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May- 2023 -10 May
Disney Announces Sequel to a Beloved Fan-Favorite
Most of the news surrounding the Walt Disney Company has been to do with the Mouse House's current feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and truly, how could it not be? An issue that began over Disney voicing its disagreement with the “Don't Say Gay” bill (officially called Parental Rights in Education Act) has escalated into lawsuits that both Disney and the new Reedy Creek Improve
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10 May
Disney Announces a Brand-New Way to Watch Disney+
Disney's in the business of making dreams come true, and they're granting the wishes of Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ streamers everywhere by the end of the year. Disney+ is home to monumental Disney hits like The Mandalorian, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and Encanto—but those aren't the only entertainment sources streamers are interested in. While some subscribers have opted for a Disney bundle subscript
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10 May
Iger: Disney to “Rationalize” Less Streaming Content Amid Writers Strike
On Wednesday, May 10, Bob Iger spoke on the state of The Walt Disney Company's streaming business during a Q2 2023 earnings call, and it may not be what the showrunners picketing want to hear. Striking for the first time since 2008, the Writers Guild of America has taken to the streets to fight for changes to their treatment in the streaming business. The glory days of network television featured
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10 May
Disney+ Loses MILLIONS of Subscribers
In 2019, just a few months before the COVID-19 pandemic shut the world down, Disney launched its very own streaming platform — Disney+. Disney+ is the ultimate platform for everything Disney, Marvel, LucasFilm, Pixar, and more. Not only can Disney fans fund classic movies like The Sword in the Stone and Cinderella, but they can find a ton of original content. This includes hit shows like The
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10 May
The Six Most Heart-Warming Moments from ‘The Little Mermaid’ Premiere
One little mermaid has received massive press—critical and congratulatory—since The Little Mermaid's live remake announcement in 2019. Finally, Halle Bailey dazzled in a Valdrin Sahiti gown on the blue carpet during last night's LA premiere, and the night was swimming in moments that tugged on our heartstrings. From Disney Royalty to precious family photo ops to Disney Dreamers seeing their wishes
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9 May
Scarlett Johansson Forgives Disney Employees After Lawsuit, but Not Everyone
Ever since the lawsuit between Disney and A-list actress Scarlett Johansson was settled, Marvel fans and Avengers fans put the “explosive” legal battle in the back of their minds — but in a brand-new interview with Variety, the actress and skincare brand founder brought the lawsuit back to the forefront by finally addressing what happened! In the interview with Variety, the actre
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9 May
Scarlett Johansson Confirms Renewed Plans For ‘Tower of Terror’ Film
When the news broke that a Tower of Terror movie was in the works under the Disney umbrella back in 2021, with Marvel star Scarlett Johansson set to not only star in the film but also to work as a producer for the Disney film, many Disney and Hollywood Studios fans were absolutely thrilled. After all, Johansson is a Hollywood icon and the Tower of Terror attraction is a classic Disney thrill ride!
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9 May
Disney’s Latest Release Tops Global Box Office in Opening Weekend
After a few years of less successful movies, it seems Disney is coming back swinging. 2022 saw Disney making the year’s biggest flop; the Mouse House lost over $100 million with one of its films despite being backed by one of the biggest stars in the industry right now. This said, despite these hiccups, Disney still ended the year at #1. However, after an iffy 2022, Disney is showing signs of a st
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9 May
Original Princess Ariel Welcomes Halle Bailey with Open Arms
Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has been making waves for a while now. While on the one hand, fans have been quite excited about the upcoming feature and have been literally “sobbing” at what they saw, on the other, many fans of the animated movie were distinctly unhappy that Black singer and actress Halle Bailey was cast as Princess Ariel, seeing as how her casting decision devi
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9 May
Something’s Fishy: Twitter Reacts to the Latest Clip From ‘The Little Mermaid’ Live-Action Remake
Since the initial teaser trailer for The Little Mermaid live-action film was released in September 2022, fans have tried to get their claws on teasers ahead of the anticipated premiere. While they may have gotten their wish with the latest teaser clip of the iconic “Kiss the Girl” scene, reviews from fans didn’t quite sing its praises. In The Little Mermaid's latest clip released on Twitter, Ariel
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