Category: Entertainment
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The Walt Disney Company Donates $1 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Support Communities Impacted By Hurricane Michael
BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 11, 2018 — The Walt Disney Company today announced it is contributing $1 million to aid in relief efforts across Florida’s Gulf Coast region and other areas impacted by Hurricane Michael. The donation will support disaster response and recovery efforts through the Florida Disaster Fund managed by the Volunteer Florida Foundation. “The…
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Enter the Magical World of Agrabah with a Look at the Aladdin Teaser Trailer
Disney has released the first teaser trailer for the live-action adaptation of Aladdin. This movie will give a fresh and updated retelling of the classic animated film that was released 26 years ago. In the teaser, we see the vast deserts of Agrabah, the palace in the distance, and who we can imagine to be…
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Fox Will Be Ready for Merger Deal to Close on January 1, 2019 Says Fox Exec Peter Rice
In a meeting with employees earlier this week, Fox executive Peter Rice shared that Fox will be ready to merge with Disney on January 1, 2019. While this does not mean that the deal will actually close on January 1st, it does mean that the structure of New Fox will be ready to go on…
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Raise Your Own Family of Porgs With This New Star Wars VR Experience!
Porg fans rejoice! Soon you can raise your own family of Porgs thanks to Lucasfilm’s ILMxLAB. These creatures which were first introduced in Star Wars: The Last Jedi will soon be appearing in homes in a new AR experience that will allow anyone to raise Porgs if they are so inclined. This new Porg experience will be available…
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Disney’s Christopher Robin To Warm Hearts in Homes on Digital Download and Blu-Ray on November 6!
This summer Disney warmed hearts with the most recent incarnation of Winnie the Pooh. Christopher Robin, starring Ewan McGregor, will be coming to Digital Download and Blu-Ray on November 6. In this film, a grown-up Christopher Robin needs to be saved from himself and be reminded of what truly is important. And who is the best…
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Disney Launches #DreamBigPrincess Global Video Series Ahead of International Day of the Girl
Today Disney launched the #DreamBigPrincess series which features trailblazing women across technology, entertainment, medicine, law, sports, arts, science, fashion, and politics. This includes Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and entrepreneur Jo Malone CBE to Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts and Golden Globe® Award-winning actress Emily Blunt. There is also a Canadian member of Parliament, a Chilean astronomer, an award-winning chef…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces New Organizational Structure for its Media Networks Business, Conditional Upon Closing of 21st Century Fox Acquisition
21st Century Fox executives to assume leadership roles at Disney business segment once acquisition closes Peter Rice to become Chairman, Walt Disney Television and Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks Dana Walden to assume new role of Chairman, Disney Television Studios and ABC Entertainment John Landgraf to serve as Chairman of FX Networks and FX Productions Gary E.…
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Marvel Comics News Digest Featuring Avengers Milestone Issue and Uncanny X-Men
AVENGERS #700: Celebrate the Landmark Anniversary Issue with a Cover from David Finch! New York, NY—October 2, 2018—There’s no rest for the heroes who protect Earth…not even when it comes to the Avengers! Earth’s Mightiest Heroes will find themselves facing some of their harshest battles yet – including Namor’s fearsome new Defenders of…
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Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance to Utilize Traditional Puppetry
This weekend at New York Comic Con more details were released about Netflix’s upcoming The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. During a panel on the series, director Louis Leterrier and creative executive producer Lisa Henson shared some details about the upcoming production. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will be a 10 episode series that will appear on Netflix.…
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Check out the Digital Influencers Cast in Ralph Breaks the Internet as Announced at New York Comic Con
During a special panel at the New York Comic Con, more details about Ralph Breaks the Internet was announced. The panel was hosted by Dani Fernandez and introduced cast and characters to those in attendance. They also revealed that some big internet personalities will also be a part of Ralph Breaks the Internet. “We wanted to…
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Witness the Magic of Ballet with Misty Copeland and a Featurette from “Nutcracker and the Four Realms”
Are you ready to take on the adventure of a lifetime with “Nutcracker and the Four Realms” when it hits theaters this November? Get ready to see even more of this holiday feature with a special featurette featuring Misty Copeland! Misty Copeland, often referred to as a prodigy, took the ballet world by storm when she…
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The Mandolorian Reveals Image and Directors for Upcoming Disney Streaming Service TV Show
More details are coming out about The Mandalorian, the Star Wars live-action TV show being written and produced by Jon Favreau. After an Instagram post revealed the name and synopsis, more details were released on StarWars.com. This includes a look at who some of the directors will be and an image of what is assumed…
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Lilo & Stitch Getting Back on the Surf Board As Disney Re-Makes Animated Film into a Live-Action Flick
Lilo & Stitch is the reportedly next Disney animated film to be turned into a live-action flick. This continues a trend of animated Disney movies being re-made for live-action. Disney has hired Mike Van Waes, an up and coming writer, to pen the script for this film. Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich of Rideback, formerly known…
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Details About Jon Favreau’s Live-Action Star Wars TV Show Shared Ahead of Disney Streaming Service Release
Jon Favreau is working on a new Star Wars live-action TV series for Disney’s upcoming streaming service. Other than the fact that Favreau is going to both write and executive produce the series, not a whole lot had been known before today. This changed with an Instagram post by Favreau. The post gave a synopsis…
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Kathleen Kennedy on Board to Pilot Lucasfilm into Another Galaxy Far Far Away for Another Three Years
Kathleen Kennedy will be continuing on as the president of Lucasfilm for another three years. The Walt Disney Company has extended the relationship with Kennedy in a move that is seen as a vote of confidence. Kennedy was brought in to lead Lucasfilm after Disney purchased it from George Lucas in 2012. Since then she…
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Look Behind the Scenes of SOLO: A Star Wars Story and the Knowledge Behind It
SOLO: A Star Wars Story is here! With it comes so many exciting ways to see how the film came to life. Star Wars is one of the most well known and respected series in all of the galaxy and with that comes a lot of lore! The little bit behind the scenes shows the relationship…
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The Buck Stops With Bob Iger When It Comes to Star Wars Movie Releases
Solo: A Star Wars Story is now available for home entertainment viewers. The movie released in theaters earlier this year was given less than stellar feedback by some. Many have pointed blame at Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. However, Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger indicated that the blame for this movie’s underperformance did not lie…
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Marvel’s Kevin Feige Will Be Overseeing X-Men Films Upon Acquisition of Fox
The X-Men will be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe it appears. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger confirmed this news. Iger responded to the question asking how X-Men would be absorbed by Marvel. “I think it only makes sense. I want to be careful here because of what’s…
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ILMxLab Announces “Vader Immortal” The First Episode of A Star Wars VR Series Coming Home to Fans with Oculus Quest in 2019
With time and technology, there are more and more different ways to experience Star Wars. Now thanks to Lucasfilm’s ILMxLab and Facebook’s Oculus, there will soon be another. On StarWars.com it was announced that the first episode of Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series will be arriving in 2019. This is the result of a…
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The Best (and Worst) From EVERY Star Wars Film
Star Wars fans. A unique breed of geek, capable of doing two things better than anyone else: Rapturously debating finite details about the Star Wars universe Making lightsaber wooshy noises at the drop of a hat As we’ve talked about before on our site, this fandom can get a little… intense. Sure, not every beat…
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Get a Look Into the Creatures of Solo: A Star Wars Story with this Concept Art to Celebrate the Film Available on Blu-Ray Today
Ready for the ride of a lifetime? Solo: A Star Wars Story is available today on Blu-Ray! Along with seeing our favorite smuggler’s origin story, we got an inside look at the concept art for Solo! Not only did we get to see inside the creatures and costumes, but we also got a chance to hear from…
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Solo: A Star Wars Story – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
Han Solo has been a fan favorite since first being introduced in the cantina in Star Wars: A New Hope. He is impulsive, brash, and obviously a scoundrel. Through all of his adventures shown in Star Wars though, he has been far from a solo artist. With Chewbacca and his beloved Millennium Falcon, Solo one…
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Ralph Breaks the Internet Trailer and Photos Add Depth and Context to the Journey From Litwak’s Arcade to the Internet
Disney has released the second official trailer for Ralph Breaks the Internet. In this trailer, more context behind the journey to the internet by Ralph and Vanelope is shared. If you want to be completely surprised by what happens in this movie, you may not want to watch this trailer. If you want more depth…
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New Star Wars Resistance Featurettes Introduces the Newest Characters Found in a Galaxy Far, Far Away!
Star Wars Resistance is getting closer and closer to arriving on televisions. As it gets closer, more and more details are being released about the various characters that will be met. There have been a couple of featurettes that help introduce some of the characters. The first featurette focuses on Team Fireball. This is the…