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May- 2023 -18 May
Dreamworks Seems to Mock ‘Little Mermaid’ With New Villain
These days, more and more fairy tale retellings or fantasy adventure movies seem to revel in turning well-known stories or tropes on their head — and now, one of Disney's most iconic fairy tale retellings is getting a taste of its own medicine as its character is turned into a monstrous villain! ‘The Little Mermaid' With a Twist In the upcoming animated movie called Ruby Gillman, Teena
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18 May
Official Date Announced to Meet the New Live-Action Ariel Character in Disney Parks
She wants to be where the people are, and you'll want to head to Disney Parks for Ariel's official meet-and-greet date. Rumors have been swimming around the highly-anticipated live-action remake, The Little Mermaid, since the trailer's release in September 2022. With the mermaid movie hitting theaters on May 26, Ariel fans can look forward to seeing her on and off-screen in Disney Parks. Shared in
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18 May
First Disney, Now This: Another Dwayne Johnson Series Reportedly Cancelled
Disney's effort to maintain its clean reputation, especially when it comes to dissociating with stars who may give them bad press is well known. One of the best examples of this is Johnny Depp and Disney's dropping him during his trial. Depp was accused of domestic violence by his ex-wife, Amber Heard, after which the veteran actor lost a lot of contracts, including his most iconic and famous role
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18 May
Pixar’s Most “Complex” Animated Character Ever Lights up the Screen in a Brand-New Film
Pixar takes the animation crown when it comes to dreaming up complicated characters that leave their marks on viewers' minds. From Finding Dory's camouflaging Septopus, Hank, who took the design team two years to finalize, to the light-emitting Joy from Inside Out, Pixar is no stranger to animation innovation. This time, the personification pros at Pixar have taken on the monumental task of develo
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18 May
Disney Announces a Limited-Time Deal for National Streaming Day
Something special happens when worlds collide in our favorite series, and characters make cameos at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Disney Parks fans rejoiced when ABC's hit comedy show “Home Economics” rolled out its third season with the Haymakers headed to Disneyland, and audiences got to lean into the Disney nostalgia alongside the characters. In honor of National Streaming Day
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18 May
Is Disney Backing Meghan Markle in a Scene from ‘The Little Mermaid’?
Disney is notorious for leaving easter eggs in movies, series, and attractions throughout Disney Parks. Fans have caught several instances of art imitating life in Disney flicks, like the scene from The Lion King when Pumba references In The Heat of The Night (1967), exclaiming, “They call me Mr. Pig!” as a nod to the line “They call me Mister Tibbs.” In a more recent scene from Disney’s live-acti
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17 May
Florida Officials May Question Students Who Watched ‘Strange World’ in Class
For months, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been on a crusade to rid Florida of what he considers a “woke” agenda. This includes ending certain college-level African American studies courses, sending back math textbooks for containing “Critical Race Theory”, and removing certain books from libraries. These moves are all in conjunction with the Parental Rights in Education bill that bans the ment
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17 May
‘I Was Never Trying to Indoctrinate My Students.’ Teacher at Center of Florida/Disney Fight Resigns
If you've ever been in a classroom after a state-wide test, you know that the kids have nothing left to give. They have been sitting at their desks trying to focus on these tests and give their best effort. That's precisely what happened in Jenna Barbee's fifth-grade classroom in Brooksville, Florida. So, Barbee decided to give her students a break in the afternoon and let those who had finished t
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17 May
The First-Ever Original Pixar Series Is Coming to Disney+ in 2023
Pixar Animation Studios is up to bat with a groundbreaking Disney+ production that has been in talks for the past three years. Introduced at a Disney Investor Day meeting in December 2020, the first-ever long-form series, Win or Lose, will finally take a swing at Disney+ streamers. On Tuesday, Pixar announced Win or Lose will be available for streaming in December 2023. With 26 feature films start
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16 May
‘Avatar’ Sequel Coming to Disney+ Next Month!
In 2009, director James Cameron took viewers on an incredible journey to the exomoon Pandora in the film Avatar. There, they were introduced to the Na'vi, a peaceful people whose planet was being invaded by humans in their quest to mine the rare mineral Unobtanium. The humans threaten the Na'vi and their way of life, and they must fight to save their home. The film starred Sam Worthington as Jake
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