The galaxy is shifting at Lucasfilm. In the wake of The Acolyte’s cancellation, and amid a fanbase still split over the direction of the Star Wars saga, Kathleen Kennedy has offered a new vision for the franchise—one that’s embracing standalone storytelling over interconnected sprawl. Leslye Headland’s The Acolyte arrived with bold ambitions—and instantly became one of the most hotly debated ...

A controversial film has been entirely erased from Disney+. Related: Disneyland Makes Groundbreaking Change to Infamous “Magic Key” Title While Disney entered the streaming game much later than its competitors like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon, there’s no denying just how powerful of a product Disney+ actually is. Featuring dozens of classic animated Disney films and the latest blockbusting entries in ...

David Hekili Jenui Bell, who portrayed a recurring character in Disney’s new live-action Lilo & Stitch remake, has died. David’s sister, Jalene, broke the news of David’s passing in a lengthy Facebook post on Sunday, calling him a “generous, funny, brilliant, and handsome little brother.” Related: Disney Plans To Modernize the PeopleMover, Changing 1975 Original Operations David portrayed a character simply credited ...

Since the original film arrived in 1993, the Jurassic Park franchise has grossed over $6B worldwide in movie theaters alone. Now, the upcoming Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) is heading for the big screen on July 2, with Marvel star Scarlett Johansson in the lead role. But the multi-media entertainment monster continues to produce new content spanning all forms of storytelling, while ...

Johnny Depp’s journey as Captain Jack Sparrow has spanned two decades, and his return to the Pirates of the Caribbeanfranchise could still come to fruition. The Oscar-nominated actor first set sail in 2003’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, a collaboration between Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer. That film launched a global phenomenon, and Depp’s portrayal ...

Star Wars is no stranger to revisiting its past, but its latest return to The Rise of Skywalker adds more than nostalgia—it may have subtly confirmed the fate of one of the saga’s most iconic characters. Originally released in 2019, Star Wars: Episode IX–The Rise of Skywalker capped off the Skywalker saga with a galaxy-spanning finale. Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn ...

For years, Donald Trump has been at odds with ABC News and frequently accuses the network of being “unfair” and “dishonest.” He has also demanded that Disney CEO Bob Iger fire everybody who works there. Despite those accusations, he continues to interview with veteran reporters like George Stephanopoulos and Terry Moran. It was this interview with Terry Moran that was ...

It’s been nine years since Disney fans were brought into the world of Zootopia, a city populated by anthropomorphic animals. The different animal groups live in their own part of the city, places like Tundratown, Outback Island, the Rainforest District, and the Nocturnal District. Optimistic rabbit Judy Hopps leaves her family farm to become a police officer in Zootopia and ...

It’s no secret that Disney has decided to go all-in on its live-action remakes. While the remakes technically began all the way back in 1994 with Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, Disney really started making live-action remakes a priority in 2015 with the remake of Cinderella. Since then, Disney has made nearly a dozen live-action remakes, including Beauty and the Beast (2017), ...

In an era where every animated film you can think of has been rebooted, it’s a surprise that the 1988 animated classic The Land Before Time hasn’t been given new life in the form of a “live action” (or photorealistic) remake similar to Disney’s The Lion King (2019). Like the original Lion King (1994), The Land Before Time is a cherished ...