Category: Disney
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How ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Weaves Disney History into the Sanderson Sisters’ New Costumes
Disney’s Hocus Pocus 2, the long-awaited sequel to the perennial Halloween classic, debuts today exclusively on Disney+. The live-action comedy follows the wonderfully wicked Sanderson sisters—Winifred (Disney Legend Bette Midler), Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker), and Mary (Kathy Najimy)—as they run amuck, amuck, amuck in modern-day Salem. Twenty-nine years have passed since someone last lit the Black…
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Alisa Bowen Named President Of Disney+
Alisa Bowen has been named President of Disney+, effective immediately. In this role, Bowen will build on the flagship streaming service’s reputation as a global destination for premium content. Bowen has led global business operations for Disney’s streaming platforms, including Disney+, since its launch in 2019. In that time, Disney+ has expanded rapidly, growing its…
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‘Bond Night’ Coming to ‘Dancing with the Stars’ in Celebration of 60th Anniversary of James Bond
“Bond Night” – In celebration of the 60th anniversary of James Bond on the silver screen, the 14 remaining couples will perform dances to iconic songs from the James Bond franchise for week three of the mirrorball competition. “Bond Night” will stream live MONDAY, OCT. 3 (8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT), on Disney+. (TV-PG, L)…
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The Walt Disney Company Appoints Veteran Media And Technology Executive Carolyn Everson To Its Board Of Directors
BURBANK, Calif., September 30, 2022 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced that Carolyn Everson, a veteran media and technology executive, will join its Board of Directors, effective November 21. Ms. Everson, 50, a well-respected executive with deep experience in consumer-facing companies, will be included in the Company’s slate of director nominees in…
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Bob Iger and John Williams Receive Honorary Knighthood
Bob Iger and John Williams were honored with honorary knighthood before Queen Elizabeth passed away earlier this month. Both were given the title of Knight Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, or KBE for short. They were a part of the 2022 class that received honorary awards…
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Original ‘High School Musical’ Cast Members Coming to Season 4 of ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’
Kylie Cantrall (Disney’s “Gabby Duran & The Unsittables”), Matthew Sato (Disney’s “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.”), Caitlin Reilly (“Hacks”) and Vasthy Mompoint (“The Prom”) Join Season in Recurring Guest Star Roles Burbank, Calif. (September 23, 2022) – As season four production is underway in Salt Lake City for the Disney+ Original series “High School Musical: The Musical: The…
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Judge Tosses Out Disney’s Request to Dismiss ‘Muppet Babies’ Lawsuit
A federal judge has denied a request by The Walt Disney Company to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it regarding its reboot of Muppet Babies. The lawsuit is being brought against the company by the original writer, Jeffrey Scott, for the 80s animated television show of the same name. He claims the company misused his…
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‘Dancing with the Stars’ to Celebrate King of Rock ‘n’ Roll with ‘Elvis Night’ on September 26 on Disney+
“Elvis Night” – The 15 remaining couples “Can’t Help Falling in Love” with Elvis this week as they take on all-new dance styles to music by The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Week two of the mirorrball competition will stream live MONDAY, SEPT. 26 (8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT), on Disney+. (TV-PG, L) Watch episode…
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New Trailer for ‘Strange World’ Gives Deeper Look at Its Story and the Characters In It
A new trailer for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ upcoming film Strange World was released this morning. This trailer gives a much deeper look at what the story will be about when this movie is released later this year. It also gives a deeper at the characters that will be going on this adventure. Along with…
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shopDisney Reveals Collection of ONE Family Pins for 2022
The 2022 collection of ONE Family Pins has been announced by shopDisney. They are also now available on shopDisney.com. This latest collection expands on one of the more popular Disney activities which is collecting and trading pins. Both longtime fans and newcomers will love this collection of pins that is being announced from favorite franchise…
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Disney’s Current Movie Release Schedule for 2023-2024
Disney has updated its release schedule for 2023-2024. With this updated release, there is some clarity as to when some highly anticipated movies will be released from across the many different studios owned by The Walt Disney Company. Since the challenges that the pandemic brought to the industry, movie release schedules have been thrown upside-down…
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Mickey Mouse One: Walt’s Plane Heading for New Home in Palm Springs
“Mickey Mouse One” also known as Walt’s Plane, a Grumman Gulfstream I, is on its way to its new home in Palm Springs. This comes after it made its grand return at the D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center. From September 9 – 11, Walt Disney’s plane could be seen on display along with an accompanying…
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More Stars Added to ABC’s Upcoming ‘Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration’ Special
On Thursday, December 15, 2022, there will be a very special live performance of Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration. This will have H.E.R. playing the role of Belle. At the D23 Expo last weekend, it was announced that there are more stars heading to the production that has Jon M. Chu set to…
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‘Bear in the Big Blue House’ Heading to Disney+
Seasons 1-4 of Bear in the Big Blue House is heading to Disney+. The series is arriving on Disney’s streaming service on October 19, 2022. It was announced this week. The show originally debuted in 1997 and ran through 2006 on Disney Channel during Playhouse Disney. Originally it was developed and produced by the Jim…
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Here is What is Coming to Disney+ in October 2022
Disney+ continues to have more content added to its library. October will be offering plenty of new content including the premiere of Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, season two premiere of Big Shot, and more Andor, Dancing with the Stars, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, and many other titles! Take a look below at…
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The Mandalorian and Grogu Headed to Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in November
The Mandalorian and Grogu are heading to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland in November. The announcement came from A Boundless Future: Disney Parks, Experiences and Products panel at D23 Expo 2022 last weekend. Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro was joined on stage during the panel by Jon Favreau to talk about…
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Disney Signs on as a Founding Partner of the Roybal Film and Television Production Magnet Fund
As part of the Disney Future Storytellers initiative to empower the next generation of storytellers and innovators, The Walt Disney Company has signed on as a Founding Partner of the Roybal Film and Television Production Magnet Fund. Through social investments and collaborations such as this, Disney is increasing access to careers in storytelling and innovation…
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First ‘Duffy & Friends’ Stop Motion Short Released Online After D23 Expo Premiere
The first Duffy & Friends stop motion short has been released online today. It initially premiered at D23 Expo during the The World of Duffy and Friends Revealed panel. Now it is available for the world to see. The short is called Lunchbox Mystery and shares how losing something can lead to unexpected surprises. Watch…
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Disney+ Releases Dancing with the Stars Season 31 Celebrity Cast and Professional Dancing Partner Photos
Disney+ has released the photos for season 31 of Dancing with the Stars’ celebrity cast and also their professional dancing partner. The series is hosted by supermodel and businesswoman Tyra Banks along with the new co-host, actor and television personality Alfonso Ribeiro. It returns to the ballroom on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 8:00 PM…
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Additional Collections Previewed at Disney’s D23 Expo Now Available on shopDisney
More collections that were previewed at D23 Expo 2022 are now available on shopDisney.com. This comes after an initial launch of selections from six collections arrived on shopDisney on Friday during this year’s D23 Expo. Today it was announced that an additional 5 new collections that were previewed at D23 Expo 2022 are now available…
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Muppet Fans Get to Meet the Muppets During Conversation About The Muppets Mayhem at D23 Expo 2022
Fans of The Muppets had a lot to celebrate this last weekend at D23 Expo 2022. There was a panel celebrating 30 years of The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Electric Mayhem performed Can You Picture That?, and then members of The Electric Mayhem came together for a conversation about their upcoming Disney+ series, The Muppets…
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The Walt Disney Company Wins 26 Primetime Emmy® Awards
The Walt Disney Company won 26 Primetime Emmy® Awards across its content brands and studios, including ABC Entertainment, Disney+, Disney Television Studios’ 20th Television and ABC Signature, FX, FX Productions, Hulu Originals, Lucasfilm Ltd., Marvel Studios, National Geographic Content, Searchlight Television, and Walt Disney Studios. Including the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which took place Saturday, September 10, Disney’s…
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Disney to Begin Disney 100 Years of Wonder Celebration During Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest
This last week at the D23 Expo, Disney CEO Bob Chapek shared that The Walt Disney Company will begin its Disney 100 Years of Wonder celebration in 2023 during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest. Chapek shared that Disney100 will be the largest cross-company global celebration the company has ever had. “Ten…
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Happily Ever After Returning to Magic Kingdom in 2023
In 2021 fans gathered together at the end of September for what was presumed to be the final presentation of Happily Ever After. This fireworks show became an instant classic when it debuted in 2017 at Walt Disney World Resort. It was replaced by Disney Enchantment for Walt Disney World’s 50th-anniversary celebration. In 2023, Happily…