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Apr- 2026 -2 April
Marvel Studios Reconsidering ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Release, Report Says
Release dates for major Marvel Studios films are usually locked in years in advance. The studio’s blockbuster calendar has long been one of the most carefully managed schedules in Hollywood. Now, a small shift may be under consideration. New reports suggest Marvel may be evaluating a change to the release plans for Avengers: Doomsday (2026), the next major crossover film in the Marvel Cinematic Un
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2 April
Report: Disney Turning Back to George Lucas’s Original ‘Star Wars’ Vision
More than a decade after Disney acquired one of Hollywood’s most influential franchises, the creative legacy of its original architect still lingers in unexpected ways. George Lucas no longer runs Star Wars, but the ideas he left behind continue to shape the galaxy far, far away. The filmmaker sold Lucasfilm to The Walt Disney Company in 2012 for approximately $4.05 billion, handing over the franc
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1 April
Disney Just Dropped 4 New ‘Toy Story’ Plans Before Film Release This Summer
There’s something about Toy Story (1995) that never really lets go of its audience. Maybe it’s the characters, maybe it’s the storytelling, or maybe it’s the fact that each new installment somehow manages to feel both nostalgic and fresh at the same time. Now, with Toy Story 5 (2026) on the horizon, Disney and Pixar are once again stepping back into one of their most important franchises. This tim
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1 April
With the ‘Spider-Man’ Franchise Entering a Final Era, Sony Lines up Major Announcements
Sony’s Spider-Man franchise is heading into a period of reinvention, with major announcements pointing to sweeping changes across its live-action and animated projects. For years, Spider-Man has remained one of the most recognizable figures in entertainment, thriving across multiple formats and interpretations. From Tom Holland’s portrayal in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the animated rise of S
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Mar- 2026 -31 March
Lucasfilm Reverses High Republic End, Confirms Return After ‘Star Wars’ Series Cancelled
For a franchise built on legacy, Star Wars took a notable creative risk when Disney and Lucasfilm introduced the High Republic—an era set roughly 200 years before The Phantom Menace. The initiative was designed as a contained storytelling project, a beginning-to-end experiment spanning multiple mediums. After five years and an extensive slate of releases, Lucasfilm declared it finished. That decla
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31 March
Disney+ Drops 5 Marvel Films From Its Streaming Content
Something feels off on Disney+ right now—and if you’ve spent any time browsing the Marvel section, you’ve probably noticed it too. You expect to find certain films. You assume they’ll be there. But when you actually search for them, they’re missing. Not hidden. Not delayed. Just… not there. And once you start noticing it, it’s hard to stop. Disney+ Became the Marvel Hub Almost Instantly When Disne
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31 March
Mace Windu’s ‘Star Wars’ Return Confirmed by Lucasfilm
The fan-favorite character Mace Windu is finally coming back to Star Wars. The Jedi Master’s next adventure, Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories – Mace, is scheduled for Fall 2026, and it promises to explore a younger Windu at the start of his Jedi career. Of course, Windu’s legacy in the faraway galaxy extends far beyond his first appearance in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), where he
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31 March
Disney Will Change Course on Animation If Teased ‘Frozen 3’ Plot Comes True
Disney’s Frozen franchise is entering a new phase, one that stretches across film, theme parks, and evolving character arcs. More than ten years after its debut, the story of Arendelle is still expanding, with multiple sequels in development and new experiences drawing fans deeper into its world. The original Frozen film arrived in 2013 and quickly exceeded expectations, earning $1.28 billion worl
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31 March
‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Lost World’ May Get TV Series Adaptation Similar to ‘Harry Potter’
Jurassic Park (1993) could make a leap audiences never expected: live-action television. While it may sound far-fetched, HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series shows that even the most iconic film franchises can find new life on the small screen while exploring corners of the source material the films never touched. The Jurassic Park films have had a remarkable run since 1993. After a 14-year pause fo
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30 March
‘The Little Mermaid’ Takes on New Life in the LGBTQIA+ Community
Jodi Benson, Disney Legend and original voice of Ariel, spoke at C2E2 in Chicago this weekend about how The Little Mermaid (1989) has resonated with LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities who identify with Ariel's journey of finding her voice and stepping into the sun. The panel covered memories from the 1989 animated classic and the 2023 live-action remake, with Benson addressing how the film tr
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