Author: Virginia Kublawi
Disney Expands Board to 13
Disney’s board of directors is expanding in the new year, with Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman joining beginning February 5th and former Sky chief Jeremy Darroch on January 9th. In addition, former president and CEO of Illumina Francis A. deSouza won’t stand for reelection at Disney’s annual m...
Read MoreWhy Wish Doesn’t Work: Animation
Disney has been at the cutting edge of animation technology since its inception, and when it’s not, it just purchases whoever is. Even if a Disney animated movie doesn’t have a strong story or characters, you can almost always expect a visual treat. I was very interested in Wish‘s�...
Read MoreWhy Wish Doesn’t Work: Characters
Since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney has been the master of creating memorable, lovable characters. And what would a bright-eyed protagonist be without their conniving evil counterpart? Surely, allies will be needed against such evil, be they animals, dwarfs, or enchanted objects. This is ...
Read MoreWhy Wish Doesn’t Work: Music
When I saw Disney’s Wish, I wasn’t impressed. 2023 is Walt Disney Animation’s 100th anniversary, and Wish was touted as the crown jewel in a fabulous centennial celebration. But the film’s animation, music, and several other key facets of production leave much to be desire...
Read MoreBo-Katan is Not Replacing The Mandalorian
In an exclusive interview with The Direct, Katee Sackhoff clarified that her character Bo-Katan Kryze will not replace Din Djarin as the titular Mandalorian in the show of the same name. Fans (myself included) have suspected just such a switcheroo following season 3, which focused heavily on the ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Wish (2023)
I was fortunate enough to get a ticket for an early screening of Wish, Disney’s latest animated feature, which goes wide next week for Thanksgiving. I’ve been pretty excited for this movie despite the minimal information released. The trailers’ music and villain looked impressive,...
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