Category: Disney
-
Disney+ Launches in Latin America
It’s been a little over a year since initially launching in the United States. Since then, Disney+ has continued to launch in other regions around the globe. The most recent one is Latin America and across the Caribbean. With this launch also comes new content targeting the area. Currently, there are 70 local productions in…
-
D23 Releases D23 Fantastic Worlds Celebration Lineup
This coming week D23 will be hosting the D23 Fantastic Worlds Celebration on d23.com. This week-long virtual celebration will be full of virtual events, articles, and merchandise releases that all celebrate the wonderful worlds of Disney. The celebration will run from November 16-20, 2020. Below is a look at the lineup of the D23 virtual events that…
-
Reboot of Darkwing Duck in the Works fo Disney+
After the successful reboot of DuckTales a new reboot is in the works from the original Disney Afternoon. Variety is reporting that now a Darkwing Duck reboot is in the works for Disney’s streaming service. At this point there is no writer attached with the project. However, the team is beginning to come together. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg,…
-
Jon M. Chu in Negotiations to Direct Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Film
Director Jon M. Chu is in talks to direct the live-action Lilo & Stitch for Disney. If this goes through, he will join producers Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich of Rideback on the project. They were the producers behind Aladdin, which garnered over a billion dollars at the box office for Disney last year. Chu is known…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Disney+ Nears 74 Million Subscribers
One year ago today Disney+ was launched. Today, Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced that Disney’s streaming service has grown to nearly 74 million subscribers. The news came via an earnings call from Disney. The exceptional growth for Disney+ is a bright spot for the company that has been hit hard in its theme parks and…
-
Disney Expects Disneyland Resort to Remain Closed Through End of Year
Today on an earnings call Disney shared that they expect the Disneyland Resort will stay closed through the end of the year or first fiscal quarter. The news came from Disney CFO Christine McCarthy on the call. Disney CEO also voiced his disappointment in the inability of the Disneyland Resort to reopen due to California’s…
-
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,…
-
“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…
-
Disney Unveils New Animated Short and Mickey Mouse Plush in Continued Disney and Make-A-Wish 40th Anniversary Celebration
For 40 years, Make-A-Wish and Disney have partnered closely together to help bring hope, joy, and magic to children who so desperately need it. Recently, Disney launched its Wishes Come True Blue color collection. Today, Disney announced a new Mickey Mouse plush, with donations going to Make-A-Wish as well with this. Along with the plush,…
-
Disney is Bringing Live-Action Mulan Coming to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, and DVD and Animated Mulan to 4K Ultra HD!
Disney is releasing both its live-action and animated versions of Mulan on 4K Ultra HD on November 10th. Along with that, the live-action version of Mulan will be also released on Blu-Ray and DVD after initially being released on Disney+ earlier this year. The release of the live-action Mulan will be the first opportunity for fans to bring…
-
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. –…
-
Disney to Reimagine Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration as Part of Holiday Programming Lineup on ABC
This year the holidays look quite a bit different than anyone could have imagined just a year ago. ABC has released its lineup of programming for the holiday season and it also looks a bit different. The biggest change this year is that the annual Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration will be “remagined” this…
-
Actor Sean Connery Has Died at 90
Actor Sean Connery has died at the age of 90. The actor died peacefully in his sleep in the Bahamas after being “unwell for some time”, his son shared. Sean Connery was born on August 25, 1930, in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland. Named Thomas Sean Connery, he was called by his middle name starting at a…
-
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…
-
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” to Get Limited Release on Vinyl Later This Month
The Halloween season is about to collide with Christmas once again! This morning, /film reported that there will be a limited vinyl release coming from Mondo of The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack. This exclusive vinyl will launch later in October and will feature art by Tim Burton himself. While an exact date is not known for this…
-
Disney Legend Marge Champion Passes Away at 101
Disney Legend Marge Champion has passed away at the age of 101. In the Disney community, she was a part of the golden age of animation as a live-action reference model for animators in many of the original classic Disney animated movies. Her death was shared to the world be a statement from her son,…
-
Disney Parks Joins TikTok
Disney Parks continues to expand the ways it shares magic with the world. The newest addition is that Disney Parks now can be found on Tik Tok. The announcement came via the Disney Parks Blog. The Disney Parks Blog had this to say about the new TikTok channel: Whether it’s a one-of-a-kind look at The…
-
Disney Announces New Product Launch to Benefit Make-A-Wish and Celebrate 40-Year Partnership
Today Disney announced a new product launch with three new lines to help benefit Make-A-Wish. For the last 40 years, Disney and Make-A-Wish have partnered together to truly make a difference in children at critical risk’s lives and their families. Recently, Make-A-Wish celebrated its 500,000th wish granted! The product launch includes three different lines that…
-
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…
-
Disney+ Announces Production of “Sneakerella”
BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2020) — Talented up-and-coming actors Chosen Jacobs (“It”) and Lexi Underwood (“Little Fires Everywhere”) will star alongside four-time NBA Champion John Salley in the new Disney+ original movie, “Sneakerella.” Now in production, the pop/hip-hop musical leaves a sneaker culture imprint on the “Cinderella” fairy tale. Jane Startz (“Ella Enchanted”) and Rachel Watanabe-Batton (“I Pity the…
-
Disney Releases Trailer, Poster, and Images for Raya and the Last Dragon
Raya and the Last Dragon will be arriving in theaters on March 12, 2021. Today, Disney has released a trailer, poster, and images for this next movie from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Ray and the Last Dragon features the vocal talents of Kelly Marie Tran as the voice of Raya. Raya is a lone warrior…