Category: Entertainment
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Walt Disney Archives Shares Beautiful Treasures with “All That Glitters: The Crown Jewels of Walt Disney Archives” at the Bowers Museum
Starting on December 12, guests who visit the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California will be able to experience the Walt Disney Archives’ newest exhibit, All That Glitters: The Crown Jewels of Walt Disney Archives. With around 200 pieces, this exhibit looks at many special treasures found in the Walt Disney Archives. This includes crowns,…
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Marvel Studios’ Eternals to Stream on Disney+ in January
Marvel Studios’ Eternals will soon be streaming on Disney+. Today it was announced by Disney+ that Eternals will be arriving on the streaming service on January 12, 2022. This film arrived in theaters on November 5, 2021. When it arrives on Disney+, it’ll be the 14th Marvel Cinematic Universe movie to be streaming in IMAX…
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Preparing to Retire, Disney’s Bob Iger Returns to Weatherman Roots
Bob Iger, the former CEO of The Walt Disney Company and current Executive Chairman of Disney’s Board is about to retire. Iger’s television career with the company began in Ithaca New York in 1973 where he was a weatherman. He would join ABC the following year. As the end of his run with Disney gets…
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Releases First Look at Strange World
Today Walt Disney Animation Studios released a first look at what its upcoming feature film Strange World will look like. Concept art for the film was released, giving a look at this new action-adventure film. Check out the concept art here: The film goes on an adventure deep into an uncharted and treacherous land. There,…
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Pictorial: West Side Story L.A. Premiere at El Capitan Theater
Photos have been released of the Los Angeles Premiere of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. The event was held at the El Capitan Theater and sponsored by Dolby Cinema. Attendees included cast members Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Josh Andrés Rivera, Rita Moreno (also executive Producer), director/producer Steven Spielberg, producer…
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Disney Announces Chance to Win a Voyage on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
Star Wars fans now have a chance to get an early voyage about the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser thanks to a giveaway being done as part of the “Star Wars Bring Home The Bounty” campaign. This is from Lucasfilm Consumer Products, which is partnering with Walt Disney World Resort and Lucasfilm Publishing for this giveaway. One…
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Disney+ Releases Hawkeye Featurette Becoming Maya
As Hawkeye reaches its midway point in its series, a new featurette has been released for the Marvel Studios series. Becoming Maya takes a look at the character of Maya and Alaqua Cox who brought her to life for the series. Check out this featurette here: Hawkeye Official Description Kate Bishop, a skilled archer whose…
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Disney Announces Geoff Morrell As Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
The Walt Disney Company has made it official. Geoff Morrell will be the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Disney starting January 24, 2022. In this new role, Morrell will oversee Corporate Communications, Global Public Policy, Government Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) teams. He will report directly to Disney CEO…
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Disney Finds New Chief Communications Officer
Disney has found a replacement for outgoing Chief Communications Officer Zenia Mucha. Geoff Morrell will be taking on the role. He currently is the executive vice president of communications and advocacy at BP. Morell will take on and expanded role at Disney beyond just communications role. One thing he will take on will be also…
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Disney’s Encanto Continues to Hold Top Stop at the Box Office
Disney’s Encanto continues to reign at the box office, although the competition was not nearly as stiff as the weekend before, With $12.7 million in earnings, Encanto took the top spot at the box office this weekend. After debuting on Thanksgiving weekend in the top spot, it continued to hold it even with a 53.2%…
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Learn How to Draw Shang-Chi in New Video From Marvel Studios
Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings is now available on digital platforms, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. Marvel’s Director of Visual Development Andy Park has made a video showing how to draw Shang-Chi. Along with the video on drawing Shang-Chi, Parks also shared some of the concept art for Shang-Chi that he drew…
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Disney+’s “Chang Can Dunk” Wraps Production
BURBANK, CALIF. (December 2, 2021) — Production has wrapped on “Chang Can Dunk,” an original, live-action film from Disney slated for release in 2023, exclusively on Disney+. “Chang Can Dunk” follows Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American high school student in the marching band, who bets the school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The…
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West Side Story IMAX Exclusive Fan Event Set for Monday, December 6
JOIN DIRECTOR/PRODUCER STEVEN SPIELBERG AND CAST MEMBERS ANSEL ELGORT, ARIANA DEBOSE, DAVID ALVAREZ AND MIKE FAIST FOR A Q&A, FOLLOWED BY A SCREENING On Monday, December 6 at 4PM PT/7PM ET, join Director/Producer Steven Spielberg and the cast of “West Side Story” for a special IMAX Live Fan Event. Free to the public, the live event will feature a…
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Susan Arnold Named Chairman Of The Board Of The Walt Disney Company, Effective December 31
Arnold, independent Lead Director, will succeed Robert A. Iger as Chairman of the Board when he departs at year-end BURBANK, Calif., December 1, 2021—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors announced that it has elected Susan E. Arnold as Chairman of the Board, effective December 31, 2021. Ms. Arnold, a 14-year member of…
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Disney’s Holiday Magic Quest Returns This Friday on Disney Channel with ZOMBIES Stars
Disney’s Holiday Magic Quest is returning for a second year. This year, ZOMBIES stars Milo Manheim, Kylee Russell, Meg Donnelly and Trevor Tordjman will be competing in this overnight holiday adventure that is full of challenges. The quest this year is taking place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios after dark and happens during Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th…
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Barbara Bouza Named President of Walt Disney Imagineering as Bob Weis to Become Global Imagineering Ambassador
Barbara Bouza has been named the new President of Walt Disney Imagineering. With this promotion for Bouza, Bob Weis is moving from his role of President of Walt Disney Imagineering to the role of Global Imagineering Ambassador. This follows the example set by Disney Legend Marty Sklar who was a mentor to Weiss. Bouza was…
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Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings – Mr. DAPs’ Home Entertainment Review
Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings is the story of Shang-Chi, portrayed by Simu Liu, a man who thought he had left his past behind. However, when his past comes to find him, he finds himself facing off against his father, who also happens to be the leader of the Ten…
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PHOTOS: West Side Story World Premiere in New York City
On Monday November 29, 2021 the world premiere for Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story was held in New York City. The event was sponsored by Dolby Cinema. In attendance at the premiere were director Steven Spielberg along with cast members Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Brian d’Arcy James, Corey Stoll, Josh Andrés…
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Ivanna Sakhno Joins Ahsoka Tano Series Cast
Ivanna Sakhno has joined the cast of the Ashoka Tano series that is being developed for Disney+. What her role is, currently isn’t known. It is believed, however, that it will be a new character that has been created for the Star Wars series. Sakhno will be joining Rosario Dawson, who will be portraying Ahsoka…
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There Are More Spider-Man Movies Coming After Spider-Man: No Way Home
Recently Tom Holland made it seem far from certain that he had any future as Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, producer Amy Pascal seems to be singing a different song. In an interview with Fandango she shared that there are plans for not just one more Spider-Man with Holland, but a full trilogy. “This…
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New Character Posters and TV Spot Released for The Book of Boba Fett
Disney+ has released character posters for Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett for both Boba Fett and Fennec Shand. With the posters came a new TV Spot as well for the Disney+ Star Wars series. When it arrives on December 29th, there will be seven weekly episodes. The Book of Boba Fett will find…
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Disney’s Encanto Takes the Lead at the Weekend Box Office
Disney’s Encanto is projected to win the Thanksgiving weekend box office. While not record-breaking, it won the weekend with a projected $43.3 million over the course of 5 days. The new Disney animated feature brought in $11 million on Black Friday. While not the juggernaut as some of the other Thanksgiving releases from Disney in…
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Composer and Lyricist Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
The award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim has died at the age of 91. Sondheim passed away at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut where he had celebrated Thanksgiving with friends the day before. His death was announced by his lawyer F. Richard Pappas. Sondheim was one of the preeminent composers and lyricists of the 20th…
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Check Out What’s Coming to Disney+ in December 2021!
Every month since Disney+ was introduced two years ago, more content is added to Disney’s streaming service. December 2021 is no exception. The highlight for the month is The Book of Boba Fett. That isn’t the only thing arriving on Disney+ in December, however. Welcome to Earth, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and The Rescue…