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· Michelle De Pacina
Blackpink’s Jisoo to star in K-drama ‘Snowdrop’ coming soon to Disney Plus
Jisoo from Blackpink trended on Twitter after the teaser trailer of her first romance drama was recently released. About the drama: On Oct. 14, JTBC Drama released a 29-second teaser of “Snowdrop,” a new K-drama starring Blackpink’s Jisoo and “Something in the Rain” star Jung…
· Bianca Gray
‘Blackpink: The Movie’ is coming to Disney+
K-pop girl group Blackpink’s movie is coming to Disney+. Hallyu: On Nov. 12, streaming service Disney+ will be launching in South Korea, and along with the launch, “Blackpink: The Movie” will become available to stream.
· Khier Casino
‘American Born Chinese’ Disney Plus series to be helmed by ‘Shang-Chi’ director Destin Daniel Cretton
“American Born Chinese” is getting a series adaptation on Disney Plus, and “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton is set to direct. What we know so far: The adaptation of Gene Luen Yang’s award-winning 2006 graphic novel was announced by…
· Grace Kim
Ex-Disney star Dylan Sprouse spends 6 months learning Mandarin for Chinese film debut
People are stunned to see actor Dylan Sprouse join the Chinese entertainment industry as a new trailer for an upcoming film shows the former Disney Channel star playing a foreign prince. About the movie: The Chinese film, “The Curse of Turandot,” is a fantasy romance movie…
· Ryan General
‘We are not an experiment’: ‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu responds to Disney CEO Bob Chapek
Actor Simu Liu has responded to Disney CEO Bob Chapek, who called “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” an “interesting experiment” in a recent comment. Test for moviegoers: On Thursday, Chapek confirmed that the upcoming Marvel Studios film would be released with 45 days…
· Ryan General
Disney is Looking to Cast a ‘Lola’ to Play a Secret Role
Your lola could be featured in an upcoming Disney film! A listing on the acting job portal Project Casting indicates that Walt Disney Studios is currently seeking an elderly Filipino woman for a future movie.
· Ryan General
China Announces It’s Making New ‘Fight Mulan’ Film After Disney’s Flop
A new Mulan film is currently in the works in China and it’s already getting fans excited online. Battle ready: The movie, titled “Fight Mulan” (战斗吧木兰), features Chinese actress Yang Ning playing the iconic female warrior, reports Mothership.
· Bryan Ke
‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ to Have Simultaneous Release on Disney+ and in Theaters
“Raya and the Last Dragon” will be released simultaneously on Disney’s streaming platform, Disney+, and in theaters on March 5, 2021, the company announced on Thursday. Like the live-action adaptation of “Mulan,” the upcoming film will be released on Prime Access with a separate…
· Ryan General
Disney’s New Christmas Ad Has Filipinos Everywhere Sobbing
A touching new advertisement from Disney features a Filipino family celebrating Christmas traditions across generations. Universal family love: The ad captures Filipino tradition and features themes that are universally recognizable.
· Carl Samson
Disney Drops Stunning Teaser Trailer for ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’
Disney has released an official teaser trailer for “Raya and the Last Dragon,” its highly-anticipated fantasy epic inspired by cultures of Southeast Asia. Announced in August 2019, the animated film was originally scheduled to hit theaters next month, but the COVID-19 pandemic…
· Ryan General
Marvel Casts Pakistani-Canadian to Play ‘Ms. Marvel’ in Upcoming Disney+ Series
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correct the headline that actress Iman Vellani is Pakistani Canadian, not Pakistani American. Marvel Studios has found an actress to play Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, for its upcoming series on Disney+, Deadline reports.
· Bryan Ke
Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ is ‘Fresh’ on Rotten Tomatoes, Here’s What Critics Are Saying
The much-awaited live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Mulan” is finally out, receiving a “fresh” 78% rating on the review aggregation website for films and television, Rotten Tomatoes. Positive reviews: The film, directed by Niki Caro and stars Liu Yifei as the titular character,…
· Bryan Ke
John Boyega Says Disney Sidelined People of Color in ‘Star Wars’ Sequel Trilogy
John Boyega, the British-Nigerian actor who took on the role of Finn in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, spoke out about how Disney sidelined people of color in the latest installments, including Kelly Marie Tran. In an interview with GQ, the 28-year-old actor discussed Disney’s…
· Carl Samson
Kelly Marie Tran is Now a Disney Princess
Kelly Marie Tran has been recast to voice the main character in “Raya and the Last Dragon,” Disney’s animated adventure set in Southeast Asia. The Vietnamese American star replaces Cassie Steele, who is Filipino Canadian, to become the first Southeast Asian lead in a Disney…
· Bryan Ke
Live-Action ‘Mulan’ to Be Released on Disney+ For an Additional Fee
The live-action adaptation of “Mulan” is coming to Disney+ in September, but subscribers will have to pay extra to watch the movie. In its earnings call on Tuesday, Disney announced “Mulan” is set for release on its streaming service on September 4, and subscribers who wish to…
· Ryan General
Filipino American Nurse Known as ‘Disneyland Panda’ Dies of COVID-19
A Filipino American nurse, who has gained a following on Instagram as the “Disneyland Panda,” has succumbed to COVID-19. Joshua Obra, 29, died on July 6 following a 26-day battle with the disease, a family member confirmed in an emotional Instagram post on Friday.
· Bryan Ke
Over 20,000 People Sign Petition for Disney Parks to Stop Casting White People in POC Roles
A Change.org petition is calling out Disney and asking the entertainment company to stop whitewashing the roles of the characters in its parks. The petition, titled “Make sure Disney stops casting white people for roles that require real people of color,” is asking the company…
· Bryan Ke
Tokyo Disneyland Asks Guests Not to Scream on Roller Coasters in New Re-Opening Guidelines
A guideline was released as part of the countermeasure to prevent any further spread of COVID-19 in Japan, which included no shouting when going on extreme, adrenaline-pumping rides in amusement parks. The “Guidelines to Prevent the Spread of Infection of the Novel Coronavirus,”…
· Ryan General
Filmmaker Edits Disney’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ for an Epic Fairytale Proposal
An elaborate marriage proposal in which a man edited himself and his high school sweetheart into a movie has gone viral. Boston filmmaker Lee Loechler altered scenes from the film “Sleeping Beauty” to surprise his girlfriend, Sthuthi David, at a screening in Coolidge Corner…
· Jin Hyun
Jon M. Chu Wants to Make a ‘Star Wars’ Rose Tico Spin-Off After Disney Disappointed Fans
“Star Wars” fans were left disappointed and outraged over the treatment of Kelly Marie Tran’s character, Rose Tico, in the new “Star Wars” film, “The Rise of Skywalker”. Among those unsatisfied with Tran’s lack of screen time was “Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu, who…
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