Star Wars fans are eagerly awaiting the return of Lando Calrissian to the screen in the still untitled Episode IX later this year. Now the fan-favorite actor behind the iconic role, Billy Dee Williams will be joining the lineup of stars at this year’s Star Wars Celebration in Chicago. Williams
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Disney and Fox Nab a Combined 37 Oscar Nominations
Earlier this week the 2019 Academy Awards nominations were released after what has already been a widely talked about show. After all of the announcements were made, Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm received a total of 17 nominations, and 21st Century Fox received 20 nominations. Combined, the two studios totaled 37 nominations setting
Actor Appearances and Poster Art Revealed for Star Wars Celebration Chicago
Star Wars super fans have some news to get excited about. The new Galaxy’s Edge coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland aren’t the only highly anticipated event coming. The upcoming Star Wars Celebration will take place in Chicago later this year, and we’ve got a look at some of
Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm Films Among 2019 Oscar Nominations
Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm Films Among 2019 Oscar Nominations. And the Nominees are… The world is abuzz with the release of the 91st Oscar Nominations. The Oscars will air Sunday, February 24, 2019 on ABC starting at 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST. Disney and it’s affiliated studios have been
Walt Disney Studios Global Box Office Reaches $7.3B
With $7.3 billion in global box office sales, The Walt Disney Studios made 2018 their second biggest year on record. Coming in just behind 2016 totals by a mere 277.9 million dollars. Topping the list of box office heavyweights this year were Avengers: Infinity War with $2.05 billion, Black Panther with $1.35 billion
Get Your Tickets Today For ‘Ralph Breaks VR’: A Hyper-Reality Experience
With the coming release of “Wreck-It Ralph 2: Ralph Break the Internet” everyone is feeling super sweet, including Disney! So much so that they’ve developed a new attraction in both Disney Springs at Walt Disney World and the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland to accompany the film which will release November
Lucas Film Makes Surprise Announcement at Oculus Connect 5
Lucas Film makes a surprise announcement at Oculus Connect 5! Lucasfilm’s immersive entertainment division, ILMxLAB, divulged the title of their highly anticipated virtual reality project, Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series, at Oculus Connect 5 in San Jose, CA. This is the first episode of what will be a three-part
“Indiana Jones 5” Release Date Pushed Back to 2021
Lucasfilm and Disney’s Indiana Jones 5 release date has officially been pushed back to 2021, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The original release date was set for July 10, 2020 but because of script issues, production was delayed. When Indiana Jones 5 was first announced by Disney and Lucasfilm in March 2016, it was
Billy Dee Williams Returns to “Star Wars: Episode IX”
Last month I wrote about a popular rumor of Billy Dee Williams returning to “Star Wars: Episode IX”. Well it has been confirmed by the Hollywood Reporter that he will be returning to his original role as Lando Calrissian. This is exciting! Rumors went swirling about Williams when he bowed out of an upcoming
LucasFilm Putting ‘A Star Wars Story’ Movies on the Back Burner
Did you enjoy “Solo: A Star Wars Story”? If so, you might be waiting a while to see another movie in the “A Star Wars Story” spinoff series. Collider.com is reporting that LucasFilm has decided to put a hold on development of these spinoff movies and refocus it’s efforts on
More Disney Films To Be Shown in Dolby Cinemas
Disney and Dolby’s theatrical collaboration has extended as 20 new Disney films have been added to the list of movies to be shown in Dolby cinemas. These films include both animated and live-action titles from Disney, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, Pixar, and Walt Disney Animation Studios. If you haven’t experienced a
What Does Mark Hamill Think About Princess Leia Being Recast in Star Wars 9?
There have been many rumors surrounding the fate of Princess Leia in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode IX film since the passing of actress Carrie Fisher. Fisher’s costar Mark Hamill (best known as Luke Skywalker) sat down with ColliderVideos and gave his thoughts on the actress being recast. Princess Leia was
Will Meryl Streep Replace the Late Carrie Fisher as Leia in the Next Star Wars Movie?
Rumors are swirling about the upcoming Star Wars 9 film with most of the focus being on the fate of Princess Leia. After the passing of Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher in December 2016, it was confirmed by both Disney and Lucasfilm that CGI and motion capture were not going
The Walt Disney Company Announced Restructuring
The Walt Disney Company announced restructuring of the company’s business departments, effective today. The business operations will now be divided into four main parts: Parks, Experiences and Consumer Services; Direct-to-Consumer and International; Studio Entertainment; and Media Networks. Here is the full press release: BURBANK, Calif., March 14, 2018—To capitalize on today’s
