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Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds, a documentary about the creation of Death Stranding, now has an official date for its release on Disney+.After a screening at the Tribeca Film Festival last June, Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds is heading to Disney+ on February 23.The 60 minute film offers “a journey into the creative mind of the most iconic video game designer in the world,” according to the official description, with the documentary following Kojima as he launches his own Kojima Productions studio and creates Death Stranding.“This visually captivating documentary gives a rare insight into Hideo Kojima’s creative process [and] explores the power and potential of video games as an art form through the work of an influential talent revered by millions worldwide.”Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds also features appearances from a number of collaborators and famous fans, including Guillermo del Toro, Nicholas Winding Refn, Grimes, George Miller, Norman Reedus, Woodkid and CHVRCHES. A trailer released last year saw Reedus compare Kojima to Willy Wonka.Kojima started working at Konami in 1986 and went on to design the likes of Metal Gear Solid before launching Kojima Productions in 2011.

Golden Age film fans are in for a real treat this week, as Disney actress Hayley Mills returns to our screens over 60 years after making her debut performance all the way back in 1959. The 77 year old actress is best known to fans for playing twins Susan and Sharon in the 1960s Disney classic The Parent Trap, but the highly versatile star also went on to star in numerous other films for the company over the years including Pollyanna, Whistle Down the Wind, Summer Magic and even the Moon Spinners.

Last night, The Walt Disney Company reported its first quarter earnings of 2024 on Wednesday, and Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger dropped many bombs and surprise announcements. “Moana 2” is coming later this year, “Toy Story 5” and “Frozen 3” are coming in 2026, Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” concert doc is coming to Disney+ in March, and so much more.

The Walt Disney Company reported its first quarter earnings of 2024 on Wednesday, and Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger made several surprise announcements. For one, as you probably already read, a surprise “Moana 2” is not only coming, it’s nearly ready, and dated for November 2024.

Star Wars fans gave him a tough time for “betraying” Han Solo.Appearing on Entertainment Weekly‘s Dagobah Dispatch podcast, the Lando Calrissian actor explained how his character’s actions in The Empire Strikes Back – which included making a deal with Darth Vader that lead to Han Solo being captured and frozen in carbonite – resulted in a backlash that extended into his real life.“When I would pick my daughter up from school, the kids would run up to me and say, ‘You betrayed Han Solo!’” Williams said. “I’d go on an airplane and the airplane stewards would say, ‘You betrayed Han Solo!’ I got that for a lot of years.”Williams said that he would try to reason with upset Star Wars fans, telling them: “Look, think about the whole situation.

Daisy Ridley has said the idea for her upcoming, Rey-led Star Wars film is “cool as shit”.The movie, which is set some time after the events of The Rise Of Skywalker and reportedly follows Rey as she attempts to rebuild the Jedi Order, will be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.In a new interview with Variety, Ridley was asked how franchise’s first female filmmaker will impact the series.“The short answer is I don’t know. I’m excited to do the job, but not because Sharmeen is a woman,” she said.“Her documentaries are amazing. Her idea for the story is cool as shit.

Safiyya Vorajee, the ex-girlfriend of Ashley Cain and mother of his late daughter Azaylia, has shared an update with fans on social media as she reiterated the importance of “taking time out” for herself, amid a bad day. The 36 year old mum sadly lost her baby daughter Azaylia to leukaemia two years ago at the age of just eight months old and has recently been trying to process the news that her ex Ashley had moved on and welcomed a baby boy with someone else.

Disney‘s Wizards Of Waverly Place is set to return for a sequel series, with Selena Gomez reprising her role as Alex Russo.The Disney Channel fantasy sitcom, which helped launch Gomez’s career, originally ran from 2007 to 2012.As reported by Deadline, Disney has now ordered a pilot for a reboot of the series, which will also see David Henrie return as Gomez’s onscreen sibling Justin.The pair are joined by new cast members Janice LeAnn Brown (Disney’s Just Roll with It), Alkaio Thiele (Call Me Kat) and Mimi Gianopulos (American Princess).The original Wizards Of Waverly Place followed a group of teenage wizards living on the titular street in New York’s Greenwich Village.The new series will reportedly pick up its story after a mysterious incident at WizTech, where an adult Justin Russo has neglected his wizard powers in favour of pursuing a normal, human life with his wife and two sons.However, he’s soon drawn back into the world of magic when a powerful young wizard in need of training shows up at his door, and Justin realises he must embrace his past to secure the future of the Wizard World.The revival pilot comes from writers and executive producers Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, who are behind another Disney Channel comedy spin-off, Raven’s Home.“Ohhhh we are sooo back to our childhoods,” wrote one excited fan on X/Twitter in response to the news. Another posted: “I hope the show is able to appeal to both kids and adults.

Modern Family reboot – at least for the time being.Appearing on Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the actress, who played Gloria on the hit ABC sitcom, discussed getting together with her co-stars back in November last year.Vergara hosted a reunion party with her co-stars three years after the show ended in 2020. The main cast, including Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ed O’Neil, Ariel Winter, Julie Bowen, Sarah Hyland, and more, all got together for the occasion, with the notable exception of Ty Burrell who had a schedule conflict.During the interview, Fallon asked whether a reboot was in the works, but Vergara was quick to shut down any speculation.

Selena Gomez and David Henrie is currently in the works. According to Deadline, Disney had ordered a pilot of the new series that will reportedly include Gomez, 31, as a guest star, while Henrie, 34, will be reprising his role as Justin Russo as a season regular.

what reboots are made of.A writer for the now-axed “Lizzie McGuire” reboot revealed that Hilary Duff’s iconic character would have finally hooked up with her middle school crush Ethan Craft … two times. In a four-part series on TikTok, writer Jonathan Hurwitz revealed that in the series, McGuire (Duff) would have returned to her childhood home after her picturesque life in New York City implodes. At the end of the second episode, McGuire would receive a text message from Craft (Clayton Snyder) “and animated Lizzie faints.” Additionally, the opening of Episode 3, which had not been filmed, depicted Duff, 36, waking up in Craft’s bed wearing his shirt while the animated version of her character pops up with a to-do list and crosses off Craft’s name.

Lizzie McGuire reboot, has revealed the storyline that likely caused Disney+ to drop the show.In a TikTok video, Hurwitz stated that the first two episodes of revival series had been written and shot.The first episode saw Hilary Duff‘s Lizzie living in New York City as an interior designer.

Disney announced that it was rebooting the hit teen series Lizzie McGuire, with the original cast returning. The series, which would’ve focused on an adult version of the lead character’s life, was cancelled in 2022 after just two episodes had been filmed.Now, Jonathan Hurwitz, a writer on the canceled reboot has opened up about the “adult” storylines the series would’ve covered, leading to Disney’s discomfort and its eventual cancellation.Taking to TikTok, Hurwitz revealed details of the first two episodes – which had already been filmed – and the plot for the third episode, which had been written but was rejected.

EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa wows fans as she shared a candid video showing off her “beautiful” singing voice, as fans urge her to "release an album". The actress took to Instagram on Tuesday afternoon where she sat in front of the camera and sang a rendition of On My Own from the musical Les Misérables.The 31 year old, who plays Lauren Branning in the BBC soap, showed off her natural beauty as she went makeup-free and donned a royal blue hoodie. She captioned the video: “Little singing afternoon.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock just took to social media to share a series of photos from her recent trip to Disneyland.The former Little Mix star was joined by her young family: her footballer husband Andre Gray - who she married in a lavish ceremony in Jamaica last year - and their two year old twin daughters.The 32 year old accompanied the wholesome family shots with a sweet caption, and especially gushed over how much her children enjoyed the experience. She typed: "Disney Dump, we had the cutest little family trip.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor ESPN has been giving one of its newest show hosts a lot of rope despite a years-long policy of keeping talent on a very short leash. Pat McAfee has generated reams of unwanted publicity for the Disney-backed sports-media giant in recent days, allowing frequent guest Aaron Rodgers to spread misinformation about vaccinations; insulting Norby Williamson, an influential ESPN executive who manages many studio shows and tries to keep a tight rein on them, and accusing him of working to sabotage his show in talks to media outlets; and giving Rodgers room to call out Jimmy Kimmel, the ABC late-night host who is one of the most high-profile employees in the Disney empire.

Stacey Dooley has admitted to feeling "sentimental" as she shared a sweet post on her daughter's first birthday. The 36 year old TV presenter and her partner Kevin Clifton welcomed Minnie into the world in January 2023. Over the past year, Stacey updated fans on her motherhood journey with adorable posts.

Echo, the newest series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), has been labelled by many critics as its most violent show to date.The five-episode run, which is streaming now on Disney+, is a spinoff from the series Hawkeye from 2021, and follows the character of Maya Lopez, aka Echo, played by Alaqua Cox.In the show, Lopez returns to her hometown in Oklahoma, where she is forced to reckon with her past and reconnect with her Native American roots, in an effort to embrace her family and community.This series was first speculated upon back in 2021, with Echo, who is a deaf amputee with the ability to perfectly mimic the movements of others, heavily rumoured to be the subject of the show, even before Hawkeye had been first aired.Echo is the first show to be released under the ‘Marvel Spotlight’ banner, which they have introduced for select products that focus on “grounded, character-driven stories” and less on impacting the broader MCU narrative.Marvel Studios’ Head of Streaming, Brad Winderbaum, said: “Just like comic fans didn’t need to read Avengers or Fantastic Four to enjoy a Ghost Rider Spotlight comic, our audience doesn’t need to have seen other Marvel series to understand what’s happening in Maya’s story.”Many reviews have focused on the surprising levels of violence in the show’s action sequences.In a three-star review, The Guardian wrote: “The show is significantly gnarlier than its Disney+ predecessors, with far bloodier violence than has graced the streamer before.”“While Echo doesn’t quite cure the pandemic of Marvel fatigue currently raging across the globe, it shows there may be some life in the old gal.”Empire Magazine, who also give the show three stars, also points to the excitement in some of the

The Mandalorian was the first of the Disney Plus Star Wars TV shows. Now it will pioneer more uncharted territory as the first Disney Plus Star Wars show to get its own movie! Titled The Mandalorian & Grogu, This movie will seemingly take the place of Mando Season 4. Hollywood News Daily is here to tell you everything you need to know about this upcoming project! The Mandalorian & Grogu will be directed by Jon Favreau as well as Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni on as producers for the movie.

Rita Ora is on a roll. After a decade of dishing up chart-topping hits – and some iconic fashion looks – she is now ready to put her acting career centre stage, following her marriage to Academy Award-winning film director Taika Waititi.The star is known for her bubbly, larger-than-life personality, but when it comes to her private life – and in particular her relationship with Taika, 48 – she typically remains tight-lipped. Until now, that is.

Netflix's new series, The Brothers Sun, is getting loads of love, with a top score on Rotten Tomatoes and fans saying it's the "best show in a long time." It's been so popular, it could knock Michelle Keegan's Fool Me Once off the number one spot.The Brothers Sun is all about action and laughs, with a story that mixes family troubles and funny moments. Michelle Yeoh, who won an Oscar for Everything Everywhere All at Once, stars as the boss of a gangster family and is shot.

Halle Bailey, who starred in the recent film adaptation of the Little Mermaid, has revealed that she has given birth to a baby boy after keeping her pregnancy under wraps. The actress took to Instagram to share the happy news, where she revealed that she and her partner DDG, who is a musician, had become parents to a baby boy called Halo. Announcing the milestone moment, 23 year old Halle shared an adorable picture with her eight million followers that showed her lovingly holding onto her son’s hand while he wore a bracelet which spelled out his name ‘Halo’ in capital letters.

Paris, and is available for anyone to use, record, interpolate etc. Though Porter’s original version of the song is in the public domain, later recordings by Ella Fitzgerald and Lady Gaga are not and remain copyrighted.Check out some of the musical compositions and sound recordings that are now in the public domain below.Elsewhere, the famous 1928 American animated short film directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, Steamboat Willie has also entered the public domain, along with Plane Crazy.

The Mandalorian has been named as the most streamed original television series in 2023.The third season of the Star Wars spinoff series wound up on Disney+ in April, with a finale that left some fans divided over its surprisingly optimistic conclusion.In a new list compiled by the data analysts Whip Media (via Yahoo News), which established the dominance of shows based on the share of viewers in the US from January to November, there are three more Disney+ shows in the top ten.Marvel series Loki comes in at Number Two, while Secret Invasion and Ahsoka land the seventh and ninth spots respectively.Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso takes the third spot, while the highest Netflix placing is You in fourth place, followed by Black Mirror at Number Six.Netflix do, however, take the largest share of the Top 30 in total, with a total of 11 contributions.In December, Netflix announced that they would be publishing a report twice a year to show what subscribers were watching over a six month period.The first report, which covered the months from January to June 2023, revealed that according to their data, The Night Agent was the most viewed product, racking up over 812 million hours globally.Created by Shawn Ryan, The Night Agent follows FBI agent Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso) who is thrown into a desperate hunt for a traitor at the highest levels of the US government.

to US copyright law, works published between 1923 and 1978 are protected for 95 years following the date of publication. Disney has tried to prevent this from happening, over the years — in 1998, it lobbied for the Copyright Extension Act, which added 20 years, adding up to 95 years. That act would eventually be dubbed the “Mickey Mouse Protection Act.” “Ever since Mickey Mouse’s first appearance in the 1928 short film ‘Steamboat Willie,’ people have associated the character with Disney’s stories, experiences, and authentic products,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement.

Steamboat Willie – passed into the public domain, meaning that artists and creators are now able to use the intellectual property in their own work.Mickey’s Mouse Trap is proudly claiming to be the “first ever live action Mickey Mouse comedy horror feature film” and was filmed and directed by Jamie Bailey. As the below trailer reveals, it will feature a deadly killer dressed in a Mickey mask rampaging through an amusement arcade.

Hey, when you think about it, 2023 started off strong, right? “M3GAN” was fun. Ariana Debose reminded us that “Angela Bassett did the thing.” The Oscars were an “Everything Everywhere All At Once” celebration.

an annual Jan. 1 column for “Public Domain Day.” “It wasn’t just Disney that was pushing for term extension. It was a whole group of copyright holders whose works were set to go into the public domain soon, who benefited greatly from the 20 years of extra protection,” she said.

TUI's Boxing Day sale is offering up to £300 off on selected long-haul holidays and up to £250 off on all other packages.The sale includes a range of far-flung destinations with departures between May and October 2024. If you're dreaming of a family holiday in Orlando, Florida, you can bag a bargain on a magical stay.

Patrick Schwarzenegger, the 30 year old son of Arnold Schwarzenegger, has popped the question to his longtime girlfriend Abby Champion. He chose a gorgeous and unique 'Toi et Moi' ring for the proposal, two diamonds representing 'You and Me'. Abby proudly gave us a glimpse of her new bling in an Instagram picture captioned: "FOREVER AND EVER." In this adorable snap, the soon-to-be married couple are cuddled up with Patrick planting a sweet kiss on Abby's cheek.

according to Variety. That’s less than the $519 million worldwide earnings from the first “Ant-Man” film in 2015 and the $623 million the second installment earned in 2018 (not adjusted for inflation).

The countdown to Christmas is on at Nonnatus House in December 1968 as Apollo 8 prepares for a moon mission. Sister Monica Joan (played by Judy Parfitt) is this could be her last yuletide and that she will not live to see man walk on the moon. Meanwhile, as Shelagh (Laura Main) and Dr Turner (Stephen McGann) navigate family life, they are unsettled when a parcel arrives from May’s mother in Hong Kong.

There are so many different traditions we love participating in over the festive season, but one of our favourites has to be the Boxing Day sales. Whether you’re after a couple of post- Christmas treats for yourself, have some additional late presents to buy, or are already getting a head start on next year’s Christmas presents (and if you’re that organised we salute you), it’s the perfect time to get your hands on some bargains.

Christmas is just around the corner, and it's the perfect time for families to snuggle up and enjoy some festive films.This year, there are loads of great movies on TV and streaming platforms that are perfect for kids or the inner child in you. Disney+, Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime Video have a fantastic selection of animated hits and Christmas classics that are rated U or PG so, parents can relax knowing their little ones are watching suitable content, reports TV critic for The Mirror. Plus, you can take advantage of money-saving deals or even watch some films for free with Amazon's 30-day free trial or Apple TV+'s seven-day free trial.

Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global have held talks for a potential merger that would see two of the world’s biggest media companies join together, according to reports.The talks are in a “very early stage” and the merger may still not go ahead, sources close to the talks claim.Warner Bros.

Marvel and Disney have reportedly dropped actor Jonathan Majors from their future projects after he was convicted of assaulting his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. Jonathan, 34, who played Kang The Conqueror in Disney+ series Loki as well as in Marvel Studios movie Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania, was found guilty of assault and harassment in New York on Monday, 18 December, after a two-week trial.