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Production Begins on Disney+’s ‘The Full Monty’ Eight-Episode Limited Television Series with Film’s Original Cast Returning

Disney+ has greenlit an eight-episode limited television series order for the hit British comedy movie, The Full Monty, which received worldwide critical acclaim when it was released during the summer of 1997.  Production on the show began today in the UK cities of Sheffield and Manchester, Deadline is reporting. The Fully Monty‘s television adaptation is…

Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel | Official Trailer | Introduces Marvel Studios’ First Muslim Superhero in Disney Plus Series

Disney has announced a first trailer of Marvel Studios’ Ms Marvel and will launch exclusively on Disney+ on June 8th. The new Marvel TV show follows Kamala Khan – AKA Ms. Marvel – a 16-year-old Pakistani-American teen from Jersey City who looks up to Carol Danvers, AKA Captain Marvel. Kamala struggles to fit in at…

Shawn Levy to Direct Ryan Reynolds in ‘Deadpool 3’

Filmmaker Shawn Levy is set to reunite with Ryan Reynolds on the anticipated superhero sequel, Deadpool 3. The helmer is in negotiations to direct the actor in the third installment of the popular Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Deadpool 3 will mark the third collaboration between Levy and Reynolds, after…

Film Review – ‘Turning Red’ is Another Positive Cultural Spotlight from Pixar

Tradition is often at war with modernity, and people, particularly teenagers and young adults, sometimes feel a pull towards the latter at the expense of the former. Ancient customs and religious heritage may feel antiquated and counterproductive to societal progress, but there is a reason they have endured for so long and remained the fabric…

Obi-Wan Kenobi | Teaser Trailer | Disney+

Limited Series from Lucasfilm Launches Exclusively on Disney+ May 25  Today, Disney+ released the teaser trailer for “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” giving fans an exciting first look at the highly anticipated limited series, which launches exclusively on the streaming service on May 25. The story begins 10 years after the dramatic events of “Star Wars: Revenge of…

Toronto International Film Festival Will Program Russian Independent Movies But Ban Official Delegations

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will partially boycott the Russian movie industry throughout its programming this year after the country invaded Ukraine last week. TIFF is the latest major film festival to express solidarity with Ukraine following the attacks by Russian forces, according to The Hollywood Reporter. TIFF organizers said they will welcome independent…

Major Studios Pull Upcoming Releases, Including ‘Turning Red,’ ‘The Batman’ and ‘Morbius,’ from Russia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted Hollywood studios to cancel upcoming movie releases previously planned for Russia. According to EW, Disney led the way by pulling Turning Red, which is coming straight to Disney+ in the U.S. but had been set for a theatrical release there beginning March 10th. Warner Bros. decided not to release…

Marvel’s Netflix Series Will Vanish on MARCH 1

Marvel Netflix fans are mourning the fact that five of their shows are being dropped as of March 1: Daredevil, Iron Fist, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Punisher and The Defenders. The titles were part of an interconnected series about an array of Marvel Comics characters who try to counter a sinister plot against New York City….

Francis Ford Coppola to Spend Own $120 Million on New Epic Film ‘Megalopolis’

Francis Ford Coppola is set to spend $120 million of his own money to make his long-delayed passion project, Megalopolis. The filmmaker penned the epic sci-fi drama in the early 1980s, and is now determined to self-fund the feature, he revealed during an interview with GQ magazine. The five-time Academy Award-winning writer-director has spent the…

Beauty and the Beast Prequel Series is Halted by Disney+

Disney+ has indefinitely delayed production on its anticipated Beauty and the Beast prequel show. The postponement of the project, which was picked up to series with an eight-episode order in June, was set to start filming this summer in the U.K., Deadline is reporting. The streaming service’s decision not to proceed with the live-action musical…

“Moon Knight” and “Saint Laurent” Star Gaspard Ulliel Dies at 37 After Ski Accident

French actor Gaspard Ulliel died earlier today at the age of 37 following a tragic ski accident. The Cesar Award-winning performer was hospitalized yesterday after suffering a head injury and did not recover, Deadline is reporting. The family and local agent of the star of Marvel’s upcoming Moon Knight television series have confirmed the news….