Category: PRESS RELEASE
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Journey Behind the Scenes of Disney’s New Broadway Musical, FROZEN, with Disney Twenty-Three
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH THE STARS AND CREATIVE TEAM TAKE READERS INSIDE THE MAKING OF THIS SPECTACULAR SHOW PLUS, RYAN COOGLER REVEALS THE SECRETS BEHIND BLACK PANTHER; VISIT THE SET OF A WRINKLE IN TIME; AND LEGENDARY IMAGINEER JOE ROHDE CELEBRATES THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM BURBANK, Calif. – February 6, 2018 – This…
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On March 16 ‘Muppet Guys Talking’ Reveals the Secrets, Spirit, and Sense of Fun That Created the World’s Most Beloved Characters
NEW YORK (January 24, 2018) – For decades, the secrets of one of the most successful and acclaimed creative endeavors the world has ever known have been locked away, but on March 16 the safe will be cracked open as the documentary Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched explores how remarkable creativity was allowed to grow…
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125,000 Disney Employees to Receive $1,000 Cash Bonus and Company Launches New $50 Million Higher Education Program
Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, today announced, more than 125,000 eligible employees will receive a one-time $1,000 cash bonus. The Company will also make an initial investment of $50 million in a new and ongoing education program specifically designed to cover tuition costs for hourly employees. The two…
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Year of the Dog celebrations at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort usher in a spectacular year of non-stop Disney magic
Authentic Hong Kong-style Chinese New Year Night Market to debut HONG KONG (January 18, 2018) Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) is ringing in 2018 with new excitement from day to night in every season this year, starting with a festive celebration for Chinese New Year. From today to March 4, God of Fortune Goofy and playful…
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Six Reasons to Stay at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort During the Holidays
Holidays at the Disneyland Resort is one of the most enchanting times to visit the theme parks, and also stay at one of the three on-property hotels. Here are six reasons to enjoy the holidays at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort: Christmas Trees, Décor and More:The Craftsman-inspired décor at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa…
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Disney-Pixar’s COCO Helps Kick Off GRAMMY Music Education Coalition
First-of its-Kind Organization, GRAMMY™ Music Education Coalition Launches National Movement to Expand Music Education Programs in Public Schools Industry leaders and Music NGOs Unite to Lead Systemic Change in Nashville, New York and Philadelphia schools Disney•Pixar’s “Coco,” Berklee College of Music, Guitar Center Join GRAMMY Music Education Coalition Efforts to Kick Off Program NASHVILLE, TENN.…
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Cast Announced for Disney’s Big-Screen Retelling of The Lion King
BURBANK, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2017) – The all-star lineup for director Jon Favreau’s new take on Disney’s 1994 classic animated film “The Lion King” includes stars from the film, TV, theater and music arenas. Featuring pioneering filmmaking techniques, the film welcomes back to the big screen iconic characters that audiences have long treasured—but in a…
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Movies Anywhere Launches With Disney and Other Studios on Board
The Walt Disney Studios is one of the launch participants in the debut of Movies Anywhere, an unprecedented free app and website that enables consumers to manage and watch their personal digital movie collections across studios, retailers and platforms. Movies Anywhere creates an unparalleled digital entertainment experience by bringing together the libraries of five Hollywood…
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Four Original Songs Featured in New Animated Featurette “OLAF’S FROZEN ADVENTURE!”
Soundtrack Set for Release on Nov. 3 Ahead of the All-New “Frozen” Featurette’s Nov. 22 Theatrical Debut in front of Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2017) – The soundtrack from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 21-minute featurette “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” will be released by Walt Disney Records on Nov. 3, 2017, ahead of the featurette, which opens…
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Lightning McQueen, #95, Welcomed to the NASCAR Hall of Fame
NASCAR community welcomes #95 to a new “Cars 3” exhibit at the NASCAR Hall of Fame as the high-octane hit prepares to cross the finish line on Digital Oct. 24 and Blu-ray Nov. 7 Last night, NASCAR racing legends and executives joined “Cars 3” filmmakers and voice actors to welcome world-champion racer Lightning McQueen, #95,…
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Disneyland Resort Volunteers Build Ninth Disney-sponsored KaBOOM! Playground at Willow Park in Anaheim
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Willow Park in Anaheim was transformed into a kid-designed play space in less than eight hours with the help of close to 300 people from the City of Anaheim (@City_of_Anaheim), Anaheim Family YMCA (@anaheimymca), Disney (@CitizenDisney), Disney alumni area residents and organizers from KaBOOM! (@kaboom). With this new addition to the neighborhood,…
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Lucasfilm Joins Forces with Six Major Brands to Launch Worldwide Promotional Campaign in Support of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, GENERAL MILLS, NISSAN, ROYAL PHILIPS, VERIZON AND VIZIO JOIN THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. (September 19, 2017)—Lucasfilm announced today that they are teaming up with six of the world’s most well-known brands—Christian Louboutin, General Mills, Nissan, Royal Philips, Verizon and VIZIO—for the launch of an extensive global promotional campaign in support of Star Wars: The…
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Holidays at the Disneyland Resort Returns Nov. 10, 2017-Jan. 7, 2018, with Popular Festival of Holidays and ‘World of Color – Season of Light
Holiday Merriment Also Features ‘A Christmas Fantasy’ Parade, Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, ‘it’s a small world’ Holiday, and ‘Believe … in Holiday Magic’ Fireworks Spectacular ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2017) – The Happiest Place on Earth gets merrier once again when Holidays at the Disneyland Resort returns Nov. 10, 2017, through Jan. 7, 2018. This…
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Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin Cast is Set!
Check out this Selfie of “Aladdin” Cast Members: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott and Marwan Kenzari BURBANK, Calif. (September 6, 2017) – Casting for “Aladdin,” the live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated classic, is complete and production is currently underway at Longcross Studios outside London. The “Aladdin” cast includes: Two-time Oscar® nominee Will Smith (“Ali,”…
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Mandarin Production of Disney’s Broadway Musical Beauty and the Beast Coming Soon to Shanghai Disney Resort
SHANGHAI (September 1, 2017) – Shanghai Disney Resort announced today that Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning hit Broadway musical, is coming to life in Mandarin on the Walt Disney Grand Theater stage in 2018, with official casting auditions beginning this month. This marks the 2nd time Shanghai Disney Resort will work with Disney Theatrical Productions…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Reaches the Top at the Disneyland Resort
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2017) — On August 21, 2017, construction teams installed the highest steel beam for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, a new Star Wars-themed land coming to Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., in 2019. This milestone capped off the infrastructure for a 130-foot-tall rock spire, the highest point in the new land. Once…
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New Halloween Fun, Thrills and Villainous Décor Cast a Spell at Disney California Adventure Park, Sept. 15-Oct. 31
For the First Time, Cars Land Celebrates ‘Haul-O-Ween’ and a Nightly Transformation Reveals Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark ANAHEIM, Calif. (August 31, 2017) – For the first time, Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is also taking over Disney California Adventure Park, with areas such as Buena Vista Street and Cars Land getting…
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Marvel Studios Begins Production on Ant-Man and the Wasp
Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña and Michael Douglas return for the highly anticipated “Ant-Man” sequel BURBANK, CALIF. (August 1, 2017)—Marvel Studios announced today that production has begun on “Ant-Man and The Wasp,” starring Paul Rudd (“Captain America: Civil War,” “The Fundamentals of Caring”), Evangeline Lilly (“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” “Lost”), …
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Meet the Stars of Freeform’s Hit Series THE FOSTERS, SHADOWHUNTERS, and STITCHERS, Plus Its New Series THE BOLD TYPE, at D23 Expo 2017
BURBANK, Calif., May 12, 2017 – Fans can meet their favorite stars from Freeform’s hit series The Fosters, Shadowhunters, and Stitchers, along with cast from the new series The Bold Type at D23 Expo 2017, taking place July 14–16 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Members of The Fosters family, as well as cast from the…
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Disney and KaBOOM! Build Their Eighth Playground in Anaheim
Disneyland continues to transform the community of Anaheim by teaming with KaBOOM! to build the eighth playground in the same city as the theme park. With 300 volunteers from Disney VoluntEARs, KaBOOM!, Girl Scouts, and the City of Anaheim, Imperial Park was open to reach over a thousand kids in the community. Below is the…
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Owen Wilson, Voice of Lightning McQueen in Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 3,” Named Grand Marshal for 59th Annual DAYTONA 500
PRESS RELEASE: DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2017) – Actor Owen Wilson, the voice of the animated character Lightning McQueen in Disney•Pixar’s upcoming movie “Cars 3,” will serve as Grand Marshal for the 59th annual DAYTONA 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on Feb. 26 at Daytona International Speedway. The DAYTONA 500, the season-opening race…
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Celine Dion to Perform Original Song ‘How Does a Moment Last Forever’ for Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’
PRESS RELEASE: BURBANK, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2017) – Five-time GRAMMY® winning and best-selling recording artist Celine Dion will perform an all-new original song, “How Does A Moment Last Forever,” for Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast.” The song will also be included on the film’s soundtrack. Written by eight-time Oscar®-winning composer Alan Menken (“The Little…
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Disney’s MOANA on Digital HD February 21 and Blu-ray March 7
PRESS RELEASE: Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana,” the sweeping story of a spirited teenager who sets sail on a daring adventure to save her people, starring newcomer Auli’i Cravalho as the voice of brave and tenacious Moana and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (HBO’s “Ballers,” “Central Intelligence”) as the larger-than-life demigod Maui, has dazzled both critics…
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Ariana Grande and John Legend to Perform “Beauty and the Beast” for Disney’s Live-Action Adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast”
ARIANA GRANDE AND JOHN LEGEND TO PERFORM OSCAR® AND GRAMMY®-WINNING SONG “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST” AS THE TITLE TRACK FOR DISNEY’S UPCOMING SOUNDTRACK TO THE LIVE-ACTION ADAPTATION OF THE ANIMATED CLASSIC PRESS RELEASE: BURBANK, Calif. (Jan. 11, 2017) – GRAMMY nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Ariana Grande and 10-time GRAMMY, Oscar®-winning and multi-platinum selling…