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Walt Disney Shifts Marvel, Star Wars and AVATAR Release Dates Due To Writers Strike

News June 13, 2023 12:04 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

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... READ MORE...

‘Hamilton’ Stage Director Thomas Kail Circles Disney’s ‘Moana’

News May 28, 2023 12:37 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

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... READ MORE...

Open Casting Call Goes Out For Disney’s ‘Moana’ Live-Action Movie

News May 19, 2023 8:06 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

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... READ MORE...

WGA Goes On Strike Halting Production For Many Film & Television Projects

Editoral, News May 2, 2023 10:55 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments

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... READ MORE...

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Chris Sanders & Tia Carrere Return For Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Movie; While David Is Recast

News April 21, 2023 4:41 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

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... READ MORE...

Hawaiian-Native Sydney Agudong Cast as Nani in Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’

News April 13, 2023 5:38 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

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... READ MORE...

TRAILER: ‘Peter Pan’ Travels To Neverland With Wendy, John and Michael

News, Trailers April 10, 2023 8:33 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/gZfs-IessZs 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... READ MORE...

Disney Announces ‘Moana’ Live-Action Remake with Dwayne Johnson Returning

News April 3, 2023 10:39 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments

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... READ MORE...

Newcomer Maia Kealoha Cast as Lilo in Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Live-Action Movie (EXCLUSIVE)

Exclusive, News March 31, 2023 12:00 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

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... READ MORE...

Questlove Will Helm Disney’s ‘The Aristocats’ Live-Action Hybrid Film

News March 28, 2023 11:56 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments

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.... READ MORE...