Director Thomas Kail and executive producer Auli’i Cravalho join stars Catherine Laga’aia and Dwayne Johnson for a photo call and fan event in London on Tuesday (June 30) in England.

The group continued the global celebration of the live-action adaptation of the hit animated movie musical.

This is just the latest stop on the global press tour, leading up to the film’s theatrical release on July 10th.

In London, they could be seen posing with a 20-foot-tall replica of Maui’s fishhook. The vent also featured an array of dance, drum and vocal performances that included renditions of the beloved Moana songs.

The week before, Thomas, Catherine and Dwayne hit up the blue carpet for a fan event on Thursday (June 25), followed by a visit to Bondi Beach for a photo call in Sydney on Friday (June 26).

If you didn’t know, the Sydney events were much closer to home for Catherine, who is originally from New Zealand!

A few days earlier, Dwayne kicked off the global press tour solo with a visit in Shanghai, China.

Recently, the final trailer was released, which you can watch above!

Disney also unveiled the brand new song “Along the Way” from the soundtrack, which is performed by Catherine and Dwayne, as well as original Moana voice star Auli’i Cravalho. Check it out here!

The song was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, who penned the hit songs from the animated movie.

Check out more photos below from the Moana press tour stops in London and Sydney…

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The 17-year-old actress and singer performs “One Beat Away” in the new look at the upcoming third installment in the Camp Rock franchise.

This is just one of the new songs from the movie musical, and past Camp Rock songs will also be revisited, which is hinted at in the new teaser trailer when Liamani‘s character uncovers a notebook that says “Mitchie’s Songs” on it. This is, of course, in reference to Demi Lovato‘s character from the first two movies.

What is Camp Rock 3 about?

When Connect 3 loses their opening act for a major reunion tour, they return to their beloved Camp Rock to discover the next big thing. As campers vie for the chance to open for their favorite band, tensions rise and friendships are tested – leading to unexpected alliances, revelations, and romances.

Who stars in Camp Rock 3?

Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas reprise their roles, along with Maria Canals-Barrera. Joining the cast are Disney stars Liamani Segura, Malachi Barton and Lumi Pollack, as well as Sherry Cola, Hudson Stone, Casey Trotter, Brooklynn Pitts and Ava Jean.

Learn all about the new characters here!

The Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato are serving as executive producers, with Veronica Rodriguez directing from a script by Eydie Faye.

When does Camp Rock 3 premiere?

Camp Rock 3 is set to debut on August 13th on Disney Channel, and streaming next day on Disney+!

Check out the new posters and all the stills below…

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Descendants: Wicked Wonderland is debuting in just a few weeks, and there’s a new villain shaking things up after Red (Kylie Cantrall) and Chloe (Malia Baker) altered the fabric of time in The Rise of Red.

What is Descendants: Wicked Wonderland about?

Now that the Queen of Hearts is nice and Cinderella is safe, things seem perfect for Red and Chloe … but little do they know that changing the past created a new villain: Maddox Hatter. When Maddox captures the Queen of Hearts, Red and Chloe must work with Red’s new sister Pink, Luisa Madrigal’s son Luis, Captain Hook’s daughter Hazel, and Maddox’s son Max to save her and Wonderland.

Who else stars in the upcoming movie?

In addition to Kylie and Malia, other stars reprising their roles include Leonardo Nam (Maddox Hatter), Melanie Paxson (Fairy Godmother), Paolo Montalban (King Charming), Rita Ora (the Queen of Hearts) and Brandy (Cinderella).

Joining the cast includes Liamani Segura as Red’s sister Pink and Awkwafina as the voice of Chessy the Cat.

Find out who else is joining the cast!

When does Descendants: Wicked Wonderland come out?

Descendants: Wicked Wonderland will premiere Thursday, July 16th on Disney Channel and streaming next day on Disney+!

Featured in the trailer above is the new song “Mad-Wicked Wonderland,” which you can stream below.

The new song is the second release from the upcoming movie’s soundtrack, which will be released on July 17th, following “Perfect Princess.”

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Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Alex Aiono reunited on Sunday (June 28) while attending the Minions & Monsters premiere at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Their reunion comes nearly three years after their Disney+ series Doogie Kamealoha, MD was canceled after just two seasons.

The second season of the series debuted in February 2023 and was announced to be ending in August.

Doogie Kamealoha, MD centered on Lahela “Doogie” Kamealoha (Lee), a 16-year-old prodigy juggling a budding medical career and life as a teenager. With the support of her caring and comical ‘ohana (family) and friends, Lahela is determined to make the most of her teenage years and forge her own path.

Guiding Lahela (and also complicating things) is her career-driven mother Dr. Clara Hannon who’s also her supervisor at the hospital, her doting father Benny (Jason Scott Lee) who helps keep her connected to what matters most, her free-spirited older brother Kai (Matt Sato), her gregarious younger brother Brian Patrick (Wes Tian), her best friend Steph (Emma Meisel), her surfer crush Walter (Aiono) and her fellow hospital colleagues, Dr. Lee (Ronny Chieng), Charles (Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman) and Noelani (Mapuana Makia).

After Doogie Kamealoha, MD, Peyton has gone on to star in such movies as Carved, Pizza Movie and Brian. She’s next set to star in the upcoming animated movie Wildwood, which is set to debut in theaters on October 23rd.

Peyton was also recently announced to star in the upcoming comedy Second First Date, which will reunite her with American High, with whom she worked on Pizza Movie. She will also serve as a producer.

Per Deadline, the movie follows “Nora (Lee), a romantically jaded high-schooler who unexpectedly falls for the guy of her dreams, Charlie, at an anarchic, unforgettable house party. When Charlie accidentally concusses himself and forgets their whole night together, Nora enlists the help of best friend and party animal Hailey to painstakingly recreate the same bash, beat by unhinged beat, to win him over again.”

Following Doogie, Alex has starred in the movies See You on Venus and Beautiful Wedding. He also starred in the TV shows Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin and Rescue: HI-Surf.

Coming up, Alex is set to star in the vampire thriller movie Young Blood, which follows “three college best friends head to Key Largo for spring break ever … until they end up stranded on a deserted island being hunted by starved, bloodthirsty vampires,” according to Deadline.

Check out photos of the Minions & Monsters stars at the premiere here!

Here’s the movie’s synopsis:

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created. 

Minions & Monsters hits theaters THIS Wednesday (July 1)!

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Donkey, centering on the sidekick voiced by Eddie Murphy, is getting his own prequel movie, and the release date has been revealed.

Universal and Dreamworks have confirmed the movie is currently slated to hit theaters on June 30, 2028, according to Variety.

What the movie will be about

Donkey is set to be an origin story of how a donkey became THE Donkey.

News of the spinoff was first revealed back in 2023 after Eddie Murphy shared comments about wanting his character to have his own movie.

“If [DreamWorks] ever came with another ‘Shrek,’ I’d do it in two seconds. I love Donkey. They did ‘Puss in Boots’ movies. I was like, ‘They should have done a Donkey movie.’ Donkey is funnier than Puss in Boots. I mean, I love Puss in Boots, but he ain’t funny as the Donkey,” he said back in January 2023.

Earlier this month, a new teaser trailer for the upcoming Shrek 5 was released, featuring a lot of Donkey!

The Shrek franchise first debuted in 2001, and has had four, going on five, movies, as well as two Puss in Boots spinoff movies and a TV series, and several short films.

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The young, rising star just dropped “Overthinker” on Wednesday (June 24), after signing a record deal with Hollywood Records earlier this year.

“I wrote ‘Overthinker’ because all my life, I’ve been told that I’m such a deep thinker, which is very true, but it tends to lead to overthinking, which can sometimes get in my way. Falling in love, people tend to overthink because they care so deeply about it. When I fell in love, it was the first time I just didn’t think, and my heart took over. So, this song is a reminder to people that love is all about diving in with your whole heart.” – Hudson Stone

Inspired by artists including Dominic Fike, John Mayer, The Strokes, and Leon Bridges, Hudson has developed a sound that blends guitar-driven indie rock with soulful storytelling and modern pop influences.

To celebrate the release, Hudson sat down with Just Jared Jr for a quick-fire Q&A, where he opened up about family, the last song he listened to, what his phone lock screen is and much more!

Hudson shared the most Australian thing about his dad, renowned chef Curtis Stone, which he said, “He’s very, very not afraid of spiders, and not afraid to whack spiders. Good size spiders, just with the back of his hand.”

He also shared the most Korean thing his mom, actress Lindsay Price, does.

“Like my grandmother, she worries,” he said with a laugh.

Check out our full Q&A below!

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In addition to his music career, Hudson will also be seen in the upcoming Disney Original Movie, Camp Rock 3, joining a host of new campers later this summer!

Find out who else is in the cast…

This fall, Hudson will join several more Disney stars on the Worlds Collide Concert Tour – Check out the dates and the rest of the cast!

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The 20-year-old actress and singer stars as Red, the daughter of the Queen of Hearts, in Descendants: The Rise of Red and the upcoming Descendants: Wicked Wonderland.

In a new feature for Seventeen‘s “Every Fandom Has Its Favorite” digital cover story, Kylie dished on the franchise’s fandom, OG fans watching the new version of Descendants, and even who her character’s dad is.

On knowing a secret detail about Red’s backstory

“Disney actually brought me in for a secret meeting to explain who Red’s father is, and it completely blew my mind. I promised I’d never reveal it, but let’s just say…it ties into the franchise in a really unexpected way. Tea.”

On stepping into a huge fandom

“I read the script before auditioning, so I already knew fans would connect with it. I was the perfect age when the first movie came out—I was 8, and I completely fell in love with the idea that we’d be bringing it back for a new generation, but along with that, I definitely understood the responsibility I’d have to take on pushing forward such a beloved franchise.”

RELATED: ‘Perfect Princess’ Lyrics: ‘Descendants: Wicked Wonderland’ Song Gets Official Music Video – Watch Now!

On what she hopes the OG Descendants fans feel when they watch the latest version

“I think the nostalgia comes from the world that was created in the first three films, and our version stays true to that. You still have the bright, bigger-than-life costumes, high-energy musical numbers, heroes versus villains, and wigs so long, they deserve their own trailer.”

On if she’s read fan comments before the movie was released

“Of course—it’s so hard not to. My friends and family were even sending me links like, ‘Kylie Jenner in her PJs singing ‘Red’ with Stormi!’ and I was like…okay, yeah, super casual. I was freaking out.”

If you missed it, check out the “Perfect Princess” music video from Descendants: Wicked Wonderland!

The upcoming movie musical is slated to debut on Thursday, July 16th on Disney Channel and streaming next day on Disney+.

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The teaser trailer introduces audiences to the impulsive and unconventional teenage girl Billie (voiced by Hailee Steinfeld) and her cautious mother Alice (voiced by Rashida Jones).

Hexed synopsis revealed

When Billie accidentally unleashes secret magical abilities, she’s hurtled out of suburbia and into a magical realm called Hexe, where she’s greeted by Ms. Quill and Elias Quire. As Billie’s spectacle-filled journey unfolds, she discovers family mysteries that could change the magical world of witches forever.

The upcoming movie also features the voices of Tracey Ullman as the enchanted feather quill pen Ms Quill, and Stephen Fry as the magical journal Elias Quire.

“A wonderfully strange phenomenon is happening all around Billie, something she can’t explain. She’s someone who has felt miscast in her own life, and it takes leaving her normal world behind and entering a hidden world of wild, unhinged magic to begin to understand herself.” – director Fawn Veerasunthorn

“Hexe is a place where Billie begins to feel seen for the first time in her life. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery that reveals a powerful connection to magic, and in the process uncovers long-held secrets about her family.” – director Jason Hand

Hexed marks the 65th animated movie from Walt Disney Animation Studios, and is set to hit theaters on November 25th!

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Shrek, Fiona and Donkey are coming back to movie screens in 2027 for the next installment in the hit franchise, and we finally have more of a look at what’s to come.

Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy are reprising their voice roles in the movie, with Zendaya, Marcello Hernandez and Skyler Gisondo joining as the voices of Shrek and Fiona’s children, Felicia, Fergus and Farkle.

“Once upon a time, a hideous ogre and a delusional donkey embarked on a journey to the magical city of Further Further Away,” the narrator says at the start of the clip.

Donkey excitedly interrupts, saying, “Oh my god, it’s happening. It’s really happening. Do you know what that means? I need a makeover. Get my arms yolked in my backjack, my ass added. Maybe even tighten up my bodon.”

Shrek responds, “No, definitely not.”

Shrek 5 was confirmed to be in the works in April 2023, and it will finally hit theaters on June 30, 2027!

While Zendaya‘s Felicia is not included in the new teaser trailer, you can see a first look at her character from early 2025!

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Kit Connor, Joe Locke and the whole gang is back for the upcoming final movie to wrap up the story of their characters.

In the trailer, we also hear Olivia Rodrigo‘s “Stupid Song,” marking the first ever use of the new track from her recently released album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love. If you recall, Joe and Olivia are actually really good friends, and the track is also inspired by a book!

What Heartstopper Forever is about

Nick and Charlie are inseparable, but with Nick preparing to leave for university and Charlie finding new independence at school, the reality of a long-distance relationship begins to weigh on them. Doubts take hold, and their relationship faces its biggest challenge yet. Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on. Can first loves really last forever?

In addition to the trailer being released, Netflix also debuted the post and several new stills, which includes first looks at new additions to the cast.

Heartstopper Forever is slated to release on July 17th on Netflix.

Check out the full poster and new stills below…

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Also in attendance were co-stars Clare Margaret Donovan, Haley Grace McCormick, Kale Culley, Claire Ruffin, Maya Boyce, Jennifer Sun Bell, Peyton Woolf, Valery Ortiz, Maurice Hall, and Tasha Ames.

Descendants stars Sarah Jeffery, Dianne Doan and Sofia Carson, with sister Paulina Char, also stepped out to show their support for the show, which stars their longtime friend Maya and is produced by her and mom Libby Boyce.

Road to Healing was created by Maxwell and Clare, and comes from their production banner MAD in Hollywood, which was founded by them with their mom Erin Acee Donovan, and the late Cameron Boyce’s mom Libby and sister Maya.

What is Road to Healing about?

The short form comedy follows a group of driving instructors navigating the chaos of their students’ lives while trying to manage their own.

Also starring includes Kyle Secor, Raphael Luce, Ashley Aufderheide, Callan Farris and Matisha Baldwin.

“Road to Healing was born out of the absurdity of driving instructors putting their lives in the hands of strangers learning to drive. The result is a relatable and unhinged comedy full of flawed characters, unexpected heart and complete chaos,” Maxwell and Clare shared in a statement.

“Road to Healing was so much fun to make. It is the first project for MAD in Hollywood Productions, a partnership between two entertainment families. In addition to an amazing cast and crew, we had a fully sustainable set and only generated one bag of trash to show it CAN be done by this industry,” Libby Boyce and Erin Acee Donovan add.

The new series also marks the directorial debut of Maxwell, and features eight, five to seven minute long episodes, which are all currently available to watch on the Road to Healing YouTube channel.

Check out the trailer above!

See more photos of the cast and more at the Road to Healing premiere below…

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Spoilers ahead for Every Year After season 1, episode 8

Showrunner Amy B. Harris chatted with TheWrap about the cliffhanger at the end of the season that left the door open for reconciliation between Sam and Percy after overcoming some serious drama earlier in the show.

By the end of the episode and a time skip, it looked like they might be on their way to getting back together.

Harris said she hopes fans see him returning to the Tavern at the end as “a happy ending for Sam and Percy, or the possibility of a happy ending,” but adds that “happy endings are just the beginning — they have a lot of work to do to be a couple.”

“Time has passed — they’re not the same people that they were when they were 18, and even though they’re in love with each other, they have to learn a lot about each other now and who they are as adults,” Harris told TheWrap. “In the writers’ room, I always would say, ‘It’s not a matter of will-they-won’t-they now; it’s how will they?’ I don’t think it’s fully resolved yet although I think they want it to work.”

Find out what else she had to say about the show and how it might continue to expand in future seasons!

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The new song, largely featuring stars Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker, seemingly appears as the opening track for the fifth Descendants movie, which debus later this summer.

Kylie (Red) and Malia (Chloe) open the track, followed by Rita Ora (Queen of Hearts), Brandy (Cinderella) and Liamani Segura (Pink).

The release of the official song comes nearly two months after members of the cast performed a special Disneyland Park version of the track on American Idol!

As Red, Chloe and Pink head to school, more new cast members join in on the song!

In the video, we see Alexandro Byrd (Luis Madrigal) and Joel Oulette (Robbie Hood), followed by Brendon Tremblay (Max Hatter), Zavien Garrett (Felix Facilier), Kiara Romero (Hazel Hook), and last but not least, Ryan McEwen (Squirmy Smee) and Dayton Paradis (Squeaky Smee).

As the song goes on, Red and Chloe sing about the consequences of altering the fabric of time.

What is Descendants: Wicked Wonderland about?

Now that the Queen of Hearts is nice and Cinderella is safe, things seem perfect for Red and Chloe … but little do they know that changing the past created a new villain: Maddox Hatter. When Maddox captures the Queen of Hearts, Red and Chloe must work with Red’s new sister Pink, Luisa Madrigal’s son Luis, Captain Hook’s daughter Hazel, and Maddox’s son Max to save her and Wonderland.

If you missed it, check out the Descendants: Wicked Wonderland teaser trailer, which dropped earlier this week!

The new movie musical is set to debut on Thursday, July 16th on Disney Channel and streaming next day on Disney+.

Keep reading below for the full lyrics to “Perfect Princess”…

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“I love you Ilana Lee Wolpert and I can’t wait to marry you,” she captioned a series of engagement photos, adding a white heart and a pink flower emoji.

Julia and Ilana began dating in 2022 and have been going strong ever since.

If you didn’t know, Julia also appears in the Netflix series The Four Seasons, playing Lila, the daughter of Steve Carell and Kerri Kenney-Silver‘s characters. She also starred in the Hulu movie Prom Dates back in 2024.

In 2023, Julia received her first Tony Award nomination, for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for her Broadway debut as Little Red Ridinghood in the revival of Into the Woods.

Ilona served as a writer on several episodes of HSMTMTS, and she wrote the hit rom-com Anyone But You, starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell.

Following their engagement news, several of their friends and HSMTMTS co-stars flooded the comments with congratulatory messages.

“OMG CONGRATULATIONS ANGELSSSS,” Larry Saperstein commented, along with three red heart emojis.

Dara Renee wrote, “YESSSSSS!!!” with two fire emojis.

“I CRYYYYYYYYY CONGRATULATIONS YOU ANGELS,” Olivia Rose Keegan commented.

“Sobbing,” HSMTMTS creator Tim Federle said.

Joe Serafini commented with three crying emojis and three floating heart emojis.

“JUJIIIIIIIIIIII,” Matt Cornett, who played Julia‘s cousin on the show, wrote, adding heart and fire emojis.

Julia‘s The Four Seasons mom Kerri Kenney-Silver also commented, writing, “Sweetpea!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!” along with several heart emojis.

Congratulations to the happy couple on the big news!

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Nickelodeon has handed out two-season renewals for both SpongeBob SquarePants and The Patrick Star Show, Deadline has reported.

SpongeBob, the longest-running show in Nickelodeon history, has been picked up for two more seasons – 18 and 19 – with 13, half-hour episodes each.

The Patrick Star Show has been ordered for two more seasons – 6 and 7 – as well, with 13, half-hour episodes each.

What is SpongeBob SquarePants about?

SpongeBob SquarePants centers on the incurable optimist SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Mr. Krabs, Plankton and Squidward, who will all uncover even bigger nautical adventures in the new season.

The long-running animated series stars the voices of Tom Kenny as SpongeBob Squarepants, Bill Fabergakke as Patrick Star, Rodger Bumpass as Squidward, Clancy Brown as Mr. Krabs, Carolyn Lawrence as Sandy Cheeks and Mr. Lawrence as Plankton.

What is The Patrick Star Show about?

The Patrick Star Show follows a younger Patrick Star living at home with his family, where he hosts his own variety show for the neighborhood from his television-turned-bedroom.

It tells brand-new stories about one of the most beloved best friends in TV history that is set to be the wildest ride yet. The family sitcom stars Patrick and the rest of his family as they are constantly disrupted by Patrick’s wild whims and surreal imagination.

Bill reprises his role as Patrick, along with Tom Wilson as Cecil Star, Cree Summer as Bunny Star, Jill Talley as Squidina Star and Dana Snyder as GrandPat, plus appearances from other SpongeBob cast members.

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In a world where sports and magic combine, Key is a farm boy who discovers his ultrapowerful natural talent and learns he could be the legendary Dragon Striker.

What is Dragon Striker about?

Set at Kal Asterock, an elite school for students who possess extraordinary abilities, Key joins goalkeeper Ssyelle on a scrappy new team to challenge the school champions. As he struggles with the raging dragon inside him and Ssyelle fights to hold her team together, they learn dark secrets of the past and uncover an ancient evil.

Also starring in the series are Rebecca LaChance as Ssyelle, Yeukayi Ushe as Milo, Waylon Jacobs as Odward and Evanna Lynch as Ameline.

Dragon Striker, which blends European fantasy with Japanese animation influences, will premiere on Disney XD with an 11 episode marathon starting TODAY (June 9) at 5pm ET/PT. All episodes will then debut on Disney+ and Hulu the next day.

Ahead of the premiere, get to know 10 Fun Facts about Akshay Kumar below…

Akshay Kumar Shares 10 Fun Facts

1. I have an older sister and a younger brother. 
2. I almost became an engineer.
3. My favorite football (soccer) team is Liverpool FC. 
4. If I had a superpower, it would be the power to fly… or teleportation. 
5. The performances that inspired me to become an actor were Heath Ledger as ‘The Joker’ and Johnny Depp as ‘Jack Sparrow’. 
6. I had never worked as a voice actor before Dragon Striker. 
7. My family has about 10 different nicknames for me…one of them is “Yoo-Hoo”. 
8. I could eat Pad Thai every day if you let me. 
9. I have a complete set of the original 151 Pokémon cards. 
10. I’m terrified of sharks.

In case you missed it, check out the Dragon Striker end credits song and the show’s trailer – Watch both here!

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Netflix has revealed the newest cast member for the upcoming live-action Scooby-Doo series!

Scooby-Doo: Origins will feature a real dog playing the part of the canine companion, and the streamer unveiled a cute photo of the dog, as well as a video of him meeting up with Shaggy, played by Tanner Hagen.

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This marks the first time in Scooby-Doo franchise history that a real dog is playing Scooby-Doo!

Scooby-Doo: Origins is currently filming in Atlanta, Ga., and is set to debut on Netflix in 2027.

What is the series about?

A modern reimagining of the iconic mystery-solving group of teens and their very special dog. During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder. Together with the pragmatic and scientific townie, Velma, and the strange, but ever so handsome new kid, Freddy, they set out to solve the case that is pulling each of them into a creepy nightmare that threatens to expose all of their secrets.

Who stars in Scooby-Doo: Origins?

In addition to Tanner Hagen as Shaggy Rogers, the series also stars Mckenna Grace as Daphne Blake, Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma Dinkley, Maxwell Jenkins as Fred Jones, and Paul Walter Hauser in a mystery role.

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The teaser sees the girls as “they’re pulled into the shifting dynamics of the new characters and uncover unexpected alliances and hidden threats. As loyalties blur, the two are forced to face who stands with them and against them.”

What is Descendants: Wicked Wonderland about?

Now that the Queen of Hearts is nice and Cinderella is safe, things seem perfect for Red and Chloe … but little do they know that changing the past created a new villain: Maddox Hatter. When Maddox captures the Queen of Hearts, Red and Chloe must work with Red’s new sister Pink, Luisa Madrigal’s son Luis, Captain Hook’s daughter Hazel, and Maddox’s son Max to save her and Wonderland.

Who else stars in the upcoming movie?

In addition to Kylie and Malia, other stars reprising their roles include Leonardo Nam (Maddox Hatter), Melanie Paxson (Fairy Godmother), Paolo Montalban (King Charming), Rita Ora (the Queen of Hearts) and Brandy (Cinderella).

Joining the cast includes Liamani Segura as Red’s sister Pink, and the just announced Awkwafina as the voice of Chessy the Cat.

Find out who else is joining the cast!

Descendants: Wicked Wonderland is set to debut on Thursday, July 16th on Disney Channel and streaming next day on Disney+.

Some of the stars of the movie will also be going on tour later this year!

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Disney has created a music video featuring the song and clips from the upcoming television show, and we got the first look right here.

What is Dragon Striker about?

In a world where sports and magic combine, farm boy Key discovers his ultrapowerful natural talent and learns he could be the legendary Dragon Striker. Set at Kal Asterock, an elite school for students who possess extraordinary abilities, Key joins goalkeeper Ssyelle on a scrappy new team to challenge the school champions. As he struggles with the raging dragon inside him and Ssyelle fights to hold her team together, they learn dark secrets of the past and uncover an ancient evil. 

The upcoming series features the voices of Akshay Kumar (Key), Rebecca LaChance (Ssyelle), Yeukayi Ushe (Milo), Waylon Jacobs (Odward) and Evanna Lynch (Ameline).

Dragon Striker, which blends European fantasy with Japanese animation influences, is set to debut with all 11 episodes on Tuesday, June 9th with a marathon on Disney XD. The marathon event will begin at 5pm ET/PT!

Following the Disney XD premiere, the 11 episodes will then drop on Disney+ and Hulu on Wednesday June 10th.

Check out the trailer above!

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The official title for the upcoming fifth installment in the Zombies franchise has been unveiled!

Disney revealed that the new movie will be titled Zombies 5: Secrets of the Sea, in a fun video with the cast and executive producers Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim.

They also revealed it will be released in 2027!

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“I know, give it up for Zombies 5: Secrets of the Sea,” Milo says in the video after the title reveal. “Very exciting. I just wanted to say I love y’all. I’m wishing you luck. I know that it’s going amazing down there [in New Zealand]. I’ve been hearing everybody’s crushing it.”

“Keep up the great work,” Meg adds. “Have so much filming, and I’ll see you all soon.”

Malachi Barton notes in the video, “How did we go this long without knowing the title of the movie?”

Following the title reveal earlier this month, the stars of the movie have been taking to Instagram to share photos and videos from production as they have now wrapped up filming on the project.

Check out their posts below!

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Zombies 5: Secrets of the Sea will see the returns of Malachi Barton as Victor, Freya Skye as Nova, Sway Bhatia as Vera, Julian Lerner as Ray, Mekonnen Knife as Vargas and Trevor Tordjman as Bucky, plus new to the franchise cast members Diaana Babnicova as Pearl, Taylor Oliver as Fin, Olive Mortimer as Sandy and Emily Costtrici as Izzy.

If you missed it, see the first look at their costumes!

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“SAY HI TO HEARTSTOPPER SUMMER,” the streamer captioned pics of star Kit Connor and Joe Locke.

Hours later, they released two more solo photos of the actors, who are also serving as executive producers on the project.

“This show has meant so much to me in my life. I’ll always carry that with me.” – Joe Locke, Tudum

What is Heartstopper Forever about?

Nick and Charlie are inseparable, but with Nick preparing to leave for university and Charlie finding new independence at school, the reality of a long-distance relationship begins to weigh on them. Doubts take hold, and their relationship faces its biggest challenge yet. Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on. Can first loves really last forever?

“These characters have meant a lot to us over the years. As EPs, it feels like we can really say goodbye to them in a way that feels the most right. It is bittersweet, but it is also a really nice way of ending it.” – Kit Connor, Tudum

Who else stars in Heartstopper Forever?

Kit and Joe are of course reprising their roles as Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring, respectively.

If you missed it, check out which other stars will be back, and which one has been recast…

When does the finale movie premiere?

Heartstopper Forever is set to debut on July 17th on Netflix.

If you missed it, check out the previously released group photo!

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The upcoming YA romance movie hails from Blue Fox Entertainment, who is launching the film at the Cannes market.

What is The One Before The One about?

Here’s the synopsis: “When burned-out Wall Street analyst Steven (Gillespie) returns to his hometown for his twentieth high school reunion, he is inexplicably transported back to his senior year and reunited with his lost love, Beth (Agudong). Steven becomes determined to rewrite history, but the version of Beth he spent twenty years idolizing may not be the soulmate he remembered. While trying to ensure his best friend Brian doesn’t once again miss the opportunity to play college football, and rebuilding his relationship with his longtime friend and songwriter, Katie (Waisglass), Steven slowly comes to realize that the life and love he always wished for might not be the one that got away.”

Brittany Sarkisian is serving as writer and director, based on a story by John E Clark, which is said to be “set against the backdrop of late-90s nostalgia: nokia phones, house parties, alt rock, and the looming panic surrounding Y2K.”

Production is slated to start on July 6th in Austin, Texas.

“We’re thrilled to be handling worldwide sales for Brittany Sarkisian’s feature directorial debut,” Lisa Gutberlet, Blue Fox Entertainment president, said in a statement. “The film takes a familiar and deeply relatable idea and approaches it in a fresh, imaginative and heartfelt way. Everyone has wondered what it would be like to relive a pivotal moment of their life with the wisdom they have now. Combined with this tremendously charismatic cast, the film has all the ingredients to resonate with audiences around the world.” 

It was also recently announced that Siena and Charlie are returning for Sidelined 3, which just started production for the third and final installment of the Tubi trilogy.

Sara Waisglass, best known for starring in Ginny & Georgia, also recently starred in How to Lose a Popularity Contest, also for Tubi.

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Kylie and Malia are reprising their roles as Red and Chloe, respectively, for the upcoming fifth Descendants movie, while Liamani joins the franchise as Pink, Red’s sister.

Here’s a synopsis for D5: Now that the Queen of Hearts (Rita Ora) is nice and Cinderella (Brandy) is safe, things seem perfect for Red (Cantrall) and Chloe (Baker)… little do they know that changing the past created a new villain: Maddox Hatter (Leonardo Nam). When Maddox captures the Queen of Hearts, Red and Chloe must work with Red’s new sister Pink (Segura), Luisa Madrigal’s son Luis (Alexandro Byrd), and Maddox’s son Max (Brendan Tremblay) to save her and Wonderland.

If you missed it, a few weeks ago, Liamani, Malia and more D5 stars debuted a new song from the upcoming movie musical on American Idol – Check it out!

Liamani is also set to go on tour later this year as part of the updated Worlds Collide Tour, which will include more stars from the Descendants franchise, as well as from the upcoming Zombies 5 and Camp Rock 3.

Descendants: Wicked Wonderland is set to debut on Disney Channel and Disney+ later this year.

FYI: Kylie is wearing Valentina Rangoni heels.

Also seen attending the Disney Upfronts were Percy Jackson and the Olympians stars Aryan Simhadri, Leah Sava Jeffries and Walker Scobell.

They promoted the upcoming third season of the Disney+ series, which is slated to debut later this year.

If you missed it, get all the scoop on which stars are returning and who’s joining the cast!

Other Disney actresses in attendance at the event included stars from the upcoming series Coven Academy.

Malina Weissman, Ora Duplass, Jordan Leftwich and Tiffani Thiessen all hit the carpet at Disney Upfronts.

Hailing from HSMTMTS‘ Tim Federle, the upcoming supernatural series centers on “a trio of teenage witches-in-training who are bound by destiny to guard their city against dangerous, ancient forces. Between unraveling dark secrets, mastering volatile magic, and facing off against distractingly cute rivals, they must also navigate the heartbreaks and deep bonds that come with growing up.”

Filming on the series wrapped earlier this year and will debut on Disney+ later this year.

Check out more photos of the Disney stars at the Upfronts presentation…

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Mckenna‘s Scooby-Doo co-star Paul Walter Hauser is also joining the film.

What is The Official Mistress about?

The new movie follows “King Louis XVI (Walter Hauser) – the last king of France – and his pursuit of Comtesse Madeleine de Vascone (Grace) as La Maîtresse-en-Titre aka the Official Mistress in order to quell suggestions of impotence by country and court — and the humble, lowly cook Rene Rennault (Partridge) who risks treason to become the King’s Taster in an attempt to save his first love, Madeleine.”

The film is reportedly described as a “female-oriented” project as “opulent, erotic, dangerous and wickedly fun,” which combines the tones of Wuthering Heights, Shakespeare in Love and Dangerous Liaisons.

Matt Brown will write and direct, with filming set for September in Europe.

For Scooby-Doo, Mckenna is starring as Daphne Blake, while Paul‘s role is currently unknown. Many are speculating he may be voicing Scooby.

If you missed it, check out the first official cast photo, and see photos from set, which feature Tanner Hagen as Shaggy!

Recently, first look photos and the release date were revealed for Louis‘ other upcoming movie Enola Holmes 3, which will debut on Netflix this summer, the same streamer where Scooby-Doo is airing.

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Stars Noah Beck and Siena Agudong, along with Charlie Gillespie, shared the exciting news in a new video shared to Instagram. Check it out below!

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What is the third movie about?

Here’s the synopsis: Set two years later, as USC quarterback Drayton Lahey (Beck) lands in New York City as a Heisman hopeful… but it may turn out he’s not just there for football. Somewhere in the city is his former high school sweetheart, Dallas Bryan (Agudong), who is building her new career, navigating her love life alongside Skyler (Gillespie), chasing her dreams, and not looking back. Now, in the city that never sleeps and with everything on the line, Drayton has one shot to prove he’s not just chasing a trophy… he’s chasing the one who got away.

Who all is reprising their role?

In addition to Noah, Siena and Charlie, other cast members set to return include Drew Ray Tanner, Kolton Stewart, Sage Linder, Asia Lizardo and Jason Fernandes.

James Van Der Beek, who played Noah‘s father in the first two movies, will sadly, of course, not be returning as he passed away earlier this year.

See Noah‘s tribute to the late actor after he passed away in February.

Who is directing the third movie?

While Justin Wu helmed the first two movies, Michael Medico is taking over director duties for Sidelined 3.

Sidelined is based on the Wattpad novel “The QB Bad Boy and Me” by Tay Marley.

“The fans have spoken! We’re excited to officially greenlight Sidelined 3. The third installment of this beloved YA franchise is fueled by the enthusiastic response to Sidelined 2: Intercepted, which shows how Tubi Originals can break through and spark real fandom. Tubi is where stories find their audience, and we’re proud to keep delivering content that resonates with young, passionate viewers.” – Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer at Tubi

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