Photo courtesy of Cosmopolitan UK, Wikipedia Taylor Swift has surprised her fans yet again this year with the release of her Disney+ documentary titled “Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions” on Nov. 25. Reminiscent of her announcement for her eighth studio album “folklore” from July, she announced the documentary the […]
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Disney will be laying off 28,000 employees due to Covid-19
Photo courtesy of Denise Cross, Flickr The Walt Disney Company has just announced that they will be laying off 28,000 domestic employees amid the coronavirus. This harrowing news has caused panic among employees. The people laid off will be from the Disney parks, experiences and products unit. 67% of the […]
The trouble with Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Mulan”
Photo courtesy of Budiey, Unsplash Despite only being released a few days ago, Disney’s live-action adaptation of its 1998 hit “Mulan” garnered a flood of press months before its scheduled release. This was due to various controversies that plagued the adaptation at all stages, ranging from creative choices to the […]
Disney criticized for underrepresentation in LGBT+ commuinity
Photo courtesy of N Veenstra, Flickr Disney’s newest Pixar film, "Onward," is set to hit theaters tomorrow. The film has been highly anticipated, as it is filled with characters like elves and other mythical creatures in a fantasy-like world. It includes everything a fan of Pixar movies would want: adventure, family, […]
“Hamilton” is anticipated to play in theaters by 2021
Photo courtesy of No Swan So Fine, Wikipedia Big news hit the internet last week with the announcement that the world-famous musical, “Hamilton: The American Musical,” would be hitting the big screen in 2021. All of the original principal roles will be filled with the original actors. Disney will be […]
Streaming services compete to supersede TV subscriptions
Photo courtesy of Anthony Quintano, Flickr Winter isn’t the only thing around the corner; the end of the decade is near. At the beginning of this decade, most people watched their television using cable. Now the new decade is arriving, and with it comes a war between multiple streaming services that […]
Disney+ has potential to overcome setbacks
Photo courtesy of The Walt Disney Company, Wikipedia The Walt Disney Company is famous for owning some of the most famous properties in all of pop culture. Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar are just three of the major companies they own. Disney has created numerous TV shows and movies – […]
Dumbo’s live action remake didn’t need to be greenlit
Photo courtesy of QueenDisneyFan, Wikipedia Say what you want, but no other studio in Hollywood has been able to play the game of Monopoly as well as the “House of Mouse.” Through various properties such as Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and even ESPN, Disney hasn’t just become a Hollywood juggernaut; […]
Kingdom Hearts 3 arrives and brings back memories
Photo courtesy of Kindom Hearts 3, Wikipedia Over 13 years has gone by and the long-awaited sequel “Kingdom Hearts 3” has finally arrived. The action role-playing game was developed by SquareEnix, a company known for making hit games like "Final Fantasy," "Life is Strange," and "Tomb Raider," but they also […]
Disney Plans to Remake Classics After Recent Success
Image courtesy of John Tenniel, Wikipedia Today’s film industry is absolutely obsessed with reboots and long-awaited sequels to classic films and stories. Big name movie franchises like “Star Trek,” “Jurassic Park,” “Star Wars” and many others have seen reboots, reimagined stories or sequels that have brought millions into movie theaters. Lately, […]