Last week, we revealed that a live-action adaptation of Tangled is a priority at Disney post the Hollywood strikes. Today, it appears that a name has emerged as the potential frontrunner Disney wants to star in the film. According to industry insider Daniel RPK, Florence Pugh is exactly who the House of Mouse has in
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Zoe Saldana is at the top of her career starring in multiple blockbuster films including Avatar, Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, and the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. That said, Saldana was a part of another massive franchise, Pirates of the Caribbean. However, her experience on that franchise was not her favorite. In an interview
Disney has released some incredible movies over the last couple of years and despite what you think of their most recent and forthcoming ventures, they still have films that have been released on Disney+ that deserve a lot more attention than the streaming platform. Here are some of the Disney films that came directly to
While Haunted Mansion is struggling to find legs at the box office, the newest Disneyland attraction-based movie is being received well by fans. Director Justin Simien brought the mansion to life in a fun unique way, but now he wants to tackle another Disneyland favorite. While speaking with ScreenRant at San Diego Comic-Con, Simien revealed
Despite a plethora of awful backlash, The Little Mermaid was able to make Disney a little money at the box office. Now, fans have more to be excited for. The Halle Bailey-led remake will join the 1989 animated original on Disney+ September 6. The company has previously announced that The Little Mermaid will debut on
Meet Me @ The Altar has released the deluxe edition of their debut album, Past // Present // Future, featuring four new tracks. Among them is “Take Me Away,” a cover of the Disney classic from Freaky Friday, where Lindsay Lohan’s fictional band, Pink Slip, performs at a battle of the bands in the movie’s
Haunted Mansion got spooked at this week’s box office marking another misfire for Disney at the box office in 2023. After making just under $10 million on Friday (including $3.1 million from earlier previews), Haunted Mansion opened with an estimated $24.2 million to take third place. Overseas, Haunted Mansion grossed $9.1 million from 53 territories representing about
With Disney’s Haunted Mansion arriving in theaters this weekend, I’ve decided to look at other Disney theme park attractions that could be adapted into films. The studio’s already had great success with Pirates of the Caribbean – and to a lesser extent Jungle Cruise. If Haunted Mansion does well, hopefully the studio can continue its
After 20 years, ‘Haunted Mansion’ is getting a facelift. In 2003, Walt Disney Pictures invited audiences to a version of ‘Haunted Mansion’ that frightened them – away from theaters and the notion of ride-based films entirely. While this adaptation is tame in terms of scares, what it lacks in spooks, it more than makes up
A new trailer for Disney’s frighteningly fun adventure Haunted Mansion has debuted. The film opens in theaters on July 28. Directed by Justin Simien, the film features an all-star cast ensemble cast including LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon and Daniel Levy, with Jamie Lee Curtis and Jared Leto as The Hatbox Ghost. Inspired by
Fans have wanted it and it looks likes they are getting it. Disney is reportedly developing a live-action adaptation of their 90s animated cult classic, Gargoyles. According to the Belfast Telegraphic, Sir Kenneth Branagh (Death on the Nile) has signed on to bring the Disney feature to life. Branagh this week also joined writers on
Anyone looking for a new home, or a Haunted Mansion? Disney’s Haunted Mansion is looking for a new buyer after the home was listed on Zillow. The 13,195 square-foot property is located in New Orleans Square, just minutes away from the downtown area. Only minutes from downtown New Orleans, just outside the city on a
*UPDATE 7/14/2023 10:10 am* According to the DailyBeast, Disney has said these images from DailyMail are not from Disney’s production. ** Reshoots are underway on Disney’s live-action adaptation of Snow White and some new photos from the shoot have been revealed, thanks to DailyMail. The stand-in Snow White can be seen wearing Snow White’s famous
Sarah Desjardins is the newest talent to step into the Grid! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Desjardins has signed on to star in Tron: Ares, Disney’s third entry in the popular Tron franchise. She joins a quickly growing cast that already includes Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Cameron Monaghan, and Jodie Turner-Smith. While the first
Cameron Monaghan is leaving a galaxy far, far, away for the Grid! According to Deadline, the Gotham and Jedi Fallen Survivor star has signed on to Disney’s newest Tron movie, Tron: Ares. Details regarding who Monaghan will be playing are being kept under wraps. Also leading the cast is Jared Leto (Morbius) Evan Peters (WandaVision)
As a writer’s strike continues, an impending actors strike looms, which could cause talent to miss out on premieres, cons, and other events. However, Disney has a major movie coming out and they arent missing their premiere. According to Variety, Disney will move forward with their premiere of the Haunted Mansion, which is being held
The next live-action entry into Disney’s live-action Star Wars franchise, Ahsoka, debuts next month. While the marketing campaign has been arguably nonexistent thus far, that changed today when a brand new featurette for the franchise debuted online. Aptly titled “Journey to Ahsoka,” the short video chronicles both the fictional character’s creation in Dave Filoni’s Clone
Disney is in the early stages on a third entry in the Princess Diaries franchise and while the ongoing writers strike might have thrown a wrench in development, one actress is ready to make a return. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, posted online Friday, Sandra Oh had a message for the film’s creative team
According to a report from PEOPLE, an insider with knowledge of Johnny Depp’s plans revealed that the Disney Legend is receptive to collaborating with Disney once more. The source stated that Depp would be willing to take on a Disney venture, such as a prospective Pirates of the Caribbean sequel, even though he had previously
The Little Mermaid finally becomes available to audiences to enjoy at home. Disney’s The Little Mermaid arrives at digital retailers (Apple TV, Prime Video, and Vudu/Fandango) on July 25 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on September 19. Fans can add the film to their collection and access exclusive bonus features including a sing-along version of the film, song breakdowns,
We are less than a year away from Disney’s live-action retelling of Walt Disney’s first animated feature Snow White. While the studio has been tight-lipped regarding the film’s plot, the stars have given various teases regarding the project. Well, thanks to Vogue Hong Kong, we have some new details. The site recently spoke with Gal
The wheels are finally turning on Disney’s highly-anticipated third entry in the Iron franchise, Tron: Ares. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Greta Lee, breakout star of the hit romantic drama Past Lives, is set to star opposite Jared Leto. Also leading the cast is Evan Peters (WandaVision) as the film’s villain, and Jodi Turner-Smith (Queen
“Welcome, Foolish Mortals,” a new featurette for Disney’s frighteningly fun adventure Haunted Mansion, has debuted. The film opens in theaters on July 28, 2023. Directed by Justin Simien, the film features an all-star cast ensemble cast including LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon, and Daniel Levy, with Jamie
Although the third entry in Disney’s Tron franchise is slated to begin production later this year, updates have been far and few between. Just a few weeks ago, you might recall a rumor surfacing about Jodie Turner-Smith joining the film. Today, we are happy to share that another new actor might have joined the film
Sarah Polley is on a wild streak! After winning the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay earlier this year, it appears that she’s about to embark on something even wilder…literally. According to Deadline, the actress-turned-director (Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead, Women Talking) is in talks to helm Disney’s live-action adaptation of Bambi. Despite being
It’s just been reported by Variety that Disney has announced the release dates for several projects. As well as a major reshuffling of their upcoming MCU and Avatar films. They also announced a release date for the upcoming live action Moana remake. All of the new dates can be seen below. Deadpool 3: May 3,
It’s been a nearly two months since we’ve heard anything about the highly-anticipated third installment in Disney’s Tron franchise. While production is slated to start later this year, we’ve come across an exciting new rumor that hints that production might be even further along than we know. According to industry insider Daniel RPK, Jodie Turner-Smith has been cast as
Earlier this week, the New York Times revealed in their piece on Disney’s live-action movies that following the streaming success of Hocus Pocus 2 that a third installment is already in the works. Now, we have our first big update on the project. According to TheWrap, Hocus Pocus 2 director Anne Fletcher is already set
Sean Bailey, the president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, recently spoke with the New York Times to talk about Disney’s live-action projects and one of those projects was Pirates of the Caribbean. Bailey says restarting the Pirates franchise is a priority at Disney. “We think we have a really good, exciting story that
While Disney’s animated The Lion King was turned into a big franchise with a sequel, a inbetweenquel, and a series, the 2020 remake is looking to become the studios next big franchise. While speaking with the New York Times, Sean Bailey the president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, revealed that Disney is looking
Since Halle Bailey was first cast as Ariel in Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid, trolls and bigots alike have targeted the film with hateful comments. So it’s no surprise that things only escalated when the film hit theaters this past weekend. According to the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), the film has been review bombed. For
As production of Disney’s live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch draws to an end, the hype continues to build. While we don’t even have an exclusive first look at the film, all of the leaks have stoked a lot of excitement from the Disney community. If you thought the leaks were good, this latest tidbit
The Memorial Day weekend may not be over yet, but that is not stopping exhibitors from calling the box office in favor of Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid. According to Variety, the film is on track to debut a whopping $118 million over the total four-day weekend. It should be noted that $96 million of
If you’ve seen Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid already, chances are you’re wondering how most of those underwater sequences were pulled off. Thanks to one of the film’s core dancers and puppeteers we actually have some insight as to how. Friday, Chris George Scott took to Instagram to share a gratitude post about
The wheels are in motion on Disney’s live-action adaptation of Moana. Now, there are some exciting updates to share on the project. Thomas Kail, who directed the Disney+ feature of Hamilton, has signed on to direct the project, which is expected to start shooting this Fall in Hawaii. A casting call was recently released revealing
