Camila Cabello’s Cinderella Pushed Back 

Camila Cabello’s portrayal of Cinderella has been pushed back until July 16. The live-action remake, written and directed by Kay Cannon, is a modern musical version of the classic fairy with a star-studded cast. 

The Señorita singer will play the titular character and will be joined by Billy Porter, Indian Menzel, Nicholas Galitzine and Minnie Driver. 

The original release date is Feb. 5, but Sony Studios have delayed the release due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Though details about the film have been kept under wraps, it is said that Cabello is going to have an integral part in the music of the film. We’ll have to wait until July to see the Cuban artist serenade us in the long-anticipated fairytale.

Selena Gomez Announces Spanish EP

Selena Gomez’s officially announced her highly anticipated Spanish EP is set to release on March 12. Revelación (Revelation) will explore Gomez’s latinidad as she dives deep into her Mexican roots. 

The announcement of Revelación comes shortly after she dropped her single De Una Vez, produced by Tainy, on Jan. 16 and Baila Conmigo on Jan. 29 with rapper Rauw Alejandro. The latter has already amassed over 19 million YouTube views within three days of its release. 

“This has been something I’ve wanted to do for 10 years, working on a Spanish project, because I’m so, so proud of my heritage, and just genuinely felt like I wanted this to happen,” Gomez told Apple Music. “And it happened, and I feel like it’s the perfect timing. Just with all the division in the world, there’s something about Latin music that globally just makes people feel things, you know?”

Rosario Dawson to Star in New Ahsoka Limited Series for Disney Plus

Star Wars fans were thrilled to see Rosario Dawson transform into Ahsoka Tano for The Mandalorian and now fans will get even more of the Rent actress. 

Disney announced that Ahsoka will get her own live-action series on Disney Plus. The limited-series will be created and executive produced by The Mandalorian creator and executive producer Dave Filoni (Clone Wars and Rebels). 

Official release dates haven’t been announced, but Disney hinted that the next chapter will debut on Christmas 2021 and will connect with another Star Wars series Rangers of the New Republic.

— By Ana Perez

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Juan Gil is the first-place winner for his short film, Super Ma, which tells the story of a struggling single mother yearning for stability and purpose. Caught in a moment of peril, she must unleash her inner hero and get home safely to her son. 

Launched in 2018, Voces Nuevas was established to discover and celebrate emerging film talent while providing a new resource for content development. Filmmakers from throughout the United States submitted short films for consideration. Judges who reviewed the submissions include actor, producer, and activist Wilmer Valderrama (From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, That ‘70s Show); Coco cultural consultant and producer at Nickelodeon Lalo Alcaraz; The Book of Life director Jorge Gutierrez and Ana Bond, SVP & MD, International Production, Latin America and US Hispanic, Sony Pictures Television (SPT). 

“Voces Nuevas offers Latinx creatives a unique opportunity to showcase the amazing storytelling talent in our community,” said Bond. “It gives me great pleasure to participate as part of this contest and uplift our own narratives and stories.”

Super Ma will air in the U.S. on Cine Sony as part of interstitial programming on the channel later this year during Hispanic Heritage month.A Los Angeles-based writer/director, Gil has received recognition for his work at festivals including the Beverly Hills Film Festival, the Official Latino Film Festival and the New York International Film Festival, among others. He will receive a cash prize of $10,000, a NALIP scholarship and will participate in NALIP’s 2020 Media Summit which will be held virtually on June 25-30. 

“NALIP strives to continue to empower and elevate diverse content creators and their projects. Thanks to Cine Sony, we have been able to do just that. It was a pleasure to have taken part in the ‘Voces Nuevas’ competition. We would like to congratulate and honor Juan Gil and all of the filmmakers for their phenomenal work highlighting Latinx narratives,” said Ben Lopez, Executive Director, NALIP.

“It’s never been more important to tell the stories of people – with authenticity and honesty,” said Valderrama. “By supporting Voces Nuevas, I’m honored to help in some small way to provide a platform to highlight those stories and the often-overlooked talent within the Latinx community.”

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