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When it was announced that Disney+ would be the official streamer of the entire Disney catalog, most people assumed the platform would stay family-friendly, with the company’s sister streamer, Hulu, getting the more adult fare. But with the addition of the Marvel TV shows from Netflix, most of which push the limits of TV-MA and border on R-rated content, it appears Disney+ is getting more mature.

Disney executives have censored gay affection in its films.In an open letter attributed to LGBTQIA+ animators and allies at the studio (obtained by Variety), it reads: “We have personally witnessed beautiful stories, full of diverse characters, come back from Disney corporate reviews shaved down to crumbs of what they once were.“Nearly every moment of overtly gay affection is cut at Disney’s behest, regardless of when there is protest from both the creative teams and executive leadership at Pixar.”The letter is in response to Disney’s messaging around the recently passed legislation in Florida known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which blocks the discussion of LGBT+ identities in schools.Disney’s soft reaction to the legislation attracted widespread criticism.

For all intents and purposes, Disney is synonymous with Florida. That’s where Disney World is, and that’s kinda where everyone just assumes the corporation does most of its business.

Disney have released the first photos of their live-action version of the famous Pinocchio movie, where Tom Hanks can be seen taking on the role of Geppetto. In the snaps, the 65 year old Hollywood actor can be seen transformed into the Italian carpenter who creates Pinocchio out of wood and brings him to life after wishing upon a star to make him a real boy.

Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+ has been shared.The clip, which you can view below, begins with Ewan McGregor reprising his role as the titular Star Wars character on the sand dunes of Tatooine looking over a young Luke Skywalker before The Phantom Menace theme ‘Duel Of The Fates’ plays out.It goes on to show Obi-Wan’s new nemesis, Inquisitor Reva played by Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit), who comes face to face with Skywalker’s Uncle Owen, played once again by Joel Edgerton.The trailer comes after new images for the series were shared earlier today (March 9).Obi-Wan Kenobi is set 10 years after the events of the 2005 Star Wars film Revenge Of The Sith, where Kenobi witnessed the downfall of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.“We find Obi-Wan at the beginning of our story rather broken, and faithless, and beaten, somewhat given up,” McGregor told Entertainment Weekly of the new series.The show’s director Deborah Chow added of Inquisitor Reva that the character is “ruthlessly ambitious”, while Ingram compared her to the Grand Inquisitor and Darth Vader.“They share a common dark-side goal. They’re on the same team,” she said, before adding that “it’s all heart” in terms of Reva’s ambition.

Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+ have just been released – take a look below.Ewan McGregor is set to reprise his role as the titular Star Wars character in the new TV show, which will see him face off against Inquisitor Reva.Entertainment Weekly has shared a number of new images, featuring McGregor as well as Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit) who has been cast as Reva.Check out the new images here:A post shared by Entertainment Weekly (@entertainmentweekly)Obi-Wan Kenobi is set 10 years after the events of the 2005 Star Wars film Revenge Of The Sith, where Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi witnessed the downfall of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.“We find Obi-Wan at the beginning of our story rather broken, and faithless, and beaten, somewhat given up,” McGregor told the publication of the new series.The show’s director Deborah Chow added of Inquisitor Reva that the character is “ruthlessly ambitious”, while Ingram compared her to the Grand Inquisitor and Darth Vader.“They share a common dark-side goal. They’re on the same team,” she said, before adding that “it’s all heart” in terms of Reva’s ambition.

The Muppets Mayhem is set to follow the beloved show’s band as they try and record their first ever album, according to Variety.The show will star Lilly Singh as Nora, a human junior A&R executive who must manage the band, featuring Dr. Teeth, Animals, Floyd Pepper, Janice, Zoot and Lips.Adam F.

Raven-Symoné is starting a new chapter on . The Disney Channel sitcom is returning for its long-anticipated fifth season this month after fans were worried the show wouldn't be renewed after its seemingly definitive season 4 finale. When ET spoke with the actress in May 2021, before the network announced the renewal, she acknowledged that the season finale was created to serve as a «good cliffhanger» if the series were to end with its fourth season.«I directed it.

There was an updated theatrical release slate from Disney circulating earlier in the week and one of the puzzling things that stood out was that 20th Century Studios is mainly pushing out four “Avatar” sequels between 2022-2028. Giving the impression that the studio would be scaling-back 20th Century titles for the big screen as Disney can only secure only so many dates per year and likely won’t want to see Disney-owned pics going head-to-head against each other.

Tim Considine was an actor best known for starring as oldest son Mike on the classic TV sitcom “My Three Sons.”Tim Considine first found fame appearing in the 1950s Disney television serials “Spin and Marty” and “Hardy Boys” as Joe Hardy opposite Tommy Kirk. He starred in Disney’s 1959 classic film “The Shaggy Dog” with Tommy Kirk and Fred MacMurray.

Disney Dreamers Academy is helping them obtain the connections, experience and advice from experts in their industries of interest to make those dreams a reality. The Disney Dreamers Academy has been in existence since 2018, and every year, 100 teens (ages 13-19) are selected from a large group of applicants to win a four-day immersive experience to the Academy at Walt Disney World. The annual mentorship event is meant to foster the dreams of Black and brown teens and other youth from underrepresented communities, helping them network, learn and more.

There was an updated theatrical release slate from Disney circulating earlier in the week and one of the puzzling things that stood out was that 20th Century Studios is mainly pushing out four “Avatar” sequels between 2022-2028. Giving the impression that the studio would be scaling-back 20th Century titles for the big screen as Disney can only secure only so many dates per year and likely won’t want to see Disney-owned pics going head-to-head against each other.

Spencer Matthews is said to be making a documentary about his late brother Michael, who sadly passed away back in 1999 when descending from Mount Everest. A source revealed this week that Disney + have shown an interest in the programme, which will see former Made in Chelsea star Spencer attempt to recover his brother's body from the mountain. "It is a hugely emotional project and will be a very upsetting journey for many reasons, but Spencer is hugely passionate about embarking on it if he can make it work," a source told The Sun.

scrapped adult “Lizzie McGuire” reboot.In an interview with The Cut, the “Lizzie McGuire” star spoke about her time on the popular Disney Channel sitcom and the possibility of trying to bring the show back in an “honest” way.“I don’t love to talk about this because the internet seems to explode whenever Lizzie stuff is brought up, but it’s not dead and it’s not alive,” Duff admitted. “I think there’s always a possibility there.

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Obviously, when you think of stories affecting the entire world right now, the idea that “The Batman” is on the verge of hitting theaters doesn’t feel very important. There’s the ongoing pandemic and the hostilities in Ukraine that are both way more worthy of your attention than wondering what’s going to happen in “Morbius,” right? Well, at The Playlist, we discuss films and TV shows and try to avoid writing stories outside of that realm.

have been bumping up their prices, and it’s rumored more services, such as Disney+, will follow suit later in the year.But customers can still come out ahead with a little savvy — and a willingness to jump between platforms and cancel and re-up subscriptions on a rotating basis — according to Westchester streaming media expert Dan Rayburn.“When the next season of ‘The Mandalorian’ comes out on Disney+, just sign up for three months, watch that season and then cancel [your subscription],” Rayburn advised. “Consumers are jumping between HBO Max, Paramount, Netflix because they can.

TikTok and baffled fans after pronouncing her name in a completely different way.Posting her first video to the site, the actor said: “Hey everyone.

Lizzo was ready to make Ursula “fine as hell” is she got the role in Disney’s live-action film ‘The Little Mermaid,’ and while the 33-year-old singer ultimately didn’t get the part, she tried to get the attention of casting directors, posting videos on social media, singing the iconic song ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls’ in full costume, as the sea witch from the 1989 animated version.The rapper also went on to audition for the part when director Rob Marshall started casting the roles for the highly anticipated project, and after getting the support of her fans and followers online, the role was given to 51-year-old actress Melissa McCarthy.Now Lizzo is revealing how she had planned to make her interpretation of Ursula if she had been chosen for the movie. I’M URSULA.

Paige Turley and Finn Tapp have given a glimpse inside their sun-soaked getaway to Florida including a fun trip to Walt Disney World. The Love Island winners, who met on the winter series of the hit ITV2 dating show in 2020, shared a peek inside their holiday to the United States with their Instagram followers.

Pam & Tommy.The actor, currently starring as the Baywatch star in the Disney+ limited series alongside Sebastian Stan as Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, recently reflected on those who doubted she would be suited for the role.“Me and Sebastian, we’d done a few weeks of filming so we had blinders [on] and were focusing on the job and the day to day and trying to inhabit our characters at that point,” James told Entertainment Weekly.“We were both really, really dedicated and wanted to do our absolute best to represent Pamela and Tommy as best as we possibly could and trying not to get lost in that noise and the hype. However, it was sort of impossible not to because it was like nothing I’ve been a part of before where people were reacting in such a big way.”Showrunner Robert Siegel added of James and her onscreen counterpart: “Pam has this strength and resilience and playfulness and sweetness and innocence and toughness.

The Power of the Dog barked the loudest, receiving 9 nods, the most of any other nominee, including nominations for best film, LGBTQ film, director, and acting for Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, and Kodi Smit-McPhee.The 1920s-set racial drama Passing, unceremoniously snubbed by the Oscars, the animated refugee documentary Flee, and Steven Spielberg’s dazzling remake of West Side Story snagged 5 nominations apiece.Netflix scored 23 nominations overall, Neon took 18, and Disney/20th Century Studios films received a total of nine.Formed in 2009, GALECA is comprised of over 350 journalists and critics covering film and TV accessible in the U.S. (two of its members include Metro Weekly‘s senior film and theater critic André Hereford and editor and longtime Washington, D.C.

Star Wars composer John Williams has returned to write a theme for upcoming Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi.According to Variety, Williams has written the musical signature for the series and recorded it last week with a Los Angeles orchestra under tight security.This is the first time Williams has composed a theme for the franchise since Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker in 2019. He’s composed the score for every mainline film in the franchise, but this marks a rare occasion where he’s writing music for television.It’s unclear if Williams has contributed any additional music beyond the theme for Obi-Wan Kenobi.Obi-Wan Kenobi, a limited Original series, starts streaming May 25 on @DisneyPlus.

The Simpsons have made the cover of Attitude magazine.Smithers, who previously came out on the show in 2016 episode ‘Tom Collins’, had a gay romance storyline last year in episode ‘Portrait Of A Lackey On Fire’.In the episode, Smithers falls in love with Graaf, a famous fashion designer character voiced by Victor Garber (Argo, Legally Blonde).The fictional couple have since been celebrated in the March/April issue of Attitude, with a cover inspired by Disney classic Lady And The Tramp..@TheSimpsons' Waylon Smithers makes history on the cover of Attitude as Springfield's most famous gay resident introduces the world to boyfriend Michael De Graaf.Get the new-look Attitude March/April issue now ➡️ https://t.co/Du4RBe4TgQ pic.twitter.com/FVL3pbmtXU— Attitude Magazine (@AttitudeMag) February 17, 2022The issue also features a “world-first interview” with Smithers about “life as a gay man in a small town”.Asked when he first realised he was gay, Smithers said: “Well, I remember watching A StreetCar Named Desire and being unbelievably attracted to the hunk on screen who had such a powerful, raw sexual energy – Karl Malden, who plays Stanley’s friend. I’ve had a poster of him in my bedroom ever since.”Speaking about the episode last year, co-writer Johnny LaZebnik, who was the inspiration for Smithers’ original coming-out episode, said: “So often, gay romances are a subplot or alluded to or shown in some kind of montage or as a punchline.

Olivia Rodrigo has announced a new documentary that follows the writing of her debut album ‘Sour‘. Watch the teaser trailer for Driving Home 2 U (A Sour Film) below.The singer-songwriter revealed details of the film on her Instagram, alongside the teaser clip.

There's trouble in paradise for Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers, who have reportedly split.The 30 year old American actress and the Green Bay Packers player stunned fans with news of their whirlwind engagement a little less than a year ago. However, it has now been claimed that they have called it quits as 38 year old Aaron "put football first" with the once smitten pair "barely spending any time together". "[Shailene] She felt he neglected their relationship.

Pamela Anderson slipped into a long-sleeved black dress as she stepped out for dinner with her son Brandon Thomas Lee, 25.The Baywatch actress and pin-up star, 54, looked utterly gorgeous as she paired the elegant black outfit with a pair of clear see-through heels for the outing. Opting to keep her makeup low-key, the star showed off moisturised skin, a sweep of smokey eyeshadow and a slick of mulberry lipgloss as she walked across the pavement with her son.

Zoë Kravitz has reflected on the cancellation of the television series High Fidelity, calling it “a big mistake”.Kravitz starred in the romantic comedy as Rob, a music and pop culture-loving record store owner. Set in Brooklyn, the series followed her as she grappled with her failed past relationships.A reinterpretation of the 2000 film, which was adapted from the 1995 novel by Nick Hornby, the show was originally picked up in 2018 and developed for Disney+. The series then moved to Hulu a year later in April 2019 after Disney gained control of the streaming platform.Speaking to Elle, Kravitz opened up about the show’s cancellation in 2020 after just one season, a show that she also executive produced and co-wrote.Kravitz said: “They didn’t realise what that show was and what it could do.“The amount of letters, DMs, people on the street, and women that look like us — like, that love for the show, it meant something to people.

Soul, it’s titled “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” and it’s latest stop is in NYC at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem to celebrate our past heroes. 

is celebrating their recent Oscar nominations with a super fun singalong!Only ET has the new exclusive clip, which features cast members singing and dancing in their homes to the animated film's chart-topping hit, «We Don't Talk About Bruno.»The behind-the-scenes fun features so many members of the on-screen Madrigal family: Adassa, who voices Dolores, Jessica Darrow, who plays Luisa, Mauro Castillo (along with his son, Daniel!), who plays Felix, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, who voices Antonio, and Wilmer Valderrama, who plays Agustín, dancing along with his adorable baby daughter, Nakano Oceana. They're also joined by Colombian music legend Carlos Vives, who performed «Colombia, Mi Encanto» for the soundtrack.Watch the full clip above and sing and dance along!Earlier this week, ET spoke with Carolina Gaitan, who plays Pepa Madrigal, about the movie's recent Oscar nominations — the film scored nods on Tuesday for Best Animated Feature Film, Best Original Score and Best Original Song for «Dos Orugitas» — and the viral success of «We Don't Talk About Bruno.»«I really loved the song from the first moment and I really love that it's not reggaeton…This is so much more,» she recalled of her first impression.

Calling all bride-to-be’s! Disney has launched a brand new collection and this time it’s wedding dresses inspired by all your favourite fairytale princesses. Yes that’s right, you could look like a real life princess for your big day - and they’re not as expensive as you might think. In a collaboration with Disney and Allure Bridal, the brands have combined their expertise and created one of the best affordable wedding dress collections we’ve seen in a long time but you will need to be quick as it’s set to be a sell out.

Obi-Wan Kenobi, the new spin-off Star Wars series led by Ewan McGregor, has received a May premiere date at Disney+.The limited live-action series, which sees McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) reunite with his old Star Wars castmate Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker), will start airing on May 25.Obi-Wan Kenobi is set 10 years after the events of the 2005 Star Wars film Revenge Of The Sith, where Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi witnessed the downfall of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.With the premiere news comes a poster reveal, which you can see below.Obi-Wan Kenobi, a limited Original series, starts streaming May 25 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/XCV1xQZhDR— Star Wars (@starwars) February 9, 2022Last year Star Wars boss Kathleen Kennedy discussed the “incredibly emotional” reunion between McGregor and Christensen for the show.“The thing that was most exciting was being on the set and watching the two of them get excited,” Kennedy told Empire.She continued: “They hadn’t seen one another in a long time.“I was surprised at just how incredibly emotional it was for each of them to find themselves back in these roles, and just realising how important Star Wars was to each of them.

The Kardashians has been given its air date and it is set to premiere on Disney+ on Thursday April 14. In a new trailer released by the streaming giant it teases the new series, which will also air on Hulu in the US, and features momager Kris Jenner, 66, with her five daughters Kourtney, 42, Kim, 41, Khloé, 37, Kendall, 26, and Kylie, 24.

amassed nearly a million views on TikTok. “I think stories are so important for kids,” Julia Riew, 22, told CNN of the fanfare surrounding her Disney-inspired creation “Shimcheong: A Folktale” which she’d reportedly made to introduce some diversity into film, and complete her senior thesisThe St.

Have you ever wanted to make your favorite Disney Halloween recipes at home (especially those creepy-cute Jack Skellington cookies)? Now's your chance. is in the beginning stages of , but that doesn't mean the company is done sharing its for you to make at home while you continue to follow stay-at-home orders and practice social distancing.

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