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Deadline Hollywood is reporting that Disney+ will premiere the new season of "Doctor Who" on Friday, May 10th at 7:00 PM EST--exactly when the BBC's iPlayer service will launch it and prior to the next day's linear airing on BBC One. This decision is seen as a way to calm British viewers' ...

Deadline Hollywood is reporting that television writer-producer-director Manny Coto has passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of 62. Among Coto's various Disney-owned works were his stint as executive producer on the final four seasons of "24" (2006-2010) as well as co-creator of t...

Hulu-exclusive content will start to appear on Disney+ by year's end, although Disney+ and Hulu will continue to operate as separate services.

https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/d ... 235609003/

Here's some more good news: Original Stitch v.a. and creator Chris Sanders in in final negotiations to return and voice Stitch in the live-action version. Also, original Nani v.a. Tia Carrere will portray a new-to-this-version character named Mrs. Kekoa, whose function in the plot is currently unkno...

The official Disney corporate website, in a press release celebrating the 40th anniversary of Disney Channel, has confirmed that the P&F revival will also air on Disney Channel in addition to Disney+. As Disney Channel turns 40, it continues to build on this legacy with imaginative, award-winnin...

I'll give this movie the benefit of the doubt. The original film is not one of my favorites, so maybe this remake will tick all the boxes.

A new casting announcement: Alex Boniello ("Jessica Jones") has been cast as Jack of Diamonds, a member of the Queen of Hearts' army.

https://deadline.com/2023/03/descendant ... 235309355/

A new casting announcement for "Rise of Red" and another 1997 Cinderella reunion. Website Deadline Hollywood is reporting that Paolo Montalban will be reprising his role as Prince (excuse me, KING) Charming and reuniting with Brandy Norwood as well. https://deadline.com/2023/03/descendants...

SWAMPY'S BACK!!!!!!

https://www.thewrap.com/jeff-swampy-mar ... b-revival/

Here's a link to the official Disney corporate website's obituary for Burny Mattinson:

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/rememb ... mattinson/

Deadline Hollywood is reporting that Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Disney's longest-serving "cast-member" (employee) and the last-living employee from Walt Disney's time, has passed away after a brief (unnamed) illness at the age of 87. He was set to receive Disney's first-ever 70 years o...

New casting details!

https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-pocket ... 235259997/

(Feel free to move this post to the appropriate place if it is necessary.) ESPN, in the latest bit of cross-promotion between Disney divisions, will simulcast the March 14th, 2023 NHL game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers across ESPN+, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney+--w...

Disney Duster wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:18 pm Wow, Brandy reprising Cinderella again! Amazing news! But didn't you know, the ABC Brandy Cinderella is already on Disney+.

My mistake. Thank you, Disney Duster, for bringing it to my attention.

Some casting announcements for "The Pocketwatch." In addition to (confirmed) returning cast members China Anne McClain (Uma) and Melanie Paxson (Fairy Godmother), the biggest announcements are Rita Ora as the Queen of Hearts and Brandy as Cinderella--the latter reprising her role from the ...

OMG!

https://deadline.com/2022/11/disney-bob ... 235178223/

Multiple websites (including Deadline) are reporting that the directorial collective known as "Radio Silence" (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett and Chad Villella) have been signed to direct a reboot of the 1981 film "Escape from New York" for 20th Century Studios. The origina...

A new "Sofia the First" spin-off series set at Royal Prep is now in development as part of an expansion of Craig Gerber's overall deal with Disney Branded Television. This news comes on the eve of the tenth anniversary of the original "Once Upon a Princess" pilot film. https://va...

Further details:

https://deadline.com/2022/11/the-prince ... 235173279/

It's happening. No word on Anne Hathaway's participation at time of posting, and it WILL NOT BE A REBOOT!!!!

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie ... 235261402/