Category: Disney
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Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Pay Grows 80% to $65.6 Million in 2018
2018 was a big year for Bob Iger and a big year for Disney. One of the big stories of the year was Disney’s pursuit of the acquisition of 21st Century Fox. Due to this new deal, in 2017 Bob Iger extended his contract with The Walt Disney Company. The result of this was a…
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Take the Magic of Disney’s “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” When it Hits Home Theaters on January 29
Are you ready to take the wonderment of Disney’s “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” home? In just a few weeks, you can! This magical winter film arrives home instantly with never-before-seen extras and deleted scenes on Digital and Movies Anywhere, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD Jan. 29, 2019. Bonus features include a…
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Sophia Loren Hosts Star-Studded Screening of Mary Poppins Returns in Hollywood
As the Oscars get closer and closer, Disney is making every effort to make sure Academy members see Mary Poppins Returns in every way possible. One of these ways is through screenings. This week, a screening was hosted by Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively for the film in New York. On the west coast, Sophia Loren…
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Disney’s The Little Mermaid 30th Anniversary Edition Swimming to Digital on Feb 12 and Blu-Ray on Feb 26
Disney’s The Little Mermaid is swimming to digital downloads and Blu-ray in February. This 30th Edition release will include 45 minutes of bonus material. It also will be released in 4K Ultra HD for the first time ever. The musical story of Ariel received two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song…
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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Host Screening of Mary Poppins Returns in New York for Emily Blunt and Filmmakers
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds hosted a very special screening of Mary Poppins Returns in New York tonight. The event began with a reception at New York at Feinstein’s / 54 Below. This was followed by a screening of the movie. Mary Poppins Returns has been nominated for 4 Golden Globe® Awards including Best Picture, 9…
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The Ultimate Fan Guide to All New Disney Offerings in 2019
At the start of each year, we always say it’s going to be a huge year for Disney fans, and this year is no exception. 2019 is truly going to be a huge year for Disney fans! From the parks, to movies, and the D23 Expo, there are numerous exciting things that we’ll be able…
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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…