We now have a clearer idea of when the Disney Plus password-sharing crackdown will begin. Speaking with CNBC, CEO Bob Iger said Disney will be “launching our first real foray into password sharing” in June, first bringing the clampdown to “just a few countries and a few markets, but then it will grow significantly with … Read more
Robert Iger, President and CEO of Walt Disney Company announces a $5 million dollar donation with Mickey Mouse for the New Hospital Building at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, October 30, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Bob Riha Jr | Archive Photos | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets … Read more
Jon Bernthal‘s Punisher is back! The 47-year-old actor filmed scenes for Daredevil: Born Again in the early morning hours of Wednesday (April 3) in Brooklyn, New York. He was seen filming alongside someone in a Daredevil suit, though it’s unclear if that’s actually Charlie Cox (who portrays the character) or a stand-in/stunt double. Jon originally … Read more
Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, speaks during the grand opening ceremony of Shanghai Disney Resort’s Zootopia-themed attraction at Shanghai Disney Resort on December 19, 2023 in Shanghai, China. Visual China Group | Getty Images Disney’s largest shareholder, index fund manager Vanguard, plans to support management over Nelson Peltz’s Trian Partners in Wednesday’s … Read more
It’s been a nice 69 years for Disneyland’s car attraction Autopia, but it’s finally getting an upgrade worthy of its neighbors. Situated in the futuristic area called Tomorrowland, nestled next to Space Mountain and Star Tours, the ride has used gas-powered cars since its debut in 1955. Now though, Disney has announced that the ride … Read more
Image: Hasbro This past weekend Hasbro—not content with the metric buttload of action figures it’s already been teasing lately—revealed a bunch of new figures for its Transformers, G.I. Joe, Marvel, and Star Wars lines at Wondercon. But, at long last, the toymaker is getting around to a character from the galaxy far, far away it’s … Read more
New Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes footage teases simian shenanigans. Invincible swaps out Ezra Miller with another familiar voice. Plus, new looks at The Strangers, and Netflix’s attempts to make Woody Woodpecker happen again. Spoilers, away! Rainn Wilson’s First Fandoms: Star Trek And D&D Ready or Not By a similar token, The InSneider … Read more
Image: Warner Bros./DC Comics While the new DC movie universe isn’t coming until 2025 with Superman, there’s still a hope for the old films to live on, either in their own pocket universe or in the new breed of movies. Or more specifically, there’s still a hope that Wonder Woman’s story will live on. What … Read more
Disney’s ‘Wish’ is finally coming to streaming. Image by Zanda Rice As we enter April, Disney+ and Hulu have officially merged in the U.S. You can stream both offerings from the Disney+ app if you’ve updated your plan or subscribed to both. You can click the related button below to learn what’s coming to Hulu. … Read more
Image: BBC We’ve got just over a month before we finally see Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor charm it up in Doctor Who’s new season. And with May so close, BBC hasn’t just released a brand new trailer, it’s also revealed the titles for the season to come. Would Peter Capaldi Return to Doctor Who? But … Read more