Category: Disney
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The Walt Disney Company Reportedly Completes Layoffs
The Walt Disney Company has reportedly finished its 7,000 layoffs that were part of a cost-cutting strategy that was announced earlier this year. The bulk of the layoffs took place in three waves throughout the last few months, with the second wave being the biggest. The first wave took place in March, the second in…
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Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” Swims to the Top at the Box Office
Disney’s live-action The Littler Mermaid released this weekend and immediately swam to the top (read Daps Magic’s review here). It is on track to bring in $118 million at the box office over the four-day holiday weekend. It is expected that $98 million will come in over the weekend. This makes this opening the fifth…
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Creating an Underwater World for Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’
Audiences will once again become part of Ariel’s world when The Little Mermaid, a live-action reimagining of the studio’s Oscar®-winning animated musical classic, swims into theaters today. Directed and produced by visionary filmmaker Rob Marshall, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is an intimate story set against an epic backdrop—including a stunning, photorealistic world under the sea. Ambitious in scale…
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New Trailer Released For Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life Season 2
A new trailer has been unveiled for Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life Season 2. This trailer gives a look at the antics that the world’s favorite two chipmunks are up to. The second season is currently available on Disney+. Check out the trailer below. Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life Season 2 Trailer Chip ‘n’ Dale:…
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Review: The Little Mermaid Swims to the Top of Disney’s Live-Action Offerings
Live-action Disney retellings are always a hard sell. The past entries have been hit or miss which can lead to audience skepticism. Add to the equation, the retelling being one of the most beloved of Disney’s renaissance of animation and there is even more fear. I am here to tell you that The Little Mermaid…
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“Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire” Heading to Disney+ on July 5
Animated Anthology of Short Films Set to Enthrall Viewers this Summer BURBANK, Calif. (May 25, 2023) – As the world recognizes Africa Day today, Disney+ announced that “Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire” will premiere exclusively on Wednesday, July 5th on Disney+. In celebration, the key art for the 10-part collection of original animated short films was also released.…
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Ming-Na Wen to Be Honored With Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Ming-Na Wen is to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony on May 30, 2023. The star for Wen and the ceremony will be adjacent to the El Capitan Theatre. She will be awarded with a star in the category of television. The ceremony will be emceed by…
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Disney’s Third Round of Layoffs Reportedly Begin
Disney began its third round of layoffs on Monday multiple news sources are reporting (including CNN and Deadline). The cuts this time around are expected to impact up to 2,500 jobs. This is expected to be the last significant round of layoffs to hit The Walt Disney Company. The layoffs come after Disney CEO Bob…
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Funko Games: Disney Animated Strategy Game Now Available for Pre-Order
A new Funko Games: Disney Animated Strategy Game is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The game has been released as Disney continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The game takes players through five classic animated films and will be available starting on June 1, 2023. Details about the game can be found below. Funko…
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No Miniparks From Disney Coming D’Amaro Says
During a conference on Monday morning, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro was asked by the moderator and JP Morgan media analyst Phil Cusick if Disney would follow Comcast’s example and start to build mini-parks that are more regional in nature. The question was asked during the JP Morgan Global Technology, Media & Communications Conference.…
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Sand Sculpture Erected in Downtown Disney Ahead of Arrival “The Little Mermaid” in Theaters
A sand sculpture has been built in Downtown Disney District with both Ariel and Ursula on it ahead of the arrival of The Little Mermaid in theaters on May 26, 2023. The sand sculpture has both Disney and Pandora signage. There is also a Pandora jewelry collection based on The Little Mermaid on display on…
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New “The Little Mermaid” Featurette Takes a Look at the Music of the Movie
A new featurette has been released ahead of the arrival of The Little Mermaid in theaters on May 26, 2023. The Music of The Little Mermaid takes a look that brings this live-action version of this classic animated feature to life. Check out the full featurette below. The Music of The Little Mermaid – Featurette…
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Disney100 2 LP Vinyl Album Now Available
A special Disney100 2 LP vinyl record album has been released as part of the celebration of The Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary. The album includes music that spans the history of Disney and the different stories it has told. This includes classic songs like When You Wish Upon a Star or Winnie the Pooh…
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Auli’i Cravalho Won’t Be Reprising the Role of Moana in Live-Action Remake
Today Auli’i Cravalho announced that she won’t be reprising the role of Moana when the movie is made into a live-action film. The movie was initially announced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and both Johnson and Cravalho had been attached to the film, with Cravalho as an executive producer. In an Instagram video today, Auli’i…
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Dozens of Titles Being Removed from Disney+
On last week’s shareholder call, Disney CFO Christine McCarthy shared that Disney would be removing titles from Disney+ in the near future. “We are in the process of reviewing the content on our DTC services to align with the strategic changes in our approach to content curation,” McCarthy shared on the May 10th quarterly shareholder…
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Disney Cancels Lake Nona Move as Florida Fued Continues
Disney has canceled its Lake Nona move in Florida which would have created 2,000 jobs in Florida and moved a significant portion of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products staff to the new home. In a memo to cast members, Josh D’Amaro, the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products said “Given the considerable changes that…
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Disney+ Consumer Data To Inform Future Disney Parks Decisions
The future of Disney Parks could be coming from Disney+. Disney CFO Christine McCarthy spoke at the SVB MoffettNathanson Technology, Media & Telecom Conference earlier today and gave insight as to how Disney will be making decisions moving forward. One of the things that McCarthy mentioned is that intellectual property will still be a focus…
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Disney’s Unrivaled Commitment to Creativity and Innovation Brought to Life at 2023 Upfront Presentation
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The Walt Disney Company on Tuesday highlighted its unrivaled position in the marketplace with announcements, clips, and trailers as part of its annual Upfront presentation at the North Javits Center in New York City. The presentation celebrated Disney’s distinctive, innovative approach to dynamic storytelling backed by technology. “Storytelling is what distinguishes Disney. We’ve been cultivating…
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See Melissa McCarthy’s Transformation to Ursula for “The Little Mermaid”
Disney has released a new look at how Melissa McCarthy would transform into the role of Ursula when filming The Little Mermaid. This video shows what movie magic goes into making Ursula come alive for the live-action adaptation of this animated classic. See the video of how this iconic villain came to life on the…
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“Disney On Ice” Announces New Show With New Stories
Disney on Ice has announced that it is rolling out a new show that includes two new stories. This new show is the most ambitious show that Disney on Ice has mounted to date and includes 56 favorite Disney stars. It will also have the Disney on Ice debut of Frozen 2 and Raya and…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro to Participate at the JP Morgan Global Technology, Media & Communications Conference
The Walt Disney Company has announced that Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products will be speaking at the JP Morgan Global Technology, Media & Communications Conference on May 22, 2023. The conference will be streamed on the Disney Investors page on its website as D’Amaro answers questions. It is expected that D’Amaro’s…
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Indiana Jones Movies and TV Series Heading to Disney+
Ahead of the arrival of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, there will be a lot of Indiana Jones content heading to Disney+. During the upfronts for The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced that Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana…
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Disney100 Uno is Now Available for Pre-Order
A new Disney100 Uno is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Mattel Games UNO Disney 100 Card Game in Storage & Travel Tin for Kids, Adults & Family Night, Collectible Game is exclusive to Amazon. The game will be released on June 21, 2023, as part of the ongoing Disney100 celebration of the 100th anniversary…
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Comcast CEO Indicates Hulu Will Most Likely Be Sold to Disney
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts told investors on a call that he thinks Hulu will end up being sold to Disney. Roberts also thinks that Comcast will come out in a good place when the deal with Disney is made. “I think we have a very valuable position,” Roberts told the MoffettNathanson Inaugural Technology, Media and…