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Star Wars has been the subject of memes and in-jokes amongst fans for decades now, and the franchise has taken one of the most absurd of these and made it official in the most recent teaser trailer for an upcoming Disney+ Star Wars show.

Game Rant can exclusively reveal a new Disney Lorcana card, an alternate version of Ariel — Sonic Warrior. This Enchanted-grade character card is set to reach the Disney-licensed game in mid-May 2024.

The Avengers franchise has been the shining light of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since it really took off as a shared universe, and one franchise star has now revealed that their iconic performance in a pivotal Avengers arc was inspired by a surprising source.

The Disney Dreamlight Valley team has deployed a temporary fix that seeks to solve a quest-breaking bug. This bug has halted progress for many players currently wrapped up in the Oswald quest, with a new update addressing the frustrating issue for Disney Dreamlight Valley players.

Moving forward, is emphasizing quality, not quantity. During Disney’s quarterly earnings call on Tuesday, CEO detailed Marvel’s plans to scale back and limit the number of projects per year.

As X-Men ‘97 continues its inspired run, the animated project’s ousted showrunner continues to give fans insight into his creative process concerning the show, coming in full force with big reveals for the most recent eighth episode.

X-Men ‘97 has received almost universal praise that has even come from the notoriously hard to please 90s kids that exalted the original show, and a recent interview with the originators of that series reveals one major reason why this is the case.

A new image from Marvel’s has been released, giving fans their first clear look at the new suit will wear.

A new image from the highly anticipated upcoming shows off Hugh Jackman‘s Wolverine in an iconic pose, and ready to fight.

Disney Dreamlight Valley Thrills and Frills update is now available for download across all platforms. This major release introduces a wide array of free content and the next act of the Disney Dreamlight Valley expansion pass, among other notable changes.

Disney Dreamlight Valley creator Gameloft has recently released the official patch notes for the game’s May 1 update, which will introduce Daisy Duck as a new character. Called “Thrills and Frills,” this new Disney Dreamlight Valley update brings several features eagerly awaited by Disney fans, such as receiving mail from Valley Villagers.

With the highly anticipated premiere of Star Wars: The Acolyte just two months away, details about the narrative remain scarce. However, the showrunner has recently surprised fans with unexpected new information.

director Shawn Levy has assured fans that the highly anticipated movie won’t need a ton of Marvel Cinematic Universe knowledge to watch.

Gameloft has officially launched Disney Speedstorm season 7 “Sugar Rush” which introduces a wealth of new kart racing content based on Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph series.

Japanese anime, manga, and games are popular in Japan, but Western media also has its place in Japanese pop culture. One of the most popular companies in the country is Disney, and Disney characters, movies, and theme parks are beloved by a huge number of people in Japan. Disney spans across ages, genders, and walks of life in modern Japan, with all kinds of different fans.

‘s next major update is here, allowing players to befriend Daisy Duck and adding a ton of new items and activities into the game.

is one of the more highly anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe films in some time, and according to Deadpool’s creator, the film will live up to the hype.

Disney Dreamlight Valley developers have teased finally bringing Daisy Duck into the game, a highly-requested character that fans have practically been begging for. While Disney Dreamlight Valley already features an impressive collection of iconic Disney characters like Goofy, Mickey, Scrooge McDuck, Remy, Wall-E, and Donald Duck, Daisy Duck has been noticeably absent since the game was first released.

While Deadpool and Wolverine is still a few months out from premiering, the powers that be at Marvel Studios and Disney seem to be getting fans prepared for the film’s ensemble performance by adding one iconic pre-MCU project to Disney+.

As Deadpool & Wolverine gets closer and closer to release, one of the upcoming film’s most high-profile rumored additions might have just confirmed their role in the film in a very unique way that has fans buzzing online.

Disney Dreamlight Valley is adding a new villager to the game soon, and a new teaser gives a strong indication that it's a character with an extremely long history with Disney. Disney Dreamlight Valley is constantly adding new villagers to the game with their own stories to explore, and fans have been trying to decipher who is next since the Disney Dreamlight Valley roadmap rolled out.

Disney Dreamlight Valley developer Gameloft has recently revealed that players will be able to use their Royal Tools while visiting other players’ Valleys soon. By introducing the new feature, the devs will likely increase the level of interactivity that gamers may have in Disney Dreamlight Valley while playing together with their friends.

Star Wars’s sequel trilogyhas gotten its fair share of criticism from fans over the years, and one social media user has come to the defense of the movies, flipping the narrative around one oft-clowned plot point from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

The creators of the popular Disney Dreamlight Valley have recently revealed a new feature of the game’s next update: players will be able to receive mail from the Valley Villagers. This Animal Crossing-inspired feature could be a really neat improvement for Disney Dreamlight Valley, giving more depth to the interactions between players and these characters.

With the casting of the upcoming Fantastic Four film finally rolling out, fans are harkening back to one of the newly cast stars’ comments on joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the first family’s impending debut looms closer.

Michael Douglas played Hank Pym in 2023’s , and if it were up to him, that would’ve been his last time playing the character.

A new mid-season trailer for Marvel Studios‘ animated series is out, and teases the appearance of a legendary Marvel character.

Gameloft's racing title Disney Speedstorm is going to start charging real money for battle pass items, and a lot of players are not happy with the developer. As a free-to-play kart racer, Disney Speedstorm offers some fun high speed gameplay, but the battle pass is getting a controversial change.

Hikaru Utada recently recorded a new version of the legendary Kingdom Hearts theme song “Hikari” as part of her latest album. While she was already a prolific pop singer, songwriter, and producer in Japan, Utada is likely most well-known around the world for her work on the Kingdom Hearts series, in which she wrote and performed the theme songs for the main three entries.

A Pokemon fan has recently recreated seven creatures from the franchise using Lilo and Stitch’s art style. Both Pokemon and Lilo and Stitch are beloved franchises that started decades ago, and combining them makes for a pretty entertaining result.

Disney has expanded its presence in gaming significantly in recent years, having licensed out a number of its major IP to prominent studios in the industry, from Marvel to Star Wars to Indiana Jones and more. It’s also become increasingly clear with time that the company intends to keep investing in games. As recently as February, it announced that it had purchased a $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games, and would be working with the Fortnite maker to develop new “an all-new games and entertainment universe” that will be connected to the popular shooter.

Disney and Sega may be collaborating on a new game that might be released on mobile phones in the near future. This could mean that Sega fans longing to see the likes of Sonic the Hedgehog do a crossover with Disney icons like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck might finally have their wishes come true.

While Star Wars is the first thing that comes to many minds when futuristic tech is mentioned, one fan has looked deeper at the lore and discovered a very interesting trend in the franchise’s technological development.

James Mangold’s upcoming movie has officially found its writer, with THR reporting that Beau Willimon has been tapped to work on the script.

Now that the official comprehensive rules for competitive play have been released, Screen Rant had a chance to ask the team at Ravensburger a couple of questions. The card game, featuring unique «glimmers» of familiar characters from across the universe of properties, may still be in its infancy, but a large player base has been already forming. first started releasing cards for play in the summer of 2023, and is just beginning its competitive circuit, dubbed the.

Marvel Studios has shared a new poster for its upcoming movie, teasing Joseph Quinn’s turn as the Human Torch.

A new shop was teased for Disney Dreamlight Valley as an April Fools' Day joke, but players are speculating what might be coming in the future as a result. Following an annual tradition that started last year, developers of Disney Dreamlight Valley have shared another joke to celebrate the holiday. A new shop called Olaf's Snow Sculpture Emporium was added as a joke, with developers subsequently teasing actual new additions.

Disney's budget took a significant hit with the failure of the latest Indiana Jones installment, failing to recoup its costs and achieve box office success. It is reported that the company is now grappling with a loss exceeding $130 million.

With Deadpool & Wolverine on the horizon, yet another exciting potential cameo might just have been revealed by the notoriously informative Funko Pop toy line, giving fans more fuel to the fire of a popular casting theory.

A Disney Dreamlight Valley player has an interesting idea that would allow for customizable multiplayer portals. There are many ways for Disney Dreamlight Valley fans to express themselves, but this idea could expand player agency even further.

Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss infamously had a planned trilogy in the works. Recently, the pair revealed just how close the films were to getting started before they got scrapped.

has been a fan-favorite choice for various roles in superhero movies in the past, but recent comments seem to suggest the actress has no desire to ever join the MCU.

Lashana Lynch briefly appeared at the end of 2023’s as X-Men member Binary, a move that seemingly cemented her place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, according to the actress, her future is currently unknown.

Former X-Men producer and director of 2019’s Dark Phoenix, Simon Kinberg recently opened up about how he feels about the world of X-Men finally making their way into the .

Disney Dreamlight Valley has unveiled the A Rift in Time expansion pass roadmap, revealing Act 2 for the spring and Act 3 for the summer. A Rift in Time marks Disney Dreamlight Valley's first paid expansion and was released on December 23. Players eager to experience everything the season pass has to offer can purchase the base game plus the expansion pass together or opt for the expansion pass separately at a later time.

While Star Wars is arguably in a new golden age for lore-building content, one fan has some really strong words concerning one part of the franchise that was formerly steeped in lore but seems to have lost a lot of significance in more recent media.

star Katy O’Brian recently opened up about the filming process of the third Ant-Man film, something O’Brian revealed was a bit chaotic.

Star Wars:Rogue Squadron's fate may not be sealed just yet. Patty Jenkins has announced she's still working on the Star Wars project, reigniting hope for the film's continuation.

In a surprising move, X-Men ’97 creator Beau DeMayo has been fired by Marvel ahead of the series’ Disney+ debut.

Fans have been anxiously awaiting for news on a potential The Punisher return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, actor Jon Bernthal is potentially hinting at seeing it soon.

While some Star Wars fans see The Phantom Menace as the perfect starting point for first-time viewers of the iconic franchise, one fan has a major issue with this order and has laid out his argument against the divisive prequel film.

While Star Wars weapons are usually a source of fun and excitement, one fan on social media has called out the franchise for a strange weapon choice for one villainous group stemming from its otherwise well-received animated properties.

Disney's CEO, Bob Iger, disclosed that several projects had been 'quietly canceled,' although he refrained from specifying any. As a result, Marvel fans are now trying to determine which MCU projects have been axed.

Marvel Studios has released a new poster for the highly anticipated upcoming animated series, as well as revealing the episode titles for the show.

CEO says the studio has quietly “killed a few projects” that they didn’t “feel were strong enough.”

The overall state of the is mostly unknown in terms of what the future holds, but Iman Vellani believes her place in it is secure.

Disney has set release dates for a number of 4K UHD and Blu-ray releases of some of its most popular Disney+ series in the and galaxy.

Star Wars might be in for another popularity surge on Disney Plus, as a new rumor suggests that one upcoming show is already in the preliminary stages of a second season, several months before fans and critics can even see the show’s premiere.

The Star Wars franchise bringing back a young Luke Skywalker on its Disney Plus shows has stirred some interest in recasting the iconic role for future appearances, and one fan online has given their suggestion on who could take on the challenge to the overt disapproval of others.

The Mace Windu vs. Palpatine scene debate among Star Wars fans is still going strong decades later, and one fan on social media thinks that they’ve found the smoking blaster in the case to decide which of the two iconic Force users won.

Actor Ray Winstone has recently reflected on his time starring in the Marvel Studios’ Black Widow, calling the process of having to do reshoots “soul-destroying.”

While Hayden Christensen's Star Wars prequel performance has elicited mixed feelings for several reasons, the actor has recently come forward with a new perspective on why it received such backlash, and fans aren’t buying it.

The Thunderbolts movie is set to introduce the storied antihero team from Marvel comics to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the first time, and a recent report suggests that the theatrical release has already set itself apart by changing part of the canon.

Disney's popular trading card game, , releases special Enchanted rarity cards with each of its sets, beginning with 12 of these coveted cards in. When launched in the summer of 2023, the game had a rough start with distribution problems making it so getting any card for the game was a monumental task, much less the special Enchanted cards. It took several months, but the supply is now at a level where the game is fairly easy to find in stores, although the Enchanted cards are still elusive jewels.

With the Star Wars franchise seemingly suffering from the same general downturn affecting the Marvel Cinematic Universe, one fan has taken to an online forum to share what he believes is one way the franchise can bounce back.

As each set is added to the trading card game , the dynamics for competitive play and what cards are most desirable to create the strongest meta decks get switched up, and is doing it again in a big way. The introduction of location cards adds a whole new game mechanic for players to learn, and present large changes to strategies. Of course, when building any deck, players should think about the strategy they want to use, as simply having a great card will mean very little if it doesn't match the style of play incorporated.

THQ Nordic has announced Disney Epic Mickey Rebrushed, coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X this year.

With Avengers 5 seemingly losing Jonathan Majors' Kang as its big bad in the wake of serious controversy, a recent update might give fans an insight into what comes next concerning the vacant spot opposite the world’s mightiest heroes.

 has reportedly dropped “The Kang Dynasty” from the title of the upcoming fifth movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

A remake of the original Wii exclusive, Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed will be available on Switch later this year. Fans have been hoping for a revival of the Epic Mickey game franchise, and this surprise announcement during today's Nintendo Direct has already got audiences buzzing.

A Disney Dreamlight Valley player has used the game's extensive design tools to create a house that honors the story of the first Chronicles of Narnia book, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. The life simulation and adventure game from Gameloft finally saw its official release at the end of last year after a period in early access. Since then, news fans, as well as those who joined while the title was still under construction, have been exploring the expanded world and checking out all the possibilities of Disney Dreamlight Valley.

The first set photos from the production of Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of the iconic 2002 animated movie have finally arrived online.

While Star Wars fans have had a lot to say about Star Wars: The Last Jedi and the sequel trilogy as a whole since its release, one observant viewer has taken to social media to point out one interesting way in which they think The Last Jedi got a leg up on the other Disney-era trilogy films.

The Fantastic Four cast will include Doctor Doom, as a new rumor concerning the superhero team’s impending theatrical debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe hints at big plans for the fan-favorite masked antagonist.

One X-Men character might make an MCU debut sooner than fans expected, as a recent rumor suggests that they will appear in the upcoming season of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's highly successful anthology series.

Respawn Entertainment, the developer behind Titanfall and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, is supposedly working on a new Star Wars game that could put players in the role of a Mandalorian. These masked warriors have captivated the imaginations of Star Wars since Boba Fett first appeared in The Empire Strikes Back, and they have been a staple of the franchise’s Expanded Universe for decades. Recent Star Wars media like The Mandalorian has fleshed out the lore and culture of the Mandalorians in Disney’s official canon, making the idea of playing as one in a video game all the more enticing for fans.

UPDATE: The Marvel India Twitter and Instagram pages have since deleted the post. Redditors on the MarvelStudiosSpoilers sub-Reddit claim the poster was fan art shared by the accounts, though an artist did not appear to be credited.

Marvel Studios’ officially has a new release date, with the company moving up the premiere date of the ensemble film.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars has been heralded for its stellar additions to the franchise’s canon. However, one fan pointed out what they believe is a rare disservice the show did to the pre-existing lore.

George Lucas' original Star Warssequel trilogy plans are back in the public eye after one fan posted choice excerpts from a particularly insightful retrospective on the franchise and the potential direction it could’ve taken.