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Wyatt Russell Reacts to Being 'the Marvel Punching Bag' in 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Adam B. Vary, provided by March 31, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Like so many actors before him, when Wyatt Russell first auditioned for the Disney Plus series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” he had no idea what character he was trying out to play. It was only after he landed the gig that Marvel Studios told him he’d booked the role of John Walker, who takes on the mantel of Captain America after Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) turns it down. Initially, Russell didn’t want it either.

Netflix, the long reigning king of streaming, is set to be dethroned by Disney. Disney Plus, combined with Disney-owned ESPN+ and Hulu, collectively put Disney on top. Disney is expected to overtake Netflix in overall subscribers by 2024 at the latest. Netflix , the long reigning king of streaming, is set to finally be dethroned, with Disney expected to become the new leader by 2024 at the latest, according to a new report. Disney Plus already has over 100 million subscribers, and Disney owns two other major streaming services in Hulu ...

Disney Plus Tops 100 Million Subscribers Worldwide Cynthia Littleton, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Disney Plus continues to grow apace, topping 100 million subscribers worldwide, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said Tuesday during its annual shareholders meeting. That’s up from the 94.9 million Disney reported last month. “The enormous success of Disney Plus has inspired us to be even more ambitious, and to significantly increase our investment in the development of high-quality content,” Chapek said. “In fact, we set a target of 100-plus new titles per year, and this includes Disney Anima...

DAZN Taps Kevin Mayer, Former Disney and TikTok Exec, as Chairman of Sports Streamer Todd Spangler, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Kevin Mayer, previously one of Disney’s top executives and ex-CEO of TikTok, was named chairman of DAZN, a global sports-streaming service, the company announced. Mayer, who worked at the Walt Disney Co. for more than two decades and led the launch of Disney Plus, will replace John Skipper, the former ESPN chief who had joined DAZN in 2018. Skipper is stepping down to focus on Meadowlark Media, an independent content company focused on individual sports creat...

The CW Sets 'Kung Fu,' 'The Republic of Sarah' Premiere Dates (TV News Roundup) Natalie Oganesyan, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail RENEWALS CNN has picked up a second season of “ Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy,” an original series featuring the actor’s travels across Italy. Season 2, which will premiere in 2022, will follow Tucci as he explores the culinary sphere and cultural traditions of new regions in Italy. The series is executive produced by Tucci for Raw TV, Michael K. Williams’ “ While the Rest of Us Die” and “ The Devil You Know” — have been greenlit for sec...