Category: Disney
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‘The Muppet Show’ and ‘We Call It Imagineering’ Debut on Disney+
Today is a big day for Disney+ subscribers. Two new shows have debuted on Disney’s streaming service. They are very different, but Disney fans will love them both. First off, The Muppet Show special has arrived. This is a new take on the classic Jim Henson series that first debuted 50 years ago. This special…
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Chase and Disney Launch the Disney® Inspire Visa® Card Featuring Exclusive Benefits for Cardmembers
Chase and Disney today announced the launch of the Disney® Inspire Visa® Card ($149 Annual Fee), expanding the current lineup of Disney® Visa® and Disney® Premier Visa® Cards. Together, Chase and Disney provide Cardmembers with exclusive benefits and rewards that elevate their Disney experiences. The Disney Inspire Visa Card unlocks value and rewards for Cardmembers…
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Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner Congratulates Incoming Disney CEO
The Walt Disney Company has announced that current Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro will be the company’s next CEO. Joining him at the top of the company is Dana Walden, who will be the President and Chief Creative Officer. With the announcement just hours old, former CEO Michael Eisner took to X (formerly Twitter) to…
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Josh D’Amaro to Be Next Disney CEO with Dana Walden as President and Chief Creative Officer
The Walt Disney Company has announced that Josh D’Amaro, the current Chairman of Disney Experiences, will be its next CEO. Disney’s Board of Directors met on Monday and unanimously voted for D’Amaro. This role will be effective as of March 18, 2026, at Disney’s Annual Meeting. Following the Annual Meeting, the Board will appoint D’Amaro…
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Highlights of Disney’s Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Earnings Call
On the morning of February 2, 2026, The Walt Disney Company hosted its Fiscal First Quarter 2026 earnings call before the markets opened. The call included current Disney CEO Bob Iger and CFO Hugh Johnston. “We are pleased with our start to fiscal 2026, and our achievements reflect the tremendous progress we have made,” Iger…
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Disney Reports First Quarter 2026 Earnings
The Walt Disney Company shared its earnings report for the first quarter of 2026. The company saw growth because of its “great storytelling,” Disney CEO Bob Iger shared. This came from across its three main segments, Entertainment, Experiences, and Sports. Because of this, revenue increased 5% for the quarter in comparison to the year before.…
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Benjamin Swinburne to Join Disney as Executive Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy
Benjamin Swinburne has been named Executive Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy for The Walt Disney Company, it was announced today by Hugh F. Johnston, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Swinburne will join Disney in the near future and report directly to Johnston. He has most recently served as Managing…
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Iger Plans to Leave Disney CEO Role Before End of Contract
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger is planning on stepping down as CEO and step back from day to day management of the company before his contract comes. This news comes as the Disney board prepares to vote on his successor next week, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. According to WSJ, Iger has…
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Catherine O’Hara Dies at 71
Catherine O’Hara has passed away at the age of 71. Disney fans will quickly recognize her as the voice of Sally in Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. She also appeared as Kevin’s mom in Home Alone. She passed away in her home after a brief illness. Her onscreen son in the Home Alone films…
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Winterspell Disney Lorcana Card Revealed
Disney has revealed the newest Disney Lorcana cards ahead of their release. The Winterspell Disney Lorcana TCG set will be arriving in stores next month. Ahead of their arrival, new cards from this set that include fan-favorite characters like Anna and Elsa, in addition to glimmers from Disney’s Mickey’s Christmas Carol, have been revealed. Three new cards…
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Disney Urges Shareholders to Vote Against DAS Proposal
Disney recently agreed to let a proposal from shareholders that would see its Disability Access Service (DAS) be reviewed by an independent expert be voted on. This will happen at its annual shareholder meeting this spring. Now, Disney has also revealed that it is advising shareholders to vote against this proposal. This comes after DAS…
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Take a Look at What’s Coming With The Disney Afternoon Collection on Nintendo Switch
The Disney Afternoon Collection on Nintendo Switch will be arriving for fans to play on their Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on February 26, 2026, for digital download and physical copies later. This will offer a blast-from-the-past with games based on several animated series that were part of The Disney Afternoon in the 1990s.…
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‘Disney Jr. Ariel – The Little Mermaid’ Swimming to Disney+ on January 28th
The second season of Disney Jr. Ariel – The Little Mermaid will soon be available on Disney+. The season will arrive on the Disney streaming service on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. This season will continue to follow the young mermaid princess Ariel as she embarks on fun-filled, action-packed adventures with her friends throughout their Caribbean-inspired…
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Gets Knocked From Top Spot at Box Office
Avatar: Fire and Ash has seen its run at the top of the box office end. This weekend, Mercy took the top spot. Mercy earned $11.2 million at the domestic box office, and Avatar 3 took $7 million over the weekend. This was followed by Zootopia 2, which brought in $5.7 million over the weekend.…
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Disney, Lucasfilm and GoNoodle Collaborate on ‘Star Wars’ Mindfulness & Movement
Disney, Lucasfilm, and GoNoodle have announced a collaboration that will bring Star Wars to classrooms, living rooms, and learning spaces with short, engaging content. The collaboration is designed to help kids refocus, move, and build healthy habits. It blends GoNoodle’s developmental programming in combination with the characters and stories of Star Wars. This will allow…
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Disney Shares ‘Zootopia 2’ Home Entertainment Release Dates
Zootopia 2 has had an incredible run in the theaters, becoming the highest-grossing animated film in Hollywood and also for The Walt Disney Company. Soon, this film will be leaping from the big screen at theaters to little screens at home. Disney announced today that the film will be available to purchase for digital download…
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Disney Receives 5 Oscar Nominations
The Walt Disney Company has earned 5 Oscar nominations. This comes ahead of this year’s Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15, 2026. They will be broadcast from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on ABC, stream live on Hulu, and air live in more than 200 territories worldwide. Conan O’Brien will be hosting The Oscars once…
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‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ Arrives on Disney+ and YouTube
The new Leslie Iwerks documentary, Disneyland Handcrafted, is now available for the world to watch. The film, which chronicles the building of Disneyland over the course of a year, includes footage that has never been seen before. These incredible visuals are accompanied by the voices of Walt Disney and those around him as they share…
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Disney Releases First Look at Third Season of ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’
Disney has released the first look at the third season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. This comes before the arrival of the third season later this year. This comes after a shocking finale for Season 2. Midway through the credits, the first look was shared with fans who discovered the wait for Season 3…
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Disney Lorcana Reveals New Details for Winterspell, 2026 Sets
Everyone in the realm of Lorcana is hunkering down for a wonderful Winterspell. The next set for the Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game (TCG) focuses on a flurry of winter fun activity following the mystery and intrigue of Whispers in the Well. A frozen blast cast by an Elsa glimmer goes awry, creating a flurry of snow and ice…
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‘The Lion King’ Co-Director Roger Allers Passes Away at 76
Roger Allers, co-director of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ The Lion King has died. Disney CEO Bob Iger released a statement saying, “Roger Allers was a creative visionary whose many contributions to Disney will live on for generations to come. He understood the power of great storytelling – how unforgettable characters, emotion, and music can come…
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‘Zootopia 2’ Becomes Highest Hollywood’s Highest Grossing Film of All Time
Zootopia 2 continues to break records. Not only has it surpassed Inside Out 2 to become Disney’s highest grossing film of all time, it also has the same distinction for Hollywood (Motion Picture Association). On top of that, it is the ninth most successful film of all time. This includes both live-action films and animated.…
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GUIDE: Here’s What’s Coming to Disney+, Hulu, & ESPN in February 2026
There are a lot of exciting things that come to Disney’s suite of streaming services each month. February 2026 is no exception. On Disney+, Hulu, & ESPN, there will be new programming arriving almost daily. This includes the arrival of The Muppet Show special event, Scrubs, We Call It Imagineering, and a whole lot more.…
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Disney Announces Next Fiscal Results Call
The Walt Disney Company has announced when it will be sharing its first-quarter fiscal results. This will be happening on February 2, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET. The results will also be released at the beginning of regular trading on the same day. Below is the official announcement from Disney: The Walt Disney Company Executives…