Category: Entertainment
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What You Need to Know About Activating Your D23 Expo Badge Before The Event
Can you believe that we are only a few weeks away from D23 Expo? The ultimate fan event will take place the last weekend of August and will be a truly epic place for fans to enjoy everything from merchandise to the biggest movie news! Badges started shipping out and here is everything you need…
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Auliʻi Cravalho Takes on ‘The Little Mermaid” Live As Second Color-Blind Casting of Ariel
Don’t you want to be where the people are? This Fall, Disney is making us a part of their world with a special TV special coming to ABC! “The Little Mermaid” live will bring the magic of the classic Disney tale, as well as the wonder of live theater, into homes across the country. When…
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The Best Star Wars Character (…Is Not What You Think)
Star Wars fans, it it time. Time we lift the veil of uncertainty, and declare, once and for all, the best character from that galaxy far, far away. I’m talking prequels, sequels, holiday specials… The one, true, reigning greatest character. Before we get to that, though, we need to discuss why some other characters AREN’T.…
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Facebook to Stream Netflix and Disney?
Facebook has reportedly reached out to Netflix and the Walt Disney Company about putting their streaming services on a new Facebook device. The Facebook device is for making video calls from televisions Reuters is reporting this week. Facebook has also reached out to other streaming providers as well. Facebook has reportedly reached out to other…
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New Details About D23 Expo Released Including Updated Roster!
BURBANK, Calif. (August 1, 2019) – Whether you enjoy “Two Worlds” or “A Whole New World,” there is something for every Disney fan at D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. During the three-day spectacular, which takes place August 23–25 at the Anaheim Convention Center, guests will have the chance to enjoy the 20th anniversary…
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Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu Brings Streaming Magic to Disney’s D23 Expo 2019
Disney+ to Give First Public Preview of App Experience, Star-Studded Hall D23 Showcase Hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown, and Sneak Peek Screening of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series BURBANK, Calif. (July 30, 2019) – For the first time ever, three of Disney’s signature streaming services, Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu, will showcase their variety…
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Disney’s The Lion King Continues to Reign Atop the Box Office for Second Week
Disney’s The Lion King continued to dominate at the box office this weekend. While it faced some competition from Once Upon A Time … In Hollywood, Disney’s remake of the animated classic roared its way to number one once again. For its second weekend, The Lion King brought in around $75 million. This was ahead…
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The First-Ever ‘Star Trek’ Film Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary As ‘Star Trek—The Motion Picture’ Returns to the Big Screen for Two Days Only
Experience the Adventure in Movie Theaters Nationwide on September 15 and 18 DENVER – July 29, 2019 – In 1979, the Starship Enterprise flew its very first big-screen mission in “Star Trek—The Motion Picture,” and to mark the film’s 40th anniversary, Fathom Events and Paramount Pictures will bring this awe-inspiring adventure back to movie theaters for two…
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Disney Continues to Make Records as it Cruises Past Own Global Box Office Record
The Walt Disney Company continues to dominate at the box office and over the weekend surpassed one of its own records. The record, set in 2016 was $7.61 at the global box office. As of this weekend, Disney surpassed $7.67 at the global box office. This wasn’t the only record Disney beat this weekend though.…
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ABC Spotlights the Stars From Some of its Most Exciting, Iconic Shows at D23 Expo 2019, with Exclusive Presentations and Meet & Greets/Photos Ops!
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Panel Celebrating the Tradition of Disney Night Features Former Celebrity Contestants Ginger Zee, Rashad Jennings and Jordan Fisher, Show Host Tom Bergeron, Show Judge Carrie Ann Inaba, Plus Executive Producer Andrew Llinares‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Panel Marks the Series’ First Appearance at D23 Expo With the Final Episodes of the Flagship…
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‘Aladdin’ Flies to $1 Billion Worldwide
With $999 million through yesterday, Disney’s Aladdin will cross the $1 billion mark today. It’s the fifth Disney-branded live-action release to do so alongside Beauty and the Beast, Alice in Wonderland, and the second and fourth Pirates of the Caribbean films. Aladdin is also The Walt Disney Studios’ third film of the year to reach…
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Disney’s “Aladdin” Arrives on Digital 4K Ultra HD™ and Movies Anywhere Aug. 27 and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray™ Sept. 10
Experience the Magic in a Whole New Way Disney’s “Aladdin” Arrives on Digital 4K Ultra HD™ and Movies Anywhere Aug. 27 and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray™ Sept. 10 Extras illuminate a whole new world behind the scenes of “Aladdin,” including on-set visits with Will Smith, Naomi Scott, Mena Massoud and Guy Ritchie, a deleted…
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Prepare for All the Excitement of Marvel Studios at D23 Expo in Anaheim this August with this Thrilling Lineup
BURBANK, Calif. (July 23, 2019) – With only one month left until Disney’s highly anticipated D23 Expo in Anaheim on August 23–25, Marvel announced a thrilling show floor lineup that includes guest appearances and panels, stage events, exclusive merchandise, and more! Inside the Marvel Studios Pavilion on the show floor, fans can step inside the…
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‘The Lion King’ Reigns Over the Global Box Office
With a mighty domestic debut of $191.8 million, The Lion King roared to a worldwide debut of $446.1 million, the ninth highest global debut of all time. Along with an international opening weekend of $254.3 million plus $97.5 million in China, where the film opened July 12, The Lion King’s global cumulative box office is $543.6 million over 10…
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Anthony Mackie, Russo Brothers and Writers Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely Help Marvel Studios Kick Off the “We Love You 3000” Tour at SDCC 2019
SAN DIEGO, CA (July 20, 2019) – In celebration of the in-home release of Marvel Studios AVENGERS: ENDGAME (releasing Digitally on 7/30 and Blu-ray™ on 8/13), directors Anthony and Joe Russo, along with special MCU guest Anthony Mackie and writers Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, kicked off the “We Love You 3000” tour from the IMDboat at San Diego Comic-Con 2019. As…
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First Star Trek: Picard Trailer Blends New and Old Around Jean-Luc
Today at San Diego Comic-Con a full trailer for Star Trek: Picard was revealed in a panel in Hall-H. The trailer reveals where Picard is, where he has come from, and also where he is going. To say it is intriguing would be an understatement. Watch the trailer below and then continue on for my…
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Marvel Unveils Phase Four Plans for Marvel Cinematic Universe!
Today in Hall H at Comic-Con International in San Diego, Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige officially announced the lineup of feature films for the next two years and shared exciting new information on the brand-new Marvel Studios’ series created exclusively for Disney+, Disney’s upcoming streaming service launching in the U.S. on November 12. Following is…
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Avengers: Endgame Passes Avatar as Highest-Grossing Film of All Time
San Diego Comic-Con has been a major spot for news! As Marvel fans have shown up in high numbers at the convention, they have been finding lots of fun new things about the super studio. Today, in a panel, Kevin Feige announced that by the end of tomorrow, Avengers: Endgame will have officially passed the…
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Disney Fans Celebrate 40 Years of Disco Mickey Album with Voice of Mickey Mouse Bret Iwan
San Diego Comic-Con is a place where fans can get together and appreciate all things geeky! No matter what fandom you consider yourself a part of, there is something for you at this yearly convention! This week, Disney fans have been treated to something totally groovy! To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Disco Mickey Album,…
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Disney’s DuckTales Has Just Blown Away SDCC With the Disney Afternoon Cinematic Universe
The San Diego Comic-Con DuckTales panel is currently winning the convention with huge announcements for the upcoming third season of the cartoon. First, there is the second season that needs to wrap up. A trailer showcased what is still to come which is an epic showdown with the armies of the moon, the debut of…
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The Walt Disney Company’s Portfolio of Brands Receives 116 Emmy® Nominations
(July 17, 2019) Yesterday, nominations for the 2019 Primetime Emmy® Awards were announced from the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood. Walt Disney Television received 95 nominations, with FX receiving 32, led by Fosse/Verdonand Pose; 15 nods were given to National Geographic and Nat Geo WILD; and Disney Channel received…
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‘The Lion King’ Gets Off to a Roaring Start
The Lion King is set to reign over the box office as it debuts around the world this weekend. The film posted a huge $23 million in Thursday evening previews at the domestic box office, where it opens in over 4,700 theaters today. Internationally, the film opens in most major territories this weekend after rolling out…
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Disney’s THE LION KING 2019 Review
“Remember who you are. Remember.” Ever since the 1994 Disney animated classic The Lion King hit theaters, storytelling and animation were never the same again. The award-winning film was and still is dearly beloved by many fans. From the plot to the music score, five stars all the way. Back in 2016, Disney announced a live-action…
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Disney Garners Perfect Score on Disability Equality Index
The Walt Disney Company scored a perfect 100 percent on the 2019 Disability Equality Index (DEI) and has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion. The annual benchmarking index is a joint initiative of Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities. Disability:IN is the leading nonprofit resource…