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'Frozen' Songwriters Robert & Kristen Anderson-Lopez Are Writing Original Music For 'WandaVision'

Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez are continuing their partnership with Disney!

The songwriting couple, who wrote the music lyrics for both Frozen movies and the Broadway show, as well as Coco, are also writing original music for the upcoming Marvel series WandaVision.

The new show, premiering on Disney+ on January 15th, just released a new TV spot, featuring one of the sitcom theme songs written by Robert and Kristen.

They also recently opened up about working on WandaVision.

“We loved the bright feeling of American sitcoms mixed with the deep sense of unease the story had, and it was a really inviting challenge to help set that tone,” Robert told ET.

Kristen shared that they drew inspiration from classic sitcoms like I Love Lucy, The Brady Bunch and Family Ties.

If you didn’t know, you can watch Kristen and Robert working on the music for Frozen 2 in the Disney+ series Into The Unknown: Making Frozen II.

Robert is also one of only 16 people to win the coveted EGOT status – having won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards – and he has TWO EGOTs!


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Emma Fuhrmann Reacts To Being Replaced By Kathryn Newton In 'Ant-Man & The Wasp'

Emma Fuhrmann is opening up after it was revealed that she would no longer be playing Cassie Lang in the MCU.

The 19-year-old actress played the role in Avengers: Endgame, but it was recently announced that Kathryn Newton will take on the role in the upcoming Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania film.

“Just wanted to come on here & say that I see all your kind messages❤️ Thank you for all your support. It has meant the world to me. I was as sad as you all were to hear the news Thursday. I can only hope that this means there is something else for me in the future of the MCU,” she wrote on Twitter.

“I will always be grateful to have been a part of the MCU & the biggest movie of all time. Being an actress is still my #1 passion & I look forward to what the future holds. Xo Emma ❤️”

Back in August 2019, Emma dished that she was ready and waiting to return to the role of Cassie Lang, and wanted to suit up as her hero counterpart.

'The Baby-Sitters Club' Actress Xochitl Gomez Joins New 'Doctor Strange' Movie!

Xochitl Gomez has landed a huge new role!

The Baby-Sitters Club star has been cast in the upcoming Marvel film Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness, Disney confirmed on Thursday (December 10).

She joins Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor in the second Doctor Strange movie, which will tie in with Spider-Man 3 and the upcoming series WandaVision.

Xochitl will be playing America Chavez, aka Miss America. Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness will debut on March 25, 2022.

The young actress is staying busy with her new film role, and the upcoming second season of The Baby-Sitters Club for Netflix, which was announced back at the end of October.

In case you missed it, be sure to check out our 10 Fun Facts with Xochitl!

Kathryn Newton Joins 'Ant-Man 3' As Paul Rudd's Daughter!

Kathryn Newton has joined the ever-growing Marvel family!

The 23-year-old Big Little Lies actress will star in the upcoming third Ant-Man film, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

Kathryn will play Cassie Lang, who according to Deadline, is “the daughter of Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang and she has the same powers as her father: the ability to shrink and grow in size. She did get her powers long after her first exposure to Pym Particles. She has the superhero alias Stature.”

Her casting was announced during the 2020 The Walt Disney Company Investor Day, and she joins returning cast members Paul, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, and Michelle Pfeiffer, as well as well as fellow new cast member Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror.

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania will be directed by Peyton Reed, who also directed the first two Ant-Man films.

Marvel Releases 'Ms Marvel' Sizzle Reel Featuring Star Iman Vellani

Marvel is giving fans a little look inside it’s new Disney+ series Ms Marvel!

During the The Walt Disney Company’s Investor Day 2020, the company unveiled a sizzle reel for the upcoming comic series.

“Ms. Marvel, a newer character to Marvel comics has grabbed the world’s imagination and we are excited to announce Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan,” they wrote on Twitter. “Ms. Marvel, an Original Series from Marvel Studios, is coming late 2021 to #DisneyPlus.”

In the video, executive producer Sana Amanat said, “The casting process was vast. When we discovered Iman, we knew that she was Kamala Khan.”

Marvel boss Kevin Feige said in a Zoom meeting to Iman that it was a unanimous decision that she would get the role.

The sizzle reel even gives sneak peek looks at the upcoming series, which is currently filming. Check out the first pics from the set in November.

Iman will also appear in the upcoming Captain Marvel 2, which hits theaters in November 2022.

Alfred Molina Reportedly Joins 'Spider-Man 3' To Reprise Doctor Octopus Role!

The Spider-Man 3 cast is getting so much bigger!

It was just announced that Alfred Molina is set to reprise his role of Otto Octavius/Doctor Octopus from 2004′s Spider-Man 2, according to THR.

Alfred‘s return is just the latest of past Spider-Man movie characters joining the cast of the new Sony/Disney film.

It has previously been reported that Jamie Foxx will reprise his Electro role from The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and JK Simmons is also rumored to be making a return.

The biggest returns of all though, the two previous Spider-Man guys, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, are said to be suiting up as their versions, with all of these castings making the ultimate live-action Spider-Verse movie!

Collider is also now reporting that Kirsten Dunst and Emma Stone will be coming back as Mary Jane Watson and Gwen Stacy, respectively.

The above casting announcements have not been officially announced by either Marvel, Disney or Sony, as they try to keep things super secret and under wraps. We cannot wait for this movie though, and this live-action Spider-Verse!!

Florence Pugh To Reprise 'Black Widow' Role For Upcoming 'Hawkeye' Series

Florence Pugh will be back as Yelena Belova!

The 24-year-old actress is set to reprise her Black Widow role for the upcoming Hawkeye series on Disney+, Variety reports.

We have yet to see the character’s debut in the Marvel Universe, as the Black Widow film has been pushed back numerous times in 2020, and is now set to debut in 2021.

Other new additions to the Hawkeye series include Vera Farmiga, Fra Fee, Tony Dalton, Alaqua Cox, and Zahn McClarnon.

They join Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld in the show, who have started filming this week in New York City.

Florence is currently in California where she is filming her new movie Don’t Worry Darling, alongside Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde. Check out the latest photos from Palm Springs!