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Disney casts sexually-fluid lead actor in Snow White live-action remake

Tony-winning actor Andrew Burnap joins Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot in the upcoming Marc Platt Disney production. Burnap, a 30-year-old actor from Rhode Island, has been cast as a male lead in a rendition of the Disney classic Snow White. The new live-action iteration will have the actor undertaking a lead male role, however, this role will neither be the familiar characters The Prince nor the Huntsman. Disney is famed for its revival of classic fairytales stories. Snow White was last reimagined by the entertainment brand in 1937 for Snow…

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Luca director says they “talked about” making the beloved Pixar film queer

The director of Pixar’s Luca has opened up about the film’s LGBTQ+ undertones in a brand new interview. In June 2021, Disney released their sunkissed coming of age movie Luca. Set on the Italian Riviera, the film follows the titular character – a young sea monster – who aspires to explore the seaside town of Portorosso. After discovering that he can assume a human form on land, Luca meets fellow sea monster and land dweller Alberto Scofano. The two then go on a heartwarming summer adventure that’s full of gelato,…

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Joshua Bassett reflects on his inspirational coming out journey in new interview

Joshua Bassett reflected on his recent coming out journey during an appearance on the Zach Sang Show. Earlier this year, Bassett made headlines when he came out as queer in a heartfelt social media post. In the powerful statement, told fans that it was “okay to still be figuring out who you are” while also opening up about his own identity. “My entire life people have told me my sexuality,” the star wrote. “People have shamed me for things they know nothing about. I want to say thank you to…

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Amandla Stenberg set to star in new Star Wars series The Acolyte

Hunger Games star Amandla Stenberg is in talks to join the live-action Star Wars TV series for Disney+. According to a report from Variety, the 23-year-old is set to star in the upcoming prequel series titled The Acolyte. In the franchise’s expansive lore, an acolyte is a Sith apprentice that trains under the reigning Sith Lord. Details surrounding Amandla’s role has been tightly under wraps but the series has been described as a “female-centric mystery-thriller.” The new series is set to take place during the final days of the High…

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Here’s your first look at Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy in Hocus Pocus 2

The Hocus Pocus trio are running “amok, amok, amok!” in the first official look at the sequel. For Disney+ Day (12 November), which coincides with the second anniversary of the streaming service, Disney+ unveiled a first look at Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy as they don their cloaks and vaccums for a second stint as the delightfully wicked Sanderson Sisters. Disney+ revealed that it will arrive in “Fall 2022″, 29 years after the release of the 1993 original. Hocus Pocus was initially met with mixed reviews, but…

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Eternals banned in Arab countries after Disney refuses to cut gay kiss

Marvel’s latest blockbuster Eternals has been banned in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Chloe Zhao-directed film will be not released in the aforementioned territories due to the inclusion of Marvel’s first ever gay superhero Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry). Eternals also features Marvel’s first big-screen queer couple, and in one scene, Phastos reportedly shares a “passionate kiss” with his husband Jack (Haaz Sleiman). THR states that a number of “edits” were requested from cinema chains in the Gulf regions to Disney, who were not willing…

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15 of the best LGBTQ+ shows you can watch right now on Disney Plus

The post 15 of the best LGBTQ+ shows you can watch right now on Disney Plus appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Sam Damshenas

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High School Musical’s inclusive TV series renewed for third season

Disney+ has renewed the critically acclaimed High School Musical: The Musical: The Series for a third season. The show is inspired by the iconic High School Musical films and is set at a fictionalised version of East High School, the place where the first three movies were filmed. The series follows a group of teenagers who are enthusiastic about theatre and perform in High School Musical: The Musical for their school production. Seasons one and two are set at East High School, with the first following the characters as they…

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Exclusive: John McCrea wants groundbreaking character to ’cause trouble’ in Cruella sequel

John McCrea has revealed where he wants to see his character in the upcoming Cruella sequel. Released earlier this year to critical acclaim, Cruella is set in London during the 70s punk-rock movement and stars Oscar winner Emma Stone as the iconic title character, an ambitious grifter and talented fashion designer. McCrea, best known for originating the role of Jamie New in British musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, co-stars as Artie, an androgynous shop owner who assists the future puppy-napper as she makes a splash in the world of fashion.…

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Muppet Babies series celebrates Gonzo’s gender identity in latest episode

The Disney Junior Muppet Babies TV series has taken an inclusive step forward with its powerful LGBTQ+ message. In the latest episode, titled Gonzo-rella, Miss Piggy and her friend Summer are busy planning a royal ball. While everyone is picking outfits to wear, Gonzo becomes enamoured with a picture of a princess in a dress. “Wow! Get a load of that dress I’d love to wear a dress like that to your royal ball,” he said. His hopes of wearing the dress to the ball are dashed when Miss Piggy…

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