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Deadline has learned that Pepe Le Pew will not be appearing in the upcoming LeBron James-led sequel, Space Jam: A New Legacy. His removal from the film allegedly has nothing to do with a recent piece from Charles M. Blow of the New York Times, where he asserts that the character “normalized rape culture.” The scene was filmed prior […]
New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow is defending comments he made about the Looney Tunes character Pepe Le Pew in a column published this week following right-wing backlash. In his Wednesday piece, titled “Six Seuss Books Bore a Bias,” Blow references Le Pew in a series of comments about problematic cartoon characters before blasting six of […]
Disney Channel is ushering in an era of new diverse characters beginning with the lead character of The Owl House series. Disney confirmed on Saturday that the main character of The Owl House will be a 14-year-old Dominican-American girl, Luz Noceda. Not only will Noceda embrace her Latinx heritage, but she will also be bisexual. Although this isn’t the first time […]
Thundercat has finally come full-circle, because he’s behind an original song for Cartoon Network’s new reboot of ThunderCats. The Los Angeles musician, who has worked with everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Mac Miller, has contributed a new song entitled “Grune’s Tune” to ThunderCats: Roar. Coincidentally, the villain Grune is also the character that Thundercat himself has provided […]
Hank Azaria will no longer voice the character of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on The Simpsons, which puts an end to a run that started in 1990. This apparently now official development had been forecasted for awhile, with Azaria telling Stephen Colbert that he was “perfectly willing and happy to step aside or help transition [the character] […]
The third SpongeBob SquarePants movie, Sponge on the Run, is finally around the corner. After landing a 2020 release date following its initial 2019 window, Paramount has given a longer look at the CGI-animated sequel to 2015’s Sponge Out of Water. As previously indicated, the film will serve as a prequel to the beloved TV series, following SpongeBob and […]
Disney dropped a bomb in the streaming wars when its highly anticipated Disney+ streaming service launch on Tuesday. While the streaming service is packed to the brim with shows for all ages, the current stars of Disney+ may be Darkwing Duck and Gargoyles. Subscribers are taking to social media, where they’re rekindling their love for these classic cartoons and celebrating […]
During the D23 Expo, Disney’s Pixar revealed the details for their upcoming film Soul. The film will be directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker and Pixar CCO Pete Docter (Up, Inside Out), according to Deadline. House Mouse announced the movie will star Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey with a setting in New York City as well as cosmic realms. Soul will also feature Phylicia Rashad, Daveed Diggs, […]
Get ready for a Proud Family revival. During a premiere event for 47 Meters Down: Uncaged, actor Tommy Davidson revealed the beloved animated series was returning with new episodes for the Disney+ streaming service. Davidson, who voiced the character of Oscar Proud, didn’t reveal any information beyond that, claiming he was told to keep revival on the down […]
A pair of filmmakers and Recess superfans are hoping to create a live-action film following the kids of Third Street Elementary. Vancouver creators Jerome Yoo and Kent Donguines are looking to crowdfund a fan-made movie following TJ, Spinelli, Gus, Gretchen, Vince, and Mikey as they go through high school. “One question continued to haunt us […]
