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Bob Iger Looks to Sell Disney Assets
According to Bloomberg, Disney CEO Bob Iger is looking into selling about one-third of the company, primarily focusing on Disney’s TV assets. Channels like ABC, Freeform, and FX are up for sale, while Disney seeks a business partner for ESPN. At this time, they don’t want to sell ESPN altogether...
Read MoreWhat Do Disney’s Layoffs Say About Its Future?
Disney’s Red Wedding has officially begun. This week, the Mouse House is initiating the first of three rounds of layoffs, this one aiming to eliminate 7000 workers from the corporation. We knew this was coming, and while, on the one hand, it’s nice to see Disney reeling, it sucks that a lot of e...
Read MoreThe Mandalorian Will air on Cable
Ahead of season 3’s March 1st premiere, Disney has announced that The Mandalorian’s series premiere will air on ABC, Freeform, and FX on Friday, February 24, at 8 P.M. EST. This comes after the success of Andor‘s broadcast premiere over the Thanksgiving holiday. Previously, I as...
Read MoreAndor Coming to Hulu, ABC And More
Disney+’s Andor has a talented cast, a devoted fanbase, and critical praise behind it; what it lacks is viewership numbers. It seems Disney is trying to change that by airing the show’s first two episodes, “Kassa” and “That Would be Me,” on various TV networks an...
Read MoreABC’s Beauty and the Beast Live Completes Casting
A.B.C.’s live presentation of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has added Shania Twain, Martin Short, and David Alan Grier to its cast. Short will play Lumiere the candelabra, with Grier as Cogsworth, and Shania Twain will take over Angela Lansbury’s famous role as Mrs. Potts. H.E.R. and Josh Gr...
Read MoreH.E.R. Will Play Belle in ABC Live/Animation Hybrid Show
We’ve officially gotten the first casting announcement for ABC’s Beauty and the Beast special, Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration. Singer-songwriter H.E.R. will portray Belle in this unique presentation of the classic film, combining her live performance with that of Paige O’Hara as the ...
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