Category: Disney
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Disney Mirrorverse Mobile Game Arriving This Summer
A new mobile game is coming from Disney this summer. Disney Mirrorverse will allow guests to see some of their favorite Disney and Pixar characters in a way that has never been seen before. The game comes from a collaboration between Disney and Pixar Games and Kabam. Disney Mirrorverse will be arriving on June 23,…
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Margaret Cho Joins “Prom Pact” Rom Com on Disney+
BURBANK, Calif. (March 23, 2022) – Today, Disney+ announced that ground-breaking comedian and Emmy nominee Margaret Cho (“Good on Paper”) will join Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Milo Manheim in the Disney+ original movie “Prom Pact,” a romantic comedy set during the emotion and excitement of high school Prom season from Disney Branded Television. Cho has been cast…
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Disney Announces Celebration of 94th Oscars with “Life is Shorts: Oscar 2022”
Disney has announced that it will be celebrating animation at the Oscars with Life is Shorts: Oscar 2022. Hosted by Tamron Hall, this will debut Friday, March 25, on Disney Channel and Disney XD. It will air initially at 8:30 p.m. EDT/PDT on Disney Channel and 9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT on Disney XD and then air…
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Disney Voices Support for LGBTQIA+ Cast On Social Media on Day of Walk Outs
Today cast members from across The Walt Disney Company have planned a walkout in support of its LGBTQIA+ cast, their families, and the community at large. As cast members are walking out, Disney has voiced support for the cause with multiple posts on social media. This includes its parks channels and also Disney+. The post…
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Disney Forms Task Force and Listening Tour in Response to LGBTQ+ Concerns
During a town hall meeting on Monday, Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced that there would be a listening tour and a task force in response to concerns throughout Disney about the response to Florida’s legislation that would limit in-class discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity. The move comes after Disney initially did not take…
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Christopher Lloyd Reportedly Joins 3rd Season of The Mandalorian
The third season of The Mandalorian is currently filming in Southern California. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Christopher Lloyd is on a call sheet for the Star Wars show. At this point, there are no details available about the third season of the show or what Lloyd’s role might be in it. However, it has…
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Disney Releases Lofi Minnie: Focus
Disney has released a new album that is sure to relax the listener, or perhaps help them focus. Lofi Minnie: Focus is a collection of Minnie Mouse’s favorite Disney tunes in a low-key way. Lofi has become more and more popular recently. It is a mix of hip-hop, house, and jazz. “What attracted us to…
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Here’s What is Coming to Disney+ in April 2022
Disney+ continues to add more and more to its library. April is no exception. With titles new and old being added, there will be plenty to watch in the coming month. This month will see the premiere of Better Nate Than Never, Scrat Tales, and Sketchbook. Check out all the titles being added to Disney+…
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Global Recording Artist Olivia Rodrigo Reveals Trailer And Key Art For Disney+ Original Film ‘OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)’
BURBANK, Calif. (March 17, 2022): Today, multiple GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo revealed on social media (@OliviaRodrigo & @livieshq) the official trailer and key art for her upcoming original film, “OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film).” The film will debut exclusively on Disney+ on March 25, 2022. For the first time, Olivia takes audiences on a familiar road trip from Salt…
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After Disney, Bob Iger Heads to the Metaverse
After ending his career at The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger has left the house of mouse and instead headed to the metaverse. His next step is with 3D avatar start-up Genies, which announced that Iger had joined its board on Monday. Genies was founded in 2017. It has a mobile app that allows users…
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Disney+ Announces “Sketchbook” Drawing Experience
Disney+ has announced a new drawing experience called Sketchbook. It will be arriving on the streaming service on April 27, 2022, and comes from the creators of Chef’s Table. This unique experience will teach viewers how to draw some of their favorite Disney characters through the course of its six episodes. This will include Kuzco from…
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Trailer and Poster Released for Ms. Marvel Ahead of June 8 Arrival on Disney+
Today Disney+ and Marvel Studios announced that Ms. Marvel will be arriving on Disney’s streaming service on June 8th. With the announcement came the release of both a trailer and also a poster for the series. Both of these can be seen below, along with some images from the series that stars Iman Vellani as…
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Sing-Along Versions of Favorite Walt Disney Studios Musicals Coming to Disney+ Starting with Encanto
Disney is going to be releasing sing-along versions of some fan-favorite animated films on Disney+. The first film to be released as a sing-along will be Encanto. The sing-along version of this film will be released on Disney+ on March 18. According to Disney, on average viewers have watched Encanto “five times with the title accumulating over…
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“Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red” Documentary Now on Disney+
Along with the arrival of Pixar’s Turning Red on Disney+ this weekend, a new documentary was also released. Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red is “a feature documentary about the all-woman team at the helm of Pixar’s original feature, “Turning Red.” With behind-the-scenes access to Director Domee Shi and her core leadership crew, this story…
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As Crisis in Ukraine Continues, Disney Pauses Business in Russia but Retains Employees
The Walt Disney Company has decided to pause business in Russia. This comes as President Putin continues to use Russian forces to invade Ukraine. In an announcement this week, a Disney spokesperson shared that Disney is “taking steps to pause all other businesses in Russia.” Businesses impacted by this decision include Disney Cruise Line activities,…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on Support For The LGBTQ+ Community
After much controversy this week, The Walt Disney Company has released a statement on its support for the LGBTQ+ community. The statement comes from Disney CEO Bob Chapek and was sent to employees. The full statement can be read here: To my fellow colleagues, but especially our LGBTQ+ community, Thank you to all who have…
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Disneynature Shares New Conservation Effort Ahead of “Polar Bear” Debut
BURBANK, Calif. (March 10, 2022) – Disney+ debuted a new trailer, poster and image from Disneynature’s all-new feature film “Polar Bear,” which streams exclusively on Disney+ beginning April 22, 2022, as part of the streamer’s Earth Day celebration. Narrated by two-time Academy Award® nominee Catherine Keener (“Capote,” “Being John Malkovich”), “Polar Bear” tells the story of a…
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First Look Gives Glimpse at Geppetto and Pinocchio Ahead of Disney+ Arrival
A first look at the upcoming Pinocchio movie that stars Tom Hanks as Geppetto and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Pinocchio was released today by Disney. This movie will be streaming on Disney+ this September. It is the retelling of the animated classic where a little wooden puppet goes on an adventure in the quest of…
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Emails Disney Team About Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Disney CEO Bob Chapek sent an email to Disney employees on Monday afternoon in response to Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The email came after Disney has remained silent on the bill and taken heat for this decision. The intensity of criticism grew when it was discovered that Disney had supported financially state legislators…
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The Muppets Are Bringing The Muppets Mayhem to Disney+
Today Disney+ announced a new series is coming that features some of the characters from The Muppets. In fact, it will feature Doctor Teeth and The Electric Mayhem! The Muppets Mayhem will have this legendary Muppet band going on the journey of recording its first-ever album. To help them make this happen, a junior A&R…
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Disney+ to Offer Ad-Supported Tier Later This Year
Disney+ will begin to offer an ad-supported subscription tier later this year in the United States. This will be in addition to the current offering that has no ads. While this will be released initially in the United States in late 2022, there are plans to expand it international in 2023. The new tier will…
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HBCU Joins Growing Network Of Disney Aspire Educational Providers
BURBANK, CA., March 2, 2022 – Disney Aspire, The Walt Disney Company’s education investment and career development program that offers 100% of tuition paid upfront, has welcomed North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a Historically Black College/University (HBCU), into its growing network of educational providers. The addition of North Carolina A&T brings a variety of new…
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Disney Junior Fun Fest Coming to Disney California Adventure For One Day Event
A new one-day-only event is coming to Disney California Adventure in April. The Disney Junior Fun Fest will be held at Disney California Adventure on April 29, 2022, between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. According to a post on the Disney Parks Blog, the day will include sneak peeks at some of the upcoming Disney…
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Disney+ Updates Parental Controls as Marvel Live-Action Series Come to the Streaming Service
On March 16th Disney+ will be updating its parental controls. On the same date, multiple Marvel live-action series will be arriving on Disney’s streaming service. These will be several of the shows that were once on Marvel and also on ABC. The parental control changes and series will come to Disney+ in the United States,…