Movies & Entertainment
Disney Fanatic shares the latest Disney movies, entertainment, and beyond.
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Sep- 2022 -24 September
James Earl Jones Officially Retiring from Darth Vader Role?
Actor James Earl Jones has been the intimidating voice behind Star Wars’ Darth Vader, arguably one of the greatest cinematic villains in Hollywood history, since the Sith Lord was first introduced to audiences in 1977, and it now appears that he is taking steps to both retire and preserve his place in the role. According to Vanity Fair, the 91-year-old signed a very unique deal: he gave Lucasfilm
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23 September
‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ Becomes More Inclusive
To some Disney Fanatics, the siren song of the Encanto soundtrack might feel like a far-off, distant memory. After all, Encanto came to viewers many months ago. However, the movie made quite an impression on audiences since its premiere — and mainly because of its notoriously-catchy and addicting song “We Don't Talk About Bruno”. The misunderstood Uncle Bruno and his theme song m
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22 September
‘Snow White’ Actress Defends the ‘Little Mermaid’
Halle Bailey, the actress playing Ariel the little mermaid in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the 1989 film The Little Mermaid, has been receiving a lot of hate for playing “Black Ariel”. Bailey herself has responded to the negative opinions in a surprisingly positive way — but Bailey apparently has another Disney princess in her corner, too: Snow White! Rachel Zegler, the
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22 September
‘Little Mermaid’ Actress Responds to ‘Black Ariel’ Criticisms
When the new teaser trailer for the live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid was released earlier this month, responses were certainly mixed. Some Disney Fanatics loved seeing singer Halle Bailey in her Ariel costume, singing “Part of Your World” and showing off her vocal abilities. Others were ambivalent and preferred the original 1989 version of the mermaid Disney princess —
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22 September
Satire Site Trolls ‘Woke Casting’ Outrage with Disney Live-Action Remakes
Whether they believe it is for the better or worse, most Fanatics can agree that Disney has been particular and arguably intentional with its casting of beloved and established characters in the live-action remakes of its animated classics. Most significantly, the powers that be have intentionally race-swapped two previously-established white Disney princesses by casting Rachel Zegler, a Latina, a
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22 September
CONFIRMED: Johnny Depp Dates His (Married) Lawyer
The American actor Johnny Depp has headed back into the limelight — and back to work in Hollywood — as he recovers from the arduous Depp v Heard trial that made the Pirates of the Caribbean star and his ex-wife, Amber Heard, the subject of many news headlines. The Black Mass actor seems to be in many fans' good graces still, but apparently, Johnny Depp endeared himself to someone else
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22 September
When Disney (Almost) Met Playboy
In all the possible collaborations Disney has ever been associated with, perhaps the most unlikely one is the one once spurred on by Playboy. The Walt Disney Company has been one that has worked hard to associate the Disney name with family-friendly fun. While the occasional project from one of the company's many subsidiaries might divert a bit from that (think Deadpool), the Disney name has large
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21 September
Chapek Reveals Future Plan for Streaming Services
Apparently, Disney does not just have its eye on a potential upcoming Walmart streaming service; the Walt Disney Company and Disney CEO Bob Chapek are also interested in getting more involved with Hulu! Hulu is a streaming service that is owned by Comcast and is still technically separate from the Disney streaming service known as Disney+. However, many subscription plans that include Disney+ also
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20 September
Johnny Depp Will Return as Jack Sparrow — But Only for Fans
The American actor Johnny Depp has been a hot topic lately among Pirates of the Caribbean fans, since the actor just (supposedly) won the Depp vs Heard trial, might have an unexpected twin brother, and clearly stated that he would not return to his role as Captain Jack Sparrow even if Disney offered him $300 million. That last statement is part of why Jack Sparrow fans have ardently shared petitio
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19 September
Tim Allen Pokes Holes in ‘Santa Clause’ Plot
As the holiday season approaches, Santa Claus is on many Disney Fanatics' minds (especially since Disney Springs is bringing a special new Santa experience to visitors) — and since it has been revealed recently that Tim Allen's version of Santa Claus is coming back, the Christmas spirit is even stronger! However, Tim Allen recently pointed out two major plot holes from the movies that first
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