Category: Disney
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Funko Pop! Train: Disney 100 – Woody on Luxo Ball Now Available for Pre-Order
The newest part of the Disney100 Funko Pop! Train has arrived on Amazon for pre-order. The Funko Pop! Train: Disney 100 – Woody on Luxo Ball comes after the original offering of Walt Disney on an Engine, Mickey Mouse on a car which was themed to Steamboat Willie, and Darth Vader on a Tie Fighter…
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Trailer Released for Stan Lee Documentary
A trailer has been released for an upcoming documentary on Stan Lee ahead of its arrival on Disney+. The documentary was announced as part of a celebration of what would have been Stan Lee’s 100th birthday. Stan Lee, the documentary, will be arriving on Disney+ on June 16, 2023. It will look back at the…
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Disney 100 Years of Wonder LionChief BT 5.0 Passenger Set Available for Pre-Order
A new train has been unveiled by Lionel Trains in celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company and is now available for pre-order. The Disney 100 Years of Wonder LionChief BT 5.0 Passenger Set is a passenger train that is decked out all Disney and pulled by a replica steam locomotive. In…
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“The Little Mermaid” Soundtrack Swims Past Animated Original on Billboard Charts
The soundtrack for this year’s live-action The Little Mermaid is doing swimmingly on the Billboard Charts. In fact, it just swam past the 1989 animated classic version of the soundtrack with Jodi Benson providing the voice for the title character. In 2023, Halle Bailey has taken up the role and audiences are falling in love…
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“Hocus Pocus 3” to See Anne Fletcher Return as Director
This last week in the New York Times, Walt Disney Studios president Sean Bailey confirmed that a third Hocus Pocus movie was being worked on by Disney. However, beyond acknowledging that it was in the works, nothing else was said about it. Now, according to The Wrap, Anne Fletcher is returning to direct Hocus Pocus…
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Disney Shares Details About Disney Dreamlight Valley Update
A new update is being released for Disney Dreamlight Valley. This is said to be a substantial update that players are looking forward to. Yesterday, Disney shared details about this update. Check out the updates for Disney Dreamlight Valley here: Howdy Valley Villagers! It’s no secret that our previous update was a huge one for…
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Disney+ Will Be Offered on Day 1 With Apple Vision Pro
Today at Apple’s WWDC 2023 keynote, Bob Iger made an appearance and announced a collaboration between The Walt Disney Company and Apple for Apple Vision Pro. Bob Iger announced that when Apple Vision Pro is released, Disney+ will be offered with it on day one. The announcement was not overly long and had Bob Iger…
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Check Out the Disney x Tommy Collection!
As the Disney100 celebration continues, a new collaboration between two iconic brands has been released. The Disney x Tommy collection brings Disney and Tommy Hilfiger together. It can be found at shopDisney, Disney Parks, and select Tommy Hilfiger stores globally. This is a collection that not only pays homage to the past 100 years of…
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Disney+ to Take $1.5 Billion Content Write-Off After Pulling Titles From Streaming Services
Disney is going to be taking a $1.5 billion impairment charge for the June quarter after pulling dozens of titles from Disney+ and Hulu. The news came from an FEC filing that The Walt Disney Company made on Friday. The filing said that the company removed content from its streaming services on May 26, 2023,…
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Director for Live-Action “Moana” Announced by Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson has announced who will be directing the live-action adaptation of Moana. Johnson, who voiced Maui in the original animated Moana announced that Thomas Kail will be directing the live-action version of the movie. Kail is known for directing musicals with Hamilton and In the Heights in his credit list. He also directed FX’s Fosse/Verdon…
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Disney Doorables Disney100 Celebration of Wonder Figure Set Now Available for Pre-Order
The Disney Doorables Disney100 Celebration of Wonder Figure Set is now available for pre-order. This 21-piece set gives a look behind the door of Disney’s 100 years of magic. This set is designed for display and is a part of the merchandise that is being offered for Disney’s 100th anniversary. Check out the details about…
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Disney+ Original Movie “World’s Best” Trailer Released
TRAILER AND KEY ART FOR THE DISNEY+ ORIGINAL MOVIE “WORLD’S BEST,” AN ALL-NEW HIP-HOP MUSICAL COMEDY ADVENTURE, NOW AVAILABLE Film to Stream Exclusively on Disney+ Beginning June 23 Co-Written, Co-Executive Produced and Starring Utkarsh Ambudkar (“Ghosts,” “Free Guy”), Film, Directed by Roshan Sethi, also Stars Manny Magnus, Punam Patel, Jake Choi, Max Malas, Piper Wallace, Kayla Njeri, Dorian Giordano,…
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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…