Halle Bailey as Ariel: Part of Our World
Disney’s casting of Grammy winning artist and actress Halle Bailey, as Ariel in Disney’s new live action film version of “The Little Mermaid,” makes history.
“Guardians” Cranked Up on Vol. 3
The final film in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy is embraced by audiences.
Small Heroes, Big Multiverse, Super Villain
Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” kicks off Phase 5 with small heroes, a big multiverse and an intriguing new super villain.
“Wakanda Forever”: Carrying on Legacy
"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" successfully ends the MCU's Phase 4.
Pixar's “Turning” From Theatrical to Streaming Release
Pixar's newest creation, "Turning Red," released only on Disney+
No Endgame for Spider-Man with "No Way Home"
“Spider-Man: No Way Home,'' the next highly-anticipated Spider-Man film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), is scheduled for theatrical release on December 17.
Marvel Studios' Shang -Chi, Box Office Hero
With movie theaters still struggling, Marvel's Shang-Chi brings it's predominantly Asian cast to the box office for a superhero win.
Disney's "Raya and the Last Dragon" is Right on Time
The story of Raya (Kelly Marie Tran), a young Southeast Asian female warrior, who goes on “an epic journey” into the world of Kumandra.
Marvel’s “WandaVision” on Disney+ is a Crashing Hit
New Marvel series, "WandaVision," is such a hit that it crashes Disney+'s streaming service.
Disney’s Buena Vista Street Reopens
Disney opens Buena Vista Street, inside the California Adventure theme park, just in time for the holidays. Guests can dine, shop and get a good look at the park without paying the usual admission cost.
Remembering the Legacy of Chadwick Boseman
The actor Chadwick Boseman died on August 29 at his home in Los Angeles. His wife posted on his Instagram saying that he had been diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2016, which he had been fighting for four years. He never spoke about his cancer diagnosis to the public.
Live-Action Star Wars series, "The Mandalorian," dominates on Disney+
It has only been one month since Disney+ started streaming content including original movies and television shows. An immediate success is their new live-action Star Wars series called The Mandalorian, which takes place a few years after the events of Return of the Jedi. The new series involves director, producer and screenwriter Jon Favereau, who is known for directing Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Disney’s live-action The Jungle Book and The Lion King.
Favereau is the creator, head writer, and showrunner, as well as executive producer of The Mandalorian, and although he plans to direct an episode of the second season, he was too busy with the production of The Lion King to direct any of the series' first season.
Endgame: The Avengers Legacy Snaps To Conclusion
Avengers: Endgame opened in local theaters April 25, breaking box office records. A staggering earning of $1.2 billion worldwide was reported as of Sunday morning, as thousands of movie theater chains scrambled to add more showtimes to accommodate ticket demands.
"Every “mistake” is just an opportunity to learn." Crazy Rich Asian's Screenwriter Visits Santa Monica College
Crazy Rich Asian's co-screenwriter, Adele Lim, shared her story at Santa Monica College's (SMC) Center for Media Design campus on March 28th. Lim moved from Malaysia to the United States in order to major in Communications at Emerson College in Boston after being encouraged to attend school in a English speaking country.
International Women’s Day was Marvel-ous
Brie Larson plays Captain Marvel, also known as Carol Danvers, in the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) release. It has had the second highest Marvel opening weekend box office earnings, second only to Black Panther. This has been the highest earning opening for a female lead comic book movie, surpassing even D.C. Comics’ Wonder Woman.