Category: Disney
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Disney Announces New Full-Length Christmas Special ‘Mickey’s Home Alone’
A new Christmas special will be coming to Disney Jr. and Disney+ this holiday season. Called Mickey’s Home Alone, this new full-length Christmas special will debut during this upcoming holiday season. It appears that the special draws inspiration from a film with a similar name. It will include original songs Ho-Ho-Home for Christmas and Favorite…
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Disney Rebrands Disney Branded Television
Disney Branded Television is getting rebranded. This came after a review by the Chairman of Disney Entertainment Television, Debra OConnell. After being promoted to this role in March, she and Ayo Davis, who is president of the division, announced the change with a note to Disney Branded Television creative partners. The new name is Disney…
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Encounters with a Pixie – A Tribute to Margaret Kerry
Margaret Kerry led a very full life. When she passed away last week at the age of 97, she left behind a host of friends. Many of them came to her late in life, through her fleeting association with a mischievous, ageless pixie named Tinker Bell. While I number myself among those friends, I can…
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Trailer Released by Disney for ‘The Doomies’ Ahead of Disney+ Debut
A new trailer has been released for The Doomies ahead of its arrival on Disney+. The series will debut on June 26, 2026. This will see the arrival of 22 half-hour episodes. There will also be an all-new short-form series featuring four episodes: The Doomies will be competing at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film…
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Beloved Sing-Along Series ‘Gracie’s Corner’ Heading to Disney Jr. and Disney+
The beloved sing-along series Gracie’s Corner is heading to Disney Jr. and Disney+. The series has over 6.3 million YouTube subscribers and almost 10 billion lifetime views. This viral phenomenon will soon be a part of the Disney family. Disney announced that this acquisition includes both global linear and streaming rights. It will bring over…
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Disneyland Handcrafted Nominated for Television Critics Association Award
Disneyland Handcrafted, the Leslie Iwerks documentary which chronicles the building of Disneyland over the course of a year, has been nominated for a Television Critics Association (TCA) Award. The nomination is in the category of Outstanding Achievement in News and Information. The film was recently submitted for Emmy consideration and also won three Telly Awards. The…
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Tinker Bell Inspiration Margaret Kerry Passes Away at 97
Margaret Kerry, the model for Tinker Bell, has passed away at the age of 97. Kerry was an actress, dancer, voice artist, camera double, radio producer, director, host, and media personality. She was perhaps most known for being the inspiration and model for Tinker Bell in Disney’s animated classic, Peter Pan. Margaret Kerry was beloved…
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Floyd Norman, Disney’s First Black Animator, To Receive Academy Honorary Award
Congratulations are in order for legendary Disney animator Floyd Norman, who will receive an Academy Honorary Award at the 2026 Governors Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that its Board of Governors voted to present Academy Honorary Awards to actor Glenn Close, animator Floyd Norman, and director Ridley Scott, and…
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Final Trailer Released for Live-Action ‘Moana’
The final trailer for the upcoming live-action Moana has been released by Walt Disney Studios. This comes ahead of the film’s arrival in theaters on July 10, 2026. This trailer has been released as tickets go on sale for the movie. The final trailer gives a glimpse at some of the scenes that haven’t been…
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‘Kingdom Hearts IV’ Trailer Released at Nintendo Direct
A new trailer that showed the gameplay for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts IV has been released. It was revealed during Nintendo Direct by Square Enix. This trailer shows more of the gameplay for this game. With this trailer, once again, Sora is back in action on a new adventure. This one does seem to be…
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Rocket, Groot, Mr. Fantastic, and Silk Are Heading to ‘Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends’
More exciting news is coming for when season 5 of Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends arrives on Disney Jr. and then Disney+. It will premiere on Monday, July 13, on Disney Jr. (7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT) and later that day on Disney Channel and Disney Jr. on Demand, with five episodes available the next day on…
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New Teaser Released for ‘Descendants: Wicked Wonderland’ Ahead of July Debut
A new teaser has been released for the upcoming Descendants: Wicked Wonderland. This comes ahead of the newest Descendants film’s arrival on Disney Channel on July 16th and then on Disney+ the following day. New poster art was also revealed, along with the news that critically acclaimed actress and comedian Awkwafina will be joining the…
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Here Are the Movies Disney’s Releasing This Summer!
Summer time is a great time to watch movies! This summer, Disney has quite a few movies coming out through its various studios. This includes films from Pixar Animation Studios, Disney Live Action, Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Studios. It comes on the heels of the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu by Lucasfilm in May. As the…
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Legendary Actress Jenifer Lewis Visits First-Ever Princess Tiana Traveling Exhibit
This week, the legendary actress Jenifer Lewis, who also voiced Mama Odie in Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, visited the brand-new Tiana’s Joyful Celebration traveling exhibit at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. This was the first time that Lewis visited this first-ever museum exhibit that is centered around Disney’s Princess Tiana. Lewis is a…
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Veteran R&B and Disney Singer Peabo Bryson Dies at 75
Peabo Bryson, the veteran R&B singer best known as the singer behind the Disney film hits “Beauty and the Beast” and “Whole New World,” has died, according to a statement from his family. No cause of death was cited, although the family announced on Sunday that he had suffered a stroke. “With broken hearts and profound sadness,…
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Disney Reveals More Details About ‘Disney Celebrates America’ Broadcast
As part of Disney Celebrates America, to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, Disney is hosting a 24-hour broadcast, a two-hour special called Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness, and celebrations throughout the parks with fireworks, the debut of Soarin’ Across America, and more. As the big day gets closer,…
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Dodgers Star Mookie Betts Joining Voice Cast of ‘Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends’
Dodgers Tar Mookie Betts and Alan Ruck will be joining the vocal cast of Marvel’s Iron Man and His Awesome Friends. This comes ahead of the arrival of new episodes of the series arriving on June 11th on Disney Jr. (7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT) and Disney Jr. on Demand, with 11 episodes available to stream on Disney+ in…
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Taylor Swift Unveils Original Song for ‘Toy Story 5’
Today has been an exciting day for Taylor Swift and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 fans. After billboards and social media posts teasing a collaboration between Swift and Pixar, a countdown began. This was followed by a live video on the Pixar Instagram channel that had characters from the film watching the countdown. At 2:00 PM…
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Pixar Goes Live on Instagram with Toy Story 5 Characters Watching Taylor Swift Countdown
Things continue to get more exciting for Toy Story 5 and Taylor Swift fans. After a countdown began earlier this morning on Taylor Swift’s website, Pixar has now taken to Instagram with a live video. In it, the Toy Story toys can be seen watching the countdown on Taylor Swift’s website. This went live about…
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Taylor Swift Website Adds to ‘Toy Story 5’ Collaboration Hype
An animated countdown has appeared on Taylor Swift’s website. It has a billboard in it that is similar to some that have appeared in real life. Jessie, from the Toy Story franchise, also makes an appearance and smiles in the corner. The countdown currently has an end time of June 1st at 2:00 PM ET.…
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Disney+ Greenlights Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds Docuseries
Disney+ has greenlit a new docuseries from Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds that focuses on them and their SailGP’s BONDS Flying Roos from Australia. The docuseries is coming from Maximum Effort. It will follow a global racing season that is defined by speed, pressure, and high stakes. There will also be a stadium-style championship where identical 50-foot…
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Disney and Philips Collaborate to Add Magic to MRI Scans
The Walt Disney Company and Philips have announced that Disney animated characters and stories are being brought into the Philips Ambient Experience for MRI at medical facilities in 87 countries around the world. This can be a way for children to have their attention shifted away from the clinical settings they are in, and offer…
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Disney & Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ Disney+ Release Date Revealed
Disney and Pixar’s Hoppers is currently available to watch from home with digital download (Daps Magic’s review is here). Soon, Disney+ subscribers will be able to watch this new Pixar film when they are logged into Disney’s streaming service. In a social media post today, Disney+ revealed that Hoppers will be arriving on Disney+ on…
