Universal dethrones Disney at the global box office
by Dan Cooper | Jan 03, 2024 | News
2023 saw Universal end Disney's dominant seven-year run as global box office champs, thanks to huge successes like Oppenheimer and The Super Mario...
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Another Mickey Mouse / Steamboat Willie horror film announced
by Maria Lattila | Jan 02, 2024 | News
Another horror film using Steamboat Willie Mickey Mouse as a villain has been announced. More details here:
Percy Jackson And The Olympians episode 4 review | The group is pursued
by Lauren Miles | Jan 02, 2024 | Reviews, TV
As their adventure continues, the trio bond while being chased by a vicious monster - here's our Percy Jackson And The Olympians episode 4 review....
Bunk'd | Disney Channel's longest running sitcom to end after seven series
by Jake Godfrey | Jan 02, 2024 | News, TV
Bunk'd, which is currently the Disney Channel's longest running sitcom, is to conclude after the seventh series....
Most anticipated TV shows of 2024
by Maria Lattila | Dec 29, 2023 | Feature, TV
With 2023 drawing to a close, the Film Stories team takes a look at the most anticipated TV shows of 2024.
Percy Jackson And The Olympians | Executive producers talk casting Percy, adapting the books
by Lauren Miles | Dec 28, 2023 | Feature, TV
We sat down with Executive Producers Jonathan E. Steinberg and Dan Shotz to chat about making Percy Jackson And The Olympians - and their long...
The Abyss 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray | UK release reportedly cancelled
by Simon Brew | Dec 27, 2023 | News
The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of James Cameron's The Abyss will not be coming to the UK, it seems. One scene has cost it its release....
Percy Jackson And The Olympians | How Grover reminded Aryan Simhadri of his childhood
by Lauren Miles | Dec 27, 2023 | News, TV
Playing the Satyr character Grover in Percy Jackson And The Olympians brought up some forgotten memories from Aryan Simhadri's childhood....
Percy Jackson And The Olympians episode 3 review | The road trip begins
by Lauren Miles | Dec 26, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Percy, Annabeth and Grover face a variety of threats as they begin their quest - here's our Percy Jackson And The Olympians episode 3 review....
Percy Jackson And The Olympians | Leah Sava Jeffries reveals Demigod training programme
by Lauren Miles | Dec 21, 2023 | News, TV
Leah Sava Jeffries, who plays Annabeth Chase in Percy Jackson And The Olympians, reveals the combat training the cast underwent....
Percy Jackson And The Olympians episodes 1 and 2 review | A young Demigod learns the ropes
by Lauren Miles | Dec 14, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Author Rick Riordan adapts his own books for TV, and the first episodes promise an empowering tale - here's our review of Percy Jackson And The...
Disney starts licensing its TV shows to Netflix
by Simon Brew | Dec 12, 2023 | News, TV
The latest stage of the streaming battle sees Disney opting to take Netflix's money for some of its shows......
Can Hollywood stop making films that need to make $500m in three months just to break even?
by Simon Brew | Dec 11, 2023 | Feature, News
When a movie making $500m - half a billion - is considered a financial disappointment, might it be time to rethink the Hollywood model?...
Finally: Disney to give cinema releases to Pixar’s Soul, Luca and Turning Red
by Simon Brew | Dec 06, 2023 | News
The three Pixar films that went straight to Disney+ (Soul, Luca and Turning Red) are now - finally - getting cinema releases in 2024....
Disney Plus confirms UK productions for 2024
by James Harvey | Dec 04, 2023 | News, TV
Highway robbery, murderous Tudors and fancy fashion houses abound in Disney's slate of UK productions for next year....
Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny | UK Disney+ debut confirmed
by Simon Brew | Dec 01, 2023 | News
The UK release of Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny is running two weeks behind the US on the Disney+ service....
The Marvels | Disney boss puts box office disappointment down to Covid filming
by Simon Brew | Nov 30, 2023 | News
Bob Iger has been chatting about the underwhelming box office of Marvel's The Marvels - and has a thought or two....
Disney | CEO Bob Iger takes an unusual swipe at his predecessor
by Simon Brew | Nov 30, 2023 | News
Disney boss Bob Iger doesn't name his predecessor, Bob Chapek, but it's a fair bet they're not exchanging Christmas cards....
Disney | The new plan is quality over quantity
by Simon Brew | Nov 29, 2023 | News
Disney is looking to rebound from a difficult year by making less stuff, and by making better quality stuff....
Disney100 and Wish | Is it time for Disney to reinvent its style?
by Maria Lattila | Nov 28, 2023 | Feature
Disney’s Wish has had a disappointing first weekend in cinemas so we ask, is it time for Disney to reinvent their style?
Wish review | Disney 100 celebration comes to its big finale
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2023 | Reviews
Disney puts on a celebration of its 100-year legacy with its latest animated film, Wish. Here's our review:...
Frozen 4 is reportedly in the works at Disney
by Maria Lattila | Nov 16, 2023 | News
Disney boss Bob Iger has confirmed that the studio has plans for Frozen 4, even though Frozen 3 isn’t even out yet.
Deadpool 3 will be 2024’s only Marvel release after Disney delays films
by Maria Lattila | Nov 10, 2023 | News
Disney has delayed several of its upcoming projects, leaving Deadpool 3 as its only Marvel release in 2024.
The Marvels review | Promising sequel gets bogged down in MCU lore
by Lauren Miles | Nov 09, 2023 | Reviews
Nia DaCosta's Marvel movie has brilliant moments of pure creativity, but struggles to break the mould - here's our The Marvels review....
Streaming services, price rises, and bubbles bursting
by Simon Brew | Nov 08, 2023 | Feature
Netflix, Apple and Disney+ have just put their prices up - and Amazon has something in store too. But how many rises can we all take?...
Streamers to be regulated by Ofcom in the UK for the first time
by James Harvey | Nov 07, 2023 | News, TV
Netflix, Prime Video and AppleTV+ could face fines if their content flaunts UK standards, as laid out in today's King's Speech.
Doctor Who | Disney reveals title of Christmas special
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 07, 2023 | News, TV
A social media post on the Disney+ account has revealed the title for this year's Doctor Who Christmas Special....
The Nightmare Before Christmas | the filmmakers reflect on its unexpected success
by Lauren Miles | Nov 02, 2023 | News
On The Nightmare Before Christmas' 30th anniversary, Henry Selick and Tim Burton have been reflecting on their film's widespread popularity.
Walt Disney Animation Studios workers have voted to unionise
by Maria Lattila | Nov 02, 2023 | News
Production workers at Walt Disney Animation Studios have officially voted to unionise.
Disney to buy out Hulu streaming platform
by Dan Cooper | Nov 02, 2023 | News, TV
Disney has reached a provisional deal with NBCUniversal to take full control of the US streaming platform Hulu....
Disney | Delays hit three more of its films, with movies pushed to 2025
by Dan Cooper | Oct 30, 2023 | News
Disney drastically delays the live action Snow White film, the next Pixar movie, and Magazine Dreams to 2025....
Disney+ | Password crackdown, price increases kick in next week
by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2023 | News
Disney+ is introducing advertising next week, with prices set to go up and a crackdown on password sharing also kicking off at the same time....
