musical Archives

Little Mermaid Remake to “Spotlight a Modern Woman”

virginiakublawi | Dec 20, 2022 | 0

Entertainment Weekly shared a lengthy article on Disney’s upcoming Little Mermaid remake today. Several topics are highlighted, from fleshing out Prince Eric’s character to the casting process for Ariel. However, what caught my attention was the focus on making Ariel “a modern wom...

Todd Phillips Releases First Joker: Folie à Deux Image

AlexGherzo | Dec 10, 2022 | 2

The Joker always did like a close shave. Today, director Todd Phillips took to Instagram to share an image from the set of Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to his 2019 blockbuster Joker. The picture features Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, who is now the Joker, as he gets a shave, probably while lo...

Frozen Director Jennifer Lee Wanted Olaf Dead

virginiakublawi | Dec 5, 2022 | 0

When Jennifer Lee took over directing Disney’s Frozen, the franchise’s mascot and the bouncy tune “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” almost never came to be. Lee received the Distinguished Storyteller Award from the Los Angeles Press Club on Sunday night at the 15th annual Arts and Entertainm...

Disenchanted Director Adam Shankman Whines About the Challenges of a Sequel

virginiakublawi | Nov 25, 2022 | 0

Director Adam Shankman recently sat down with The Wrap to talk about his latest movie, Disney’s Disenchanted. A lot was discussed about this film, Enchanted, and other topics. But I want to talk about Shankman’s comment about fan expectations: “Well, here’s the thing. And I can frame this in...

Director Kevin Lima Talks Disney’s Enchanted

virginiakublawi | Nov 22, 2022 | 0

Following the Disney+-exclusive release of Disenchanted, the first film’s director, Kevin Lima, has spoken out. He discussed Any Adams’ performance as Giselle, Disney’s lack of faith in the first film, and the script’s origins with The Hollywood Reporter. Check out an excerpt...

REVIEW: Disenchanted (2022)

virginiakublawi | Nov 21, 2022 | 1

This week saw the early release of Disney’s Disenchanted on Disney+. The original 2007 film Enchanted was a fun musical parody of classic Disney movies like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and The Little Mermaid. It has become something of a cult classic in the intervening years and, in...