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CinemaBlend recently interviewed composer Alan Menken and director Rob Marshall about Prince Eric’s updated personality in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. Check out Marshall’s statement here: “Eric had nothing. I mean, such a simple sort of wooden character from the original and anybody, I mean, even Alan Menken would agree to that. I …

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When I heard that Disney was remaking The Little Mermaid, I felt a familiar mixture of dread and tepid hopefulness. The Little Mermaid isn’t my favorite Disney movie, but it’s an undisputed classic that saved the animation studio at a crucial juncture in its storied history. And I do love Ariel as a character and the colorful look …

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According to One Take News and StarWarsNewsNet, Temuera Morrison is set to appear in Ahsoka. However, this time it wouldn’t be as Boba Fett but clone Captain Rex. Ahsoka premieres in August on Disney+, starring Rosario Dawson and Natasha Liu Bordizzo. This information should be treated as a rumor for the time being, as neither Disney, Lucasfilm, …

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Wonderstorm and Netflix have confirmed that season 5 of The Dragon Prince will come out this July. In addition, twelve high-quality screenshots and a poster were released. Check out the new images here: Honestly, I thought a few of these pictures looked like season 4, particularly Rayla/Callum and Terry/Claudia. They look great, though, and I’m …

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Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel in the 1989 classic The Little Mermaid, has come out in support of the changes to the new live-action adaptation in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. The creative team behind the new movie has decided to edit songs to emphasize consent. This includes composer Alan Menken, who is returning …

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Disney Parks chief Josh D’Amaro appeared at the JP Morgan Technology, Media & Communications Conference Monday and clarified the state of things at Disney World. He claims the company’s war with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis hasn’t impacted plans as much as some claim. D’Amaro expects to invest $17B over the next decade and won’t cut …

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In a conversation with Entertainment Weekly’s Dagobah Dispatch podcast, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy revealed The High Republic as a source of future Star Wars series and films. Check out an excerpt here: “You know, it could be, because one of the things we talked about in publishing was how we could begin to incubate certain …

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Natalie Portman recently did an interview with GQ in which she responded to Reddit questions. A fan had a query regarding Portman’s possible Star Wars reprise, and she had this to say: “I have no information on this. No one has ever asked me to return, but I’m open to it.” You can check out …

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Disney’s Galactic Starcruiser, their Star Wars-themed hotel, will close down in its Florida and California parks. The final voyage is set to take place in September. Galactic Starcruiser is a two-day hotel experience set in the Star Wars galaxy available to couples and children. The two-person package runs about $1,200 a night, while the family …

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News has broken that Auli’i Cravalho will not be reprising the role of Moana for the live-action remake. Check out Cravalho’s Instagram statement here: “When I was cast as Moana at 14, it wonderfully changed my life and started my career. In this live-action retelling, I will not be reprising the role. I believe it …

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