Category: Entertainment
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Restored ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Being Released in 4K in Celebration of 75th Anniversary
Alice in Wonderland is being released on digital and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in celebration of the film’s 75th anniversary. This release sees the film beautifully restored and remastered for the 4K release on May 5th. It looks better than ever after all of the tender loving care it has been given. There will also be…
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‘Jeopardy’ to Include Category on Disneyland’s 70th Celebration Tonight!
Jeopardy is joining in on the Disneyland 70th Celebration tonight, April 6, 2026. The popular trivia game show, hosted by Ken Jennings, will include a category that will be in honor of this milestone celebration. The announcement was made by Ken Jennings on the Jeopardy social media channels. In the video, Jennings shares his three…
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Disney ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Added to Lingokids: Disney Collection
The Lingokids: Disney Collection is growing. Disney Lilo & Stitch has been added to the lineup from LingoKids. Disney Collection already had Disney’s Moana, Frozen, Mickey and Friends, Zootopia, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and Disney Pixar’s Cars. They have been played over 250 million times since the collaborations began rolling out last fall. With the addition of Lilo & Stitch, nine new custom-built…
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Star Wars Series Coming to El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood
The Force is strong at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood as the theatre is about to launch a special Star Wars series on select days throughout April. Movies that will be shown as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Solo: A Star Wars Story, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Rogue One: A Star…
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New ‘Spaceballs’ Movie Release Date Revealed
The sequel to the 1987 cult classic, Spaceballs, has a release date. The film will be arriving in theaters on April 23, 2027. This will be forty years after the world was introduced to the Schwartz. The original Spaceballs was directed by Mel Brooks. The sequel is being directed by Josh Greenbaum (Will & Harper).…
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Disney Store Shares First Look at Endor Collection
The Endor Collection is arriving on DisneyStore.com on April 10, 2026, at 8:00 AM PT. This is one of several Star Wars collections that are being released by the Disney Store and Disney Parks leading up to May the 4th. After arriving at the Disney Store, the Endor Collection will arrive in stores at the…
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Dave Filoni Announces Second Season of ‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord arrives on Disney+ on April 6, 2026. Ahead of the arrival of the first season, a second season has already been confirmed for the Shadow Lord. The confirmation of the second season was announced by creator and executive producer Dave Filoni. While season 2 may still be a ways…
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‘Sofia The First: Royal Magic’ Premieres May 25 On Disney Jr. With The First 8 Episodes Streaming Next Day On Disney+
Moana, Rapunzel, Jasmine, Cinderella, Aurora and Elena of Avalor To Make Special Appearances Throughout the Series “Sofia the First: Royal Magic,” a brand-new series set in the world of “Sofia the First,” will premiere Monday, May 25, on Disney Jr. (7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT) and Disney Jr. on Demand, with the first eight episodes available to stream on…
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‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Returning for Final Four Episodes This Summer
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is returning for “one last spell” this summer on Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney Channel On Demand. This four-part event will go into production next week as it continues the story of the Emmy Award-winning Wizards of Waverly Place. Executive producer Selena Gomez will be making her directorial debut for the…
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After Sora Shutdown Sam Altman Would Still Like to Work With Disney
Late last month, Disney ended its partnership with OpenAI when Sora was shut down. When OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shut down Sora, he reached out to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and current CEO Josh D’Amaro, who said, “I get it.” Altman shared about the experience on Laurie Segall’s Mostly Human podcast. “It’s super sad…
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Disney Celebrates Earth Month with ‘Step into Wonder’ Initiative
Today marks the first day of Earth Month. To help celebrate this month, Disney has kicked off a company-wide Step Into Wonder initiative. The initiative, led by National Geographic, will spotlight a dynamic slate of content and experiences designed to inspire a deeper connection to the natural world. This will be built on the legacy…
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Trailer Released for Disneynature’s ‘Orangutan’
Ahead of its debut on Disney+ on April 22nd, Disneynature has released a trailer for Orangutan. Disney Legend Josh Gad narrates the newest film in the Disneynature series. It follows the life of Indah, an orangutan in Southeast Asia. This is one of two films being released on Disney+ during Earth Month; the other is…
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MLB Announces Disney and Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 5’ Theme Nights
Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 will be arriving in theaters on June 19, 2026. Leading up to and around the release of this newest film in Pixar’s original franchise, Major League Baseball has announced that there will be Toy Story 5-themed nights at several of its games. Specifics are currently light for these themed…
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Star Wars Introduces Cast of ‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord will be arriving on Disney+ on April 6th. When it does, Star Wars fans will get to see the next chapter in Darth Maul’s story. This chapter finds Maul a few years after his old Master, Darth Sidious, succeeded in launching the Imperial era. The series was created by…
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New Country Album of Disney Favorites Arriving in April
A new country album that is full of Disney favorites is on the way! This album, called Main Street Country, will be available on April 3rd. Fans can pre-save the EP and pre-order the exclusive vinyl, releasing May 15, 2026. The album includes many of Country Music’s biggest stars singing some fan-favorite Disney songs. This is the newest…
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Disney’s ‘Versa’ Tells Story of Loss, Grief, and Healing
Disney’s Versa is now streaming on Disney+. This short that was created by Malcon Pierce tells a story of loss, grief, and healing. Daps Magic was recently invited to the Walt Disney Animation Studios to preview this short and then speak with Pierce (the interviews can be found here). As the short film arrived on…
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iHeartRadio Broadway Debuts “Behind the Magic: The Official Disney On Broadway” Podcast
In partnership with iHeartRadio Broadway, Behind the Magic: The Official Disney On Broadway Podcast is pulling back the curtain and inviting you backstage! Each episode, host Danielle Monaro gets exclusive insights and behind-the-scenes secrets from the people who bring Disney’s most beloved stories to life on stage. Discover the real magic behind The Lion King,…
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Disney’s ‘Cinderella’ Spin Off Finds Its Director
Disney has found a director for its live-action Cinderella spin-off. Akiva Schaffer has been hired by Disney to direct Stepsisters. This film will be a comedic look at Cinderella’s stepsiblings, Anastasia and Drizella. Schaffer will be joined by his The Naked Gun scribes Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, who will write the script. They previously…
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‘Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special’ Draws Stellar Numbers
The Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special aired on March 24, 2026, on Disney+ and Hulu. Appropriately enough, this was 20 years to the date after Hannah Montana debuted. The strong nostalgia for this Miley Cyrus-led series is very apparent. In the first three days after the special debuted, it racked up 6.3 million views on…
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Home Entertainment Release Dates Revealed
Avatar: Fire and Ash is the most recent chapter in Disney Legend James Cameron’s Avatar franchise. This movie continues the story and expands the world that Cameron has created. After a run in theaters, the home entertainment release dates for the film have been revealed. First off, Avatar: Fire and Ash will be available for digital…
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Disney Ends Partnership with OpenAI as Sora is Shut Down
OpenAI announced today that it is shutting down Sora, its generative-AI video creation platform that was unveiled in 2024. This comes after Disney announced a $1 billion deal just three months ago. OpenAI shared the news in a statement, which said, “We’re saying goodbye to Sora. To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and…
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Epic Games Lays Off 1,000 Employees
At the 2024 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, now Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro announced a partnership between Disney and Epic Games. This was accompanied by a $1.5 billion investment by Disney into the gaming company. Today, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney sent a memo to employees announcing the elimination of 1,000 jobs. This amounts…
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There Will Be No More ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ After Second Season
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy just finished its first season, and a second is on its way. However, after that, there will be no more stories coming from this Star Trek: Discovery era series. Variety broke the news that this series would not be moving forward after its second season earlier today. “We’re incredibly proud of…
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‘Wonder Man’ Renewed for Second Season
Marvel Studios’ Wonder Man is coming back for a second season. With the renewal of this show, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley will both be returning as well. They will be reprising their roles as Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery. Series co-creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest will both be returning for Season…