Movies & Entertainment
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Apr- 2023 -18 April
Disney Erases Audience’s Favorite ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Character From Remake
We recently pointed out that Disney seems to be on a roll when it comes to offending Lilo & Stitch fans — and now, these not-so-good times are continuing to roll! Disney audiences were already alienated — pun intended — by Disney's plans to make a live-action version of the popular 2002 animated movie about a Hawaiian girl named Lilo and her blue Elvis Presley-loving alien friend
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18 April
Disney Faces More “Colorism” Accusations After ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Casting
Disney seems to be on a roll when it comes to the new Lilo & Stitch remake — but not in a good way! In less than a week, Disney has alienated its audience members not once but twice with the announcement of two “light-skinned” actors in the roles of two dark-skinned animated characters. Disney's penchant for live-action remakes of its animated films (such as the Halle Bailey vers
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17 April
TikToker Brings Back Disney Fans’ Hilarious ‘Freeze-Frame’ Tradition
TikTok user @Enzoismad has just brought back a classic Disney fan tradition — and it's still just as hilarious as it was back in the day! These days, there are many ways for Disney fans to absorb some Disney magic (both in the Disney Parks at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, or at home from the comfort of their living room). However, sometimes it can be nice to revive a more o
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17 April
7000 Layoffs Later, Disney Might Spend Billions on Keeping These Rights
The Walt Disney Company has been in the news a lot recently. Between the Disney layoffs that surprised many a Disney fan with its scope and range. The announcement of this substantial restructuring of the Walt Disney Company, made by CEO Bob Iger, shocked the wider community due to the significant scale of the proposed changes. In the midst of this, Disney has also announced new hires and has clea
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17 April
Disney Had 2022’s Biggest Movie Flop
For decades, The Walt Disney Company built a reputation of being the best animation studio on the block. Films like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, Bambi, The Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians, and so many more have become a part of animation history. Even more modern films like Frozen, Moana, and Encanto have cemented a place in our hearts. However, not every mo
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16 April
Come May 1, All Your Favorite Disney Shows and Movies May Come to a Screeching Halt
This will be a massive week for those awaiting a new episode of your favorite Disney show or waiting for production to start on that new movie you've been waiting for. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is voting this week on whether or not to authorize a strike on May 1 should negotiations with movie and television studios not come to a resolution on a new contract before that date. The WGA and t
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16 April
Disney Makes Another Big Change to the New ‘Little Mermaid’
One of Disney's most recent prominent live-action Disney princess movie remakes, Beauty and the Beast (2017), was a “tale as old as time” – and it nearly lasted as long as that, too! Now, Disney is making yet another live-action remake of a famous Disney princess film, and Disney apparently has plans to make this new version of the film even longer than its other live-action adap
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16 April
‘Little Mermaid’ Producer Lin-Manuel Miranda Knew His Job was to Not ‘F– it up’
It's dangerous when you try and remake a beloved classic like The Little Mermaid (1989). Disney has already come under fire for its casting decisions, and the run time has been announced as the longest of all of Disney's live-action remakes. But Disney brought in an experienced hand to work on this version of The Little Mermaid: Producer Lin-Manuel Miranda. The creator of Hamilton is no stranger t
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15 April
This Disney Movie Caused Such a Controversy, Disney Changed Their Filming Processes
Disney has faced its fair share of controversies recently. From The Little Mermaid and Peter Pan and Wendy casting of Halle Bailey as Princess Ariel and Yara Shahidi as Tinker Bell, as well as the entire debacle with “Don’t Say Gay” with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the Sunshine State, there has been one controversy after the other. But Disney is always listening to these criticisms and changi
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15 April
Disney Loses Over $100 Million with Super-Star Backed Movie, Raises Questions About Future
“Is Disney losing its touch?” That's been the question floating around this week. With news of how much some of Disney's films have flopped at the box office, and with Disney announcing one live-action remake after another of previously successful movies (think Moana), many believe that the Walt Disney Company and the Walt Disney Studios no longer hold the torch they once held. What ar
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