Category: Disney
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Imagineer Kevin Rafferty to Retire in April After 42 Years at Disney
Today it was announced that Imagineer Kevin Rafferty will officially be retiring on April 1, 2021. no, this is not a joke. In an interview posted on the D23 website, the news was made official. In the interview, Rafferty shared simply that his decision to retire was because “It feels like it’s time.” Rafferty began…
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Hulu Announces College Student Discount
Hulu has announced a discount for active college students. College students will be able to get the ad-supported version of Hulu for $1.99 a month. The deal is already in effect. To eligible, students must be over 18 years old and be actively enrolled in college. Verified students will then get their 65% discount for…
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adidas Originals Using Green Characters from Disney and Marvel for New Collection
It’s not easy being green! In a new collection, adidas will be exploring some of your favorite green characters from Disney, Marvel, and The Muppets using recycled materials! The collection features six different characters that you will most likely recognize. In the lineup, you’ll find Kermit the Frog, Rex from Toy Story, Mike Wazowski from…
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal First Quarter 2021 Financial Results Via Webcast
BURBANK, Calif., January 6, 2021 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal first quarter 2021 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Results will be released after the close of regular trading on February 11, 2021. To listen…
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Tony Chambers Named Head of Disney’s Global Theatrical Distribution
Tony Chambers has been named the new head of Disney’s Global Theatrical Distribution. Chambers, who has been with Disney for over two decades, takes over the role from Cathleen Taff. Taff served as head of global film distribution since 2018. Taff still remains with Disney as the president of production services, franchise management and multicultural…
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Marvel Studios: Legends Gives Primer Ahead of WandaVision
Marvel Studios: Legends arrived on Disney+ today. Currently, with two legends explored, it gives a good primer (or reminder) for fans looking forward to WandaVision. WandaVision arrives on Disney+ next Friday on January 15, 2021. Unsurprisingly, the first two episodes, released today, focus on Wanda and Vision. In the first Marvel legend, the story of…
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This Award Will Not Be Going to Hamilton
When Hamilton was released on Disney+ the already sensational show took on another life breaking records on Disney’s streaming service. Originally it was expected to be released into theaters. However, due to the pandemic, it was released instead on Disney+. While it has earned accolades and Tony awards there is one award it will not…
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Speaks Out After Washington D.C. Chaos
Yesterday, Washington D.C. was thrown into chaos when a mob descended on the Capitol of the United States of America. Following the riot, today Disney CEO Bob Chapek released a statement. This came as multiple other leaders across the countries shared their disdain for yesterday’s events. The statement was released on the official Disney Twitter…
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President, Programming & Content Creation Ricky Strauss Exiting Disney, Joe Earley to Curate Disney Plus Content
Ricky Strauss President, Programming & Content Creation for Disney Plus, is leaving Disney. Strauss led content curation and marketing efforts for Disney Plus. The move comes in the wake of recent restructuring at The Walt Disney Company. The news came from internal memos that were obtained by Variety from Disney’s chairman of international operations and…
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Richard Bates, Disney Senior VP of Government Relations, Passes Away at 70
Richard Bates, Disney Senior Vice-President of Government Relations passed away at the age of 70 on Thursday. According to a statement released by Disney, his death was sudden. In a statement from Disney, Chapek and Iger mourned his loss saying, “For those of us lucky enough to have known Richard personally, his loss is profound.”…
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Mr. Disneyland, Disney Legend Ron Dominguez Passes Away at Age 85
Disney Legend Ron Dominguez has passed away at the age of 85. Dominguez was a “native Disneylander” who was also known as Mr. Disneyland. This was because his family owned and lived on some of the land that was purchased to build Disneyland on. “Our house was located right about where the entrance to Pirates of…
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Through a Year of Challenges Disney Parks Also Celebrates a Year of Giving
2020 has been an incredibly challenging year. As the global pandemic raged around the world the impact was felt everywhere. Through these challenges, Disney Parks has continued to help people get through this challenging situation. Disney has worked with cast and community partners to make a difference. Throughout 2020, Disney has found ways to help.…
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Disney Plus Up – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2020 – #1
In the final good news story of 2020 for Disney, Disney Plus has had its first year and it was quite the year! And, yes, I might be cheating with this number one spot since it is another compilation type story. But, all roads point to Disney+. Investor Day 2020 The recent Investor Day highlighted…
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2021 D23 Gold Member Collector Set Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort
Today D23 Revealed its 2021 D23 Gold Member Collector Set and it is a must-have for any Disney fan who is excited about the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. This set celebrates 50 years of the “Vacation Kingdom of the World.” It includes a vintage-inspired lunchbox, retro pins, a D23 pennant (designed by…
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Bob Chapek, CEO – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2020 – #2
We’re close to the end of the top 5 list and this one has some parts to it (as others do if you’ve been following along). This story could have been at the top, but there has been one more thing to top off the whole list. And this has been good news for the…
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Photos: Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration will be airing on Christmas Day on ABC at 10 a.m. ET and 9 a.m. CT/MT/PT. This annual tradition will be a bit different this year due to COVID-19. However, the magic of Christmas and Disney will be celebrated through the course of the program. It will be hosted…
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Alan Bergman Named Chairman, Disney Studios Content; Alan Horn To Continue As Chief Creative Officer
BURBANK, Calif. – December 21, 2020 – Alan Bergman has been named Chairman, Disney Studios Content, and Alan Horn will continue to serve as the division’s Chief Creative Officer, effective January 1, 2021, as announced today by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. Both will report to Chapek. Horn and Bergman have jointly led the Studios group as…
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Hilary Duff Confirms Lizzie McGuire Reboot a No Go
The Lizzie McGuire reboot is not happening. Hilary Duff confirmed that the trouble show would not be happening in a post on Instagram. The reboot, initially was announced that the 2019 D23 Expo and was supposed to go on Disney+. However, things didn’t go smoothly and the original creator was taken off the project for…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Disney+ in January 2021!
Since launching in 2019, Disney+ has become the go-to destination to watch Disney programming. Each month, more programs are added to its roster from across the breadth of The Walt Disney Company. On the recent Disney Investor Day, it was learned that there is a massive amount of content being developed for the streaming service.…
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Why The Emperor’s New Groove is My Favorite Disney Animated Movie (According to Murray)
It’s the 20th anniversary of The Emperor’s New Groove! Can you believe it? And would you also believe it’s my favorite Disney movie? Now, don’t get me wrong. As both a big Disney officianado and art history grad student, there are many of the Disney animated movies that I love and appreciate. Sleeping Beauty has…
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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Reveals What’s in the Works!
This week during the Disney Investor Day, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures revealed what it has in production that will be released in the next couple of years. So say there are a lot of things coming would be an understatement. It should be noted that a lot of these titles will end up on…
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Here’s What’s Coming From Walt Disney Animation Studios
This week during the Disney Investor Day there were a lot of upcoming projects announced from across The Walt Disney Company’s many content creators. One of those content creators is Walt Disney Animation Studios. Led by Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee, Walt Disney Animation Studios has a lot of things coming. Here is a look…
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Disney Gives First Look at Encanto!
Disney’s Encanto will be the next musical from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Arriving in the fall of 2021, it includes the music of Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton and Moana fame. He also co-starred in Mary Poppins Returns. It is directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush the duo behind Zootopia. It is co-directed and co-written by Charise…
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Kathleen Kennedy Provides Star Wars Updates on Upcoming Projects
Disney Investor Day 2020 gave Disney investors and fans a lot of information about the strategy of The Walt Disney Company moving forward and also a look at upcoming content. One part of the presentation was dedicated to Lucasfilm. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy led this part and provided multiple updates on what is coming for…