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BURBANK, CA—Taking a huge step toward adding more diversity to their films, Disney announced Friday that the company’s next movie would feature a princess with a never-before-seen ethnicity. “The film will tell the story of a young girl who grows up in the traditions of a storied culture no one in the world has ever heard of before,” said Disney CEO Bob Chapek, explaining that audiences will be introduced to this completely original ethnic group through the princess’s coming-of-age sto...

The Space Jam sequel's plot has been revealed and it's a cybernet father-son story that features cameos from Mad Max, The Matrix, Wonder Woman, and even Casablanca.

‘The Simpsons’ Renewed for 2 More Seasons at Fox Long-running animated series has been picked up for Seasons 33 and 34Jennifer Maas | March 3, 2021 @ 9:55 AM Fox “The Simpsons” has been renewed for two more seasons, Fox said Wednesday, revealing that the animated series has been picked up for both a 33rd and 34th installment. This means that “The Simpsons,” which is currently airing Season 32, will be with fans through at least 2023 and 757 episodes. Originating as a sketch on ...

6 White Voice Actors Who Left Their Roles as Animated Characters of Color (Photos) From Jenny Slate on “Big Mouth” to Hank Azaria on “The Simpsons”Margeaux Sippell and Andrea Towers | February 23, 2021 @ 7:08 AM Last Updated: February 23, 2021 @ 8:38 AM This year, several white voice actors from animated series have decided to forego their roles as characters of color in order for them to be recast, in some cases, to actors of color. Here are some examples of shows where t...

Musical trio HAIM will be providing the soundtrack to an animated Netflix musical about a secret supernatural community