Category: PRESS RELEASE
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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons Brings Even More Magic to Weddings Across the World
New venues, wedding enhancements and 2022 Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Collection from Allure Bridals offer couples more possibilities to live out their dreams LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2022) — Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons will offer even more ways to celebrate a Disney wedding in 2022, including new venues, offerings and fashions. The brand…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2022
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2022. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter increased to $0.63 from $0.02 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items(1), diluted EPS for the quarter increased to $1.06 from $0.32 in the prior-year…
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Disney Twenty-Three Cover to Feature Turning Red!
STAR SANDRA OH AND DIRECTOR DOMEE SHI DISCUSS THE MAGIC BEHIND DISNEY AND PIXAR’S NEWEST COLORFUL CREATION ALSO IN THE SPRING ISSUE: UNTANGLING THE MYSTERIES OF THE UPCOMING DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS, A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF AN ADVENTURE ABOARD THE STAR WARS: GALACTIC STARCRUISER, AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES ON THE MAKING OF THE NEW GUARDIANS OF THE…
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Disney+ Original Documentary “More Than Robots” To Premiere At SXSW Film Festival 2022
Documentary Film from Gillian Jacobs and Supper Club Streams Exclusively on Disney+ March 18 Today, Disney+ announced that the Gillian Jacobs-directed film “More Than Robots,” an original documentary presented by Supper Club and Disney+ and made in partnership with FIRST®, will premiere at the world-renowned SXSW (South by Southwest) Film Festival on March 14. On…
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Celebrate Soulfully Returns to Walt Disney World Resort as it Debuts at Disneyland Resort
Celebrate Soulfully Returns to Walt Disney World Resort as it Debuts at Disneyland Resort This February LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. and ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 31, 2022) – Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort invite guests to celebrate soulfully with experiences that honor Black History Month and pay tribute to Black heritage and culture through…
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Disney Earns Top Score in HRC Foundation Corporate Equality Index
The Walt Disney Company proudly announces that for the 16th year in a row it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Disney’s efforts in satisfying all of the CEI’s criteria earned…
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Alexia Quadrani to Lead Investor Relations for The Walt Disney Company
Alexia Quadrani is being named Senior Vice President, Investor Relations for The Walt Disney Company, it was announced today by Christine McCarthy, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Quadrani most recently served as Managing Director and Senior Analyst for J.P. Morgan’s U.S. Media Equity Research group. She will report directly to McCarthy. “Alexia…
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Pixar Day at Sea Coming to Select Disney Fantasy Sailings in 2023
Day-long celebration allows families to play, dance, sing and swim with favorite Pixar pals CELEBRATION, Fla. – Disney Cruise Line guests will be immersed in the ever-unfolding stories of their favorite toys, monsters and heroes during the all-new Pixar Day at Sea aboard special sailings on the Disney Fantasy in early 2023. Featuring one-of-a-kind experiences, this…
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Disney+ Orders Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series
DISNEY+ HAS ORDERED A THRILLING QUEST BASED ON “PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS,” THE INTERNATIONALLY BEST-SELLING BOOK SERIES BY RICK RIORDAN, TO GO INTO PRODUCTION THIS SUMMER Riordan and Jon Steinberg Will Write the Pilot with James Bobin Directing; All Three Serve As Executive Producers on the Disney Branded Television Series From 20th Television BURBANK, Calif. (January 25,…
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A Series Inspired By The Award-Winning Book “The Crossover” By Kwame Alexander, Is Set For Disney+
The SpringHill Company’s LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Jamal Henderson Joining Series as Executive Producers BURBANK, Calif. (January 20, 2022) – “The Crossover,” a drama series based on the critically acclaimed bestselling novel in verse by Kwame Alexander, a Newbery Medal-winning and Coretta Scott King Book Awards’ Author Honoree, has been ordered to series for premiere on…
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The Walt Disney Company Creates International Content Group To Expand Pipeline Of Local Content And Continue To Grow Its Global Direct-To-Consumer Business
Rebecca Campbell to lead new international content creation hub for Company’s DTC platforms as Chairman, International Content and Operations Michael Paull promoted to newly created role overseeing Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu and Star+ Joe Earley named President of Hulu BURBANK, Calif., January 19, 2022 –To support the ongoing expansion of The Walt Disney Company’s (NYSE: DIS)…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Invites Guests to Celebrate the Year of the “Tigger” Together with New Spring Festival Surprises
Shanghai, January 10, 2022 – The Year of the Tiger is ready to pounce! To celebrate the arrival of this treasured time of year, Shanghai Disney Resort is hosting a resort-wide celebration from January 15 through February 16, 2022, bringing the Spring Festival spirit to life in a heartwarming and magical way. With dazzling décor, fun…
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Disney+ Sets February 23 Premiere Date For “The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder” And Debuts Official Trailer
Kurt Farquhar Returns as Series Songwriter and Composer with R&B Singer Joyce Wrice Performing the Reimagined Theme Song BURBANK, Calif. (January 14, 2022) – Disney+ announced today the February 23 premiere date for “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder,” the highly-anticipated revival of the groundbreaking Disney Channel series, “The Proud Family.” Featuring an all-star celebrity cast, new…
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D23 Shares Details About D23 Expo 2022 Ahead of Tickets Going on Sale on January 20
The Biggest Disney Fan Event Will Take Place September 9th through 11th in Anaheim, Calif. Returning Events Include the Disney Legends Awards, Mousequerade Costume Contest, and Much More; D23 Gold Members Receive Special Discounts BURBANK, Calif. – January 13, 2022 – Tickets for D23 Expo 2022 presented by Visa go on sale at 12 p.m. PT, Thursday, January 20 with an exclusive…
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Special Look and Character Photos for Death on the Nile Released
To celebrate the upcoming release of 20th Century Studios’ “Death on the Nile” exclusively in theaters on February 11, 2022, and begin the one-month countdown, the studio has released a special look at the tale of passion and jealousy directed by and starring five-time Academy Award® nominee Kenneth Branagh. In addition, the first set of character posters of the all-star…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Rings in the New Year with Spectacular Firework Celebrations
Shanghai, December 31, 2021 – Shanghai Disney Resort welcomed the New Year and rang in 2022 in signature Disney style, featuring a special celebratory New Year’s Eve fireworks show that magnificently illuminated the world’s largest Disney castle and marked the grand finale of 2021. As the resort steps into the New Year, it is gearing up…
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Disneyland Resort Welcomes Rose Bowl Game-Bound Teams, Ohio State and Utah
Coaches and players visit Disneyland Park, their first official stop on the way to the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl Game ANAHEIM, Calif. (Dec. 27, 2021) – The No. 6 Ohio State University Buckeyes and the No.11 Utah Utes have won the coveted berths in the 2022 Rose Bowl presented by Capital One Venture X…
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The Walt Disney Company Names Horacio Gutierrez As General Counsel And Secretary
BURBANK, Calif., December 22, 2021 – Horacio Gutierrez has been named Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), it was announced today by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gutierrez joins Disney from Spotify, where he has served as Head of Global Affairs and Chief Legal Officer.…
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Disney+ Debuts Exclusive Featurette Ahead of the Arrival of The Book of Boba Fett
Today, Disney+ debuted an exciting, exclusive featurette to herald the return of Boba Fett, the mysterious titular character of their new original series from Lucasfilm, “The Book of Boba Fett.” Watch “Return of a “Legend” as filmmakers Dave Filoni, Jon Favreau and Robert Rodriguez, and stars Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen, give an overview of the show…
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The Walt Disney Company Extends Chief Financial Officer Christine M. Mccarthy’s Contract Through June 30, 2024
BURBANK, Calif., December 21, 2021—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has extended Christine M. McCarthy’s contract as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer through June 30, 2024, it was announced today by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer. Ms. McCarthy is a 22-year veteran of the Company and has served as CFO since 2015.…
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‘Flowers and Trees,’ ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ and ‘WALL•E’ Added to National Film Registry
This year, three acclaimed and beloved films from The Walt Disney Company’s rich history—Flowers and Trees (1932), Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983) and WALL•E (2008)—are among the annual selection of 25 influential motion pictures to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. Each of the films was selected for its cultural, historic or…
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New Featurette Shared as Disney’s Encanto Set to Arrive on Disney+ on Friday!
Disney+ kicks off holiday festivities this Friday, December 24, when Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto” launches on the streamer. In a new featurette, Lin-Manuel Miranda—who wrote eight original songs for the film—teams up with the voice of Mirabel, Stephanie Beatriz, to share insights about several of the film’s songs, including “Dos Oruguitas”—a Critics’ Choice Awards…
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Disney Cruise Line Brings Its Magic to Broward County as it Selects Port Everglades for Second Year-Round Homeport
BROWARD COUNTY, FL (Dec. 14, 2021) – The Broward County Commission was joined today by Disney Cruise Line President Thomas Mazloum and Captain Minnie Mouse to celebrate a new agreement naming Port Everglades as Disney’s second year-round homeport. The family-favorite cruise line is bringing its magic to Broward County’s cruise port under a 15-year partnership…
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Free Guy Coming to Disney+ on February 23, 2022
BURBANK, CA (December 16, 2021) – It’s not a good day, it’s a great day because Disney+ announced that 20th Century Studios’ “Free Guy” will be coming to the streaming service in 2022. The epic adventure-comedy starring Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Joe Keery, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Taika Waititi will be available for all Disney+…