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Armie Hammer Remains Star of Death on the Nile but Recast in Next Goal Wins

Armie Hammer‘s acting career has been in decline over the past year, as multiple women have accused of sexual assault. The entertainer’s fall from grace is becoming more evident with his involvement in two of his latest films, the mystery thriller, Death on the Nile, and the sports comedy-drama, Next Goal Wins. 20th Century Studios,…

Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Official Teaser

Marvel Studios has released the first trailer for Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. After the events of Spider-Man : No Way Home, where Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) tampers with space-time when making the world forget about Peter Parker’s (Tom Holland) secret identity, the Multiverse is unleashed.  In the aftermath of Marvel Studios…

West Side Story Banned in Parts of Middle East Over Trans Character

West Side Story won’t be making it to the Middle East, due to strict censorship protocols that frown on sexual immodesty, especially in a same-sex context. Because of the presence of a cast member played by a non-binary actor, the Disney/20th Century film, which opens elsewhere in the world this week, will be off limits…

Shang-Chi’ Sequel in the Works With Director Destin Daniel Cretton Returning to Helm

On the heels of the success of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, director Destin Daniel Cretton has officially been confirmed as writer and director for a planned sequel, according to Deadline. Additionally, Cretton is working with Marvel Studios on a Marvel Cinematic Universe series set to air on Disney+ and has now…

Film Review – ‘Encanto’ is a Magical, Musical Celebration of Individuality

Since the studio’s first film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, was released more than eighty years ago, Disney’s animated features have always focused on those who don’t fit in. Being different often leads to isolation and a sense that there is no one else with the same feelings and problems in the world, which…

TV Review – ‘Hawkeye’ is a Light, Entertaining Action Piece with Great Stars

The fifth TV show from the Marvel Cinematic Universe has arrived to close out just one first year of such programming on Disney+, and what a year it’s been. After a number of supporting characters from the movie series have received their own shows, it’s fitting that the only one of the six original Avengers…

Production on Patty Jenkins and Rian Johnson’s Star Wars Films Stopped Due to Creative Differences

Production on Patty Jenkins’ planned Star Wars film, Rogue Squadron, has ceased due to the creative differences she’s had with executives from the franchise’s production company, Lucasfilm. The filmmaker and the company’s executives, including senior VP Michelle Rejwan, were unable to agree on a script for the planned feature, according to a recent report from…

Lightyear | Teaser Trailer : DISNEY AND PIXAR / Starring Chris Evans

TRAILER & POSTER NOW AVAILABLE FOR DISNEY AND PIXAR’S “LIGHTYEAR” Chris Evans Lends His Voice to Buzz Lightyear in the Definitive Origin Story of the Hero Who Inspired the Toy Check out a brand-new, action-packed trailer, poster and image for Disney and Pixar’s “Lightyear,” an original feature film releasing June 17, 2022. The sci-fi action-adventure presents…

Hayden Christensen Returning as Anakin Skywalker in Ahsoka Tano Series

Hayden Christensen is set to return to the Star Wars franchise, as he’s been cast on the upcoming live-action television show, Ahsoka. The actor will reprise his iconic role of Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader on the limited Lucasfilm series, which will stream on Disney+, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It’s currently unknown how Anakin…

Indiana Jones 5 Release Date Delayed Nearly a Full Year

Disney has delayed the release date for the anticipated fifth installment of its Indiana Jones franchise almost a full year. The studio announced today that it has pushed back the distribution of the follow-up to 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull from July 29, 2022, to June 30, 2023. Not much…

David Gordon Green to Direct Disney+ Movie about Disneyland

Just as his new film Halloween Kills is about to be released, director David Gordon Green has officially set a new, very different project. As reported by Deadline, Green has been tapped to direct a story about Walt Disney’s creation of the Disneyland theme park. This is a Disney Studios production that will premiere on…