Mandalorian’s latest episode just dropped recently and it’s one Star Wars fans must catch on Disney Plus if given the chance. With the progression of Bo-Katan Kryze’s role among the covert and the dawn of a new age for her people just along the horizon, there’s really a lot to take in. But along […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has been the subject of recent speculation that he will be leaving the NBA to succeed Bob Iger at Disney. For now, Silver has no intention of leaving the league and loves his job, reports NBA correspondent Marc Stein. Since becoming commissioner in February of 2014, Silver has made a public […]

Disney CEO Bob Iger has announced the company will begin laying off staff starting this week, with the first of three rounds of expected cuts following his announcement in February that the company would slash 7,000 jobs. The cuts to Disney’s global workforce are part of a multibillion-dollar cost-cutting initiative aimed at streamlining the company’s […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is reportedly on a short list of candidates to replace Bob Iger as the CEO of Disney, according to Fox Business Network’s Charles Gasparino. Silver’s contract with the National Basketball Association runs through the 2024 season. Other names on the shortlist include Candle Media co-founder and co-CEO Kevin Mayer, and Disney […]

While the Marvel Cinematic Universe is on a high as its Phase 5 series of projects has begun with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Disney’s latest update on The Marvels will leave fans concerned. As it stands, the sequel to Captain Marvel which will feature the trio of Brie Larson, Tenoyah Parris, and Iman Vellani, […]

Toy Story 5 has just been confirmed by Disney to be currently in production. Many would argue that Toy Story 4 was already the perfect ending for the adventures of Woody and Buzz, but Disney would still like the series to continue. This is what has been revealed by Disney CEO Bob Iger, who confirmed […]

The Mandalorian season 3 trailer just dropped and it’s exactly what fans are looking for. Building on the hype season 2 and The Book of Boba Fett generated, the Pedro Pascal-starrer is aiming to raise the stakes when it comes to this part of Star Wars. But beneath all the appearances and insanely cool scenes […]