Category: Disney
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Disney’s Aladdin Disney Signature Collection – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
What is the difference between a street rat and a prince? In Disney’s 1992 animated feature Aladdin, the difference is discovered as the title character goes on a musical journey and discovers who he really is. The movie opens up with a young street rat who is down on his luck and just scraping by,…
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Walt Disney Archives Kicks Off Its 50th Anniversary With Exhibit At Bowers Museum
Inside the Walt Disney Archives opens in March and is part of a year-long celebration that includes special events and experiences BURBANK, Calif. (September 9, 2019) – The Walt Disney Archives celebrates its 50th anniversary next year, and to kick off the festivities, the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, Calif., will host Inside the Walt…
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Disney and Pinewood Studios Sign Long-Term Deal
Disney and Pinewood Studios have struck a long-term deal about the future use of the Buckinghamshire studio in the United Kingdom. The announcement comes from a release on Pinewood Studios’ website. Under the deal, Disney will be using all stages, backlots, and other productions accommodations at the historic studio. According to Deadline, the deal should…
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Disney Releases a New Look at Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
A new special look at Disney’s “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” is now available. Watch as Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer and other members of the cast reflect on the legacy of the iconic villain and the brand-new chapter in her story. The years have been kind to Maleficent and Aurora. Their relationship, born of…
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The Walt Disney Company to Donate More Than $1 Million to Relief and Recovery Efforts in The Bahamas
BURBANK, Calif., September 3, 2019 – The Walt Disney Company, led by Disney Cruise Line, has committed more than $1 million in cash and in-kind support to help relief and recovery efforts for those in The Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian. “The Walt Disney Company stands with the people of The Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian,”…
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Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Disney continues the trend of remaking animated classics into live-action movies. One of the more recent films to get this treatment is Aladdin. Originally released in 1992 as an animated feature film, in 2019 it returned to the big screen with Mena Massoud in the title role, Will Smith as the Genie, and Naomi Scott…
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Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams – A Magical Night of Movie Music
On the final weekend of August, the Hollywood Bowl presented Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams. Hosted by John Williams and conducted by David Newman, this was a movie music lover’s dream concert. It included music written and arranged by the great John Williams himself. It also included music written and arranged…
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Disney+ Confirms DCOMS Will Be Included on Disney’s Streaming Service
For decades the Disney Channel has been putting out original movies. These movies will most likely never win any awards but they have won their places in the hearts of Disney fans through the decades. From Tiger Town, Under Wraps (which GEEKS CORNER producer Tyler was in), Halloweentown, Phantom of the Megaplex in the old…
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The Walt Disney Company Sells Its Interest in the Yes Network to Investor Group Including Yankee Global Enterprises and Sinclair Broadcast Group
BURBANK, Calif., August 29, 2019 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) (“Disney”) today announced that it has sold its equity interest in the YES Network (“YES”) to a newly formed investor group that includes Yankee Global Enterprises (the “Yankees”) and Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) (“Sinclair”), among others. The group acquired the 80 percent…
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Sunday Recap Report – D23 Expo 2019 Highlights
The 2019 D23 Expo is in the books, and it was an exciting weekend for sure! The day started off very early as I arrived at the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday, August 23 at about 6:30 am. I went through security and then was given a lanyard for my Expo badge, a reusable Expo…
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D23 Expo 2019 – Grammy Winner Regina Belle Surprises Fans With “A Whole New World” In Celebration of Aladdin In-Home Release
GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SINGER REGINA BELLE & NORM LEWIS SURPRISE D23 EXPO FANS WITH “A WHOLE NEW WORLD” PERFORMANCE AT “A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF ALADDIN” AT D23 EXPO ARENA IN ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2019 Legendary GRAMMY Award-winning singer Regina Belle surprised D23 Expo fans and closed out “A Musical Celebration of Aladdin”…
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D23 Expo Offers Magical Celebration of Disney Character Voices 30th Anniversary
One of the final big presentations at the 2019 D23 Expo was a celebration of the 30th anniversary of Disney Character Voices. Corey Burton opened the show with a spiel of his various voices he does for the Disney Parks. Those attending this presentation were very surprised to hear Corey as the voice of the…
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Disney and Make-A-Wish Team Up For Wishes of a Lifetime
For almost 100 years, Disney has proclaimed a message that there is power that comes with wishes. On Sunday during the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products panel at the D23 Expo this was shown in another way. This was done as the panel came to a conclusion and the CEO of Make-A-Wish was invited to…
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Disney Movie Rewards Announces New Name and App
The Walt Disney Studios’ premiere loyalty program, Disney Movie Rewards, is becoming Disney Movie Insiders. Aug. 25, 2019 (ANAHEIM, Calif.) — Last evening at a special member celebration at Disney California Adventure® Park during D23 Expo weekend, Disney Movie Rewards announced their new name and program, Disney Movie Insiders. Launched in 2006, Disney Movie Rewards…
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Cast of Disney Channel’s “Amphibia” and “Big City Greens” Come Together with Kermit the Frog for Lots of Laughs
D23 Expo is all about bringing fans closer to the content that they know and love. This weekend, we got a chance to see two Disney Channel favorites come to life and Kermit was there to help bring the fun to us! The panel held both Disney Channel’s “Amphibia” and “Big City Greens!” We got…
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D23 Expo Day Two – Movie and Mansion Magic! – DISNEY Reporter
The second day of the D23 Expo was all about movie magic with some Mansion magic thrown in. The day was full of fun, magical memories, some long lines, and budding new Disney friendships. The day started off with the Walt Disney Studios panel. This panel seems to get larger as the Walt Disney Studios…
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Walt Disney Studios Blows Fans Away with Exciting New Announcements from D23 Expo 2019
It’s been an amazing day at D23 Expo 2019! Without a doubt, the talk of the day was definitely the Walt Disney Studios panel was the talk of the day. This morning, as fans were gearing up, they were handed bags to seal their phones away before they entered the hall. This left many fans…
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D23 Expo Day One – A Legendary Disney Day! – DISNEY Reporter
The first day of the D23 Expo was as legendary as one could imagine. Before the crack of dawn, thousands of Disney fans had descended into Anaheim and the Anaheim Convention Center for the start of this “ultimate Disney fan event.” The day began for many fans with the Disney Legends ceremony. A class of…
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Disney+ Streaming Service Announces Exciting Original Content at D23 Expo 2019
Fans around the globe have been gearing up for the Disney+ streaming service! The service will contain all of your favorites that you already know and love, from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Disney Channel Original Movies. Today at D23 Expo, Disney announced some of their exciting new original content that will be coming to…
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Magic, Memories, and Heart Showcased at D23 Expo’s Disney Legends Ceremony
The D23 Expo began on Friday morning with the Disney Legends ceremony. This ceremony, a traditional start to the expo, featured twelve new inductees to the 2019 Disney Legends class. The ceremony was hosted by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger. Bob Iger welcomed people to the ceremony and expo. As he welcomed fans to…
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D23 Expo Media Preview Gives a Look at the Expo and Reveals Some Updates Coming to the Disney Parks!
On Thursday night the D23 Expo hosted select media for a preview of what will be seen by the thousands of Disney fans who attend the D23 Expo this weekend. The media were treated to a look at a secret project that has been worked on across The Walt Disney Company first. They then were…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces “Secret Project” with “One Day at Disney”
Aug. 22, 2019 (ANAHEIM, Calif.) — This evening at D23 Expo, Ricky Strauss, president, Content & Marketing for Disney+ and Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts announced One Day at Disney, a spectacular collaboration between Disney Publishing Worldwide and Disney’s new streaming service. The new, 224-page coffee table book and the documentary series will both arrive…
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D23 Expo Live Coming to Guests Who Can’t Make it Out to This Weekend’s Event
Can you believe that we are only days away from the fun of D23 Expo? This fan event acts as the ultimate place for fans of all types to converge and enjoy exciting announcements and more! Though there are fans coming from all around the world, the Anaheim Convention Center couldn’t possibly fit everyone that…
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Disney Aspire Marks an Incredible Life-Changing First Year
One year ago, The Walt Disney Company’s groundbreaking education investment program, Disney Aspire, began turning dreams into reality for eligible cast members and employees who do the same every day for guests and fans around the world. Disney Aspire, the most comprehensive program of its kind, launched with a five-year, $150 million investment to create…