Category: Disney
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Notre Dame Cathedral, Setting for Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame, Suffers From Devastating Fire
For over 800 years the bells of the Notre Dame cathedral have rung out for historical events. Many of these happy and many have been tragic. Today bells around the world are instead ringing out as Notre Dame’s bells stand silent. For now, though, the fact that they are still in the towers of Notre…
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Disney Hosts Special Screening of Disneynature’s Penguins in New York City
“Penguins” directors Alastair Fothergill and Jeff Wilson, producer Roy Conli and narrator Ed Helms joined special guests, including environmental icon and Disneynature Ambassador Dr. Jane Goodall, at a special screening today hosted by Disneynature and the Cinema Society. The event, which took place at the IMAX® Theater at AMC Lincoln Square, celebrated Disneynature’s new feature film with…
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The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger Confirms Retirement in 2021 After 16 Years
Bob Iger appears to have confirmed that he will be retiring for sure in 2021. The news came out of an investors presentation for Disney+ this last week. After presenting the launch date, pricing, and programming details, Iger made the confirmation. During a question and answer portion of the presentation, Iger was asked about his…
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The Walt Disney Company Details All-New Disney+ Streaming Service at 2019 Investor Day
Today The Walt Disney Company shared details about its upcoming streaming service, Disney+ to investors. It will be launching in the United States on November 12, 2019. The price point for this will be $6.99 monthly or $69.99 for a yearly subscription. Disney+ will offer content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic…
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Disney+ Streaming Service Gets November 12 Launch Date and Pricing
Are you ready for the excitement of all your favorite Disney movies to come to your home! The previously announced Disney+ streaming service will do just that for you! With everything from all the Star Wars films to exciting new nonfiction projects for the platform, this service will be sure to keep everyone in your family…
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All-New Nonfiction Projects Announced for Disney+ Streaming Service Launching Later this Year
With Disney+ Streaming Service launching later this year, we are starting to learn lots of exciting news! Today, it was announced that there would be new nonfiction projects coming to the platform. We’re excited to dive into the details and see everything that will be launching in the upcoming years! Marvel 616 Marvel 616 (working…
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New Trailer for The Lion King Introduces Timon, Pumbaa, Scar, and Others!
Disney has released a new trailer for its upcoming release of The Liong King. The movie arrives in theaters exactly 100 days from today. The movie arrives in theaters on July 19th. Check out the trailer below and then read my thoughts and share yours! The Lion King Official Trailer So What Do You Think?…
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Return to Pixar’s Monstropolis with “Monsters at Work” on Disney+ Streaming Service in 2020
We scare because we care! Today, Disney+ announced the cast for the newly announced series Monsters at Work! We get to take a trip back to Monstropolis to see some of our favorite monsters and we couldn’t be any more excited! This series picks up just six months after Disney•Pixar’s Academy Award®-winning film Monsters, Inc. The monsters have moved…
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“Zootopia” Director Rich Moore Leaves Disney after 10 Years to Join Sony Pictures Animation Team
After 10 years, Rich Moore has stepped away from The Walt Disney Company. After directing hits such as Wreck-it-Ralph and Zootopia, Moore is moving to Sony Pictures Animation to develop, produce, and helm original productions. Sony Pictures Animation, which recently put out Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, has proven that they are willing to back unique creative…
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Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Disney Cruise Line to Offer Early Look at Disney’s Aladdin
Disney’s live-action re-imagining of Aladdin will be arriving in theaters on May 24th. However, fans of the film or people who are just curious won’t have to wait that long to get a more in-depth look at the movie. Starting on April 19th, Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and the Disney Cruise Line will be offering…
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PERFECT 10s: Disneynature Marks 10 Years with New Video; “Penguins” Opens in 10 Days
DISNEYNATURE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS “Penguins” Opens Nationwide April 17 For 10 years, Disneynature has transported moviegoers around the world and under the sea, showcasing an array of animals that have touched the hearts of millions. A mama bear treks through snowy Alaskan terrain on a mission to feed her new spring cubs. A tiny orphaned…
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The Princess Bride Coming to Musical Stages Through the Magic of Disney Theatricals
Is this a kissing musical? Someday you may not mind so much! Disney Theatricals has announced their dedication to moving forward with making the musical version of The Princess Bride come to life. Not only did Disney announce the project would be happening but they also announced the team behind it. David Yazbek, who recently won…
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Disney, littleBits and UC Davis Launch Snap the Gap to Teach Girls STEM
The Walt Disney Company today announced a program in collaboration with littleBits, the educational technology company that is reinventing the way kids learn, with the aim of closing the gender gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) starting at the point of highest leverage: 10-year-old girls. Snap the Gap will kick off with a…
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Dive Right In and Get Your Tickets for ‘The Little Mermaid’ at the Hollywood Bowl – On Sale Now!
One of the most beloved classic Disney animated films, The Little Mermaid is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year. To celebrate this milestone, the Hollywood Bowl is bringing back the concert-to-film experience, where guests can go under the sea while enjoying the soundtrack live! This was done a couple of years ago, and they’re bringing it back with…
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Dumbo Soars Into Theaters and Tugs at Heartstrings – A Review by Mr. DAPs
In 1941 the world was introduced by Walt Disney to what would become an animated classic. Dumbo showed the world that “the very things that held you down are gonna carry you up and up and up.” Now nearly eight decades later, Disney returns to the story of Dumbo. Under the direction of Tim Burton,…
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Brenda Song Making Return to Disney Channel with Animated Series Amphibia
Brenda Song is coming back to the Disney Channel! Song appeared on the Disney Channel for many years in the 2000s and we are excited to announce that she is returning! She will be leaping to Disney Channel to voice the lead role in Amphibia, an animated comedy series premiering this summer on Disney Channel…
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Toy Story 4 Gets All-New International Trailer with New Footage
As we inch closer to the June release of Toy Story 4, we continue to get more information on the gang! Though we got a trailer last week, the international trailer focuses a bit more on the friends we already know and love! Even the new poster shows us the friends we’ve made since Toy Story in…
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Celebrate 25 Years of The Mighty Ducks with Streaming All Three Films
It’s time to celebrate 25 years of D2: The Mighty Ducks! On March 25, 1994, this lovable hockey team skated onto the big screen for the second time. The films kicked off some truly wonderful memories and Anaheim’s own hockey team! We are excited to share that now, you can stream the trilogy! Whether you want to…
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Walt Disney Company Adds Properties from 21st Century Fox Deal to Homepage
Last night, the Walt Disney Company finalized the deal with 21st Century Fox and gained new properties. When the deal became official, the website updated to reflect some of the new properties that now fall under the Disney umbrella. This is just the first step of the new direction for Disney. The $71 billion deal…
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Disney Completes Acquisition of 21st Century Fox
As of right now, 12:02 EST, the Disney acquisition of 21st Century Fox has been completed. The $71 billion deal gives Disney control of Twentieth Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Family, and Fox Animation; Fox’s television creative units, Twentieth Century Fox Television, FX Productions, and Fox21; FX Networks; National Geographic Partners;…
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Toy Story 4 Goes on the Adventure of a Lifetime in All-New Trailer
The toys are back! After almost a decade since the last Toy Story hit theaters, we get to see the gang back. Along the way, they pick up some new friends and encounter some people that may be less than friendly. We are excited to share that an all-new trailer and poster for Toy Story 4…
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Mary Poppins Returns – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
Mary Poppins Returns brings back the magic first experienced by audience 54 years ago when Mary Poppins appeared above the skies of London. Since then, generations of kids have grown up with a spoonful of sugar helping the medicine go down. Now, Rob Marshall takes guests back into the world of Mary Poppins in this…
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See Some of Your Favorite Disney Channel Stars at Disneyland’s Disney Channel Fan Fest 2019!
Disneyland is bringing back the Disney Channel Fan Fest to Disney California Adventure! The event features many Disney Channel stars and a chance for fans to meet them! April 27 is when the event hits the park and there will be a lot going on. “Descendants 3,” “Zombies,” “Kim Possible,” “Andi Mack,” “Raven’s Home,” “Sydney…
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Aladdin’s Iago Has Found His Voice in Alan Tudyk
Iago has found his voice. Disney has cast Alan Tudyk as the voice of Jafaar’s sidekick parrot. In the original animated feature version of Aladdin, Gilbert Gottfried voiced Iago. This live-action remake of Aladdin will be arriving in theaters on May 24th. Tudyk has become a regular in Disney movies appearing in 6 others to…