What to stream this weekend: Beyoncรฉ, Steve Martin, J-Hope, Mike Birbiglia, Bill Nighy and 'Madu'
This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include Beyoncรฉ's โAct ll: Cowboy Carter,โ a Amazon Prime docuseries about BTS member J-Hope and โMadu,โ a documentary about a Nigerian boy who dreams of being a professional ballet dancer.
What's streaming now: Drake, 'Fair Play,' Assassinโs Creed Mirage and William Friedkin's last film
This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include an album by Drake and another by Reba McEntire playing acoustic covers, the corporate thriller โFair Playโ starring Phoebe Dynevor from โBridgerton,โ and โJane the Virginโ scene-stealer Jaime Camil hosts a new game show on CBS called โLoterรญa Loca.โ.
What to stream this weekend: Adam Sandler, 'Star Wars: Ahsoka,' Tim McGraw and 'Honor Among Thieves'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include the โMandalorianโ spin-off โStar Wars: Ahsokaโ starring Rosario Dawson, the well-received, fantasy movie โDungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thievesโ lands on Prime Video and Tim McGraw roars back with the album โStanding Room Only.โ.
What to stream this week: 'American Born Chinese,' John Wick,'SmartLess On the Road' and dinosaurs
This weekโs new entertainment releases include an album from Matchbox Twenty, dinosaurs coming to life in the second season of โPrehistoric Planetโ on Apple TV+ and the action-comedy series โAmerican Born Chineseโ on Disney+ with new Oscar winners Ke Huy Quan and Michele Yeoh.
New this week: 'Spirited,' Pokรฉmon, 'Nope' and 'Slumberland'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include an album by Neil Young & Crazy Horse, a documentary about how Mickey Mouse became beloved by children and adults and a cash machine for Disneyโs growing entertainment empire, and Chris Hemsworth puts himself and his body to the test in National Geographicโs โLimitless.โ.
New this week: John Legend, 'Serpent Queen' and 'Pinocchio'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include fresh music from John Legend and Kane Brown, Samantha Morton stars as the 16th-century queen Catherine de Medici in an edgy Starz series and a race between two upcoming โPinocchioโ films begins with Robert Zemeckisโ adaptation.
New this week: 'Better Call Saul,' Bonnie Raitt and 'Barry'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include a new album from Bonnie Raitt, Bob Odenkirk starts the long farewell season of โBetter Call Saulโ and โThe Batman,โ the biggest box-office hit so far this year, lands Monday on HBO Max.
New this week: 'Turning Red,' Ryan Reynolds and Mooski album
This weekโs new entertainment releases include albums from Canadian rocker Bryan Adams and a Stephen Sondheim tribute from Betty Buckley, Ryan Reynolds starring as a time-traveling pilot in Netflixโs โThe Adam Projectโ and a small-town murder case gets some big-star wattage in NBCโs โThe Thing About Pamโ with Renรฉe Zellweger.
New this week: 'Ice Age,' Kevin James and 'The Gilded Age'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include a new album from the legendary group The Temptations, the latest addition to the animated โIce Ageโ franchise and a new series on HBO by โDownton Abbeyโ creator Julian Fellowes called โThe Gilded Ageโ and starring Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski.
New this week: 'Sex and the City,' Juice Wrld and Will Smith
This weekโs new entertainment releases include a double album from Alicia Keys and a posthumous one from Juice Wrld, Sandra Bullock playing an ex-con in the Netflix film โThe Unforgivableโ and Will Smith testing himself in a wildlife documentary series.
New this week: 'Power of the Dog,' 'Annie' live and Kenny G
This weekโs new entertainment releases include a new album from saxophone legend Kenny G, a documentary about the 12 young soccer players and their coach trapped in a flooded Thailand cave, and Jane Campion makes a triumphant return to filmmaking in โThe Power of the Dog.โ.
Disney shifts 'Black Widow' and doubles down on streaming
This image released by Disney/Marvel Studios' shows Scarlett Johansson in a scene from "Black Widow." (Marvel Studios/Disney via AP)NEW YORK โ The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday overhauled its upcoming film release plans, postponing some of its biggest films and shifting Marvel's โBlack Widow," among other titles, to Disney+ the same time they arrive in theaters. โBlack Widow," once planned to debut in May 2020, had been set to kickoff the summer movie season on May 7. In December when announcing an ambitious array of streaming programming, the company suggested that Disney+ would regularly be home to Pixar, among other brands. Warner Bros. earlier set a release plan for 2021 that, like Disney will with โBlack Widow,โ gives viewers the choice of paying for a movie at home or on the big screen.
Audiences hold back, even as more movie theaters open
Animated character Raya, voiced by Kelly Marie Tran, left, appears with Sisu the dragon in a scene from "Raya and the Last Dragon." (Disney+ via AP)Theaters reopening in New York City this weekend did not set the box office on fire. Walt Disney Animation's โ Raya and the Last Dragon โ earned an estimated $8.6 million from 2,045 locations in North America. AdWarner Bros. โTom & Jerry,โ which is available to stream free for HBO Max subscribers, brought in $6.6 million from 2,563 North American theaters in its second available weekend. Many areas in North America are not yet fully open, including Los Angeles, and most California counties, Washington D.C., and much of Canada.
Now is the perfect time to get caught up on โWandaVisionโ on Disney+
If youโve been wondering if you should start watching the latest offering from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, called โWandaVisionโ on Disney+, the answer is a resounding YES. AdNow, if youโve never seen a Marvel movie and want to watch โWandaVision,โ the question arises: Will you understand whatโs going on? Well, I started watching โWandaVisionโ without having seen a single Marvel movie, and sure, the first episode was pretty confusing, but itโs for sure doable. You can watch โWandaVisionโ on Disney+ with new episodes being released on Fridays. And if you want to watch the Marvel movies, most of them are available to stream on Disney+, as well.
Marvel's Wanda has a future, but 'WandaVision' fate unclear
This image provided by Marvel Studios shows Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff in a scene from "WandaVision." (Marvel Studios via AP)LOS ANGELES โ When โWandaVisionโ wraps its initial run next month on the Disney+ streaming service, Elizabeth Olsenโs Wanda will make her next appearance in the big-screen โDoctor Strangeโ sequel. Itโs storytelling that determines how and when characters from the Marvel Comics universe hopscotch between TV and movies, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige said Wednesday. Feige wouldnโt say whether โWandaVision,โ Marvel Studios' first original series for Disney+, has a future after its March 5 season finale. Asked if Marvel Studios might be able to regain them, Feige said he believes it could happen, but added that โrumors online about things revertingโ to Marvel aren't always true.
1997 version of โCinderella,โ starring Brandy and Whitney Houston, coming to Disney+
Whitney Houston and Brandy at the premiere of the all new version of "Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella" in 1997. If you were obsessed with this version of โCinderellaโ from back in the day, you already know just how legendary the cast is. Millennials who grew up watching this movie were obviously excited, with many tweeting it was about time Disney released this special film. AdYes, Cinderella is absolutely iconic because of Brandy and Whitney โ but Paolo Montalbรกn was one of the first times I saw a Filipino person on screen. pic.twitter.com/tGroFh7UCr โ Jason Carlos (@jaarlos) February 4, 2021YAAASSSSS WE FINALLY GOT THE OFFICIAL CINDERELLA ON DISNEY+ OMG I CANT WAIT!!!
San Antonio native lands role in upcoming Ms. Marvel series on Disney+
SAN ANTONIO โ With great power comes great responsibility and in 2021, Saagar Shaikh will have a chance to show the world just that in an upcoming series on Disney+. According to the San Antonio Current, Shaikh is San Antonio native who graduated from John Marshall High School and the University of Texas at San Antonio. He announced his casting in Ms. Marvel on Friday. Khan took over the Ms. Marvel title, even though other characters have used it in the existing Marvel Universe. Ms. Marvel comes to Disneyโs streaming platform in late 2021.
Disney unveils plans to stream a galaxy of new series, films
NEW YORK โ The Walt Disney Co.โs streaming plans shifted into hyper speed Thursday, as the studio unveiled a galaxyโs worth of new streaming offerings including plans for 10 โStar Warsโ series spinoffs and 10 Marvel series that will debut on Disney+. But Disney also kept its biggest films โ including Marvel's โBlack Widow," Pixar's โLuca,โ a โLion Kingโ prequel โ on course for theatrical release. Jenkins becomes the first woman to direct a โStar Warsโ film. Among the โStar Warsโ series are two spinoffs of โThe Mandalorian,โ set during the series' timeline: โRangers of the New Republicโ and โAhsoka,โ with Rosario Dawson. Seven Disney films topped $1 billion worldwide.
The ultimate guide for watching Christmas movies this month
So fill up a mug with hot chocolate, grab a blanket and curl up on the couch and watch all your favorite Christmas movies over the next month. โJingle JangleโA new Christmas movie musical starring Phylicia Rashad from โThe Cosby Showโ and Academy Award nominated Forest Whitaker? HuluโHappiest SeasonโThis new Christmas movie came out during Thanksgiving weekend and it was like a breath of fresh air. Disney+โThe Santa ClauseโDisney+ has so many great choices, because, well, Disney has been making fantastic Christmas movies for decades. โThe Nightmare Before ChristmasโIs โThe Nightmare Before Christmasโ a Halloween or Christmas movie?
Holiday movies, music specials arrive to light a bleak year
(NBC/Apple/HBO Max/Netflix/Disney + via AP)LOS ANGELES โ Bring on the sentimental holiday rom-coms, the chorus of Christmas music specials and the nostalgia of last centuryโs animated charmers. HOLIDAY HARMONYโ โMy Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood,โ now streaming on HBO Max. โ โMariah Careyโs Magical Christmas Special,โ Dec. 4, Apple TV+. Music, dancing, animation and surprise guest stars help create what the streaming service promises to be a heartwarming journey with the pop star. Dolly Parton sings hymns, holiday pop classics and tunes from her new album, and shares personal and faith-based Christmas memories.
Taylor Swift โfolkloreโ concert film coming to Disney+
NEW YORK โ A concert film featuring Taylor Swift performing songs from her new album is coming to Disney+. The singer announced Tuesday that โfolklore: the long pond studio sessionsโ will premiere on the streaming platform on Wednesday. The concert film will include guest appearances from Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver โ acts who all appear on Swift's โfolklore" album. Swift filmed โfolklore: the long pond studio sessionsโ in upstate New York in September. The singer also directed the concert film.
Pixar's 'Soul' bypasses theaters, will stream on Christmas
NEW YORK โ The Pixar film โSoulโ will skip theaters and instead premiere on Disney+ on Christmas, the Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday, sending one of the fall's last big movies straight to streaming. The successive delays of the film industry's would-be blockbusters has only made the dire circumstances of movie theaters more acute. Without aid, the organization said, 69% of small and mid-sized movie theater companies will close or go bankrupt. โThe stark reality is that many movie theaters will not be able to open again if they donโt receive government help,โ says Esther Baruh, director of government relations for the association. It recently announced that it would lay off 28,000 workers, most of them at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
5 musicals that should be filmed for a streaming network since Broadway is still closed
Considering Disney+ saw a 72% increase in downloads of its app over the weekend, itโs safe to say that bringing musicals filmed on stage to a mass audience is a pretty good idea. Some will argue that theater is meant to be consumed live, but with so much uncertainty about when Broadway will return, itโs not a bad idea to start filming more Broadway musicals and plays for streaming networks. While itโs still a wildly popular musical, fans have been begging for some sort of movie version for years. Disneyโs most popular and long-running show on Broadway is โThe Lion King,โ and itโs hard to imagine the people wouldnโt love to watch a filmed version of this production. Do you plan to watch โHamilton?โ Are there any musicals youโd like to see from the comfort of your home?
What you need to know before streaming โHamiltonโ on Disney+ over the weekend
Since thereโs likely to be a good chunk of people who will watch โHamiltonโ over the weekend whoโve probably never seen it before, here is a quick rundown of what you need to know before experiencing the phenomenon. The โHamiltonโ on Disney+ is a filmed version of the show, not a movie. Itโs easy to call the version of โHamiltonโ coming out on Disney+ a movie, but technically, itโs the stage version, filmed. An actual movie version of โHamiltonโ will probably happen eventually, but this is a great way to really capture the magic of the stage version of the show. And because the people at Disney are incredibly smart, free trials of the streaming service have ended, so if you want to watch, youโre going to have to sign up.
Disney fast tracking โHamiltonโ film to Disney +
(CNN) -- Disney is not throwing away its shot with โHamilton.โIt's fast tracking the premiere of the filmed version of the original Broadway production. The Walt Disney Company, the musical's creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeffrey Seller and Thomas Kail made the announcement Tuesday. Miranda, Seller, and Kail, serve as producers on the film and Kail directs. He's given everyone who watches this film the best seat in the house," Lin-Manuel Miranda said in a statement. On Broadway, the "Hamilton" musical electrified audiences and became one of the hottest tickets on the Great White Way.
Celebrate โStar Warsโ Day with new โMandalorianโ docuseries on Disney+
Disney is planning to drop a new eight-part docuseries called โDisney Gallery: The Mandalorian,โ beginning Monday. Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, an Original Series, starts streaming May the 4th, only on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/gRSge03Hzn โ Star Wars (@starwars) April 23, 2020The series takes a behind-the-scenes look at how the fan-favorite series, โ The Mandalorian , โ was created. โAfter the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, another warrior emerges in the Star Wars universe. Production has been shut down on all of its shows, including some upcoming Disney+ series.
Disney+ drops trailer for upcoming documentary series, โDisney Gallery: The Mandalorianโ
The trailer for "Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian," dropped Thursday, and is filled with revealing bits about the hit series. Executive Producer Jon Favreau leads the eight-episode docuseries, going behind the scenes of the making of "The "Mandalorian," which premiered last November. Each episode explores a different facet of the show through interviews, never-before-seen footage, and conversations hosted by Favreau. "We had a great experience making the show and we're looking forward to sharing it with you." New episodes will stream every Friday on Disney+, beginning May 4.
Whatโs new on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and more in 2020
You might be using the same streaming services this year, but luckily, there are tons of new movies, TV shows, documentaries and so much more available on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and Amazon Prime. โFerris Buellerโs Day OffโThis obviously isnโt a Netflix original movie, but sometimes Netflix puts on a good throwback movie that is too good not to mention. โThe Goop Labโ is actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her lifestyle brand, Goop, all teamed up with Netflix to bring us six episodes of Goop-related content. You probably havenโt seen it since the โ90s, but thatโs the best thing about Disney+. What TV shows and movies are you most excited to see this year?
Disney had a blockbuster 2019. Hereโs what it has on deck for 2020
The Walt Disney Company is going to have a hard time living up to its record-breaking 2019. First of all, there are no Star Wars or Avengers films on the docket in 2020. In July, it set the record for the highest-grossing studio in box office history. Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the parks division's biggest expansion ever, opened to incredible fanfare. What ensued was a global box office windfall that surpassed the $10 billion mark in 2019, shattering Disney's 2016 record of $7.6 billion.
Baby Yoda gets San Antonio, Lone Star State spins online
Baby Yoda is a gift that keeps on giving. โ3 spurs fans trying to figure out who is staying behind because we only have 2 tickets to the game on Star Wars night,โ wrote @J_Chavez. The craze has also spread to San Antonio stomachs: The Bread Box began selling Baby Yoda cookies to much praise. Baby Yoda merch has finally landed in a galaxy near youBill Miller Bar-B-Q and Fiesta also mixed in with the theme in hilarious Instagram posts. See some of the quirky Baby Yoda and Texas mashups below:Best caption wins a pair of tickets to Star Wars night on the 19th v Brooklyn!
These baby Yoda memes are driving the internet crazy
Whether youโre a fan of โStar Warsโ or not, weโre sure you have fallen prey to the baby Yoda craze that is sweeping social media. Thus, the baby Yoda craze was born, but weโre not complaining. Well, weโve scoured the web looking for the best baby Yoda memes the internet had to offer. Every single baby Yoda meme has been me like HOWWW pic.twitter.com/z4yLusRgYv โ scandal (@eskandalowithak) November 29, 201921. We know the internet is full of other baby Yoda memes, so share your favorite in the comments below.
Disney+ warns viewers that old movies may have โoutdated cultural depictionsโ
(CNN) -- Viewers who signed up to stream Disney+ were greeted with disclaimers about racist and offensive content in some older movies. "Dumbo," for example, had this statement at the bottom of the movie's description: "This program is presented as originally created. Director Tim Burton chose to not include the original crow scene in his live-action remake of "Dumbo." Disney is not the first studio to add a disclaimer on old titles that feature racial prejudices or other troubling content. They may depict some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that were commonplace in American society.