Category: Disney
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms That Big Budget Star Wars Movies Not Being Developed for Disney+
Later this year Disney+ will debut to consumers with movies and television shows from The Walt Disney Company. Many of these movies will be from the Disney catalog but there will also be quite a few shows and movies developed specifically for Disney+. What there won’t be though are big budget Star Wars films. Those…
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Disney Releases Live-Action Dumbo Character Posters!
Dumbo will be flying into theaters on March 29, 2019. Ahead of this release, Disney shared character posters today for the upcoming film based on this flying pachyderm. The character posters include Dumbo, a sweet newborn elephant with oversized ears; Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell), a former circus star charged with caring for an elephant who…
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Disney Shares Dumbo TV Spot on New Year’s Eve
This year will be full of movies from The Walt Disney Company. On New Year’s Eve, Disney was showcasing one of those movies. For New Year’s Eve, Disney was showcasing new TV spots for Dumbo. This movie looks to be a heartwarming live-action return to the classic animated classic. Each of these spots includes the…
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A Last Remaining Disney Animator from Disney’s Golden Age Don Lusk Dies at 105
Disney animator Don Lusk has passed away at the age of 105. He was one of the last remaining animators from Disney’s ‘Golden Age.” The news came from his close friend Navah Paskowitz-Asner on Facebook. Lusk worked on Disney classics like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Bambi, Song of the South, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, and Sleeping Beauty.to…
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Disney+ to Be a Big Part of the Future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Disney+ is going to be a large part of the future for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In a recent interview with Variety, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed that the MCU would be headed to new Disney streaming service. “When we announced ten movies and people asked ‘Well what about these other things?’ the…
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Here’s Why Mickey Mouse at 90 is One of the Biggest Disney Stories of 2018 – Top 5 Disney Stories of 2018
Continuing the countdown to the biggest Disney story of 2018 this third place story came a bit later in the year. Mickey at 90 was known to be something special, but announcements trickled out and culminated into a worldwide celebration… Announcing Mickey In March there were some announcements of what to expect for Mickey and…
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Disney and Fox Expected to Close Deal Next Month
It’s a deal that’s been in the works for over a year. It now appears that the Disney and Fox deal will complete sometime towards the end of January 2019. According to a report from NBC News, industry insiders are saying the deal should be signed sometime during the last week of January. Marvel The…
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Disney Film Production Chief Talks Behind the Scenes of Remaking Classic Disney Movies
In an era of remaking Disney classic films, fans start to worry that these new films won’t live up to what they knew. Sean Bailey, the Disney Film Production Chief is here to assure Disney fans that not only are your favorite films in good hands but you won’t be seeing a frame for frame…
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Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of D23 with a Fan-tastic Pin Set Highlighting 90 Years of Disney History
As 2018 comes to a close, we look forward to what will be an exciting year for Disney fans. We’ll see the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in both Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A number of great movies are slated for release from Disney Studios, Marvel, and Pixar in 2019. The D23 Expo…
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Disney Releases New Mary Poppins Returns Featurette With Behind the Scenes Look at Trip A Little Light Fantastic
Mary Poppins Returns continues to charm fans in theaters with the magical return of the world’s most famous nanny. Today, Disney released a featurette giving a behind-the-scenes look at one of the film’s musical numbers, Trip A Little Life Fantastic. The movie has already been nominated for 4 Golden Globe® Awards including Best Picture, 9…
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Mary Poppins Returns Soundtrack Review
Mary Poppins Returns continues the story of the Banks family that was first told in 1964. A now grown Michael and Jane Banks are now finding themselves facing some of the struggles of life and forgetting the joy they once had after Mary Poppins’ first visit. The film is accompanied by a beautiful, and magical,…
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Disneynature Releases Poster for Upcoming Penguins Feature on First Day of Winter
On the first day of winter, Disneynature released the first poster for its upcoming feature Penguins! The eighth theatrical release for Disneynature, Penguins is a coming of age story about an Adelie penguin named Steve. Steve joins millions of other fellow male penguins in the frigid Antartic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find…
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Practically Perfect in Every Way – Mary Poppins Returns is the Heart Warming Movie this Holiday Season – A Review by Mr. DAPS
NOTE: This article does contain some minor spoilers in reference to the content of the film. No major plot points are referenced but we do review some of our favorite hidden gems! For many Disney fans, the epitome of Disney magic was found in 1964’s Mary Poppins. This magical masterpiece defined Disney storytelling for generations. Mary…
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Turner Classic Movies to Host Disney Classics with Treasures From the Disney Vault on December 18, 2018!
Disney fans will want to check out Turner Classic Movies (TCM) on December 18th as it showcases Treasures From the Disney Vault. Hosted by Leonard Maltin, this program will showcase several Disney classics throughout the evening. The program will include: 8:00 PM – Double Dribble (1946), The Absent Minded Professor (1961) 10:00 PM – Son of Flubber…
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Tour the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank in an Even Bigger Way in 2019
Get ready to see The Walt Disney Studios in a way you never have before! Just in time for D23’s 10th anniversary, The Walt Disney Studios Tour will return in 2019 with even more to see. The D23 Gold Member-exclusive tours will come to four weekends in 2019 and the April tour date will be…
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Get Your First Look at Disney Channel’s Live Action “Kim Possible” with New Trailer
What’s the sitch? With our first look at Disney’s Kim Possible, we’ve gotten a look at the adventures we will be having when it premieres early next year! Everyday teen hero Kim Possible (Sadie Stanley) and her best friend Ron Stoppable (Sean Giambrone) embark on their freshman year of high school, all while saving the…
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The Walt Disney Studios Box Office Receipts Clear $7 Billion for 2018
The Walt Disney Studios has surpassed $7 billion in global box office receipts. This is only the second time in history a studio has passed the $7 billion mark in a year. The first was also Walt Disney Studios in 2016 when it hit $7.6 billion. Disney is estimated to have generated an estimated $4.069 billion through…
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The Walt Disney Company Ties Bob Iger’s Pay To Future of Company
The Walt Disney Company has changed Bob Iger’s compensation package. The news comes through a regulatory filing from November 30th. Moving forward, Iger’s compensation will be tied to the company’s performance. This comes as Disney nears closing its deal for the acquisition of Twenty-First Century Fox. With the new deal, Iger will earn no shares…
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Tom Hanks Eyeing Role in Upcoming Pinocchio Movie
Disney is continuing to re-imagine the telling of some of its classic animated features. One of the upcoming live-action remakes is the 1940 classic Pinocchio. Tom Hanks is reportedly in talks to portray Geppetto in the tale. Geppetto is the woodcarver who ends up creating Pinocchio with the wish that he could become a real boy…
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Honored With Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Lin-Manuel Miranda has been honored with a star along the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was joined by “Weird Al” Yankovic and Rita Moreno for a ceremony that took place in front of the Pantages Theatre. Miranda’s Star is the 2,652nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It can be found at 6243 Hollywood Boulevard in front of…
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Mary Poppins Returns World Premiere Brings Out the Stars on a Rainy Night in Hollywood!
The magic of Mary Poppins was in Hollywood this week for the world premiere of Mary Poppins Returns. The cast and crew of the new Disney movie walked the red carpet in Hollywood for a spectacular night. The movie, which tells of Mary Poppins returning to now adult Banks children is set to become an…
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Make Your Home Merry with ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration’ tonight on ABC
The holidays are some of the most magical times to be at Disney Parks! Disney Parks and ABC wanted to help kick off the magic of the holidays with “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration”. This special features performances from both Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Be…
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Get Your Very Own Look at Disney’s “Artemis Fowl” with New Teaser
With 2019 just around the corner, we’re starting to see all the exciting teasers for upcoming films! Today, we got our first look at Disney’s “Artemis Fowl”, coming to theaters on August 9, 2019. Directed by Kenneth Branagh and based on the beloved book by Eoin Colfer, “Artemis Fowl” follows 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl, a descendant of…
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Grab Your Tickets for “Mary Poppins Returns” with Tickets on Sale Today
Are you ready for the next feature film from Disney? With “Mary Poppins Returns” just a few short weeks away, you can grab your tickets for the theatrical release now! Looking to make the opening night of “Mary Poppins Returns” just a bit more magical? Keep your eyes open for exclusive fan events on December…