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Amazon Prime Video looking to introduce subscription tier with adverts

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 09, 2023 | News

Amazon Prime is reportedly in discussions to introduce an advert-supported tier to its video service....

Universal's move to quicker premium video on demand is reportedly paying off

by Dan Cooper | Jun 08, 2023 | News

Universal's flexible approach to post-theatrical launches seems to be paying off and represents a victory for studio chair, Donna Langley. ...

Hocus Pocus 3 pressing ahead at Disney

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 08, 2023 | News

After the success of last year's sequel Hocus Pocus 2, Hocus Pocus 3 is officially pressing ahead at Disney....

Chris Hemsworth defends Thor films, Anthony Hopkins does not

by Dan Cooper | Jun 07, 2023 | News

As past stars question the value of acting in a Thor movie, star Chris Hemsworth is out defending the franchise. ...

Streaming services are not archivists, and Disney+ has proven that

by Simon Brew | Jun 06, 2023 | Feature

With Disney set to remove another bunch of its own shows from its Disney+ service to save costs, a few words about where streaming services now sit....

It looks like Disney is about to delete another bunch of films and TV shows from Disney+

by Simon Brew | Jun 05, 2023 | News

More shows and films are set to get the chop from Disney+, as it announces further 'impairment charges'....

Marvel suspends production on Thunderbolts due to writers' strike

by Dan Cooper | May 26, 2023 | News

More Marvel projects may yet delay in the wake of Blade and Thunderbolts being paused until the ongoing writers' strike is resolved....

Cinderella is next up for a dark horror remake treatment

by Dan Cooper | May 23, 2023 | News

Following on the trail of Winnie the Pooh and Peter Pan, we'll be seeing a much darker spin on the iconic character of Cinderella....

Auli’i Cravalho will not reprise her role in live action remake of Moana

by Jake Godfrey | May 23, 2023 | News

As Disney prepares to remake Moana in live-action, Auli’i Cravalho reveals she won’t be part of the project. W...

Disney, the Disney+ movies and TV show purge, and who remembers physical media?

by Simon Brew | May 22, 2023 | Feature

Disney+ is removing Disney-made productions, and there's not even Disney physical media as any kind of back-up. A few thoughts on the state of the...

Disney takes over 40 shows and films off Disney+ as part of cost-cutting drive

by Simon Brew | May 19, 2023 | News

Jeff Goldblum, Willow, Turner & Hooch and Y are amongst those to get the chop from Disney+, as the service starts to get streamlined....

TRON 3 production date bought forward to July

by Dan Cooper | May 18, 2023 | News

The next TRON film will shoot in Canada a month earlier than originally planned, it is being reported. ...

UK on track to double film production space by 2025

by Dan Cooper | May 18, 2023 | News

The UK government's target is to grow the country's production sector by £50bn and create one million new jobs. ...

Full trailer released for Disney's The Haunted Mansion

by Jake Godfrey | May 18, 2023 | News

Disney is rebooting The Haunted Mansion, and here’s the full trailer for the upcoming new take on the story....

Avatar: The Way Of Water sets Disney+ release date

by Jake Godfrey | May 17, 2023 | News

Avatar: The Way Of Water sets streaming date on Disney+, although Disney remains coy about its eventual disc release....

Disney's live action Hunchback Of Notre Dame remake on ice

by Dan Cooper | May 15, 2023 | News

Among a swathe of upcoming live action remakes, Disney appears to have pressed the pause button on Hunchback Of Notre Dame....

Trailer released for The Full Monty sequel series for Disney+

by Jake Godfrey | May 12, 2023 | News

The Full Monty is returning for a sequel series, reuniting the cast and original screenwriter, and here's the trailer....

Trailer released for Flamin' Hot, the Cheetos origin story

by Dan Cooper | May 11, 2023 | News

It's the secret origin story that you never knew you wanted: how the Flamin' Hot Cheeto came to be......

Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsey Lohan in talks for Freaky Friday 2

by Dan Cooper | May 11, 2023 | News

A sequel to the 2003 body swap comedy Freaky Friday is reportedly on the way, with the original film's two leads set to reprise their roles. ...

Disney CEO calls AI 'difficult', especially with 'IP management'

by Dan Cooper | May 11, 2023 | News

Disney's Bob Iger has spoken about some of the difficulties that studios are being presented with, as artificial intelligence rapidly evolves. ...

Disney is pulling back on Disney+ material, as it looks to save money

by Simon Brew | May 11, 2023 | News

Disney will be making fewer shows going forward, and it's going to be removing some shows and films from its Disney+ service too....

Scarlett Johansson reflects on her lawsuit against Disney

by Simon Brew | May 10, 2023 | News

After Black Widow all but bypassed cinemas, Scarlett Johansson launched subsequent legal action against Disney - and she's been reflecting on it....

Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania, Disney, and a quiet physical media shift

by Simon Brew | May 04, 2023 | Feature

Disney has cautiously started a move back to giving physical film media releases more priority, it seems - and Ant-Man is the first beneficiary....

Russo Brothers were tapped to helm Kevin Feige's Star Wars film

by Dan Cooper | May 03, 2023 | News

Kevin Feige's cancelled Star Wars film never existed according to Lucasfilm boss, Kathleen Kennedy... but the Russos claim they were invited to direct...