Category: Disney
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Honors Jimmy Kimmel with Courage to Care Award
Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC’s late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, received the Courage to Care award from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) at the hospital’s “From Paris With Love” gala event on Saturday evening, October 20. Kimmel was honored for his compassion and dedicated support for the hospital, which has made a difference in…
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Pixar Co-Founder Ed Catmull to Retire from Walt Disney Company
Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull is retiring. The 73-year old will be retiring from leading both the Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios next year. He will continue on in an advisory role through July 2019. Catmull has been an innovator in the animation industry for four decades. He was originally hired by George Lucas in…
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Walt Disney Studios Releases Special Look at the Music and Magic of Mary Poppins Returns!
The Walt Disney Studios has released a new look at Mary Poppins Returns. The new video gives a look at both the music and magic that will be coming with this film. Mary Poppins Returns arrives in theaters on December 18, 2018. Mary Poppins Returns – Special Look Mary Poppins Returns Description In Disney’s “Mary…
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Get Ready to Break the Internet with a New Music Video for “Zero” by Imagine Dragons Coming Tomorrow
Are you ready for Ralph Breaks the Internet? We have a 60-second clip from the upcoming “Zero” music video that may help even more! You may remember last month when Imagine Dragons released the end credit for the film “Zero!” The song focuses on how it feels to be an outcast and becoming your own person in…
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Disney Streaming Service Gets Their Head in the Game for High School Musical with Joshua Basset
The newest incarnation of High School Musical has found its lead. This newest version will be a series made for Disney Streaming Service. Disney has cast Joshua Basset as the lead for it. Joshua Basset will play a character named Ricky. Ricky is a cynical high school junior who is also incredibly charming. He also…
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Get a Look at the Never Before Seen “Auntie Edna” Short Coming with Incredibles 2 on Blu-Ray
Ever wondered what happened that night that Edna Mode was left with Jack-Jack in Incredibles 2? Now we’re getting a sneak peek into the full short! Edna Mode is a very serious fashion designer that has absolutely no interest in children, especially babies. That is until Bob Parr comes along with a serious request from Edna. When…
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The Walt Disney Company Offers Concessions to European Commission For Fox Merger Approval
The Walt Disney Company continues to inch forward to merging with 21st Century Fox. The Walt Disney Company has reportedly offered concessions to the European Commission ahead of approval for its merger with Fox. r. The Commission has pushed its deadline to review the deal from October 19th to November 11th. Currently, the European Commission hasn’t revealed…
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2018 Disney Accelerator Demo Day Spotlights New Ways for Consumers to Connect
Connection is at the heart of the Disney Accelerator program, which provides a select group of start-up companies access to all the creativity, imagination and expertise of The Walt Disney Company and its businesses. Leaders from across the worlds of Disney lend their mentorship and support to these growing companies and enable them to reach…
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The Walt Disney Company Donates $1 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Support Communities Impacted By Hurricane Michael
BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 11, 2018 — The Walt Disney Company today announced it is contributing $1 million to aid in relief efforts across Florida’s Gulf Coast region and other areas impacted by Hurricane Michael. The donation will support disaster response and recovery efforts through the Florida Disaster Fund managed by the Volunteer Florida Foundation. “The…
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Enter the Magical World of Agrabah with a Look at the Aladdin Teaser Trailer
Disney has released the first teaser trailer for the live-action adaptation of Aladdin. This movie will give a fresh and updated retelling of the classic animated film that was released 26 years ago. In the teaser, we see the vast deserts of Agrabah, the palace in the distance, and who we can imagine to be…
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Fox Will Be Ready for Merger Deal to Close on January 1, 2019 Says Fox Exec Peter Rice
In a meeting with employees earlier this week, Fox executive Peter Rice shared that Fox will be ready to merge with Disney on January 1, 2019. While this does not mean that the deal will actually close on January 1st, it does mean that the structure of New Fox will be ready to go on…
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Disney’s Christopher Robin To Warm Hearts in Homes on Digital Download and Blu-Ray on November 6!
This summer Disney warmed hearts with the most recent incarnation of Winnie the Pooh. Christopher Robin, starring Ewan McGregor, will be coming to Digital Download and Blu-Ray on November 6. In this film, a grown-up Christopher Robin needs to be saved from himself and be reminded of what truly is important. And who is the best…
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Disney Launches #DreamBigPrincess Global Video Series Ahead of International Day of the Girl
Today Disney launched the #DreamBigPrincess series which features trailblazing women across technology, entertainment, medicine, law, sports, arts, science, fashion, and politics. This includes Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and entrepreneur Jo Malone CBE to Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts and Golden Globe® Award-winning actress Emily Blunt. There is also a Canadian member of Parliament, a Chilean astronomer, an award-winning chef…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces New Organizational Structure for its Media Networks Business, Conditional Upon Closing of 21st Century Fox Acquisition
21st Century Fox executives to assume leadership roles at Disney business segment once acquisition closes Peter Rice to become Chairman, Walt Disney Television and Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks Dana Walden to assume new role of Chairman, Disney Television Studios and ABC Entertainment John Landgraf to serve as Chairman of FX Networks and FX Productions Gary E.…
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Check out the Digital Influencers Cast in Ralph Breaks the Internet as Announced at New York Comic Con
During a special panel at the New York Comic Con, more details about Ralph Breaks the Internet was announced. The panel was hosted by Dani Fernandez and introduced cast and characters to those in attendance. They also revealed that some big internet personalities will also be a part of Ralph Breaks the Internet. “We wanted to…
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Witness the Magic of Ballet with Misty Copeland and a Featurette from “Nutcracker and the Four Realms”
Are you ready to take on the adventure of a lifetime with “Nutcracker and the Four Realms” when it hits theaters this November? Get ready to see even more of this holiday feature with a special featurette featuring Misty Copeland! Misty Copeland, often referred to as a prodigy, took the ballet world by storm when she…
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Lilo & Stitch Getting Back on the Surf Board As Disney Re-Makes Animated Film into a Live-Action Flick
Lilo & Stitch is the reportedly next Disney animated film to be turned into a live-action flick. This continues a trend of animated Disney movies being re-made for live-action. Disney has hired Mike Van Waes, an up and coming writer, to pen the script for this film. Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich of Rideback, formerly known…
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Look Behind the Scenes of SOLO: A Star Wars Story and the Knowledge Behind It
SOLO: A Star Wars Story is here! With it comes so many exciting ways to see how the film came to life. Star Wars is one of the most well known and respected series in all of the galaxy and with that comes a lot of lore! The little bit behind the scenes shows the relationship…
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The Buck Stops With Bob Iger When It Comes to Star Wars Movie Releases
Solo: A Star Wars Story is now available for home entertainment viewers. The movie released in theaters earlier this year was given less than stellar feedback by some. Many have pointed blame at Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. However, Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger indicated that the blame for this movie’s underperformance did not lie…
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Get a Look Into the Creatures of Solo: A Star Wars Story with this Concept Art to Celebrate the Film Available on Blu-Ray Today
Ready for the ride of a lifetime? Solo: A Star Wars Story is available today on Blu-Ray! Along with seeing our favorite smuggler’s origin story, we got an inside look at the concept art for Solo! Not only did we get to see inside the creatures and costumes, but we also got a chance to hear from…
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Ralph Breaks the Internet Trailer and Photos Add Depth and Context to the Journey From Litwak’s Arcade to the Internet
Disney has released the second official trailer for Ralph Breaks the Internet. In this trailer, more context behind the journey to the internet by Ralph and Vanelope is shared. If you want to be completely surprised by what happens in this movie, you may not want to watch this trailer. If you want more depth…
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Get Ready for Ralph Breaks the Internet with Imagine Dragons Single for the End-Credits Song
We’re gonna wreck it! Imagine Dragons has officially signed on to help break the internet. The band released their single “Zero” today and are ready to make you dance! Ralph Breaks the Internet focuses on our friends from Wreck it Ralph, two video game outcasts who find friendship in each other and learn a lot about…
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Yet to Be Released Disney Streaming Service to Receive Exciting Exclusive Marvel Series Featuring Loki and Scarlet Witch
With Disney’s new streaming service to launch in 2019, the company has some major additions to make if they hope to will compete with Netflix and Amazon. Other streaming platforms are paving the way for how people watch shows and movies, with more original programming being produced by Netflix and Amazon. The shows are becoming…
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Check out First Glimpse Into Mary Poppins Returns with All-New Trailer
“Winds in the east, mist coming in / Like somethin’ is brewin’ and bout to begin” This morning, fans were delighted to find our first glimpse into the practically perfect nanny has arrived! Mary Poppins Returns, a sequel to Disney classic Mary Poppins (1964), picks up when Mary has to make a grand entrance to take…