On January 18, Sphere Entertainment Co. and the State of Maryland announced plans to construct a smaller-scale model of the Las Vegas Sphere. Under the proposal, the new Sphere would be located in the National Harbor waterfront district. In 2009, Disney bought land in the area for a resort hotel.
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is once again facing backlash—this time for making light of widespread vandalism against Tesla vehicles during a recent monologue. But the bigger question isn’t just about Kimmel’s smug quip—it’s about the network and corporate giant standing behind him.
Kimmel, whose Jimmy Kimmel Live! airs on Disney-owned ABC and routinely proves that if a tree falls in the forest with no one around it still makes a sound, used the ongoing destruction of Tesla vehicles as material for his Tuesday night opening bit.
The embargo has lifted, and the truth is finally out: Disney’s live-action Snow White has officially earned a rotten rating on Rotten Tomatoes, clocking in at a dismal 49%. It’s a brutal wake-up call, especially when contrasted with the studio’s carefully controlled early social media reactions that bizarrely labeled the film a “triumphant return to form” for Disney and called Rachel Zegler a “super nova.”
The new Haunted Mansion gift shop—Madame Leota’s Somewhere Beyond—is making waves in the news, though, once again, not positively. Following a significant flooding incident that exposed serious design flaws, Disney has decided to redesign the store to ensure that it can better withstand future challenges and maintain its aesthetic alongside the main attraction.
Trigger warnings have increasingly become commonplace, often serving as tools to help audiences avoid distressing or unsettling content. Some view these as necessary, but the current political climate might be such that we could safely assume the majority of people are over being told what might “trigger” them in a movie. “Grow up and go watch Schindler’s List,” they could say. However, in the case of Disney’s recent adaptation of Snow White, the warnings provided to viewers have arguably crossed from helpful caution for the mentally fragile and into outright spoilers, detracting from the viewing experience by revealing critical plot points ahead of time.
Rachel Zegler wants you to believe she’s all about kindness and acceptance. In her recent Allure magazine interview, she spoke at length about how her portrayal of Snow White is meant to inspire a “new dawn of kindness and acceptance.” According to Zegler, movies like Disney’s Snow White can help fight division, teach audiences to reject anger, and promote unity. But when you look at how Zegler treats people in the real world—particularly those who don’t conform to her worldview—her version of “kindness” starts to look a lot more selective. Take, for example, the way Rachel Zegler treated actress Gina Carano.
It seems like Disney is once again turning its back on the families who built its empire in favor of the DINK (Dual Income No Kids) crowd and so-called Disney Adults. The latest evidence? EPCOT’s brand-new GEO-82 Spaceship Earth lounge, which is making headlines not for family-friendly offerings, but for being an exclusive, adults-only experience.
It seems as though even with Disney’s tight media restrictions in place, Rachel Zegler just cant stop herself from making headlines everytime she opens her mouth. Astoundingly, Zegler has once again connected her portrayal of Disney’s live-action Snow White to tone deaf political messaging. In a recent interview with Allure magazine, Zegler openly tied her casting—and the film itself—to broader social issues of race, inclusion, and combating division. According to Zegler, Snow White isn’t just about fairy tales; it’s a tool to promote acceptance and discourage societal prejudice.
As Disney’s live-action Snow White prepares to hit theaters this weekend, one group is making it clear they won’t be quietly brushed aside. Dwarf actors are reportedly planning a protest outside Disney Studios over Snow White, calling out the studio’s decision to exclude them from the film and instead use CGI replacements for the Seven Dwarfs.
With Disney’s live-action Snow White remake just days away from release, the legacy media is pulling out all the stops to soften Rachel Zegler’s public image. The latest example? A laughable puff piece published by PEOPLE, which sidesteps months of controversy to present Zegler as a sweet, wholesome star paying tribute to the original Snow White.
It’s only been a few days since Disney dropped the first full trailer for its upcoming Lilo & Stitch live-action remake, and the numbers are already speaking volumes about both this film and Disney’s upcoming Snow White.
As the countdown to Disney’s live-action Snow White remake continues, a new development signals just how shaky confidence is within the House of Mouse. It has now been confirmed that the Snow White review embargo will lift on March 19 at 3 pm EST, only 24 hours before the first public showings begin—a strategy commonly used when studios expect critical reception to be less than favorable.
After a full month in theaters, Captain America: Brave New World has officially crossed $388 million globally at the box office, with $185 million of that coming from domestic ticket sales. While some media outlets have rushed to frame this milestone as a triumph, especially as the film edged past the box office totals of Ant-Man, Thor, and Black Widow, the reality tells a very different story.