This week Disney names a female director for the live-action version of Mulan and I could not be happier. Daisy Ridley sports a new hairstyle that brings out more theories on who Rey’s parents could be. Plus, Disney raised and lowered ticket prices at their theme parks but that was overshadowed by protests over Bob Iger and Donald Trump. That and much, much more. For the week of Feb 20, 2017 this is Episode 120 of the Disney Movie Review.
Check out these two articles to learn more about Mulan's director, Niki Caro
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/disneys-live-action-mulan-finds-director-975869
http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/15/14622646/mulan-niki-caro-female-director-disney
Here is more information about Force Friday 2
https://theslanted.com/2017/02/25964/disney-plans-star-wars-force-friday-ii-ahead-of-new-film/
What really got people's attention was Rey's new hairstyle
http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/hair/news/a20743/daisy-ridley-hair-star-wars/
Plus, Lucasfilm updated the character synopsis for Rey and Kylo Ren.
Disney raised and lowered ticket prices.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/disney-quietly-raises-theme-park-154211956.html
Hear more of Luke Evans singing Gaston at 2:44
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntFrlZuHWhA
Go behind the scenes of Beauty and the Beast
http://ew.com/movies/2017/02/15/beauty-and-the-beast-behind-the-scenes-video/
James Earl Jones and Donald Glover have signed on for The Lion King remake
Angela Lansbury will play balloon lady in Mary Poppins sequel
http://www.playbill.com/article/angela-lansbury-confirmed-for-mary-poppins-sequel
Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about his song writing process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA7BivctvDI
Thor Ragnarok and Black Panther concept art
Changes at Maker Studios
Here's more on PewDiePie
Father goes to Europe to create a Beauty and the Beast photoshoot for his daughter.
https://petapixel.com/2017/02/16/flew-europe-create-beauty-beast-photos-daughter/
The new Guardians ride in Disneyland opens in May
http://movieweb.com/guardians-galaxy-ride-disney-california-adventure-opening-date/
Muppets Treasure Island turns 21 this year.
https://d23.com/muppet-treasure-island-did-you-know/?share_token=3bd03c27cd
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