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Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan to reprise their roles in 'Freaky Friday 2'
Disney has officially given the green light for the sequel to its beloved 2003 family comedy, "Freaky Friday." Directed by Nisha Ganatra, known for her work on Hulu's "Welcome to Chippendales," the sequel is set to commence filming this summer in Los Angeles.
Disney to honour Miley Cyrus, Harrison Ford and several others as Disney Legends
Disney is going to honour Miley Cyrus, Jamie Lee Curtis, Harrison Ford, James Cameron, and ten other notable figures from the entertainment industry as Disney Legends on August 11 at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California.
Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana join forces to promote Aryan Khan’s clothing line
In anticipation of the merchandise's official release, D’yavol X has revealed a promotional video featuring Shah Rukh Khan and his daughter Suhana Khan.
Reliance, Disney announce giant India media merger
India's Reliance Industries and Walt Disney have agreed to merge their Indian media businesses, creating a $8.5 billion entertainment giant in the world's most populous nation
Disney, Reliance have signed binding media pact
Walt Disney and industrial conglomerate Reliance Industries have signed a binding pact to merge their media operations in India
India's Reliance Industries in talks to buy Tata Play stake from Disney
Reliance is in talks to buy a 29.8 percent stake in Tata Play from Walt Disney
Universal tops Disney, becomes 2023 highest-grossing studio
Universal Pictures claimed the top spot at the 2023 box office, surpassing Disney, propelled by the success of films like “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”, “Oppenheimer”, and “M3GAN”, collectively accumulating USD 4.907 billion in global ticket sales.
Disney's ‘Coco’ voice actor Ana Ofelia Murguía dies aged 90
Ana Ofelia Murguía, the esteemed Mexican actress known for lending her voice to Mama Coco in the Oscar-winning Disney Pixar animation "Coco", passed away at the age of 90.
Year End Special / Box office summary of 2023
The year 2023 in the film industry witnessed a fascinating mix of victories and setbacks for major studios, marking a diverse landscape of box office performances and unforeseen outcomes. Let's dive into the highs and lows across prominent studios and their movie releases.
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’.
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.
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.
Percy Jackson fans, mount your horses
The new book’s title, revealed to be Percy Jackson and The Chalice Of The Gods, will be out on September 26, 2023, the author confirmed via Twitter.
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.
