Disney responds to Peter Dinklage'sSnow Whitecriticism: 'We are taking a different approach'

“We look forward to sharing more as the film heads into production after a lengthy development period.” “Take a step back and look at what you’re doing there. It makes no sense to me.” Peter Dinklage; ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’.Dave J Hogan/Getty Images; Everett Collection Have I done nothing to advance the cause from my soap box? I guess I’m not loud enough. I don’t know which studio that is, but they were so proud of it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Derek Clark

Disney reveals new Splash Mountain revamp details withPrincess and the Frogstoryline

Disney Parks revealed new art and story details for the Splash Mountain ride rehab. The revamped versions' plot will pick up where The Princess and the Frog movie left off. Subsequent iterations later opened at Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland in 1992. Disney unveiled its new Splash Mountain concept art, themed to ‘The Princess and the Frog.'.The Walt Disney Company Disney also recently refurbished its long-running Jungle Cruise attraction at Disneyland toremove “negative depictions” of native peoples....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Linda Dyer

Disney reverses course by speaking out against Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill, pledges $5 million to LGBTQ organizations

(TheHRC announcedhours later that it was refusing to accept Disney’s donation.) And we were hopeful that our longstanding relationships with those lawmakers would enable us to achieve a better outcome. But, despite weeks of effort, we were ultimately unsuccessful." Disney CEO Bob Chapek.Jacqueline Nell/Getty Images. Inset: Patrick T. Fallon/Getty Images Silence is complicity," Pushaw tweeted. “This is how it works, Democrats, and I didn’t make the rules.” It has also spawned similar bills in America, including one filed this week in Georgia....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Aaron Oconnor

Disney unveils its first real-life retractable lightsaber — and it looks incredible

This puppy will make its debut at a new Star Wars hotel in 2022. As part of the many reveals on May 4, a.k.a. But no photos or video of this elusive artifact were made available to the public until now. Star Wars: Galactic Cruiser’s real-life lightsaber.© Disney © & TM Lucasfilm Guests' overall experiences at theGalactic Starcruiserwill differ depending on the choices they make and which activities to pursue....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Nancy Pitts

Disney World introduces newStar Warscharacter for epicStarcruiserexperience: 'This is not a hotel!'

If you thoughtGalactic Starcruiserwould be a mereStar Wars-themed resort, your expectations are light-years off. The number of possible outcomes for your voyage? Like the universe, it should feel infinite. Captain Keevan will escort guests through ‘Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser’ resort experience at Disney World.David Roark/Disney Hear more on all of this week’s must-see picksin EW’sWhat to Watchpodcast, hosted by Gerrad Hall.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 61 words · Brian Shields

Disney+ announces new Muppets show starring Lilly Singh

The Muppets Mayhem will focus on The Muppet Show’s house band, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. It’s time to play the music. Disney+announced thatthe Muppetsare returning to the screen inThe Muppets Mayhem. The Electric Mayhem band, l-r: Sgt. Floyd Pepper, Janice, Dr. Teeth, Zoot, Lips, and Animal.Everett Collection The band recently appeared in 2018’sMuppets Haunted Mansion. The Muppets first joined Disney+ in the 2020 limited seriesMuppets Now. As of February 2021, over 100 episodes of the originalThe Muppet Showareavailable on the streaming service....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Angela Rivers

Disney+ is restoringFalcon and the Winter Soldierafter alternate cut was uploaded to platform

Fans noticed that some of the more violent scenes on the show had been edited down. Disney is currently working to fix the issue. The Directwas one of the first on social media to point out the discrepancy. Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie star in ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’.Marvel Studios Two scenes in the show’s third episode were among those cited by commenters online. One featured Helmut Zemo (Daniel Bruhl) shooting ex-Hydra scientist Wilfred Nagel (Olli Haaskivi)....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Andrew Price

Disney+'sStar Wars Holiday Specialto have Rey fight Vader, meet young Kylo

Disney+‘sLego Star Wars Holiday Specialis planning some timeline busting character mashups. Likethreedifferent era Obi-Wan Kenobis (hello there!). Two Han Solos (one old and cranky, one young and just slightly less cranky). Credit: Lucasfilm Ltd. The character combos were partly inspired by the project’s producers watching how kids played withStar WarsLego toys. “My son literally just dumps his bucket out. We realized that was a play pattern that could actually inform the fun of this show....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Sherri Williams

Disneyland reveals possible development: AreFrozenandBlack Panthercoming soon?

Judging by the concept art, though, any potential expansion could be accessible from both existing parks. DisneylandForward, however, offers perhaps the most exciting preview of a potential Marvel attraction to date. See a walk-through tour of Shanghai Disneyland’sToy Story Landbelow. Disneyland Resorts See a POV video from the Shanghai Disneyland version below. Disneyland Resorts Disneyland Resorts Disneyland Resorts Disneyland Resorts Disneyland Resorts Disneyland Resorts

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 64 words · Edward Hamilton

Dispatches From Elsewherepremiere recap: Meet Peter in… 'Peter'

Based on this first episode, its sure to be a doozy. Lets dive into what we know so far from the pilot episode, Peter. But before we meet Peter, we meet an apparent narrator. Credit: Jessica Kourkounis/AMC the camera) for nearly 25 seconds before greeting you. As the narrator says in uber-philosophical line No. 1: This is tragedy in its most quietly devastating costume. Cut to Peter waking up at the beginning of the day his life changes....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · Gregory Ellis

Dispatches From Elsewhererecap: A girl paints new destinies in 'Clara'

The funhouse maze that is AMCsDispatches From Elsewherecontinues with major revelations in tonights episode Clara. Fredwynn leads the way down. Inside, theres a bed, artwork, and supplies. Jessica Kourkounis/AMC Its like the murals Peter and Simone saw around Fishtown when the gamesent them therebefore. Janice reads: My name is Clara, and I am you. Heck, if you squint your eyes, maybe I AM you. Peter imagines the painting of Clara is talking....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 934 words · Mark Johnson

Dispatches from Elsewhererecap: Janice confronts herself in 'Janice'

With Peter, its loneliness borne of personality hes a wallflower who doesnt know how to live vivaciously. Peter and Simone worry about Janice exerting herself in the chase and she scolds them for insulting her age. Then Octavio comes on screen, staged before the now-familiar orange background of Jejunes orientation videos. Credit: Jessica Kourkounis/AMC He praises Janices spirit and determination but adds shes also fearful and desperate. Janices backstory is told via cartoon....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Eddie Chandler

DisqualifiedDrag Racequeen Sherry Pie has been performing shows throughout 2020

EW has confirmed the former Drag Race contestant has been performing in drag in upstate New York. “It’s just a space I performed at twice. There was no money or anything like that. It’s not like a venue.” The confirmation comes one day after the drag artist appeared onThe Tamron Hall Showto address his behavior. He denied doing so. “I wouldn’t come back right now,” he said. “I didn’t do any [shows] in 2020....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Ana Richardson