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'Brave' Heroine Merida to Become 11th Disney Princess

Moviefone | Drew Taylor | Posted 05.03.2013

The marketing and merchandising juggernaut known as the Disney Princess line is about to induct its newest member: Merida, from Pixar’s “Brave.”...

'Iron Man 3' Heads to Disneyland and Walt Disney World

Moviefone | Drew Taylor | Posted 04.09.2013

Since Disney acquired Marvel back in 2009 for $4 billion (no big deal), many theme park aficionados have been wondering when the super-powered charact...

Emma Watson Turns Down Iconic Role

Moviefone | Kelly Woo | Posted 03.13.2013

Guess the glass slipper didn’t fit — Emma Watson has dropped out of Disney’s upcoming live-action version of “Cinderella.” Variety report...

Disney Buys Lucasfilm, 'Star Wars 7' Set For 2015 Release

Chris Jancelewicz | Posted 10.30.2012

In one of the biggest movie studio purchases in history, Disney is paying $4.05 billion to buy Lucasfilm Ltd., the production company behind the block...

Why The Avengers' $207m Opening Weekend Is Even More Impressive Than You Think

Scott Mendelson | Posted 07.07.2012
Scott Mendelson

The total weekend number only tells part of the story. Arguably as important as the massive three-day figure is the manner in which it was earned.

Muppets Sequel Confirmed, Pixar Announces Three New Animated Films

Posted 04.25.2012

While Jason Segel may be out of the picture, the Muppets must go on. According to Deadline.com, during the CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas, Walt...

Weekend Box Office (04/22/12): Think Like a Man, The Lucky One and The Hunger Games

Scott Mendelson | Posted 06.23.2012
Scott Mendelson

Pay no attention to this large opening folks, nothing to see about an under-served audience demographic delivering near-blockbuster numbers on a $13 million budget. Just move along and keep putting Anthony Mackie in fourth-billed supporting roles.

Angelina Jolie: 'I've Already Had My Horns Fitted' For 'Maleficent'

Posted 03.26.2012

Move over, Angelina Jolie's leg! The next possible internet craze: Angelina's horns. The actress told EW that she's already been fitted for a set of ...

Cinefantastique Spotlight Podcast: John Carter

Dan Persons | Posted 05.13.2012
Dan Persons

Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, James Kirk, Luke Skywalker. Bleep those guys; as an interplanetary adventurer, John Carter has 'em all beat by at least ten years.

Weekend Box Office: John Carter Bombs in America But Is Saved Overseas... Somewhat

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.12.2012
Scott Mendelson

Years from now, marketing schools will teach John Carter as an example of where the Disney team did everything wrong, at least in America.

Going Broke Chasing Boys: Why Disney Ditched Princesses for John Carter

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.09.2012
Scott Mendelson

Disney is so desperate to not only chase the young male demos that is willing to risk alienating the young female demos that has netted it billions of dollars over the many decades.

"Girl Power" Animated Films Used to Be No Big Deal

Scott Mendelson | Posted 04.25.2012
Scott Mendelson

Even in the post-Twilight age where The Hunger Games is set to open on a massive scale, female-centric franchise pictures are still considered a risky bet, arguably riskier than they were considered just 15 years ago.

Disney & Marvel Act Like Villains Toward 'Ghost Rider' Creator

Eric Larnick | Posted 04.17.2012
Eric Larnick

Whether you're excitedly planning on seeing "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" this weekend or scoffing at the absurdity of paying to watch Nic Cage u...

Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Secret World of Arrietty': First Clip Released (VIDEO)

Posted 02.01.2012

What happens when you take the beloved director Hayao Miyazaki ("Spirited Away") and add a pinch of that children's dream-weaver Disney? "The Secret W...

Blaming the Victim: The 'Problem' With Beauty and the Beast Isn't Belle, but the Beast

Scott Mendelson | Posted 03.19.2012
Scott Mendelson

If he truly makes her happy, then Belle deserves a lifetime of happiness with the now-human prince. But on the basis of his onscreen behavior, the Beast does not deserve Belle.

Is Disney's Belle a Role Model?

The Huffington Post | Sandie Angulo-Chen | Posted 01.14.2012

The Disney Princesses are a controversial subject among some parents. Either they're considered iconic reminders of Disney's animated classics, or ubi...

'Nemo' Found in 3D

Posted 01.11.2012

After the 3D re-release of "The Lion King" raked in a staggering $29.3 million its opening weekend, it gave Disney execs an idea: let's keep doing thi...