Author: Mary Anne Butler

In a move Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger calls the House of Mouse’s “biggest foray into the game space ever,” Epic Games is about to get one hell of an investment. We’re talking to the tune of $1.5 billion for the makers of “Fortnite.” “We’ve entered into a strategic relationship with Epic Games, the maker of ‘Fortnite’ to not only invest in the company — [Disney] took a minority stake of $1.5 billion investment — but we’re also creating a huge Disney universe that will be for gaming and for play and for watching and even for shopping for…

Ahead of today’s quarterly earnings call for Disney shareholders, CEO Bob Iger did what he does best, and announced some plans for the House of Mouse. While visiting CNBC, Iger dropped a pretty big piece of news.Chief among these (that we weren’t expecting) was news of that animated “Moana” spinoff series on Disney+ getting changed to a sequel feature film. “Moana remains an incredibly popular franchise,” Iger said. “And we can’t wait to give you more of Moana and Maui when Moana 2 comes to theaters this November.”Directed by Dave Derrick Jr. with music by Grammy® winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear,…

OKAY MAYBE YOU DON’T WANNA SEE THIS SCENE BECAUSE IT’LL BE BETTER IN THE THEATER. But, if you wanna see a very special clip from the upcoming “Dune Part Two” film, you’ll wanna watch this. “Dune Part Two” hits theaters March 1st. Tickets are on sale now:

It’s pretty great so see a performer who really enjoys their work. Even better is when it’s someone like Ewan McGregor, who OBVIOUSLY loves his character from a little independent film series called “Star Wars.” Obviously McGregor didn’t join the galaxy far, far away until the divisive prequels, debuting as the Jedi Master in “Star Wars: Episode I- The Phantom Menace.” But since then, 25 FREAKING YEARS AGO, he’s been able to revisit the part in Disney+’s series, “Obi Wan Kenobi.”And you know what? He, like many of us, WANTS MORE. Originally billed as a “limited series,” the project was…

The first trailer for the prequel to John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place” finally has a trailer. Starring Lupita Nyong’O, Djimon Hounsou, Joseph Quinn, Dennis O’Hare, and Alex Wolf, the trailer shows what happened on day 1 of the alien invasion we see the results of in the other two films. Michael Sarnoski directs from a script he wrote with Krasinski, and Bryan Woods. The story has been a closely guarded secret, so we don’t really expect any big plot points to be released ahead of the premiere. “A Quiet Place: Day One” hits theaters June 28th, 2024. You can check…

We need to take a minute to ask, out loud, what the absolute hell. Actress Gina Carano, who was fired from “Star Wars” spinoff series “The Mandalorian,” is filing suit against Disney and Lucasfilm for discrimination and wrongful termination. It’s worth noting that the Walt Disney Company is located in both California and Florida, two “at will employment” states, which means they do not need to publicly disclose the reason for firing an employee. Carano has maintained she was fired for voicing her conservative political views, when in fact, it was due to her reposting/uploading multiple videos and messages from…

We are hearing reports that a crew member working on Marvel Studios’ upcoming Disney+ series “Wonder Man” has passed away. While cameras weren’t rolling today, the crew member was reportedly doing some rigging, and fell from the rafters. The incident occurred at CBS Radford Studios in Studio City, CA, where the series has been filming.“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family and friends, and our support is behind the investigation into the circumstances of this accident,” Marvel Studios said in a statement.Production on the Yahya Abdul-Mateen II-starring series has been (understandably) halted. Update The person has since been…

If you love the music of Marvel Studios’ full Infinity Saga, you may want to mark your calendars for later this year. The entertainment powerhouse has just announced a two-night live concert experience at the historic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA.The scores and recognizable character themes from across ALL the “Avengers” films, team ups, and spinoffs will be performed live by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel August 30th and 31st. “You may think you’ve seen these stories before, but never like this,” the event’s description reads. “Join the Los Angeles Philharmonic as we embark together on…

We are sorry to report the passing of country music star Toby Keith. He’d been battling stomach cancer since 2021. Keith had 32 number one singles, and sold over 40 million albums. He is often credited with giving superstar Taylor Swift her first big break in 2005 by signing her to Big Machine Records. “Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on February 5, surrounded by his family,” a statement on his official website. “He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at this time.”He was 62.

While many jumped to conclusions about what Tom Holland’s big announcement was going to be today, this isn’t what we were expecting. Instead of the “Spider-Man 4” or “Fantastic Four” news some outlets claimed was coming, we get a little theater news. Holland will apparently lead a new revival of “Romeo & Juliet” being developed (and directed) by Jamie Lloyd. It’s being described as a “pulsating new vision of Shakespeare’s immortal tale of wordsmiths, rhymers, lovers and fighters.” Lloyd’s other theatrical credits include “Sunset Boulevard” starring Nicole Scherzinger, “A Doll’s House” starring Jessica Chastain, and “Betrayal” starring Tom Hiddleston. This is a big…