The Disney takeover is here. While it is fun to watch Disney movies, occasionally hit the theme parks and maybe even ride a Disney cruise, you can now actually live the Disney life. Disney is beginning to construct its first Californian Disney community called Contino, which will be situated between the mountains of the Coachella […]
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Review: ‘Turning Red’ is a fun watch
Once you accept that Pixar will never reach the heights it once coasted at, you can accept that “Turning Red” is a solid entry in its canon. Better than “Luca” in pretty much every way. Some very funny moments. Solid Pixar fluff. Get it? Fluff? …Never mind. “Turning Red” is the latest of Pixar’s releases […]
‘Hawkeye’ series set to join Marvel collection on Disney+ in November
The time is near, after ten long years of waiting, Marvel superhero Hawkeye is ready to take the screen again in a new original series titled, “Hawkeye.” Jeremy Renner first made his appearance as Clint Barton (Hawkeye) in 2011 in “Thor.” Since then, Renner has made various appearances as a member of the Avengers and […]
Marvel introduces new superhero
Marvel Studios introduced their newest superhero in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” released on Sept. 3. The film features Shang-Chi, the first Asian-American superhero to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film intertwines action, humor and culture as Shang-Chi traces his family roots and faces issues from his past. Dr. Melissa […]
Streaming services shift film industry
During a recent panel at CinemaCon, Patty Jenkins, director of “Wonder Woman,” “WW84” and “Monster,” voiced her displeasure about how movies that are released directly to streaming services, like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime, look like fake movies. There is something to be said in her statement, as movies that are released to streaming with […]
Disney faces lawsuit for dual-release
Actress Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit against Disney on July 29 in response to Disney’s decision to release “Black Widow” on Disney+ Premier Access at the same time the movie began to show in theaters. Disney released Marvel’s “Black Widow,” starring Johansson, on July 9. Beginning on July 9, audiences could watch the film in […]
WandaVision changes the MCU
The first season of the hit Disney+ show “WandaVision” wrapped on March 5. The show created buzz in the Marvel community and kicked off phase four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Matt Ramos, account owner of @SUPES, runs an Instagram with 117k followers and a TikTok with 1.8 million followers. Ramos uses his social media […]
Disney announces Legacy Passes
The Disneyland Resort announced it would be offering a new membership program to honor current members’ loyalty. The Resort announced on Jan. 27 it would be rebranding its current membership program, retitling all current annual passholder members as Legacy Pass holders, offering new perks and events. The California theme park announced earlier in January that […]
Disney Parks release 28,000 employees
Although they are known for being the happiest places on earth, Walt Disney theme parks had to deliver some unfortunate news. Disney Parks let go of 28,000 employees across its U.S. parks due to COVID-19 financial complications. Josh D’Amaro, head of parks at Disney, sent an email to employees on Sept. 29 detailing the reasons […]
Live-action ‘Mulan’ released to Disney+
The world has been put on hold in many ways because of the COVID-19 pandemic, with restaurants, gyms and movie theaters closed, many organizations are finding ways to provide for their customers. One example is Disney’s release of the new live-action remake of “Mulan.” This is a classic Disney cartoon loved by many and Disney […]