Movies & Entertainment
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May- 2023 -22 May
‘The Little Mermaid’ Poised to be Disney’s Worst Opening in One Market
Audiences around the globe are on the edge of their seats waiting for the theatrical release of Disney’s The Little Mermaid live-action remake. In fact, the Mouse House faced much criticism from fans for its “wokeness” in casting Black singer-songwriter and actress Halle Bailey in the role of Princess Ariel. Along with this, many have been unsure if the film will live up to Disney’s usual standard
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22 May
Was Late Night Show Host Jimmy Kimmel Fired from ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’?
Over the years, we at Disney Fanatic have worked to address various rumors that have circulated among the Disney community. When the story that Cinderella Castle was going to be removed from Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World began, we fact-checked that; same with the rumors about Space Mountain becoming a lights-on attraction, the possibility of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park permanently clos
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22 May
Disney Star Ray Stevenson Dead at 58
In 2009, Disney CEO Bob Iger signed a deal, bringing Marvel Studios to The Walt Disney Company. Just three years later, the beloved CEO inked another deal that partners are Disney and Lucasfilm. In less than five years, Disney brought the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the iconic Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies to the House of Mouse. Since then, Marvel has become one of the company’s biggest mon
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22 May
Disney Alienates ‘Frozen’ Star With Cancellation Announcement
Disney might have just named multiple new Disney Legends at last year's D23 Expo, including every lead actor from the record-breaking Frozen films, but one Frozen Disney Legend might not be feeling quite as pleased with Disney these days! Kristen Bell, the actress who plays Queen Anna (opposite Idina Menzel in the role of the icy princess Elsa) and sings her character's songs, actually created ano
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22 May
Prince Eric Once Almost Gave Up Acting for a Different Profession!
With The Little Mermaid live-action remake coming to theaters soon, it’s no surprise that Disney fans are incredibly excited to see the classic Disney movie come to life through the performances of Halle Bailey as Princess Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula the evil sea witch, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina. Jacob Tremblay voices Fl
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22 May
How Much is the Writers Strike Costing Disney?
There’s a lot that goes into making any film or television show. Have you ever sat in the theater and watched the credits all the way through? There are hundreds of people that are essential to making a show or movie successful. However, many of those productions are on pause and those workers are waiting to see what happens. On May 2, the Writers Guild of America announced that the nearly 12,000
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22 May
“This One’s for You, Dad”: ‘American Idol’ Winner Makes Emotional Tribute to Late Father
An audition that drew in 16 million views on YouTube wasn't even the start of the American Idol winner's pursuit of the title. On Sunday night, American Idol's crowned its Season 21 champion, and no one was more surprised by the win than Iam Tongi himself. Idol named Megan Danielle—a 20-year-old from Georgia—as Idol's runner-up, and Tongi stepped into the winner's circle. With captivating perform
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20 May
Bob Iger Speaks on Future of ‘Indiana Jones’ Franchise
We've heard a lot about Disney cutting down on its content recently due to cost-cutting measures on the part of the Walt Disney Company. In order to make their streaming service more profitable, Disney CEO Bob Iger detailed many actions, including “rationalizing” the content they make and produce in-house. But one franchise that many have been on the edge of their seats about is the In
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20 May
Disney Holds Highly-Anticipated ‘Alien’ Project Hostage
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger has been a very busy man since he returned from retirement to supposedly fix the mistakes of the now-former Disney CEO Bob Chapek — and one area where Iger has been particularly busy involves Disney's filmmaking process! Iger has mercilessly cut back on Disney, Marvel, or Star Wars endeavors that involve spending lots of money on new films or TV shows that mi
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19 May
Is Pixar to be Blamed for Disappearance of Disney Villains?
Beginning with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937, Disney animated classics, AKA Disney animated feature films, are a renowned collection of animated films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, a division of The Walt Disney Company, that have captivated audiences of all ages for decades. Disney’s animated features are known for compelling storytelling, memorable characters, and enchantin
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