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The Little Mermaid: Melissa McCarthy says drag queens influenced her Ursula role

Melissa McCarthy revealed that drag queens inspired her upcoming role as Ursula in The Little Mermaid live-action film. On 26 May, Disney fans will finally be treated to the highly anticipated remake of the beloved animated feature. Led by Chicago director Rob Marshall, the film is set to feature an all-star cast, including multi-hyphenate talent Halle Bailey as Ariel, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Daveed Digs as Sebastian, Awkwafina as Scuttle and Jonah Hauer-King as the dreamy Prince Eric. However, one character that fans are eager to see in the…

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Disneyland Paris Pride to return for a third year

Disneyland Paris Pride will return in June, immersing guests in a festive and colourful atmosphere with exciting entertainment. There will be a unique live concert in the heart of Walt Disney Studios® Park with talented artists and access to select attractions. This year’s line-up includes none other than multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Calum Scott, as well as the first winner of French series Star Academy, Jenifer. Also performing will be Christophe Willem and Bianca Costa. After the Park closes, Walt Disney Studios® Park will be transformed as guests celebrate Pride and…

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Wizards of Waverly Place showrunner confirms Selena Gomez’s character was queer

Peter Murrieta, former showrunner of Wizards of Waverly Place, has confirmed a long-standing theory about series protagonist Alex Russo (played by Selena Gomez). On the most recent episode of the Wizards of Waverly Pod, hosted by former stars Jennifer Stone (Harper Finkle) and David DeLuise (Jerry Russo), Murrieta was asked if there were storylines he wished he could’ve explored further. “Easy, easy, easy,” he said. “I wished we could have played more with what was quite obvious to a lot of us, which was the relationship between Stevie and Alex.…

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Disney+’s Willow: The creator of the LGBTQ+ inclusive fantasy denies cancellation news

The creator of the Disney+ fantasy series Willow has shut down cancellation rumours.  Back in 2022, fans of the 1988 film of the same name were finally treated to the highly anticipated sequel series.  The show, which is set 17 years after the defeat of Queen Bavmorda, follows a group of unlikely heroes as they set off on “a dangerous quest to places far beyond their home, where they must face their inner demons and come together to save their world.”  Following its eight-episode release, Willow received universal acclaim for…

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My Son’s a Queer star is ‘desperate to show there is light amongst all the chaos’

Tell me more about the inspiration for the show? When did you know you wanted to bring this story to the West End? My Son’s a Queer is a show all about putting on shows in your living room, going back to your childhood and having to look through your old VHS tapes, and also what it means to be a good parent and ally to the LGBTQ+ community. I was living back at my family home during the pandemic, and I stumbled across all of these old VHS tapes…

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Disney’s The Little Mermaid: Halle Bailey stars in magical new trailer

Disney has unleashed an enchanting new teaser trailer for their upcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. Directed by Rob Marshall, the upcoming musical fantasy film stars singer-songwriter Halle Bailey, of Chloe x Halle fame, as the titular mermaid Ariel. Set to Bailey’s rendition of the original film’s iconic track Under the Sea, the teaser offers a closer look at the iconic Disney Princess, as well as  Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula. Also starring Javier Bardem as King Triton, Jacob Tremblay as the voice of…

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Marvel: Trans actor Zoe Terakes “deeply grateful” for Ironheart role

Zoe Terakes has discussed the significance of their upcoming role in Marvel’s Ironheart. The actor, who is non-binary and trans-masculine, joined the cast of the upcoming Disney Plus series last year in what Deadline described as a “key role”.  In a recent interview with Collider, Terakes highlighted how vital it is for trans youth to see themselves reflected on screen. “I think as trans people, growing up I didn’t get to see myself anywhere, so I didn’t really know that I existed. And especially not in a superhero show or…

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Hilary Duff says she’s “optimistic” about the Disney+ Lizzie McGuire reboot

How I Met Your Mother star Hilary Duff has opened up about the possibility of revisiting the scrapped Lizzie McGuire reboot.  Back in 2019, Disney announced that a sequel series of the popular early 2000s series was set to make its way to Disney+.  The show, which saw the return of original series creator Terri Minsky, was set to follow a 30-year-old Lizzie (Duff) as she navigates her life in New York City and new job as an apprentice decorator. Unfortunately a year after the revival was announced, the series…

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Meryl Streep joins the cast of Only Murders in the Building season 3

Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez will be joined by Meryl Streep in the third season of Only Murders in the Building. The three-time Oscar winner’s involvement was confirmed on Tuesday (17 January) with a video posted to Gomez’s Instagram profile. Streep, who holds the record for most Oscar nominations with 21, last appeared on-screen in Netflix’s political satire Don’t Look Up (2021), which became the streamer’s second most-watched film of all time. It hasn’t been confirmed whether Streep has joined the cast in a regular or recurring role.…

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American Horror Story star Patti LuPone joins Marvel’s Agatha: Coven of Chaos

Patti LuPone has joined the cast of Marvel’s upcoming series Agatha: Coven of Chaos. According to Deadline, who broke the story, the legendary actress is believed to be “playing a witch”. LuPone is best known for her work on stage, winning three Tony Awards and two Olivier Awards. Recently, she’s garnered critical acclaim for her various roles in Ryan Murphy dramas such as American Horror Story, Pose and Hollywood. Coven of Chaos will see Kathryn Hahn reprise her WandaVision role as the titular spellcaster, Agatha Harkness, with Buffy the Vampire…

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