Category: Disney
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Disney and Charter Communications Announce Agreement Ending Stalemate
The Walt Disney Company and Charter Communications announced this morning that they had reached an agreement to end the ongoing stalemate that has been upsetting consumers. The announcement was made via a joint statement from Disney CEO Bob Iger and Chris Winfrey, the CEO of Charter Communications. Together they said, “Our collective goal has always…
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Haunted Mansion to Materialize on Disney+ and Digital Download on October 4
Film Inspired by Classic Theme Park Attraction Features an All-Star Ensemble Cast Including LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon, and Daniel Levy, with Jamie Lee Curtis and Jared Leto as the Hatbox Ghost BURBANK, Calif. (September 10, 2023) – Disney announced today at Destination D23 in Orlando that “Haunted Mansion,” the hit…
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Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection Available For Pre-Order September 18
THE ULTIMATE ANIMATED FILM COLLECTION COMMEMORATING100 YEARS! FEATURING A THREE-VOLUME SET OF 100 FILMSFROM DISNEY AND PIXAR BURBANK, CA (September 10, 2023) – The Walt Disney Company announced today the release of the Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection, featuring 100 animated films from Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and PixarⓇ, packaged together in a beautiful hardbound, self-standing…
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D23 Announces Disney100: D23 Royal Anniversary Ball
D23 has announced a very special event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. The Disney100: D23 Royal Anniversary Ball will be held on October 15, 2023 at The Walt Disney Studios. This very special event will be exclusive to D23 Gold Members only. The night will be full off exhibits, hors…
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D23 Expo to Expand To Become the D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
For many Disney fans, attending the D23 Expo is a highlight that is looked forward two every couple of years. Next year, this event is getting even bigger! D23 Expo is expanding and turning into a new weeklong event in 2024. The D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will also expand beyond the Anaheim Convention…
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“Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever” Coming to Disney+ in December
BURBANK, Calif. (September 8, 2023) – The original animated adventure, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever,” the latest animated movie based on Jeff Kinney’s wildly successful book series, will premiere December 8, 2023, exclusively on Disney+. The film is a hilarious and heartfelt holiday tale centered around everyone’s favorite disaster-prone middle school student. The winter holidays are…
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The Art of Restoring 27 Classic Walt Disney Animation Studios Shorts
This past summer, Disney+ began debuting a collection of 27 newly restored Walt Disney Animation Studios shorts, ranging from classics to lesser known titles. A new batch will roll out this week—including Trolley Troubles (1927); All Wet (1927); The Barn Dance (1929); Playful Pluto (1934); Mickey’s Kangaroo (1935); Merbabies (1938); Bone Trouble (1940); and Pluto, Junior (1942)—before the final installment of shorts arrives on Friday, October 6. It’s an important passion project,…
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As NFL Opening Weekend Kicks Off, Disney Stands Ready to Resolve Dispute with Charter
As the US Open reaches the men’s and women’s finals, and fans gear up for a weekend of college football and the opening of the NFL season, it’s unfortunate that Charter decided to abandon their consumers by denying them access to Disney Entertainment’s great programming. While they have stated their “indifference” to the needs of…
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Disney+ Shares First Look at Eric Stonestreet as Magnus Antas, aka the Mad Santa, in “The Santa Clauses”
Disney+ has shared pictures of Eric Stonestreet in the role of Magnus Antas, or the Mad Santa, in the upcoming season of The Santa Clauses. This comes after the first season of the series had Scott Calvin attempting to retire, only to discover things didn’t go as planned. The second season will have Calvin teaching…
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“Goosebumps” Series Set to Premiere on Disney+ and Hulu on Friday, October 13, 2023
CHILLING NEW SERIES ‘GOOSEBUMPS,’ INSPIRED BY R.L. STINE’S BESTSELLING BOOKS, SET TO PREMIERE FRIDAY, OCT. 13, ON DISNEY+ AND HULU From Disney Branded Television and Sony Pictures Television, First Five Episodes Will Debut as Part of Disney+’s “Hallowstream” and Hulu’s “Huluween” Celebrations BURBANK, Calif. (Sept. 7, 2023) – “Goosebumps,” the chilling new series inspired by R.L.…
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Louise Pentland Named Chief Counsel For Disney Parks, Experiences And Products
BURBANK, Calif., September 6, 2023 — Louise Pentland has been named Chief Counsel for the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), effective September 15. Pentland, who previously served as Chief Business Affairs and Legal Officer at PayPal, will report to Horacio Gutierrez, Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and…
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How Oswald the Lucky Rabbit returned to The Walt Disney Company
Walt Disney once famously said that when it came to the creation of The Walt Disney Company—which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year—he hoped that audiences wouldn’t “lose sight of one thing — that it was all started by a mouse.” But it’s important that we don’t lose sight that a lucky rabbit also helped Disney get its…
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Hulu + Live TV: How To Watch Disney Entertainment Networks and Stations Including ESPN Without a Cable Subscription
This Labor Day weekend has been a frustrating one for millions of Spectrum cable subscribers. Instead of enjoying major sporting events such as the return of college football and the US Open, ESPN and other Disney-owned channels like ABC were blacked out due to a dispute between Spectrum’s parent company—Charter Communications—and Disney Entertainment. Unfortunately, the dispute…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on Cable Dispute With Charter/Spectrum
Cable subscribers with Charter/Spectrum have not been able to watch any of the channels owned by The Walt Disney Company. Disney pulled its programming on Thursday night as the company and Charter Communications have not been able to reach deal on rates moving forward. Because of this, Charter Communications’ 14.7 million video subscribers saw channels…
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Disney VFX Workers Move Toward Unionization
Visual effects workers took a significant step towards unionization this week at The Walt Disney Studios. This was done when they filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for an election to unionize. A supermajority of the 18 in-house VFX crew members at the studios signed authorization cards. This signals their desire to unionize. Over…
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Dancing Onto 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in October
The one that started it out, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, will soon be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. The release comes in October as Disney continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The Walt Disney Animation Studios’ first ever animated feature has been special restored and remastered for this release. Snow White and…
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More Investors Sue Disney Over Chapek-Era Costs and Reporter
Another group of investors has sued The Walt Disney Company over reports that were made during the tenure of then Disney CEO Bob Chapek. The suit alleges that Disney lied about losses incurred by Disney+, it’s streaming service. It says that this was done to make it look like Disney+ would achieve its goal of…
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All Seven Seasons of “Once Upon a Time” Heading to Hulu
All seven season of Once Upon a Time will soon be available for fans to binge watch on Hulu. The series will be arriving in its entirety on September 1, 2023. The show is centered on a town called Storybrooke, Maine. In this town, fictional fairy tale characters live in the real world not realizing…
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“Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town” Offers Fun Behind-The-Scenes Look at Classic Holiday Film – Mr. Daps’ Book Review
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town is now available. This book was written by Emily Zemler and was released 30 years after The Nightmare Before Christmas originally arrived in theaters. The book looks at the story, the characters, and also the legacy. Along the way, there are a lot of fun photos…
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Disney Sinks “Nautilus” Series
Two years ago the Nautilus series was announced by Disney+. This live-action series would have followed the adventures of Captain Nemo. This, however, will no longer be happening. As Disney continues to trim its sails and cut costs, the Nautilus series has been sunk and is no more. Disney is now focusing more and quality…
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View Master Disney 100 Years of Wonder Mickey Mouse Deluxe Edition Now Available
As Disney continues to celebrate 100 years of making magic, more items that celebrate the nostalgia of this milestone continue to become available. The newest is the View Master Disney 100 Years of Wonder Mickey Mouse Deluxe Edition. This is a wonderful blast from the past when people would collect view master slides as they…
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What is the Disney Aspire Program?
The Walt Disney Company has delivered nearly 100 years of magic, in part because of the dedication and talent of its Cast Members. In addition to being a fun place to work that builds lifelong friendships, Disney remains committed to fostering a supportive and fulfilling workplace. One of the initiatives our cast members and employees…
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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings Reveal New Details About New Disney Weddings Coach
Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings has revealed new details about a brand new Disney Weddings Coach that will be coming to the Disneyland Resort. The reveal comes during World Princess Week. Along with revealing the inspiration behind the new coach, other details for magical possibilities were shared for those who may want to have a magical…
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Disney and Amazon Reportedly in Talks About ESPN Partnership
Amazon and Disney are reportedly in early talks to work on the streaming version of ESPN that is in development. This could also involve Amazon taking a minority stake in the streaming service. The news is being reported by The Information, citing sources that are close the matter. Currently Disney and ESPN are working on…