Monthly Archives: March 2019
Every Disney Live-Action Remake In the Works
Between Beauty and the Beast, The Jungle Book and Alice in Wonderland, Disney has developed quite a knack for remaking their classic animated library in live-action and letting the money flow in. And like it or not, there are plenty more live-action remakes in the pipeline for years to come... with the announcement of the Disney+ streaming service only accelerating that process.
Read on for every one of these remakes currently in development -- some are about to be released, some are still in production, and others are still in the scripting stages. From Mulan to The Lion King to Aladdin, these are the Disney movies that aim to keep the old favorites alive...
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Disney+ Streaming Service Will Include ‘Entire Disney Motion Picture Library’
The upcoming Disney+ streaming service will reportedly include the “entire Disney motion picture library,” and will allegedly open up the famed Disney Vault, bringing all of its animated classics to the streaming service.
Reported by Polygon, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed the whole motion picture library will come shortly after the service launches later this year.
As most every '90s (and probably ‘80s) child knows, the Disney Vault is an iconic and frustrating system where Disney only made certain animated classics available for home video at a time, meaning if you wanted to buy Pinocchio on Blu-Ray, you’d have to be lucky enough that it happened to be out of the vault at that point in time. After every copy of any given movie had been sold though, it would go back into the vault.
Disney+ Streaming Service Will Include ‘Entire Disney Motion Picture Library’
The upcoming Disney+ streaming service will reportedly include the “entire Disney motion picture library,” and will allegedly open up the famed Disney Vault, bringing all of its animated classics to the streaming service.
Reported by Polygon, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed the whole motion picture library will come shortly after the service launches later this year.
As most every '90s (and probably ‘80s) child knows, the Disney Vault is an iconic and frustrating system where Disney only made certain animated classics available for home video at a time, meaning if you wanted to buy Pinocchio on Blu-Ray, you’d have to be lucky enough that it happened to be out of the vault at that point in time. After every copy of any given movie had been sold though, it would go back into the vault.
Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series Confirmed to Be Set in the Second Age
Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series will officially take place in the Second Age, prior to the events of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Confirmed by the show’s official Twitter account, a new post simply says “Welcome to the Second Age” with a link out to an updated map of Middle Earth. This map has been updated regularly, at first only showing geographical locations, but later including labels for locations. These developments led many fans to believe the show would take place in this little-explored Second Age of Middle Earth.
Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series Confirmed to Be Set in the Second Age
Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series will officially take place in the Second Age, prior to the events of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Confirmed by the show’s official Twitter account, a new post simply says “Welcome to the Second Age” with a link out to an updated map of Middle Earth. This map has been updated regularly, at first only showing geographical locations, but later including labels for locations. These developments led many fans to believe the show would take place in this little-explored Second Age of Middle Earth.
E3 2019: EA Play 2019 Dates Announced
Electronic Arts has confirmed EA Play will return in 2019, including when it will take place.
EA Play 2019 is confirmed to happen from June 7-9, with a kickoff event on the night of Friday, June 7. Tickets will be available next month, and they will be free to all who register.
But rather than leading with a press conference, EA has announced it will skip the conference this year, instead replacing it "with multiple live streams that will air during the first two days of the event." According to the EA, the intention is to offer more gameplay to viewers, as well as more "insights from the teams making the games.
E3 2019: EA Play 2019 Dates Announced
Electronic Arts has confirmed EA Play will return in 2019, including when it will take place.
EA Play 2019 is confirmed to happen from June 7-9, with a kickoff event on the night of Friday, June 7. Tickets will be available next month, and they will be free to all who register.
But rather than leading with a press conference, EA has announced it will skip the conference this year, instead replacing it "with multiple live streams that will air during the first two days of the event." According to the EA, the intention is to offer more gameplay to viewers, as well as more "insights from the teams making the games.
Complete Guide to Nintendo Labo VR Kit’s Preorder Rollout
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For some time, rumors had been swirling about Nintendo making a play in the virtual reality space with the Nintendo Switch. It appears the rumors were true, at least in a limited form. Nintendo has announced its Labo VR Kit is set to release April 12 for Nintendo Switch.
VR Kit is the fourth entry in the Labo line of Switch games that come with cardboard accessories you assemble yourself using interactive instructions that come on the game cart. This particular kit is rolling out with a few different options to choose from, so let's dive in to find the one that's right for you.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Theme Park Opening Dates Announced
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be opening at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California on May 31, 2019 and Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida on August 29, 2019.
Disney has announced that this expansion to its flagship park will be opening ahead of schedule at Disneyland Park. Both comprised of 14 acres of Star Wars goodness, Galaxy’s Edge will be Disney’s largest single-themed land expansion ever. It will take guests to the Black Spire Outpost, a village on the planet of Batuu. Here, guests can sample galactic food and beverages, explore merchant shops, and take the controls of the Millennium Falcon in the brand new ride, Smugglers Run.
Opening later this year will be phase two of the expansion, bringing with it Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, described as "the most ambitious, immersive and advanced attraction ever imagined, which will place guests in the middle of a climactic battle between the First Order and the Resistance and will blur the lines between fantasy and reality."
How Arrow Changed the Face of Superhero TV
It's truly the end of a superhero era, as Arrow star Stephen Amell has revealed the series will end with a final, 10-episode-long season this year. The long-running superhero series that spawned an entire shared universe on The CW is bidding its fans farewell.
While the series has certainly had its ups and downs over the past seven years, there's no denying the profound influence Arrow has had on The CW and superhero TV as a whole. As we adjust to the prospect of an Arrowless CW lineup, let's look back at the show's huge influence.