As Disney culls its library for titles to update, it appears The Rocketeer will be getting a sequel with actor David Oyelowo producing with his wife Jessica. It will be called The Return of the Rocketeer, and is being developed by the Disney live-action film… Read More »David Oyelowo to Produce Continuation of ‘The Rocketeer’ Story for Disney
As reported in The Hollywood Reporter, Walt Disney Studios has begun early development on a a new live-action musical that will be a vehicle for English actor David Oyelowo (Selma, Queen of Katwe). Titled “Cyrano the Moor,” the movie would take elements from both William… Read More »Disney developing live-action musical for David Oyelowo
Disney’s Queen of Katwe is the true story of a young girl who rises from the streets of rural Uganda to compete on the world level in the very intense Chess tournament circuit. The powerful film stars David Oyelowo, Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o, and newcomer… Read More »Queen of Katwe – TV Spot: Never Surrender
A new featurette from Disney’s upcoming film “Queen of Katwe” shows that it takes more than just mastery of the game of Chess to be a real champion. The movie follows 10-year-old Phiona Mutesi who goes from selling corn on the streets of rural Uganda… Read More »Queen of Katwe – It’s about more than Chess
The true-life inspired movie “Queen of Katwe” will bring an incredible story packed with award winning acting talent to the big screen in September. But how does the on screen talent stack up to the real life inspirations? Disney has released photos of Phiona Mutesi… Read More »Meet the True-Life Chess Champion from Disney’s “Queen of Katwe” movie
We’re excited to share with you a wonderful featurette from Disney’s “Queen of Katwe” featuring new footage from the film and sound bites with stars David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong’o. The film tells the true story of a young girl from the streets of rural… Read More »Disney’s Queen of Katwe featurette – Labor of Love