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Mar- 2023 -9 March
Disney Throws Viewers For A Loop With ‘National Treasure’ Reboot
Fans of Nicolas Cage, Justin Bartha, or the German actress Diane Kruger will probably already be familiar with the National Treasure series that made action-adventure history as a popular Disney franchise. National Treasure (2004) and National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) were classic Disney staples for many millennials, as the stories followed Benjamin Gates the treasure hunter (and his pluck
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9 March
‘Star Wars’ Toy Sparks Heated Debate and Nightmares
There’s not much that Star Wars fans can agree on. Ask them who shot first; they should correctly answer Han Solo. But keep asking the question, and you may get as many Greedos as Solos. Start to ask fans about the prequels or the three most recent sequels, and there is bound to be a fist fight. That is how deep opinions on all things Star Wars-related run. However, there is one thing that nearly
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9 March
Disney Under Fire AGAIN For Diverse Casting
In recent months, Disney has come under fire from the internet for its casting choice in some of its most popular movies. The first controversy came when Disney announced the casting for its new live-action remake of The Little Mermaid (2023). Ariel will be played by Halle Bailey, who is African American. Disney and Bailey faced almost immediate backlash for the decision from the internet. To her
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9 March
Bob Iger Discusses Direction of Disney Theme Park Expansion
The continued integration of Movie characters and stories into the Disney Theme Parks has been a topic of some debate among “Disney Adults,” with many seeing the lack of Park original rides and stories reminiscent of Disneyland glory days as a sign of creative laziness. But returning Disney CEO Bob Iger has made it clear he thinks otherwise. Speaking during the Morgan Stanley Technolog
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8 March
Disney Fighting Against Employees Unionizing
Film production jobs have always been very demanding, with employees working long hours to get the projects done. For some higher-ups in production companies, those long hours come with decent paychecks. However, for those on the lower end of the scale, the paychecks don’t always seem to be sufficient for all the hours they put in. That is why many employees at major studios are working with local
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7 March
‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Producer Doubles Down On Wanting Johnny Depp Back
In 2018, Aquaman star Amber Heard had an OpEd published in The Washington Post. In that OpEd, Heard claimed that she was the victim of domestic abuse during the years that she was married to Pirates of the Caribbean star, Johnny Depp — although, she never specifically named Depp. The OpEd quickly went viral, and Depp was dropped from many projects he had in the works. That OpEd began a long
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7 March
Walt Disney Dominated the Oscars
The Academy Awards will air on March 12 on Disney-owned ABC. For the first time, an actress in a Marvel film has a chance to win an Oscar. Angela Bassett was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). The films in the MCU have been nominated for 26 Academy Awards, winning only three, with five to be announced on Sunday. Black Panther (2018) won al
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7 March
Disney Brings Back Innovative Nature Show
Fans of nature-focused kids' shows like Zoboomafoo or educational shows like The Crocodile Hunter from days past will be pleased to learn that a lesser-known National Geographic Wild show is being renewed! Team Sayari is apparently coming back for a second season! This show was created by the Walt Disney Company Africa alongside USAID, the U.S. State Department, and WildlifeDirect. The second seas
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7 March
Disney Star Faces More Backlash After Religious Acceptance Speech
The original High School Musical film from 2003 was a Disney Channel Original Movie that focused on teenagers finding themselves and chasing their goals in spite of peer pressure — but the star of the hit spinoff series has been facing a lot of negative treatment from fans, which directly opposes the franchise's meaning! Disney actor and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star Josh
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7 March
British Royals Make Discouraging Disney-Related Confession
In the United Kingdom, Prince William and Kate Middleton (and other members of the royal family) are very recognizable public figures. However, even public figures have their indulgences — and apparently, one of this royal couple's indulgences does not involve as much Disney as it used to! Prince William and Kate Middleton receive a lot of attention on their own, but their three children Pri
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