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Instead, Disney allowed him to have an image of Iron Man on Ollie's tombstone, which was hypocritical of Disney.

Rating: False Severity: medium Check Date: 2024-11-14

The claim suggests that Disney allowed an image of Iron Man on a tombstone, while they rigidly enforce restrictions on the use of their characters for similar contexts, making the actions of...

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They refused to let Lloyd Jones put Spider-Man on his son Ollie's grave (Ollie was a big Spider-Man fan) because they wanted to "preserve his innocence".

Rating: True Severity: medium Check Date: 2024-11-14

The statement touches on an emotional and sensitive topic regarding the burial rites and memorialization of a child. According to the referenced source, the claim that Lloyd Jones was refused...

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Despite having unlimited access though, the film would be available for regular users to watch for free 3 months after the movie's original release date, meaning that they never owned it in the first place.

Rating: Mostly True Severity: Medium Check Date: 2024-11-14

The statement suggests that while a film may be accessible through a service (like Regal Unlimited), after a certain period, it becomes available for free, implying that users do not 'own' the...

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As a result, their films through Premier Access cost $30 (or $35 in Canada/Australia) to rent on top of the monthly subscription fee, which, for one film, is quite expensive, even with good results, such as Raya and the Last Dragon.

Rating: Mostly True Severity: Medium Check Date: 2024-11-14

The statement correctly outlines the pricing model for Disney's Premier Access, where certain films, including "Raya and the Last Dragon," are available for a rental fee of $30 in the U.S. and $35...

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Unlike Trolls World Tour and other films that were released on digital storefronts for $20 to rent (sometimes $5 more to keep them), Disney decided to take it too far.

Rating: Mostly False Severity: medium Check Date: 2024-11-14

The statement appears to reference the pricing strategy of Disney's recent films in comparison to Universal's 'Trolls World Tour,' which was released for a rental fee of $19.99. Universal's...

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, starting with the Mulan remake, they copied Trolls World Tour's rental strategy from the height of the pandemic in April 2020 for their Premier Access program on Disney+.

Rating: Mostly True Severity: medium Check Date: 2024-11-14

The statement correctly identifies that both Disney's Mulan and Universal's Trolls World Tour implemented alternative release strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trolls World Tour was...

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Also, Disney executive Sean Bailey announced that they're making a Lion King live-action cinematic universe and making it similar to their Star Wars franchise (Which doesn't make sense and thankfully they were slammed for, even if the prequel to the 2019 remake Mufasa: The Lion King coming in 2024 would be successful) and especially considering that the original animated franchise with its films and television shows (Except The Lion Guard) including The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa are loosely based on and inspired by the works, stories, characters and content from the late William Shakespeare and even biblical references.

Rating: Mostly True Severity: Medium Check Date: 2024-11-14

Disney's Sean Bailey has confirmed plans for a live-action expansion of the "Lion King" franchise akin to the breadth of the "Star Wars" universe, indicating a shift toward larger, interconnected...

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And given current details, The Little Mermaid will likely run into these issues.

Rating: Mostly True Severity: Medium Check Date: 2024-11-14

The statement suggests that 'The Little Mermaid' will face significant issues based on current details, likely referring to controversies surrounding its adaptations. Evidence from source articles...

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You can cut out these "extended scenes" from these live-action remakes and their films wouldn't be any different.

Rating: Half True Severity: medium Check Date: 2024-11-14

The statement suggests that removing extended scenes from live-action remakes would not affect the films' overall quality or narrative. This perspective can be partially validated since extended...

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To make matters worse, most of these "extended scenes" serve zero purpose whatsoever in their respective films, since they often have no impact on the films' respective main plots and, therefore, serve as filler in general.

Rating: Half True Severity: Medium Check Date: 2024-11-14

The statement makes a sweeping generalization about extended scenes in films, suggesting that most of them serve no purpose and act purely as filler. However, this is an oversimplification....

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