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Apr- 2026 -22 April
‘Stranger Things’ Returns as Netflix Debuts Opening Scene From Spinoff Series
The first six minutes of Netflix’s 3D animated spinoff series Stranger Things: Tales From '85 have been released online, giving audiences an early glimpse at the latest chapter in the franchise’s growing universe, ahead of its official premiere on the streamer on April 23. Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for Stranger Things: Tales From '85. The first six minutes were shared by Netflix India. Set in
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22 April
Disney Abandons ‘The Mandalorian’ in ‘Star Wars’ With Replacement Coming Soon
Lucasfilm is once again reshaping the future of Star Wars, and the latest shift suggests a fundamental change in how the franchise will move forward. After establishing a strong foothold on Disney+ with The Mandalorian, the studio is now redirecting its focus back to theatrical storytelling. The move comes with a major development: the planned fourth season of the hit series has been sidelined, ev
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22 April
Disney Is Replacing Its Billion-Dollar ‘Avengers’ Movie
Marvel Studios is preparing to revisit its past in a way that could reshape the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 2019's Avengers: Endgame, long viewed as a closing chapter, is now being reintroduced with new material that could redefine its place in the larger saga. Released in 2019, Avengers: Endgame marked the culmination of the Infinity Saga, bringing resolution to storylines that had u
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22 April
DCU ‘Batman’ Reboot Shares First In-Movie Look at Lead Actor
DC Studios has released the first official promotional image for Clayface (2026), offering a new look at Tom Rhys Harries' Matt Hagen, the classic Batman villain, before his transformation. Presented as an in-universe magazine cover dubbing Hagen a “Rising Star,” the image keeps the character’s monstrous form hidden, instead focusing on the actor’s human appearance as the DC Universe (DCU) begins
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22 April
‘Ninja Turtles’ Sequel Set for 2027 Confirms Major Villain After “Gender-Swapping” Several Characters
The next Ninja Turtles movie could be about to shake things up like never before. Paramount Pictures has confirmed that Krang will appear in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2 (2027), adding one of the franchise’s most recognizable villains to the sequel's lineup. Per ScreenRant, the reveal came during the studio’s CinemaCon presentation, where details about the follow-up to Mutant Mayh
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21 April
Disney Targeted in Potential Takeover by Major American Powerhouse
The news cycle around Apple and Disney crossed paths this week in a way that is worth paying attention to, especially if you have any stake in what happens to the House of Mouse over the next several years. Apple announced that John Ternus, currently the company's Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, will succeed Tim Cook as CEO on September 1. Cook moves to Executive Chairman of the Boa
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21 April
The Biggest Monorail Change in Disney History Is Now Underway
The most visited theme park resort on earth is now running on sunlight during the day. That sentence deserves more attention than it has been getting. Walt Disney World announced this week that its solar energy capacity has crossed a threshold that very few people expected to happen this soon. Four solar projects now operating across Florida can together produce up to 100 percent of the resort's d
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21 April
Spaceship Earth Is Getting a Makeover, Disney Imagineers Confirm
Walt Disney Imagineering has its name on a new construction permit for Spaceship Earth, marking one of the first visible changes to an EPCOT attraction that was supposed to be overhauled five years ago. A Permit With a Notable Signature On April 21, Walt Disney Imagineering submitted a Notice of Commencement to the Orange County Comptroller's Office for work at 2060 Avenue of the Stars — the addre
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21 April
Disney Confirms Major New Mickey Mouse Attraction Launching This May
Disney World is adding something new this May, and it’s centered around the character that started it all. While recent years have been filled with major ride openings and large-scale expansions, this latest addition takes a different approach. It’s not about thrills or long queues. Instead, Disney is focusing on something more accessible, more flexible, and arguably more needed—especially for fam
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21 April
This One Change Could Completely Reshape Walt Disney World’s Future
If you’ve ever visited Walt Disney World, you know how much is happening at any given moment. Rides are loading and unloading guests. Restaurants are packed. Air conditioning is working overtime. Buses, boats, and monorails are constantly moving people around property. Now imagine all of that running on solar power. That’s not some distant goal anymore. During the daytime, Walt Disney World can no
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