Disney shuts down Blue Sky Studios
by Simon Brew | Feb 10, 2021 | News
After nearly three decades in business, Ice Age makers Blue Sky Studios becomes the latest casualty of Disney's Fox takeover....
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Raya And Last Dragon will reportedly be free on Disney+ in June
by Brendon Connelly | Feb 02, 2021 | News
Disney animated movie Raya And The Last Dragon looks set to have a three month 'Premier Access' window on Disney+....
A small request to Disney+ regarding its film output
by Simon Brew | Jan 29, 2021 | Feature, News
With over 270 movies joining Disney+ in one go next month, a polite request: please let this be the moment where movies start landing more regularly...
James Mangold hints that Indiana Jones 5 will take place in 1960s New York
by Dan Cooper | Jan 27, 2021 | News
The director of the upcoming Indiana Jones 5 has sent out a strong hint regarding when and where we can expect to find Indy for his final adventure....
Four Disney animated hits heading to 4K disc in the UK
by Simon Brew | Jan 18, 2021 | News
Moana, The Little Mermaid, Beauty & The Beast and more finally get 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases in the UK - details here....
New squirrel superhero trailer is stuffed with Marvel characters
by Brendon Connelly | Jan 15, 2021 | News
The trailer for Flora & Ulysses gives us what seems like a rather representative snapshot of Disney thinking circa 2021....
Die Hard confirmed for Disney+
by Simon Brew | Jan 05, 2021 | News
The first productions to be added to Disney+'s new 'adult' section have been announced - and Die Hard is in there....
How Disney got, er, 'a bit of a shock' with Bad Santa
by Simon Brew | Dec 21, 2020 | Feature, News
The family friendly Disney studio got a shock and a half when it saw what it had funded at a preview of the Billy Bob Thornton-fronted Bad Santa....
Chris Evans address backlash over his Buzz Lightyear casting
by Dan Cooper | Dec 14, 2020 | News
Chris Evans speaks out to address fan concern about new Toy Story spin-off Lightyear not using the voice talents of series regular, Tim Allen....
Patty Jenkins to helm the next Star Wars film
by Dan Cooper | Dec 11, 2020 | News
Get yourself into Attack Pattern Delta, because Christmas 2023 will see a new Star Wars film based on the flying heroics of the galaxy's finest space...
Disney+ price to rise as new adult section set to launch
by Simon Brew | Dec 11, 2020 | News
Disney will add films and TV shows with 15 and 18 certificates to Disney+ in the UK next year - and put the price up as well....
Black Widow still set for cinemas, Disney considering more ‘premium access’
by Simon Brew | Dec 10, 2020 | News
Disney is set to announce its movie plans for Disney+ in the next 24 hours - but Black Widow won't be heading straight to streaming....
The battle to convince Michael Bay to make Pearl Harbor
by Simon Brew | Dec 01, 2020 | Feature, News
Disney had a panic when it looked like Michael Bay was off to make the film Phone Booth - and it needed a new project for him, and quickly....
Marvel and Disney+ mark Chadwick Boseman's 44th birthday with touching tribute
by Dan Cooper | Nov 30, 2020 | News
Disney and Marvel update the opening to 2018's Black Panther, in honour of the late Chadwick Boseman....
Disney+’s adult service looks to be coming to life
by Simon Brew | Nov 23, 2020 | News
A more mature version of Disney+ looks like it's happening, with a formal announcement expected next month - details here....
Disney considering shifting more films from cinema release to Disney+
by Dan Cooper | Nov 20, 2020 | News
Disney is now said to planning to send a bunch of its big releases directly to Disney+, bypassing a cinema outing altogether....
Free Guy and Death on the Nile delayed, no new release dates set
by Dan Cooper | Nov 06, 2020 | News
Disney has moved its remaining two films of 2020 from its release schedule, further impacting cinema reopening plans....
Buying cinema chains ruled out by Universal, Warner Bros.
by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2020 | News
There's no return to the golden era of Hollywood on the cards for the major studios, it would seem, as cinema acquisitions are ruled out....
A special Disney animation boxset with 57 films lands next month
by Simon Brew | Oct 16, 2020 | News
A special boxset of Disney animated classics - along with a nice book as well - is heading into stores in November, and you can get more details...
Here's the Disney+ trailer for Pixar's Soul
by Simon Brew | Oct 15, 2020 | News
Disney confirms that the new Pixar film, Soul, will be heading straight to the Disney+ service and bypassing cinemas altogether - new trailer here....
Disney confirms that streaming is now its top priority for films and TV
by Simon Brew | Oct 13, 2020 | News
Disney has announced an immediate restructure, which will make streaming the primary focus for its film and TV productions....
A spirited defence of The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride
by Sarah Cook | Oct 01, 2020 | Feature, News
With the news that Disney's Lion King 2 is likely to be an origin story, one writer argues that Simba's Pride deserves the proper do-over treatment...
Disney delays lots of films again as Mulan experiment stumbles
by Simon Brew | Sep 24, 2020 | News
Black Widow, Eternals, West Side Story, Death On The Nile and more are all delayed as Disney shuffles its release dates again....
Mulan: early reports suggest big take up for the film
by Simon Brew | Sep 18, 2020 | News
It looks as if Disney's decision to pretty much skip cinemas for its release of Mulan has paid off financially, according to a new report....
The story of Guillermo del Toro's unmade Haunted Mansion reboot
by Lauren Miles | Sep 14, 2020 | Feature, News
The big screen reboot of Disney's The Haunted Mansion looked all set for director Guillermo del Toro - but it never came to be....
New rumour suggests ‘PG-13 and above’ section for Disney+
by Simon Brew | Aug 20, 2020 | News
It might just be there's a home for the likes of Die Hard and Predator on Disney+ after all, as a new rumour suggests possible changes ahead....
Disney responds to reports that it’s ceasing 4K catalogue titles
by Simon Brew | Aug 13, 2020 | News
Disney releases a response to reports that it's pulling back from physical media releases - but the original reporter behind the story isn't...
TRON 3 director reportedly confirmed
by Dan Cooper | Aug 11, 2020 | News
It's still not been given the official greenlight, but signs are now looking very positive for TRON 3 it seems....
The stories behind Hollywood studios’ opening fanfares
by Mark Harrison | Aug 11, 2020 | Feature
From Fox to Universal, most of the major Hollywood studios have got an opening fanfare - but where do they all come from? Glad you asked....
Disney backing away from live action catalogue physical disc releases
by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2020 | News
A new report suggests that Disney is pausing catalogue live action releases on the 4K physical disc format, as it channels its energies towards...
Howard review: an essential film for Disney animation fans
by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | Reviews
Howard Ashman was pivotal to Disney's The Little Mermaid and Beauty & The Beast - and a new film on Disney+ tells his story....
Mulan: you’ll lose access to the film if you cancel Disney+
by Simon Brew | Aug 06, 2020 | News
There's a sting in the tale for those looking to purchase Mulan to watch via Disney+ this coming September....
