Releases include Coming 2 America, My Salinger Year, Raya And The Last Dragon, and The Mauritanian 1 of 8 2 of 8
Our critics pick what’s new to streaming and VOD for the weekend of March 5, and list everything new to VOD and streaming platforms.
Coming 2 America
Coming To America was the
Black Panther of its time. The blockbuster starring Eddie Murphy as an African prince hiding in Queens fell just behind
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? in the competition for 1988’s box office crown. That was unheard for a movie with almost no white people. Murphy and his costar Arsenio Hall recently revealed that the only white person (Louise Anderson) in the otherwise all-Black cast was imposed upon them by Paramount Studios.
What’s new to VOD and streaming this weekend
Including Coming 2 America, My Salinger Year, Raya And The Last Dragon and The Mauritanian By Kevin Ritchie, Glenn Sumi, Norman Wilner and Radheyan Simonpillai
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OW critics pick what’s new to streaming and VOD for the weekend of March 5. Plus: Everything new to VOD and streaming platforms.
Coming 2 America
(Craig Brewer)
Coming To America was the Black Panther of its time. The blockbuster starring Eddie Murphy as an African prince hiding in Queens fell just behind Who Framed Roger Rabbit? in the competition for 1988’s box office crown. That was unheard for a movie with almost no white people. Murphy and his co-star Arsenio Hall recently revealed that the only white person (Louise Anderson) in the otherwise all-Black cast was imposed upon them by Paramount Studios.
Walt Disney World Celebrates Black History Month Soulfully
February 11, 2021
February is Black History Month and there are a few ways that Disney is participating around the Walt Disney World resort. With installations at both Disney Springs and EPCOT, “
Celebrate Soulfully” honors Black heritage through the history of jazz, plus some tasty treats. Here’s a quick look at what you can find!
Celebrate Soulfully at Disney Springs
Scattered around Disney Springs, there are art displays that are inspired by the most recent Disney-Pixar film, Soul. The art from this installation is created by up and coming Black artists, and their own unique interpretation of the movie’s main character, Joe Gardener and his connection with jazz.