Although the project was never officially announced, Disney+ has decided to scrap the upcoming The Muppets comedy series, Muppets Live Another Day, as creators Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis (Once Upon a Time) and Josh Gad (Frozen) have walked away from the project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the trio left the series as a […]
Will Disney+ reset the Netflix model of all-at-once streaming?
Martin Izzard on whether Disney+ will reset the Netflix distribution model… Thanks to streaming, TV budgets and investment into original content is absolutely booming. But more than ever, the ‘whenever,wherever’ nature of streaming means TV shows don’t have as much staying power or invite the conversation they used to. Because we can all consume entire […]
Disney announces Aladdin and The Lion King video game HD remasters
In a year which has seen both animated classics remade for the big screen (and grossing over a billion dollars apiece in the process), Disney is looking to add a little more nostalgia with the upcoming release of Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King. The package will include HD remasters of the classic […]
Disney releases deleted Aladdin song ‘Desert Moon’
Disney has released a brand new song that was cut from the final theatrical release of Disney’s Aladdin in preparation for the home release of the film coming on 23rd September 2019. The song, titled ‘Desert Moon’, features a duet between Aladdin and Jasmine while they are physically in two different places. Although, the song isn’t […]
Ewan McGregor officially returning as Obi-Wan Kenobi for Disney+ Star Wars series
After many, many rumours that have steadily increased in the last couple weeks, it has now been confirmed Ewan McGregor is officially returning to the galaxy far, far away to reprise his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in a new Star Wars series for Disney+. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy saved the announcement for last at the D23 Star […]
Anna Kendrick has to save Christmas in first trailer for Disney’s Noelle
Disney has released the first trailer for the Disney+ Christmas film Noelle. Starring Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect_ and Bill Hader (It: Chapter Two), the film sees the duo as the children of Santa Claus tasked with saving Christmas. Watch the trailer below… Nick Kringle (Bill Hader) is first in line to become Santa Claus, but […]
Disney’s Reboot Fascination
Tom Jolliffe looks at Disney’s pre-occupation with reboots… The most powerful mouse on the planet, Mickey. I’m assuming he’s the CEO at Disney, ably assisted by Goofy. Donald is head of HR. They’re the most powerful company in the world, the most recognisable brand. There’s barely a corner of the world that doesn’t know the […]
Disney+ announces first batch of international launch dates and prices
The Walt Disney Company has announced the first batch of global launch dates and prices for its upcoming Disney+ streaming service. Disney has set release dates for the United States, Canada, The Netherlands, Australia, and New Zealand. The Disney+ service will first launch in the United States, Canada and The Netherlands all on the same […]
Disney’s Bob Iger reiterates that X-Men, Fantastic Four and Deadpool are “part of Marvel Studios”
Since the historic merger between between the Walt Disney Company and 20th Century Fox, the one question fans have been asking is if Fox’s Marvel characters will be integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. During Disney’s Q3 earnings call, CEO Bob Iger reiterated that the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Deadpool are “part of Marvel Studios”, […]
Disney rebooting Home Alone, Night at the Museum, and Cheaper by the Dozen for Disney+
Disney has announced they will be re-imagining several movie franchises for their upcoming streaming service, Disney+. During Disney’s Q3 earnings call, CEO Bob Iger confirmed Disney will be rebooting Home Alone, Night at the Museum, Cheaper by the Dozen, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid for the direct-to-consumer service. CEO Bob Iger says Home Alone, Night at the Museum […]