Category: Disney
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Disney+ Releasing Beach Boys Documentary
Just in time for the summer season to begin, “The Beach Boys,” a documentary about the iconic band, will premiere on Disney+ on May 24. They were formed in Hawthorne, CA in 1961. The group’s original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. The group was known…
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D23 Gold Member Tickets Sell Out in Three Hours
The first round of tickets for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event went on sale on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. By 3:00 PM, it appeared that ticket sales had concluded for the day when the pre-sale was paused. A notice on the the queue page for tickets said the following: The ticket allotment for today’s…
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Next ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Movie to Be a “Reboot”
The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is one of the more popular series of movies from The Walt Disney Company. However, there hasn’t been a new movie in the franchise since 2017’s Dead Men Tell No Tales. This doesn’t mean that there haven’t been any efforts made for a new film, though. In fact, work…
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The Coffee Builders to Host Disney Legend Bob Gurr in Phoenix
The restaurant and design studio, The Coffee Builders and Porter Barn Wood are co-hosting the iconic theme park designer and one of the original Disney Imagineers, Bob Gurr, for a one-day-only seminar series. Gurr is a living theme park legend whom Walt Disney personally hired to design attraction vehicles for beloved rides including Disneyland’s Monorail,…
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Activist Investor Nelson Peltz Says Proxy Fight is About Disney’s Board and Not Bob Iger, His Votes Say Otherwise
Nelson Peltz is saying that his proxy fight with The Walt Disney Company is focused on the future of the Board of Directors and not about Bob Iger’s leadership as CEO. Peltz, through his Trian Group, released a statement on Monday about their votes for Disney’s Board of Directors. Trian’s statement states that the group…
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August 4 is D23 Day at Angel Stadium!
On August 4th, the festivities for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will be kicking off with D23 Day at Angel Stadium. D23 Members are invited to come together at Angel Stadium to watch the Angels take on the New York Mets. This game will kick off a week of exciting offerings leading up to…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases List of Major Disney Shareholders and Influential Business Figures Who Support Disney CEO Bob Iger and Board of Directors
As the ongoing proxy fight ramps up to its conclusion at the Disney annual shareholder meeting on April 3, The Walt Disney Company has released a list of Major Disney Shareholders and Influential Business Figures who have come out in support of Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney’s Board of Directors. Many of these supporters…
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Trailer Released for First ‘Bluey’ Special, ‘The Sign’
A trailer has been released for the first ever Bluey special. Called The Sign, this special is the first extended length episode of Bluey. It will be premiering on Disney+ on April 14, 2024 at 12:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM EDT/PDT on Disney Junior, and 7:30 AM EDT/PDT on Disney Channel. This will come a…
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Joe Rohde Returns to Imagineering in New Capacity
Former Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde is returning to Walt Disney Imagineering. In a post on Instagram, Walt Disney Imagineering announced that the recently announced Disney Legend will be returning to where he worked for about four decades to teach master class work sessions to current Imagineers. The following was posted by Walt Disney Imagineering:…
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Laurene Powell Jobs Joins in Supporting Bob Iger and Disney Board Amidst Ongoing Proxy Fight
More and more hats continue to get thrown into the ring of the ongoing proxy fight for the future of The Walt Disney Company and its Board of Directors. This week has seen Josh Gad, former Walt Disney Imagineering President Bob Weis, and former Disney CEO Michael Eisner all join the fray and voice their…
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New Trailer Released for ‘Doctor Who’ By Disney+
A new trailer for the upcoming season of Doctor Who has been released by Disney+. This comes ahead of its arrival on Disney’s streaming service on May 10th. The trailer gives a look at the Fifteenth Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, and Ruby Sunday, portrayed by Millie Gibson as they travel through time and space…
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Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner Joins Growing Chorus of Support for Current Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney’s Board of Directors
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner has jumped into the fray of the ongoing proxy fight that is predominantly between Disney CEO Bob Iger and Nelson Peltz (and his Trian Group). This fight is over the future of The Walt Disney Company and the Board of Directors that will lead it. Disney has laid forth its…
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Registration Now Open for D23 Mousequerade: The Ultimate Disney Costume Contest
One fun tradition that is coming to D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event from D23 Expos of the past is the Mousequerade costume contest. This special event will be taking place on the Premiere Stage with celebrity judges critiquing some incredible handmade costumes designed and created by D23 fans. Registration for this event is now open…
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Disney Responds to Institutional Shareholder Services Recommendation for Disney’s Board of Directors
The Walt Disney Company has released a statement in response to a recommendation from Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) that shareholders should vote for 11 of 12 nominees endorsed by Disney for its Board. In place of Maria Elena Lagomasino, it suggests electing activist investor Nelson Peltz to the Board of Directors. ISS does not endorse…
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Ana Ortiz Joins David Schwimmer in Cast for Second Season of ‘Goosebumps’
Ana Ortiz has been announced as the most recent person to join the cast of the second season of Goosebumps. According to a release from Disney+, Ortiz “portrays Jen, a dedicated police detective who remains rooted in her Brooklyn neighborhood after experiencing a tragic event that involved her friends in adolescence.” She joins previously announced…
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Josh Gad Voices Support for Bob Iger in Ongoing Proxy Fight
As the Disney annual shareholder meeting grows closer, more and more people are starting to voice their support for Disney’s CEO Bob Iger and Disney’s nominees for its Board of Directors. Just hours after former Walt Disney Imagineering President Bob Weis voiced his support for Iger, actor Josh Gad joined in sharing his support. In…
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Former Walt Disney Imagineer President Bob Weis Supports Disney CEO Bob Iger in Ongoing Proxy Fight
Former Walt Disney Imagineer Bob Weis has come out in support of Disney CEO Bob Iger in an ongoing proxy fight that sees activist investor Nelson Peltz and his Trian Group seeking two sees on the Disney Board of Directors. If he gets his way, Peltz would like to gain a spot on the board…
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GUIDE: Ticket Information For D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event [Updated]
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will be taking place from August 9-11, 2024. A lot of information regarding the various events leading up to the Ultimate Disney Fan Event has been released, including information about purchasing tickets. Hopefully this guide will help you decide which ticket option will be best for you. There are…
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Disney Cast Members and Employees Share What Makes Disney Storytelling Special on World Storytelling Day
March 20 is World Storytelling Day. Appropriately enough, Disney has shared some words from Disney cast members and employees that share what exactly makes Disney storytelling so special. This comes as The Walt Disney Company continues its legacy of strong storytelling that has lasted over 100 years! It is integral to what is done at…
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‘Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)’ Debuts as the No. 1 Music Film Ever on Disney+
The 3.5-Hour Concert Film Garnered 4.6 Million Views and 16.2 Million Hours on Disney+ in its Opening Weekend Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) continues its record-breaking streak with 4.6 million views* on Disney+ in 3 days, making it the No. 1 music film ever on the platform. Taylor Swift fans took to Disney+…
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Star Wars Creator George Lucas Back Bob Iger’s Leadership and Disney Board in Ongoing Proxy Fight
Star Wars creator George Lucas has joined the fray in the ongoing proxy fight that The Walt Disney Company is currently embroiled in. Lucas strongly voiced his support for the leadership of Bob Iger for The Walt Disney Company and stated that he also backed the board. He didn’t just do this with his words…
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Disney Announces Disney Legends Class of 2024
Ahead of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney has announced the 2024 class of Disney Legends. Disney Legends “honors artists and visionaries throughout the company’s history who have pushed the envelope of creativity, challenged conventional wisdom, and broken the restraints of the status quo in search of new possibilities and excellence.” These honorees from…
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GUIDE: Everything You Need to Know About D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will be taking place from August 9-11, 2024. This year promises to be bigger and better than any D23 Expo that preceded this ultimate fan event. It will include a day at the Disneyland Resort, a D23 day at an Angels game, and so much more! With all that…
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Disney+ Announces Arrivals for April 2024
Since launching in 2019, Disney+ has consistently added new titles to its roster. Each month, new titles are announced for the next month. This month is no different. Today, Disney+ announced what will be arriving on Disney’s streaming service in April of 2024. This includes the arrival of Disney Wish, more of Star Wars: The…