Category: Disney
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Disney and Nintendo Announce ‘Epic Mickey: Rebrushed’
It’s been nearly 14 years since Epic Mickey was first released exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. Now, Nintendo and Disney have announced that a new version of the game will be released later this year for the Nintendo Switch. Called Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, this version of the game will see “a variety of enhancements” from…
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FuboTV Sues Disney, Fox Corp., and Warner Bros. Discovery Over Sports Streaming Platform
FuboTV has sued The Walt Disney Company, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery seeking to block a joint venture between the three companies for a sports platform. It alleges that there are antitrust issues with the three media companies coming together for the joint streaming platform. FuboTV says that it is being forced to carry…
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Sony to Take Over Physical Media Sales and Distribution for Disney
Disney is closing the Disney Movie Club. As it shuts down its sales for physical media, it turns out that Sony will be picking them up. Sony will be manufacturing, distributing, and marking DVDs and Blu-Rays for The Walt Disney Company. The deal with Sony will also allow for the company to market, sell, and…
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Here is What’s Coming to Disney+ in March 2024
Disney+ continues to add more content on a regular basis and expand its library. Since launching in November 2019, Disney’s flagship streaming service has added familiar titles, original content, and more from across its many brands and studios. In March 2024, there will be even more titles coming to Disney+. This includes Taylor Swift: The…
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Disney Closing Disney Movie Club
Disney has announced that it will be closing the Disney Movie Club. This comes as traditional disc media continues to see a decline and sales and streaming service continue to grow in influence. An email was sent out to Members stating that after 23 years, the Disney Movie Club is saying goodbye. The following email…
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Justice Department Scrutinizing Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery’s Joint Sports Streaming Service
The Justice Department is scrutinizing the joint sports streaming service that was announced by Disney, Fox Corp, and Warner Bros. Discovery over concerns about potential harm to consumers, media competitors, and sports leagues. There will be a regulatory review that will happen once the joint venture venture agreement is completed. At this point, the companies…
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Score Released on Vinyl on ‘Only Music in the Building’
The score for Only Murders in the Building is now available on vinyl record on an album called Only Music in the Building. This vinyl record has the score from all three seasons of the hit Hulu series that stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. The music is composed by Siddhartha Khosla. It…
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D23 Kicks Off 15th Year of Fandom With Even More Magic and Appreciation for D23 Members
Experience a spectacular slate of exciting events celebrating beloved stories Discover exclusive behind-the-scenes content from World of Frozen to Disney on Broadway in the new issue of Disney twenty-three Plus, a sneak peek at the Magic & Mystery of the 2024 Gold Member Collector Set BURBANK, California – February 15, 2024 – In celebration of the 15th…
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Debra OConnell Named President, News Group and Networks
Debra OConnell has been elevated to the new role of president, News Group and Networks, Disney Entertainment, it was announced today by Dana Walden, co-chairman, Disney Entertainment, to whom OConnell will continue to report. Kim Godwin, president, ABC News, will join Chad Matthews, president, ABC Owned Television Stations, in reporting to OConnell, aligning the nation’s…
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Activist Investor Nelson Peltz Accuses Disney of Throwing “Spaghetti Against The Wall” With Recent News Releases
Activist investor Nelson Peltz wants a seat on Disney’s Board of Directors. He also wants former Disney CFO Jay Rasulo to have one. With his Trian Partners, Peltz is pushing for just that. This last week it appeared that these efforts got quite a bit harder. With Disney announcing stronger than expected earnings coupled with…
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Grim, Grinning Ghosts | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 14, 1969
On this day in 1969, “Grim, Grinning Ghosts” was recorded for the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. This would come on the second day of recording for the attraction, six months before it would open. The producer noticed how good Thurl Ravenscroft, Jay Meyer, Bob Ebright, Chuck Schroeder, and Verne Rowe looked together. They were cast…
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Disney Board of Directors Sends Letter to Shareholders, Emphasizes Strong Results and Commitment to Driving Long-Term Shareholder Value
Announces 50% dividend increase from January dividend and share repurchase program with $3 billion targeted in fiscal 2024 Unveils a series of exciting new initiatives Encourages shareholders to visit VoteDisney.com for more information The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Board of Directors today sent a letter to shareholders highlighting its strong first-quarter FY24 results and significant steps Disney…
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New Trailer and Artwork Released by Disney+ For ‘Iwájú’
A new trailer and artwork has been released by Disney+ for the upcoming Iwájú. This is an all-new series from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pan-African Comic Book Entertainment Company Kugali. Starting on February 28, 2024, fans will be able to see this story that takes place in Lagos, Nigeria that is an exciting coming-of-age…
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Disney+ Announces Action-Adventure Fantasy Series “Renegade Nell” Will Premiere March 29
ACTION-ADVENTURE FANTASY SERIES “RENEGADE NELL” FROM WRITER AND CREATOR SALLY WAINWRIGHT PREMIERES MARCH 29EXCLUSIVELY ON DISNEY+ PASADENA, Calif. (February 10, 2024) – Disney+ announced today at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Los Angeles, the Original series “Renegade Nell” will premiere all episodes on March 29, 2024, exclusively on Disney+. The eight-part Original series is…
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‘Goosebumps’ Gets Second Season on Disney+
Goosebumps is getting a second season on Disney+. The second season will be bringing 8 new episodes to Disney+ with a brand-new story, setting and cast based upon R.L Stine’s books. In the second season, teenage siblings will discover a threat within their home. This will set off a chain of events that unravel a prfound…
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National Inventors Day Highlights Amazing Disney Inventions
It’s National Inventors Day, and did you know that Imagineers are inventors themselves? Imagineer Lanny Smoot recently wowed with his inventions and creations as he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Here’s a special look at some Walt Disney Imagineering inventions that helped shape the future at Disney Experiences! First we look at Audio-Animatronics.…
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shopDisney Rebranding as Disney Store
The Disney merchandise website, shopDisney, is rebranding. The change will be happening in North America on February 14, 2024. When it does, it will be known as the Disney Store and will be at DisneyStore.com. For several hours the night before, the shopDisney website will be down as the merchandise makes its change to its…
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Disney Stocks Have Best Day in Three Years After Earnings Report
The Walt Disney Company stock had its best day in over three years on Thursday after its Wednesday earnings call was full of announcements and also beat earnings estimates. Thursday saw Disney stock go up by 11%. This was the best day for the stock since December 2020. Some of the news the apparently excited…
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Season Three of ‘Welcome to Wrexham is Coming in April
The third season of the docuseries Welcome to Wrexham has a release date. This series follows Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as they purchase a football team in Wales and attempt to bring it back to its former glory. The third season of Welcome to Wrexham will be arriving on FX on April 18 and…
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Hollywood Bowl to Present ‘Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert’ This Summer
This summer at the Hollywood Bowl there will be a concert that celebrates the 80s and 90s. Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert will be at the Hollywood Bowl on July 19 and 20, 2024 under the direction of Sarah Hicks. Tickets may be purchased on the Hollywood Bowl website. Below is the official description of…
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It’s Hockey Time in Pixar’s New ‘Inside Out 2’ Teaser
Riley is playing hockey in a new teaser trailer released by Pixar ahead of the arrival of Inside Out 2 in theaters in June. In this case, Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger discover a new console in Riley’s head. It is orange and it turns out it is for Anxiety, who is all ready…
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Disney Makes Animated Announcements Regarding Future Releases
During its quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, February 87, 2024, Disney CEO Bob Iger made several announcements regarding the company’s future animated releases from both Walt Disney Animation Studios and also Pixar Animation Studios. Some of these were a surprise, others weren’t. Below is a look at the news that Bob Iger shared on the…
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“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Renewed for Season Two on Disney+
Season one of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” on Disney+ has been a big hit with fans. As a result, a second season has officially been announced for the streaming platform. This announcement was made by Bob Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, during the Company’s first quarter earnings call for the fiscal…
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X-Men ’97 Comic Will Serve as Prelude to Disney Plus Series
Marvel has announced a 4-issue mini series that will serve as a prelude to the upcoming X-Men ’97 animated series on Disney Plus. The cover will feature updated fan art that Russell Dauterman a decade ago. The comic series will debut in March, and the series will be “coming soon.” It’s safe to say with…