Auteur filmmaker Baz Luhrmann is known for his music-driven movies based on everything from Romeo and Juliet (opens in new tab) to The Great Gatsby (opens in new tab). But the trailer for his latest film, a highly-stylized biopic about the life of Elvis Presley, veers into a different pop …
Read More »Beauty and the Beast prequel series on hold at Disney
There might be a long wait before the Beauty and the Beast prequel arrives on Disney Plus as the series has been put on hold. While TheWrap (opens in new tab) reports that the hold is indefinite, with The Hollywood Reporter (opens in new tab)‘s sources adding that the series will …
Read More »West Side Story gets Disney Plus release date following multiple Oscar nominations
West Side Story has its date with Disney Plus: the Best Picture nominee is coming to the streamer on March 2. As per Disney, the Steven Spielberg-directed West Side Story (the second adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical after the 1961 original) will be available in the U.S. and “most …
Read More »Rita Ora set to star in Beauty and the Beast prequel series from Disney Plus
British pop star Rita Ora has joined the cast of Disney Plus’s upcoming Beauty and the Beast prequel series. The singer is set to play “a fugitive with surprising abilities who carries with her a secret that could potentially affect an entire kingdom.” (via Deadline) (opens in new tab) Ora …
Read More »Encantos scrapped post-credits scene is now available to watch online
Encanto, Disney’s latest animated movie, was meant to have a post-credits scene, though it was ultimately cut. However, the movie’s co-director Jared Bush has now shared the short scene on Twitter. Encanto follows the Madrigals, a Colombian family who all have magical gifts – except for Mirabel (voiced by Stephanie …
Read More »Disney Plus Beauty and the Beast prequel series adds Hawkeye actor
Little Town, The Beauty and the Beast prequel series on Disney Plus, has added another actor – Fra Fee joins the cast of the upcoming show, Variety (opens in new tab) reports. Fee will play Prince Benoit in the eight-episode series, which also stars Luke Evans, Josh Gad, and Briana Middleton. …
Read More »A new Guitar Hero game was discussed as part of Microsofts Activision-Blizzard purchase
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has revealed a new Guitar Hero game was discussed, following Microsoft’s acquisition earlier this week. In an interview with VentureBeat (opens in new tab), Kotick explained the kind of opportunities the company could get with Microsoft saying: “Phil [Spencer] and I started riffing on things …
Read More »Disneys live-action Snow White movie casts male lead opposite Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot
Disney’s live-action Snow White remake has found its male lead – Andrew Burnap has joined the cast of the upcoming movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter (opens in new tab). However, Burnap isn’t set to play the prince or the huntsman – he’ll play a new, original character created for …
Read More »The iconic opera Carmen is coming to a new stage – comic books
Carmen is considered one of the greatest operas of all time, and after being performed around the world it’s coming to a new stage: comic books. Arizona Opera is partnering with writer/artist P. Craig Russell, artist Aneke, letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elahou, and opera singer/director Alek Shrader to adapt Georges Bizet’s Carmen …
Read More »Rogers, the Musical? How a real-life Captain America Broadway musical almost happened in the 80s
After watching Disney Plus’ Hawkeye, fans are coming away wanting to see two things: more Hawkeye episodes, and Rogers: The Musical. That fun little bit further deifies the seemingly-departed original Captain America, but also touches on an actual piece of comics history – or almost history. Because in the mid-’80s …
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