As Disney continues to adapt many of its classic animated films, Deadline reports that the studio is eyeing Rob Marshall to direct the live-action The Little Mermaid. Marshall has reportedly been offered the director’s chair and will decide after the holidays. This won’t be the first time Marshall will have worked for Disney if he accepts. He […]
Liu Yifei cast as Mulan in Disney’s live action adaptation
Disney has found its actress to play the title role in the live action adaptation of Mulan. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed The Chinese Widow’s Liu Yifei, also known as Crystal Lui, has been chosen to portray Mulan. Mulan is based on a Chinese legend about Hua Mulan, a young female warrior who disguises herself as a […]
The Week in Star Wars – New Star Wars trilogy, The Last Jedi footage, Luke Skywalker/Dark Side update and more
The Week in Star Wars returns with news on a new trilogy of movies, The Last Jedi footage, Mark Hamill talking Luke Skywalker and the Dark Side and more… Let’s kick things off with the big news from the week: Rian Johnson’s new trilogy. The news came from Lucasfilm who announced that Johnson will be […]
Pop Cult Corner – Star Wars director fantasy picks, Disney streaming opportunities, and Marvel alter-egos
Hello, welcome to Pop Cult Corner, a new feature exploring the latest pop culture talking points from the worlds of TV, film and the wider industry. This first edition will be looking at Disney, particularly the Star Wars and Marvel properties – two behemoths in today’s popular culture. I’ll be giving my random pick for the new […]
Ewan McGregor to headline Disney’s Christopher Robin film
Ewan McGregor will be heading to the 100 Acre Wood, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that he has entered talks to star in Disney’s Christopher Robin as the title character from the Winnie the Pooh stories. The film will see McGregor as an adult Christopher Robin who who toils as a businessman and prioritizes work above his wife and […]
Is Disney’s Beauty and the Beast a misogynist horror story?
Anghus Houvouras on Disney’s Beauty and the Beast… Walt Disney was a visionary who created the most powerful entertainment industry the world has ever known. Since its modest, hand-drawn origins, the company has worked its way into merchandise, theme parks, television, video games, and has spent untold billions for every major pop culture franchise they […]
Niki Caro tapped to direct Disney’s live-action Mulan
One of many upcoming live-action Disney remakes has just found its director, as The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Niki Caro will helm 2018’s Mulan. In so doing, Caro will make history, becoming only the second woman in the studio’s history (and third in all) to direct a film with a budget over $100 million. Reportedly, Disney […]
Hulu lands exclusive deal to stream Disney classics
Those who resorted to Netflix to stream Disney classics will have to rethink their subscription choice, as Variety reports that a new licensing deal has been struck between Hulu and the House of Mouse. The new deal grants Hulu exclusive streaming rights to Disney classics like Mulan, Pocahontas, and The Nightmare Before Christmas (all of which have now been taken off […]
Disney’s Cruella lands Mozart in the Jungle director Alex Timbers
Disney’s Cruella, which will star Emma Stone as the classic puppy-napping, fur coat loving 101 Dalmatians antagonist, has found its director in Mozart and the Jungle writer and director Alex Timbers. Timbers is reportedly in talks to helm the upcoming origin film, beating a handful of theater helmers including Fun House‘s Sam Gold. Timbers is a two-time Tony nominee, whose Broadway work […]
Book Review – Star Wars: Ahsoka
Ricky Church reviews Star Wars: Ahsoka… In 2008, the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film introduced fans to Ahsoka Tano, a character who polarized viewers nearly as much as Jar Jar Binks did. Unlike the annoying Gungan though, Ahsoka eventually gained a large fanbase. Over the course of the series, gone were the mentions of […]
