'Haunted Mansion' Director Justin Simien Exits Disney's 'Lando' Series, Donald Glover to Write the Show with His Brother

A small housing estate in a leafy Stockport village has been in the shadow of an ‘eyesore’ for more than 10 years - and fed up residents have had enough.

Thousands of generous Mancunians - and others from across the country and the world - are rallying round to get a little boy with leukaemia over to the US for a potentially life-saving clinical trial.

The heartbroken mum of a young woman who was shot dead in her own home has vowed to 'talk about her positively every day' one year on from her death.

A man has been jailed over a spate of 'racist and abusive' 999 calls to Greater Manchester Police.

Fashion fans recently scurried to River Island to get their hands on the iconic black jacquard monogram shopper bag that could easily be mistaken for a £390 Michael Kors bag - so much so they sold out River Island’s version online. Now back in stock, I decided to get my hands on the popular bag that could save shoppers hundreds of pounds.

Tiffany Haddish just bought a wedding dress!

Just days after Katie Price said she’d rather go to prison than attend her bankruptcy hearing next month, OK! can reveal her family are terrified of what’s to come. A source disclosed this week, "Katie isn’t comprehending the severity of what’s coming – or how long she could actually be jailed for. "Her mum, Amy, has warned her that she should be eating humble pie to avoid jail, not serving it.

It’s Monday, and one star sign has a knack for being in the right place at the right time, while another should be patient with someone who makes a genuine mistake. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Taylor Swift wrote a personalised note for his stepdaughter when the pair attending an ‘Eras’ tour concert in Minneapolis.Speaking on an episode of the Happy, Sad, Confused podcast that was recorded prior to the ongoing WGA actors’ strike, Harbour spoke of Swift’s touching act, which he says left his stepdaughter “speechless”.Harbour joked that he had to call in a lot of favours to get tickets to the show for his stepdaughter, and that they had tried to meet Taylor Swift but she had to rush off for a flight immediately after the concert had ended.“It was extraordinary because I did say as we went in, ‘If there is an opportunity to say hello,’ I was like, ‘Please.’ And they said, ‘She’s leaving on a plane right after the concert, and I was like, ‘Oh then [never mind],’” David recalled.He went on, saying that they “sat there for about 30 minutes of the opener and then a woman came out with a letter. It was addressed to me and my stepdaughter, and it was handwritten on a particular type of stationery.

Blood And Honey.READ MORE: ‘Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey’ review: this teddy bear slasher is no picnicSpeaking to CinePop recently, director Rhys Frake-Wakefield revealed that this year’s Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey is in the works, and will see Pooh get a major weapon upgrade.While Frake-Wakefield didn’t reveal much about the upcoming sequel, he did say: “In the sequel, Winnie the Pooh will have a chainsaw. I’m going to introduce that.

Yugyeom, a member of K-pop boyband GOT7, has revealed that he faced financial difficulties during the pandemic.GOT7’s Yugyeom recently made an appearance on Greenroom Talk, an online talk show by popular South Korean YouTuber Draw Andrew. During his time on the programme, the singer spoke about a time where he fell into a “slump”.“I think of myself as a very positive person.

Marley Watkins worried he’d be made to look like an idiot by VAR as he wheeled away to celebrate sinking Celtic.

Rangers’ punishing experience in the Champions League last season has many – including some of their own fans – believing the Europa League is their level.

Aiden McGeady has gone from having no job to multiple ones with Ayr United - and he is loving it.

Ross McCrorie believes Aberdeen can fly out to Sweden with soaring Europa League confidence – since this squad is better than the one that battered BK Hacken last time.

Paul McGinn joked that he might play until he’s 46 to get a crack at a cup final, but says Motherwell’s Viaplay Cup exit isn’t any easier for their younger players.

Drake doesn't mind women throwing their bras onto stage, it's a different story when it comes to reading material.The «One Dance» rapper took the stage Wednesday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco for his tour, and showed off his quick reflexes when someone in the audience hurled a book at his head.In videos posted to social media, Drake can be seen moving around the stage and talking to the crowd between songs when a paperback book comes flying out of nowhere, and he quickly catches it one-handed.«You're lucky I'm quick,» Drake said, pointing at the audience member who apparently threw the tome. «I would have had to beat your a** if that hit me in the face.»While a slew of artists have been getting pelted with dangerous objects during shows recently — including phones, bracelets, water bottles, flowers and much more — sometimes leading to actual hospital visits (in the case of Bebe Rexha), Drake's mostly been on the receiving end of large cup-size bras.During Drake's July 21 concert at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, a woman tossed her 36G bra onstage, and Drake made sure to direct his team to have the woman located «immediately.» During his July 26 concert at Madison Square Garden, another woman tossed her 46G size bra onstage.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor When “Haunted Mansion” production designer Darren Gilford was working with director Justin Simien to bring the beloved Disney ride back to the big screen, he had a rather unique perspective. As a former Imagineering intern, Gilford had learned first-hand how the Disneyland attractions were conceived. Gilford’s design entry point for the film was a bible devoted to the ride from Imagineering.

Justin Simien is having a busy weekend. Not only did his most recent feature film, the big-budget “Haunted Mansion” film from Disney, debut in theaters, but there was also news that he was being replaced by Donald And Stephen Glover as writers of the “Lando” series coming to Disney+.

"National Lampoon's Vacation" is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The movie follows the Griswold family as they embark on a road trip across the country, starting in the suburbs of Chicago and ending at a Southern California amusement park. Along the way, the family goes through one mishap after the other, while visiting kooky family members along the way.

J. Kim Murphy “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” ain’t afraid of no ghost. Disney’s new “Haunted Mansion” is settling for third place behind the formidable pair of blockbusters.

As “Barbiehiemer”  heads into its second weekend in cinemas, a new anticipated film — Disney’s family pic “Haunted Mansion” — has entered the chat.

Donald Glover is headed from Atlanta back to a galaxy far, far away!ET can confirm that Glover and his brother, Stephen — who have worked together on and more — are developing a spinoff series for Disney+. Glover will write and star in the series, following up on his character from director Justin Simien was originally attached to the project, but confirmed this week that the Glover brothers will be writing the series on their own. Glover first played the younger version of the space smuggler — originated by Billy Dee Williams in the first trilogy — in back in 2018, and he told ET at the time that the role was a dream come true.«My dad, he really grew me up on [], so like this is an apex of a lot of feelings, so it's great,» he marveled, adding that getting to see the film finally hit screens across the country «really is a dream.»«To be a part of this family and to be able to play young Lando, a hero of mine, you know, it's stuff dreams are made of, so I feel really blessed,» he added.Earlier this year, Glover opened up about possibly returning to the character, telling that the timing and material had to be just right.«It just has to be the right way to do it,» he noted.

Jared Leto has become quite the chameleon on both the big and small screen.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor When director Justin Simien was looking for a composer to score Disney’s “Haunted Mansion,” he called his frequent collaborator Kris Bowers. The two had worked together on “Dear White People” and Simien’s last feature, “Bad Hair.” “I’ve always wanted to have that relationship with the director where you work on a number of projects and develop this trust,” says Bowers. For their latest film, which opens in theaters July 28, Bowers pays homage to the Disney theme-park ride and its famous “Grim Grinning Ghosts” tune while making his mark on the feature.

Jordan Moreau “Barbenheimer” fever shows no signs of slowing down. The combined forces of Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” and Universal’s “Oppenheimer” are setting up another huge weekend at the box office, but Disney’s new release “The Haunted Mansion” will have to settle for third place. The kid-friendly horror film made $3.1 million in Thursday previews at the box office.

“Star Wars” fans have two more Disney+ series coming this year, “Ahsoka” and “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.” But now they have new confirmation about a title announced nearly three years ago and has languished in development ever since.

Donald Glover and his brother Stephen are set to write the forthcoming Lando series for Disney+.The Star Wars show was first announced back in 2020, with Glover recently confirming in an interview that Lucasfilm is definitely interested in moving ahead with the project.Previously Haunted Mansion director Justin Simien was attached to the project according to Variety but he is now longer involved, with both Glover brothers taking up writing duties alone.Speaking previously about the role of Lando Calrissian, which Glover first portrayed in 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, he said: “I would love to play Lando again. It’s a fun time to be him.

With Justin Simien recently parting ways with the series, Deadline has confirmed that Donald Glover and his brother Stephen have come on to develop the Lando Calrissian series Lando for Lucasfilm and Disney+. Glover and his brother Stephen Glover will write the series with plans to write the series as if Donal will reprise the role he first appeared in Solo: A Star Wars Story.

BreAnna Bell Brothers Donald and Stephen Glover have signed on to write Lucasfilm’s “Lando” series for Disney+, Variety has confirmed. News first broke of a Lando Calrissian limited series being in the works in December 2020. At the time, “Dear White People” creator Justin Simien was attached to the project.

the execrable 2003 effort starring Eddie Murphy.Running time: 122 minutes. Rated PG-13 (some thematic elements and scary action.) In theaters July 28Twenty years later, the reboot directed by the talented Justin Simien (“Bad Hair”) is at least better than that aughts Hollywood horror show, if somehow 32 minutes longer.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Disney’s remake of “Haunted Mansion” opens on Friday in theaters, where it’ll face an opponent that’s much scarier than the threatening ghosts that populate the world of the supernatural comedy. That foe would be the collective force of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” which have spent the past week putting box office projections to shame. “Barbenheimer,” as the inextricably linked movies have been nicknamed, will loom large over North American charts as Disney’s new family film aims for third place.

We knew Warner Bros’ Barbie and Universal’s Oppenheimer were going to be big, but not this big.

The Haunted Mansion is a dark ride attraction located at Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, and Tokyo Disneyland. The ride is set in a large, creaky mansion that is rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of its former residents. Riders are led through a series of rooms, each of which is decorated with creepy props and features a different ghostly encounter. Some of the most famous scenes in the ride include the Ballroom, where a group of ghosts are dancing, the Conservatory, where a casket floats in mid-air, and Madame Leota’s Séance Room, where a disembodied head floats in a crystal ball. Someone at Disney decided this was enough substance to turn this into a feature film. Not sure why.

The Haunted Mansion reviews are in!

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic For a few years there back in the early ’80s, Disney took a turn to the dark side, releasing live-action movies like “The Watcher in the Woods” (featuring a creepy late-career Bette Davis) and “Something Wicked This Way Comes” (from the mind of Ray Bradbury) that were intense enough to inspire nightmares — in kids, at least. The youngsters of that time are now parents, and some are surely asking themselves how far they can trust Disney not to traumatize another generation when a movie like “Haunted Mansion” comes along.