Disney’s long-gestating live-action Gargoyles series will not be taking flight after all.
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Disney+ Growth Stalls for Third Straight Year as Bloomberg Data Undercuts Streaming Success Narrative
For years, Disney executives and legacy media outlets have insisted that Disney+ is a dominant force in the streaming wars. But new data tells a very different story — and it’s one that puts the entire Disney+ growth narrative in serious doubt.
Disney+ Releases Teaser Trailer for New Muppets Show Developed by Seth Rogen
Disney+ and the ABC broadcast network have released the first official teaser trailer for an upcoming The Muppet Show special featuring Sabrina Carpenter and developed by Seth Rogen, set to premiere on February 4, 2026. The special marks the first major television event tied to the franchise in decades and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the original series.
Disney Accidentally Admitted That No Film Post 2021 Gets Significant Viewership on Streaming
On December 17, the Walt Disney Company released its year in review streaming numbers for Disney+ and Hulu. The data was shown in a series of amusing images, but unfortunately a close look at the numbers may be no laughing matter for investors. It reveals a troubling decline in viewership and that new content didn’t find an audience.
Star Wars Actor Quits Ahsoka Season 2 Over Pay Dispute
Deadline has confirmed that Claudia Black will not appear in Ahsoka Season 2, despite being invited back to reprise her role as Klothow, one of the Nightsisters who aligned with Grand Admiral Thrawn. The actress says the issue came down to pay — specifically, that Disney couldn’t compensate her enough for the responsibilities she carries “as a single mother.”
The Acolyte Star Amandla Stenberg Deletes Instagram Days After Leslye Headland Called Star Wars Critics “Fascists and Racists”
Star Wars fans noticed something unusual this week: the Instagram account of Amandla Stenberg has vanished without explanation, just days after The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland reignited controversy by labeling some critics of the series as “fascists and racists.”
Disney Dominates Children’s & Family Emmy Nominations — But Are Viewers Watching?
The nominees for the fourth annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards were announced recently, and Disney leads the pack with a staggering 103 nominations.
Hulu Renews Kim Kardashian’s ‘All’s Fair’ for Season 2 Despite Brutal Reviews
Disney/Hulu has picked up All’s Fair for season 2. From the moment the first trailer dropped, the reaction online was that it looked too bad to be real. Then the reviews started rolling out, with the consensus that the Kim Kardashian-led legal drama was as advertised. The Times gave it zero stars and said, “This may be the worst TV drama ever.”
Leslye Headland Calls YouTube Critics ‘Fascists and Racists’ While Addressing The Acolyte Cancellation
In her first major interview since The Acolyte was pulled from Disney+, creator Leslye Headland has reignited controversy with a series of candid remarks on the show’s cancellation — culminating in her labeling a portion of longtime YouTube commentators as “fascists and racists.”
Loki Season 2 Budget Exceeded $170 Million, Per Disney Financial Reports
Following her report on the true cost of the Willow series on DIsney+, Caroline Reid of Forbes shared on October 30th that the second season of Lokihad a budget of over $170 million, citing filings from the Walt Disney company. The analyst says this total had inflated by $9.7 million last year, but it never surpassed the “agreed budget.”
Forbes Reveals Disney’s Deleted Willow Series Budget Hit $17 Million Per Episode
Disney’s deleted series Willow (2022) was revealed to have a budget of $17 million per episode, according to a recent Forbes report by Caroline Reid. The author cites filings from the Barking Lion Production studio, a subsidiary of Disney, in order to back up its claims. Being more economical than its neighbors at Marvel and Star Wars, the total cost for Willow came to $136.3 million.
Disney Bows Out of Doctor Who Deal With BBC After Disastrous Ratings Run During Davies/Gatwa Era
Doctor Who has lost another companion, as Disney has decided to part ways with the endurable BBC drama. In October 2022, Disney+ partnered with the BBC in a landmark distribution deal for all upcoming seasons, allowing them exclusive streaming rights for new episodes outside of the U.K. and Ireland. The deal was for 26 episodes, and coincided with the show’s 60th anniversary and introduction of the incoming Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa.
Leslye Headland Ties The Acolyte to the Star Wars Sequels, Lucasfilm Provides a Connection No One Asked For
There’s a major connection between the Star Wars sequel trilogy and the divisive Disney+ series The Acolyte.
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker left theaters nearly six years ago and divided fans as part of the divisive sequel trilogy. A few years later, The Acolyte went into production for Disney+. One would think that showrunner Leslye Headland might have tried to distance herself from the sequel trilogy despite its canonical status.