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Jun- 2023 -8 June
Backlash Against ‘The Little Mermaid’ from Overseas Exposes Hollywood’s Dependency
Global markets are some of the most important ones for Hollywood, especially for the Walt Disney Company. Catering to those markets is something Hollywood studios have been working on for a while now, and none more than Disney. Take the example of China, Disney’s relationship with China and Disney CEO Bob Iger’s relationship with the CCP is one of the driving factors behind the Walt Disney Company
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8 June
‘The Little Mermaid’ Remake Officially Surpasses the Original 1989 Animated Film
On November 17, 1989, Walt Disney Pictures released a little mermaid into wild, uncharted waters, and Disney fans welcomed her with open arms. Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements with an original score by Alan Menken and the ethereal vocals of Jodi Benson as Ariel, The Little Mermaid made back five times its $40 million budget with a lifetime box office gross of $211 million. Although The
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7 June
“I Don’t Consent to any Part of This”: Outlet Claims Bob Iger Wants to “Remake” ‘TRON: Legacy’ Star Jeff Bridges
The Walt Disney Company has been known to be pretty stringent about its image. Many former Disney stars have spoken out time and again about their time with the Mouse House and their experience on the Disney Channel, explaining how their time with Disney had impacted their mental health and even their careers. However, recently, one surprising article was making the rounds, and it's one that took
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7 June
Disney/ABC Win COVID Lawsuit Brought By Fired Soap Star
When the COVID-19 virus began spreading across the world, almost everything had to shut down. Restaurants closed, theme parks closed, movie theaters closed. The world became a different place. After months of staying indoors except when absolutely necessary, wearing masks all the time, and social distancing, things began to get better. However, we still needed to be very careful. That was especial
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7 June
“This Is Inclusion, Not Erasure” Modern Ariel Meets an Adorable “Ariel” in Disney Park
Not a moment after the reimagined version of The Little Mermaid hit worldwide theaters, Disney Parks around the globe introduced the modern Ariel to the Parks. With over two-hour queues to see Halle Bailey’s likeness in Ariel at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris, the initial reception was promising for the newest princess on the block. Despite some lukewarm responses to the land-
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7 June
Keke Palmer Slams Racist Trolls for Criticizing Ariel: “You Do Know She’s Friends With a Talking Crab”
Even with rave reviews, the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid can’t quite seem to swim away from racial backlash. From the time the trailer sneak peek of the reimagined Disney classic premiered, it inspired wide-eyed young girls who finally saw a princess they could relate to, but it equally lit a fire in fans who didn’t want to see the original red-haired Ariel cast as a black woman. Whil
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7 June
Disney Didn’t Want to be Associated with One of Its Most Underrated Shows
Being associated with the Disney brand comes with its perks; the Mouse House has its hard-earned reputation, after all. But to get to this point, the Walt Disney Company has been conscientious about its image; former Disney stars have spoken out about how strict Disney was with their regimen and requirements. But that's not all that Disney has been careful about. One creator recently revealed that
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7 June
First Look: All-New “Evil” Addition Revealed at Universal Studios
The largest, gibberish-speaking workforce has officially taken over Universal Studios in Orlando. Gru’s rambunctious crew of minions have been hard at work with their mammoth-sized addition to the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction. Sweeping the nation (and the box office) with fan-favorite films like Despicable Me (2010), Despicable Me 2 (2013), Minions (2015), Despicable Me 3 (2017), Yello
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6 June
Who Needs Disney Princes Anyway?
Disney Princesses are some of the most prominent Disney characters. From the classics — Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), Cinderella (Cinderella), and Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), to the more modern Disney Princess like Moana (Moana) and Tiana (Princess and the Frog), these women have captured our hearts and minds and become embedded in pop-culture. But that leaves one category o
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6 June
Racism Tanks Disney’s Newest Live-Action Movie
On May 26, Disney released its newest live-action remake, The Little Mermaid. The film starred Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Awkwafina as Scuttle, and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric. The title role was given to young actress and singer Halle Bailey. Bailey's casting made major headlines when it was announced, since
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