Category: Disney
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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…
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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…