Star Wars fans are just over one month away from the release of the highly-anticipated mini-series Obi-Wan Kenobi, and perhaps the most anticipated character–outside of the title one played by Ewan McGregor–is Darth Vader. It appears that Hayden Christensen–who brought Anakin Skywalker to life in the prequels and is returning to reprise his now-masked role–shed some light on what it was ...
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New World Discoveries, an Appreciation for Nature, and Forbidden Romance: Why Watching Disney’s ‘Pocahontas’ This Weekend Is the Ultimate Family-Friendly Way to Reignite Appreciation for Bucolic Beauty and Respect for Cultural Diversity
There’s a lot going on this Earth Day Weekend. With springtime blooming into abundance across North America, many families are also feeling a renewed, invigorating desire to get back to nature and rediscover the unbridled wild wonders of the world. But with the season still being young, schools still being in session, and weather patterns still throwing out unpredictable curve ...
Read More »Classic Disney Characters Are Being Labeled As “Problematic”
According to the New York Times, Disney is using “entertainment as advocacy”, which is a focus that has caused Disney to create a team of experts who are looking back through Disney archives to locate any offensive Disney characters — and some fan favorites have caught their eye! According to The Post Millennial, the crows in the 1941 movie ...
Read More »Disney Stock Sets New 52-Week Low; Unlikely Due to ‘Boycott,’ Angry Fans
The Walt Disney Co. stock price has been on a downward trend all year, and on April 20, it sunk to a new 52-week low. Measuring Year-to-Date, DIS is down around 20% or ~$32/share, and over 31% or $58/share since April 20, 2021. Now, this news comes on the heels of weeks of fan outrage sparked by leaked footage of ...
Read More »‘Eternals’ and ‘Hawkeye’ Receive Awards for Disability Representation
Disney fans and Marvel fans have been happy to see more and more progressive casting choices when it comes to Disney or Marvel movies or TV shows, and those progressive choices have apparently not gone unnoticed! Two recent Marvel projects (the Marvel movie Eternals from 2021 and the 2021 Disney+ show Hawkeye) have just received an official seal of approval ...
Read More »Spring, Rebirth, Renewal, and Family: Why ‘The Chronicles of Narnia—The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe’ Remains One of the Most Universal Seasonal Movie Picks of All Time
This weekend is a big one for family togetherness. With Easter, Passover, and emerging warm weather patterns in general producing more positive vibes, many families are rediscovering those happier feelings that have been in hibernation far too long. So, what better way to celebrate the seasonal good times than by rejoicing in togetherness with plans for a fun family movie ...
Read More »A Fantastical Competition Comes to Disney+
Everyone loves a good fantasy-adventure quest, whether it’s a quest for a family reunion like in Onward (2020) or a quest for some magical artifacts like in Raya and the Last Dragon. Now, Disney is combining unscripted reality TV with some scripted Disney quest storylines in a new competition series called The Quest! According to D23, “Disney+’s upcoming Original Series ...
Read More »Violent ‘Princess’ Movie Is Coming to Disney+
A new 20th Century Studios film called The Princess is coming to Disney+ and Hulu this summer, and it’s going to be very different from typical Disney+ princess fare! This new fairy tale film stars Kissing Booth actress Joey King, who plays a “strong-willed princess”. The princess refuses to marry her betrothed, a “cruel sociopath”, resulting in a kidnapping. However, even ...
Read More »‘National Treasure’ Actor Returns for Disney+ Series
Calling all National Treasure fans! If you loved National Treasure (2004), National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007), the new Tom Holland movie Uncharted, or Indiana Jones, then you have probably already heard about the new National Treasure Disney+ series. One of the biggest questions fans had about the original new series was whether or not the original iconic trio of ...
Read More »Celebrating Earth Day? Disney Recommends What to Watch
Earth Day is coming up, and D23 has shared its recommended Disney+ and Hulu content for nature lovers to enjoy! Watch these nature documentaries about wildlife and climate change activists to be educated about the animal kingdom and inspired for Earth Day! If the idea of a “little town” that’s a “quiet village” in the countryside makes you long for ...
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