The third episode of Ahsoka continues a trend that dates back to The Mandalorian with the series having inconsistent run times. Three episodes into the series and this episode doesn’t even reach 40 minutes in length. Factor in the recap, end titles and credits and the episode barely runs a half hour long, if at all. It’s an unfortunate trend in the franchise at the moment. While the episode features some good action sequences, I…
"Ahsoka: Part III – Time to Fly"Tag: Disney
As Ahsoka launches on Disney+, Star Wars Rebels fans will finally have closure with the search to bring Ezra Bridger home. Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) continues the search that she started in Star Wars Rebels and continued in The Mandalorian. Where is Grand Admiral Thrawn? The moment that Ahsoka utters Thrawn’s name in season 2 of The Mandalorian was the moment that every Star Wars Rebels fans knew: Dave Filoni didn’t forget about us. Even…
"Ahsoka: Star Wars Rebels Fans Will Get Closure"
Disney’s The Parent Trap, which introduced Lindsay Lohan to a larger audience, recently marked the 25th anniversary of its 1998 release. The film’s cold open shows shows the first meeting between Nicholas “Nick” Parker (Dennis Quaid) and Elizabeth James (Natasha Richardson). They later get married. Cut to 11 years and 9 months later, their twin daughters, Hallie Parker (Lindsay Lohan) and Annie James (Lindsay Lohan), meet at Camp Walden. It’s merely a freakish coincidence that…
"The Parent Trap: Disney Classic Is 25 Years Old"
Freaky Friday, the Disney classic starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, marks the 20th anniversary since its theatrical release. Fans will be happy to know that a sequel is in development with Elyse Hollander penning the script. However, any writing or rewriting of the script is on hold because of the current WGA strike. Depending on where the script is, filming is likely to happen next year. I’d certainly watch a sequel but it…
"Freaky Friday Marks 20th Anniverary"
Marvel Studios is showing signs of franchise fatigue as espionage thriller Secret Invasion concludes its uneven run on Disney+. The series didn’t do what its comic book counterpart did in changing up Marvel’s status quo. Instead, it killed off Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders) and Talos (Ben Mendelsohn). We barely even had time to mourn Hill’s passing before Fury and Talos figured out a plan. Perhaps most surprisingly, Secret Invasion does not even feature a tag…
"Secret Invasion Concludes Uneven Run With “Home”"
Secret Invasion inches closer to the end of its Disney+ run with the penultimate episode of the Marvel Studios limited series. After starting out with two episodes running nearly an hour, the series has settled into a 38-44 minute run time. The episode packs in a good amount of show in just a short amount of time. Put it this way: right when you think there’s another scene, the credits begin. Everything is setting up…
"Secret Invasion – Episode 5 – Harvest"
The dearth of direct-to-consumer content on Disney+ is hurting the company even as Disney holds the #1 position at the box office. Bob Iger appeared on CNBC’s Squawk in the Box this morning and had lots to say following a contract extension through the end of 2026. Only a portion of his 35-minute interview is available on CNBC’s YouTube channel. Some of Iger’s comments dealt WGA and SAG-AFTRA not being realistic in their demands. He’s…
"Disney+ Is Creatively Hurting Marvel, Pixar Per Bob Iger"
Disney CEO Bob Iger said that neither the actors or writers were being realistic during an appearance on Squawk in the Morning. The comments on CNBC were Iger’s first public comments since yesterday’s contract extension was announced. Make no mistake that he’s going to be blasted on social media and rightfully so. Both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA are being very realistic in wanting fair compensation. Is it right for CEOs and such like Bob Iger…
"Bob Iger Says WGA and SAG-AFTRA Are Not Being Realistic and He’s Wrong" Bob Iger has been given a two-year extension and will continue to serve as The Walt Disney Company’s CEO through the end of 2026. The news of Bob Iger receiving a contract extension comes amid turmoil in the entertainment industry. The WGA is currently on strike with SAG-AFTRA probably joining them on the picket lines when their contract expires within the next few hours. A contract extension buys Disney some more time as they figure…
"Bob Iger: Disney Extends CEO’s Contract Through 2026"
The action starts to take hold in Secret Invasion as the six-episode limited series begins the back half of its run on Disney+. If you thought episode 3 was short, episode 4 has got the number beat by six minutes. Factoring in the recap and end credits, “Beloved” runs 38 minutes long. They pack a lot of show into just over a half hour. What this means is that some scenes end up getting the…
"Secret Invasion – Episode 4 – Beloved"