ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
Long holidays usually mean an opportunity to binge on talked-about titles you might have missed, or to rewatch your comfort shows. For this upcoming break in particular, intended as a period to reflect and reconnect, Disney+ presents several poignant heavy-hitters from Searchlight Pictures that leave us with heart-warming and soul-stirring life lessons, streaming on Disney+.
The iconic brothers are back in action in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, starring Chris Pratt and Charlie Day as Mario and Luigi. Also returning for an adventure across space is Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michel Key as Toad, and more. In cinemas April 4.
Mystery just got a whole lot woolier in “The Sheep Detectives,” a comedy mystery with an all-star cast featuring Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, with Hong Chau and Emma Thompson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Rhys Darby.
Zootopia 2 is racing ahead on Disney+, hopping to 32M views globally in its first seven days, making it the #1 film on Disney+ during its premiere week. Its arrival on service builds on the enduring popularity of the franchise: together, Zootopia, Zootopia+, and Zootopia 2 have been streamed over 885 million hours globally to date.
An unbreakable bond between two friends gets challenged in “Forgotten Island,” an animated original film brought to life by DreamWorks Animation, starring H.E.R. and Liza Soberano.
In cinemas September 23.
Poverty is already a challenge for someone, but adding tragedy to what is already an obstacle is really something to ponder on – the unfairness of life and the bitter irony of a finish line that moves just as it’s within reach. In the film Graduation Day, Jeric Gonzales (also worth mentioning is Aidan Veneracion as young Simon), delivers a gut-wrenching performance that captures this exact cruelty: the moment a hard-fought victory is transformed into a final goodbye.
Discover a heartfelt story of empathy and human connection when Searchlight Pictures’ Rental Family begins streaming on Hulu on Disney+ on March 18.
Hop over to your favorite Ayala Malls Cinemas, where every seat gets you closer to Mabel’s wild, hilarious adventure in Disney and Pixar’s ‘HOPPERS’! With comfy seats, a Dolby Atmos sound system, wide, clear screens, and 4DX theaters that bring the fun-filled ride to life, it’s an exciting and fun way to laugh and maybe even shed a tear with the cutest robotic beaver you’ll ever meet.
Join the fun and rewatch the wild, witty and award-winning Zootopia 2 when the film hops onto Disney+ March 11.
Now showing in Philippine cinemas nationwide, “Hoppers” delivers a unique comedic tone and fun characters as Mabel hops into beaver form to explore the many wonders of the animal kingdom. #HoppersPH