Jac Schaeffer to pen Disney+’s The Vision and Scarlet Witch

Disney+’s rumoured Scarlet Witch series is officially a go, with the House of Mouse hiring a showrunner to pen the pilot.

Jac Schaeffer will exec-produce as well as write the series, which will debut on Disney’s upcoming subscription streaming service.

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Disney+ picks up rights to 29 Dates

Disney+ has picked up the rights to the book 29 Dates.

The House of Mouse’s streaming service has been lining up all manner of original projects and exclusive rights ahead of its anticipated launch in 2019. The latest is the … Read More

Sister Act 3 in the works for Disney+

Sister Act 3 is officially on the way to Disney+.

It’s been 26 years since the original film, which starred Whoopi Goldberg as a Reno lounge singer who went into protective custody at a San Francisco convent. After pretending … Read More

Giancarlo Esposito joins Disney’s Stargirl

Giancarlo Esposito has joined the cast of Disney’s upcoming streaming movie Stargirl.

The film is based on Jerry Spinelli’s 2011 young adult novel, which introduces us to the eponymous young woman who’s “as magical as the desert sky” and “as … Read More

Netflix welcomes Disney streaming competition

Netflix is unconcerned about the threat posed by Disney’s planned streaming service.

The VOD giant reported its best quarter ever at the end of 2017, with memberships soaring by 24 million last year in total. But while Netflix has raced … Read More

Disney to buy 21st Century Fox

Disney will officially buy 21st Century Fox, in a colossal merger worth $52.4 billion.

One of the biggest deals in media history, the agreement would see the largest studio by box office and the third-largest join together. The prospect of … Read More

Once Upon a Time Season 7 to air on Netflix UK in October

Good news, fairy tale fans! Once Upon a Time: Season 6 is arriving on Netflix UK from Wednesday 28th September, with new episodes arriving every Wednesday, following their US broadcast. Read More

Disney ditches Netflix US to start its own streaming service

Disney is ditching Netflix to start its own streaming service.

The surprise decision was announced yesterday by the House of Mouse in an earnings call with shareholders. If the words are sounding familiar, that is because Uncle Walt’s empire has … Read More

Disney launches Star Wars Forces of Destiny animated web series

Disney and Lucasfilm will launch a new web series this summer, featuring iconic heroes from across the Star Wars universe.

Developed by Lucasfilm Animation, Star Wars Forces of Destiny will follow Star Wars canon, showing how choices both big and … Read More

Disney removes your childhood favourites from Netflix UK

Disney has removed all your childhood favourites from Netflix UK.

Frozen. Enchanted. Toy Story. Toy Story 2. All those animated House of Mouse movies that defined your youth are gone. We knew the removal was coming – we announced it … Read More