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‘The Acolyte’ cancelation news coincides with series star’s birthday
Disney Plus and Lucasfilm have decided not to renew the Star Wars series “The Acolyte” for a second season, with the news coinci...
Ryan General
Dwayne Johnson gives surprise first-look at ‘Moana 2’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a surprise appearance at CinemaCon on Thursday, presenting a first look at Disney’s sequel to the hit animate...
Bryan Ke
Film & TV
Fan speculation on Avantika playing a live-action Rapunzel sparks controversy
“Mean Girls” star Avantika Vandanapu, known mononymously as Avantika, has faced backlash amid rumors of her potentially playing ...
Michelle De Pacina
Max announces ‘Velma’ Season 2 premiere date
Mindy Kaling’s adult-themed “Scooby-Doo” spin-off “Velma” is set to premiere its second season this month on Max, the streaming platform ann...
‘Inside Out 2’ adds new Asian voice actors
Pixar’s highly anticipated sequel to “Inside Out” adds a diverse range of new emotions, with several actors of Asian desce...
Disney Plus announces new slate of Korean originals for 2024
Disney Plus on Monday announced four new Korean titles for 2024, bringing the total to seven so far into the year. What they are: The latest...
Carl Samson
‘Mean Girls’ musical tops original’s opening weekend with $28M debut
The new “Mean Girls” movie came out strong at the weekend box office, beating the Mark Waters-directed cult classic by around $10 million. D...
Auli’i Cravalho reveals why she won’t star in Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’
Auli’i Cravalho has opened up about her choice to opt out of reprising her titular role in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of “Moan...
‘American Born Chinese’ canceled by Disney Plus after 1 season
Disney Plus has canceled “American Born Chinese” after only one season despite it receiving stellar reviews from audiences and critics. Movi...
How short film ‘Once Upon A Studio’ featuring over 500 Disney characters was born
In 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney directors Dan Abraham and Trent Correy would meet in separate cars at a Taco Bell parking lot ...
How Disney’s upcoming animated musical film ‘Wish’ celebrates Walt Disney’s 100-year legacy
Born and raised in Chonburi, Thailand, Fawn Veerasunthorn grew up with a deep passion for Disney animated films. At a young age, Veerasunth...
MCU producer reveals details about Ke Huy Quan’s role in ‘Loki’ Season 2
“Kevin Feige made a call maybe April 12, just to follow up and say, ‘Please, please do this,'” said Wright. “Little ...
13-year-old Filipino American actor Yonas Kibreab leads in upcoming Pixar film ‘Elio’
Kibreab made his first TV appearance in the series finale of “Silicon Valley” and landed his first big movie role via Hulu’s 2021 horr...
‘Moving’ trailer: Teens discover their superpowers in Korean series adaptation of webtoon
Disney has dropped a new trailer for their Korean original series “Moving,” adapted from the webtoon of the same name by Kang Full. A superp...
Daniel Anderson
Watch: Full Episode 1 of ‘American Born Chinese’ is free to view
The entire first episode of Disney+’s live-action series “American Born Chinese” is now free to watch on YouTube. Key details: The popular s...
Isa Peralta
‘Past Lives’ star Greta Lee joins cast of Disney’s ‘Tron: Ares’
“Past Lives” star Greta Lee has joined the cast of Disney’s “Tron: Ares.” A new chapter in the “Tron” series:...
”The Hangover’ but kid friendly’: Disney+ releases trailer for original film ‘The Slumber Party’
Disney+ recently released the trailer for its upcoming original movie “The Slumber Party.” What it’s about: The film’s two-minute trailer, w...
Jason Scott Lee confirms cameo role in ‘Lilo and Stitch’ live-action remake
Jason Scott Lee, who voiced David Kawena in the 2002 animated “Lilo and Stitch” film, has confirmed his involvement in the upcoming live-act...
‘The Little Mermaid’ a hit in the Philippines despite lukewarm reception in China, S. Korea
The film’s success in the Philippines can be attributed to several factors, including Filipino filmgoers’ adoration for Bailey and her...
‘Mulan’: Disney marks 25 years since release of animated classic
Disney’s timeless animated movie classic “Mulan” celebrated its 25th anniversary this month. The voice of Mulan: Ming-na Wen, 59...
‘Hailey’s On It’ starring Auliʻi Cravalho, Manny Jacinto premieres on Disney Channel
Disney’s newest show “Hailey’s On It!,” starring Auliʻi Cravalho and Manny Jacinto, is premiering on the Disney Channel and Disney XD on Thu...
China
‘The Little Mermaid’ flops in China, S. Korea as moviegoers pick on Ariel’s skin color
Disney’s live-action adaptation of 1989 animated film “The Little Mermaid” performed poorly in the Chinese and South Korean markets, with so...
A math prodigy chases rap superstardom in trailer for Disney+ musical comedy ‘World’s Best’
Walt Disney Studios unveiled the official trailer for its upcoming musical comedy film, “World’s Best,” on Wednesday. The new film follows P...
Filipino mermaids and mermen flock to cinemas to watch ‘The Little Mermaid’
A group of mermaids and mermen in the Philippines gathered on land to watch the live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” The...
Disney ‘Moana’ live-action casting call hints at accurate depiction of titular character
Disney is now looking for an actor to play the live-action version of Moana, the titular character of the hit 2016 animated film of the same...
‘Elemental’: A closer look behind the multicultural world of Pixar’s latest film
While scientists see the periodic table as an arrangement of the chemical elements, Korean American director Peter Sohn was inspired by its ...
Ailee releases brand-new OST for Disney’s animated TV series ‘The Ghost and Molly McGee’
K-pop star Ailee has released her first-ever OST for Disney’s animated television series, “The Ghost and Molly McGee.” This marks the...
‘American Born Chinese’ gets new ‘Epic Adventure’ trailer
Disney+ has released another teaser for its highly anticipated series “American Born Chinese” — and this time, Ronny Chieng’s recurring char...
‘Aladdin’ star Mena Massoud deletes Twitter after backlash over ‘Little Mermaid’ comment
“Aladdin” star Mena Massoud has seemingly deleted his Twitter account after social media users criticized him for being “jealous”...
Lea Salonga, chef Edward Lee invited to White House state dinner with S. Korean President Yoon
Broadway star Lea Salonga and chef Edward Lee have been invited to the White House for the state dinner with South Korean President Yoon Suk...
Chris Sanders nears return as voice of Stitch for ‘Lilo and Stitch’ live-action remake
Fans of Disney’s animated film “Lilo and Stitch” might see the return of some familiar voices in the movie’s upcoming live-action remake. On...
‘American Born Chinese’ official trailer includes appearances from Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu and Ke Huy Quan
Disney+ dropped the official trailer for its upcoming original series “American Born Chinese” on Friday. The two-minute trailer featur...
Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ to make world premiere as closing film at Cannes
Disney and Pixar’s upcoming original feature film “Elemental” has been selected as the closing film of the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival....
‘Lilo and Stitch’ live-action remake accused of whitewashing Nani Pelekai
Disney has been facing heavy criticism due to its recent casting choice for Nani Pelekai, Lilo’s older sister and legal guardian, for ...
‘Lilo and Stitch’ casts newcomer Kahiau Machado as Nani’s love interest David
Disney’s live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch” has found its David Kawena in up-and-coming actor Kahiau Machado, who will play the love ...
Kelvin Yu says ‘American Born Chinese’ characters deserve to be part of Disney pantheon
Kelvin Yu, the creator of the hit Disney+ series “American Born Chinese,” believes that his show’s characters should be included in the Disn...
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