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Pat Carroll, the actress known for voicing the underwater villain Ursula in Disney's animated tale, "The Little Mermaid," died on July 30. She was 95.

“Snow White” live-action film ahead of its release on March 21.The “Wonder Woman” star, 39, appeared in good spirits as she joined a group of Disney’s classic villains for a photo op at the so-called “happiest place on Earth.”On Sunday, Gadot — who stars as the Evil Queen in film, which is a remake of the 1937 classic — united with Maleficent, Hades, and Jafar characters, as well as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, for a group photo.The actress rocked a sleeveless pleather burgundy dress for the occasion, and accessorized with a pair of drop earrings.The “Red Notice” actress also met with a group of little kids dressed up in costume as mini Evil Queens.Her co-star and lead actress, Rachel Zegler, was not in attendance.Gadot’s low-key outing comes amid ongoing rumors of “tension” between her and Zegler, who plays the titular role.The night prior to her Anaheim outing, Gadot attended the film’s premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles.The premiere, which was significantly scaled back by Disney given the controversy around the film, was limited to photographers and an in-house crew.Both Gadot and Zegler attended the event, however, they did not do a Q&A or any press interviews.Additionally, Disney decided to sensationally pull the plug on the UK premiere of the film altogether.It comes as the co-stars were rumored to be quietly feuding, with sources telling People that they have “nothing in common” — citing their “huge age gap” and “very different political views.”“Gal is annoyed by the movie drama,” one insider told the outlet. “She enjoyed filming.

sexy and flirty animated wife of Roger Rabbit donned in her iconic red dress that highlighted her hourglass figure.While on the Oct. 30 episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Zemeckis, 72, shared that the current Disney would never make a “Roger Rabbit 2” with Jessica Rabbit in it, adding that times have changed.“There’s a good script sitting at Disney,” Zemeckis said while disclosing that the movie’s original screenwriters, Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman, already wrote a follow-up film.

of the season at .“I was so hungry,” she says with a laugh. “There's my elegance factor! By the way, would you like some?”Keeping it real is the name of the game for . While she's thrilled to be ABC's new leading lady, she isn't letting the title get to her head—cheesy crackers and all.

EXCLUSIVE: A multi-part film about the Fleischer Brothers, creators of a pioneering animation studio that launched Betty Boop, Popeye The Sailor, and Superman cartoons, has won the richest prize in documentary.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The descendants of Walt Disney and his brother Roy O. Disney have weighed in on the bid by two activist investment firms to win seats on the board of the Walt Disney Co. Nelson Peltz, the activist investor who runs hedge fund Trian Partners, is waging a proxy-fight battle to install himself and ex-Disney CFO Jay Rasulo as directors; Peltz’s stated aim is to drive up the price of Disney’s stock.

according to the Daily Mail.During those five years, a CGI intro showed a glowing star shining in the night sky, representing the Second Star to the Right from “Peter Pan,” the outlet reported.

The Walt Disney Company reported its first quarter earnings of 2024 on Wednesday, and Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger made several surprise announcements. For one, as you probably already read, a surprise “Moana 2” is not only coming, it’s nearly ready, and dated for November 2024.

bitter financial squabble between Charter Communications and Walt Disney Co.“So now that the Jets have a hopeful team we’re in danger of not seeing opening night game because of the dispute between Disney and Spectrum?” NYC-based psychotherapist Michael Leiman raged on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Couldn’t they’ve had this fight when the Jets sucked & were never on Monday night?”Chris Santarelli, a Jets fan from the Upper East Side, was planning to watch the game — kickoff is at 8:15 — with his 3-week-old son Jack.“It’s a huge bummer for lifelong fans who’ve been looking forward to this game all summer,” said Santarelli, 34.

Telegraph that Walt Disney Studios’ upcoming adaptation — which has already been blasted for being “politically correct” after leaked images showed the seven dwarfs reimagined as “magical creatures” of all sizes and genders — is “insulting” and “woke.”“I mean, it’s a whole different concept, and I just totally disagree with it, and I know my dad and Walt would also very much disagree with it,” he told the Telegraph.Studio bosses have “destroyed” his father’s creation,” said 91-year-old Hand of the adapted edition to his dad’s famed work, according to the outlet.The Mouse House’s modern take on the animated original, which was based on the 1812 Brothers Grimm fairytale, will see a character named “Jonathan” in place of Prince Charming, 22-year-old Hispanic actress Rachel Zegler as Snow White and dwarfs that Disney has said “avoid reinforcing stereotypes.”There have also been rumors that Disney has ditched the film’s classic song, “Someday My Prince Will Come.”“I think it’s pathetic that people feel that way… these are art forms in the world of film today,” Hand said of the updates, which he predicts will make young viewers — especially those who “have never seen the original” — “misunderstand” the film.Meanwhile, her successor as the titular character, Zegler, has blasted the original storyline as being “extremely outdated” with a prince whose behavior is similar to that of a “stalker.”“The original cartoon came out in 1937 and very evidently so. There’s a big focus on her love story with the guy who literally stalks her.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences more than once — and won.The Post looks at past winners and those to keep an eye on this year — a few high-profile nominees have the potential for record-breaking wins. And no matter what happens, this year’s ceremony is already a record-setter in one respect: It’s the first time three women — Wanda Sykes, Regina Hall and Amy Schumer — have hosted the ceremony.The records for most Oscars ever for a single person are actually held not by actors but behind-the-scenes talents of various stripes.

Disney will be building new master-planned communities called ‘Storyliving’ with the first to be developed in Rancho Mirage in California’s Coachella Valley. Other sites are under exploration “as more and more fans look for new ways to make Disney a bigger part of their lives,” the company said.

Tommy Kirk was an actor best known for starring in Disney films such as “The Shaggy Dog” and in beach party movies.Tommy Kirk was a teenager when he started acting, appearing in “Gunsmoke” and “Big Town.” His big break came when he won the role of Joe Hardy opposite Tim Considine on Walt Disney’s televison serial “The Hardy Boys.” That would lead to Kirk becoming a Disney favorite and he was cast as the lead in the movie “Old Yeller,” a timeless film about the bond between a boy and his dog, and in “Swiss Family Robinson.” He then appeared in a string of popular Disney movies, many opposite Annette Funicello (1942–2013), including “The Shaggy Dog,” “The Absent-Minded Professor,” and “The Misadventures of Merlin Jones.”Kirk said in

Walt Disney World, high school graduate George Kalogridis made a split-second decision that set the course for his life: he picked a room where prospective hotel workers were being hired.Chuck Milam got a tip about a job opening from a transplanted Disney executive whose new house he was landscaping. Earliene Anderson jumped at the chance to take a job at the new Disney theme park in Florida, having fallen in love with the beauty of Disneyland in California during a trip two years earlier.At the time, the three were among the 6,000 employees who opened the Magic Kingdom at Disney World to the public for the first time on Oct.

coronavirus pandemic beginning in late March, the Walt Disney World theme parks reopened on July 11. Now, less than a month later, the amusement park giant plans to take a step back, shortening hours beginning next month.The news was revealed in an earnings calls by Disney executives to investors on Tuesday, Variety reported.

“Mary Poppins” wouldn’t have been the same without the iconic umbrella used by Mary (Julie Andrews) in the 1964 movie.