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Disney is planning a live-action version of their 1998 animated film, Mulan, and are currently seeking a Chinese actress for the title character. Many people on social media had been concerned that Disney would “whitewash” the film, choosing a white actress instead of one of Chinese descent. Since Mulan is based on a Chinese legend, … Disney seeks Chinese actress for live-action version of Mulan

The first trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales has been released. The storyline for this installment “centers on the villainous Captain Salazar, who leads a horde of deadly ghost pirates out of the Devil’s Triangle on a mission to kill every pirate at sea. ربح المال من الانترنت مجانا To save … Trailer released for newest Pirates of the Caribbean film

Disney’s CEO Bob Iger confirmed that Disney has tasked Lucasfilm with a third standalone Star Wars film, set to debut in 2020. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference, Iger stated that so far there are three standalone Star Wars films planned, all under what Disney is calling A Star Wars Story. There is now … Third Standalone Star Wars Film Confirmed For 2020

Disney Channels Worldwide announced this week that John Rood will be returning to the Walt Disney Company as its senior vice president of marketing. Rood replaces Richard Loomis, who steps down next month after nine years with the Disney Channel. Rood was executive vice president at DC Entertainment from 2010 to 2014 and prior to … Disney Channel names new marketing VP

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of Beauty and the Beast, the film was screened at Alice Tully Hall in New York. As a special part of the event, Angela Lansbury, who voiced Mrs. Potts, made an appearance and sang the film’s award-winning title song “Beauty and the Beast.”  She was accompanied on … Angela Lansbury sings “Beauty and the Beast” to celebrate film’s 25th anniversary

250 people have been laid off from the Walt Disney Co.’s recently combined consumer products and interactive media unit. This division is headquartered in Glendale, California and merged last summer. The layoffs affect 5% off the unit; many of the jobs had been made redundant by the merging of the two divisions. Video game staff … 250 laid off from Disney’s consumer products and interactive media division