For nearly 50 years, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) has been the figurehead of the Star Wars franchise. While many iconic protagonists have followed, with the likes of Ahsoka Tano becoming worthy successors to Luke in terms of popularity, the original Jedi remains the most popular character of them all. But that could be set to change in the coming years. ...

After being closed for good in September 2023, the ill-fated Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser has been revived in Orlando. When it launched in 2022, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser promised fans an unprecedented two-day voyage aboard the Halcyon. Guests stepped into a role-playing experience that blended interactive missions, themed dining, and live-action storytelling centered on the Resistance’s fight against the First ...

In 2007, Disney and Pixar released an adorable animated film about a rat who loves everything to do with food and dreams of being just like his favorite chef, Auguste Gusteau. Ratatouille starred Patton Oswalt as the voice of Remy, a young rat whose family just doesn’t understand his love of food. Remy becomes separated from his family when they ...

A number of other high-profile actors have landed parts in the Harry Potter universe. Credit: Warner Bros. While HBO’s highly anticipated–yet increasingly controversial—Harry Potter series continues building its cast, fans won’t be seeing it on their screens anytime soon. Production is officially underway, but the studio still hasn’t committed to a release window. In the meantime, the wizarding world will ...

In 2023, Disney delighted audiences by bringing writer R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series to life with a spooky new show on Disney+. The first season featured episodes titled after Stine’s classic tales, like Say Cheese and Die!, Go Eat Worms, and Night of the Living Dummy. During that season, a group of teenagers must discover what led to the death of teenager Harold Biddle decades earlier. The ...

The news comes as Disney continues to adapt to its shifting audience. Credit: Disney Launched in 2013 by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Frozen quickly cemented itself as one of Disney’s most valuable properties. The original film pulled in over $1.28 billion worldwide, setting a record at the time for the highest-grossing animated feature ever. Its follow-up, Frozen II (2019), pushed ...

Disney’s Josh D’Amaro may have said the Mouse House isn’t worried about Universal’s latest addition, but this new information might make them rethink. Credit: Ed Aguila, Inside the Magic The big news this year was obviously the debut of Universal Orlando Resort’s official third theme park gate, Universal Epic Universe. And while there have been issues and complaints with the ...

Disney Theatrical Productions is stepping into the world of live theater with an exciting new project: a stage adaptation of the animated film Zootopia. Announced through an Equity audition notice, the new musical version of the beloved 2016 film is set to be a 90-minute production, with a professional LORT (League of Resident Theatres) debut planned. Disney is also looking ...

HBO’s Harry Potter reboot has been promoted as a faithful retelling of J.K. Rowling’s novels, but one casting choice has thrown us into speculation mode. Warwick Davis, who played Professor Filius Flitwick in the original film franchise, is confirmed to return for the new series — and that’s where things get pretty confusing. If HBO is truly starting from scratch, ...

The film world is mourning the loss of one of its most visionary and quietly influential talents. Stuart Craig, the Oscar-winning production designer behind the iconic visual identity of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts franchises, has died at the age of 83. His passing was confirmed by Wizarding World Direct on X, formerly Twitter: Stuart Craig has sadly passed ...