The Disney Movie Review

This week, Disney is being sued over claims that it stole the idea, characters and dialogue for Zootopia. Also, a new streaming content competitor has popped up and it's led by a former Disney executive. Plus, Beauty and the Beast makes $500 million in 7 days, making it the sixth biggest seven-day movie opening of all time. That said, movie theaters are facing new pressure from studios to shorten...

This week, it's our spoiler review of Beauty and the Beast. We talk about the lead actors, Emma Watson, Dan Stevens and Autotune. Plus Gay LeFou made his debut but did it really matter in the grand scheme of things? And how does this compare to the original? That and much much more. For the week of March 18, 2017, this is episode 123 of the Disney Movie Review. NOTE: This week we go long. Way long...

This week, Fans are mad that Thor: Ragnarok is going to be funny, but Director Taika Waititi is making it clear that he doesn't really care. Someone thought it was a good idea to make a music video for Beauty and the Beast, but they were very wrong. Plus, Bob Iger quoted the musical Hamilton during the annual Shareholders meeting, so we made him a musical. That and much, much more. For the week of...

This week is a jam-packed show as we try to catch up on two weeks of news! Does a gay LeFou really make sense for Beauty and the Beast? Disney marketing kicked into overdrive this week by releasing new trailers and footage for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Cars 3. Plus we found out that Star Wars: The Last Jedi is plural and a new article deta...

This week Disney names a female director for the live-action version of Mulan and I could not be happier. Daisy Ridley sports a new hairstyle that brings out more theories on who Rey's parents could be. Plus, Disney raised and lowered ticket prices at their theme parks but that was overshadowed by protests over Bob Iger and Donald Trump. That and much, much more. For the week of Feb 20, 2017 this...

This week Guardians of the Galaxy and Pirates of the Caribbean both got new trailers and some surprising results, Bob Iger says he would be open to staying as CEO even though Disney's stock is falling, and we are pretty positive that theme park ticket prices will be going up soon so we get a jump on the conversation. That and much, much more. For the week of February 13, 2017, this is Episode 119...

This week Disney released the final trailer for Beauty and the Beast and a new version of the title song. Plus, A new study gave Disney an F on diversity in the director's chair, and if that weren't enough, they also settled a $100 million lawsuit with some animators. It was a rough week for Disney and we'll try to find the bright spots. For the week of February 6, 2017, This is episode 118 of The...

This week we talk to James Monroe Iglehart - the genie from Disney's Broadway production of Aladdin. We learn how he got the role even though at first he couldn't get an audition, the biggest obstacle he had to conquer on his way to his dream, and the relationship advice he has for all the husbands out there. That and much, much more. For the week of January 30, 2017 this is episode 117 of The Dis...

This week the Oscar nominations are out. What Disney films made it in and which ones got snubbed? Star Wars Episode 8 gets a title and for some reason it's red. And we got a special request, so we're talking about Black Panther. That and much, much more. For the week of January 30, 2017, this is Episode 116 of The Disney Movie Review. Information on the Disney Oscar nominations https://ohmy.disney...

This week, Celine Dion returns to Beauty and the Beast and we didn't even have to write a petition, Lucasfilm won't digitally recreate Princess Leia and Ed has an awesome theory about what they WILL do. And the Disney stock (and Bob Iger) are downgraded....or upgraded depending on who you believe. For the week of January 23, 2017, this is episode 115 of the Disney Movie Review.   Emma Watson turne...

This week Disney released some more footage of Cars 3 and they are indeed hoping to change the tone of the franchise. Moana is taking a second lap in theaters as a sing-along but it is not Frozen. And Kristen defends Girl Meets World against some harsh criticism.    Here's that interview with Jay Ward, Creative Director for Cars https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/videos/talking-cars-with-the-pixar-team...

Disney sets an amazing record for movies in 2017, but did they deserve it? Plus Spider-Man gets a new suit, Belle sings an old song a new way, and we say goodbye to a princess and a fellow Disney podcaster. That and much much more. For the week of January 9, 2017, this is Episode 113 of The Disney Movie Review.   Disney got a 4.0 last year http://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2017/01/04/audience...

This week we talk about what we think will be the most interesting thing for Disney in 2017

This week it's our Disney Oscars episode, where we point out the best parts of every Disney movie in 2016. Hope everyone had a great Christmas!  Oh yeah, I also introduce this episode wrong. It's for the week of Dec. 26, not the 6th.

This week, it's our spoiler review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - How did Gareth Edwards handle this amazing responsibility? How did they bring back an actor from the dead? And we have mixed feelings about Darth Vader. That and much, much more. For the week of December 19, this is Episode 110 of The Disney Movie Review.   More on Medusa http://medusa.disneyresearch.com/ Seagulls Stop it Now - B...

This week it's trailer-palooza as Disney releases trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Spider-man Homecoming. We talk about why the Guardians trailer was released on Saturday and why Marvel doesn't have memorable music. Plus Rogue One director Garreth Edwards has more to say about the reshoots, and we got details on Pixar's new film Coco. Plue we welcome a familiar voice to the podcast....

This week, the Cars 3 trailer is making waves and leaving parents asking why is Pixar making my kids cry? A high school lesson plan says Beauty and the Beast promotes domestic violence, and we talk about that rumor that Disney is buying Netflix. That and much, much more. For the week of December 5, this is episode 108 of The Disney Movie Review. The Cars 3 Trailer is traumatizing kids http://ca.mo...

This week it's our spoiler review of 'Moana.' Oh yeah, and we explain why we missed last week. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! THANK YOU! Thank you for listening! There are a lot of ways you can spend your time, but you chose to spend time with me and I am very grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it with your friends on your preferred social media site. If you've listen...

This week Disney reports its fourth quarter financials and the news is not good. Should Disney look at selling ESPN? Does the financial turmoil make the CEO job less attractive? How can the studios help boost the company? Plus, we have a lot of little stories...as if something else happened this week that dominated the news. :-) For the week of November 14, this is Episode 106 of The Disney Movie...

This Week things get a little mystic on our spoiler review of Dr. Strange. We talk about the visual effects that took us to another dimension. Did whitewashing really ruin the movie? And Disney released some pictures from the new live-action Beauty and the Beast. We take a look and give our opinions. That and much, much more. For the week of November 7, this is episode 105 of The Disney Movie Revi...

This week Disney reached its highest box office ever and I'm betting they will peak next year. Marvel released the teaser trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Tape 2 and Disney Animation releases a clip from Moana. Plus, Lucasfilm is suing a fan over cybersquatting. That and much, much more. For the week of October 24, this is Episode 104 of The Disney Movie Review. Next week we won't...

This week Lucasfilm released the final trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. We break it down and ask whether those reshoots still matter. The internet went crazy over rumors of a white guy stealing the show in the new Mulan movie. But there is more to this story. And James Gunn promises Guardians of the Galaxy 2 will blow away your expectations for women in a Marvel movie. That and much, much...

This week, the live-action version of Mulan now has a release date. The teaser drops for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, but where is Captain Jack? Plus, we put on our investigative hats to try to figure out why Queen of Katwe launched with a horrible $2.5 million box office. And is there anything Disney wouldn't do in order to succeed in China? We debate it. That and much, much...

This week it's our spoiler review of The Queen of Katwe, Disney's newest movie. Is the movie really too positive as some critics have said? What can we learn from a chess-playing teenager from the slums of Kampala, Uganda? And what sort of awesome will the new Lion King live-action film be? That and much, much more. For the week of October 3, this is Episode 101 of The Disney Movie Review.   E-mai...

This week we celebrate our 100th episode. We talk about the Maui costume controversy, the return of the Disneyland Annual Pass for Southern California residents, and why there won't be any hairy chests in the new, live-action Beauty and the Beast.  Plus, we have a special episode within an episode. And we reminisce on 100 episodes of Disney movie magic. That and much more. For the week of Septembe...