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May- 2024 -5 May
‘Jurassic World’ Sequel Trailer Confirms a Major Character Has Been Recast
A brand-new trailer for the upcoming Jurassic World sequel has arrived, but unfortunately, it looks like a beloved legacy character has been recast (and probably killed). The Jurassic franchise is teeming with iconic characters. The Jurassic Park trilogy (Jurassic Park [1993], The Lost World: Jurassic Park [1997], and Jurassic Park III [2001]) features the “core trio”, Alan Grant (Sam
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5 May
Natalie Portman Returns to ‘Star Wars’ as Queen Amidala
Natalie Portman is finally returning to the Star Wars franchise for the 25th anniversary of Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999). ‘The Phantom Menace' Breaks the Drought To say that the release of The Phantom Menace was a big deal for Star Wars fans is likely the understatement of the millennium. After nearly two decades of no Jedi-related feature films, expectations for the first movie in
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5 May
Disney Star Declared a “National Treasure”
Recently, the very first winner of the Fox reality show American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, covered one of the most heart-wrenching Pixar songs to have ever existed, and she wowed fans. Undoubtedly, the impact of Disney and Pixar's animated masterpiece Coco resonated deeply with fans worldwide, transcending age groups and capturing the hearts of both young and old alike. Released in 2017, this cinemati
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5 May
“I’m Going back To Work Now”: ‘Lion King’ Director Dismisses Disney Fans
The trailer for the upcoming prequel film Mufasa: The Lion King has hit the Internet, and Disney fans are not thrilled about it. However, director Barry Jenkins is making it clear: he doesn't really care. Mufasa: The Lion King is the live-action (or, rather, photorealistic) prequel to The Lion King (2019), which itself was a remake of the 1994 Disney Renaissance classic of the same name. While the
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4 May
‘Harry Potter’ Feud Deepens, Actor Gives “Sad” Update on JK Rowling Relationship
Daniel Radcliffe has provided an update on the ongoing feud between Harry Potter author JK Rowling and, well, everyone who opposes her. Since 2018, JK Rowling has increasingly put herself at the forefront of the conversation around gender identity. The author's opinions – which some have dubbed transphobic – have sparked controversy among both former fans and stars of the franchise that made her f
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4 May
‘Bluey’ Drops Banned Episode, Without Disney
Disney+ has gone above and beyond the call of duty to make Bluey more accessible to viewers around the world. However, one notorious episode has skirted past the American censors without the aid of the mouse. To say that Bluey has become a cultural phenomenon would be a grand and glorious understatement, and Disney's partnership with Ludo has been essential in bringing the Heeler clan to a broader
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4 May
Actress Walks Away From ‘Captain Marvel’ Leaving MCU Future Shattered, Addresses Exit
There is no movie more polarizing in Kevin Feige's Marvel Cinematic Universe than 2019's Captain Marvel. Five years after Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck's film took to movie theaters ahead of Avengers: Endgame (2019), one Hollywood star has addressed her exit from Captain Marvel and, thus, the MCU. What happened to Captain Marvel? Last year, Marvel Studios released the follow-up to 2019's Captain Marve
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4 May
Disney Officially Bans ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Music, Removed From the Public
Beauty and the Beast (1991) fans might have to work a little harder to hear its iconic songs after a voice actor revealed that Walt Disney Animation Studios banned the music publicly. A tale as old as time, Beauty and the Beast is considered part of the Disney Renaissance alongside The Little Mermaid (1989), Aladdin (1992), The Lion King (1994), and more. After a few rocky decades, Disney animator
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4 May
Disney Was So Desperate To Hire This Actor, They Delayed Its Release, Agreed to Lose Money
One Disney movie’s release was delayed by months just so that the company could hire the actor they wanted as the lead. One of the reasons that the Walt Disney Company has as wide a portfolio of films as it does is because of the number of companies it’s acquired over the years (particularly during Disney CEO Bob Iger’s tenure). One of Disney's most profitable acquisitions is Marvel Studios, whi
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4 May
Beloved Disney Legend Sadly Found Dead Moment Before Major Premiere
The man behind one of Disney's latest and greatest stories has tragically passed away. If you own Disney+, you are privvy to the hundreds of stories that The Walt Disney Company has created over the past 100 years. Not only are all of the classics from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Peter Pan and beyond available for subscribers to enjoy, but additionally, new creations and stories have been d
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