‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Director Jon Watts Signs First-Look Film Deal with Disney

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Jon Watts, his production company Freshman Year, and producer Dianne McGunigle have signed a first-look feature deal with Walt Disney Studios, Deadline reports. Jon Watts Signs Disney Deal Through the deal, Watts will direct with the option to produce feature-length projects for Walt Disney Pictures and 20th Century Studios. David Greenbaum, the president of Walt … Read more

Destin Daniel Cretton Reportedly in Talks to Direct ‘Spider-Man 4’

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The fourth installment in the Tom Holland-led Spider-Man franchise has seemingly found its director in Destin Daniel Cretton of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. Destin Daniel Cretton Potentially Directing ‘Spider-Man 4’ After directing “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” Cretton was previously on board to … Read more

Oscar-Winning Filmmakers Behind ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Direct an Episode of ‘Star Wars’ Disney+ Series ‘Skeleton Crew’

Skeleton Crew Oscar-winning filmmaker duo of Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert

The Oscar-winning filmmaker duo of Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert have directed an episode of the upcoming “Star Wars” series “Skeleton Crew” for Disney+. Known colloquially as the “Daniels,” the team was well-represented at the Academy Awards earlier this month, with their film “Everything Everywhere All at Once” bringing home seven Oscars. “Star Wars” fans … Read more

Canceled Disney Wish Sailing Turned Into A Free Media Cruise, Disney Apologizes for Cast Member Grabbing Ring During Proposal, and More: Daily Recap (6/4/22)

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, June 4, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Sony Hoping Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Director Jon Watts Return For More ‘Spider-Man’ Movies

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In a new interview with Deadline, Sony Chairman Tom Rothman said they are working on the next “Spider-Man” movie starring Tom Holland and hoping to bring back director Jon Watts and Zendaya. Producer Amy Pascal previously mentioned another “Spider-Man” trilogy featuring Holland, and Disney and Sony later confirmed they are developing the character’s future in … Read more

Galactic Coming-of-Age ‘Star Wars’ Series Directed by Jon Watts in Development

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The previously rumored “Star Wars” series directed by Jon Watts has been confirmed by Vanity Fair. The new series will be a “galactic version of classic Amblin coming-of-age adventure films of the ’80s.” It doesn’t have a title, but is going by the codename “Grammar Rodeo,” a reference to an episode of “The Simpsons” in … Read more

Interactive Features Being Installed on Fab 50 Statues, EPCOT & Magic Kingdom Extended Evening Hours Revealed Through May 4, Jon Watts in Talks to Direct ‘Star Wars’ Series, and More: Daily Recap (2/19/22)

We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, February 19, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more