Today, Walt Disney announced many changes coming to their studios Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Films. The shift in dates is related to the ongoing WGA writer’s strike going on in Hollywood. Every member of the WGA East & West has refused to write any more films or television episodes until their compensated for their […]
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‘Hamilton’ Stage Director Thomas Kail Circles Disney’s ‘Moana’
Recently, Walt Disney announced a live-action adaption of the hit 2016 animated film Moana, which has been put into development. Dwayne Johnson will return as the demi-god Maui, but the studio is looking to recast the role of Moana. Unfortunately, no director was announced at the time of the announcement. Now, Daniel Richtman has revealed […]
Open Casting Call Goes Out For Disney’s ‘Moana’ Live-Action Movie
Last month, Disney announced a live-action adaption of the hit Hawaian animated film Moana was put into development with Dwayne Johnson returning as Maui. Many wondered if original voice star Auli’i Cravalho would also return to play the role as she is also producing the film. Unfortunately, she is in her mid-20s now, and the […]
WGA Goes On Strike Halting Production For Many Film & Television Projects
Today, the Writers Guild of America and 11,500 screenwriting members have officially gone on strike. Film and TV writers from across the country will begin picketing at every major studio company like Disney and Warner Brothers, including newcoming streamers like Netflix, Amazon, and Apple. Pre-production and script rewrites will cease immediately on all productions that […]
Chris Sanders & Tia Carrere Return For Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Movie; While David Is Recast
Today, The Hollywood Reporter announced the rest of the cast for Disney’s upcoming Lilo & Stitch live-action movie. Chris Sanders and Tia Carrere will return from the original animated film as Stitch and the newly created child services character Mrs. Keoka. Back in November, we at Knight Edge Media revealed Mrs. Keoka will inspect Lilo […]
Hawaiian-Native Sydney Agudong Cast as Nani in Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’
Today, The Hollywood Reporter announced that actress Sydney Agudong has been cast Nani in Disney’s upcoming Lilo & Stitch live-action movie. We at Knight Edge Media revealed newcomer Maia Kealoha will be playing her younger sister Lilo last month. They join Zach Galifianakis and Billy Magnussen in the cast. Agudong has appeared in NCIS, Infamously […]
TRAILER: ‘Peter Pan’ Travels To Neverland With Wendy, John and Michael
Wendy Darling, a young girl afraid to leave her childhood home behind, who meets Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up. Alongside her brothers and a tiny fairy, Tinker Bell, she travels with Peter to the magical world of Neverland. There, she encounters an evil pirate captain, Captain Hook, and embarks on a […]
Disney Announces ‘Moana’ Live-Action Remake with Dwayne Johnson Returning
Today, Walt Disney announced that a live-action remake of the hit 2016 Hawaiian film Moana is in the works. The film will be produced by original stars Dwayne Johnson and Auli‘i Cravalho. Johnson also will bring producers Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia to help produce under their Seven Bucks Productions. Like its animated predecessor, the […]
Newcomer Maia Kealoha Cast as Lilo in Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Live-Action Movie (EXCLUSIVE)
Today, we at Knight Edge Media have exclusively learned that up-and-coming Hawaiian actress Maia Kealoha has been cast as Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch live-action movie (later confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter). The actress doesn’t have any acting credits but has appeared in multiple Little Miss Kona Coffee pageants (via Instagram). Kealoha also follows […]
Questlove Will Helm Disney’s ‘The Aristocats’ Live-Action Hybrid Film
Today, Deadline announced that singer/songwriter Questlove will make his directorial debut with Disney’s The Aristocats live-action/hybrid film. The film was announced last year as yet another classic Disney film to be rebooted for modern screens. Will Gluck and Keith Bunin will pen the screenplay. While Tarik Trotter, Shawn Gee, and Zarah Zohlman will executive produce. […]