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Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ special look finally features Will Smith as the Genie

Sean Gerber - February 10, 2019

At long last, Disney's live-action Aladdin has a Genie and he's blue. After previously revealing Will Smith in human form via Entertainment Weekly, The Walt Disney Studios...

‘Toy Story 4’ gets a sneak peek after the Big Game

Sean Gerber - February 4, 2019

Disney•Pixar waited until after the "Big Game" to show new footage from Toy Story 4, but it was a smart move. The marketing team saved...

Disney Releases 5 Character Posters from Tim Burton’s ‘Dumbo’

Sean Gerber - January 4, 2019

The Walt Disney Studios has released a handful of character posters from Tim Burton's Dumbo. The title pachyderm is represented, along with characters played by notable...

Disney Executives Reportedly Expect to Close Fox Deal near the End of January 2019

Sean Gerber - December 26, 2018

Disney is preparing ring in 2019 by completing its acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets. A source familiar with the deal tells NBC News that Disney...

Disney Warns Verizon FiOS Customers About Potential Blackout

Sean Gerber - December 26, 2018

‘Tis the season for cable carriage fights, with December 31 a common expiration date for major deals, and the latest battle is brewing between...

Netflix vs Disney: A Year of Warfare Likely Will Escalate in 2019

Sean Gerber - December 19, 2018

It's been a year of trench warfare in the battle for talent, attention and high-profile projects between Netflix and Disney — and next year...

A Whole New World: First Look at Guy Ritchie’s Live-Action Remake of Disney’s Magical Classic ‘Aladdin’

Sean Gerber - December 19, 2018

A Disney musical about a street urchin who befriends a genie and falls in love with a princess isn’t a premise that comes to...

Review: ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Is Charming Family Fun Full of Practically Perfect Craft

Sean Gerber - December 17, 2018

Mary Poppins Returns faces the unenviable task of following up on Disney’s untouchable, 54-year-old classic. Delivering a sequel that satisfies in the face of moviegoer...

Chris Pratt and Tom Holland Team up for New Disney Pixar Film ‘Onward’

Sean Gerber - December 12, 2018

After a meet-cute in which Star-Lord briefly took Spider-Man hostage in Avengers: Infinity War, the actors behind those roles will reunite under the Disney•Pixar banner. Chris...

Box Office: ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’ Is Already Walt Disney’s Biggest Animated Sequel

Sean Gerber - December 2, 2018

Ralph Breaks the Internet earned another $25.8 million North America in its second weekend of domestic release. That’s a somewhat harsh 54% drop from...