One of Universal Orlando Resort's most unlikely success stories is about to reach new heights. Earl the Squirrel, a character who began as an inside joke among theme park employees before developing a devoted following among guests and on social media, is officially...
When it comes to cartoon creatures, there is a big difference between little yellow Minions and magnificent dragons. However, when it came time to score this summer’s Minions & Monsters, Illumination turned to How to Train Your Dragon composer John Powell.
Disney’s live-action remake experiment may be facing another major test as box office projections for Moana continue to slide ahead of release. Once viewed as one of Disney’s safest bets due to the enormous popularity of the animated franchise, the live-action Moana...
For more than a decade, Universal and Illumination’s Despicable Me universe has been one of the safest bets in Hollywood. While other major franchises have struggled with diminishing returns, the Minions have remained almost immune to the problems plaguing the...
James Gunn’s new DC Universe has suffered another major setback as Supergirl collapsed in its second weekend at the box office, falling behind the patriotic historical drama Young Washington. After already opening below expectations, the latest DC Studios release...
Children of Blood and Bone author Tomi Adeyemi is publicly distancing herself from Paramount’s upcoming adaptation of her own bestselling fantasy novel, and the controversy has now placed former The Acolyte actress Amandla Stenberg back in the spotlight. Despite...
As the entertainment industry continues to navigate the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, a new controversy has taken center stage. A group of talent agents is now calling for the adoption of blanket “No AI” clauses for all child actors. Deadline recently reported that Hasbro, the owner of the Peppa Pig franchise, introduced contractual language requiring child voice actors to grant the company broad rights to use their voices with AI technology.
Disney is bringing together a new animated feature and a familiar franchise when Hexed arrives in theaters. Before the film begins, audiences will see Lilo & Scratch, a new animated short connected to the Lilo & Stitch franchise. The pairing gives Disney a way...
The Walt Disney Company sometimes goes out of its way to seek controversy. For the 250th celebration of America, Magic Kingdom and Epcot have introduced special fireworks shows that played for the first time on July 3rd and will return for July 4th. But most guests...
Remember how everyone said Supergirl felt like a James Gunn movie? There's reportedly a reason for that... A new report is offering a behind-the-scenes look at the creative struggles surrounding Supergirl, revealing that James Gunn’s DC Studios became heavily involved...
Disney is preparing to sail back to Motunui once again as Moana 3 is already being discussed inside the company, according to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The news comes as Disney finds itself in a fascinating position with one of its biggest modern animated franchises....
Disney’s upcoming live-action Moana remake is facing new questions after updated box office projections showed a significant drop in expectations for one of the company’s most valuable modern franchises. While Moana appeared to be one of Disney’s safest bets on paper,...
