Category: Entertainment
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Ashley Eckstein To Lead and Star in New Audio Drama for Disney
Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels along with founder of Her Universe, is kicking off her own universe. Today it was announced through Collider that Eckstein will be leading and lending her voice to a new audio drama for Disney Publishing. There is a…
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The Touching Story of How Richard Sherman Revisits Walt Disney’s Favorite Song in ‘Once Upon a Studio’
When Walt Disney Animation Studios’ new short Once Upon a Studio makes its broadcast debut Sunday, October 15, at 8 p.m. ET/PT as part of ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney: Disney’s 100th Anniversary Celebration!, it will feature a newly recorded version of the classic Mary Poppins lullaby “Feed the Birds” by Academy Award-winning composer, songwriter, and Disney Legend Richard…
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‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Heading to Netflix
Star Trek: Prodigy has a new home. Today it was announced that the animated Star Trek series will be heading to Netflix. This comes after it was dropped by Paramount+ earlier this year. The second season of the series will be heading to Netflix in 2024. The first season, which previously aired on Paramount+, will…
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Celebrating the Artistry and Technology Behind Disney Animation’s ‘Once Upon a Studio’
The all-new original short Once Upon a Studio takes place at the end of the work day at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, California, just after the artists, technologists, and storytellers head home. Disney Legend Burny Mattinson—who worked at The Walt Disney Company for 70 years, longer than any other employee—is the last person to leave.…
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Steamboat Willie LEGO Set Free With $150 Purchase on shopDisney
A Steamboat Willie LEGO set will soon be available for free with purchases on shopDisney of $150 or more. This promotion will begin on October 15th and be available while supplies last. To be eligible a purchase cannot be pre-ordered and the $150 has to be before tax. Below is a look at what the…
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BBC iPlayer to Offer Over 800 ‘Doctor Who’ Episodes
Time is getting closer for the return of David Tenant to Doctor Who as the 14th Doctor as the franchise celebrates its 60th anniversary. Ahead of the arrival of these Anniversary Special, BBC iPlayer will be welcoming the biggest collection of Doctor Who to its collection. This will include hundreds of episodes of Doctor Who,…
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Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny Getting Physical Media Release in December
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is getting released on disc formats in December. Starting on December 5th, fans will be able to get the final Indiana Jones movie on 4K, Blu-Ray, and DVD formats. This release will include over two hours of bonus features. It will also feature a score-only version of the…
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Cast Revealed for 30th Anniversary of ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Hollywood Bowl Concert
The cast for the 30th anniversary performance of The Nightmare Before Christmas Hollywood Bowl concert has been revealed ahead of concerts on Halloween weekend at this historic location. While the concert was announced earlier, the cast has just been announced. Among the cast that will be apart of this concert performance is Catherine O’Hara, who…
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Joyce Sherri Hired as Lead Writer and Director of Disney’s ‘Tiana’ Series
Joyce Sherri has been hired by Disney to be the lead writer and director for its upcoming animated Tiana series. Variety is reporting that Sherri has been brought in to work on the series that is now set to be released on Disney+ in 2024. Originally it was supposed to be released sometime in 2023.…
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How a Secret Passion Project Transformed into ‘Once Upon a Studio’
How do you meaningfully celebrate a century’s worth of beloved features and shorts? That question was top of mind in the fall of 2021, when Dan Abraham and Trent Correy would meet in a local Taco Bell parking lot to brainstorm ways to honor Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 100th anniversary. This was the definition of…
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‘Loki’ Season 2 is the Second Most Viewed Season Premiere on Disney+ This Year with 10.9 Million Views After Three Days
After a hit first season that brought viewers deep into the twisty world of the Time Variance Authority, Loki returned last week with a brand-new season on Disney+. The premiere of the second season of Loki is the second most viewed season premiere on Disney+ in 2023. Loki—which stars Tom Hiddleston as the sly God of Mischief—notched 10.9 million views globally…
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New Winter Wear Arrives on shopDisney
Winter may not be quite here in Southern California (does it ever actually arrive? I don’t know) but it has arrived on shopDisney. Today shopDisney has revealed a whole new line of winter wear that show Mickey and friends hitting the slopes. With new clothing and accessories, there are plenty of magical wintery scenes shown…
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4K Remastered ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ Coming to Disney+ on Disney’s 100th Anniversary
A 4K remastered version of the original Disney animated studios, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, is coming to Disney+. The beautiful 4K restoration of this classic movie will be released on October 16, 2023 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. This is the actual day of the 100th anniversary…
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Storybook Land to Add ‘Frozen’ and ‘Winnie the Pooh’ Scenes at Disneyland Paris
In 2024, Storybook Land or Le Pays des Contes de Fées at Disneyland Paris will be celebrating its 30th anniversary. Since 1994, it has been taking guests on journeys into their favorite stories. As part of the celebration of this milestone, new scenes will be added to this charming attraction. One will bring Frozen into…
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Activist Investor Nelson Peltz Prepares for Another Run at Disney Board Seats
Activist investor Nelson Peltz is preparing to once again influence the board of The Walt Disney Company. The investor has been continuing to buy up Disney stock and now has a $2.5 billion stake in stock of The Walt Disney Company. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Peltz is gearing up for another push…
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Disney+ Annual Plan Price Going Up November 12
Disney+ has sent an email out to subscribers announcing a $60 annual price increase starting on November 12th. The increase of cost comes as Disney continues to change its streaming model from a focus on subscribers to a focus on making the streaming model profitable. Late last year, Disney+ added an ad-tiered model for its…
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Disney100 Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse ”Partners” Light-Up Loungefly Mini Backpack Now Available
A Disney100 Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse ”Partners” Light-Up Loungefly Mini Backpack is now available on shopDisney. This comes as part of the Disney100 Collection that continues to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. This particular bag is extra special as it lights up! On top of that, it also glows in…
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Three Conditions Patrick Stewart Had Before Joining ‘Star Trek: Picard’
Star Trek: Picard is now over after three seasons on Paramount+. This series saw the return of Patrick Stewart as now-admiral Jean-Luc Picard. It has been no secret that getting him to do this took some work by Star Trek head Alex Kurtzman and other producers. Now, more details are being shared about how this…
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The Different Sizes of the USS Enterprise in ‘Star Trek’
It is a great time to be a Star Trek fan. Earlier this year, we looked at all the different ships to carry the name Enterprise. This was a look at all the iterations of the USS Enterprise as seen through all the Star Trek series and movies. Since 1966, the Enterprise has been a…
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Join Star Wars Fans in Honoring the Memory Shawna Trpcic
A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family of Shawna Trpcic as they go through this very difficult time. This comes after her death came and shocked the Star Wars community. Now, this new fundraising effort seeks to raise $30,000 to help her son and daughter with unexpected costs that might come up…
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Top Ten Can’t Miss Halloween Films on Disney+
It’s Halloween time! This means it is time for sweet treats, caramel apples, parties, costumes, and of course Halloween films! Disney+ has several of these that are great for watching throughout the Halloween season. Below are ten that are our favorites that currently can be found on Disney’s streaming service that shouldn’t be missed! They…
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Analyst Says Disney ‘only credible challenger to Netflix’
Disney currently does not have the number one spot in terms of streaming. However, one analyst thinks that at some point it could dethrone Netflix for the top spot. More than that, it could be the only company that has a decent chance of doing this. This becomes because it could soon be taking complete…
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Disney in Talks to Sell India Assets
Disney is in talks to sell its India assets Bloomberg is reporting. The report says that Disney is in talks with Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Sun TV Network owner Kalanithi Maran along with private equity firms to sell its streaming and television businesses in India. There are several different possibilities that are being explored…
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The Star Wars Community Mourns The Passing Of Costume Designer Shawna Trpcic
Today, the Star Wars community learned about and mourned the death of costume designer Shawna Trpcic. Trpcic worked on projects like Ahsoka, The Mandalorian, and The Book of Boba Fett. Earlier this year she earned an Emmy-nomination for Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes for her work on The Mandalorian. She passed away at the age of 56. Her death…