‘Moana’ Faces Box Office Test, Less Than Two Years After Franchise’s Last Big Theatrical Splash

‘Moana’ Faces Box Office Test, Less Than Two Years After Franchise’s Last Big Theatrical Splash

Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga’aia lead Disney‘s live-action Moana, which aims to make waves in its box office debut this weekend but could face a challenge, coming less than two years after the latest entry in the island-centric film franchise. Director Thomas Kail‘s movie is eyeing a domestic weekend start between $60 million and $65…

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Disney+, Dutch Public Broadcaster NPO Team on Local ‘Werewolves’ Adaptation ‘Wolven’

Disney+, Dutch Public Broadcaster NPO Team on Local ‘Werewolves’ Adaptation ‘Wolven’

Walt Disney streamer Disney+ and Dutch public broadcasting system NPO have unveiled a collaboration that will bring the Dutch adaptation of the unscripted strategy-driven reality series Wolven: het spel van list en bedro to the Netherlands. Internationally, the format is known as Werewolves. Set in a remote forest village, the show sees a group of strangers known as the Villagers compete to win a prize. Hidden…

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Disney’s Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul Opens Up About MS Battle: “You Can Live in Fear or You Can Live in Power — Every Day I Choose the Latter”

Disney’s Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul Opens Up About MS Battle: “You Can Live in Fear or You Can Live in Power — Every Day I Choose the Latter”

After spending most of her career behind the scenes, Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul took center stage at the Race to Erase MS Gala on Friday night. Bulochnikov-Paul, who serves as executive vp of communications at Disney Entertainment Television, was honored with the Medal of Hope at the event, in recognition of her battle with multiple sclerosis. Upon…

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