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    Gladiators fans fuming as BBC show axed from weekend schedule and replaced

    Gladiators viewers have been left gutted after finding out the semi-finals of the BBC One show has been pushed back in order to make way for FA Cup footy coverage15:51, 29 Mar 2025Gladiators: Bradley and Barney Walsh introduce first game ‘Gauntlet’Gladiators fans have been left gutted as the show has been dropped from the BBC’s weekend schedule.BBC viewers are used to tuning into BBC One every Saturday at 7pm for the latest episode of its rebooted Gladiators – where the daughter of boxing legend Frank Bruno recently showed off her athletic prowess. However, they’ll be met with disappointment tonight (March 29) if they’re expecting to see the semi-finals.Article continues belowThe latest episode has been dropped in order to make way for coverage of the FA Cup quarter-final between Brighton and Nottingham Forest. The BBC’s FA Cup coverage will kick off at 5pm normal programming won’t resume until 7.30pm, when soap fans can get their latest fix of Casualty.Gladiators will be back next weekend, Saturday April 5. The Gladiators Instagram account announced: “We’re back on your TV screens Saturday 5th April, when our Semi-Finals conclude. In the meantime, catch up on every episode so far on @bbciplayer! #Gladiators.”Gladiators fans are gutted as the BBC One show has been pushed back to next weekend(Image: More

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    Disney’s ‘freaky nightmare fuel’ Dumbo is way darker than any horror movie

    Disney’s beloved 1941 film Dumbo had a Tim Burton remake back in 2019 and fans had no idea what they were about to witness when the film came out in cinemas11:00, 29 Mar 2025Dumbo trailer released starring Colin Farrell and Eva GreenDumbo is seriously dark.The 2019 remake of the beloved 1941 Disney film has a very dark plot and many viewers were scarred after watching, with no idea what they were signing themselves up for. The film follows Holt, a circus performer, who has to look after an elephant with large ears named Dumbo.Article continues belowHe learns that Dumbo can fly, which results in a number of crooks attempting to take the elephant for their own. The film was directed by Tim Burton and social media was ablaze with stunned comments after fans returned from the cinema.Over on Reddit, at the time viewers branded Burton’s Dumbo as “nightmare fuel” while one person wrote: “It’s Tim Burton, what do you expect?”The Dumbo remake was released back in 2019Another said: “This however definitely does not keep to original story and it’s really nightmare fuel, I whispered to my husband: ‘What did they do to Dumbo?””They butchered it and turned it into some creepy freaky remake but what else would you expect from Tim Burton?? Keep the original Disney, stop making remakes and ruining everything!!!!”However, some have defended the remake and one person explained that the film is “meant to be terrifying”.Fans had no idea the film’s storyline would be so darkSomeone else wrote that the film is “dark and somewhat depressing throughout” and explained that they felt the sweet elephant was “more of a prop than a main character”.They continued: “In the original, since it’s a cartoon you can clearly see Dumbo being said and you get to emotionally connect with him through facial expressions, but in live action since you can’t do that, the only way they could show Dumbo being said was by showing [him] and his mother holding trunks.”More comments flooded in defending Tim Burton’s style as a furious film fan suggested that the director’s movies “are never usually dark,” but people assume so because the universes in his films “are usually horror themed”.The Tim Burton remake is based on the 1941 film of the same name”For example, Nightmare Before Christmas is set in a spooky world but is about as scary as a Mario game and some are just straight up parodies like Frankenweenie.”Dumbo stars Michael Keaton, Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, Nico Parker, Eva Green, Finley Hobbins, Jana Posna, Edd Osmond and Alan Arkin.The film was the first of five planned live-action adaptations of iconic Disney films, which also included Aladdin, The Lion King, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Lady and the Tramp.Article continues belowJoin the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More