Movies & Entertainment
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May- 2023 -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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9 May
TRON Lightcycle Run Made an Unexpected Appearance At Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
TRON Lightcycle Run was one of the longest anticipated Disney rides prior to its opening last month. It’s one that was surrounded by its own issues due to some Guests and Cast Members not being able to fit on the ride; this was in addition to the previous issues of how long Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney were taking to debut the ride at Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World. (To be fair, th
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9 May
The Disney Junior Series Made for Millennial Parents
How do you teach preschool-age padawans about the ways of the Jedi? Thankfully, the creative team at Lucasfilm led by James Waugh, Jacqui Lopez, and Josh Rimes joined forces with Puppy Dog Pals writer, Michel Olsen, to deliver a galaxy just a little bit closer to home. With snack-sized teasers airing on Star Wars Kids YouTube and Disney Junior since March 27, the brand-new animated series: Star Wa
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8 May
Mulan Appears Unexpectedly During Royal Coronation
The British royal family (which includes some Disney fans with very expensive tastes) has just undergone a huge change as Charles III becomes king and his wife Camilla becomes the queen consort after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Part of the King Charles III coronation celebrations involved a star-studded concert that featured singers like Lionel Richie and Katy Perry as well as icons like And
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8 May
Report: Writers Strike Forces Studios to Suspend Show Deals
The Writers Guild of America continues its strike into another week, and the studios are beginning to feel its effects. According to new reports, studios such as NBCUniversal, CBS, and Disney have all been forced to send out letters to striking writers and producers with “overall deals” notifying them that those deals are now suspended. The reports come from a reporter at Deadline, who
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8 May
This Disney Star is the Reason ‘Hannah Montana’ Actually Happened; No, It’s Not Miley Cyrus
The Disney Channel has been the foundation for many of our childhoods. It's given us (and this writer might well date herself with this admission) shows like Lizzie McGuire, That's So Raven, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Phil of the Future, and more that we grew up watching. However, of all of these shows, one truly stood out—Hannah Montana. Hannah Montana aired on the Disney Channel from 2006
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6 May
Disney Demands Writer/Producers Work During Writer’s Strike
On May 2, nearly the entire entertainment industry came to a grinding halt. The Writers Guild of America, and its almost 12,000 members, announced that they were going on strike. The issue for this strike is mainly focusing on the impact that streaming has had on the writers and the studios they work for. The writers are claiming that the studios are paying them less and having them write fewer ep
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