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Disneynature’s ‘Born in China’ Is the Studio’s Most Successful in 5 Years

Disneynature’s newest documentary managed to earn the top-grossing spot for new films in its opening weekend. Although it could not hope to compete with big budget blockbusters like The Fate of the Furious and Beauty and the Beast, Born in China surpassed other new releases and brought in just under $4.8 million domestic, with $9.4 million in foreign Disneynature’s ‘Born in China’ Is the Studio’s Most Successful in 5 Years

ESPN Laying Off 100 Employees Today

100 employees, including on-air talent, were laid off today at ESPN. The giant sports network, owned in a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and the Hearst Corporation, has been struggling as more Americans cut the cord, ending their cable subscriptions. ESPN will reportedly be shifting their focus on their popular “SportsCenter” program towards ESPN Laying Off 100 Employees Today

Timon and Pumbaa in Live-Action ‘Lion King’ to be Voiced by Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner

According to Variety, Seth Rogen and Billy Eicher will voice Timon and Pumbaa in the upcoming live-action adaptation of The Lion King. It was announced earlier today that the film directed by Jon Favreau will be released in theaters on July 19, 2019. Donald Glover has already been slated to voice Simba, and James Earl Jones Timon and Pumbaa in Live-Action ‘Lion King’ to be Voiced by Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner

Release Dates for ‘Episode IX’, ‘The Lion King’, ‘Frozen 2’, and ‘Indiana Jones’ Revealed

The release dates for Star Wars: Episode IX, The Lion King, Frozen 2, and Indiana Jones have all been announced. All four films are highly anticipated, and are all predicted to do very well in the box-office. Star Wars: Episode IX is now set for May 24, 2019. The ninth film of the Skywalker saga will Release Dates for ‘Episode IX’, ‘The Lion King’, ‘Frozen 2’, and ‘Indiana Jones’ Revealed

Original Theatrical Cuts of the First Star Wars Trilogy Will Not Be Released

Fans have long been awaiting the opportunity to get their hands on a Blue-ray of the original Star Wars trilogy as it was first shown: without added CGI, without a Jabba’s palace dance number, and with Han actually shooting first. Those fans are in for a galaxy of disappointment. Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm, put Original Theatrical Cuts of the First Star Wars Trilogy Will Not Be Released

Oscar Winner Alan Menken to Perform a New One-Man Show at This Year’s D23 Expo

Eight-time Oscar®-winner and second most prolific Oscar winner in the music category, Alan Menken will perform his own music and share entertaining anecdotes about his unrivaled career at this year’s D23 Expo 2017. Alan Menken in concertImage: Chuck Mirarchi Best known for his songs and music in such Disney box office hits Beauty and the Oscar Winner Alan Menken to Perform a New One-Man Show at This Year’s D23 Expo