Kristy Anderson

Music has been an integral part of the success of most Disney films. Pinocchio wouldn't have been much of a movie if Geppetto had never wished upon a star, and the Pride Lands may still be under Scar's rule if Simba and Nala hadn't felt the love one night.

Despite expanding into all-ages fare in the past decade with it's acquisition of the Marvel and Star Wars franchises, prior to this, the main focus of Walt Disney Studios was unquestionably kid's entertainment.

At one point or another, nearly everyone has known or been a fan of a child actor. Those lucky kids who take Hollywood by storm with their big rosy cheeks, mischievous smiles, and all around impossibly cute looks. Unfortunately, cuteness does not usually last forever.

Once solely the domain of children's entertainment, nowadays, a lot more effort goes into making cartoons enjoyable for all ages. A big part of this is a lot more thought going into certain characters, their feelings and motivations.

It seems the spread of Covid-19 could have an even greater impact on the film industry than originally predicted. After restrictions introduced to combat the spread of the virus forced the temporary closure of movie theatres, Universal Pictures allowed some films, including The Hunt, The Invisible Man, and Trolls: World Tour an early release to pay-per-view Video On Demand services.

A year has passed since the release of Avengers: Endgame, one of the biggest cinematic events of all time.