According to Deadline, a revival of the classic “The Rocketeer” is coming to Disney+. “Return of the Rocketeer” will be produced by David and Jessica Oyelowo. David Oyelow (“Selma,” “Star Wars: Rebels”) may star in the streaming film. Ed Ricourt will write the script.
“Return of the Rocketeer” will focus on a retired Tuskegee airman who becomes the Rocketeer.
The original movie premiered in 1991. The film earned nearly $46 million at the box office. It remains a cult classic to this day.
This is not the first time we have reported on a reboot for “The Rocketeer.” Disney was reportedly working on an updated version in 2016. Disney continues to release “The Rocketeer” merchandise, such as pins, from time to time.
Thanks to the success of the already $100 million-plus earning film Jungle Cruise, based on the Disney Parks attraction, work is already underway to bring audiences a sequel.
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are set to return as riverboat captain Frank Wolff and the explorer Dr. Lily Houghton, as well as the directing and producing team of the original film.
Currently, the film has a worldwide box office of over $187 million.
Billie Eilish released a trailer today for her new Disney+ original concert experience, “Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles.”
Watch the trailer below.
Filmed at the iconic Hollywood Bowl with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the unprecedented Disney+ Original Special will include all 16 tracks from Eilish’s new album performed in order. The event is directed by Robert Rodriguez and Patrick Osborne.
“Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles” comes to Disney+ on September 3.
The Scarlett Johansson (AKA “Black Widow”) and Disney dispute continues. If you need to be caught up, Johansson recently announced she is suing Disney for the release of Black Widow on Disney+ which she says was not part of their original film contract. Even though the COVID 19 pandemic hit the actress wanted an exclusive theatrical release. Disney responded with disappointment. Disney’s upcoming “Tower of Terror” film is currently on hold as Disney has reportedly cut all ties with Johansson. With all of the Johansson news highlights, she was privately keeping hidden that she was pregnant and as of a few days ago celebrated the arrival of a baby boy! In other words – there has been a LOT going on! Now, Disney is asking for private arbitration. It sounds like Johansson’s lawyer is not happy about it.
On Friday night (August 20), the Walt Disney Company filed to move the Black Widow and Scarlett Johannson lawsuit out of the public court and behind closed doors with a confidential arbitration. As reported by Entertainment Weekly: “In the filing, Disney took aim at Periwinkle Entertainment, the company through which Johansson negotiated her contract and the official plaintiff in the case. Disney’s motion argues that Periwinkle agreed to resolve all disputes “‘arising out of, in connection with, or relating to’ Scarlett Johansson’s acting services for Black Widow” through arbitration, and accuses Johansson of legal chicanery to attempt to take the dispute to court.”
The actress’s lawyer, John Berlinski, responded: “After initially responding to this litigation with a misogynistic attack against Scarlett Johansson, Disney is now, predictably, trying to hide its misconduct in a confidential arbitration,” said Berlinski. “Why is Disney so afraid of litigating this case in public? Because it knows that Marvel’s promises to give Black Widow a typical theatrical release ‘like its other films’ had everything to do with guaranteeing that Disney wouldn’t cannibalize box office receipts in order to boost Disney+ subscriptions. Yet that is exactly what happened — and we look forward to presenting the overwhelming evidence that proves it.”
The Marvel movie recently became the highest-grossing film at the domestic box office since COVID-19 began, with $179.3 million. In its motion on Friday, Disney revealed a rare Disney Plus disclosure that Black Widow had also grossed “more than $125 million in streaming and download retail receipts.”
After the extremely popular Disney+ series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”, we now have information about Captain America 4. It was revealed that Anthony Mackie will be back to play Captain America.
It’s currently unclear if the film will include Sebastian Stan, who stars as “The Winter Soldier” in the Disney+ series and multiple Captain American movies.
We don’t know a lot about the film except that it is being written by “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier ” head writer and creator Malcolm Spellman, along with series staff writer Dalan Musson.
