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io9TelevisionNew Disney+ Documentary Series Goes Behind the Scenes of Your Favorite Rides
The Walt Disney Company is famously secretive about the creation of many of its most popular rides, but if anyone can get to the bottom of it, it’s the Rock. Dwayne Johnson’s production company, Seven Bucks, is teaming up with Disney for a new documentary series called Behind the Attraction, which hits Disney+ on July … Continued
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io9TelevisionNorse God Usurps Leprechaun’s Cereal Empire
Loki has done some horrible things in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including murdering Phil Coulson and leading an alien invasion of Earth in which countless people died. But now the Norse god of mischief has gained control of Lucky Charms cereal, and this crime is beyond the pale. Look, the problem isn’t the cereal itself, … Continued
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Tech NewsInternetParamount+ Launches $5 Tier With Ads to Undercut HBO Max
HBO Max just debuted a more affordable pricing tier with ads, and now Paramount+ is following suit with a new Essential plan that starts at just $5 per month. The launch of the Paramount+ low-cost tier comes alongside a new slate of content for summer, with the first batch of 1,000 new films slated to … Continued
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io9TelevisionWandaVision VFX Breakdown Pieces Together Vision’s Marvelous Visage
Though Marvel’s WandaVision’s first few episodes evoked the aesthetics of previous eras of TV by relying on a variety of practical effects, one of the most impressive things about the Disney+ show is how the vast majority of its shots featuring Vision required a sizable amount of modern technology you’re not meant to notice. In … Continued
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io9TelevisionUpdates From Doctor Strange 2, Loki, and More
The Toxic Avenger may have found its villain. Get a glimpse of Diggle’s return on Batwoman. Filming beings on Evil Dead Rise. Plus, new clips from Luca, and what’s to come on Legends of Tomorrow. To me, my spoilers! The Toxic Avenger According to a new report from The Illuminerdi, Elijah Wood has been cast … Continued
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io9TelevisionLoki Series Writer Michael Waldron Explains the Time Variance Authority
The MCU is no stranger to time travel. It’s woven within the fabric of many of its stories, with Avengers: Endgame using it to change the course of Marvel. Disney+ Lokiseries is the latest film to take on time travel, but not in the way you think. If you recall, Loki (played by Tom Hiddleson) … Continued
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io9MoviesA Cruella Sequel Gets the Greenlight From Disney
One week after the successful premiere, Disney has greenlit a Cruella sequel. According to The Hollywood Reporter, actress Emma Stone, director Craig Gillespie, and screenwriter Tony McNamara will return for the second film. After debuting on May 28 in theaters and streaming service Disney+, Cruella earned nearly $50 million globally. The film was well-received by movie … Continued
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io9MoviesScott Pilgrim vs. the World‘s Full Soundtrack Is Finally Coming to Streaming
It’s a good day when you can rock out to the sweet sounds of Envy Adams (Brie Larson) leading the Clash at Demonhead—and it’s only a sign of more to come. Edgar Wright, the director of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, took to social media Friday to announce that the expanded edition of the film’s … Continued
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Tech NewsViacomCBS Avoided Nearly $4 Billion in Tax on Franchises Like Spongebob and Star Trek: Report
Paramount Pictures has found a way to avoid paying taxes on franchises including Spongebob Squarepants, Mission: Impossible, and Star Trek by routing revenue from international licensing through a complicated network of foreign subsidiaries, according to a new study. Researchers with the nonprofit Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations, partially funded by the Dutch government, released … Continued
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io9TelevisionUpdates From Thor: Love and Thunder, Indiana Jones 5, and More
There’s new reports of some sneaky spies coming to Marvel’s Secret Invasion. Get a look at Paramount’s latest Spongebob spinoff. Loki teases more chaos and costume changes than you can shake a dagger at. Plus, Disney+ Moon Knight set pictures. Spoilers get! Thor: Love and Thunder During a recent interview with news.com.au, Sam Neill stated he’s “completely … Continued
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io9Star Wars‘ Kelly Marie Tran Discusses Online Abuse From the Fandom
Asian representation in Hollywood is still hard to come by outside of the action genre, and only a few break through to explore other parts of the Hollywood machine. Vietnamese American actress, Kelly Marie Tran, is someone who broke through and made her mark on Tinseltown as Rose Tico in the latest Star Wars trilogy … Continued
