Category: Disney
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Schedule Released for Destination D23
The schedule has been released for this year’s Destination D23. This weekend of all that is Disney will be packed full of panels and events for those in attendance to experience. The event is sold out but some of the event will be livestreamed only on Saturday and the D23 YouTube or Facebook pages. The…
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Disney Highlights Five Cast Members As It Celebrates Five Years of Disney Aspire
The Disney Aspire program is celebrating five years of helping Cast Members achieve educational goals and to better themselves. Since 2018, Disney Aspire has been providing 100% of tuition for eligible employees across the company. The catalog of program and degree offerings continues to grow and evolve as time moves on. Currently it includes over…
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Disney Announces New “Frozen” Podcast
Disney has announced a new podcast that will continue the story of Frozen. Taking place after the events of Frozen II, The Disney Frozen Podcast: Forces of Nature will continue the story of Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and also introduce some new characters. This new podcast will aimed at the 6-12 year old audience and will…
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For the First Time Ever, Loki S1, WandaVision, The Mandalorian S1 & S2 Heading to 4K UHD and Blu-ray
Some Disney+ original series are making their way to 4K UHD and Blu-ray for the first time ever. Today it was announced that WandaVision, The Mandalorian seasons 1 and 2, and Loki are all getting released in physical formats. This comes after recently Disney CEO Bob Iger suggested that there would be a reason to…
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Disney+ Announces December 20 Premiere Date For The Highly-Anticipated ‘Percy Jackson And The Olympians’ In New Teaser
New Series from Disney Branded Television and 20th Television Will Debut with a Two-Episode Premiere BURBANK, Calif. (August 18, 2023) Today, in celebration of Percy Jackson’s birthday, Disney+ released a new teaser for the upcoming Disney+ Original series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” The epic series, based on Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series by award-winning author…
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Top 10 Photo Tips from National Geographic Experts for World Photography Day
Today is World Photography Day. Disney is a fantastic place to take photos, but there are many other places around the world to shoot some increidlbe photos as well. National Geographic, which is owned by Disney, has some of the best photographers in the world. These incredible photographers have shared their top 10 photo tips…
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“Playdate with Winnie the Pooh” Premieres During Disney Junior & Friends Playdate
Playdate With Winnie the Pooh premiered during Disney Junior & Friends Playdate at the Disneyland Resort on August 18, 2023. This new approach to Winnie the Pooh shows some familiar friends from the Hundred Acre Wood when they were much younger. It’s hard to believe… they might even be much cuter as well. The musical…
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Disney Junior Announces Slate of New Original Series, Specials and Shorts at ‘Disney Junior & Friends Playdate’ Event
TOP PRESCHOOL BRAND DISNEY JUNIOR MAKES MAJOR NEW SERIES, SPECIALS AND CAST ANNOUNCEMENTS AT ‘DISNEY JUNIOR & FRIENDS PLAYDATE’ EVENT AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK New Projects – New Iteration of Flagship Series ‘Mickey Mouse Clubhouse’ to Debut in 2025 – – ‘Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats’ Halloween Special Premieres Oct. 1 – Special…
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shopDisney Deal: A Weekend of Savings With Up to 40% Discounts
Today shopDisney launched another deal for Disney fans who wish to go shopping this weekend. The deal is called A Weekend of Savings and can give shoppers a discount of up to 40% off on over 700 items. This includes clothing, toys, and much more! The discounts will end on Sunday. They include some of…
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Disney’s Beloved Animated Classic “Beauty and the Beast” Returning to Theaters For Disney100 Celebration
Disney’s beloved animated classic Beauty in the Beast is returning to theaters for a limited run. This comes as The Walt Disney Company celebrate its 100th anniversary. As part of the Disney100 celebration, some favorite Disney films are being shown in theaters. Beauty and the Beast will be in theaters from August 18 through August…
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Check Out What is Coming to Disney+ in September 2023
Since launching in November of 2019, Disney+ has consistently added more titles each month. This gives viewers the chance to watch new programs and classic favorites as well. This upcoming month is no exception. The coming month will see new titles like the live-action The Little Mermaid arriving on the streaming services along with more…
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Lucasfilm’s Singapore VFX & Animation Studio Closing
Lucasfilm’s Singapore VFX & Animation Studio is closing after being open for nearly twenty years. The closure could lead to approximately 300 layoffs. The studio opened originaly in 2004 to work on Star Wars: The Clone Wars. In 2013, the studio moved to the George Lucas-owned Eclipse Building at Fusionopolis, also known as the Sandcrawler Building.…
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FREE SHIPPING DAY at shopDisney TODAY!
Today shopDisney is offering free shipping throughout the day day. The offer is available sitewide and can be utilized with the code FREESHIP. The deal comes as shopDisney recently opened up its Halloween shop and is also gearing up for the holiday shopping season. Visit shopDisney.com today to utilize this deal. Some of the following…
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“Avatar: The Way of Water” Breaks New Records on Streaming Services
Avatar: The Way of Water has been a very successful movie. The film is the third most successful film at the box office of all time. This comes after the original Avatar and then Avengers: Endgame. As it moved from theaters to the world of streaming, the movie’s success continued. On an earnings call last…
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Happy Haunts Materialize at Magic Kingdom
A group of happy haunts materialized at the Magic Kingdom recently in the dark of night. At the stroke of midnight, ghostly residents of the Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World Resort came together in celebration of the new Haunted Mansion movie. The film is now playing in theaters. The ghosts… played in the park.…
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It’s All About Family as “The Wonder Years” Heads to Disneyland
The finale for season two of The Wonder Years will be on 9:00 p.m. EDT on ABC and then on Hulu the following day. Ahead of this episode being broadcast on ABC and then Hulu, Daps Magic was invited to the Disneyland Resort for a preview in the Opera House of the final episode of the…
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Disney UNCF Corporate Scholars Named for 2023 Cohort
Disney’s UNCF program introduces a new FX-supported scholarship in honor of legendary director John Singleton for students pursuing directing and producing in the next academic year Andscape Rhoden Fellowship and National Geographic Content HBCU Scholarship also added, building on Disney and UNCF’s multi-year legacy of collaboration BURBANK, Calif., August 10, 2023—Today, The Walt Disney Company and…
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Password Sharing Crackdown on the Horizon for Disney+
During a earnings call this week, Disney CEO Bob Iger shared that password sharing is an area that could lead to potential growth. While specifics weren’t shared by Iger about what the plan is exactly, this is clearly something that Disney is looking at moving forward. “We are actively exploring ways to address account sharing…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Says He Wants to End Hollywood Strikes Quickly And is Committed to Doing So Personally
During an earnings call this week, Bob Iger addressed the ongoing Hollywood strikes. In short, Iger would like to see a quick resolution that he personally is committed to working toward that end. “Nothing is more important to this company than its relationships with the creative community. That includes actors, writers, animators, directors and producers,”…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Addresses Future Plans on Q3 2023 Earnings Call
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) reported its third quarter earnings on Wednesday, posting revenues of $22.3 billion—a 4% growth from the previous year. Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger told analysts on the post-earnings call that “in the eight months since I returned, we’ve undertaken an unprecedented transformation at Disney, and this quarter’s earnings reflect…
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Ad-Free Subscriptions for Disney+ and Hulu To See Price Increase in October
Disney is increasing the prices for ad-free subscriptions for both Disney+ and Hulu it announced on Wednesday. The price increases, however, will not impact the ad-supported subscriptions. Starting on October 12th, a commercial-free subscription of Disney+ will cost $13.99 per month. This is a 27% increase. Disney+ subscriptions with ads will remain at its current…
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Disney+ To Launch Ad-Supported Subscription Offering In Several Countries Across Europe And In Canada On November 1
A NEW AD-FREE DISNEY+ AND HULU BUNDLE SUBSCRIPTION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE U.S. THIS FALL BURBANK, Calif. (August 9, 2023) – Following the successful ad-tier launch in the U.S., today, Disney+ announced an ad-supported offering will be available in select markets across Europe and in Canada beginning November 1. As pricing is updated for various plans…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Earnings for Fiscal 2023
BURBANK, Calif.—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its third quarter and nine months ended July 1, 2023. “Our results this quarter are reflective of what we’ve accomplished through the unprecedented transformation we’re undertaking at Disney to restructure the company, improve efficiencies, and restore creativity to the center of our business,” said…
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LIVEBLOG: The Walt Disney Company 3rd Quarter Financial Results
Join Mr. Daps as he liveblogs the 3rd Quarter Financial Results call for The Walt Disney Company. The call begins at 1:30 PM PT on August 9, 2023, and will have Disney CEO Bob Iger sharing the results for Q3 of 2023. Join the conversation as results are revealed during this liveblog and call. What…