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  1. The 15th Doctor Will See You Now

    In his first season leading “Doctor Who,” Ncuti Gatwa has brought charisma, emotion and even more camp to the long-running sci-fi show.

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    “I didn’t think I was going to get it,” Ncuti Gatwa said of the titular role in “Doctor Who.” “British casting has taken a long time to diversify — why would it be now, and why me?”
    CreditKemka Ajoku for The New York Times
  2. Critic’s pick

    ‘Inside Out 2’ Review: PUBERTY! OMG! LOL! IYKYK!

    Anxiety meets Joy in Pixar’s eager, predictably charming sequel to its innovative 2015 hit. Sadness is still around, too, as are Fear and Disgust.

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    Joy (Amy Poehler) and Anxiety (Maya Hawke) are two of the voices in the head of Riley, who is turning 13 and acquiring the feelings that come with it.
    CreditPixar/Disney/Pixar, via Associated Press
  1. Leslye Headland Hopes the Force Is With ‘The Acolyte’

    Her new “Star Wars” show is a dream come true, but she knows it carries enormous expectations. “I would be lying if I said I wasn’t scared,” she said.

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    Leslye Headland, a lifelong “Star Wars” fan, is the first woman to create a TV series for the franchise. “The Acolyte” premieres June 4 on Disney+.
    CreditLila Barth for The New York Times
  2. ‘Jim Henson Idea Man’: In a Joyful Weirdo, Lessons for Young Artists

    This Ron Howard documentary doesn’t ignore the Muppet mastermind’s faults, but the tribute has a lot to teach creators everywhere.

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    Jim Henson as seen in the documentary.
    CreditDisney
    Critic’s Notebook
  3. The 50 Best TV Shows and Movies to Watch on Disney+ Right Now

    The Disney streaming platform has hundreds of movie and TV titles, drawing from its own deep reservoir of classics and from Star Wars, Marvel, National Geographic and more. These are our favorites.

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    Harrison Ford in a scene from “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”
    CreditJonathan Olley/Lucasfilm Ltd., via Associated Press
  4. ‘X-Men ’97’ Revisits the Franchise’s Roots and Finds Them More Timely Than Ever

    The Disney+ animated series builds on its 1990s predecessor, exploring themes of prejudice and change through the world of Professor Charles Xavier and his mutant pupils.

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    From its start, “X-Men ’97” shows an appreciation for, and understanding of, the best elements of the original animated series, which was broadcast from 1992 to 1997.
    CreditMarvel Animation
    Critic’s Notebook
  5. The Actor Who Played Jar Jar Binks Is Proud of His ‘Star Wars’ Legacy

    Ahmed Best recalls the painful backlash to the “Phantom Menace” character that was considered a racial stereotype at the time, but is now embraced by fans.

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    In the 1970s, “Star Wars” (Episode IV) was the first movie Ahmed Best ever saw in a cinema. Twenty years later, he was cast as Jar Jar Binks — the first character ever created with motion capture technology.
    CreditDaniel Dorsa for The New York Times

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