Last weekend, The Marvels suffered a catastrophic 78% drop at the box office. And having taken in just $116 million worldwide so far, it’s one of the biggest disasters in the 15-year history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, star…
Federal judge recuses himself from Disney, DeSantis case
A federal judge slated to preside over the lawsuit involving Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is stepping aside. U.S. Chief District Judge Mark Walker decided to remove himself from the high-profile case after attorneys for the state pushed to…
Florida teacher Jenna Barbee says she faces investigation for playing Disney movie
A Florida teacher says she is facing a state investigation after she played students a Disney film featuring a gay character. Jenna Barbee said she was accused of “indoctrination” after showing the movie Strange World. Hernando County School District confirmed…
Twitter gives fake Disney account verified status
Twitter gave a fake Disney account account verification status at the weekend. The account, called @DisneyJuniorUK, was tweeting vile content, but managed to be verified with a gold tick before being suspended. The owner alerted his followers by saying “this…
Disney to open affordable housing near Walt Disney World
Disney said Wednesday that “affordable and attainable housing” around Walt Disney World, which it first announced a year ago, will be ready to open in 2026. “This type of land contribution is unique and is one of many ways we…
Florida’s Ron DeSantis threatens Disney with tolls and taxes
Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis has escalated his feud with Disney, threatening to impose taxes on its hotels and roads that lead to the theme park. He also promised to strip the company of its control over development in a district…
Questlove to direct live-action reimagining of Disney’s 1970 movie The Aristocats
The Aristocats are coming to life. Deadline reported on Monday that Disney’s 1970 animated film The Aristocats is getting a live-action reimagining directed by Questlove. According to the outlet, the movie will be written by Will Gluck (Peter Rabbit) and…
See Brandy back as Cinderella alongside Paolo Montalban’s Prince Charming on set of Descendants movie
Brandy and Paolo Montalban’s fairytale characters are still living happily ever after, 25 years later! On Wednesday, Disney’s Descendants franchise shared a first glimpse at the actors reprising their roles of Cinderella and Prince Charming, respectively, in the upcoming film…
Disney removes Simpsons ‘forced labour’ episode in Hong Kong
Disney has removed an episode of The Simpsons referring to Chinese labour camps from its streaming service in Hong Kong. The absence of the One Angry Lisa episode in its latest season was flagged in media reports this week. It…
Shanghai Disney: Visitors unable to leave without negative Covid test as park shuts
Shanghai Disney has become the latest high-profile venue to shut its gates thanks to China’s strict zero-Covid policy, trapping visitors inside. People have been told they will not be allowed out of the theme park until they can show a…