Category: Disney
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The Walt Disney Company’s Portfolio of Brands Receives 116 Emmy® Nominations
(July 17, 2019) Yesterday, nominations for the 2019 Primetime Emmy® Awards were announced from the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood. Walt Disney Television received 95 nominations, with FX receiving 32, led by Fosse/Verdonand Pose; 15 nods were given to National Geographic and Nat Geo WILD; and Disney Channel received…
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‘The Lion King’ Gets Off to a Roaring Start
The Lion King is set to reign over the box office as it debuts around the world this weekend. The film posted a huge $23 million in Thursday evening previews at the domestic box office, where it opens in over 4,700 theaters today. Internationally, the film opens in most major territories this weekend after rolling out…
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Disney’s THE LION KING 2019 Review
“Remember who you are. Remember.” Ever since the 1994 Disney animated classic The Lion King hit theaters, storytelling and animation were never the same again. The award-winning film was and still is dearly beloved by many fans. From the plot to the music score, five stars all the way. Back in 2016, Disney announced a live-action…
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Disney Garners Perfect Score on Disability Equality Index
The Walt Disney Company scored a perfect 100 percent on the 2019 Disability Equality Index (DEI) and has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion. The annual benchmarking index is a joint initiative of Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities. Disability:IN is the leading nonprofit resource…
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National Geographic Coming to D23 Expo 2019!
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 15, 2019) – National Geographic joins Disney’s D23 Expo show floor for the first time, delivering unique experiences that inspire curiosity and exploration for fans of all ages. From free solo climbing to the top of El Capitan to exploring the “why” behind the “wow” behind our gray matter, National Geographic will…
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Pictorial: Disney’s The Lion King Celebrates European Premiere With Royal Celebration!
Disney’s The Lion King celebrated its European premiere over the weekend in Leicester Square in London. The event was attended by filmmakers, cast, and even Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The royal pair were on hand because the event was supporting the conservation work of HRH The Duke of Sussex through…
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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Disney’s THE LION KING
See how the cast of “The Lion King” brought these iconic characters back to the big screen in a brand-new look behind the scenes. Directed by Jon Favreau, “The Lion King” opens on July 19. Tickets are available for advance purchase. The Lion King Description Disney’s “The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau, journeys to…
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Advanced Reservations for Panels and More Coming to D23 Expo for the First Time
You have heard all the stories about waiting for panels at D23 Expo. Tales of sleeping on the floor and waiting for hours upon hours just for one merchandise item. This year, Disney has made plans to make these experiences few and far between! Advanced reservations are coming to this year’s D23 Expo for the…
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Disney Cancels “Descendants 3” Red Carpet in Memory of Cameron Boyce
This week, Disney lost a very talented young actor that fans loved around the world. Cameron Boyce was just 20 years old when he passed away last weekend. Fans recognized him from “Jessie”, “Grown Ups”, and of course, the “Descendants” series. While “Descendants 3” red carpet was scheduled for July 22, the Walt Disney Company…
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Pictorial: Hollywood Celebrates the World Premiere of Disney’s The Lion King
Filmmakers, stars, and other special guests were on hand in Hollywood last night for the world premiere of Disney’s The Lion King. This retelling of this classic animated movie has a photorealistic look that is simply stunning! The movie opens on July 19, 2019. Guests on hand for the premiere included the cast of The…
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Watch the World Premiere Livestream of Disney’s The Lion King Tonight!
Tune in tonight when the voice cast and filmmakers of #TheLionKing hit the red carpet at the World Premiere in Hollywood, featuring moments Built on Verizon 5G. Watch the World Premiere livestream here: Twitter.com/disneylionking At around 5 p.m. PT, viewers will get exclusive access to talent, filmmakers and surprises on the red carpet, as well as a first look at a brand-new…
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The Lion King Cast Photo Released by Disney
Check out the voice talent from Disney’s “The Lion King” together for the first time in a new cast photo. Pictured are Billy Eichner (Timon), Shahadi Wright Joseph (Young Nala), JD McCrary (Young Simba), Seth Rogen (Pumbaa), Florence Kasumba (Shenzi), Donald Glover (Simba), Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Nala), Alfre Woodard (Sarabi), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Scar), John Oliver (Zazu), Keegan-Michael Key (Kamari) and Eric André (Azizi). The Lion King Description Disney’s “The…
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Disney Releases New Trailer for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Starring Angelina Jolie
Disney has released a new trailer for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. The film is a sequel to the 2014 Disney movie Maleficent and also stars Angelina Jolie. Elle Fanning is returning to reprise her role as Aurora. The film also rounds out the cast with Michelle Pfeiffer, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sam Riley, Harris Dickinson, Ed Skrein,…
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Cameron Boyce, Star of Disney’s Descendants and Jessie, Passes Away at Age 20
Cameron Boyce, who starred in a few Disney Channel productions, has passed away at age 20 the night of July 6, 2019. He passed away in his sleep from having a seizure due to ongoing medical conditions, according to family and news sources. Boyce has been in the hit show “Jessie” as Luke Ross. From…
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Disney’s Aladdin’ Passing $900 Million at Global Box Office
Disney’s Aladdin is becoming one of Disney’s more successful live-action remakes of an animated feature film. The movie is crossing the $900 million mark at the global box office. On Friday Disney announced that the film had already pulled in $897.3 million globally and would be joining six other live-action movies in crossing $900 million.…
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Disney Casts Halle Bailey as Ariel in Upcoming Live-Action The Little Mermaid Movie
Halle Bailey has been cast as Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live-action reimagining of The Little Mermaid. The film is directed by Rob Marshall and produced by Marshall, John DeLuca, Marc Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda. The film will feature beloved songs from the animated classic by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, as well as new songs by Menken…
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Disney Releases New Featurette and Images of The Lion King’s Cast With Characters
Check out the new images for Disney’s “The Lion King” featuring voice talent with their characters—available for the first time today. Images include Donald Glover with Simba; Beyoncé Knowles-Carter with Nala; John Oliver, Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner with Zazu, Pumbaa and Timon; Chiwetel Ejiofor with Scar; Alfre Woodard with Sarabi; Eric André, Florence Kasumba and…
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Disney’s Aladdin Becomes Will Smith’s Highest Grossing Movie and He Is Thankful
Aladdin is now the highest growing film of Will Smith’s career. Smith announced it this week via Instagram. This means that Aladdin has now surpassed other movies he has done like Independence Day, Men In Black, Hitch, and Suicide Squad. In his Instagram post, Smith showed his appreciation. “This is a post that I’m just…
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Walt Disney Television Announces New Programs to Attract and Develop Talent from Underrepresented Backgrounds
Walt Disney Television has announced two new initiatives designed to create opportunities for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds: the Executive Incubator Program, which is intended to create a pipeline of next-generation network executives, and the Walt Disney Television Studios Intern Program, which will offer a career path for diverse talent behind the camera. These new programs…
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Sunday Spotlight: Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage
It is very rare that a stage show opens the same day as the animated feature of the same name does. However, Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage did just that. Opening on November 22, 1991, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage tells the story of Beauty…
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Disney on Broadway Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Exclusive Concert and VR Experience at D23 Expo 2019!
The anniversary concert will feature Disney on Broadway’s brightest stars, performing hit songs from Disney’s nine Broadway musicals, and moreVR experience brings Disney on Broadway’s biggest production numbers to the 2019 D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Anaheim, California – (June 27, 2019) – Disney on Broadway is thrilled to return to D23 Expo, in Anaheim,…
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Production Begins on the Disney+ Original Movie FLORA & ULYSSES From Walt Disney Pictures
Lena Khan Directs Adaptation of Award-Winning Children’s Book BURBANK, CALIF. (June 27, 2019)—Production started this week in Vancouver on Walt Disney Pictures’ “Flora & Ulysses,” directed by Lena Khan and based on the Newberry Award–winning children’s book, “Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures” by Kate DiCamillo. The film is being produced for the upcoming streaming…
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Setting the Scene: How Technology Created a Richer Playset in ‘Toy Story 4’
The Pixar team traveled to infinity and beyond to build sets as dynamic as the characters who inhabit them in the all-new animated adventure Toy Story 4, in theaters today. For starters, the aspect ratio used for the previous films, 1.85:1, was changed to 2.39:1 for Toy Story 4, creating a larger depth of field. “It’s a…
