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    • The best 'WandaVision' merch, from Funko Pops to wedding bands (exclusive)
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      The best 'WandaVision' merch, from Funko Pops to wedding bands (exclusive)

      Yahoo has the exclusive sneak peek at the new line of tie-in products for the MCU series debuting this week on Disney+.

    • Jon M Chu Steps Away From Disney+ Series ‘Willow’
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      Jon M Chu Steps Away From Disney+ Series ‘Willow’

      Jon M. Chu is stepping away from directing the Disney+ series “Willow” due to timing issues, the filmmaker announced Monday on Instagram.“I’m heartbroken to let you all know that I unfortunately have to step away from directing ‘Willow,'” he wrote. “With the production schedule moving due to continued lockdowns in the UK, and with a new baby coming this summer (surprise!), the timing is just not going to work for me and my family.”In October, it was announced that Disney+ gave the green light to a “Willow” sequel series from Lucasfilm and Ron Howard, the director of the 1988 original. Chu signed on to direct the pilot.Also Read: Jon Chu to Direct 'Willow' Sequel Series at Disney+The new series, which will see Warwick Davis reprise his role as the titular character, will take place years after the events of Howard’s film.Howard is an executive producer on the project, with “Solo” writer Jonathan Kasdan and Wendy Mericle serving as showrunners.Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Chu, Kasdan, Mericle, Howard and Imagine Television will serve as executive producers, with Roopesh Parekh and Hannah Friedman as co-executive producers. Bob Dolman, writer of the original film, will serve as consulting producer with Julia Cooperman as producer.Also Read: 'Willow' Sequel Series at Disney+ Casts 3 Leads“As you may know, ‘Willow’ has been one of my favorite movies since I was a child, so I’m devastated that I won’t be able to work with some of my heroes old and new like Kathy, Ron, Jon, Wendy, Michelle and the amazing cast and crew they’ve put together,” Chu wrote in his Monday post. “Like a kid seeing ‘Willow’ for the first time in the ’80s, I will look forward to watching this magical new world unfold as a very enthusiastic fan. And boy do they have an adventure in store for you! I can’t wait for you all to experience it soon.”See Chu’s post below. View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Jon M Chu (@jonmchu) Read original story Jon M Chu Steps Away From Disney+ Series ‘Willow’ At TheWrap

    • 'Star Wars' Fans Are Loving Mark Hamill's Playful 'Mandalorian' Tweet
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      'Star Wars' Fans Are Loving Mark Hamill's Playful 'Mandalorian' Tweet

      Following the release of the highly-anticipated Season 2 finale of 'The Mandalorian,' Mark Hamill decided to send 'Star Wars'​​​​​​​ fans into a frenzy.

    • Kelly Marie Tran talks 'unfair pressure' of playing Disney's first Southeast Asian princess in 'Raya and the Last Dragon'
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      Kelly Marie Tran talks 'unfair pressure' of playing Disney's first Southeast Asian princess in 'Raya and the Last Dragon'

      Tran explains the "mental olympics" required for her new film, "Raya and the Last Dragon."

    • Amy Adams Returning for ‘Enchanted’ Sequel ‘Disenchanted’
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      Amy Adams Returning for ‘Enchanted’ Sequel ‘Disenchanted’

      Six-time Academy Award-nominated star Amy Adams is returning to one of her most beloved roles, Princess Giselle. Adams will reprise her role from the live-action film "Enchanted" for a new Disney Plus original feature. Announced at the Disney Investor Day by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' President of Production Sean Bailey, the presentation was short […]

    • ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Renewed for Season 5 at Hulu
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      ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Renewed for Season 5 at Hulu

      "The Handmaid's Tale" has been renewed for Season 5 at Hulu. The announcement was made Thursday as part of the Disney Investor Day presentation. In its first three seasons, the drama was nominated for 54 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning 15. In 2017, the series won an Emmy for best original drama series and another for […]

    • Pink’s duet with daughter steals the show during 'The Disney Holiday Singalong'
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      Pink’s duet with daughter steals the show during 'The Disney Holiday Singalong'

      There were several big acts during "The Disney Holiday Singalong" on Monday, night but it was Pink's daughter Willow who stole the show.

    • Viola Davis, Mark Ruffalo among co-stars paying tribute to Chadwick Boseman on what would have been his 44th birthday
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      Viola Davis, Mark Ruffalo among co-stars paying tribute to Chadwick Boseman on what would have been his 44th birthday

      Disney+ also released an updated "Black Panther" intro as a "special tribute" to Boseman, who died in August.

    • Disney parks cutting 32,000 employees through early 2021
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      Entertainment Weekly

      Disney parks cutting 32,000 employees through early 2021

      Coronavirus continues to pose operational challenges for Disney's global theme park business.

    • The It List: Kaley Cuoco stars in zany murder mystery 'The Flight Attendant,' Miley Cyrus drops 'Plastic Hearts,' 'Saved by the Bell' reboot premieres and the best in pop culture the week of Nov. 23, 2020
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      The It List: Kaley Cuoco stars in zany murder mystery 'The Flight Attendant,' Miley Cyrus drops 'Plastic Hearts,' 'Saved by the Bell' reboot premieres and the best in pop culture the week of Nov. 23, 2020

      Here are our pop culture picks for Nov. 23-29, including the best deals we could find for each.

    • The makers of 'Marvel's 616' reveal why Muslim superhero Kamala Khan represents the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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      The makers of 'Marvel's 616' reveal why Muslim superhero Kamala Khan represents the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

      The Jersey City-born heroine isn’t just an important fixture in the MCU of tomorrow: She’s front and center across all of Marvel’s various platforms, including comic books, animated series and video games.

    • Disneyland Expected to Stay Closed Until At Least Dec. 31
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      Variety

      Disneyland Expected to Stay Closed Until At Least Dec. 31

      Disneyland is expected to remain closed until the end of the entertainment and media conglomerate's fiscal first quarter, which falls on Dec. 31, Walt Disney CFO Christine McCarthy announced on the company's fourth quarter earnings call on Thursday. Disney CEO Bob Chapek expressed disappointment in California's state leaders for keeping Disneyland from being able to […]

    • Ming-Na Wen says she still hasn’t met 'Mulan' co-star Eddie Murphy, talks surprise cameo in live-action version
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      Ming-Na Wen says she still hasn’t met 'Mulan' co-star Eddie Murphy, talks surprise cameo in live-action version

      Ming-Na Wen talks Mulans new and old.

    • Josh Gad donates to laid-off Disney employees: 'They have provided us with untold joy'
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      Josh Gad donates to laid-off Disney employees: 'They have provided us with untold joy'

      The "Frozen" star's pledge comes a day after the company made its latest round of cuts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    • Disney just dropped new merch for Star Wars: The Mandalorian ahead of the Season 2 premiere—pre-order now!
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      Disney just dropped new merch for Star Wars: The Mandalorian ahead of the Season 2 premiere—pre-order now!

      'This is the way': Celebrate season 2 with awesome new Mandalorian and The Child (a.k.a. Baby Yoda) gear.

    • Marge Champion, actress, dancer and 'Snow White' model, dead at 101, reports say
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      Marge Champion, actress, dancer and 'Snow White' model, dead at 101, reports say

      Marge Champion, the famed actress, dancer and model, has died at 101, according to The Hollywood Reporter and The New York Times.

    • Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Gets Action-Packed First Trailer
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      Variety

      Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Gets Action-Packed First Trailer

      The first official trailer for "Raya and the Last Dragon" is here, and it gives an action-packed look at Disney's latest animated adventure. Released on Wednesday morning, the trailer introduces Disney fans to Raya, voiced by "Star Wars" actor Kelly Marie Tran, an experienced warrior on the hunt for the last dragon in the fictional […]

    • Indigenous actor Alyssa Wapanatâhk cast as Tiger Lily in live action 'Peter Pan'
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      TODAY

      Indigenous actor Alyssa Wapanatâhk cast as Tiger Lily in live action 'Peter Pan'

      The indigenous actor from Canada joins a cast that also includes the first Black woman to play Tinkerbell, actress Yara Shahidi.

    • Disney+ adds new content warning for racist depictions in classic films
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      LA Times

      Disney+ adds new content warning for racist depictions in classic films

      Classic Disney films such as "Dumbo" and "Peter Pan" now include a warning about "negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures" on Disney+.

    • 'Soul' creators go inside Pixar's first African-American-led film: 'Animation is not an industry where there's been a great deal of Black representation'
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      'Soul' creators go inside Pixar's first African-American-led film: 'Animation is not an industry where there's been a great deal of Black representation'

      Pete Docter, Kemp Powers and Dana Murray discuss Pixar’s “shameful” history when it comes to diversity and why the Jamie Foxx-starring new film presents “the chance to correct things.”

    • Meet the Chinese Animated ‘Mulan’ Flipping the Script on Disney’s Film
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      Meet the Chinese Animated ‘Mulan’ Flipping the Script on Disney’s Film

      Chinese audiences didn’t fall in love with Disney’s live-action “Mulan,” but a Chinese firm is betting that its own retelling of the famous ballad may storm the box office in its stead with depictions of traditional values that better appeal to mainland viewers. Gold Valley Film is set to release its feature animation “Kung Fu […]

    • Hilary Duff on her 'Lizzie McGuire' years: 'It's not like I didn't sneak off and party sometimes and get drunk'
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      Hilary Duff on her 'Lizzie McGuire' years: 'It's not like I didn't sneak off and party sometimes and get drunk'

      Duff opens up about the fame she experienced as a young Disney star.

    • Disney Parks to Lay Off 28,000 U.S. Employees Due to Pandemic Impact on Disneyland, Walt Disney World
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      Disney Parks to Lay Off 28,000 U.S. Employees Due to Pandemic Impact on Disneyland, Walt Disney World

      Disney Parks is laying off 28,000 U.S. employees, two-thirds of whom are part-time, due to the pandemic's impact on Disneyland and Walt Disney World, according to Disney Parks chairman Josh D'Amaro. Calling the decision "heartbreaking" in a letter to employees, he said that this was "the only feasible option we have" due to the COVID-19 […]

    • A 'Lion King' sequel is coming with Barry Jenkins as the director
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      A 'Lion King' sequel is coming with Barry Jenkins as the director

      As the second-highest grossing movie of 2019, it was only a matter of time until "The Lion King" roared again. And now, Walt Disney has announced that a new Hollywood king will be continuing the story started by Jon Favreau in the photorealistic remake of the 1994 cartoon favorite.

    • Disney CFO Admits Filming ‘Mulan’ in Xinjiang Has ‘Generated A Lot of Issues’
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      Variety

      Disney CFO Admits Filming ‘Mulan’ in Xinjiang Has ‘Generated A Lot of Issues’

      Disney’s chief financial officer Christine McCarthy acknowledged Thursday that the company’s choice to shoot parts of “Mulan” in China’s Xinjiang region has “generated a lot of issues for us.” The corporation has come under fire for shooting portions of the live action epic in the northwestern region where an estimated one million members of the […]

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