Category: Entertainment
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Disney Aspire Marks an Incredible Life-Changing First Year
One year ago, The Walt Disney Company’s groundbreaking education investment program, Disney Aspire, began turning dreams into reality for eligible cast members and employees who do the same every day for guests and fans around the world. Disney Aspire, the most comprehensive program of its kind, launched with a five-year, $150 million investment to create…
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Negotiations Between Disney and Sony Continue as Spider-Man’s Future with Marvel Studios in Doubt
It has been quite the day for Marvel and Spider-Man fans. Earlier today Deadline reported that it was the end of the line for negotiations between Disney and Sony about Spider-Man. Because of this, Marvel Studios and its president Kevin Feige would no longer be involved in future Spider-Man films. This news comes after the…
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25th James Bond Movie Gets Title and Release Date
The 25th James Bond film has a title and a release date. This morning Sony released both via a video that appeared online. The film’s title is NO TIME TO DIE. It will be released in the United States on April 8, 2020. The film stars Daniel Craig as James Bond. This is the fifth…
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D23 Expo Survival Guide
This week Disney fans from around the globe will descend on Anaheim for the 2019 D23 Expo! There will be something there for just about every Disney fan. From archives to merchandise, to movies, to theme parks, there will be a LOT of ground covered throughout the course of the three days of the expo.…
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D23 Expo Attendees to Receive an Exclusive Discounted Deal for Disney+ Streaming Service this Weekend
With D23 Expo just days away, the excitement is beginning to build! D23 Expo attendees definitely have their eyes on the new Disney+ streaming service, with hopes that there will be exciting new content or sneak peeks released. Today, Disney has promised something possibly more exciting! Guests attending the expo can get a discounted membership…
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Full D23 Expo 2019 Schedule
The 2019 D23 Expo is just a few days away! With that in mind, here is a look at the full schedule for this year’s D23 Expo. What are you most looking forward to? What things are you going to experience this year? Share your plans in the comments below! Friday D23 Expo 2019 Schedule…
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New Global Launch Dates Confirmed for Disney+
Today, The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer and International (DTCI) segment confirmed that Disney+ will launch in Canada and the Netherlands, in tandem with the U.S., on November 12 and in Australia and New Zealand on November 19. DTCI also announced that Disney has reached global agreements with nearly all the major platforms to distribute…
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Marvel Comics News Digest With Info on How to Get an Exclusive D23 Marvel Comics #1000
Marvel has an exclusive variant cover to their anniversary #1000 at the D23 Expo. Find out how to get one. There is also more information on all the festivities for the 80th anniversary, and a trailer for JJ Abrams run at Spider-Man. MARVEL REVEALS LIMITED-EDITION MARVEL COMICS #1000 VARIANT FOR D23 EXPO 2019 Get an…
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Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures Coming to Disney Junior this October
Mickey and the gang are ready to get into some wacky adventures together! This week, Disney announced that Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures will be coming to your home screen to Disney Junior on October 14! While not much is known about the series yet, we have seen from the promotional image posted on Instagram that…
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D23 Expo Reservations Delayed Until Saturday!
Today the D23 Expo reservations were supposed to take place at 12:00 PM PST. However, guests attending the D23 Expo who went to the website at noon quickly discovered this wasn’t happening. Within minutes an announcement was made via the D23 Expo app that the reservations would be available at 1:00 PM so that they…
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Toy Story 4 Passes $1 Billion at the Global Box Office
Yesterday, Pixar’s Toy Story 4 became The Walt Disney Studios’ fifth billion dollar release for 2019. Through August 14, the film has earned an estimated $1.0017 billion worldwide. Toy Story 4—which is now the No. 8 biggest animated movie of all time—joins Incredibles 2, Finding Dory and Toy Story 3 to become the fourth Pixar film and second Toy Story film to reach the…
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The Walt Disney Company and Charter Communications Announce Comprehensive Distribution Agreement
New Multi-Year Deal Delivers Full Suite of Sports, News and Entertainment Networks from Walt Disney Television and ESPN to Spectrum Customers Contemplates Future Distribution of Hulu, ESPN+, and Upcoming Disney+ Streaming Services Will Distribute ACC Network at Launch on August 22 Burbank, Calif., August 14, 2019 – Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) and The Walt Disney Company…
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Khan Academy and Walt Disney Imagineering Partner Up to Bring “Imagineering in a Box” Online
Have you ever wanted to be a part fo Walt Disney Imagineering? If you have ever left the magic of Disney Parks and wanted to take part in the creation of all the incredible dreams? Imagineering has just the opportunity for you! Disney has paired up with Khan Academy to offer up an online program…
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Disney Aspire Welcomes University of Arizona to Its Network of Educational Providers
Fourteen additional degree programs now available to Disney’s 90,000+ eligible hourly employees and Cast Members in the company’s 100% tuition-paid education initiative BURBANK, Calif., August 12, 2019 – Disney Aspire, The Walt Disney Company’s 100% tuition-paid education plan for more than 90,000 hourly employees and Cast Members, welcomes University of Arizona to its network of…
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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood – The Kind of Movie We Need More Of!
Like many in my generation, I grew up watching Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. With thousands of other kids around the country, I was glued to the television as he tied his shoes, put on his sweater, fed his fish, played with puppets, and shared life lessons. As a young one, I didn’t have any comprehension of…
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Bring Home the Magic Disney Parks with LEGO® Disney Train and Station Available on August 21
Are you ready to bring the magic of Disney parks into your own home? LEGO® is giving Disney fans a pretty epic opportunity to build one of the most iconic buildings in all Disney Parks! On August 21, you can bring home LEGO® Disney Train and Station for all the fun! This special train is…
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Disney’s Live Action Lady and the Tramp to Appear on Cover of Fall Disney twenty-three Magazine!
BURBANK, Calif. – August 13, 2019 – This fall, Disney+ launches with a specular slate of original programming, and to celebrate, D23 is giving fans a sneak peek at some of the streaming service’s most highly anticipated programming, including the live-action adaptation of Lady and the Tramp. The film’s stars, voiced by Tessa Thompson and…
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National Geographic Offers D23 Expo Fans the Exclusive First Look at Scripted Series The Right Stuff
LAST MINUTE ADDITION TO D23 EXPO! NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC OFFERS D23 EXPO FANS THE EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT SCRIPTED SERIES THE RIGHT STUFF Adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s Bestseller Recounts Pioneering Chapter of Historic U.S. Space Race Cast Attending Include: Jake McDorman as “Alan Shepard” Colin O’Donoghue as “Lt. Gordon Cooper” Aaron Staton as “Wally Schirra” Michael…
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D23 Expo App Now Available For Download to Help Planning for This Month’s Event
Can you believe just how close D23 Expo is? In just a few weeks, we will be experiencing all the fun and excitement of the ultimate Disney fan event! With everything from epic panels to fun meet and greets, it is sure to be a jam-packed weekend! This week, Disney released the D23 Expo app…
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The Walt Disney Studios Presents Upcoming Film Slate From Disney, Walt Disney Animation, Pixar Animation, Marvel, and Lucasfilm at D23 Expo 2019
BURBANK, Calif., August 8, 2019 – The Walt Disney Studios presents an exclusive look at its unparalleled film slate at D23 Expo 2019 in Anaheim, California, taking place August 23–25. At a marquee Hall D23 presentation hosted by The Walt Disney Studios Chief Creative Officer and Co-Chairman Alan Horn on Saturday, August 24, fans will…
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Disney Channel’s ‘Descendants 3’ is Highest Rated Telecast Among Kids and Tweens in Two Years
Disney Channel’s premiere telecast of Descendants 3 (Friday, August 2, 8 p.m.) drew cable TV’s highest ratings in more than two years among Kids 6–11, Tweens 9–14, Girls 6–11 and Girls 9–14. With 8.43 million Total Viewers (2+) tuning in for the third installment of the popular franchise inspired by Disney heritage characters, the movie was the…
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Avengers: Endgame – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
After the events of Avengers: Infinity War, the Avengers find themselves in a desperate situation. Thanos has wreaked havoc on the universe leaving the Earth and everywhere else decimated. Tony Stark is lost in space. The Avengers are scattered and doing their best to be heroic. However, the cloud of what has happened hangs over…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Earnings for Fiscal 2019
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported quarterly earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2019. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter decreased 59% to $0.79 from $1.95 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items affecting comparability(1), EPS for the quarter decreased 28% to $1.35 from…
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Disney Announces Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu Bundle Will Be $12.99
Starting on November 12th, Disney will have a bundle of its three streaming services Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu. This bundle will be $12.99 per month. The announcement came today by Bob Iger during an investors call. The news of this bundle had been hinted at previously but confirmation did not arrive until today. The three…