Category: PRESS RELEASE
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Special Olympic Athletes Star in Magical Parade Ahead of USA Games at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 3, 2022) – Several Special Olympics USA Games athletes experienced the “I’m Going to Disney World” treatment ahead of the 2022 Games as they starred front and center in a magical parade at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort on Friday after appearing in a TV commercial airing on…
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Disney Shares Photos From FYC Events for “The Book of Boba Fett” and “Moon Knight”
Disney+ released photos from Emmy FYC events in Hollywood today featuring “The Book of Boba Fett” from Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios’ “Moon Knight,” which are both original series created exclusively for Disney+. “The Book of Boba Fett” event kicked off this morning with a taped greeting of welcome from Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, followed by…
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Disneyland Resort Honors Black Music Month with Special Celebrate Soulfully Experiences
Disneyland Resort Honors Black Music Month with Special Celebrate Soulfully Experiences ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 2, 2022) – Following the introduction of Celebrate Soulfully in February, Disneyland Resort invites guests to continue the festivities with special experiences and entertainment highlighting Black Music Month, beginning June 1 through July 4. Celebrate Soulfully at Disneyland Resort showcases rich experiences that honor…
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The Walt Disney Company To Be The Exclusive Entertainment Sponsor Of The 2022 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ Presented By Coca-Cola®
Leading Disney Brands To Feature Exclusive Screenings, Talent and More Today, The Walt Disney Company announced it will be the exclusive entertainment sponsor of the 2022 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola®. This year’s celebration kicks off with the Road to ESSENCE Festival with select activations taking place in Los Angeles on June 4,…
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Disney+ Debuts “A Fan’s Guide to Ms. Marvel”
Today, Disney+ debuted Marvel Studios’ “A Fan’s Guide to Ms. Marvel,” a documentary short now streaming exclusively on the service. Key art was also unveiled to celebrate the debut. “A Fan’s Guide to Ms. Marvel” is a documentary short that gives you an exclusive look behind the groundbreaking original series, “Ms. Marvel,” from its comic book origins to its…
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Disneyland Resort Announces a Limited-Time Summer Ticket Offer for California Residents, as Low as $83 Per Person Per Day for a 3-Day, 1-Park per Day Theme Park Ticket
Disneyland Resort Announces a Limited-Time Summer Ticket Offer for California Residents, as Low as $83 Per Person Per Day for a 3-Day, 1-Park per Day Theme Park Ticket California residents can celebrate summer at Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park, using this special three-day ticket offer on any three eligible days June 13, 2022 through…
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Photos Released from “Light & Magic” Panel at Star Wars Celebration
Disney+ released photos from the Star Wars Celebration panel for “Light & Magic,” which was moderated by ABC’s Chris Connelly. The panel featured director Lawrence Kasdan and executive producer Ron Howard, joined by VFX titans Dennis Muren, Phil Tippett, Joe Johnston, Rose Duignan and Lynwen Brennan, discussing the exciting, new six-part documentary series produced by Imagine Documentaries that showcases Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). Granted unparalleled access, Academy…
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Disney Legend Tom Murphy Dead at 96
Thomas S. Murphy, who served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Capital Cities/ABC for 30 years and oversaw its merger with The Walt Disney Company, died Wednesday, May 25, at his home in Rye, New York. He was 96. One of the most respected and admired businessmen of his era, Murphy was also named…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort to Proudly Present Much-Anticipated Nighttime Spectacular “Momentous” in Mid-June
HONG KONG, May 25, 2022 – The Castle of Magical Dreams is brought to life once again, with the debut of “Momentous” in mid-June, 2022 – a magical nighttime spectacular that will take guests on a heartwarming journey of life through the lens of Disney stories and multimedia elements, including projection mapping, water projections, theatrical lighting,…
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Cast and Filmmakers Arrive for “Hollywood Stargirl” World Premiere
Footage and stills from the world premiere of Disney’s new comedy “Hollywood Stargirl,” streaming exclusively on Disney+ beginning Friday, June 3, are now available. In attendance at the event held earlier this evening at the El Capitan Theater were the film’s stars Grace VanderWaal, Judy Greer, Elijah Richardson, Tyrel Jackson Williams and Judd Hirsch, director/writer…
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Disney+ Shares “Loki” Season 1 Emmy FYC Event Photos as Season 2 Prepares to Begin Shooting
Today, Disney+ released photos from an Emmy FYC event in West Hollywood featuring Marvel Studios’ “Loki” star Tom Hiddleston, director Kate Herron, writer Michael Waldron and composer Natalie Holt. The event included a screening of Episode 1 of the acclaimed series as well as a Q&A moderated by Anthony Breznican, senior Hollywood correspondent for Vanity…
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“Zombies 3” Heading to Disney+ in July
BURBANK, Calif. (May 20, 2022) – Today, Disney+ announced that “ZOMBIES 3,” the much-anticipated third story in Disney Branded Television’s beloved musical franchise, will premiere globally on Friday, July 15 exclusively streaming on Disney+. The trequel, which introduces a new group of mysterious outer space aliens to the diverse student body of zombies, cheerleaders and…
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Disney+ Orders Fourth Season of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”
BURBANK, Calif. (May 20, 2022) — Disney+ has ordered a fourth season of its acclaimed original series “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” just ahead of its third season premiere, on July 27, 2022. Each of the 8 episodes of the third season will stream weekly on Wednesdays, exclusively on Disney+. The Disney Branded Television series, created and executive-produced…
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The Walt Disney Company Sets The Bar with BlockBuster In-Person Production
Powerhouse Executives, A-List Talent and Champion Athletes Unveil the Next Evolution of Storytelling Excellence and Innovation At Disney’s Upfront NEW YORK – Wednesday, May 18 – The Walt Disney Company completely reimagined its annual Upfront experience, setting the stage for the Company’s next 100 years, bringing out the biggest names across the entertainment empire. After two…
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The Beatles: Get Back Docuseries Arrives on a Blu-ray Collector’s Set and DVD July 12
Bring Home Some of the Most Iconic Moments of the 20th Centurywith the Physical Release of The Beatles: Get Back DocuseriesAvailable on Blu-ray™ and DVD July 12 LOS ANGELES, CA (May 17, 2022) –Acclaimed director Peter Jackson’s stunning docuseries The Beatles: Get Back will now be available to own on a Blu-ray Collector’s Set and DVD. The series offers unprecedented…
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Disney+ Takes Families On A Journey From Hectic To Reconnected In New Series ‘Family Reboot,’ Premiering June 15 
From Executive Producers Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos, and Albert Bianchini of Milojo Productions, and Julian P. Hobbs and Elli Hakami of Talos Films, The Six-Part Series Helps Busy Families Rebuild Their Family Bonds Through Games, Challenges and Heart-to-heart Conversations BURBANK, Calif. (May 12, 2022): This June, Disney+ is helping six different families strengthen their bonds…
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Off-Broadway Recording of “Trevor: The Musical” Coming to Disney+ on June 24!
Today, Disney+ announced the filmed version of the Off-Broadway stage production “Trevor: The Musical” will debut on Friday, June 24 exclusively on the streaming service. “Trevor: The Musical,” produced by RadicalMedia, follows a charming 13-year-old on a turbulent journey of self-discovery. After an embarrassing incident at school, Trevor must summon the courage to forge his…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Earnings for Fiscal 2022
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its second fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2022. Revenues for the quarter and six months grew 23% and 29%, respectively, despite a $1.0 billion reduction for the amount due to a customer to early terminate license agreements for film and television content delivered in…
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‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Opens to $450 Million Worldwide
In its opening weekend, Marvel Studios’ supernatural action-adventure film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness cast a $450 million spell over global audiences, opening at No. 1 in all markets, marking the highest global opening of the year to date. Worldwide, it scored the second highest domestic opening weekend of the pandemic era, generating $187 million…
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Participate In The 9th Annual Moffettnathanson Media And Communications Summit
BURBANK, Calif., May 9, 2022 – Christine McCarthy, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Rita Ferro, President, Advertising Sales, The Walt Disney Company, will participate in a question-and-answer session at the 9th Annual MoffettNathanson Media and Communications Summit on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at approximately 2:00…
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Special Screening Event Held in New York for ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
Tonight in New York, stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen and Benedict Wong attended a special red-carpet screening event hosted by the Cinema Society to celebrate Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” opens in theaters tomorrow. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Official Description In Marvel…
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New Series From Lucasfilm for Disney+ Revealed on Star Wars Day
“Disney Gallery: The Book of Boba Fett” Launches Exclusively on Disney+ Today New Docuseries “Light & Magic” Debuts July 27 Star Wars Day is officially here, and Disney+ is joining in the celebration by showcasing two new exclusive series from Lucasfilm. DISNEY GALLERY: THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT “Disney Gallery: The Book of Boba Fett” explores…
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Wanda Returns in New Featurette for ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
Watch “Wanda Returns,” a new featurette for Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” and join Kevin Feige, Elizabeth Olsen, Sam Raimi and Benedict Cumberbatch as they reveal how the infinite possibilities of the Multiverse affect Wanda Maximoff/The Scarlet Witch as she returns after the events of ”WandaVision.” Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in…
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Disney Invites Applications from Innovative Growth-Stage Companies for 2022 Disney Accelerator Program
The Walt Disney Company announced today that it is accepting applications for the 2022 Disney Accelerator, a business development program designed to accelerate the growth of innovative companies from around the world. Now in its seventh year, the program is expected to begin in July and conclude with a Demo Day in the fall. Applications…