'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.
Leslie Uggams tells THR at the 'Deadpool & Wolverine' red carpet premiere that she never expected to be playing Blind AI this long when she signed on for the first 'Deadpool.' Plus, she explains why she doesn't think Disney watered down the tone of 'Deadpool' for 'Deadpool & Wolverine' at all.
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Marvel President Kevin Feige chats with THR at the 'Deadpool & Wolverine' red carpet premiere and shares how he approached bringing 'Deadpool' under the Disney-owned MCU umbrella. Plus, he reveals how there will be more R-Rated Marvel projects from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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We now know who's in talks to star in the 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' reboot. The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively reveal that Madelyn Cline and Camila Mendes are in talks to lead the ensemble of Sony Pictures' reboot of the 1997 horror hit. Cline, of course, plays Sarah Cameron in the Netflix series 'Outer Banks,' while Mendes played Veronica on the CW's long-running series 'Riverdale.' Also in negotiations are Tony Award nominee Sarah Pidgeon... 'Atlanta's' Tyriq Withers and Jonah Hauer-King, who played Prince Eric in Disney's live-action remake of 'The Little Mermaid.'
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'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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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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