Category: Disney
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Disney Makes Payment to Comcast for Hulu
Disney has written a very big check as part of the process of buying the final 33% of Hulu from Comcast. Comcast President Mike Cavanagh shared that an $8.61 billion dollar check arrived Friday. Cavanagh hoped it would be the first and not the last as Hulu continues to go through its valuation process. The current…
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Disney Earns Perfect Score in HRC Foundation’s 2023-24 Corporate Equality Index
Building on its legacy of workplace inclusion and support for the broader LGBTQIA+ community, The Walt Disney Company received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2023-24 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQIA+ workplace equality. Disney’s efforts in satisfying all the…
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Heading to ABC
Only Murders in the Building, the hit Hulu show starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, is headed to ABC this winter. The comedy series will be coming to ABC starting in January. It will be aired in two-hour blocks on Tuesday nights. This will start on January 2, 2024. For three weeks, it…
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Disney Donation to Provide an Additional 75,000 Toys to Toys for Tots
In honor of Giving Tuesday (aka Giving “Toys” Day), The Walt Disney Company shared that the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive, thanks to the support of families and fans, has collected 16,125 toys so far this holiday season for the Marine Toys for Tots program. To celebrate more than 75 years of collaboration, Disney announced that the Disney…
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The Walt Disney Company Declares Cash Dividend of $0.30 Per Share
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors today announced a cash dividend of $0.30 per share in respect of the second half of fiscal year 2023, payable January 10, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 11, 2023. “This has been a year of important progress for The…
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Disney Releases Statement in Response to Nelson Peltz and Board of Directors
The Walt Disney Company has released a statement in response to a statement that was released by Nelson Peltz, a founding partner of Trian. This was in regards to the the company as a whole and also its Board of Directors. This comes as Peltz continues to make moves to get two seats on Disney’s…
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First Images Revealed for Upcoming Disney+ Series ‘Renegade Nell’
From BAFTA Award-Winning Writer and Creator Sally Wainwright and Acclaimed Director Ben Taylor The Eight-Episode Original Action and Adventure Fantasy Series Premieres in Spring 2024 BURBANK, Calif. (November 30, 2023) – Today, Disney+ revealed first look images for the highly anticipated UK Original Series “Renegade Nell.” The series will premiere in Spring 2024 on Disney+ worldwide. “Renegade…
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New Perks and Discounts Announced for Disney+ Members
Disney+ has announced that there are new perks and discounts for Disney+ subscribers available, with even more on the way. In an email sent out to Disney+ subscribers, the perks were revealed. The list is rather extensive. It includes the following: Specific links and details for each of these offers can be found here. Disney+…
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North American Tour of Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Performs at The White House Holiday Décor Unveiling
Some of the cast of Disney’s Frozen North American Tour performed at The White House for its holiday décor unveiling. On November 27, 2023, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden was joined by several stars from Frozen who performed some highlights from the Tony®-nominated Best Musical. The stars included Caroline Bowman (Elsa), Lauren Nicole Chapman (Anna),Jeremy Davis (Olaf), Dominic Dorset (Kristoff) and Preston…
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The Walt Disney Company Board Appoints Morgan Stanley’s James P. Gorman And Veteran Media Executive Sir Jeremy Darroch As New Directors
BURBANK, Calif., November 29, 2023 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors has appointed James P. Gorman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley, and Sir Jeremy Darroch, a veteran media executive and former Group Chief Executive of Sky, as new directors. Darroch’s appointment is effective January 9, 2024, and Gorman’s…
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“Christmas with Walt Disney” Arrives On Disney+
A film that has been shown exclusively at the Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio of San Francisco has now been released for everyone to enjoy on Disney+. “Christmas with Walt Disney” is a 50-minute Walt Disney Family Museum original production directed by famed Disney producer Don Hahn. In this special, you can view…
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Celebrating 10 Years of Disney Animation’s ‘Frozen’
On November 27, 2013, Walt Disney Animation Studios released its 53rd feature film, Frozen—which quickly snowballed into an Oscar®-winning, $1.29 billion blockbuster that continues to enchant fans around the world a decade later. Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee (who also wrote the film), Frozen tells the tale of two sisters, Anna (Disney Legend Kristen Bell) and Elsa (Disney Legend Idina Menzel),…
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Celebrate Giving Tuesday With The ‘Disney Ultimate Toy Drive’
Help Deliver Joy to Children in Need by Donating to Toys for Tots on shopDisney Through December 24th In honor of Giving Tuesday (aka, Giving “Toys” Day), and The Walt Disney Company’s more than 75 years of collaboration with the Marine Toys for Tots Program, Disney will be announcing tomorrow that the Disney Ultimate Toy…
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Behind the Music of Disney Animation’s ‘Wish’ with Julia Michaels and Benjamin Rice
Inspired by The Walt Disney Company’s magical, musical legacy, the Walt Disney Animation Studios film Wish—in theaters Wednesday, November 22—features an original story and characters, along with seven all-new songs penned by Grammy®-nominated singer/songwriter Julia Michaels and Grammy-winning producer/songwriter Benjamin Rice. Walt Disney Animation Studios is known for its classic songs—16 of which went on to win the…
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New Title Sequence For ‘Doctor Who’ Revealed
The new title sequence for Doctor Who has been revealed as the first of several specials arrive on Disney+ globally and on the BBC in the UK and Ireland. The new title sequence arrived with the new episode The Star Beast. It can currently be seen on Disney+ and the BBC. Previously, the arrangement for…
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shopDisney Adds D23-Exclusive 95 Years of Mickey Mouse Commemorative Lithograph by Voice of Mickey Mouse Bret Iwan
A lithograph of the portrait of Mickey Mouse that was painted by the official voice of Mickey Mouse, Bret Iwan, is now available on shopDisney. It is exclusive to D23 members and is a limited edition. Details about this release can be found below, along with more information about Bret Iwan and this portrait. This…
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Tim Allen Confirms Disney Has Reached Out to Him About Next ‘Toy Story’ Film And Also Shares His Ideas For Where the Story Could Go
Tim Allen has shared where things for him with the next Toy Story film. The update about Toy Story 5 comes after Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed that the film was in the works earlier this year. Hanks confirmed on Tuesday night on The Tonight Show that both he and Tom Hanks have been reached…
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shopDisney Announces More Black Friday Deals!
With the arrival of Black Friday, shopDisney has announced more new Black Friday deals for shoppers. Along with the previously announced discounts of up to 50%, shopDisney has also revealed that for even better deals, use the code GIFT at check out, and receive an additional 25% off. Below are can’t miss deals on some of shopDisney’s hottest…
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JFK: One Day in America – Mr. Daps’ Review
60 years ago on November 22, 1963 at around 12:30 PM, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald while traveling in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. After being shot, President Kennedy slumped over in the car as it sped to Parkland Memorial Hospital. After arriving at the hospital,…
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Soundtrack for Disney’s ‘Wish’ Released
The soundtrack for Disney’s newest animated musical, Wish, has been released. It comes as the movie also arrives in theaters. This new album can be found on all music streaming services, CD, and also vinyl. It features the voices of Ariana DeBose as Asha, Chris Pine as King Magnifico, and Alan Tudyk as Asha’s pet…
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Disney Cruise Line’s Newest Ship to Be Represented at 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Disney has a long history of participating in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This parade is a tradition for many families to get up and watch on television or in person every Thanksgiving. Disney’s participation in the parade dates all the way back to 1934 when a Mickey Mouse float appeared in the parade. The…
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Disney & Kith Mickey & Friends Global Collection Arrives on November 24th
Disney and Kith have collaborated once again to create the Mickey & Friends Global Collection. This new collection will be available on Friday, November 24, at 11AM EST/CET in Kith shops, and on Kith.com, CA.Kith.com, EU.Kith.com & the Kith App. This collection brings together classic archival artwork of Mickey and friends and puts it on a variety of different…
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How Disney Brought the Innovative Visual Style of ‘Wish’ to Life
The visuals of Disney’s Wish—which opens in theaters on Wednesday—is unlike any Disney animated feature film that has come before it. Yet, at the same time, the film pays tribute to the beauty and style that has defined Disney Animation for the last 100 years. Wish tells the story of the idealistic Asha, who with the help of a…
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Jennifer Lee on ‘Wish,’ Leading Disney Animation and the Future of ‘Frozen’
Jennifer Lee has made a Wish, and she—as well as the rest of Disney Animation—is ready for the world to see it. Wish—Disney’s latest animated film which takes audiences on an adventure with the hopeful Asha as she battles the dastardly King Magnifico—connects the past to the present of the 100-year-old studio. However, it also looks towards Disney Animation’s…