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Disney Plus’ new science fiction animated series Iwájú features a futuristic Nigeria

February 21, 2024

Disney just dropped a new trailer for its newest animated series Iwaju. Set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, the animated series will explore themes of class divide and inequality.

Watch the trailer below:

The trailer reveals a young girl named Tola and her cyborg critter pet Otin. Otin is an Agama lizard, also called a rainbow lizard for their striking color patterns. Tola’s new cyber friend will be a hero of sorts as it becomes Tola’s protector.

Important to point out though: Disney did not animate Iwaju. The series is a collaboration between Britain-based company Kugali Media and Disney+. African artists, who comprise a majority of Kugali media, founded the company with the goal of telling African stories through animation and media.

Iwájú Series Poster

Iwaju’s creator, Ziki Nelson, takes inspiration from Lagos being a melting pot of cultures in Africa, and says that the city has a “distinct feel”.

The series will stream on Disney+ on February 28.

Ahsoka Season 2 in Development

January 11, 2024

It’s confirmed, there will be Ahsoka Season 2. This was mentioned in their announcement of “The Mandalorian & Grogu” film.

Considering where Ahsoka season 1 concluded, we can assume that the cast of the 1st season will return to reprise their role; Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka Tano), Natasha Liu Bordizzo (Sabine Wren), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Hera Syndulla), Ivanna Sakhno (Shin Hati), Eman Esfandi (Ezra Bridger), Genevieve O’Reilly (Mon Mothma) and Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn. We can also expect some cameo by Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader.

The 1st season of Ahsoka is available on Disney+.

The Mandalorian & Grogu Film Announced

January 11, 2024

Here’s something for fans of the Mandalorian & Grogu, since the duo will be shifting from being a series in our TV and mobile devices to the movie theaters. The Mandalorian & Grogu Film will be directed by Jon Favreau, and produced by Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, and Dave Filoni, The Mandalorian & Grogu will go into production in 2024.

via Starwars.com;

“I have loved telling stories set in the rich world that George Lucas created,” said Favreau. “The prospect of bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the big screen is extremely exciting.”

“Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have ushered into Star Wars two new and beloved characters, and this new story is a perfect fit for the big screen,” added Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm.

Aside from the planned “The Mandalorian & Grogu” film, Lucas films previously announced the development of new film that will follow Rey (Daisy Ridley) as she attempts to rebuild the Jedi Order following the events of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”

All three seasons of “The Mandalorian” can be streamed on Disney Plus.

Source: Starwars.com

Marvel announces December 22 premiere of ‘What If…?’ Season 2

November 18, 2023

Marvel just announced that season 2 of ‘What If…?’ will this 22nd of December. Just like the first season, season 2 will have 9 episodes and each episode, the series will travel to different world throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe answering the series question – What if..?

Checkout the series trailer below;

Season 2 episodes are directed by executive producer Bryan Andrews with executive producer AC Bradley as head writer. ‘What If…?’ Season 2 will begin streaming on Disney+ this December 22nd.

Marvel Releases First Trailer for Echo Series on Disney Plus and Hulu on Jan. 10, 2024

November 4, 2023
Marvel Releases First Trailer for Echo Series on Disney Plus and Hulu on Jan. 10, 2024

Marvel Studios has released the first trailer for Echo, a new original series coming to Disney Plus and Hulu on January 10, 2024.

The series stars Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez, a deaf Native American vigilante who is skilled in hand-to-hand combat and marksmanship. Echo is a spin-off of the Hawkeye series, and will likely pickup where we last saw Echo in the series.

The trailer shows Maya struggling with her identity and her place in the world. She is haunted by the death of her father, and is determined to find out who is responsible. The trailer also shows Maya using her skills to fight crime and protect her friends and loved ones. We also see Wilson Fisk a.k.a. Kingpin surviving the gunshot by Lopez during Hawkeye and ending up blind in one eye.

Echo Series Poster

Echo is a highly anticipated series, and the trailer has generated a lot of excitement among Marvel fans, since appearing in the Hawkeye series. The series is expected to be one of the biggest Marvel Studios releases of 2024. Echo will debut on Disney+ and Hulu on Jan. 10, 2024.

Disney+ and Hulu Subscription Price to Increase this October

August 15, 2023

Disney has announced that it will be increasing the prices of its streaming services, Disney+ and Hulu, in October. The ad-free version of Disney+ will increase from $10.99 to $13.99 per month, while the ad-supported version will remain at $7.99 per month. The ad-free version of Hulu will increase from $14.99 to $17.99 per month, while the ad-supported version will remain at $7.99 per month.

The price increase is effective for new subscribers starting on October 12, 2023, and for existing subscribers starting on November 1 2023.

Disney has cited rising content costs as the reason for the price increase. The company has been investing heavily in new content for its streaming services, including original series and movies, as well as live sports. The price increase is likely to be met with some resistance from subscribers, but it is not unexpected. Streaming services have been raising prices in recent years, as they compete for subscribers and content.

“The strong momentum of our ad-supported plans in the U.S. demonstrates the importance of providing consumers with choice, flexibility and value,” said Joe Earley, President, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment. “We are excited to expand that offering in more markets across the globe, including in Europe and Canada, and to launch a new premium duo bundle of ad-free Disney+ and Hulu this Fall, as we take steps toward making extensive Hulu content available via Disney+ later this year for Bundle subscribers.”

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be available on Disney+ on 2nd of August

July 18, 2023

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the final installment of Guardians of the Galaxy film trilogy will be available for streaming on Disney+ starting this 2nd of August. The announcement was made on the official twitter account of the streaming service. The film’s arrival to the streaming service comes three months after its theatrical release in April 2023.

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 follows the Guardians as they try to save the life of Rocket after being injured by Adam Warlock, following the event of Volume 2. As of July 16, 2023, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 earned $843.3 million at the box offices worldwide.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan and Pom Klementieff, reprising their roles from the first two film with Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel as the voice actor for Rocket and Groot.

The film also features Sean Gunn as Kraglin, Chukwudi Iwuji as the High Evolutionary, Will Poulter as Adam Warlock and Maria Bakalova as Cosmo the talking space dog with telekinetic power. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is directed by James Gunn, this will be the last film that Gunn will be working under Marvel and before moving to DC Studios as the co-chairpersons and CEOs.

Disney release the official trailer of Ahsoka

July 13, 2023

Disney just release the official trailer of Ahsoka, giving us a glimpse of the most anticipated series on Disney Plus scheduled for release this August.

The series follows former Jedi and former padawan of Anakin Skywalker, as she hunts down Grand Admiral Thrawn, played by Lars Mikkelsen, who is currently in the unknown regions of space as seen in the Star Wars Rebels series finale. Together with Ahsoka, we also see Sabine Wren, played by Natasha Liu Bordizzo, with General Hera Syndulla, portrayed by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, providing support from the New Republic. We also see Genevieve O’Reilly reprising her role as Mon Mothma, the Chancellor of the New Republic.

The series will connect The Mandalorian’ and ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ where we first saw Rosario Dawson, playing the titular role. Ahsoka, a Star Wars Original series will debut the first 2-episode of the series this 23rd of August on Disney+.

Marvel releases the first 5 minutes of Secret Invasion

June 13, 2023

We have less than 10 days before the premiere of Secret Invasion on Disney Plus, to keep up the hype, Marvel release the first 5-minutes of the series for free. The announcement was made by Marvel Studios’ official twitter account that contains a 12 seconds video, website and the password to access the site.

So as not to spoil anything in the video, just head to the website and watch for yourself.

Marvel also release the latest series poster and a 1-min clip between Nick Fury and Maria Hill while playing chess.

Marvel’s Secret Invasion original series will be 6-episodes long and will star Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury from the MCU film series, along with Ben Mendelsohn as Talos, with Cobie Smulders, Martin Freeman, and Don Cheadle. The series is created by Kyle Bradstreet and directed by Thomas Bezucha and Ali Selim. The series will premiere on Disney+ this 21st June.

Marvel announces release dates of Loki Season 2 and Echo

May 18, 2023

We know that it’s coming and now Disney has officially announced the release date of the second season of Loki and Echo. In a single twit, Marvel Studios announced that the second season of Loki will be this 6th of October 2023, while the Daredevil spin-off “Echo,” that will star Alaqua Cox to reprise her role as Maya Lopez/Echo, will be this November 29th.

Loki Season 2

In their announcement, Marvel explained that the second season of Loki will “pickup where Season 1 left off, after the death of He Who Remains, Loki is back at the TVA, but Sylvie, and Mobius and Hunter B-15 don’t know who he is.”

Echo

Here’s what Disney said about the new series;

The new series tells the origin story of Maya Lopez, whose ruthless behavior in New York City catches up with her in her hometown. She must face her past, reconnect with her Native American roots and embrace the meaning of family and community if she ever hopes to move forward.

The series was originally scheduled for release mid-2023 but Marion Dayre, producer of the series, stated in December 2022 that Echo series will have a late 2023 premiere.