Category: Disney
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Character Posters Released for ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ One Month Ahead of Disney+ Premiere
In one month Peter Pan & Wendy will be arriving on Disney+. Directed by David Lowery, this is a live-action reimagining of the J.M. Barrie novel and the 1953 animated classic. Ahead of the arrival of this movie on Disney’s streaming service, character posters have been released showing Peter Pan, Wendy Darling, Captain Hook, Tinker Bell,…
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The Walt Disney Company To Webcast Its Annual Meeting Of Shareholders
BURBANK, Calif., March 27, 2023 – The annual meeting of shareholders of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), including remarks by management regarding the Company, will be available live via webcast at www.disney.com/investors beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET/ 10:00 a.m. PT on April 3, 2023. The webcast presentation will be archived.
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Questlove to Direct Live-Action Remake of ‘The Aristocats’ for Disney
Disney is making a “live-action” remake of its animated film The Aristocats and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson will be directing it. Questlove is the Oscar award-winning director behind Summer of Soul. The film will be a hybrid of live-action and CGI. Thompson will not only be directing but also overseeing and producing the film as well.…
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The ‘Frozen 3’ Announcement by Disney Surprised its Songwriters
When Bob Iger announced that Frozen 3 was in the works during an earnings call, it came as a surprise for many who were listening. It also came as a surprise to the songwriters who wrote the music to the first two Frozen films. In a recent interview with Collider, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez…
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Disney Releases New Trailer for ‘Disney Speedstorm’
Disney has released a new trailer for its upcoming video game Disney Speedstorm. The trailer showcases all the stuff that will be included in each tier of the game’s Founders Packs. This will allow future players to learn what will be included in each one and also be ready to dominate on the track when…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Emails Employees As Layoffs Begin
Disney CEO Bob Iger has sent an email out to employees today sharing that layoffs will be starting this week. This comes as the company is undergoing substantial cost cutting across the board, including the reduction of 7,000 jobs. Disney is looking to save $5.5 billion. In the email Iger shared that this week Disney…
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Pictorial: ‘Prom Pact’ Pink Carpet Premiere
STARS OF THE DISNEY ORIGINAL MOVIE ‘PROM PACT’ AND DISNEY+ ORIGINAL SERIES ‘DOOGIE KAMEALOHA, M.D.’ CELEBRATE THE NEW ROM-COM’S PREMIERE ON AN ‘80S-INSPIRED PINK CARPET ‘Prom Pact’ and ‘Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.’ Begin Streaming March 31 on Disney+ BURBANK, Calif. (March 24, 2023) This evening, the stars and creative team of the upcoming Disney Original Movie “Prom…
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Soundtrack Release Date Announced by Disney for Live-Action ‘The Little Mermaid’
The Little Mermaid will be arriving in theaters on May 26, 2023. When it does, Halle Bailey will be singing about her dreams to be “part of your world.” There won’t just be the classic songs from the animated movie, however. There will also be some new songs included on this soundtrack from Alan Menken…
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2 Books Disney Fans Can’t Miss During Women’s History Month
It’s Women’s History Month! The Walt Disney Company has been highlighting the work of women in its legacy throughout the month as it celebrates their legacy and also their contributions to the 100 years of the company. Today, the Disney Parks Blog shared two books that highlight women’s trailblazing efforts at The Walt Disney Company.…
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D23 Inside Disney Welcomes Disney Parks Blog’s Courtnee Collier as New Host
D23 Inside Disney, the official podcast of D23, announced today that a new host. The announcement was made on social media that Disney Parks Blog’s Courtnee Collier will be the third host on the podcast. The announcement comes as D23 Inside Disney welcomed National Treasure: Edge of History star Lyndon Smith as their featured guest. This…
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Paolo Montalban Joins Cast of ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red’ and Reunites with Brandy
Paolo Montalban has joined the cast of Descendants: The Rise of Red. This movie was formerly known as The Pocketwatch. He will be portraying King Charming, Cinderella’s devoted husband, in the film. This will have him reuniting with Brandy in this newest installment of the Descendants franchise. The two are parents to Chloe who is…
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The 2023 Disney Easter Gift Guide
Spring has officially sprung and Easter is on its way. With this cheery time of year now arriving, Disney has plenty of different Easter gifts for loved ones or for one’s own personal collection that can fill Easter Baskets with Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars gifts galore on shopDisney! There are quite a lot of…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces ‘Disney100: The Exhibition — Making the Magic’ Special
A special focused on Disney100: The Exhibition — Making the Magic is going to be airing on ABC Own Television Stations and also also stream on Hulu. The 30-minute program will premiere Thursday, March 23 on 6ABC at 7:30 PM EDT in Philadelphia. It will give fans a look at this incredible exhibit at The…
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Disney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition (Disney Editions Deluxe) Arriving in September, Now Available for Pre-Order
Disney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition (Disney Editions Deluxe) is now available for pre-order on Amazon. This is the comprehensive look at all parts of The Walt Disney Company. This is a must-have for any Disney fan. The first edition of the Encyclopedia was released in 1996 and was written by Walt…
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D23 Members to Return to Marceline, Missouri
The Disney100 Celebration continues throughout the year with many special events to celebrate this magical milestone. D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will celebrate a century of storytelling with a return to Walt Disney’s hometown, Marceline, Missouri! Walt’s childhood memories in this small town provided a fount of inspiration during his career. “I’m glad I’m…
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‘Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All’ Heading to Disney+ in May
A new docuseries is heading to Disney+ on May 3 that focuses on how Ed Sheeran became the global superstar that is known and loved today. During Ed Sheeran: The Sum of it All, fans will get to hear from those close to Sheeran, see his own personal archives, see performances, and follow him around…
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Here’s What is Coming to Disney+ in April 2023
Disney+ continues to add more content on a regular basis. In April, this trend will continue. The month will have the continuation of more episodes of The Mandalorian and also the arrival of Peter Pan and Wendy. Check out everything that will be arriving on Disney’s streaming service in April 2023 here: Sunday, April 2…
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Racers! Start Your Engines for Disney Speedstorm‘s Early Access Launch on April 18
Gameloft announces Founder’s Packs pre-orders for the upcoming cross-platform arcade combat racing experience available now PARIS, FRANCE – March 16, 2023 – Gameloft, a leader in the development and publishing of games, announced that Disney Speedstorm, the upcoming cross-platform arcade combat racing experience developed by Gameloft Barcelona, races into Early Access via Founder’s Pack purchase on…
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Disney100 The Decades 1930s Heading to shopDisney and Disney Parks
The 1930s and its golden era of animation will be celebrated in the Disney100 The Decades 1930s collection that will be arriving on shopDisney and also in the Disney Parks on March 20, 2023. This is an all-new collection that is part of the Disney100 Decades series. It goes back to the days of live…
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Disney+ Reveals Exclusive ‘American Born Chinese’ Poster Art Designed By Acclaimed Artist James Jean At SXSW World Premiere Event
SXSW Premiere Follows Historic Academy Award® Wins by Series’ Stars Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy QuanSelect Cast and Executive Producers Attend SXSW Premiere AUSTIN, Texas (March 15, 2023) — This afternoon, “American Born Chinese” revealed exclusive poster art created by multidisciplinary visual artist James Jean at the Disney+ Original series’ world premiere at SXSW at the Paramount Theatre…
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‘Mickey & Friends 10 Classic Shorts – Volume 2’ Arrives On Digital on April 4 and Blu-ray & DVD on June 27
After the initial release of Mickey & Friends 10 Classic Short – Volume 1, Disney is now preparing to release the second edition in the series. Today it was announced that Mickey & Friends 10 Classic Short – Volume 2 will be arriving digitally on April 4 and then on Blu-Ray and DVD on June…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on the Passing of Disney Legend Rolly Crump
Earlier today Disney fans learned that beloved Disney Legend and Imagineer Rolly Crump had passed away at the age of 93. Crump worked on beloved Disney attractions like Haunted Mansion, Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, and also the Adventureland Bazaar. The Walt Disney Company released a statement this afternoon on the passing of Crump. Read it…
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Disney Legend Roland “Rolly” Crump Passes Away at 93
Disney Legend Rolly Crump has passed away at the age of 93. The announcement was made today via the Facebook page for his book It’s Kind of a Cute Story. Through the years, Crump worked on many iconic attractions that are known and loved by Disney fans. Here is the announcement: It is with a…
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Sonia Coleman Named Chief Human Resources Officer Of The Walt Disney Company
BURBANK, Calif., March 13, 2023 – Sonia Coleman has been named Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of The Walt Disney Company, effective April 8, it was announced today by Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer. Coleman, who most recently has served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for Disney Entertainment and…