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Disney held its D23 fan event, where the company laid out a wide range of announcements spanning new theme park attractions and an upcoming slate of films. Coverage has rounded up everything revealed, from ride plans to movie projects, giving fans a first look at what the studio and parks division have in store over the coming years.

Jon Watts, director of the recent 'Spider-Man' films starring Tom Holland, has been tapped to direct the next 'Star Wars' movie for Lucasfilm. Few details about the project have been announced yet, including its release date or story. The pairing links one of Marvel's most commercially successful filmmakers with Disney's flagship sci-fi franchise.

Reports say Lucasfilm wants Jon Watts, director of Marvel's Spider-Man trilogy, to helm the next film in the Star Wars Skywalker saga. If confirmed, it would mark Watts's move into the Star Wars franchise and signal Disney's continued reliance on filmmakers with Marvel ties to relaunch its space saga on the big screen.

Disney has chosen Jon Watts, director of the recent Spider-Man films, to helm the first installment in a new trilogy set in the Star Wars Skywalker Saga era. Watts takes on one of the most high-profile directing jobs in franchise filmmaking, and fans are debating what his action-driven blockbuster style could mean for the future of Star Wars on screen.

JioHotstar, the streaming service formed by the merger of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, is drawing attention in India this week. Entertainment coverage, including listings of what to watch on OTT platforms, is driving searches around the service as audiences look for new films and series available to stream.

Jeffrey Katzenberg, the renowned former Disney studio chief and DreamWorks co-founder, says the creative industries should accept artificial intelligence rather than resist it. His comments argue that AI adoption is inevitable for production and creative work, a stance likely to fuel ongoing debate among filmmakers, artists and studios already divided over AI's role in writing, animation and design.

A re-release of Avengers: Endgame, subtitled Encore, has debuted strongly at the box office, beating several brand-new films in its opening weekend. Marvel's 2019 blockbuster returned to theatres as part of Disney's re-release strategy, and the encore run drew large audiences, topping the weekend charts and outperforming fresh releases. It is the latest example of a familiar title outselling new competition.

A new Mary Poppins television series is in the works, and reports say it will take a much darker approach than the classic Disney musical. The adaptation is expected to move away from the cheerful tone of the 1964 film and explore the source material in a more serious register.

A new 'Mary Poppins' television series is reportedly in the works from Disney, and it will differ significantly from the classic 1964 film starring Julie Andrews. Details about the show's premise, cast, and release date remain limited, but the announcement alone has drawn attention from fans of the beloved franchise.

A television series adapted from P.L. Travers' Mary Poppins books is reportedly in development. The project would bring the beloved magical nanny back to the screen in serialized form, expanding on the franchise that has previously spanned the classic 1964 Disney film and its 2018 sequel. Details on the network, writers, or release date have not been confirmed.

Actress Christy Carlson Romano, known for her Disney Channel roles, has released a new memoir in which she discusses her experience as a child star. In an interview with the New York Times, she reflects on the pressures and challenges of growing up in the entertainment industry, drawing attention to the broader conversation about the treatment of young performers.

On this day in 2020, the Boston Celtics were eliminated from the Eastern Conference Finals, falling to the Miami Heat in six games inside the NBA's pandemic bubble at Walt Disney World in Florida. The series, played without fans amid COVID-19 restrictions, marked Miami's return to the NBA Finals and ended Boston's bid for a first championship since 2008.

A former Disney star has been appointed to the board of directors of the Space Foundation, the Colorado-based nonprofit that promotes space education and industry. The appointment, reported by Fox21 News, puts a celebrity with a mainstream following on a body usually staffed by aerospace executives and policy figures, drawing attention to the foundation's outreach efforts.