thedailymirror--2020-12-10--First FIFA 21 next gen Title Update patch confirmed for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

The first major title update for FIFA 21 next gen is now available to download on PlayStation 5 , Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X. FIFA 21 next gen was released worldwide on PS5 , Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X on December 4 2020 , with the game having a bunch of new features like Total Matchday Experience , Big Goal Moments , Atmospheric Audio , EA SPORTS GameCam , LiveLight Rendering , Haptic Technology , Next Level Player Realism , Enhanced Physical Battles , Responsive Multi-Touch Animations , Off-Ball Humanisation , Lightning Fast Load Times and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power of the next generation consoles combined with advances in the Frostbite engine has allowed them introduce these new rapid loading times and various visual , audio , player movement , realism and authenticity improvements for the next gen version of FIFA 21 .
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But now EA SPORTS have released the very first title update for FIFA 21 next gen , called Title Update 1 , which introduces a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mode , FIFA Ultimate Team , Pro Clubs , Volta Football and more .
However , it 's interesting to see from the pitch notes below that FIFA 21 current gen has already had some of the changes issued below , with FIFA 21 next gen running a few title updates behind at this stage .
Earlier this year , EA SPORTS said that : `` While we have attempted to include as many of the changes and issue fixes that have been released for the PlayStation 4 , Xbox One and PC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in October , there are some that were unable to be included in the PlayStation 5 and Xbox One X|S version in time for launch .
`` This is because final development of FIFA 21 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S was still taking place when FIFA 21 was released on PlayStation 4 , Xbox One and PC .
These changes will need to be added later via Title Updates or via Server Releases .
`` Most of these items are fixes for issues , or minor changes .
The most notable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detailed in a recent Pitch Notes , will not be available for use on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S at launch and will be added at a later date . ''
Here are the full confirmed patch notes for the FIFA 21 next gen Title Update 1 , which is now available to download on Xbox Series S , Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 .
The first Title Update ( Title Update 1 ) for FIFA 21 next gen is now available on Xbox Series S , Xbox Series X and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the changes below .
Gameplay Made the following changes : • Decreased the amount of time the Team Press D-Pad Tactic can be active for , before requiring cooldown , from 30 seconds to 20 seconds .
• Increased the impact of the Overload Ball Side D-Pad Tactic on in-game Stamina .
• Increased the impact of the Constant Pressure , Pressure On Heavy Touch , and Pressure On Possession Loss Tactics on in-game Stamina .
• Reduced the distance that AI teammates can reach when attempting to block the ball .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ball carrier takes a shot .
• Improved interception logic in situations where the defending player is directly in the ball ’ s path .
• This change applies only in situations where the ball carrier is passing the ball .
• Decreased player transition speed into a stepover after the Skill Move was successfully requested .
• Increased the distance that a ball can travel after being deflected by the goalkeeper ’ s hands .
• Increased the distance that a ball can travel after making contact with the foot or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animation .
• Added a new clapping gesture animation in which AI teammates applaud a successful block during a potentially threatening attack , specifically when the ball goes out of play as a result of the block .
• Sometimes , player gesture animations would occur in inappropriate situations when a defender was defending in their own box against an attack .
• In rare instances , when celebrating a goal with a cameraperson , an incorrect scene could be briefly seen .
• The Player Rating would sometimes take too long to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• In rare instances , a goalkeeper would perform a diving save animation earlier than intended , followed by another diving save .
• The initial save animation did not impact the following save animation .
• In some situations , a requested goalkeeper throw could result in an own goal if the pass was aimed at a receiver too close to the goal .
• In rare situations , a collision between the goalkeeper and the opponent ’ s player could have resulted in the goalkeeper being knocked into the goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own goal .
• These instances will now be treated as fouls .
• When a foul occurs which would result in a yellow card , but it is not granted due to the referee calling for an advantage , the offender could commit another yellow card offence and be shown a straight red card by the referee .
• The Bridge Skill Move could not be performed when playing with specific button remappings .
• Following a pass by the goalkeeper in the Advanced Practice scenario , the user could lose control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House Rules match types against the CPU AI , the in-game difficulty level did not match the selected setting .
• Increased the distance that a ball can travel after making contact with the foot or leg of the defender during a blocking animation .
• Sometimes , Skill Moves were not being performed if they were immediately requested after the ball carrier finished turning .
• In rare instances , a player could pause a match immediately after another player ’ s set piece .
• Addressed some cases of user controlled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Pass Block Assistance setting was set to Off .
• Sometimes , shoulder challenges and seal outs could result in unexpected player movement for the defending player .
• Sometimes , defenders could stretch their legs higher than intended when performing a blocking animation .
• Addressed various visual only issues during some post-match relegation and promotion playoff scenes .
FIFA Ultimate Team Made the following changes : • - When selecting a Goal Song , Club Nickname , Club Anthem , or Crowd Chant Item on the Transfer Market , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bidding Options screen .
• - When using the Radial Menu on the Transfer Market tab of the Squads screen , a new icon has been added to denote the current Bid Status of the selected Player Item .
• - Added new animations to the Transfer Market tab of the Squads screen for when an item you have bid on is either outbid by another player , or if you have won the item .
• - After claiming FUT Coins from Team Event Objectives , the overall FUT Coin total did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re-entered .
• - The correct amount of FUT Coins was being claimed , this issue only impacted when the display of the overall total would increase .
• - A returning rewards popup incorrectly displayed when starting FIFA 21 for players who have already played FIFA 21 on an older console within the same console family , and who had already claimed the referenced rewards .
• - These rewards are not intended to be claimed more than once .
• - Some My Stadium customization changes were not saving correctly if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the same session .
• - When switching between Confetti and Fireworks Items in My Stadium , some visual corruption could occur in the middle of the stadium .
• - Addressed an instance of the Player Positions not accurately updating when switching formations on the Squad screen .
• - Loan Player Items did not display a loan indicator icon on the Season Progress screen .
• - When trying to access the Objectives screen through the button shortcut on the Team Event screen , after the Team Event finished , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game would transition to the FUT menu .
• - The Community Tab incorrectly referred to Tiers as Levels .
• - When equipped , the Iceland Anthem Item did not play during pre-match scenes .
• - When returning to the FUT menu after viewing an Objective that was close to expiring , the Time Remaining counter and Take Me There button shortcut were sometimes not displaying .
• - Button sound effects did not trigger in the Co-Op Lobby and the Co-Op widget .
• - Adjusted the background of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue when using the View Player Info button following a Co-Op match .
Career Mode Made the following changes : • - After recalling all Scouts on the GTN , a confirmation window could incorrectly appear .
• - On the Budget screen , Transfer sums did not count towards the Players Purchased number when the transfer was done outside of a Transfer Window .
• - When exiting the Weekly Schedule screen , the player would be taken to an incorrect screen .
• - When entering a match through the Interactive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unavailable .
• - Addressed some instances of News items not displaying correctly .
• - When entering a match after half of it has been Simulated , the in-game camera would be zoomed out unintentionally .
• - Made the Schedule Rules easier to view while on the Weekly Schedule screen for Training .
• - Acquiring a player through a player swap transfer was not tracking against the appropriate Board Objectives .
• - Youth Scouts were sometimes finding similar numbers of highly rated and high potential players regardless of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - In some instances , the incorrect Board Objective was being set for the UEFA Champions League .
• - It was possible to view unscouted players OVRs through the Import Team Sheets screens .
• - Post match screens would sometimes indicate that a team won a two-legged fixture via away goals when they actually won via penalties .
• - Following a pass by the goalkeeper in the Advanced Practice scenario , the user could lose control of the player .
• - A stability issue could occur when playing with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues which could rarely occur during Post Match Interviews .
• - Following a match with 3 or more user controlled players , on the Match Result screen , “ My Stats were not calculated correctly if another player left the match before kick off .
• - Addressed some instances of players being unable to matchmake .
• - Drop In VOLTA SQUADS lobbies were not correctly disbanding after dropping below the minimum number of players .
• - When cycling through views in the My Squad screen , the Avatar portraits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it hard to read the information presented .
• - When entering VOLTA FOOTBALL , the News tile was not automatically selected .
• - When switching between tabs in Gear Up , the UI did not always reflect the currently selected Objective .
• - In some instances , the post match Event Progress screen would incorrectly state that there were two or four Captains on the same team , instead of one .
• - Avatar Face Morphing customisations were not always saved .
• - In VOLTA Squads , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get when playing with Friends were not applied to every player when playing with invited teammates .
• - Updated the UI in VOLTA Squads to allow players to see the following : • - Active Event ’ s Division and Rank from the VOLTA Squads HUB .
• - Rewards that are available in the active event .
• - Placement Matches information until the player has completed the 5 matches .
• - [ PlayStation 5 Only ] Updated an instance of placeholder text appearing unintentionally .
• - [ Xbox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friend to a Match Lobby , some visual corruption could have been present on screen .
Pro Clubs Made the following changes : • - Group , Team , and Camera celebrations can now be performed .
• - The camera will now slightly zoom towards the goalscorer when celebrating .
• - An incorrect OVR could display for Center Forward Virtual Pros in some circumstances , depending on the Virtual Pro ’ s height and weight .
• - After winning the Mystery Ball Cup , the trophy would float during post-match @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instance , a confirmation window was not appearing when making Custom Tactics changes .
General , Audio , and Visual Made the following changes : • - In rare instances , a match could load without the appropriate textures .
• - The FIFA Playtime Help button callout did not display the requested help message .
• - Updated lighting during the scene that plays when starting FIFA 21 for the first time .
• - Addressed a camera positioning issue that could occur in Benteler Arena .
• - In Online Seasons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always the same as the pre-game Team Sheet .
• - Some button callouts did not display correctly within a pop up .
• - Addressed various visual only issues during some post-match relegation and promotion playoff scenes .
• In some House Rules match types against the CPU AI , the in-game difficulty level did not match the selected setting .
• - Updated several instances of unintentional placeholder and incorrectly formatted text .
• - When performing Cristiano Ronaldo ’ s signature celebration , other players would use his voice sample @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Objective group is unlocked , it continues to display as locked until the player exits and re-enters FUT .
*FIFA 21 is out now on Xbox One , PlayStation 4 and PC .
The next generation version of FIFA 21 is also available now on Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S and PlayStation 5 .
Fans who jump into FIFA 21 can also benefit from Dual Entitlement , enabling them to upgrade their copy of the game from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5 , or Xbox One to Xbox Series X/S at @ @ @ @

The first major title update for FIFA 21 has just been released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X. Check out the full patch notes below.
The first major title update for FIFA 21 next gen is now available to download on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X.
FIFA 21 next gen was released worldwide on PS5, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X on December 4 2020, with the game having a bunch of new features like Total Matchday Experience, Big Goal Moments, Atmospheric Audio, EA SPORTS GameCam, LiveLight Rendering, Haptic Technology, Next Level Player Realism, Enhanced Physical Battles, Responsive Multi-Touch Animations, Off-Ball Humanisation, Lightning Fast Load Times and more.
EA SPORTS say that the power of the next generation consoles combined with advances in the Frostbite engine has allowed them introduce these new rapid loading times and various visual, audio, player movement, realism and authenticity improvements for the next gen version of FIFA 21.
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But now EA SPORTS have released the very first title update for FIFA 21 next gen, called Title Update 1, which introduces a number of changes to gameplay, Career Mode, FIFA Ultimate Team, Pro Clubs, Volta Football and more.
However, it's interesting to see from the pitch notes below that FIFA 21 current gen has already had some of the changes issued below, with FIFA 21 next gen running a few title updates behind at this stage.
Earlier this year, EA SPORTS said that: "While we have attempted to include as many of the changes and issue fixes that have been released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC versions of FIFA 21 since it launched in October, there are some that were unable to be included in the PlayStation 5 and Xbox One X|S version in time for launch.
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"This is because final development of FIFA 21 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S was still taking place when FIFA 21 was released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. These changes will need to be added later via Title Updates or via Server Releases.
"Most of these items are fixes for issues, or minor changes. The most notable is that the Connection Monitoring functionality, detailed in a recent Pitch Notes, will not be available for use on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S at launch and will be added at a later date."
Here are the full confirmed patch notes for the FIFA 21 next gen Title Update 1, which is now available to download on Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.
FIFA 21 next gen Title Update 1 full patch notes
The first Title Update (Title Update 1) for FIFA 21 next gen is now available on Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, with the update including the changes below.
Gameplay
Made the following changes:
Decreased the amount of time the Team Press D-Pad Tactic can be active for, before requiring cooldown, from 30 seconds to 20 seconds.
Increased the impact of the Overload Ball Side D-Pad Tactic on in-game Stamina.
Increased the impact of the Constant Pressure, Pressure On Heavy Touch, and Pressure On Possession Loss Tactics on in-game Stamina.
Reduced the distance that AI teammates can reach when attempting to block the ball.
This change applies only in situations where the ball carrier takes a shot.
Improved interception logic in situations where the defending player is directly in the ball’s path.
This change applies only in situations where the ball carrier is passing the ball.
Decreased player transition speed into a stepover after the Skill Move was successfully requested.
Increased the distance that a ball can travel after being deflected by the goalkeeper’s hands.
Increased the distance that a ball can travel after making contact with the foot or leg of the defender during a blocking animation.
Added a new clapping gesture animation in which AI teammates applaud a successful block during a potentially threatening attack, specifically when the ball goes out of play as a result of the block.
Addressed the following issues:
Sometimes, player gesture animations would occur in inappropriate situations when a defender was defending in their own box against an attack.
In rare instances, when celebrating a goal with a cameraperson, an incorrect scene could be briefly seen.
The Player Rating would sometimes take too long to update after a player scored a goal.
In rare instances, a goalkeeper would perform a diving save animation earlier than intended, followed by another diving save.
The initial save animation did not impact the following save animation.
In some situations, a requested goalkeeper throw could result in an own goal if the pass was aimed at a receiver too close to the goal.
In rare situations, a collision between the goalkeeper and the opponent’s player could have resulted in the goalkeeper being knocked into the goal with the ball, resulting in an own goal.
These instances will now be treated as fouls.
When a foul occurs which would result in a yellow card, but it is not granted due to the referee calling for an advantage, the offender could commit another yellow card offence and be shown a straight red card by the referee.
The Bridge Skill Move could not be performed when playing with specific button remappings.
Following a pass by the goalkeeper in the Advanced Practice scenario, the user could lose control of the player.
In some House Rules match types against the CPU AI, the in-game difficulty level did not match the selected setting.
Increased the distance that a ball can travel after making contact with the foot or leg of the defender during a blocking animation.
Sometimes, Skill Moves were not being performed if they were immediately requested after the ball carrier finished turning.
In rare instances, a player could pause a match immediately after another player’s set piece.
Addressed some cases of user controlled players performing an automatic lunge animation while the Pass Block Assistance setting was set to Off.
Sometimes, shoulder challenges and seal outs could result in unexpected player movement for the defending player.
Sometimes, defenders could stretch their legs higher than intended when performing a blocking animation.
Addressed various visual only issues during some post-match relegation and promotion playoff scenes.
FIFA Ultimate Team
Made the following changes:
- When selecting a Goal Song, Club Nickname, Club Anthem, or Crowd Chant Item on the Transfer Market, the audio can now be previewed from the Bidding Options screen.
- When using the Radial Menu on the Transfer Market tab of the Squads screen, a new icon has been added to denote the current Bid Status of the selected Player Item.
- Added new animations to the Transfer Market tab of the Squads screen for when an item you have bid on is either outbid by another player, or if you have won the item.
Addressed the following issues:
- After claiming FUT Coins from Team Event Objectives, the overall FUT Coin total did not increase until FUT was exited and re-entered.
- The correct amount of FUT Coins was being claimed, this issue only impacted when the display of the overall total would increase.
- A returning rewards popup incorrectly displayed when starting FIFA 21 for players who have already played FIFA 21 on an older console within the same console family, and who had already claimed the referenced rewards.
- These rewards are not intended to be claimed more than once.
- Some My Stadium customization changes were not saving correctly if the player viewed the screen multiple times during the same session.
- When switching between Confetti and Fireworks Items in My Stadium, some visual corruption could occur in the middle of the stadium.
- Addressed an instance of the Player Positions not accurately updating when switching formations on the Squad screen.
- Loan Player Items did not display a loan indicator icon on the Season Progress screen.
- When trying to access the Objectives screen through the button shortcut on the Team Event screen, after the Team Event finished, an error message would appear and the game would transition to the FUT menu.
- The Community Tab incorrectly referred to Tiers as Levels.
- When equipped, the Iceland Anthem Item did not play during pre-match scenes.
- When returning to the FUT menu after viewing an Objective that was close to expiring, the Time Remaining counter and Take Me There button shortcut were sometimes not displaying.
- Updated FUT Pack art on the RIvals Mastery Objective.
- Button sound effects did not trigger in the Co-Op Lobby and the Co-Op widget.
- Adjusted the background of the FUT Store tile.
- Stability issue when using the View Player Info button following a Co-Op match.
Career Mode
Made the following changes:
Increased potential variety of Youth Player kit styles, boots, and accessories.
Addressed the following issues:
- After recalling all Scouts on the GTN, a confirmation window could incorrectly appear.
- On the Budget screen, Transfer sums did not count towards the Players Purchased number when the transfer was done outside of a Transfer Window.
- When exiting the Weekly Schedule screen, the player would be taken to an incorrect screen.
- When entering a match through the Interactive Match Sim, Player Lock would become unavailable.
- Addressed some instances of News items not displaying correctly.
- When entering a match after half of it has been Simulated, the in-game camera would be zoomed out unintentionally.
- Made the Schedule Rules easier to view while on the Weekly Schedule screen for Training.
- Acquiring a player through a player swap transfer was not tracking against the appropriate Board Objectives.
- Youth Scouts were sometimes finding similar numbers of highly rated and high potential players regardless of the country that they were scouting.
- In some instances, the incorrect Board Objective was being set for the UEFA Champions League.
- It was possible to view unscouted players OVRs through the Import Team Sheets screens.
- Post match screens would sometimes indicate that a team won a two-legged fixture via away goals when they actually won via penalties.
- Following a pass by the goalkeeper in the Advanced Practice scenario, the user could lose control of the player.
- A stability issue could occur when playing with Argentine teams.
- Addressed stability issues which could rarely occur during Post Match Interviews.
VOLTA FOOTBALL
Addressed the following issues:
- Following a match with 3 or more user controlled players, on the Match Result screen, “My Stats were not calculated correctly if another player left the match before kick off.
- Addressed some instances of players being unable to matchmake.
- Drop In VOLTA SQUADS lobbies were not correctly disbanding after dropping below the minimum number of players.
- When cycling through views in the My Squad screen, the Avatar portraits could display an incorrect background, making it hard to read the information presented.
- When entering VOLTA FOOTBALL, the News tile was not automatically selected.
- When switching between tabs in Gear Up, the UI did not always reflect the currently selected Objective.
- In some instances, the post match Event Progress screen would incorrectly state that there were two or four Captains on the same team, instead of one.
- Avatar Face Morphing customisations were not always saved.
- In VOLTA Squads, the VOLTA COINS and growth bonuses that you get when playing with Friends were not applied to every player when playing with invited teammates.
- Updated the UI in VOLTA Squads to allow players to see the following:
- Active Event’s Division and Rank from the VOLTA Squads HUB.
- Rewards that are available in the active event.
- Placement Matches information until the player has completed the 5 matches.
- [PlayStation 5 Only] Updated an instance of placeholder text appearing unintentionally.
-[Xbox Series X|S Only] When inviting a friend to a Match Lobby, some visual corruption could have been present on screen.
- A stability issue could occur during VOLTA SQUADS Placement matches.
Pro Clubs
Made the following changes:
- Group, Team, and Camera celebrations can now be performed.
- The camera will now slightly zoom towards the goalscorer when celebrating.
Addressed the following issues:
- An incorrect OVR could display for Center Forward Virtual Pros in some circumstances, depending on the Virtual Pro’s height and weight.
- After winning the Mystery Ball Cup, the trophy would float during post-match celebrations.
- In a specific instance, a confirmation window was not appearing when making Custom Tactics changes.
General, Audio, and Visual
Made the following changes:
- Updated some kits, a broadcast package, 2D portraits, audio, scenes, celebrations, and commentary.
Addressed the following issues:
- In rare instances, a match could load without the appropriate textures.
- Updated some album art in EA Tracks.
- The FIFA Playtime Help button callout did not display the requested help message.
- Updated lighting during the scene that plays when starting FIFA 21 for the first time.
- Updated several celebration scenes.
- Addressed a camera positioning issue that could occur in Benteler Arena.
- A potential stability issue affected by the in-game Friends List.
- In Online Seasons, the in-game Substitution selection was not always the same as the pre-game Team Sheet.
- Some button callouts did not display correctly within a pop up.
- Addressed various visual only issues during some post-match relegation and promotion playoff scenes.
In some House Rules match types against the CPU AI, the in-game difficulty level did not match the selected setting.
- Updated several instances of unintentional placeholder and incorrectly formatted text.
- When performing Cristiano Ronaldo’s signature celebration, other players would use his voice sample.
- Addressed several potential stability issues.
Known Issue
- When a previously locked Objective group is unlocked, it continues to display as locked until the player exits and re-enters FUT.
*FIFA 21 is out now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. The next generation version of FIFA 21 is also available now on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PlayStation 5.
Fans who jump into FIFA 21 can also benefit from Dual Entitlement, enabling them to upgrade their copy of the game from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5, or Xbox One to Xbox Series X/S at no extra cost.


thedailymirror--2020-12-11--Steve McFadden leads tributes to Barbara Windsor after losing Alzheimer's battle

Steve McFadden has led tributes to Dame Barbara Windsor , after she lost her battle with Alzheimer 's disease , aged 83 .
The actor plays Dame Barbara 's on-screen son Phil Mitchell in EastEnders and his representative said that he was `` devastated '' by her death .
The Mitchells have been crucial to the BBC soap 's success and longevity and viewers were for years gripped by the drama surrounding the family .
Actress Danniella Westbrook , who played Barbara 's on-screen daughter Sam Mitchell on EastEnders , also shared her heartache , tweeting : `` MY HEART @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in my heart forever .
Good bye , I LOVE YOU XXX RIP Barbara WINDSOR . ''
Patsy Palmer , who played Bianca Jackson on EastEnders , has shared a moving tribute to the soap legend on Instagram .
Alongside pictures of the pair together , as well as a photograph of a young Barbara , Palmer said : `` I 'm extremely sad to hear that my friend 'Dame ' Babara Windsor has passed away .
I 'm sitting here thinking of the 100 's of memories we shared . ''
Patsy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We were like family for a long time , ups downs , ins and outs but you will never meet a more professional actress than Babs . ''
She wrote : `` @ scott.mitchell3 You were the best husband she could 've wished for .
You deserve the highest accolade .
We shared such magical times together and I 'll cherish every one .
I can hear that laugh now as I sit and think about her .
I hope it 'll ring in my ears forever .
`` She always looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Love you both very much .
I 'm gutted !
I could say so much but I 'm so sad .
RIP BABS . ''
Tamzin Outhwaite , who played Mel Owen in EastEnders , tweeted : `` Meant to be sleeping but ca n't ... .
RIP Barbara Windsor ... # legend # icon # nationaltreasure # friend # heroine '' .
She added : `` All I can hear is `` Ello darlin '' # ripbarbara '' Paul O ’ Grady led the showbiz world in paying an emotional tribute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I ’ ve known Bar for over 30 years and I ’ m devastated , but people who ’ ve never met her will be gutted too .
We ’ ve all grown up with her , the whole country has , and everyone felt they knew her .
“ To call her a national treasure just doesn ’ t cover it .
She was as familiar as the Queen ’ s face or a black London cab and a huge star of stage , TV and film , a real legend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who never took anything for granted , she worked so hard , always knew her lines and turned up on time .
“ We all loved her and she was just as much fun off screen as on .
I think one of her qualities which endeared her in the Carry On films was she was little and cheeky with an infectious laugh .
`` She would come out with innuendos , then giggled with real innocence.
” Paul said he last saw her earlier this year at her London home .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scott in March and she was in good spirits , telling funny stories and roaring with laughter and reeking of her favourite Shalimar perfume .
`` And that ’ s how I will remember her.
” He added : “ My heart goes out to Scott .
They were such a lovely couple , a real hoot , and he ’ s been utterly remarkable in the way he ’ s cared for her .
Jonathan Ross joined a host of stars from the world of entertainment in remembering the star .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life was everything you might have hoped for .
So warm , so funny , so kind .
Goodnight sweetheart x # BarbaraWindsor '' .
Doctor Who star John Barrowman , who was interviewed by Dame Barbara on BBC Radio 2 in October 2011 , said in a video on Twitter that the star will be `` sorely missed '' .
`` In the 30-odd years of my career I 've had many , many occasions where I 've been in company with Barbara - or , as everyone just called her , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sorely missed , '' the British-American actor said .
`` She was a small woman but feisty and she had the biggest , biggest heart in the business .
And she was a genuine , lovely , warm , caring person and she will be sorely missed by the film , television , radio and theatre worlds .
`` We all knew that she was n't in great health , but it 's still a shock when it comes .
`` Rest in peace , Dame Barbara Windsor .
You will be sorely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tribute on Twitter , saying : `` RIP the very lovely , very funny Barbara Windsor .
What a genuine national treasure she was . ''
He added , referring to his partner , actor and writer Morwenna Banks : `` Morwenna - who literally never says anything on social media - has asked me to add how sad she is too . ''
Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn also remembered Dame Barbara on social media and in a tweet said she was a `` lovely lady who was always such fun .
R.I.P @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and broadcaster George Galloway tweeted : `` Dame Barbara Windsor passing brings a dismal year to nearly a close .
She was a national Treasure which is still something to be .
May she rest in peace .
# BarbaraWindsor '' .
Dame Floella Benjamin and singer Aled Jones both remembered the star as a `` national treasure '' in tweets .
Irish singing duo Jedward tweeted a montage of Dame Barbara on EastEnders telling people to `` get out of my pub '' and the former X Factor stars said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , adding a red heart .
Little Britain star Matt Lucas is the latest celebrity to pay tribute to Dame Barbara , saying `` it 's not an overstatement to say I think the whole country is in mourning today '' .
He wrote on Twitter : `` You do n't become a Dame by accident .
Everyone knew Barbara Windsor and everyone loved her .
`` She delighted us on stage and sparkled on screen in a long and illustrious career .
She also worked tirelessly for charity , and continued to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health was failing her .
`` Her devoted husband Scott has been utterly selfless and heroic in caring for her and I am devastated for him .
`` I will miss her warmth , her generosity , her laughter and the kindness she showed me .
She was a remarkable woman and it 's not an overstatement to say I think the whole country is in mourning today . ''
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Steve McFadden led tributes from EastEnders as he shared his devastation at the death of his on-screen mum after she played the head of the Mitchell family on the soap
Steve McFadden has led tributes to Dame Barbara Windsor, after she lost her battle with Alzheimer's disease, aged 83.
The actor plays Dame Barbara's on-screen son Phil Mitchell in EastEnders and his representative said that he was "devastated" by her death.
The Mitchells have been crucial to the BBC soap's success and longevity and viewers were for years gripped by the drama surrounding the family.
Steve said: "I truly loved Barbara and, like everyone, I am going to miss her terribly.
"When anyone ever asked what she was like, I would always say she was everything you would hope she would be, and more."
EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt, who plays Ian Beale, paid tribute to Barbara and remembered some of her best moments on the soap.
He said: "I grew up watching Babs in the Carry On films, and for me to then work with her was a privilege and honour.
"I have so many happy memories and moments that I will always cherish, even when Peggy floored Ian with a punch.
Image: publicity pic) publicity pic)
Letitia Dean, who plays Peggy's on/off daughter-in-law Sharon Mitchell, sent her best wishes to Barbara's husband Scott Mitchell.
She said: "I would like to say what utterly heartbreaking news I woke up to this morning.
"They broke the mould when they made Dame Barbara Windsor, there will never be another like that incredible woman, everyone who met her loved her and she will be deeply missed.
"I would like to send everything I have to her amazing husband Scott, what a beautiful soul he is. My heart goes out to him and I just wish I could give him the biggest cuddle he has ever had. RIP dearest Barbara. You will be missed beyond measure."
"My thoughts are with her amazing husband Scott, her family and friends. Rest in Peace Barbara xxxx."
Pam St Clement, who played Peggy's frenemy Pat Butcher spoke about her favourite memories of Barbara on Good Morning Britain.
She said: "My overriding memory is I think all those wonderful scenes that were written for Pat and Peggy, particularly the love story with Frank.
Image: PA) PA)
"We had such good fun, we had such good times."
June Brown, who plays Dot Cotton, admitted she only shared one solo scene with Barbara in their years of working together, but they became great friends.
She said: "I'm thinking of Babs as she was when she came in to EastEnders as Peggy Mitchell - tiny, bright, bubbly, pretty and friendly to everyone. She soon became loved by all the cast.
"We became great friends. We had adjoining dressing room and she was always popping in for coffee, and we'd go to lunch together; she kept me up to date with all the gossip. I wished we'd had more scenes together but our only one was in her last episode, when Dot said goodbye to Peggy, knowing that she was dying."
Brown said the pair talked regularly on the phone following Dame Barbara's departure from the soap.
She added: "In our last phone call she asked me several times where I was - I finally said 'I'm at home' and her comment was 'I'd like to come to your home', but it was too late for that.
"At this time, I'm thinking of her very loving husband Scott, who has created a legacy for her by training to run marathons in her name, owing to her great popularity, to raise an enormous amount of money in aid of the charity Dementia Revolution.
"They had such a happy marriage; they were like two children, always laughing together. While I'm still here, she'll always be alive in my mind."
Danny Dyer, who plays Mick Carter, added: "Rest in Peace Babs. There is only one Dame in my eyes.
"So grateful to have known ya. You was a beautiful rare one."
Actress Danniella Westbrook, who played Barbara's on-screen daughter Sam Mitchell on EastEnders, also shared her heartache, tweeting: "MY HEART IS BROKEN .Bar you will always br in my heart forever. Good bye , I LOVE YOU XXX RIP Barbara WINDSOR."
Patsy Palmer, who played Bianca Jackson on EastEnders, has shared a moving tribute to the soap legend on Instagram.
Alongside pictures of the pair together, as well as a photograph of a young Barbara, Palmer said: "I'm extremely sad to hear that my friend 'Dame' Babara Windsor has passed away . I'm sitting here thinking of the 100's of memories we shared."
Patsy continued: "Too many to comprehend. We were like family for a long time, ups downs, ins and outs but you will never meet a more professional actress than Babs."
Image: BBC) BBC)
The 48-year-old actress also praised Dame Barbara's husband, Scott Mitchell.
She wrote: "@scott.mitchell3 You were the best husband she could've wished for. You deserve the highest accolade. We shared such magical times together and I'll cherish every one . I can hear that laugh now as I sit and think about her . I hope it'll ring in my ears forever.
"She always looked out for me and so did you . Love you both very much . I'm gutted ! I could say so much but I'm so sad . RIP BABS."
Tamzin Outhwaite, who played Mel Owen in EastEnders, tweeted: "Meant to be sleeping but can't.... RIP Barbara Windsor... #legend #icon #nationaltreasure #friend #heroine".
She added: "All I can hear is "Ello darlin" #ripbarbara."
Shane Richie, who played Alfie Moon in Walford, said in a statement: "I'm absolutely devastated as Barbara was a friend as well as my TV boss in the Queen Vic.
"We shared many a story in between filming - to amazement of situations (we found ourselves in) to laughter."
Sid Owen, who played Ricky Butcher, shared a tribute on Instagram, writing: "RIP babs. You're a legend and national treasure.
"So lucky to have worked with you."
EastEnders bosses have also paid tribute to Barbara.
An EastEnders spokesperson said: "We are all deeply saddened that that we've lost our Dame.
"Barbara created an icon in Peggy Mitchell, our formidable Landlady.
"To all of us at EastEnders, she was our dearest friend, truly loved and adored by everyone.
"Our thoughts go out to Scott and Barbara's family."
Image: Getty Images Europe) Getty Images Europe)
Diane Parish, who plays Denise Fox in EastEnders, paid tribute in a statement, saying: "Our dearest friend and colleague has passed and left a hole, not only on our screens, but in our nation that cannot be filled.
"I will remember her kindness and of course laughter.
"She made the special effort to spend time and say something meaningful to each and every person the last time we saw her at work. So sorry for her loss for you Scott.
"Little lady, Big presence. Sleep in peace Bar."
Paul O’Grady led the showbiz world in paying an emotional tribute to his friend of three decades.
He said: “I’ve known Bar for over 30 years and I’m devastated, but people who’ve never met her will be gutted too. We’ve all grown up with her, the whole country has, and everyone felt they knew her.
“To call her a national treasure just doesn’t cover it. She was as familiar as the Queen’s face or a black London cab and a huge star of stage, TV and film, a real legend.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
"She was the ultimate pro who never took anything for granted, she worked so hard, always knew her lines and turned up on time.
“We all loved her and she was just as much fun off screen as on. I think one of her qualities which endeared her in the Carry On films was she was little and cheeky with an infectious laugh.
"She would come out with innuendos, then giggled with real innocence.”
Paul said he last saw her earlier this year at her London home. He said: “I saw Bar and Scott in March and she was in good spirits, telling funny stories and roaring with laughter and reeking of her favourite Shalimar perfume.
"And that’s how I will remember her.”
He added: “My heart goes out to Scott. They were such a lovely couple, a real hoot, and he’s been utterly remarkable in the way he’s cared for her.
David Walliams wrote: "Goodbye Dame Babs. You were my first love as a child in the Carry On films and I will love you forever.
"Working with you, spending time with you, and being your friend was the one of the greatest thrills of my life.
Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock) ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
"You were the unofficial Queen of England, an icon for over half a century and treasured by the nation."
Piers Morgan paid tribute on Twitter as he called the news "bloody sad".
He wrote: "Barbara Windsor was the funniest, warmest, naughtiest, kindest & most big-hearted of people.
"She was also a fabulous actress with the world’s most infectious giggle. Absolutely loved her.
"RIP Babs, and thanks for all the laughs."
Good Morning Britain's Richard Arnold, who was friends with Babs for years, choked up on Friday's show as he recalled their bond.
Image: ITV) ITV)
He put his hand over his face to hold back the tears as the show played a reel of her best moments.
GMB guest Larry Lamb, who had starred opposite Barbara in EastEnders, told how Barbara had let his daughters take whatever shoes they wanted from her collection.
"They've still got them today!" he laughed.
Amanda Barrie also paid tribute on the show, having been a friend of Barbara's.
She recalled the last time she saw Barbara at her 80th birthday party, three years ago.
Amanda said: "She was frail but she knew me. Because like everybody in our profession, we all go different ways after a job.
"June Brown was there, there were just a few of us that had known Barbara a long time.
"She knew me and she remembered the things that I would prefer to remember. Life does awful things and it’s not fair..."
Image: Popperfoto/Getty Images) Popperfoto/Getty Images)
Jonathan Ross joined a host of stars from the world of entertainment in remembering the star.
He tweeted: "Barbara Windsor in real life was everything you might have hoped for. So warm, so funny, so kind. Goodnight sweetheart x #BarbaraWindsor".
Doctor Who star John Barrowman, who was interviewed by Dame Barbara on BBC Radio 2 in October 2011, said in a video on Twitter that the star will be "sorely missed".
"In the 30-odd years of my career I've had many, many occasions where I've been in company with Barbara - or, as everyone just called her, 'Babs' - and she will be sorely missed," the British-American actor said.
"She was a small woman but feisty and she had the biggest, biggest heart in the business. And she was a genuine, lovely, warm, caring person and she will be sorely missed by the film, television, radio and theatre worlds.
"We all knew that she wasn't in great health, but it's still a shock when it comes.
"Rest in peace, Dame Barbara Windsor. You will be sorely missed."
Image: PA) PA)
Comedian Adrian Edmondson recalled when Barbara starred in his sitcom Filthy Rich & Catflap.
He tweeted: "Babs was once in Filthy, Rich & Catflap which was filmed in front of a live audience.
"There was a tech fault, the lights went off and they couldn't get them back on.
"Babs pipes up: 'It's alright my darlings, we're all stars - we can f**king twinkle.'"
Comedian David Baddiel paid tribute on Twitter, saying: "RIP the very lovely, very funny Barbara Windsor. What a genuine national treasure she was."
He added, referring to his partner, actor and writer Morwenna Banks: "Morwenna - who literally never says anything on social media - has asked me to add how sad she is too."
Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn also remembered Dame Barbara on social media and in a tweet said she was a "lovely lady who was always such fun. R.I.P. Babs."
Former Labour MP and broadcaster George Galloway tweeted: "Dame Barbara Windsor passing brings a dismal year to nearly a close. She was a national Treasure which is still something to be. May she rest in peace. #BarbaraWindsor".
Image: PA) PA)
Dame Floella Benjamin and singer Aled Jones both remembered the star as a "national treasure" in tweets.
Irish singing duo Jedward tweeted a montage of Dame Barbara on EastEnders telling people to "get out of my pub" and the former X Factor stars said: "RIP you iconic legend Barbara Windsor", adding a red heart.
Little Britain star Matt Lucas added his sadness, writing: "it's not an overstatement to say I think the whole country is in mourning today".
He wrote on Twitter: "You don't become a Dame by accident. Everyone knew Barbara Windsor and everyone loved her.
"She delighted us on stage and sparkled on screen in a long and illustrious career. She also worked tirelessly for charity, and continued to do so, even when her own health was failing her.
"Her devoted husband Scott has been utterly selfless and heroic in caring for her and I am devastated for him.
"I will miss her warmth, her generosity, her laughter and the kindness she showed me. She was a remarkable woman and it's not an overstatement to say I think the whole country is in mourning today."
David Walliams, Lucas' Little Britain co-star, said Dame Barbara was the "unofficial Queen of England, an icon for over half a century and treasured by the nation".
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thedailymirror--2020-12-11--Disney Investor Day 2020 announces 10 new Star Wars and 10 new Marvel Series

Disney has announced a whole new slate of films and television series for Disney Investor Day .
On Twitter , Disney announced : `` Over the next few years , roughly 10 @ Marvel series , 10 @ StarWars series , 15 Disney live action , @ DisneyAnimation , and @ Pixar series , plus 15 all-new Disney live action , Disney Animation , and Pixar features will be released directly on @ DisneyPlus . ''
They also revealed that through Disney Plus , Hulu , Hotstar , and ESPN+ that they will have 137million subscribers .
Two new Star @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
One will be directed by Wonder Woman 's Patty Jenkins - entitled Rogue Squardon - and the other from Thor : Ragnarok director Taika Waititi .
For Star Wars and Lucasfilm content , Disney announced ongoing series including The Mandalorian spin-off Ahsoka starring Rosario Dawson as the titular warrior , along with new show Rangers of the New Republic , which will be set during the times of The Mandalorian .
They also revealed a trailer for upcoming Disney Plus series Andor , a spin-off show from Star Wars film Rogue One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Elsewhere , it was confirmed that Hayden Christensen will reprise his role as Darth Vader in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series starring Ewan McGregor .
There will also be an all-new animated Original Series from Lucasfilm Animation entitled Star Wars : The Bad Batch .
A series of Star Wars shorts called Visions will also come , while an event series about Lando Calrissian is also in development .
It was also tweetd : `` Leslye Headland brings a new @ StarWars series to @ DisneyPlus with The Acolyte .
“ The Acolyte @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era . ''
They added : `` Lucasfilm Animation is teaming up with Lucasfilm ’ s visual effects team , Industrial Light & Magic , to develop a special @ StarWars adventure for @ DisneyPlus , A Droid Story .
This epic journey will introduce us to a new hero guided by R2-D2 and C-3PO . ''
Lucasfilm is also continuing its work on producing the next Indiana Jones film .
Disney tweeted : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next installment of Indiana Jones .
At the helm is James @ Mang0ld , director of Ford v Ferrari , and Indy himself , Harrison Ford , will be back to continue his iconic character ’ s journey .
Adventure arrives July 2022 . ''
A series based on the film Willow will arrive in 2022 and see Warwick Davis reprise his classic role .
Meanwhile , a ton of new Marvel updates also arrived .
WandaVision starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany released a new trailer and it was confirmed to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A new trailer was also released for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier starring Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan and will be released on March 19 on Disney Plus .
The Loki television series starring Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson also released a new trailer and was confirmed to be arriving in May 2021 on Disney Plus .
Animated series What If ... ?
will also arrive on Disney Plus in 2021 and also released a new trailer .
A number of new details were also confirmed about upcoming films and series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Madness will arrive in cinema on March 25 , 2022 .
It will star Benedict Cumberbatch , Elizabeth Olsen , Benedict Wong , Rachel McAdams , Chiwetel Ejiofor , & new addition to the MCU Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez .
The film will tie into WandaVision and the next Spider-Man film - which has been confirmed to tackle the Multiverse .
Meanwhile , after much speculation it was confirmed that Black Widow will arrive in cinemas on May 7 , 2021 .
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has completed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on July 9 , 2021 .
It was also confirmed that Iman Vellani has been cast as Kamala Khan aka Ms Marvel in her own Disney Plus series due in late 2021 .
Vellani will reprise the role for Captain Marvel 2 opposite Brie Larson as Carol Danvers and Monica Rambeau played by WandaVision 's Teyonah Parris .
The film will arrive in cinemas on November 11 , 2022 .
Further Disney Plus series were also confirmed ... Hawkeye starring Jeremy Renner as the original Avenger and introducing Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Fra Free , and Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez Orphan Black 's Tatiana Maslany was also confirmed to be playing She-Hulk/Jennifer Walters in Disney Plus series She-Hulk , which will also feature Tim Roth as the Abomination and Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk/Bruce Banner .
Moon Knight was confirmed to be coming to Disney Plus Elsewhere , Samuel L. Jackson 's Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn 's Talos will feature in Disney Plus series Secret Invasion .
Disney Plus series Armour Wars will see Don Cheadle reprise his role as War Machine/James @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what happens when Tony Stark 's technology falls into the wrong hands .
Meanwhile , new series Ironheart will follow `` Dominique Thorne is genius inventor Riri Williams in Ironheart , an Original Series about the creator of the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man . ''
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will arrive on Disney Plus in 2022 and be directed by James Gunn , while a series of shorts about Baby Groot are also on the way on the platform and called I Am Groot .
Christian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gorr the God Butcher in Thor : Love and Thunder , due in cinemas on May 6 , 2022 .
The third Ant-Man film Ant-Man and the Wasp : Quantumania has been confirmed and will see returns for Paul Rudd , Evangeline Lilly , Michael Douglas and Michelle Pfeiffer .
Big Little Lies ' Kathryn Newton will portray an adult Cassie Lang , while Lovecraft Country 's Jonathan Majors will play time-travelling villain Kang the Conquerer .
Black Panther 2 will be released on july 8 , 2022 , and will be written @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role of the superhero T'Challa will not be recast following the death of Chadwick Boseman and the film will focus on other aspects of Wakanda .
Meanwhile , Jon Watts will direct the Marvel Cinematic Universe take on the Fantastic Four .
Elsewhere a sequel to 1993 film Hocus Pocus is also on the way and will be directed by Adam Shankman .
The Disney animated film Raya and the Last Dragon will release on the same day in cinemas and on Disney Plus via Premier Access on March 5 , 2021 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' recent announcements regarding HBO Max .
Elsewhere on Disney Plus , Sister Act 3 is also announced to be in development with Whoopi Goldberg returning , a new Cheaper by the Dozen film , a live-action film franchise for Diary of a Wimpy Kid , and a sequel to Enchanted entitled Disenchanted is due on Disney Plus and will star Amy Adams once again as Giselle .
Live-action adaptations of Pinnochio and Peter Pan & Wendy will also be on the way .
Disney also announced the launch of new label Disney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added to their streaming service .
They tweeted : I '' n select international markets , Star will add a huge collection to @ DisneyPlus , including hit series from Disney Television Studios and FX , blockbuster films and library content from the Disney and @ 21CF libraries , and exclusive local original content . ''
They also announced new Hulu series including Only Murders in the Building starring Steve Martin , Martin Short and Selena Gomez , The Dropout starring Kate McKinnon , Dopestick starring Rosario Dawson and Michael Keaton , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Melissa McCarthy .
They also renewed The Handmaid 's Tale for a fifth season .
Over on their FX label on Hulu they also discussed the renewal of It 's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for four more seasons , plus new shows such as American Horror Stories from Ryan Murphy and Jeff Bridges series The Old Man .
They also announced a new Earth-set series from the Alien film franchise that is being developed by director Ridley Scott and Noah Hawley .
Also confirmed for Hulu is a new project for reality TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The Kardashian Jenners will create new global content under a multi-year deal , to stream exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. and in multiple territories on Star internationally . ''
A flurry of National Geographic documentaries have also been announced , including A Real Bug 's Life , a new documentary on Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King , Jr. , documentaries fronted by each Chris Hemsworth and Will Smith , and Secrets of the Whales narrated by Sigourney Weaver .

Disney Investor Day 2020 has seen various announcements about upcoming films, series, and changes to streaming services Disney Plus and Hulu
Disney has announced a whole new slate of films and television series for Disney Investor Day.
On Twitter, Disney announced: "Over the next few years, roughly 10 @Marvel series, 10 @StarWars series, 15 Disney live action, @DisneyAnimation, and @Pixar series, plus 15 all-new Disney live action, Disney Animation, and Pixar features will be released directly on @DisneyPlus."
They also revealed that through Disney Plus, Hulu, Hotstar, and ESPN+ that they will have 137million subscribers.
Two new Star Wars films were announced to be indevelopment. One will be directed by Wonder Woman's Patty Jenkins - entitled Rogue Squardon - and the other from Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi.
For Star Wars and Lucasfilm content, Disney announced ongoing series including The Mandalorian spin-off Ahsoka starring Rosario Dawson as the titular warrior, along with new show Rangers of the New Republic, which will be set during the times of The Mandalorian.
Image: DISNEY/LUCASFILM) DISNEY/LUCASFILM)
They also revealed a trailer for upcoming Disney Plus series Andor, a spin-off show from Star Wars film Rogue One and starring Diego Luna as Cassian Andor.
Elsewhere, it was confirmed that Hayden Christensen will reprise his role as Darth Vader in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series starring Ewan McGregor.
There will also be an all-new animated Original Series from Lucasfilm Animation entitled Star Wars: The Bad Batch.
A series of Star Wars shorts called Visions will also come, while an event series about Lando Calrissian is also in development.
It was also tweetd: "Leslye Headland brings a new @StarWars series to @DisneyPlus with The Acolyte. “The Acolyte” is a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era."
Image: Fox) Fox)
They added: "Lucasfilm Animation is teaming up with Lucasfilm’s visual effects team, Industrial Light & Magic, to develop a special @StarWars adventure for @DisneyPlus, A Droid Story. This epic journey will introduce us to a new hero guided by R2-D2 and C-3PO."
Lucasfilm is also continuing its work on producing the next Indiana Jones film.
Disney tweeted: "Lucasfilm is in pre-production on the next installment of Indiana Jones. At the helm is James @Mang0ld, director of Ford v Ferrari, and Indy himself, Harrison Ford, will be back to continue his iconic character’s journey. Adventure arrives July 2022."
A series based on the film Willow will arrive in 2022 and see Warwick Davis reprise his classic role.
Meanwhile, a ton of new Marvel updates also arrived.
WandaVision starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany released a new trailer and it was confirmed to be released on January 15 on Disney Plus.
A new trailer was also released for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier starring Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan and will be released on March 19 on Disney Plus.
The Loki television series starring Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson also released a new trailer and was confirmed to be arriving in May 2021 on Disney Plus.
Animated series What If...? will also arrive on Disney Plus in 2021 and also released a new trailer.
A number of new details were also confirmed about upcoming films and series.
Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness will arrive in cinema on March 25, 2022.
It will star Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor, & new addition to the MCU Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez.
The film will tie into WandaVision and the next Spider-Man film - which has been confirmed to tackle the Multiverse.
Meanwhile, after much speculation it was confirmed that Black Widow will arrive in cinemas on May 7, 2021.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has completed its production and will arrive in cinemas on July 9, 2021.
It was also confirmed that Iman Vellani has been cast as Kamala Khan aka Ms Marvel in her own Disney Plus series due in late 2021.
Vellani will reprise the role for Captain Marvel 2 opposite Brie Larson as Carol Danvers and Monica Rambeau played by WandaVision's Teyonah Parris.
The film will arrive in cinemas on November 11, 2022.
Further Disney Plus series were also confirmed...
Hawkeye starring Jeremy Renner as the original Avenger and introducing Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop.
It will also star Vera Farmiga, Fra Free, and Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez
Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany was also confirmed to be playing She-Hulk/Jennifer Walters in Disney Plus series She-Hulk, which will also feature Tim Roth as the Abomination and Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk/Bruce Banner.
Image: Instagram: @disneyplus) Instagram: @disneyplus)
Moon Knight was confirmed to be coming to Disney Plus
Elsewhere, Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn's Talos will feature in Disney Plus series Secret Invasion.
Disney Plus series Armour Wars will see Don Cheadle reprise his role as War Machine/James Rhodes in a tale that will see what happens when Tony Stark's technology falls into the wrong hands.
Meanwhile, new series Ironheart will follow " Dominique Thorne is genius inventor Riri Williams in Ironheart, an Original Series about the creator of the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man."
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will arrive on Disney Plus in 2022 and be directed by James Gunn, while a series of shorts about Baby Groot are also on the way on the platform and called I Am Groot.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Christian Bale was confirmed to be playing villain Gorr the God Butcher in Thor: Love and Thunder, due in cinemas on May 6, 2022.
The third Ant-Man film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has been confirmed and will see returns for Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Big Little Lies' Kathryn Newton will portray an adult Cassie Lang, while Lovecraft Country's Jonathan Majors will play time-travelling villain Kang the Conquerer.
Image: Dumfries And Galloway Standard) Dumfries And Galloway Standard)
Black Panther 2 will be released on july 8, 2022, and will be written and directed by Ryan Coogler.
The role of the superhero T'Challa will not be recast following the death of Chadwick Boseman and the film will focus on other aspects of Wakanda.
Meanwhile, Jon Watts will direct the Marvel Cinematic Universe take on the Fantastic Four.
Elsewhere a sequel to 1993 film Hocus Pocus is also on the way and will be directed by Adam Shankman.
Image: Paramount) Paramount) Image: Disney) Disney)
The Disney animated film Raya and the Last Dragon will release on the same day in cinemas and on Disney Plus via Premier Access on March 5, 2021, in a move akin to Warner Bros' recent announcements regarding HBO Max.
Elsewhere on Disney Plus, Sister Act 3 is also announced to be in development with Whoopi Goldberg returning, a new Cheaper by the Dozen film, a live-action film franchise for Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and a sequel to Enchanted entitled Disenchanted is due on Disney Plus and will star Amy Adams once again as Giselle.
Live-action adaptations of Pinnochio and Peter Pan & Wendy will also be on the way.
Disney also announced the launch of new label Disney Star which will see more general content added to their streaming service.
Image: HULU/Youtube) HULU/Youtube)
They tweeted: I"n select international markets, Star will add a huge collection to @DisneyPlus, including hit series from Disney Television Studios and FX, blockbuster films and library content from the Disney and @21CF libraries, and exclusive local original content."
They also announced new Hulu series including Only Murders in the Building starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez, The Dropout starring Kate McKinnon, Dopestick starring Rosario Dawson and Michael Keaton, and Nine Perfect Strangers starring Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy.
They also renewed The Handmaid's Tale for a fifth season.
Image: 20 Century Fox) 20 Century Fox)
Over on their FX label on Hulu they also discussed the renewal of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for four more seasons, plus new shows such as American Horror Stories from Ryan Murphy and Jeff Bridges series The Old Man.
They also announced a new Earth-set series from the Alien film franchise that is being developed by director Ridley Scott and Noah Hawley.
Also confirmed for Hulu is a new project for reality TV icons The Kardashians.
Image: Khloe Kardashian/Instagram) Khloe Kardashian/Instagram)
Disney tweeted: "The Kardashian Jenners will create new global content under a multi-year deal, to stream exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. and in multiple territories on Star internationally."
A flurry of National Geographic documentaries have also been announced, including A Real Bug's Life, a new documentary on Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr., documentaries fronted by each Chris Hemsworth and Will Smith, and Secrets of the Whales narrated by Sigourney Weaver.


thedailymirror--2020-12-11--Barbara Windsor's adoring husband Scott Mitchell's emotional statement in full

Dame Barbara Windsor 's `` humour and fighting spirit '' has been hailed by her husband Scott Mitchell , after she died on Thursday aged 83 .
The EastEnders and Carry On legend was diagnosed with Alzheimer ’ s in 2014 , but kept her condition secret until symptoms started to show in 2018 .
Sadly , her condition had worsened in recent months and she died at 8.35pm on Thursday at a London care home Scott has paid tribute to his wife , saying how he cherished the final weeks of her life and that he stayed at her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she passed away peacefully .
He said that Barbara 's final weeks were `` typical of how she lived her life '' and `` full of humour , drama and a fighting spirit until the end '' .
In a statement following her sad death , Scott said : `` Her passing was from Alzheimer's/dementia and Barbara eventually died peacefully and I spent the last seven days by her side .
`` Myself , her family and friends will remember Barbara with love , a smile and affection for the many years of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brightness she brought to all our lives and the entertainment she gave to so many thousands of others during her career . ''
He continued by sharing details of how she was fighting until the end and that she always had her humour to keep her smiling .
`` Barbara 's final weeks were typical of how she lived her life .
Full of humour , drama and a fighting spirit until the end .
`` It was not the ending that Barbara or anyone else living with this very cruel disease deserve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Barbara 's courage , dignity and generosity dealing with her own illness and still trying to help others by raising awareness for as long as she could . ''
Scott continued : `` Thank you to all the drs , nurses and carers who are angels at the Care Home for your kindness and care to Barbara and I throughout her stay with you .
You are my heroes .
`` And my gratitude to our family , friends and everyone in the media and the general public for all the good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shown to Barbara over the last few years during her illness .
Barbara deeply appreciated that . ''
He continued : `` May you rest in peace now my precious Bar .
I 've lost my wife , my best friend and soul mate and my heart or life will never feel the same without you .
`` I will be making no further statements and now need the time to grieve this painful , personal loss . ''
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Dame Barbara Windsor lost her battle with Alzheimer's on Thursday and her husband Scott Mitchell paid an emotional tribute to his wife who was a TV icon
Dame Barbara Windsor's "humour and fighting spirit" has been hailed by her husband Scott Mitchell, after she died on Thursday aged 83.
The EastEnders and Carry On legend was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014, but kept her condition secret until symptoms started to show in 2018.
Sadly, her condition had worsened in recent months and she died at 8.35pm on Thursday at a London care home
Scott has paid tribute to his wife, saying how he cherished the final weeks of her life and that he stayed at her bedside for the past seven days before she passed away peacefully.
He said that Barbara's final weeks were "typical of how she lived her life" and "full of humour, drama and a fighting spirit until the end".
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In a statement following her sad death, Scott said: "Her passing was from Alzheimer's/dementia and Barbara eventually died peacefully and I spent the last seven days by her side.
"Myself, her family and friends will remember Barbara with love, a smile and affection for the many years of her love, fun, friendship and brightness she brought to all our lives and the entertainment she gave to so many thousands of others during her career."
He continued by sharing details of how she was fighting until the end and that she always had her humour to keep her smiling.
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"Barbara's final weeks were typical of how she lived her life. Full of humour, drama and a fighting spirit until the end.
"It was not the ending that Barbara or anyone else living with this very cruel disease deserve. I will always be immensely proud of Barbara's courage, dignity and generosity dealing with her own illness and still trying to help others by raising awareness for as long as she could."
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Scott continued: "Thank you to all the drs, nurses and carers who are angels at the Care Home for your kindness and care to Barbara and I throughout her stay with you. You are my heroes.
"And my gratitude to our family, friends and everyone in the media and the general public for all the good wishes and warm support that has been shown to Barbara over the last few years during her illness. Barbara deeply appreciated that."
He continued: "May you rest in peace now my precious Bar. I've lost my wife, my best friend and soul mate and my heart or life will never feel the same without you.
"I will be making no further statements and now need the time to grieve this painful, personal loss."
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thedailymirror--2020-12-11--Barbara Windsor had her pick of men from Krays and footballers to three husbands

With her pneumatic curves and dirty cackle , Barbara Windsor always had her pick of the blokes .
Frank Sinatra had the hots for her , Sid James was in love with her and she finally found the love of her life , third husband Scott Mitchell .
Of the gifts her admirers lavished on her , she once told the Guardian : `` I had a beautiful , beautiful present from Sid James , a heart in jet with diamonds .
`` And I had a charm which Frank Sinatra 's jeweller gave me when I was on Broadway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this ' .
`` And there was this beautiful thing Danny La Rue bought me , this little antique cross . ''
She dated notorious East End gangster Reggie Kray and his older brother Charlie ; and while married to Ronnie Knight she had a three-year affair with Carry On co-star Sid James after finally giving into his advances .
Barbara once told The Mirror : `` He 'd been pestering me for months .
At the time , I did n't even fancy him .
`` But he obviously thought I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I thought if I did the dirty deed he 'd leave me alone . ''
But their connection proved to be about more than sex and led to a deep , emotional affair .
`` Yes , I loved him in the end , '' she admitted .
`` But I also loved Ronnie .
I felt safe with him . ''
She bedded George Best after a film premiere in Manchester in the 1960s , describing him as ' a vision ... fabulous ' .
The vivacious star also took late Bee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bid to ease his stage fright .
She said : “ When the Bee Gees broke up I was doing a musical and they wanted Maurice .
`` He was very good in the show but director Ned Sherrin came up to me and said , ‘ He has no balls on stage , you have to do something . '
`` So I asked him for dinner but he said , ‘ Let ’ s just go to bed ’ .
He knew he was not getting it on stage .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bubbly actress even admitted having a crush on her EastEnder 's sons , Ross Kemp ( Grant Mitchell ) and Steve McFadden ( Phil Mitchell ) , cackling : `` I fancy them both rotten . ''
But it was n't until she was 55 that Stoke Newington-born Babs would meet the man who stole her heart - and in the most unexpected of places .
It was 1992 and Barbara had a dinner planned with friends , whose son Scott Mitchell , then 29 , kindly offered to pick her up and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 26 year age gap , the chemistry between Barbara and actor-turned-recruitment consultant Scott was instant In her book , All of Me An Extraordinary Life , the star recalled how she told him : `` You 're a very smart young man . ''
Still married to her second husband Stephen Hollings , she kept in touch with Scott , but insisted he was no more than a friend , adding : `` A charming , intelligent and attractive friend , admittidly . ''
But when Barbara 's marriage floundered , the dynamic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dinner with friends .
`` We were very tipsy and I was happier than I 'd been for ages , '' she wrote in her 2001 memoir All Of Me .
`` Suddenly I grabbed Scott 's hand and started running along Marylebone Lane , giggling like a naughty schoolgirl , '' '' We both knew deep feelings were stirring .
I sensed it was serious when I did something out of character : I rang Scott and invited him out .
I felt like Mrs Robinson in The Graduate . ''
After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tied the knot in a secret ceremony at the Dorchester hotel with just three witnesses in 2000 .
She described her third wedding day as `` the happiest day of my life '' and admitted she could n't stop crying with joy .
`` Meeting Scott is the best thing that ever happened to me , '' Barbara said in 2017 .
But their perfect world came crashing down six years ago when Barbara was diagnosed with Alzheimer 's .
Her first thought was for Scott , who told how she , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stretched her hand out to me and mouthed , ' I 'm so sorry . '
'' He continued : `` I squeezed her hand back and said , 'Do n't worry , we 'll be OK. ' '' And when Scott recently had to take the heart-wrenching decision to put Barbara into a care home amid her worsening dementia battle , he said the move felt like a 'bereavement ' .
`` I feel I ’ m on an emotional rollercoaster .
‘ I walk around , trying to keep busy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he told The Sun .
`` But that ’ s the illness and , however painful it is for me to accept it , I don ’ t regret the decision .
`` I know this needed to happen for Barbara ’ s wellbeing . ''

From George Best and Frank Sinatra to a Bee Gee and the Kray brothers - all the boys adored Dame Barbara Windsor
Barbara Windsor's wild love life in her own words - from Krays and footballers to 3 husbands
With her pneumatic curves and dirty cackle, Barbara Windsor, who has died aged 83, always had her pick of the blokes.
Frank Sinatra had the hots for her, Sid James was in love with her and she finally found the love of her life, third husband Scott Mitchell.
Of the gifts her admirers lavished on her, she once told the Guardian: "I had a beautiful, beautiful present from Sid James, a heart in jet with diamonds.
"And I had a charm which Frank Sinatra's jeweller gave me when I was on Broadway. He said, 'Frank said have this'.
"And there was this beautiful thing Danny La Rue bought me, this little antique cross."
Image: ITV / Rex Features) ITV / Rex Features)
She dated notorious East End gangster Reggie Kray and his older brother Charlie; and while married to Ronnie Knight she had a three-year affair with Carry On co-star Sid James after finally giving into his advances.
Barbara once told The Mirror: "He'd been pestering me for months. At the time, I didn't even fancy him.
"But he obviously thought I was this raving, sexy little thing and I thought if I did the dirty deed he'd leave me alone."
But their connection proved to be about more than sex and led to a deep, emotional affair.
"Yes, I loved him in the end," she admitted. "But I also loved Ronnie. I felt safe with him."
She bedded George Best after a film premiere in Manchester in the 1960s, describing him as 'a vision... fabulous'.
The vivacious star also took late Bee Gee Maurice Gibb to bed in a bid to ease his stage fright.
She said: “When the Bee Gees broke up I was doing a musical and they wanted Maurice.
"He was very good in the show but director Ned Sherrin came up to me and said, ‘He has no balls on stage, you have to do something.'
Image: Getty) Getty)
"So I asked him for dinner but he said, ‘Let’s just go to bed’. He knew he was not getting it on stage. He was better next time.”
And the bubbly actress even admitted having a crush on her EastEnder's sons, Ross Kemp (Grant Mitchell) and Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell), cackling: "I fancy them both rotten."
But it wasn't until she was 55 that Stoke Newington-born Babs would meet the man who stole her heart - and in the most unexpected of places.
It was 1992 and Barbara had a dinner planned with friends, whose son Scott Mitchell, then 29, kindly offered to pick her up and give her a lift.
Despite the 26 year age gap, the chemistry between Barbara and actor-turned-recruitment consultant Scott was instant
In her book, All of Me An Extraordinary Life, the star recalled how she told him: "You're a very smart young man."
Still married to her second husband Stephen Hollings, she kept in touch with Scott, but insisted he was no more than a friend, adding: "A charming, intelligent and attractive friend, admittidly."
But when Barbara's marriage floundered, the dynamic between her and Scott quickly shifted over dinner with friends.
"We were very tipsy and I was happier than I'd been for ages," she wrote in her 2001 memoir All Of Me.
Image: Getty Images Europe) Getty Images Europe)
"Suddenly I grabbed Scott's hand and started running along Marylebone Lane, giggling like a naughty schoolgirl,"
"We both knew deep feelings were stirring. I sensed it was serious when I did something out of character: I rang Scott and invited him out. I felt like Mrs Robinson in The Graduate."
After eight years of dating, the couple tied the knot in a secret ceremony at the Dorchester hotel with just three witnesses in 2000.
She described her third wedding day as "the happiest day of my life" and admitted she couldn't stop crying with joy.
"Meeting Scott is the best thing that ever happened to me," Barbara said in 2017.
But their perfect world came crashing down six years ago when Barbara was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
Her first thought was for Scott, who told how she, "began crying then held it back, stretched her hand out to me and mouthed, 'I'm so sorry.'"
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
He continued: "I squeezed her hand back and said, 'Don't worry, we'll be OK.'"
And when Scott recently had to take the heart-wrenching decision to put Barbara into a care home amid her worsening dementia battle, he said the move felt like a 'bereavement'.
"I feel I’m on an emotional rollercoaster. ‘I walk around, trying to keep busy, then burst in to tears," he told The Sun.
"But that’s the illness and, however painful it is for me to accept it, I don’t regret the decision.
"I know this needed to happen for Barbara’s wellbeing."