At the heart of The Acolyte, the all-new Star Wars series on Disney+, there are myriad mysteries at play. Which masked figure is killing the Jedi? How does the peaceful High Republic era of the galaxy give way to the political turmoil of The Phantom Menace, 100 years down the line? And what’s the deal with Amandla Stenberg’s Mae, the enigmatic assassin seen doing serious damage to several Jedi Masters in the show’s action-packed trailers?
Empire sat down with Stenberg to tease out some early information about her part to play in the story, devised by series creator Leslye Headland – also discussing the unique way she was cast in the show, her ‘adorable’ martial arts master, and the time she teared up while meeting Lucasfilm legend Dave Filoni.
Empire: At Star Wars Celebration last year you cosplayed as Padmé. You're clearly a huge fan – where did your love of Star Wars begin?...
Empire sat down with Stenberg to tease out some early information about her part to play in the story, devised by series creator Leslye Headland – also discussing the unique way she was cast in the show, her ‘adorable’ martial arts master, and the time she teared up while meeting Lucasfilm legend Dave Filoni.
Empire: At Star Wars Celebration last year you cosplayed as Padmé. You're clearly a huge fan – where did your love of Star Wars begin?...
- 5/23/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - TV
The final game in the Kirby video games’ series, Kirby Air Ride, wasn’t exactly a fan favorite but somehow managed to become a commercial success. Mixed reception from the critics didn’t affect the sales, as the figure went on to 1.2 million copies sold across the globe.
Although it failed to touch the gamers’ hearts, there could’ve been a feature that may have changed things. In all probability, players might have experienced an immersive Kirby world, and the game’s critical reception would’ve been shifted from mixed to positive. However, that’s a story in the past, but players will be left longing for the feature they were robbed of.
Kirby Air Ride Could Have Been Music to The Gaming Ears
Kirby is considered the second-most versatile Nintendo character.
Players might not have been able to touch the sands slipping in Sky Sands or the ice at Frozen Hillside,...
Although it failed to touch the gamers’ hearts, there could’ve been a feature that may have changed things. In all probability, players might have experienced an immersive Kirby world, and the game’s critical reception would’ve been shifted from mixed to positive. However, that’s a story in the past, but players will be left longing for the feature they were robbed of.
Kirby Air Ride Could Have Been Music to The Gaming Ears
Kirby is considered the second-most versatile Nintendo character.
Players might not have been able to touch the sands slipping in Sky Sands or the ice at Frozen Hillside,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Anurag Batham
- FandomWire
‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ is an upcoming Disney+ series set in the expansive Star Wars universe. The concept for the show emerged in 2019 after the premiere of ‘The Rise of Skywalker,’ with creator Leslye Headland expressing her passion for the franchise.
In April 2020, it was officially announced that Headland would be writing and show running a new Star Wars series focused on female characters for Disney+. Staffing for the series had already begun, and it was expected to delve into a unique era within the Star Wars universe, distinct from other projects.
Initially, Headland described her pitch for the show as a blend of “Frozen meets Kill Bill,” drawing from various influences. Recently, producer Rayne Roberts detailed the pitch for SFX Magazine, disclosing that it resonated deeply with everyone present to the extent that tears were shed throughout the room.
Leslye said it was Frozen meets Kill Bill in Star Wars.
In April 2020, it was officially announced that Headland would be writing and show running a new Star Wars series focused on female characters for Disney+. Staffing for the series had already begun, and it was expected to delve into a unique era within the Star Wars universe, distinct from other projects.
Initially, Headland described her pitch for the show as a blend of “Frozen meets Kill Bill,” drawing from various influences. Recently, producer Rayne Roberts detailed the pitch for SFX Magazine, disclosing that it resonated deeply with everyone present to the extent that tears were shed throughout the room.
Leslye said it was Frozen meets Kill Bill in Star Wars.
- 5/20/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ is an upcoming TV show created for Disney+ and a part of a Star Wars franchise. The show has been discussed since 2019, the premiere of ‘The Rise of the Skywalker’ when Leslye Headland expressed interest in the franchise as a massive fan.
In April 2020, it was announced that Headland would be writing and show-running a new Star Wars series centered around female characters for Disney+. Staffing for the series had already commenced, and it was anticipated to explore a distinct era within the Star Wars universe separate from other projects.
Originally, Headland revealed that she pitched the show as “Frozen meets Kill Bill,” something with a variety of influences, and now producer Rayne Roberts revealed for SFX Magazine how exactly that pitch looked like. Shockingly, he revealed that everyone was so touched by the show, the whole room cried.
Leslye said it was Frozen meets Kill Bill in Star Wars.
In April 2020, it was announced that Headland would be writing and show-running a new Star Wars series centered around female characters for Disney+. Staffing for the series had already commenced, and it was anticipated to explore a distinct era within the Star Wars universe separate from other projects.
Originally, Headland revealed that she pitched the show as “Frozen meets Kill Bill,” something with a variety of influences, and now producer Rayne Roberts revealed for SFX Magazine how exactly that pitch looked like. Shockingly, he revealed that everyone was so touched by the show, the whole room cried.
Leslye said it was Frozen meets Kill Bill in Star Wars.
- 5/20/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
If you think of the word “frozen” today, a certain Disney movie and the song “Let It Go” come to mind. If you thought of that word in 1998, Madonna’s ballad “Frozen” would have come to mind. While “Let It Go” is a fun show tune for little kids, “Frozen” is the superior song for many reasons. The Queen of Pop explained what she thought of “Frozen” in retrospect.
The difference between ‘Let It Go’ and Madonna’s ‘Frozen’
“Let It Go” has a fun Broadway melody reminiscent of “Defying Gravity” from Wicked. Its message is great for little kids who want to rebel against their parents by staying up past their bedtime. However, it’s not the sort of rebel song that works for anyone over the age of seven. It’s a little too tame and, well, Disneyesque for that. Walt Disney probably would have loved it but...
The difference between ‘Let It Go’ and Madonna’s ‘Frozen’
“Let It Go” has a fun Broadway melody reminiscent of “Defying Gravity” from Wicked. Its message is great for little kids who want to rebel against their parents by staying up past their bedtime. However, it’s not the sort of rebel song that works for anyone over the age of seven. It’s a little too tame and, well, Disneyesque for that. Walt Disney probably would have loved it but...
- 5/19/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Measuring just 5ft 1 (154.9 cm), Kristen Bell is much shorter than the average American woman.
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Kristen Bell is 3 inches (approximately 7.6 cm) shorter than Bebe Rexha and 5 inches (about 12.7 cm) shorter than Kirby Howell-Baptiste.
Kristen Bell is the shortest at 5ft 1 (154.9 cm), followed by Bebe Rexha at 5ft 4 (162.6 cm), and Kirby Howell-Baptiste is the tallest at 5ft 6 (167.6 cm) (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)
Kristen Bell’s Height at Red Carpet Events
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Quick Navigation Kristen Bell’s Height Compared to Other Celebrities Kristen Bell’s Height at Red Carpet Events Striking Height Differences at Prime Video Premiere Kristen Bell’s Height Relative to the Average American Woman Kristen Bell’s Shoe Size Across Different Regions Kristen Bell: Facts, Rumors, and Everything in Between What Is Kristen Bell’s Net Worth? Is Kristen Bell Really Singing in Frozen? Disney Princesses Reunite at Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic Kristen Bell’s Height Compared to Other Celebrities
Kristen Bell is 3 inches (approximately 7.6 cm) shorter than Bebe Rexha and 5 inches (about 12.7 cm) shorter than Kirby Howell-Baptiste.
Kristen Bell is the shortest at 5ft 1 (154.9 cm), followed by Bebe Rexha at 5ft 4 (162.6 cm), and Kirby Howell-Baptiste is the tallest at 5ft 6 (167.6 cm) (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)
Kristen Bell’s Height at Red Carpet Events
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- 5/16/2024
- by Jan Stromsodd
- Your Next Shoes
The highly anticipated expansion of Tokyo DisneySea, Fantasy Springs, is set to open on June 6, 2024. It promises to be a groundbreaking addition with an impressive array of rides and attractions, particularly the new Frozen-themed ride. Introduction to Fantasy Springs Fantasy Springs is Tokyo DisneySea’s eighth port and represents a massive investment in technology and creativity. The area, located between Arabian Coast and Lost River Delta, aims to transport guests into the world of Disney fantasy through its meticulously designed environments and state-of-the-art attractions. The port’s opening heralds one of the biggest expansions in the park’s history. The Magic
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- 5/16/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The recent release of the trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ has generated significant excitement, particularly with its promise of action-packed scenes. Creator Leslye Headland has consistently emphasized this aspect in her various media appearances.
Describing the series as a fusion of ‘Frozen’ and ‘Kill Bill’, she highlighted influences from Wuxia films and Samurai action. The trailer itself offered glimpses of these elements, with Headland elaborating on how ‘Acolyte’ will present a unique perspective by portraying Jedi as outnumbering Sith for the first time in the franchise’s history.
Numerous cast members of the show have already shared insights into their rigorous training routines. Now, Amandla Stenberg, set to portray Mae, one of the main characters, opened up about the challenges she faced for the producers. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, she detailed her commitment to immersing herself fully in every training regimen and sequence presented to her.
Describing the series as a fusion of ‘Frozen’ and ‘Kill Bill’, she highlighted influences from Wuxia films and Samurai action. The trailer itself offered glimpses of these elements, with Headland elaborating on how ‘Acolyte’ will present a unique perspective by portraying Jedi as outnumbering Sith for the first time in the franchise’s history.
Numerous cast members of the show have already shared insights into their rigorous training routines. Now, Amandla Stenberg, set to portray Mae, one of the main characters, opened up about the challenges she faced for the producers. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, she detailed her commitment to immersing herself fully in every training regimen and sequence presented to her.
- 5/16/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Recently, the trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ was released, and it promised a lot of action, something that the creator herself, Leslye Headland promised in her many appearances across the media.
She explained that she pitched ‘Acolyte’ as ‘Frozen’ meets ‘Kill Bill’ and was heavily influenced by Wuxia films and Samurai action. The trailer already showcased plenty of that, and Headland went to great lengths to explain how ‘Acolyte’ will for the first time ever present Jedi as being vastly superior in numbers to Sith.
Plenty of stars in the show already commented their arduous training regimes, and now Amandla Stenberg who will be portraying Mae, one of the main characters in the show described how she “pain” for the producers. She decided to dive deep into every routine and training sequence presented before her in her recent interview for Entertainment Weekly.
I was such a pain in the...
She explained that she pitched ‘Acolyte’ as ‘Frozen’ meets ‘Kill Bill’ and was heavily influenced by Wuxia films and Samurai action. The trailer already showcased plenty of that, and Headland went to great lengths to explain how ‘Acolyte’ will for the first time ever present Jedi as being vastly superior in numbers to Sith.
Plenty of stars in the show already commented their arduous training regimes, and now Amandla Stenberg who will be portraying Mae, one of the main characters in the show described how she “pain” for the producers. She decided to dive deep into every routine and training sequence presented before her in her recent interview for Entertainment Weekly.
I was such a pain in the...
- 5/16/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Undeniably, Kelly Clarkson was having a rough night. While she was performing on May 10, she was a bit out of sorts.
Kelly Clarkson Starts The Night Off In A Weird Mood
When she first came on stage at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on May 10 and 11, she was feeling a little off. After entering the platform, Kelly Clarkson admits she was in a weird mood. She says, “I’m in a weird mood. I don’t know why. You should’ve seen me backstage. I was dancing like Kristen Wiig in [Saturday Night Live],” referring to her creative movements. But even with the unusual intro, she said she was eager to start and be performing. Admittedly, she only gets to do short songs as part of Kellyoke on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Kelly Clarkson is no stranger to performing Kellyoke on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Kelly Clarkson Starts The Night Off In A Weird Mood
When she first came on stage at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on May 10 and 11, she was feeling a little off. After entering the platform, Kelly Clarkson admits she was in a weird mood. She says, “I’m in a weird mood. I don’t know why. You should’ve seen me backstage. I was dancing like Kristen Wiig in [Saturday Night Live],” referring to her creative movements. But even with the unusual intro, she said she was eager to start and be performing. Admittedly, she only gets to do short songs as part of Kellyoke on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Kelly Clarkson is no stranger to performing Kellyoke on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
- 5/15/2024
- by Bonnie Kaiser-Gambill
- TV Shows Ace
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star in director Jon M Chu’s new musical adaptation. Take a look at the new Wicked trailer.
Jon M. Chu’s Wicked is one of this year’s most awaited film musicals. Starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Chu’s film is adapted from the hugely popular, and rather good, stage musical. Recently, Chu also confirmed that the film would use live vocals, which isn’t surprising as both Grande and Erivo have pretty good pipes for this sort of thing.
The story proved too big for a single film, so Chu and writer Winnie Holtzman have divided it into two parts. We assume the first part will adapt the musical’s first act while Wicked Part Two will do justice to the second act, but don’t quote us on that.
A new trailer has just landed online as well, albeit not on a broomstick.
Jon M. Chu’s Wicked is one of this year’s most awaited film musicals. Starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Chu’s film is adapted from the hugely popular, and rather good, stage musical. Recently, Chu also confirmed that the film would use live vocals, which isn’t surprising as both Grande and Erivo have pretty good pipes for this sort of thing.
The story proved too big for a single film, so Chu and writer Winnie Holtzman have divided it into two parts. We assume the first part will adapt the musical’s first act while Wicked Part Two will do justice to the second act, but don’t quote us on that.
A new trailer has just landed online as well, albeit not on a broomstick.
- 5/15/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
We've known for some time now that 2024 is something of a recalibration year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe after a rough past year for the blockbuster franchise. But with Wolverine & Deadpool just weeks away and X-Men '97 keeping the Marvel flag flying high on Disney+ right now, plans for Kevin Feige and co's big comeback are already well underway. And, during an announcement-laden Disney Upfront presentation yesterday, we got some big release updates for the studio's upcoming slate of Disney+ series.
Firstly, the House of Mouse — not Harkness — confirmed that they've been leading fans a merry dance with the titling of their upcoming WandaVision spin-off series, centred around everyone's favourite badass (and just plain bad) witch. It's not Agatha: House Of Harkness, The Coven Of Chaos, The Darkhold Diaries, or in fact The Lying Witch With Great Wardrobe. Turns out it was Agatha All Along, well, all along — cheeky devils!
Firstly, the House of Mouse — not Harkness — confirmed that they've been leading fans a merry dance with the titling of their upcoming WandaVision spin-off series, centred around everyone's favourite badass (and just plain bad) witch. It's not Agatha: House Of Harkness, The Coven Of Chaos, The Darkhold Diaries, or in fact The Lying Witch With Great Wardrobe. Turns out it was Agatha All Along, well, all along — cheeky devils!
- 5/15/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - TV
Diablo 4‘s “Loot Reborn” season is the game’s most significant update yet. While there are so many individual aspects of that update that are worth diving into, many of them are designed to impact the power level of the game’s five classes in direct and indirect ways. As a result, the game’s “meta” looks a little different than it has in recent months.
Before we dive into that topic, keep in mind that these rankings represent an overall snapshot of the power levels of those classes at the moment. In other words, everything from leveling speed to the viability of each of these classes in the endgame factor into their rankings. Since we’re early into to Season 4 meta, those rankings are also based on precedent, Ptr performance, and all other currently available information. In other words, they are subject to change as further updates are released...
Before we dive into that topic, keep in mind that these rankings represent an overall snapshot of the power levels of those classes at the moment. In other words, everything from leveling speed to the viability of each of these classes in the endgame factor into their rankings. Since we’re early into to Season 4 meta, those rankings are also based on precedent, Ptr performance, and all other currently available information. In other words, they are subject to change as further updates are released...
- 5/14/2024
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Like a dog with a bone, Elsbeth is on the case of a pilfered pooch like she has a bone to pick in Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 8.
Technically, it's the dog's owner that Elsbeth is looking into, but this episode is so crammed with canines that it's hard to focus on anything other than the adorable dogs.
However, at the center of "Artificial Genius" is Quinn, the CEO of a location-based crime alert app called Cerberus. Audiences who watched the Netflix show You will likely recognize Elizabeth Lail as the actress who portrayed Beck.
Elsbeth has solidified certain formulaic practices, such as having a familiar face as the murderer in each episode, but now we can add to that. Elizabeth Lail joins the list of continued actors who have already portrayed characters in The Good Wife universe.
From Elsbeth's spinoff cousin, The Good Fight, Elizabeth Lail was previously seen in The...
Technically, it's the dog's owner that Elsbeth is looking into, but this episode is so crammed with canines that it's hard to focus on anything other than the adorable dogs.
However, at the center of "Artificial Genius" is Quinn, the CEO of a location-based crime alert app called Cerberus. Audiences who watched the Netflix show You will likely recognize Elizabeth Lail as the actress who portrayed Beck.
Elsbeth has solidified certain formulaic practices, such as having a familiar face as the murderer in each episode, but now we can add to that. Elizabeth Lail joins the list of continued actors who have already portrayed characters in The Good Wife universe.
From Elsbeth's spinoff cousin, The Good Fight, Elizabeth Lail was previously seen in The...
- 5/10/2024
- by Joshua Pleming
- TVfanatic
Star Wars: Ahmed Best Reveals John Wick-Inspired Idea for Kelleran Beq Movie - Main Image
Ahmed Best recently shared his idea for a John Wick-inspired story for a potential Kelleran Beq movie.
The actor famously made his major comeback in the Star Wars franchise when he surprisingly made a guest appearance as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq during the third season of The Mandalorian.
It was revealed that it was his character who saved Grogu during Order 66. Since then, fans have expressed interest in seeing more of him as the Jedi Master in future Star Wars projects.
Also Read: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Director Patty Jenkins Explains the Movie's Massive Delay
Ahmed Best Suggests 'Jedi John Wick' Idea for Kelleran Beq Movie
In a recent interview, Best opened up about the potential return of Kelleran Beq in a future Star Wars project following his appearance in The Mandalorian.
He suggested...
Ahmed Best recently shared his idea for a John Wick-inspired story for a potential Kelleran Beq movie.
The actor famously made his major comeback in the Star Wars franchise when he surprisingly made a guest appearance as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq during the third season of The Mandalorian.
It was revealed that it was his character who saved Grogu during Order 66. Since then, fans have expressed interest in seeing more of him as the Jedi Master in future Star Wars projects.
Also Read: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Director Patty Jenkins Explains the Movie's Massive Delay
Ahmed Best Suggests 'Jedi John Wick' Idea for Kelleran Beq Movie
In a recent interview, Best opened up about the potential return of Kelleran Beq in a future Star Wars project following his appearance in The Mandalorian.
He suggested...
- 5/9/2024
- EpicStream
Long before Queen Elsa, Madonna took the world by storm with “Frozen.” It’s a haunting ballad and stands apart from much of her work by because it’s emotionally provocative rather than sexually provocative. While nothing about the song’s lyrics is controversial the tune was still banned in Belgium for years. Here’s a look at why that happened and why the band was eventually lifted.
Madonna’s ‘Frozen’ was the subject of 2 legal cases with 2 different results
Whenever a song gets too big, it seems like plagiarism cases lie just around the corner. According to MuuMuse, Belgian songwriter Salvatore Acquaviva claimed Madonna’s “Frozen” plagiarized the opening bars of his song “Ma Vie Fout L’camp.” Acquaviva won a copyright case against the Material Girl in 2005. For that reason, “Frozen” was banned in Belgium, halting all sales and radio play of the song.
Subsequently, Italian composer Edouard...
Madonna’s ‘Frozen’ was the subject of 2 legal cases with 2 different results
Whenever a song gets too big, it seems like plagiarism cases lie just around the corner. According to MuuMuse, Belgian songwriter Salvatore Acquaviva claimed Madonna’s “Frozen” plagiarized the opening bars of his song “Ma Vie Fout L’camp.” Acquaviva won a copyright case against the Material Girl in 2005. For that reason, “Frozen” was banned in Belgium, halting all sales and radio play of the song.
Subsequently, Italian composer Edouard...
- 5/9/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Disneyland is about to get bigger after the Anaheim City Council unanimously voted to approve the project, allowing Disney to move forward with the $1.9 billion expansion.
While most of the proposed expansion area is currently parking or underutilized, some of the approved area is currently taken up by roads that will be shut down. This was a point of contention for some area residents.
Disney wants to add more theme park attractions alongside the hotels on part of Disneyland Drive and new shopping and entertainment areas in the Toy Story Parking lot. The new zoning will take effect in 30 days.
Under the agreement, Disney must spend at least $1.9 billion on the Disneyland expansion within the next ten years. Disney will also give $30 million towards affordable housing within the next five years, $15 million of which will be given in year one and the remaining $15 million to be paid in five years.
While most of the proposed expansion area is currently parking or underutilized, some of the approved area is currently taken up by roads that will be shut down. This was a point of contention for some area residents.
Disney wants to add more theme park attractions alongside the hotels on part of Disneyland Drive and new shopping and entertainment areas in the Toy Story Parking lot. The new zoning will take effect in 30 days.
Under the agreement, Disney must spend at least $1.9 billion on the Disneyland expansion within the next ten years. Disney will also give $30 million towards affordable housing within the next five years, $15 million of which will be given in year one and the remaining $15 million to be paid in five years.
- 5/8/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
Ahmed Best Returns as Darth Jar Jar Binks in New Lego Star Wars Special - Main Image
The aftermath of Star Wars' May the 4th celebration is bringing more surprises to fans. This week, Lucasfilm announced that a new Lego special set in a galaxy far, far away is hitting Disney+ later this year, and it turns out that a staple character in the prequel trilogy is making a comeback!
Also Read: Frozen Star Josh Gad Campaigns for Major Star Wars Role
Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Features Return of Ahmed Best as Darth Jar Jar
Star Wars recently dropped our first look at the upcoming Lego special titled Rebuild the Galaxy starring Gaten Matarazzo of Stranger Things fame as Sig Greebling.
The four-part animated special's plot is pretty straightforward, and seemingly takes a page from our Marvel Studios' What If...? series, exploring different alternate stories set in the Star Wars franchise.
The aftermath of Star Wars' May the 4th celebration is bringing more surprises to fans. This week, Lucasfilm announced that a new Lego special set in a galaxy far, far away is hitting Disney+ later this year, and it turns out that a staple character in the prequel trilogy is making a comeback!
Also Read: Frozen Star Josh Gad Campaigns for Major Star Wars Role
Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Features Return of Ahmed Best as Darth Jar Jar
Star Wars recently dropped our first look at the upcoming Lego special titled Rebuild the Galaxy starring Gaten Matarazzo of Stranger Things fame as Sig Greebling.
The four-part animated special's plot is pretty straightforward, and seemingly takes a page from our Marvel Studios' What If...? series, exploring different alternate stories set in the Star Wars franchise.
- 5/8/2024
- EpicStream
The Anaheim City Council gave final approval today to DisneylandForward, the $1.9 billion, Disney’s multi-decade expansion plan for Walt’s original park. Today’s 7-0 procedural vote came after a unanimous vote approving the project in April. The zoning and other changes laid out by the plan to take effect in 30 days.
Those changes include zoning that will allow mixed use development where it does not exist now. The proposal allows the redeployment of some 57 acres of parking and unused land. Artists’ renderings of the plans provided by Disney, while conceptual, show one major development to the west of the current parks near the Disneyland Hotel and another to the southeast of California Adventure. Both plots are currently dedicated mostly to parking.
That would allow theme park attractions alongside hotels on the west side of Disneyland Drive. See rendering below.
It would also allow theme park attractions alongside new shopping,...
Those changes include zoning that will allow mixed use development where it does not exist now. The proposal allows the redeployment of some 57 acres of parking and unused land. Artists’ renderings of the plans provided by Disney, while conceptual, show one major development to the west of the current parks near the Disneyland Hotel and another to the southeast of California Adventure. Both plots are currently dedicated mostly to parking.
That would allow theme park attractions alongside hotels on the west side of Disneyland Drive. See rendering below.
It would also allow theme park attractions alongside new shopping,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Bob Iger wants you to marvel more at his Marvel films and series. To make them better, he’s making fewer.
On Tuesday, the Disney CEO said Marvel is going to decrease its volume to “probably about two TV series a year” and 2-3 movies annually.
“We’ve been working hard with the studio to reduce output and focus on quality,” Iger said on Disney’s fiscal second quarter (Q2) earnings call. “That’s particularly true with Marvel.”
“We’re slowly going to decrease volume and go to probably about two TV series a year instead of what had become four, and reduce our film output from maybe four a year to two— a maximum of three,” he continued.
Cool, so what you got? Iger said Marvel has “a couple of good films in [2025], and then we’re heading to more ‘Avengers,’ which we’re extremely excited about.”
He says...
On Tuesday, the Disney CEO said Marvel is going to decrease its volume to “probably about two TV series a year” and 2-3 movies annually.
“We’ve been working hard with the studio to reduce output and focus on quality,” Iger said on Disney’s fiscal second quarter (Q2) earnings call. “That’s particularly true with Marvel.”
“We’re slowly going to decrease volume and go to probably about two TV series a year instead of what had become four, and reduce our film output from maybe four a year to two— a maximum of three,” he continued.
Cool, so what you got? Iger said Marvel has “a couple of good films in [2025], and then we’re heading to more ‘Avengers,’ which we’re extremely excited about.”
He says...
- 5/7/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
While Barbie and Oppenheimer were hogging the spotlight in 2023, a sneaky contender lurking in the shadows is now claiming its throne, and that is Chris Pratt’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie. This Italian plumber and his crew managed to stomp their way to the top, surpassing the combined profits of Across the Spider-Verse and Oppenheimer.
A still from The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Recent reports from Deadline reveal that the Super Mario Bros. movie emerged as the most profitable of the year. Despite facing initial backlash, it conquered the box office tournament, even leaving behind Barbie’s profits at the box office by a huge margin.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Takes the Cake as the Most Profitable Film of 2023!
Amidst the struggle of a world emerging from a pandemic, Chris Pratt’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie made its big-screen debut in the still struggling theaters. The barrage...
A still from The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Recent reports from Deadline reveal that the Super Mario Bros. movie emerged as the most profitable of the year. Despite facing initial backlash, it conquered the box office tournament, even leaving behind Barbie’s profits at the box office by a huge margin.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Takes the Cake as the Most Profitable Film of 2023!
Amidst the struggle of a world emerging from a pandemic, Chris Pratt’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie made its big-screen debut in the still struggling theaters. The barrage...
- 5/7/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Frozen Star Josh Gad Campaigns for Major Star Wars Role - Main Image
Disney Legend and long-time Star Wars fan Josh Gad is lobbying to join the franchise and he has a role in mind for his potential involvement.
Since his popularity, Gad has been connected to the Star Wars franchise as he had several set visits in various projects throughout the past years. He also had a guest voice role in an episode of Rebels.
Now that the actor has tie-ins with the franchise, he is now eyeing to potentially join for a major role and he has a particular character in mind that is connected to a fan-favorite.
Also Read: Gina Carano Remains Open for Star Wars Return Despite Disney Lawsuit
Josh Gad Wants to Play Jabba the Hutt's Nephew in Star Wars
In a recent interview, Gad opened up about his interest in potentially joining the...
Disney Legend and long-time Star Wars fan Josh Gad is lobbying to join the franchise and he has a role in mind for his potential involvement.
Since his popularity, Gad has been connected to the Star Wars franchise as he had several set visits in various projects throughout the past years. He also had a guest voice role in an episode of Rebels.
Now that the actor has tie-ins with the franchise, he is now eyeing to potentially join for a major role and he has a particular character in mind that is connected to a fan-favorite.
Also Read: Gina Carano Remains Open for Star Wars Return Despite Disney Lawsuit
Josh Gad Wants to Play Jabba the Hutt's Nephew in Star Wars
In a recent interview, Gad opened up about his interest in potentially joining the...
- 5/6/2024
- EpicStream
After debuting early last weekend, Universal’s The Fall Guy expanded to 78 overseas markets during its sophomore session, adding $25.4M for a running total of $36.9M at the international box office. That’s in line with Bullet Train and above The Lost City at the same point in release. Globally, the David Leitch-directed action romance is at $65.4M.
This is a fun picture with positive scores and exits so there’s hope for some legs here and playability throughout upcoming holidays. Still, an expensive movie, it came in slightly below projections domestically.
Internationally, the UK was a No. 1 debut with a strong $4.4M from 1,400 screens. Odeon was the top-performing circuit, and Everyman registered a 9% share, 3.1 points higher than their average for the year. Performance across 51 IMAX screens made up 7.6% of the total. The weekend result is well above Bullet Train and The Lost City. Monday is a holiday.
Mexico opened to $2.5M at No.
This is a fun picture with positive scores and exits so there’s hope for some legs here and playability throughout upcoming holidays. Still, an expensive movie, it came in slightly below projections domestically.
Internationally, the UK was a No. 1 debut with a strong $4.4M from 1,400 screens. Odeon was the top-performing circuit, and Everyman registered a 9% share, 3.1 points higher than their average for the year. Performance across 51 IMAX screens made up 7.6% of the total. The weekend result is well above Bullet Train and The Lost City. Monday is a holiday.
Mexico opened to $2.5M at No.
- 5/6/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
When it comes to theme park ambitions for Frozen, Disney just won't let it go.
Disney Parks Chairman Josh D'Amaro and other members of the Disney brass have continually referenced Frozen when discussing DisneylandForward, a proposal to utilize preexisting property for new theme park experiences.
But new official comments coupled with recent theme park developments suggest Arendelle may soon have an Anaheim address.
Read full article on The Direct.
Disney Parks Chairman Josh D'Amaro and other members of the Disney brass have continually referenced Frozen when discussing DisneylandForward, a proposal to utilize preexisting property for new theme park experiences.
But new official comments coupled with recent theme park developments suggest Arendelle may soon have an Anaheim address.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 5/5/2024
- by Savannah Sanders
- The Direct
Kendrick Lamar has been busy putting up an attack plan against Drake, and he just dropped another diss track titled Not Like Us. However, Lamar’s earlier track Meet the Grahams addressed each member of Drake’s family. The Poetic Justice singer struck a chord when he addressed a “baby girl,” suggesting that Drizzy has a secret daughter that he had been hiding from the public. Now, Drake reportedly swears on his career that Lamar’s allegations are false.
Take Care singer Drake responds to Kendrick Lamar’s allegations in new diss track
The feud between the singers kicked off when Lamar dissed J. Cole and Drake in an uncredited verse in Like That after Cole mentioned them as the “big three” in First Person Shooter. Drake responded with Push Ups, and then Lamar came up with Euphoria and 6:16 in LA. The God’s Plan singer dropped Family Matters on Friday,...
Take Care singer Drake responds to Kendrick Lamar’s allegations in new diss track
The feud between the singers kicked off when Lamar dissed J. Cole and Drake in an uncredited verse in Like That after Cole mentioned them as the “big three” in First Person Shooter. Drake responded with Push Ups, and then Lamar came up with Euphoria and 6:16 in LA. The God’s Plan singer dropped Family Matters on Friday,...
- 5/5/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Are Kendrick Lamar and Drake just going to keep dissing each other for the rest of their lives? Probably, yes. So here we go with another beef that began after the Canadian rapper dropped a seven-and-a-half-minute track Family Matters, in response to Lamar’s 6:16 in LA, which led the latter to have his last laugh with a new song Meet the Grahams.
Drake in a still from his music video Falling Back
After Drake fired shots at Kendrick Lamar with Family Matters, where he accused the rapper of fathering a child that isn’t biologically his, Lamar released Meet the Grahams. In his new track, Lamar alleged Drake was hiding a daughter that the world does not know about. Following K.Dot’s latest diss track, the God’s Plan singer broke his silence over the Crompton rapper’s allegations.
Drake Fired Shots at Kendrick Lamar with Family Matters
It...
Drake in a still from his music video Falling Back
After Drake fired shots at Kendrick Lamar with Family Matters, where he accused the rapper of fathering a child that isn’t biologically his, Lamar released Meet the Grahams. In his new track, Lamar alleged Drake was hiding a daughter that the world does not know about. Following K.Dot’s latest diss track, the God’s Plan singer broke his silence over the Crompton rapper’s allegations.
Drake Fired Shots at Kendrick Lamar with Family Matters
It...
- 5/4/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
The serial killer thriller The Huntsman is set to begin filming in Oklahoma on May 22nd, and with that date just a few weeks away we’ve received a press release that reveals some casting information: Shawn Ashmore of Adam Green’s Frozen and the X-Men franchise is set to star in The Huntsman alongside Garret Dillahunt (Fear the Walking Dead), Elizabeth Mitchell (The Purge: Election Year), and Jessy Schram (Unstoppable). Out of Exile director Kyle Kauwika Harris takes the helm of this “gritty psychological thriller”, working from a screenplay by Steven Jon Whritner that’s based on author Judith Sanders’ novel of the same name.
The Huntsman will see Ashmore taking on the role of a repressed ICU nurse volunteering as a reader for a recovering coma patient (Dillahunt), the prime suspect in the savage murders of six young women in a small southwestern town. The suspect’s wife...
The Huntsman will see Ashmore taking on the role of a repressed ICU nurse volunteering as a reader for a recovering coma patient (Dillahunt), the prime suspect in the savage murders of six young women in a small southwestern town. The suspect’s wife...
- 5/1/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Late Night With The Devil Breaks Streaming Records on Shudder’s Strongest Opening Weekend Ever (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Shudder, the go-to spot for horror buffs, smashed its records last weekend with “Late Night With The Devil,” a horror gem that became the top catch for Shudder and AMC+ during its debut. Horror Geek Life reports that the film wasted no time making history, hitting the ground running on Shudder on April 19 and securing the platform’s most triumphant opening weekend yet.
Upon hitting theaters, it promptly seized the crown as distributor IFC Films’ most lucrative opening weekend in the U.S., amassing $2.8 million in domestic box office revenue. According to Forbes, despite its limited release in just 1,034 American theaters, the Australian movie generated $9.8 million in revenue during its U.S. theatrical run.
AMC no longer shares specific subscriber figures for Shudder as a standalone service. However, as of 2023, AMC Networks...
Shudder, the go-to spot for horror buffs, smashed its records last weekend with “Late Night With The Devil,” a horror gem that became the top catch for Shudder and AMC+ during its debut. Horror Geek Life reports that the film wasted no time making history, hitting the ground running on Shudder on April 19 and securing the platform’s most triumphant opening weekend yet.
Upon hitting theaters, it promptly seized the crown as distributor IFC Films’ most lucrative opening weekend in the U.S., amassing $2.8 million in domestic box office revenue. According to Forbes, despite its limited release in just 1,034 American theaters, the Australian movie generated $9.8 million in revenue during its U.S. theatrical run.
AMC no longer shares specific subscriber figures for Shudder as a standalone service. However, as of 2023, AMC Networks...
- 5/1/2024
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
The Black Women on Broadway Awards, which celebrates the legacy and achievements of Black women in the Broadway community, said Monday they are returning for their third annual in-person event June 10 at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City/
This year, Irene Gandy, Aisha Jackson and DeDe Ayite will be honored for their work at the highest level of commercial live theater in the U.S.
The show, an offshoot of the Black Women on Broadway (Bwob) Instagram account , launched in June 2020 and is led by Oscar and Tony nominee Danielle Brooks, Amber Iman and Jocelyn Bioh, who just received a Drama League and Outer Critics Circle nomination for her play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.
“We are thrilled to be able to host the third annual Black Women on Broadway Awards Celebration. It is our goal as an organization to honor and celebrate the achievements of Black...
This year, Irene Gandy, Aisha Jackson and DeDe Ayite will be honored for their work at the highest level of commercial live theater in the U.S.
The show, an offshoot of the Black Women on Broadway (Bwob) Instagram account , launched in June 2020 and is led by Oscar and Tony nominee Danielle Brooks, Amber Iman and Jocelyn Bioh, who just received a Drama League and Outer Critics Circle nomination for her play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.
“We are thrilled to be able to host the third annual Black Women on Broadway Awards Celebration. It is our goal as an organization to honor and celebrate the achievements of Black...
- 4/29/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ is a new TV series coming to Disney+, part of the Star Wars universe. The idea was first talked about in 2019, after Leslye Headland, a big Star Wars fan, showed interest.
In April 2020, it was confirmed that Headland would be in charge of the show, focusing on female characters. Now, with a new trailer out and several interviews, Headland has shared some details about what viewers can look forward to. If you want a quick overview, we’ve got you covered right here.
‘The Acolyte’ is set in the High Republic Era, shining a spotlight on the darker side of the story
‘The Acolyte’ marks the first live-action TV series centered on the High Republic Era, and the second overall. It’s officially set during the later years of the High Republic Era, occurring a century before the events of ‘Episode I: The Phantom Menace.’ This era,...
In April 2020, it was confirmed that Headland would be in charge of the show, focusing on female characters. Now, with a new trailer out and several interviews, Headland has shared some details about what viewers can look forward to. If you want a quick overview, we’ve got you covered right here.
‘The Acolyte’ is set in the High Republic Era, shining a spotlight on the darker side of the story
‘The Acolyte’ marks the first live-action TV series centered on the High Republic Era, and the second overall. It’s officially set during the later years of the High Republic Era, occurring a century before the events of ‘Episode I: The Phantom Menace.’ This era,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
The summer movie season officially kicks off next weekend with the release of the big-budget tentpole flick, The Fall Guy. Pretty soon, theaters are going to be jampacked with megabudget blockbusters, so we want to know what you think is the best movie of 2024 so far. Is it Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two? Or do you prefer more under-the-radar fare like Late Night With the Devil, or even the streaming hit Road House? Take the poll and let us know!
What's the best movie of 2024 (so far)?Dune: Part TwoKung Fu Panda 4Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireMean GirlsThe BeekeeperGodzilla x Kong: The New EmpireThe First OmenImmaculateMadame WebBob Marley: One LoveCivil WarRoad HouseMonkey ManImaginaryNight SwimArgylleArthur the KingMinistry of Ungentlemanly WarfareLove Lies BleedingBook of ClarenceDamselRebel Moon 2: The ScargiverLate Night with the DevilChallengersBoy Kills WorldDrive Away DollsLisa FrankensteinRicky StanickyOtherVote
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What's the best movie of 2024 (so far)?Dune: Part TwoKung Fu Panda 4Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireMean GirlsThe BeekeeperGodzilla x Kong: The New EmpireThe First OmenImmaculateMadame WebBob Marley: One LoveCivil WarRoad HouseMonkey ManImaginaryNight SwimArgylleArthur the KingMinistry of Ungentlemanly WarfareLove Lies BleedingBook of ClarenceDamselRebel Moon 2: The ScargiverLate Night with the DevilChallengersBoy Kills WorldDrive Away DollsLisa FrankensteinRicky StanickyOtherVote
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- 4/28/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Patti Murin is heading back to the stage!
The 43-year-old actress, who you might recognize from her appearances in Hallmark Channel movies like Love on Iceland and In Merry Measure, will play June Carter Cash in the new musical The Ballad of Johnny and June.
Some of Patti‘s previous musical roles include Princess Anna in Broadway’s Frozen and the title role in Lysistrata Jones.
Patti will star alongside Christopher Ryan Grant as Johnny Cash and Van Hughes and Van Hughes as John Carter Cash.
“Told through the eyes of their son John Carter Cash, this new musical covers it all: Johnny and June’s childhoods, their 1956 meeting at the Grand Ole Opry, the storied on-stage proposal in 1968, and the soaring highs and whiplash lows of fame, life on the road, addiction, arrests, controversies, marriage, family and devotion,” the official synopsis reads.
“I Walk the Line,” “Ring of Fire,...
The 43-year-old actress, who you might recognize from her appearances in Hallmark Channel movies like Love on Iceland and In Merry Measure, will play June Carter Cash in the new musical The Ballad of Johnny and June.
Some of Patti‘s previous musical roles include Princess Anna in Broadway’s Frozen and the title role in Lysistrata Jones.
Patti will star alongside Christopher Ryan Grant as Johnny Cash and Van Hughes and Van Hughes as John Carter Cash.
“Told through the eyes of their son John Carter Cash, this new musical covers it all: Johnny and June’s childhoods, their 1956 meeting at the Grand Ole Opry, the storied on-stage proposal in 1968, and the soaring highs and whiplash lows of fame, life on the road, addiction, arrests, controversies, marriage, family and devotion,” the official synopsis reads.
“I Walk the Line,” “Ring of Fire,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament is back. While studios during Covid wildly embraced the theatrical day-and-date model when cinemas were closed, they soon realized there’s nothing more profitable than a theatrical release and the downstreams that come with it. If anything, theatrical is the advertisement for a movie’s longevity in subsequent home entertainment windows. Entering the conversation in 2023 were the streamers, such as Apple, who have also realized the necessity of theatrical to eventize their movies. The financial data pulled together here for Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament is culled by seasoned and trusted sources.
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Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Paramount Pictures and Spin Master
Kicking off this year’s blockbuster tournament with a shocking twist is Paramount and Spin Master’s sequel Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, a September 29 release that growled loudly at the box office with a $22.7 million domestic opening, a...
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Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Paramount Pictures and Spin Master
Kicking off this year’s blockbuster tournament with a shocking twist is Paramount and Spin Master’s sequel Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, a September 29 release that growled loudly at the box office with a $22.7 million domestic opening, a...
- 4/26/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Madonna‘s Ray of Light is many things but it’s not a trashy album. Despite this, seven of the songs from Ray of Light might’ve ended up in the trash. One of the producers from the album recalled an experience that terrified him while he was working for the Queen of Pop.
A producer lost a tape with songs from Madonna’s ‘Ray of Light’
Patrick Leonard was one if the power players in Madonna’s career. He co-wrote many important songs with her, including “Frozen,” “Like a Prayer,” “La Isla Bonita,” “Cherish,” and “Live to Tell.” During a 2017 interview with Boy Culture, Leonard recalled something that happened to him when he worked on Ray of Light , the most important techno album of all time. “I had a terrifying experience,” he remembered. “When we were leaving Miami, having written them, I had a cassette that just said ‘M...
A producer lost a tape with songs from Madonna’s ‘Ray of Light’
Patrick Leonard was one if the power players in Madonna’s career. He co-wrote many important songs with her, including “Frozen,” “Like a Prayer,” “La Isla Bonita,” “Cherish,” and “Live to Tell.” During a 2017 interview with Boy Culture, Leonard recalled something that happened to him when he worked on Ray of Light , the most important techno album of all time. “I had a terrifying experience,” he remembered. “When we were leaving Miami, having written them, I had a cassette that just said ‘M...
- 4/26/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
On a recent tour of the Disney Imagineering headquarters in Glendale, California, Lanny Smoot, a Disney research fellow, appeared to be walking in place, as each tile on a small patch of flooring tilted and pivoted with him, in response to his every movement.
Smoot is one of several thousand employees globally who are part of Disney’s Imagineering unit, which designs, builds and imagines the technology, creative and conceptual designs behind new theme parks, attractions, cruise ships and resorts.
While the unit, which started in 1952, has had a consistent workload at Disney, including testing out some of Disney’s more “moonshot” ideas and building its animatronics for parks, the number of projects recently has been on the upswing, as Disney plans its $60 billion expansion of the parks and experiences business, including a new Frozen theme park in Paris, a possible revamp of Dinoland U.S.A. at Animal Kingdom...
Smoot is one of several thousand employees globally who are part of Disney’s Imagineering unit, which designs, builds and imagines the technology, creative and conceptual designs behind new theme parks, attractions, cruise ships and resorts.
While the unit, which started in 1952, has had a consistent workload at Disney, including testing out some of Disney’s more “moonshot” ideas and building its animatronics for parks, the number of projects recently has been on the upswing, as Disney plans its $60 billion expansion of the parks and experiences business, including a new Frozen theme park in Paris, a possible revamp of Dinoland U.S.A. at Animal Kingdom...
- 4/25/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Madonna is the Queen of Pop, but that doesn’t mean that everyone is going to respect her as an artist. The writer behind “Like a Prayer” and other Madonna hits revealed what he thought of her as a person and why some singers are labeled “real artists.” He also discussed his issues with the modern music industry.
Madonna’s songwriter revealed his opinion on alleged ‘real artists’
Patrick Leonard is a songwriter who is primarily known for co-writing hits with the Queen of Pop. Leonard’s collaborations with Madonna include “La Isla Bonita,” “Like a Prayer,” “Live to Tell,” “Frozen,” and “Cherish.” You’ll be hard-pressed to find a 1980s nostalgia station that doesn’t play some of those songs. During a 2017 interview with Boys Culture, Leonard discussed his relationship with the Material Girl. “There’s always been mutual respect, and I think that it isn’t often where...
Madonna’s songwriter revealed his opinion on alleged ‘real artists’
Patrick Leonard is a songwriter who is primarily known for co-writing hits with the Queen of Pop. Leonard’s collaborations with Madonna include “La Isla Bonita,” “Like a Prayer,” “Live to Tell,” “Frozen,” and “Cherish.” You’ll be hard-pressed to find a 1980s nostalgia station that doesn’t play some of those songs. During a 2017 interview with Boys Culture, Leonard discussed his relationship with the Material Girl. “There’s always been mutual respect, and I think that it isn’t often where...
- 4/25/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
On a visit to Anaheim in April, a crowd of parkgoers wearing Loki horns and Ratatouille chef hats cheered as a robotic Spider-Man swung through the air and slid upside down to the ground at Disney California Adventure’s Avengers Campus. Across the way, at Disneyland, the wait times for the sleek battle ride Rise of the Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge stretched to 90 minutes. Undeterred, fans in Jedi costumes clustered to wait beneath the looming cliffs of the fabricated Star Wars planet.
The demand for the newer franchises is unsurprising, but in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, points out that even Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, a new attraction based on two of its oldest characters, is drawing big numbers.
“What I’m proud of is that all of our stories continue to resonate as strongly today as they ever have before,...
The demand for the newer franchises is unsurprising, but in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, points out that even Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, a new attraction based on two of its oldest characters, is drawing big numbers.
“What I’m proud of is that all of our stories continue to resonate as strongly today as they ever have before,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Madonna released more hits than just about anyone but not all of them are vocally challenging. Despite this, her co-writer said one of her hits proves the Material Girl has the best singing voice ever. He also revealed what he thinks of people who don’t see her as a real artist.
Madonna’s songwriter said 1 hit proved she could singer better than these rock stars
Though he is not a household name, Patrick Leonard is one of the most important songwriters in pop history. He worked with Madonna on many of her best songs from the 1980s and 1990s, including “Like a Prayer,” “La Isla Bonita,” “Live to Tell,” “Cherish,” and “Frozen.” During a 2017 interview with Boy Culture, the songwriter said he was upset by critics who felt Madonna was not a real artist, whatever that means.
“There’s people with a more controlled voice — the word ‘better’ is not fair,...
Madonna’s songwriter said 1 hit proved she could singer better than these rock stars
Though he is not a household name, Patrick Leonard is one of the most important songwriters in pop history. He worked with Madonna on many of her best songs from the 1980s and 1990s, including “Like a Prayer,” “La Isla Bonita,” “Live to Tell,” “Cherish,” and “Frozen.” During a 2017 interview with Boy Culture, the songwriter said he was upset by critics who felt Madonna was not a real artist, whatever that means.
“There’s people with a more controlled voice — the word ‘better’ is not fair,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Broadway star and actress Idina Menzel has announced the 2024 “Take Me or Leave Me Tour,” featuring 21 shows throughout the US and Canada.
Get tickets here and read on for details, including pre-sale information and codes.
Get Idina Menzel Tickets Here
What Is Idina Menzel’s 2024 Tour?
Idina Menzel’s “Take Me or Leave Me Tour” kicks off in Seattle in July. The vocalist will then work her way down the West Coast, hitting cities like Oakland and Highland, California along the way, before jumping over to Austin, Dallas, Atlanta, and more cities throughout the southern US. On August 15th, she’ll perform in New York City.
The name “Take Me or Leave Me” refers to one of the songs she performed in Rent, the production and movie that launched her to stardom. The setlist for this tour is described as career-spanning, indicating that cuts from Frozen, Wicked, Rent, If/Then,...
Get tickets here and read on for details, including pre-sale information and codes.
Get Idina Menzel Tickets Here
What Is Idina Menzel’s 2024 Tour?
Idina Menzel’s “Take Me or Leave Me Tour” kicks off in Seattle in July. The vocalist will then work her way down the West Coast, hitting cities like Oakland and Highland, California along the way, before jumping over to Austin, Dallas, Atlanta, and more cities throughout the southern US. On August 15th, she’ll perform in New York City.
The name “Take Me or Leave Me” refers to one of the songs she performed in Rent, the production and movie that launched her to stardom. The setlist for this tour is described as career-spanning, indicating that cuts from Frozen, Wicked, Rent, If/Then,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Mary Siroky
- Consequence - Music
Another recent story from Inside the Magic is headlined in a way that seemingly indicates that a Frozen Land has been announced for Walt Disney World. But is it true?
No. Currently, no announcement has been made for Walt Disney World. This doesn’t mean that they won’t someday, but as of now, it isn’t true.
What we do know is that Disney has announced plans to spend $60 billion across all its theme parks over ten years. We also know that Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, has teased a big project to be built “beyond Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.” Blue-sky images have also been shown of a retheme for the Dinoland U.S.A. area of Disney’s Animal Kingdom into a “Tropical Americas” area based on IP.
(Disney’s Blue Sky Image of “Beyond Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.”
The confusion seems to be...
No. Currently, no announcement has been made for Walt Disney World. This doesn’t mean that they won’t someday, but as of now, it isn’t true.
What we do know is that Disney has announced plans to spend $60 billion across all its theme parks over ten years. We also know that Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, has teased a big project to be built “beyond Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.” Blue-sky images have also been shown of a retheme for the Dinoland U.S.A. area of Disney’s Animal Kingdom into a “Tropical Americas” area based on IP.
(Disney’s Blue Sky Image of “Beyond Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.”
The confusion seems to be...
- 4/23/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
Tony winner Idina Menzel will launch a North American tour this summer featuring signature songs from her stage career – including Wicked and Rent – and albums including her latest, Drama Queen.
Menzel’s Take Me Or Leave Me Tour will kick off July 19 in Seattle and run through mid-August, with more than 20 stops including Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago and New York. See the full itinerary below.
Menzel recently completed a month-long run of her new musical production Redwood at the La Jolla Playhouse in California. The production released a live track of the song “Great Escape” as a first listen to the music from the show co-conceived by Menzel and Tina Landau, with music by Kate Diaz and lyrics by Diaz and Landau, and book and direction by Landau.
General on-sale for tickets for the tour begins Friday.
Menzel rose to fame for her role as Maureen in the popular Broadway musical Rent,...
Menzel’s Take Me Or Leave Me Tour will kick off July 19 in Seattle and run through mid-August, with more than 20 stops including Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago and New York. See the full itinerary below.
Menzel recently completed a month-long run of her new musical production Redwood at the La Jolla Playhouse in California. The production released a live track of the song “Great Escape” as a first listen to the music from the show co-conceived by Menzel and Tina Landau, with music by Kate Diaz and lyrics by Diaz and Landau, and book and direction by Landau.
General on-sale for tickets for the tour begins Friday.
Menzel rose to fame for her role as Maureen in the popular Broadway musical Rent,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Finally! Deadpool & Wolverine are on the screen together!
The newest trailer for the Fox/MCU mashup launched today via Ryan Reynolds’ YouTube channel. With it came a lot of action featuring Wade and Logan!
There are some spoilers ahead!
As expected, the trailer emphasizes the clash between Deadpool’s fourth-wall-breaking antics and Wolverine’s somber tone. The Logan we come to know in this latest video feels much more grim than in the character’s sendoff movie from 2017.
Wade finds Logan drinking in a bar. When the Merc with a Mouth confronts the former X-Men member, it appears that Wolverine can’t fully extend his claws. Could this be a precursor to the state we found him in the previously mentioned film?
This plot teasing continues when Wade tries to talk Logan into joining the Tva mission. Apparently, Logan’s world went to Hell, and Weapon X didn’t like being reminded of that.
The newest trailer for the Fox/MCU mashup launched today via Ryan Reynolds’ YouTube channel. With it came a lot of action featuring Wade and Logan!
There are some spoilers ahead!
As expected, the trailer emphasizes the clash between Deadpool’s fourth-wall-breaking antics and Wolverine’s somber tone. The Logan we come to know in this latest video feels much more grim than in the character’s sendoff movie from 2017.
Wade finds Logan drinking in a bar. When the Merc with a Mouth confronts the former X-Men member, it appears that Wolverine can’t fully extend his claws. Could this be a precursor to the state we found him in the previously mentioned film?
This plot teasing continues when Wade tries to talk Logan into joining the Tva mission. Apparently, Logan’s world went to Hell, and Weapon X didn’t like being reminded of that.
- 4/22/2024
- by Mike Phalin
- Pirates & Princesses
‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ is the next big thing in the Star Wars universe. It’s the first live-action show set in the High Republic era, and it’s groundbreaking because it will portray the Jedi as the bad guys, as they are an overwhelming systemic force in that specific time period.
We’ve learned a lot about the show in the past few weeks since the trailer dropped, especially about its influences. The show was pitched as “Frozen meets Kill Bill” and it draws heavily from Samurai and Wuxia films, promising some very exciting action scenes.
Now, many fans haven’t delved into the broader Star Wars universe beyond just the live-action films and shows. Leslye Headland also explained that the High Republic books were a major influence, even adapting some characters to the big screen.
Amandla Stenberg, who will be portraying Mae, explained to Total Film how the...
We’ve learned a lot about the show in the past few weeks since the trailer dropped, especially about its influences. The show was pitched as “Frozen meets Kill Bill” and it draws heavily from Samurai and Wuxia films, promising some very exciting action scenes.
Now, many fans haven’t delved into the broader Star Wars universe beyond just the live-action films and shows. Leslye Headland also explained that the High Republic books were a major influence, even adapting some characters to the big screen.
Amandla Stenberg, who will be portraying Mae, explained to Total Film how the...
- 4/20/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ is the next most anticipated thing in the Star Wars universe. This is the first live-action show set in the High Republic era, and it’s groundbreaking because it will “sort of” portray the Jedi as the bad guys, due to them being an overwhelming systemic force in that specific time period.
We’ve learned a lot about the show in the past few weeks since the trailer dropped. Most about its influences. The show was pitched as “Frozen meets Kill Bill” and it has a lot of influences from Samurai and Wuxia films, which will lead to some very promising action scenes.
Now a lot of fans never really checked out the rest of the Star Wars beyond just live-action films and shows, as Leslye Headland also explained that High Republic books were a major influence, even adapting some characters to the big screen.
Now Amandla Stenberg,...
We’ve learned a lot about the show in the past few weeks since the trailer dropped. Most about its influences. The show was pitched as “Frozen meets Kill Bill” and it has a lot of influences from Samurai and Wuxia films, which will lead to some very promising action scenes.
Now a lot of fans never really checked out the rest of the Star Wars beyond just live-action films and shows, as Leslye Headland also explained that High Republic books were a major influence, even adapting some characters to the big screen.
Now Amandla Stenberg,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
The trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ recently debuted, hinting at plenty of action, a promise echoed by creator Leslye Headland in various media appearances.
Headland described ‘Acolyte’ as a blend of ‘Frozen’ and ‘Kill Bill’, drawing influence from Wuxia and Samurai genres. The trailer showcased this fusion, and Headland emphasized how ‘Acolyte’ will depict Jedi outnumbering Sith for the first time in the franchise’s history.
Although the ‘High Republic’ books serve as the main inspiration for the show, there are also many references to the prequel and sequel trilogies. In her latest interview, Dafne Keen, set to portray Jecki Lon, assured fans that the show’s action scenes will rival some of the franchise’s most memorable moments.
Yeah, that was a very frequent conversation we had. “It was very much: We want to top the Darth Maul fight — the most iconic fight, I think, in the Star Wars cinematic universe.
Headland described ‘Acolyte’ as a blend of ‘Frozen’ and ‘Kill Bill’, drawing influence from Wuxia and Samurai genres. The trailer showcased this fusion, and Headland emphasized how ‘Acolyte’ will depict Jedi outnumbering Sith for the first time in the franchise’s history.
Although the ‘High Republic’ books serve as the main inspiration for the show, there are also many references to the prequel and sequel trilogies. In her latest interview, Dafne Keen, set to portray Jecki Lon, assured fans that the show’s action scenes will rival some of the franchise’s most memorable moments.
Yeah, that was a very frequent conversation we had. “It was very much: We want to top the Darth Maul fight — the most iconic fight, I think, in the Star Wars cinematic universe.
- 4/18/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Recently, the trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ was released, and it promised a lot of action, something that the creator herself, Leslye Headland promised in her many appearances across the media.
She explained that she pitched ‘Acolyte’ as ‘Frozen’ meets ‘Kill Bill’ and was heavily influenced by Wuxia films and Samurai action. The trailer already showcased plenty of that, and Headland went to great lengths to explain how ‘Acolyte’ will for the first time ever present Jedi as being vastly superior in numbers to Sith.
While the show’s primary inspiration comes from ‘High Republic’ books, there are still a lot of nods to the prequel and sequel trilogies, and in her most recent interview Dafne Keen, an actress about to portray Jecki Lon in the show promised that the show’s action sequences will top some of the most iconic moments in the history of the franchise:
Yeah,...
She explained that she pitched ‘Acolyte’ as ‘Frozen’ meets ‘Kill Bill’ and was heavily influenced by Wuxia films and Samurai action. The trailer already showcased plenty of that, and Headland went to great lengths to explain how ‘Acolyte’ will for the first time ever present Jedi as being vastly superior in numbers to Sith.
While the show’s primary inspiration comes from ‘High Republic’ books, there are still a lot of nods to the prequel and sequel trilogies, and in her most recent interview Dafne Keen, an actress about to portray Jecki Lon in the show promised that the show’s action sequences will top some of the most iconic moments in the history of the franchise:
Yeah,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Jesse Eisenberg’s latest Sasquatch Sunset audience looked a little different than your typical film screening. The actor-producer took his movie back to the source material this week, showing it to a group of bonobos at Ape Initiative in Des Moines, Iowa.
The film, released at Sundance earlier this year, features Eisenberg and co-star Riley Keough dressed in prosthetic bodysuits to portray a family of sasquatches journeying across North America. The actors attended “ape camp” to learn how to move as their primate characters for the David and Nathan Zellner written-directed film, which hit select theaters on April 12.
In People‘s footage of Eisenberg and the Zellners’ visit, several of the primates watch the film closely. “The bonobos were very curious about Sasquatch Sunset,” Dr. Jared Taglialatela, the director of Ape Initiative, and Dr. Sara Skiba, Ape Initiative’s director of communication, told the outlet. “For many of the bonobos,...
The film, released at Sundance earlier this year, features Eisenberg and co-star Riley Keough dressed in prosthetic bodysuits to portray a family of sasquatches journeying across North America. The actors attended “ape camp” to learn how to move as their primate characters for the David and Nathan Zellner written-directed film, which hit select theaters on April 12.
In People‘s footage of Eisenberg and the Zellners’ visit, several of the primates watch the film closely. “The bonobos were very curious about Sasquatch Sunset,” Dr. Jared Taglialatela, the director of Ape Initiative, and Dr. Sara Skiba, Ape Initiative’s director of communication, told the outlet. “For many of the bonobos,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Madonna‘s album Like a Prayer was a major sea change in the Queen of Pop’s career. She never seemed more honest than when she put out that album. For example, a tune from Like a Prayer gave fans insight into her relationship with her mother. She revealed that she still spoke to her mother from beyond the grave.
Madonna dealt with family trauma on ‘Like a Prayer’
Prior to 1989, Madonna was known for boisterous dance tunes, sentimental ballads, and the occasional song about teen pregnancy. Her output got a little more personal with her 1989 album Like a Prayer. That record showed off a side of her that was more vulnerable. With the singles “Keep It Together” and “Oh Father,” the Queen of Pop gave fans insight into her feelings about her own family. Never had the Material Girl seemed more down-to-earth and human.
During a 1989 interview with Rolling Stone,...
Madonna dealt with family trauma on ‘Like a Prayer’
Prior to 1989, Madonna was known for boisterous dance tunes, sentimental ballads, and the occasional song about teen pregnancy. Her output got a little more personal with her 1989 album Like a Prayer. That record showed off a side of her that was more vulnerable. With the singles “Keep It Together” and “Oh Father,” the Queen of Pop gave fans insight into her feelings about her own family. Never had the Material Girl seemed more down-to-earth and human.
During a 1989 interview with Rolling Stone,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Madonna‘s had an impressive array of No. 1 songs, but she’s also had something rarer: an impressive array of No. 2 songs. Some of her defining hits just missed the top spot. Here’s a nostalgic look back at some of the Queen Pop’s best musical (and music video) moments.
1. ‘Material Girl’
Considering “Material Girl”‘s great new wave beat and iconic music video inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, it would have been a hit regardless of its lyrics. The song is a cute satire of Reagan-era values that’s light enough to be taken at face value. Because some listeners did take it at face value, the song has been used to paint Madonna as shallow and greedy.
The track hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. While the charts are never fair, that placement feels like a real insult. After all, what song...
1. ‘Material Girl’
Considering “Material Girl”‘s great new wave beat and iconic music video inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, it would have been a hit regardless of its lyrics. The song is a cute satire of Reagan-era values that’s light enough to be taken at face value. Because some listeners did take it at face value, the song has been used to paint Madonna as shallow and greedy.
The track hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. While the charts are never fair, that placement feels like a real insult. After all, what song...
- 4/16/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul Walter Hauser will play comedian Chris Farley in a so-far untitled biopic. Here’s what we know at present:
A biopic based on the biography The Chris Farley Show: A Biography In Three Acts by the late comedian’s brother Tom Farley Jr. and Tanner Colb is in the works.
With full endorsement from Farley’s family, Richard Jewell star Paul Walter Hauser will play him in the film. It will be the directorial debut of Frozen star Josh Gad, with Scott Neustadter and Michael H Weber writing the screenplay according to Deadline. They previously adapted the surreal true story of Tommy Wiseau’s experience making cult film The Room into 2017 film The Disaster Artist.
A feature film examining the origins of Saturday Night Live is also in production. Jason Reitman is directIng SNL 1975 from a script he wrote with Gil Keenan. It will star Gabriel Labelle as series creator Lorne Michaels,...
A biopic based on the biography The Chris Farley Show: A Biography In Three Acts by the late comedian’s brother Tom Farley Jr. and Tanner Colb is in the works.
With full endorsement from Farley’s family, Richard Jewell star Paul Walter Hauser will play him in the film. It will be the directorial debut of Frozen star Josh Gad, with Scott Neustadter and Michael H Weber writing the screenplay according to Deadline. They previously adapted the surreal true story of Tommy Wiseau’s experience making cult film The Room into 2017 film The Disaster Artist.
A feature film examining the origins of Saturday Night Live is also in production. Jason Reitman is directIng SNL 1975 from a script he wrote with Gil Keenan. It will star Gabriel Labelle as series creator Lorne Michaels,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
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