‘Doctor Who’ Season in Review: The Doctor Might Be on a New Path
Ncuti Gatwa shined as the 15th Doctor. But the long-running show feels at a crossroads as it concludes its latest season.
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Ncuti Gatwa shined as the 15th Doctor. But the long-running show feels at a crossroads as it concludes its latest season.
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Ncuti’s Gatwa’s first season as the Doctor closes with a typically ambitious episode.
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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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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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‘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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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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‘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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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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Jenny Nicholson’s granular critique of Disney’s Galactic Starcruiser experience reflects the fraught relationship between studios and fans right now.
By Esther Zuckerman
The franchise’s latest series on Disney+ is set before there was even an empire to strike back.
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He and his brother, Robert, teamed up to write the songs for “Mary Poppins” and other Disney classics. They also gave the world “It’s a Small World (After All).”
By Anita Gates
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By Sopan Deb
With “The Bad Batch” ending this week on Disney+, the man who has voiced hundreds of “Star Wars” characters over the past two decades looks back on his run.
By Rafael Motamayor
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By James Poniewozik
Canceled by Disney before it even aired, “The Spiderwick Chronicles” found a new home at Roku and has so far “delivered results beyond expectations,” its creator said.
By Calum Marsh
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By Robin Pogrebin
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By Mike Hale
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