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The book behind the Oscar-winning adaptations, and books about the history of the award
Disney unveils new poster of ‘The Little Mermaid’
Disney India unveiled the new poster for “The Little Mermaid," helmed by Rob Marshall, yesterday. The film's trailer will be unveiled during the 95th Academy Awards.
Disney announces sequel of ‘Toy story’, ‘Zootopia’ and ‘Frozen’
Amidst of the lay offs in Disney, they undertaking a strategic transition towards their business plan and the sequels are part of their new transformation.
‘Phineas and Ferb’ returns to Disney
Popular animated series "Phineas and Ferb" is back on Disney again to revive their 104 days of summer vacation.
Disney's Mickey Mouse soon to be public property
There is nothing soft and cuddly about the way The Walt Disney Company protects the characters it brings to life.
Why do Disney sequels fail?
15 years ago, Disney released “Enchanted”, a live-action film that focused on deconstructing storybook-romance stereotypes—such as that of ‘love at first sight’.
10 YRS SINCE TAZREEN FIRE / Renewed calls for major brands to sign Accord
Clean Clothes Campaign, the world’s largest alliance of garment industry labour unions, piled pressure on the major brands connected to the Tazreen factory fire to sign the International Accord, which protects workers in Bangladesh.
Black Panther sequel 'Wakanda Forever' smashes box office with USD 453m global debut
Marvel Studios adventure "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" brought crowds to movie theaters around the globe over the weekend, selling an estimated $330 million in tickets and setting a November record in the United States and Canada.
BOOK REVIEW: NONFICTION / Jennette McCurdy explores grief in its most complex form
In many ways, McCurdy’s story is not so different from the classic tale of almost every other Hollywood child star with a stage mother who indulges in her dose of fame by living vicariously through her children. But what makes this particular narrative stand out among the rest is McCurdy’s unwavering devotion to honesty even in moments that are difficult to read, let alone write.
Mermaids aren’t real, and neither is race
Our current conceptualisation of race derives heavily from the last couple centuries of European imperialism.
Lessons from Disney villains that are still relevant today
Coercion, treason and jinxing aside, there's more to these villains than meets the eye.
The Little Mermaid: Has Disney sanitised our expectations from fairytales?
Thanks to 2023's The Little Mermaid, Black and brown girls can finally see themselves as princesses in a film where the protagonist's skin colour is not as instrumental to the story as the princesses' heritage was in Aladdin, Mulan, and The Princess and the Frog.
Anyone can be a hero: Why I love ‘Percy Jackson & The Olympians’
From mental health struggles to characters with different racial and LGBTQ+ backgrounds, the series shines a light on people—and heroes—of diverse identities.
Two upcoming Pinocchio films—why does he still resonate?
Zemeckis' version will likely be a comforting trip into nostalgia and sentiment, an ode to the power of the human heart to do the right thing despite life's many temptations. At the same time, del Toro's will be a dark fairytale with troubling implications, examining how we puppets can learn to think for ourselves.
Where is the MCU going with Phase 4?
How does it all come together?
14 Middle Eastern, Asian countries won't play Pixar's "Lightyear" over "same-sex kiss"
Walt Disney Co has been unable to obtain permission to show its new Pixar movie "Lightyear" in 14 Middle Eastern and Asian countries, a source said on Monday, and the animated film appeared unlikely to open in China, the world's largest movie market.
Why the backlash over the Percy Jackson reboot casting is unnecessary
As a long-time fan of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series by Rick Riordan, there could be no better news than Disney+ announcing that they will be rebooting the fan-favourite series with a new, talented cast. As expected, everyone was hyped about the reboot and fans started coming out of the woodwork with their years of Greek mythology knowledge. But then, all hell broke loose in the fandom when Riordan announced that 12-year-old Leah Sava Jeffries would be joining the cast as the character of Annabeth Chase, the daughter of Goddess Athena.
‘Doctor Strange 2’ crosses $550 million globally
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” crossed $550 million across the globe in nine days, Disney announced recently.
How many streaming services are too many?
These services are trying hard to distinguish themselves.