The previously announced Disney+ series Book of Enchantment will not be going forward.
The cancellation of the project, which was set to focus on iconic Disney villains, was announced on Thursday (August 22) ahead of the D23 convention, Deadline reports.
The series was going to be based on the “Villains” book series by Serena Valentino, telling the origin stories of villains like Ursula from The Little Mermaid, The Beast from Beauty and the Beast, Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty, and the Wicked Queen from Snow White.
Michael Seitzman was set to write and produce.
The decision to cancel was “largely creative, related to show’s tone and direction,” according to the outlet.
Grace VanderWaal and her Stargirl co-star Graham Verchere step out for the Disney+ panel at Disney’s D23 Expo on Friday (August 23) in Anaheim, Calif.
The young stars were there to talk about their upcoming movie, which they announced will launch on the new streaming service in early 2020.
Gina Rodriguez was also there to talk about a new series called Diary of a Female President, which she is executive producing. She’ll also be a recurring guest star on the show. She was joined by star Tess Romero to announce that the series will premiere on Disney+ in January. Told using the narration from her diary, this half-hour single camera comedy follows 12-year-old Cuban-American girl Elena’s journey through the trials of middle school, which set her on the path to ultimately become president of the United States.
The 21-year-old singer previously apologized for the comments after a fan brought up the old tweets during a Q&A event at a tour stop. He explained to fans that before he was famous, his friends would take his phone and post things that he didn’t approve.
Shawn took to his Instagram Stories on late Friday night (August 23) to share a statement he wrote.
“I posted some racially insensitive comments on social media when I was younger, and I am so sorry. I apologize wholeheartedly for what was said & understand how offensive those posts were. There is no place for comments like that, and those words do not represent who I am. I stand for complete inclusivity, equality, & love,” Shawn said.
Shawn is currently in New York while performing on his world tour and he’ll be at the VMAs on Monday.
In the comedy, Jodi (Michelle), the tallest girl in her high school, has always felt uncomfortable in her own skin. But after years of slouching, being made fun of, and avoiding attention at all costs, Jodi finally decides to find the confidence to stand tall.
Don’t miss Tall Girl when it hits the streaming service on September 13!
CNCO has a brand-new EP coming out, titled Que Quienes Somos!
The Latin American boy band made the announcement about their third EP – which translates to “Who are we?” – this week.
The seven-song project is due on October 11.
“We’ve been working on this for months, this is our little baby,” Christopher Velez told EW. “We wrote around 85 percent of it and we’re really happy about that. We can’t wait for our fans to hear it.”
In addition, CNCO has released a new song called “Ya Tu Sabes,” which translates to “You Already Know.” The romantic track, which includes a sample of Celia Cruz’s “Rie Y Llora,” has a Cuban salsa vibe.
Listen to “Ya Tu Sabes” now, and pre-order Que Quienes Somos on Apple Music!
