The Disney Movie Review

This week we dive into the settlement terms in the writer's strike. Then we review the new Wish trailer and discuss Elemental's strengths and weaknesses.

Disney announced a lot of projects at Destination D23. Will they actually happen? And Marvel's VFX workers formed a union. What's next for them?

This week we give our spoiler free thoughts on Ahsoka, Look at the Disney Companies move to stop its summer slide in stock prices, and discuss why and how Disney is changing Iconic voices.

This week we break down Disney's move to end selling physical media in Australia. Then we dive into the debate over the M-She-U and round out the hour with a look at the potential new Disney CEOs.

This week we talk to two people who have had amazing experiences in Disney parks. One got married in Disney World and one got a private tour of Walt Disney's Disneyland Apartment...for FREE! We talk to both of them to find out about where the Magic is alive -- and dead -- in Disney Parks.

It's been a rough few months for the Disney studios. Pixar has had several bad showings at the box office. Disney Pictures is constantly being accused of not being creative. Marvel isn't matching up to its previous phases. Lucasfilm put out a flop with Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Disney animation has been getting most of its success on Disney Plus. And yet Disney still leads the global box office with $3 billion +. Let's take a look at the studios and see what, if anything, might be wrong.

We are back and on video now! This time we dive into the question of whether or not Bob Iger has become a Disney Villain?

Soul is Pixar's first movie to have a black lead and, though it had a lot of promise, it still left a lot to be desired. We break down what we loved, what we hated, and what left us confused.

Hop on a plane and join us as Kristin tells us what Disney World is like during a pandemic. Should you even go?

Plus we look at some of the virtual events Disney has coming up and whether Disney has done enough to provide fans with Coronavirus approved entertainment.

And, of course, we touch on the election and encourage everyone to Have Courage and Be Kind.

Disney released Mulan as part of an experiment to test "premiere access content." So how did it work? Plus we give our thoughts on the movie. And, Disney has restored salary cuts to their executives, right after laying off 28,000 workers.

Disney has not so quietly been bringing in LGBTQ+ stories into its media properties. We talk about that in light of Chadwick Boseman's passing.

Cameron^2 took over the show this week so we can review 'The Greatest Showman', the newest addition to Disney+. We see if the craze holds up more than two years after its original release.

It's been a long time and there isn't a whole lot of news, but we had to talk about Disney's plan to release Mulan.

Disney created its first openly gay animated couple and coronavirus stopped plans to release 'Mulan' in July.

Disney World will be open for Business in July, but how will the experience change?

Coronavirus has shut down Most of Disney - movies, parks, sports. As the world prepares to reopen, we talk about how Disney can move forward with a little game of True or False.

This week we look into how Coronavirus is affecting Disney and how Disney is fighting back. Plus, Disney got a new CEO before all of this started. How do you think he is doing? Be safe and take care of your health -- including your mental health.

P.S. We are working on staging a comeback.

We're back to launch Disney Plus and we give you some theories on what this means for Disney.

While we aren't back for a weekly show, this won't be a one-time episode. We're figuring out how to keep this going in a sustainable way, but you know we'll always Keep Moving Forward.

For our last show we dive into Disney's record year, the theme parks, and the Disney Wisdom we want to pass on.

In our second-to-last episode, we break down the photorealistic version of The Lion King and talk about where this fits in our rankings of the live-action remakes.

This week we talk about the Disneyland brawl, Mulan's teaser, the reaction to the casting for the live-action version of The Little Mermaid, and what it means that Disney World is getting more deluxe. Plus, why the show will be ending soon.

This week we break down Spider-Man far from home. What we liked and what we didn't.

This week Pixar released the fourth Toy Story film. So far they have never made a bad Toy Story, and they continue the trend of excellence with Toy Story 4. This week we break down the entire movie and how we would rank it in the franchise.

This week we dive into Disney's live-action movies to rank them from best to worst. Spoiler Alert: We all have the same #1. From there, our choices vary wildly.

Then we take a look at Frozen 2 and talk about whether we think it can live up to the first one.

This week there was kind of a smorgasbord of news this week as Disney has the top 3 domestic earners through the first half of the year. We take a look at those films and how Aladdin may have broken Disney's "Memorial Day" curse.

Plus, people are ALREADY stealing things from Galaxy's Edge.

I can't figure out why I like this movie, but I do. It broke Disney's "Memorial Day Curse" earning more than $86 million domestically. There is bad acting, weird script choices and some off special effects, but Aladdin finds its magic where it counts.

Disney gave us a final look at Toy Story and our first look at Maleficent. Is she good or bad?

Disney gave us a final look at Toy Story and our first look at Maleficent. Is she good or bad?

This week Disney stuck a deal that could (will) lead to them owning Hulu outright by 2024, Endgame continues to get closer to breaking Avatar's Worldwide Box Office record, James Gunn spoke out about his firing, and the new class of Disney Legends are out. It was a busy week for Disney but we break it all down this week.

This week we dive into the allegations against Jim Cummings, the voice of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger. It's not pretty but it's also a matter of he-said-she-said.

Plus we got a new trailer for Spider-Man: Far from Home and it fits into Ed's theory about a multiverse.

Then Disney released a new slate with some interesting changes for Artemis Fowl and Avatar.

And Cameron gives us an update on his recent trip to Disney World.

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I'm torn about this one. No, really, I am.

I really encourage you to listen to our way-too-long Podcast on this film because we get into some great conversations.

On one side you have the Marvel fan in me. It's the one who has been to every opening night for nearly every Marvel film since Iron Man 2. That's the guy who researches movies and characters to learn more about their powers and possible story directions. That Ken easily gives this a 10/10.

Then there is that other side of me. The one who goes to the movies to see something he didn't even know he wanted to see. The one who feels movies should run as tight as possible, so every line of dialogue and scene has a purpose. The guy who feels like it shouldn't take a full hour of exposition to get us into the main plot of the movie. That Ken marks this down at about a 7/10.

I'm torn because all the things I love about EndGame are exactly what I hate about it. Consider all the things you have to know just to understand the motivations of the characters. You'll need to brush off Thor: The Dark World, Iron Man, the entire Captain America trilogy, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 2., Ant-Man and the Wasp, and *maybe* Captain Marvel. Far from being a sequel, this is a behemoth of a feat to wrap up 11 years of movies. As a fan, this is great. As a casual movie goer, it leads to a bloated film that tries to wrap up too much in one sitting. As a fan it was everything I wanted to see (and more) but as casual viewer it had the predictable formula of a super hero movie.

The fan in me knows that this movie wasn't made for the casual movie-goer. It was made for you and I, the fans. Endgame really was/is the tightest story the Russo Brothers could weave for the adoring fans who have stuck with the MCU for so long. It's for everyone who could name every single Avenger on the battlefield in the final battle with Thanos and his army. It was not for the people who knew that a major Marvel film would have some sort of major battle and think that to be cliche.

So is it an epic conclusion or a cliche outing of superhero antics we've sen over and over? Is it detail-driven film that pays off all the knowledge we've amassed since 2008 or bloated film that could have lost 30% of its girth and still got the point across? The truth is probably somewhere in the middle.

Long term fans are going to love it. Short-term fans probably will too. This is what we do. We are fanatics. Want to watch an action flick? The last battle alone makes this worthy. But I keep stopping myself from fully getting on board. As a movie itself, I just think it is good, not great.

The MCU is roughly the length of one season of a TV show, but I've always felt like people could join the ride at any time. That's probably not true anymore, but I'm not sure I can hold EndGame responsible for that. Instead, I consistently come down to the fact that EndGame does great fan-service, but it is a good-not-great movie.

Final Rating: 8/10

This week Bob Iger announced he really does plan to leave the Disney Company at some point. No really.

This is for those of you who may not have sat through 11 years of Marvel movies. We give a quick overview of who is who and why they matter in the upcoming movie.

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We finally know when we can binge Disney films to our heart's content. Mark it on your calendars - Nov. 12, 2019. We will never leave our couches again.

Investors were so excited they pushed Disney's stock to a record $129.85. It helps that the price is pretty manageable at $6.99/month or $69.99/year.

At launch, Disney plans to have 18 Pixar films, all the animated classics - including 13 classics that have previously been locked inside the Disney vault, all the Star Wars films, Marvel titles like Black Panther and Captain Marvel, more than 250-sum-odd hours of National Geographic programming, 100+ Disney Channel Original Movies and nine exclusive originals.

Not to mention all 30 seasons of The Simpsons--the exclusive streaming source. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Disney treated us to our first look at Star Wars: Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalker. It looks like Rey has definitely completed her training and it set to open up a whole can of force whoop a$$. What's more, the team at Lucasfilm gave the film a title that tells us we may not have gotten the full story of Rey's legacy in The Last Jedi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adzYW5DZoWs

Speaking of the Last Jedi, I know some of you are still mad at Lucasfilm. Heck, it's not my favorite movie. But, I do think we should give Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy a chance to tell a complete story. Right now, we are only 8/9ths into a saga. If you hate episode 9, then feel free to burn you Star Wars flags in your mom's basement. Until then, realize that you can't judge a full saga by only a few episodes.

Not a whole lot to say here that hasn't already been said. This trailer looks life-like and every single animator that worked on it deserves a raise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TavVZMewpY

This week Marvel broke the internet by putting Avengers: Endgame tickets on sale. It was a madhouse. We talk about our experiences and why Cameron hasn't bought tickets yet.

Then we dive into Disney's full slate for 2019. They added in the Fox films and will be dominating cinema this year.

Finally we dive into the controversy of the removal of certain strollers from Disney parks. Plus loose ice. And smoking, that's gone too.

Dumbo earned roughly $45 million in its opening weekend, which is about what we expected. Some of us loved it and some of us didn't, but none of us hated it. So they must have done something right. Listen to the full review where we break down the good, the bad and the ugly.

Check out the Dumbo tab on the Disney Movie Database website for more details on the movie.

This week Disney finalized the deal to buy Fox. We've mentioned Fox at least once in almost every episode for nearly a year, but now it is finally here. And the layoffs have already started. We dig into what Disney has already closed and why they might have done it. (For some of our more in-depth episode on the Fox merger check out episodes 157, 161, 189, 192 and 194)

Toy Story 4 got a new trailer this week, and we dive into that. And Avengers: EndGame directors Joe and Anthony Russo admitted to creating fake footage to put in their trailers.

Plus, we finally get a chance to talk about the changes to Annual Passes at Disney World and Disneyland.

This week Disney released the last Marvel film before Avengers: EndGame. It just also happened to be Marvel's first movie that was lead by a female super hero and they knocked it out of the park. Take a listen to our thoughts on the origin story for the most powerful character in the MCU.

Kristin takes the reins this week as we dive into the new details of Black Spire Outpost, the Star Wars inspired areas coming to Disneyland and Disney World this year. But first we talk about Disney's historic Oscar Wins and the one glaring loss. Plus Rotten Tomatoes is trying to fix the parts of its scoring system that have been hijacked by trolls. And we talk about the Fox lawsuit that could really affect Disney's future creative efforts.

This week we dive into Disney's decision to pull its ads from YouTube over concerns of Pedophilia. But first, we talk about the interview Alan Horn gave to the Hollywood Reporter. And we bring back FastFlicks, with music and everything!

A little over one week ago, Disney debuted the genie that will take center stage in the live-action version of Aladdin. The blue version of Will Smith definitely broke the internet, but probably not in the way Disney was hoping for.

Before we get there, we talk a bit about Ron Miller, the former Disney CEO who recently passed away. Then we jump into Frozen 2 and talk about why the teaser was so epic. That and much, much more!

This week we dive into the new footage we got from the Super Bowl, Pixar's new PG-13 short called "Purl", and we talk about a professor's accusation that Mary Poppins is racist.

Also, we're experimenting with video. Check us out on YouTube at this link: https://youtu.be/LMPv9ALkyZ8

This week Disney and AMC have partnered to give free tickets to Black Panther's re-release on the big screen. This got us into a discussion on the most useless film in the MCU and how Avengers: Endgame might change that. Before we get there, we dive into Bob Iger's claim that 40 percent of Disney's upcoming slate will be led by female directors. Plus Ed reviews the After Hours Event at Magic Kingdom.

We missed you last week and are happy to be back! A Disney film has (finally) been nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, but all signs point to a loss. Plus Lee Unkrich is leaving Pixar after 25 years of making magic. And Kevin Feige uncharacteristically revealed a "spoiler" for Avengers: End Game.

Captain Marvel tickets are now on sale and they are going really, really fast. Unfortunately, Marvel's success is being overshadowed by John Lasseter, who recently got a new job as the head of Skydance Animation. We talk about what that means for Skydance and Disney.

Meanwhile, Bob Iger didn't do himself any favors with the fans by criticizing "nondescript coasters" in India. That and much, much more. For the week of Jan 14, this is episode 216 of The Disney Movie Review.

Disney closed out the year in style, posting a domestic record at the box office. Meanwhile it looks like Emily Blunt is only earning half of what Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is making for Jungle Cruise. And Netflix is making a lot of Disney fans very angry for leaving the Asian-American stars out of Mulan. That and much more for the week of Jan 7, 2019, this is episode 215.

This week we break down the year that was 2018. It was the second time Disney broke the $7 Billion mark at the box office, but do the movies live up to the hype? We give you the good and not-so-good parts of all the Disney movies from 2018.

This Week Emily Blunt did her best Mary Poppins impression for Disney's long-awaited sequel, Mary Poppins Returns. We review the music, the acting, the story and much, much more. Unfortunately, we had to shift our normal schedule this week, so Kristin couldn't make it. But we were lucky to get Stan Solo of the Grand Circle Tour podcast on the show. It's a fun discussion and I hope you enjoy it.

This Week Emily Blunt did her best Mary Poppins impression for Disney's long-awaited sequel, Mary Poppins Returns. We review the music, the acting, the story and much, much more. Unfortunately, we had to shift our normal schedule this week, so Kristin couldn't make it. But we were lucky to get Stan Solo of the Grand Circle Tour podcast on the show. It's a fun discussion and I hope you enjoy it.

It looks like Disney has shut down for year, because we had virtually no movie news coming out of the studios. But when has that ever stopped us before?

This week we make predictions on what movie will be the biggest in 2019, talk about Pixars newest film and we launch a contest where you could win the soundtrack to Mary Poppins Returns.

We dive into the Avengers: Endgame trailer to dissect all the hints and clues we got. And we speculate about what this title means for the MCU. And Black Panther is on the path to being nominated for Best Movie of the Year at the Academy Awards

With any luck, we'll have a trailer for Avengers by the time you read this. But as of 1:46pm ET on Sunday afternoon, said trailer has not arrived. So this week we dive into the Artemis Fowl teaser and ask whether Disney can make a successful young adult movie. Then we examine Fox's attempt to make Deadpool PG-13 in Once Upon a Deadpool and why the debate over the the "live-action" version of "The Lion King" is far from silly. Plus, will you still subscribe to Disney Plus if it has ads? Cause it will probably have ads.

That and much, much more. For the week of December 3, this is episode 210 of The Disney Movie Review

Six years ago we left the world of Wreck-It Ralph, humming along with owl city and asking "When can we do this again?" This weekend we finally got to go back to the world of Wreck-It Ralph and it didn't disappoint. Ralph Breaks the Internet is one of Disney Animation's funniest films in recent memory and a worthy sequel to one of their best films.

Apparently Disney released a Teaser

This week we talk about the legacy of Stan Lee and how he impacted the lives of millions of fans around the world. Then we dive into those two Toy Story 4 teasers as well as the emotional Dumbo trailer. Finally, Bob Iger gave us more details on Disney's plans for Hulu so we go into that as well. That and much more. For the week of November 19, this is episode 208 of The Disney Movie Review.

Spoilers Ahead: I'm not even gonna try to keep this spoiler-free. You've been warned.

I've sat through some truly awful movies since I started this blog. I've watched movies so terrible that I've begged God to grant me the strength to make it to the end credits while simultaneously writing an email to Bob Iger demanding a refund. Star Wars: The Last Jedi is not one of those movies.

Right now, fans are overreacting. As I write this, Star Wars: The Last Jedi has the lowest fan rating of any Star Wars film on Rotten Tomatoes. With a 56 percent, it beat the record of Atack of the Clones by one point. I've seen several Star Wars fans say that this film makes the prequels look good, which is possibly the worst insult a Star Wars film could receive. I think many of these fans would benefit from watching a truly terrible movie like The Good Dinosaur or The Lone Ranger.

The Last Jedi is not the worst Star Wars film ever made, but it is incredibly lazy.

Those that like The Last Jedi praise writer and director Rian Johnson for taking a visionary look at the world of Star Wars. They write articles with headlines like "The Last Jedi Doesn't Care What You Think About Star Wars." Johnson burns down what we know about Star Wars by killing off Snoke, having Rey's parents be no names (which I still don't believe), and refusing to conform to the Star Wars you know and love.

There is genius in that strategy, but Johnson executes it in the laziest possible way. He doesn't just gloss over the explanations for characters from Episode 7. He obliterates the backstory for any character he introduces. The man with the Red Plume plays a central role in the story until he is deemed insignificant. How great would it have been in the man in the red plume only turned out to be the bodyguard for the woman beside him who was the real codebreaker? A move like that would take imagination and several revisions of the script. Or, you could be lazy and just write the characters into a prison cell with a person who has the exact skills they are looking for.

Or consider one of the crucial scenes when the rebel escape pods are leaving their doomed cruiser. An inventive script would have allowed the resistance to have an elaborate plan in the face of the First Order's ability to track escape pods. A lazy script would have a line of dialogue that shows the resistance "can't track" the escape pods for some nonsense reason.

Johnson didn't have the answers fans were looking for from Episode 7, but he also didn't have the answers we were looking for from Episode 8. How was Leia able to somehow revive herself in space and force fly back to the ship? What happened to the man in the Plume? If the Jedi order is over, why does Luke call Rey a Jedi? If you literally have a Jedi mater burn down the ancient texts of the Jedi order to start something new, why would you put those old texts on the Millenium Falcon to restart the Jedi order? How did Rose's ship not explode when she crashed full force into Finn? How are some people (like the kid at the end) able to use the force without any training while Luke, Anakin and everyone before them needed training to use the force? These are the questions a good script can answer, but The Last Jedi is a lazy script.

Despite its faults -- and there are many -- The Last Jedi does have many good qualities that I feel fans are missing. The idea that Luke Skywalker still struggled as a leader after Return of the Jedi was refreshing and inspiring. An imperfect Luke Skywalker is much easier to relate to than an all-powerful Jedi. Yoda's rebuke of Luke's failure to pass on his failures to those he taught hit exactly the right tone. This was more impactful since Yoda was the one who pressed the button to burn the ancient texts. It was the past telling the present to let go so the future can have its time.

There are several messages that the film tries to get across and sometimes it is incredibly successful. For example, Poe's lesson in leadership was heavy handed in the script, but it was still impactful. Sometimes there are situations you can't blast your way out of and if Poe is to become the leader of the new resistance -- hint: he will -- he has a lot to learn. It's as if Johnson was speaking directly to my generation as we begin to assume more leadership roles at work and in the community.

Perhaps the most important question that The Last Jedi raises is how far a franchise can go before it betrays itself. That is, how far can a movie bend or break the rules of a franchise before it becomes unrecognizable to the fans who loved it in the first place? Johnson attempts to answer this question by revealing the parentage of Rey.

For decades, Star Wars fans have known that the force runs in families. If Rey's parents are nobodies, how is she so powerful with the force? Johnson doesn't provide Rey with a simple line of dialogue that might help explain her abilities. Even Luke used to bullseye 2-meter wide womp rats in his T-16 back home before he used the force on the Death Star. Anakin was a pod racer before he became one of the greatest pilots in the rebellion. No matter how much raw ability you have, you will need training--whether professional or amateur--to compete at an all-star level. That's not just the way Star Wars works. That's the way life works.

Johnson wants to do away with that notion and that is part of the reasons fans are rejecting it. This isn't my father's star wars, but it's not even my Star Wars. It just doesn't make sense. Johnson is telling fans "Everyone is special," which is another way of saying no one is. In a galaxy like Star Wars, it's easier to write a world where everyone has a mastery of the force. Then you can explain away any unfortunate happening. Consider how Johnson has set up who is the most powerful with the force:

If the list above were College Football rankings, Luke Skywalker wouldn't even make the playoffs. That is a huge rebuke of Star Wars as a franchise.

In my Star Wars, the Jedi are the most powerful with the force, but in Johnson's Star Wars the top two spots are not occupied by Jedi. In my Star Wars, Supreme Leader Snoke's mastery of the force would create a problem for even the most experienced Jedi, but in Johnson's Star Wars he can be dispatched before half the movie is over. My Star Wars is set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Johnson's Star Wars has Luke flip that dirt off his shoulders like Jay-Z. I wouldn't be surprised if he had him drop a mic.

Disney is kind of in a perilous place at the moment. They let Johnson have his take on the franchise without really letting him go so far that it can't be reeled back in. Will JJ Abrams follow his lead with Episode 9, or will we see something more conventional? My hunch is that Disney will play it safe. They want people to like Star Wars. They want people to come to Star Wars land in 2019 and stay in the $1,000 per night hotel. Too many films like The Last Jedi and the most hard-core fans may just stay home from the movies and the parks.

Fans have a much easier choice. Abrams will have plenty of room to tell a story as if The Last Jedi never happened. If he chooses to ignore the film, fans will have the right to do the same. If Abrams makes The Last Jedi crucial to Episode 9, fans will have to decide whether they identify enough with this new Star Wars to call themselves fans. For me, that is up in the air right now.

I don't need an explanation for everything, but I want the series I follow to make sense. I'm fine with some people being extremely special or even a lot of people being special, but I'll probably lose interest if Star Wars tries to convince me everyone is special. Because then no one is special. That's not Star Wars, it's just lazy.

Which Disney movie had the best music this year? Which trailer left us wanting more? Who was the best director? Actor? Actress? And which film is the best Disney movie of the year?

We'll tell you this week on The Disney Movie Review.

Even before Black Panther smashed box office records and went on to a $218 million four-day debut, it was an extremely important movie. In a movie with a majority black cast, there were no slaves. There was peril, but a white person never appeared to save the day. There were themes of struggles of the inner city, but no crack heads. DC’s Wonder Woman had three white actors supporting the title character. In Marvel’s Black Panther, only three white characters had lines at all.

It’s hard to understate the importance of Black Panther. Director Ryan Coogler invited audiences of all races to imagine a world that depended on the success of a black protagonist. Somehow in 2018, that is still such a radical idea that people tried to kill it on RottenTomatoes. Coogler helped the idea pay off with a solid story that packs pounds of meaning into every single line. There was nearly flawless execution by Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther), Lupita N’Yongo (Nakia), and Danai Gurira (General Okoye). Michael B. Jordan takes his performance to a new level and steals the show in his rendition of Killmonger. But at the end of the day, this is much more than a good movie with a majority black cast.

We could talk all day about how rare it is for movies with large budgets to have a minority director or a largely minority cast, but that’s like saying the heart-shaped herb of Wakanda makes someone a superhero. The minority stuff is nice, but it doesn’t mean anything if no one sees it (See Queen of Katwe). What makes Black Panther special is the structure of the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- a system of films in which every film builds upon one another. In the past, good movies with a majority black cast could be ignored by the audience at large (Again, see Queen of Katwe). However, this is a movie Marvel fans have to see. The things that happen in Wakanda may be consequential to the larger MCU. For the first time, a film by a black director with a majority black cast got a huge budget and a guaranteed audience.

Once the movie actually started, Black Panther demonstrated its importance through the layers of the story. The idea of N’Jobu (Sterling K. Brown) choosing to betray Wakanda to help black Americans brings a twist that echoes beyond the world of the MCU. Though there are several prominent women, the action and script make sure there isn't a single damsel in distress waiting for a male hero. Entire books could be written on Killmonger’s motivation to aid the two billion people “who look like us,” and we talk about all that and more in the podcast episode below. But perhaps the most important line in the movie comes in one of the end credits scenes. T’Challa is speaking to the United Nations about how Wakanda will begin sharing its technology with the world. At the end of T’Challa’s speech, another representative asks, “What could a nation of farmers have to offer the world?” That is the essential question many people have been condescendingly asking black Americans for decades.

Even though black people have made significant contributions to America, they have been largely silenced outside of the world of sports and music. The campaign #OscarsSoWhite grew out of reality that the Academy felt minorities had nothing “award-worthy” to offer in 2016. Or consider the times when sports stars speak out about racial injustice? Recently TV personality Laura Ingraham encouraged NBA players to “shut up and dribble.” Even the first black president was interrupted in the middle of his State of the Union Address. After all, what could black people have to offer in politics?

Despite the obvious condescension that comes with this question, black people have worked to answer it for centuries. We have enriched millions of companies and built businesses worth billions. Minorities make up a majority of the box office audience and have propelled hundreds of movies to multi-million dollar takes.

Black Panther is special because it was made by black people -- actors, directors, costume designers, etcs -- and black people propelled it to record-breaking numbers. African-Americans are estimated to have made up 40 percent ($87 million) of Black Panther’s opening weekend sales. The world has been put on notice. If you build it, we will come out in force.

Black Panther is special because it was the first, but it won’t be the last. Executives at Marvel and DC can see the dollar signs from a $218 million opening weekend in February. Hollywood will do what Hollywood does and soon we will see even more studios putting actual time and energy into making movies that are more diverse.

This means that outside of the world of cinema, people will finally get to see black people as humans. Rather than being portrayed as slaves, thugs, sidekicks or oppressed, movies with large budgets will start to show the nuance that exists in life as a black person. We will get more stories that show the full humanity of an entire race of people and that could (should) lead to better understanding. Maybe even one day people will stop asking me what the “black community, as a whole,” thinks about the latest topic of the day.

At the end of the day, Black Panther is more than just the 18th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is a movie that carried the hopes and dreams of black people and comic book fans. And it didn’t disappoint. A movie that fulfills so radically different expectations is truly special.

The most important thing to understand about A Wrinkle In Time is that it is based on a novel that is aimed at pre-teens. So it is positive. Get over it. But the fact that it is based on a tween novel means the movie moves slower than it should and some plot points are oversimplified. It's sad because I wish I had more positive things to say about the movie.

Minor spoilers ahead.

Director Ava Duvernay’s Wrinkle is a love letter to pre-teen girls. It encourages them to stand up for what they believe in and not be afraid of their intelligence. Protagonist Meg Murry (Storm Reid) is consistently encouraged to acknowledge her beauty.

This is when the movie is at its best. When Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey) takes Meg aside to explain how everything in the universe has led to her being exactly who she needs to be, the movie sings. It is exactly the message that tween girls -- and maybe everyone -- needs to hear.

And I can't speak enough positive things about 9-year-old Deric McCabe, who plays Charles Wallace. The entire third act of the movie is placed on his shoulders and he rises to the occasion as the best actor in the movie.

However, any light that escapes from the film is certainly dimmed by the first 30 to 45 minutes. Audiences must endure pacing that is at a crawl and acting that feels like it belongs in a high school auditorium.

The first act does little to draw in those who haven’t read the book. It introduces characters like Mrs. What’s It (Reese Witherspoon) and Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling) with such a casual nature that it’s hard to be invested in the characters. Calvin (Levi Miller) receives no introduction whatsoever which makes him a character of little consequence.

The film tries, but it never quite captures the magic that has caused so many children to fall in love with it over the years.

The non-Marvel fans will call Avengers: Infinity War bloated. They will say there are to0 many characters or that it is an assault of the senses. The true "film critics" will see it as little more than a popcorn flick. That's okay. It's not for them.

Avengers: Infinity War, the 18th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is for fans. It's made for the fans that will immediately recognize that Red Skull is the villain from Captain America: The First Avenger. It's for the fans who remember that epic fight between the Hulk and the Hulkbuster armor in Avengers: Age of Ultron. It's for every fan who went to the midnight showing and stayed after the credits before it was cool.

Everything about Avengers: Infinity War is a "Thank You" note to the fans who made the Marvel Cinematic Universe one of the most successful franchises of all time. Infinity War is officially Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, Marvel fans will clearly see the influence of Black Panther director Ryan Coogler when the team heads to Wakanda for the final battle. Whether it's the Guardians of The Galaxy or Thor, all of the characters are exactly what a Marvel fan would expect. And that is what makes it glorious.

When Marvel started its Cinematic Universe on May 2, 2008 with Iron Man, who knew we'd eventually have 18 films that span across 10 years. Even Kevin Feige didn't expect it. Though Infinity War is only the first part of the conclusion, it is a fitting start. Marvel is bidding adeiu to all of the heroes that made the MCU what it is. Captain America (Chris Evans), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) are all facing annihilation from Thanos (Josh Brolin) in the movies and ending contracts in the real world.

Now it's time to say goodbye. And, since it is the end for them, Marvel is going to make it an amazing goodbye.

Case in point: the death of Spider-man. As spider-man (Tom Holland) evaporates to dust in the arms Tony Stark, you can't help but think of the symbolism behind it. The Avenger who is destined to start phase 4 of Marvel's master plan dies in the arms of the one who started the first phase. Conventional wisdom would say that the opposite should happen. But Marvel didn't get anywhere by doing what people expect.

Instead, the Russo brother's and Marvel choose to tell a good story, and that's exactly what Infinity War is. I don't know a single commentator who expected Thanos to get his wish to gain all Infinity Stones and annihilate half of the universe in the first film. Marvel took what could have been a simple "Thanos only needs one more infinity stone" storyline and they turned it on its head.

By giving Thanos everything he wants, the Russo brother's continued the one thing that has made The MCU so dominant. They made a movie that stands completely on its own and yet, fits perfectly into a larger universe. That is what made the MCU so successful and that is what will carry it to a new generation of fans.

Here's what we know: Thanos has all of the stones and appears to be invincible. Half of the Avengers are dead, despite those real-world contracts. For those who doubt those deaths, remember that several Marvel characters are replaced in the comics. For example, Miles Morales eventually takes up the mantle as Spider-Man. There is nothing stopping Marvel from taking that same path, including a studio-friendly contract.

In addition, we know that Marvel will give us one more chapter of Ant-Man in July and introduce us to Captain Marvel in 2019. We also know that Captain Marvel must be incredibly powerful since Nick Fury calls on her in the post-credits scene.

My personal theory is that the Soul Stone will be the key to the next film. Red Skull appearing wasn't just an accident and Dr. Strange knew that the only way to defeat Thanos was to give him the time stone. Dr. Strange's meditation into the future may be the only advantage that the Avengers have. Of course, I'm sure our heroes will eventually come out on top, but Marvel could surprise me. Thanos could be the invisible force in the sky moving forward and that's fine by my. After 10 years, I'm just happy to still be on the ride.

I was skeptical going into Solo: A Star Wars Story. I wasn't worried about Alden Ehrenreich's portrayal of Han or whether they would "ruin" a character I enjoyed. I was just pretty sure the movie didn't need to exist. But somehow, Lucasfilm managed to turn something that I thought would be pretty stale into a fun summer adventure.

Half-directed by Ron Howard (after the firing of Phil Lord and Chris Miller just under a year ago), Solo takes viewers through a fun origin story that could have far-reaching consequences in the Star Wars universe (More on that later.). How did Han Solo meet Chewie and get the Millenium Falcon? When I walked in, I didn't care too much, but I was pleasantly surprised at the answer.

Alden Ehrenreich plays Han as a naive boy. He is much more Luke Skywalker than Han Solo at first, but that's exactly what we needed to see. He is a Young Han Solo. We meet him before the years of smuggling, Jabba the Hut and the Kessel run. This is what gives Ehrenreich so much freedom. We see hints of Han, but that is all. He is a different character and Ehrenreich does a great job.

In fact, most of the time the acting is pretty good. Woody Harrelson (Beckett), Donald Glover (Lando), Joonas Suotamo (Chewie) and Love-interest Emilia Clarke (Qi'ra) turn in some memorable performances. The problem is that the acting is disjointed. You can tell there were points in the movie when they were acting for Howard and some less impactful parts when they were acting for Lord and Miller. The only one who doesn't suffer from this continuity of character issue is the villainous Paul Bettany (Dryden Vos), who is one of the scariest Star Wars villains I've ever encountered.

The only "character" that let me down was the music. This score is co-composed by John Powell and John Williams. Williams, of course, is the genius behind most of the Star Wars franchise. By comparison, some of the Powell scores seem elementary. Then again, it's hard to think of a person who would not sound elementary next to John Williams (excluding Michael Giacchino).

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Solo doesn't have the deepest plot or Oscar-worthy acting, but it more than makes up for it through significance. When Qi'ra fires up the hologram to reveal Darth Maul -- or "Maul" as he is now known -- Lucasfilm was giving a call-back to more than just The Phantom Menace. Solo is set after the Clone Wars, which means we are seeing Maul after Obi-Wan cut him in half in Episode 1. So what gives?

Hardcore Star Wars fans will know that Darth Maul has been alive and well in the two television shows Rebels, and The Clone Wars. They will also know a lot more about how Maul survived, which I won't go into here. The important thing is that Maul now exists in the movie canon. Which means if you spent hours watching Rebels, reading comics, and discussing scenarios with your friends, Lucasfilm just threw a pretty big easter egg your way as a "Thank you."

If The Last Jedi attempted to burn the Star Wars world down so it could be rebuilt, Solo expanded on an already rich universe with a new story. Each method will have its supporters and detractors. However, the most important thing a studio can do for its fan base is acknowledge and appreciate their dedication. That doesn't mean the studio must or even should bend to the will of the fans. However, it doesn't hurt to thank fans before you blow up their universe. By inserting Darth Maul into the fray, Lucasfilm gave a strong message to Star Wars fans who felt their entire world collapse in The Last Jedi. Lucasfilm is taking the trilogies in a new direction, but they aren't done with the past just yet.

Who would have thought we’d see a black President of the United States before we got a sequel to The Incredibles? Now that it is finally here, it was well worth the wait.

Incredibles 2 smashed Finding Dory’s record as the top opening weekend for an animated film. The $180+ million weekend haul would be impressive for a live-action film and, to put it in perspective, that’s more than Captain America: Civil War made in its opening weekend. It’s safe to say that fans were pretty excited about this one and the movie did not disappoint.

We pick up with the Parr family at the exact second we left off with them in The Incredibles. Superheroes are still illegal, but that doesn’t stop the Incredibles from facing off with The Underminer. What happens in that fight propels most of the action in the rest of the movie, including Bob staying at home with the kids while Helen goes to save the day.

The best part of the movie is the way writer and director Brad Bird positioned Bob at home. He isn’t some bumbling oaf who doesn’t know how to vacuum or start a washing machine. Instead, he is the incredibly relatable dad who is doing his best to take care of his family. And yet he provides plenty of laughs along the way.

Scientists have pretty much proven that women are better at multitasking than men are, a talent that is particularly handy when handling three kids. In Incredibles 2, we see Bob struggling to keep up with math homework, first dates, and a baby that can walk through walls and fights raccoons. I found myself completely identifying with Mr. Incredibles struggle to even process everything that is going on in his family, all while trying not to let Helen know how much of a struggle it is. And when Brad Bird reprises his role as Edna, the comedy moves from good to great.

One of the strengths of the film is also its biggest weakness. Elastigirl takes center stage in this outing, catching the bad guys and leaving her family at home. It sounds like a big step forward for women who are “leaning in,” but the story is really one-sided. We get to see Elastigirl’s perspective as the hero in the spotlight, but we never get Helen's perspective as a working mother after years of being a stay at home mom.

In fact, the one time she is directly asked about work-life balance, our heroine dodges the questions to go pursue more hero work. This could be a casualty of Pixar not allowing enough of a female voice in their productions.

That aside, Incredibles 2 is still a fun journey for the entire family. The real identity of the villainous Screen Slaver is a little too easy to spot, but their motivation is compelling and something that goes a little deeper than a mustache-twirling bad guy.

Without a doubt, this is Pixar’s second-best sequel, right behind Toy Story 3. However, it suffers from letting Elastigirl shine and leaving Helen behind. Much of her character development was given to Bob at home so any message meant for a strong female character is only partially delivered. For that, it gets an 8.5/10 in my book.

If I'm honest, there isn't a ton to say about Disney's new movie 'Christopher Robin.' There are no big reveals or any surprises with broader implications to the hundred acre wood universe. It is charmingly simple, just like Winnie the Pooh, and that is what makes it so enjoyable.

The movie is directed by Hollywood chameleon Marc Forster, who also directed World War Z and Finding Neverland. It drops us into the hundred acre wood just as Christopher Robin is saying goodbye to his friends and his childhood in general. In many ways, it plays out just as you'd expect. Christopher Robin grows up to forget all about his childhood and becomes an all work, no play, semi-deadbeat dad. At this point, it's up to Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and the rest of the gang to set him straight.

If there is one fault of the film, it is that it tries a little too hard to use pooh to speak to the audience. Winnie the Pooh has always been a simple, yet insightful friend to Christopher Robin. He fulfills that role in this film as well, but his insightfulness is a little overwhelming. It's almost like he is trying a bit too hard to set Christopher straight, so it comes off a little disingenuous.

All that being said, Pooh still charms the entire family. It is good for what it is and a perfect reminder of the magic of childhood for grown-ups who have long since left their magical play lands behind.

This was a light news week for Disney movie news, but the rest of the world has really made up for it. Before we get to the Disney news, I wanted to offer a resource to parents struggling to speak with their kids about race. There is a lot of craziness going on not too far from where I live and even when we agree that racism is bad, it doesn’t necessarily mean we always know how to talk to our kids about it. I wanted to include this article in case anyone is having trouble talking with their kids about race.

The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Lucasfilm is in talks with Stephen Daldry to direct a standalone Obi Wan Kenobi film. It’s something fans have asked for, but I’m not sure if we need it. As Ed points out on the podcast this week, “need” and “want” are two entirely different things. Depending on your level of Star Wars love, fans can have a very different view of which standalone films will actually enhance the Star Wars universe. There are some people who don’t feel like we “need” episode 7, 8, and 9. Those people are wrong, but they do exist.

However, I fit snugly in the camp that isn’t terribly excited about an Obi Wan standalone flick. Obi Wan has been in four Star Wars movies. That count rises to seven if you include his force ghost appearances in the original trilogy and his vocal cameo in The Force Awakens. Add in the hundreds of episodes of The Clone Wars on Disney XD and you have a character that has been thoroughly explored in cinema and television.

This isn’t the world of Star Wars advancing. This is a look back. A nostalgia play. With Rogue One and The Force Awakens, Lucasfilm showed that they can expand the universe, introduce us to new characters that we love, and not rest only on nostalgia to get fans to the theater. For me, an Obi Wan standalone film is a move in the wrong direction.

It’s taken a few years, but it looks like the Disney company is finally starting to actually prepare for Bob Iger to leave the company. Disney just extended the contracts for three key C-suite executives and significantly boosted the pay of another one they hope sticks around.

Disney extended the contracts for Chief Financial Officer Christine McCarthy and Chief Strategy Officer Kevin Mayer through 2021. Both will also get pay increases, from $1.3 million to $1.5 million. In addition, Disney extended the contract for General Counsel Alan Braverman through July 2019, but left his pay at $1.6 million. Finally, Chief Human Resources Officer Jayne Parker received a pay raise from $865,000 to $975,000.

With Iger slated to leave the company in 2019 - for real this time - each of these executives will be key to helping the new CEO learn the ropes. It is also possible that this move signals that Disney will be looking for an outside successor to the Disney throne, but I hope that doesn’t happen.

Replacing Bob Iger will not be an easy task, but he can’t stay CEO forever. It looks like Disney is finally preparing for the inevitable transition.

It’s easy to see why so many people are excited about MoviePass. The service promises to offer virtually unlimited movies at your local theater for only $10/month. Even for casual cinephiles it is a great deal.

The service isn’t perfect. There are no blackout dates, but you also can’t use it on 3-D or IMAX features. Plus, you have to buy your ticket within 100 yards of the location where you want to use it, which is far from convenient. Oh, and you can only buy one ticket at a time.

But MoviePass is missing the point. People aren’t skipping movies because they are too expensive. They are skipping the theaters because the movie experience sucks. Here’s what they can do to fix it.

It turns out Nick Fury isn’t just missing Black Panther. It was recently confirmed that the character will sit out both Avengers: Infinity War and the untitled sequel. In an interview with Yahoo, the actor said:

I’m not in Avengers 3 and 4. They’re shooting them now, and they haven’t called me yet. They wouldn’t let me go to Black Panther-ville, so it’s kinda like how you gonna make a black Marvel movie and not let Nick Fury show up in it?!

As the Marvel Universe expands, it will be more common for actors and actresses to feel left out of certain get togethers. Contract negotiations, outside projects, and story considerations will keep characters out of films. Thor (Chris Hemsworth) famously got a roommate after he was left out of Captain America: Civil War. If we get more shorts like that, a few actors missing a movie will be well worth it.

If you haven’t seen the Japanese version of the Thor: Ragnarok trailer, your life isn’t as good as it could be. The trailer is amazing and so much better than anything we have seen. Plus, Dr. Strange makes a cameo in the trailer. Take a look below.

If you long for the days of vintage Disney Channel, long no more my friend. Just take a listen as the Disney Channel stars of the 90’s sing Circle of Life.

This week finds Disney going toe-to-toe with Redbox and Amazon as it paves the way for its new streaming service. And since I was sick with the flu last week, we never got a chance to talk about those new trailers for Solo and Incredibles 2. That all changes this week. Also, Disney announced that kids ages 3 - 9 will eat free this summer. So does that mean there is no free dining for adults? We talk about it on the show.

Disney is back in court, working desperately to stop Redbox before Black Panther comes out. After a judge rejected Disney's request for an injunction to keep Redbox from selling digital download codes at deep discounts, Disney went back to the drawing board on its legal language for its combo packs.

Disney codes used to just say that they were not for sale or transfer, which didn't hold up in court. The new injunction motion states, "To redeem a Code...a user must represent that he or she, or a member of his or her family, 'obtained the [C]ode in an original disc + code package [i.e., a Combo Pack] and the [C]ode was not purchased separately.'"

I'm not a lawyer, but I doubt that this will satisfy the judge. Initially, the judge ruled that Disney was trying to control the transfer of physical copies of discs, a move that is not covered by the Copyright Act. Now Disney appears to be trying to control the physical transfer of digital copies of movies. What if a friend buys Thor 2 and sells me the Digital code for $1. Am I breaking Disney's copyright by downloading the copy on my Disney Movies Anywhere?

If we really do create our own enemies, then Redbox is a monster of Disney's making. Had the studio agreed to a distribution agreement, this situation would never have happened. Which reminds me of another beast...

Amazon and Disney have been having a quiet feud over distribution as well. It all stems back to 2014, when Amazon asked for a larger cut of sales. Disney said no and since that time, Disney fans have run into peculiar issues when searching for films. For example, Amazon -- which controls an estimated 40 percent of online sales -- is only allowing Prime members to buy The Last Jedi.

Disney is betting that consumers will view the inconvenience as a major annoyance, leave their beloved Amazon to find copies of movies elsewhere, and be so disgruntled that Amazon will be forced to come running back to Disney. On the other hand, Amazon is hoping fans love Disney content enough to pay a premium to get it from Amazon. Both of those views are wrong.

Consumers are already viewing this as an inconvenience, but not enough for customers to undercut Amazon just yet (More on that later). Disney content is great, but it'snot the only fish in the sea. Disney needs Amazon to suggest its toys, movies, and other items to keep sales booming. After all, it's not like Consumer Products is raking in the dough for the company.

Still, Amazon also needs to be careful. Feud's with Google and Disney are causing customers to question whether or not the store really goes from A to Z. This is already taking a toll as Amazon fell out of the top 10 of global websites for the first time -- and that's according to Amazon's own data. In fact, they aren't even the world's top online retailer for now. We'll see if that changes as these feuds continue.

Did you want free dining? Well, you've got it...just maybe not in the way you wanted it. Disney recently announced kids would eat free at Walt Disney World during trips from May 28 - August 30. Of course, there are restrictions. This is Disney we're talking about. The offer is valid on kids ages 3 - 9. You have to have a Magic Your Way package and stay in certain rooms, but the point is free dining is here.

What remains to be seen is whether grown-ups will get free dinings. Every year for the past few years, Disney has released free dinings to entice people to come to Disney World and stay on property. That's a point that a lot of people miss. Disney does this to increase its own bottom line, not just for goodwill. There is no way Disney loses money on this promotion.

Now hotels are filled, parks are crowded and getting a reservation takes more than a light coating of Pixie dust. You better dump the entire jar on your head if you want Cinderella's Royal Table or Be Our Guest. Point is, Disney no longer needs free dining, but I think they haven't needed it for a while. Instead of being a tool to attract guests who normally wouldn't come, free dining is now a way to spread out crowds. If we can get the people who would have come in July to come in August instead, it makes vacations less crowded for everyone. Whatever revenue is "lost" on free dining is recouped through room requirements. Again, there is no way Disney is losing money on this promotion.

That said, Free dining is just another tool in Disney's belt. The moment it stops becoming useful is the moment you won't see it again. I don't think that will happen this year.

Finally, an exciting trailer for Solo. I was less than impressed the teaser that came out for this movie, but now that we are starting to get some real plot points I am finally excited to see what's in store. Take a look at the trailer below:

This is another movie that looks to blow the doors off the box office. We've been waiting more than a decade for a sequel to The Incredibles, and it looks like the film we are going to get will be more than equal to the original. Pay close attention to Violet's development. Her powers have grown so much more than in the first movie. Gone is the shy, uncertain little girl. I think she may be the most interesting character in the movie.

There wasn't a lot of direct movie news this week. Most of the news revolved around Disney as a corporation. Still, there is plenty to chew on as Redbox responded to Disney’s lawsuit over copyright infringement. Also, the Disney Board will no longer have representatives from Facebook and Twitter due to conflicts of interests. On the Star Wars front, we realized we have four months left until Solo: A Star Wars Story and we have yet to see a poster or a teaser. This begs the question, does Star Wars actually needs marketing?

Back in Episode 159 -- when we briefly discussed Disney's lawsuit against Redbox -- this seemed like an open and shut case. Redbox was buying Disney Blu-Rays and DVD's and offering the accompanying digital download codes at a significant discount. Redbox does not have a distribution agreement with Disney. so it is forced to buy the movies to fill its kiosks. The download codes are just a bonus.

Disney sued in December to stop Redbox. The suit said Redbox is violating the terms of sale of the combo packs, which usually include a warning that “Codes are not for sale or transfer.” Case closed, right? Not even close.

Redbox struck back this week arguing that the codes should not be treated any differently than the physical discs. Redbox is entitled to distribute the DVD's and Blu-Rays just like Blockbuster, Hollywood Video and any other video rental business was. But the real power in Redbox's argument comes with the “first sale doctrine.” This states that a copyright owner cannot prohibit a purchaser from reselling a copy of a work, such as a used book.

Redbox argues that customers are simply redeeming the copy of the film that has already been sold to Redbox - a copy that Redbox says it can do whatever it wants with. Redbox also says it can't be overlooked that Disney is starting its own streaming service that will contain many of the movies Redbox is selling.

It's a very strong argument and could form a precedent for the way digital files are treated. I recently cleaned out some of DVDs and plan to donate them to a used bookstore, but there are no (legal) used bookstores for internet movies. If someone gets me a digital copy of The Good Dinosaur, I just have to sit and endure it for the rest of time.

As much as I want Redbox to win this lawsuit, the alternatives terrify. Disney could stop including digital download codes with its Blu-Rays and only provide digital copies through its new streaming service. It's not terribly likely, but it's also not terribly unlikely. Similar to Adobe, Disney could run its intellectual property off a subscription model, where the user is tied to the company and not the product. Physical discs could become a thing of the past as Disney moves to put a stranglehold on your wallet.

Disney is tying up the loose ends in its business as it prepares to enter the world of streaming. It started this week with an announcement that Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey are stepping down from the Walt Disney Company's board of directors.

In a statement, Disney said, “Given our evolving business and the businesses Ms. Sandberg and Mr. Dorsey are in, it has become increasingly difficult for them to avoid conflicts relating to board matters.”

Over the past few years, Twitter and Facebook have bid on and won the rights to stream live sporting events, which directly conflicts with ESPN and the BAMTech sports streaming network Disney will be launching this year.

Speaking of which, Disney's BAMTech Media hired former Apple and Samsung executive Kevin Swint to launch the new service. Swint will serve as General Manager of the Video on Demand service and ultimately run the company’s upcoming Netflix competitor.

Most recently, Swint worked as VP product/content & services for Samsung and before that, he worked at Apple, heading the worldwide iTunes movie business. Swint has a large task ahead of him, but it's good to know that he is comfortable in the digital arena. His hiring also shows that Disney is struggling to find digital media expertise inside its own walls. That inexperience could rear its ugly head when the platform launches, but Disney is trying to get experience promoting a new network.

Disney is pulling four of its biggest creators from YouTube to give exclusive content to Twitch. The creator partners — Markiplier, Jacksepticeye, LuzuGames and Strawburry17 — are under a multiyear pact with Disney Digital Network. Each creator will broadcast live and create exclusive on-demand content.

This is a good deal for Twitch because it gives them the firepower of Disney. Honestly, who even knows what Twitch is? For Disney, the net gain is much more subtle. They get a chance to extend the reach of digital talent beyond YouTube, sure. But they also get a chance to see what it takes to make a streaming network successful when it has a fraction of the size of YouTube. I imagine Disney will be taking copious amounts of notes that it can apply to its own streaming service when it launches in 2019.

Consider these two facts.

Despite all of the troubles for Solo - and there have been many - you'd think Lucasfilm would be able to come up with at least a one-line teaser that pairs old footage from Star Wars with one line by the new Han Solo, Alden Ehrenreich. Instead, all we have is a vague synopsis.

Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story,’ an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the ‘Star Wars’ saga’s most unlikely heroes

By this point in Rogue One’s marketing cycle, we’d already had the first teaser trailer and poster, even though it had several rounds of reshoots.

Even with some critics providing a positive reception to early footage, Disney should be cautious on banking on a nostalgia that it destroyed in The Last Jedi.

What's more, Star Wars may be a much more American franchise than Disney might have hoped. The Last Jedi seriously bombed in China, becoming the worst-performing blockbuster in China since Disney's The Lone Ranger. (Coincidentally, The Lone Ranger has a higher score on Rotten Tomatoes, though there is no way The Last Jedi is worse than that pile of hot garbage). Roughly 10 percent of Chinese theaters have kicked Star Wars off their schedule after just a 15-day run.

In an article from the South China Morning Post, cultural commentator Luo BeiBei summed the flop up to Disney being tone deaf on the Chinese culture. We are surfing on the same internet, but living in two completely different worlds,” she said.

Disney and Lucasfilm may be displaying that same tone deafness with fans now. Solo is a nostalgia play. It needs the fans who built the franchise to make it successful.

Younger moviegoers have plenty to see in 2018 including Avengers: Infinity War - which comes out three weeks before Solo - and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom - which comes out two weeks after Solo. Both of those opening weekends will easily approach or eclipse $200 million. Disney will need to get its act together by the Super Bowl and move faster than the Millenium Falcon in the Kessel Run for Solo to have an outing that moves the needle.

Here are a few official synopses of upcoming filmes:

Christopher Robin is stuck in a job where he is overworked, underpaid and facing an uncertain future. He has a family of his own, but his work has become his life, leaving little time for his wife and daughter, and he has all but forgotten his idyllic childhood spent with a simple-minded, honey-loving stuffed bear and his friends. But when he is reunited with Winnie the Pooh, now tattered and soiled from years of hugs and play, a spark is rekindled, and he is reminded of the endless days of childlike wonder and make believe that defined his youth, when doing nothing could be considered something. Following an unfortunate mishap with Christopher Robin’s briefcase, Pooh and the rest of the gang including Piglet, Eeyore and Tigger, step out of the forest and into London to return the crucial possessions…because best friends will always be there for you.

“Disney’s Christopher Robin” is directed by Golden Globe® nominee Marc Forster (“Finding Neverland”) and written by Oscar® winner Tom McCarthy (“Spotlight”), Alex Ross Perry (“Golden Exits”) and Oscar nominee Allison Schroeder (“Hidden Figures”) based on characters created by A.A. Milne.

Everyone's favorite family of superheroes is back in "Incredibles 2" – but this time Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell) and Dash (voice of Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of "normal" life/ It's a tough transition for every one, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack's emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone (voice of Samuel L. Jackson) must find a way to work together again – which is easier said than done, even when they're all Incredible.

The internet is gonna do what the internet is gonna do. And recently the internet saw the costume of The Wasp in Ant-Man and The Wasp and thought it looked like a penis. Personally, it looks like every other super heroin costume I've ever seen. I can see what they are talking about, but I doubt it deserves the attention it's getting. Take a look for yourself below or click the play button listen to this week's Podcast to get our thoughts on all this week's news.

Did nobody notice this when they were designing Wasp? pic.twitter.com/Rd669maE8P

— Nicholas Levi (@NicholasJLevi) January 17, 2018

The next time you're in a store to buy the latest Disney movie, you might want to double check the labels to make sure you are getting a digital copy along with your blu-ray and DVD combo pack. Some Disney fans are finding that the newest movies do not have a digital download code attached to their purchase.

There are two good reasons Disney would make this change. This first is due to the ongoing feud with Redbox. Ever since Redbox started re-selling digital download codes to Disney movies, Disney has been searching for a way to keep the codes from falling into the wrong hands. Removing digital download codes from certain combo packs could be a direct assault on Redbox. This would make sense as some retailers have begun to implement a limit on how many products customers can buy.

The second reason Disney could be pulling download codes it due to the streaming service it will launch next year. Disney could want to move customers away from buying physical disks and towards buying only digital copies. If it works, it could be vastly more profitable for the company.

That said, it looks like most of the 4K - Blu-ray combo packs have maintained the digital codes. Those are also the most expensive combo-packs Disney offers and the profit margin on those packs is likely much higher than the DVD - Blu-Ray combos. So Disney could be removing digital codes from Blu-ray and DVD combo packs to pad their profit in retail.

I hate to say it, but this feels like a potential Bob Chapek move. The Disney executive is over consumer products now and is excellent at coming up with ideas that are profitable for the Disney company and a pain in the Eeyore for Disney fans. This may or may not be his brain child, but we'll keep an eye on it as the year progresses.

In the battle for the future of digital streaming, Disney is losing. U.S. District Court Judge Dean Pregerson was disinclined to acquiesce to Disney’s request to block Redbox from selling download digital codes. Basically, Disney asked the court to block Redbox from selling codes until this case was finished. Pregerson said “no.”

In an opinion released on Tuesday, Pergerson said Disney failed to meet the requirement that “A private party seeking a preliminary injunction must show that [the court case] is likely to succeed on the merits.” In addition, he said Disney’s actions have pushed the company into Copyright misuse.

"The terms of both digital download services’ license agreements purport to give Disney a power specifically denied to copyright holders....This improper leveraging of Disney’s copyright in the digital content to restrict secondary transfers of physical copies directly implicates and conflicts with public policy enshrined in the Copyright Act, and constitutes copyright misuse.”

You can read the full opinion here.

Back in Episode 159, this seemed like an open and shut case. Redbox was buying Disney Blu-Rays and DVD’s and offering the accompanying digital download codes at a significant discount. Redbox does not have a distribution agreement with Disney so it is forced to buy the movies to fill its kiosks. The download codes are just a bonus.

Disney sued in December saying that Redbox was violating the terms of sale of the combo packs, which usually include a warning that “Codes are not for sale or transfer.” Redbox struck back arguing that the codes should not be treated any differently than the physical discs and, for now, it seems like the judge agreed.

The Redbox legal team may have got the jump on Disney, but there is no way Disney loses a copyright battle with their other big L team: Lobbyists. If -- or more likely when -- Redbox wins this case, Disney will do whatever is necessary to protect its profit and intellectual property.

At best, Disney will add legal language to its Blu-Ray and DVD packaging so that anyone who opens the package is agreeing to unseen terms and conditions. If they wanted to take it a step further, Disney could lobby congress to make a few changes to copyright law -- which they’ve done for several years.

What’s more likely is a nightmare scenario where Disney stops including digital codes with its combo packs and only releases digital copies through the streaming app it is launching in 2019. Microsoft, Adobe, and several other companies have gotten onto the subscription train and Disney is already headed in that direction. It’s only a matter of time.

It was a week of groundbreaking announcements for Disney. First, people “familiar with the situation” said Disney Parks chief Bob Chapek is first in line to be the next Disney CEO. Then Marvel released the Avengers: Infinity War trailer, breaking records and the internet. Disney Pictures announced that it has found the actress who will play Mulan in the live-action movie. If that weren’t enough, Disney announced it is suing Redbox, and they’ll probably win big. Let’s get into it.

No matter what fans think of Bob Chapek or the reports that he could be the next Disney CEO, there are two facts Disney fans cannot dispute.

Chapek has a microbiology degree from Indiana University Bloomington and later earned an MBA from Michigan State University. He worked at Heinz and J. Walter Thompson before becoming Disney's home-entertainment marketing director. Chapek is responsible for taking Disney from DVD to Blu Ray. It’s a slow process that has seen Disney rack up the profits while fans have had to scurry around for blu rays of their favorite movies.

Chapek then went on to head consumer products in 2011.He led the division to double-digit profits by cutting jobs and focusing the business on brands (like Disney Princess) rather than specific lines of merchandise (like shoes). Disney fans will remember this as the period where “grown-up” merchandise disappeared from the Disney store. If you have Frozen fatigue, it’s probably a direct result of decisions from Bob Chapek, who is reportedly a big fan of Disney's big-budget movies that spawn sequels, toys, and theme-park attractions.

That’s all a little annoying, but Chapek took cost-cutting and profit-making to the next level when he became the head of the parks division. The tiered system of tickets that cost more during peak times is a Chapek product. He eliminated some annual passes and consistently introduces new ways to get patrons to pay extra for perks such as nighttime events and passes to get to the head of the line.

Make no mistake, if Bob Chapek happens to be named as the next Disney CEO, it will be bad for fans.

There was a time when no movie could match the anticipation fans felt for any movie named “Star Wars.” Avengers: Infinity War is here to bring balance to the universe.

Infinity War became the most-watched trailer within a single day of release, racking up more than 200 million views in 24 hours. According to Marvel Studios, the Infinity War trailer has accumulated 230 million views across all forms of media.

This was to be expected. For 17 films and 9 years, fans have been waiting for Thanos, the ultimate villain, to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, it is finally time.

But this moment is bigger than this. Disney has seven of the top 10 most viewed trailers in the first 24 hours. Three of those are Marvel films (4. Thor: Ragnarok,10. Captain America: Civil War). In fact, Infinity War more than doubled the number of trailer views of the The Force Awakens.

As Star Wars becomes more common at the box office, you can bet Lucasfilm will look to Marvel to keep audience attention and excitement for their movies.

Disney is suing Redbox over digital codes. If that sounds weird, it’s because it is.

These days a lot of Disney blu rays come with a code to allow fans to download a digital movie. Every Disney digital code comes with a statement in bold that reads “not for sale or transfer.” Apparently Redbox thought that was just a suggestion. Redbox has been selling the code directly to customers for a fraction of what the digital copies cost on iTunes or Amazon.

Redbox has distribution deals in place with major studios like Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, but not with Disney. That means Redbox has to purchase retail copies of the studio’s titles so customers can rent them. Now Redbox has been illegally selling the digital codes that come with those physical copies.

This seems like an open and shut case but maybe Redbox has a card up its sleeve. We’ll soon see.

Chinese actress Crystal Liu Yifei has been cast as the leading actress in Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan, set for 2019. The casting announcement has been received positively in both China and in the West.

Liu has been acting for more than a decade. Her breakout role came in 2003 and she has starred in Forbidden Kingdom with Jackie Chan and Jet Li. She has been nicknamed “Fairy Sister” for her elegant style and angelic appearance, on and off screen.

The casting directors went on a year-long search to find the leading actress, looking for someone who could meet three criteria: English-language ability, martial arts skills and, star quality.

If Disney was hoping to create the "definitive version of The Nutcracker," they've got a lot more work to do. The Nutcracker and The Four Realms plays like the first draft of a script from a college senior submitting her final project. In fact, the Four Realms is close to being a really good movie, but it falls short in so many ways.

Let's start with the good parts. Mackenzie Foy and Matthew Macfayden add a lot of emotion to their characters of Clara and Mr. Stahlbaum respectively. Costume designer Jenny Beavan should win an Oscar for her creativity in this film. Ballerina Misty Copeland treats all of us to an amazing performance that most of us could not afford to see otherwise. It's cliche to say the best part of a movie is the end credits, but Disney allows Misty to freely dance — which alone might be worth the ticket price. The video below has bits of it.

There is so much wrong with Four Realms that it is hard to know where to start. The biggest weakness of the film is the story. It tries to take viewers down the well-trodden path of uncertain young girl who becomes a strong character by the end. (Think Mulan, Casey Newton, etc). The problem is that Clara is never uncertain, so moments that should carry weight never seem to quite get there. Her growth as a character is minuscule at best and non-existent at worst.

Meanwhile, the main twist in the story seems completely manufactured for the sake of having a twist. Disney is currently so hooked on trying to subvert audience expectations that if Snow White were made today, Dopey would turn out to be a master villain. There are plenty of ways to tell an exciting story even when the audience knows how it will end. The live-action version of The Jungle Book didn't need Bagheera to join Shere Khan for it to be a great movie.

If you can get past the story — and that's a big if — you then contend with a few disjointed acting performances. To be fair, this duality is likely due to the fact that one part of the movie was directed by
Lasse Hallström and all of the reshoots were done by
Joe Johnston. Still Nutcracker Captain Phillip (Jayden Fowora-Knight) is sometimes stiff and other times loose, while Sugar Plum (Kiera Knightley) is borderline inappropriate in the way she provides a double entendre for some of her lines. Even Helen Mirren, who does a good job as Mother Ginger, can't rescue the doomed script.

Disney was very close to adding another strong female character to the Disney canon, but Four Realms falls short. The costumes and set design are inspiring, but in the end the story is too big of a nut for this film to crack.

This week we got the first reviews for the test screenings Aladdin...and viewers weren't too impressed. Lucasfilm killed a joke about Kylo Ren in Ralph Wrecks the Internet because it struck a little too close to home. Plus, Disney is looking to reboot the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and Captain Jack probably won't be back. That and much much on episode 205 of The Disney Movie Review

Early reviews are in for Aladdin and it looks like test screeners weren't entirely impressed. The movie, which is slated to be released in 2019, is credited as being "Pretty Okay" by those in the know. Others have said it is "swell, but not super memorable."

I’ve heard it’s swell but not super memorable. https://t.co/h4l9EulDHn— ViewerAnon (@ViewerAnon) October 25, 2018

Of course, this is all hearsay at the moment and the movie has several rounds of editing to go through before it gets to a mass audience. That said, there are two things that may stand in the way of the live-action Aladdin being a great film.

First, Disney isn't breaking new ground with Aladdin. We're likely to get a movie that is closer to Cinderella than to The Jungle Book. I doubt they will change the story significantly like they did for Maleficent and judging by the early trailer the special effects won't be a talking point. That doesn't leave a whole lot for audiences to get excited about.

Second, Disney has placed Aladdin in its "cursed" time period – Memorial Day Weekend. The last film to actually succeed in that time slot was Maleficent in 2014. That story that significantly changed the path of the title character and was one of the first live-action films in this new age of live-action. Unless Jafar ends up winning or Aladdin doesn't set the Genie free, this movie won't have that kind of shock value.

So right now it looks like Aladdin might be in a bit of trouble, but there's a long time left. We'll see if he can improvise his way out of this sticky situation.

Turns out that Kylo Ren is even more sensitive than we thought. So sensitive in fact that Lucasfilm killed off a joke about him in Ralph Wrecks the Internet.

“At one point we had a joke about Kylo Ren being kind of a spoiled child,” said Ralph Wrecks the Internet Co-Director Rich Moore in an interview with IGN. “We went to Lucasfilm and said, here’s what we’re doing. And they said, well, we’d prefer that you don’t show him as a spoiled child. You know, he is our villain, and we’d prefer you don’t do that. So we were respectful of that.”

In general, this is a little disheartening. Knowing that Disney is about to control roughly half of Hollywood's content, it is terrifying. Disney has always been very protective of its characters, but in recent years it has become more lighthearted in the way it references them in other movies. (I credit Marvel with that growth, but that's another story for another time.)

Now the central question becomes, what else is Disney willing to censor? Now that Disney owns Fox, there are going to be fewer places for audiences to view different ideas and fewer places for artists to express them. And now we now know Disney can't take a joke.

Disney is working on rebooting the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Disney will be working with the producer that started it all – Jerry Bruckheimer – to breathe new life into a franchise that some have tired of. Deadpool writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick were tapped to write the script for the new franchise.

Here's the kicker, Captain Jack will not make a return in this one. Screenwriter Stuart Beattie confirmed that Johnny Depp will no longer be apart of the series. It seems odd that Disney would reboot the franchise without its most popular character, but Depp has become toxic after allegations or domestic abuse surfaced.

The Pirates series has been in rough waters since the second movie came out. Even though the second and third movie were profitable, domestic fans appeared to have abandoned the series after that. Meanwhile, Chinese fans became so enamored with the series that it warranted its own land in Shanghai Disneyland. With a new series, Disney might be able to get east and west back on the same page.

It's not unusual for Disney Princesses to catch the ire of those looking for an easy target, but this time the call is coming from inside the house. Kristen Bell, the voice of Princess Anna in Frozen, recently gave an interview to Parents Magazine where she discussed her feelings on Disney's first princess.

“Every time we close ‘Snow White,’ I look at my girls and ask, ‘Don’t you think it’s weird that Snow White didn’t ask the old witch why she needed to eat the apple? Or where she got that apple?’" Bell said during the interview. "I say, ‘I would never take food from a stranger, would you?’ And my kids are like, ‘No!’ And I’m like, ‘OK, I’m doing something right.'"

Bell went on to say that she also wants to make sure her kids know it is not okay to kiss sleeping people. So there's that.

On the one hand, it's hard to criticize Bell. She is using the story exactly the way it was intended. Most of the fairy tales that Disney movies are based on are designed to teach children something about life. As a parent, it is her job — not Disney's — to teach her kids lessons that she feels are appropriate. That's exactly what she is doing. She's also picking an easy target.

These fairy tales are hundreds of years old and, put simply, they haven't aged well in the age of #LeanIn. Still, many of the current movies have some of the exact same themes as the older ones. I highly doubt Bell pauses Frozen to ask her daughters if it's weird that Princess Anna gets engaged to Hans after one day.

A few years ago a BYU Study made a lot of noise by claiming that Disney Princess movies magnified stereotypes in girls. You probably don't need a study to see that, since fantasy movies tend to magnify everything about the lead characters. In addition, men and women are scientifically different, which affects the way they tend approach situations. The princess movies tend to amplify that, so they are easy targets in 2018. Bell's comments are just a little friendly fire.

One studio's controversy they refuse to touch is another one's treasure. Especially when that treasure is James Gunn and the studio getting him has struggled to create a popular cinematic universe to rival the MCU. Gunn could change all of that.

Warner Brothers just did not find Gunn as toxic as Disney did, after those old inappropriate tweets resurfaced in a political hit job. DC appears to have accepted Gunn's apology for his past behavior, while Disney was a little less understanding. That lack of understanding could come back to haunt them if Gunn becomes a linchpin in the DC Universe.

This week a new study shows that Russian Trolls were behind much of the negativity that hit The Last Jedi. Plus, it happens every year. Disney World changes its pricing and fans complain that Walt's Florida project is no longer affordable for the average family. That and much more on episode 203 of The Disney Movie Review.

This week Disney World introduced a new way to buy tickets that has some fans up in arms. Meanwhile, Disneyland is slowly getting rid of benches to make way for Star Wars land. On the media side, Disney agreed to sell its stake Sky to rival Comcast, which possibly makes the future of Hulu a little more clear. Plus, someone had the nerve to ask Terrence Howard if he would ever return to Marvel as War Machine. It's all on this week's podcast.

This week we break down all of the new trailers Disney released, including Mary Poppins Returns, Captain Marvel, and Ralph Wrecks the Internet. Plus Bob Iger gave an interview to the Hollywoood Reporter and he talks about James Gunn's firing for the first time. And Disney is going to reanimate Princess Tiana in Ralph Wrecks the Internet.

This week Disney released the final trailer for Nutcracker and the Four Realms, but we still aren’t sold. Captain Marvel gets on the cover of Entertainment Weekly and something seems off. And we celebrate our 200th Podcast Episode by teaching you how to name more than 200 Disney characters in alphabetical order in under 2 minutes. That and much, much more. For the week of September 10 (my birthday!) this is episode 200 of the Disney Movie Review.

Disney is being accused of discrimination after it cast a straight actor into the role for its first openly gay character. Meanwhile, we found out the new streaming service will not be called Disney Play. And the minimum wage for cast members in the park is going up, but Disneyland is no longer going to be receiving tax breaks from the city of Anaheim. We'll dive into what will surely become a case study in future economics textbooks.

For the week of September 3, this is episode 199 of the Disney Movie Review.

This week we take a bit of a detour from our usual show to go into the Disney Parks. We recently got the chance to speak with Kim Hanley (@_kimhanley), a Senior Systems Engineer for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Design and Engineering Department. She takes us back stage to reveal the stuff we don't even think about as Disney guests. To put it mildly, every Disney Parks fan needs to listen to this episode.

In this episode we find out:

• The difference between a Disney Parks and Resorts Engineer and a Disney Imagineer
• Kim's thoughts on Disney getting rid of classic rides to make way for new attractions.
• What is taking so long for the Yeti to get fixed?
• How she became one of the rare outside hires in Disney's engineering department.
• What makes Disney engineering so unique.
• Why Disney will never build a robot.

That and much, much more. For the week of August 27, this is episode 198 of The Disney Movie Review.

This week Disney dug its heels in and said it will not rehire James Gunn to direct Guardians of the Galaxy 3. It ruins the MCU in more ways than one. Some Wreck-it Ralph 2 Fans are getting a little too into new images that feature the princesses. And we talk about why Consumer Products has passed ESPN to claim the title of Disney’s weakest business unit. Plus, we give Disney a grade on the movies that have been released so far this year and we can finally spoil things in Avengers: Infinity War! That and much much more.

This week, Disney asked the Oscars to make the awards show more relevant, and the academy ended up creating an award for the "Most Popular" movie...the same year the most popular film was Black Panther. Dave Bautista says he will ask Disney to cut him out of Guardians of the Galaxy 3 if they do not use James Gunn’s script. And The former head of Dreamworks -- Jeffrey Katzenberg -- is starting a streaming service and Disney is investing in it. For the week of Aug 13, this is episode 196.

The Guardians of the Galaxy responded to the firing of Director James Gunn. It's a new twist in a saga that is far from being over. And Ed has a really good theory on how Disney might be able to fix this whole mess.

Plus, Disney's live-action take on The Jungle Cruise put out a teaser like we've never seen before. We try to figure out what is going on.

This week, Disney and Fox Shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of a $71 billion merger. It should have been a happy vote, but Hollywood is still reeling from the firing of James Gunn just one week ago. This week, we dive into what this all means for the media landscape, including a few subtle ways this deal could affect your wallet.

Back when people had to Google the name "Thanos", Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 Director James Gunn made some pretty stupid tweets. Now, with a snap of his fingers, Disney Studios Chief Alan Horn has made Gunn disappear.

This week we dive headfirst into the controversy around one of the biggest directors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus, we talk about Comcast dropping out of the bidding for Fox and why Netflix isn't growing as fast as it wants to right now.

This week we learned the Fox deal could give Disney access to a new audience of more than 700 million people and that's just the start of it.

From A Goofy Movie to Fairies, DisneyToon Studios has heavily impacted the Disney company from the shadows. But now it seems that run has come to an end.

A director in line for a Star Wars flick tweets that the fans make him a little less interested.

At the end, we take a little time to talk about why Disney might have allowed curse words in Incredibles 2. It's part of a larger trend of the 'adulting' of Disney.

Ant-Man and the wasp debuted to more than $75 million this weekend, eclipsing the $57 million of its predecessor. This episode we dive into the ins and outs of the film, as well as how this will relate to Avengers: Infinity War.

Also, I have to give a HUGE shout-out to Ed and Kristin for making this episode possible. I took an unexpected trip to Dallas and left all of my recording equipment at home. Ed came through in the clutch to record the episode and Kristin brought in a perfect slam dunk by editing it. I will be forever grateful for their work to make this entire podcast work!

This week we're on vacation, so we prerecorded an episode on what we think are the best uses of Disney movies in Disney parks. We probably made a few huge oversights, but one REALLY stands out!

This week was whirlwind news week, with major stories happening every single day. Consider that:

• Fox accepted Disney’s $71 billion bid for the company
• Disney named the new Heads for the Disney and Pixar Animation Studios
• Lucasfilm appears to have canceled plans for future standalone Star Wars films
• ABC ordered new episodes of Roseanne
• And the Incredibles 2 destroyed animation records.

...all in the same week! We do our best to break it all down. For the week of June 25, this is Episode 189 of The Disney Movie Review.

Cameron took his family to Disneyland on vacation. He tells us what he liked and what he didn't. Plus, we get into a little bit of a "who did it better" between Disney World and Disneyland. Then he gives his final rating of the trip.

This week the Disney Company agreed to part ways with John Lasseter. It is the end of the rule of a man that spawned one of the most successful periods of Disney Animation in history. Some are hailing him as a saint, others, a monster. No one has the full picture.

But What really happened with Lasseter inside the halls of Pixar? And if it was enough for him to be fired, why is he coming back as a consultant through the end of the year? And What took so long for Disney to make this decision in the first place? We work to process all that and much, much more. For the week of June 11 this is episode 187 of the Disney Movie Review.

This week Disney canceled its highest rated show after the star posted some racist comments on Twitter. Meanwhile, Disney is not backing down after Comcast launched a bid to buy Fox in cash. Plus Solo was hit hard in its opening weekend, earning just $84 million from Friday to Sunday. Are Star Wars fans to blame or is Disney just putting out too much content?

For the week of June 4, this is episode 186 of The Disney Movie Review.

I am now the dad of two beautiful girls. It is awesome and mom and baby are doing great! In the meantime, we previously recorded an episode where we interviewed Pete Tedone, creator of the LastGen Podcast Network and host of The Disney Magic Hour. It is pretty awesome and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did recording it.

This week, Avengers: Infinity War broke $1 Billion dollars at the box office and is continuing to smash records. However, with Deadpool and Solo looming, how long can it stay on top? Disney boosted Twitter’s stock price, but it is struggling to lift its own past $100/ share. And the rumor is that is Disney is spending $290 million on the live-action version of Mulan. That and much much more. For the week of May 7, this is episode 183 of The Disney Movie Review.

In this bonus episode, the writers of Avengers: Infinity War are weighing on some of the more controversial parts of the movie. It's not a spoiler to say that some of the Avengers die in Infinity War, since we all expected a few of them to pass on. However, the writers are pushing back against those who are petitioning for a comeback storyline.

Huge thanks to DeeDee for passing us this story.

Fan reaction to Avengers: Infinity War has been largely positive, especially compared to Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Infinity War currently has a 93 percent from fans on Rotten Tomatoes while The Last Jedi has a 47 percent. But why?

In this episode we break down why the same fans that thought The Last Jedi was too complex are cheering for a film that had at least 32 "main" characters.

This week a pregnant woman is stopped from going on a Disney cruise because she is too pregnant. Black Panther solidifies its place as a cultural phenomenon. Han Solo also got his own menu at Denny’s, an American institution. And would you skip your high school prom to go see Avengers: Infinity War? It's a light news week, but we have fun anyway. For the week of April 9, this is Episode 180 of The Disney Movie Review

This week we dive into the infamous tweet that asked Disney to make a princess that’s had an abortion. Plus Bob Iger speaks about the legacy of Walt Disney and why he is actively trying to move past it. Mark Hammill (Luke Skywalker) had a lot to say about Star Wars this week. That and much, much more. For the week of April 2, this is episode 179 of The Disney Movie Review.

*Note for parents: While we don't say anything explicit, we do discuss abortion in this episode.

We got a cast list for Artemis Fowl, Ant-Man and the Wasp is getting reshoots, Pixar will have a short in front of Incredibles 2, and somehow Kristin still likes Szechuan sauce from McDonalds.

News was light this week, so we cover a few topics then dive into whether Walt Disney's vision for the Disney company is alive or dead.

That and more! Plus, don't forget to enter our contest to win The Best of Cars!! Just write a review on iTunes and post the screenshot on Twitter or at The Disney Movie Database Facebook Page.

This week Avengers: Infinity War got an amazing final trailer and tickets are already hard to find. Then we talk about the weekend box office for Black Panther and A Wrinkle In Time, which made history last weekend. Also, analysts are thinking Disney could spend up to $30 billion annually on its streaming service. Finally, we dive into the new Parking Fees at Disney World and what they can tell us about Disney’s search for a new CEO.

It's easy to complain about price increases and parking fees. It's harder to put yourself in the boardroom when Bob Iger is looking for new revenue streams. In this bonus episode, we talk about the things we think Disney should actually be charging for to increase revenue. This conversation was taken directly from Episode 177. You can find more information on www.TheDisneyMovieReview.com.

This week it’s two for the price of one as we have too much news to just do one show. We talk about the new trailers for Mary Poppins Returns and Christopher Robin (which I mistakenly call "Winnie the Pooh"). Then we break down plagiarism allegations against Solo: A Star Wars Story. Finally, we have a discussion about why 52 percent of Disney shareholders think Bob Iger makes too much money.

This week we look at why in the world Marvel would move up the debut of Avengers: Infinity War. Disney pushes the live-action Mulan back to 2020 and made several other changes to its larger slate. And the amount of movies on Netflix is down 20 percent but they still have lots of pancakes. That and much more for the week of March 5, 2018, this is Episode 174 of The Disney Movie Review. Click the player below to listen to the episode.

Remember to enter our contest and see the show notes at www.TheDisneyMovieReview.com.

This week we interview someone who went to the Black Panther premiere. She sat between Christopher Priest -- who helped create Black Panther -- and Ta-Nehisi Coastes -- who is writing the new Black Panther comics. What did she think? Take a listen and find out.

This week we recap Disney’s Super Bowl commercials and decide whether or not the company wasted its money. Plus we finally got new details on what fans can expect from Disney’s new streaming service, including how much the ESPN service will cost. And with ANOTHER new trilogy announced, we debated whether there is too much Star Wars. Finally, the first quarter results are in and the Disney parks are carrying the company for now. For the week of Feb. 12, this is episode 170 of The Disney Movie Review.

This week Ant-Man and the Wasp get a trailer and it looks anything but small. Black Panther is zooming towards a $150 million opening but some people on Facebook want to take it down. Plus, the Disney Studios will work to impress investors with first quarter numbers. For the week of February 5, this is episode 169 of The Disney Movie Review.

*Disclaimer: This was recorded prior to the super bowl. We will discuss those trailers next week.

The Oscar nominations came out this week and Cars 3 isn’t on the list. Black Panther is just three weeks away and we talk about what it could make and what it means for black women. In a quarterly earnings call, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says they aren’t afraid of Disney’s new streaming service. For the week of January 29, this is Episode 168 of The Disney Movie Review.

It was quite the eventful week as Disney admitted to darkening the skin of extras in the live action version of Aladdin. In addition, Disney began charging wealthy guests for extra fast passes, a sharp change in direction from the current free system. Plus there was a new Star Wars comic that could fix most of the problems with The Last Jedi. That and much, much more. For the week of January 15, this is episode 166 of The Disney Movie Review.

This week it was light on the news but heavy on the language so we dive into Disney’s attempt to reach out to young black males. Plus the mouse house dominated the box office for the second year in a row. Will they be able to save theaters? And Christian Bale was almost in Han Solo. That and much, much more. For the week of January 8, 2018 this is episode 165 of The Disney Movie Review.

I'm like Bob Iger. I keep saying there won't be an episode and then, Poof! Here it is! But when Ed, Kim, Cameron, Chiwahn, and I all get together at a diner in Texas, you have to break out the recorder. Sorry for the sound quality, but we hope you enjoy this one!

This week we are inches away from a final deal for Disney to buy 21st Century Fox. So we take an in-depth look at the winners, the losers, and the things that are just too soon to tell. Plus, Kristin provides an exclusive look at how this deal could forever change the theme parks. And Olaf's Frozen Adventure is leaving theaters, which has made some fans more upset than they were in the first place. That and much more this week on Episode 161 of The Disney Movie Review.

This week we review Pixar’s new original film Coco. We talk about the music, animation and whether or not we cried, (spoiler alert: we did). Ed breaks down the religious plot hole he found and whether or not it ruins the movie. And of course we talk about Olaf’s Frozen Adventure. That and much, much more. For the week of December 4, this is episode 159 of The Disney Movie Review.

John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation, has taken a six-month sabbatical after allegations of sexual harassment were reported in the Hollywood Reporter. This week we do an unplanned episode to talk about the allegations, the sabbatical, and where Pixar and Disney go from here.

Sorry for the low-quality sound. Again, this wasn't planned. Also, Kristin was out doing Black Friday shopping. Forgot to mention that in the episode.

It was a rough news week for Disney. The one bright spot was a story about how Disney and 21st Century Fox have been in on-again, off-again talks for its studio division. That news was largely positive. The rest of the week - not so much. Thor: Ragnarok became the 14th Marvel movie to pass $500 million at the global box office, but that news was overshadowed by Disney's incredibly misguided blackout of the LA Times. And let's not even get started on Disney's disappointing 4th quarter results.

That and much, much more. For the week of November 13, this is episode 157 of The Disney Movie Review.

This Week Disney released the full cast for The Lion King and it includes Beyonce as Nala. Lucasfilm is making some hefty demands of movie theaters that want to show Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Some investors say Disney’s new streaming app could be worth $25 billion within 10 years after launching. Plus Kristin has an update on crowds in Disney World and construction at Hollywood Studios.

All that and much more. For the week of November 6, this is episode 155 of The Disney Movie Review.

This week it’s our review of Thor: Ragnarok - the 17th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We do the first part completely spoiler free and then we get into spoilers. We talk about how Director Taika Watiti made Marvel’s first real comedy. We also talk through all of the characters and the one line that made us all see Asgard in the Real World. Plus we give our final ratings and talk about where the MCU goes from here! That and much, much more. For the week of Nov. 6, this is Episode 156 of The Disney Movie Review.

This week we talk about Disney cancelling Gigantic - their definitive retelling of the Jack and the Beanstalk Story. A new study says Disney films are a great way for parents to talk to their children about death. Lucasfilm announced the title for the new Han Solo film and fan excitement is so low. That and much, much more. For the week of October 30, this is episode 154 of the Disney Movie Review.

This week Lucasfilm released the full trailer for The Last Jedi and our hopes are high! Disney partnered with the other studios to launch a new App and will end Disney Movies Anywhere. ESPN suspended host Jemele Hill after she told people to Boycott advertisers for the Dallas Cowboys. And, it is raining Cats and Dogs at Disney world. For the week of October 16, 2017, this is episode 153 of The Disney Movie Review.

I do my best to keep the "outside world" separate from this podcast. But I couldn't act like everything was normal this week. Nothing was normal about the what happened in Las Vegas. And I kept hearing the same thing over and over: "Nothing is going to change."

The reason behind that statement was that Congress won't do anything to change the laws. The right won't talk to the left, and the left won't talk to the right. But to me, the problem is bigger than that. We, as Americans, won't even talk to one another. We demonize people who don't agree with our beliefs. Anyone who is for gun control is a "leftist liberal hippy," while anyone who opposes it is a "conservative gun clinger."

We, as Americans, won't even talk to one another. We demonize people who don't agree with our beliefs. Anyone who is for gun control is a "leftist liberal hippy," while anyone who opposes it is a "conservative gun clinger."

This week I wanted to do my small part to try to change that. This week, we take a detour from Disney to talk about politics and guns and race. We talk with and listen to one another. We ask questions. We don't all agree or end up singing "It's a Small World" at the end, but we hear each other out and come to a better understanding of each person's position.

If you want to skip this episode, I get it. We'll be back to Disney next week. But please take a second to talk with someone you might disagree with this week. We can't change anything if we don't talk to one another.

A former Disney Imagineer is working with AMC to revolutionize movies. Disney is bringing exclusive behind the scenes content to the movie pre-show. Disney launches a new app that gives us a sneak peek of what their new streaming app could look like...and it is awesome. For the week of Oct 2, 2017, this is episode 151.

This week, Disney is being sued over visual effects in the live action Beauty and the Beast and two incredibly successful Marvel films. The Last Jedi may get a new trailer in a few weeks, but some fans are focused on JJ Abrams. And summer was bad, but are we seeing a great big beautiful tomorrow at the box office? That and much, much more. For the week of Sept. 25, this is episode 150 of The Disney Movie Review.

Ed and Kristin give us a break down of their recent trips to Disney World and their thoughts on Pandora.Ed and Kristin give us a break down of their recent trips to Disney World and their thoughts on Pandora.

This week Lucasfilm has called on JJ Abrams to direct Star Wars Episode 9, but is he really what the franchise needs?

Pixar released a new trailer for Coco and gets us all excited for Thanksgiving.

Disney plans to release 25 films in the next 27 months, and that's just the beginning. Plus we have a good discussion about the current state of the Disney company and whether Bob Iger should be let go. That and much, much more. For the week of September 18, this is episode 149 of The Disney Movie Review.

P.S. Don't forget to check out the Bonus content about our review of Pandora.

This week Disney announced it will pull Marvel and Star Wars from Netflix, which will totally remove their content from the platform. In addition, Bob Iger said he expects their profit to be flat year-over-year which made the stock drop. ANOTHER Star Wars film loses ANOTHER director and Vegas gives the odds on who will replace him. And Disney is not whitewashing the live action Aladdin, but some people think they are. Plus, we talk about those potential names for Hollywood Studios. That and much, much more. For the week of September 11, this is episode 148 of The Disney Movie Review

This week Disney is staying out of a plan to bring movies to customers faster and Zootopia 2 gets confirmed. Plus we give a quick overview on how you can get in on the fun of Force Friday 2. For the week of August 28, 2017, this is episode 147 of The Disney Movie Review.

This week we break down Disney's controversial decision to leave Netflix. We put you in Bob Iger's chair and take a deep dive into all the factors that led to this move. Then we take a look at the clues that let us know what Disney's new service might look like. And we can't talk about streaming without at least mentioning ESPN and the raw deal they are getting from the NFL. That and much, much more. For the week of August 14, this is episode 145 of The Disney Movie Review.

Spider-Man: Homecoming hasn’t gotten into the swing of things at the box office and is much lower than some other films. Why are audiences staying away from the movie? Plus, we talk about why it may not matter in a few weeks. Disney World is offering signing bonuses to future cast members and providing a few work-from-home opportunities to people in select U.S. states. Then we talk about what it takes to be a true Disney fan. That and much, much more. For the week of August 7, this is episode 144 of The Disney Movie Review.

This week Marvel releases a trailer for Thor Ragnarok and tells us what’s taking so long on that Avengers Infinity War teaser. IMAX is starting to leave 3-D behind but does this mean Disney will follow suit? And Disney doesn’t want you to save for your vacations anymore...at least not with them.

This week we do a little recap on what we think are the four biggest movie stories that came out of D23.We talk about the return of the Disney Princesses, the new documentary that celebrates Disney songs, the only trailer that was publicly released from D23, and the casting decisions of the live-action Aladdin. Plus, we talk a little about the parks for good measure. That and much, much more. For the week of July 24, 2017, this is Episode 141 of The Disney Movie Review.

When they announced the first D23 Expo, it became an instant bucket-list item for me. I finally got my wish at the 2017 Expo and overall it was great. For first-timers like me, walking onto the convention floor at the D23 Expo is an experience unlike any other. But there are still some things that no one tells you about D23. That's why we are doing this episode.

If you are even remotely curious about attending D23, listen to this episode first. We'll tell you how you can skip the lines at D23. We'll also answer the question every East Coast Disney fan asks every two years - should you skip your Disney World Vacation to go to D23?

This week Ken was out at the D23 Expo, so we put our Disney brains to the test to win prizes for listeners! We ask and (sometimes) answer 32 questions about characters, quotes, odd knowledge, and random Disney facts.

If you think you know Disney, hang on my friend because this is the episode where we separate the men from the boys.

For the week of July 17, this is Episode 140 of The Disney Movie Review.

This week it’s our spoiler review of Spider-Man Homecoming. We talk about where this movie fits in the Avengers Timeline. Ed also tells us about the large easter egg many people are missing that sets up future Spider-Man movies. And somebody on this show thinks this movie is perfect, and it’s probably not who you think it is. That and much, much more. For the week of July 10, this is Episode 139 of The Disney Movie Review.

Marvel tried to save money on their new TV series InHumans and the fans definitely noticed. Walt Disney World is offering discounts so large that it may point to a larger drop in attendance than we originally thought. And hold the phone is ESPN actually growing? Or is it our imagination? Plus we may or may not wants the red head. For the week of July 3, 2017, this is Episode 138 of The Disney Movie Review.

** My apologies for the delay this week. I lost power at home for a while, which messed with my schedule. **

This week Lucasfilm fires the directors for the Han Solo standalone film. Disney has another Frozen short that is slated to be released with Coco. We’re pretty sure we’ve figured out the mystery of that untitled live-action fairy tale slated for Summer 2017. Also, we answer a few listener questions about Disney's international properties. That and much, much more. For the week of June 26, 2017 this is episode 137 of the Disney Movie Review.

Show notes are on www.TheDisneyMovieReview.com/137

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This week we sit down with Addison and Audrey to talk about Cars 3, Lou, and Frozen. It's a great conversation and we hope you enjoy it!

This week it's our spoiler review of Cars 3. Check out the show notes on www.TheDisneyMovieReview.com/136

This week Marvel and Pixar release trailers for Black Panther and Coco and I’m excited and nervous. A leak of details around Star Wars: The Last Jedi appeared online recently and we are pretty sure it is fake. Disney fights against the unauthorized censorship and distribution of its movies, even though the service may technically be legal. And we announce the winner of our first contest to win the Disney movie of your choice! That and much, much more! For the week of June 12, 2017, this is Episode 135 of The Disney Movie Review.

Find the show notes at www.TheDisneyMovieReview.com/135

As promised, here is the rest of the conversation on Pandora: The World of Avatar. We'll revisit the discussion once we get a chance to visit the world.

This week Bob Iger resigned from Donald Trump’s Advisory Council. We talked about what’s changed and whether this move could hurt Disney. Pirates of the Caribbean pushes Disney past $3 billion at the global box office, but were critics too harsh on the movie, and attendance was down at all of the Disney parks in 2016...what this means for your summer vacation. That, and much, much more. For the week of June 3, 2017, this is Episode 134 of The Disney Movie Review.

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This week Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales makes its debut in movie theaters. We talk about whether Johnny Depp’s off-screen troubles affected his on-screen performance and where this film ranks in the Pirates franchise. Plus, we discuss why we will almost certainly see another Pirates film, even though Disney said this was their last. That and much more. For the week of May 29, 2017, this is Episode 133 of The Disney Movie Review.

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This week we take a break from the news to talk about what we think are some of the most successful Disney movies of all time. Like any awards show, we leave out more movies than we mention, so let us know what we missed!

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This week Pixar released another trailer for Cars 3 and it looks like Rocky. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 did really well, but it still might fail and maybe that’s a good thing. Then we talk about Pirates of the Caribbean and how it's providing Disney with big trouble and a not so little China. Also, Disney released its financial results for its second fiscal quarter. Plus we talk about Happily Ever After, that new nighttime fireworks show at Disney World. Finally, we also launch a contest that could add a new Disney movie to your collection. All that and Much, Much, more! For the week of May 15, this is Episode 131 of The Disney Movie Review.

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This week it’s our spoiler review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. We talk about where this fits in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Timeline. Also, was there too much adult humor for a Guardians movie? And what can Avengers: Infinity War learn from this movie? Plus, we talk about the best use of music.

For the week of May 8, 2017, this is Episode 130 of The Disney Movie Review.

* I erroneously said the sixth Infinity Stone was omnipotence. In fact, it is Reality. My deepest apologies.

This Week Cars 3 gets a full trailer and it looks like a return to form for the Franchise. Disney releases its entire slate of films through 2021 and refuses to name some movies that really should have names. Plus we talk Born in China and how Beauty and the Beast beat Star Wars…That and much much, more. For the Week of May 1, this is Episode 129 of The Disney Movie Review

Sorry for the long intro this week, but I wanted to let you know that I will be accepting advertisers for the show. (If you listen to the show and want to promote your business, you’ll be able to buy time for a discount!). That being said, I can promise you three things. 1.) I will always let you know when I am promoting an ad. 2.) I will do my best to use the money to improve the show. 3.) I will do my best to not waste your time.

CARS 3 Trailer

Pixar released the first full trailer for Cars 3 this week. Take a look at the trailer here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LeOH9AGJQM). This appears to be a return to form for the franchise. It is apparent that it is following the “redemption story” format a little closer than the second one did. Owen Wilson is returning as Lightning McQueen and we get our first real look at Cristela Alonzo as Cruz Ramirez. This trailer also confirms that Larry the Cable Guy will be back to voice Tow Mater. Ed brought up a good point that it is rather late in the season for us to get our first real trailer for Cars 3, since the release is slated for June 16. That said, I personally don’t have a huge need to see more of this film. I just hope it is better than Cars 2.

Walt Disney Studios Release Calendar

Disney released its movie calendar through 2021, instantly causing a lot of speculation from fans. You can see the full slate thanks to Deadline.com here(https://pmcdeadline2.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/disney-release-calendar-wm.pdf). It’s interesting to note that Disney stayed away from any December releases in 2020. That is when Jame Cameron’s sequel to Avatar - a.k.a. The biggest movie of all time - is expected to drop. I don’t think Disney is necessarily afraid of Cameron as much as they are working to protect and advertise for the World of Pandora in Animal Kingdom. It doesn’t make sense to undercut the parks side of the business just to prove how popular Star Wars or Marvel is.

It’s also interesting to note that Disney did not name the Avengers film nor the DisneyToon Studios film in 2019. We’ve known both of these movies are coming since 2015, so they aren’t a surprise. I suppose they might be waiting to do a big reveal at D23 in July, but it seems a little odd. This is especially true for the Avengers film, which we know is part 2 of Avengers: Infinity War. Maybe they just have a snazzy title for it.

Finally, we have a release date for Frozen 2!! November 27, 2019, Anna, Elsa, and the whole gang will be back for another adventure in Arendell. I can’t lie, I’m excited for this one. There is a reason Frozen took the world by storm and I still count it in my top 5 of Disney’s animated films. I’m not sure it will recapture the magic of the first one, but if it even comes close it will be something I can’t let go.

The full slate can be found at the end of this article.

BORN IN CHINA REVIEW

I haven’t seen Born in China yet, but Ed gives a great review on the show and on his site, DisneyMovieDatabase.com. (https://www.disneymoviedatabase.com/copy-of-monkey-kingdom) Overall he gave it an 8 out of 10, saying that the movie is “looks magnificent” with compelling writing. The producers spent more than one year making the film and went through a lot of pain to capture footage we’ve never seen before. For example, this is the first time you will ever see Snow Leopard cubs in the wild on camera. DisneyNature caught that . Read more about what it took to make the movie here. (http://www.slashfilm.com/born-in-china-interview/2/)

2017 Films

5/5/17 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 (3D)

5/26/17 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES (3D)

6/16/17 CARS 3 (3D)

11/3/17 THOR: RAGNAROK (3D)

Wed 11/22/17 COCO (3D)

12/15/17 STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (3D)

2018 Films

2/16/18 BLACK PANTHER (3D)

3/9/18 A WRINKLE IN TIME (3D)

4/6/18 MAGIC CAMP

5/4/18 AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR (3D)

5/25/18 UNTITLED HAN SOLO STAR WARS ANTHOLOGY FILM (3D)

6/15/18 THE INCREDIBLES 2 (3D)

7/6/18 ANT-MAN AND THE WASP (3D)

8/3/18 UNTITLED DISNEY FAIRY TALE (Live Action)

11/2/18 MULAN (Live Action) (3D)

Wed 11/21/18 RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: WRECK-IT RALPH 2 (3D)

Tues 12/25/18 MARY POPPINS RETURNS

2019 Films

3/8/19 CAPTAIN MARVEL (3D)

3/29/19 UNTITLED DISNEY FAIRY TALE (Live Action)

4/12/19 UNTITLED DISNEYTOON STUDIOS

5/3/19 UNTITLED AVENGERS (3D)

5/24/19 STAR WARS: EPISODE IX (3D)

6/21/19 TOY STORY 4 (3D)

7/19/19 THE LION KING (Live Action) (3D)

8/9/19 UNTITLED DISNEY LIVE ACTION

11/8/19 UNTITLED DISNEY FAIRY TALE (Live Action)

Wed 11/27/19 FROZEN 2 (3D)

12/20/19 UNTITLED DISNEY FAIRY TALE (Live Action)

2020 Films

3/13/20 UNTITLED PIXAR ANIMATION (3D)

4/3/20 UNTITLED DISNEY LIVE ACTION

5/1/20 UNTITLED MARVEL (3D)

6/19/20 UNTITLED PIXAR ANIMATION (3D)

7/10/20 UNTITLED INDIANA JONES

8/7/20 UNTITLED MARVEL (3D)

11/6/20 UNTITLED MARVEL (3D)

Wed 11/25/20 GIGANTIC (3D)

2021 Films

3/12/21 UNTITLED DISNEY LIVE ACTION

6/18/21 UNTITLED PIXAR ANIMATION (3D)

Wed 11/24/21 UNTITLED DISNEY ANIMATION (3D)

FAST FLICKS

In Fast Flicks this week we found out that Mulan will have music, but may or may not be a Musical. I'm hoping for Not.

http://screenrant.com/mulan-live-action-disney-music/

Disney’s stock is approaching its all-time high of $120/share. This update comes despite massive layoffs at ESPN. Kristin had some great thoughts about this that she sent in to the show.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/04/26/espn-layoffs-underway-as-disney-stock-nears-all-time-high.html

Black Panther has wrapped shooting and we are anxiously awaiting its February 2018 Release.

http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/black-panther/43037/production-wraps-on-marvels-black-panther

The Live-action Beauty and the Beast knocked Star Wars: A New Hope out of Top 10 Domestic films of all time. Beauty earned $471 million domestically, which beats the $460.9 million earned by Star Wars. That said, when adjusted for inflation the original Star Wars has earned $1.5 billion domestically.

http://movieweb.com/beauty-beast-2017-star-wars-domestic-box-office-top-10/

Mark Hammill came out this week saying he originally hated the script for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. " “When I read [episode] eight I told Rian, ‘I fundamentally disagree with virtually everything you’ve decided about my character’," He said in an interview. "But it might be a good sign! Because I was really wrong about [episode] seven]."

http://www.inquisitr.com/4167838/mark-hamill-daisy-ridley-originally-hated-the-star-wars-the-last-jedi-script/

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 earned more than $6 million in its first day overseas. That's actually a lot of money.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/box-office-guardians-galaxy-vol-2-soars-66m-first-day-overseas-997700

We talk about suicide this week. In case you need it, here is the National Suicide Hotline Prevention Number 1-800-273-8255

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/3431712/disneys-miracle-star-michael-mantenuto-commits-suicide-aged-just-35/

Finally, here it "That Spidey Life" by Nerdist. Probably the most amazing thing I’ve seen/heard all week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKW7NSgiCFo

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This week we took a look at Disney’s slate of remakes. Ever since Alice in Wonderland raked in more than $1 billion worldwide, it seems like the Disney live-action remake machine has gone into overdrive. With the recent success of Beauty and the Beast, we can expect even more. This week we look at the current slate and evaluate the good and the bad, and we have a healthy discussion about The Song of the South. Plus we recommend a few movies that Disney should consider remaking and which ones they should never, ever touch. That and much, much more. For the week of April 24, 2017, this is Episode 128 of The Disney Movie Review.

SCHEDULED REMAKES

Here is the current list of remakes that we know of: Dumbo, Mulan, The Lion King, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Snow White, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Peter Pan, Tink, Cruella, Maleficent 2, Sword in the Stone, Jungle Book 2, Christopher Robin, and an Oliver Twist remake. See a full list here.

We all agreed that Disney is on the right track with a few of these movies, including Tink, Christopher Robin, and Sword in the Stone. Ed agreed that it would be nice to see an Aladdin remake, but only if James Monroe Iglehart would play the Genie. (Listen to our interview with the Tony-winning Actor here.)

I’d also like to see Disney try its hand at Atlantis. The movie doesn’t get a ton of love from Disney fans and I can’t figure out why. It’s very mystical with good voice acting and can be very Avatar-esq in a live action retelling. In fact, they could probably replace the world of Pandora in Florida with Atlantis if they wanted to.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame, would also make a great remake. We already know a lot about Quasimodo, but I’d love to know more about Phoebus, Frollo and Esmerelda. There is also a potential to move forward in the story and tell us about what the society looks like after the acceptance of Quasimodo.

Ed thinks Disney should look at redoing The Rescuers. We talked about how The Rescuers Down Under became Disney’s first sequel in episode 92. It’d be awesome to see if Disney could translate the magic of those two movies to the big screen and maybe make a trilogy of these mice solving cases.

If we’d venture outside of the movies to talk about the parks, it’d be great to get a backstory on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Disney is already working on a live action version of The Jungle Cruise and The Pirates of the Caribbean was really the first movie that brought Disney into the live action remake territory.

Kingdom Keepers is another parks-based story that could easily translate to the big screen. There are several books in the series and they already have a following. This could give Disney it’s own “Harry Potter” type of movie series. I’m actually shocked that they haven’t started this yet.

Remakes Disney Should Never Do

We all agreed that Disney tends to get into trouble when they remake some of their more popular films that are recent. Even if they are popular at the box office, it tends to dilute the impact of the brand. That means we all agreed that The Little Mermaid should be off the table. It’s too recent and, unless they are doing a spinoff, it will be too closely compared to the original.

Cruella fell into this category for me. Glenn Close was so iconic in this role that I think it’d be difficult to duplicate that. Ed felt Fantasia needs an animated sequel before we start to look at a live action version. And since flying elephants in a live action form creep me out, Dumbo was simply out of the question. Kristin has no desire to see a Pinocchio, but probably because of Johnathan Taylor Thomas’ epic portrayal.

WHAT REMAKES SHOULD DISNEY NEVER TOUCH?

The truth is, we disagree on almost all of what remakes Disney should not touch. Ed isn’t opposed to remakes because he falls back on the originals. That said, he doesn’t like Snow White remakes. I’d want Disney to stay away from Lady and the Tramp, Oliver and Company, and The Emperor's New Groove. Kristin wants Disney to stay away from Pocahontas and Song of the South. Specifically, we discuss three films at length.

Pocahontas - Pocahontas is (in my opinion) one of the worst Princess movies. In fact, it is one of the lowest performing Princess films. Disney ran into a lot of controversy by trying to produce this story as an animated film. It’s one of the reasons Kristin feels like Disney should not touch this again.

I’d like to see Disney try to redo this film with a little more creativity. Now that the story of Pocahontas is widely available on the internet, I don’t think Disney has to try to change it so much. They can take the same strategy they did with Saving Mr. Banks. They didn’t tell the whole story, but they didn’t change it so that it was unrecognizable. It’d be great to get a “second draft” on that from Disney.

The Fox and the Hound - Disney probably couldn’t remake The Fox and the Hound after putting Zootopia forward. But it’s also a movie they probably shouldn’t remake either. The story rests on two different individuals whose differences drive them apart.

Song of the South - Kristin brought up that Song of the South should never be remade, which opened a can of worms. (Really, I opened it up). Kristin felt like the movie was too racially charged to be remade. I think the movie gets a bad rap from Disney fans. Ed brought up the book, Who’s Afraid of Song of the South. If you haven’t seen the movie, here is a link where I watched it. (http://watchcartoonsonline.eu/watch-song-of-the-south-1946-full-movie-online/)

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This week, Lucasfilm Released the first trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Marvel released the trailer for Thor: Ragnarok and Disney Nature got in on the fun to release their Dolphins Trailer. We ask whether Disney Animation is paying enough attention to boys, Plus a lot of people are upset about a lingerie inspired by Disney Princesses. That and much much more. For the week of April 17, 2017 episode 127

WARNING: While we don’t mention anything explicit, we do talk about lingerie in this episode.

This week Lucasfilm released the trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi (which you can see here). Ed, Cameron and Kristin felt like this was a pretty good look at the movie while I was the odd man out on this discussion. I think my expectations were a little high, given that The Force Awakens had its first teaser nearly 13 months before the release date. I was expecting a little bit more from this trailer and was a little disappointed.

However, we were all in agreement that the Thor: Ragnarok trailer knocked it out of the park. It was no surprise that this trailer broke Beauty and the Beast’s record, scoring more than 136 million views in just 24 hours. You can definitely see the humor floating through the trailer and it looks very similar to Guardians of the Galaxy.

Last week on our “Seven questions of Disney” episode, we forgot to talk about Walt Disney Animation Studios. Today we catch up on that discussion and have a question submitted by Kim M. (I’m not even going to attempt to spell your last name cause I know I’ll get it wrong). Anyway, Kim wanted to know if we though Disney Animation was doing enough to attract young boys. Typically Disney Animation has let Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm shoulder the responsibility of reaching out to boys. Even in a movie like Wreck-It Ralph, it’s easy to feel that Vanelope is more important than Ralph. I’d be interested to see Disney Animation try a Prince movie. It would hav to make financial sense though. When DisneyToon Studios tried the Planes franchise aimed at boys, they couldn’t even make it through one trilogy. But, if at first you don’t succeed, try again.

Speaking of attracting male attention, a new line of Disney Princess-inspired Lingerie has set the Disney world on fire. The company Yandy is responsible for the line that is not officially licensed by Disney. Each set costs no more than $35/set. This prompted People Magazine to release an article about all the ways you can dress like a Disney Princess. (Read more on that here). Some people are outraged because they think the lingerie implies that someone is having adult thoughts towards a children’s cartoon character. Personally, I see it no different than having a pair of Mickey Socks or a Goofy tie. It’s just another way to express your love of a Disney. Either way, this is a great conversation that you should listen to.

In fact flicks:

Beauty and the Beast passed $1 Billion and Ed expects it to move past Alice in Wonderland soon.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/beauty-and-the-beast-1-billion-box-office_us_58ef8756e4b0da2ff85eaf97

Even though international travel is down, Disney is working to fill more than 1000 jobs in Orlando. Click the link to apply.

https://parksjobs.disneycareers.com/

Pixar released a song for Cars 3 called “Ride.” Sounds pretty good to me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBXTfUBapIU

Here’s that tribute to Carrie Fisher I talked about it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE99le5FBrY

Oh, and Spider-Man has never seen “Empire Strikes Back.”

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/spider-man-star-tom-holland-admits-hes-never-seen-empire-strikes-back-993009

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It’s a light news week so we switch up the format a bit. We ask the seven questions facing each of the studios this week...plus one for Disney Parks. Plus we give our thoughts on who should be included as a Disney Legend and who shouldn’t be. Check out the questions and articles below.

Edit: I forgot to ask the Disney Animation Studios question so we have to catch up on that one next week.

Disney Pictures:

Should the live action Mulan be a musical?

http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/20/live-action-mulan-may-not-be-a-musical

Disney Animation (This is the question I forgot to ask)

Disneys next Animated Feature is Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2. Is Disney doing enough to cater to you young boys with their animated feature films?

Disney Nature

New clip of Born in China

https://youtu.be/7Wc9rTSiiu0

Why has Disney taken a decidedly younger tone with this franchise?

Pixar

In 2000 after James Varney died, Pixar replaced the voice of Slinky with Blake Clark.

With the passing of Don Rickles, how will Disney treat the potato head character?

Marvel

James Gunn has stated that the soundtrack to GOTG: Awsome Mix Vol. 2 will arrive on April 28th, and the track listing will be available soon? Should the music be kept a secret until the movie opens?

Lucasfilm

Boycotts on diversity for Rogue One and TFA did nothing to make a dent in the earnings of those movies.

Do the diverse casts really make a difference?

Disney Parks

Comcast is closing the attendance gap. Is this the summer where they really threaten Disney?

https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/04/05/comcast-is-doing-what-disney-cant-this-week.aspx

D23

http://thedisneyblog.com/2017/04/07/2017-class-disney-legends-inducted-d23-expo/

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This week Sony releases a new trailer for Spider-Man and thinks they’re ready to go solo. Disney has a mysterious live-action movie set to release in three months that no one knows about, and we debate which country should be the next addition to EPCOT. For the week of April 3, 2017, this is Episode 125.

Check out Ed's site

www.disneymoviedatabase.com

Visit Disney with Kristin

www.facebook.com/kristingoofygetaways

Spider-Man Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiTECkLZ8HM

Here is more on Sony's plan for Spidey and his friends.

http://variety.com/2017/film/box-office/venom-girl-in-the-spiders-web-1202010562/

Here's more on that live action fairytale

http://www.slashfilm.com/disney-live-action-fairy-tale-release-dates/

Disney movies through 2019

http://www.thedisneymoviereview.com/disney-movie-release-dates-announced/

Rey has started training

http://www.mobipicker.com/star-wars-episode-8-last-jedi-footage-shown-cinemacon/

What will the new EPCOT pavilion be?

http://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2017/03/28/new-spain-and-brazil-pavilions-rumored-for-epcot

Reactions to PoC 5

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/reactions-pirates-caribbean-cinemacon-46438975

Henry Turner!

http://elitedaily.com/entertainment/film/pirates-caribbean-five-theory-confirmed/1844292/

Crosswalk Beauty and the Beast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu4Pzsolyhg

Wreck it Ralph Sequel

http://www.chipandco.com/wreck-ralph-sequel-title-release-date-story-announced-263425/

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This week, Disney is being sued over claims that it stole the idea, characters and dialogue for Zootopia. Also, a new streaming content competitor has popped up and it's led by a former Disney executive. Plus, Beauty and the Beast makes $500 million in 7 days, making it the sixth biggest seven-day movie opening of all time. That said, movie theaters are facing new pressure from studios to shorten the length between box office release and home video. And, oh yeah, Bob Iger's contract got extended through 2019. That and much, much more. For the week of March 27, 2017 this is episode 124 of The Disney Movie Review.

Support Funding for the Arts

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Disney is being sued for copyright infringement on Zootopia

http://fortune.com/2017/03/21/disney-zootopia-lawsuit/

Disney wasn't able to get the case thrown out here

http://www.thedisneymoviereview.com/7/

Disney settled the Frozen Lawsuit here

http://www.thedisneymoviereview.com/23/

Did Disney create a new competitor by closing Maker Studios?

http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-pocketwatch-20170322-story.html

James Gun uses Facebook more than Donald Trump uses Twitter...and here's a poster

http://collider.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-2-imax-poster/

Lefouston

https://youtu.be/TgeKZ2VN4pA

Deadline's interview with Sean Bailey

http://deadline.com/2017/03/beauty-and-the-beast-sean-bailey-disney-emma-watson-1202047710/

Cars 3 characters are going on a cross country tour

www.cars3tour.com

Sneak Peek at Happily Ever After

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtkmOrytM_k

Here's information on Disney's Tax Bill

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/disney-universal-battle-tax-bill-florida-theme-parks-46324990

More on Bob's new contract.

http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/bob-iger-disney-ceo-extends-contract-july-2019-1202014760/

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This week, it’s our spoiler review of Beauty and the Beast. We talk about the lead actors, Emma Watson, Dan Stevens and Autotune. Plus Gay LeFou made his debut but did it really matter in the grand scheme of things? And how does this compare to the original? That and much much more. For the week of March 18, 2017, this is episode 123 of the Disney Movie Review.

NOTE: This week we go long. Way long. But it's Beauty and the Beast. It deserves it. Hope you enjoy it!

Here's the thing with Quasimodo's lips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuIb7aUVOfM

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This week, Fans are mad that Thor: Ragnarok is going to be funny, but Director Taika Waititi is making it clear that he doesn’t really care. Someone thought it was a good idea to make a music video for Beauty and the Beast, but they were very wrong. Plus, Bob Iger quoted the musical Hamilton during the annual Shareholders meeting, so we made him a musical. That and much, much more. For the week of March 13, 2017 this is episode 122 of the Disney Movie Review.

Loki told Fandango that Thor Ragnarok is going to be the funniest Thor yet.

https://twitter.com/ErikDavis/status/833360198551085056

This caused fans to go crazy, but the Director didn't really care.

https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2017/02/thor-ragnarok-director-responds-to-concerns-over-the-films-comedic-tone/

Team Thor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPNBKT6JLSU

Beauty and the Beast Music Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axySrE0Kg6k

We now know what Luke says to Rey (SPOILER!!!)

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/mar/09/star-wars-the-last-jedi-first-footage-disney-daisy-ridley-hamill-skywalker

More information on the Shareholder meeting

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-disney-shareholders-meeting-disney-board-rejects-two-proposals-form-1489006135-htmlstory.html

Here is that New York Times article about the Disney Channel

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/10/arts/television/kids-are-getting-older-quicker-and-disney-tries-to-adapt.html

Beauty and the beast ticket sales could actually go past $166 million

http://fortune.com/2017/03/07/disney-beauty-beast-pre-sale/

Sam Jackson can’t go to Wakanda (Timecode -01:50)

https://www.facebook.com/siriusxm/videos/10155166904510929/

Thor: Ragnarok outfits

https://www.cnet.com/news/thor-ragnarok-chris-hemsworth-hair-entertainment-weekly/

New Cars characters and a new poster

http://people.com/movies/kerry-washington-cars-3-first-look/

Check out this podcast on Visual Effects

http://freakonomics.com/podcast/no-hollywood-ending-visual-effects-industry/

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This week is a jam-packed show as we try to catch up on two weeks of news! Does a gay LeFou really make sense for Beauty and the Beast? Disney marketing kicked into overdrive this week by releasing new trailers and footage for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Cars 3. Plus we found out that Star Wars: The Last Jedi is plural and a new article details how Disney is making fans of the Expanded Universe (a.k.a. Legends) happy. That and much much more. For the week of March 6, 2017, this is episode 121 of The Disney Movie Review.

LeFou is Gay

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/01/movies/beauty-and-the-beast-director-talks-of-exclusively-gay-moment.html

Disney aired its First Gay Kiss

http://nypost.com/2017/03/01/disney-has-its-first-gay-kiss/

Here are the Beauty and the Beast clips

(Belle) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT1VQkTTT7M

(Dinner Invitation) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKyp9Tx-NPY

(Gaston) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JG6f5_37tg

New Guardians Trailer (Release May 5)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duGqrYw4usE

New Pirates Trailer (Release May 26)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgeu5rhoxxY

New Cars 3 footage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYKmJJB3vFY

The Last Jedi is plural

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/02/19/star-wars-last-jedi-title-confirmed-to-be-plural-and-fans-are-freaking-out.html

Shooting on Han Solo begins

http://www.starwars.com/news/han-solo-smuggler-scoundrel-hero-new-star-wars-story-begins

See how Lucasfilm is working with fans to include things from Legends into canon.

http://comicbook.com/2017/02/20/star-wars-lucasfilm-legends-expanded-universe-george-lucas/

Here's one of the articles on Maker

https://digiday.com/media/disney-maker-studios/

There is a new Mary Poppins photo

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/03/03/emily-blunt-mary-poppins-returns-first-look-photo/98704048/

Disney invented a room that can charge your cell phone wirelessly

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3173305/emerging-technology/disney-research-demonstrates-open-air-wireless-charging.html

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This week Disney names a female director for the live-action version of Mulan and I could not be happier. Daisy Ridley sports a new hairstyle that brings out more theories on who Rey’s parents could be. Plus, Disney raised and lowered ticket prices at their theme parks but that was overshadowed by protests over Bob Iger and Donald Trump. That and much, much more. For the week of Feb 20, 2017 this is Episode 120 of the Disney Movie Review.

Check out these two articles to learn more about Mulan's director, Niki Caro

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/disneys-live-action-mulan-finds-director-975869

http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/15/14622646/mulan-niki-caro-female-director-disney

Here is more information about Force Friday 2

https://theslanted.com/2017/02/25964/disney-plans-star-wars-force-friday-ii-ahead-of-new-film/

What really got people's attention was Rey's new hairstyle

http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/hair/news/a20743/daisy-ridley-hair-star-wars/

Plus, Lucasfilm updated the character synopsis for Rey and Kylo Ren.

http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/star-wars/news/a821239/star-wars-rey-and-kylo-ren-mysterious-connection/

Disney raised and lowered ticket prices.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/disney-quietly-raises-theme-park-154211956.html

Hear more of Luke Evans singing Gaston at 2:44

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntFrlZuHWhA

Go behind the scenes of Beauty and the Beast

http://ew.com/movies/2017/02/15/beauty-and-the-beast-behind-the-scenes-video/

James Earl Jones and Donald Glover have signed on for The Lion King remake

https://ohmy.disney.com/news/2017/02/17/breaking-james-earl-jones-and-donald-glover-join-the-cast-of-the-lion-king/

Angela Lansbury will play balloon lady in Mary Poppins sequel

http://www.playbill.com/article/angela-lansbury-confirmed-for-mary-poppins-sequel

Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about his song writing process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA7BivctvDI

Thor Ragnarok and Black Panther concept art

http://www.newsarama.com/33167-black-panther-thor-ragnarok-concept-art-reveals-wakanda-planet-hulk.html#s10

Changes at Maker Studios

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/maker-studios-braces-more-layoffs-as-disney-plans-shrink-creator-network-976207

Here's more on PewDiePie

http://www.dailynews.com/business/20170215/disney-ends-deal-with-youtube-star-pewdiepie-over-anti-semitic-stunt

Father goes to Europe to create a Beauty and the Beast photoshoot for his daughter.

https://petapixel.com/2017/02/16/flew-europe-create-beauty-beast-photos-daughter/

The new Guardians ride in Disneyland opens in May

http://movieweb.com/guardians-galaxy-ride-disney-california-adventure-opening-date/

Muppets Treasure Island turns 21 this year.

https://d23.com/muppet-treasure-island-did-you-know/?share_token=3bd03c27cd

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This week Guardians of the Galaxy and Pirates of the Caribbean both got new trailers and some surprising results, Bob Iger says he would be open to staying as CEO even though Disney’s stock is falling, and we are pretty positive that theme park ticket prices will be going up soon so we get a jump on the conversation. That and much, much more. For the week of February 13, 2017, this is Episode 119 of The Disney Movie Review.

Sorry that we went a little long this week.

Here is the Guardians trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaLNiC-bKHQ

Here is the Pirates trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3wJjLXjySg

Here's some more info on the social media impact of Guardians of the Galaxy and Pirates of the Caribbean.

http://deadline.com/2017/02/fate-of-the-furious-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2-pirates-of-the-caribbean-transformers-last-knight-1201904671/

Check out the Infinity war teaser

https://youtu.be/sAOzrChqmd0

Bob Iger says he is open to staying. Does he have an answer to ESPN?

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/espn-struggles-wont-go-away-but-disney-ceo-thinks-he-has-the-answer-2017-02-08

Here's a breakdown of the Q1 numbers

https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/17/02/9021353/wall-street-analysts-respond-to-disneys-q1-earnings-repo

Pandora opens May 27

https://d23.com/mark-calendars-pandora-world-avatar-will-open-may-27-disneys-animal-kingdom/?share_token=219fccd311

When will we see the Disney tickey price increase?

http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2017/02/09/how-high-will-disney-world-ticket-prices-go-this-month.html

Here's that video I did on the increase last year.

https://youtu.be/6b5Lfs0lZv8

Disney increasing stake in Euro Disney (Disneyland Paris)

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2017/02/10/walt-disney-increases-stake-euro-disney/97740014/

Check out the new Pley boxes

https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/08/theres-now-a-disney-princess-toy-subscription-service/

Bob Iger has seen The Last Jedi

http://www.nme.com/news/film/disney-boss-bob-iger-views-early-cut-star-wars-last-jedi-1970603

Beauty and the Beast has makeup now.

http://www.glamour.com/story/loreal-beauty-and-the-beast-makeup-collection

Beauty and the Beast Cafe

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/food-cocktails/a8691921/beauty-and-the-beast-tea-kensington-hotel/

Thor goes to Guardians territory

http://comicbook.com/marvel/2017/02/06/thor-ragnarok-will-explore-marvel-cosmos-outside-of-the-nine-rea/

Guardians will have more female toys this time around

http://www.slashfilm.com/wheres-black-widow-gamora-toys/

Nickelodeon's new princess is biracial...not Disney, but I like it.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_58989f0fe4b040613137fb36?utm_hp_ref=black-voices&ir=black%2bvoices§ion=black-voices&

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This week Disney released the final trailer for Beauty and the Beast and a new version of the title song. Plus, A new study gave Disney an F on diversity in the director’s chair, and if that weren't enough, they also settled a $100 million lawsuit with some animators. It was a rough week for Disney and we'll try to find the bright spots. For the week of February 6, 2017, This is episode 118 of The Disney Movie Review.

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Beauty and the Beast trailer 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Nl_TCQXuw

People liked that SO much that previous sales are pacing The avengers

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/disneys-beauty-and-the-beast-ticket-presales-rival-superhero-films-2017-02-02

Here is the full version of the Ariana Grande / John Legend version

https://youtu.be/vScUbKoE-qs

Disney is the worst performing of the “big seven” Hollywood studios when it comes to hiring black directors, according to a new report.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/feb/02/disney-and-diversity-women-and-black-americans-not-making-directors-chair

Disney settled lawsuit for anti-poaching

http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-disney-lawsuit-settlement-20170201-story.html

Mark Hamill hates Prequel Bashing

http://www.vulture.com/2017/01/mark-hamill-star-wars-prequels-the-last-jedi.html

George Lucas was forced by Ed Buskirk to change the title of Return of the Jedi

http://www.worldnews.easybranches.com/content/star-wars-return-of-the-jedi-was-nearly-very-different-73898

Here is the post I wrote for my business about UBER

http://www.kmfstrategies.com/public-relations-when-business-gets-political/

Here is more info on the new Pixar short Lou

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2017/02/01/sneak-peek-lou-pixar-short/97310424/

“Exclusive” photos of Guardians of the Galaxy

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2017/02/01/guardians-of-the-galaxy-sequel-sneak-peek-first-look-exclusive/97288076/

Mantis will be back in Avengers Infinity War

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/infinity-war-adds-mantis-from-guardians-of-the-galaxy-2/articleshow/56893051.cms

A dancing baby groot toy is coming to shelves near you soon.

http://ew.com/movies/2017/02/01/baby-groot-guardians-galaxy-toy/

Disney recalls 3000 Mickey Nightlights for Fire

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/02/disney-recalls-3000-mickey-mouse-nightlights-due-to-fire-hazard.html

This week we talk to James Monroe Iglehart - the genie from Disney’s Broadway production of Aladdin. We learn how he got the role even though at first he couldn’t get an audition, the biggest obstacle he had to conquer on his way to his dream, and the relationship advice he has for all the husbands out there. That and much, much more. For the week of January 30, 2017 this is episode 117 of The Disney Movie Review.

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Follow James on Instagram here

https://www.instagram.com/jmiglehart/?hl=en

Follow James on Twitter @jamesmiglehart

Here is more information on Howard Ashman's vision for Aladdin.

http://lostmediawiki.com/Aladdin_(Howard_Ashman's_Original_Treatment_of_Disney_Animated_Film;_1988)

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This week the Oscar nominations are out. What Disney films made it in and which ones got snubbed? Star Wars Episode 8 gets a title and for some reason it’s red. And we got a special request, so we’re talking about Black Panther. That and much, much more. For the week of January 30, 2017, this is Episode 116 of The Disney Movie Review.

Information on the Disney Oscar nominations

https://ohmy.disney.com/news/2017/01/24/the-2017-oscar-nominations-are-in/?cmp=smc%7C786836949

Here's information about Miramax's offers.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/254669/film-studio-ranking-by-number-of-best-picture-academy-awards/

Here's that new Star Wars book that is coming out.

http://www.slashfilm.com/guardians-of-the-whills/

Here's more information on the Black Panther cast

http://collider.com/black-panther-cast-synopsis-filming/

Avengers Infinity War Begins Shooting

http://movieweb.com/avengers-infinity-war-logo-set-photo-sean-gunn/

Marvel Cruises are expanding

https://www.cosmicbooknews.com/content/disney-expands-marvel-cruise

Check out the Beauty and the Beast cast posters

http://collider.com/beauty-and-the-beast-cast-posters/#synopsis

Marvel Announces Avengers Video Game

https://www.comicbookmovie.com/video_games/video-games-marvel-announces-the-avengers-project-from-square-enix-a148476

Is Disney Infinity coming back?!?!

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/after-shutdown-disney-infinity-dev-reopens-to-make/1100-6447214/

Disney to release Korean Film

http://variety.com/2017/film/asia/disney-picks-up-yes-family-for-korea-release-1201970198/

Here's the information on the boy who sang Frozen songs during an avalanche.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/24/heroism-little-boy-sang-songs-told-stories-terrified-children/

Disney opens new restaurant 21 Royal

http://www.eater.com/2017/1/26/14398140/disneyland-21-royal-secret-restaurant-price-reservation

$1,250 per person?

This week, Celine Dion returns to Beauty and the Beast and we didn’t even have to write a petition, Lucasfilm won’t digitally recreate Princess Leia and Ed has an awesome theory about what they WILL do. And the Disney stock (and Bob Iger) are downgraded....or upgraded depending on who you believe. For the week of January 23, 2017, this is episode 115 of the Disney Movie Review.

Emma Watson turned down the role of Cinderella

http://movieweb.com/beauty-beast-why-emma-watson-chose-instead-cinderella/

Star Wars episode 8 Trailer to be released in April

http://mstarsnews.musictimes.com/articles/119234/20170117/star-wars-episode-8-spoilers-first-trailer-gets-april-release.htm

Princess Leia will not be digitally recreated for Episode 9

http://www.starwars.com/news/a-statement-regarding-new-rumors

Disney Stock Downgraded

http://www.fool.com/investing/2017/01/18/a-rare-downgrade-for-disney-what-you-need-to-know.aspx

Bob Iger's Bonus was reduced

http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/13/news/companies/disney-bob-iger-pay-cut/

Miles Morales will star in animated film AND wear the normal Spider-Man suit

http://www.cinemablend.com/news/1614200/sony-previewed-its-animated-spider-man-and-something-about-the-suit-caught-our-eye

Pixar released a video showcasing the connection between all of their movies.

http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/2017-01-19/video-disney-pixar-reveals-many-connections-between-its-movies

Disney released its own adult coloring book app

https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/19/disney-launches-its-own-adult-coloring-book-app/

Lightning McQueen will tell racers to start their engines

http://ew.com/movies/2017/01/19/cars-3-owen-wilson-daytona-500/

Cars 3 Trailer debuts at #1

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/top-10-movie-trailers-weekly-cars-3-chips-boss-baby-966082

A guy made a Belle dress for his wedding proposal

http://time.com/4636220/beauty-beast-proposal/

This is how Cameron proposed to his wife

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2d_omjPV8U

Tom Holland defeats some Squirrels (Video included)

http://www.blastr.com/2017-1-18/its-spider-man-star-tom-holland-vs-squirrel-girl-sorta-new-hilarious-video

There’s a 7-year-old Spider-Man

https://www.buzzfeed.com/remysmidt/a-7-year-old-said-he-survived-an-accident-because-he-is-spid?utm_term=.xbZ53Mrp2m#.swyyMZ4VOe

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This week Disney released some more footage of Cars 3 and they are indeed hoping to change the tone of the franchise. Moana is taking a second lap in theaters as a sing-along but it is not Frozen. And Kristen defends Girl Meets World against some harsh criticism.

Here's that interview with Jay Ward, Creative Director for Cars

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/videos/talking-cars-with-the-pixar-team-behind-cars-3/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cnet%2FNnTv+(CNET+River+RSS)

Here's the article about comparing Moana to Frozen

http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2017/01/09/box-office-disneys-moana-is-no-frozen-but-its-still-a-big-hit/#11b941823542

George Lucas is sending a $1 Billion museum to LA

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-la-wins-lucas-museum-20170110-htmlstory.html

Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars Episode 8 Details

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2017/01/08/2017-must-see-movie-preview-star-wars-beauty-and-the-beast/95949150/

Disney is debuting Galactic Nights at its parks

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-disney-star-wars-hollywood-studios-20170111-story.html

Here are a few new images of Beauty and the Beast

http://www.gamesradar.com/exclusive-new-beauty-and-the-beast-images-hint-at-the-beasts-backstory/

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Disney sets an amazing record for movies in 2017, but did they deserve it? Plus Spider-Man gets a new suit, Belle sings an old song a new way, and we say goodbye to a princess and a fellow Disney podcaster. That and much much more. For the week of January 9, 2017, this is Episode 113 of The Disney Movie Review.

Disney got a 4.0 last year

http://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2017/01/04/audiences-give-every-disney-movie-an-outstanding-a-grade-in-2016/#648a6d266645

Spider-Man got some suit upgrades from Iron Man

http://m.ign.com/articles/2017/01/05/spider-man-homecoming-disney-reveals-most-important-upgrades-to-spideys-suit

We got some new Beauty and the Beast footage.

http://time.com/4624245/new-beauty-and-the-beast-spot/

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This week we talk about what we think will be the most interesting thing for Disney in 2017

This week it's our Disney Oscars episode, where we point out the best parts of every Disney movie in 2016. Hope everyone had a great Christmas! Oh yeah, I also introduce this episode wrong. It's for the week of Dec. 26, not the 6th.

This week, it’s our spoiler review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - How did Gareth Edwards handle this amazing responsibility? How did they bring back an actor from the dead? And we have mixed feelings about Darth Vader. That and much, much more. For the week of December 19, this is Episode 110 of The Disney Movie Review.

More on Medusa

http://medusa.disneyresearch.com/

Seagulls Stop it Now - Bad lip reading

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9t-slLl30E&t=145s

This week it's trailer-palooza as Disney releases trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Spider-man Homecoming. We talk about why the Guardians trailer was released on Saturday and why Marvel doesn't have memorable music. Plus Rogue One director Garreth Edwards has more to say about the reshoots, and we got details on Pixar's new film Coco. Plue we welcome a familiar voice to the podcast. That and much, much more. For the week of December 12, this is episode 109 of The Disney Movie Review.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW1BIid8Osg

Marvel Music video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vfqkvwW2fs

Spider-Man Homecoming Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrzXIaTt99U

Rogue One Reshoots are still a thing?

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/video-news/video-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-director-denies-disney-pressure-to-change-film-tone-35268853.html

New details on Coco

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/12/06/pixar-coco-cast-plot

Moana Soundtrack makes it into Billboard Top 200 at Number 5

http://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2016/12/05/the-moana-soundtrack-blasts-into-the-top-10-while-the-weeknd-is-on-top/#2ebc830b144e

John Lassiter talks about Cars 3.

http://autoweek.com/article/car-life/pixars-john-lasseter-talks-about-next-summers-cars-3

Michael Bay says he won’t direct a marvel movie because he is too individualistic

http://collider.com/michael-bay-marvel-movie/#superhero-movie

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This week, the Cars 3 trailer is making waves and leaving parents asking why is Pixar making my kids cry? A high school lesson plan says Beauty and the Beast promotes domestic violence, and we talk about that rumor that Disney is buying Netflix. That and much, much more. For the week of December 5, this is episode 108 of The Disney Movie Review.

The Cars 3 Trailer is traumatizing kids

http://ca.motor1.com/news/129951/cars-3-trailer-traumatizing-kids/

Here's more on that Beauty and the Beast curriculum.

http://www.inquisitr.com/3747565/beauty-and-the-beast-promotes-domestic-violence-this-school-lesson-plan-has-harsh-words-about-disney-heroines/

Here's why Emma Watson didn't want Belle to wear a corset

http://www.self.com/story/emma-watson-refused-a-corset-on-the-set-of-beauty-and-the-beast

Disney isn't buying Netflix

http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2016/12/01/disney-isnt-buying-netflix-in-2017.html

Bob Iger will work with Donald Trump

http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-bob-iger-donald-trump-20161202-story.html

Chris Pratt on his Dad's death and Guardians 2

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3987522/Chris-Pratt-reveals-filming-Guardians-Galaxy-Vol-2-helped-deal-father-s-death.html

Here's more on Disney's alleged sweatshop toys

https://www.greenamerica.org/about/newsroom/releases/2015-11-20-New%20Green%20America%20Campaign%20Calls%20Out%20Hasbro%20and%20Disney%20for%20Sweatshop-Made%20Toys.cfm

Kristin was totally right about David Bowie!

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/moana-costar-jemaine-clement-on-his-crab-tastic-david-bowie-impression-155622795.html

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This week it's our spoiler review of 'Moana.' Oh yeah, and we explain why we missed last week. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

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This week Disney reports its fourth quarter financials and the news is not good. Should Disney look at selling ESPN? Does the financial turmoil make the CEO job less attractive? How can the studios help boost the company? Plus, we have a lot of little stories...as if something else happened this week that dominated the news. :-) For the week of November 14, this is Episode 106 of The Disney Movie Review.

Here's more info on Beauty and the Beast

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/11/02/beauty-and-the-beast-emma-watson-kevin-kline

Toy Story 4 and The Incredibles 2 swap dates

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/incredibles-2-toy-story-4-pixar-1201901499/

Here are some new details about Dr. Strange

http://www.hngn.com/articles/215836/20161107/doctor-strange-2-plot-revealed-benedict-cumberbatch-thor-ragnarok-avengers.htm

Thanks to Cameron Jones, Kristin Dibiase, Ed Buskirk, Saood Ul Hasaan for help with this week's episode.

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This Week things get a little mystic on our spoiler review of Dr. Strange. We talk about the visual effects that took us to another dimension. Did whitewashing really ruin the movie? And Disney released some pictures from the new live-action Beauty and the Beast. We take a look and give our opinions. That and much, much more. For the week of November 7, this is episode 105 of The Disney Movie Review.

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This week Disney reached its highest box office ever and I’m betting they will peak next year. Marvel released the teaser trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Tape 2 and Disney Animation releases a clip from Moana. Plus, Lucasfilm is suing a fan over cybersquatting. That and much, much more. For the week of October 24, this is Episode 104 of The Disney Movie Review.

Next week we won't have a show. Happy Halloween in advance!

Disney reached it highest international box office ever.

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/captain-america-civil-war-finding-dory-disney-box-office-record-1201891155/

Guardians Teaser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WhQcK-Zaok

New Moana Clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88_Ailmf8Z4

Lucasfilm is suing a fan

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/disneys-lucasfilm-sues-academy-teaches-938781?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR+Breaking+News_now_2016-10-17+08%3A57%3A25_ehayden&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_breakingnews

Wanda hires EX-Disney Theme Park Exec.

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-chinas-wanda-hires-ex-disney-exec-to-lead-theme-park-drive-source-2016-10

Dr. Strange is tracking to open to between $55-75 million

http://collider.com/doctor-strange-box-office-opening-weekend/#tracking

James Gunn said he’d like to see a movie about Nebula

http://screencrush.com/gunn-guardians-nebula-spinoff/

Marvel is getting a day at sea on Disney Cruise Lines

https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/onboard-activities/marvel-at-sea/?linkId=30199620

Contact Kristin for more information.

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This week Lucasfilm released the final trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. We break it down and ask whether those reshoots still matter. The internet went crazy over rumors of a white guy stealing the show in the new Mulan movie. But there is more to this story. And James Gunn promises Guardians of the Galaxy 2 will blow away your expectations for women in a Marvel movie. That and much, much more. For the week of October 17, this is episode 103 of The Disney Movie Review.

Check out the final trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC9abcLLQpI

Don't just take it from our interview. Listen to what Lauren Hynek and Elizabeth Martin think about women in film on this podcast.

http://www.chickswhoscript.com/podcast/forty-one-lauren-hynek-elizabeth-martin-and-magic-realization-page-87

Check out James Gunn's Facebook post.

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/13/guardians-galaxy-james-gunn-women-sequel

Here is more on the bechdel test.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueOqYebVhtc

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This week, the live-action version of Mulan now has a release date. The teaser drops for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, but where is Captain Jack? Plus, we put on our investigative hats to try to figure out why Queen of Katwe launched with a horrible $2.5 million box office. And is there anything Disney wouldn't do in order to succeed in China? We debate it. That and much, much more. For the week of Oct 10, this is episode 102 of The Disney Movie Review.

The Live Action Mulan is set to come out on Nov 2, 2018

Here is the teaser for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead men Tell No Tales

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xo3af_6_Jk

Here is more information on the visitor problem in Shanghai

http://money.cnn.com/2016/10/05/media/disney-shanghai-china-visitors/

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This week it's our spoiler review of The Queen of Katwe, Disney's newest movie. Is the movie really too positive as some critics have said? What can we learn from a chess-playing teenager from the slums of Kampala, Uganda? And what sort of awesome will the new Lion King live-action film be? That and much, much more. For the week of October 3, this is Episode 101 of The Disney Movie Review.

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Here is the link to the song #1 Spice.

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This week we celebrate our 100th episode. We talk about the Maui costume controversy, the return of the Disneyland Annual Pass for Southern California residents, and why there won't be any hairy chests in the new, live-action Beauty and the Beast.

Plus, we have a special episode within an episode. And we reminisce on 100 episodes of Disney movie magic. That and much more. For the week of September 26, 2016, this is Episode 100 of The Disney Movie Review.

Here's more information on why Disney decided to pull the costume for Maui.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/moana-disney-pulls-movie-costume-931980

Disneyland is bringing back its annual pass for Southern Californians

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-disney-passes-20160922-snap-story.html

Is Every last inch of Gaston covered with hair? The world may never know.

http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/713612/Beauty-and-the-Beast-Luke-Evans-Gaston-chest-Disney-banned-Emma-Watson-Dan-Stevens

If you've never heard Kristin's show, "Mouseflicks," you're going to want to take a listen to this.

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This week, Moana gets an official trailer and we are definitely smelling what Maui is cooking. Disney makes a deal with Turner for the TV Rights of Star Wars, but did they get enough money? The Dr. Strange "whitewashing" controversy enters a new chapter and did Disney just make a hire that could lead to the next CEO? I think so. Plus, what the heck happened to the show last week? That and much, much more. For the week of September 19, 2016, this is Episode 99 of The Disney Movie Review.

If you happen to struggle with depression, check out this link.

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/dealing-with-depression.htm

Moana Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKFuXETZUsI

Turner Networks will be the exclusive home of Star Wars on cable in a $200 million deal.

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/09/14/turner-makes-major-star-wars-movie-rights-deal.html

New Dr. Strange clip

https://youtu.be/Yfv1VnqC3Bo

Dr. Strange Director Scott Derekson is commenting on the Tilda Swinton Casting.

http://www.dailynews.com/arts-and-entertainment/20160909/how-benedict-cumberbatchs-doctor-strange-will-bend-minds

Disney made a new hire that could lead to a new CEO.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/17/business/media/disney-selects-rosenblum-to-head-tv-business-unit.html?_r=0&referer=https:/www.google.com/

Michael Giacchino to replace Alexandre Desplat as composer on Rogue one.

http://io9.gizmodo.com/three-months-from-release-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-1786691696

Summer is officially over. We take a look at Disney's box-office and why some think next year will be pretty bad. Disney also gets accused of wiping all of the Christian out of Queen of Katwe. And why ESPN cares what their audience thinks, but Disney World doesn’t. For the week of Sept. 5, 2016, this is episode 98 of the Disney Movie Review.

Going to Disney soon? Contact Kristin to make sure you are getting the best deal!

http://www.goofygetaways.com/kristin/

Is Queen of Katwe Christian Enough?

http://deadline.com/2016/08/queen-of-katwe-faith-based-marketing-disney-plan-1201810960/

Does Disney care too much about what their audience thinks? Skip Bayless thinks so.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-skip-bayless-fox-shannon-sharpe-20160829-snap-story.html

Beauty and the Beast comes out September 6th. Check out some bonus feature clips.

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/09/01/beauty-and-the-beast-25th-anniversary-exclusive-clip

Check out the video of Thor and Daryll

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_v76eV55B8

The Rogue One toy line is hitting shelves Sept 30.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/rogue-one-a-star-wars-924515

If you have a spare $80, check out this Star Wars Stormtrooper Helmet

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-stormtrooper-helmet-sale-924818

Here's the song we closed out to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAzRlHE0naY

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This week we're talking about character diversity (or lack thereof), a new writer for Dr. Strange and just what does "Rogue One" mean? That and much, much more. For the week of August 29, this is episode 97 of The Disney Movie Review.

My dad is my special guest this week. He's been diagnosed with early onset dementia and doesn't talk much. I apologize for the echo. It was important to me to record an episode with him and I hope you enjoy it. We'll be back to normal next week.

Check out the Slash Film article I spoke about.

http://www.slashfilm.com/spider-man-homecoming-mary-jane-casting/

Just what is going on with Dr. Strange?

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/doctor-strange-enlists-dan-harmon-922236

What does Rogue One mean?

http://www.empireonline.com/people/ben-mendelsohn/exclusive-rogue-one-gareth-edwards-explains-movie-title/

Check out this "First Look" at the Live-Action Beauty and the Beast.

https://twitter.com/maconodom/status/768769243240402944/photo/1

The top 10 most anticipated movies of the fall

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2016/08/24/fantastic-beasts-leads-fandango-most-anticipated-fall-movies/89205544/

Tom is coming back as Loki

http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/08/24/thor-ragnarok-set-photo-reveals-odin-as-a-homeless-new-yorker

Steve Rogers won't be Captain America anymore.

http://metro.co.uk/2016/08/27/russo-brothers-confirm-steve-rogers-will-no-longer-be-captain-america-in-avengers-infinity-war-6093877/

Here's that documentary on Disney's first black animator

http://floydnormanmovie.com/

Marvel has made Disney more than $10.5 Billion at the box office.

http://www.nasdaq.com/article/youll-never-guess-how-much-money-the-marvel-universe-has-grossed-cm670369

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This week Magic Kingdom officially welcomes a new princess which could change everything for Disney royalty, Disney spends a billion dollars in an effort to fix its ESPN problem and no one seems to care. Now that the Olympics are over, we compare our favorite Olympians to Disney characters. For the week of August 22, this is episode 96 of the Disney Movie Review.

Here is princess Elena's "welcoming" ceremony.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zWRVy6PaCs

Check out more information about Disney's investment in BamTech

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/disney-stock-could-get-some-zip-from-video-streaming/

Casting call for Avengers: Infinity Wars

https://www.backstage.com/casting/128747/

Rumors that Iron Man may be in Dr. Strange.

https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/doctor-strange-lego-set-contains-cool-iron-man-164950033.html

No plans for a Guardians 3?

http://www.ibtimes.com/guardians-galaxy-franchise-could-end-second-movie-director-james-gunn-says-2402822

More bad news for Pirates of the Caribbean 5

http://www.ibtimes.com.au/pirates-caribbean-5-fights-amber-heard-affected-johnny-depps-work-1525869

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This week Ed Buskirk joins the show once again for our spoiler review of Pete’s Dragon, Why you probably walked out feeling like you were in a time loop, even though this is nothing like the original. Why did Disney make a movie that they knew could probably lose money? Plus we talk about that new Rogue One trailer that debuted during the Olympics. That and much, much more. For the week of August 15, 2016, this is episode 95 of The Disney Movie Review.

Check out the real book "Elliot Gets Lost"

https://www.amazon.com/Petes-Dragon-Elliot-Gets-Lost/dp/1484750292/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1471045847&sr=1-1&keywords=Elliot+Gets+Lost

Here is the link to the cell phone game "Dragon Spotting."

https://www.dragonspotting.com

Here's some more information on the United States' reforestation efforts

http://education.seattlepi.com/rates-deforestation-reforestation-us-3804.html

Here is the Pete's Dragon trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPOamb6d_20

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This week, we catch up on some of the Disney news we missed including some of the domestic and foreign challenges to Disney's entertainment crown and we'll break down some rumours that have been circulating including:

• Why Captain Jack Sparrow may not be in Pirates 5
• How Guardians of the Galaxy 2 is changing the Marvel Universe
• What will make Moana a "different" Disney princess movie
• A special tribute to the olympics

All that and much, much more. For the week of August 8, this is episode 94 of The Disney Movie Review.

Learn more about Wanda's new purchase

http://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2016/07/27/wandas-shopping-spree-continues-with-350-million-purchase-of-movie-website-mtime/#3c5754d38291

Rumours for Pirates of the Caribbean 5

http://www.parentherald.com/articles/58800/20160803/pirates-of-the-caribbean-5-dead-men-tell-no-tales-cast-spoilers-last-sail-for-jack-sparrow-new-cast-revealed.htm

Moana won't have a love interest

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/07/21/comic-con-moana-panel?xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter

Get a picture of the U-wing from Rogue One

http://christiantimes.com/article/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-reveals-a-new-ship-the-u-wing/60229.htm

Disney filed for patent to track customer's feet.

http://fortune.com/2016/08/01/disney-obtains-a-patent-to-start-tracking-theme-park-guests-through-their-feet/

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This week, what makes a Disney Hero or Villain? We examine that in depth and give you the seven definitive questions to ask yourself to find out which one you are. That and much, much more for the week of July 25, 2016, this is episode 93 of The Disney Movie Review.

* Remember! We'll be off next week! *

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This week, if Walt Disney didn't like sequels, why did the Disney company start making them? We found a new-to-me clip that could explain some of this. Plus we look at the two crucial things that happened in 1990 and changed Disney's film business forever. And even though they are the original animation powerhouse, Pixar has a lot more to do with Disney sequels than many people realize. Finally, we take some time to look at the best and worst Disney sequels. That and much, much more for the week of July 18, 2016, this is episode 92 of The Disney Movie Review.

Episode 47...talked about 3 original titles in five years of movies

http://www.thedisneymoviereview.com/disney-movie-release-dates-announced/

Let’s get one thing clear. Walt Disney did not like Sequels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFTpQIwKjqY&feature=youtu.be

Here is the LA Times review of The Rescuers Down Under

http://articles.latimes.com/1990-11-16/entertainment/ca-4520_1_animal-allies

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This week it’s our delayed review of THE BFG. Where the movie went right and where it went wrong. We talk about the one part that possibly redeems the entire movie. Plus the Disney World ride that could get a BFG overlay. That and Much Much more. For the week of July 11, 2016, this is episode 91 of the Disney Movie Review.

Here is an article about Roald Dahl's daughter.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/british-author-roald-dahl-daughter-lucy-bfg-rough-drafts-bedtime-stories/

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This week we interview Benjamin Lancaster, the mastermind behind "The Further Adventures of Walt's Frozen Head." It's a movie Lancaster made. We talk about why he made it and how he got a Disney World legend to star in the movie. Then we talk about how he feels about copyright protection in the 21st century. That and much much more. For the week of July 4, 2016, this is episode 90 of The Disney Movie Review.

Check out Benjamin's Twitter

@WaltsFrzenHead

Here is the kickstarter to help with post production

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1001125519/the-further-adventures-of-walts-frozen-head-post-p

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This Week, Disney CEO Bob Iger lets a lot go in a new interview, including what he thinks about the Rogue One reshoots, Comcast buying Dreamworks, and what the heck is going on in China. Then we move on to talk about a new deal that will put Sony Animation Disney Channel. And we get a new trailer for Queen of Katwe and I was very disappointed. Dr. Strange and The Guardians of the Galaxy 2 get synopsis' and Kristin and I disagree about which one is best. That and much, much more for the week of June 27, this is Episode 89 of the DMR.

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Here is the interview with Bob Iger

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/bob-iger-interview-star-wars-905320

Here is the comparison of Wanda parks to Shanghai Disneyland

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-08/disney-vs-wanda-how-the-two-theme-parks-stack-up

Here is the article about sequels

http://www.vulture.com/2016/06/definition-of-sequel-has-changed.html

Sony Animation is coming to The Disney Channel

http://www.thedisneymoviereview.com/sony-teams-disney-channel-hotel-transylvania-television-series/

In the past, Sony has partnered with Disney to put their content on Playstation Vue

http://www.thedisneymoviereview.com/disney-espn-abc-seal-streaming-deal-with-playstation-vue/

http://www.recode.net/2015/11/5/11620384/sonys-web-tv-service-signs-disney-and-espn-who-caved

Here is the synopsis for Dr. Strange.

http://collider.com/doctor-strange-synopsis-marvel/

http://collider.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-2-synopsis-marvel/

Here is the new Queen of Katwe trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFaOHK4MIkE

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This week, it’s our spoiler review of 'Finding Dory.' Cameron and Kristin stop by and we are joined by my sister and brother-in-law, Tiana and Chiwahn Walden. We talk about why the animation may have overshadowed the story, work to figure out how old Dory is, and rate where this stands in Pixar Sequels. Plus. just how cute was baby Dory?!?! That and much more. For the week of June 20, this is episode 88 of the Disney Movie Review.

Listen to "The Orlando Episode" of The Dis Unplugged here.

http://www.disunplugged.com/2016/06/14/dis-unplugged-podcast-061416-disney-world-show/

Here is the 'Casting' video for Moana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pylCYlsjEK0

Check out this interview with composer Thomas Newman

http://variety.com/2016/artisans/production/finding-dory-composer-thomas-newman-1201785340/

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This week was a light news week, so we get you ready for Finding Dory with a review of Finding Nemo. Does the animation hold up after nearly 13 years? We reveal a controversial view on Pixar that may be proven by Finding Nemo. Plus, a brief look at some of that light news. That and much much more. For the week of June 13, this is episode 87 of The Disney Movie Review!

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A fascinating look at Shanghai Disney vs. the Wanda park in China.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-08/disney-vs-wanda-how-the-two-theme-parks-stack-up

Rogue One reshoots - The story that won't go away.

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/163818/20160608/those-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-reshoots-might-be-way-more-serious-than-initially-reported.htm

Moana gets a new poster and trailer by the time you hear this

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disneys-moana-gets-new-poster-900828

Final box office numbers for Force Awakens

https://dorksideoftheforce.com/2016/06/07/star-wars-the-force-awakens-final-box-office-numbers/

Marvel is returning to San Diego Comic-Con July 21-24

http://io9.gizmodo.com/marvel-might-return-to-comic-con-with-doctor-strange-an-1781761187

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This week the internet freaked out over the news that there possibly, maybe, could be lesbians in Finding Dory. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is scheduling reshoots, but that may not be a bad thing. And Shanghai Disneyland is getting a lot of early positive reviews...and it's also very dirty. For the week of June 6, this is episode 86 of The Disney Movie Review.

For Parents: We discuss sexual orientation at length in this episode. If that is not a talk you wish to have with your kids, please skip this episode!

Here's the article about Ravine Symone

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/raven-symone-being-a-disney-star-made-me-hide-my-sexuality-w208362

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is having reshoots

http://pagesix.com/2016/05/30/disney-execs-in-a-panic-over-upcoming-star-wars-film/

Disney's financial needs from Shanghai Disney

http://m.nasdaq.com/article/can-disney-compete-in-china-cm628542

Here is Wang's challenge and Disney's response

http://time.com/4353306/china-wanda-disney-wang-jianlin-theme-park-characters/

Here is the USA Today article on litter in China

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/10/02/china-trash-tiananmen-square/2908251/

Check out the concept art for Cars 3

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2016/05/30/sneak-peek-exclusive-cars-3-new-character-cruz-ramirez/84981778/

Here's what is coming to Netflix

http://www.snopes.com/netflix-disney-collection/

Listen to the Rock and his Haka

http://www.spotboye.com/hollywood/hollywood_news/the-rock-shows-off-his-vocal-skills-for-moana/574d9525483076cf7c19199a

Here is "Chewbacca mom"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X26FuAlnnWY

Sheryl Sandberg does not want to be CEO of Disney

http://fortune.com/2016/06/02/sheryl-sandberg-disney-ceo/

Mary Poppins got a release date for December 25, 2018

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7386181/disney-mary-poppins-returns-release-date-december-2018-emily-blunt

Here is more information about the 2017 Pro Bowl

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/probowl/2016/06/01/pro-bowl-afc-nfc-orlando-changes/85251872/

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This week, it’s our spoiler review of Alice: Through the Looking Glass. How does this one compare to the 2010 version...or the 1950's version for that matter? Does the movie’s point about time hit home or fall flat? Plus, a very special guest joins us to talk about the new Beauty and the Beast teaser. That and much more. For the week of May 30, this is Episode 85 of The Disney Movie Review.

Here is the Link to the three minute, non-spoiler review on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPnHeH0hFGg

Check out the Beauty and the Beast teaser.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c38r-SAnTWM

HUGE thanks to Laura Wilcox for coming on the show. Here is Laura's awesome blog post on the Beauty and the Beast teaser.

https://astoldbylaura.wordpress.com/2016/05/23/we-need-to-talk-about-the-new-beauty-and-the-beast-trailer/

Want to be on the show? Send me an email at TheDisneyMovieReview@gmail.com.

Check out the new Finding Dory trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKJA-VLpiCo

Laura Wilcox is an up and coming author with great reviews on Amazon. Buy one of her two books!

http://www.amazon.com/L.-A.-Wilcox/e/B00JFCD7W2/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1

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Disney is off to a lightning fast start this summer, but do they have what it takes to last the entire season? Disney has placed all of its eggs in one Virtual Reality basket and I have a hot Disney stock tip for you that is free because I love you. For the week of May 23, this is episode 84 of The Disney Movie Review

Here is the link to the Walt Disney Family Museum

http://waltdisney.org/

Article on the success of Captain America

http://www.ibtimes.com/captain-america-civil-war-becomes-highest-grossing-movie-2016-how-much-has-film-made-2371411

Check out the new BFG Trailer (July 1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1fZg0hhBX8

Here is some of the reaction to the movie

http://www.newsweek.com/bfg-does-spielberg-disney-tall-tale-measure-460229

Friend from HS - Alex Billington - said it “Lacks imagination and Story”

http://www.firstshowing.net/2016/cannes-2016-steven-spielbergs-the-bfg-lacks-the-magic-or-a-story/

Queen of Katwe Trailer (September)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=571c09b5-0000-238d-adeb-94eb2c08d19a&feature=iv&src_vid=y1fZg0hhBX8&v=z4l3-_yub5A

Disney's Virtual Reality move

http://www.engadget.com/2016/05/16/disney-puts-all-of-its-movie-vr-experiences-in-a-single-app/

Here is the CBS article I reference

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/for-disney-better-days-could-be-coming/

Beauty and the beast trailer could come soon.

http://www.hypable.com/beauty-and-the-beast-2017-trailer-release-date/

Disney has promoted a new production VP

http://deadline.com/2016/05/disney-studios-tendo-nagenda-promotion-production-evp-1201757650/

Spielberg says Guardians of the Galaxy is his Favorite Superhero movie

http://www.melty.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-2-steven-spielberg-reveals-that-guardians-is-his-favorite-superhero-movie-a5280.html

Marvel is under fire for apparently axing its first woman villain because of toy sales.

http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/05/iron-man-3-villain-rebecca-hall

Darth Vader in Rogue One

http://www.movienewsguide.com/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-leaked-photos-tease-darth-vader-plays-major-role/212148

The Disney Channel celebrates its 100th original movie with a digital album

http://www.thedisneymoviereview.com/disney-channel-celebrates-100th-movie-new-album/

Walt Disney Records celebrates 60 years

http://www.thedisneymoviereview.com/walt-disney-records-celebrates-60-years/

Iger says he is excited about Hulu’s plans to launch live TV service

http://variety.com/2016/biz/news/disney-bob-iger-hulu-1201777739/

Quick Quiz Question:

What is the name of the villain in Iron Man 3

Check out "Thick Skin" by Leona Lewis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvvRV8IOFu0

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This week we break down Captain America: Civil War. We take a look at the arguments and motivations for both Captain America and Iron Man. We break down each character individually and the role they play, including the introductions of Spider-man and Black Panther. Plus, the two things Marvel did that will change the MCU forever.

Here's the link to the spoiler free review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HnuTUmymxc

Here is the article about CG in Captain America: Civil War.

http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/12/11664554/captain-america-civil-war-cgi-visual-effects-spider-man-interview

Take a listen to "Left Hand Free" by Alt-J

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRWUoDpo2fo

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This week Ken and Cameron talkabout death in Disney movies. Why do the parents always seem to diein Disney movies? What is the difference between a good death andabad death? Does Disney go too far sometimes? We talk about all ofit on episode 2 of The Disney Movie Review.

From Ken: Hey, I'm out of townfor a wedding this week, but we'll be back next week with a reviewof Captain America: Civil War. I know I said I wasgoing to take this week off, but I really love doing this and youare amazing to talk to! So sue me! I'm sure I'll take a week offsometime! ;-)

Thisarticlegoes into much more depth than I could on the Podcast. Checkitout. It is amazing!

http://www.hopesandfears.com/hopes/culture/film/216573-disney-single-parents-dead-mothers

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This week Disney released the dates for some of its newest live action movies and only about five will make the cut. Marvel released a statement about the whitewashing controversy of Dr. Strange. Comcast makes a play to buy Dreamworks. That and much more. For the week of May 2, this is Episode 81 of the Disney Movie Review.

Here are the dates for the new Disney movies.

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/disney-claims-dates-for-several-new-movies-confirms-jungle-book-2-mary-poppins-sequel-1201760227/

Here is the Dr. Strange Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt-U_t2pUHI

Here is Marvel's statement about the "whitewashing" controversy

http://www.people.com/article/marvel-responds-tilda-swinton-doctor-strange-casting-controversy

Here is the article about Lupita N’yongo and Idris Elba being cast in movies but you can’t see their faces

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/why-won-t-hollywood-let-180700413.html

Here is the interview with Tilda Swinton

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/doctor-strange-asian-whitewashing-controversy-886762

Here is the song I shake my hair from Disney Junior

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFMYIympS7U

Here is more information about Comcast buying Dreamworks

http://www.fastcompany.com/3059362/why-comcast-buying-dreamworks-animation-is-a-major-threat-to-disney

Disneyland Resort Donates $60,000 to Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, California on Earth Day

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/04/disneyland-resort-donates-60000-to-pacific-marine-mammal-center-in-laguna-beach-california-on-earth-day/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DisneyParks+%28Disney+Parks+Blog%29

Don't buy your kids a blue tang. Go to www.MyRightFish.com

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/brinkmann-on-business/os-finding-dory-blue-tang-20160428-story.html

Disney is going to debut it’s new short “Inner Workings” in June

http://www.slashfilm.com/disney-inner-workings-short/

Captain America Civil War is impressing audiences overseas

http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2016/04/28/box-office-captain-america-civil-war-nabs-marvelous-14-9m-overseas-debut/#47e365bd2860

Kevin feige confirmed Marvel is in control of Spider-Man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=172&v=qVh86DxDfCg

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present 25th Anniversary Screening of Beauty and the Beast:

http://www.playbill.com/article/angela-lansbury-will-be-part-of-25th-anniversary-celebration-of-beauty-and-the-beast-film

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This week some Star Wars fans make a desperate plea of Disney and I am conflicted about whether or not it should work. Finding Dory shows off new footage in a Japanese trailer and I get a little personal and talk about some changes coming to the podcast. For the week of April 25, this is Episode 80 of the Disney Movie Revew.

Here is the billboard in San Francisco

Check out their website

http://v2.giveuslegends.net/

Here are a few articles from around the time Disney killed the expanded universe for Star Wars.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-15/why-disney-blew-up-more-than-30-years-of-star-wars-canon

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/01/op-ed-disney-takes-a-chainsaw-to-the-star-wars-expanded-universe/

Here is the Japanese Finding Dory trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDUEBqCsSE8

Check out Laura Wilcox's thesis on The Grimm Face of Disney.

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This week on the podcast we talk about The Jungle Book live-action remake. I'm joined by Kristin DiBiase and Ed Buskirk to break down the animation and the story. Plus we talk about the recent news that Disney is working on a live-action Peter Pan movie. Strap in for a wild ride of that and much more. For the week of April 18, this is episode 79 of the Disney Movie Review.

Check out this video about the visual effects in The Jungle Book.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSQcBZcvqpg

Visit Kristin's website

www.mouseflicks.com

Here is the link to her Husband's podcast

http://toopodcast.com/

Visit Ed's website

http://www.evermoreministries.com

Check out Ed's wife's book on living with BiPolar here

http://www.evermoreministries.com/lifesong

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This week Lucasfilm releases the trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and it's missing one crucial Star Wars element. Plus, Chief Operating Officer and top future CEO candidate Tom Staggs announced he is resigning. We put forth two theories on why Tom wasn’t good enough to be Disney CEO. Then we talk about who might be able to take the helm and why Disney may think about buying Dreamworks. Plus, stay tuned at the end for a tribute to Erik Bauersfeld, voice of Admiral Ackbar. For the week of April 11, this is episode 78 of the Disney Movie Review.

Apologies in advance for the audio this week. We tried a new setting that was about as forgiving as the emperor.

Visit www.TheDisneyMovieReview.com/78 for the show notes this week.

In Fast Flicks:

• The BFG releases its first trailer
• New pictures of the new Pixar Short
• Set your DVR for April 12 and the new Dr. Strange trailer.
• QQQ: In Guardians of the Galaxy, which character says, "Ain't no thing like me, 'cept me."
• Tribute to Erik Bauersfeld (voice of Admiral Ackbar), who passed away this week.

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This week we take some predictions on Star Wars Episode 8. I recorded this with my family over Christmas and we had a great time recording this. Some of the predictions we talk about include:

• Who is Rey?
• What is Luke Skywalker’s connection to her?
• What will happen to Kylo Ren and Supreme Leader Snoke?
• The most outrageous and definitely plausible Star Wars theory.
• The connection from Star Wars to Frozen.

For the week of April 4, this is Episode 77 of the Disney Movie Review.

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This week, Cameron is back on the podcast as we discuss the new clips from The Jungle Book, and why some are not as pretty as others. I finally found an answer to my biggest criticism about Zootopia and it is much better than I could have ever imagined. Plus, four myths you probably believe about recent Disney Ticket price increases. That and much more. For the week of April 4, this is episode 76 of the Disney Movie Review.

Visit www.TheDisneyMovieReview.com/76 for the show notes this week.

In Fast Flicks

• Disney and Lego launch new figures
• Lucasfilm released a video on the Casting of Daisy Ridley as REY
• Ewan McGregor says he is very interested in a Obi-Wan Kenobi Stand Alone movie.
• New photos of Characters from Finding Dory
• Disney is making a live-action movie about Snow White’s sister.
• Marvel announced they are rebooting Blade
• I forgot to do the quick quiz question this week. :-(

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This week Ken is moving! That means we take a break from the news of the week to look at Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the movie that started it all. Cameron joins the Podcast to talk about the animation techniques Disney is still using to this day. Does the story hold up after 78 years? What can it teach you about following your dreams?

WARNING: This is a review of Snow White, not a history lesson. We may ruin your favorite Disney movie. Please proceed with caution.

For more on the history of Snow White, visit www.TheDisneyMovieReview.com/75 for the show notes this week.

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Indiana Jones 5 is happening! Don't panic. There are three reasons why this might actually be good! Zootopia has solidified Disney Animation as the king of two areas. Plus, I have a conspiracy theory that Batman vs. Superman is like Donald Trump. For the week of March 21, It’s the one year anniversary of The Disney Movie Review.

Visit www.TheDisneyMovieReview.com/74-2 for the show notes this week.

In Fast Flicks

• Princess Diaries 3 is happening. For real this time.
• Iron Man 4, however, will likely not happen
• A live-action Black Cauldron could be on the way
• Actor Michael Sheen was cut from Finding Dory
• Finding Nemo in Navajo will open in theaters

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This week it's our spoiler review of Zootopia. Andy from The D-Cast joins Ken and Cameron to talk about the overwhelming positive reaction to the movie. They also tackle the themes the movie brings up, including racial justice and drugs in the community. In addition, they talk through the elephant sized plot hole that no one seems to be noticing. Plus, we briefly go over that Captain America: Civil War trailer. That and much much more. For the week of March 14, this is Episode 73 of The Disney Movie Review.

Visit the show notes page to see the two negative reviews for Zootopia

www.TheDisneyMovieReview.com/73

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This Week Ryno Clavin of The Dis Unplugged stops by to talk movies and EVERYTHING is on the table. We talk about whether Disney should get rid of Miramax and make R-Rated movies under the castle logo. Why he says he has no problem with all of the remakes Disney is doing. The one Disney movie that still makes him mad to this day. Plus we talk Ghostbusters, Deadpool, Tron 3, Captain America: Civil War, Disney’s Nostalgia push and more!

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This Week Ken and Cameron discuss the news that Disney is asking employees for money to protect the copyright on their movies. Pete’s Dragon released a new trailer and got confused with The Jungle Book. The Russo brothers promise a controversial ending for Captain America: Civil War. And we talk about what we learned during that Disney 60th Anniversary special. For the week February 29, this is Episode 71.

Visit www.TheDisneyMovieReview.com/71 for the show notes this week.

In Fast Flicks

• Star Wars: The Force Awakens rumoured release date
• Disney spends millions advertising Zootopia
• Twitter stats on Alice: Through the Looking Glass
• The date for the new Finding Dory trailer
• John Favreau says The Jungle Book will be his Avatar
• Disney is working on an adaptation of "A Wrinkle in Time."
• Captain Nemo gets a director
• Disney Movies Anywhere is making history
• Steamboat Willie is Mickey’s most famous appearance, but it wasn’t his first. What was Mickey’s first appearance?

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Deadpool takes the world by storm leaving everyone with the question, Will Disney’s Marvel ever make an R-Rated superhero movie?" Disney takes a different tactic to market Alice Through the Looking Glass, and the rumour is that Disney’s problems in China are affecting their US parks, but it’s about to get MUCH worse. That and much more. For the week of February 22, this is episode 70 of The Disney Movie Review.

While I do not get explicit, I do talk about sex, drugs and violence in this episode. Listener discretion is advised.

Visit www.TheDisneyMovieReview.com/70 for the show notes this week.

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In Fast Flicks

• New movies in production
• India get The Jungle Book one week early
• Hulk may be in Captain America: Civil War
• Emily Blunt in talks to play Mary Poppins
• Tron becomes a video game
• New Spots to meet characters in Disney World
• Disney makes a big announcement about Star Wars
• Disney hires the first black person to head a major media network
• #ShareYourEars to help Make A Wish

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This week, Cameron is back to play monday morning quarterback on the three new trailers that debuted during the super bowl. We agree that one was a complete waste of time and money. Disney is releasing Zootopia clips left and right and they put racial themes front and center. Plus everything is looking up for Disney's financials including ESPN. For the week of February 15, this is Episode 69 of The Disney Movie Review.

Apologies in advance if Cameron's audio sounds a little garbled this week. We should be back to normal next time he is on.

Visit www.TheDisneyMovieReview.com/69 for the show notes this week.

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In Fast Flicks

• Frozen is heading to broadway
• At least one Star Wars movie will be released in May
• We lost a great member of the Pixar family
• Quick Quiz Question: Who calls Baymax "Balloon Man?'

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This week a new study shows men speak more than women in Disney Princess movies, but everyone seems to be missing the point. Disney CEO Bob Iger responds my question about combating superhero fatigue, and Disney has to decide whether it will be a super hero or a super villain. Plus, at the end of the show, I get a little personal about how you helped me through a recent struggle. For the week of Feb 8, 2016, this is episode 68 of the Disney Movie Review.

Visit www.TheDisneyMovieReview.com/68 for the show notes this week.

In Fast Flicks

• Shanghai Daily ticket prices were released
• Finding Dory gets a new character
• New prints for Inside Out are available
• The Good Dinosaur is Pixar's first flop
• How "I'm Going to Disney World" started.

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This Week, The Finest Hours hits theaters and the one things that both lifts and sinks this movie. The biblical connection in The Finest Hours and There's a new Jungle Book Trailer. For the week of February 1, this is episode 67 of the Disney Movie Review

Show notes can be found here: http://www.thedisneymoviereview.com/67

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The Finest Hours hits theaters, but is it as bad as people say? For January 29, this is Episode 66 of the Disney Movie Review. Despite what I say, there are no show notes for this one. :-(

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This week on the Disney Movie Review, Disney pushed back the release of Star Wars episode 8 and there will be two major consequences. Stan Lee says he can see a world where Star Wars and Marvel will overlap, but will that work for Disney? And early reviews for The Finest Hours are negative, but you will probably love it. That and much much more for the week of January 25, this is Episode 65 of The Disney Movie Review.

Visit www.TheDisneyMovieReview.com/65 for the show notes this week.

In Fast Flicks

• D23 is bringing Alice in Wonderland back to the big screen in Florida.
• Disney Movies Anywhere released part of the recently restored Oswald short Hungry Hobos
• Wired Recently posted a video giving a look at the visual effects behind of Star Wars TFA
• We found out new details on why spider man has been missing from Captain America: Civil War promotions
• Disney has put out a recall on infant sleeper.
• Quick Quiz Question: In the original Toy Story, who calls ham an uncultured swine?

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This week we interview Michael Tougias , author of The Finest Hours. He tells us about the real heroes behind The Finest Hours, What it takes to survive in situations where all hope seems lost, and what he thinks about Disney’s effort to bring to life the greatest small boat rescue in U.S. Coastguard history. For the week of January 18 this is episode 64 of the Disney Movie Review.

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This week it's awards season! We look at the top nominees from Disney Movies and the most intriguing awards show for Disney Fans. Also, Disney catches fire for not including Rey in Star Wars toys under the hashtag #WhereisRey, but is that a valid complaint? Plus, I double down on something I said last week that some considered a little racist. That and much much more. For the week of January 18, this is Episode 63 of The Disney Movie Review.

Fast Flicks

• Disney Shanghai to open June 16

• China posts a lackluster Star Wars box-office

• Variety recently published a short list of actors for Han Solo

• Den of Geek reported Disney will be releasing Snow White and the Seven Dwarves on HD Digital for the first time ever!

• Who could possibly die in "Captain America: Civil War?"

• Civil War Co-Directors Joe and Anthony Russo say they want to make a Black Widow movie.

• Brian Bedford Voice of Robin Hood passed away

• A special tribute to remember Alan Rickman as Absolem in Alice in Wonderland.

• Quick Quiz Question: In Remember the Titans, Coach Herman Boone says Water is for Cowards, Water makes you weak, Water is for What? Tweet me at @DSNYMOVIEREVIEW

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