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Raya and the Last Dragon review – charming and stylish Disney tale

A visually impressive and involving adventure offers up a tweaked version of a quest narrative we know well with a diverse cast and a strong-willed lead

Streaming: Star is Disney+ for grownups – but is it any good?

The children’s lockdown lifesaver is about to launch a streaming service for adults, showcasing the familiar, the forgettable and the odd curveball…

First trailer for Disney's Cruella gives villain a Joker-style origin story

On Wednesday, Disney released the first trailer for its upcoming live-action Cruella de Vil movie, and in doing so confirmed that we live in a society. Set in 1970s London, Emma Stone stars in Cruella as the "bad, brilliant, a little bit mad" villainess who — as we know from 101 Dalmatians — will one day grow up to be an aspiring puppy mass-murderer.

Hear me out: why Return to Oz isn't a bad movie

The latest in our series of writers going to the bat for loathed films is a defence of a dark and daring sequel to a fantasy classic

Golden Globes 2021 nominations: 'A new thoughtfulness in the air' | Peter Bradshaw

From Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland to Promising Young Woman, our critic casts an eye over this year’s nominees

The Muppet Show is getting a long-awaited streaming release on Disney+

Disney+ is finally ready to play the music and light the lights. All five seasons of The Muppet Show are coming to Disney+ in February, Disney revealed on Tuesday. The classic series hasn't been available on streaming, and its fourth and fifth seasons were never even released on DVD.

Olivia Rodrigo: Disney star's No 1 debut single beats Ed Sheeran's record

A familiar sound and rumoured real-life relationship drama created a ‘perfect storm’ for the 17-year-old’s pop breakout

'Like Disney and Real Madrid': the man taking esports to another level

G2 Esports founder Carlos Rodríguez has a partnership with Adidas and intends to attract the eyeballs of new generations

Netflix's staggering slate of new films escalates the streaming wars

With a star-studded promo video promising a new movie every week, Netflix has stated its intention: to blow Disney+ and its kind out of the water

The last broadcast: as streaming takes over, are TV channels doomed?

The BBC and Channel 4 are refocusing their output to keep up with on-demand services – but don’t bin your TV just yet

Netflix to debut a new movie every single week this year

As Hollywood continues delaying theatrical films due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Netflix is looking to fill the gap, previewing an avalanche of original movies headed to streaming through the end of 2021. Netflix on Tuesday dropped a sizzle reel showing off its packed 2021 slate, revealing it will release at least one original movie every week this year.

Emma Mackey: ‘You’d have to be a sociopath to want to be a celebrity’

The Sex Education star on the perils of social media, playing Emily Brontë, and her new Disney whodunnit with French and Saunders

Lockdown drives UK TV streaming customers to more than 32m

Netflix, Amazon, Disney + and others enjoy record year and now have twice as many subscribers as pay-TV

Peter Jackson debuts a sneak peak of his new Beatles documentary

All you need to get through the end of 2020? This sneak peak at Peter Jackson's Beatles documentary. The director on Monday offered a sneak peak of his upcoming documentary The Beatles: Get Back, which make use of 56 hours of never-before-seen footage originally shot in 1969.

How Julia Donaldson conquered the world, one rhyme at a time

She published her first book in her 40s and became the biggest selling author of the past decade in any genre – The Gruffalo alone has sold 13m copies. How did this former busker make it so big?

As Covid surges in the US, is the NBA ready to step outside its bubble?

The league was lauded for completing last season safely in isolation in Disney World. But the new campaign holds a fresh set of challenges

Godmothered review – Disney remixes Enchanted … minus the charm

The Disney+ Christmas comedy’s winning conceit – a revisionist fairy godmother dropped in Boston – buckles under the weight of formulaic earnestness

Walt Disney layoffs leave thousands of workers in 'an awful lot of pain'

Meanwhile Disney reinstates executive pay and salaries in August 2020 to pre-pandemic levels

Black Beauty review – gender-swapped classic makes Beauty a 'mare

A few nods to climate change and disability cannot reinvigorate this bland, corporate retelling of a beloved tale

Netflix to spend $1bn in UK in 2020 on TV shows and films

Exclusive: streaming giant ups budget by 50% as Disney also invests in production facilities at Pinewood Studios

Jon M. Chu to Direct ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Live-Action Movie

The "Lilo & Stitch" ohana is expanding, with Jon M.

‘Darkwing Duck’ Reboot in the Works at Disney Plus (EXCLUSIVE)

A "Darkwing Duck" reboot is in early development at Disney Plus, Variety has learned from sources.

Awkwafina and Sandra Oh to Play Sisters in Comedy From ‘Hocus Pocus’ Sequel Writer

Awkwafina and Sandra Oh will portray sisters in a comedy for Netflix that will be written by the woman behind the upcoming “Hocus Pocus” sequel and produced by Will Ferrell.

Oscar Isaac in Talks to Star in ‘Moon Knight’ Series at Disney Plus

Oscar Isaac is in talks to star in the Marvel series "Moon Knight" at Disney Plus, Variety has learned.

Over the Moon review – Netflix family animation is more Disney than Disney

The voices of Cathy Ang, John Cho and Sandra Oh star in this K-poppy, trippy fantasy about a girl who builds a rocket and flies to the moon

The Other Lamb review – artful cult drama simmers with unease

The English language debut from Małgorzata Szumowska tells of a toxic male leader of an all-female cult with striking visuals and patchy intrigue

Cinemas 'shocked and dismayed' by Disney decision to launch Soul on streaming

Studio bypasses big-screen release for its new Pixar animation with plans to debut the film on Disney+ on Christmas Day

Gal Gadot, Patty Jenkins Reteam for ‘Cleopatra’ at Paramount After Intense Auction

Gal Gadot, Patty Jenkins Reteam for ‘Cleopatra’ at Paramount After Intense Auction

Disney bucks convention, makes movie out of one of its good rides for once

We need to accept, as a society, that we probably did Disney a little bit dirty when we all lost our minds over the first few Pirates Of The Caribbean movies.

The Evolution of Winnie the Pooh, From AA Milne to ‘Christopher Robin’ (Photos)

Not every movie can play on the nostalgia factor for every generation, but no matter how old you are, there’s a good chance that you grew up with Winnie the Pooh in some form.

If cinemas survive this movie drought, 2021 will see a flood of blockbusters

With Bond, Marvel and Disney films all delayed, Hollywood may soon face a very different problem to the one it has now

Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Skips Theaters for Disney Plus

Pixar's "Soul" is skipping theaters and will debut exclusively on Disney Plus in time for Christmas.

Schitt's Creek's Dan Levy Blasts Comedy Central India For Editing Same-Sex Kiss

Dan Levy has blasted Comedy Central India after the network apparently edited a scene from an ad for his award-winning series Schitt’s Creek that showed two men kissing.

‘Batwoman,’ ‘Riverdale’ and ‘Maid’ to Restart Production Wednesday in British Columbia

Despite looming uncertainty about the testing system for British Columbia-based productions, the Warner Bros.

15 Best Halloween Films And TV Shows Streaming On Disney+

It looks like Halloween is going to be a little different for most of us this year.

Walt Disney sheds 28,000 jobs at theme parks as pandemic bites

Company blames limited attendance at reopened parksDisney posted $4.72bn loss in second quarterWalt Disney announced it was laying off 28,000 employees from its theme park business on Tuesday, the latest company to announce huge jobs cuts in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Disney's The Lion King Remake Is Getting A Sequel, With Barry Jenkins On Directing Duties

Disney’s photorealistic remake of The Lion King is getting a follow-up, with Moonlight director Barry Jenkins at the helm.

Disney Parks to Lay Off 28,000 U.S. Employees Due to Pandemic Impact on Disneyland, Walt Disney World

Disney Parks to Lay Off 28,000 U.S. Employees Due to Pandemic Impact on Disneyland, Walt Disney World

A 'Lion King' sequel is coming with Barry Jenkins as the director

As the second-highest grossing movie of 2019, it was only a matter of time until "The Lion King" roared again.

The Lion King 2 to be directed by Moonlight's Barry Jenkins

The Oscar-winner will take on a follow-up to the 2019 hit Disney remake which will delve into the mythology of the characters

Chadwick Boseman Took Pay Cut To Give Sienna Miller Salary She 'Deserved'

Weeks after Chadwick Boseman’s death, those who knew him are continuing to memorialise a man who more than lived up to his superhero alter ego.

Mulan: why it was a missed opportunity to create a strong Asian woman on screen

In casting waif-like Liu Yifei in its live-action remake, Disney squandered its chance to show a Chinese audience that girls can be both beautiful and tough

Ron Cobb, ‘Back to the Future’ DeLorean Designer, Dies at 83

Cartoonist turned production designer Ron Cobb, best known for coming up the initial design of DeLorean time travel machine from “Back to the Future” has died, according to a report in the Hollywood Reporter.

More than 'Strong Females': why the best TV gets inside women's heads

I May Destroy You and I Hate Suzie are among a wave of shows casting off cliches to show their protagonists as complicated, contradictory – and human

This Muslim Beauty Blogger Styles Her Hijab With These Amazing Anime Looks

It all started with some Disney princesses. It was 2015 and Birmingham based beauty blogger, Saima Chowdhury, was attempting to recreate Jasmine from Aladdin and Rapunzel from Tangled for a new video series on her YouTube channel.

‘She-Hulk’ Disney Plus Series Casts Tatiana Maslany in Lead Role

Tatiana Maslany is nearing a deal to play the lead role of the upcoming "She-Hulk" series at Disney Plus, Variety has learned from sources.

Disney Plus and ‘The Mandalorian’ Win First Emmys on Night Three of Creative Arts Ceremonies (Full Winners List)

Baby Yoda aka The Child is not just a pop culture phenomenon, but now also a major awards winner: "The Mandalorian," which put its brand-new streamer Disney Plus squarely on the Emmys' map this year with 15 overall nominations, picked up its first statues at the Creative Arts ceremony on Wednesday night.

‘Black Widow’ Eyes New Release Date, ‘Soul’ May Move to Disney Plus

‘Black Widow’ Eyes New Release Date, ‘Soul’ May Move to Disney Plus

John Boyega Quits Jo Malone Role After Being Cut From Chinese Version Of Advert He Directed

John Boyega has announced that he is stepping down from his role as an ambassador with Jo Malone, after it was revealed he’d been cut from the Chinese version of an advert for the perfume brand that he’d helped create.

Jo Malone Apologises After John Boyega Is Cut From Chinese Version Of Advert He Created And Directed

Perfume company Jo Malone has issued an apology after John Boyega was cut from the Chinese version of an advert that he’d helped create.

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The new HBO documentary in which Mia and Dylan Farrow revisit their 1992 allegation against Woody Allen claims to be an even-handed investigation. But its failure to present the facts makes it feel more like activism

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