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Obi-Wan Kenobi star Ewan McGregor has said he is keen to do another series of the Disney+ show.The Star Wars spin-off series, which debuted in May 2022, followed Obi-Wan’s (McGregor) journey to save a kidnapped Leia Organa (Vivien Lyra Blair) and return her to safety.No second season has yet been confirmed for the show, but McGregor has previously shared his desire to return to the role and has now done so again in a new interview with Variety.“I really do hope we get a chance to do another one,” he said. “Between where we ended off in the series and when Alec Guinness comes on screen with Luke Skywalker, I think there’s another few stories to tell in there.”His co-star Hayden Christensen who played Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in the prequels and the last series also said he had high hopes for a second series.He added: “If it means that I got to do more with Ewan, then that’s a no-brainer, but I really hope that he continues with the character.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles voice actor Peter Renaday has died, aged 89.Renaday was the voice of Master Splinter in the original popular animated show broadcast from 1987 to 1996.Friend and co-star Townsend Coleman, who voiced Michelangelo in the series, announced Renaday’s death on social media.He wrote: “Pete was one of the most genuine, salt of the earth people I have ever known and I will miss him dearly.“I had the privilege of visiting with him a month ago and he was as vibrant as ever, at 89 just as endearingly silly, smart and talented as I’ve always known him to be. Ugh, this is hard… a Disney legend and our dear Master Splinter – rest well, my sweet friend.”Folks, I’m devastated this morning to learn of the passing yesterday of our dear sensei, Peter Renaday.

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” animated TV show, has died at 89, per TMZ.Local police told the outlet that officers conducted a welfare check at Renaday’s Burbank home Sunday after receiving a call. When police responded, they found him dead.Per TMZ, it appears Renaday died of natural causes, and his death is not being handled as a medical examiner case.The late actor’s career spanned over six decades and he gained notoriety for his voice on the animated adaptation of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” which aired for 10 seasons from 1987 to 1996.Renaday also delivered the non-musical spoken parts of the live-action “TMNT: Coming Out of Their Shells” concert event at Radio City Music Hall in 1990.He also voiced Abraham Lincoln in “The Hall of Presidents” and was featured in many video games, including Assassin’s Creed, Revenant and Shadow of Rome.Renaday was born in Louisiana and began his acting career in 1965, when he appeared in the drama “Combat!.” He went on to book roles in a string of Disney films: “Lt.

Beyoncé has revealed her favourite film of 2024.In her cover interview for GQ‘s October issue, the artist was asked about the music and films that are currently inspiring her, before sharing some of her top picks of the year so far.“I love and respect all of the female singers-songwriters who are out right now.… Raye, Victoria Monét, Sasha Keable, Chloe x Halle, and Reneé Rapp,” she began. “I love Doechii and GloRilla, and I just heard That Mexican OT, he’s from Houston….

his death on Monday, September 9. Jones’ induction was timed to coincide with Disney’s annual D23 Expo, a comic-con-style event that the company describes as three full days of “inside-the-magic” experiences you won’t find anywhere else. Jones was unable to attend the expo in Anaheim, California, but instead was honored in a small ceremony near his home in New York.

Selena Gomez wanted her Only Murders In The Building to be uncovered as the killer in a past season – see what she had to say below.In the show, Gomez plays Mabel, a young woman to joins Martin Short’s Oliver and Steve Martin’s Charles to form a true crime podcast about the murders that occur in the Arconia, their Upper West Side apartment building.Mabel has been a key character in the comedy series since its debut, and will seemingly continue to do – but that may not always have been the plan. According to Selena Gomez in a chat with Variety, she once pitched for Mabel to be uncovered as the killer in a past season of the hit show.While it seems that the pitch was never approved, she isn’t sure that there isn’t a chance for it to happen in the future: “I did pitch that.

Fans of Johnny Depp have noticed a transformation in the actor's smile, suggesting he's remedied his previously criticised "rotting" teeth. Recent footage from the Bahamas shows Johnny behind the bar at Lorraine's Cafe in Exuma, whipping up drinks and flashing a grin that caught everyone's attention.The star's teeth seemed to be shining with new veneers, quite the update since fans expressed concern over his dental state during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

Anya Taylor-Joy has revealed that she wants to “shoot ice out of her hands” as Elsa in a live-action remake of Disney‘s Frozen.In a new interview with Vogue Hong Kong, the Emmy-nominated Queen’s Gambit star said she would relish the opportunity to sing, dance and act at the same time.“I would love to do a musical because I’m a bit addicted to hard work,” she said, in response to a question about her dream role. “I like having an impossible mountain to climb.

Orlando Bloom has given credit to Queen Elizabeth II for a miraculous escape when his parachute failed during skydiving on the day she passed away.The actor, known for his daring stunts, faced his fears at a staggering speed of 120mph when he had to quickly resort to the emergency toggle. Reliving the spine-chilling incident, Orlando remarked: "I cannot believe this just happened to me on my seventh jump." Describing the fault in his gear, he recounted: "I pulled it twice, I looked up, the toggle, it was twisted and locked and I couldn't get it.

The Acolyte star Amandla Stenberg has shared her opinion on the Star Wars show’s cancellation after one season – see what she had to say below.Earlier this month, it was announced that The Acolyte was reportedly getting scrapped after just one season, partially due to low viewership numbers. The show was well-received by critics (including NME), but was divisive to fans and resulted in a dire 18 per cent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Now, series lead Stenberg has shared her thoughts on the cancellation in a series of Instagram Stories that run for over eight minutes.

Elton John’s upcoming documentary film Never Too Late is coming to Disney+ this December, the streaming service has announced.The film follows the musician as he reflects on his life and 50-year career as he prepared for his final North American stadium show at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium in November 2022, which was also livestreamed on Disney+.Never Too Late will receive its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, after which it will receive a limited theatrical release on November 15 in the US and the UK.Following that, the documentary, which is directed by R.J. Cutler and John’s husband David Furnish, will land on Disney+ on December 13.The film will reportedly “pull back the curtain” on Elton’s life, featuring “never-before-seen concert footage of him over the past 50 years, as well as hand-written journals and present-day footage of him and his family.”Elton’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour began in 2018 and finally wrapped in Stockholm in July last year, earning over $900million (£708million) in gross ticket sales.

The Beckhams are currently lapping up the sunshine on a family holiday to the US, with Victoria and David in holiday mode with their brood. But the famous couple had some time to themselves over the weekend as their three youngest children headed out to Walt Disney World together.The former footballer and fashion designer's middle children, 21-year-old Romeo and 19-year-old Cruz, took their little sister Harper Seven, 13, for a day out to the theme park in Florida, Orlando.

Quentin Tarantino has said he has “no desire” to watch Toy Story 4.Despite hailing the previous three films in the franchise, the director refuses to watch the 2019 instalment.Speaking on the Club Random With Bill Maher podcast, Tarantino said: “I don’t watch all the animated movies and stuff, but I’m a big fan of the ‘Toy Story’ trilogy. The third one is just magnificent.“It’s one of the best movies I’ve ever seen. And if you’ve seen the other two, it’s just devastating.

“Star Wars” series — deemed “woke” by many online fans — was recently canceled after only one season, which came as a surprise to some of the cast members.Lee Jung-Jae, who played Master Sol in the Disney+ show, reacted to the cancellation in an interview with Entertainment Weekly on Friday.“To hear the news, I was quite surprised personally as well,” said Jung-Jae, 51.Created by Leslye Headland, “The Acolyte” is set in the Republic Era and follows an investigation into a spree of murders that pits a Jedi Master (Jung-Jae) and his former Padawan (Amandla Stenberg) against forces of evil long thought to be extinct within the galaxy.Jung-Jae noted that while his character was killed in the Season 1 finale, he was hoping the show would return for Season 2.“I wouldn’t have appeared in the second season if there was one anyway,” the South Korean actor told EW. “But personally speaking, I really loved Leslye’s writing.

Jamie Lee Curtis has shared a behind-the-scenes photo from the set of Freakier Friday, while calling out the “intrusive” paparazzi for capturing the image.On Thursday (August 22), the actress took to Instagram to post the picture, which shows her and co-star Lindsay Lohan embracing each other while wearing wetsuits on the beach.“OK. Because other outlets have posted it, I am going to take advantage of the intrusion of a paparazzi picture into the creative process of filmmaking,” Curtis wrote.“We have tried to so hard to keep our story a secret and private until it’s time for release but once in a while an image comes out, and it doesn’t tell you anything about the story or about what’s going on with the characters but it does show the joy and fun that we had making #FREAKIERFRIDAY and we know it will be the experience that you will have in the theatres next year.”She added: “Yes, you heard me… The theatres.

Hollyoaks legend Stephanie Waring looked stunning as she unveiled a brand new look during a delayed hen do bash with her celeb mates.The soap star, best known for portraying Cindy Cunningham since 1996, tied the knot with beau Tom Thornton-Brookes in an intimate secret Maldives wedding back in July. Stephanie looked every inch the mod muse in a chic 60s inspo monochrome number, rocking a fierce pixie hairstyle.The look was a bold departure for Steph, who had lopped off her shoulder length blonde locks.

Disney has reportedly cancelled the Star Wars series The Acolyte after just one season – find out more below.The Acolyte‘s cancellation is reportedly by Deadline, per undisclosed sources close to the project. A reason for the cancellation was not shared, and has not been officially announced by Disney, Lucasfilm or series creator and director Leslye Headland.The alleged cancellation isn’t entirely surprising, given its reception by Star Wars fans.

Danielle Fishel, best known for her role as Topanga Lawrence in the popular US sitcom Boy Meets World, has revealed she's been diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer and will be undergoing surgery.The actress, who starred alongside Ben Savage (Cory Matthews) from 1993 to 2000, also appeared in Disney's spin-off Girl Meets World from 2014 until 2017, which featured US pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter. "I was recently diagnosed with DCIS, which stands for Ductal carcinoma in situ, which is a form of breast cancer," Danielle shared on the Pod Meets World podcast she co-hosts with her Boy Meets World co-stars Rider Strong and Will Friedle.

New Found Glory, Bowling For Soup and Plain White T’s are among the artists set to contribute songs to an all pop-punk Disney covers album.‘A Whole New Sound’ will be released on September 6 and will be made up of classic songs from the Disney songbook reimagined by pop-punk groups.Other artists involved in the project include Simple Plan, Meet Me @ The Altar, Magnolia Park and Yellowcard.The latest single to be shared from the compilation is New Found Glory’s version of ‘Part Of Your World’, the beloved track from 1989’s The Little Mermaid.Listen to their version here:The band’s guitarist Chad Gilbert has said: “In approaching this song, I sat with the lyrics and melodies for a while. I realized that to make people feel what Ariel’s feeling, we needed to match the energy of the music with the rebellious thoughts of the song, along with her hope for adventure.

Disney‘s live-action Snow White trailer has been released and has received an overwhelming amount of dislikes.Released on Saturday (August 10) during the same time as the Disney D23 Expo in California, the trailer for the film has been bombarded with a wave of negativity. At the time of writing, the film’s trailer on YouTube has 69,000 likes and 738,000 dislikes.Directed by Marc Webb, Disney’s Snow White is a musical reimagining of the classic 1937 animated film.

Disney is seeking to dismiss a wrongful death claim because the accuser signed up to a one month trial of Disney+ in 2019.Jeffrey Piccolo is suing the entertainment giant over the death of his wife, Dr. Kanokporn Tangsuan, after alleging that she suffered an allergic reaction while dining at a resort restaurant in Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.According to court filings, Piccolo claims that he and his wife “were assured that her order would be allergen free” by a waiter at the restaurant.