Category: Disney
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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…
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‘American Born Chinese’ Premiere Date Revealed
BURBANK, Calif. (March 12, 2023) — Today, Disney+ revealed the May 24 premiere date for the Disney+ Original series “American Born Chinese,” in a newly-released :30 TV spot that will air during tonight’s Oscars telecast’s commercial breaks. This :30 first look at the genre-hopping action-comedy from Disney Branded Television series produced by 20th Television, celebrates the show’s…
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Full Trailer Released For Disney’s Live-Action ‘The Little Mermaid’
A full trailer has been released for Disney’s live-action movie The Little Mermaid. This trailer gives fans the best look to date at the film that will be arriving in theaters on May 26, 2023. The Little Mermaid Official Description “The Little Mermaid” is the beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid…
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‘Game of Thrones’ Writer to Be Showrunner for ‘Zorro’ on Disney+
A former Game of Thrones writer, Bryan Cogman has been tapped by Disney+ to be the showrunner and executive producer for its upcoming Zorro series. According to Deadline, Cogman will also be a writer for the series that is being developed by Disney Branded Television. Wilmer Valderrama is starring in the series and also an…
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Princeton Shares his Keys to Success for Disney Cast Members
When Princeton Parker isn’t helping tell stories about Disney’s parks and experiences across television shows like American Idol or Dancing with the Stars, he can often be found onstage inspiring groups of local students about their futures. For Princeton, this commitment is equal parts rewarding and personal, as not long ago he was one of those students benefitting…
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Disney Parks Makes First Presentation at SWSX
Today Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro made an appearance with his colleagues at SWSX, a first for Disney Parks. During the presentation, some new technology that Walt Disney Imagineering has been working on was revealed. It was also announced that the Incredible Hulk, who previously was revealed at D23 Expo 2022 and…
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D23 Announces Details on Destination D23 As It Kicks Off Member Appreciation Month
D23 is celebrating its 14th anniversary and with it also celebrating Member Appreciation Month. As part of the celebrations, D23 today announced details about Destination D in September. The event will be held Friday, September 8 through Sunday, September 10, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Tickets for the event will go on sale on March 14, 2023…
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LIVEBLOG: Disney CEO Bob Iger Speaks at The Morgan Stanley Technology, Media And Telecom Conference
On March 9, 2023 at approximately 9:45 AM PT Disney CEO Bob Iger speaks at The Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference. Daps Magic is live-blogging his comments to provide up to the minute updates. Follow along here: What do you think of what Bob Iger said during this call today? Are you excited?…
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‘MPower’ Is Now Streaming on Disney+
Four-Episode Series Spotlights Several of the MCU’s Most Inspirational Women Heroes‘ New series “MPower” is now streaming on Disney+—a TV spot and key art is available today. Episodes spotlight several of the MCU’s most inspirational women heroes. “Every hero has an epic origin story and so does this series,” said Executive Producer Justin W. Hochberg.…
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New Poster Arrives for ‘The Little Mermaid’ Ahead of Full Trailer’s Arrival on Sunday
A new poster was released for the live-action version of The Little Mermaid. The poster is reminiscent of the classic poster for the animated film with Ariel sitting on rocks in the ocean. This poster has a very different feel to it with a darker and stormier feel. This is perhaps indicating the storms she…
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Funko Pop! Disney: Disney 100 – Oswald The Lucky Rabbit with Chase Available for Pre-Order
As The Walt Disney Company continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary, more Disney100 merchandise continues to be released. New items are regularly arriving on shopDisney and also on Amazon. Some of these items are available fore pre-order, including a new Funko Pop! Disney: Disney 100 – Oswald The Lucky Rabbit with Chase. This Oswald the…
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Bruce Vaughn Returns to Disney as Chief Creative Officer for Walt Disney Imagineering
Bruce Vaughn, who formerly co-led Walt Disney Imagineering and departed in 2016, is returning to Disney. His previous run with Disney lasted about two decades, with the nine last years having Vaughn co-lead Imagineering as chief creative executive. In 2016, Vaughn left Disney to become the CEO and CCO of Dreamscape Immersive, which makes location-based…
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Jeremy Renner’s ‘Rennervations’ Heading to Disney+ on April 12
Jeremy Renner’s new series Rennervations will be arriving on Disney+ on April 12. The announcement about the four-part series will have Jeremy Renner and a team of expert builders as they reimagine decommissioned vehicles and then rebuild them as new creations that serve communities around the world. Each of these builds will have a purpose and…
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Now Available: The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder
The new book The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder is now available. This book takes a look at the past, present, and future of The Walt Disney Company. It can be purchased here. The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder Official Description The Walt Disney Company honors its 100th anniversary in 2023.…
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Pictorial: Disney+ Holds Special Screening Event for ‘Chang Can Dunk’
Chang Can Dunk will be arriving exclusively on Disney+ on March 10, 2023. Ahead of its debut, a special launch & screening event was held with the stars and filmmakers for this coming of age story. In attendance were stars Bloom Li, Dexter Darden, Ben Wang, Zoe Renee, Chase Liefield, Mardy Ma and Eric Anthony Lopez, along…
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Walt Disney: An American Original: Commemorative Edition (Disney Editions Deluxe) Being Released as Part of Disney100 Celebration
Walt Disney: An American Original is getting a new release as part of the Disney100 celebration. Disney100 is a celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney: An American Original is a biography on Disney by Bob Thomas and is a must-read for any Disney fan. This new hardcover version of…
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Walt Disney with Dumbo and Timothy Funko Pop! Available for Pre-Order
A new Funko Pop! that has Walt Disney with Dumbo and Timothy Mouse is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Part of the Disney100 collection of Disney Funko Pop! figures, this is a recreation of a photo of Walt Disney with Dumbo and Timothy Mouse. It is $12.99 and will be released officially on March…
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The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger To Participate In The Morgan Stanley Technology, Media And Telecom Conference
BURBANK, Calif., March 1, 2023 – Bob Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at approximately 12:45 p.m. ET/ 9:45 a.m. PT. To stream live, please visit www.disney.com/investors. A recording of the question-and-answer…
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‘Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions)’ Heading to Disney+
Miley Cyrus and Disney are coming together once again for the release of Miley’s eighth studio album Endless Summer Vacation. On March 10, Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions) will premiere on Disney+ at 10:00 AM PST. The special will come from the former home of Frank Sinatra in Los Angeles. It will…
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Disney Named Among Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company
Fast Company today named The Walt Disney Company to its World’s Most Innovative Companies list, an annual ranking that this year recognizes 540 organizations across 54 sectors and regions. The Walt Disney Company was ranked at No. 2 within the television and film industry and No. 25 on the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies. In detailing the…
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New Trailer and Key Art Released for ‘The Crossover’
Disney has released a new trailer and key art for its upcoming Disney+ original series The Crossover. The series comes from Disney Branded Television and is based on the critically acclaimed best-selling novel in-verse by Kwame Alexander. The series stars Derek Luke, Daveed Diggs and others. The entire series arrives exclusively on Disney+ on April…
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Wondrous Journeys Soundtrack Officially Being Released on March 3, 2023
Disney has announced that the official release of the soundtrack for Wondrous Journeys will be at midnight Eastern time on March 3, 2023. The show arrived at Disneyland as part of the Disney100 celebration on January 27, 2023. This show was one of two nighttime spectaculars that were released at the Disneyland Resort during Disney100,…
