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  • Disney Reportedly Cutting Ties with Johnny Depp After ‘Wife Beater’ Libel Case Loss

    Disney Reportedly Cutting Ties with Johnny Depp After ‘Wife Beater’ Libel Case Loss

    Disney is backing away from Johnny Depp and is no longer considering him for any part of a potential “Pirates of the Caribbean” reboot after the actor lost lost his libel court case against a British newspaper that called him a “wife beater”, according to reports.

    On Monday, the UK’s High Court ruled in the publisher’s favor which claimed there was “overwhelming evidence” that he had assaulted the actress Amber Heard repeatedly during their marriage.

    “The House of Mouse is reportedly no longer interested in bringing back the embattled actor in any capacity when it comes to the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise,” according to WGTC.

    Depp sued News Group Newspapers and Dan Wootton — The Sun’s executive editor — over an article that claimed the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star was violent toward Heard while they were together.

    Citing evidence, including photos, audio recordings and Depp’s own text messages, lawyers for the newspaper group argued in court filings that Depp “beat his wife Amber Heard, causing her to suffer significant injury, and on occasion leading to her fearing for her life.”

    Depp had admitted long-term problems with drugs and alcohol during the trial but said the tabloid’s claims that he was violent toward Heard were “completely untrue.”

    However, Judge Andrew Nicol said in his 129-page judgment Monday that the paper’s claims had been shown to be “substantially true.”

    In a statement, Depp’s law firm, Schillings, indicated he would contest the ruling, saying “the judgment is so flawed that it would be ridiculous for Mr Depp not to appeal this decision.”

  • New Remote-Controlled Baby Yoda Plush is Strong with the Force

    New Remote-Controlled Baby Yoda Plush is Strong with the Force

    When Disney+ released ‘The Mandalorian’ last year, there wasn’t much merchandise ready to go due to the level of secrecy surrounding creature affectionately known as ”Baby Yoda,” but as season 2 gets ready to premiere, Mattel has unveiled a new Baby Yoda remote control plush and this is the toy you’re looking for…

    Now you can embrace your guardian skills when you assume control of “The Child” from Star Wars: The Mandalorian. The new Mattel Baby Yoda is an animatronic RC toy that is controlled with a wrist strap remote control unit with its joystick and you can also enable a “Follow Me” mode. 

    The 11 inch toy has the ability to waddle on the ground, turn its head from side to side, look up and down and wiggle its ears, play hide and seek, make sounds, and more as you can see in the video below:

    The animatronics aren’t just restricted to Baby Yoda’s head though—his arms can move up and down as he attempts to use the Force, or reach for a control knob to use as a play toy.

    Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Child Real Moves Plush is now available for pre-order here at shopDisney for $69.99 and will be available for this fall.

    Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 debuts on Disney+ this Friday, October 30th. During a recent interview, executive producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni teased what fans can expect from the upcoming season – including details about Baby Yoda.

    “The new season is about introducing a larger story in the world,” Favreau explained. “The stories become less isolated, yet each episode has its own flavor, and hopefully we’re bringing a lot more scope to the show.” Adds Filoni, “Everything gets bigger, the stakes get higher, but also the personal story between the Child and the Mandalorian develops in a way I think people will enjoy.”

  • Disney Releases First Trailer for ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’

    Disney Releases First Trailer for ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’

    Disney has released the first trailer for its action-packed animated film Raya and the Last Dragon and it is action packed.

    Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Raya and the Last Dragon features Kelly Marie Tran as the voice of Raya, a lone warrior whose mission is to track down the legendary last dragon in a bid to save Kumandra and unite its lands.

    “However, along her journey, she’ll learn that it’ll take more than dragon magic to save the world — it’s going to take trust as well,” the film’s description reads. Take a look at the trailer below:

    Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people. However, along her journey, she’ll learn that it’ll take more than a dragon to save the world—it’s going to take trust and teamwork as well.

    The film is directed by Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada, and it was written by Qui Nguyen and Adele Lim. The film will release in theaters on March 12, 2021.

  • Willow Sequel Series Officially in the Works for Disney+, Warwick Davis to Return

    Willow Sequel Series Officially in the Works for Disney+, Warwick Davis to Return

    Today, Disney officially announced that George Lucas’ fantasy adventure Willow is getting a new sequel series on Disney Plus.

    Disney has confirms the series takes place years after the events of the original Ron Howard-directed pic and it is heading into production next year.

    Howard is returning to the project as executive producer alongside original star Warwick Davis, who will once again play the titular hero Willow Ufgood. Director Jon M. Chu, who will helm the pilot and executive produce, made the announcement on Twitter as you can see in the tweet below:

    “Willow” the series hails from Lucasfilm and represents the company’s first non-“Star Wars” venture since 2015. The show will introduce all-new characters to the magical realm of fairy queens and two-headed Eborsisk monsters. News of the official greenlight from Disney Plus comes over a year after the project was first reported as coming down the pipeline.

    The original film centered on Davis’ Willow, who reluctantly forced into playing a critical role in protecting a special infant named Elora Danan from an evil queen (Jean Marsh). A prophecy told that Elora would bring the queen’s downfall. Willow was helped along the way by a mercenary swordsman, played by Val Kilmer. It also starred Joanne Whalley, Billy Barty and Kevin Pollak.

    “Growing up in the’80s, ‘Willow’ has had a profound effect on me,” said Chu in a statement. “The story of the bravest heroes in the least likely places allowed me, an Asian-American kid growing up in a Chinese restaurant looking to go to Hollywood, to believe in the power of our own will, determination and of course, inner magic. So the fact that I get to work with my heroes from Kathleen Kennedy to Ron Howard is bigger than a dream come-true. It’s a bucket-list moment for me. Jon Kasdan and Wendy Mericle have added such groundbreaking new characters and delightful surprises to this timeless story that I can’t wait for the world to come along on this epic journey with us.”

    Bob Dolman, writer of the original film, serves as consulting producer, with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy on board as an EP alongside Michelle Rejwan. Howard’s Imagine Television is producnig, with the company’s Roopesh Parekh and Hannah Friedman in place as co-executive producers. Julia Cooperman will produce.

  • Live-Action Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers Movie Coming to Disney+

    Live-Action Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers Movie Coming to Disney+

    Disney’s Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers is getting the live-action treatment and will begin shooting in the spring according to a new report.

    The report, from The DisInsider, also states that “the original voice cast for the Rescue Rangers team, Tress MacNeille (Chip and Gadget), Corey Burton (Dale and Zipper), and Jim Cummings (Monterey Jack) are all expected to return for the film.”

    Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer (Hot Rod, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) directs the previously announced original movie for Disney+ and producers Todd Lieberman (Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast) and David Hoberman (The Muppets). When Schaffer boarded Chip ‘n’ Dale in May 2019, reports described the hybrid movie as “meta” and “something self-referential and cool.” The script from Dan Gregor and Doug Mand (How I Met Your Mother, Disney+ release Magic Camp) is said not to be an origin tale or a detective agency story.

    In the Rescue Rangers animated series that aired 65 episodes between 1989 and 1990, sometimes troublesome chipmunks Chip and Dale are the owners of a detective agency and solve small-scale crimes alongside pilot-inventor-mechanic Gadget, the cheese-addicted Monty, and his housefly sidekick Zipper.

    Rescue Rangers is one of several live-action re-imaginings in the works at Disney+. The company is currently developing a live-action Lilo & Stitch, based on the 2002 animated film of the same name, as well as a live-action remake of its 1973 animated Robin Hood for Disney+.

    A live-action Lady and the Tramp, based on Walt Disney’s 1955 animated classic, was a day-one title and the first Disney+ original movie when the streaming service launched in November 2019. Disney+ has since launched nearly one dozen original movies, including Christmas comedy Noelle and sci-fi fantasy Secret Society of Second-Born Royals, with the Mackenzie Foy and Kate Winslet-starring Black Beauty due out November 27.

    The Walt Disney Company in October announced it is making streaming its “primary focus,” effective immediately, with a company-wide restructuring. Disney CEO Bob Chapek said the streaming-focused move is owed to the “incredible success of Disney+” and the company’s plans to accelerate its direct-to-consumer business.

    Disney’s Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers movie has not set a release date on Disney+.

  • Disney Plus Adds Racist Content Warnings to Classic Films

    Disney Plus Adds Racist Content Warnings to Classic Films

    Disney+ subscribers who log on to watch classic films will now see stronger advisory messages warning of racist content.

    “As part of our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, we are in the process of reviewing our library and adding advisories to content that includes negative depictions or mistreatment of people or cultures,” Disney said in a statement online.

    “Rather than removing this content, we see an opportunity to spark conversation and open dialogue on history that affects us all,” it added.

    The 1955 animated comedy “Lady and the Tramp” carries an advisory because of its depiction of Siamese cats in a way that perpetuates anti-Asian stereotypes.

    Disney says the advisory is not new, but it has now been updated and strengthened for this and other films.

    Last year Disney had issued a warning on some movies, such as “Dumbo,” that they featured “outdated cultural depictions.”

    At that time, the description of these films in the streaming service’s menu included a warning that “this program is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions.”

    Now, once viewers press play, they see the following message, which cannot be fast forwarded: “This programme includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were then and are wrong now. Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together.”

    “Disney is committed to creating stories with inspirational and aspirational themes that reflect the rich diversity of the human experience around the globe.”

    Viewers are then directed to a page on the company’s website headlined “Stories Matter,” which explains the revised policy.The site highlights some of the films that carry the advisory, explaining why they have been selected.

    Of the 1970 film “The Aristocats,” it says: “The cat is depicted as a racist caricature of East Asian peoples with exaggerated stereotypical traits such as slanted eyes and buck teeth. He sings in poorly accented English voiced by a white actor and plays the piano with chopsticks. This portrayal reinforces the ‘perpetual foreigner’ stereotype, while the film also features lyrics that mock the Chinese language and culture.

    “Dumbo,” released in 1942, includes a warning because of the crows, which “pay homage to racist minstrel shows, where white performers with blackened faces and tattered clothing imitated and ridiculed enslaved Africans on Southern plantations.”

    It adds: “The leader of the group in Dumbo is Jim Crow, which shares the name of laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States. In ‘The Song of the Roustabouts,’ faceless Black workers toil away to offensive lyrics like ‘When we get our pay, we throw our money all away.’”

    “Peter Pan,” which hit movie theaters in 1953, “portrays Native people in a stereotypical manner that reflects neither the diversity of Native peoples nor their authentic cultural traditions.”

    Among the other films highlighted are “The Jungle Book,” “Fantasia,” live-action movie “The Swiss Family Robinson” and “Aladdin,” which was made as recently as 1992.

    Disney is not the first studio to add an advisory on old titles that feature racist attitudes or other troubling content.

  • Complete List of Freeform’s Month-Long Kickoff to Christmas Schedule

    Complete List of Freeform’s Month-Long Kickoff to Christmas Schedule

    With the 31 Nights of Halloween event currently underway on Freeform, the network has already announced its “Kickoff to Christmas” schedule for the month of November!

    During its annual “Kickoff to Christmas” event, Freeform will air fan-favorite winter and holiday movies like “Frozen,” “Home Alone,” “Miracle on 34th Street” and “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

    Take a look below for the full lineup of “Kickoff To Christmas” programming as it was announced on Oct. 12.

    Sunday, Nov. 1

    7:30 a.m. – “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”
    10:05 a.m. – “Jingle All the Way 2”
    12:05 p.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    2:10 p.m. – “The Game Plan”
    4:50 p.m. – “Matilda”
    6:55 p.m. – “Frozen” (Disney Animated)
    9:25 p.m. – “Coco” (Disney-Pixar)
    11:55 p.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”

    Monday, Nov. 2

    12:00 p.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”
    2:05 p.m. – “Matilda”
    4:10 p.m. – “The Hunger Games”
    7:25 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”

    Tuesday, Nov. 3

    11:00 a.m. – “The Hunger Games”
    2:00 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”
    5:30 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1”
    8:00 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2”
    12:00 a.m. – “Stealing Christmas”

    Wednesday, Nov. 4

    10:30 a.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1”
    1:00 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2”
    4:00 p.m. – “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (2010)
    6:30 p.m. – “Frozen” (Disney Animated)
    9:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    12:00 a.m. – “Jingle All the Way 2”

    Thursday, Nov. 5

    10:30 a.m. – “The Simpsons”
    5:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    7:00 p.m. – “Hercules” (Disney Animated)
    9:00 p.m. – “Inside Out” (Disney-Pixar)
    12:00 a.m. – “Early Man”

    Friday, Nov. 6

    10:30 a.m. – “Boxtrolls”
    12:30 p.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (2007)
    2:30 p.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel”
    4:30 p.m. – “The Santa Clause”
    6:30 p.m. – “The Santa Clause 2”
    9:00 p.m. – “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause”
    12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons”

    Saturday, Nov. 7

    7:00 a.m. – “Boxtrolls”
    9:00 a.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (2007)
    11:00 a.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel”
    1:05 p.m. – “Prancer Returns”
    3:10 p.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”
    5:15 p.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” – Freeform Premiere
    7:20 p.m. – “Minions” – Freeform Premiere
    9:25 p.m. – “Despicable Me 3” – Freeform Premiere
    11:30 p.m. – “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994)

    Sunday, Nov. 8

    7:00 a.m. – “The Mistle-tones”
    9:00 a.m. – “Prancer Returns”
    11:00 a.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”
    1:05 p.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2”
    3:10 p.m. – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
    4:50 p.m. – “Minions”
    6:55 p.m. – “Despicable Me 3”
    9:00 p.m. – “Zootopia” (Disney Animated)
    11:30 p.m. – “A Wrinkle in Time” (2018) – Freeform Premiere

    Monday, Nov. 9

    12:00 p.m. – “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”
    2:00 p.m. – “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (2010)
    4:30 p.m. – “Alice in Wonderland” (2010) (Live Action)
    7:00 p.m. – “Tarzan” (Disney Animated)
    9:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    12:00 a.m. – “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”

    Tuesday, Nov. 10

    11:30 a.m. – “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”
    2:05 p.m. – “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1996) (Disney Animated)
    4:10 p.m. – “Chicken Little” (Disney Animated)
    6:15 p.m. – “Shrek”
    8:20 p.m. – “Wonder”
    12:00 a.m. – “A Cinderella Story”

    Wednesday, Nov. 11

    10:30 a.m. – “The Preacher’s Wife”
    1:00 p.m. – “Wonder”

    3:30 p.m. – “A Cinderella Story”
    5:30 p.m. – “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement”
    8:00 p.m. – “The Simpsons”
    12:00 a.m. – “A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits”

    Thursday, Nov. 12

    1:30 p.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    3:30 p.m. -“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2”
    5:30 p.m. – “Mary Poppins” (1964)
    8:30 p.m. – “Christopher Robin” (2018) – Freeform Premiere
    12:00 a.m. – “Turkey Drop”

    Friday, Nov. 13

    1:30 p.m. – “Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs 2”
    3:30 p.m. – “The Goonies”
    6:00 p.m. – “The Parent Trap” (1998)
    9:00 p.m. – “The Secret Life of Pets” – Freeform Premiere
    12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons”

    Saturday, Nov. 14

    7:00 a.m. – “The Goonies”
    9:35 a.m. – “The Simpsons”
    12:35 p.m. – “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” (2009)
    2:40 p.m. – “Lilo & Stitch” (Disney Animated)
    4:40 p.m. – “The Secret Life of Pets”
    6:45 p.m. – “Home Alone”
    9:15 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”
    11:55 p.m. – “The Perfect Holiday”

    Sunday, Nov. 15

    7:00 a.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    9:05 a.m. – “Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve”
    11:10 a.m. – “The Perfect Holiday”
    1:15 p.m. – “The Hunger Games”
    4:30 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”
    8:05 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1”
    10:45 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2”

    Monday, Nov. 16

    11:30 a.m. – “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”
    3:00 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1”
    5:30 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2”
    8:30 p.m. – “Pitch Perfect”
    12:00 a.m. – “The Mistle-tones”

    Tuesday, Nov. 17

    10:30 a.m. – “Holiday in Handcuffs”
    12:30 p.m. – “The Preacher’s Wife”
    3:00 p.m. – “The Intern”
    5:30 p.m. – “Pitch Perfect”
    8:00 p.m. – “Love Actually”
    12:00 a.m. – “The Perfect Holiday”

    Wednesday, Nov. 18

    11:30 a.m. – “The Perfect Holiday”
    1:30 p.m. – “The Intern”
    4:00 p.m. – “Love Actually”
    7:00 p.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    9:00 p.m. – “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” (2009)
    12:00 a.m. – “A Cinderella Story”

    Thursday, Nov. 19

    12:00 p.m. – “Turkey Drop”
    2:00 p.m. – “A Cinderella Story”
    4:00 p.m. – “The Princess Bride”
    6:30 p.m. – “Matilda”
    8:30 p.m. – “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994)
    12:00 a.m. – “It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie” – Freeform Premiere

    Friday, Nov. 20

    10:30 a.m. – “Prancer Returns”
    12:35 p.m.-“Matilda”
    2:40 p.m. – “Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs”
    4:45 p.m. – “Hercules” (Disney Animated)
    6:50 p.m. – “Minions”
    8:55 p.m. – “Despicable Me 3”
    12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons”

    Saturday, Nov. 21

    7:00 a.m. – “Prancer Returns”
    9:10 a.m. – “Bon Voyage Charlie Brown”
    10:45 a.m. – “The Simpsons”
    12:15 p.m. – “Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs”
    2:20 p.m. – “Bolt” (Disney Animated)
    4:30 p.m. – “Minions”
    6:40 p.m. – “Despicable Me 3”
    8:45 p.m. – “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000)
    11:25 p.m. – “Shrek”
    1:30 a.m. – “Scared Shrekless”

    Sunday, Nov. 22

    7:00 a.m. – “Bon Voyage Charlie Brown”
    8:30 a.m. – “The Simpsons”
    10:00 a.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (2007)
    12:00 p.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
    2:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    4:05 p.m. – “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000)
    6:45 p.m. – “Home Alone”
    9:15 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”
    11:55 p.m. – “Black Nativity” – Freeform Premiere”

    Monday, Nov. 23

    11:00 a.m. – “E.T. the Extra Terrestial”
    1:40 p.m. – “The Princess Bride”
    4:10 p.m. – “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement”
    6:50 p.m. – “Inside Out” (Disney-Pixar)
    8:55 p.m. – “The Secret Life of Pets”
    12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons”

    Tuesday, Nov. 24

    11:00 a.m. – “Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic”
    12:00 p.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    2:00 p.m. – “The Goonies”
    4:30 p.m. – “The Game Plan”
    7:00 p.m. – “The Secret Life of Pets”
    9:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    12:00 a.m. – “Prancer Returns”

    Wednesday, Nov. 25

    10:30 a.m. – “Prancer Returns”
    12:30 p.m. – “The Goonies”
    3:00 p.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”
    5:00 p.m. – “Penguins of Madagascar” – Freeform Premiere
    7:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    9:00 p.m. – “Tangled” (Disney Animated)
    12:00 a.m. – “Turkey Drop”

    Thursday, Nov. 26

    7:00 a.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”
    10:30 a.m. – “Bon Voyage Charlie Brown”
    12:00 p.m. – “Penguins of Madagascar”
    2:00 p.m. – “Pocahontas” (Disney Animated)
    4:00 p.m. – “The Princess and the Frog” (Disney Animated)
    6:00 p.m. – “Home Alone”
    8:30 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”
    12:00 a.m. – “Matilda”

    Friday, Nov. 27

    10:30 a.m. – “Matilda”
    12:30 p.m. – “Jingle All The Way 2”
    2:30 p.m. – “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1996) (Disney Animated)
    4:30 p.m. – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
    6:00 p.m. – “Ratatouille” (Disney-Pixar)
    8:30 p.m. – “Zootopia” (Disney Animated)
    12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons”

    Saturday, Nov. 28

    7:00 a.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (2007)
    9:00 a.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel”
    11:05 a.m. – “The Simpsons”
    11:35 a.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    1:40 p.m. – “The Parent Trap” (1998)
    4:50 p.m. – “Cinderella” (2015) (Live Action)
    7:20 p.m. – “Moana” (Disney Animated)
    9:50 p.m. – “Beauty and the Beast” (1991) (Disney Animated)
    11:55 p.m. – “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” – Freeform Premiere

    Sunday, Nov. 29

    7:00 a.m. – “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”
    9:10 a.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”
    11:20 a.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”
    1:25 p.m. – “Matilda”
    3:30 p.m. – “Cinderella” (2015) (Live Action)
    6:00 p.m. – “The Incredibles” (Disney-Pixar)
    8:40 p.m. – “Incredibles 2” (Disney-Pixar) – Freeform Premiere
    11:20 p.m. – “The Goonies”

    Monday, Nov. 30

    7:00 a.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”
    10:30 a.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”
    12:30 p.m. – “A Cinderella Story”
    2:35 p.m. – “The Goonies”
    5:10 p.m. – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
    6:50 p.m. – “Up” (Disney-Pixar)
    8:55 p.m. – “Wreck-It Ralph” (Disney Animated)
    12:00 a.m. – “Snow”

  • ‘Space Mountain’ Live-Action Movie in the Works at Disney

    ‘Space Mountain’ Live-Action Movie in the Works at Disney

    Continuing Disney’s trend of turning classic attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean and Jungle Cruise into blockbuster movie franchises Disney is now developing a live-action Space Mountain movie.

    Space Mountain is an indoor rollercoaster in the dark based on Jules Verne’s 1865 novel From the Earth to the Moon. The ride first landed at Disney’s Florida theme park, Walt Disney World Resort, in 1975. Two years later, the ride was implemented at California’s Disneyland.

    Logline details for the project, which is still in the early stages, are being kept under wraps, but it is described as a family adventure and is intended for theatrical release.

    Helming the project as producer and writer is Joby Harold — who is also currently writing and executive producing the upcoming Obi-wan Kenobi series for Disney+ — and his wife, Tory Tunnell, who is producing the film under their shared company, Safehouse Pictures.

  • Pixar’s Soul Releasing on Disney+ Without Mulan’s Premier Access Fee

    Pixar’s Soul Releasing on Disney+ Without Mulan’s Premier Access Fee

    Christmas Day moviegoers may be disappointed with a lack of theater options this year, but Disney Plus subscribers have something to look forward to. Disney announced that Pixar’s Soul is skipping theaters and will debut exclusively on Disney Plus in time for Christmas.

    Unlike Mulan, which required subscribers to pay an additional $29.99 on top of their monthly fee to access the movie, Pixar’s Soul will exclusively join the Disney+ library starting December 25.

    The comedy, which was previously scheduled for a June release before being postponed to November amid the coronavirus pandemic, stars the voice talents of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Phylicia Rashad, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Angela Bassett and Daveed Diggs, as well as, original jazz music by globally renowned musician Jon Batiste. Take a look at the tweet from Disney Plus below:

    “We are thrilled to share Pixar’s spectacular and moving ‘Soul’ with audiences direct to Disney+ in December,” said Bob Chapek, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company. “A new original Pixar film is always a special occasion, and this truly heartwarming and humorous story about human connection and finding one’s place in the world will be a treat for families to enjoy together this holiday season.”

    “Soul” concerns Joe, a middle-school band teacher, whose true passion is playing jazz, and who gets his dream gig moments before he dies. Take a look at the trailer below:

    The trailer opens with Joe asking, “What would you want to be known for on Earth?” A montage follows that shows people in their everyday lives, including commuting in a busy city and working jobs like a doctor, barber and hedge fund manager. “We only have a short time on this planet. You wanna become the person that you were born to be? Don’t waste your time on all the junk of life,” Joe continues in a voiceover.

    On his journey to get back to his own body, Joe meets Tina Fey‘s 22, a soul who can’t stand humans but helps Joe on his mission across the cosmos. Other characters are voiced by Blindspotting‘s Daveed Diggs, The Cosby Show‘s Phylicia Rashad, and The Roots drummer Questlove.

    “The world can be an exhausting and frustrating place – but it’s also full of unexpected joys, even in seemingly mundane things,” said Pete Docter, director of Soul and Chief Creative Officer of Pixar Animation Studios. “Soul investigates what’s really important in our lives, a question we’re all asking these days. I hope it will bring some humor and fun to people at a time when everyone can surely use that.”

    Soul will get a theatrical release in those foreign territories where Disney+ isn’t available.

  • New Mickey Mouse Series Announced for Disney Junior

    New Mickey Mouse Series Announced for Disney Junior

    Oh boy! Disney Junior has announced that production has begun on new series called Mickey Mouse Funhouse.

    Mickey Mouse Funhouse is described as “a whimsical animated series for preschoolers and their families” that features Mickey along with classic characters Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto. The series, set to debut in 2021, also introduces Funny, an “enchanted talking playhouse who leads the Sensational Six” on imaginative adventures.”

    The show, geared to kids ages 2-7 and their families, will feature two 11-minute stories along with dance break separating the two stories. The series aims to teach “imaginative play, encourage wish fulfillment and impart age-appropriate social and emotional lessons about friendship, creativity and ingenuity.”

    “Preschoolers around the world love Mickey Mouse and friends, and we are eager to showcase these beloved characters as they are transported to magical new destinations in each episode, encouraging kids to expand their own worlds using their imaginations,” said Joe D’Ambrosia, senior vp original programming, and general manager at Disney Junior. “We can’t wait for our young audience to meet Funny, who is a dynamic and playful addition to the treasured world of Mickey Mouse.”

    The show follows other animated adventures with Mickey on Disney Junior that have included Mickey and the Roadster Racers and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.