The Disney Movie Review

This week Disney announced it will pull Marvel and Star Wars from Netflix, which will totally remove their content from the platform. In addition, Bob Iger said he expects their profit to be flat year-over-year which made the stock drop. ANOTHER Star Wars film loses ANOTHER director and Vegas gives the odds on who will replace him. And Disney is not whitewashing the live action Aladdin, but some p...

This week Disney is staying out of a plan to bring movies to customers faster and Zootopia 2 gets confirmed. Plus we give a quick overview on how you can get in on the fun of Force Friday 2. For the week of August 28, 2017, this is episode 147 of The Disney Movie Review.

This week we break down Disney's controversial decision to leave Netflix. We put you in Bob Iger's chair and take a deep dive into all the factors that led to this move. Then we take a look at the clues that let us know what Disney's new service might look like. And we can't talk about streaming without at least mentioning ESPN and the raw deal they are getting from the NFL. That and much, much mo...

Spider-Man: Homecoming hasn't gotten into the swing of things at the box office and is much lower than some other films. Why are audiences staying away from the movie? Plus, we talk about why it may not matter in a few weeks. Disney World is offering signing bonuses to future cast members and providing a few work-from-home opportunities to people in select U.S. states. Then we talk about what it t...

This week Marvel releases a trailer for Thor Ragnarok and tells us what's taking so long on that Avengers Infinity War teaser. IMAX is starting to leave 3-D behind but does this mean Disney will follow suit? And Disney doesn't want you to save for your vacations anymore...at least not with them.

When they announced the first D23 Expo, it became an instant bucket-list item for me. I finally got my wish at the 2017 Expo and overall it was great. For first-timers like me, walking onto the convention floor at the D23 Expo is an experience unlike any other. But there are still some things that no one tells you about D23. That's why we are doing this episode. If you are even remotely curious ab...

This week we do a little recap on what we think are the four biggest movie stories that came out of D23.We talk about the return of the Disney Princesses, the new documentary that celebrates Disney songs, the only trailer that was publicly released from D23, and the casting decisions of the live-action Aladdin. Plus, we talk a little about the parks for good measure. That and much, much more. For...

This week Ken was out at the D23 Expo, so we put our Disney brains to the test to win prizes for listeners! We ask and (sometimes) answer 32 questions about characters, quotes, odd knowledge, and random Disney facts. If you think you know Disney, hang on my friend because this is the episode where we separate the men from the boys.   For the week of July 17, this is Episode 140 of The Disney Movie...

This week it's our spoiler review of Spider-Man Homecoming. We talk about where this movie fits in the Avengers Timeline. Ed also tells us about the large easter egg many people are missing that sets up future Spider-Man movies. And somebody on this show thinks this movie is perfect, and it's probably not who you think it is. That and much, much more. For the week of July 10, this is Episode 139 o...

Marvel tried to save money on their new TV series InHumans and the fans definitely noticed. Walt Disney World is offering discounts so large that it may point to a larger drop in attendance than we originally thought. And hold the phone is ESPN actually growing? Or is it our imagination? Plus we may or may not wants the red head. For the week of July 3, 2017, this is Episode 138 of The Disney Movi...

This week Lucasfilm fires the directors for the Han Solo standalone film. Disney has another Frozen short that is slated to be released with Coco. We're pretty sure we've figured out the mystery of that untitled live-action fairy tale slated for Summer 2017. Also, we answer a few listener questions about Disney's international properties. That and much, much more. For the week of June 26, 2017 thi...

This week we sit down with Addison and Audrey to talk about Cars 3, Lou, and Frozen. It's a great conversation and we hope you enjoy it!

This week it's our spoiler review of Cars 3. Check out the show notes on www. TheDisneyMovieReview.com/136

This week Marvel and Pixar release trailers for Black Panther and Coco and I'm excited and nervous. A leak of details around Star Wars: The Last Jedi appeared online recently and we are pretty sure it is fake. Disney fights against the unauthorized censorship and distribution of its movies, even though the service may technically be legal. And we announce the winner of our first contest to win the...

As promised, here is the rest of the conversation on Pandora: The World of Avatar. We'll revisit the discussion once we get a chance to visit the world.

This week Bob Iger resigned from Donald Trump's Advisory Council. We talked about what's changed and whether this move could hurt Disney. Pirates of the Caribbean pushes Disney past $3 billion at the global box office, but were critics too harsh on the movie, and attendance was down at all of the Disney parks in 2016...what this means for your summer vacation. That, and much, much more. For the we...

This week Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales makes its debut in movie theaters. We talk about whether Johnny Depp's off-screen troubles affected his on-screen performance and where this film ranks in the Pirates franchise. Plus, we discuss why we will almost certainly see another Pirates film, even though Disney said this was their last. That and much more. For the week of May 29, 20...

This week we take a break from the news to talk about what we think are some of the most successful Disney movies of all time. Like any awards show, we leave out more movies than we mention, so let us know what we missed!  Make sure you enter your name to win the Disney Movie of your choice. There are a few ways to enter. 1.) Visit www. TheDisneyMovieReview.com/itunes and write a review of the sho...

This week Pixar released another trailer for Cars 3 and it looks like Rocky. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 did really well, but it still might fail and maybe that's a good thing. Then we talk about Pirates of the Caribbean and how it's providing Disney with big trouble and a not so little China. Also, Disney released its financial results for its second fiscal quarter. Plus we talk about Happily E...

This week it's our spoiler review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. We talk about where this fits in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Timeline. Also, was there too much adult humor for a Guardians movie? And what can Avengers: Infinity War learn from this movie? Plus, we talk about the best use of music. For the week of May 8, 2017, this is Episode 130 of The Disney Movie Review.   * I erroneously sa...

This Week Cars 3 gets a full trailer and it looks like a return to form for the Franchise. Disney releases its entire slate of films through 2021 and refuses to name some movies that really should have names. Plus we talk Born in China and how Beauty and the Beast beat Star Wars…That and much much, more. For the Week of May 1, this is Episode 129 of The Disney Movie Review   Sorry for the long int...

This week we took a look at Disney's slate of remakes. Ever since Alice in Wonderland raked in more than $1 billion worldwide, it seems like the Disney live-action remake machine has gone into overdrive. With the recent success of Beauty and the Beast , we can expect even more. This week we look at the current slate and evaluate the good and the bad, and we have a healthy discussion about The  Son...

This week, Lucasfilm Released the first trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Marvel released the trailer for Thor: Ragnarok and Disney Nature got in on the fun to release their Dolphins Trailer. We ask whether Disney Animation is paying enough attention to boys, Plus a lot of people are upset about a lingerie inspired by Disney Princesses. That and much much more. For the week of April 17, 2017 e...

It's a light news week so we switch up the format a bit. We ask the seven questions facing each of the studios this week...plus one for Disney Parks. Plus we give our thoughts on who should be included as a Disney Legend and who shouldn't be. Check out the questions and articles below. Edit: I forgot to ask the Disney Animation Studios question so we have to catch up on that one next week. Disney...

This week Sony releases a new trailer for Spider-Man and thinks they're ready to go solo. Disney has a mysterious live-action movie set to release in three months that no one knows about, and we debate which country should be the next addition to EPCOT. For the week of April 3, 2017, this is Episode 125. Check out Ed's site www.disneymoviedatabase.com Visit Disney with Kristin www.facebook.com/kri...