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Broadway’s Aladdin artists are”Elfing” around in an all-new Christmas musical releasing for Free on December 1st
Watch artists from Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway along with the many talents of actors from Hamilton, Avenue Q and television’s Sesame Street prove we don’t have to be together TO BE TOGETHER this Christmas with an All-New Holiday streaming Musical First Look online TODAY Releasing December 1st on the Nice List Musical YouTube Channel presented…
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CHOC Announces Drive-In Movie Night in December! [Updated]
Today CHOC has announced that it will be hosting a drive-in movie night on Wednesday, December 2. This is a first of its kind fundraising event for CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) and will have limited space! This special drive-in evening will give guests the opportunity to see The Nightmare Before Christmas or Spider-Man: Homecoming. Both movies…
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The Mysterious Benedict Society Arrives on Disney+ in 2021
BURBANK, Calif. (November 13, 2020) — “The Mysterious Benedict Society,” based on the award-winning and bestselling book series by Trenton Lee Stewart, will be coming to Disney+ in 2021. This series was originally developed for Hulu. The show stars Emmy® Award winner Tony Hale (“Veep,” “Arrested Development”) in the titular role and features a standout ensemble of…
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Disney’s New Drama “Safety” to Debut on Disney+ in December
From Academy Award®-Nominated Filmmaker Reginald Hudlin With An Original Soundtrack Featuring Score By Grammy®-Winning Marcus Miller And A Track Written And Performed By Grammy®-Winning Artist H.E.R. BURBANK, Calif. (November 13, 2020) — Today, Disney+ debuted the trailer and key art for its new film, “Safety”, inspired by the empowering true story of former Clemson University football safety Ray McElrathbey, a young man facing a…
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The Walt Disney Company Board Decides To Forgo Next Semi-Annual Cash Dividend
BURBANK, Calif., November 12, 2020 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors today announced that it will not declare a semi-annual cash dividend for the second half of fiscal 2020, in light of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and the Company’s decision to prioritize investment in its direct-to-consumer initiatives. Forward Looking Statements…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings for Fiscal 2020
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 3, 2020. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the fourth quarter was a loss of $0.39 compared to income of $0.43 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items affecting comparability(1), diluted EPS for…
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Disney+ Releases Inside Pixar Trailer!
DISNEY+ RELEASES FIRST LOOK TRAILER FOR “INSIDE PIXAR” A SHORT FORM DOCUSERIES PREMIERING NOVEMBER 13 ON DISNEY+ BURBANK, Calif. (November 11, 2020) Disney+ shared the trailer for its new original docuseries “Inside Pixar,” premiering on November 13. The series consists of four collections with five short stories in each collection, centered around a central theme. The first collection…
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Godmothered to Premiere on Disney+ Just in Time to Add Extra Magic to the Holidays
Today it was announced that Godmothered will be premiering on Disney+ on December 4th. This Christmas comedy stars Isla Fisher and Jillian Bell. The new film is set at Christmas time and is about Eleanor (Jillian Bell), a young, inexperienced fairy godmother-in-training who discovers that her profession is facing extinction. Rather than just give up…
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Veterans’ Voices: Painted Realities Exhibit to Open at The Walt Disney Family Museum on November 12th
“Tomorrow will be better as long as America keeps alive the ideals of freedom and a better life.” —Walt Disney “Veterans are the light at the tip of the candle, illuminating the way for the whole nation. If veterans can achieve awareness, transformation, understanding and peace, they can share with the rest of society the…
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Disney+ Shares “Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse” Trailer Before Series Premieres on Mickey’s Birthday – November 18, 2020
BURBANK, Calif. (November 10, 2020) — Today Disney+ gave fans a new look at its animated short series “The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse” before it premieres on Mickey Mouse’s birthday, November 18, 2020. In “The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse,” it’s nothing but fun and excitement for Mickey and his best pals – Minnie,…
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“On Pointe”, An Original Docu-Series Capturing a Season in the School of American Ballet in New York City, Premieres December 18 on Disney+
New Series From Executive Producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard BURBANK, Calif. (November 9, 2020) Disney+ announced today that the complete original six-part docu-series “On Pointe” will premiere exclusively on the service on Friday, December 18, 2020. On Pointe captures a season in New York City’s world renowned School of American Ballet (SAB). Featuring unprecedented access to…
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Celebrations Around the Globe – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share the top five stories from the world of Disney and geek! This week, there is a lot to celebrate! First off, at the Disneyland Resort, starting on November 19th guests will be able to once again visit Disney California Adventure when they…
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Disney Twenty-Three Celebrates the Heart and Soul of Pixar’s New Feature with Pete Docter, Tina Fey, and Jamie Foxx
AND TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSS, AND JON BATISTE TALK EXCLUSIVELY WITH D23 ABOUT CRAFTING THE MUSIC FOR THE NEW MOVIE COMING TO DISNEY+ PLUS, VENTURE AROUND THE WORLD WITH DISNEY PARKS TO EXPLORE THE RATATOUILLE-THEMED ATTRACTION COMING TO EPCOT, HONG KONG DISNEYLAND’S NEW CASTLE, AND THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE BURBANK, Calif. –…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Launching 15th Anniversary Celebration on November 21
Hong Kong, November 2, 2020 – Starting November 21, 2020, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will enter a magical milestone, as it officially celebrates its 15th anniversary with the opening of the reimagined castle – the Castle of Magical Dreams. On the same day, the resort’s “A Disney Christmas” special event will kick-off to bring even…
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The World Premiere Drive-In Screening of Live From the Space Stage: A Haylx Story Hits a Homerun!
On Wednesday, October 28th, The Frida Cinema Drive-In presented Defunctland’s world premiere drive-in screening of Live from the Space Stage: A Halyx Story. This crowdfunded documentary tells the story of a band that was created by Disney Records in 1981 that also performed at the Space Stage at Disneyland for one summer. Along with the world…
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Reopening and Closing – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! Every week we share the top five Disney and geek headlines of the week from DAPS MAGIC. This week, the headlines span the globe. First, at Walt Disney World Resort, the entrances are getting a new look ahead of the 50th celebration of Walt Disney World. This…
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Walt Disney World Resort Releases Statement on Recent Entertainment Layoffs
This week has been a very difficult week for the Disney cast member family. Earlier this week, many Equity entertainers who appeared in shows throughout Walt Disney World Resort. According to the Actors’ Equity Association, around 720 actors were laid off. They previously appeared in shows like Festival of The Lion King, Finding Nemo: The…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Names Michael Moriarty New Managing Director
Hong Kong (October 30, 2020) – Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products announced the appointment of Michael Moriarty as Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL), effective December 27, 2020. Moriarty joins Hong Kong Disneyland from Hasbro in Hong Kong where, most recently, he was Managing Director of Hasbro Far East and Senior Vice…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Announces Reopening
San Francisco, October 28, 2020—We are happy to announce that The Walt Disney Family Museum plans to reopen to the public on Thursday, November 5, 2020 in accordance with guidelines recently announced by the Mayor’s Office of San Francisco and the Governor’s Office of California. Beginning November 5, the museum will be open Thursday through…
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Actors from Disney’s Aladdin on B’way reunite in All-New Musical The Nice List
Actors from Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway are reuniting for an all-new holiday magical adventure but this time the ride is on Santa’s sleigh instead of a magic carpet. in Tony Award® winner James Monroe Iglehart (Santa Claus), with Telly Leung and Don Darryl Rivera are heading to the North Pole along with additional Broadway actors…
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Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pamela Hymel Honored with HERO Bill Whitmer Leadership Award
Award recognizes individuals who demonstrate sustained leadership in enhancing workplace health and well-being WACONIA, MN (Oct. 26, 2020) — Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO) announced today that Dr. Pamela Hymel, chief medical officer at Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, has been chosen as the recipient of the Bill Whitmer Leadership Award from HERO (the Health Enhancement Research Organization) for 2020. The award, which recognizes sustained…
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Parks, Passes, and a Dragon – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another exciting week of Disney news with the DISNEY Reporter. This week, there is a lot of ground to cover and it was hard to pick the top five. The top story of the week is that California released guidelines for theme parks to reopen this week. The guidelines were swiftly rejected by…
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One of the Largest European Solar Canopy Plants Coming to Disneyland Paris
Ambitious solar energy initiative will reduce Val d’Europe local territory emissions of CO2 by 750 tons per year, marking a new milestone in Disneyland Paris’ environmental commitment. On World Energy Day, Disneyland Paris announced the phased development of one of the largest solar canopy plants in Europe – together through a co-investment with French company Urbasolar –…
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Virtual Concert “Clouds: A Musical Celebration” To Premiere on Disney+’s Facebook Page on October 24
Concert will feature performances from OneRepublic, renforshort, Fin Argus, Sabrina Carpenter, Jason Mraz, and More BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2020) — “Clouds: A Musical Celebration”, a virtual musical tribute to the Disney+ Original movie and Zach Sobiech’s legacy will stream live on Facebook.com/DisneyPlus on Saturday, October 24 at 11am PT / 2pm ET. The concert will…