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Exclusive: Preston Oliver (Secrets of Sulphur Springs), West Mulholland (Steven Soderbergh’s Presence), Ruby Rose Turner (Descendants: The Rise of Red), and Rachelle Lefevre (Twilight) have wrapped production on Someone Saved My Life, a period drama based on the Bloomington, Indiana childhood of Angelo Pizzo, the multi-hyphenate behind titles like Rudy and Hoosiers.

Set in the 1960s, the film follows junior high schooler Dean (Oliver), who strikes up a friendship with the vibrant yet reckless Roy (Mulholland), in an effort to escape his mother’s (Lefevre) controlling grasp. But when the boys’ friendship threatens Dean’s budding romance with Beth (Turner) and his own well-being, Dean must find his own voice, or risk following Roy down an increasingly dangerous path.

Pizzo directed from his own script. Bradley Gallo and Michael A. Helfant produced for Amasia Entertainment, with Jo Throckmorton and Joseph Stern (Judging Amy) also producing. Pizzo exec produced alongside Michael Leahy, Josh Sathre for Amasia, and Sugar Studios CEO Jijo Reed.

Pizzo is a writer, director and producer who broke out with a pair of classic films penned for director David Anspaugh: 1986’s inspirational high school basketball Hoosiers, which landed Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actor Dennis Hopper and Original Score (Jerry Goldsmith), and the Sean Astin-led college football drama Rudy, which brought Goldsmith another nomination and is considered to be among the best sports films ever made. Most recently, Pizzo co-wrote The Hill, another sports drama starring Dennis Quaid, which tells the story of a pastor’s son who pursues his dream of becoming a pro baseball player.

Oliver has appeared in Disney Channel’s Secrets of Sulpher Springs, as well as the series Roswell, New Mexico, This Is Us, and Chicago Fire.

Soon to be seen in Steven Soderbergh’s Presence, Mulholland’s also appeared on shows like Animal Kingdom, Little Fires Everywhere, and Legion.

Turner is best known for turns in Disney+’s Descendants: The Rise of Red and Disney Channel’s Coop and Cami Ask the World.

Meanwhile, Lefevre has been seen in The Twilight Saga, shows like Proven Innocent, and more.

Oliver is repped by Lbi Entertainment, Coast to Coast Talent Group, and Schreck Rose Dapello; Mulholland by Seven Summits Pictures & Management and Osbrink Talent Agency; Turner by Definition Entertainment, CAA, and Skrzyniarz & Mallean; and Lefevre by Gersh, Alternative Agency, Pearl Hanan Management, and Meyer & Downs.

Cinderella star Brandy and Rita Ora (Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight) have joined the cast of The Pocketwatch (working title), a music- and dance-filled original movie sequel to the megahit Descendants franchise.

Brandy will return to the role of Cinderella, which she first played in Walt Disney Television’s iconic 1997 version of Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Ora will portray the villainous Queen of Hearts.

They join previously announced cast members China Anne McClain, Kylie Cantrall and Dara Reneé.

Also joining the cast are Malia Baker (The Babysitter’s Club), Ruby Rose Turner (Disney’s Coop and Cami Ask the World), Morgan Dudley (Jagged Little Pill on Broadway) and Joshua Colley (Senior Year). Additionally, Melanie Paxson (Dealbreakers) will reprise her role as Fairy Godmother from the previous Descendants movies.

The Descendants movies unfurled an imaginative mythology of two new lands, idyllic Auradon and the ragtag Isle of the Lost,...

Exclusive: Olivia Sanabia, known for her breakout role as Kelly Quinn in Amazon’s live-action series Just Add Magic, has signed with Stagecoach Entertainment for management.

Sanabia starred on all three seasons of the hit Amazon series Just Add Magic, and also starred as Charlotte Wrather in Coop and Cami Ask The World, which aired for two seasons on Disney Channel.

A Southern California native, Sanabia began acting professionally after her early start in musical theater at the age of 6. She recently stepped back on-stage to star as Snow White in A Snow White Christmas with Lythgoe Family Panto.

Additional TV credits include CBS’ Life in Pieces, Netflix’s Country Comfort and Colin in Black and White and NBC’s This Is Us.

She will continue to be repped by A3 Artists Agency.

It’s hard to believe that Walt Disney’s The Little Mermaid, credited with revitalizing the company’s animation arm, is turning 30. To celebrate the studio is re-releasing the film on February 26 as apart of their Bl-ray Signature series. They want you to be part of the party and have provided us with a copy of the Blu-ray disc to giveaway.

All you need to do is tell us which character in the film is your favorite and why. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m., Monday, February 25. The contest is open only to North American readers and the judgment of the ComicMix judges will be final.

All-new Bonus Features: *Blu-ray & Digital

Sing-Along Mode–Sing along to the movie in this sing-along version of the film.Alan Menken & the Leading Ladies Song–From the voice of a mermaid to the tunes of a muse, the music of Alan...

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Disney is bringing The Little Mermaid to 4K Ultra HD along with a handful of brand new bonus features for fans to enjoy. Come inside for all the details!

Next month we'll get to go back Under the Sea in glorious 4K. Disney has announced the classic animated film is coming to their Signature Collection series (which includes blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD) on February 26th. Best of all, it's including some all new special features that haven't been on previous releases of the movie:

In honor of its 30th anniversary, two-time Academy Award®-winner “The Little Mermaid,” dives into the highly celebrated Walt Disney Signature Collection with all-new bonus features and a sing-along mode. The magical, musical tale of mermaid princess Ariel — along with loveable sidekicks Sebastian and Flounder, and the love-to-hate sea witch Ursula — is shore to make a splash with all generations...

Dark Matter alum Roger Cross has booked a series regular role in CBC’s The Coroner, opposite Serinda Swan. He will play the role of McAvoy. The series, which will shoot in Toronto, centers on a newly appointed coroner investigating suspicious deaths in Toronto. Cross most recently was a series regular on Syfy’s Dark Matter and can soon be seen in Kim Bass’ Headshop. Cross is repped by Link Entertainment, Sdb Partners and Red Management.

Jaylin Fletcher (The Female Brain) is set as a series regular opposite Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs in TNT’s Snowpiercer, a futuristic thriller based on the acclaimed 2013 movie of the same name by Bong Joon-ho, from Marty Adelstein’s Tomorrow Studios and Turner’s Studio T. Snowpiercer is set seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland. It centers on the remnants of humanity, who inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe,...