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The Little Mermaid Teaser Offers First Look at Halle Bailey as Ariel: Watch
Disney has revealed the first teaser trailer for its upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid from director Rob Marshall. The 90-second teaser offers our first glimpse at Halle Bailey as Ariel, who briefly sings “Part of the World.” The clip premiered at D23 on Friday and can be seen below. Set to hit theaters on May 26th, 2023, The Little Mermaid also stars Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Jonah Hauer-King as Eric. Voice actors include Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, and Awkwafina as Scuttle. Advertisement Related Video Alan Menken, who composed the music for the 1989 animated film, co-wrote four new songs with Lin-Manuel Miranda for the remake. Speaking of the original film, Ursula voice actor Pat Carroll passed away in July at...
Pixar Announces Inside Out Sequel
Are you prepared to get back in your feels? Pixar has revealed that a sequel to their 2015 hit film Inside Out is on the way. Disney announced the news during animation panel at the D23 Expo on Friday. Inside Out mostly took place inside the brain of a young girl named Riley, and the five anthropomorphic emotions that ruled it. The movie starred Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Bill Hader as Fear, Lewis Black as Anger, and Mindy Kaling as Disgust. Due out in Summer 2024, the sequel will be directed by Kelsey Mann with a screenplay written by Meg LeFauve. The story will center around Riley as a teenager as she experiences a new array of emotions. Advertisement Related Video After the original film’s release release, Pixar president Jim Morris hinted that the stud...
Everything You Need to Know About Disney’s D23 Expo: Where to Buy Tickets, How to Stream Online & More
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Let the magic begin! Disney’s D23 Expo returns to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday (Sept. 9). The annual event, presented by Visa, will feature iconic Disney characters and stories with appearances from Raven-Symoné, Tim Allen, Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Brie Larson, Lilly Singh, Michelle Yeoh, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Diamond White, Fred Tatasciore, Kyla Pratt, Paula Jai Parker, JoMarie Payton, Cedric “The Entertainer,” EJ Johnson, Alisa Reyes, Karen Malina White, Kal Penn, Soleil Moon Frye and more. This year’s expo will kick ...
How Whitney Houston and Brandy’s Cinderella Changed the Way We Think About Movie Musicals
In 1997, Whitney Houston materialized on our television screens in a shimmering, golden gown fitting for the peerless superstar and told us all something very important: “It’s possible.” For many millennials, members of Gen Z, and parents of both, Wonderful World of Disney‘s spectacular interpretation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella quickly became a staple. The telecast aired in 60 million households, making it the most-watched television musical in decades, and earned a second life on home video when it became the highest-selling home video release of any made-for-television film to date. In the 25 years since Cinderella, the project, which was co-produced by Houston, has taken on an almost mythic quality. Many things about the production felt revolutionary: The first ...
Mark Ruffalo Says Too Much Marvel Better Than Getting “The Same Version of Star Wars Each Time”
Marvel has released two films and two TV shows this year, with one more of each on the horizon. They also dropped a series of Groot animated shorts, and there are still two Disney+ specials on the way. That’s a slow year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe at this point; there are four films and six shows on the schedule for 2023. But one of the franchise’s stars, Mark Ruffalo, isn’t concerned with Marvel over-saturation — because at least it’s not Star Wars. Speaking with UK’s Metro about his return to playing Hulk in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Ruffalo said too much Marvel content is “not something I worry about.” He noted that big franchises like this always “run their course” and get replaced by something new, but praised Marvel for its variety. “The thing Marvel has done w...
Disney Hiking Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ Prices This Year
In potentially bad news for your wallet, you’ll have to shell out a bit more soon if you want to keep watching Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ without ads. Disney is hiking the prices of ad-free subscriptions in the US this year, coinciding with the launch of its ad-supported version of Disney+. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Disney+’s ad-supported tier will launch on December 8th and cost $7.99 a month — the same price the ad-free tier is now. As a result, the ad-free tier will then jump up to $10.99 a month or $109.99 a year, equalling a $3 monthly increase or $30 yearly increase. Meanwhile, beginning October 10th, Hulu will raise prices for all its subscribers. The ad-supported tier, which is currently $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year, will jump to $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year. Hulu’s current $12...
Polygon gains 83% in a month, but data show project has been losing traction
Polygon (MATIC) had a promising July, gaining an impressive 83% in 30 days. The smart contract platform uses layer-2 scaling and aims to become an essential Web3 infrastructure solution. However, investors question whether the recovery is sustainable, considering lackluster deposits and active addresses data. MATIC/USD on FTX. Source: TradingView According to Cointelegraph, Polygon rallied after being selected for the Walt Disney Company’s accelerator program to build augmented reality, nonfungible token (NFT) and artificial intelligence solutions. Polygon announced on July 20 plans to implement a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM), which bundles multiple transactions before relaying them to the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain. In a recent interview with Cointelegraph, Polygon...
Disney Signs Open Letter Advocating for Federal Same-Sex Marriage Rights
Disney has a lot of work to do to scrub their reputation clean after they reportedly donated to every sponsor of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill earlier this year. Next up on the company’s agenda, according to The Hollywood Reporter, is signing an open letter in support of codifying some same-sex marriage rights into federal law. The open letter is spearheaded by the Human Rights Campaign, and Disney is just one in the handful of Hollywood studios taking part. With more than 170 signatories representing more than 5.3 million employees, the letter urges the US Senate to pass the Respect for Marriage Act. “Americans from all walks of life, across demographics, geographies, and party lines agree that loving, committed couples have the right to be respected and protected under the law,” th...
Amazon to Increase Prime Video Prices in These Countries
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Fairies & Fades: Disney World Attendees Engage In Fisticuffs Over Cell Phone, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty Disney World is a preferred travel destination for families from all over the world as gatherers come to enjoy the fantastical elements of the theme park. However, two families decided to add a little of their own funk inside the Magic Kingdom and decided to deliver fades to one another as seen in a now-viral video. According to a report from local Orlando outlet WDNWT, the Disney World fight took place on Thursday (July 21) after a guest broke the line to retrieve a cell phone that was left on a wheelchair. Another family, all dressed in red and white apparel, reportedly didn’t let the woman rejoin her family and moved the line along. That was when tempers flared and the brawl broke out. In an update provided to the outlet, it appe...
Wrexham AFC documentary starring Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney on the way
Wrexham AFC have announced an upcoming documentary with streaming provider Disney+, starring owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The documentary is called ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ and will be available to watch on Disney+ from August 25 in the United Kingdom. In a similar fashion to Amazon’s ‘All Or Nothing’ series with Premier League clubs such as Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal, ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ will document the club’s journey since the high-profile takeover in 2020. pic.twitter.com/4lGZ534bz9 — Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) July 20, 2022 Co-owner Reynolds, who starred in Marvel’s blockbuster film Deadpool will be joined by McElhenney in the project, who starred in ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’. Wrexham will continue their battle to return to the football league ...
Three BTS Projects Coming to Disney+, Including “Permission to Dance on Stage” Concert Film
Disney and HYBE have forged a new partnership, and their first order of business is producing a series of projects featuring the members of BTS. According to The Hollywood Reporter, HYBE — the South Korean entertainment company in charge of BTS’ record label, Big Hit — has signed on to create five titles with the Mouse House for Disney+, including three exclusive projects featuring BTS or some of its members. The first is BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage — LA, a concert film immortalizing the group’s November 2021 performance at Los Angeles’ Sofi Stadium, which marked their first in-person live event since 2019. The second project, In the Soup: Friendcation, is a travel reality show that sees BTS’ V, Itaewon Class’ Seo-jun Park, Parasite star Woo-shik Choi, Hyung-sik P...
