Category: Disney
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Nelson Peltz Attacks Disney After Bid to Join Board is Rejected
After Disney rejected Nelson Peltz’s efforts to join the board (shareholders could still choose otherwise), the activist investor is lashing out at the company. Peltz said that the company is suffering from “self-inflicted wounds” and should be aiming for “Netflix-like margins.” On Thursday in a proxy statement, Peltz said that Disney needs an overhaul of…
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Disney Orders Pilot For ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Sequel
Disney Branded Television has ordered a pilot for a sequel to the popular Wizards of Waverly Place. The pilot will be executive produced by Selena Gomez and David Henrie, who played her on screen sibling in the original series. Gomez is also set to guest star in the pilot as Alex Russo, the character that…
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New Episode of ‘Playdate with Winnie the Pooh’ Premieres on National Winnie the Pooh Day
To celebrate National Winnie the Pooh Day, a new episode titled “Piglet, Rabbit and the Picnic” premiered on Disney Junior and Disney Channel, adding to the Annie Award-nominated series, Playdate with Winnie the Pooh. The series, which debuted last August, evolves the Hundred Acre Wood narratives with preschool-aged characters. Fans can also enjoy a newly…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Earned $31.6 Million in 2023
Disney CEO Bob Iger made $31.6 million in 2023 in all forms of income. This was a significant increase from the year before. Iger earned $865,385 for his base pay in 2023. Stock awards added an extra $16.1 million, stock options awards added $10 million, performance based compensation added $2.1 million, and he also earned…
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Disney Makes Case for Rejection of Nelson Peltz’s Board Nominations
On Tuesday, The Walt Disney Company rejected Nelson Peltz’s nominations for its board of directors. The Nelson Peltz-led Trian Fund Management, L.P. and its affiliates had nominated Nelson Peltz and former Disney CFO Jay Rasulo to the board. This effort was also backed by former Disney executive Isaac Perlmutter, who was let go during cuts made…
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The Walt Disney Company Nominates 12 Directors For Election At Upcoming Annual Meeting Of Shareholders
BURBANK, Calif., January 16, 2024— The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors disclosed its recommended slate of 12 nominees for election at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in preliminary proxy materials filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board has unanimously recommended that shareholders vote for Mary T. Barra, Safra…
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Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek Joins Board of Masimo Medical Device Firm
After being fired from Disney in November of 2022, former Disney CEO Bob Chapek has found a new gig. Today it was announced that Chapek has joined the board of directors for Masimo, a medical device company. Just like Chapek, this company is no stranger to controversy. It is currently in a dispute with Apple…
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The Walt Disney Company Brings Home 37 Primetime Emmy Awards
On Monday night, The Walt Disney Company won 37 Primetime Emmy Awards. The wins came from its multiple brands and studios with The Bear and Welcome to Wrexham, both on Hulu, bringing home the home awards. In fact, 22 programs on Hulu won awards and 11 that are on Disney+. By studios and brands, the…
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Disney+ Available on Apple Vision Pro on February 2
Today Disney announced that Disney+ will be available on Apple Vision Pro starting on February 2nd. When it arrives, Disney+ subscribers will get to experience the streaming service in a completely new and immersive way. This will be a new immersive 3-D viewing experience that will transform user spaces into landscapes from Disney, Pixar, Marvel,…
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Disney Eats Snack Collection Arrives on shopDisney!
Perhaps the most delicious collection to arrive on shopDisney is now available. The Disney Eats Snack Collection debuted on shopDisney today. This kicks off a monthly release of delicious looking merchandise that will last throughout the year. January kicks off with the Disney Eats Collection, this will be followed by 11 other delicious months that…
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Disney Takes Home 7 Critics Choice Awards
Over the weekend, The Walt Disney Company took home 7 Critics Choice Awards. The awards were given on Sunday by the Critics Choice Association. The awards went to five of Disney’s content brands and studios: 20th Century Studios, 20th Television, FX, Hulu, and Searchlight Pictures. Along with the awards that were given out, Harrison Ford…
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Walt Disney Inducted Into Orange County Hall of Fame
On Friday, Walt Disney was inducted into the inaugural class of the Orange County Hall of Fame. He was one of ten inductees who included Olympians Greg Louganis and Amanda Beard, golfer Tiger Woods, L.A. Lakers star Kobe Bryant, Gwen Stefani, singer Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers, and three developers: Frank Jao, Henry Segerstrom…
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Original Soundtrack for ‘Gravity Falls’ Now Available
The original soundtrack for Gravity Falls is now available on streaming services. Featuring 43 tracks, the Gravity Falls soundtrack let’s fans revisit the series that ran from 2012-2016. In total, there were 40 episodes released for this series. It featured the voices of Jason Ritter, Kristen Schaal, Alex Hirsch, Linda Cardellini, and J.K. Simmons. The…
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Ten New Episodes of ‘Bluey’ Now on Disney+
*Source: Nielsen Media Research time spent viewing for CY2023 to-date; 12/26/22-10/29/23 based on total hours viewed for Kids 2-11 across linear and streaming combined, versus all other series tracked by Nielsen. ** **Source: Nielsen Media Research Data for Total P2+ time spent viewing on streaming, versus all programs tracked by Nielsen. (Based on being #1 wks…
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Disney Cruise Line Shares First Look at ‘Moana’ Show for Disney Treasure
Ahead of the arrival later this year of the Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship in the fleet, the Disney Treasure, a first look at the new Moana show has been given by Disney. This is the first stage adaptation of Moana. It promises to have set design and music bursting with elements of Pacific Islands…
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The Walt Disney Company Receives 50 People’s Choice Awards Nominations
Today, The Walt Disney Company received 50 People’s Choice Awards nominations, with Hulu and 20th Television’s Only Murders in the Building leading in the television categories. Voting across all 45 categories is open until Friday, January 19. Winners will be announced Sunday, February 18, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, in a ceremony hosted by Simu Liu.…
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Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Wish’ Available For Digital Download in January and Disc Formats in March
Walt Disney Animation Studios newest film Wish will be soon available to watch from the comfort of home. Starting on January 23, 2024, the film will be available to purchase for digital download on digital retailers like Prime Video, Apple TV, and Vudu. It will then become available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD…
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Disney Debuts Future of Entertainment and Advertising at Fourth Annual Tech & Data Showcase at CES
At their fourth annual Tech and Data Showcase – live from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Disney touted its transformative technology and upcoming innovations. The media and entertainment powerhouse hosted major brands, agencies and journalists at the iconic Chelsea Theater in The Cosmopolitan Hotel, in Las Vegas. “Disney connects our clients to world-class entertainment, sports and programming…
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D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Tickets to Go On Sale In March
Today, during Disney Advertising’s Global Tech & Data Showcase at CES® 2024, Asad Ayaz, Chief Brand Officer for The Walt Disney Company, announced that tickets for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will go on sale starting March 26. D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will provide an unparalleled opportunity to connect with fans of…
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Disney Earns 16 Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations
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The Walt Disney Company today received 16 Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. The nominations come from across its different brands and studios. These include 20th Television, ABC, ABC Signature, Disney+, FX, Hulu, Lucasfilm Ltd., Marvel Studios, National Geographic, and Searchlight Pictures. The winners will be announced on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Here is the full…
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Inside ‘Echo,’ Marvel Studios’ Gritty and Grounded New Series
Marvel Studios’ Echo is set after the events of 2021’s Hawkeye, in which Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) exacted her revenge on Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio), thereby putting herself in grave danger. That climactic conflict is revisited in Echo, a self-contained five-episode series that follows Maya’s pursuit of payback and power. Before filming began at Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, Ga., in…
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Three More Sleeps Until Bluey
In just three days ten new episodes of Bluey will be arriving on Disney+. That’s right, in just three sleeps it will be January 12, 2024 and ten all-new episodes will be available to watch on Disney’s streaming service. Bluey was the #1 most watched series in 2023 for preschoolers and kids in the US*.…
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Disney Brings Home Five Golden Globes
On Sunday night The Walt Disney Company brought home five Golden Globe Awards. The 81st Golden Globes took place at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles and was hosted by comedian Jo Koy. Disney’s wins came from its stable of brands and studios including FX, FX Productions, Hulu Originals, and Searchlight Pictures. The Bear was…
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‘TRON’ Star Cindy Morgan Dead at 69
Cindy Morgan, who starred in movies like TRON and Caddy Shack died at the age of 69. The news came out of Florida from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office, which confirmed the news saying the actress had died of natural causes. It is believed that she died on December 30, 2023. The Sheriff’s office…