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Disney Child Star Celebrates Two Years of Sobriety

Posted on January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 by Mathew Corn Disney+

Disney fans were first introduced to child star Shaun Weiss in 1992 when he starred as goalie Greg Goldberg in the hockey film The Mighty Ducks — which also starred Emilio Estevez, Joshua Jackson, and Jussie Smollet. Weiss would also go on to star in the two follow-up films, D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) and D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996). He was also one of the stars of the 1995 cult film Heavyweights, which also starred Ben Stiller. He would then go on to be featured in a number of films and television shows over the years.

Unfortunately, things spiraled severely downhill for The Mighty Ducks actor and started to get really bad in 2017. Weiss developed a heavy addiction to methamphetamines and found himself repeatedly behind bars for things like theft possession and public intoxication. After his final arrest in 2020 — he broke into a house while high on meth — he checked into rehab and is now celebrating two years of sobriety.

Weiss has been taking to social media to share images celebrating his sobriety, including two which show him at the height of his addiction and now, where he is incredibly happy and much healthier.

“He’s been doing standup a couple places, so that’s cool,” Gallagher says. “He’s been really enjoying that even though he doesn’t love being on stage without any upper teeth. He still can’t resist. “We’re kind of focusing on just trying to get him back out there acting, he’s still as funny as ever. His comedy material is really on point. Shaun’s been in the game since he was a kid so he can hop right back on screen no problem.”

“He’s super passionate about helping others and that’s kind of the big thing,” Gallagher says. “We’re working on a book explaining our experiences over the last five, six years.”

Weiss lost many of his teeth to infection while deep in the throes of his addiction, but was gifted a new set of dental implants by a renowned dentist and is now in his final fittings.

The original Mighty Ducks trilogy, as well as The Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series and the new Disney+ original series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers are all currently available to stream on Disney+.

Little Girl Believes She Is Mirabel From ‘Encanto’

Posted on January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 by Mathew Corn Disney+, Uncategorized

Excuse us while we fill your screen with some cuteness today! Disney’s Encanto is what all the buzz is about recently! Not only do we all have “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” on repeat in our minds, but we’re loving every minute of the colorful joy of diversity Encanto’s animated Madrigal Family is spreading. Now, a little girl is sure she has seen herself in the main animated character, Mirabel Madrigal.

It wasn’t too long ago that we were sharing the adorable news of a sweet boy named Kenzo who was sure he was seeing himself on TV while watching Disney’s Encanto. When the young animated character, Antonio, popped up, he was thrilled to see himself in the movie. Now, we see the same sweetness happening in a young girl as she relates to Mirabel’s appearance.

The mother of a sweet little girl named Manu took to an Instagram page for her daughter (@manubaby03) to share a video of her child watching Disney’s Encanto for the first time. When young Mirabel pops up on the screen, this adorable little girl believes she is seeing herself!

The round glasses, big bright eyes, and curly hair fit Mirabel’s character appearance perfectly! Manu immediately said, “It’s me, Mommy!” in her native Portuguese. Manu’s mom captured the moment in the video which according to PopSugar mom responds with “It’s you? Look at Mommy, let me see if it’s you.” Manu then turned around to showcase her adorable resemblance.

When Manu later saw the adult version of Mirabel, she said, “I grew up, Mommy!” Now, the mother adds she wants to watch the Encanto film every day. The post has received over 17,000 likes and counting. Check out the video below:

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Disney’s Encanto continues to take its levels of success to new heights with a recent Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature along with topping Billboard Charts for the music created by Lin-Manuel Miranda. If you haven’t had a chance to see the new Disney film yet, Encanto is currently streaming on Disney+.

Lin Manuel Miranda says one of his family members is DONE with Bruno’s song from “Encanto”

Posted on January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 by Mathew Corn Disney+, Uncategorized

This week, the most popular song from Disney’s Encanto soundtrack made big news nationally by beating a record held since 1994 and 1995, but that doesn’t mean it’s sitting well with everyone.

According to Billboard.com, the most well-known song from Encanto has finally topped “Let It Go” from Disney’s 2013 smash, Frozen. “Let It Go,” performed by actress and singer Idina Menzel, who voices Queen Elsa throughout the film as well, made it as high up the Billboard Top 100 chart as No. 5. This week, however, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Disney’s latest animated feature surpassed the icy single and secured a spot on Billboard’s chart at No. 4, a feat “Let It Go” was not able to achieve.

“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” is now tied for the highest-ranking song from a Disney animated film on Billboard’s chart with “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” from Disney’s 1994 The Lion King and “Colors of the Wind,” from Disney’s 1995 Pocahontas, both of which achieved the No. 4 spot on the chart once upon a time.

And while the success of the song aimed at reminding the Madrigal family not to mention Bruno’s name is great for Disney and great for the writer of the song, Lin Manuel Miranda, there are some close to the film who have had just about enough of the song.

“My son came home from school today and he was like, ‘Daddy, everyone’s singing it,’” Miranda explained. “He’s both proud and like, ‘All right, already.’ Because remember, he heard that song last May.”

Miranda shares sons Sebastian, 7, and Francisco, 3, with his wife, Vanessa Nadal. It’s Sebastian, his older son, who’s heard “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” just about as many times as he can stand. It sounds like he wishes we also wouldn’t sing about Bruno.

According to his father, Lin Manuel Miranda, Sebastian is “way over it.”

In an interview with PEOPLE, Miranda says he was shocked by the success of the song and sees it as a bit random that the wild success would be from “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.”

“I’m surprised [the most popular song is] ‘Bruno,’” Miranda explains. “I feel like [‘Bruno’] is my ‘Send in the Clowns,’ which was the late Stephen Sondheim’s biggest hit and probably the most random of an incredible career and life making music. But I’ll take it!”

Marvel ‘Moon Knight’ Star Dead at 37 After Skiing Accident

Posted on January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 by Mathew Corn Disney+

37-year-old Gaspard Ulliel, who was slated to play Midnight Man in the new Marvel series Moon Knight has died after a skiing accident. Ulliel is a well-known French actor who has appeared in a number of films, including A Very Long Engagement, Sybil, To The Ends of the World, and Eva. Marvel’s Moon Knight was considered the actor’s big break into the American television scene.

Ulliel’s parents reported the actor’s death on Wednesday, January 19, one day after his accident. According to the BBC, which reported on the tragedy, the actor collided with another person.

Per BBC:

His family told news agency AFP he died on Wednesday following a skiing accident in the Alps.

Ulliel, one of France’s best-known actors, has appeared in It’s Only the End of the World and Saint Laurent, the biopic of the French fashion designer.

The actor was skiing in the Savoie region on Tuesday when he collided with another person.

He suffered severe brain trauma and was airlifted to a hospital in Grenoble, where he died the next day.

The other skier was not hospitalized and an investigation is now under way.

The actor’s death comes just one day after Marvel released the trailer for Moon Knight. Moon Knight is not the first Marvel show to gain a lot of attention in recent years. During the pandemic, Marvel released a number of shows on Disney+ that were loved by millions — including WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki.

Here is more information on Moon Knight — which is scheduled to premiere on March 30.

Moon Knight follows Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, who becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life. Steven discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc’s enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.

Below you can watch the full Moon Knight trailer that was released by Marvel.

Tim Allen to Reprise His Role as Santa for Disney+!

Posted on January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 by Mathew Corn Disney+

The holidays may be over and done with, but we’re feeling all sorts of jolly with the newest announcement coming in from Disney! That’s right, Tim Allen is making a comeback to reprise his role as the man in the red suit we all know and love… SANTA!

Disney+ has announced the big news that Disney Legend, Tim Allen, will once again become everyone’s favorite Santa Claus with a new The Santa Clause limited series. The highly-anticipated series will be executive produced by Tim Allen and is set to begin production in Los Angeles this March. Along with Allen, the award-winning Jack Burditt will be an executive producer and showrunner, and Kevin Hench, Richard Baker, and Rick Messina will also serve as executive producers.

D23 has said The Santa Clause series will be set after the trilogy of The Santa Clause films. “In the Disney+ series, Scott Calvin is on the brink of his 65th birthday and realizing that he can’t be Santa forever. He’s starting to lose a step in his Santa duties, and more importantly, he’s got a family who could benefit from a life in the normal world, especially his two kids who have grown up at the Pole. With a lot of elves, children, and family to please, Scott sets out to find a suitable replacement Santa while preparing his family for a new adventure in a life south of the pole.”

Tim Allen made for the perfect Saint Nick with his portrayal of Scott Calvin for the 1994 The Santa Clause and won a People’s Choice Award for his performance. He then reprised the role in two sequels, 2002’s The Santa Clause 2 and 2006’s The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause.

Disney fans know Allen as far more than just his red suit as Santa Claus, but also easily recognize his voice as Buzz Lightyear in Pixar’s Toy Story film franchise.