Former NFL star Colin Kaepernick signs first-look deal with Disney
Colin Kaepernick has signed a first-look deal with The Walt Disney Company, which will include a docuseries about his life.
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Disney’s portrayal of Native Americans ‘leaves a lot to be desired’
Disney has been criticised for its representations of Native Americans on screen and is facing calls to pay reparations to advocacy groups.
Hamilton stars reflect on ability of the arts to engage with social issues
The original cast of the Broadway production of Hamilton have spoken about the transformative power of the arts and the ability they have to engage with social issues.
Readers’ Letters: Hols issue
Re TUI’s decision to cancel all holidays to Florida until December: well done, TUI. A lot of people go to Florida for the theme parks as part of the experience. It costs a lot of money and for many can be a once-in-a-lifetime trip, so who would want to be restricted? MM.
Disney to rebrand Splash Mountain theme park ride amid racial concerns
Disney is to rebrand its Splash Mountain theme park ride because of its ties with the 1946 movie Song Of The South that many view as racist.
Disney delays reopening of California theme parks
Disney has postponed the reopening of two theme parks until it receives guidelines from the state government in California.
Frozen 2 star Josh Gad admits being ‘intimidated’ by film’s documentary cameras
Frozen 2 star Josh Gad admitted he was “intimidated” by the cameras recording a documentary on the making of the film.
Disneyland Paris announces when it will reopen
Disneyland Paris will reopen next month with a series of new health and safety measures.
Branagh not worried by potential backlash over ‘bold’ Artemis Fowl film
Sir Kenneth Branagh has said he is not worried by a potential fan backlash over his film adaption of popular young adult novel Artemis Fowl.
Superheroes and royalty collide in new Disney+ film
A rebellious teenage princess discovers she has superpowers in the trailer for Disney+’s forthcoming film, Secret Society Of Second-Born Royals.
Percy Jackson TV series coming to Disney+
A TV series based on the Percy Jackson fantasy novels is in the works at Disney+, it has been announced.
Thousands cancel TV licences
Hundreds of people opted to cancel their TV licence each day over the past five months, figures suggest.
China’s Disneyland reopens after enforced shutdown
Visitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as China’s most prominent theme park reopened on Monday in a new step towards rolling back coronavirus controls that shut down the country’s economy.
Latest Disney+ subscriber numbers revealed
Disney’s streaming service has reached more than 54 million subscribers around the world, the company has said.
Host of stars announced for second Disney Family Singalong
Shakira, Lion King star Donald Glover and Frozen’s Idina Menzel have been announced as taking part in the second Disney Family Singalong.
Latest Star Wars film to arrive on Disney+ two months early
Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker will arrive on Disney’s streaming service two months early.
Tom Holland’s next Spider-Man film delayed
Tom Holland’s next outing as Spider-Man has been delayed, Sony has announced.
Cary Elwes and Robin Wright reunite for The Princess Bride Disney+ announcement
Cary Elwes and Robin Wright reunited to announce their beloved 1987 fantasy film The Princess Bride is coming to Disney’s streaming service.
Meghan wants elephant film to inspire people to ‘take care of each other’
The Duchess of Sussex has told, in her first interview released since stepping down as a senior royal, how she hopes her elephant film project will inspire people to “take care of each other”.
Beyonce surprises fans with performance on Disney Family Singalong
Beyonce made fans’ wishes come true with a surprise performance on Disney Family Singalong.
Video: Superhero couple help north-east kids smile during lockdown
An Aberdeen mum is helping put a smile back on youngsters’ faces during lockdown by providing free video messages from their favourite superheroes and cartoon characters.
The Mandalorian docu-series to premiere on Disney+ on Star Wars Day
A documentary series about the making of The Mandalorian will be released on Disney+ on Star Wars Day.
Disney says its streaming service has hit 50 million paid subscribers
Disney’s streaming service has achieved 50 million paid subscribers around the world within five months of launching, the entertainment giant has said.
Dwayne Johnson raps Moana song while teaching young daughter how to wash hands
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shared an adorable video showing him teaching his young daughter how to wash her hands amid the coronavirus pandemic.
British star Ophelia Lovibond on using an American accent in new Disney film
British actress Ophelia Lovibond said she had no problems using an American accent in her latest Disney film.
7 of the best films about dogs to watch on Disney+
Dog lovers have a wealth of content to enjoy on the newly-launched streaming service Disney+.
Documentary about Disney theme parks’ creators takes viewers behind the curtain
The director of a new documentary series about the artists and engineers who create the Disney theme parks has said she wanted to explore the “secret stories” behind the famous rides.
Disney+ streaming service could soon feature original UK content
Disney’s new streaming service could soon feature original shows and films from the UK, its head of content has confirmed.
Disney hopes to offer ‘much-needed moments of respite’ with streaming launch
Disney has said it hopes to provide “some much-needed moments of respite” for families during the coronavirus crisis as it launched its long-anticipated streaming service in the UK and Ireland.
Cute, he is. Everything you need to know about Baby Yoda in The Mandalorian
If you have been on social media over the last few months, you will almost certainly have glimpsed a small, green, big-eared creature in a string of creative memes.