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Disney Channel’s High School ‘Z-O-M-B-I-E-S’ Musical Releases Trailer, Premiere Date

Disney Channel began production in May of last year on its next new project, which would naturally involve the popular formula of teens and music; this time though, the undead would be added to the mix. A new trailer has just been released for Z-O-M-B-I-E-S, along with a release date set for mid-February of this year. Z-O-M-B-I-E-S tells Disney Channel’s High School ‘Z-O-M-B-I-E-S’ Musical Releases Trailer, Premiere Date

Disney Might Miss Out on “Glee” Creator, Ryan Murphy, Due to Disney-Fox Deal

Ryan Murphy, a highly touted TV “creative genius,” is rumored to accept a multi-million dollar offer from a different competitor as the end of his current contract with Fox approaches. He was expected to re-sign with Fox, but according to people close to the matter, the Disney-Fox merger may have thrown a wrench in negotiations. Disney Might Miss Out on “Glee” Creator, Ryan Murphy, Due to Disney-Fox Deal

Odd Silence in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Causes Theatres to Post Warning Signs

One particular unconventional choice made by Film Director Rian Johnson is creating a bit of confusion to movie goers seeing Star Wars: The Last Jedi causing some movie theaters to intrude. At approximately 1 hour and 52 minutes into the movie, all sound ceases for about 10 seconds. Star Wars VFX supervisor Ben Morris agrees Odd Silence in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Causes Theatres to Post Warning Signs

Mark Hamill Disagrees with Rian Johnson’s Treatment of Luke Skywalker in ‘The Last Jedi’

During production of Star Wars: The Last Jedi word made the rounds that actor Mark Hamill, famous for his portrayal of original trilogy protagonist Luke Skywalker, wasn’t comfortable with the character’s new story line. It seems that those rumors were on the mark, as Hamill recently expounded on his feelings about Skywalker and his lack of Mark Hamill Disagrees with Rian Johnson’s Treatment of Luke Skywalker in ‘The Last Jedi’

ESPN’s Executive Vice President Says Password-Sharing is Piracy

Digital content via Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go, and other streaming services has become a large market for how people consume media. Often times friends and family share their passwords for these services, but now Justin Connolly, an executive vice president of ESPN, says that password-sharing should be considered piracy. He said to Bloomberg, “It’s people ESPN’s Executive Vice President Says Password-Sharing is Piracy

An LGBTQ Disney Princess Could Be a Possibility According to Disney Directors

Celebrated Disney Directors Ron Clements and John Musker were recently asked in an interview with Huffington Post when Disney would feature its first LGBTQ princess. In response, Clements said, “It seems like the possibilities are pretty open at this point.” The idea of an LGBTQ Disney Princess isn’t exclusively in the hands of Clements and Musker. An LGBTQ Disney Princess Could Be a Possibility According to Disney Directors

Cast Announced for Live-Action Adaptation of ‘Artemis Fowl’

Walt Disney Studios has just announced the initial casting for their upcoming live-action adaptation of Artemis Fowl. The film’s director is Kenneth Branagh who will co-produce along with Judy Hofflund. In his onscreen debut, Ferdia Shaw, chosen from 1,200 candidates, will play the 12-year old Artemis. In the film, Artemis is a “genius who finds himself Cast Announced for Live-Action Adaptation of ‘Artemis Fowl’

Critic of ‘The Last Jedi’ Calls for Disney to Take the Film Out of Canon, Receives Death Threats

The reaction to Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been fairly divisive among Star Wars fans, and even casual movie goers. According to The Telegraph, one Georgia man took his hatred of the film to another level by starting a Change.org petition earlier this week that argued for Disney to take the film out of Critic of ‘The Last Jedi’ Calls for Disney to Take the Film Out of Canon, Receives Death Threats