Despite rumors that the prequel to the live-action “Lion King” film was a box office flop for Walt Disney Studios, “Mufasa” is about to cross over a total gross of $700 million worldwide. “Mufasa” Reaches Box Office Milestone In a box office gross tally kept by Box Office Mojo, “Mufasa” has managed to defy the … Read more
The “Jurassic Park” franchise is going back to Isla Sorna in the first trailer for Universal Pictures’ “Jurassic World Rebirth.” Jurassic World Rebirth The “Jurassic World Rebirth” trailer sees Scarlett Johansson’s covert operations expert Zora Bennett leading a team to “Site B,” where they hope to collect the DNA of the three biggest dinosaurs of … Read more
While the latest ‘Moana 2’ film has largely been in the headlines for breaking box-office records, the Walt Disney Company is now facing a lawsuit saying elements of the film constituted idea theft, according to The Hollywood Reporter. New “Moana 2” Lawsuit In a lawsuit filed January 10 in California federal court, animator Buck Woodall … Read more
While running a little behind some of the other Disney Parks, the Mickey’s PhilharMagic attraction in Hong Kong Disneyland is finally getting a digital upgrade and the new “Coco” scene. Mickey’s PhilharMagic in Hong Kong Disneyland A recent story shared on the Hong Kong Disneyland official Instagram account shared a look at this amazingly-themed construction … Read more
Fans of the ‘Deadpool’ movie franchise were treated to the first trailer of the third installment, titled “Deadpool & Wolverine” during Super Bowl 58. Anticipated to debut during the Super Bowl Sunday night, the trailer is the first time fans are seeing Wade Wilson a.k.a Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Previously, 20th … Read more
Following the end of the actors’ and writers’ strikes in Hollywood, Scarlett Johansson has confirmed that Disney’s “Tower of Terror” film based on the theme park attraction is still in development, according to ComicBook.com. ‘Tower of Terror’ Movie Still In Development During her recent appearance on “The Today Show,” Johansson let it be known that … Read more
Writer and Director James Gunn, along with several stars from the upcoming Marvel film “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” gathered at the Avengers Campus in Disneyland Paris for the world premiere gala. The Guardians of the Galaxy Arrive Chris Pratt (Peter Quill / Star-Lord), Zoe Saldaña (Gamora), Karen Gillan (Nebula), Pom Klementieff (Mantis), and … Read more
The upcoming Disney+ film “Peter Pan & Wendy” has a new official trailer ahead of its April 28 release. The first trailer and initial release date announcement was made back in February. It will stream exclusively on Disney+. Peter Pan Invites You to Neverland The film stars Jude Law as Captain Hook, Alexander Molony as … Read more
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” from Illumination Entertainment had its wide release on April 5, and is already shattering records. The Mario brand’s first major cinematic outing in decades passed “Frozen 2” to hold the record for highest-grossing global opening weekend of any animated film in history. This makes the Super Mario opening the overall … Read more
Disney is bringing the zero-to-hero Hercules back to the big screen with the Russo Brothers to produce through their company AGBO. And now the project finally has a director… Guy Ritchie! Deadline revealed the live-action “Aladdin” director would be taking on the project. Dave Callaham (“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”) has written … Read more
Disney has confirmed the lead role for the upcoming live-action Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be played by Rachel Zegler. Zegler stars in Steven Spielberg’s upcoming retelling of West Side Story, and is also currently filming a Shazam! movie from DC. Marc Webb, the director of Amazing Spider-Man, will be directing the latest … Read more
Universal Pictures and AMC Theatres have closed on a major new deal regarding film releases on demand. In the multi-year deal, films released by Universal Pictures can become available on premium video on demand channels only three weeks after their theatrical release. Specifics regarding financials were not announced, although, AMC CEO Adam Aron expressed that … Read more
Two iconic Disney films were added to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry as part of the 2019 class, according to Variety. Sleeping Beauty and Old Yeller, two beloved Disney films from the 1950’s, received the honor on Wednesday. According to the National Film Preservation Board, the National Film Registry “is a list of … Read more
Tokyo DisneySea’s very own version of Soarin’ opened today (well, technically last night), located in the Mediterranean Harbor section of the park. The 4th version of Soarin’ to open worldwide, “Soaring Fantastic Flight” is based on the popular attraction “Soarin’ Around the World”, except after having ridden it, it’s safe to say that you can … Read more
Disney and Pixar have officially announced the name and release date of their newest original animated feature film. “Onward” – the newest addition to Disney and Pixar’s joint filmography – is set to star Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy), Tom Holland (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Planes), and Octavia Spencer (The Help). In a press release … Read more
In addition to the excitement over the announcement of the new nighttime shows at Epcot, more new attractions have been revealed for the park. Coming to the France Pavilion at World Showcase will be a brand new “Beauty and the Beast” sing-along, created by Don Hahn, producer of the animated and live-action “Beauty and the … Read more