Disney Fired 'Lizzie McGuire' Showrunner Because Reboot Was Too 'Adult': Report

Hilary DuffandDisney+were reportedly not on the same page about theLizzie McGuirerevival.After filming the first two episodes of the reboot — which stars Duff, 32, as the titular character, now a 30-year-old millennial in New York City — Disney+ announced in January that series creator Terri Minsky hadexited her post as showrunner. A new showrunner has not been announced.Varietyreportsthat sources say Duff and Minsky wanted to create an “adult version” of the beloved tween show, but Disney was looking to keep it kid-friendly.

Disney Gives 'Aladdin' Fans Their First Look at the Live-Action Remake with a Magical Teaser Trailer

Photo: Disney Get your magic carpets ready! On Thursday night, Disney released the first teaser for its highly anticipated live-action remake ofAladdin. The film, which is set to hit theaters next May, comes 27 years after the original animated version came out in 1992. Opening with an elevated view of the sandy hills of Agrabah, the trailer features a shot of Princess Jasmine’s palace in the very far distance, while an instrumental version of “Arabian Nights” plays in the background.

Disney Gives Sneak Peek of Live-Action 'Lady and the Tramp' with New Adorable Photo

Start perfecting your spaghetti slurp because Disney’s live-action remake ofLady and the Trampis on its way! The human celebrities will be voicing an entire cast of real life rescue dogs, synonymous with the movie’s premise as Lady, who once lived with an upper-class becomes a stray and meets Tramp, another dog from the streets. Disney PEOPLE previously shared a first look at the film, including Oscar nominee Elliott as Trusty — the wise bloodhound with a lost sense of smell.

Disney Has Found Its Live-Action 'Little Mermaid' ! R&B Singer Halle Bailey Cast as Ariel in Remake

Disney has found its princess under the sea!Halle Bailey, part of the R&B duoChloe x Halle, has been cast in the role of Ariel in Disney’s live-action adaptation ofThe Little Mermaid.Bailey, 19, is the latest star to join the film alongside Awkwafina and Jacob Tremblay, who are in talks to star as Scuttle and Flounder, respectively.Melissa McCarthy is also in talks to star as the sea witch Ursula.“After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance — plus a glorious singing voice — all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role,” the film’s director, Rob Marshall (Chicago), said in a statement.

Disney Has Laid Off 7,000 Employees in Planned Attempt to Reduce Costs by $5.5B

Photo:AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Disneyhas reportedly laid off 7,000 employees — which CEOBob Igerset out to do in February. According toVariety, employees of theWalt Disney Companywere given notice Friday in a third round of layoffs. Most of the cuts came from within the media department, while the park resorts saw minimal layoffs. A source familiar with the situation toldVarietythat Disney still plans to lay off more jobs overseas in the future.