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Jul- 2023 -10 July
Lucasfilm Reportedly Fires Controversial Executive After Latest Film Flops
A top executive at Lucasfilm may be taking her final bow—for real this time. After years of speculation and the clock running out on a contract shakily renewed in 2021, rumors are swirling that Kathleen Kennedy is officially ousted from the film-making giant. With over 70 feature film credits, 120 Academy Award nominations, and 27 wins, Kennedy’s resume is nothing to scoff at. Still, her tenure at
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10 July
‘Barbie’ Stole Disney’s Marketing Strategies And Created A Frenzy
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that the Barbie movie is coming to theaters on July 21. That's right; it hasn't even been released yet. You would have thought Barbie was already a smash hit by all the buzz and product placements. But the marketing team behind that buzz was able to borrow some of the techniques that Disney uses for its movies; only the Barbie team did it better. We
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9 July
“Moana Is Missing”; Princess Vanishes From Disneyland Parade
The Polynesian Disney princess named Moana has had Disney fans all abuzz lately, partly due to her new status as “Queen of the Sea“, partly due to her new EPCOT ride called Journey of Water, and partly due to the hilarious Moana memes that have resurfaced after her live-action movie was announced. Moana Has Had Enough of the Limelight However, it seems like Moana herself is sick of all
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8 July
Moana Defeats Ariel in Crude Battle for “Queen of the Sea” Title
Moana was a huge hit when it made its theatrical debut in 2016, but now the Disney princess who stars in the film is gaining a new title: “Queen of the Sea”! Not only is the new live-action adaptation of Moana expected to outpace The Little Mermaid (even though the new version of that fairy tale is meant to add more substance to Ariel's motivations), but now Moana herself is being comp
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8 July
Disney Fans Break the Internet with Comical ‘Moana’ Memes
Move over, Ralph — these Moana memes and hilarious observations are what's really breaking the Internet! Moana Meets Memes The animated Disney film about a Polynesian princess named Moana (voiced by this Hawaiian starlet) and a feisty demigod named Maui (played by Disney darling Dwayne Johnson) has been the talk of the town lately due to the upcoming live-action adaptation of the 2016 Disney
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8 July
‘Indiana Jones’ Director Admits He’s “Not Interested” in Continuing Franchise
On June 30, Disney released the fifth and final film in the Indiana Jones franchise — Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The film saw 80-year-old Harrison Ford return one last time to play the iconic, fedora-wearing archaeologist. Dial of Destiny shows Jones venturing across the world as he tries to find an ancient dial that can change the course of history. Of course, nothing is easy, a
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8 July
Against All Odds, Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ Just Did Something Miraculous
Pixar's Elemental is never going to be a success story. However, that doesn't stop it from slowly chugging along at the domestic box office. The latest film in Pixar's long list of original titles hasn't done anything to wow anyone since its release last month, but it did recently break a milestone no one thought possible. Elemental has been fighting an uphill battle, so it deserves a pat on the b
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8 July
‘Deadpool 3’ Confirms Respected Actress Will Reprise Marvel Role After 20-Year Absence
A renowned actress will reprise her early Marvel role in the highly anticipated film Deadpool 3. Her return to the superhero realm after 20 years is a surprising addition that adds significant excitement to an already star-studded cast. Deadpool 3‘s Cast Expansion Deadpool 3 promises an epic Multiverse narrative, with Ryan Reynolds returning as the irreverent and comical anti-hero, Deadpool.
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7 July
Pixar “On Life Support” After String of Failures
It's hard to think of a time when animated movies were not computer generated, but it wasn't all that long ago. In 1995, a small studio located in Central California completely changed the film industry. That is when Pixar released the iconic movie, Toy Story. Toy Story was the first feature-length film to be completely computer animated. After that, Pixar released a number of hit computer-animate
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7 July
Global Box Office Saves Disney After Disastrous Year, Reiterates Hollywood’s Dependency
If all the news and headlines about the Walt Disney Company and its performance at the box office are to be believed this year, we'd be all set to believe that the Mouse House has been having a rough year. In many ways, it has certainly not been without its challenges. On the business front, the Walt Disney Company has been undergoing a massive restructuring with significant layoffs that swept the
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