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Why ‘Frozen II’ Will Perform Below Expectations

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Some analysts are predicting that “Frozen II” could earn $100 million in its opening weekend. I don’t think that will occur, simply because it’s opening before the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. While the “Frozen” name was such a powerhouse in 2013, 6 years later, Disney is faced with a slightly uphill battle for their animated […]
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TV REVIEW: ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’

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It’s the start of something new. Disney+ is ready to take over the entertainment landscape. And one of the first shows to debut on the new streaming platform is “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”. The first episode will be there when Disney+ launches on Nov. 12. But ABC, Disney Channel and Freeform will […]
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‘Lady and the Tramp’ Review

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Disney is kicking-off Disney+, the studio’s new, highly-publicized streaming service, with yet another live-action remake of an animated classic. And it turns out that you actually can teach this genre some new tricks. “Lady and the Tramp” provides more entertainment value than the “Dumbo”, “Aladdin”, “Lion King” and “Maleficent” efforts released in theaters this year. […]
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G, I Never Thought of it That Way

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G ratings are rare these days for big studio releases. In fact, they’ve mostly been awarded to two categories of films: documentaries and Disney animated movies. So far in 2019, only three major releases have been given G ratings: “Toy Story 4”, the Disneynature doc “Penguins” and NEON’s “Apollo 11”. WB and IMAX’s nature doc […]
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Animation Scoop: Disney Animation Legends

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Five Disney Animation Legends talk about working on classics “Sleeping Beauty”, “The Little Mermaid” and “The Lion King”. I’ve got the highlights. ———————————- Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. Jackson has written over 1,000 reviews of new releases. And altogether […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘T.O.T.S.’ EP Q&A

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In My Animation Scoop Q&A, Executive Producer Vic Cook talks Disney’s new high-flying animated series ‘T.O.T.S.’, premiering this Friday, June 14th. ——————————– Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. Jackson has written over 1,000 reviews of new releases. And altogether he […]
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Disney and Memorial Day Not a Perfect Match

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Disney is releasing a big movie over Memorial Day Weekend for the fifth consecutive year. There’s a lot riding on Guy Ritchie’s live-action take on “Aladdin”, which stars Will Smith as the Genie. The Mouse House’s history with Memorial Day is an unusual one, dominated by disappointments and… Johnny Depp. Here’s a look, courtesy of […]
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A Rare Disney Gap in the Calendar

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So far in 2017, Disney has released five movies: “Beauty and the Beast” in March, “Born in China” (through Disneynature) in April, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” in May and “Cars 3” in June. But now Disney has a giant, gaping hole in the […]
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ Movie Review

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Disney’s animated classic takes on a new form, with a widened mythology and an all-star cast. A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it […]
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