'Star Wars: The Acolyte' emerges from the shadows with first trailer

In late 2020, Disney unveiled a slate of upcoming Star Wars projects, dominated by familiar heroes like The Mandalorian and Obi-Wan Kenobi. But one intriguing title flew under the radar: Star Wars: The Acolyte. Set during the little-known High Republic era (predating the original Star Wars film by centuries), details were scarce. News trickled out in 2023, with the announcement of a 2024 release and the casting of renowned actors Lee Jung-jae and Carrie-Anne Moss.

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Disney and Epic Games team up to craft new 'games and entertainment universe'

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The entertainment world is shifting, and video games are taking center stage. This week, Disney and Epic Games announced a groundbreaking partnership. Disney is investing US$1.5 billion in the gaming giant, and both companies are collaborating on a multi-year project to create an entirely new "games and entertainment universe."

This union signifies a significant moment for entertainment, with two industry titans joining forces. Disney and Epic possess vast repertoires of beloved characters and worlds, setting the stage for exciting possibilities. Imagine exploring the worlds of Disney princesses, venturing further into Kingdom Hearts, or immersing yourself in Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and Avatar like never before—all within the context of video games.

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Apple and Disney join forces to bring 3D content to the Vision Pro

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Apple and Disney have teamed up to bring 3D content from Disney Plus to the Vision Pro, Apple’s new mixed-reality headset. Disney Plus subscribers will also enjoy four exclusive animated screening environments featuring themes from Pixar (based on Monsters, Inc.), Marvel (the Avengers Tower from Marvel's Avengers films), and Star Wars (in a cockpit of a land speeder on Tatooine).

The Vision Pro will support a wide range of other apps, such as ESPN, MLB, PGA Tour, Max, Discovery Plus, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi, Fubo, Crunchyroll, Red Bull TV, IMAX, TikTok, and MUBI. Netflix is notably absent from the list, but Apple says the existing app will work on the Vision Pro without any modifications.

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'Percy Jackson and the Olympians': The official trailer is here!

Disney+ has unveiled the official trailer for its upcoming original series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, based on the bestselling novels by Rick Riordan. The trailer reveals exciting glimpses of the adventures of Percy (Walker Scobell), Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries), and Grover (Aryan Simhadri), who embark on a quest to restore the balance of Mount Olympus and save the world from a looming threat. Fans of the books were treated to easter eggs and hints on the official social media accounts (@PercySeries) in the week before the trailer’s release, sparking anticipation and speculation among the loyal fandom.

The epic series will premiere with two episodes on Wednesday, December 20, on Disney+, and will continue with new episodes every week. The series is created by Rick Riordan and Jon Steinberg, who also serve as executive producers along with Dan Shotz, Rebecca Riordan, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Bert Salke, Jeremy Bell, D.J. Goldberg, James Bobin, Jim Rowe, Monica Owusu-Breen, Anders Engström, and Jet Wilkinson.

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