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Has the Netflix vs Disney streaming war already been won?

by Jack Kavanagh

Disney’s plans for a Star Wars TV series could prove the Death Star to Netflix’s Alderaan.
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How Don Bluth changed the face of feature animation

by Shane O’Reilly

From his stu­dio in Dublin, the Amer­i­can ani­ma­tor rivalled Dis­ney dur­ing the 1980s and ear­ly ​’90s.
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In Praise Of

Why Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is still loved 80 years on

by Nathanael Smith

Walt Disney’s first fea­ture-length ani­ma­tion has lost none of its romance and magic.
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Review

Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge

by Adam Woodward

The fifth instal­ment in Disney’s swash­buck­ling fran­chise is scup­pered by a cer­tain Mr Depp.

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Queer Cinema

Have Disney movies always had poor LGBTQ+ representation?

by Henry Bevan

The Beau­ty and the Beast remake is being hailed as pro­gres­sive, but the studio’s ani­ma­tion vault is filled with queer subtext.
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Review

Beauty and the Beast

by David Jenkins

This lux­u­ri­ant live-action refit of the beloved ani­mat­ed fea­ture sees Dis­ney extend its recent win­ning streak.

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How famous voices became a staple of Disney animation

by Jesc Bunyard

Moana direc­tors Ron Clements and John Musker reflect on how Robin Williams broke the mould in Aladdin.
Trailers

Watch the first trailer for Beauty and the Beast

by Caroline Middleton

The Dis­ney ani­mat­ed clas­sic is set to hit screens as a CG-dri­ven spectacle.
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Review

Queen of Katwe

by David Jenkins

Chess gets the Dis­ney sports movie treat­ment in this like­able tale of strat­e­gy and empow­er­ment from Mira Nair.

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Review

Pete’s Dragon

by Adam Woodward

Disney’s daz­zling ode to child­hood inno­cence and the pow­er of imag­i­na­tion will make your heart soar.

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