Movies & Entertainment
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May- 2023 -4 May
Disney Makes Another Drastic Change to Upcoming ‘Percy Jackson’ Series
The new Disney+ Percy Jackson series called Percy Jackson and the Olympians (which stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri in the iconic lead roles of Percy Jackson, Grover Underwood, and Annabeth Chase) is getting another upgrade — but this time, the upgrade is affecting the originals that started it all! Disney Books has revealed that revamped new versions of the Percy
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4 May
‘The Little Mermaid’ Anticipates $110M for Its Opening
The Little Mermaid has been at the center of much entertainment news recently. The movie has been highlighted much for its casting choices—many fans have criticized Disney for its choice, claiming that it’s “pandering to woke audiences.” This is also a critique that has been encountered when it comes to the recent Disney Plus (Disney+) release, Peter Pan and Wendy, wherein actress Yara Shahidi was
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4 May
Is Zendaya Replacing Princess Mia In ‘Princess Diaries 3’?
Spider-Man star and A-list actress Zendaya is a household name these days. The actress and singer, who started out on the Disney Channel show called Shake It Up alongside now-controversial actress Bella Thorne, has only become more and more successful with time (and her swoonworthy offscreen romance with her onscreen boyfriend doesn't hurt, either)! Now, rumors are circulating about Zendaya's poss
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4 May
Disney Shares Special ‘Star Wars’ Day Message
May the Fourth be with you. Once again, we return to the unofficial holiday created purely out of the domination of puns in pop culture. Sounding as close to its anthem, “May The Force be with you,” as possible, May 4th has become officially known as Star Wars Day, giving the fandom's masses an annual day to reflect and celebrate the franchise created by George Lucas. What started as
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3 May
Writers Strike Outside Disney Studios
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is on strike for the first time in years, and it has the potential to significantly disrupt the projects currently in development at all of the major studios, including Disney. According to Josie Huang, writers were spotted striking outside of Disney's Burbank Studios, demanding changes to their compensation and benefits as new projects, specifically television s
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2 May
Abigail Disney Calls Out Hollywood, and Disney, Amid Writers Strike
For 100 years, The Walt Disney Company has been producing some of the greatest content entertainment has ever seen. From Steamboat Willie to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Frozen, Encanto, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and so many more. When people think of classic movies, a lot of them think of Disney movies. None of these films would have been possible without the incredible teams that wor
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2 May
“God Has Raised Us Up for Such a Time As This”: South Carolina Entertainment Company Touted as Disney “Alternative”
The Walt Disney Company has been called out time and again for “moving away from family values” and becoming inappropriate for the audiences they once served because of “pandering to woke audiences.” Many have claimed they will be moving away from Disney, expressing their disappointment with the House of Mouse, although recently, some fans have called these critics out for
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2 May
“Finally Someone Said It”: Disney Hit With Criticisms of Princesses Being Harmful to Young Girls
The Walt Disney Company has been hit with criticisms from every side about its actions. It’s one of the more challenging things about being an ethically central institution. On the one hand, some believe that Disney has “pandered to woke audiences” for too long, and on the other hand, there are those who think that Disney is still not doing enough for representation for a company and giant of its
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2 May
‘American Born Chinese’ Author Campaigns For Upgraded Disney Princesses
American Born Chinese (a new Disney+ series, based on the award-winning graphic novel written by Gene Luen Yang) might be showing audiences Disney's newest princesses and heroes when it premieres on May 24 on the streaming service! In a recent interview, the author of the graphic novel made it clear that American Born Chinese characters need to be made just as big a priority as Disney princesses l
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2 May
Disney Begins Taking Guests to Mirabel’s Colombian Homeland
Adventures by Disney trips are typically pretty pricey, but if you're a big Encanto fan, then you might want to save up for this 2024 vacation! The Disney Parks Blog has just announced that “Colombia, the country that inspired the Walt Disney Animation Studios film Encanto, is one of Adventures by Disney’s newest destinations”! Beginning in 2024, guests can enjoy a “family-friend
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