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Naman Ramachandran Scatena & Rosner Films is rolling out Grammy and Tony winner Jhett Tolentino‘s film directorial debut “Asian Persuasion” across North American theaters, with a digital/VOD bow to follow. The romantic comedy, penned by Mike Ang, toplines “Hook” alum Dante Basco and Filipino star KC Concepcion (“Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill”). The film, which snagged the Audience Award at the 2023 Soho International Film Festival, follows an underachiever who concocts an elaborate scheme to dodge alimony payments to his fashion-exec ex-wife.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Asian Persuasion,” the film directing debut of three-time Tony Award- and Grammy-winning producer Jhett Tolentino, has set North American distribution and will have a sales launch at the imminent American Film Market. Hawaii-based Scatena & Rosner Films has acquired the worldwide rights to the romantic comedy. The film tells the story of a lovable underachiever who hatches an outrageous scheme to avoid paying alimony to his fashion-executive ex-wife. Scatena & Rosner Films will release the film itself in the North American or ‘domestic’ market and has earmarked a Spring 2025 date.

Rita Ora recieved some valuable advice from Brandy, one queen to another, on their new Disney+ movie.

EXCLUSIVE: It appears the anticipation for the next Descendants film is on the rise.

Selome Hailu “Descendants: The Rise of Red” is set for a July 12 premiere, as revealed in a new teaser. The Disney+ film stars Kylie Cantrall as Red, princess of the hostile kingdom of Wonderland and the newest Villain Kid (aka VK) at Auradon Prep. When her mother, the tyrannical Queen of Hearts (Rita Ora), incites a coup against Auradon, Red must join forces with Chloe (Cinderella and King Charming’s daughter played by Malia Baker) to travel back in time and undo the traumatic event that set the queen down her villainous path.

Cam For A Cause benefit took place in Los Angeles on Thursday. Last Sunday would've marked the Daytime Emmy Award winner's 24th birthday had he not tragically died, age 20, in 2019 from a severe epileptic seizure. Sofia brought along her younger sister Paulina Char and they made sure to pose with Dove as well as Cameron's parents Victor and Libby, who run The Cameron Boyce Foundation.

EXCLUSIVE: Alex Boniello (Jessica Jones) has been cast as Jack of Diamonds in the Disney+ original movie Descendants: The Rise of Red (formerly known as The Pocketwatch), the latest installment in Disney Branded Television’s Descendants franchise.

The union which represents 45,000 theme park workers and Walt Disney World reached a tentative agreement that would raise the starting minimum wage from $15 to $18 an hour by the end of the year.

as the titular princess and Paolo Montalban as her hunky Prince Charming, right? Of course, you do. Well, now it's 26 years later and , and we have our first look at the fairytale couple as King and Queen. Brandy posted a short, behind-the-scenes video of the upcoming movie to her , showing herself and Montalban posing for pics in costume.

Cinderella and Prince Charming lived happily ever after and Descendants: The Rise of Red will showcase what the fairytale couple is up to now.

Cinderella and her Prince (King) Charming are back together!

Zack Sharf Digital News Director The glass slippers still fit Brandy. The singer’s long-awaited return as Cinderella in a new Disney television movie has been given an official first look, courtesy of footage from the set of “Descendants: Rise of Red.” Brandy is reprising the role of Cinderella 26 years after becoming the princess opposite Whitney Houston’s Fairy Godmother in the 1997 television movie “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella.” The set footage also confirmed that “Descendants: Rise of Red” will feature the return of Paolo Montalban, who played Brandy’s Prince Charming in the 1997 movie. Charming is now king, and Cinderella is queen. Variety confirmed last November that Brandy boarded the “Descendants” movie as Cinderella. At the time, the movie musical had the working title of “The Pocketwatch.” The film centers on the relationship between Red (Kylie Cantrall), the rebellious teenage daughter of the Queen of Hearts, and Chloe (Mia Baker), the cheerful but naive daughter of Cinderella and Prince Charming. The two must travel back in time to prevent the destruction of their home, the kingdom of Auradon.

 -- will be reunited once again!On Wednesday, Disney+ announced that Paolo Montalban will join Brandy and reprise his role as Prince Charming, who is «as much in love with Cinderella as he ever was,» for the upcoming installment of the  franchise, Brandy and Paolo starred as Cinderella and Prince Christopher in the beloved 1997 film, , alongside the late Whitney Houston, who played the Fairy Godmother. Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber, Natalie Desselle Reid, Bernadette Peters and Jason Alexander also appeared in the fan-favorite flick. The film earned seven Emmy nominations at the time, including for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special. The lead duo will return to their royal roots alongside the previously cast Rita Ora, playing the Queen of Hearts who, according to the streamer, «rules over the kingdom of Wonderland with an iron fist.» brings fans back to the idyllic land of Auradon and the ragtag Isle of the Lost, which were introduced when  movie trilogy kicked off in 2015. Per the film's official description, the «bold new story of  returns to these lands and also takes audiences through the rabbit hole to the hostile unincorporated territory of Wonderland, a magical, mysterious place made famous in .» The story follows «polar opposites» Chloe (Malia Baker), the perfectionist daughter of Cinderella and King Charming, and Red (Kylie Cantrall), the rebellious daughter of the Queen of Hearts. The unlikely duo meets during a momentous celebration in Auradon when unexpected chaos breaks out as the tyrannical Queen of Hearts incites a coup against Auradon.

Brandy will be reprising the role of Cinderella again, more than two decades after making history as the first Black actress to portray the beloved princess in 1997.The singer, 42, will be slipping back into her character's famous glass slippers as a new cast member in the latest installment of Disney's hit Descendants franchise.Rita Ora will also be participating in the upcoming film as the Queen of Hearts who, according to the streamer, 'rules over the kingdom of Wonderland with an iron fist.'  Exciting: Brandy will be reprising the role of Cinderella again, more than two decades after making history as the first Black actress to portray the beloved princess in 1997; seen in 2021The film was originally released on November 2, 1997 on ABC network, produced by Walt Disney Television. The made for TV movie was directed by Robert Iscove, written by Robert L.

will be reprising her role as in Disney's upcoming Descendants movie, The Pocketwatch.Brandy first donned Cinderella's glass slippers in the iconic 1997 television movie adaptation of alongside Whitney Houston, Paolo Montalban, and . While The Pocketwatch does not serve as a sequel to the 25-year-old musical, fans were thrilled by the news nonetheless.

Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20 will air on August 23 as a part of Disney’s World Princess Week.The 25th anniversary celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella will feature members of its star-studded cast, which includes Brandy, Whoopi Goldberg, Paolo Montalban, Victor Garber, Bernadette Peters, Jason Alexander and Veanne Cox.1997’s event also marked a pioneering moment in television history, introducing America’s first Black Cinderella, along with her Fairy Godmother – played by the late, great Whitney Houston. ABC’s upcoming special will tell the story of how the musical changed the perception of what a princess should look like, and includes interviews with Jade Jones, Todrick Hall, and the award-winning actor Billy Porter.Article continues after video.In addition to highlighting how Cinderella impacted representation for people of color in the film and television industry, the one-hour program will have discussions from its original cast members, and production team, as well as rare behind-the-scenes footage with Houston on set.“We’re delighted that the 25th anniversary of this landmark incarnation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella is being celebrated on its original network,” said Imogen Lloyd Webber, SVP at Concord Theatricals.

A 25th anniversary celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella will air with a news special cast reunion and presentation of the original film as part of Disney Princess Week.

Wilson Chapman editorGrab your glass slippers — “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” is coming back to TV.In celebration of the beloved fairytale musical’s 25th anniversary, ABC will air a special edition of the news program “20/20” that will reunite the cast of the television film, set to air on Aug. 23.

ABC is celebrating its iconic TV Movie production of “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” for its 25th anniversary.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefProduction is under way on “Asian Persuasion,” a feature film that marks the directorial debut of three-time Tony-Award and Grammy-winning producer Jhett Tolentino.Set in New York, romantic comedy “Asian Persuasion” features a diverse, primarily Asian cast and seeks to elevate, inform and inspire the Asian narrative.The story follows a down-on-his-luck chef who cooks up a crazy scheme to marry off his ex-wife in an attempt to avoid his substantial alimony obligations. With the help of his trusted wingman, the chef gets off to a hot start, but belatedly realizes he wants a second chance with his ex.Asian Persuasion is produced under the Jhett Tolentino Productions banner with Tolentino and screenwriter Mike Ang serving as producers.