Category: Disney
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Disney Junior Fun Fest Kicks off With Party Parade at Disney California Adventure
Disney California Adventure is celebrating Disney Junior today with the Disney Junior Fun Fest. The celebration kicked off this morning at 10:00 AM with a Party Parade. Throughout the rest of the day, there will be panels and entertainment being offered at the Palisades Stage, photo ops, and also the animation academy will be teaching…
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Haunted Mansion Movie Release Date Announced
As part of Disney’s #HalfwaytoHalloween celebration, the release date for the new Haunted Mansion movie was announced. Along with the release date announcement, the logo for the film was released. The movie will be released on March 10, 2023. Haunted Mansion Description In this mysterious adventure, a doctor (Dawson) and her 9-year-old son (Dillon), looking…
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New Trailer and Key Art Released for Disney’s ‘Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers’
Disney has released a new trailer for Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers. This movie catches up with both Chip and Dale 30 years after they were appearing regularly on the Disney Afternoon. To say some things have changed would be an understatement. The movie takes place in modern-day Los Angeles and will premiere on May…
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Disney Invites Applications from Innovative Growth-Stage Companies for 2022 Disney Accelerator Program
The Walt Disney Company announced today that it is accepting applications for the 2022 Disney Accelerator, a business development program designed to accelerate the growth of innovative companies from around the world. Now in its seventh year, the program is expected to begin in July and conclude with a Demo Day in the fall. Applications…
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Here is What is Coming to Disney+ in May 2022
Each month, more content is added to Disney’s streaming service Disney+. May 2022 is no exception. In fact, there will be a lot of new and exciting shows beginning and ending on Disney+ in the coming month. May 2022 will see the end of Moon Knight at the beginning of the month. As the month…
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Billie Eilish Partnering with The Simpsons for New Short on Disney+
Today, Billie Eilish revealed on social media that she will appear alongside “The Simpsons” family in the upcoming short titled “When Billie Met Lisa.” The all-new short, featuring OSCAR® and GRAMMY® Award-winning artists Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, will premiere Friday, April 22, exclusively on Disney+. In “When Billie Met Lisa,” Lisa Simpson is discovered by…
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Gilbert Gottfried, Voice of Iago, Passes Away at 67
Gilbert Gottfried was an iconic comedian with an iconic voice. For Disney fans, he was also the voice of Iago in Disney’s animated classic Aladdin. This is a role he carried on well after the first film. Today his family shared on social media that he had passed away after a long illness. Glenn Schwartz,…
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Justin Bartha Reprises Riley Poole Role for “National Treasure” Original Series for Disney+
Justin Bartha, who brought the character of Riley Poole to life in the National Treasure franchise is returning to the role. Disney has announced that he will be appearing in the National Treasure original series that is being made for Disney+. This series is an expansion of the original movie franchise. In this case, the…
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Walker Scobell of “The Walker Project” to Play Title Role in “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”
BURBANK, Calif. (April 11, 2022) – Walker Scobell (“The Adam Project”) has been cast in the titular role in Disney+’s fantastical live action series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” it was announced today by the streaming service. The epic adventure is based on—and closely aligned with—Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan. The Disney Branded Television…
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New Trailer and Art Released for Sneakerella
New High-Energy, Music-Driven Film “Sneakerella” Premieres May 13, Exclusively on Disney+ Burbank, Calif. (April 8, 2022) – Disney+ has released a new trailer for the upcoming original movie “Sneakerella,” premiering May 13 on the streaming service. From the studio behind the mega-hit “Descendants,” “High School Musical,” and “ZOMBIES” franchises, this pop/hip-hop musical is set in the…
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New Trailers Released by Disney+ For “Explorer: The Last Tepui” and “The Biggest Little Farm: The Return”
Both Specials Streaming Earth Day, April 22, Only on Disney+ BURBANK, Calif. (April 8, 2022) – Today, Disney+ debuted the trailers and key art for two Earth Day specials from National Geographic – “Explorer: The Last Tepui” and “The Biggest Little Farm: The Return.” Both documentaries will premiere April 22, exclusively on Disney+. This Earth Day, Disney+…
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Dancing with the Stars is Moving from ABC to Disney+
Fan Favorite Show Receives Two Season Pickup and Will Be First Live Series to Exclusively Debut on the Streaming Service Burbank, Calif. (April 8, 2022) After an impressive 30 seasons on ABC, “Dancing with the Stars” is moving to a new home on Disney+. The hit series received a two-season pickup and will premiere exclusively in the…
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Want a Smile Today? Check out “The MousePack – Mickey and Friends Singing Classic Standards”
A new album was released today with Mickey Mouse and friends singing classic standards. The MousePack – Mickey and Friends Singing Classic Standards is the Disney gang’s play on the Rat Pack. This group of friends was most known for their in Las Vegas and had A-listers like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.,…
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The Walt Disney Company to Share Second Quarter Fiscal Results on May 11
The Walt Disney Company has announced when its next earnings call will be. In a press release today, Disney shared that it will be sharing its second-quarter financial resorts on May 11th at 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PT. The results will be broadcast on a webcast at disney.com/investors. Press Release BURBANK, Calif., April 7, 2022 –…
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Kristina Schake Named Executive Vice President, Global Communications Of The Walt Disney Company
BURBANK, Calif., April 5, 2022—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has named Kristina Schake as Executive Vice President, Global Communications, reporting to Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Geoff Morrell. She will be responsible for the Company’s worldwide communications strategy and operations, while also serving as lead spokesperson. Her appointment is effective immediately. Ms. Schake has spent…
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Go to CAMP with Mickey and Friends!
Have you ever wanted to go to camp with Mickey and friends Well, this will soon be a possibility! Today it was announced that CAMP, the Family Experience Company will soon be offering a new experience called Mickey & Friends X CAMP: An Extra Big Adventure. This new themed experience will open on May 28th…
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Disney+ Embarks On An Epic Adventure Like No Other In The Original Hybrid Fantasy-Competition Series ‘The Quest,’ Available To Stream On May 11 
From the Award-Winning Teams Behind ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ ‘The Amazing Race,’ and ‘Queer Eye,’ the Greatest Reality Producers and World’s Best Storytellers Team Up to Create a Thrilling Reality Competition Inside a Richly Scripted WorldTravel to the Fantasy World of Everealm With Eight Real Teens as They Complete a Series of Quests to…
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Estelle Harris, Mrs. Potato Head from “Toy Story”, Passes Away at 93
This weekend, Estelle Harris, who many fans may recognize as Mrs. Potato Head from the “Toy Story” franchise, passed away at 93. Harris died of natural causes on April 2, her representative confirmed. While we will miss Harris’s incredible presence, we want to celebrate her incredible relationship with The Walt Disney Company. Here are all…
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Obi-Wan Kenobi Gets New Disney+ Release Date
Obi-Wan Kenobi is getting a new release date. With this new release date also comes an extra episode for its premiere. Ewan McGregor, who stars in the title role, shared the news in a video announcement. The new release date will be Friday, May 27, 2022. On this day, two episodes will actually be released.…
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Jeremy Doig Appointed Chief Technology Officer For Disney Streaming
Will Lead Technical Innovation and Growth for Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+ March 30, 2022 – Jeremy Doig has been named Chief Technology Officer, Disney Streaming, where he will lead the technology organization and global technology strategy for The Walt Disney Company’s portfolio of direct-to-consumer streaming services. Doig, a 30-year veteran in online media, brings…
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Documentary About Jim Henson Being Developed by Ron Howard and Disney Original Documentary
There is a new documentary in the works that is promising to be the “definitive portrait” of Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets. The film is coming from Ron Howard and Brian Grazer who are teaming up with Disney Original Documentary. The film is being made with the “full participation and cooperation of the Henson…
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New Trailer, Photos, and Descriptions Released for Ice Age: Scrat Tales by Disney+
Ahead of its April 13th arrival on Disney+, Ice Age: Scrat Tales details continue to be released. This time, a new trailer, photos, and descriptions for each short were shared by Disney+. In total, there are six new shorts that star Scrat. Ice Age: Scrat Tales Official Description “Ice Age: Scrat Tales” is a series of…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement of Opposition After Signing of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
The Walt Disney Company released a statement today after Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida legislation dubbed the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. In the statement released by a Disney spokesperson, it says that Disney will work to repeal this law either through legislative means or through the courts. Here is the full statement: “Florida’s HB 1557,…
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The Walt Disney Company Earns 6 Academy Awards® Including Best Animated Feature Film and Best Documentary
Today, The Walt Disney Company received six Academy Awards® at the 94th annual ceremony, broadcast live on ABC from the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto was recognized as Best Animated Feature Film. This is the second Oscar® win for director Byron Howard and producer Clark Spencer, and the first Oscar win for director Jared Bush and producer…