Category: Disney
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Avatar to Stream on Disney+ Starting November 12
History-Making Film Available on the Streaming Service at Launch in the U.S., Canada, The Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand BURBANK, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2019) – Global box office phenomenon “Avatar” will be available on Disney+ when the highly-anticipated streaming service launches in the U.S., Canada and The Netherlands on November 12, followed by Australia and…
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Big Shot Expands Cast With Shiri Appleby and Yvette Nicole Brown
Shiri Appleby and Yvette Nicole Brown Join as Series Regulars Alongside Previously Announced John Stamos Production on the 10-Episode Season Tips-Off November 7 BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2019) — Shiri Appleby has been cast as ‘Holly,” the good-humored and down-to-earth assistant basketball coach, and Yvette Nicole Brown has been cast as ‘Sherilyn,’ the no nonsense…
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The Boardroom Returns with Special “Free Agency Frenzy” Episode Featuring Kevin Durant and Stephen A. Smith
NBA superstar/entrepreneur breaks down the free agency spectacle with ESPN’s First Take commentator; Special episode available now exclusively on ESPN+; Season 2 to premiere in February; Subscribe to ESPN+ on the ESPN App, ESPN.com and connected TV devices Aspecial “Free Agency Frenzy” episode of The Boardroom, produced by NBA star Kevin Durant’s Thirty Five Ventures and ESPN+,…
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John Stamos Takes Center Court in David E. Kelley/Dean Lorey’s New Series ‘Big Shot’ For Disney+
Brad Garrett Attached as Executive Producer for the ABC Studios Series BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 30, 2019) — John Stamos has been cast in the lead role in the Disney + original series, “Big Shot,” written and executive produced by David E. Kelley and Dean Lorey and produced by ABC Studios, a part of Disney Television Studios. Brad…
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Disney+ Previews Pixar Content Available When Streaming Service Launches November 12
Disney+ Originals “Forky Asks A Question,” “Pixar IRL,” and “Spark Shorts” will join 18 of Pixar Animation Studios’ Theatrical Films in the U.S. at Launch Today, Disney+ shared on its social media channels first looks at the Pixar content coming to the service on November 12 including original programming and its collection of library titles…
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Robert Zemeckis in Discussions to Direct Disney’s Live-Action Pinocchio
Robert Zemeckis is in talks to direct Disney’s live-action Pinocchio. While discussions are still fairly early, Zemeckis has been reportedly eyeing the project since early summer. The timing was a bit of an issue though. Now that he is wrapping up production on The Witches for Waner Bros., he can set his sights on this…
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Craig Mazin and Ted Elliott of Chernobyl and Pirates Lore Take Stab at New Pirates of the Caribbean Movie
Pirates of the Caribbean isn’t done just quite yet. Disney has brought Pirates of the Caribbean writer Ted Elliott and Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin in to create a new story for the Pirates franchise. It is hoped that with these two, new winds can be blown into the sails of the franchise, one of the…
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Curtains will Rise Again on a Second Season of ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ on Disney+’
First Season of Highly Anticipated Series to Stream on Disney+ Beginning Nov. 12 Disney+ has renewed the highly anticipated music-filled, comedic series “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” ahead of its debut on Disney+ TUESDAY, NOV. 12. Production on season two will resume early next year in Salt Lake City, Utah. Inspired by the pop…
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Puppet Talk Show For Disney+ Being Developed by Jim Henson Co.
A new puppet show is making its way to Disney+. This one won’t be the Muppets though. Instead, it will be coming from the Jim Henson Co. Earth to Ned is a comedic talk show that will be a half-hour long when it arrives on the streaming service. In it, an alien named Ned will…
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Whoopi Goldberg Set to Return to Sister Act Role in London Stage Revival
Whoopi Goldberg is set to return to the role she held in the 1992 musical movie, Sister Act. This time, instead of on the big screen though, it will be on the stage. The stage will be in London in an adapted revival of the 2006 musical. The announcement, along with other casting announcements, was…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces Commencement of Registered Exchange Offer for Notes Issued in Connection With Prior Private Exchange Offer
BURBANK, Calif., October 22, 2019 – The Walt Disney Company (the “Company”) (NYSE: DIS) announced today the commencement of its offer to exchange (the “Registered Exchange Offer”) any and all of the $14,098,439,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding senior unsecured notes (the “Private Placement Notes”) previously issued pursuant to an exemption from the registration…
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Disney+ Reunites Lizzie McGuire and Original Cast Members For New Series
BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 24, 2019) — Hallie Todd, Robert Carradine and Jake Thomas are set to reprise their roles as Jo, Sam and Matt McGuire, joining previously announced Hilary Duff as Lizzie, in the Disney+ series “Lizzie McGuire.” This week, the cast convenes for the first time in 15 years for a read-through of the first…
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Hocus Pocus Sequel In the Works for Disney+
A sequel to Hocus Pocus is in the works for Disney+. Collider is reporting that Jen D’Angelo, who was a writer and co-producer for Workaholics, has been hired to write the script for the film. The original film was released in 1993. According to Collider, D’Angelo has been given the job of bringing back the…
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Disney+ Subscriber Forecast Changed After Verizon Announcement
Forecasts have been raised for the amount of Disney+ subscribers that Disney will get when it releases the streaming service in November after an announcement that Verizon will be offering current and future customers a year subscription for Disney+. While the subscriber count forecast has been increased, it will still be a long haul for…
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Disney Screens Lady and the Tramp in New York
On Tuesday Disney held a special event screening of Disney+’s Lady and the Tramp in New York. The event was hosted by The Cinema Society and included Tessa Thompson (voice of Lady), Justin Theroux (voice of Tramp), Yvette Nicole Brown (Aunt Sarah), Adrian Martinez (Elliott), F. Murray Abraham (Tony), Rose (Lady), Monte (Tramp), Director Charlie…
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Disney Channel Greenlights Live-Action Mystery Series ‘Sulphur Springs’
Disney Channel has ordered “Sulphur Springs,” a live-action, time travel mystery series from writer and executive producer Tracey Thomson (“The Young and the Restless”). Chuck Pratt (“STAR”) will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Jennifer Phang (Freeform’s “Cloak & Dagger”) directed the pilot episode. Production is set to begin in New Orleans in 2020. “’Sulphur…
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Verizon Announces Free Year of Disney+ For Customers
On Tuesday Verizon announced that it would be offering a year of Disney+ for free for its customers. This will include new and existing Verizon wireless unlimited customers, new Fios home internet and 5G home internet customers. For customers who have already purchased Disney+, the purchase will be put on hold until the Verizon promotion…
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Sunday Recap Report – A Birthday Celebration
Welcome back to another Sunday Recap Report! It was yet another quite warm day at the Disneyland Resort! We are in the final week and half of Halloween Time, and there’s still plenty of time to envy those Halloween treats and decorations. Speaking of holiday decorations, snow has fallen on Sleeping Beauty Castle. Every year…
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The Lion King – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
The Lion King has returned and this time it is taking a lifelike approach to storytelling. With Jon Favreau helming this movie, this animated classic is getting a similar but different retelling of Simba’s journey to become king. This version of The Lion King utilizes technology to create a feature that looks photorealistic. Once again,…
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“Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” Wins the Weekend in Box Offices
This weekend, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil took the #1 spot in domestic box offices as it brought in $36M. The sequel to the Sleeping Beauty villain story was up against quite a few films, both facing opening weekends and returning to theaters for another week. This Disney sequel went into theaters against films from Sony, Warner Brothers,…
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All the Star Wars Titles Coming to Disney+ On November 12
When Disney+ arrives on November 12 for fans to enjoy, there will be quite the collection of different Star Wars titles to enjoy. Some of these titles will be from the growing Star Wars collection of movies and television. There will also be the all-new series The Mandalorian that will be exclusive to Disney+ on…
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Costumes are a Force of Nature in ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’
For Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, costume designer Ellen Mirojnick (The Greatest Showman, Behind the Candelabra) created stunning, unique looks for the three strong, vastly different women at the film’s center: Aurora (Elle Fanning), Queen of the Moors; Queen Ingrith (Michelle Pfeiffer), leader of the more cosmopolitan kingdom of Ulstead; and, of course, Maleficent, one of the…
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! The 2019 Autumn Disney Inspiration Run Gets off to a Flying Start
Shanghai, October 19, 2019 – This morning, thousands of families, friends and fitness fans laced up their sneakers and made their way to Shanghai Disney Resort for an exciting first day of the 2019 Autumn Disney Inspiration Run. Dressed in an array of Disney-inspired costumes, participants were full of smiles as they took to the scenic…
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Olivia von Halle Creates Capsule Inspired by Disney Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Olivia von Halle Creates Capsule Inspired by Disney Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Collection Marks First-Ever Collaboration for the Fashion Brand Olivia von Halle has collaborated with Disney for the fashion brand’s first-ever film inspired capsule collection in celebration of the highly anticipated sequel – Disney Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. The 15-piece collection was inspired by the…