Today, Deadline announced that director Guy Ritchie has boarded the upcoming live-action adaption of Hercules for Walt Disney. The Russo Brothers are still on board to produce the film with a screenplay by Dave Callaham. Richie is best known for his British gangster films but came to Disney to direct Aladdin. It’s unknown who will […]
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TRAILER: Geppetto Makes His Wish Upon A Star
Tom Hanks stars as Geppetto, the wood carver who builds and treats Pinocchio (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) as if he were his own son. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is Jiminy Cricket, who serves as Pinocchio’s guide as well as his “conscience”; Academy Award® nominee Cynthia Erivo is the Blue Fairy; Keegan-Michael Key is “Honest” John; Academy Award® nominee […]
Walt Disney Is Developing A Live-Action ‘Aristocats’ Remake
Today, Variety announced that Disney will be developing a live-action Aristocats remake. The original animated film was released in the 1970s by the studio. While many fear this will be another Cats fiasco, it will most likely be more along the lines of The Lion King or Lady in the Tramp. Will Gluck (Peter Rabbit) […]
Andrew Burnap Cast As The Love Interest in Disney’s ‘Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs’
Today, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Tony Award winner Andrew Burnap has been cast in the upcoming live-action Snow White film at Disney. He joins West Side Story breakout actress Rachel Zegler as Snow White. While Burnap has been cast as the love interest in the film, he will not be the Prince or Huntsman. […]
Gal Gadot Set To Star as The Evil Queen in Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Live-Action Film
Today, Variety announced that Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot had signed on to star as The Evil Queen in Disney’s Snow White. The film is yet another live-action adaption of the classic animated films from the studio after The Lion King and The Jungle Book. Rachel Zegler has already been tapped to star in the […]
Director Taika Waititi Will Helm Disney’s ‘Tower of Terror’ Feature Film
Today, our friends over at The DisInsider revealed that director Taika Watiti will helm Walt Disney’s upcoming attraction film Tower of Terror. The film was announced earlier this year, with star Scarlet Johnsasson set to produce the film. However, a fallout between Johanson and Disney occurred when the actress sued the studio for her loss […]
Disney Moves Forward With ‘The Jungle Cruise’ Sequel
Today, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Disney has decided to put a sequel to The Jungle Cruise into early development. The action-adventure film debuted last month in theater and on Disney+ to pretty great reviews. A spiritual successor to Pirates of the Caribbean, the film starred Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt. Black Adam director Jaume […]
Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ Prequel Casts Aaron Pierre & Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Young Mufasa & Scar
Today, Variety announced that Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins has found his young Mufassa and Scar. According to the report, OLD star Aaron Pierre and The Trial of the Chicago 7 star Kelvin Harrison Jr. will voice Mufassa and Scar in the upcoming prequel. We at Knight Edge Media revealed back in February that the studio […]
Scarlett Johansson Will Star & Produce Disney’s ‘Tower of Terror’ Feature Film
Today, Collider announced that Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson will produce and star in an upcoming Disney live-action adaption based on the Tower of Terror theme park ride. The ride has since been converted into a Guardians of the Galaxy ride but was previously around since 1994. Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley will pen […]
Rachel Zegler Tapped To Star in Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Live-Action Adaptation
Today, Deadline announced that Rachel Zegler has been tapped to star in the title role for Disney’s upcoming Snow White live-action film. The studio saw many actresses audition (including a recent Oscar-winner) but was blown away by Zegler’s performance when they had an early look at this year’s West Side Story. The upcoming film is […]