Category: Entertainment
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Rebecca Campbell, Chairman, International Content and Operations and Former Disneyland Resort President is Leaving Disney
Rebecca Campbell, Chairman, International Content and Operations and former Disneyland Resort president is leaving The Walt Disney Company. The executive announced her decision to leave after the restructuring that was announced for Disney during its recent earnings report. Campbell will stay through June to help with the transition. With Campbell’s departure, head of streaming Michael…
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‘Disney Alice in Wonderland: The Official Cookbook’ Now Available for Pre-Sale
Disney Alice in Wonderland: The Official Cookbook is now available fore pre-sale. This cookbook allows families to go down the rabbit hole and experience the world of Alice in Wonderland in a completely fun and new way. The culinary way! This cookbook can be great for a fun cooking experience or for making a whole…
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Disney Releases Statement on Nelson Peltz Dropping Proxy Fight
The Walt Disney Company has released a statement in response to Nelson Peltz dropping his proxy fight. The change by Peltz came after Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that he had restructured Disney during an earnings call. The restructuring has Disney divided into three main segments: The company also announced that it would be cutting…
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Nelson Peltz Drops Proxy Fight with Disney
Activist investor Nelson Peltz has dropped his proxy fight with The Walt Disney Company. A day after Disney CEO Bob Iger announced a new structure for the company. “The proxy fight is over,” said Peltz to Jim Cramer on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street. “Now Disney plans to do everything we wanted them to do,”…
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First Look Given of Moon Girl Shown Ahead of Disney California Adventure Arrival
Today Disney gave a first look at Moon Girl from the upcoming Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur ahead of the series arrival on the Disney Channel and then Disney+ along with the character’s arrival at Disney California Adventure. Moon Girl will be meeting with guests for a limited time starting on February 15, 2023. Moon…
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Jump Into An All-New Mickey & Friends Adventure With Disney Illusion Island On July 28
Digital Pre-orders for Mickey & Friends’ Platform Adventure Game Open Globally Today, Exclusively for Nintendo SwitchTM GLENDALE, CA – Feb 8, 2023 – Embark on a brand-new adventure with Disney Mickey Mouse’s triumphant return to video games – and this time he’s bringing a few friends! Today, Disney, in collaboration with developer Dlala Studios, revealed that Disney…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Shines Bright During Disney Earnings Call
The Walt Disney Company shared its first quarter results on Wednesday and one of the stars of earnings was its Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment. Now, one of three segments for The Walt Disney Company after a new restructuring, the segment reported an increase of 21 percent year over year to $8.7 billion and…
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The Walt Disney Company Restructured Once Again Under CEO Bob Iger
The Walt Disney Company has been restructured once again under the leadership of CEO Bob Iger. Iger shared the new plan that is effective immediately on an earnings call, the first since his return to the role of CEO. The announcement of the new structure came as no surprise. It has been in the works…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Shares that Sequels Are in the Works for ‘Toy Story,’ ‘Frozen,’ & ‘Zootopia’
During an earnings call Disney CEO Bob Iger shared that there are sequels in the works for some of Disney’s most popular franchises. The news came after he announced a restructuring of The Walt Disney Company into three segments. The company will be divided into: As the company moves into the second Iger era, he…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2023
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first quarter ended December 31, 2022. “After a solid first quarter, we are embarking on a significant transformation, one that will maximize the potential of our world-class creative teams and our unparalleled brands and franchises,” said Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The…
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LIVEBLOG: The Walt Disney Company First Quarter 2023 Financial Results
On February 8, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT The Walt Disney Company discusses their fiscal first quarter 2023 financial results. Follow along as the Daps Magic team provides live updates on this financial call here: This fiscal results call is the first to be hosted by Bob Iger since he returned…
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The Mandalorian is Headed to Broadcast Television
The Mandalorian is about to return to Disney+ for its third season on March 1, 2023. Ahead of its arrival on Disney’s streaming service, Mando and “The Child” will be making their broadcast television debut. Taking a page out of the playbook for how Andor was broadcast, The Mandalorian will be shown on ABC, Freeform,…
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Hulu Releases Full ‘History of the World Part II’ Trailer
Ahead of its arrival, Hulu has released a full trailer for History of the World Part II. This series from Mel Brooks is a sequel to History of the World Part I and arrives four decades later. After a teaser was released weeks ago, the full trailer has arrived. The series is being released as…
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The Lord of the Rings Rivendell Set Announced by LEGO
The Lord of the Rings fans who also enjoy building LEGO have something to be very excited about. LEGO has announced a new set based on the stories of Middle Earth. The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell allows LEGO builders to recreate this iconic locations from both the J.R.R. Tolkien book and Peter Jackson movie,…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro Joins Make-A-Wish America National Board of Directors
Josh D’Amaro, the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products for The Walt Disney Company has joined the board of directors for Make-A-Wish America. Make-A-Wish made the announcement today. This board is comprised of 24 members from diverse backgrounds. The board members help Make-A-Wish with their skills to support the organization in human resources, finance,…
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Disney Sets Date for 2023 Shareholder Meeting
The Walt Disney Company has set the date for the 2023 shareholder meeting. This year the virtual event will be held on Monday April 3 at 10:00 AM PT. This shareholder is being closely watched as activist investor Nelson Peltz of Trian Group looks to put himself or his son on the Disney Board of Directors. Train…
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Viola Davis Achieves EGOT Status With Grammy Win
Viola Davis, who recently narrated Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional, has won a Grammy and achieved EGOT status. This means she has won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. Davis won a Grammy for the audiobook of her memoir Finding Me. The Grammy was specifically for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording. The…
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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Becomes Most-Watched Marvel Global Premiere on Disney+
This last weekend Black Panther: Wakanda Forever arrived on Disney+, Disney’s streaming service. In the last five days, the Marvel Studios film has become the most watched Marvel title globally based on hours streamed. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Official Description In Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku…
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Disney+ Releases Valentine’s Day Collection
Ahead of the arrival of Valentine’s Day, Disney+ has released its collection of titles for people to celebrate this most romantic month. This includes some favorites like 10 Things I Hate About You, Princess Bride, and WandaVision. There are also new additions this year like Thor: Love and Thunder, Love, Victor, High School Musical 2,…
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Chewbacca, Fennec Shand, and Captain Phasma Actors Heading to Star Wars Celebration
Star Wars Celebration will be taking place this year in London, England from April 7-10 at the EXCEL London. As is generally the case, many familiar faces from a galaxy far, far away will be making the trek to London to meet with fans and share their Star Wars stories and experiences. Today, Star Wars…
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shopDisney Launches Disney100 The Eras Collection – Disneyland
The second edition of a three part Disney100 The Eras Collection has been released by shopDisney today. This edition focuses on Disneyland. The arrival of Disney100 The Eras Collection – Disneyland comes after the launching of Disney100 The Eras Collection – Walt Disney Studios last month. This collection is all about Walt Disney’s original Magic Kingdom,…
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Disney Live Entertainment Joins Instagram
Disney Live Entertainment has joined Instagram. This branch of Walt Disney Imagineering works on telling storytelling through live entertainment. Its mission: “Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, the Disney live entertainment teams create, produce and deliver the most creative and engaging live entertainment in the world.” Disney Live Entertainment works on live storytelling…
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Disney Remains Most-Admired Media and Entertainment Company
For the 20th consecutive year, The Walt Disney Company has been recognized as the top-ranked media and entertainment company on Fortune’s annual list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies,” released online today and in the magazine’s February/March issue. Disney ranked No. 6 overall among the 324 listed companies from across the globe. Disney earned top marks…
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Pictorial: Cast and Creatives of ‘Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ World Premiere
Tonight, the cast and creative team of “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” celebrated the series’ world premiere at The Walt Disney Studios Lot in Burbank, CA. The highly anticipated series, featuring Marvel’s first African American Teen Girl Super Hero, premieres Feb. 10 on Disney Channel and Feb. 15 on Disney+. The event was attended by…