'American Born Chinese' Actor Ben Wang Cast as Lead in New 'Karate Kid' | THR News Video
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'American Born Chinese' Actor Ben Wang Cast as Lead in New 'Karate Kid' | THR News Video
We've found our new 'Karate Kid!'
Sony Pictures has cast Ben Wang, best known as the star of Disney+ series 'American Born Chinese,' to star in the latest installment of the coming-of-age martial arts franchise.
The casting comes after a global search that saw thousands of submissions from around the world, with 10,000 entries reported in the first 24 hours alone.
'Inside Out 2' just hit a major box office milestone and made history! The Pixar and Disney film has crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office in record time for an animated film after playing a major role in reviving the summer box office. The movie achieved the feat on Sunday, its 19th day in release. That's faster than any animated film in history.
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Disney and DeSantis End Conflict , With Deal on 15-Year Expansion Plan.
Disney and DeSantis End Conflict , With Deal on 15-Year Expansion Plan.
Disney and the Florida governor have been at odds since 2022, when Disney's former CEO, Bob Chapek, criticized Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.
Disney and the Florida governor have been at odds since 2022, when Disney's former CEO, Bob Chapek, criticized Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.
From that point on, Gov. DeSantis seemed to do whatever he could to make it difficult for Disney to operate and expand in Florida.
But the two parties have finally reached an agreement to end their feud, Reuters reports. .
The Walt Disney World Resort will
be allowed to continue development in
the Orlando area for the next 15 years.
The company said it would shell
out at least $8 billion over 10 years, .
and $17 billion over the next 10 to 20 years. .
Disney will also grow its affordable housing
initiative and make sure that at least half of its spending for the project goes to Florida businesses.
Additionally, the company will
be allowed to build another theme park,
add more retail and office spaces...
and expand its hotel rooms by about 14,000.
Disney President Jeff Vahle issued a statement.
This new development agreement
paves the way for us to invest billions
of dollars in Walt Disney World Resort, , Jeff Vahle, Disney president, via statement .
... supporting the growth of this global
destination, fueling the Florida economy, and
allowing us to deliver even more memorable
and extraordinary experiences for our guests, Jeff Vahle, Disney president, via statement
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The debut of 'The Acolyte' brought in big numbers for Disney+. The streamer says that the 'Star Wars' series recorded the best opening for a show on Disney+ so far this year, with the premiere episode recording 11.1 million views worldwide over five days. 'The Acolyte' fell somewhat shy of the premiere of fellow 'Star Wars' series 'Ahsoka,' which drew 14 million views over its first five days in August 2023.
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Disney is making a splash and dropping the first trailer for 'Moana 2!' Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho are back in action for the sequel film which centers on Moana voiced by Cravalho heading out on an unexpected adventure in long-lost waters after receiving a call from her trailblazing ancestors. Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui.
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Marvel is resurrecting Vision once again for his own TV series. The character will be at the center of the studio's first new series order in some time. The untitled show is currently on track for a 2026 premiere on Disney+. Terry Matalas of 'Star Trek: Picard' is set to be the showrunner. A writer's room for the series opened this week. Paul Bettany will reprise his role as Vision, which spans three Marvel films and the Disney+ series 'WandaVision.' (As well as the voice work he did on the three 'Iron Man' movies.)
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Will Smith is lining up his next big movie role. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that the Oscar-winning actor is in talks to star in 'Resistor' for Sony Pictures. The project is an adaptation of the 2014 novel 'Influx.' Todd Black is among the film's producers. Smith and Black have previously collaborated on the Sony films 'Seven Pounds,' 'The Pursuit of Happyness' and 'Emancipation.' A director is not yet attached.
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Brad Pitt and George Clooney are teaming up but aren't exactly team players in their new thriller, 'Wolfs.' Sony Pictures dropped the trailer for the film which centers on two lone-wolf professional fixers hired to do the same job.
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John Cena says his agency tried to talk him out of doing 'Barbie.' The actor portrayed a merman in a single scene of the Oscar-nominated film. Since the role was a minor one, Cena told Howard Stern his..
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