Fans lamenting on social media the fact that they will no longer be able to see a film featuring ‘real dwarfs’ ignore the parallels with the Victorian freak show.
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30 years ago, the company had grand plans to build a history-themed park in Virginia. But efforts to ‘Disneyfy’ American history met staunch opposition, even in the halcyon 1990s.
When Agatha Harkness was created by Marvel in 1969, the comic code prohibited vampires, ghouls, werewolves and horror content.
Signing away our rights in one part of a business giant’s empire could strip our protections in another.
Bringing Deadpool and Wolverine back as part of the Marvel metaverse speaks to a desire to re-ignite fans’ passion for the MCU. Unfortunately, the film ends up feeling like filler.
Disney’s recent changes to its disability access service policy could leave people with disabilities unable to make use of this important service.
The animated hit has garnered a lot of success in nearly every iteration.
Now a teenager, Riley is wrestling with four new emotions: anxiety, envy, ennui and embarrassment. Here’s how they might show up for your kids.
As a researcher of how boredom shapes social media use among young people, I was particularly intrigued by the character of Ennui.
Inside Out 2 shows that anxiety is a normal feeling and can have a positive purpose – so long as it doesn’t take over.
Within a few years of his debut appearance in 1934, Donald Duck had already achieved a celebrity status comparable to Shirley Temple or Greta Garbo.
Nostalgia can provide emotional relief during times of stress, a fact which the entertainment industry takes full advantage of to profit off of the anxiety of Millenials and Gen Z.
The Beach Boys’ new documentary highlights the band’s six-decade long legacy, but misses an opportunity to highlight some key moments.
Walt Disney songwriter Richard M. Sherman, who has died aged 95, wrote some of Hollywood’s greatest film musical songs.
Millennial parents are actively seeking out toys, books and movies to educate their children about life and teach them values that align with their own.
Our experts have a roundup featuring everything from a saucy period drama, to the latest season of Blown Away, to a Stan production that brought Superstore’s Ben Feldman down under.
The Disney series is a magical mega-mix of Sally Wainwright’s greatest hits.
Musk can’t dodge this ruling by moving Tesla’s incorporation to Texas.
The earliest versions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse entered the public domain in the United States at the start of this year, 95 years since they were introduced to the public.
Company layoffs can have unintended consequences, even for those spared from redundancy.
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