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insanely expensive Galactic Starcruiser hotel experience.“It’s a true ‘wow’ moment for our guests and for me. As you can tell, I love firing this thing up as much as I possibly can,” D’Amaro said in the presentation, per a video posted to Twitter by fan account Disney Food Blog.D’Amaro activated the saber, which extends out and makes all the noises and sounds “Star Wars” fans will instantly recognize.

Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony when a teaser clip of the live-action version of “The Little Mermaid” aired during the telecast.The two-minute-long trailer debuted when the film’s stars Melissa McCarthy and Halle Bailey presented it onstage at the Dolby Theatre.Disney is said to have forked over $10 million to unveil the ad during the ABC broadcast, according to IndieWire — much higher than the cost of a 30-second spot which runs “between $1.6 million and $2.1 million.”ABC is a flagship property of Disney, but the House of Mouse actually paid the network $10 million to show the “Little Mermaid” ad spot during the Oscars. “Actual money actually changed hands,” the outlet reported, with a source saying the media companies are generally treated like “church and state.”According to Variety, Disney sold all of its ad spots — typically 60 to 70 commercial slots — for between $1.6 million and $2.1 million.“The Little Mermaid” used five 30-second spots for the trailer which is why it cost about three times as much for the Oscars sneak peek, an insider told IndieWire.Pfizer, Sony, Starbucks, Rolex and Verizon are among the brands which bought commercial time during the 2023 Academy Awards.Elsewhere in the show, Morgan Freeman and Margot Robbie also presented a 90-second Warner Bros.

Helen Flanagan delivered the epitome of a Minnie Mouse look as she blew onlookers away in a gorgeous polka dot spotted mini dress for a recent gala event in Manchester.The 32 year old Coronation Street star looked incredible as she strolled through the city centre on her way to the swanky Menagerie restaurant.The actress was on her way to join a slew of other celebrities for the Fighting To Be Heard x Forever Unique Charity Event, which was also attended by the cast of Real Housewives of Cheshire. Helen opted for a tulle puff gown that was cinched in at the waist with a black satin ribbon tied into a bow.The bodice then featured rows of sparkly fabric adorned with silver spots drawn together to create a pleated style.

New York Rangers and Washington Capitals.The “NHL Big City Greens Classic” broadcast uses NHL Edge positioning data (puck and player tracking) to recreate the real on-ice action unfolding at Madison Square Garden.Airing on ESPN+, Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney+, the telecast also features characters from Disney’s comedy series “Big City Greens” skating alongside animated versions of the NHL players. ESPN commentators Kevin Weekes and Drew Carter are calling the virtual game wearing motion-capture suits that allow full-body animations of themselves to appear in the Big City.Facial recognition technology is being used to imitate the reactions of Chris Houghton, the animated series’ co-creator/executive producer, and actor Marieve Herington, who voices Tilly.“I really want my curiosity to be deep, my excitement for it,” Weekes, a former NHL goalie, told NHL.com.“Hopefully that ends up translating into the broadcast itself because we’re being transported, certainly for me, I’ll be transported into a different world.

Johnny Depp may be returning to the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise in its next instalment.Depp, who’s faced a number of years in the Hollywood wilderness following legal troubles with ex-wife Amber Heard, has been the face of the films as Captain Jack Sparrow. And, now it seems that the producer behind the swashbuckling blockbuster series, Jerry Bruckheimer, has hinted that Depp may return to the role in a sixth Pirates film.Bruckheimer was on the red carpet at the Oscars this week for his work on Top Gun: Maverick, and during a Q&A with Entertainment Tonight he revealed he’d “love” for Depp to return in the next Pirates movie.Asked if he could say anything about the new film in the Disney-owned series, Bruckheimer said: “We’re all working on it [the next Pirates film].

Queen Consort Camilla has wished “good luck” to a young dancer whose dreams of becoming a ballet star went viral and will now be made into a Disney documentary. The 75 year old royal met Anthony Madu when she visited the ballet school which offered him a scholarship after a 44-second video posted online in 2020 of him pirouetting in the rain was watched more than 16 million times.

The first official trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has gripped fans online after it was shown at the Oscars on Sunday.The long-awaited remake is set for a May 26 release after a string of successful reenvisionings from Disney, including Cruella, starring Emma Stone; Beauty and the Beast starring Emma Watson and Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent franchise. During Sunday night's Academy Awards ceremony, which also saw Michelle Yeoh walk away with the best actress award, the film’s leading stars, Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy took to the stage to introduce the trailer.

Disney has released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming adaptation of Gene Luen Yang’s American Born Chinese starring Everything Everywhere All At Once‘s Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu.The teaser trailer focuses on Yeoh’s character warning that a “gate between Heaven and Earth is opening” with the fate of the world “hanging in balance.” The trailer also shows glimpses of several multiverse settings as well as Ke Huy Quan’s and Stephanie Hsu’s characters.American Born Chinese is set to arrive in Disney+ beginning May 24. Based on Gene Luen Yang’s 2006 graphic novel the same name, the series will tell the story of a teenager named Ben/Jin Wang who struggles as a Chinese immigrant in an American high school.Upon meeting a fellow foreign exchange student Wei-Chen, the two become embroiled in a historical battle of Chinese mythological gods, with themes of identity, culture and family woven in.Jin Wang will be played by young star Ben/Jin Wang, while his fellow exchange student Wei-Chen is played by Jim Liu.

Disney’s animated “The Little Mermaid” is really beloved, and most of Disney’s live-action remakes of their animated classics have grossed over $1 billion at the box office and have been generally adored too. But “The Little Mermaid,” the live-action reimagining of the studio’s Oscar-winning animated musical classic that dares to star a black girl as Ariel, Halle Bailey (“grown-ish”), has been met with, let’s say, some backlash and controversy from those corners of the Internet.

Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again has reportedly confirmed its first major cast change from the original Netflix series.Set to premiere in 2024, Daredevil: Born Again will see Charlie Cox return as Matt Murdoc/Daredevil while Vincent D’Onofrio will reprise his role as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin. Cox made his MCU debut in Spiderman: No Way Home and D’Onofrio appeared in Hawkeye.They’ll reportedly be joined in Born Again by Jon Bernthal who is set to return as Frank Castle aka The Punisher.However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the Disney show has confirmed its first major cast difference from the Netflix series.

“Flowers,” Miley Cyrus rises triumphantly from the ashes of her very public — and very nasty — breakup with “The Hunger Games” actor Liam Hemsworth after just eight months of marriage in 2019.With the viral TikTok bop spending six weeks at No. 1 since it was released on Jan.

Bob Iger returned as CEO of Disney last November, and since his return, the company’s mantra has been “stick with what works.” Last month, Iger put that into practice when he announced sequels to the “Toy Story,” “Frozen,” and “Zootopia‘ franchises. But what isn’t working at Disney recently? THR reports that Iger doesn’t like how expensive making films and shows has gotten, with Deadline adding that franchises like “Star Wars” and Marvel may see some shifts because of that.

Home and Away actress Demi Harman has announced she is expecting her first child as she shared the first glimpse at her growing baby bump.The actress shared her happy news that she's set to welcome a baby with her Disney producer husband Andrew Brooks. Posting an image of the couple posing together during a holiday to Moreton Island in Australia, Demi showcased her tummy as she cradled the bump.The 29 year old star looked over the moon as she straddled a palm tree for the snap.

She's known for her extravagant outfits and larger-than-life personality, and Gemma Collins didn't disappoint as she stole the show once again at an event in London.The 43 year old former TOWIE star attended the launch of beauty company Sephora's first ever store opening in the UK. Gemma was ultra-glam for the occasion, with a slight Disney villain-inspired look due to her shiny black cape that flowed to the floor and featured a ruffled high neck detail.The TV personality vamped up her outfit even more as she donned a leopard print blouse and tight leather trousers underneath the cape. Her light blonde hair was slicked back into a bun which sat atop her head, whilst one loose curled tendril hung next to her face.

Disney‘s upcoming superhero series Daredevil: Born Again.According to The Hollywood Reporter, several anonymous sources have reportedly confirmed that Bernthal will reprise his role alongside Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdoc/Daredevil and Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk/Kingpin.Marvel and Disney have yet to confirm or deny these reports.While a firm release date has yet to be announced, Daredevil: Born Again is currently scheduled to premiere on Disney+ sometime in 2024. The series will also stray away from its initial release format of six to nine episodes per season in favour of an 18-episode run.Daredevil: Born Again will adapt its story from the 1986 comic book of the same name, albeit with several notable changes.

a form of retaliation against the Walt Disney Company for speaking out against the so-called “Parental Rights in Education” bill, also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.The measure prohibits instruction or discussion in grades K-3 of gender or sexual orientation, and requires that any discussion of those topics in older grades be “age or developmentally appropriate.”Disney was initially silent on the bill, which Republicans were determined to pass, but the company later spoke out and agreed to pause all political donations to Florida politicians following internal backlash from LGBTQ employees and demonstrations protesting Disney’s response to the law.According to CNN, Peri has frequently made derogatory remarks about the LGBTQ community, lamenting the greater visibility of LGBTQ people and the lack of societal condemnation for homosexuality.“So why are there homosexuals today?” Peri said in a January 2022 Zoom discussion, later posted to YouTube. “There are any number of reasons, you know, that are given.

It's one of the most exciting days of the years for book lovers.That's right, it's World Book Day. World Book Day is a charity event held annually in the UK and Ireland on the first Thursday in March. It's mostly celebrated by children of course but that doesn't mean us grown ups can't get in on the action.

Disney‘s Haunted Mansion has dropped (check it out below) and showcases a revamped spin-off of the popular Disneyland ride.Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, the film focuses on Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) and her son, Travis (Chase Dillon), who enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.The trailer showcases plenty of spectacularly spooky goings on as Gabbie and Travis attempt to make an old mansion their forever home. The spiritual experts come in the form of Owen Wilson, Danny De Vito and LaKeith Stanfield. Justin Simien, Dear White People and Bad Hair, helms the film which features a cast dripping with Hollywood names.

Rebel Wilson says she was banned from Disneyland for breaking an all-important bathroom rule.The Pitch Perfect star confessed that she’d received a rap on the knuckles during one visit, which resulted in her being barred from entry for a month. Wilson, who recently proposed at the world-famous theme park, explained she’d transgressed by taking a bathroom picture.Sitting down on The Daily Show [see clip below], she admitted: “I did get banned from Disneyland for 30 days because I took a photo inside a secret bathroom inside Disneyland, which is illegal, at Disneyland.“I got officially banned for 30 days.

Spencer Matthews said he watched footage of his older brother Michael for the first time since he disappeared on Mount Everest in 1999 while making documentary Finding Michael. The Disney+ film will see 34-year-old Matthews attempt to find the body of his brother, who vanished three hours after becoming the youngest Briton to reach the summit of Everest at the age of 22.The former Made In Chelsea star said his brother Michael was “everything to me”, and the pair were often described as “twins separated by time despite the age gap”.

Rosario Dawson) Travis (Chase W. Dillon) inside their new home! On Wednesday, Disney dropped the first teaser trailer for its upcoming film, based on the famed Disney park ride -- and things are getting comically scary.Things kick off as Gabbie and Travis arrive at their new home and are greeted by a dead bride and chased by a knight that comes to life.

teaser for the “Peter Pan” remake — which drops on streamer Disney+ Apr. 28 — shows the British actor, 50, remarkably well-disguised in full costume and heavy makeup.

is coming to Disney later this month and ET is exclusively debuting the series' trailer to give fans a first look at what's to come. follows 14-year-old Paris Johnson (Danielle Jalade), a teen who considers roller skating to be part of her soul. She lives for the weekends when she gets to go to her sanctuary, the neon-lit Saturdays, a seemingly magical wood floor roller rink where the impossible often manifests.

The Mandalorian are sceptical about a timeline retcon revealed by series creator Jon Favreau.Earlier this week Favreau confirmed that the events in seasons one and two of the Star Wars live action spinoff series take place over “many years”. He said that Grogu (“Baby Yoda”) trained with Luke Skywalker for “two years” until being reunited with Din Djarin in fellow Disney+ Star Wars spinoff The Book Of Boba Fett.Favreau’s comments made on the Skytalkers podcast have surprised fans online, with many having reservations about the retroactive continuity.One fan wrote in the podcast’s YouTube comments section: “So after two years of training with Luke, Baby Yoda still can’t jump? And don’t give me that ‘he’s practically a toddler’ crap, his command of the force and cognitive alertness far exceed anything a young sentient life form could pull off.

Streaming site Disney Plus is about to launch a brand new documentary that follows former Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews as he heads to Mount Everest in Nepal. Spencer, 34, has retraced the steps of his late brother, who disappeared on an expedition to the site more than 20 years ago.

Will Mellor is asking a very difficult question in his new documentary – “If you can’t trust the police, who can you trust?” Cops Who Kill With Will Mellor examines what happens when those who are sworn to protect us become predators and use their authority and knowledge of the law to commit sickening crimes, including murder.The series kicks off with the harrowing case of Sarah Everard, the 33-year-old abducted, raped and murdered by serving Met officer Wayne Couzens in 2021. Couzens, now serving a whole-life term, tried to burn her body to destroy the evidence of his heinous crime.

Rebel Wilson is opening up about her picture-perfect proposal, and what went into getting the go-ahead to make it happen.The star revealed earlier this month that she and girlfriend Ramona Agruma got engaged after Wilson popped the question at Disneyland.Wilson recently spoke with Drew Barrymore during an upcoming episode of her daytime talk show and recalled how she actually called Disney CEO Bob Iger for permission to propose inside the iconic theme park.«He's the big, big boss and I thought, 'Well, if he says yes, then it was meant to be, and I was meant to propose that day at Disneyland,'» Wilson recalled. «I had to get special permission to get a special area roped off and get the topiary trees in and, you know, I had a violinist playing like Disney classics, and it was very, really romantic.»Recalling the heartfelt proposal, Wilson admitted that she wasn't even totally sure how to actually pull off the proposal itself.«She said yes. And I was like, 'Do I get down on one knee? What do I do?' And I was like, 'I may as well,' so I got down on one knee,» Wilson recalled. «And then she was like, 'What are you doing?' And goes, „Well, you can’t be the only one on your knee,' so she got down as well.“While the proposal went off without a hitch and was as perfect as Wilson had hoped for, the actress admitted that she was a bit emotionally overwhelmed with happiness after the fact.»It was just beautiful and she said yes and then I was like, 'OK, great!' And then I was so overwhelmed that afterwards we went on a ride, this new ride they had, and I kind of collapsed afterwards," she remembered.

“The Mandalorian,” Cara Dune, will still be part of the Disney+ series.The 40-year-old actress and former MMA fighter was fired from the show in 2021 after several problematic posts, including one that compared the Nazi murders of the Jewish population to “hating someone for their political views.”Rick Famuyiwa, the series executive producer and director, confirmed to Deadline on Monday that Dune will remain in the series. The show returns with Season 3 on Wednesday.“Cara was a big part and continues as a character to be part of the world.

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The Mandalorian have revealed how season three will deal with the departure of Gina Carano.The actor was fired from the Disney+ Star Wars spinoff series after making posts on social media that the company deemed “abhorrent and unacceptable”.Executive producer Rick Famuyiwa has now told Deadline that Carano’s character Cara Dune was a “big part” of the series.“Cara was a big part and continues as a character to be part of the world. It had to be addressed in the creative and [Jon Favreau] took the time to think about that,” Famuyiwa said.“It was something that was discussed as we knew it was going to have impact on the show, but at the same time, what has been at the heart of the show are the two characters — Din Djarin and Grogu — so ultimately it felt like a servicing of that, and around the Mandalorians.”Asked whether Cara Dune could return, fellow producer Dave Filoni added: “It’s a big galaxy and we have many characters in it — many characters are fighting for their screen time.

Molly-May Hague and baby Bambi had an emotional reunion with Tommy Fury as he returned from his much-hyped boxing match on Monday night. The 23 year old Love Islander walked away from the ring victorious after his eight-round bout against Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Late on Monday night, Molly-Mae posted a video of her boyfriend’s emotional return to their £4m Cheshire mansion.The new mum had decorated their stunning hallway with a sign which read: "Welcome home Champ, we are so proud of you!" The sign also featured a huge pair of gold boxing gloves and was surrounded by white, gold and transparent balloons.

Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber have been pitted against each other for years, ever since the Wizards of Waverly Placce star Selena split from singer Justin Bieber. Justin had previously had an on-again-off-again relationship with Selena from 2010 to 2018, when the pair finally called it quits. In one of the off-again periods, in late 2015, Justin was believed to have started dating Hailey, before getting back together with Selena, 30, in early 2016.

At 39 weeks pregnant, Love Island star Amy Hart is making her final preparations ahead of the birth of her unborn baby. And posing in a beautiful maternity shoot, she talks to OK! about all things baby - from hypnobirthing, to names and labour pain. She also tells us about her wedding plans to boyfriend Sam Rason, revealing they've already picked the venue abroad.

Gemini author and academic Jack Zipes maintains, “Fairy tales since the beginning of recorded time, and perhaps earlier, have been a means to conquer the terrors of mankind through metaphor.”National Tell a Fairytale Day on February 26 celebrates our grand tradition of subjugating horrors into happily ever after.Many of the tales we know and venerate today are credited to Aesop, a Greek slave and storyteller who used oral tradition to create ethical guidelines for his fellow man. OG fairy tales were decidedly darker than their Disney versions would have you believe; full of allegory and cannibalism, gruesome death and unheeded warnings.

American musician P!nk has had her fourth UK number one album with Trustfall, according to Official Charts.The 43-year-old singer, who has been bringing rock music energy to pop tunes since the 1990s, is tied since Friday with other female solo artists like Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Adele and Beyonce, who are also on four. Madonna still leads the female pack with 12 chart-topper records to her name including Like A Virgin, Confessions On A Dancefloor and Hard Candy as Sir Paul McCartney is the overall individual record holder with 23 number ones for his solo, The Beatles and Wings albums. P!nk previously topped the charts with 2008’s Funhouse, 2017’s Beautiful Trauma and 2019’s Hurts 2B Human.

Spencer Matthews attempts to retrace the steps of his older brother Michael with the help of survivalist Bear Grylls and record-breaking mountaineer Nirmal “Nims” Purja in the trailer clip for his documentary Finding Michael. The Disney+ feature-length film details the emotional story of 34-year-old Matthews’ attempt to find the body of his brother who disappeared on Mount Everest in 1999. Michael Matthews became the youngest Briton to reach the summit of Everest at the age of 22, but disappeared on the mountain just three hours later.The trailer begins with former Made In Chelsea star Matthews looking at a picture of his brother wearing a red ski jacket, saying: “I hate the picture.