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· Ryan General
Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ live-action teaser drops
Disney released the first official teaser for its live-action “Lilo & Stitch” film on Nov. 26, offering a glimpse of the mischievous alien Stitch causing chaos on a Hawaiian beach. The 30-second clip uploaded on social media showcases Stitch, voiced again by Chris Sanders,…
· Bryan Ke
Seventeen to be 1st K-pop act to appear on Disney’s year-end holiday show
K-pop powerhouse Seventeen will make history on Dec. 1 by becoming the first K-pop group to perform on ABC’s year-end special, “The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular.” ABC announced on Wednesday that the 13-member boy group will perform “Santa Claus is Coming to…
· Michelle De Pacina
John Cho to join Disney Plus’ Korean spy drama ‘Tempest’
Actors John Cho, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Christopher Gorham and Jacob Bertrand are set to join the cast of “Tempest,” a Disney Plus and Hulu Korean spy drama premiering in 2025. The series, directed by Kim Heewon and co-directed by Heo Myunghaeng, features South Korean lead actors…
· Carl Samson
BTS’ Jimin, Jungkook to star in Disney travel series
BTS members Jimin and Jungkook will star in Disney Plus’ “Are You Sure?!,” premiering Aug. 8. Filmed before their military service, the eight-part travel reality show follows them across New York, Jeju Island (South Korea) and Sapporo (Japan), showcasing their adventures from…
· Bryan Ke
‘The Acolyte’ trailer: Lee Jung-jae stars in new Disney Plus Star Wars series
Disney Plus has released its first trailer for the upcoming “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” which stars South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Disney Plus announces new slate of Korean originals for 2024
Disney Plus on Monday announced four new Korean titles for 2024, bringing the total to seven so far into the year. What they are: The latest series titles include thriller “Blood Free,” mystery “Unmasked,” action-thriller “The Tyrant” and crime drama “Gangnam B-Side.” Reality…
· Carl Samson
Auli’i Cravalho reveals why she won’t star in Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’
Auli’i Cravalho has opened up about her choice to opt out of reprising her titular role in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of “Moana.” What she’s saying: Cravalho, 23, first announced her decision last April after co-star Dwayne Johnson revealed that he will return as…
· Bryan Ke
‘American Born Chinese’ canceled by Disney Plus after 1 season
Disney Plus has canceled “American Born Chinese” after only one season despite it receiving stellar reviews from audiences and critics. Moving the news: A source familiar with the matter told Variety that Disney canceled “American Born Chinese” after the book-to-screen…
· Michelle De Pacina
How short film ‘Once Upon A Studio’ featuring over 500 Disney characters was born
In 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney directors Dan Abraham and Trent Correy would meet in separate cars at a Taco Bell parking lot in California. The pair, who previously directed the “Frozen”-inspired short film “Once Upon a Snowman,” would talk through their car…
· Michelle De Pacina
How Disney’s upcoming animated musical film ‘Wish’ celebrates Walt Disney’s 100-year legacy
Born and raised in Chonburi, Thailand, Fawn Veerasunthorn grew up with a deep passion for Disney animated films. At a young age, Veerasunthorn fell in love with Walt Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” and “Dumbo” and was filled with a desire to take part in recreating the same…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Past Lives’ star Greta Lee joins cast of Disney’s ‘Tron: Ares’
“Past Lives” star Greta Lee has joined the cast of Disney’s “Tron: Ares.” A new chapter in the “Tron” series: The third installment in the cyber tech adventure series brings together an ensemble cast that includes Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jared Leto and Evan Peters. It will be…
· Isa Peralta
”The Hangover’ but kid friendly’: Disney+ releases trailer for original film ‘The Slumber Party’
Disney+ recently released the trailer for its upcoming original movie “The Slumber Party.” What it’s about: The film’s two-minute trailer, which was shared on June 23, shows Megan (played by Darby Camp), Paige (Emmy Liu-Wan) and Veronica (Alex Cooper Cohen) waking up after a…
· Bryan Ke
‘Mulan’: Disney marks 25 years since release of animated classic
Disney’s timeless animated movie classic “Mulan” celebrated its 25th anniversary this month. The voice of Mulan: Ming-na Wen, 59, did not miss the chance to greet the animated classic a happy 25th anniversary on Twitter by re-sharing Disney’s tweet of one of her quotes from…
· Isa Peralta
‘Hailey’s On It’ starring Auliʻi Cravalho, Manny Jacinto premieres on Disney Channel
Disney’s newest show “Hailey’s On It!,” starring Auliʻi Cravalho and Manny Jacinto, is premiering on the Disney Channel and Disney XD on Thursday. About the series: “Hailey’s On It!” follows Hailey Alohilani Banks (voiced by Cravalho), a 14-year-old “risk-averse but resourceful…
· Isa Peralta
A math prodigy chases rap superstardom in trailer for Disney+ musical comedy ‘World’s Best’
Walt Disney Studios unveiled the official trailer for its upcoming musical comedy film, “World’s Best,” on Wednesday. The new film follows Prem Patel, a 12-year-old math genius who finds out that his late father was once a famous rapper. Inspired by this discovery, Prem decides…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chin-Kee to Freddy Wong: The hardest challenge in adapting ‘American Born Chinese’ to a Disney series
Chin-Kee — the startling caricature of a negative stereotypical Chinese in Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel “American Born Chinese” — was the biggest dilemma series creator Kelvin Yu faced in adapting the novel into a Disney series. The fictional character symbolizes the harmful…
· Bryan Ke
Disney ‘Moana’ live-action casting call hints at accurate depiction of titular character
Disney is now looking for an actor to play the live-action version of Moana, the titular character of the hit 2016 animated film of the same name. According to a recent casting call obtained by The DisInsider, Disney is looking for a 16-year-old actor to play the film’s “heroic,…
· Daniel Anderson
Ailee releases brand-new OST for Disney’s animated TV series ‘The Ghost and Molly McGee’
K-pop star Ailee has released her first-ever OST for Disney’s animated television series, “The Ghost and Molly McGee.” This marks the Korean American artist’s first foray into recording for an animated series. She has previously contributed OSTs for popular K-dramas such as…
· Bryan Ke
Kelvin Yu says ‘American Born Chinese’ characters deserve to be part of Disney pantheon
Kelvin Yu, the creator of the hit Disney+ series “American Born Chinese,” believes that his show’s characters should be included in the Disney pantheon alongside Marvel superheroes and Disney princesses. Speaking at a Deadline Contender Television event on Sunday, Yu, who also…
· Bryan Ke
Margaret Cho calls for trans characters in Disney films: ‘It’s a move towards the future’
Legendary comedian, actor and activist Margaret Cho recently shared that she wants to see more LGBTQ+ characters in Disney films. While promoting her new Disney+ movie “Prom Pact,” Cho, 54, was ecstatic when The Times of India asked her about LGBTQ+ Disney protagonists.
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