Tag Archives: DISNEY

The empire strikes back with F-bombs: AI Darth Vader goes rogue with profanity, slurs

To be fair to Epic’s attempt at an AI implementation, Darth Vader is a deeply evil character (i.e. murders sandpeople, hates sand), and the remarks seem consistent with his twisted and sadistic personality. In fact, arguably the most out-of-character “inappropriate” response in the examples above might be the one where he chides the player for… Read More »

Deadpool & Wolverine Oscar Campaign Will See Marvel Push for Acting Awards

Deadpool & Wolverine had a great run at the box office, and is now setting its sights on taking home some gold as well, with Marvel Studios ready to campaign the film for a variety of awards. What will Deadpool & Wolverine be campaigning for? According to a recent report from Variety, Disney is looking… Read More »

Disney Quietly ‘Killed a Few Projects’ That Weren’t ‘Strong Enough,’ Says Bob Iger

Disney CEO Bob Iger says the studio has quietly “killed a few projects” that they didn’t “feel were strong enough.” Per Deadline, Iger spoke at an investor conference on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, where he addressed the current state of Disney’s output and box office returns. “We’re doing a lot,” Iger said. “When we talk… Read More »

Jetix: Transforming Your Block

Sometimes I miss themed programming blocks. They added a sense of character to some already excellent shows and helped put viewers in a certain frame of mind, especially for children’s shows. Jetix wasn’t one I watched much of when it was originally airing. I mostly just used it as background noise, but in the past… Read More »

Early Mickey Mouse is now in the public domain—and AI is already on the case

Enlarge / AI-generated results of a gangster Mickey Mouse, Eldritch Horror Mickey Mouse, and Basketball Mickey Mouse created by a model trained on 1928 public domain Mickey Mouse cartoons. Schroedingercat, Kevin Elliott, David Binkowski reader comments 125 On January 1, three early Mickey Mouse cartoons entered the public domain in the US, and AI experimenters… Read More »

Heartland Docs, DVM Season 5 Episode 8 Release Date & Time on Disney Plus

The Heartland Docs, DVM Season 5 Episode 8 release date and time have been revealed. The episode will air on Disney Plus. In Heartland Docs, DVM Season 5 Episode 8, the Schroeders face a challenging case involving a bunny with a safety pin through its cheek. Additionally, they grapple with the task of assisting an… Read More »

Fantastic Four: Mads Mikkelsen Reportedly in the Running for Doctor Doom

With the cast of the upcoming Fantastic Four movie having been potentially revealed, a new report is suggesting that Mads Mikkelsen is being eyed for an iconic villainous role. According to a recent report from John Campea, Mikkelsen is one of several actors that Marvel Studios is considering to play the role of none other… Read More »