The showrunner of King of the Hill, Saladin K. Patterson, has shared details about the restrictions they faced during the production of the 14th season, recently released on Hulu. These limitations arise from the merger between Hulu and Disney, which requires a more family-friendly approach to content, significantly changing the dynamic of the show compared to its days on Fox. The word with F cannot be said Patterson mentioned that, although conversations with Hulu executives reflected a shared desire to recapture the essence that made the series special […]
The showrunner of King of the Hill, Saladin K. Patterson, has shared details about the restrictions they faced during the production of the 14th season, recently released on Hulu. These limitations arise from the merger between Hulu and Disney, which requires a more family-friendly approach to content, significantly changing the dynamics of the show compared to its days on Fox.
The word with F cannot be said
Patterson mentioned that, although the conversations with Hulu executives reflected a shared desire to recapture the essence that made the original series special, there were necessary compromises to align with Disney’s more conservative standards. “There were situations where Disney’s influence set certain limits that we know Fox would not have imposed”, Patterson confessed in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
Among these changes is the removal of some vulgar words, including certain “words with the F.” You know which ones we are referring to. “The characters can still curse in ways they couldn’t on television”, Patterson explained. However, the demand to avoid the TV-MA rating led the team to eliminate those strong terms, which he considers was not a great loss. “I’m not a big fan of shows crossing those lines, so it wasn’t something that bothered me,” he added.
The 14th season of King of the Hill premiered on Hulu on August 4 and marks a significant time jump since its first airing on Fox, which occurred between 1997 and 2010. Critics have praised this new installment for its warmth and renewal in the connection between the characters and the audience, highlighting the new life of the character Bobby as a chef in a Japanese fusion restaurant.
Notice: by “the highest-grossing movie” we are only referring to the most mainstream cinema. Ne Zha 2 is the true winner (and, what the hell, the one you should really watch if you could choose between these two). In 2002, Lilo & Stitch and its spin-off series left an indelible mark on popular culture, becoming a phenomenon on the Disney+ streaming platform. The story of the lovable Hawaiian girl and her alien friend has resonated with generations, and now the franchise is ready for a new chapter. The live-action version of this animated classic will be released next […]
Notice: by “the highest-grossing movie” we refer only to the most mainstream cinema. Ne Zha 2 is the true winner (and, what the hell, the one you should really watch if you could choose between these two). In 2002, Lilo & Stitch and its spin-off series left an indelible mark on popular culture, becoming a phenomenon on the Disney+ streaming platform. The story of the lovable Hawaiian girl and her alien friend has resonated with generations, and now the franchise is ready for a new chapter. The live-action remake of this animated classic will be released next Wednesday, September 3 on Disney+, promising to introduce new viewers to this universe.
“Ohana” means “million”
The return of Lilo & Stitch to the platform has been eagerly anticipated, especially following the success of the live-action film. Currently, the adaptation is at the top of the annual box office, being the MPA’s highest-grossing title of the year with impressive earnings reaching 1.025 billion dollars. This commercial performance highlights not only the ongoing appeal of the story but also Disney’s ability to revitalize its classic properties in a new format that captures the attention of modern audiences.
Fans of the original film and those who are becoming familiar with the story for the first time can expect to see a blend of nostalgia and modernity in this new adaptation. With the advancement of technology in cinematography and Disney’s commitment to quality, the release is set to appeal to both old and new generations of fans.
As the release date approaches, rumors about other possible projects related to the franchise have begun to circulate, although there are still no official confirmations. However, what is undeniable is that Lilo & Stitch continues to capture hearts and minds, securing its place in Disney’s legacy.
Just as the fourth season ended, we were obviously going to have a fifth. The acclaimed Hulu comedy Only Murders in the Building is preparing for its return in a highly anticipated fifth season. The series will debut on Hulu (in the United States) and Disney+ (in Europe) on September 9, with the release of the first three episodes of the new season. After this initial premiere, fans of the storyline will be able to enjoy additional episodes that will be released weekly. Which of the triplets did it? Only Murders in the Building has proven to be a great success both in […]
As the fourth season ended, it was obvious we were going to have a fifth. The acclaimed Hulu comedy Only Murders in the Building is preparing for its return in a highly anticipated fifth season. The series will debut on Hulu (in the United States) and Disney+ (in Europe) on September 9, with the release of the first three episodes of the new season. After this initial premiere, fans of the storyline will be able to enjoy additional episodes that will be released weekly.
Which of the triplets did it?
Only Murders in the Building has proven to be a great success both critically and among the public, as reflected in its recent recognition. The fourth season of the series has received a total of seven nominations for the Emmy Awards, including its fourth consecutive nomination for Best Comedy, highlighting its quality and the impact it has had on the film and television industry. The series, which combines elements of comedy, mystery, and drama, has managed to attract a diverse audience, capturing the essence of crimes from a clever and entertaining perspective.
In addition, the return of the series has generated great anticipation among fans, who are eager to know the direction of the characters in this new season. With its ability to intertwine complicated narratives and a high-caliber cast, led by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building will continue to explore the dynamics of friendship and the insatiable sense of human curiosity.
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While they await its premiere, the series promises to keep the audience engaged with each new episode. The combination of smart comedy and an intriguing approach to storytelling effectively clashes, making Only Murders in the Building a true phenomenon of modern television.
At this point, a new release from the Marvel Cinematic Universe is no longer news: it is, almost, just another routine, like going to buy bread or going for a run in the afternoons. The problem is that, where there used to be excitement and hope, there is now a sense of doing homework: this is the case, for most of the old Marvel fans, with Ironheart, a character that was born in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and about whom we haven’t heard for three years, with the series in a constant state of editing, reshoots, and attempts to save the disaster. Furthermore, since Disney […]
At this point, a new release from the Marvel Cinematic Universe is not news: it is, almost, just another routine, like going to buy bread or going for a run in the afternoons. The problem is that, where there used to be excitement and hope, now there is a sense of doing homework: this is the case, for most of the old Marvel fans, with Ironheart, a character that was born in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and about whom we haven’t heard for three years, with the series in a constant state of editing, reshoots, and attempts to save the disaster.
Moreover, Disney has not been able to prevent many from seeing the new superheroine as a mere imitation of Iron Man, a desperate attempt to replace Tony Stark, facing an unfair animosity that is as -like it or not- logical. But where did Riri Williams come from, and how long has she been in the comics? Is there more to her story or is she a secondary character? Well, indeed, the former.
A dead Iron Man, Iron Man put
In the mid-2010s, Marvel tried to replace many of the “legacy” heroes with younger, racially diverse, and modern versions of them. For example, Miles Morales was born as a possible replacement for Peter Parker, Amadeus Cho became Hulk, Ms. Marvel was a sort of young version of Captain Marvel, Viv Vision may have surpassed her father, Vision, Nova became a teenager, and even the original X-Men traveled to the present to bring youth to the comics.
And in this rebirth -much criticized, but very fresh- Riri Williams was born in the pages of issue 7 of volume 3 of Invincible Iron Man, back in May 2016. When we met her, Riri, considered a super-genius, was a student at MIT who, in her spare time, stole parts from the campus to build her Iron Man-style armor. In fact, she ends up meeting Tony Stark and becoming something like his sidekick under the name of Rescue.
But, if you’re a Marvel fan, you already know what happened in 2017: at the end of Civil War II, Captain Marvel mortally wounded Tony Stark, leaving his position vacant. It was then that Riri Williams demonstrated her knowledge of the technological world left by the magnate and, along with Pepper Potts, Mary Jane Watson (yes, don’t ask), and an AI with Stark’s face and voice, which he had prepared just in case, she began to fight crime under the name Ironheart. Oh, yes, don’t worry: in the end, Tony was resurrected.
He was not dead, no, no
Well, not exactly: it was cloned using its own corpse and downloading its memories into the brain, without knowing if it really has a soul. Anyway, Marvel things. Meanwhile, Riri joined a Marvel team (because, after all, what kind of superhero are you if you’re not part of a group?) called The Champions, a kind of teenage Avengers who, instead of worrying about cosmic and space issues, were more focused on saving the Earth from everyday villains.
During these years, Viv Vision fell in love with her (and Riri rejected her for her internal homophobia), Mephisto’s son controlled her body to use it against the rest of the Champions and she was forbidden to be a superheroine, like all teenagers, after Ms. Marvel ended up in a coma. As you might have guessed, she didn’t care at all and continued with her own thing, creating another AI (N.A.T.A.L.I.E, based on an old friend of hers, for which I will give spoilers, as she appears in the series) that helped her fight, along with Shuri and Okoye, in Wakanda.
Ah, yes! And he has had time to find, put on, and master the ten rings of power that you could see in the movie Shang-Chi. Come on, the character hasn’t even been around for ten years yet and has already done more than many in their entire life. Do you still think he doesn’t deserve his own series? Really?
You don’t need to be a fan of hard science fiction for the word “TARDIS” to send a shiver down your spine. The blue phone booth that travels through space-time is an icon worldwide thanks to Doctor Who, a British series that began in 1963, ended in 1989, and was revived in 2005 (with a small break in 1996 for a terrible, terrible movie). You might think it has a lot of episodes, and that’s true: although many of them are lost and considered lost media, there are a total of 861. You don’t need to […]
You don’t have to be a fan of hard science fiction to feel a tingle down your spine when you hear the word “TARDIS.” The blue phone booth that travels through space-time is an icon worldwide thanks to Doctor Who, a British series that began in 1963, ended in 1989, and was revived in 2005 (with a brief hiatus in 1996 for a terrible, terrible movie). You might think it has a lot of episodes, and that’s true: although many of them are lost and considered lost media, there are a total of 861. You don’t need to binge-watch, but if you’re curious, you can now watch them… on no streaming platform.
Trust me, I’m the Doctor!
Disney+ surprised both fans and newcomers by acquiring the format of Doctor Who after the era of Jodie Whitaker, the first female Doctor, to bring another novelty: Ncuti Gatwa would be the first African American Doctor. However, the platform has decided that, no matter how much Gatwa is the fifteenth Doctor, there are many people who know nothing about the character and they need to try to attract them from scratch. With a series that has 41 seasons and continuously references past plots and enemies? Good luck.
If you look closely, on Disney these last two batches of episodes are marked as “season 1” and “season 2,” leaving aside and not uploading the classic (and not so classic) seasons. If you wanted to start from Christopher Eccleston, or get to know the legendary Doctor played by David Tennant, or even see what was special about the series when it was filmed in black and white… Tough luck. You can opt for the DVDs (where the original series was compiled, including reconstructions of the lost episodes) or watch some kind of compilation on YouTube.
Why not give a nod to the fans and show that the purchase of Doctor Who is more than just a shot in the dark to see how far the money from the fandom can go? What is the reason for not buying the rest of the seasons from BBC or, at least, the modern ones, where the series was rebooted more or less from scratch? It’s a mystery, and a shame: reportedly, the performance of these two installments has not been the best, Disney wants to pull out its investment and leave the poor Doctor spinning in his TARDIS forever. Or maybe there is salvation?
Come with me if you want to live!
In an era of franchises, sequels, and remakes, I don’t think Doctor Who took long to recover in some way: it is such a mythical product and honored in hundreds of series, movies, and video games that it is absolutely impossible to forget in the collective imagination… Although the end of season 3, which introduces the return of a character that has been overused for years, has led many fans to wish for its cancellation (I was going to say “premature,” but that’s not true) due to the lack of creative ideas.
Perhaps what the good Doctor needs is simply other voices to guide him through space. Just as Russell T. Davies and Steven Moffat managed to give a twist to the mythology and the type of stories that could be told within the series, why not bring in someone with a lot of voice and a lot of creative – or destructive, depending on how you look at it – power to steer the TARDIS once again? Before throwing in the towel and losing the very lucrative merchandising business, it is certainly not a bad option.
If the worst happens, and neither Disney+ nor BBC are able to revive interest in a time-traveling traveler who solves mysteries (perhaps the best synopsis in history), then his moment will come. At least, until a new generation, in a few decades, decides to bring him back. After all, he won’t be dead: just regenerating one last time.
In 2025, nothing gets a second chance. You only have one season to make an impact on people, and if not, you will fall into the eternal audiovisual sleep, buried among realities, series, movies, and all kinds of catalog background. However, in the 90s it wasn’t so rare for a concept of a series or a movie that failed to be given a couple of tweaks and resurrected in another way. That was the case of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which began its life in 1992 in the form of a movie written by Joss Whedon and directed – or massacred, depending on who you ask […]
In 2025, nothing gets a second chance. You only have one season to make an impact on people, and if not, you will fall into the eternal audiovisual sleep, buried among reality shows, series, movies, and all kinds of catalog background. However, in the 90s, it wasn’t so unusual for a failed series or movie concept to be given a couple of tweaks and resurrected in another form. That was the case with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which began its life in 1992 as a film written by Joss Whedon and directed – or massacred, depending on how you look at it – by Fran Rubel Kuzui. It was an absolute failure both critically and at the box office (well, more or less, it made a small profit) and many believed that was the end of this teenage vampire’s adventures.
Once more, with feeling
However, five years later, in 1997, The WB premiered Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a television series, this time created and directed by Whedon, whose concept was as simple as it was fantastic: “High school, but it’s a horror movie.” In other words, high school. We all know what happened with Buffy: it aired until 2003 for 7 seasons and 144 episodes, and had its corresponding spin-off with Angel, which had 5 seasons and 110 more episodes.
What’s more: its success was such that it led to a series of comics that continued the seasons, video games, novels, role-playing games, and all kinds of merchandise. So much so that in 2026 a sequel will be released with Sarah Michelle Gellar reprising her role as the Slayer, with a rookie under her charge. However, and even if you think you are the biggest fan in the world… Do you know that it is possible you have been watching Buffy wrong from the beginning? Don’t worry, though: the blame is not yours, but Disney+ and the restorers.
In 1997, when Buffy first aired, televisions around the world displayed series and movies in 4:3 (to put it simply, in a square format). If a movie was broadcast, either it was adapted to fit the screen, or two black bars were added at the top and bottom to broadcast it in 16:9. However, gradually television adapted to the new format and high definition, revealing parts of the frames that only owners of large televisions could see (in My Name is Earl, for example, they used those corners to greet HD users). Each series changed in its own time. Whedon decided that Buffy was not going to be like that, at least in intention: it would remain in 4:3 until its end.
Narrow Night
However, if you put the first episode of Buffy on Disney+ right now, you will notice something quite curious: all the episodes are displayed in 16:9. You might think it’s perfect for watching on your current television, but the truth is that this remastering removes information from each shot, because instead of adding to the left and right, it stretches and cuts off from the top and bottom. This leads to poorly cropped shots and references to things that are barely visible. A disaster, really.
Whedon himself stated that the only episode really intended to be viewed in WideScreen (that is, in 16:9) was the musical, Once More with Feeling, while the others were meant to be watched, from start to finish, in the original 4:3 format. It is true that starting from season 4, and although it was fitted into this format, it was filmed in 16:9, like the rest of the series of the time, and this is how it is found on DVDs and in the rest of the home formats that have been released so far (at least, the DVD did respect the 4:3 of the first three seasons).
You may think it doesn’t matter, but the truth is that this isn’t the first time Disney+ has played with old seasons and their aspect ratio. For example, The Simpsons was first shown in 16:9, cutting visual gags and making the image look excessively grainy. In response to public complaints, Disney provided an option to disable the stretching, something they, for some reason, haven’t done with Buffy. Will we ever be able to see the Slayer as it was originally aired? Let’s keep our fingers crossed. And just in case, let’s grab the stakes. You never know.
The highly anticipated animated series Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld will premiere on May 2 at 4 PM Spain peninsular time in Fortnite, giving exclusive access to Star Wars fans who are also players of the popular video game. This production marks an unprecedented event, as it is the first time a Disney Plus series is launched within a video game, coinciding with the start of the first fully themed Star Wars season in Fortnite’s battle royale. A series that promises to delve into the roots of Star Wars To access the episodes, […]
The highly anticipated animated series Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld will premiere on May 2 at 4 PM Spain peninsular time in Fortnite, giving exclusive access to Star Wars fans who are also players of the popular video game. This production marks an unprecedented event, as it is the first time a Disney Plus series is launched within a video game, coinciding with the start of the first fully themed Star Wars season in Fortnite’s battle royale.
A series that promises to delve into the roots of Star Wars
To access the episodes, users will need to link their Epic Games and MyDisney accounts. The launch strategy leverages the convergence between the fast-paced world of gaming and the rich narrative of Star Wars, demonstrating how traditional entertainment platforms can integrate with video games in an innovative way.
Tales of the Underworld is a continuation of the successful series Tales of the Jedi and Tales of the Empire. The plot follows Asajj Ventress, a fan-favorite character and former assassin, who embarks on a new adventure alongside an unexpected ally. At the same time, the bounty hunter Cad Bane confronts his past, promising an intense and well-developed narrative. The voice cast includes Nika Futterman and Corey Burton, with Dave Filoni as supervising director and Matt Michnovetz as head writer.
The full release of six episodes of Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld on Disney Plus is scheduled for May 4th. By releasing the episodes simultaneously, Disney aims to attract even more of the countless followers of the galactic franchise. For those interested in the latest news from the Star Wars universe, this series represents an exciting addition to the vast array of content that includes movies and other shows.
The second season of Andor will premiere on Disney Plus on April 22 and will do so in a big way, with the release of three episodes on the same day. The series, which has captivated fans with its serious and political approach to the Star Wars universe, promises to continue exploring deep and relevant themes in its new installment. He believes that Star Wars has much more to offer than what is currently being done. In recent statements, Andor creator Tony Gilroy expressed his desire to experiment with different genres within the vast world of Star Wars. While […]
The second season of Andor will premiere on Disney Plus on April 22 and it will do so in a big way, with the release of three episodes on the same day. The series, which has captivated fans with its serious and political approach to the Star Wars universe, promises to continue exploring deep and relevant themes in its new installment.
I believe that Star Wars has much more potential than what is currently being done
In recent statements, the creator of Andor, Tony Gilroy, expressed his desire to experiment with different genres within the vast world of Star Wars. Since the franchise has maintained a tradition of staying within certain generic limits, Gilroy has proposed bold ideas, such as the possibility of a sitcom or a courtroom drama set in this universe. “I have always fantasized about the show breaking new ground,” Gilroy said. “Why not do a courtroom drama?” This opens up a range of creative possibilities that could lead to new interpretations and formats within the saga.
The conversation about the expansion of formats and genres in the Star Wars universe is not just a vision for Andor. With Skeleton Crew, another project that also seeks to carve its own path, Gilroy suggests that the future of Star Wars could be more diverse and experimental. “We have worked hard on Andor to achieve our own style, and now it is up to others to find new ways to develop it,” he added.
As fans eagerly await the premiere of the second season of Andor, the new issue of SFX magazine, which will hit newsstands on March 26, features Andor and Black Mirror on its cover, highlighting the growing interest in innovative storytelling and exploring new grounds in contemporary entertainment.
The successful Star Wars series, Andor, which was originally conceived as an epic of five seasons, will come to an end sooner than expected with a second season that promises to be fast and intense. This new installment will be divided into four batches of three “chapters,” with each one jumping a year in the narrative, adding an unexpected twist to the plot and structure of the series. A structure prompted by Covid The creator of the series, Tony Gilroy, shared in a recent interview with SFX Magazine that this change in the […]
The successful Star Wars series, Andor, which was originally conceived as an epic of five seasons, will come to an end sooner than expected with a second season that promises to be fast-paced and intense. This new installment will be divided into four batches of three “chapters,” with each one jumping a year in the narrative, adding an unexpected twist to the plot and structure of the series.
A structure fostered by Covid
The creator of the series, Tony Gilroy, shared in a recent interview with SFX Magazine that this change in the narrative arose “from desperation” during filming, which was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Gilroy explained that as production progressed, the magnitude of the show became increasingly evident, and they realized there wasn’t enough time to stick to the original plan. “Disney saved us by saying, ‘Okay, if you can find a way to do it, we’re in,'” he recalled.
This innovative adaptation would bring Andor even closer to the events of the movie Rogue One. In addition, Diego Luna, who reprises his role as Cassian Andor, commented that for this second season they have filmed “four movies,” reflecting the monumental effort that has been invested in this new narrative. Gilroy also emphasized that they will use the negative spaces between the time jumps to create a unique experience.
The first episode of the second season of Andor will premiere on Disney Plus on April 22, and fans are eagerly waiting to see how this innovative series transforms its narrative approach. The conversation around Andor continues, and with its bold experience, it promises to keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
Disney. The producer that can do nothing wrong, that cannot hurt anyone’s feelings. The creator of The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Toy Story. Nothing can go wrong with them, in their parks or wearing Mickey Mouse ears, right? Well, not exactly. Because the truth is that, in their more than one hundred years of history, they have a lot to hide, from racist feature films to collaborations with people they never wanted to collaborate with or things so bad that they can only sweep them under the embarrassed carpet. Do you want to take a look at everything Disney hides from us even […]
Disney. The producer that can do no wrong, that cannot hurt anyone’s feelings. The creator of The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Toy Story. Nothing can go wrong with them, in their parks or wearing Mickey Mouse ears, right? Well, not exactly. Because the truth is that, in their more than one hundred years of history, they have a lot to hide, from racist feature films to collaborations with people they never wanted to work with or things so bad that they can only sweep them under the embarrassed carpet.
Do you want to take a look at everything Disney hides from us even on Disney+ itself? Welcome to a walk on the wild, ethical, and forbidden side of the world’s most famous producer!
Song of the South
Did you know that this movie was going to arrive, so we got it out of the way quickly? Released in 1946 with the hope of being its own Gone with the Wind, Song of the South went on to win an Oscar and an honorary award. But over the years, accusations of racism grew (rightfully so) and it became a headache for Disney, which has not released it on VHS or DVD in the United States (although, be aware, it has in other countries around the world).
It doesn’t matter how much Whoopi Goldberg tries to put it into context, or how much fans want to see it in 4K: the company has already stated that it will never appear on Disney+ nor will it be talked about again. Because, apparently, if you act like something never existed, it magically disappears.
The Fantastic Four
No, we are not talking about the new Marvel movie with Pedro Pascal, nor the versions from 2015 (although it is true that they should censor it) and 2005, but rather a much lesser-known version from 1994 that Constantin Film made in collaboration with Roger Corman in production to avoid losing the rights. The movie is a bit of a mess, yes, but at the same time one of the best possible adaptations of the First Family.
It cost just one million dollars and was created, according to Stan Lee, to never be released (although Corman says otherwise, that it clearly states in his contract that it would be released in theaters). The only reality is that it will remain that way forever, only available through piracy. That said, if you’re curious to see everything that happened, you can always check out the documentary Doomed… Which, obviously, they won’t release on Disney+ either. That’s just how it is.
Dad, Crazy to Tie Up (The Simpsons)
I know it’s not a movie, but it’s the episode of The Simpsons that has caused Disney the most trouble since the purchase of Fox: the one in which Homer goes crazy and is committed to a mental institution alongside a man who claims to be Michael Jackson… And who was voiced, incognito, by the singer himself.
After the allegations of sexual abuse against minors, the last thing Disney+ wants is to be accused, even remotely, of allowing or supporting them, so they have removed it worldwide. At least they came to their senses and allowed The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson to be available again and aired years after 9/11. Something is better than nothing.
Star Wars Holiday Special
I suppose you know the story: in 1978, after the success of Star Wars and while waiting for The Empire Strikes Back, CBS came to the rescue of fans with a Thanksgiving special where the entire original cast of the movie appeared, and they had to take Chewbacca to celebrate Life Day with his family. In between, there were musical numbers, animated shorts introducing new characters (Boba Fett), embarrassing scenes, and an excessive focus on the wookiee family.
It was only aired once, on November 17, and since then George Lucas has tried to erase its memory. Interestingly, although we will never see the entire special on Disney+ (it is available in other places on the Internet), the Boba short can be enjoyed under the title of The Story of the Faithful Wookiee. For the most dedicated fans.
Der Fuehrer’s Face
Not only is it one of my favorite animated shorts, but it also won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 1943. In it, Donald is trapped in Nazi Germany and has to work in exchange for ridiculously bad food. In the end, he discovers that he lives in the United States and is glad not to be living in that nightmare. Obviously, it is a propaganda short (with a terribly catchy song, by the way), but Disney assumes that no child wants to see Donald Duck with his arm raised like Elon Musk. Except, I suppose, for Elon Musk.
The Sweatbox
This is perhaps the most curious of all the mentioned, because it is a documentary that should be a simple making of The Emperor’s New Groove, from the time it was called Kingdom of the Sun, showing how the story, the script, and the songs by Sting changed, and in particular the singer’s suffering as he saw how his creations conflicted with the story and had to disappear.
Trudie Styler, the director, is also the wife of the singer, and that opened all the doors of production for her. When the Disney team was able to see it, there was applause among the animators and embarrassment among the executives, who decided to buy the rights to never release it. We wouldn’t want to discover that the creative secret of the production company has always been to go a bit haphazardly and annoy the poor animators.
