About Kassie Duke
Kassie is a writer who has dabbled in a bit of everything, but has spent most of her professional career in live entertainment. She loves a good story in any form and has written and produced works for the stage and her own book of poetry. She nerds out on Victorian Literature, Lord of the Rings, and BBC period dramas. She holds an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Leicester, UK.
Beauty and the Beast's Prince DOES Have a Name - But the Story Is Complicated
Rumors regarding Beast from Disney's Beauty and the Beast having a name have run rampant for years. Contrary to popular belief, it's not "Adam."
Disney's First PG Movie Spawned Another Beloved Studio
The 1979 sci-fi flop, The Black Hole, paved the way for future adult Disney films and gave rise to the studio's own adult label: Touchstone Pictures.
Wish Could Finally Redefine a Recent Disney Criticism
Disney's Asha is step forward in representative storytelling. But the latest Wish trailer shows her personality has the potential to be more of same.
Disney's Darkest Animated Movie Can Flourish in Live-Action
Disney's animated film The Black Cauldron may have been too dark for audiences in 1985, but it could do well today with a live-action remake.
A Fake Rumor (And Disney) Is the Key to Bringing Back an Animated Classic in Live Action
The success of Disney's live-action adaptations of its animated films, and a recent internet farce, might pave the way for a live-action FernGully.
Mirror Mirror Updated the Snow White Story While Honoring the Original
Audiences looking for an alternative to Disney's upcoming live-action Snow White need not look much further than 2012's Mirror Mirror.
TMNT: Mutant Mayhem's Best Sequence Was Inspired by an Iconic South Korean Movie
There are plenty of pop culture references in TMNT: Mutant Mayhem. One especially pulled inspiration from a famous (and beloved) South Korean movie.
Barbie and 500 Days of Summer Received These Surprisingly Similar Critiques
Barbie and 500 Days of Summer may not seem to have that much in common. But their negative reviews from largely male audiences echo each other.
Only Murders in the Building Season 3: Trailer, Release Date, Cast & News to Know
Only Murders in the Building will be returning soon to Hulu for another season, and audiences are ready for it. Here's the latest on Season 3.
Before the Ring, Gollum Was a Unique Type of Hobbit
Fans of The Lord of the Rings films may not know much about Gollum's identity as a Stoor Hobbit, but Tolkien goes into great detail in his books.
Ryan Gosling Played a Pop Culture Icon Long Before Ken
Long before acting in blockbuster movies like the recent hit Barbie, Ryan Gosling starred in a '90s prequel spinoff of a pop culture icon.
Disney's First Animated African American Princess Had Controversial Beginnings
The Princess and the Frog is a beloved Disney classic today. But it had plenty of false starts, including the renaming of its heroine: Tiana.
A Deleted Lord of the Rings Scene May Have Made the Cut if Released Today
Were the LOTR films made today, it's entirely possible Peter Jackson would have kept a deleted scene involving Arwen at the Battle of Helm's Deep.
Rings of Power Is Giving Isildur's Origin Story the Anakin Skywalker Treatment
Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power may be missing a golden opportunity to build a great character arc for Middle-earth's future fallen king.
Harry Potter's Professor Sprout Has a Fitting First Name
Harry Potter's Professor Sprout received a first and last name that reflects her love for her chosen profession: a teacher of herbology.
The Little Mermaid Needed One More Scene to Justify a Major Story Change
A major change to the climax of The Little Mermaid, which may have been justified with a plot tweak, shows Disney is getting lax in its writing.
The Barbie Movie Trailer Reveals the Hidden Drama in Barbieland
The Barbie movie's latest trailer reveals more of the plot, including how Barbie's jump into the real world may affect the Kens and Barbieland.
Rogue One Nearly Linked Jyn Erso to a Tragic Star Wars Event - And It Would've Ruled
Rogue One had closer ties to a Star Wars tragedy in its original drafts, and many elements in the film still lend themselves to that vision.
Fans Have Questions About Gandalf's Love Life - But the Answer Is Complex
Since the release of The Hobbit films, Gandalf has become a subject of romantic speculation. But that doesn't appear to be Tolkien's own intent.
Disney's Haunted Mansion Reboot Might Repeat a Mistake From the Original
Disney is making another Haunted Mansion film. But based on the trailer, it looks like it may be taking the same safe approach as the 2003 release.