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‘Grown-ish’ Actress Halle Bailey Cast As Ariel In Disney’s Live-Action ‘The Little Mermaid’

July 3, 2019 3:54 pm

With the casting heating up in recent days surrounding the live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” we knew it was only a matter of time before Disney announced the big role of Ariel. And now, the studio has...

Melissa McCarthy In Talks To Play Ursula In Rob Marshall’s ‘Little Mermaid’ Live-Action Remake

Charles Barfield

June 28, 2019 3:51 pm

News

It was only a matter of time. After the massive success of “Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin,” and the expected performance of “The Lion King,” Disney is finally beginning the casting process of what might the b...

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‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Songwriters Explain Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ’30s ‘Patter’

Gregory Ellwood

December 27, 2018 2:27 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Tackling a sequel to a beloved classic is difficult for a writer or director, but imagine the responsibility of composing new songs to an iconic musical that has wowed generations for over 50 years? That was t...

‘Mary Poppins Returns:’ Emily Blunt Is Terrific In A Mostly Forgettable Imitation & Uneven Sequel To A Classic

Ryan Oliver

December 13, 2018 2:00 pm

Features, News, Reviews

Disney's new “Mary Poppins Returns” is a lot like a Snuggie™. That wearable fad blanket provided instant warmth and comfort to the receiver of the popular White Elephant gift, generated a hearty laugh or two, a...

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Emily Blunt on Meryl Streep’s Pratfalls & ‘Mary Poppins’ Liza Minnelli Moment [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

November 29, 2018 10:10 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

BEVERLY HILLS - To say 2018 is turning out to be a momentous year for Emily Blunt is something of an understatement. "A Quiet Place," a film her husband John Krasinski directed and co-starred alongside her in,...

‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Trailer: Emily Blunt Brings Back The Classic Magical, Musical Nanny

Margaret Kennedy

September 17, 2018 9:33 am

News, Trailers

This year for Christmas, Disney is giving us the return of a beloved classic with “Mary Poppins Returns.” Rob Marshall’s sequel to the 1964 film produced by the man Walt Disney himself has a lot to live up to. ...

First Trailer For ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Goes Down Like A Spoonful Of Sugar

Charles Barfield

March 4, 2018 8:33 pm

News, Trailers

Disney has been bringing back everyone’s old favorites lately, with great success, and it seems like the studio's only mode of business is “Star Wars,” Marvel, and reboots/remakes. The latest in this trend of m...

Emily Blunt & ‘Hamilton’ Star Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Star In ‘Mary Poppins Returns’

Kevin Jagernauth

May 31, 2016 3:34 pm

News

Yes, we knew that Disney was putting their live action paint on "Mary Poppins," but other than Emily Blunt starring, details were scarce. Well, the mouse house has lifted the curtain today and what they're cook...