Hollywood
Warner Bros plans a Scooby Doo reboot film
MUMBAI: Deadline Hollywood reports that Warner Bros is in the early stages of launching a new Scooby-Doo film. Warner Bros. studio made a live-action comedy Scooby Doo in 2002 directed by Raja Gosnell based on the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon series. The film starred Freddie Prinze Jr, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lillard, Linda Cardellini and Isla Fisher as the young sleuths. The plot revolves around Mystery Incorporated, a five member group who solves mysteries. After a two-year disbandment, the group reunites to investigate a mystery on a popular horror resort.
The film grossed $268 million worldwide, and Warner Bros and Gosnell made a sequel two years later Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed in 2004 which starred Jackson Rathbone, Seth Greene and Alicia Silverstone in addition to the original cast members.
No further details have been released so far about the planned reboot, except Charles Roven will return to being producer , just like he was for the two aforementioned films.
Hollywood
Disney chair confident CEO Josh D’Amaro will ‘rise to the occasion’ in Trump–Kimmel row
Board backs new chief as ABC controversy tests leadership early on
NEW YORK: The Walt Disney Company has placed the responsibility of handling the escalating dispute between Donald Trump and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel squarely on its new chief executive, Josh D’Amaro.
Speaking at a business conference in Oslo, Disney chair James Gorman said it would be up to the CEO and his team to determine the company’s response to the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel Live!. He noted that such challenges are not uncommon for large corporations and require careful handling at the leadership level.
The row intensified after both Donald Trump and Melania Trump publicly called for Kimmel’s dismissal following remarks made on his show. The comments, which referenced the First Lady, sparked backlash in the days leading up to a security incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Kimmel addressed the issue on-air, clarifying that his joke was intended as a reference to the couple’s age difference and not an incitement to violence. He also expressed sympathy for those affected by the incident and reiterated his stance against violent rhetoric.
Despite mounting pressure, Gorman refrained from offering specific guidance on the future of the show or the host. Instead, he voiced confidence in D’Amaro’s leadership, describing him as “world class” and capable of navigating the situation effectively.
The episode presents an early and high-profile test for D’Amaro, who stepped into the top role just last month. How Disney balances editorial independence, public sentiment and political pressure will likely shape not just the outcome of this controversy, but also the tone of its leadership in the months ahead.
