Category: Disney
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Grim, Grinning Ghosts | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 14, 1969
On this day in 1969, “Grim, Grinning Ghosts” was recorded for the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. This would come on the second day of recording for the attraction, six months before it would open. The producer noticed how good Thurl Ravenscroft, Jay Meyer, Bob Ebright, Chuck Schroeder, and Verne Rowe looked together. They were cast…
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Disney Board of Directors Sends Letter to Shareholders, Emphasizes Strong Results and Commitment to Driving Long-Term Shareholder Value
Announces 50% dividend increase from January dividend and share repurchase program with $3 billion targeted in fiscal 2024 Unveils a series of exciting new initiatives Encourages shareholders to visit VoteDisney.com for more information The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Board of Directors today sent a letter to shareholders highlighting its strong first-quarter FY24 results and significant steps Disney…
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New Trailer and Artwork Released by Disney+ For ‘Iwájú’
A new trailer and artwork has been released by Disney+ for the upcoming Iwájú. This is an all-new series from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pan-African Comic Book Entertainment Company Kugali. Starting on February 28, 2024, fans will be able to see this story that takes place in Lagos, Nigeria that is an exciting coming-of-age…
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Disney+ Announces Action-Adventure Fantasy Series “Renegade Nell” Will Premiere March 29
ACTION-ADVENTURE FANTASY SERIES “RENEGADE NELL” FROM WRITER AND CREATOR SALLY WAINWRIGHT PREMIERES MARCH 29EXCLUSIVELY ON DISNEY+ PASADENA, Calif. (February 10, 2024) – Disney+ announced today at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Los Angeles, the Original series “Renegade Nell” will premiere all episodes on March 29, 2024, exclusively on Disney+. The eight-part Original series is…
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‘Goosebumps’ Gets Second Season on Disney+
Goosebumps is getting a second season on Disney+. The second season will be bringing 8 new episodes to Disney+ with a brand-new story, setting and cast based upon R.L Stine’s books. In the second season, teenage siblings will discover a threat within their home. This will set off a chain of events that unravel a prfound…
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National Inventors Day Highlights Amazing Disney Inventions
It’s National Inventors Day, and did you know that Imagineers are inventors themselves? Imagineer Lanny Smoot recently wowed with his inventions and creations as he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Here’s a special look at some Walt Disney Imagineering inventions that helped shape the future at Disney Experiences! First we look at Audio-Animatronics.…
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shopDisney Rebranding as Disney Store
The Disney merchandise website, shopDisney, is rebranding. The change will be happening in North America on February 14, 2024. When it does, it will be known as the Disney Store and will be at DisneyStore.com. For several hours the night before, the shopDisney website will be down as the merchandise makes its change to its…
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Disney Stocks Have Best Day in Three Years After Earnings Report
The Walt Disney Company stock had its best day in over three years on Thursday after its Wednesday earnings call was full of announcements and also beat earnings estimates. Thursday saw Disney stock go up by 11%. This was the best day for the stock since December 2020. Some of the news the apparently excited…
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Season Three of ‘Welcome to Wrexham is Coming in April
The third season of the docuseries Welcome to Wrexham has a release date. This series follows Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as they purchase a football team in Wales and attempt to bring it back to its former glory. The third season of Welcome to Wrexham will be arriving on FX on April 18 and…
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Hollywood Bowl to Present ‘Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert’ This Summer
This summer at the Hollywood Bowl there will be a concert that celebrates the 80s and 90s. Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert will be at the Hollywood Bowl on July 19 and 20, 2024 under the direction of Sarah Hicks. Tickets may be purchased on the Hollywood Bowl website. Below is the official description of…
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It’s Hockey Time in Pixar’s New ‘Inside Out 2’ Teaser
Riley is playing hockey in a new teaser trailer released by Pixar ahead of the arrival of Inside Out 2 in theaters in June. In this case, Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger discover a new console in Riley’s head. It is orange and it turns out it is for Anxiety, who is all ready…
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Disney Makes Animated Announcements Regarding Future Releases
During its quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, February 87, 2024, Disney CEO Bob Iger made several announcements regarding the company’s future animated releases from both Walt Disney Animation Studios and also Pixar Animation Studios. Some of these were a surprise, others weren’t. Below is a look at the news that Bob Iger shared on the…
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“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Renewed for Season Two on Disney+
Season one of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” on Disney+ has been a big hit with fans. As a result, a second season has officially been announced for the streaming platform. This announcement was made by Bob Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, during the Company’s first quarter earnings call for the fiscal…
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X-Men ’97 Comic Will Serve as Prelude to Disney Plus Series
Marvel has announced a 4-issue mini series that will serve as a prelude to the upcoming X-Men ’97 animated series on Disney Plus. The cover will feature updated fan art that Russell Dauterman a decade ago. The comic series will debut in March, and the series will be “coming soon.” It’s safe to say with…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2024
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first quarter ended December 30, 2023. Financial Results for the Quarter: Key Points: _________________ (1) Diluted EPS excluding certain items and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. The most comparable GAAP measures are diluted EPS and cash provided by operations, respectively. See…
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‘Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)’ Heading Exclusively to Disney+
Today Disney announced that Disney+ will be debuting exclusively Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) on March 15, 2024. This is the concert film in its entirety and includes the song Cardigan along with four other acoustic songs that weren’t featured in the theatrical or VOD releases. This tour is historic and so…
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Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Moana 2’ to Voyage into Theaters November 2024
The Walt Disney Company Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger announced today that Moana 2, Disney Animation’s all-new feature-length sequel to 2016’s Oscar-nominated film, will be released in theaters in 2024. “Moana remains an incredibly popular franchise,” said Iger. “And we can’t wait to give you more of Moana and Maui when Moana 2 comes to theaters this November.”…
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Disney and Epic Games to Create Expansive and Open Games and Entertainment Universe Connected to Fortnite
The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games will collaborate on an all-new games and entertainment universe that will further expand the reach of beloved Disney stories and experiences. Disney will also invest $1.5 billion to acquire an equity stake in Epic Games alongside the multiyear project. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including…
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Blackwells Capital Officially Launches Proxy Fight and Floats Splitting Disney
Blackwells Capital officially launched its proxy fight for seats on The Walt Disney Company’s board of directors today. It released its definitive proxy statement in which it made the case for its three board of directors nominee and also floated the potential of idea of splitting up Disney. The strategy of Blackwells Capital appears to…
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Ludwig Von Drake Enlisted to Assist Disney With Shareholder Proxy Fight
Disney has sent a video to preferred shareholders in which Ludwig Von Drake assists in telling shareholders how to vote. The video is cute, entertaining, and informative. It also arrives as Disney is fending off proxy battles with Trian Partners and Blackwells Capital. It comes ahead of the April 3 annual shareholder meeting. It also…
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‘Star Wars’ Actor and Director Carl Weathers Dies at 76
Legendary actor and director Carl Weathers has passed away. The actor, recently known for his roles in front of and behind the camera in The Mandalorian was 76. His family announced his passing with the following statement: We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers. He died peacefully in his sleep on…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces Annual Shareholder Meeting and Makes Case for Board Nominees
The Walt Disney Company has announced that this year’s annual shareholder meeting will be held on April 3, 2024. Along with announcing this year’s annual meeting, the company also made a case for why its nominees should be elected to the board of directors. This comes as Nelson Peltz and his Trian Group continues to…
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The Walt Disney Company Celebrates Black History Month
Throughout the month, Disney will honor and ‘give flowers’ of recognition to creators, storytellers, and magic makers for their contributions to culture The Walt Disney Company is committed to celebrating and inspiring a more inclusive world through the creation of authentic stories, experiences and products that capture the imagination of all people. Disney is celebrating Black heritage…
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Disney Heads into the Future on the Apple Vision Pro
“Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.” The Walt Disney Company has been a pillar of creativity since its inception in 1923. However, as Walt’s words above show, the company has also been at the forefront of technological advancements for more than 100 years. From…