Author: Daps Magic
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Every Major Announcement from Disney at the 2024 Summer TCA Press Tour
The Walt Disney Company kicked off the Summer Television Critics Association 2024 Press Tour in Pasadena, California, on Wednesday, sharing first looks and major announcements for multiple new and returning series from 20th Television, ABC, ABC News Studios, Disney Branded Television, Disney+, Disney Television Studios, Freeform, FX, Hulu, and Onyx Collective. FX was the first…
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‘Young Woman And The Sea,’ Starring Daisy Ridley, to Stream July 19 on Disney+
‘Young Woman and the Sea,’ starring Daisy Ridley, will be heading to Disney+ on July 19, 2024.
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The ESPYS and ‘In The Arena’ Showcase Serena Williams on ESPN
Serena Williams can’t pinpoint the first time she watched ESPN… but she knows it’s always left a mark on her mind. “I just remember that [jingle] ‘da-da-da, da-da-da.’ And that’s kind of seared in my memory,” Williams said. “It’s just something I’ve always watched. It’s just something that’s always been around.” This week, Williams will…
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Wimbledon 2024: A Reimagined Experience on ESPN
With the 2024 Wimbledon Championships well underway and contenders coming into focus, it’s time to check in on all the new offerings from ESPN that have made this broadcast more engaging than ever before. From new talent like John Isner joining ESPN veteran Chris McKendry to a reimagined broadcast center — not to mention the thrills and…
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Disney Dreamers Academy Makes Dream Come True for Teen Entrepreneur with Visit to ‘Shark Tank’
2024 Disney Dreamer Academy attendee Te’Lario Watkins II joined investor Daymond John as his personal guest at a taping of “Shark Tank’’; Two other academy students also have magical experiences; Applications and nominations now open for the 2025 Walt Disney World mentoring event.
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ESPN’s Digital Center 2: A Decade Powering Content, Creativity, and Innovation
A decade ago, early in the evolution of sports fan’s media habits, ESPN opened Digital Center 2 — a one-of-a-kind production, distribution, and technology facility at the heart of its Bristol campus. The inventiveness and investment put into the 194,000 square foot facility is an illustration that Disney and ESPN understood the changing media future.…
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A Summer of Family Fun – Knott’s Berry Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm is the place to be this summer for family fun. There are offerings to be enjoyed through the day and into the night for families who visit. Along with the normal food offerings, attraction offerings, and entertainment offerings, there are some other unique offerings this summer! One of these is the reimagined…
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The Beatles Story Museum to Unveil New Special Exhibition in Celebration of 60 Years of “A Hard Day’s Night.”
Liverpool, UK – The Beatles Story Museum at Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock is celebrating 60 years of A Hard Day’s Night with a brand-new special exhibition and charity screening event of the movie in partnership with Cavern City Tours (owners of The Cavern Club), Hard Days Night Hotel and Strawberry Field. Four Fab Liverpool Beatles attractions coming together to celebrate this special milestone anniversary.…
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‘Poor Things’ Team Returns With ‘KINDS OF KINDNESS’
Searchlight Pictures’ KINDS OF KINDNESS — which opens in limited release this Friday before a nationwide rollout on June 28 — reunites Oscar®-winner Emma Stone with director Yorgos Lanthimos for a trio of thematically connected stories within a single film. The two have previously collaborated on Academy Award®-winning films The Favourite and Poor Things, both of which were distributed by…
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How ‘Country Bear Musical Jamboree’ Is Adding a Country Twist to Classic Disney Songs
Guests will be in for a knee-slappin’ good time when the reimagined Country Bear Musical Jamboree opens Wednesday, July 17, at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort.
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Pixar’s Pete Docter on Visualizing New Emotions for ‘Inside Out 2’
Inside Out 2 — which opens in theaters this weekend — takes viewers back into the mind of Riley, now thirteen years old, as she deals with becoming a teenager and a whole new host of emotions. These new Emotions — Anxiety, Ennui, Embarrassment and Envy — are “a little bit abstract,” compared to Joy and…
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The Walt Disney Company Kicks Off Global Celebration Honoring 90 Years of Donald Duck
Today, The Walt Disney Company kicked off a special company-wide campaign celebrating 90 years of Donald Duck with an exclusive first-look on Good Morning America that showcased new Donald Duck-inspired products and a surprise party in studio for Donald. The months-long celebration will feature feathered festivities and exciting moments from across the company, including Walt Disney Animation Studios, consumer…
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Disney Announces Major Gift to London’s Great Ormond Street, Furthering Commitment to Children’s Hospitals
Building on The Walt Disney Company’s $100 million commitment to help reimagine the patient experience in children’s hospitals around the world, CEO Bob Iger announced funding for the creation of a state-of-the-art, fully accessible MediCinema theater at London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). The project will bring movie magic to patients, their families, and the…
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‘The Acolyte’ Creator on How New Series is ‘Star Wars From the Bad Guys’ Perspective’
Leslye Headland was “very interested in telling a story about the Sith” when it came to The Acolyte — the new Star Wars series on Disney+. However, in a saga known for heroes like Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo, how would the creator and executive producer of the series focus on the bad guys that make up…
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Disney Celebrates Children’s Day in China with Opening of 50th Children’s Hospital Fun House
Hangzhou, June 1, 2024 – In celebration of International Children’s Day, the 50th Disney Fun House opened at the Children’s Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine in Hangzhou, spreading happiness and optimism to children and their families when it’s needed most. This latest installation themed to the Walt Disney Animation Studios film Zootopia marks a significant milestone for…
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Ron Howard on Directing ‘Jim Henson Idea Man’ — A New Disney+ Documentary About a ‘One-In-A-Generation Talent’
Jim Henson was many things. He was the beloved creator of The Muppets, an innovator, and according to director Ron Howard, a “one-in-a-generation talent.” Howard explores the many aspects of Henson and his wondrously creative life in Jim Henson Idea Man — a new documentary from Disney Branded Television about the creator that premieres on Disney+ on Friday.…
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‘The Beach Boys’ on Disney+: Here’s the Behind the Scenes Story of the New Documentary
Frank Marshall, one of the most successful filmmakers in Hollywood history, started his journey to The Beach Boys—a new documentary which premieres on Disney+ this Friday—with a simple question: “Why did their band work and mine didn’t?” Marshall, who grew up in Newport Beach, California, was surrounded by surf culture and, by extension, The Beach Boys.…
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Disney Accelerator at 10: Innovating and Looking Towards the Future
Bob Iger held up his phone and asked, “Can you build this?” In The Walt Disney Company CEO’s hand was an image of the BB-8 droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, months before it would first be seen by the public. “And of course, then this was top secret,” David Min, Disney VP of Corporate Innovation, said.…
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TNT Sports to Present College Football Playoff Games Through Sublicense with ESPN
ESPN and TNT Sports have reached a five-year agreement for TNT Sports to sublicense select College Football Playoff (CFP) games from ESPN, beginning with the upcoming college football season. TNT Sports will present two first-round College Football Playoff games during the 2024 and 2025 seasons. In addition to the first-round games, TNT Sports will add…
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Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun Most-Watched WNBA Game on ESPN Platforms Ever
ESPN’s presentation of the 2024 WNBA Tip-Off Presented by CarMax reached new viewership heights for WNBA on ESPN. The Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun season opener — featuring Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut — was the most-watched WNBA game on ESPN platforms ever (regular season or playoffs). The game scored 2.1 million viewers across ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+, surpassing the Phoenix…
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Bob Iger, CEO Of The Walt Disney Company, To Participate In MoffettNathanson’s Media, Internet & Communications Conference
Bog Iger will be answering questions at the MoffettNathanson’s Media, Internet & Communications Conference.
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Disney H2O Glow After Hours Returns to Walt Disney World, Bringing Waves of Neon Fun Starting May 25
Guests can give their summer a “glow-up” and experience Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon after park closing with limited-capacity beach bash event LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (March 14, 2024) With summer break just around the corner, Walt Disney World Resort guests can get ready to have a “glowing’’ good time when Disney H2O Glow After Hours returns to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon…
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A Complete Guide to the 96th Oscars® on ABC
Before the 96th Oscars® airs live coast to coast on ABC, get all the details on this year’s ceremony, from the host and the nominees to the presenters and the performers—plus pre- and post-awards coverage featuring all the stars, the fashions, and, of course, the films. How and when can I watch the Oscars pre-shows? Leading…
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Experience the Magic of Disney’s Wish Under The Stars During the Final Weekend of the Popular Astra Lumina Experience in Los Angeles!
Stargazers are Invited to Sing Along to the Songs from the Film,Capture the Moment with Stellar Photo Ops,Participate in Themed Activities, Win Spectacular Prizesand Make A Wish Upon A Star Disney’s Wish is Now Available at Digital Retailers,and on Blu-ray March 12 In celebration of Disney’s Wish on Digital and Blu-ray, Disney will offer Astra Lumina guests an exclusive celebration of…