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It is the third day of the five-day Disney Store Halloween event running through August 8. Today, the drop features Disney Villains!

From fashions, to plush, home decor, and more, there are great villain-themed items for everyone!

Let’s take a look!

Here are some of the highlights.

Disney Villains Logo Spirit Jersey – $79.99

Sizes Xs-2X available.

This 100% cotton Spirit Jersey features a Maleficent dragon face on the front and villains like Maleficent, Hades, Captain Hook, Dr. Facilier, Jafar, Evil Queen, Cruella De Vil, and Ursula spelling out the letters on the back.

Hades “Hercules” Spirit Jersey – $79.99

Sizes Xs -2X available.

The front of this 100% cotton Spirit Jersey features Pain and Panic, while the back focuses on Hades.

Snow White Poison Apple Sweater From Her Universe – $74.99

Sizes Xs- 4X

“Poisoned Apple appliqué and chenille embroidered art on front.”

Disney Villain Ear Headband – $34.99

These ears feature a Disney Villains pattern that includes the Evil Queen,...

Stars: Richard Rowden, Sean Cronin, Munraj Bhachu, Ewen Weatherburn, Destiny Viva, John Craggs, Brandon Ashplant, Cameron Ashplant | Written and Directed by Lars Janssen

It’s not often you get a reinterpretation of Captain Hook that casts him as something approaching a tragic antihero, let alone a horror-tinged outlaw seeking redemption. But Captain Hook: The Cursed Tides, the latest from writer/director Lars Janssen (Underground), leans confidently into this premise, and while not all of it lands, the result is a brisk and moody adventure with just enough bite to keep genre fans intrigued.

Running at a lean 90 minutes, the film opens on a surprisingly visceral note: Hook (Richard Rowden) suffers a brutal defeat at the hands of Admiral Smee (Sean Cronin), who slices off Hook’s hand and leaves him for dead. It’s an origin beat that plays less like swashbuckling fantasy and more like gritty revenge horror. Hook’s retreat to the windswept,...

Legend has announced a bumper slate of action and adventure for August 2025, headlined by the UK television premiere of Acceleration and the channel debut of Nicolas Winding Refn’s acclaimed neo-noir Drive. The month-long schedule promises a mix of modern thrillers, retro Westerns and cult classics, alongside the arrival of Charlie’s Angels, which lands on Legend for the first time.

The schedule kicks off on 7 August with Acceleration, a 2019 thriller starring Dolph Lundgren as Vladik Zorich, a ruthless Los Angeles crime lord who dominates the city’s underworld. When his trusted operative Rhona Zyocki, played by Natalie Burn, betrays him, Zorich retaliates by abducting her young son. What follows is a high-stakes fight for survival as Rhona turns against her former employer in a bid to save her child.

Also joining the channel’s line-up is Drive, screening on 10 August. The 2011 feature cemented Ryan Gosling’s reputation as a leading...

With horror franchises like Scream, The Toxic Avenger, and Friday the 13th coming back into the spotlight, it was only a matter of time before Hollywood got Jennifer Love Hewitt and the band back together for another chapter of I Know What You Did Last Summer, the whodunit horror series with sexy stars, gory kills, and the angriest fisherman with a Captain Hook complex. The first reactions to director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson’s sequel are making the rounds, making the latest Summer flick sound like a mixed bag of nostalgia and questionable writing, but all-around fun!

While we’ve heard I Know What You Did Last Summer is Golden Razzies material, others appear genuinely pleased with the film and act like it’s the greatest thing since McDonald’s put Snack Wraps back on the menu.

#IKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer stuck the freaking landing. This is a franchise that I have long waited to...

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One of America's most beloved actors for over 30 years was Robin Williams, whose inherently humorous talents were elevated from his classical training at Julliard. After virtually being picked up off the street for a memorable role in "Happy Days" leading to the full spin-off series "Morky & Mindy," Williams became an overnight sensation in 1978. The funnyman then parlayed his success as a stand-up comic and sitcom actor into starring in feature films by 1980. Though best known for his comedic projects, Williams showed a stunning range across his career, especially in notably darker and sinister roles later in his filmography.

Whether it was leaning into family-friend humor, both in live-action and animated projects, or channeling his talents into more dramatic fare, Williams always brought his A-game. In doing so, the late actor left a body of work that continues to stand the...

Remakes are all the rage right now, and there are plenty of sci-fi and fantasy films from the past that can use one!

Hollywood has always had an affinity for remakes, but it's really picked up in recent years. That includes Disney’s live-action adaptations of their past animated movies, with Dreamworks following suit with How To Train Your Dragon. There’s also word of plans for remakes of Starship Troopers, among others.

Of course, some folks are worried about remaking a beloved film, as we’ve seen a lot of crummy examples over the years. There are many sci-fi/fantasy movies that should never be remade, from classics like Forbidden Planet to cult favorites such as The Last Starfighter.

But there are also many sci-fi and fantasy movies that could benefit from a remake. The originals are good, but they could use better effects, actors, and storytelling. These are...

Over the years, Hollywood has witnessed several A-tier actors who have earned their places in the entertainment industry. One such name is Jason Isaacs, who is most renowned for his portrayal of Lucius Malfoy in J.K. Rowling’s renowned fictional fantasy film series, Harry Potter.

However, time and again he has proved that he’s not a one-trick pony with his superior acting range and how he can mold himself in any genre he wants to. As a matter of fact, Isaacs has proved himself in sci-fi, drama, action, and many more, making him one of a kind.

With several awards and iconic roles under his belt, he feels differently about a role that has affected his career trajectory. Recently, the veteran actor sat down with Variety, where he mentioned how working in Peter Pan was a massive blow.

Jason Isaacs’ iconic role in Peter Pan was a “fall from grace.

Jason Isaacs has become a prominent actor known for The White Lotus and, of course, Harry Potter. One film that came out during his Harry Potter years nearly destroyed his career: Peter Pan (2003).

Isaacs played the dual roles of Captain Hook and George Darling in the film, as is traditional for adaptions of the beloved book by J.M. Barrie. Joining him were a pair of newcomers: Rachel Hurd-Wood as Wendy Darling and Jeremy Sumpter as Peter Pan. The stage was set for a triumph, but unfortunately the film flopped. Isaacs remembered that difficult time while appearing on Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Dinner With Me podcast (via Yahoo!) recently.

"It's a beautiful film. And it destroyed everybody's career. It took home five and a half cents and a bubblegum wrapper," Isaacs said. It was all over for everybody. I couldn't get a walk-on on CSI: Hendon. I was thinking, 'I need plastic surgery.

It's no secret that Disney has created some of the most wicked and wonderful villains in modern fiction. However, as much as we love, hate, and love hating the likes of Maleficent, Ursula, and Jafar, it feels like Disney is neglecting many of its evil icons.

At the parks, characters like Gaston, Captain Hook, and the Ugly Stepsisters can be found semi-regularly, but there's more that Disney could do with an entire expansion dedicated to them. Granted, it would be impossible to bring every last one of our favorite villains to the parks as Meet and Greets, but Disney certainly has the resources to give us more than the bare minimum.

Disney needs more villains

If Villains: Unfairly Ever After is any indication of what Disney can do with the villains as full-fledged characters, it's clear where some improvements can be made. Captain Hook, Jafar, and more look great when...

Among the Twisted Childhood Universe, which converts classic fairytales into gory slashers, Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare is the scariest with its sophisticated violence but extremely gory visuals. The franchise started in 2023 with Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey and has given three movies, which fans of the horror sub-genre love. Now audiences can watch the feature at the ease of their home and decide for themselves as Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare makes its digital debut.

The franchise’s official X handle recently revealed a clip from the feature to make the announcement, and the chilling clip is enough to grab the audience’s attention. While the movies from the Twisted Childhood Universe get a limited theatrical release, they are extremely profitable, sometimes extending their releases and also releasing Blu-Rays and getting streaming releases.

What’s ‘Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare’ About?

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Big things are happening for Disney's colorful cast of criminals. With a brand new stage show at Disney's Hollywood Studios and an upcoming expansion at the Magic Kingdom, it's a good time to be a Disney Villains fan.

That said, one detail affects both the villain characters and the rest of Disney's animated entourage. Although villains like Maleficent, Cruella De Vil, and Captain Hook might frighten viewers on screen, how creepy should their Disney Park appearances really be?

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Meeting Disney's cast of characters has been part of the Disney Parks experience for decades. In this writer's opinion, it's practically sacrilegious to go to Disney World and not have your picture made with Mickey. However, some of Disney's meetable character's have a few design flaws.

If you're a longtime Park Hopper, you know that there are...

It feels just like yesterday when Disney announced that a fifth Descendants movie was in the works, and now, the studio has announced that the movie has taken a major step on our screens. And while it feels like time flew, we didn't travel through time. Production on the movie began in April, and fast-forward to about two months later, filming has now wrapped. The update was announced in a video posted on the official Disney Instagram account.

The video features franchise stars Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker dressed as themselves in the present day. After a brief introduction, Cantrall picks up the antique pocket watch that serves as a time travel machine in the movie. After both agree to use it, they are transformed into their respective characters, Princess Red and Princess Chloe. Surprised, they ask an unseen person, "What day is it?" and they get the response, "It's the last day of production.

Another anticipated Disney sequel has entered its post-production phase. Descendants: Wicked Wonderland has wrapped filming, sharing new behind-the-scenes images and videos to celebrate the occasion.

On the official Instagram account for the Descendants franchise, a video was shared showing Wicked Wonderland leads Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker using the magic pocket watch to travel into "the future," which is actually the last day of production on the sequel. "That's a wrap!" reads the caption on the post, which includes several new behind-the-scenes photos featuring the cast and crew of the fifth Descendants movie.

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Descendants 5 was announced in February 2025, with Cantrall, Baker, and Leonardo Nam reprising their respective roles as Red, the Queen of Hearts' daughter; Chloe Charming, the daughter of Cinderella and Prince Charming; and Maddox Hatter, the son of the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland. All three made...

Disney Dreamlight Valley has just shared the first official teaser for its Summer 2025 update, and it seems like there might be more to this update than originally anticipated. Per the initial 2025 Road Map revealed at the start of the year, fans have pretty much confirmed that the summer update will be centered around Peter Pan. While originally thought to take place around or inside Skull Rock primarily, this new hint might prove otherwise.

Shared via Disney Dreamlight Valley's official Instagram account and other social media platforms, the Summer update teaser comes in the form of an image featuring an old treasure map, where an X marks the spot. The text attached to the image, indicating that "someone dropped this," could mean the addition of more than just Peter Pan himself, as there's another character from this franchise who has been known to use a treasure map or two.

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Disney has a new stage show coming to Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort called “Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After.”

Now we have a look at the show thanks to The Concrete Wanderer on YouTube.

Villains are caught in mirrors around the stage, with some characters coming out in physical form to perform.

The video focuses on the Magic Mirror’s song, which is catchy, but reminds me of a song from the old Disney Channel holiday specials.

It’s about 15 minutes long.

Some are complaining about the show being screen-heavy, but it’s likely the best way for Disney to get something new out quickly while controlling the costs. Meanwhile, Universal is coming at them with much more advanced shows. But Disney had to do something quickly, and they did.

Disney did cram a lot of villain representation into the show.

Some of the villains seen include,...

Along with the upcoming Villains expansion to the Magic Kingdom, big things are happening for Disney's batch of bad guys. As thrilling and chilling as that sounds, will the new Hollywood Studios stage show at Walt Disney World live up to the hype?

Last night, previews for the show leaked on TikTok and other social media outlets, giving eager Disney fans a sneak peek at what dastardly deeds lurk behind the Magic Mirror in Villains: Unfairly Ever After. Unfortunately, it might not be the thrilling experience most expect.

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Disney's Villains franchise want to see their favorite foes giving them their worst, but that doesn't seem to be the case for this show.

Per the official Disney description,

"Enter the realm of the Magic Mirror—where dozens of villains are trapped! They want...

There is a strange tendency by TV and film writers to transform the works of Agatha Christie into light romps and playful farces. Christie wrote stern, sometimes bleak murder mysteries wherein damaged and bitter people, acting on their darkest impulses, will bitterly take the lives of others. Only uniquely intelligent and observant detectives like Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot are able to see through the hate of human bitterness to get to the truth. Yet when the time would come to adapt Christie's works to the screen, many screenwriters felt that those tales should also be funny. Christie has gone on record with her dislike of adaptations for this very reason. Few, she felt, did her writing justice. Christie passed away in 1976, so she was able to see some of the films that her works inspired, and she was pretty unilaterally miffed at their existence. 

Christie, sadly, didn't live long...

There’s one particular journey the makers of “Arco,” a soulful animated movie premiering in the Special Screenings section of Cannes 2025, are hoping to follow, whether they say it or not. The journey of “Flow.”

That animated triumph premiered to raves at Cannes in 2024 and slowly built momentum until finally winning the Best Animated Feature Oscar earlier this year. For all Cannes represents to global cinema, it had never been a particularly fecund environment for animation: The festival used to play host to splashy premieres for blockbuster hits such as “Shrek 2” and “Bee Movie,” not eventual Academy Award winners. “Flow” changed all that. What would Cannes do for animation next?

This writer is no Oscar prognosticator, but it seems “Arco” is unlikely to repeat that triumph. Not that it isn’t a worthy film — though not as worthy as the wordlessly universal “Flow,” which, at times, truly feels like...

Once Upon a Time successfully reimagined many popular fairy tales over its run on ABC, earning a very devoted fan base over seven seasons. Fans have been interested in a reboot or revival of the show since it ended -- and one of the series' main cast members is ready and willing to go back.

While making an appearance at Disney Upfronts, Ginnifer Goodwin -- who played Snow White / Mary Margaret Blanchard for Ouat's first six seasons -- told The Hollywood Reporter that she'd be up for a reboot. "Absolutely," Goodwin replied when asked if she'd be interested in reprising her role again.

“I would kill to go back” — #GinniferGoodwin shares how she feels about a possible #OnceUponATime reboot at #DisneyUpfronts.Posted by The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Goodwin reflected on the major impact Once Upon a Time had on her -- not just professionally, but personally as well.

The fairest of them all has spoken! Ginnifer Goodwin who played the beloved Snow White on ABC series Once Upon a Time attended the 2025 Disney Upfronts recently, and was asked about whether she'd be interested in reprising her role for a reboot of the magical series. And she's definitely on board! Here's what she had to say to The Hollywood Reporter:

"My whole real life is because of Once Upon a Time. It was one of the jobs of my life and I met my husband and I had my children because of that. And Snow White's very close to my heart. I think I'm here because of that show. But I would kill to go back, to revisit that. Absolutely."

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— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 13, 2025

Goodwin isn't kidding...

Horror fans gather up. Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, the third installment in the Twisted Childhood Universe, is now available on Prime Video. The movie directed by Scott Chambersis one of the better entries in the universe and is equally gory and blood-soaked. For the fans of the sub-genre, who don’t know anything about the feature, this is a slasher but with a twisted fairytale that you should watch at your own risk.

The film swaps the warmth of a classic tale and turns Peter Pan (Martin Portlock) into a child kidnapper. It follows Wendy (Megan Placito) and her younger siblings, who won’t be setting off on the adventure of a lifetime to the wondrous world of Neverland. On the contrary, the Darlings are thrown into a terrifying scenario when the deranged Pan kidnaps Michael. It has a 48 percent Rotten Tomatoes score with an audience score sitting as high as 71 percent,...

Today, Disney Branded Television announced that superstars Brandy and Rita Ora will reprise their roles of Cinderella and the Queen of Hearts, respectively, in the fifth installment of the smash hit Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants franchise, officially titled Descendants: Wicked Wonderland.

Also returning are Paolo Montalban as King Charming and Melanie Paxson as Fairy Godmother, making her the only actor to appear in all five Descendants films. Descendants: Wicked Wonderland is currently in production and set to release in 2026 on Disney Channel and Disney+.

With these four stars joining the line-up, casting for Descendants: Wicked Wonderland is now complete! The full cast includes:

Kylie Cantrall as the Queen of Hearts’ daughter Red; Malia Baker as Cinderella’s daughter Chloe; Liamani Segura as Red’s sister Pink; Brendon Tremblay as Maddox Hatter’s son Max; Alexandro Byrd as Luisa Madrigal’s son Luis; Kiara Romero as Captain Hook’s daughter...

Brandy and Rita Ora return for Descendants: Wicked Wonderland

Today, Disney Branded Television announced the official title for the fifth film of the Descendants franchise. Descendants 5 will now officially be known as Descendants: Wicked Wonderland.

The title announcement also included confirmation that Brandy will reprise her role as Cinderella and Rita Ora will return as the Queen of Hearts. Filming is currently underway, with the fifth installment of the franchise targeting a 2026 premiere on Disney+ and Disney Channel.

“Descendants: Wicked Wonderland explores what ‘happily ever after’ really means for Red (Kylie Cantrall) and Chloe (Malia Baker) following their time-traveling adventures in the 2024 hit film Descendants: The Rise of Red,” reads Disney Channel’s synopsis. “Set primarily in present-day Wonderland with a host of new and familiar characters, this sequel delves into the warning at the end of the previous movie: There are consequences when you alter the fabric of time.

Disney's upcoming fifth Descendants movie finally has an official title. A special video from the set shows the cast making the big announcement.

"Should we tell them?" Kylie Cantrall asks her co-star, Malia Baker, in a video posted by Disney+ on X. "I think so," Baker nods, and the two go on to share the title of the next Descendants film. After a comedic drum roll, the title is revealed to be Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, with the rest of the movie's main cast then excitedly popping into the frame. The film is scheduled for release sometime in 2026.

New title alert 🚨 Descendants: Wicked Wonderland â£ï¸ #DisneyPlus#DisneyChannelpic.twitter.com/wLDEhmNTwC— Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) May 6, 2025

The fifth installment in the wildly popular Descendants franchise was officially announced by Disney in February, with filming beginning in April. A number of casting announcements have followed, including many returning fan-favorite actors, like Cantrall and Baker.

Brandy and Rita Ora are set for the newly titled Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, the fifth installment in the musical fantasy movie franchise Descendants, following the teenage progeny of Disney’s most iconic characters.

The pair reprise their respective roles as Cinderella and the Queen of Hearts from Descendants: The Rise of Red, the franchise’s fourth entry, released last year. Others newly announced to be coming back include Paolo Montalban as King Charming and Melanie Paxson as Fairy Godmother, the latter being the only actor to appear in all five installments. As previously announced, Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker will be back, as well, in their respective lead roles as Princesses Red and Chloe, the daughters of the Queen of Hearts and Cinderella.

Picking up shortly after the events of The Rise of Red, Descendants: Wicked Wonderland explores what “happily ever after” is really like for Red and Chloe following...

It’s not easy being evil, especially when no one hears your side of the story. But that’s all about to change at Walt Disney World, where the most iconic baddies in the Disney universe are finally stepping out of the shadows and into the spotlight.

Disney Parks just dropped a behind-the-scenes video teasing Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After, and let’s just say Maleficent, Cruella de Vil, and Captain Hook are more than ready to steal the show. Premiering May 27, 2025, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, this brand-new stage spectacular is giving fans exactly what they didn’t know they needed: a chance to hear the villains’ side of the story.

The teaser video, now live on Disney Parks’ official YouTube channel, offers a taste of the mayhem to come, featuring eerie orchestral recordings, color-coded fog effects, and a spine-tingling new original song that’s already got Disney fans buzzing.

Tron: Ares director Joachim Rønning has drawn an interesting comparison between Jared Leto's antagonist in Tron 3 and a beloved Disney icon. Many would perhaps presume that Ares — the rogue A.I. at the center of the story — would be similar to the classic villains featured in Disney's Hall of Infame, such as Jafar, Scar, or even Captain Hook, but that is not the case. Rønning told Empire that the Ares computer program has slightly more complex coding than a traditional baddie, making him more like Pinocchio than anyone else.

"Not to be too clichéd, but I always thought about him a bit like Pinocchio. Ares wants to be a real boy. We talked a lot about him almost being an infant, discovering the world for the first time, and how we wanted the audience to see the world through his eyes. The little things that we take for granted,...

Production has begun on Descendants 5, the latest film in the franchise for Disney Channel and Disney+. The cast posted a new photo from the set today on Instagram, which you can see above.

Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker reprise their roles as Princesses Red and Chloe, the daughters of the Queen of Hearts and Cinderella, respectively, in the new installment of the musical fantasy movie franchise about the teenage progeny of Disney’s most iconic characters and villains.

Picking up shortly after the events of the 2024 film Descendants: The Rise of Red, the yet-untitled next chapter explores what “happily ever after” is really like for Red and Chloe following their return from their time-traveling adventures and delves into the warning at the end of The Rise of Red, “There are consequences when you alter the fabric of time.”

Cast also includes Leonardo Nam reprising his role as Maddox Hatter; Liamani Segura as Pink,...

The next film in Disney Channel's Descendants franchise has officially entered production. A new photo from the set shows the cast members in character and ready to shoot.

What's On Disney Plus shared the first look from the set of the currently untitled fifth Descendants movie, which was confirmed to be happening in February and will see the return of familiar faces as well as new additions to the cast. The new movie is set to pick up shortly after the events of last year's Descendants: The Rise of Red and will explore what "happily ever after" really means for Red and Chloe after their return from their previous time-traveling adventures.

Descendants 5 will be set primarily in present-day Wonderland, with much of its story reportedly building upon the warning the previous film ended on: "There are consequences when you alter the fabric of time." Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker...

Disney's live-action remakes are inescapable these days, as beloved stories are continuously recycled and modified for new generations. Some of these films made much-needed changes to these stories, most notably ones that involved negative depictions of marginalized communities, but many revisions actually hurt the overall narrative.

There's no sign of these remakes stopping as Disney is moving towards developing films that are relatively recent, such as a live-action Moana. As these mostly uninspired cash grabs are released, fans anxiously anticipate what their favorite Disney classics will become. The endless barrage of remakes may never end, but perhaps this era of Disney would be a little more bearable if the updates made to these stories actually made sense and didn't feel like such a departure from the original animated film.

Captain Hook's Villainy Is Explained With an Unnecessary Backstory Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)

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Maleficent, Ursula, Captain Hook, Scar, and Jafar are just a few of the fearsome faces found in Disney's rogues gallery. For decades, these dreaded foes have entertained and even frightened generations of movie-goers, so putting them in their own video game should get the same result, right?

Disney has made some pretty decent games in the past, so giving a title dedicated to the studio's iconic roster of villains should be a piece of cake with a lot of fanservice. However, today's Nintendo Direct showed something that wasn't exactly what we were expecting.

A virtual villain cafe?

According to Nintendo, Disney Villains Cursed Café is a coffee shop sim that puts a different twist on some of our favorite animated antagonists. As a "potionista," players will serve up all sorts of kooky concoctions to the likes of Ursula, Gaston, and more. While this will undoubtedly vibe with a certain audience,...

A new cozy game has just launched today for the Nintendo Switch called “Disney Villains Cursed Cafe.” Here you work as a “Potionista” to mix strange brews and concoctions for Disney Villains like Ursula, Maleficent, Captain Hook, Jafar, Gaston, and more.

In a fun twist, what you make influences the villain’s story and game play.

The game is developed by Bloom Digital and published by Disney Electronic Content.

Check out the trailer for Disney Villains Cursed Cafe!

Here is the write-up from Nintendo,

“Enter the Cursed Café. Step into a world where every cup holds a secret and every sip can change a destiny! As the newest Potionista at the Disney Villains Cursed Café, you’ll create enchanted blends for a cast of legendary figures—Cruella de Vil, The Evil Queen, Gaston, Captain Hook, Jafar, Maleficent, and Ursula—all reimagined in a modern, magical world.

Unravel their motivations. Your...

Disney has announced today that the two new upcoming stage shows for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, “Villains Unfairly Ever After” and “The Little Mermaid–A Musical Adventure ” will open on May 27, 2025.

“Villains Unfairly Ever After”

This new show at the Sunset Showcase will feature popular Disney Villains like Cruella de Vil, Maleficent, Captain Hook, and more. The villains have broken through the Magic Mirror and want to explain “their side of the story” and how unfairly they’ve been treated.

Here is the show synopsis according to Disney,

“They’ve broken through the Magic Mirror’s glass — now what? This immersive musical stage show brings the most devilish foes into our world to figure out, once and for all, who is the most misunderstood. Who has had the worst time as a villain? It’s time for these baddies to share their side of the story in a show full of theatrical magic,...

As films like The Terminator, The Time Machine, Looper, Edge of Tomorrow, Back to the Future 2 and Hot Tub Time Machine 2 have proven, going backwards and forwards across history or into the far future can be perilous to both personal and universal health. But it has taken until now for a movie to say it out loud, and that movie is the brilliant British comedy Sci-Fi usurpingly titled Time Travel is Dangerous.

The set up is simple enough and starts when two friends Ruth and Megan find a time travel machine by the bins behind their vintage shop in Muswell Hill. The scientific marvel, which is actually a modified dodgem, takes them on jaunts across history where they pilfer anything they can from the bemused locals of the past to sell in their shop. Seemingly onto a great thing the pals are oblivious not only to how the time...

When fan-casting Marvel's X-Men, there are some actors who are widely thought of for certain roles. For example, Daniel Radcliffe has long been a top choice to play Logan/James Howlett/Wolverine. However, one enduring actor-character match is Jason Isaacs as Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto. Isaacs has a long history of playing complex villainous characters in projects such as The Patriot, the Harry Potter franchise, Peter Pan, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and more. Moreover, the actor shares a Jewish background with Magneto, which is a core element of his story and contributes significantly to his motivations.

Recently, he acknowledged the popular fan cast for the first time. In an episode of Vanity Fair Game Show alongside his The White Lotus costars, Isaacs was tasked with seeing how well they knew him by guessing his answers to questions provided by the producers. He prompted the others with "online there is a...

Disney villains are evil, but they are also an exciting part of their animated movies. Audiences have been treated to an array of characters that clearly display the fight between good and evil. Fans are well-versed in the songs, goals and characteristics of their favorite villains, but there are a few facts they might not know.

With so many animations in Disney's canon, it would be almost impossible to know the ins and outs of them all. Not to mention, their catalog of movies is ever-growing. Whether it's a behind-the-scenes fact or something that is hard to spot, here's a list of weird details about Disney villains.

It Took a While for a Male Villain to Be Put In a Disney Animation Image via Disney

The Disney princess movies are a huge part of their feature-length animations. They began with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs back in 1937, but it...

Writer and director Chris Reading has been specialising in comedy and stylised genre movies for a number of years most notably with his 2016 retro space thriller Somnus and his official A L I E N short film A L I E N: Containment which he made to to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the 1979 classic.

His latest Sci-Fi comedy Time Travel is Dangerous, starring Johnny Vegas, Jane Horrocks, Brian Bovell and Tom Lenk among others as well as narration from Stephen Fry, is set for a cinema release on March 28th with a special gala screening at The Everyman Cinema Musswell Hill the day before.

When Chris isn’t making Sci-Fi films he is ranking and rating them on the Science Fiction Rating System podcast, which he features on alongside Sam Draper and Love Horror’s very own Alex Humphrey.

Sam and Alex recently grilled their long time friend...

Mr. Wick is again trying to retire in John Wick: Chapter 4. The 2023 John Wick installment has Baba Yaga meeting old friends and making new enemies as the High Table hunts him down for everything he did in the last three movies. The nail-biter sequel to the action franchise is set in various international locations, including Japan and France, where its diverse cast impresses in fight sequences more gruesome than ever.

Some of Keanu Reeves' co-stars in the fourth chapter are seen from the first movie, like Ian McShane and Lance Reddick as the manager and the concierge of the Continental Hotel in New York City. New cast members like Bill Skarsgård and Natalia Tena are fantastic additions, and their characters steal the show in their scenes. Even newcomer Rina Sawayama shines in a minor role, leaving no doubt that the cast of John Wick 4 is outstanding.

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If you ask anyone what my favorite show is, to this day, it's still Once Upon a Time. The premise of the series, especially those first three seasons, was so unique and wonderful. It was a world that allowed you to escape into the fairytale stories where many were changed in inventive ways that surprised us all.

The show went on for seven seasons, from 2011 to 2018 on ABC, though I'd say that for most fans no matter who your favorite character was or what relationship you shipped the hardest, Ouat season 7 was completely unnecessary and honestly erased from most of our minds. I at least ignore the fact that it was a thing.

It's been a few years now since the series finale aired, and that makes us fans nostalgic for the show. That does mean that the actors are already being asked about whether they'd like to see and...

The children of Robin Hood, Dr. Facilier, and Mr. Smee will make their debut in Descendants 5. The upcoming movie will serve as a sequel to 2024's Descendants: The Rise of Red.

According to Deadline, Joel Oulette (Trickster), Zavien Garrett (The Flash), Ryan McEwen (Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies) and Dayton Paradis have been cast in Descendants 5 as Robbie Hood, the son of Robin Hood; Felix Facilier, the son of Dr. Facilier from The Princess and The Frog; and Squirmy Smee and Squeaky Smee, the twin sons of Mr. Smee from Peter Pan, respectively. The casting report also states that production on the Disney sequel will begin "shortly."

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The highly anticipated fifth installment of Disney’s Descendants franchise is expanding its cast! Four new actors have joined the upcoming musical fantasy film, which will stream on Disney+ and air on Disney Channel.

Joel Oulette (Trickster), Zavien Garrett (The Flash), Ryan McEwen (Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies), and Dayton Paradis have officially signed on. Production is set to begin soon, and fans can expect more magical adventures featuring the children of iconic Disney characters.

Joel Oulette will play Robbie Hood, the son of Robin Hood, a legendary hero known for stealing from the rich to help the poor. Zavien Garrett takes on the role of Felix Facilier, the son of Dr. Facilier, the cunning villain from The Princess and the Frog. Ryan McEwen and Dayton Paradis will portray Squirmy Smee and Squeaky Smee, the mischievous twin sons of Mr. Smee from Peter Pan. Related: ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red...

The Descendants franchise continues to expand with the announcement of four new cast members for the fifth film, set to air on Disney Channel and Disney+. Production on the movie is set to begin shortly, with the new additions bringing fresh faces to the popular series.

Joel Oulette, Zavien Garrett, Ryan McEwen, and Dayton Paradis will join the ensemble, each taking on roles tied to Disney villains. Oulette will portray Robbie Hood, the son of Robin Hood, whose character seems to lean toward a more heroic path. Garrett will play Felix Facilier, the son of the villainous Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog. McEwen and Paradis will take on the roles of twin brothers, Squirmy and Squeaky Smee, the sons of Mr. Smee from Peter Pan.

The movie will also feature returning cast members, with Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker reprising their roles as Red, the daughter of the Queen of Hearts,...

Get ready for a return to Auradon as we’re getting a new Descendants movie!

If there’s one thing Disney Channel knows how to do, it’s franchise a movie hit. It’s been done since High School Musical became a monster success in 2006 and still continues today. When said film is a musical, it can be even bigger.

That was the case with Descendants, the 2015 film that reimagined the classic Disney villains. The plot had the bad guys sent to an island by the heroes. The children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar and Cruella De Vil were sent to an academy as part of a peace process.

At first baddies, the kids soon grew to enjoy being good guys to turn on their families. The film was a success that inspired two sequels and an animated series.

In 2024, the property was revived in Descendants: The Rise of Red.

A new Descendants movie has been officially confirmed to be on the way to Disney+ and Disney Channel. The cast list and a brief synopsis of the film have been revealed.

Deadline reports that Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker will reprise their roles in the upcoming fifth Descendants movie as the daughters of the Queen of Hearts and Cinderella, respectively. Leonardo Nam will also return as Maddox Hatter, the son of the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland. The three actors made their debut in the franchise in its last installment, 2024's Descendants: The Rise of Red.

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New cast members for the currently untitled Descendants movie include Liamani Segura (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) as Red's sister Pink, Brendon Tremblay...

The fifth Descendants movie has been formally greenlighted, with production set to begin shortly. Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker will reprise their roles as Princesses Red and Chloe, the daughters of the Queen of Hearts and Cinderella, respectively, in the new installment of the Disney Channel/Disney+ musical fantasy movie franchise about the teenage progeny of Disney’s most iconic characters and villains.

Liamani Segura, Brendon Tremblay, Alexandro Byrd and Kiara Romero

In addition to Cantrall and Baker, Leonardo Nam returns as Mad Hatter’s son, Maddox Hatter in the new film, set primarily in present-day Wonderland. New descendants to the Disney Branded Television franchise include actor-singer Liamani Segura (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) as Red’s sister Pink; Brendon Tremblay (Altar) as Maddox Hatter’s son, Max Hatter; Alexandro Byrd (The Legend of Juan Jose Mundo) as Luisa Madrigal’s son Luis Madrigal; and Kiara Romero as Captain Hook’s daughter Hazel Hook.

Picking up shortly after the events of the 2024 film Descendants: The Rise of Red, the yet-untitled next chapter explores what “happily ever after” is really like for Red and Chloe following their return from their time-traveling adventures and delves into the warning at the end of The Rise of Red, “There are consequences when you alter the fabric of time.”

Kimmy Gatewood (The Baby-sitter’s Club) is set to direct from a script by co-executive producer Tamara Chestna (Sneakerella) and Dan Frey and Ru Sommer (Descendants: The Rise of Red). Returning to the franchise are executive producers Suzanne Todd and Gary Marsh. Gatewood also serves as co-producer. Emmy-winning choreographer Emilio Dosal is joining Descendants for the next movie.

“The love for the Descendants franchise runs deep, and the incredible response to Descendants: The Rise of Red last year proved just how much fans are invested in these characters and their stories,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. “Our next movie will build on that legacy and deliver even more of the magic, music and heart that make Descendants so special — brought to life by an amazing cast and creative team who continue to elevate this world in new and exciting ways.”

Each premiere telecast of the first three Descendants movies ranks as the most-watched cable movie of the year among Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14. The latest installment, Descendants: The Rise of Red, debuted on Disney+ in July and was last year’s most watched original movie across all streaming among Kids 6-11 and Girls 6-11.

Romero is repped by Arise Artists Agency and Vault Entertainment. Segura is repped by Rebel Creative Group, LiveWire Entertainment and Yorn, Levine, Barnes. Tremblay is repped by Luber Roklin Entertainment and The Characters Talent. Byrd is repped by Buchwald, Hyphenate, and Hansen Jacobsen.

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While remakes in general don’t bother me, I have to admit I didn’t think remaking Street Trash was a good idea. The original is the kind of weird, offbeat film it’s almost impossible to sit down and deliberately write, it’s the kind of weirdness that has to come organically, something any number of deliberate attempts at creating cult films have proven.

I did find it encouraging that Ryan Kruger had been picked to direct it. If anyone could pull it off the maker of Fried Barry, a seriously Wtf comedy about a junkie’s encounter with aliens and its aftermath, stood a good chance of being the one to do it. I also...

Fan theories can range from the magnificently layered to the simplistic and dull. As Disney is one of the largest entertainment companies in the world, inspired fans have created hundreds of possible theories stemming from their entire catalog. However, although most of these theories can be bright and cheery, some theories can get really dark and upsetting.

The theories that Disney fans have come up with can surprisingly sound realistic given the evidence. Judging by how many theories fans have created from these classic films, it's hard to ignore the ones that sound the most terrifyingly true.

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Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest filmmakers in the history of entertainment. He's created masterpieces such as Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Schindler's List, Catch Me If You Can, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Saving Private Ryan and many more. His talents are endless, and his relatable and enjoyable tales have spanned generations of audiences, even today. However, not every filmmaker is perfect. A notable contender for Spielberg's most controversial or critically panned film, despite the magnificent storytelling and artistry the movie offers to audiences, is his adaptation of the book Peter Pan and Wendy with Hook.

Hook starred the talented Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, and Julia Roberts in a movie that would see the boy from Neverland all grown up, and long forgetting about the fantastical world. However, he returns after his children are kidnapped by the villainous Captain Hook, leading to a grand adventure of self-discovery and familial love.

For a long time, sequels to Disney’s animated movies were created primarily for straight-to-home releases. These movies were often perceived as lower in quality, although many were underrated at the time. While they rarely matched the original in scope and depth, the stronger entries still provided beloved characters with new challenges to grow and learn from.

Thanks to the success of sequels from DreamWorks and Pixar, Disney’s animation studio has become more ambitious with theatrical releases for their sequels. Whether it’s a 2D hand-drawn film from Disney’s Renaissance era or a modern 3D big-budget production, the studio is building an impressive library of animated sequels.

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Did movies for kids peak in the 1990s? It's entirely possible. We arrived at this question after sifting through piles of our old VHS tapes to produce a list of the best '90s kids' movies, noting the amount of high-quality entertainment we had to choose from. Make no mistake, this was a hard list to assemble and required more than a few heartbreaking sacrifices. Even cherished Walt Disney productions like "Mulan" and "Tarzan" were left on the outside looking in, which speaks volumes about the last great decade. "Beethoven?" Nope. "Rookie of the Year?" Nadda. "Angels in the Outfield?" Non. The Lindsey Lohan "Parent Trap?" Nein.

Thankfully, the films that made the final cut are genuinely excellent. So, don't get too mad if your favorite children's flicks are nowhere to be found. Chances are, we love them too but had to make room for those that were marginally better.