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· Ryan General
Disney Makes the Right Choice on How to Cast the Live-Action ‘Aladdin’
Disney seems to (thankfully) be making sure whitewashing won’t be an issue for its upcoming live-action adaptation of “Aladdin”. If the casting call’s header, which simply states, “These characters are Middle Eastern,” is any indication, it appears the production is making an…
· Ryan General
Disney Picks New Zealand Director For ‘Mulan’ After Multiple Asian Directors Say ‘No’
Disney ended up choosing a female director from New Zealand to helm the upcoming live-action Mulan film after all the Asian directors they approached reportedly passed on the gig. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kiwi filmmaker Niki Caro has been tapped to direct the…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Canadian Actress Who Could Be Disney’s Next Mulan
A new name has been added to the growing list of actresses who might snag the lead role in Disney’s live-action remake of “Mulan”. Cpoplove received a tip from insider casting sources this week which claimed that the company is looking at Eunice Kang to play the highly-coveted…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Aussie Woman Who Could Be Disney’s Mulan
With Disney’s live-action retelling of the 1998 animated film bound to hit theaters next year, fans are eagerly pitting names for the coveted lead role. For some, “Mulan” might be Natasha Liu Bordizzo, a 22-year-old Australian actress who first appeared in last year’s “Crouching…
· Ryan General
Filipino Child Actor Just Landed a Major Role in Disney’s Upcoming ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Young Filipino actor Deric McCabe has landed a major role in a Disney film production which stars Hollywood heavyweights Zach Galifianakis, Reese Witherspoon, André Holland, Levi Miller, Mindy Kaling and Oprah Winfrey. The 8-year-old will be playing the role of Charles Wallace…
· Ryan General
Disney Assures Everyone That Mulan Will Not Fall in Love With a White Guy
Fans have been vocal in urging Disney not to cast a white male lead in the upcoming live-action remake of the animated epic Mulan. The widespread outcry followed a recently published essay authored by someone who claimed to have seen a version of the film’s script that was…
· Max Chang
Disney is Seriously Trying to Screw Up Mulan
When Disney announced a live-action remake of the classic “Mulan”, people were excited, but many were also rightly concerned. With the prevalence of Hollywood whitewashing in films like “Ghost in the Shell” and “The Great Wall“, many were scared “Mulan” would suffer the same…
· Carl Samson
Disney Has Finally Learned How to Properly Cast an Asian Character
Disney is ready to find the actress who will play Mulan in the movie’s live-action remake. The studio confirmed the film’s release date of November 2, 2018, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film will also be released in 3D.
· Ryan General
China’s Richest Man Reveals His Master Plan to Destroy Disney
Chinese multi-billionaire Wang Jianlin has declared war on Disney again and renewed his vows to ensure the company fails horribly in China. The outspoken Dalian Wanda Group’s founder and China’s richest man made a similar pronouncement in the past, but has reiterated his…
· Editorial Staff
China’s Most Lovable Olympian Charms Hong Kong, Resists Going to Disneyland
China’s most lovable Olympic swimmer turned on the charm during a Hong Kong press meet. Fu Yuanhui is the bronze medallist Olympian who won millions of adoring fans for her quirky personality and honest reactions. After meeting with the Chinese president last week, Fu and the…
· Editorial Staff
China’s Most Lovable Olympian Heads to Shanghai Disneyland After Returning From Rio
After winning the hearts of everyone at the Rio Olympics, Chinese athlete Fu Yuanhui decided to take a much needed vacation by visiting the newly-opened Disneyland in Shanghai. Fu documented her trip on Weibo, China’s equivalent for Twitter. She was instantly recognized by fans…
· Editorial Staff
Shocking Video Shows How Uncivilized Chinese Tourists Behave at Shanghai Disneyland
Recently, YouTube vlogger Disney Dwayne and his friend Adrian visited the newly-opened Disneyland in Shanghai, China. While most of his experiences were positive, he couldn’t help but notice the antics of the notoriously “uncivilized” Chinese tourists around him, so he pulled…
· Ryan General
‘Uncivilized’ Chinese Guests Completely Trash Shanghai Disneyland During Opening Weekend
Some visitors of the newly opened Shanghai Disneyland were tagged as “uncivilized” by local media for their behavior during the theme park’s first few days of operations. The park, which opened on June 16, maintained a steady stream of guests during its first weekend. Among the…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Tourists are Outraged Over the ‘Unreasonable’ Food Prices at Shanghai Disneyland
Even though Shanghai’s Disneyland is still not open yet (just one more week), tourists, who presumably got hungry after trashing the place, are now complaining about the “outrageous” prices of theme park food. Shanghai Disneyland’s Mickey Mouse-head baozi, a steamed bun snack,…
· Laura Dang
Disney Threatens To Sue Billionaire’s Rival Park For Allegedly Hiring Snow White And Captain America
Disney has threatened to sue China’s richest man after crudely dressed Disney characters were spotted at his rival amusement park that claims to support local culture. Wang Jianlin, founder of the Dalian Wanda Group, recently criticized Shanghai Disneyland for its purported lack…
· Laura Dang
Wang Jianlin: China’s Richest Billionaire Just Vowed to Destroy Disney Over the Next 20 Years
China’s richest man who plans to overtake the amusement park market in the country is locking horns with Disney. Wang Jianlin, 61, is China’s richest man with a net worth of $34 billion founded in real estate. Jianlin, the founder of Dalian Wanda Group, criticized Disney’s $5.5…
· Ryan General
Disney World Honors a Woman’s Unused Ticket From 1994
An unredeemed Disney World entry pass from more than two decades ago was recently honored at the gates of the Orlando theme park to the relief and pleasant surprise of one happy patron. Chelsea Herline was just 4 years old when she missed the opportunity to join her family on…
· Editorial Staff
Thousands of Tourists Have Already Trashed Shanghai’s Disneyland a Month Before Opening
Shanghai’s Disneyland doesn’t open for at least another month, but their opening of the metro station in May has received some unsurprising results from Chinese tourists. Chinese social media platform Weibo has now been flooded with pictures of the devastating aftermath left by…
· Editorial Staff
Linguists Discover Something Disturbing About Your Favorite Old Disney Movies
Many of Disney’s princess movies are overwhelmingly dominated by male speaking roles, according to new research. Linguists Carmen Fought and Karein Eisenhauer analyzed dialogue from Disney’s princess movies to see what messages they might be relaying to children, reports the…
· Laura Dang
Inside Disneyland’s Secret Club Reserved For Only the Elite
Nothing beats a Disney lover’s high like getting exclusive access to Disneyland’s secret members only Club 33. The private club is a secret feature of the Disneyland park and is located on 33 Royal Street in New Orleans Square adjacent to the Blue Bayou Restaurant. Hundreds of…
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