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Geek Tyrant
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Funny Honest Trailer For Disney's Live-Action SNOW WHITE — GeekTyrant
The gang at Screen Junkies has released a new Honest Trailer and this one hilariously pokes fun at Disney's awful live-action adaptation of Snow White , which, as you know, ended up bombing big time at the box office. The latest Honest Trailer pulls zero punches as it completely tears into Snow White, and the video came with the following note: 'The film that united the internet by making everyone mad for completely different reasons. So hold out your slop bucket, cause Disney is dishing out another soulless CGI-fueled nostalgia pile that literally no one asked for (but we all have strong opinions about regardless). Isn't cinema grand?' Enjoy the show!
Business Insider
19 hours ago
- Business
- Business Insider
'Freebies, Discounts and Sweepstakes' Help Keep Disney+ Subscribers; Disney Stock (NYSE:DIS) Notches Up
So things have been looking reasonably good for entertainment giant Disney (DIS) recently. It has the top movie in the United States right now with the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch. The stink of Snow White 's failure is finally departing. And now, Disney rolled out a set of new 'perks' designed to keep Disney+ subscribers from becoming churn statistics or streaming nomads. That gave investors reason to cheer as well, and shares notched up fractionally in the closing minutes of Friday's trading. Confident Investing Starts Here: Disney knows that there are a lot of options out there when it comes to streaming, and this growing diffusion is actually starting to hurt the entire streaming concept. So rather than take its chances with an audience that gets bored easily and goes off in search of new content elsewhere once the old content has run out, Disney is offering up new 'perks,' as some put it, to keep Disney viewers in the fold. The United States gets first go with the Disney Plus Perks program, including discounts for merchandise from places like Funko (FNKO), a six-month DashPass membership with DoorDash (DASH), and more. And, next week, Hulu will have its own loyalty program scheme in place that includes a range of companies offering discounts, and new perks stepping in over the course of the summer. Disney Adults Disappointed by Budget Airlines Meanwhile, the so-called Disney adult is apparently getting fed up with budget airlines, and is potentially posing a problem for Disney itself. While just getting to a Disney park can be a challenge, depending on where you live, the budget airlines that represented a great way to save cash while traveling are letting down their passengers. The problem seems to be that the budget airlines are having trouble keeping up with their larger counterparts, who are reducing fares to try and take advantage of what passenger base there is left. Many of those airlines are also upgrading their planes to take advantage of the wealthy passenger, but planes need to be filled, and thus, cheaper fares are often a go-to. Thus, the Disney adult is paying about what they would pay elsewhere for service that truly is 'budget.' Is Disney Stock a Buy or Hold? Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Strong Buy consensus rating on DIS stock based on 14 Buys and four Holds assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. After a 7.8% rally in its share price over the past year, the average DIS price target of $123.56 per share implies 9.27% upside potential.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pupils set to to perform in national ballet
Pupils from a primary school in Doncaster have been given an opportunity to perform on stage with a professional touring ballet company. For every tour date of their production of Snow White: The Sacrifice, BalletLORENT have picked a local school to rehearse with their dancers and join them on stage. Ten children from Bentley New Village Primary have been chosen to perform with the group for two performances at Doncaster's Cast theatre. John Kendall, who plays the Hunstman in the production, says the ballet company are keen to secure stage novices: "We won't go to schools or dance schools where kids go to the theatre often. We believe the arts are for everyone, for all breadths of society." The primary school in Bentley - chosen because of its location in a poorer area of Doncaster - is the sixth, and final, school selected to take part in the show, with the production bringing its current run to a close with two performances in Doncaster this Friday and Saturday. But, despite the pupils' lack of acting experience, Mr Kendall said the young participants are subject to the same demanding schedule as "professional actors". He added: " We go into school and audition them, and then have just two days of rehearsals before we're on stage" "It's all about giving children an opportunity to be themselves and fulfil their full potential" "Art isn't just for high society, it should be for everyone," he said. BalletLORENT was founded by Liv Lorent (MBE) in 1993, and has toured works nationally and internationally to considerable acclaim. More than 650 children from inner-city schools have performed with the company on stage since 2012. The current production of Snow White, written by award-winning poet Carol Ann Duffy, will see the Bentley pupils feature in key scenes, both at the King's funeral and, later, as woodland creatures in the forest. Ahead of the first performance on Friday, the pupils - who are all aged between 7 and 9 years old - will have had just three rehearsals, including a full dress rehearsal. Jeddy, 8, described the process as "quite tough". "It was hard, because of all the moves we do on our hands and feet, but it's really exciting because I've never done it before," he said. Logan, aged 7, is the youngest pupil selected across the entire tour. He admitted to feeling nervous. "I did find it hard because I was so small, but I'm also really excited," he said. Mum Mariam said she is feeling "excited and proud" for her daughter, eight-year-old Ganeyat. "I'm so happy for my girl. She loves to dance, she likes to watch it on TV - and she practices it all the time. "I can't believe I get to watch her on this stage!" Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North Audition mix-up bags mum role in fairytale ballet Retired dancer returns to stage four decades on
BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Doncaster pupils set to perform in national ballet production
Pupils from a primary school in Doncaster have been given an opportunity to perform on stage with a professional touring ballet every tour date of their production of Snow White: The Sacrifice, BalletLORENT have picked a local school to rehearse with their dancers and join them on children from Bentley New Village Primary have been chosen to perform with the group for two performances at Doncaster's Cast Kendall, who plays the Hunstman in the production, says the ballet company are keen to secure stage novices: "We won't go to schools or dance schools where kids go to the theatre often. We believe the arts are for everyone, for all breadths of society." The primary school in Bentley - chosen because of its location in a poorer area of Doncaster - is the sixth, and final, school selected to take part in the show, with the production bringing its current run to a close with two performances in Doncaster this Friday and despite the pupils' lack of acting experience, Mr Kendall said the young participants are subject to the same demanding schedule as "professional actors".He added: " We go into school and audition them, and then have just two days of rehearsals before we're on stage""It's all about giving children an opportunity to be themselves and fulfil their full potential""Art isn't just for high society, it should be for everyone," he said. BalletLORENT was founded by Liv Lorent (MBE) in 1993, and has toured works nationally and internationally to considerable than 650 children from inner-city schools have performed with the company on stage since 2012. The current production of Snow White, written by award-winning poet Carol Ann Duffy, will see the Bentley pupils feature in key scenes, both at the King's funeral and, later, as woodland creatures in the forest. Ahead of the first performance on Friday, the pupils - who are all aged between 7 and 9 years old - will have had just three rehearsals, including a full dress 8, described the process as "quite tough"."It was hard, because of all the moves we do on our hands and feet, but it's really exciting because I've never done it before," he aged 7, is the youngest pupil selected across the entire tour. He admitted to feeling nervous."I did find it hard because I was so small, but I'm also really excited," he Mariam said she is feeling "excited and proud" for her daughter, eight-year-old Ganeyat."I'm so happy for my girl. She loves to dance, she likes to watch it on TV - and she practices it all the time."I can't believe I get to watch her on this stage!" Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
Pink Villa
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Box Office: Lilo and Stitch breaks multiple records as it hits USD 400M plus globally within week of release
In a turn few could have predicted a couple of days ago, Disney's Lilo & Stitch has won the global box office with extraordinary momentum, crossing the USD 400 million mark in less than a week. Domestically, the film has raked in USD 197 million by its sixth day, outpacing the lifetime runs of some Disney reimaginings, including the recently released Snow White. The modernized tale of a Hawaiian girl and her alien dog debuted to a staggering USD 182.6 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend in North America, with USD 146 million of that coming from the standard three-day weekend frame. Internationally, the film added another USD 178.6 million, launching globally with USD 361.2 million against a production budget of just USD 100 million. Here are a few records it rewrote while putting up the aforementioned performance: Holiday Hit: Largest Memorial Day Opening in History Lilo & Stitch now holds the title for the biggest Memorial Day weekend debut ever in North America, toppling Top Gun: Maverick's previous record of USD 160.5 million. The film outperformed past holiday giants like Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (USD 139.8M), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (USD 127M), and X-Men: The Last Stand (USD 122.9M), making it the new benchmark for Memorial Day success. Aiding the Biggest Summer Movie Surge Thanks to the combined strength of Lilo & Stitch and the final Mission: Impossible endeavor, this year's Memorial Day weekend delivered the biggest overall haul in summer box office history. Moviegoers pushed total domestic ticket sales to nearly USD 330 million across all titles, edging out the previous USD 306 million high set in 2013 when Fast & Furious 6 and The Hangover Part II led the charge. Second Largest Four-Day Opening for Any U.S. Holiday Among all extended U.S. holiday weekends, Lilo & Stitch now ranks second only to Black Panther, which earned USD 242 million during Presidents' Day weekend in 2018. Its explosive debut surpassed other long weekend records, leaving behind Labor Day's Shang-Chi (USD 94.7M) and Martin Luther King Jr. weekend's Bad Boys for Life (USD 73M). A Top Contender Among Disney's Live-Action Boots The film now holds the third-highest domestic opening among Disney's live-action adaptations. Only The Lion King (USD 192M) and Beauty and the Beast (USD 175M) opened stronger. Lilo & Stitch also became one of just five Disney reboots to start above the USD 100 million mark, joining Alice in Wonderland (USD 116.1M) and The Jungle Book (USD 103.3M). Globally, it has already outpaced underperformers like 2025's Snow White, Alice Through the Looking Glass, and Dumbo. Dominating Latin America's Theatrical Space Lilo & Stitch set a new benchmark for Mouse House remakes across Latin America. It launched with USD 27 million in Mexico, its biggest market in the region, followed by Brazil with USD 12.2 million. The UK led in Europe with USD 17 million. Altogether, its USD 178.6 million international opening ranks among Disney's top four for live-action titles. Monday Magic: One of the Biggest Single-Day Takes Ever On Memorial Day alone, the film pulled in USD 36.6 million domestically, landing itself among the five highest-grossing Mondays in box office history. It follows heavyweights like Black Panther, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Avengers: Endgame, throwing Top Gun: Maverick out of the top five. The movies had made USD 40.2M, USD 40.1M, USD 37.1M, USD 36.9M, and USD 33.8M, respectively. Among Top PG-Rated Openings of All Time Lilo & Stitch has secured a place on the list of the highest-grossing PG-rated openings ever. It joins blockbusters like The Lion King, Incredibles 2, and Beauty and the Beast. Its USD 146 million three-day debut places it just behind The Super Mario Bros. Movie and ahead of recent hits like Moana 2, Finding Dory, and Frozen II. Reasons Why Lilo & Stitch Appealed to Viewers: Part of what fueled Lilo & Stitch's box office momentum was the fact that it invited audiences from every demographic to cinemas. While typically considered a family film, the majority of its opening weekend audience (an impressive 57 percent) was made up of non-family groups. This speaks volumes about the film's nostalgic pull for Gen Z and young millennials, who grew up loving the original and showed up in large numbers to support the remake and relive their childhood. With incredible staying power and a warm reception from both critics and audiences, Lilo & Stitch is shaping up to be more than just a box office sensation. It may be on the path to becoming Disney's next billion-dollar success story. Disney, notably, desperately needs a boost after suffering massive losses from the aforementioned Snow White live-action remake starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot. It also needs this win because neither Captain America performed favorably before the said film, nor did Thunderbolts, currently playing in theaters underwhelmingly.
