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Disney Accused Of "Colonialism" Over Trademark Of 'Hakuna Matata'
Upwards of 70,000 people have signed petition urging Disney to drop their trademark of ‘hakuna matata’ from The Lion King, accusing the company of “colonialism and robbery”.The expression means ‘no problem’ or ‘no worries’ in...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 December 2018
Jack Whitehall's Casting As Gay Character In Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' Slammed
Disney is facing a backlash over the casting of Jack Whitehall as the studio’s first openly gay major film character in the upcoming film Jungle Cruise.The comedian, who is straight, announced he was “honoured” at...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 August 2018
James Gunn Unlikely To Be Re-hired As 'Guardians Of The Galaxy 3' Director
Despite a petition to get him re-hired as director of Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and the overwhelming support of the cast, it seems as though Disney’s decision to fire him over controversial old tweets...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 August 2018
Idina Menzel, Demi Lovato And Disney Being Sued Over 'Let It Go' Copyright Infringement
Idina Menzel, Demi Lovato and Disney are all being sued by musician Jaime Ciero, who is claiming that the massively popular song ‘Let It Go’ from Frozen sounds substantively similar to a song of his.‘Let...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 24 November 2017
Disney Cast Catherine Keener And Bob Odenkirk In 'Incredibles 2'
Featuring the returning Craig T. Nelson as Bob Parr, aka Mr. Incredible, Holly Hunter as Helen Parr, aka Elastigirl, Samuel L. Jackson as Lucius Best, aka Frozone, Sarah Vowell as Violet Parr and Huck Milner...
By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 November 2017
Disney Announces New 'Star Wars' Trilogy With Rian Johnson
Disney would appear to be extremely confident about Rian Johnson’s handling of the upcoming Star Wars movie The Last Jedi, revealing that they have green-lit a further trilogy of movies, entirely under the director’s aegis.The...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 November 2017
'Hocus Pocus' Director Wants Sequel With Original Cast
When it comes to Disney, there are more classic animations than anything else. One of the exceptions to that rule however comes in the form of Halloween must-watch, 'Hocus Pocus'. Starring the brilliant Bette Midler,...
By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 October 2017
Disney Reveal Release Date For Live-action 'Aladdin'
Disney have this week announced the release date for their upcoming live-adaptation of classic fan-favourite film 'Aladdin', with the movie set to drop on May 24, 2019.Fans are intrigued to see what Guy Ritchie does...
By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 September 2017
Disney Accused Of Whitewashing Over New Billy Magnussen Role
Disney has been strongly criticised on social media for an act of whitewashing concerning its new live action re-make of Aladdin, apparently creating an entirely new role for a white actor.The company is believed to...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 September 2017
'Mickey' Singer Toni Basil Sues Disney And 'South Park'
‘Mickey’ singer Toni Basil is suing several companies who she claims have used her 1982 song without her permission.Among the defendants named in her suit, which was filed in Los Angeles on Thursday (August 31),...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 01 September 2017
Disney Say Goodbye To Netflix As They Prepare To Launch Their Own Streaming Service
Now might be a good time to catch up on all those Disney and Pixar movies you have been meaning to watch on Netflix but haven't yet, because soon they'll all be taken down in...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 August 2017
Who Is Forthcoming Disney Star Mena Massoud?
Disney fans everywhere have been waiting with baited breath to hear the main cast announcement for Guy Ritchie's upcoming remake of 'Aladdin', and the news certainly comes as a surprise to everyone. Now the question...
By Holly Mosley in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 July 2017
Disney Reveal 'Aladdin' Live-action Cast
Disney are enjoying a surge of success as of late, with their new takes on classic tales such as 'The Jungle Book' and 'Beauty and the Beast' proving to be extremely popular. Bringing them to...
By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 July 2017
Disney Ceo Reveals One Of Its Movies Has Been Hacked And Held For Ransom
Disney CEO Bob Iger has reportedly claimed that hackers have targeted the studio and have held one of their flagship future releases, rumoured to be the fifth instalment of Pirates of the Caribbean, to ransom.The...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 May 2017
Disney Reveal Release Dates For 'Frozen 2' And Live Action 'The Lion King'
Disney continue to impress their fans with their upcoming slate of movies, including the likes of 'Wreck-It Ralph 2', 'Wrinkle In Time', 'Star Wars: Episode IX' and much more. This week, the company have revealed...
By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 April 2017
Dr Jane Goodall "Enchanted" By Golden Monkeys
Amid the seasonal blockbusters and traditional popcorn fare, one of the highlights of the Easter movie release schedule looks to be the upcoming Disneynature documentary film Born In China.Making its official debut on April 21st...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 April 2017
Beyonce The Top Choice To Provide Voice For Nala In 'The Lion King' Re-make
The live-action re-boot of Disney’s smash hit The Lion King is in the process of assembling a truly star-studded cast, with new reports suggesting that director Jon Favreau is lining up the one and only...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 March 2017
Screenwriter Accuses Disney Of Stealing The Idea For 'Zootopia'
Disney is being sued by a screenwriter who claims the company stole his idea for the Oscar-winning animated film Zootopia.Gary L. Goldman, who wrote 1990 sci-fi flick Total Recall and executive produced Minority Report, claims...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 March 2017
Bigots Are Going Out Of Their Way To Ban 'Beauty And The Beast'
The revelation that the upcoming live action version of 'Beauty and the Beast' will feature Disney's first gay character has caused predictable controversy, with one Alabama drive-in even going as far as banning screenings of...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 March 2017
'Beauty And The Beast' The First Disney Movie To Represent The Lgbt Community
In a move that will no doubt thrill LGBT people around the world, 'Beauty and the Beast' is to become the first film in Disney history to feature an 'exclusively gay moment'. With Emma Watson...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 March 2017
Carrie Fisher Will Not Be Digitally Re-created For Any Future 'Star Wars' Movies
LucasFilm has moved to dismiss widespread rumours concerning the future of Princess Leia’s character in the Star Wars universe following Carrie Fisher’s death, saying that CGI special effects will NOT be used to restore her...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 January 2017
Will Smith And Tom Hanks In Talks For 'Dumbo' Live Action Re-make
Will Smith is reportedly in talks with Disney to take a prominent role in a live-action re-make of Dumbo to be directed by Tim Burton, with Tom Hanks also in discussions for a part.Deadline reported...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 January 2017
Rogue One Edges Hidden Figures In The Box Office
It was a close run affair but Rogue One continued its dominance of the box office by staying at the top of the charts for a fourth consecutive week. The eight instalment in the Star...
By John Tindale in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 January 2017
Petition Calls For Princess Leia To Be Made An Official Disney Princess
A little under a fortnight after the tragic death of Carrie Fisher, an online petition has sprung up to demand that her Star Wars character Princess Leia be made into an official Disney princess.Cody Christensen,...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 January 2017
Disney Cancels 'Girl Meets World' After Three Seasons
It’s official: Disney is indeed calling an end to ‘Girl Meets World’, just a few days after one of its stars, Rider Strong, stirred up rumours that the show was being cancelled.‘Girl Meets World’ made...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 January 2017
Disney Pixar Vs. Dreamworks: The Best Animation Soundtracks
It's often said that a good soundtrack makes the movie, and in the case of animated features that's often true. Hans Zimmer and Randy Newman are staples of the Dreamworks and Pixar music world respectively...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 02 January 2017
10 Most Loveable Disney Sidekicks: Olaf, Sebastian And More
Disney and Pixar have had some of the most inventive and adorable characters ever seen in film, and it's difficult to choose the most memorable. It's the kooky little sidekicks and protective companions that make...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 December 2016
From 'Beauty And The Beast' To 'Despicable Me 3': The 10 Best Kids Films To See In 2017
After the likes of 'Finding Dory', 'Zootopia', 'The Jungle Book', 'Moana' and 'Kubo And The Two Strings' this year, 2017 has a lot to live up to with the family films on offer. However, there's...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 December 2016
Colin Firth In Talks To Join 'Mary Poppins Returns' Cast
The cast for the hugely anticipated Disney sequel Mary Poppins Returns is beginning to take shape, with the latest reports suggesting that Colin Firth is set to sign up for a role.According to a report...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 October 2016
'Star Wars' Production Company Fined $2 Million Over Harrison Ford's Broken Leg
The UK-based movie production company Foodles, which was responsible for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, has been fined nearly $2 million for breaching health and safety legislation over the accident on set which crushed actor...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 October 2016
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