Category: Disney
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The Walt Disney Company Announces The Disney Storytellers Fund At Howard University To Support The Next Generation Of Black Storytellers
Disney will work with Howard University on a multi-year program to help advance opportunities in media and entertainment for underrepresented students. BURBANK, Calif., July 2, 2022—Today, at ESSENCE Festival of Culture™, The Walt Disney Company announced the creation of the Disney Storytellers Fund at Howard University, which will create opportunities for historically underrepresented students to have future…
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Beloved Disney Movie Moments Program Expands To Additional Children’s Hospitals
BURBANK, Calif., June 30, 2022—Today, the Disney Movie Moments program that provides children’s hospitals with special access to new movie titles from The Walt Disney Studios is expanding to include nearly 100 additional hospitals, more than doubling the current number of program participants. Building on a longstanding commitment to help reimagine the patient experience in…
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Trailer and Stills for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Released
BURBANK, Calif. (June 29, 2022) – Disney+ today revealed the key art and trailer for the third season of the GLAAD Media and Kids Choice Award-winning series “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” set to premiere on Wednesday, July 27 on the streaming service. In addition, it was announced that Tony Award-winning actor Jesse Tyler…
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The Walt Disney Company Extends CEO Bob Chapek’s Contract by Three Years
Today, the Board for The Walt Disney Company unanimously voted to extend Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s contract by 3 years. Chapek is the 7th CEO of The Walt Disney Company and took over from the well-liked Bob Iger just ahead of the beginning of the pandemic two years. His first day in the role was…
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Sanderson Sisters Return in New Hocus Pocus 2 Trailer!
The Sanderson Sisters are back. Today, Disney+ released a trailer for Hocus Pocus 2. Along with the trailer, a poster and stills were also shared ahead of its arrival on Disney+ September 30th, just in time to enjoy during the Halloween season! Check them all out below! Hocus Pocus 2 Official Description It’s been 29…
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New Promotional Offer For The Disney Bundle Now Available to Uber Eats Customers
Concurrent Promotional Offer For Uber One Also Now Available to Disney+ Subscribers, both for a Limited Time BURBANK, Calif. (June 27, 2022) – Beginning today, eligible Uber Eats customers in the U.S. can receive two months of The Disney Bundle, the one-stop streaming subscription offer for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. The offer is valid through August…
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Disney+ Gives First Look at ‘The Santa Clauses’ as Part of Halfway to the Holidays Celebration
As Disney celebrated Halfway to the Holidays, it gave the first look at the upcoming Disney+ Original Series The Santa Clauses. This also included the announcement of the name of the series. It was also confirmed that Tim Allen and Elizabeth Mitchell will be returning to their roles as Santa Claus (Scott Calvin) and Mrs.…
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Trailer and Art Released for “Zombies 3” Ahead of Disney+ Arrival
Today, Disney+ revealed the official trailer and key art for the original movie “ZOMBIES 3.” The “trequel” in the hit music-driven franchise will premiere July 15, only on Disney+. A special “Lost Song” version of the film will premiere on Disney Channel on August 12. “ZOMBIES 3” stars Milo Manheim as zombie Zed and Meg Donnelly as cheerleader Addison, who…
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Here is What is Coming to Disney+ in July 2022
As July draws closer, more titles continue to be added to Disney+. Although Obi-Wan Kenobi ended today, next month will bring new titles to Disney’s streaming service. Disney has shared what will be arriving on Disney+ in July 2022. Check out the titles below. Which one are you most excited about? Friday, July 1 New…
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Disney Debuts Retail Experiences Including All-New ‘D23 Expo Marketplace’ at D23 Expo 2022
For the Ultimate Fans: Disney Debuts Retail Experiences Including All-New ‘D23 Expo Marketplace’ at D23 Expo 2022 For the first time, fans will be able to buy products celebratingDisney100 and other limited-edition Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars™ items Glendale, Calif. – June 21, 2022 – For the ultimate Disney fans, D23 Expo 2022 will feature never-before-seen, limited-edition merchandise…
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Disney+ Shares Photos From Special New York Screening of “Trevor: The Musical”
“Trevor: The Musical” Begins Streaming June 24, Exclusively on Disney+ Photos from the New York Special Screening of “Trevor: The Musical” are now available. In attendance at the event held earlier this evening at the AMC Empire Theater was star Holden William Hagelberger (“Trevor”) along with the creative team, including Dan Collins (book and lyrics),…
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“Aladdin” Director Guy Ritchie to Direct Live-Action “Hercules”
The director of Aladdin, Guy Ritchie, is set to direct Disney’s upcoming live-action movie Hercules. This continues a partnership that saw Aladdin pass the billion-dollar mark at the box office the last time the two came together. The live-action version of Hercules is being produced by AGBO. This is the production company that is run…
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Disney+ Available In 60 Countries Across Europe, Middle East And Africa This Week 
[LONDON UK, 14 June 2022] — Disney+, the streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, will be available in 42 new countries and 11 new territories this week following the launch today in Greece, Turkey and countries in Central Eastern Europe, including Poland, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic and Croatia. Today’s series of launches follow the arrival…
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Disney+ to Present Harmonious Live! With Idina Menzel and Auli‘i Cravalho
On June 21, 2022, in honor of World Music Day, Disney+ will stream Harmonious Live! This will be hosted by Idina Menzel (Frozen, Frozen 2) who will be joined by special guest Auli‘i Cravalho (Moana). This special performance of EPCOT’s Nighttime Spectacular will be streamed on Disney+ in the United States and Canada at 9:00 ET/6:00…
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The Walt Disney Archives to Celebrate 100 Years of Disney With “Walt Disney Archives presents Step in Time” Exhibit at D23 Expo
A new exhibit has been announced for the D23 Expo from The Walt Disney Archives. Called Walt Disney Archives presents Step in Time, this exhibit will be a celebration of the nearly century-long history of The Walt Disney Company. It will also help kick off the Disney100 celebration. The exhibit will be a chronological look…
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Johnson & Wales University Added to Disney Aspire Offerings
The Walt Disney Company has added a new program to Disney Aspire. Johnson & Wales University has been added as another school for Disney employees looking to further their education. The university is the only accredited institution in the United States that offers 100% online culinary programming. This is done with a multimedia environment. This…
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Dana Walden Shares Thoughts for the Future and Thanks for Opportunities in Letter to Team
Dana Walden, the Disney General Entertainment Content wrote a letter to her team that shared her vision for the future and thanks for what has brought her to where she is at today. In the letter, she shared that Disney General Entertainment Content will be a place for both creativity and inclusion. She also said…
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Trailer Debuts for Disney+ Series “America the Beautiful”
DISNEY+ CELEBRATES THE WONDER AND DIVERSITY OF NORTH AMERICA’S PICTURESQUE LANDSCAPES AND AMAZING ANIMALS IN THE TRAILER OF ‘AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL’ FROM NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC From the Award-Winning Producers of ‘Planet Earth,’ This New Series Is Narrated by Emmy®-Nominated Actor and Producer Michael B. Jordan The Six-Part Series Is the First to Utilize Cinema-Grade Cameras on…
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Disney Replaces Peter Rice with Dana Walden as Chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content
Just hours after news broke that Peter Rice was no longer the Chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content, Disney officially announced his replacement. Dana Walden was announced today as the new Chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content. The announcement was made by Disney CEO Bob Chapek. In her new role, she will oversee the content…
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D23 Announces Details for the Biggest Presentations at D23 Expo 2022
D23 has announced some of the biggest presentations that will be offered during this year’s D23 Expo. The D23 Expo 2022 will also be the kickoff for the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. Highlights of the expo will include the following: Friday, September 9 at 10:30 AM – Disney Legends Awards Ceremony Friday,…
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A Chairman No More, Peter Rice Out at Disney
Peter Rice, the chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content has been fired. Up until this week, he oversaw the development of programming for Disney+, Hulu, and Star, and its cable and broadcast networks. Disney General Entertainment’s portfolio includes 20th Television, ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Signature, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic,…
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Disney Pulls Release of Strange World From Theaters in France and French Exhibitors Aren’t Happy
Disney has decided to not release its upcoming animated feature Strange World in theaters and members of France’s National Cinema Federation are not happy. The move by Disney comes due to regulations on release windows for theatrically released movies. Originally, the film was set to be released in theaters on November 23, 2022. Disney released…
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Military Discount Available to Veterans, Service Members, and Families for Disney+
Disney+ has announced a military discount for Disney’s streaming service. With the discount, U.S. service members, military families, honorably discharged veterans, and also authorized Amry & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers will be eligible for a 25% discount on annual subscriptions*. They can do this by signing up on ShopMyExchange.com. This discount is available for…