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British Comedian Jack Whitehall to Join Dwayne Johnson in ‘The Jungle Cruise’

According to Variety, British comedian and actor Jack Whitehall has been tapped to join Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in Disney’s live-action production of The Jungle Cruise. The reports say that Whitehall is set to play Blunt’s brother in the film which is a key role in the storyline. The movie is based on the British Comedian Jack Whitehall to Join Dwayne Johnson in ‘The Jungle Cruise’

The Official Teaser Trailer for ‘Christopher Robin’ Has Just Arrived!

Christoper Robin is reunited with Winnie the Pooh in the very first teaser trailer that was just released! Take a look! “In the heartwarming live action adventure Disney’s “Christopher Robin,” the young boy who embarked on countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with his band of spirited and lovable stuffed animals, has grown up The Official Teaser Trailer for ‘Christopher Robin’ Has Just Arrived!

‘Aladdin’ to Feature Songs by Duo Who Penned Music for ‘The Greatest Showman’ & ‘La La Land’

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul won an Oscar last year for writing La La Land‘s ‘City of Stars,’ and they were nominated for another one in this year’s Academy Awards for their work on The Greatest Showman soundtrack. Even though they went home empty-handed this year after losing to Coco‘s Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Pasek ‘Aladdin’ to Feature Songs by Duo Who Penned Music for ‘The Greatest Showman’ & ‘La La Land’

UK Media Criticizes Disney for “Browning Up” Extras in Upcoming Live Action ‘Aladdin’

Over the weekend, several news outlets in the UK reported on the casting for Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of Aladdin. “Fury as Disney ‘browns up’ white actors to star in Aladdin despite filming next to one million-strong Asian community,” read a Daily Mail headline. The headline in an article in the Sunday Times that originally broke the UK Media Criticizes Disney for “Browning Up” Extras in Upcoming Live Action ‘Aladdin’

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’

Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Returns to Two Theatres for a One-Week Special Engagement

With the awards season coming up quickly, Disney is re-releasing the live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast beginning December 1 exclusively at the AMC Century City in Los Angeles and AMC Empire 25 in New York. Golden Globe nomination ballots are due back on December 7 and Screen Actors Guild ballots are due on Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Returns to Two Theatres for a One-Week Special Engagement

Entire Cast Announced for Jon Favreau’s New Take on Disney’s ‘The Lion King’

The all-star lineup for director Jon Favreau’s new take on Disney’s 1994 classic animated film The Lion King includes stars from the film, TV, theater, and music arenas. Featuring pioneering filmmaking techniques, the film welcomes back to the big screen iconic characters that audiences have long treasured—but in a whole new way. “It is a Entire Cast Announced for Jon Favreau’s New Take on Disney’s ‘The Lion King’

Alan Arkin is the Latest Actor to Join Tim Burton’s Live Action Remake of ‘Dumbo’

Disney has brought on Alan Arkin to play Wall Street tycoon J. Griffin Remington in Tim Burton’s live-action Dumbo film that is currently in production. “The reimagined story will follow a former circus star, played by Collin Farrell, who returns to the big tent after coming home from war. He finds work with a struggling Alan Arkin is the Latest Actor to Join Tim Burton’s Live Action Remake of ‘Dumbo’