Movies & Entertainment
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Oct- 2022 -13 October
Report: Ryan Reynolds Joins Latest Disney Theme Park Movie Adaptation
It appears that another Disney Parks original experience will be transported to the big screen, and Ryan Reynolds will be involved. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Canadian actor will be teaming up with Strange World’s writer and co-director Qui Nguyen to craft a live-action feature film based on the Disney Parks’ Society of Explorers and Adventurers (S.E.A.), and it will reportedly be co
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13 October
Streaming Wars: Netflix to Launch Ad-Based Service Cheaper, Earlier Than Disney+
Despite having appeared to be on the back foot for the majority of the year, the streaming giant Netflix announced today that it would launch an ad-supported version of its streaming service one month before The Walt Disney Company is set to launch its ad-friendly tier of Disney+. According to Deadline, “The company said its new subscription tier, Basic with Ads, will cost $6.99 a month and will l
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12 October
Disney+ Announces Idina Menzel Documentary
The new Disney Legend and Frozen star Idina Menzel is getting her own documentary on the streaming service Disney+ — so if you're a huge fan of musicals, musical theater, and singing, then you will definitely want to tune in! Idina Menzel became recognizable in the Disney community after her first time voicing the Disney princess Elsa in the 2012 Frozen film, and after playing the role again
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11 October
Disney Confirms High Expectations for ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
Even though anticipation has been high for the Avatar sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, fans of Pandora and the world of the Na'vi warriors were understandably uncertain about whether or not the movie would ever actually reach theaters. The movie took over a decade to follow its predecessor, Avatar, which was a tremendous success — and even though it has been made clear by director James Cam
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11 October
Dame Angela Lansbury Dies at 96
Another Disney and Musical Icon has passed away into eternal rest. Dame Angela Lansbury, beloved actress and the woman who gave the world Mrs. Potts in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, died today, October 11, at the age of 96–five days shy of her 97th birthday. Her family released a statement on Tuesday confirming she died peacefully in her sleep early Tuesday just five days shy of her 97th bi
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10 October
‘Pocahontas’: When Disney Fans’ Cries for Authenticity Worked (Kinda)
The year was 1995, and the Peter Schneider-led Walt Disney Animation Studios Team released its latest feature-length musical, Pocahontas. Inspired by the historical events of John Smith’s work in establishing England’s Jamestown Colony in what would become known as Virginia, Disney’s Pocahontas was Disney Animation’s first musical take on American history. But it was also one of the most controve
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8 October
Honorary ‘Disney Princess’ Visits Disney Park
Apparently, a Desperate-Housewife-turned-Disney-Princess paid a visit to a Disney Park this week! Eva Longoria, one of the actresses known for her work on the television show Desperate Housewives, her achievements as a director and producer, and her advocacy efforts, has been spotted at Disneyland Paris Resort alongside a prominent Disney villain. Eva Longoria (who actually did receive honorary Di
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7 October
Review: Disney Fact Beat Hollywood Fiction
I never thought I would ever say that phrase, let alone make it the title of an article, but it is what I have found to be the truth. And for the first time in what feels like far too long a time, The Walt Disney Company backed the RIGHT version of the story. It is arguably the greatest true adventure rescue story in the past 25 years. Twelve boys and their soccer coach got trapped inside a massiv
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5 October
‘Hocus Pocus’ Actress Explains Surprising Change in Sequel
Disney fans and, more specifically, Hocus Pocus fans, are running amok after the new Hocus Pocus sequel has premiered on Disney+ (over 20 years after the original witchy film's premiere) — but not because of the new movie's quality! Fans of the Halloween cult favorite from 1993 are indeed enjoying the movie (even though critics are certainly not, with the new movie receiving middling reviews
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5 October
‘Jungle Cruise’ Actors Admit to Receiving Warnings from Disney During Press Tour
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are most certainly Disney darlings when it comes to Disney cinema and Hollywood. Dwayne Johnson is a former professional WWE wrestler who has become known for his charisma, physique, and his endearingly exciting-yet-family-friendly films. Meanwhile, Emily Blunt is a Devil Wears Prada alum with beauty, wit, and a charming English accent in her repertoire. When the cou
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