'Wish' Review: Disney Trips Upon a Star
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Review: Disney's 'Wish' feels cobbled together from 100 years of better movies
We know the formula well — a dreamer, a king, a sidekick — and rarely does this overly cautious animated feature stray from it, resulting in magic on autopilot.Nov. 22, 2023 - latimes.com - Entertainment & Arts -
Wish review – Disney’s throwback animation is missing some magic
Oscar winner Ariana DeBose voices an all-singing heroine in an overstuffed yet underpowered attempt to replicate the success of Frozen. A decade ago, at a time when both Disney and Pixar’s animation output was not exactly unsuccessful but entirely ...Nov. 20, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Movie Review: Disney’s musical fairy tale ‘Wish’ is beautiful, but lacking magic
Chris Pine voices King Magnifico, the ruler of the Kingdom of Rosas who has the ability to grant wishes to his subjects in “Wish,” the new Disney Animation musical in theaters TuesdayNov. 20, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Entertainment -
Disney's 'Wish' disappoints during Thanksgiving, extending an animation box office rut
"Wish" faced ticket sale competition from "Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," "Napoleon" and "Trolls Band Together."Nov. 27, 2023 - cnbc.com - US Top News and Analysis -
AMC shares continue their tumble after Disney does not get its box-office ‘Wish’
Despite expectations for Disney's "Wish," a paucity of moviegoers badly bruised AMC and continued a relatively fallow Thanksgiving stretch for the movie industry.Nov. 27, 2023 - marketwatch.com - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories -
Disney's 'Wish' earned $19.5 million in a disappointing North American opening weekend opening.
Disney’s ‘Wish’ earned $19.5 million in a disappointing North American opening weekend opening.Nov. 27, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News -
Disney's 'Wish' Has Lackluster Thanksgiving Box-Office Debut
The animated musical comedy brought in nearly $20 million over the three-day weekend, behind “The Hunger Games” and “Napoleon.”Nov. 26, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News -
Wish: Disney's new film lacks usual magic, critics say
The new princess movie features too many "clunky references to past hits", according to The Times.Nov. 24, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home -
With ‘Wish’ release, some Disney fans say they’re nostalgic for classic villains
King Magnifico from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ new film, “Wish,” has all the hallmarks of a classic Disney villain.Nov. 24, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories -
A Disney World Survival Kit: 7 Gadgets to Make Your Trip Cheaper and More Comfortable
The House of Mouse can strain your nerves and your wallet. Our resident thrifty father shares the tools he’s relied on.Dec. 6, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: WSJD -
'Making It So' Review: From Shakespeare to 'Star Trek'
Patrick Stewart’s stage-to-screen journey, plus ‘Being Henry’ by Henry Winkler and ‘If You Would Have Told Me’ by John Stamos.Nov. 17, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News -
'My Name Is Barbra' Review: A Star Is Boring
A capacious memoir from Barbra Streisand chronicles a career in which supporting roles were never an option.Nov. 8, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News -
How Godzilla became Japan’s most put-upon worker
The latest in the monster series can be seen as an allegory that lets the country move on from past traumasNov. 30, 2023 - ft.com - World - Japan -
Watch: BTS' Jimin, Jungkook mobbed by fans at Incheon airport upon return from Japan
Nov. 29, 2023 - yahoo.com - Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines - Japan -
Hamas hostages torn by competing emotions upon return
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Hostages and their families often torn by competing emotions upon return
Hamas hostages and their families are destined to feel intense and sometimes opposing feelings as a handful emerge from 50 days captivity in the Gaza Strip.Nov. 25, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics -
Disney Rejected Her a Few Times. The ‘Wish’ Director Just Kept Trying.
After she was finally hired by the studio, Fawn Veerasunthorn worked her way up the ranks, and has applied that lesson of perseverance to her new film.Nov. 24, 2023 - nytimes.com - NYT > Top Stories -
Disney used to own the Thanksgiving box office. 'Wish' is trying to win it back
"Wish," which arrives in theaters Wednesday, has two goals: Pull Disney out of its animation rut and kickstart the Thanksgiving weekend.Nov. 21, 2023 - cnbc.com - US Top News and Analysis -
Disney's 'Wish' celebrates 100 years with 100-plus callbacks. Inside some of the best
The creatives behind Walt Disney Animation's 'Wish' discuss the project's origins and explain a few of its best allusions to the studio's 100-year legacy.Nov. 17, 2023 - latimes.com - Entertainment & Arts -
Kohl's Names Bender Next Board Chair Upon Boneparth Retirement
The leadership change comes after Tom Kingsbury was named in February as chief executive officer.Nov. 8, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News -
DeSantis appointees accuse Disney district predecessors of cronyism; Disney calls them revisionist
Gov_ Ron DeSantis’ appointees to Walt Disney World’s governing district have released a series of reports justifying their takeover of the government and accusing their Disney-controlled predecessors of being a part of “the most egregious ...Dec. 6, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Entertainment -
Disney adds Hulu hub to Disney+ ahead of full integration
Walt Disney Co. is adding Hulu shows to Disney+ for bundled subscribers. Disney CEO Bob Iger has touted this move as a 'one-app experience' to draw and retain subscribers.Dec. 6, 2023 - latimes.com - Entertainment & Arts -
Disney Swears It Can Make Streaming Profitable and Promises a Combined Disney+, Hulu Service
The company added 7 million Disney+ subscribers in the past three months, many of them opting for ad-supported tiers. Can it turn a profit?Nov. 9, 2023 - wired.com - Wired -
Joe Burrow injury: Chiefs fans donate to QB's hunger relief fund, wish Bengals star a speedy recovery
Chiefs Kingdom is showing support for the rival QBNov. 18, 2023 - cbssports.com - CBSSports.com Headlines - NFL -
Watch: Terminally ill woman made a bride in bucket list wish
The bridal store's event lets people model a dress even if they have no intention of marrying.Dec. 6, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home